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Nasida grabbed Han Fulai's arm, forcing him to turn around and look at her.

If he doesn't turn around, Nasita doesn't mind swinging on his arm—this is a common trick little girls in the Grand Bazaar use when they want their fathers to buy them something, and according to Nasita's observation, it almost always works.

Han Fulai's expression was very stiff.

If there's anything in this world that he could never have imagined, it's probably this... even though he does seem to be in a dream.

What Nasita said next was something he never expected.

She said, "Mr. Han, please take me as your apprentice. I want to learn from you and become a god capable of saving my people!"

Chapter Ninety-Five: The Imperial Preceptor of Mount Sumeru, Han Fulai

Han Fulai shook the right arm that Naxida was holding.

It didn't shake off.

Nasita hugged it very tightly, like a sloth bear clinging to a tree trunk.

No, Nasita, you are a demon goddess, don't you feel ashamed to be someone's "accessory"?

Thankfully, Nasita isn't Inatsume, otherwise, if she said "Oh no, Watashi," Han Fulai wouldn't know how to respond...

He raised his free left hand and silently rubbed his forehead—he had to cover his face, otherwise his expression would break down.

Having finally managed to control his expression, Han Fulai continued with a cold face, saying, "Let go."

“I won’t let go until you agree.” Nasita not only didn’t let go, but hugged him even tighter.

Fortunately, she was of a child's size, and her chest didn't rise and fall much; otherwise, onlookers might have had some different thoughts about this scene...

"Why should I agree to your request?" Han Fulai was somewhat amused and exasperated.

Did the atmosphere just now have even the slightest element of "apprenticeship"? He so clearly pushed Nasita away; it was more like a breakup or even becoming enemies.

The sudden turn of events was completely unexpected for Han Fulai, and he felt he was losing control of the situation. If he were to cruelly throw Nasita away, he would truly be bullying the young girl…

Naxida said earnestly, “What Mr. Han just said was all wise advice, which has benefited me greatly. Advice may be hard to hear, but it can be a teacher’s advice. Since I have received Mr. Han’s teachings, I should treat him with the respect due to a teacher; since Mr. Han is willing to teach me, he is naturally willing to accept me as his student.”

“There is a saying in Xumi: ‘It is better to teach someone how to fish than to give them fish.’ While ‘canned knowledge’ is convenient, its quantity is limited. Rather than directly stuffing ready-made knowledge into people’s minds, it is better to teach them how to learn—and that’s what you do.”

“You have been reminding me that even if this disaster is resolved, there may be another one. What Sumeru needs is a deity who can properly protect its people. Your every word and action is demonstrating to me how a deity who can protect its people would act.”

"Furthermore, Mr. Han said when we first met that you came to help me, and in fact, you have been helping me all along. But I, in my dullness, only truly understood your good intentions and grasped your implication that you wanted to take me on as a disciple after hearing your 'metaphor'..."

After listening to Nasita's long explanation, Han Fulai finally couldn't help but ask, "Wait a minute, what did I hint at?"

Nasita blinked her big eyes: "You said that 'responsible kindness' means taking a stray cat home and feeding it, not feeding it once and then abandoning it. Similarly, as a responsible teacher, you wouldn't just teach a student one lesson and then abandon her, right?"

As she spoke, she obediently knelt on the ground, holding Han Fulai's hand in both hands and placing it on her head—this was Xumi's apprenticeship ceremony, "touching the head."

Legend has it that when the Great Compassion Tree King first established the teaching academy, he touched the top of each student's head with his right hand to signify "enlightening wisdom." This ritual was later passed down and became a traditional etiquette in Sumeru, which is performed by every Sumeru disciple when they become apprentices.

Han Fulai silently looked up at the sky.

He realized that he seemed to have been tricked by Nasida.

This is similar to the story of Bodhi Patriarch tapping the monkey on the back of the head three times. Bodhi Patriarch may have just casually tapped the monkey a few times, but the monkey ran over in the middle of the night and said that the three taps on his head were a hint for him to come and listen to Bodhi Patriarch's teachings at midnight. Bodhi Patriarch couldn't refuse and said that he really just wanted to tap the monkey...

Of course, if we really want to know if Han Fulai had given Naxida any pointers before he came, then yes, he did.

The figure of Nasita stubbornly blocking his way reminded him of himself a year ago.

Compared to now, he was far from mature a year ago and made many mistakes.

Fortunately, he had Gan Yu, Zhong Li, Ning Guang... many good teachers and helpful friends to guide him and help him grow.

But this little auspicious grass king didn't even have a single person to talk to.

