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Chapter 211 Klee doesn't like being looked down upon

Jiang Bai stood with Keli on the edge of the church square, while Wendy sat casually on the railing at the church entrance, waiting for Kong and Paimon to come out.

They waited and waited, until Wendy was almost bored and lay down, when Sora and Paimon finally ran out of the door.

They looked anxious, and there were pursuers following behind them; it was clear they had been discovered.

"We've been spotted! Run!"

"Come with me!" Wendy had anticipated this outcome and quickly ran towards the planned route, disappearing in no time with Sora and Paimon.

The knights who had caught up stopped at the intersection, somewhat confused about which direction the other knights had run in. When they saw Klee, a familiar face, they immediately asked her.

"Klee, did you just see a blonde and a person in green? Do you know which way they went?"

When questioned, Klee felt a little nervous, knowing she had to lie.

Jiang Bai patted her head and pointed in the opposite direction, "They ran that way."

"Thank you!" The pursuers did not hesitate and chased after the direction Jiang Bai pointed.

"Let's go!" After pointing out the way, Jiang Bai led Keli directly to the Angel's Gift.

Although it's unclear exactly where the angels' gift is, you can find it by following the direction they ran.

Wendy, panting, ran into the tavern. "Boss, we'd like a slightly secluded spot."

Diluc glanced at Wendy, then his gaze fell on the empty body behind him.

These people were panting heavily, and they immediately sought a secluded spot; something seemed amiss.

"If we're talking about seclusion, the second floor is less crowded. But aren't you a bard? Why don't you choose a more lively spot?"

"Let's save the paid shows for next time. We're going up now, see you later."

After Wendy finished speaking, she took the empty bag and ran upstairs to the second floor.

Diluc narrowed his eyes as he watched the group rush upstairs.

"Keep an eye on them, they're suspicious. I'm going to go check on them," he instructed the bartender beside him, preparing to go out and investigate.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Jiang Bai, who had brought Keli with him.

Looking at Keli, he frowned slightly. "Why did you two get here?"

"Diluc, you're here just in time. We have something we want to tell you."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

"It's like this..."

Jiang Bai briefly recounted what had happened, from Wendy's song to the entire plan to save Dvalin, and then to stealing the Sky Harp.

Let's start with that.

In a corner on the second floor of the tavern, looking at the expressionless Diluc, Venti awkwardly took out the wine he had swiped.

Diluc's gaze swept past the unreliable poet and landed on Jiang Bai.

"I never expected that an outsider like you would be willing to lend a helping hand in Mondstadt's time of crisis. You should know that if the Knights find out about this, it will be very troublesome for you to operate in Mondstadt in the future."

Although he was not the main culprit, as an accomplice, the consequences of stealing Mondstadt's Arcana would be unbearable for an ordinary person if he were discovered.

He wasn't wrong about Jiang Bai; in terms of morality, Jiang Bai's character is quite good.

"It can't be called lending a hand. I didn't do anything. The real contribution came from our honorary knights."

Jiang Bai gestured to Diluc to be bearish, as he was just a bystander and hadn't actually done anything; it was all the work done by this honorary knight.

Diluc glanced at Sora, a hint of regret in his eyes. "So you're the rising star of the Knights? It's such a waste that someone of your character would join the Knights."

"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Bai felt that Diluc seemed to have a lot of opinions about the Knights of Favonius.

"The Knights of Favonius have always been hesitant and inefficient in dealing with the Stormterror, and they are also weak and conservative in their diplomacy with the Fatui..."

As he spoke, Diluc took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions.

"Never mind, I don't want to bring this up anymore."

Listening to his words, Jiang Bai vaguely understood.

Diluc's mentality is probably one of frustration at others' lack of competitiveness.

Jiang Bai didn't know much about the Knights, nor did he understand their style of doing things. As for diplomacy, he had only seen Qin talk to that diplomatic envoy once.

He was unaware of the specifics and declined to comment further.

Wendy sighed, "It seems Lord Diluc really dislikes the Knights of Favonius."

"It's just that we take different paths. I have my own expectations for the city of Mondstadt."

He skipped over that topic and looked into the sky, "Have you gotten your Sky Harp yet?"

"No." Kong and Paimon both shook their heads.

Paimon put his hands on his hips and stomped his foot angrily in mid-air:

"We were about to get it when suddenly a strange masked guy showed up and took the Sky Harp! And that's how we got discovered!"

"Strange guy?"

"A person wearing a mask, dressed like one of the Fools!"

Diluc frowned. "The Fatui? Why would the Fatui steal the Sky Harp?"

Paimon put his hands on his hips. "They've always coveted the power of the Wind God's Familiars. There must be some conspiracy behind stealing the Sky Harp!"

“I will investigate this matter.” Diluc’s brows relaxed slightly as he looked up into the air. “The Knights’ wanted posters are probably already in the works. You and the poet had better not leave the tavern.”

He looked at Ke Li and Jiang Bai, "Come with me."

Jiang Bai blinked, then followed Diluc out, puzzled.

At the doorway, Diluc glanced down at Klee, then looked at Jiang Bai, his tone somewhat stern, "Stealing isn't something you can do with children!"

