Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

When Shao Yun walked into Babel's dormitory for the nth time, he saw Babel sitting by the bed as usual.

At this time, Shao Yun felt a little dissatisfied and complained unhappily.

"Ms. Barbelle, you've been looking for me too often lately!"

Seeing Shao Yun coming, Babel, who was sitting beside the bed, immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Haha, look at what you said. You are a distinguished guest of the tribe! As the tribe's mistress, it is only natural for me to take extra care of you and your companions."

Listening to Babel's words, Shao Yun just waved his hand helplessly. He didn't want to bother with her with any more polite words, so he asked directly.

"Okay, stop talking about these nonsense and just tell me directly, what is the matter that you want me to come here for this time?"

Seeing this, Babel knew that Shao Yun was impatient, so she stopped talking and went straight to the point, "It's like this, you have successfully found the legendary Eternal Oasis and helped Jade realize her long-cherished wish."

"So what's next? Do you have any new plans or ideas?"

Shao Yun couldn't help but laugh secretly when he heard Babel asking about their subsequent actions so eagerly.

Especially when she thought that Ying had just brought Jade back here, and before they even had time to sit down, this Madam Babel couldn't help but come over to find out the news out of curiosity. This was a bit too hasty.

So, Shao Yun decided to tease Babel on purpose.

"Would you believe me if I said we planned to stay in the Tanit tribe?"

When Babel heard what Shao Yun said, her first reaction was that this was simply a fairy tale and a foolish dream.

However, just as she was about to smile along, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

No matter whether there are dates on the tree or not, it won’t go wrong to give it a try first.

If what Shao Yun said was true, then I would have made a profit.

So, Babel followed Shao Yun's words tenderly, with an extremely charming smile on her face.

"Ah... If you really want to join our tribe, then as the mistress, I will naturally give you a warm welcome!"

She paused for a moment, then continued with a smile, "I can arrange for you to be in charge of the tribe's commercial exchanges, which is the business that Adelphi was in charge of before. This is definitely a good job, and it's very lucrative!

"Of course, I will also take good care of those two girls. I can arrange for them to work in relatively easy and less tiring logistical positions so that they can do their work comfortably."

Shao Yun didn't expect that Babel would take his joke so seriously.

He quickly waved his hands and explained, "It was just a joke. We are planning to leave. Jade's wish has been fulfilled anyway. There is no need to disturb you in this place anymore."

Seeing Shao Yun hurriedly clarifying the facts, Babel did not show any disappointment or dissatisfaction.

Instead, she just sighed slightly and murmured to herself with some emotion: "Yeah, that's right, what on earth am I thinking about."

"Unless the Lady of Flowers, Nabu Marikata, suddenly appears here, it would be wishful thinking to want to keep you here..."

Shao Yun listened to Babel's mumbling and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Miss Babel asked me to come here just to ask me about my next itinerary?"

Babel just shook her head slightly, then stretched out two slender fingers and replied with a smile: "This is just one of them. There are two more things I want to talk to you about."

"The first thing is about Jade. She came to me and said that she wanted to take the assessment for her coming-of-age ceremony ahead of schedule.

"After she passes the coming-of-age ceremony, I can legitimately entrust her with some of the tribal work to share my burdens. Otherwise, Jade is still a child in terms of status..."

Shao Yun couldn't help but feel very curious when he heard Babel sharing her power so generously.

He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Really?"

Babel smiled and nodded to show her affirmation, and then continued to explain: "According to the current situation, there are two traitors in the tribe, Adelphi and Asarig."

"They were my right-hand men and left-hand men. Now they are gone. I urgently need to stabilize the situation within the tribe.

"So, it's not a bad idea to postpone Jade's coming-of-age ceremony for now... After all, special matters should be handled specially, and there's no need to stick to the rigid rules."

Having said this, Babel paused slightly.

She took a deep breath and added, "However, Jade is determined to hold her coming-of-age ceremony. She said she really hopes you can witness this important moment before you leave the tribe."

After listening to these words, Shao Yun nodded thoughtfully and responded casually: "That's good. If Jade can complete her coming-of-age ceremony earlier, she can help you share the pressure earlier."

When Shao Yun said this, although Babel still smiled and expressed her agreement on the surface, she actually felt very uncomfortable in her heart.

After all, it is not easy to get the power in your hands, how can you give it to others easily, even if the other party is your own "dog"!

However, in front of Shao Yun, Babel naturally would not reveal her true thoughts, so she just responded to Shao Yun's words.

"Well, what you said makes sense. Besides, I'm planning to officially adopt Jade as my adopted daughter after her coming-of-age ceremony is successfully completed. What do you think of this idea?"

The acting has to be done well. What Babel said was so sincere and heartfelt, and it really seemed like the truth.

Shao Yun waved his hand casually and said nonchalantly: "Hey, this is not something I should get involved in! Apart from the matter of Jade, what is the other matter?"

Babel went straight to the point and said, "Well, the second thing is about the Eternal Oasis..."