Therefore, Han Fulai spoke a lot to Naxida. Although his attitude was not very friendly, his words were indeed from the bottom of his heart.

Whether Nasida is willing to listen or not is her own business; at least he did his best and has a clear conscience.

Unexpectedly, Nasita keenly sensed his compassion and seized the opportunity to "become his apprentice." By the time he realized what was happening, she had already completed the apprenticeship ceremony in front of everyone...

Should we say that Nasita truly deserves to be called the successor of the "Goddess of Wisdom"?

Although she was not mature enough, in terms of intelligence alone, she did have the potential to become a "goddess of wisdom"—his departure was tantamount to cutting off the last hope of cooperation. In the future, the two would not become friends, even if they were not enemies. It can be said that Nasita successfully seized the last opportunity and gained his powerful assistance.

Although saying this might sound like self-praise, Han Fulai is convinced that he is the only person who is willing and able to elevate Nasita to the throne of "Goddess of Wisdom".

Today, he wields significant influence in the three nations of Liyue, Mondstadt, and Inazuma, and has earned the right to "create his own destiny."

He created "Yuheng Weizun", "Mondstadt", and "Meiji Restoration", so he can naturally create another "Mahayana Dajiraji Wisdom Lord".

What surprised him even more was Nasida's choice.

Instead of other forms of cooperation, she chose to "become an apprentice".

This is the only "tuition fee" that Nasida, who currently has nothing, can offer—"a rare commodity to be hoarded."

If he accepts Naxida as his disciple and then elevates her to the position of "national teacher" of Sumeru, he will become the "national teacher" of Sumeru!

Thinking of this, Han Fulai finally smiled a little.

It wasn't the mocking laugh from before, but a genuine smile from the heart.

"The teacher of the god of wisdom," sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

"Mr. Han?"

Nasida secretly glanced up to see Han Fulai's expression, but because she was kneeling, she couldn't see Han Fulai's face clearly from her current angle.

Despite Naxida's seemingly effortless "apprenticeship ceremony," her heart was pounding the whole time. What if Mr. Han simply refused to accept her as his disciple?

As soon as she asked the question, Nasida felt a tap on the head.

Yes, it was Han Fulai who knocked her on the head.

She heard the man in front of her cough, his voice becoming deep and authoritative: "You used to call me 'Mr. Han,' what should you call me now?"

Naxida smiled sweetly.

"Master!"

Han Fulai gently patted her little head, thinking to himself, "This child isn't so silly after all."

Chapter Ninety-Six: A Method to Save Everyone

Seeing Han Fulai reconcile with Naxida, Paimon finally breathed a sigh of relief.

From the first moment she met Nasita, she liked this little girl very much. Besides her cute appearance, Nasita's kindness also touched her deeply.

In particular, this kind and lovely little girl is always being bullied, which makes Paimon feel resentful.

She and Yingmei traveled together, witnessing many joys and sorrows, and knew that not all kindness in this world would be rewarded. But she still hoped that all kind people could be treated gently by this world—this was her little wish as the "best guide in Teyvat".

Ying's face was also full of relief.

Regardless, Nasita was also trying to save people; they just had "different paths," but their positions were actually the same.

Having more friends means having more options, and it would be best if Naxida could become an ally. Moreover, she was quite interested in the fact that Han Fulai would be taking on apprentices.

Honestly, she also felt that Han Fulai was actually a very suitable person to be a teacher. When Han Fulai guided her to discover the "truth of the dream" before, his explanation was quite profound yet easy to understand. She was quite curious to see how Han Fulai would teach Naxida.

Dixia silently turned her head away.

It wasn't that she had any objection to Han Fulai taking Naxida as his disciple; it was mainly that the way Naxida hugged Han Fulai's arm reminded her of her childhood.

When she was little, she loved to cling to Kousela's arm like a sloth bear, pestering him to tell her stories. Back then, Kousela's arm was her strongest support.

Kucera is not her biological father.

Although the people in the troupe tried to keep it from her, she had noticed it when she was very young—after all, she really didn't look like Kusera at all.

But Kucera was her swordsmanship teacher.

It was with the martial arts skills taught to her by Kusela that she ventured into the desert and earned the title of "Lion of the Fiery Mane".

People say, "A teacher for a day is a father for life." In her heart, Kucera, who was both her adoptive father and her mentor, was her real father.

only……

Forget it, even if I miss it, I can't go back to the past.

Dixia gently tossed her hair and stepped forward with a smile, saying, "I've heard from Miss that when children from Sumeru are admitted to the Order Academy, their families always hold a banquet to celebrate. Today, Naxida has found a good master, so we should also celebrate. However, time waits for no one, so let's think about how to break this 'cycle' now."

