Original God's Dark Priest

Looking at Zhongli's serious face, Saphir was a little unsure whether he should completely trust what he said.

Trusting him and believing what he said are two different things. Saphir can be sure that Zhongli will not harm her, but she cannot be sure that Zhongli will not lie to her. Moreover, there is a problem with the other party's statement that is very difficult for her to accept.

"You mean, you want me to understand the way of heaven?" Saphir directly grasped this point and questioned, "It has a grudge against me... I can't let it go."

"I didn't ask you to let go. Understanding does not mean agreement. We always have other ways to go." Zhongli also knew that once he said this, Saphir would be confused.

After all, the incident of returning to Yuanyuan was caused by Tianli. If he wanted to tell her that Tianli was not the real enemy, given Saphir's paranoid personality, he might go crazy.

Because of this, Zhongli prepared himself mentally and also hinted to Saphir in advance that he would not restrain her.

It is to keep her emotionally stable so that she doesn't suddenly go crazy.

As Zhongli expected, Safir, in a good mood, did not curse at the first time, but calmed down and thought carefully.

Zhongli told her a lot of things today, and it would take some time for her to fully digest them.

Leaving aside the issue of justice, this is related to the ultimate goal of the Fatui, so we can put it aside for the time being. After all, in principle, whether Barnabas is dealing with justice or the abyss, his goals are the same as Saphir, and there will be no rift in the relationship between them.

Then there is the question of the power system.

Saphir was no stranger to the power of the light world and the power of the virtual world. Aqi had also mentioned a similar issue during the Three Realms Road Feast before. And from her and Yuanshang, we learned that dragon lizards could not adapt to the power of the virtual world, and the same was true for the Dragon King.

In other words, both humans and dragon kings are enemies of the abyss, so there is the possibility of an alliance.

Considering what Capitano had said before about the rumors about Nata, Saphir felt that there might be something big hidden in that place.

In fact, before solving the problem of the abyss erosion on herself, Saphir didn't even think about going to Nata. Even if it was Fontaine, she was prepared to hide behind the scenes and not show up easily. After all, Alechino said that the abyss energy in the waters of Fontaine was tending to increase.

This is a very dangerous thing for her.

Now, after Zhongli's reminder, Saphir decided that she must visit not only Fontaine but also Nata. Even if Capitano did not allow her to go, she would sneak over there.

It's not that she doesn't trust Capitano's strength, but the existence of Nata's unique energy, that is, phlogiston. It is said that it is closest to the power of the light world and is the most original power in the world. She wants to find out.

As for the power of the virtual world... I can only try to get closer to the abyss again.

Saphir was thinking, with various emotions flashing in his eyes from time to time. Zhongli was watching from the side and suddenly said, "If you plan to go deeper into the abyss again... I will have to consider pressing you under the Fulong tree. Ruotu happened to come out, and there is a ready-made position over there."

"?" Saphir looked up at Zhongli's serious eyes with horror. She tried to see the playful emotion in Zhongli's eyes, but unfortunately, she failed.

Realizing this, Safir smiled awkwardly and waved his hands repeatedly: "How could that be? I'm not a fool. How could I go to such a weird place? Don't worry, I cherish my life very much."

"You'd better." Zhongli glanced at Saphir calmly, "Don't make me feel that my decision to let you go was a mistake, otherwise it won't be so easy next time."

Safir gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Don't worry, I'm very good."

No matter what, being able to escape is the best. At worst, I can just stay away from Liyue when I go on adventures next time so that I won't be discovered.

Zhongli frowned, looked at the girl with ulterior motives, and sighed helplessly.

After Zhongli left, Safir jumped up from his seat, happily walked over to Aping, and looked at Jiangli's homework with interest.

The little guy has been reading books with A Ping for a while, and can recognize some basic Liyue characters. He is finally no longer illiterate.

Ah Ping saw Safir's beaming face and understood what was going on. She said unhappily, "You, you can't rest at all."

"Hehe!" Safir didn't care at all about Ah Ping's nagging. She would be free tomorrow anyway. This time, the sea was wide enough for fish to leap and the sky was high enough for birds to fly.

