Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Who told that irresponsible older brother to finally see his younger brother, only to run away after saying just two words? The younger brother, missing his older brother, had no choice but to travel a long way to find him," Jiang Bai said sarcastically.

D'Artagnan scratched his head awkwardly, avoiding the topic.

Although Jiang Bai was very rude to him, he didn't have much ill will towards Jiang Bai.

After all, the other side defeated him honorably and captured him.

He also knew the extent of his actions. If someone released a demon god in the Winter Kingdom, what he did would be far more egregious than what Jiang Bai did.

In conclusion, he is quite self-aware.

"Well done." Kong genuinely praised him, as it was clear that D'Artagnan hadn't even used his full strength, yet the soldiers were already routed.

"Where's your dark armor?" Paimon asked curiously.

"Are you saying I didn't use the [Demon King's Armament]? It puts a huge strain on the body and is only worth risking using in crucial moments. The injuries from my last battle with you haven't fully healed yet..."

Jiang Bai looked him up and down. "Not done yet? I can't tell."

"I remember your weapon broke back then, didn't it?"

D'Artagnan readily admitted, "Well, fortunately I'm proficient with many weapons, so even though it's broken, it hasn't had a significant impact on my combat effectiveness."

"Demon King Armor? Is it even stronger than One-Eyed Treasure?" Tok didn't understand, but it wasn't important to him.

Chapter 352 The Eleven Seats of the Fools

Tok looked at him with bright, hopeful eyes that were very similar to Tartaglia's: "Tok also wants to learn how to fight, just like you, brother!"

"Fighting isn't about showing off, Tok."

D'Artagnan looked at him and said very earnestly:

"Only by understanding the meaning of struggle can you continuously grow stronger. I can teach you, but you need to think carefully about what you want to fight for."

Watching Tartaglia educate her younger brother, Jiang Bai crossed his arms and said, "Speaking of which, what is the meaning of your battles, my Executor?"

"Of course, it's about carrying out the Empress's will, protecting those who are important to us, fighting against even stronger enemies, and pushing our own limits!"

"Fine." Jiang Bai had nothing to say to this answer.

One of the reasons most people pursue power is to protect someone important to them, and he was no exception.

As for the even stronger enemies that D'Artagnan mentioned later, Jiang Bai had no interest in them.

He wasn't a big fan of fighting, nor did he enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with it.

We are destined to be on different sides from this belligerent militant.

And you, my friend!

Dalia was also very curious about what motivated Jiang Bai to become stronger.

“I’m not your friend.” Jiang Bai rolled his eyes. “But speaking of motivation, maybe it’s about surviving unknown dangers in the future with the people you care about.”

At this point, Jiang Bai glanced at the sky.

The clouds in the sky were thick, and only a faint, indistinct shadow floated in the sky high above.

Having experienced so much, whether it's the so-called abyss, the sky, or the stars, he always felt a strange sense of danger.

Whether it's the abyss invading the world or a nail falling from the sky for no reason, these things could easily destroy his current life.

He might not have had this worry before, but the more he learned, the more he felt the danger involved.

As long as the Fatui continue their collection of the Hearts of Gods, they will inevitably clash with the so-called "Heavenly Principles." At that time, will he be able to escape unscathed in Liyue?

Even Zhongli voluntarily gave up the Heart of God, seemingly tacitly approving of this behavior. Wendy also seems to have given it up intentionally. If these two gods have done so, will other gods give it up as well?

It seems inevitable that the Ice God will collect all seven Hearts of God; it's just a matter of time.

What great changes can an ordinary person like him possibly make?

All we can do is become stronger so that we can have some self-protection when the end of the world is nigh.

Kong remained silent after hearing Jiang Bai's words.

D'Artagnan also fell silent for a moment.

"Why did the topic suddenly become so heavy?" Paimon scratched his head in confusion.

She didn't take Jiang Bai's talk of unknown dangers in the future seriously. What's the use of worrying now that it's an unknown danger?

D'Artagnan looked at her younger brother, "Tok, have you thought about the meaning of this battle?"

"Yes! I want to protect Sister Donya!"

"Good reason! Once we get back to Winter Solstice, I'll start teaching you combat techniques. From now on, you'll be in charge of protecting Tonya, how about that?"

"Yes, yes! Don't worry, brother!"

As D'Artagnan and Tok began their conversation, the atmosphere immediately relaxed again.

"Speaking of which, the other executor you mentioned in Liyue has caught my attention." Taking advantage of the break and avoiding Tok, Jiang Bai asked Tartaglia directly.

“Yes, yes!” Paimon nodded in agreement. “I always feel uneasy having you executives around!”

“Although I really want to say that I’m different from them, I really don’t have the right to say that.” D’Artagnan said with some helplessness, but he didn’t hide it.

"The other executor in Liyue is our sixth seat, codenamed [Scrap Soldier]. He's been traveling around Liyue and Mondstadt for the past few months, and I don't know what he's been up to. I haven't seen him either."

