Genshin Impact: Pool Character, Nirvana of the Demon God

Chapter 810 The never-ending Flower Goddess Festival (2)

"Ashinobi, look, it's so lively here!"

"Shall we go and take a look together?"

A white-haired young man with long, crimson horns gazed intently at a stall not far away, surrounded by a group of children, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He turned to the girl beside him, wearing an exquisite mask and with soft, light green hair, and whispered a suggestion.

The girl nodded slightly, her voice as clear and cool as a spring: "Boss, if you are interested, it's okay to go over and take a look."

As the two approached the stall, they heard the stall owner, dressed in gorgeous clothes, shout loudly: "—Soldiers! Line up neatly, and you will be rewarded with Yalda candy!"

Before he finished speaking, the originally noisy and crowded children suddenly lined up into neat rows, all stretched out their hands, their faces filled with anticipation and seriousness.

The stall owner was stunned at first, then he couldn't help laughing. He quickly grabbed a handful of colorful candies from the stall and distributed them to the group of cute little "soldiers" with a smile.

This scene fell into the eyes of the white-haired young man, and his eyes suddenly lit up, and he blurted out:

"Got candy? Shinobi, I want to get in line!"

Almost at the same moment, another voice rang out—

"There's candy? Ying, I want to queue up too!"

The two sentences were exactly the same, but they were spoken simultaneously by different people, echoing in the bustling market.

Paimon and Aragaki were both stunned. They suddenly turned their heads to look at each other, their eyes full of surprise.

"It's you?! The cattle herder!" Paimon screamed, pointing his little hand at the white-haired strong man.

"It's you?! Flying Dwarf Violaceous!" Arata Ichito also widened his eyes and smiled heartily, "And Brother Ying! Brother Iya!"

Dina Zedai, who was walking in front and leading the way, turned around when she heard the voice, and her eyes subconsciously fell on Ying and Yiya - both of them were beautiful girls with lively temperament, and were very lovely girls. Why did this burly and heroic white-haired man call them "brothers"?

Ying immediately understood the confusion in Dina Zedai's eyes, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and explained calmly: "He always likes to treat everyone as brothers, never considering gender."

The implication is self-evident - it's not their problem, but the person opposite them... is too familiar.

[Yidu, look at the misunderstanding you've caused! ]

【Yidu still has the same show effect as always. 】

[Adding Paimon, the show's effect is doubled.]

[So why are Ichito and Kuki Shinobu here? ]

[Probably the same reason as Ganyu and Yuanxi.]

I've already seen the people from Liyue, and I've also seen the people from Inazuma. What about the people from Mondstadt? Where are the people from Mondstadt?

I seriously doubt Mond is that one.

[Who is this?]

[Of course, it's the god who does the least serious work.]

"Is he also a friend you know?"

Dina Zedai tilted her head slightly, her green eyes gleaming with curiosity as she shifted her gaze between Aratake Ichito and Kuki Shinobu, and asked softly.

She stared at the calm and composed girl standing next to Aratake Ichito, and felt as if she was familiar, as if she had caught a glimpse of her somewhere not long ago.

Ying nodded lightly, the corners of her lips slightly raised, her tone filled with a hint of nostalgia and determination:

"It's a friend I met at Inazuma, a very close one."

More than just deep——

It was a bond of fighting side by side and experiencing life and death together, a friendship of life and death that overturned the isolation order and shook the tide of the times.

Because of this, she didn't mind Aratake Ichito affectionately calling her "brother." That generosity and sincerity had already surpassed the boundaries of ordinary friendship.

"Inazuma...oh~"

Hearing these two words, Dina Zedai's eyes lit up and she suddenly remembered some fragments of the past.

Some time ago, after Inazuma lifted the isolation order, she sent special envoys to Xumi to discuss the expansion of overseas trade with her father.

And that girl who was chatting happily with her father and behaving in a capable and calm manner, wasn't she the Kuki Shinobu standing in front of her now?

At the same time, Paimon and Aratake Ichito also recovered from the shock of their first meeting, and the atmosphere gradually turned into a familiar and warm greeting.

"Hahaha... Paimon! We are truly destined to meet!"

Arata Ichito threw back his head and laughed loudly, his voice like a bell, his eyes filled with the joy of reunion, "I didn't expect to meet you again at the Flower God's Birthday Festival, it's so wonderful!"

This time, he didn't blurt out nicknames like "Flying Dwarf Melon".

