People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 212 Subsequent Plans for Going to Xumi

"How is it? How is it?"

"Are you really out of danger?"

On the high ground covered with dry grass, next to a simple tent built with wood and rainproof cloth,
The brown-haired girl keenly noticed the change in Cole's breath on the sleeping bag, and looked nervously at the boy in front of her who slowly opened his eyes.

"Fortunately, although the process was a bit tortuous, it has been resolved for the time being."

"Miss Cole, you should no longer have to worry about the intrusion of the demon remnants."

Noticing the change in the breath of the girl in front of him, Lin Feng removed his hand from Cole's forehead and replied to Amber beside him.

“——Wow, so the scholars in Xumi are so amazing?

No wonder Ke Lai said before that she also had the dream of studying there. "

"It's a pity that I don't seem to be very good at learning things that are invisible and intangible.
——After all, courses like using the Wings of Wind are more suitable for me!"

Amber, who had been a scout knight for many years, naturally noticed that Cole had shown signs of waking up.

She had just been in a helpless situation, and for a moment she developed a strong admiration for the legendary erudite Xumi scholars.

——No wonder every time I see Lisa, she has so many new stories. It turns out that the scholars in Xumi are so powerful.

What is the "Demon Residue"? I shouldn't have sneaked away when Lisa was spreading knowledge.
Because there are basically no demon remnants in the Mondstadt area, Amber is still very unfamiliar with this term.

But when he thought about the black fire snake that pushed him away when he approached Cole,
She still felt that the scholar in front of her who could easily deal with the opponent must be a very powerful person.

"woo"

Just as Amber was thinking about how to thank this kind passerby,
A soft hum, as if someone had just woken up, reached her ears.

!!!

"Ah, Cole, are you awake?!"

"How do you feel now? Are you feeling unwell?"

Noticing that her friend was awake, the brown-haired girl excitedly approached Cole who had just opened his eyes.

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"Um..I'm fine..."

".Amber, please loosen your grip a little. You can't breathe."

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Cole with two red rabbit ears and bows on his face.
Feel the strength coming from your shoulders.

Although she understood Amber's concern, she still felt a little uncomfortable letting her friend stay a little further away.

"Oh, sorry, I was too excited."

"Oh, I was so scared just now. If it weren't for this scholar from Xumi who happened to pass by,
I really don’t know how to deal with the black flames on your body.”

After making sure that her friend was safe, Amber breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the kind passerby from the bottom of her heart.

"Hmm? Scholar? But the one who just took action should be..."

From the wailing of the demon's remnant before his death, I vaguely guessed the identity of the rescuer.

Cole subconsciously wanted to correct Amber's disrespectful statement.
But before she could say anything, she found that she couldn't seem to say those two words no matter what.

???

Cole blinked in confusion, then looked over Amber's shoulder.

He saw a young man in a green and white robe, shaking his head slightly at him.

!!!

"Ah! Are you still here? I'm so sorry, I was rude!"

Seeing what the other person was wearing, Cole quickly recalled the hand he had seen in his consciousness.

I don't know why I subconsciously ignored the other person's existence.

From the very beginning, she was filled with gratitude towards the god who was her savior.

"Hmm? Cole, didn't you notice him just now?"

"——I tell you, although this friend is young,
But just now he just placed his hand on your forehead for a while, and then the black energy on your body disappeared in a flash!"

"He is a very great scholar!"

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Amber seemed to be a bit naive and didn't seem to realize that anything was wrong.
Cole didn't know how to respond.
He also noticed that this god did not seem to want to reveal his identity.

Thinking of this, she faced Amber, who was talking endlessly about the treatment process and praising the Xumi scholar's level.

For a moment, I could only nod silently in agreement.

After some fuss.

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".Hmm? You mean you want to go to Xumi to study? Why?"

In front of the fire next to the makeshift camp,

While watching Ke Lai reprocessing a duck that was burnt on the outside and not fully cooked on the inside, Lin Feng expressed doubts about the girl's request.

——In this situation that is different from the development in the game,

He originally thought that Cole might not want to leave Amber, so it would not be surprising if he stayed in the Mond area.

".That's because I don't know how to read."

Noticing that Amber, who had just run away after a forest pig, now seemed to be distracted, Cole shyly began to explain.

".Now I don't know anything. When I lived in Mondstadt, I made a lot of jokes because I couldn't read."

".Before I started wandering, I was actually born in the Xumi region. The only memories I have left are

My parents had hoped that I could join the various colleges of the Faculty of Religion like those outstanding talents.”

Although he talked about his past, there didn't seem to be any sadness on Cole's face.
After a brief pause, she continued:

"During my time in Mondstadt, I realized that I am not a very smart person.
But I have received many blessings to survive like today, and I still want to try to learn some knowledge that can help others."

"I know that under your governance, there will no longer be as many children in Xumi who cannot study as there were when I was born.
So, if possible, I also hope to be a person who knows a lot and can enlighten others."

"." unlocked the shackles of "death" that had been hanging over his head,
Now that the symptoms of the demonic scale disease have been greatly weakened, Cole has for the first time what can be called a "long-term" plan.

Recalling the light that her friend seemed to radiate all the time, she also hoped from the bottom of her heart to become such a warm and shining person.

"Well, your idea of ​​going to Xumi to study is not impossible. It can even be said to be a very wise choice."

Now that the common language of Teyvat has been fully popularized in the seven countries, if you want to live a normal life, then at least literacy is the basic of the basics.