"A skirmisher? The sixth seat?" Jiang Bai stroked his chin. "Doesn't that mean this skirmisher is much stronger than you?"

D'Artagnan nodded. "Right, our executives are assigned seats based on strength. He's ranked sixth, which makes him one of the stronger ones among our Fatui."

At this point, D'Artagnan's tone shifted.

"However, I am the youngest among the Fools' Enforcers. The others are either not human or have lived for many years, so there is no comparison."

Although he is last in line, he is very young now. When he reaches the age of "Lady", it will not be difficult for him to rank in the top three.

"What about this [Skirmisher]? Is he human?"

"It just looks like a person."

"I see..."

Hearing this, Jiang Bai became even more curious about this stragglers.

It looks like a human, but it's not. Is it an alchemical creature? A robot? A puppet? Or some kind of animal in human form?

"I'm very curious about the code names of your eleven executives, and in what order." Jiang Bai didn't miss any opportunity to extract information.

Sora also looked at him, clearly very curious.

"Since you spent the whole day with Tok, I might as well tell you. After all, it's not a secret."

D'Artagnan slowly revealed the executive officer's position and code name:

"Our chief, who is also the overall commander, is codenamed 'The Clown'."

The second seat is held by a [Doctor].

The third seat is occupied by a "young girl".

The fourth seat is held by the [Captain].

The fifth seat is occupied by the rooster.

Sixth seat [Scattered Soldier]

The seventh seat [Puppet]

Eighth seat [Lady]

Ninth seat [The Rich]

The tenth seat [Servant]

The eleventh seat is mine, [Young Master].

"Honestly, your code names are really weird," Jiang Bai said sincerely.

The pronouns "Young Master," "Lady," and "Servant" have become code names, and it sounds really strange when you call them that normally.

"Hahahaha, people who aren't from the Winter Solstice won't understand the meaning of these code names."

"Alright, alright, this is a unique feature of your Winter Solstice Kingdom, just like your army is called the 'Fools'."

Jiang Bai felt that the term "fools" had a strong self-deprecating connotation. What kind of people would call themselves "fools"?

When a wise person calls himself a fool, it is a sign of modesty; when a foolish person calls himself a fool, it is a fact.

So what kind of mentality led these Fools who fought for the Ice Queen to be given this title?

"Can you tell me what this skirmisher looks like?"

D'Artagnan did not answer the question. "I've said enough. You'll understand when you encounter it."

"alright."

Jiang Bai didn't plan to get involved with them any further. Although it was quite interesting to watch the young master act so arrogantly in front of the soldiers, it was rather boring to take care of a child.

Chapter 353 [Doctor] There's More Than One

"Are you leaving already?" Kong didn't really want Jiang Bai to go.

"if not?"

The older brother and younger brother have already reunited, so why is he still staying?

Are we just watching to see the two brothers being affectionate and respectful to each other?

"Don't go!" Paimon grabbed his hair. "The mission isn't over yet. If you leave halfway through, you won't get your reward!"

Jiang Bai looked at her as if she were a demon, "Paimon, when did you become so vicious!"

"Huh? Vicious?" Paimon was furious.

She becomes vicious if Mora isn't given to her!

What's wrong with this guy!

What if I don't want to give him Mora anymore?

She turned to Kong and complained, "Kong, we won't give him Mora!"

With his hands on his hips, he looked at Jiang Bai with a mocking expression, "Let's do as Paimon says!"

Jiang Bai, as if he had been humiliated by bullies, pointed at them with a trembling index finger, "You! You!"

Sora and Paimon stood with their hands on their hips, looking like they were saying, "What can you do to us?"

Jiang Bai looked at them with an expression that said, "I've misjudged you," and was heartbroken.

"I considered you friends! And you actually tried to deduct my pay! The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts have lost their way!"

D'Artagnan watched their banter with a hint of exasperation, silently ignoring their pointless conversation. He crouched down and said to Tok:

"Tok, we've been in Liyue long enough. If we don't go back soon, Donya will worry."

"But...but brother, you've always been busy and haven't had a chance to play with Tok properly..."

Tok hung his head, his toes rubbing against the gravel on the ground, clearly unwilling.

D'Artagnan gently stroked Tok's soft hair. "Tok, you know your brothers are very busy with work, and they've already taken you out to have a lot of fun, haven't they..."

Jiang Bai and the others' attention had somehow returned to them. Hearing this, Jiang Bai muttered to Kong in a low voice:

"They've only been here a short while. How can you call it a vacation if you come all this way and don't stay for three or four days? This guy clearly feels he can't hide it any longer, so he wants to send Tok back as soon as possible..."

“I think so too.” Kong Sha nodded seriously.

“Then, brother, I’ll grant Tok one wish, and Tok will go back obediently!” Tok looked at Dadalia with hope.

D'Artagnan was somewhat surprised, but he readily agreed.

"What do you think!"

"I would like to visit the toy research institute here."

“That’s a reasonable wish,” Paimon nodded.

"Yes, yes! We also want to visit Liyue's toy lab!" Jiang Bai chimed in, never one to miss a good show.