socalfunplaces Chapter 1262 The Countdown to Teyvat's Fate
Chapter 1262 The Countdown to Teyvat's Fate
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With the two reinforcements going upstairs, only Shao Yun and Ji Eqi remained in the living room.
Shao Yun leaned back on the single sofa, looking extremely relaxed.
He raised his chin, casually crossed his legs, and rested one hand on the armrest of the sofa, saying casually:
"Now that no one's bothering us, stop playing coy and tell me, what is it you've gone to all this trouble to find me?"
"You can't just admire my skills and want to be friends with me, can you?"
The Evil Knight stopped keeping him in suspense and, in order to show his "goodwill" or rather, to win over Shao Yun, he explained the external problems of the planet Teyvat.
"Let me tell you something you don't know. I can tell you very clearly that the planet Teyvat is finished. You have no idea how bad the situation is outside."
He paused, then continued, "A dark fate is now about to engulf the planet."
"At this rate, in about a year, the entire Teyvat will be completely swallowed up. At that time, all life and all civilization on this planet will be reduced to nothing, leaving not a trace."
"That 'living corpse' (referring to Tianli) living on Sky Island is just as incompetent as Ilmin, the last Black King of Canria."
"With such a huge crisis right in front of us, there's not a single sign of action. It's like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, waiting for disaster to strike."
He looked at Shao Yun's still calm face, trying to provoke a sense of crisis in the other party.
"If I were you, I would immediately try to leave this place and find another safe planet to take refuge, instead of staying here and going down with Teyvat."
"You possess great strength; leaving shouldn't be difficult for you if you wish."
After listening to the Extreme Evil Rider's long speech, Shao Yun showed no surprise. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and summarized the Extreme Evil Rider's words in simple and easy-to-understand language.
"Why didn't you just say 'the end of the world is coming' after going through all this trouble? All this complicated explanations almost made me think you were telling a myth."
When the extremely evil rider heard Shao Yun summarize "the dark fate devouring the planet" as "the end of the world," he nodded in agreement.
"That's right, it's the end of the world! In Teyvat's current state, it has no chance of resisting and cannot escape its fate of destruction."
"Anyone with a brain and the ability should find a way to leave as soon as possible, instead of staying on this doomed planet and waiting to die."
Looking at the confident expression on the face of the Extreme Evil Cavalry, Shao Yun asked in return:
"Since you speak so negatively of Teyvat, and say that anyone with the ability should leave, then what makes you deliberately return to this world that is about to be destroyed?"
The extremely evil rider did not shy away from the question and answered honestly:
“I really didn’t want to come back to this place... In my memory, Teyvat has had nothing that can interest me since the destruction of Kanria five hundred years ago.”
"Over the years I have been fighting on other planets, and I have seen more powerful beings and wonders than Teyvat combined."
At this point, he changed the subject, fixing his gaze on Shao Yun sitting opposite him, and continued:
"But a friend of mine, whose name is 'Scivnugg,' recently managed to contact me after much effort."
"He said he sensed an extremely mysterious power within Liyue..."
"That power was very special, hard to describe in words, yet it carried a strong sense of intimidation, making people afraid to approach it easily. Even he couldn't figure out the source of that power."
“I didn’t pay much attention at first, but Skofnug said that the power could very well change the fate of Teyvat, so I decided to come back and take a look.”
"When I returned, I didn't find anything of value in Liyue."
“But I saw your presence in my apprentice Skykirk’s mind… She has a deep impression of you in her memories and even specifically warned you to be careful of the major powers in Teyvat.”
The Evil Knight paused, his tone now more certain: "I think, since my apprentice specifically reminded you, and the timing of that mysterious power's appearance coincides with your activities in Liyue..."
"I had a hunch that the power that even Skvornugg was wary of might be related to you."
As he spoke, he raised his right hand, revealing the broken section left after it had been "destroyed" by the Apocalypse Horse.
A faint white mist still emanated from the broken surface, a trace of the power left by the Apocalypse Horse, indicating that the previous injuries were far from healed.
"I never expected you to give me such a wonderful surprise." The Extreme Evil Rider looked at his severed hand, his tone filled with complex emotions.
There was admiration, but also resentment.
"The person who could injure me like this is actually working as a gatekeeper in your house."
After hearing what the extremely evil rider said, and recalling the horrific scene of Silky's limbs being torn off by him, Shao Yun gradually began to have a guess in his mind.
He leaned forward slightly, looked at the extremely wicked rider, and asked directly, "So, you came to my house in such a grand manner, caused a scene in the morning, returned with gifts in the afternoon, and even chatted with me for so long, all just to confirm my strength and then challenge me?"
