The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 102 Xiao Tianfeng Has Not Sleeped Yet
"Do you know what you are doing? Inviting a Lawrence man is not a good idea."

The girl with ice-blue hair looked into his eyes, as if trying to discern the truth in his words: "If this is just for fun or a joke, you still have a chance to take back the invitation."

"Of course I know what I'm doing, just like Miss Eula knows why she joined the Knights."

Chen Tianfeng glanced around and felt that the negative reputation of the Lawrence family was sometimes useful. Just like now, he only needed to lower his voice and he wouldn't have to worry about being heard by others - the drinkers around him took the initiative to keep a sufficient distance from them.

Eula tightened her hands under the table, but her expression was very natural: "I joined the Knights Templar to avenge them."

"Ms. Eula's revenge is still so unique."

Revenge, this is what Eula always says.

But there are many kinds of revenge, and there are many different ways to understand revenge. In the eyes of some people, revenge is to cleanly kill the enemy's family with a knife; in the eyes of some people, revenge is to have an unforgettable love affair with the enemy, and then hurt yourself and make the enemy suffer.

Let’s not discuss for now which of the first two types of revenge is more in line with the public’s concept, and which one is more likely to make people stunned and sincerely exclaim that it is stupid.

Eula's "revenge" obviously has a strong personal style.

If I guessed correctly, one of the reasons why she joined the Knights was to change the stereotype of the people of Mondstadt towards the people of Lawrence, or at least to change their view of her as a Lawrence person. Only by taking this step can she rely on the power of the Knights and her own changed image to gradually reverse the embarrassing situation of the Lawrence family in Mondstadt.

But people’s prejudices are like mountains, and they are not so easy to change.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and the knight girl gave up her usual rhetoric. They both knew the truth, so there was really no need to play dumb anymore.

She tapped the invitation on the table with her slender fingers, making a soft "tap-tap" sound, and said, "Why do you think I will become popular if I join this band?"

"Please allow me to correct you. It's not about becoming popular, but about achieving one of the purposes of your joining the Knights." Chen Tianfeng shook his head and said, "Miss Eula is well aware of Lawrence's situation in Mondstadt. It is not easy to break it, even if it's just for you to take the first step to change. This is a serious illness and requires drastic measures."

"The band is a strong medicine?" Youla frowned slightly. "Such a ridiculous statement, Mr. Chen, do you think I'm young and easy to bully?"

Chen Tianfeng smiled and uttered two words softly: "Dragon Disaster."

"what?"

"It does seem absurd to join a band, but what if this band can solve the dragon plague?"

Chen Tianfeng made a promise: "Miss Eula, think about it. You joined the band, and under the attention of most Mondstadt residents, you and your companions quelled a disaster that swept across half of the country. Such an achievement is enough to wash away all the charges against you."

"You will become an idol of Mondstadt, a hero who protects Mondstadt, and countless people will cheer for you. At that time, it will undoubtedly be much easier for you to wash away the sins of the Lawrence family."

He crossed his fingers, put his elbows on the table, and said sincerely: "The worst case scenario is that the old Lawrence family disappears, and you will lead the new Lawrence family to a new life."

"It's a very tempting statement. If it's true, I might agree to it without hesitation."

Youla lowered her eyes and looked at the swaying liquid in the wine glass, obviously not believing what Chen Tianfeng said.

It is ridiculous to say that joining his band can solve the dragon plague and become a hero.

"It seems that Miss Eula doesn't want to believe me. Haha, that's normal. But, has Miss Eula ever heard this sentence..."

Chen Tianfeng smiled and said softly: "The dragon disaster is coming, be careful of the darkness after the storm."

"?!"

The girl raised her head suddenly, her pupils constricted, and looked at him with a look of disbelief: "How do you know this?! Where did you hear it from!?"

This is the [Oracle] of the God of Wind. Currently, only some high-ranking members of the Knights Templar and a few people in the Church of Favonius know about it!

Very good, if Eula knows this [Oracle], it will be much more convenient... Chen Tianfeng moved his fingers and said half-explicitly: "To be honest, although I am a Liyue person, I have always believed in Lord Barbatos and am a loyal follower of the God of Wind."

