Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1082 Liyue Temple Fair

After saying this, Yuanshang felt that the topic had indeed gone too far, so he quickly waved his hand and brought the focus back to Capitano's predicament.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about how to help you solve your current problem. I just thought about it and I think there is a solution that may work."

"We can stage a play and find a suitable opportunity to have Shao Yun 'kill' you. Then we can announce to the public that you died in the battle with Shao Yun."

"You can hide your identity and become an anonymous person from now on. Wouldn't that make you 'free'?"

Seeing that Capitano didn't react, Yuan Shang added: "If you don't know what to do, you can follow us for a while."

"Since you're from Kanria, and His Royal Highness the Prince approves of you, he probably wouldn't mind protecting you for a while. Once the storm has passed, it won't be too late for you to make long-term plans."

"Let Shao Yun 'kill' me?" Capitano murmured this sentence, and his heart actually began to move.

"I remember that Master Piero did owe him a favor... If I could use this favor to ask Shao Yun to help with this play, maybe it would actually work..."

But as soon as this thought came up, he forced it down.

"No, forget it. Mr. Shao Yun and I have no relationship, he's not even from Kanria. How can I be worth him taking such a big risk for me?"

"If the truth comes out, I will cause him to be hunted by the Fatui and ruin his current life. I can't be so selfish."

Yuan Shang watched Capitano once again become entangled in confusion, frowning and silent. Although he felt a little anxious, he remained patient. Seeing that Capitano was still hesitant to make up his mind, he took the initiative to float forward and volunteered:

"It's okay! If you feel it's difficult to approach Mr. Shao Yun directly, I can go and persuade His Royal Highness the Prince and his family!"

"Your Highness has such a good relationship with his sister Ying, and Ying is married to Shao Yun. As long as Your Highness is willing to help intercede, Mr. Shao Yun might be willing to lend a hand!"

He spoke enthusiastically, but Capitano still shook his head slightly and said tiredly, "No, thank you for your kindness."

For him, although faking his death could buy him freedom, it meant completely betraying the Ice Queen.

Even though this mission caused him great pain, his inherent bravery and loyalty would not allow him to shirk his responsibilities by "escaping" in this way.

What's more, once you choose to fake your death, the other executives will also be there. Do they all have to fake their deaths?

He was just too confused now, and was just taking advantage of the moonlight tonight to complain to a stranger who "knew the limits".

After realizing this, Capitano took a deep breath and deliberately changed the subject.

"Sorry, let's just pretend we didn't talk about this tonight. These entanglements should have been borne by me alone, and I shouldn't have involved you."

After he finished speaking, he paused, looking in the direction where Kong had left, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, and then he nodded slightly to Yuan Shang:

"Give my regards to His Royal Highness the Prince... I hope he can realize his dream soon."

After he finished speaking, Capitano did not stop, but turned and walked towards the Fatui camp.

Yuan Shang watched Capitano's back gradually disappearing into the distance, knowing that this attempt to recruit him had failed, but he was not anxious.

If it can be accomplished, then it can be accomplished. If it can’t be accomplished, then forget it… Anyway, the Abyss Cult is full of talented people now, so there is no particular shortage of talent.

As a good sales pitch, Yuan Shang smiled and said to Capitano as he looked back, "No problem! I'll take care of greeting His Royal Highness the Prince!"

He deliberately raised his voice and added, his tone full of lighthearted teasing, "If you figure it out in the future, remember to keep in touch! Our door is always open to you!"

Capitano did not look back, but just paused slightly, then continued walking forward and soon disappeared into the night.

Yuan Shang was the only one left in the wilderness. He looked at the direction Capitano had left, shook his head slightly, but didn't care too much.

……

The next morning, when the sunlight penetrated the mist of Liyue Harbor and sprinkled on the streets, Liyue was already enveloped in a thick festive atmosphere.

After many days of careful preparation, the Liyue forces led by Keqing (most of whom are Ningguang's men) finally made this temple fair comparable to the annual Lantern Festival, and it was extremely lively.

Few people know that Ningguang also put a lot of effort into this grand event.

Not only did she secretly allocate resources from her merchants to provide sufficient material support for the temple fair, she also spread the word to encourage vendors from all walks of life to set up stalls in advance, which not only enriched the content of the temple fair, but also made Liyue Harbor more lively.

At this moment, Liyue Harbor has already been decorated with lights and decorations.

Vermilion lanterns hang from the pier all the way to Yujing Terrace, swaying gently in the wind. The auspicious clouds and cranes painted on the lanterns are particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

Even the merchant ships (Beidou's fleet) anchored in the port were decorated with colorful ribbons, which contrasted beautifully with the scenery on the shore, creating a lively scene of the "Sea Lantern Festival reappearing."

Not only Liyue Harbor, but other areas of Liyue were also involved in this event.

