The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"It's nothing, let's see how their deals go. If I'm not mistaken, they've probably already made several deals already." Yura shook her head, not saying anything more.

The physical issues can be investigated later; the most urgent task now is to find out the source of those medicines and what the family and the Fools are up to.

"Does this potion really work? I didn't see any change after I drank it last time," Schubert said, glancing at the potion in the wooden box with some doubt in his mind.

"Are you questioning the lady's credibility?" The Fools glanced at Thunder Hammer and Wind Fist behind them.

The two understood each other and stepped forward. Then they picked up a bottle of purple potion and a bottle of blue potion and drank them.

After finishing their drinks, they each gestured with their muscles.

Looking at the muscles of Thunder Hammer and Wind Fist, which were thicker than his own thighs, Schubert couldn't help but swallow hard. He wished he had that kind of power.

"Do you know why our Fatui soldiers are so strong?" the Fatui on the other side asked.

Schubert shook his head.

"It's all because of this potion! After drinking it, a sixty-year-old becomes a thirty-year-old, a forty-year-old becomes a twenty-year-old, and a twenty-year-old becomes... uh."

“Ten years old,” Schubert added, adding that he could still do the math.

"It means the power doubles," Feng Quan corrected from the side.

“Yes, his strength doubles at twenty!” The Fools opposite Schubert nodded, almost giving themselves away.

"Then why did you make a deal with us?" Schubert asked again. Why would the Fools trade with them for something so confidential?

They must have been moved by Lawrence's glory!

The fools looked at Schubert, who had suddenly become arrogant for some reason, and thought to themselves that he was crazy.

However, he is, after all, a big client... oh no, a major client, so it's still necessary to meet his requirements.

Everyone's operating funds and salaries depend on him. Thinking of this, the Fools' eyes softened.

Who can refuse someone who gives them money?

"Ahem!" The Fools cleared their throats and explained, "We are moved by the fighting spirit of your Lawrence family, and we share the same goal: to strike at, and even destroy, the Knights. Therefore, it is necessary and worthwhile to provide you with some assistance."

Schubert nodded; indeed, in some ways, their goals were aligned. Then he asked, "I have one more question..."

"No? Why are you making such a fuss?"

"The last one."

"Go ahead and ask." The Fools nodded helplessly. They would just have to give in to him for the last question.

"Even if the strength of our Lawrence family has greatly increased, compared to the Knights, this power is still..."

"You don't need to worry about that!" the Fools said with a wave of their hand. "Do you know why we asked for such high prices the last few times?"

Schubert lowered his head in thought. Indeed, the previous prices for the potions were outrageously high, almost draining the Lawrence family's cash flow. Why was the price so low this time?

"That's because the lady was testing you the last few times! Now you have proven your will to overthrow the Knights with your determination."

Schubert's group of fools patted their chests and continued, "Now that the lady considers you our allies, you should be secretly pleased to receive such an honor based solely on material possessions."

"Really?" Schubert was quite excited after hearing this. If it was really as this guy said, and he could get in touch with the executive officer just like that, then he had hit the jackpot!

"We, the Fools, will definitely lend you a hand when the time comes." The Fools nodded. He was just saying that; anyone who believed him was a fool.

"Hahaha! It seems that Lawrence's glory will eventually descend upon Mondstadt a thousand years later!" Schubert laughed heartily.

The image of the Knights' flag being replaced with the Lawrence family crest was already before his eyes!

Schubert was excited, the Fools were happy, and Ember, Kaeya, and Yura were completely bewildered.

"Is this really the Fools?" Ember looked at Kaeya, then at Yura. "Is your uncle not quite right in the head?"

As he spoke, Yu Jin tapped his own head, implying that Schubert had a problem with his brain.

“It should be… it should be the Fools.” Kaeya looked at Raikou and Kazekage, who were showing off their muscles, and twitched his lips.

“My uncle was just blinded by the desire to revive the family; he’s usually quite normal.” After saying this, Yura recalled her uncle’s usual behavior and suddenly felt a little guilty.

“Well, it seems like he’s not normal even when he’s not usually like this.” Yura glanced at Schubert, who was still laughing, and rubbed her forehead.

"Alright, let's make our move. This way we can catch them red-handed." Kaiya surveyed the surroundings and felt much more at ease.

These guys seem incredibly relaxed; they haven't even left themselves a way out. Now, if they come out, we can just trap them like turtles in a jar.

With that, Kaeya raised his one-handed sword and charged forward.

"Oh dear, it seems I must interrupt your pleasantries. This is quite a place for business negotiations, why don't you come with me to the Knights' Order?"

"It's spacious and bright there, and there's even free tea. You don't have to worry about getting thirsty no matter how long you talk." Kaiya twirled his sword, the tip pointing at the two people not far away.

"The cavalry captain of the Knights? How is that possible? How did you get here!" Schubert initially took a few steps back in a panic, but then he calmed down when he remembered that he had the Fools backing him up.

"Hmph, looks like some bugs have followed us." The faces of the Fools on the other side darkened. Interrupting the Fools' good time would not end well.

He glanced at the soldier standing behind him. The latter understood immediately, strode forward, and met Kaiya's gaze without flinching.

