Northland Bank. Ever since Lord Rex Lapis 'died', more and more people have been keeping an eye on it.
Whether openly or covertly.
Although Northland Bank was tightly watched by countless eyes from the outside, this did not affect its internal security in the slightest.
The urgency of the situation had not yet reached the point where they needed to storm into Northland Bank.
"Where's Childe? Get him over here, now!" A disheveled figure suddenly appeared at Northland Bank's front desk.
A half-broken straw hat, a body covered in wounds—it was Balladeer, who had returned from Liyue's deep mountains.
"Balladeer, sir, Childe, sir..."
"I don't care what he's doing, just get him over here!"
Balladeer directly interrupted the receptionist, his fierce tone and man-eating gaze as if he was about to go on a rampage.
"Yes... yes!" Cold sweat broke out on the receptionist's forehead. She nodded to a Fatui member in the shadows. Then, Northland Bank's doors opened, and someone went out to notify Childe.
"Hoo... hoo!" Balladeer slumped onto a nearby sofa, panting heavily.
Had the Fatui already started their move? Why was there surveillance everywhere? If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have almost been discovered.
"Has Childe made a move?"
"Not yet. Childe told us not to act rashly." The receptionist shook her head.
Upon hearing this, Balladeer frowned. "Then what's going on outside? Don't tell me Childe was so stupid that he ruined the relationship between the Fatui and Liyue to this extent."
"Liyue's Lord Rex Lapis passed away not long ago, so the Qixing are very sensitive right now." The receptionist quickly explained, seeing Balladeer's irritated expression.
"Passed away?" Balladeer's irritation turned to confusion upon hearing this. He closed his eyes, sensing carefully.
"Bang!"
However, just as he closed his eyes, a loud bang came from afar. Bursting through the door was Childe, rubbing his temples.
There was no other way; if he didn't take it easy, he might just turn into an 'excellent employee' again, giving pointers on Northland Bank's work.
"Balladeer? Why are you in Liyue when you should be in Snezhnaya?" Childe looked at the disheveled Balladeer, full of doubt.
Shouldn't this arrogant fellow be on standby in Snezhnaya? Why would he come here, and be so seriously injured?
"I don't need to explain anything to you. The key to the supply warehouse; I need to repair my body." Balladeer merely glanced at Childe and stated his demand directly.
"Haha, even the Sixth Seat, Balladeer, can be in such a sorry state?" Childe heard Balladeer's still arrogant tone, scoffing as he threw a set of keys over.
"Your only advantage is your brute strength. Don't make me destroy that last remaining advantage of yours."
Balladeer caught the keys, narrowing his eyes slightly, looking very gloomy.
"Gladly." Childe shrugged. He was determined to fight all strong opponents, and he never hid his pugnacious spirit towards colleagues with higher seats than him.
Unfortunately, few people paid him any mind.
"Heh heh, I hope you think the same way when you face Morax." Balladeer merely snorted a few times, seemingly finding Childe quite ridiculous.
"What do you mean by that? Morax has already passed away."
Childe stopped trying to mock Balladeer. This concerned his duties, so it was better to be more attentive.
"Use your brain, read more books." Balladeer tapped his own head, the sarcasm in his tone almost overflowing.
Before Childe could say anything, Balladeer spoke first: "Morax is one of the Seven Gods, and a God. Do you think if he died in Liyue, Liyue Harbor would still be standing here intact?"
"What about the remnants of a god?"
Seeing Childe in thought, Balladeer shook his head. Simple-minded, his brain must have been damaged from fighting; he couldn't even spot such an obvious loophole.
It was fortunate that Childe's strength was formidable, otherwise, this Harbinger position wouldn't have fallen to him.
Morax isn't dead? Childe's brain almost crashed, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was indeed true.
As the oldest of the Seven Gods, how could Morax exit in such a comical manner?
So, what to do next? Childe was very annoyed now, because Morax not being dead meant his plan could already be declared bankrupt.
Originally, Childe's plan was to Catalyze the conflict between the Adepti and the Qixing, while he seized the opportunity to find the Exuvia and steal the Gnosis.
A perfect plan! But now, Morax had pulled the rug out from under him.
Childe looked up and glanced outside Northland Bank; the door he had kicked open hadn't closed yet. Through the door, Childe saw the isolated island standing in the distant sea.
That was the seal that suppressed the God. Wait? The God's seal?
A wild smile appeared on Childe's lips. He now had an even bolder plan.
"Haha, don't worry, even if Morax isn't dead, I can still take his Gnosis!"
"Childe, sir, those people you asked us to track are calling for you."
"Oh, I'm coming."
Watching Childe laugh heartily and walk out confidently, Balladeer silently entered the depths of Northland Bank.
Because he believed Childe would eventually come looking for him... Behind a pillar at Bubu Pharmacy, Yekaterina silently watched the gradually thinning crowd.
As a Northland Bank receptionist, her tracking skills were also first-rate. So, she was sent by Childe to track Lumine and Zhongli.
"You are..."
"The owner of Bubu Pharmacy, Baizhu..."
Yekaterina listened to the conversation inside Bubu Pharmacy; again, it was worthless information.
However, that Mr. Zhongli's voice was really pleasant, and he was handsome. Not only that, his taste was also first-rate.
Perhaps when she had a day off, she could ask him out for dinner?
As if imagining a dinner scene with Zhongli, Yekaterina unconsciously started to giggle foolishly.
"Bang!"
A dull thud sounded, and Yekaterina's eyes rolled back as she collapsed to the ground.
"How long has she been working overtime? Do they really treat people like cattle?" Yu Jin put away his giant club, larger than a person, and indignantly said, looking at the drooling Yekaterina on the ground.
Look, she's even drooling in her sleep during work? Is this not being too tired, or what?
"You're really lucky to have met a good person like me. Get a good sleep." Yu Jin sighed, then tossed her into the green belt below Bubu Pharmacy.
When a lady sleeps, she still needs some privacy. Now it's perfect; in the green belt, no one can see Yekaterina, so she can get a good sleep.
"I didn't expect Morgott to be right; the Fatui really did send someone to track Zhongli and them." Yu Jin hid Yekaterina and stood in her original spot, exclaiming in surprise.
Actually, he had some small doubts about what Morgott said. He came this time to confirm it.
Judging from his recent experience, it seemed Morgott was right?
"Or maybe a blind cat found a dead mouse?" Yu Jin was a bit reluctant to admit it internally; he felt his kingship was becoming even more unstable.
"Let's wait and see." Yu Jin nodded, then began eavesdropping.
Unfortunately, before he could even start eavesdropping, he met Zhongli's gaze head-on.
Clearly, Zhongli hadn't expected Yu Jin to be here either. But after seeing Yu Jin's position, he seemed to have thought of something, nodded to Yu Jin, and then left Bubu Pharmacy.
Seeing this, Yu Jin silently retracted his hand that was about to wave. It seemed Zhongli was very busy lately, not even having time to chat with him.
Not long after Zhongli left, footsteps sounded again. Yu Jin, having learned his lesson from last time, immediately turned behind the pillar.
"What an interesting group of people. I haven't laughed like this in a long time." Childe covered his forehead, seemingly amused by Lumine and her companions.
But he quickly became serious, tilting his head and saying to the pillar beside him, "Then, before I arrived... did you, who were already lurking here, hear anything?"
There was no sound from behind the pillar.
"Hmm? Yekaterina!" Childe's voice grew louder.
"Stop arguing! I hear the sound of you being thrown into jail!"
A familiar figure leaped out from behind the pillar, making Childe's vision go black.
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