"Will the plan to destroy Sumeru City still be carried out?"

Although Dixia didn't say it aloud, Ying and the others knew immediately that she was still worried about Dina Zede.

Moreover, her reminder was quite correct. They really didn't have much time to waste. The third "reincarnation" would end in two hours, and they had to do everything as quickly as possible. Han Fulai had repeatedly emphasized this point when he confronted Naxida before.

But Han Fulai is no longer in a hurry.

He glanced at Nasita and said in a affected tone, "Consider it a pop quiz from your teacher... no, consider it a quiz for you. Nasita, have you thought of a way to save everyone?"

Naxi Da was slightly taken aback.

Mr. Han... Master asked her this question a few minutes ago, and at that time her answer was that there was no way to answer it.

But a few minutes later, her master asked her the question again.

What does it mean when the same question is asked twice?

Nasita touched her lower lip with her finger, her big eyes darting around.

She couldn't think of a method a few minutes ago, and she couldn't possibly think of one now, but there must be a reason why her master asked her this.

what is the reason?

Is there any difference between myself a few minutes ago and myself now?

……have.

Soon, a look of surprise appeared on her face: "I understand! Master means that this method to save everyone requires the combined power of all of us—Master, Miss Ying, and... me!"

If there's anything different about her now compared to a few minutes ago, it's that she now has a mentor.

Moreover, he is a master with demon-god level power!

When she was alone, she was an "incompetent god," but now she has a "capable master," and this "capable master" also has a group of "capable partners"!

Based on the information she currently possesses, Han Fulai and Ying have the power to destroy the "Void" and the Sumeru City, not only in this dream but also in reality.

However, their strength lies mainly in destructiveness, making them virtually invincible in combat, but they are somewhat lacking in the ability to save lives.

Neither side can achieve the best of both worlds if they fight alone, but if they join forces, there is a possibility of achieving the best of both worlds.

—Her power happens to affect consciousness and dreams, and because of her own nature, she usually uses her power to "protect," for example…

“My ‘Maya Temple’ is the way to save everyone!” Nasita looked up at Han Fulai, her eyes sparkling.

Her "Maya Palace" is able to create its own sanctuary within this dream space, isolating the consciousness inside from the outside world and preventing those who are weak from suffering spiritual "wear and tear".

More importantly, those who are in the "Hall of Maya" have actually stepped out of the "cycle of the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival"!

What if we expand the scope of the "Temple of Maya"? If we expand the scope of the "Temple of Maya" to the entire dream space, that is, the entire city of Sumeru, and include the consciousness of everyone in the dream space into the "Temple of Maya" as a refuge, wouldn't that be equivalent to saving everyone?

Nasita herself lacked the power to expand such a vast "exterior landscape," but Han Fulai and Ying possessed immense power.

Most importantly, Nasita also possesses a method to borrow the power of others—

“My ‘Seed-Gathering Seal’ can connect with the consciousness of others, and in this dream space, the power we possess all comes from our spiritual consciousness… In other words, as long as I use the ‘Seed-Gathering Seal’ to connect my master, Miss Ying, and my own consciousness together, I can borrow everyone’s power to expand the scope of the ‘Maya Palace’!”

Ying and Paimon were initially startled, but then their faces lit up with joy—they had both entered the "Maya Temple" and knew its power. If Nasita could truly use the "Maya Temple" to envelop the entire Sumeru City, it would indeed be a way to "save everyone"!

Han Fulai had a look on his face that said, "This kid is teachable."

Yes, everyone likes a smart child, this apprentice is a good choice.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Man-Made "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World" [4k]

On the way back to the city, Naxi Da accompanied them. The group entered the city through the main gate as "invisible people," saving a lot of time.

Their destination was the Grand Bazaar.

Nasita wanted to cover the entire city with the "Temple of Maya," ideally standing at the center of Sumeru City, so that the "Temple of Maya" could naturally expand to reach every corner of Sumeru City.

The Grand Bazaar is located underground in Sumeru City, and its area is basically the same as the city above. Finding the center of the Grand Bazaar is equivalent to finding the center of Sumeru City. Coincidentally, the very center of the Grand Bazaar is the familiar Zuber Theater.

The Grand Bazaar was still immersed in the festive atmosphere. Despite minor setbacks such as the "lockdown," the "Flower Goddess Birthday Festival" was still being held.

The people on the street all had smiles on their faces, singing praises to this annual joyous festival.

No one knows this is a dream, or perhaps, even if they did know it was a dream, they would still want to stay in the dream forever?

For Nasita, today is clearly a happy day as well.