When Diluc called her a child, Klee puffed out her cheeks and huffed, "Klee is the Spark Knight, not a child!"

Jiang Bai chuckled awkwardly. It's really not good to involve children in stealing, even if their intentions are good.

"It was my oversight..."

"Anyway, leave the rest to us adults. Go back and rest."

Mondstadt doesn't need a child to step in and save it.

Watching Diluc's retreating figure, Klee huffed and puffed, hands on her hips. "Klee doesn't like being looked down upon!"

"No one underestimates Klee, but it's getting late. We don't have any other plans for tonight, so let's go back and rest."

"What about the poet brother, the honorary knight brother, and little Paimon?"

"They'll be staying at the tavern tonight."

"Then Klee will come see them again tomorrow..."

After taking Klee back to sleep, Jiang Bai stood by the window on the third floor, gazing at Mondstadt in the night and lost in thought.

A corrupted dragon, the Abyss Order lurking in the darkness, the pressure-pressuring delegation from the Kingdom of Winter, the stolen Sky Harp, and the Wind God unwilling to reveal his true form...

This matter is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Compared to that, Liyue is really peaceful.

Sigh, I miss the head of the hall a bit. I wonder if she's pulled herself together yet...

Walnut, who was lying lazily on the roof with its head spread out, sneezed.

"Ah Qiu~ It must be Jiang Bai talking about me..."

"That damn guy, if he dares not come back, he really isn't coming back tonight..."

Chapter 212 Taking the Heart of God is My Plan

Diluc walked through Mondstadt under the cover of night. Because of the storm dragon's attack on Mondstadt a few days ago, the city had been very peaceful at night recently, with few people going out except for some drunkards.

Some members of the Knights were searching the city in twos and threes for the two who had stolen the Sky Harp. They were holding wanted posters, but the posters did not have a clear image of the two thieves, probably because it was too dark at night and the people patrolling the lower levels of the church had not seen their faces clearly.

Upon seeing Diluc, several members of the Knights of Favonius questioned him.

"Lord Diluc, have you seen two people? One with blond hair, and the other wearing green clothes..." The person asking the question gave a general description of Sora and Venti's features.

Diluc glanced at the wanted poster. "What happened?"

"These two people stole the Sky Harp..."

"Someone would actually steal the Sky Harp; in my opinion, it would be more valuable to steal my family's wine cellar."

The knights who asked the question chuckled; they themselves were also somewhat puzzled as to why anyone would steal the Sky Harp.

As a lyre once used by the Wind God, this object has more symbolic significance than practical value. Everyone in Mondstadt knows about it, and even if it were stolen, there's no way to sell it. He really couldn't figure out the purpose of those two thieves stealing the Sky Harp.

Even though I can't figure it out, I still have to look for it.

This is Mondstadt's most precious treasure; it cannot be lost.

"Lord Diluc, have you seen them before?"

“No.” Diluc handed the wanted poster back to him and walked away.

Diluc released the night owl and walked to the Knights' office.

Even though it was late at night, the lights were still on in the office of the acting Grand Master of the Knights, and the people inside were working on various tasks.

There's just so much work to do lately: the destroyed trade routes need to be rebuilt, the orchards need to be repaired, the injured need to be comforted and cared for, and the city's defenses need to be strengthened...

Besides these daily tasks, she also faces numerous pressures. Pressure from the Fatui, pressure from within Mondstadt itself, and even pressure from within the Knights of Fatalis, where many advocate for the destruction of Stormterror.

These matters left her somewhat exhausted.

From any perspective, it's impossible for her to agree to the destruction of the Wind Demon Dragon.

As one of the Four Winds Guardians, Stormterror is someone they need to save, not an enemy, both emotionally and morally.

In addition to these things, there were also unusual movements by the Abyss Order outside the city.

Recently, the activities of these Abyss Orders have been quite frequent, and the Hilichurls manipulated by the Abyss Orders are regularly migrating out of the city, and they may launch a monster siege at any time.

As if things weren't bad enough, besides the Abyss Order and the Fatui, some treasure-hunting groups were also plotting to take advantage of Mondstadt's weakened defenses and cause trouble in the city...

Just recently, she received news that her Sky Harp had been stolen...

Qin pressed her temples, her head aching. Even though she was used to having endless official duties, the sheer volume of things piling up was making her feel exhausted.

There was a knock at the door. Qin paused for a moment and looked at the clock on the wall.

Who came looking for her so late? Or has something happened again?

She adjusted her expression, concealing her weariness, and said, "Please come in."

Jean was genuinely taken aback when she saw Diluc walk in through the door.

"Senior, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing this address, Diluc's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. "Don't call me senpai."

“Okay, Diluc…” Jean frowned, looking somewhat worried, “Why are you looking for me so late? What happened?”

"Something did happen."

Qin remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

"You know about the theft of the Sky Harp, right?"

"Yes." Qin nodded.

She was just wondering who would steal the Sky Harp.

"The two people who stole the Sky Harp are with me now."

Qin frowned. "What exactly happened?"

Diluc gave a brief account of the situation, which made Jean sigh.

Diluc looked at the acting Grand Master of the Knights, "What do you plan to do?"