His previous outburst was a genuine expression of his feelings, without any disguise; but now that he was at a foreign gathering with new friends present, although he had a wild and unrestrained temperament, he also knew how to consider his friends' dignity.

Although Arataki Ichito usually appears reckless and hot-blooded, like a child who never grows up, he has been regarded as the heir of Chiyosha of the Arataki faction and the future successor of the demon clan since he was a child. Although he is not well versed in the ways of the world, he knows how to keep his distance and handle things just right.

Paimon, on the other hand, had no such concerns at all. She put her hands on her hips, blinked her big eyes, and said with a blunt smile:

"Yes, the cattle herder! I didn't expect to see you and Shinobi at the Flower God's Birthday Festival. I was really surprised! Could you be here on behalf of the official Inazuma delegation?"

Arata Ichito laughed out loud and said, "You know all this? Not bad, Paimon. I haven't seen you for a while, and your mind has been working faster and faster!"

"Well, of course. During this period of time, I haven't—" Paimon raised his little face proudly, but suddenly realized what he was saying halfway through, and his eyes widened in anger, "Hey! Cattle herder! Are you trying to say that my IQ was not online before?"

The combined mental age of these two guys is no more than twelve, and it's hard to say if they're even ten.

【Thanks to Iga, Shinobi, and I for your hard work. 】

Yidou's IQ is still higher than Paimon's, after all, he is the heir to a powerful family. However, his childish behavior is exactly the same as Paimon's.

On the side, Jiuqi held his forehead helplessly, looking at the two guys who looked like "problem children" arguing with each other, and couldn't help shaking his head.

She turned and walked towards Ying and Dina Zedai who were standing not far away, her expression softening a bit.

"Ying, Iya, long time no see." She first greeted the two of them politely and kindly.

Then, she turned her gaze to Dina Zedai beside her, bowed slightly, and spoke in a gentle but respectful tone, "Ms. Dina Zedai, it's a pleasure to meet you. I was at your house not long ago, and I didn't thank you properly."

Dina Zedai nodded slightly, the corners of her lips raised slightly: "Nice to meet you, Vice President of Chiyosha."

Upon hearing this, Jiuqi Shinobu just smiled indifferently, neither denying nor saying much, as if he accepted this identity.

Seeing this, Ying couldn't help but tilt her head curiously and asked, "Ninja, I remember when I last met you in the Layered Abyss, didn't you say that the first-generation president, Chiyo Miyuki, had returned and taken over Chiyosha again?"

"At that time, I heard from Ichito that you had already left the organization and established your own Aratake faction on Narukami Island... What is happening now?"

She still remembered it clearly - at that time, Ara Taki Ichito had vowed that he would set up his own business with Kuki Shinobu and a group of loyal brothers to create a great new business.

When this matter was mentioned, Jiu Qiren suddenly showed a look of being at a loss for words, sighed softly, and said helplessly:

"Don't mention it..."

She rubbed her brows, as if suppressing some emotion that was about to burst out, and whispered:

"Now I finally understand why the first president was so determined to pass the position of president to the eldest brother."

"So, it's not just martial arts that's passed down from generation to generation, but also that irritating willfulness—the ancestors and their descendants are practically cut from the same cloth."

"Mikochiyo-senpai didn't want to be president himself, so he pushed the boss into it. But the boss didn't want the job either! They're both the same, running away faster than anyone else."

"So, after we finished our business in Liyue and returned to Inazuma, Chiyo-senpai, without a word, forcibly recruited all members of the Aratake faction back into the Chiyo Society, without even giving the boss a chance to refute."

"One word determines the outcome, and it is done with swift and decisive action."

"Thus, the position of president was once again forcibly pushed back into the hands of the boss."

Ying was stunned:

"That's it? Yidou just accepted his fate like that?"

Jiuqi Shinobu shrugged, the corners of his mouth twitching: "Of course he resisted... but you also know that the difference in strength is there."

"Senior Miyu Chiyo is his ancestor. The swordsmanship and boxing skills that the boss learned since childhood were all passed down by Senior Chiyo. Every move is engraved in his bones."

"If a fight really breaks out, you can't even escape, let alone win—you'll end up being pinned down as dormitory leader, unable to move."

Her tone was slightly teasing but also revealed a hint of seriousness:

"Besides, to represent Inazuma at the Flower Goddess Festival this time, one must be qualified. If we send just any nobody, wouldn't that be tantamount to embarrassing Inazuma in front of all the other nations?"

Indeed, Huang Long Yidu is gifted and has outstanding combat power.

She is a leader among the younger generation of Inazuma, second only to Shiba Kaoru, and firmly in the first tier.

