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Chapter 698 Cooperate with me to complete the performance
The girl's fear at that moment came almost entirely from the Fools in front of her; she didn't even notice Xu Ning's attack just now.
But this assassin from the Fools seemed completely unconcerned about Xu Ning's attack, instead focusing more on observing the girl who had fallen to the ground, before suddenly letting out a light laugh tinged with contempt.
"Is that Lord Xu Ning, the drunkard from Liyue? It's quite unexpected to meet him in such a foreign land!"
After that soft laugh, the white-haired "assassin" who had just been targeting the girl suddenly seemed to have completely given up on his goal. He no longer looked at the girl and instead asked Xu Ning, who was in the shadows, with great interest.
"So, after plundering the Hearts of Gods from the four kingdoms, Lord Xu Ning has now included the Heart of the Water God of Fontaine in his new plan?"
Although he did indeed collect a few Hearts of God to brew wine, to say that he had designs on the Hearts of Water God would be pure slander.
What would you do with the Heart of the Water God? Add water to water and brew more water?
Xu Ning shook his head and walked out of the shadows to the light in the center of the street. "You'd better give me your name first, so I can think about whether we have any connection. If not, I'm going to sue you for defamation in the Fontainebleau Court. I wonder how many years you get for defamation in Mero Petersburg?"
The white-haired woman extinguished the flame in her hand and sneered, "Let's forget about names. Compared to my crime of assassinating this person, the crime of slandering Lord Xu Ning is negligible. Although tonight did not meet my expectations, I have still gained quite a bit. I will leave the rest of the time to Lord Xu Ning, although I think you will be very disappointed."
After saying that, she turned and left without looking back at the two people behind her.
Xu Ning did not stop him.
Although that attack didn't use any elemental power, given the current size of the Dust Concealment Cave, it was definitely not something that any elite soldier of the Fools could withstand.
This white-haired woman is at least at the level of an executive officer, similar to the young master. Unless I'm willing to make a big fuss on the streets of Fontainebleau, I can't guarantee that I can easily take her down.
Seeing the girl lying on the ground with her arms crossed, looking like she was still shaken, Xu Ning walked over and offered her his hand.
"The ground is cold, can you still stand up? That person is gone, there's no need to be afraid anymore."
The girl seemed startled as if she had just noticed Xu Ning, but she quickly forced herself to stand up.
"Thank... uh, haha, are you kidding? I, how could I... how could I be afraid of her? The reason I didn't punish her immediately was simply because I included your role in the equation... Yes, your actions were all within my expectations..."
Xu Ning looked at the girl, who was still trembling slightly, with some strangeness. Her forced composure was like that of a child pretending to be fearless as an adult. He wondered why the Fools had chosen her as their target.
However, considering the series of missing girls that Charlotte mentioned to him today, if the mastermind is the Fools, he will have to give her a heads-up when he sees the Water Goddess of Fontaine.
For now, let's send this girl who managed to turn the assassination attempt into a drama back to a safe place. We don't know if any other members of the Fools will make a move later.
Xu Ning followed the girl's words and said, "Then I really have to commend your discerning eye and your shrewd planning. I just don't know if there will be any more scenes of me escorting you home, if you would allow me to..."
Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, the girl raised her chin slightly and coughed lightly, saying, "Ahem, since you are so sensible, I will allow you to cooperate with me to complete this full performance."
Xu Ning took a sip of wine helplessly, unsure how to respond to this chuunibyou girl.
The girl picked up the little kitten at her feet, which was limp and scared just like her, and gently rubbed it against her cheek. She whispered, "I'm sorry, I made you scared too. I'll bring you a small cake next time as compensation."
The girl patted the kitten's bottom to shoo it away before turning and walking into the city.
Xu Ning followed two steps behind her, casually drinking his wine.
"Lady Funina, are you out shopping? Would you like to try our new cake...?"
"Lady Funina sends her greetings..."
Xu Ning was surprised that this girl, who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, was so popular in Fontaine. Almost every Fontaineese she met on the road greeted her and addressed her as "Sir".
She rarely even responded, mostly just nodding slightly to indicate that she had heard, or raising her left hand slightly to show that she had heard. But people who greeted her didn't seem to mind and just smiled and moved on.
Is this chuunibyou girl a well-known local noblewoman, or some big star?
"Judging from your appearance, your family background must be quite extraordinary. You should bring a capable bodyguard with you when you travel in the future. Didn't you say there's some case of a missing girl around here that hasn't been solved yet...?"
Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, the girl named Fu Ningna turned around in surprise and looked him up and down.
"You...you just arrived in Fontaine today? You don't even recognize me?"
Xu Ning thought about it carefully and shook his head, saying, "I probably don't know him, since I only arrived in Fontaine today."
Fu Ningna was stunned, and then a conflicted look appeared on her face, as if she was considering something.
However, she quickly seemed to have made up her mind and said arrogantly, "Anyway, you will soon hear of my fame through various channels, so I will mercifully tell you my name in person. I am Funina de Fontaine, the current Water Goddess of Fontaine."
Fontaine of Funina? The current Water Goddess?
Are you kidding me? You were shaking like that just now!
Xu Ning smiled wryly, letting the smell of alcohol instantly fill his eyes. In his vision, he couldn't see any trace of elemental power on the girl.
Even Wendy couldn't fake being this much like a normal person!
Moreover, that guy mingled among mortals to be a "fun person," but you have no elemental power whatsoever and yet you're pretending to be the water god, so you're not a fun person anymore, you can only be a source of amusement.
However, Xu Ning then thought of the man who seemed to be an executive officer of the Fools, who had mentioned things like "assassination charges" and "expectations." No matter how unbelievable this matter was, Xu Ning was already seven or eight parts convinced.
Based on previous encounters with the Fatui Executor, just like when the Lady ambushed Venti in Mondstadt, she was probably there to steal the Heart of the Water God, but upon getting closer, she found that he didn't seem to have the Heart of the Water God at all, which is why she retreated so nonchalantly.
Could the person in front of us be just a puppet pushed to the forefront by the real water god?
Even so, the proper manners must still be observed.
Xu Ning clasped his hands in greeting and said, "That would be quite presumptuous of me. I am Xu Ning, and I extend my greetings to the Water God on behalf of Liyue."
"Represent Liyue? By what right? Are you that famous?"
This time, it was the Water God's turn to be incredulous.