When Shao Yun pressed him for an answer, the extremely evil rider slowly nodded. However, instead of saying "I want to fight" as bluntly as Shao Yun, he used a more "classy" way of speaking, which carried a hint of self-aggrandizement.
"If you insist on understanding it that way, it's not wrong. But in my words, it's more like a hobby: hunting strong opponents, challenging your own limits in clashes with them, and ultimately surpassing your past self."
After hearing this flowery language, Shao Yun rolled his eyes without hesitation and retorted:
"Stop with the nonsense. All you want is to fight me, right? 'Hunting the strong' and 'surpassing yourself'—it's all just about deciding who wins, isn't it?"
Extreme Evil Rider originally wanted to fight Shao Yun, but now he has changed his mind.
“If it were this morning, I would have liked to fight you to see just how much strength you were holding back. But now, I’ve changed my mind.”
"Changed your mind?" Shao Yun raised an eyebrow, asking with confusion, "Then what do you want to do now?"
"That depends on whether you know what's good for you or not," the Extreme Evil Rider said slowly, his eyes showing both admiration for the strong and dissatisfaction with Shao Yun for wasting his talent.
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun's tone became somewhat impatient.
"What do you mean? Just say it! If you want to fight, then fight; if you don't want to fight, then don't fight. What do you mean by 'see if I know what's good for me'? Don't beat around the bush with me."
Ignoring Shao Yun's impatience, the extremely wicked rider spoke meaningfully, revealing his opinion of Shao Yun in detail.
“You are a strong person, I never deny that. I learned some of your experiences from my apprentice Skykirk’s memories.”
"You've eliminated two of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World, and you even dared to confront the shadow of Heavenly Justice head-on, showing it no respect whatsoever."
He paused, then suddenly changed the subject, belittling her: "But you have such great strength, yet you're stuck in this remote, impoverished pasture, dealing with cattle and sheep every day, living such a dull life."
“Even the people who serve you are just ordinary women with no special abilities, and they are not worthy of your status at all.”
At this point, Extreme Evil Rider's tone became regretful, lamenting that such a good piece of material as Shao Yun was being wasted.
"I feel more sorry for your outdated thinking than for defeating or killing you. You deserve a bigger stage to showcase your abilities."
"For example, leave Teyvat with me, go to other planets to conquer more worlds, and become a force to be reckoned with by all."
"Instead of confining myself to a small pasture and wasting my talents as I am now."
Listening to the extremely wicked rider's condescending evaluation of his life and his description of Ningguang and the others as "commonplace women," Shao Yun said with great annoyance, "This is utterly absurd..."
The article "Extreme Evil Rider" doesn't completely belittle Shao Yun's current life; it does have its merits.
He stared at Shao Yun, and slowly spoke, revealing the only positive aspect he saw in Shao Yun.
"The only thing that impresses me about you now is your wife, who is also an outsider from beyond the world."
"She is not bound by the fate of Teyvat, and is also a 'giant reservoir of abyssal power,' much better than the ordinary women around you."
However, this "approval" did not last long, and the extremely evil rider changed the subject again.
Strictly speaking, this advantage was not worth mentioning in his eyes.
“But that’s not enough. With your abilities, you deserve a better existence, not just be a Teyvat descendant.”
"The so-called 'Destiny of the Descendants' is only special in the small world of Teyvat."
"Once you reach the universe, you will find that people with noble destinies and great strength are as numerous as carp crossing a river, too many to count, and are nothing special at all."
When Shao Yun heard Ji Eqi's evaluation of his wife, he was slightly displeased. Was this guy crazy? Speaking ill of someone's wife in front of her husband.
My wife is my target, who do you think you are?
Although Ying is a big traitor to the yellow-haired man, he is also a big traitor to himself!
The extremely vicious rider was completely unaware of Shao Yun's change in mood, or rather, he simply didn't care whether he had offended Shao Yun.
In his view, everything he said was "the truth".
He continued, talking to himself, "Listen, the universe is much bigger than you think. Teyvat is just an insignificant speck of dust in the universe, nothing special at all."
"By trapping yourself here, you are wasting your talent."
"Therefore, I now formally invite you to join me in conquering the universe!"
"Grow stronger through battles on countless planets, revel in the ultimate joy of combat, and become a figure revered by all in the universe. This is the life a strong person like you should lead!"
However, behind this "invitation" lies his desire for battle.
The extremely evil rider's final change of tone revealed his ultimate purpose.
"Of course, after that, I will fight you again. I will defeat you with my own hands, plunder your glorious achievements in the universe, and turn you into a stepping stone for me to reach the pinnacle of the universe!"
"Only by defeating a strongman like you will my path of conquest have any real meaning!"