Kaiya glanced around; there were quite a few people, two standard squads, a dozen or so in total. If he were to deal with them alone, it would be a real challenge.

However, he also had companions.

"Uncle, don't be so stubborn. Come back with me obediently and try to get leniency!" Yura said, dragging a greatsword as beautiful as a lyre, as she looked at Schubert opposite her.

Schubert was still her uncle, no matter what. If she could, she wouldn't want to turn against him.

"You... Yura! Kill that cavalry captain next to you, and I might forgive your betrayal of the family." Schubert was furious when he saw Yura there.

He's truly a disgrace to the family, actually helping outsiders!

"And me too!" A dark figure leaped forward from behind Yura; it was none other than Ember, who appeared last!

"Surrender! You can't escape!" Ember roared. Then he saw the Fools opposite him actually lower their weapons and raise their hands.

"We surrender!"

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Chapter 136 Schubert, who lost everything

2023-08-28

"Wh...what?" Schubert was momentarily stunned when he saw the Fools behind him surrender immediately.

Wasn't the Fools supposed to be the most powerful organization on the continent? How come they surrendered so quickly? There were only three people on the other side, while they had more than a dozen!

Not to mention Schubert, even Ember and the others were caught off guard. Wasn't "surrender" just a routine procedure? How come they actually listened!

This completely stumped Yu Jin.

"Are they really the Fools?" Yura looked at the Fools who had raised their hands in surrender, and she was not entirely sure.

Shouldn't the fools have put up a stubborn resistance? Why are they so sensible this time?

"It should be...it should be." Kaeya was also a little uncertain, as the behavior of the Fools before him was completely different from before.

This was the first time he had ever seen a group of fools raise their hands in surrender.

"Aren't you the Fools? Hurry up! Take care of these guys and everything will be fine!" Schubert glanced at the Fools he was trading with and shouted.

Unexpectedly, the fool suddenly shuddered and immediately declared righteously:

"Who are you calling a fool? We're a treasure-hunting gang!"

As he spoke, he removed his mask and put on a veil. The soldiers behind him followed suit and put on veils as well.

They looked like a dozen or so treasure hunters dressed in Fools' uniforms, and some of them were even over-nourished.

Having done all this, the leader of the Fools finally breathed a sigh of relief. The lady could emphasize again: if you encounter anyone in armor, don't do anything, just surrender immediately and sever all ties with the Fools.

It seems he has accomplished his mission perfectly! My lady, I have not let you down!

Looking at the self-satisfied fools in front of him, Ember stepped forward and took a blue gun from in front of a fat man.

"Who are you trying to fool? Do you think the Treasure Thieves have this kind of power?" Ember pointed his gun at the leader of the Fools.

The treasure-hunting gang was a bunch of scoundrels, only good for swindling and cheating. How could a motley crew possibly have such sophisticated equipment?

"It's fake," the fat man behind Ember said in a deep, muffled voice. Then he lowered his hands, walked over to Ember, and pressed the trigger.

"Sizzle—" A smooth jet of water shot out from the muzzle, waking the guy who was still indulging in self-pity.

"Wow, this is pretty fun." Yu Jin found this thing very novel, so he picked up this real water gun and started spraying it around.

The leader of the Fools smiled as he watched Ember having so much fun.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to replace all the weapons with children's toys; otherwise, he would have been exposed just now.

“You…you guys…”

"What do you mean, 'you'? Don't you know the Treasure Thieves? We're experts at swindling and cheating, who told you to be so brainless?" The leader of the Fools sneered. In any case, the Lawrence family's value had already been squeezed dry, so there was no need to tolerate them anymore.

Upon hearing the words of the Fools' leader, Schubert felt a sudden dizziness. Even if he was foolish, he understood that the Fools were simply using the Lawrence family.

Schubert took a few steps back, clutching his chest, and looked at Yura with hopeful eyes. "Yura, quick! Get rid of these guys! They've disgraced Lawrence!"

Yura is the most talented descendant of the Lawrence family. At a young age, she passed the family's trials and obtained the "Mark of Solid Ice." This honor has been bestowed upon only a handful of people in the Lawrence family over the past thousand years.

With this power, if Yura can turn over a new leaf, she will surely be able to defend the glory of the Lawrence family!

Schubert thought this, but all he got in return was Yura shaking her head.

“Uncle, come back with me. The glory of the Lawrence family is long gone. Stop daydreaming.”

"You traitor! How could your family produce such a rebellious person like you!" Schubert's anger intensified when he saw Yura's refusal.

Seeing Schubert's angry expression, Yura felt a slight surge of anger within her.

"Angry? You think you can't lose your temper! You're a member of the Lawrence family, yet you're doing things that threaten Mondstadt's safety!"

"All your so-called family glory is nothing but trouble for others!"

"You actually..."

"Alright! Let's cool off a bit!" A wisp of cold mist swept over, calming the two men who were furious.

Kaia looked at Yura and Schubert, who had calmed down, and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed his mediation skills were quite good.

"Tell me next time you use a skill, it almost froze my water gun." Yu Jin also came over, holding the water gun he had taken.

"Now let's get down to business." Kaeya, without batting an eye, pushed Ember aside, walked to the large chest, took out a blue-white potion, and said with narrowed eyes: