The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　After leaving the Sand Gathering Hall, Candice went to the Adventurers' Guild and registered a quest at the counter to find Inazuma, a five-year-old child. Although such a quest description might cause some delays, Candice deliberately ignored a few details. As a traveler, she had to be cautious.

　After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, Candice arrived at the Grand Bazaar, one of the most prosperous streets in Sumeru. Candice thought that she might be able to find information about the child here. If not, Candice's next destination was Port Omos.

　So, what is our Nellu doing now? She and Farusan took the little girl and Swan out to play. Although only the little girl thought it was just playing, the little girl's running speed and jumping height were beyond that of ordinary people, so Nellu, Farusan and Swan were often exhausted before the little girl got tired of playing.

　After returning from Port Ormos, Farusan would occasionally bring sweets to play with the little girl. Back at the academy, Farusan spent an entire night searching through the library's materials but couldn't find any information about the little girl's race. Out of curiosity and a simple spirit of exploration, Farusan was also very curious about the little girl's origins.

　As they walked, the little girl munched on the desserts that Farusan had brought. Farusan recognized that this was the road to the Mushroom Cave. "No one has accepted Xiaoguang's request yet. Is there any news from the Sand Gathering Hall?"

　"No, I also went to the Gathering Sand Hall to inquire, but there were no reports of missing children. Hikaru, well, he arrived in Sumeru in a very strange way."

　"But that's not the point." Nel still didn't want to reveal that the little girl had emerged from the cake box.

　They often encountered fungus beasts on the road. When Swan saw a fungus beast on the road, he bared his teeth and growled at it. As spore-like creatures with a certain level of intelligence, fungus beasts have a strong ability to adapt and can evolve into different fungus beasts depending on the element. The one Swan encountered was a wind-elemental, stretchy wind fungus hand. Its canopy would also rotate with the direction of the wind. Nilu broke off a branch from a tree by the roadside to try to drive the stretchy wind fungus beast away, but unexpectedly, the little girl bit it directly.

　The mushroom beast, of course, wouldn't just sit idly by and wait to die. Its emerald mushroom head swayed from side to side, and just as it was about to headbutt the little girl, the little girl turned around and slapped the mushroom beast with her tail, sending it flying. The mushroom beast crashed into a tree trunk and fell silent. The little girl spat out her mouthful of mushroom spores with two "pui pui" sounds, finding them even more unpalatable than slime.

　"So her tail wasn't just for decoration, and it's actually quite powerful. And what about this horn?"

　Farusan curiously reached out to touch the little girl's horns, but before Farusan could succeed, the little girl stared at Farusan's hand with her vertical pupils, her mouth slightly open, revealing sharp, cold fangs that were particularly striking. Nilu immediately grabbed Farusan's restless hand, "Xiaoguang really doesn't like people touching her horns, be careful she bites you." Farusan had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw her hand.

　"Where's the tail?"

　Nilu quickened her pace and stroked the little girl's long, thin black tail. The little girl gently swayed her tail and pushed Nilu's hand away. "You can touch the tail however you like."

　“What an interesting little girl.” Farusan quickly jotted down the little girl’s habits on a piece of paper. “Speaking of which, where is Hikari going?”

　"I don't know either. According to her habits, she must have found something interesting. Xiao Guang brought back a lot of shiny stones and put them in her little nest before."

　Meanwhile, in Aru Village, Sora, Elhesen, and the others arrived at the location of the Rahman Brigade and brought the exiled scholars and two prisoners back to Aru Village. They needed to discuss their plan, after all, the enemy was a [god].

　After returning to Aru Village, Kong pondered for a moment before revealing all his considerations and plans to Seno, Elhesen, and Dixia.

　"As expected, you were hiding something. That's right, caution is the most important quality for an adventurer."

　"I'm sorry, I know we're all comrades, but there are many things that haven't been clarified yet. Only after I've confirmed those details can I formulate the next plan."

　Then, Sora recounted the whole story, including what she saw and heard in Sumeru, the secrets she had learned, and her personal experiences. In order to rescue the Little Lucky Grass King, Sora understood that she had to share this information with them.

　P.S.: First update! First update!

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　Volume 1: 128 - Butter-fried Mushrooms

　The Green-feathered Terror Fungus is a large fungus that has evolved over a long period of time. Unlike the small fungi that can be found everywhere by the roadside, the Green-feathered Terror Fungus actively hunts prey to obtain nutrients. It also has beautiful green feathers on its tail. In addition, its intelligence level is close to or even surpasses that of real animals.

　The Black Devouring Dragon's attack roared in, and the Emerald Terror Fungus, which was still strolling in the cave, suddenly realized that a large creature was pouncing on it from behind. Before the Emerald Terror Fungus could retaliate, the Black Devouring Dragon had already slammed its head to the ground. The Emerald Terror Fungus shrieked and twisted its body, trying to escape from the Black Devouring Dragon's claws. At the same time, spores on its body scattered everywhere. The Black Devouring Dragon immediately opened its mouth and bit the Emerald Terror Fungus's neck, lifted it up, and slammed it hard to the ground. The Emerald Terror Fungus screamed in agony, and the emerald green spores on its body once again surged out uncontrollably.

　The Emerald Terror Fungus charged defiantly at the Black Devouring Dragon. With each step, spores surged around its body. The Black Devouring Dragon didn't dodge; instead, it used its limbs to leap to the side and then used its Iron Mountain Lean to send the Emerald Terror Fungus flying. After being hit like that, the Emerald Terror Fungus could only sway and try to stand up, but ultimately collapsed helplessly to the ground. The Black Devouring Dragon extended its wing claws and firmly pinned the Emerald Terror Fungus down. With the Emerald Terror Fungus rendered immobile, the rest was simple: the Black Devouring Dragon easily sent this large fungus beast away.

　When Nel and Farusan found the little girl, she was waving around the beautiful and huge tail feathers of the Emerald Terror Mushroom. For the little girl, the taste of the Emerald Terror Mushroom raw was very ordinary. Compared to small fungi, the Emerald Terror Mushroom was more suitable for slicing and frying in butter, or blanching and making it into a side dish. However, that would have to wait until the little girl caught the Emerald Terror Mushroom again.

　As for the beak of the Emerald Terror Fungus, also known as the King Fungus's hooked beak, it is a rare material that can be used in alchemy or sold on the market.

　Sell ​​it, Dolly will take care of it anyway, but the little girl isn't interested in those weird things that are neither edible nor pretty.

　"Falusian, what is Xiaoguang holding in his hand, a bird's feather?"

　“What kind of bird has such large feathers? Wait, this color, this pattern, I seem to have seen it somewhere before. I remember now, it’s the ancient sacred beast revered by the Sulun School. That kind of sacred beast has such tail feathers, but that was a long time ago. If we trace it back to the present, it should come from a super-large fungus called the Emerald Terror Fungus.”

　Nilu clearly didn't know what the Emerald Terror Fungus was. She watched as the little girl put the Emerald Terror Fungus's tail feathers into her bracelet, and looked curiously at Falushan. Falushan did know what it was, so she explained to Nilu, "Oh, that's the spatial folding technology of the Liyue immortals. That's why Xiaoguang wears Mondstadt clothes, but she's actually a Liyue person. By the way, I heard that the Geo Archon of Liyue has passed away."

　"Yes, Kong talked about his journey in Liyue. The Geo Archon has passed away, but the Seven Stars of Liyue are in charge of managing the affairs of Liyue, and there are also immortals assisting him."

　"Hmph, so this is Liyue." Falushan didn't seem interested.

　Inside the Grand Bazaar, Candice found Avosin, who owned a pack animal transport caravan. Candice had met him a few times before, and as the head of the caravan, he had his own sources of information.

　"Miss Candice, it's been a long time. I'm so glad to have come to the Zubair Theater to see Miss Nilu's dance. Unfortunately, Nilu is not scheduled to perform today, so I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

　“Mr. Avxin, it has been quite a while since we last met. Is Miss Nilu’s performance that famous? But I’m very sorry, I’m here on someone’s behalf. Have you seen a little girl who is about five or six years old? She should be from Inatsume. She has black hair. She’s lost her parents and I’m looking for her now.”

　Avxin stroked his beard, thinking back to something. The one Nel had picked up was supposedly a Mondstadt person, which shouldn't be the same person Candice had mentioned. So he said, "I haven't seen the little girl from Inazuma, but Miss Nel found a child. They went camping today. I heard they're Mondstadt people, but I don't know the specifics. Did you go to the Sandgathering Hall? They're in charge of the daily affairs of Mount Meru, so they should know about this."

　“I went to the Sand Gathering Hall to inquire, but there was no news. By the way, Mr. Avosin, when will Miss Nilu be able to return?”

　“Miss Nilu, who knows? By the way, she’s looking for the child’s parents, and you’re looking for the child. Maybe you’re looking for the same person, haha.”

　Candice glanced at the sky and said to Avxin, "Thank you, Mr. Avxin. It's still early. I'll go to Port Ormos. If I see Miss Nilu return, please tell her that I will come to the Zuber Theater to look for her."

　"Yes, Miss Candice. By the way, if you have time, please be sure to come and see Miss Nilu's dance."

　"I've heard Dixia mention it several times; it's a dance that brings happiness, right? I'll come to see it."

　Omos Port is the largest commercial port in Sumeru. Compared to Sumeru City, it is a place beyond the reach of the Church, so the atmosphere here is more relaxed. Of course, it also attracts people from all factions. Traveling south along the waterway, you can soon reach Omos Port. Candice bought a ticket and arrived at Omos Port on a small boat.

　Upon arriving at Port Omos, Candice casually picked out some items, chatting with the shopkeepers while thinking about bringing some gifts for the village chief and the village children, including Dixia.

　"Hello, boss, I'd like to ask you about something. Have you seen a little girl from Inazuma, who is about five or six years old? She got separated from her family, and I'm looking for her."

　"Inazuma people? No, no, there are very few Inazuma people here."

　After asking several people, Candice still couldn't find any useful information. She had no choice but to describe the girl's characteristics to the group of thirty people in Port Ormos and ask them to keep an eye out. Just as Candice was about to leave Port Ormos, she overheard whispers coming from the tavern.

　"Hey, have you heard? There's a gilded guild in Sumeru that's involved in human trafficking."

　"Hey, don't talk nonsense. If the Gilded Troupe hears you, you'll be in big trouble. But since it's just the few of us here, tell us what happened."

　"Hey, let me tell you, just last week a ship from Liyue arrived. My second aunt's brother's son's friend's boss ordered a lot of goods. Guess what? When the goods were unloaded, they were all empty, and the box lids were loose. Also, inside information says that a child's handprint was suspected to have been found in the box. I'm not kidding you."

　"You didn't see it with your own eyes, so keep bragging."

　"Oh, there's another top-secret piece of news. Guess what kind of request has been added to the Adventurers' Guild? There's a request to find relatives. It must be for the rescued children. You wouldn't believe it, would you?"

　"Hmph, all you do is brag. Maybe the kid just forgot to come home."

　Although it was just a distorted rumor, Candice felt that the girl should be in Sumeru City, and at this moment Candice desperately hoped that Gan Yu could send her a photo.

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　Volume 1: 129 - The Choice of the Second Player

　That evening, after booking her accommodation and settling in, Candice went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. She knew this restaurant because Dixia had recommended it, and since it was dinnertime, scholars from the Order of the Church and nearby merchants were all flocking in. Candice ordered a plate of fragrant meat dumplings and a glass of kumquat sparkling water. The filling, made with stir-fried onions and minced meat, was wrapped in a dough of freshly ground and cooked wheat, and then fried until golden brown. The aroma of wheat mixed with the meat was incredibly appetizing.

　After finishing her meal, Candice sipped her drink. She had gone to the Sand Gathering Hall to check the case files of the theft case. It turned out that the footprints were not those of a child, as the gilded guild had claimed. The box lid had indeed been opened, and there were some water stains inside, but there were no other traces. Candice was thinking about meeting Nel earlier the next day when suddenly there was a commotion in the restaurant. Candice looked over and saw a girl with red hair and light blue hair walk in, followed by the child.

　Candice had just looked away when she suddenly noticed the horns on the child's head and the tail behind her. Candice immediately took out the letter Gan Yu had sent; it described a little girl with two blackish-purple, backward-curving horns, reddish-gold eyes, and a black tail. Candice examined it carefully; the little girl behind the two girls did indeed match Gan Yu's description.

　Meanwhile, the restaurant was filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares. Candice watched as the chefs brought out plate after plate of stewed meat, along with dishes such as Tangduer roasted chicken, fresh fish in cream sauce, butter chicken, and Guhua fish and lamb stew. These dishes were enough to feed a gilded tour group for a whole day. Candice took a big gulp of her drink in surprise, almost choking. Looking at Nilu and the girl with the light blue hair, Candice finally couldn't resist her curiosity and quietly asked the girl next to her.

　"Hello, I'd like to ask, are all these dishes for the two of them?"

　“Oh, that’s definitely not for the two of them.” Hearing this, Candice breathed a sigh of relief for some reason. “That’s just for the little girl. Watching her eat makes me feel full.”

　Before the guest next to her could finish speaking, a plate of stewed meat had already disappeared into the little girl's mouth. "See? What I told you."

　Candice recalled that the baby girl in Gan Yu's feeding guide had a particularly large appetite, which was emphasized three times in the letter. Candice had already prepared herself for this, but seeing it with her own eyes, she still couldn't have imagined that the baby girl's ability would exceed her expectations. After drinking the sparkling water in her glass in one gulp, Candice went to Nilu's side and said, "Hello, I am Candice, the guardian of Aru Village. It's nice to meet you here."

