MM Racing Chapter 1315 What's that smell?
Chapter 1315 What's that smell?
Zhongli's opinion of Shao Yun did indeed undergo a turbulent transformation.
At first, in his eyes, Shao Yun was Ying's travel companion, like a loyal knight following the "princess," seemingly working hard to save Teyvat.
At that time, Ningguang "cooperated" with Shao Yun, using his reputation to consolidate the business order in Liyue. He not only did not object, but even thought it was a wise move by Ningguang.
After all, this also helped Shao Yun and Ying's group gain fame in order to save the world.
But who would have thought that Shao Yun was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing?
He tore apart all the "hypocritical" pretenses with his sharp teeth and did increasingly outrageous things, even becoming an "enemy" of Teyvat.
Moreover, at this moment, Ningguang has been transformed into a dog by power, and the dog leash is in Shao Yun's hands. Zhongli cannot tolerate this!
His past good decisions have crossed his bottom line in an instant. The current Liyue must not be led by a power holder who is manipulated by outsiders!
Thinking of this, Zhong Li's tone became almost coldly realistic.
"Blame Shao Yun; what he did was absolutely outrageous!"
"Yesterday's friend, today's enemy. Everything is in flux. If we stick to the old ways and cling to outdated ideas, Liyue wouldn't be alive today!"
"I tacitly allowed Ningguang to use Shaoyun's influence back then because Shaoyun had not yet revealed his ambitions, and Ningguang still had her own judgment."
"But now, Shao Yun's threat is out in the open, and Ningguang has completely submitted to him. If I continue to sit idly by, Liyue will truly be doomed!"
Ye Lan sneered, her eyes full of disdain.
"Don't talk to me about 'everything changes' or 'a grain of sand in the era,' this is a mountain that can crush the entire Liyue!"
"Keqing can't even resolve the public opinion crisis she caused; she can't give the people of Liyue an explanation!"
Zhongli's eyes were cold, revealing a ruthless and decisive demeanor. He said in a cold voice, "Right and wrong, merit and demerit, are always left for future generations to judge. What Liyue, and even the whole of Teyvat, needs now is the stability of maintaining the status quo, not the boldness of reckless advancement!"
He took a step forward, and his aura instantly overwhelmed Ye Lan.
"I have never been a merciful god. For Liyue to continue its journey through history, I would gladly sacrifice Ningguang, or even become a plank of this ship!"
"Whether it's Liyue under the rule of the immortals or Liyue under the rule of humans, my goal has always been the same: to ensure that Liyue can live on!"
"What does it matter if Ningguang is gone? What does it matter if Yelan is gone?"
"As long as Liyue is still here, new people will always step forward! But if Liyue is gone, then nothing will be left?"
Looking at Zhongli's "It's reasonable to sacrifice everything for Liyue" attitude, Yelan's pent-up anger and resentment finally broke through her rational defenses.
She didn't know what had gotten into her; perhaps it was out of indignation at the wrongful deaths of the three secretaries, perhaps out of resentment at Ningguang's fate, or perhaps simply to vent her dissatisfaction.
She suddenly spat in Zhongli's face and said through gritted teeth, "It's all an excuse! What do you mean by humans ruling Liyue or immortals ruling Liyue? Isn't it all up to you, Lord Rock King, to decide? Stop pretending to be so righteous!"
The saliva landed on Zhongli's cheek, warm and damp.
Zhongli slowly raised his hand, wiped the saliva off his face with his sleeve, and stopped arguing with Yelan about right and wrong, directly issuing the order.
"I have said everything I wanted to say. You already know the cause of death of the three secretaries and the reasons why I changed the person in charge."
"In the future, I need you to assist Keqing as wholeheartedly as you did Ningguang, helping her stabilize the situation in Liyue and handle affairs both inside and outside the court, understand?"
Looking into Zhongli's cold eyes, Yelan knew that although she was considered quite influential in Liyue, controlling a vast intelligence network.
But in front of the Rock King Emperor, the little arm can't twist the big leg.
She had no power to resist, so she could only squeeze out vicious curses through her teeth.
"You'll regret this! Keqing is completely unfit to be a leader! You've handed Liyue over to her; she'll ruin it sooner or later!"
Zhongli firmly believed that as long as he secretly protected and supported them, even the worst ruler could stabilize the situation.
He looked at Ye Lan's unwilling expression, his tone resolute yet seemingly self-comforting.
"Then let's wait and see. But you should also know that Liyue's history has lasted for thousands of years, and the crises it has experienced are far more dangerous than the ones we are facing now."
"This matter, in the long river of history, is always an insignificant ripple, unable to stir up any real waves."