She would never come back until the day before the Lantern Festival! That was it.

In Aru Village, Chenxi found an old woman and asked her about what happened twenty years ago.

"Twenty years ago... a young man did come here." Granny Lishti from Aru Village thought for a moment and gave a positive answer, "Back then, life was much harder than it is now. Poverty, disease, ignorance... always troubled us.

That young man was from the Order of the Lords and had a bright future, but he was willing to come here to suffer. He taught us knowledge and told us how to deal with sandstorms and monsters; he bought a lot of medicinal herbs for us out of his own pocket and took care of the patients himself. "

Speaking of that person, Lishti was still sighing, saying that he was the kindest person she had ever met in her life.

Chenxi listened quietly, waiting for what was to come.

Granny Lishti sighed, "Little girl, why doesn't this good man live long? He always frowns, and no one knows why he is worried. Everyone wonders if he is leaving. This place is too poor, and we can't even entertain him properly."

"But you should know that if he wanted to give up just because of poverty, he would not have come in the first place." Chen Xi said firmly.

Mother-in-law Lishti nodded without objection, because subsequent facts had already proved that the young man was not such a person.

"He knows it in his heart... but he can't stop the gossipers. Some people say that he was a little crazy. For example, he sometimes tells stories to children, telling them about how he taught a strange creature to write when he was a child." Lishti said, feeling a little depressed, "Later... he often left the village to investigate in the desert.

Once I asked him what he was looking for, and he said he wanted to talk to someone from the Naga group. Later, I heard that he died in the quicksand. It is said that he encountered a caravan trapped in the quicksand on the way to investigate, and he saved many people, but he himself did not come back..."

"Is this how it ended..." Chen Xi suddenly realized, and at the same time, he felt a sense of sadness. That person... after all, sacrificed his life for a stranger...

does it worth?

Granny Lishti didn't notice the emotion in Chenxi's eyes, she just kept talking to herself: "At that time, there was a half-finished letter at home, which was written to his child. After he died, my son took the incomplete letter with him, thinking that he might have a chance to pass it on to him in the future."

"Mother-in-law, you are the best and gentle people." Chenxi smiled at Lishti.

Lishti shook her head: "It's just that there is nothing else to do. We have never been to school and can barely read, so this is the only way to remember him. If we can help him fulfill a wish, we will be satisfied.

However, we cannot even fulfill such a simple wish. "

"Huh? Why do you say that?" Chen Xi was a little confused.

Lishti waved her hand, as if she didn’t want to mention it: “That letter…is no longer there.”

The letter belongs to my mother-in-law's son. It must be something very important to them. They will keep it well and will not abandon it easily.

Now that the letter is gone, and with the undisguised disappointment on her mother-in-law's face, how could Chenxi not see what had happened?

Grandma Rishti's son may have died a long time ago, and it is very likely that he had an accident outside. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to an old woman.

"Sorry, mother-in-law. I shouldn't have asked." Chen Xi apologized immediately.

Lishti smiled bitterly and shook her head: "It's okay, it's been several years, and the old woman has moved on a long time ago. It's just a pity for the letter and my child who died in the war...

So many years have passed in a flash. I wonder if his children have grown up healthily, and whether they will hate him?

It's a pity that not many people know about these things anymore. I'm getting old, so I guess I'll forget them soon...

Sigh... I don't know why, but when I think that one day in the future no one in this world will remember him anymore, my heart aches so much.

Especially when I think about the possibility that his children will resent him for being ‘abandoned’, I feel even more unwilling to accept it. He is a very good person, but he has such a fate. How unfair it is…”

Chen Xi looked into the distance. A gust of sand was blowing up from the scorching desert, making the Aru Village look even more lonely and desolate. This was a village in the desert, which seemed like a hard purgatory to outsiders.

But for the people of Aru Village, it is a perfect shelter. It is the burial place of many ordinary yet shining lives, and it also covers up countless unknown stories.

Chenxi left and no longer disturbed her mother-in-law Lishti's life. There are thousands of people like Lishti in this world. They are kind, contented, and grateful, but they have little power.