　"Hello, I am Nilu, a dancer at the Zubair Theater. May I ask what brings you here, Miss Candice?"

　Before Candice could speak, Farusan interjected, "Nelus, I'm sorry, I just remembered I have a document to organize today. Miss Candice, it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope we'll have the chance to talk about things in the desert sometime."

　"Okay, next time you visit Aru Village, I'll show you around the desert scenery."

　"Okay, I'll have to trouble you then. By the way, Nilu, I've already paid for the meal, but it was just my own money."

　Nilu understood that Farusan was doing this to give the two of them some space. Candice looked at Farusan's back and said, "Miss Farusan is a nice person."

　Nilu agreed, "Yes, Miss Farusan has been helping me investigate her case. We all hope to find her parents as soon as possible." As Nilu spoke, she stroked the little girl's tail, which was sticking up happily as she ate. Candice also wanted to reach out and touch it, but she was sitting opposite the little girl and couldn't reach it.

　“I came to Sumeru to find her on Kong’s request. Her name is Guang, but she is actually from Liyue. Her mother’s name is Ganyu. She wrote a letter specifically to Kong to take care of her.”

　"So she's from Liyue. No wonder. We found her on a Liyue merchant ship. When Xiaoguang climbed out of the cake box, she scared the dessert shop owner half to death. Later, I decided to let Xiaoguang live at my house. But when I'm not rehearsing dance, I'll go to the dessert shop to help out."

　The little girl next to her had already eaten the Tangduer roasted chicken. The poultry was marinated with spices beforehand and then roasted in an earthen oven. The bright red skin locked in the juices inside the chicken. The little girl took a bite and instantly showed a satisfied expression.

　Seeing the little girl's appearance, Candice couldn't help but say, "Just as described in this development plan, indeed, seeing Xiaoguang like this, even someone with no appetite would eat two more bowls of rice."

　"Yes, yes, I've been doing that lately."

　I feel like I've gained weight around my stomach, but what's a "diet plan" anyway?

　"Something like a parenting guide, I guess. It's too noisy here. Can we chat at your place later?"

　"Of course, you are welcome to come to my home."

　Back home, Nel served Candice tea and then brought out a plate of cookies for the little girl. Candice glanced cautiously out the window; there was no one outside at this hour. Candice then said, "It's like this, Miss Nel. For some reason, Xiao Guang came from Liyue to Sumeru. Her guardian in Liyue entrusted Kong to take care of her. As you know, Kong is currently working with Scribe Elhesen and Grand Disciplinarian Seno on a plan to rescue Little Lucky Grass King. He is the most crucial link in the plan, so he can't get away. Therefore, I volunteered to take care of Xiao Guang in Kong's place."

　“I see. But I can take care of Hikari without any problem. And look,” Nilu said, hugging the little girl in her arms. “Hikari is already very close to me. Rather than sending Hikari to a strange environment, it’s better for her to stay by my side.”

　Candice resisted the urge to pet him too. Gan Yu had mentioned in the parenting guide that strangers might bite you if they touched you without permission. Farusan could attest to this, as it was true. At that moment, Candice also remembered what Al-Hysen had said: they needed a star.

　"Speaking of which, Miss Nilu, do you have any free time in your performance schedule lately?"

　"Hey, is this an invitation for me to join your plan? Such a crucial matter, is it really okay to invite me to join?"

　Candice nodded and told Nilu about the arrangements for the Hidden Day. After hearing the plans of Sora and Elhesen, Nilu's expression was initially one of utter shock, but this surprise quickly turned into anticipation and excitement. Candice also thought highly of the plan. The plan designed by Elhesen and Sora was intricately linked and foolproof.

　"To be honest, I must admit I was a little scared when I heard about this plan, but if it's to rescue Lord Little Lucky Grass, and if my power can help you, then I'm willing to help."

　“That’s great, believe in yourself, Nel.”

　Beneath the city of Sumeru, Dottore was fiddling with a bunch of instruments. At the center of the instruments was the Heart of the Grass God, used to maintain the void. Dottore had been setting up in Sumeru for so long; his plan to create gods was not the only one.

　"How is the construction of the virtual dream world progressing?"

　"Reporting to the Doctor, the construction of the virtual dream has been completed, using the full-force attack of the Little Lucky Grass King as the standard. However, there is a slight error in the terminal."

　"Tell me about the mistake."