However, before Babel could finish her words, Shao Yun shook his head repeatedly, interrupted her and responded: "You shouldn't come to me to talk about this matter. If you want to talk about it, you should go to Ying to talk. I have never been to the Eternal Oasis."

Seeing Shao Yun reject her so bluntly, Babel did not get angry, she still kept smiling.

"I'm not asking you for details about the Eternal Oasis. The thing is, although Master Zhen Ling has decided to pledge allegiance to your wife, I still respect the choice Master Zhen Ling has made."

"But I'm still wondering if I can discuss this with you guys."

Hearing this, Shao Yun couldn't help but raise his hand and point in the direction behind him.

"In that case, why don't you just communicate directly with Ying?"

At this moment, a trace of embarrassment appeared on Babel's face. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly began to explain.

"The reason is very simple. For something as important as this, I think I should let you know first. After all, no matter from which angle you look at it, you give people the impression that you are the backbone of the entire team..."

By the way, Babel also flattered Shao Yun, but it was obvious that it was the same as not flattering him at all.

"I'm really sorry, you've made a mistake! The person who really plays the backbone role is not me, but Ying. These important decisions are still made by Ying." Shao Yun said.

Hearing this, Babel originally thought that Shao Yun was the one who could make the decision, but she didn't expect it to be Ying.

So she couldn't help but mutter to herself with some emotion.

"Ah? So that's how it is? Oh, I really didn't realize that before..."

After a while, Babel came back to her senses. She cleared her throat gently and then concluded seriously: "Anyway, I still sincerely hope that you can go and persuade Ying."

"You also understand that the 'Eternal Oasis' is extremely important to our Tanit tribe. It carries the hope of our entire tribe!"

"And as you said, if you really want to leave one day in the future, it would be a natural thing for you to hand over the management and protection of the 'Eternal Oasis' to us."

"Besides, if Lord Zhenling remains in your hands, it may not be of much help or impact on your subsequent journey..."

At this point, Babel paused for a moment, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she continued, "Don't worry, we won't let you work in vain! As long as you are willing to help persuade Ying to hand over Lord Zhenling to us, you can put forward any conditions."

"Whether it's a considerable amount of Mora or a precious and rare item, in a word, as long as you put forward the conditions, I will agree to it and meet them without hesitation!"

After listening to Babel's words, Shao Yun pointed out her true thoughts deep in her heart with a smile.

"You mean you want to get the town spirit 'Lilupal' in Ying's hand."

Babel calmed down her emotions and demeanor, put on a righteous look, and spoke solemnly.

"It's not that I want Lady Zhen Ling, I just want Lady Zhen Ling to stay in the place that suits her best."

"Plus, the desert environment... We really need Master Zhenling and the 'Eternal Oasis' to improve our environment... I hope you can understand."

Shao Yun shook his head coldly and said, "I still say that. Lilupal recognizes Ying as its master, not me! You should talk to Ying. If there is nothing else, I will leave. Paimeng is waiting for me to cook."

After saying that, Shao Yun ignored Babel's attempts to keep him and turned away, leaving Babel standing there alone, looking at Shao Yun's back as he walked away.

After Shao Yun left, a thoughtful look gradually emerged on Babel's face, and deep in her heart she was secretly planning some unknown strategy.

……

When Shao Yun finished preparing dinner and returned to his tent to rest, Ying and Jade had also finished their conversation.

At this moment, Ying was sitting quietly beside the bed, patiently waiting for Shao Yun to return.

As soon as she saw Shao Yun step into the tent, Ying quickly got out of bed, took two steps at a time and walked towards him, asking anxiously, "Shao Yun, what does Madam Babel want to talk to you about?"

Shao Yun placed the stew pot on the mat, then stood up and said to Ying beside him, "Two things. The first one is Jade's coming-of-age assessment..."

Before he finished speaking, Ying's eyes widened, and she interrupted Shao Yun with a look of surprise, and responded eagerly: "Oh? Really? Jie De also told me about this."

"Jade asked if we could wait until we finish attending her coming-of-age ceremony before we leave."

Shao Yun asked another question casually.

"So, when exactly does her coming-of-age ceremony begin?"

Ying quickly replied, "Jade said it has started now. She is starting to plan now, and she should be able to pass the assessment soon and then hold the coming-of-age ceremony."

Shao Yun was just worrying about not having any good reason to stay here any longer, and then, just in time, he wanted to sleep and here came the pillow.

"In that case, well, let's just stay here for a while."

Seeing Shao Yun agree so readily, Ying's tense heart finally relaxed and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Just now, in order to keep me, Jade cried her heart out.

Ying really couldn't bear to refuse such a request, so she gritted her teeth and agreed to it.

But before Shao Yun agreed, Ying had been worried in her heart about how to persuade Shao Yun to change his plan and stay. She never expected that things went so smoothly and Shao Yun agreed easily.

However, Ying had no idea that the real reason why Shao Yun agreed to stay so readily was not because of Jade's coming-of-age ceremony, but because he wanted to get his fellow villager's head and upgrade the level of Ying's Eye of Death.

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