I write novels in Liyue

"Fang Qiu? Is that the old scoundrel who wrote 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'?"

"Who else could it be but him? I never wanted to miss a single one of Mr. Yun's plays, but this time I really don't dare to go see one. I don't want to go to a tavern to drink alone during the Lantern Festival."

"Don't worry, you can watch it without worry. I heard that this play has a perfect ending."

"A perfect ending? Oh? Fang Qiu has finally turned over a new leaf? If that's a perfect ending, I'm quite interested. I'll go back to Liyue Harbor tomorrow."

"Speaking of Fang Qiu, isn't it about time that the movie adaptation of Fang Qiu's film, 'Your Name,' which was invested in by Lord Tianquan, is also going to be released?"

"Yes, it's during the Lantern Festival. But speaking of which, Fang Qiu is really hardworking. He produced so many excellent works in such a short time."

"I can't wait! I need to hurry and get to Liyue Harbor."

The group chatted.

"It's so lively!"

Paimon said.

"Many people come to Liyue Harbor for the Lantern Festival, and as a transportation hub, Wangshu Inn naturally sees a surge in visitors."

Keqing thought for a moment and then said.

She looked at the person who had just praised Fang Qiu's hard work and couldn't help but nod.

Fang Qiu is indeed very hardworking.

They are people like her.

"That's true."

Paimon said, "Speaking of which, Keqing, now that the Lantern Festival is over, let's go see Yun Jin's new play together."

Ying nodded and looked at Keqing.

"Huh? Watching a show together?"

Ke Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, saying, "However, before that, let's go find the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons first."

Just as they were about to go upstairs, a long convoy of cars stopped in front of Wangshu Inn.

"Ok?"

Paimon was taken aback and said, "What a long caravan! Judging from their attire, they must be merchants from Mondstadt, right?"

"Yes, it should be."

Ying nodded.

This caravan was mostly made up of Mondstadt people.

As they were probing the Mondstadt group, the Mondstadt group also became interested in them. The leader of the group was taken aback when he saw Luminous and Paimon.

"He is the Honor Knight Traveler."

Upon seeing Ying and Paimon, the merchant immediately stopped and greeted them, saying, "You may not recognize me, but the name of the Knight of Honor is known to everyone in Mondstadt. It is an honor to meet you."

"It's not that exaggerated."

Paimon scratched the back of his head sheepishly and said...

"He didn't exaggerate to you."

Ying rolled her eyes at Paimon and said.

"What are you saying? I'm happy you were praised too! And I helped out, didn't I?"

Paimon stomped his foot, turned his face away, and said, "I'm angry."

"I'll treat you to something to eat later."

Ying said, "The kind where you're full."

"Alright then, seeing how sincere you are, I'll forgive you. I want to eat pagoda-shaped pork, tender and spicy chicken, and boiled black-backed bass..."

As Paimon was reciting the names of the dishes, a gust of wind suddenly blew by, lifting the canvas covering the carriages.

When Paimon saw what was under the canvas, his voice announcing the menu rose sharply, turning from surprise to astonishment, and then to horror.

Ying also saw what was under the canvas of the carriage, and her expression changed instantly. A long sword immediately appeared in her hand, and she protected Paimon behind her.

"what happened?"

Seeing Ying's expression of being on high alert, Ke Qing was puzzled, but she also drew her longsword and gripped it, adopting a vigilant stance.

Seeing their tense demeanor, the merchants were taken aback.

"What happened?"

The merchant looked bewildered and asked.

"There are dangerous items in your car."

Paimon warned, "Tell me, are you one of the Fatui! You stole Klee's Bouncing Bomb, then impersonated a Mondstadt merchant to do some shady business!"

"The Fools?"

Upon hearing Paimon's words, Keqing was taken aback at first, then she held her sword horizontally, assuming an attack stance.

"The Fools? I'm not one of the Fools, it's... who's trying to frame me? There are no dangerous items in my car."

The businessman looked completely bewildered.

"Traveler, Paimon, is there any dangerous item in his vehicle?"

Ke Qing asked.

"that."

Paimon pointed to the things on the carriage.

Keqing followed Paimon's finger and saw a huge, round doll lying quietly on the carriage.

The doll was like a lucky bag, with red cloth covering most of it, and inside was a round doll with rabbit ears. Outside the red cloth was a golden four-leaf clover.

They look exceptionally cute.

"Isn't it just a doll?"

Ke Qing asked.

And they're quite cute too.

Ke Qing didn't say that.

"No, no, no, Keqing, we can't be fooled by its cute appearance."

Paimon shook his head and said, "This thing is called a bouncy bomb. It was made by a girl named Klee."

"A bomb made by a child?"

Ke Qing was puzzled.

Are all the kids in Mondstadt this amazing?

They can even make bombs now?

Moreover, the bombs they made were so dangerous that even travelers were on high alert.

"A small bouncing bomb previously blew an Abyss Mage to smithereens. If there were two more bouncing bombs this big, they could probably blow the entire Wangshu Inn to smithereens. Not to mention that this whole convoy is probably made up of bouncing bombs. If they all detonate, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Paimon looked frightened and said.

"That's really exaggerated?"

Keqing's pupils contracted, and she subconsciously looked at Ying, only to find that Ying still looked as if she were facing a formidable enemy. Only then did she realize that what Paimon said was indeed true.

This thing called a "bouncing bomb" is probably incredibly powerful.

She turned to look at the merchant, her gaze sharpening.

If this merchant is indeed a Mondstadt merchant disguised as a member of the Fools.

What is the purpose of the Fools?

They want to launch an attack during the Liyue Lantern Festival, then frame Mondstadt and provoke conflict between Liyue and Mondstadt?

What benefit would this bring to the Fools or the Kingdom of Winter?

Just as she was pondering the Fools' intentions, the merchant finally realized what was going on.

"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

The merchant quickly said, "That's not an ordinary bouncing bomb."

After he finished speaking, the merchant immediately realized that something seemed off about what he had said, but just as he was about to add something, he was interrupted by Paimon.

"Not an ordinary bouncing bomb? Could it be... could it be a more powerful version of Klee's bomb when it's not used for blasting fish? Or, judging from Ms. Alice's notes, has Klee invented an even more powerful bomb? Last time, Ms. Alice was planning to transform Amber's Earl Bunny into a bomb capable of destroying an entire forest in one shot!"

Paimon looked flustered and said, "Traveler, you must think of something quickly."

"No, no, this isn't a bouncy bomb, it's just a toy, not a bomb."

The merchant quickly explained, "Some time ago, the cavalry captain and the Spark Knight approached me, saying they wanted to bring the Bouncing Bomb plushie to Liyue, saying they wanted more people to know about Bouncing. At first, I refused. It's impossible for me to obediently bring it to Liyue just because they asked me to."

"Uh, what happened next?"

Seeing that the merchant showed no sign of lying, Paimon asked.

"Later, Cavalry Captain Kaiya added money."

The merchant said, "He offered me a price I couldn't refuse."

"Ah, this..."

Paimon stomped his foot and said, "It was Kaeya again! Last time he tricked Klee into blowing up the solitary confinement cell door!"

"Go on."

Ying said.

"I brought that doll to Liyue, and it was later bought by a girl with twin ponytails. That girl was very strange. She came to me to buy something, but instead asked me if I wanted to order their cremation service... saying that I could enjoy an exotic coffin."

"Uh... I think I roughly know who it is."

Paimon said.

"I know too."