"Are there still people in Liyue who don't believe in the God of Rock?"

"How could that be? All the people of Liyue believe in Lord Yan." "Then you...?"

"But no one stipulates that we can only believe in one god." Chen Tianfeng said confidently: "There is an old saying in Liyue: More friends, more paths. So by the same token, the more gods you believe in, the greater the chance that your prayers will be answered."

Can this kind of thing be “reasonably understood”?
Eula's full breasts heaved, and she really wanted to smash the wine glass in her hand at the head of the bastard in front of her who was talking nonsense, but due to her ladylike upbringing, she ultimately did not do so.

Lord Barbatos, how can someone with such flexible beliefs also receive the oracle?

"Wait! You said the orchestra can solve the dragon plague... Did you get more than one oracle?"

Eula reacted quickly, and her gaze towards Chen Tianfeng became more complicated, even with a bit of jealousy, unwillingness, and deep confusion as to "why this bastard is so lucky".

If someone in the Lawrence family was so favored by the God of Wind, how could they still be carrying the crime until now!

"Of course, I am the most devout believer of the God of Wind and the human being closest to the God."

It's so close that the Wind God sleeps next door. You can kick open the Wind God's bedroom in the middle of the night and ask him if he installed a backdoor in the Eye of God that he gave you, otherwise why the Mora stored in the Eye of God would inexplicably decrease, and then get a "Hey~" answer.

Of course, sometimes the God of Wind would kick the door in the middle of the night, and after waking up, he would shout "Xiao Tianfeng is not asleep yet." Wendy would pull him out of the house, ride the wind to the huge oak tree where the wind started, and accompany him to drink and watch the snow.

Chen Tianfeng raised his eyebrows and smiled: "So Miss Eula wants to join us?"

Youla pursed her lips and looked directly into his black eyes: "I want to know why you are helping me."

Pity? Sympathy? Or something else?
If Chen Tianfeng was really guided by the oracle to create an orchestra to solve the dragon disaster, then he could have cooperated directly with the Knights instead of finding herself first - the latter would be equivalent to him directly designating her to obtain a precious and rare hero spot.

She couldn't understand why Chen Tianfeng did this, and couldn't understand what he wanted to get by giving her such a precious gift.

If you can't figure it out, you have to ask, so she asked, and expected to get a true and honest answer.

"Because we are friends."

Chen Tianfeng had a gentle smile, and his tone and expression were equally sincere, without any trace of falsehood.

He couldn't say that he wanted to make the band that Wendy had always loved become an overnight success and the best band in Mondstadt, so he wanted to drag all the famous characters in Mondstadt into it, right?
That would be too hurtful, and honesty is not that honest.

"..."

Youla was silent for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. Her beautiful eyes reflected Chen Tianfeng's figure, and her tone and eyes were equally serious: "I believe you once... I hope you won't let me down."

"Don't worry." Chen Tianfeng raised three fingers, his smile faded, and he said solemnly: "I swear to the Rock God that the Wind Poetry Band can solve the dragon disaster. It is absolutely true."

"Tell me your plan."

"No hurry, this is not a place suitable for detailed communication." Chen Tianfeng waved his hand, glanced around, and said: "And such an important matter, Captain Eula also needs to inform Captain Qin. If we can get Captain Qin into the band, our chances of success will be... hm?"

Chen Tianfeng paused, looking at the girl's gradually changing expression, quite puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Youla looked stunned, hesitant to speak, and finally opened her mouth and said, "You already have me, and you're still thinking about Captain Qin?"

"…No! Is that what you said?!"

Chen Tianfeng's face twitched suddenly, and his previous calm and confident state collapsed. He looked at the delicate-looking girl in front of him in disbelief.

I really couldn't understand why she suddenly said such words to him condemning the scumbag.

"Hahaha, just kidding."

The girl suddenly laughed, her shoulders trembling slightly. After a long while, she raised her glass and looked at Chen Tianfeng with sparkling eyes. Her voice was soft and pleasant: "Thank you, Tianfeng."

(End of this chapter)