When they receive kindness from others, they want to repay it, but they are limited by their own weak abilities, which leads to such feelings being buried in the grave along with regrets. This is the most common thing in the world.

Lishti felt that the young man should not be forgotten because he had done a lot of good things and should be remembered by future generations.

Chenxi understood this feeling, but unfortunately, she could only remain indifferent.

How many kind and compassionate people are there in the world? How many of them have left their names in history? The Great Kind Tree King has been forgotten. Memory is really an unreliable means of remembrance.

She walked slowly on her way back because her emotions were still brewing. She didn't want to vent them on others when she got back, so she just used the walk to soothe her own emotions.

By the time she returned to Xumi City, Seno was tired of waiting.

"Why did you come back just now? With your speed, it shouldn't take long to go back and forth to Aru Village, right?" Seno felt a little nervous when he saw Chenxi, who was dressed in black.

Chenxi and Saphir look so similar that Seno feels scared and psychologically pressured. Considering that this person's strength is only slightly weaker than Saphir, Seno feels even more pressured.

Fortunately, Chenxi was generally easy-going, and after a long time of contact, Senuo got used to having plain conversations with her.

Now Chenxi has served as the disciplinary officer in Xumi City. I have to say that with Chenxi's help, many cases have become much simpler. Chenxi's ability is really strong.

Chen Xi smiled slightly when he saw Senuo, then restrained his expression: "I felt a little complicated, so I just took a break on the road. What's the matter?"

"Didn't I tell you about the kidnapping of Saziin before?" Seno reminded.

Chenxi blinked, then reacted: "Oh, yes, it is true, it was reported by Dixia and Candice, right?

I hadn't come back at that time, so the case wouldn't have fallen on me, right? Is it related to this case that you asked me to investigate today?"

Chenxi was actually just running errands for Senuo. As for the information she knew, it was just her own speculation based on what Senuo had investigated.

At present, the events in Aru Village seem to have nothing to do with the plan to kidnap Saziin, but Chenxi just feels something is strange and always feels that the young man should be very important.

After all, Dolly emphasized many times that it was very important. Although this guy often broke the law, her information was still very reliable.

Senuo nodded slightly: "It's just some guesses. Let me tell you the details of the case. You have a flexible mind, so help me analyze it."

"No way, senior... I just came back from a business trip, where is my vacation?" Chenxi rolled her eyes. She really didn't want to work anymore.

Seno looked at her straight, stammered, and seemed ready to say something.

Seeing his reaction, Chen Xi knew what was going to happen. He immediately stopped him: "If you dare to tell a joke, I will sew your mouth shut. You will learn sign language well within a month and use sign language to interrogate the prisoner."

"..." Seno's attempt to tell a cold joke was aborted.

But after being interrupted, Chen Xi no longer resisted discussing the case and asked, "Tell me about your findings first."

"It's like this. The person in charge of this matter at the time was Arafu. He sent people to pretend to be Saziin, and soon they were all lured out." Seno said this with a smile in his eyes.

I have to say that these kidnappers were really stupid. They were so easily lured into a sting operation and were all caught in one package.

Chen Xi nodded when he heard this: "From this point of view, isn't it a perfect ending? Why did you come to me specifically?"

"The problem occurred later. We found out after interrogation that the person who hired them was Saziin's child." Seno frowned. This result troubled him a little.

Chen Xi was also a little surprised: "Oh? Looking for someone to kidnap your own father? This is a bit explosive..."

"Well, we also find it incredible. Moreover, the mercenaries captured this time are only a small part, and there are many people outside the city to support them. The number of thirty-man groups and discipline officers in the city is limited. If we want to catch them all in one fell swoop, these people alone are far from enough. As it happens to be a celebration, we need to leave a group of people in the city to maintain order." When Seno said this, his meaning was already very clear.

Chen Xi held his forehead with his hand, feeling somewhat helpless: "I understand. So, it's time for me to take action, right?"

"You can't maintain order by yourself, but when it comes to arresting people, I think you can be as good as a thousand." Seno complimented at the right time.

The veins on Chenxi's forehead were throbbing. This guy was calling her a violent person in different ways.

"Let's practice after this is over." After saying that, Chen Xi left angrily.