　While Sora and the others were busy, Dotore was also busy organizing existing intelligence and developing new items. Looking at the Heart of God in front of him, Dotore couldn't help but reveal a strange smile.

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　Volume 1: Chapter 130 - The Doctor's Departure

　According to Candice's description, Nel knows that what Kong and Elhesen are doing now is to input new canned knowledge, which means: our plan has been completed, the Traveler has successfully rescued Narcida and changed the entire Sumeru, so that we can distract the guards of the Church without spending much effort.

　Meanwhile, Seno, together with Rahman, devised a plan to bring a large number of Rahman's Gilded Brigade members into the city. That way, when the Guards of the Church of Christ left their familiar surroundings and clashed with the Rahman Brigade, how could those guards, accustomed to a life of luxury, possibly be a match for these mercenaries of the Gilded Brigade who had lived on the edge of a knife?

　Afterwards, Sora will check on the Doctor's condition. Only after the Doctor leaves Sumeru and ensures that the Doctor will not hinder their rescue of Narcida can Sora and Elhesen proceed with the next step of their plan. As for Nel, she is the star; she needs to perform a dance to attract the attention of the Order of the Church.

　Elhesen had previously drafted an art ban, which would be promulgated on the day of the Knowledge of the Void. That's why Elhesen thought of switching the jars of knowledge. Those who rely on the Void have given up their ability to think and become slaves to the Void. If Nel performs on stage, the Great Sage will issue what he considers an art ban. But in reality, this will turn the art ban into an operation to hunt down Narcida. At this time, Isaac, who is impersonating Narcida, will also run out and lead the guards to a pre-arranged location. Then it will be the stage for Desia and the Rahman Brigade.

　However, Candice was thinking about Aru Village, so after discussing the plan with Nel, she left Sumeru City the next day. Although she ultimately failed to catch the little girl's tail, Candice planned to invite Nel to visit Aru Village after the matter with the Little Lucky Grass King was resolved.

　Yes.

　Back in Aru Village, Candice was about to open the door when Dixia had already opened the door from the inside and welcomed her in. "I told you it was Candice outside. I could tell from the footsteps. Hey, you didn't bring that little guy back, did you?"

　Candice put down her package and gave some small gifts she had bought to the people present, saying, "Nel is taking care of her, and I also told Nilu about Elhesen's plan, and she agreed to join us."

　Kong and Seno nodded. Before Candice arrived, they were discussing the specific schedule and personnel arrangements. They hadn't reached a conclusion regarding the Rahman Brigade.

　“Rahman, are you really going to take Al-Hysen’s advice? I disagree with this approach.”

　Rahman sighed. He knew that Seno was also thinking of him. "But this is the easiest plan to succeed at the moment. You are now the Grand Disciplinary Officer. Your vision should be broader than ours. You can't possibly not see the advantages."

　“I saw it, and I saw it further than you. Elhesen’s plan is indeed ruthless. If I really follow Elhesen’s suggestion and summon soldiers in the name of the Grand Disciplinarian to arrest you and escort you to Sumeru City, it will inevitably cause casualties. You don’t want to see such a scene, do you?”

　“But as you know, we can’t easily cross that wall. Kawan Post Station will definitely not allow a large number of unregistered members of the gilded troupe to go to Sumeru City. The plan I proposed can both avoid suspicion and allow a large number of people to enter Sumeru City at once. It couldn’t be better.”

　Sino raised his head and looked Rahman straight in the eye. "If they were enemies, I would break their bones without mercy, but you are my comrades. How could I possibly attack my comrades?"

　Rahman laughed heartily, "Really, I never thought that scoundrels like us who live on the edge would actually receive the disciplinary officer's sympathy. Haha, I'm not just saying this to be sarcastic, but it's the Seno Disciplinary Officer."

　Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Kong immediately stepped forward and said, "I will help too. I'm better at controlling my strength."

　Paimon immediately swung his little legs and floated over to Kong's side, saying, "Sino and Kong can defeat a few of their own men, reducing the guards' chances of attacking. Even a small chance is good."

　Sora nodded. “Perhaps we shouldn’t let Rahman down, Seno.” Suddenly, Sora thought of something and said, “If Hikari were here, she could take care of the entire guard post by herself.”

　"Hey, you forgot that Xiao Guang will cause incalculable damage. At that time, not only the guard post, but the entire Sumeru will suffer."

　Before anyone could understand what Sora was talking about, Rahman patted Sora on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your kindness, and I thank you on behalf of my brothers, but this trip is to accomplish what we should accomplish. Trust me and my brothers, the Gilded Brigade is not a place for weaklings."