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Time flew by and it was already afternoon.
Nata, Shao Yun's ranch.
Shao Yun was nestled on the sofa in the living room, his legs propped up on the coffee table, watching the Fontaine movie projected onto the screen by the home projector with great interest.
The detective in the picture is circling around the clues... This story is based on Miss Charlotte's true investigation records.
Ying, Paimon, and Skykirk had been missing for two days and one night, but Shao Yun had nothing to worry about, knowing that the powerful Skykirk was by his side to protect him.
But at night, I would think of Ying's habit of always rubbing against his arm before going to sleep... This night alone in the empty room was indeed a little hard to get used to.
However, there are advantages, namely that I don't have to worry about accidentally rolling over and crushing Ying when I turn over at night. With her small body, she would cry out in pain all night if she was crushed.
The sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen. Ningguang was wearing an apron and preparing dinner ingredients in an orderly manner.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard gate, along with a weak greeting.
"I come back……"
Shao Yun immediately paused the movie, got up and walked towards the door, his face full of anticipation: "You're back, Ying..."
As Shao Yun approached Yinghou, he felt as if a sauce and oil shop had opened in his nose, with salty, sour, and spicy flavors all gushing out at once. What was this smell?!
It felt like Ying had mixed a month-old unwashed shoe insole with moldy and spoiled sauce.
Shao Yun suddenly covered her nose, her cheeks turning red, and instinctively took a step back.
"Oh... Ying, why do you smell like... like you haven't showered in a month? It's so pungent, it's making my nose..."
At this moment, Ying's hair was greasy and stuck to her cheeks and forehead, and she exuded a sense of decadence, as if she were "half-dead," and she even swayed a little when she stood up.
It gives you the feeling that it's about to fall straight down at any moment, like it's about to die.
Ying's voice floated out weakly when she heard Shao Yun's question.
"It's probably because I haven't showered for a month..."
Shao Yun pinched her nose, unsure whether she was exaggerating or being serious, and asked with a puzzled expression:
"You're only going out for two days and one night? What do you mean by a month? Did I travel back in time to a month later while watching a movie?"
He simply couldn't understand how, in just two days, he could have made himself look like he'd been fished out of Fontainebleau's sewers and then pickled for half a month.
Ying was almost suffocating from the stench emanating from herself, and didn't even have the strength to explain to Shao Yun. She just dragged her heavy steps, staggering, towards the second floor, and said in a muffled voice:
"I'm going to take a shower now... If I stay up any longer, I feel like mushrooms are going to grow all over my body..."
Shao Yun nodded, agreeing with this point, and said:
"Okay, okay, go wash up quickly! I'll have Ningguang scrub her properly... This smell, oh~"
After saying that, Shao Yun raised his voice and shouted towards the kitchen, "Ningguang! Don't prepare dinner yet, hurry up and take my wife upstairs to take a bath!"
Ningguang, who was chopping vegetables in the kitchen, heard Shao Yun's call, quickly put down the knife, wiped her hands on her apron, and hurried out.
But as soon as you get close to Ying, a smell that is even more pungent than you imagined hits your nostrils.
Ningguang instinctively took a half step back. This is insane!
Ying's recent ordeal has probably really pushed her to the limit; she definitely needs a good clean-up.
"Come on, Miss Ying, I'll take you to take a bath."
Ningguang suppressed the discomfort in her nasal cavity, stepped forward to support Ying's arm, helped her steady herself, and walked towards the second floor.
After Ying was helped away by Ningguang and disappeared at the top of the stairs, Shao Yun turned around, just about to ask Siker where Ying had taken her these past two days, what they had gone through, and how she had ended up in such a state.
But Skylark spoke first, breaking the silence of the living room.
"Are you busy right now?" Skirk's face remained cold and expressionless, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
Shao Yun paused for a moment, then shook his head and asked in confusion, "I'm not busy. What's wrong? Do you want to take a shower too? But you don't seem to smell at all, much cleaner than Ying and Paimon."
Silky shook her head and, without changing her expression, made a request that surprised Shao Yun.
"I don't need to take a shower. Can I go see your daughter? Don't worry, Miss Ying is just too tired. She's fine. She'll be alright after a shower and a nap. Don't worry too much."
Shao Yun was stunned, wondering what Silky was up to...
But then I thought, since Ying is fine anyway, it's not a big deal to let Silky see her daughter. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
"Of course you can, why not?" Shao Yun suppressed his doubts and waved to Silky.
"Come on, I'll show you around."
After saying that, Shao Yun turned and walked towards the nursery on the second floor, with Silky following closely behind.
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