".Besides, if you want to go to Xumi, I can also take you there later, it's not a big deal.
If you are really ready to go and study, how about staying in Liyue Harbor for a while?"

"——I can consider introducing you to a teacher who is short of students. If you are willing to go over, he will probably be very happy. After all, he has been really exhausted recently."

Recalling the increasingly busy schedule that Tinari had since she started taking care of the children,

Lin Feng glanced at the green-haired girl in front of him, who would most likely be very popular among children.
I think after a period of familiarity, Cole will most likely be able to help him relieve a lot of pressure.

——The most important thing is that Tinari doesn't even need to spend much energy to teach Cole.

Just hang out with kids who are in lower grades or preschool.

Cole: “.”

The god who saved me is obviously a very good person, but why do I feel like the way he looks at me is a little strange?

"Ahem, by the way, Cole, do you hate children?"

Lin Feng asked.

"Ah? I don't hate it, but I don't have much experience."

Cole didn't quite understand the intention of the god in front of him.

"It doesn't matter. Experience can be accumulated slowly. As long as you don't hate children and have enough patience, it will be fine."

After a slight pause, Lin Feng said:
".Since you have indeed missed a lot of courses before, it will be difficult for you to catch up by joining a regular teaching class directly."

"——But right now there happens to be a high-level instructor who is very good at tutoring beginners, and he is the most suitable person for your situation.

It's just that while you're studying there, maybe you can work part-time as a teaching assistant, what do you think?"

Lin Feng, who had studied under Tinari just after crossing over, naturally knew the professionalism of this forest ranger in teaching from scratch.
Recently, Tinari has been so worried about recruiting people to help teach the children that he is almost losing his hair.

Lin Feng felt that if Cole went there, it would most likely be the most suitable choice for both parties.

"Um"

When he heard that he might have to help take care of others, Cole hesitated a little unconfidently.

But in the end,
She, who loves children very much, responded seriously:

".I am willing to give it a try. Although I am not sure if I can do it, I will definitely try my best to be someone who can help."

Lin Feng nodded slightly, expressing his appreciation for Ke Lai's attitude:

"Well, there's no need to be too stressed. Tinari is easy to get along with.
Besides, accompanying a child shouldn't be a big problem for you, so just keep a normal mind."

After a brief pause, he looked at the girl in red who was carefully hiding in the bushes in the distance, and continued:

".It's settled then. I will take you to Xumi later and introduce you to your future teacher."

"But after Amber comes back, you may have to discuss the follow-up arrangements with her. Although it will take a few days before you go to Xumi, you can't just leave without saying goodbye."

Speaking of which,

Lin Feng thought about it, and left a trace of divine power on Cole and Amber.
It serves not only as a guide for subsequent personnel searches, but also as a protection against unexpected situations before employees join the company.

I feel like I've been out for long enough.

He did not wait for Amber, who was outside catching forest pigs with great interest, to return.
He stood up and said to Cole in front of him:
"I have some things to deal with, so I won't stay here long."

"I have completely cleaned up the remaining demon consciousness in you. In the future, you don't need to worry about the various threats they bring."

"But because you and the remnants of the demon gods are unexpectedly adaptable, I have not completely eliminated some of their remaining harmless powers.
What specific uses it can have, generally speaking, still depends on your subsequent discovery.

But in any case, as a potential self-defense method, it is worth spending some time on it. "

After a brief pause, thinking about his and Zhongli's subsequent plans, he spoke:
"We still have some time before we leave, Miss Cole, just focus on saying goodbye before you leave."

"——When the right time comes, I will take the initiative to take you away, so there is no need to worry too much."

Finally, he explained to Cole the arrangements for the next period of time. After receiving the reply of "I understand" from the girl in front of him,
Lin Feng nodded with assurance and disappeared on the spot in the faint elemental fluctuations.

Cole, who stayed where he was, looked at the empty space in front of him.

Suddenly I started to worry whether I was still in a beautiful dream from which I had not yet woken up.

Liyue Harbor, Bubulu.

After leaving Liyue Harbor at noon,

It was not until almost dinner time that Lin Feng finally appeared in the familiar position again.

Although for him now, the speed of traveling is considered quite fast,

But after all, the Shimen area and Liyue Harbor are located in the north and south of Liyue.

The demon residue in Cole's body had been rooted for a long time and could not be separated directly by force, so a lot of time was wasted in the end.

Accompanied by Qiqi and Master Hu, I had a luxurious dinner specially provided by Bubulu.
After working hard for an entire afternoon, Lin Feng finally helped Tinari recruit a reserve employee.

He also chose a quiet corner and discussed with Zhongli the highlight of the next Liyue governance plan - how to deal with the Dragon King Rudra.

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".To be honest, I haven't verified the possibility of this myself.
It's just that there is a certain probability of success in theory. Do you believe me so much, old man?"

Hearing the solution proposed by Zhongli,
Lin Feng just made a tentative suggestion, but he didn't expect that the old man would actually agree to it without much hesitation.

Zhongli, who had been holding a cup of tea in his hand, was in disbelief at his friend's expression.

He shook his head, smiled and said:
"Haha, this is not the war-torn era like before. Given the current situation,

We have not completely restricted Ruota's ability to cause damage to the entire Liyue through the earth veins.
So what's the harm in trying a little more?"

"——After all, if you can really find the grass dragon and complete the ancient dragon authority of the 'grass element',

Then wouldn’t there be a perfect solution to all the problems we are facing right now?”

(End of this chapter)