But what can you do if you are stronger?

Miyomi Chiyo is not only his ancestor, but also the enlightener and founder of his martial arts path.

All those astonishing skills came from her.

Faced with the person who was both his ancestor and his mentor, Arawaki Ichito didn't dare to resist, let alone say a harsh word.

And what can be done even if we really resist?

It was suppressed by the ancestor in minutes, and then refined in an instant.

The final result was just a symbolic resistance, and then he obediently returned to the seat where Ara Taki Ichito should have sat.

[The main reason is because I can't win. ]

Yidou tells us through his actions that no matter what, your ancestors will always be your ancestors.

[Seniority, strength, qualifications, and record, all completely defeated in one fight.]

[However, judging from their personalities, it can be seen that these two people are indeed the relationship between ancestors and descendants.]

Dina Zedai chuckled and said, "I never thought that our lovely little King Jixiangcao would become so famous that even the two heads of Chiyosha came in person. It's really a pleasant surprise."

Although Chiyosha is a gang organization, it is the most powerful force in the Inazuma underworld. Its influence has long been deeply rooted in the people and can almost compete with the official ones.

What is more worth mentioning is that its founder, Miyano Chiyo, was once a relative of General Raiden. His heritage is orthodox and his bloodline is pure, which makes Chiyosha have an unshakable position in both morality and prestige.

"Miss Dina Zedai, you're too kind," Jiuqi Shinobu bowed slightly, his tone humble yet calm. "It's truly an honor for us to be invited to participate in such a grand festival for the Flower Goddess."

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, the heated argument between Aratake Ikto and Paimon quietly attracted the attention of the children who were receiving candy.

However, the noisy argument was replaced by another gentle figure in just a moment - the children's eyes all turned to Dina Zedai, and then burst into cheers of surprise:

"Hey! It's Sister Dina Zedai!"

Recently, in preparation for the Flower Goddess’ Birthday Festival, Dina Zede, Nilu and members of the Zubair Theater have frequently appeared on the streets of the city, devoting themselves to every detail of the celebration.

Their enthusiasm and sincerity deeply touched the people and won their heartfelt love and trust.

And Dina Zede's gentle, amiable and beautiful image has become the warmest existence in the hearts of children.

Seeing this, the well-dressed stall owner nearby couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Hahaha... Miss Dina Zedai, your charm is so stunning that even Yalda Candy would be ashamed of itself!"

"During this period of preparation for the celebration, the children have already treated you as one of their own." His eyes were full of smiles.

Dina Zedai pursed her lips and smiled, a hint of playful cunning flashed across her eyes. Suddenly, she lifted the hem of her skirt and elegantly performed a standard aristocratic etiquette to the stall owner, saying softly:

"Ah, noble Knight of Flowers, I am deeply flattered that you know my name."

The stall owner was stunned at first, then understood, and immediately responded with a straight back and a solemn expression, "Yohoo! Of course! In the name of Faris, the Knight of Flowers, I praise you for your dedication and glorious contribution to the great Flower Goddess' Birthday Festival!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to the rows of children holding candies, their eyes sparkling, and announced loudly: "Alright, brave little soldiers! Collect your Yalda candy rewards, and with loyalty and respect for the little Lucky Grass King in your hearts - disband!"

The children all stood at attention and answered in a childish but loud voice, "Yes! Knight Faris!"

Then they scattered laughing, like colorful butterflies flying in spring.

"Is this a play?" Paimon blinked his eyes, his face full of curiosity.

"It looks more like a traditional drama." Arataki Ichito touched his chin, thinking.

The two people who were arguing just now were now completely attracted by this warm and ceremonial scene.

Seeing this, Jiu Qi Shinobu spoke calmly to clear up the confusion for everyone: "The Flower Knight Faris was once one of the important symbols of the Flower God's Birthday Festival."

"During every celebration, the person who plays Faris rides a gorgeous float with the god and parades through the city, throwing candy to the crowds, making him very popular among children."

She continued, "Those candies scattered by Faris himself are called Yalda candies, and they symbolize the gods' blessings and favors on their earthly subjects."

Dina Zedai looked at her with a smile: "Miss Kuki Shinobu's knowledge of our traditions is so thorough, it's truly admirable."

Jiuqi Ren crossed his arms across his chest, his expression calm: "I'm just used to getting to know the customs and people of a country in depth before setting foot in it."

Hearing this, Ying turned to look at Paimeng and said teasingly: "Paimeng, you should learn from others."