Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1261 The Reinforcements Summoned from Yuan Shang

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Out of politeness, Shao Yun let the extremely evil rider into the ranch, and also took the opportunity to find out why he had come to see him, since he probably didn't have any connection with him.

Extreme Evil Rider crossed the yard and headed towards the living room.

On the way, the extremely wicked rider looked around the ranch with great interest. His gaze lingered for a moment on the large crater that had been smashed earlier, and then swept over the cattle and sheep that had not yet entered the pen in the distance, without saying much.

After entering the living room, Shao Yun gestured with his chin toward the sofa, indicating, "Sit down."

The extremely evil rider didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the sofa with a smack. The heavy armor made a dull thud when it hit the sofa.

My sofa...

Immediately afterwards, his gaze swept lightly across the living room before landing on the empty coffee table, which displeased him greatly.

There was no tea or snacks on the coffee table, not even the most basic hospitality items.

Immediately afterward, the extremely evil rider suddenly raised his voice and shouted towards the kitchen, "Not even a glass of water? Hey, you female slave in the kitchen!"

His tone was now undisguisedly arrogant, as if he were ordering his subordinates around.

"Don't you know what you need to prepare when entertaining guests? If your host lost face in front of the guests, in any of the worlds I've been to, you would have been beheaded long ago to appease my anger!"

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun's previously calm expression instantly darkened.

Seeing the extremely vicious rider ordering Ningguang around right in front of him, Shao Yun reminded him with great dissatisfaction, "Did you come here to drink water, or to chat with me?"

"If you just want some water, go to Fontainebleau and drink some seawater."

After saying that, he ignored the ugly expression on Ji'eqi's face and shouted directly towards the kitchen, "Ningguang, don't stay in the kitchen, go upstairs and rest."

When Ningguang heard what Ji'eqi said in the kitchen, she knew she was no match for him and didn't want to cause trouble for Shao Yuntian, so she prepared to make some coffee.

But when he heard Shao Yun defending him, all the negative thoughts in his heart vanished instantly.

Ningguang immediately put down her work and responded towards the living room, "Okay, Mr. Shao Yun."

Then, she walked straight out of the kitchen, passing through the living room without even glancing at Ji Eqi, and walked upstairs with her back straight and neither humble nor arrogant.

This is the confidence that Shao Yun gave her.

Seeing Shao Yun's actions in protecting Ningguang, the Extreme Evil Knight's lips twitched beneath his black armor. He said he was apologizing, but there was no remorse in his voice.

"I'm sorry, I just vaguely sensed that her attitude towards you was too submissive, like a slave treating her master in those worlds. I was just thinking of 'training' her a little to make her more disciplined."

In his eyes, Ningguang's respect and obedience were symbols of "slave," completely unaware that they were expressions of trust and respect between family members.

Then, he changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the direction Ningguang had left, not forgetting to mock Shao Yun's taste, saying in a disdainful tone:

"But I still have to say, your taste in women is really not good."

"You'll understand this kind of woman who is gentle and seemingly dignified but not particularly special once you've traveled the world and seen more diverse beings."

"Her type is so common, she's not worth your protection at all."

After saying that, he looked around the living room again, his gaze landing on the simple furniture and walls, and said with even more disdain:

"And your house, it's dilapidated and lacks even decent decorations. For someone with your immense power, living in such a place is a waste of your talent."

"This place isn't even a slum for you; it's more like a temporary shelter."

As Shao Yun listened to Ji Eqi's rambling, sometimes teasing Ning Guang, sometimes complaining about the house, without getting to the point, his impatience gradually grew.

He interrupted Extreme Evil Knight directly, complaining, "I don't understand any of what you're saying, and I have no interest in listening."

"I just want to know, after all that trouble you went to this morning to make a scene, and then returned with gifts at noon, what exactly did you come to my house for? Stop beating around the bush."

Seeing Shao Yun get straight to the point, a flash of fanaticism crossed his eyes.

He raised his hand, pointing his finger at Shao Yun sitting across the coffee table, and said with barely suppressed excitement, "Because I'm interested in you!"

"From the moment I saw you radiate power comparable to mine, I knew you were an opponent I had to take seriously..."

"No, perhaps they are allies worth joining forces with!"

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun was taken aback for a moment, then a forced smile appeared on his face as he looked the extremely vicious rider up and down.

The other party was covered in black armor, and you couldn't even see their face. I feel... tch.

He deliberately dragged out his words, sarcastically saying, "Considering your armored, inhuman appearance, I think you probably don't have 'clucking' in your body, right?"

Such vulgar remarks would have enraged most people, but Ji Eqi paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, slapping the armrest of the sofa.

"Hahaha! What a vulgar joke! I admit, when it comes to humor, I'm definitely not as good as you!"

When Shao Yun heard the extremely vicious rider praise his sense of humor, he teased, "Then you haven't met Seno, the Grand Disciplinary Officer of Sumeru. His dry jokes are truly 'unique,' capable of making people shiver with cold."

