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Chapter 280: Beidou Arrives at Haigi Island
On Kaigi Island, Ying, who had already searched most of the island after several days of searching, was processing a few fish on a beach. Paimon, who was standing next to her, was staring at the fish on the fire, as if he was afraid that Ying would eat the fish when she wasn't paying attention.

Ying, who was sprinkling seasoning on the grilled fish, naturally noticed Paimon's eyes full of desire. Seeing the saliva flowing from the corners of Paimon's mouth, Ying couldn't help feeling a little guilty. Paimon hadn't eaten anything delicious in all these days since he followed her. This made Ying, who had long regarded Paimon as a family member, feel a little sorry for Paimon.

Come to think of it, Umi Island is such a big place, and it would be fine if she didn't find the Fatui after searching for so many days in the wild, after all, the Fatui are famous for their ability to hide. But so many days have passed, how come she couldn't even find a wild boar? Before setting off, Ying had promised Paimon that she would cook meat for him after he caught the wild boar, but now, they are just eating fish every meal.

After eating so many heavenly fish, Ying, who missed the food in the Coral Palace, now began to doubt whether the content of the letter that Kujo Sara wrote to her was fabricated in order to prevent her from helping the rebels. Otherwise, she would not have been able to find any clues about the Fatui after searching for so many days.

Oh my god, is her reputation in this life really going to be ruined by Kujo Sara? The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was possible. She couldn't help but start to worry. What if this was really a plan by that woman Kujo Sara? Wouldn't she become a supporting role being played by others?

No, Kujo Sara should not be the kind of person who likes to use conspiracies and tricks. Thinking about this, Ying shook her head and erased those strange thoughts from her mind. Although she had not had much intersection with Kujo Sara, Ying, who had traveled to many worlds, knew very well that Kujo Sara was not the kind of bad woman who was good at using tricks.

But how could this explain why she hadn't found any trace of the Fatui? For a moment, Ying really wanted to say to Paimeng, 'Paimeng, I can't tell, I really can't tell.'

"Ying, look, isn't that the Beidou's Death Star?"

Just as she was thinking about whether there were any places on Kaigi Island that she had not searched, Paimon's voice suddenly interrupted Ying's thoughts. Looking in the direction Paimon's finger pointed, she saw a huge ship slowly approaching the beach where they were.

Ying looked closely and saw that it was Beidou's Death Star. But why did Beidou suddenly come to Haiji Island? Logically, shouldn't she unload the cargo at the port on the outlying island?

While Ying was puzzled, Paimeng, who was stubborn, did not think so much. She waved her short arms wildly at the Death Star which was coming towards them. Her action seemed to be discovered by the people on the Death Star. The bow of the Death Star, which had deviated from Paimeng's position, slowly aimed at Paimeng again. After a while, the Death Star stopped in a deeper water.

"I wonder if there's anything delicious on Big Sister Beidou's ship. Ying, when Big Sister Beidou comes, can we go to the Death Star for a meal?"

Looking at the several wave boats thrown from the Death Star rushing towards them, Paimon stomped her feet excitedly in the air. After eating fish and melons for so many days, Paimon felt that she would turn into a melon if she continued like this.

"If Big Sister Beidou is fine, we can go to the Death Star and get some food."

This time, Ying rarely preached to Paimon, because not only Paimon, but she, Ying, had long been tired of eating grilled fish and grilled violet melon. If possible, she really wanted to go to the Death Star to eat a Liyue meal, and she wouldn't mind even if it contained a lethal dose of Jueyun pepper.

As the wave boats got closer and closer, they finally stopped steadily on the beach. Beidou and Wanye walked out of the two wave boats. Seeing Ying and Paimon standing on the beach, Beidou patted Wanye's shoulder in surprise.

"Manye, you're really good. You can tell from such a distance that the people on the beach are Ying and Paimon. If you hadn't told me that, I really wouldn't have noticed."

Unable to bear Beidou's strength, Wan Ye curled his lips and silently moved aside. Before he could continue, Paimon suddenly rushed in front of Beidou and asked expectantly, "Big Sister Beidou, can we go to your Death Star for dinner? There are too few things on Haiji Island. I really want to eat Liyue's food."

"Eat, no problem, but what are you doing here, Paimeng? The food and clothing in Inazuma are notoriously bad in this place."

Seeing Paimon looking pitiful, Beidou generously agreed to Paimon's request for a free meal. However, worried that it would delay Ying's business, Beidou specifically asked why Paimon and Ying were on Kaigi Island.

"This is a long story. To put it simply, I am now wanted by the Inazuma Shogunate. For safety reasons, I have no choice but to come to Umijima first."

Ying felt a headache when talking about this. She traveled to three countries, but ended up being wanted in all of them. Her luck in Tewat was really bad. If this continued, then after she traveled to seven countries, she would be able to collect seven wanted warrants. Then, could she directly summon the white-haired god who stopped her and her brother?

All kinds of strange thoughts in her mind made Ying's expression a little weird, which reminded her of some things she had done before when she collected dragon balls in other worlds. Thinking of the combat power that could shatter stars at any time, Ying suddenly felt that the continent of Teyvat was quite safe.

"Huh? So you're wanted, Ying? Then why didn't the people of Haigi Island hire you but hired me instead? That's really weird."

Beidou muttered something, her brothers in the fleet had been through life and death with her, if this employment was too dangerous, Beidou felt it necessary to directly reject the invitation from Kaigi Island, she would not joke about her brothers' lives for a few Moranas.

"Ahem, the reasons behind this are quite complicated. By the way, Big Sister Beidou, did you find anything wrong near Haiqi Island?"

"Something wrong? Well, I found a small boat in the sea not far away, so that counts."

Beidou thought about it and blurted out these words. After hearing Beidou's words, Ying looked as if she was kidding. Realizing that what she said might not be accurate, Beidou added another sentence.

"That boat is not an ordinary boat. I looked at it from a distance and it was very similar to the boat I saw in Zhidong. However, I am not sure because it is too far away. If you want to go and see it, I can take you. It is not far from here anyway."

"Then I'll trouble you, Big Sister Beidou."

Hearing the word "Zhiwinter", Ying's originally discouraged heart suddenly rekindled the flame of hope, because the Fatui were the power of Zhiwinter. If the ship was really of Zhiwinter style, it meant that the Fatui must exist in Haigi Island, but she didn't find them because they hid too deeply.

"Hey, we are all brothers, why be polite, let's go."

Beidou waved his hand generously and led the way, thinking that this was a good opportunity to confirm whether Kujo Sara was fooling her, and Ying followed immediately.
(End of this chapter)