Because Qingce Village had recently suffered a disaster of dead air leakage, it specially arranged a number of prayer activities during the temple fair, hoping to use the lively atmosphere to dispel the haze of disaster and pray for peace for their homeland.

Yilongbu, Qiaoyingzhuang, Shimen area, and Wangshu Inn are all decorated with the festive atmosphere of the temple fair.

The main venue of this temple fair is located in an open area west of Liyue Harbor and southeast of Lisha Suburbs.

This place has already been decorated in an extremely grand manner.

In addition to the two-person-tall statue of "Emperor Rock", there is also a tall stage with plaques reading "Prosperous Liyue" and "Peace and Prosperity" hanging on both sides of the stage.

On the stage, the Yunhan Society performed Liyue's traditional opera. The actors wore gorgeous costumes and sang in a melodious voice, and the audience applauded and cheered.

At the temple fair, various stalls are scattered around: there are snack stalls selling sugar paintings and candied haws.

There are also handicraft stalls displaying jade and wood carvings.

Among the crowd, there are both Liyue locals and foreign tourists. Occasionally, you can hear dialects from different countries intertwined together, exuding a sense of harmony of "celebration around the world".

Keqing looked at the bustling scene with crowds of people, and a smile from the heart unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She raised her hand to brush the hair by her ear, feeling the laughter and the smell of fireworks in the air, her heart filled with relief.

During this period, she was busy until late at night almost every day, from formulating plans to coordinating with all parties, from setting up the venue to arranging activities. Now that she sees that all her efforts have paid off, all her fatigue has disappeared.

"Finally... I didn't disappoint everyone's expectations." Keqing sighed softly, the future is promising!

Then, Keqing turned around and saw Barbara beside her, looking at the passers-by with shining eyes and an unconcealable smile on her lips. She was obviously also infected by the grand scene.

She recalled how Barbara had not only offered to help promote the temple fair but also offered many suggestions, adding a lot of highlights to the fair. She expressed her sincere gratitude:

"Thank you, Miss Barbara. Without your support and help, I think this temple fair would hardly have been so successful, let alone reached the level it is today."

At this moment, Barbara was thinking about how much faith power these many living beings in front of her could provide for her gods. This was her real purpose in actively participating in the Liyue Temple Fair.

Hearing Keqing's praise, she immediately put aside her thoughts, put on a humble smile, and said sincerely, "No, you're too polite."

"The real key is your persistence. From the initial formulation of the plan to the subsequent coordination of various forces and resolution of various problems, you have been the one taking the lead."

"Without your determination, no matter how hard I try, it will all be in vain."

Keqing felt a little embarrassed by Barbara's compliments. She looked back at the huge crowds at the main venue of the temple fair. Her eyes were filled with longing, but also with a subtle hint of nervousness. She couldn't help but ask:

"How many people do you think this temple fair will allow to truly experience the charm of Liyue? And how much will it contribute to Liyue's development? I'm always worried that it's not good enough."

When Barbara heard this question, she murmured to herself: How could she know whether Liyue would change because of this?

She didn't care about Liyue's development at all. The only thing she cared about was the power of faith.

But on the surface, she still shook her head slightly, pretending to be thoughtful, and then slowly opened her mouth and said in a philosophical tone:

"There's a saying in Liyue: 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; a river is formed by the accumulation of small streams.'"

"Nothing is accomplished overnight. There has to be a beginning, right? The fact that this temple fair is so lively and that so many people have gathered here is a very good start."

Barbara's confusing remarks left Keqing stunned.

She lowered her head and thought for a moment, trying to digest the words, then slowly nodded, the tension on her face gradually dissipating, revealing a relieved smile.

"That's true. You're right. Liyue is like a large ship. Changing direction requires caution."

"Since we have such a good start, let's take it step by step and we will eventually see results."

……

The temple fair had too many people, even though Keqing had arranged staff to maintain order in advance.

But she was still worried and wanted to personally inspect each area to ensure there would be no congestion or accidents.

More importantly, Keqing wants to take this opportunity to closely observe the people of Liyue and see if they can really change from this temple fair.

These subtle changes are what she cares about most.

"Then I'll take a look around. See you later."

Keqing gave instructions while adjusting her clothes, then quickly blended into the crowd. Her figure quickly disappeared in the moving crowd, leaving Barbara standing there alone.

Barbara looked at Keqing's busy back and nodded slightly, but she was already thinking about another thing in her mind.

She turned and walked towards the statue in the center of the temple.

This statue of the Rock King Emperor is extremely popular, and people passing by will stop to worship and offer incense and candles.

And this statue was the "tool" that she secretly tampered with.

As long as the power of people's faith is transmitted through worship, it will be transformed into power to nourish the "Wind God" through the bottle inside the statue.

At this moment, Barbara was looking thoughtfully at the statue surrounded by incense, silently estimating how much power of faith she could gather today.

Just as she was immersed in her own calculations, a deep and familiar voice suddenly sounded beside her, breaking her thoughts: "Barbara."