"But my relationship with him... well, it's just so-so, we barely count as acquaintances."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly, recalling the earnest way Seno had told jokes at Pusper's Cafe.

The Evil Knight shook his armored head, clearly uninterested in trivial matters like "lazy jokes."

No matter how good he is at telling jokes, it won't improve his strength, much less help him conquer the world.

He immediately interrupted Shao Yun, steer the conversation back on track: "What I admire most about you is not your sense of humor, but your ability."

Upon hearing that the Extreme Evil Cavalry had directly exposed his strength, Shao Yun feigned ignorance, shrugged, and said innocently:

“Strength? What strength could I possibly have? Don’t flatter me. I’m just an ordinary rancher, herding cattle and feeding sheep every day. At most, I know a few self-defense techniques. How could I possibly deserve the word ‘strength’?”

Extreme Evil Knight was clearly not buying it. Just as he was about to retort, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside.

It was Yuan Shang who brought in reinforcements.

He worried that Shao Yun alone might not be able to completely suppress the Evil Riders, so he immediately contacted Kong and Capitano of the Abyss Order.

As soon as Sora and Capitano stepped into the ranch, they felt the familiar, chilling aura emanating from the Extreme Knight.

The two rushed into the living room and immediately saw the extremely evil knight sitting on the sofa, covered in black armor.

Kong drew his sword without hesitation, pointing it directly at the Evil Knight, and said, "Hey, Surtroch. Long time no see. I didn't expect to run into you here."

Upon hearing Kong's voice, the extremely evil rider stiffened slightly, then slowly turned his head to look at Kong raising his sword towards him.

So it was His Highness the Crown Prince of Kanria... his own loan provider.

"Hello, Your Highness. It's been five hundred years since we last met, hasn't it? I didn't expect you to still be alive, and even dare to point a sword at me."

His tone was full of sarcasm, as if he were mocking Kong's overestimation of his abilities.

Capitano stood beside Sora, watching the Evil Knight warily. Ever since he temporarily stayed with the Abyss Order, he had been following Sora as her bodyguard.

Even though the two of them combined can't beat the Evil Knight, we can't back down!

Shao Yun looked at the suddenly appearing empty space, raised an eyebrow, and said sarcastically, "Hey, brother-in-law, you're back pretty early today."

"I thought you'd be busy until midnight again, or maybe you wouldn't reply at all."

It's not surprising that Shao Yun was being sarcastic, given that Kong hadn't been seen for a long time.

If Yuan Shang hadn't always explained that "His Highness Kong has important matters to attend to," Shao Yun would have almost thought that his brother-in-law was secretly looking for a sister-in-law for Ying, which was why he was deliberately avoiding going home.

Kong was taken aback by Shao Yun's words. His hand holding the sword paused, and his expression was incredibly awkward.

Just as he was about to explain, Capitano, who was standing behind him, spoke first, adding in a serious tone, "Mr. Shao Yun, could you please stop talking about these irrelevant things?"

Shao Yun then turned his gaze to Capitano behind Kong and asked with a smile, "Oh, it's Mr. Capitano! Look at my eyes, I was so busy talking to my brother-in-law."

"How's it going with my brother-in-law lately? What are the benefits like with the Abyss Order? Are they paying your 'salary' on time?"

Capitano was surprised that Shao Yun still had the mind to care about such trivial matters at this time, and helplessly reminded him:

“Mr. Shao Yun, now is not the time for pleasantries. The Extreme Evil Rider is still here, and his strength far exceeds our imagination. We need to find a way to deal with him as soon as possible.”

Extreme Evil Rider sat on the sofa, watching the three people in front of him chatting as if no one else was around.

He glanced around at the empty space, then looked at Capitano as if she were an ant, and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince of Kanria, and the Sky Pillar Knight 'Serene' (Capitano) who has survived the curse of immortality until now."

"You two don't actually think you can beat me, do you? How naive."

Hearing the taunts from the Extreme Evil Riders, Shao Yun waved to Kong and Capitano, who were rushing to his aid, signaling them not to act rashly. Then, he pointed towards the second floor and whispered a warning:

“Brother-in-law, take Mr. Serene to the second floor first, meet up with Ningguang and Shenhe, and check on the baby while you’re at it. I need to have a private talk with this knight without a horse.”

He emphasized the words "no horse".

The extremely wicked rider naturally understood Shao Yun's old-fashioned metaphorical joke. Far from being angry, he nodded and commented with satisfaction:

"It's another joke that uses veiled insults. Although it's a cliché, I have to say that this kind of banter is still going strong."

"It seems chatting with you is definitely not boring."

Seeing Shao Yun's confident demeanor and feeling the oppressive aura emanating from the Extreme Evil Rider, Kong hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.

"Then be careful, and call us anytime if anything happens." After saying that, he gave Capitano a look, and the two turned and walked towards the second floor.

That being said, if Shao Yun really hadn't defeated the Extreme Evil Riders, could he really have used the Star Absorbing Technique to completely drain them?