allonlinenovel Chapter 381 Young man, come and deceive, come and ambush!
Chapter 381 Young man, come and deceive, come and ambush!
After chatting with Beidou for a while, Huiyuan and his group headed to a relatively flat area of Guyun Pavilion.
This is the venue for the Southern Cross Martial Arts Tournament. Judging from the looks of it, the venue has already been set up quite well.
Before registering, Ying and Paimon wanted to understand the strength of the contestants, so they went to gather information first.
Meanwhile, Huiyuan and Marta lined up at the registration desk...
There weren't many people signing up, and it was only a short while before it was their turn.
The staff member in charge of registration was a woman with a name card on her chest that read "Zhu Han".
"Hello, could you please tell me your name? Um... who are you...?"
When Zhu Han saw Hui Yuan's face, she immediately felt that it looked somewhat familiar.
Upon seeing this, Huiyuan did not hide anything and revealed her identity.
"My name is Huiyuan."
"It's... that General Dawn, who's rumored to frequently appear in Liyue Harbor?!"
"That's right, it is I. It seems I have quite a reputation; people recognize me even outside the city."
"Ah, you are too modest... After the battle with the Demon God, the casualties of the Thousand Rock Army were reduced to almost nothing. Everyone knows who deserves this credit."
Just then, the surrounding contestants heard the sound and looked at Huiyuan, and started talking about it as if they had seen a big star.
A man with an accent said this:
[General Dawn?! Indeed, my decision to come from Qiaoying Manor to watch the martial arts tournament was the right one!]
Another female martial artist exclaimed excitedly:
[I've been curious for a long time. Some rumors say the Dawn General is a man, others say a woman. And today, seeing this, I'm sure I was right—it's a woman! Who says women are inferior to men? Hahaha!]
Another swordsman noticed the key point and pointed to Huiyuan's waist, saying:
[Doesn't she possess the Eye of God? Doesn't she know that those who possess the Eye of God are ineligible to participate in competitions?]
The 12-year-old boy exclaimed excitedly:
My father was saved by General Dawn before! General Dawn can control clouds. When the giant octopus appeared in the sea, it was the general who used clouds to catch my father when he fell into the Jade Pavilion! She's amazing... We must thank her.
The little girl next to the young man, upon hearing this, also exclaimed excitedly:
Can I ask her for her autograph?
Seeing that the people around him were making a lot of noise, Huiyuan coughed twice and then they stopped talking.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Han brought up the relevant regulations for registering for the martial arts tournament.
"Ms. Huiyuan, those who possess the Eye of God are not allowed to participate in this martial arts tournament... because we fear the disparity in strength is too great, therefore..."
"Don't worry, it's not me participating in the competition."
"Eh...? No, it's not you, it's..."
Zhu Han looked down at Marta, who was clearly only twelve or thirteen years old.
Seeing this, Huiyuan nodded and said:
“That’s right, my sister Marta will compete in my name.”
"In your name?"
"Yes, that way, even if she's a complete novice, she can participate, right? I remember there was a rule that said you need to have a certain level of achievement to participate..."
"It's like this... If Miss Marta is competing under your name, then of course you can register. But according to the procedure... no offense intended, could you please list some honors you've received? It's just a formality, but if you could tell me, it would make it easier for me to register..."
"Of course, let me think... I once traveled to Mondstadt as a tourist, rescued Dvalin along the way, and became good friends with the famous Traveller in the process. I invented many things and was appointed a general by the Seven Stars. I once had the Fatui Enforcers completely under my thumb..."
Once at the One-Eyed Treasure Factory, after Dadalia was seriously injured, he was ambushed by Huiyuan, who made him look a little foolish. It should be considered that he was completely under Huiyuan's thumb.
Huiyuan pondered this in her heart, worried that its authenticity might be questioned...
However, she didn't know that these worries were unnecessary. Who would question the worth of Liyue's great contributor?
Seeing that Huiyuan was about to continue talking, Zhu Han quickly interrupted her, saying:
"I understand, I understand, this is more than enough. I've never seen such a prestigious background..."
The registration form was filled with a whole page of honors.
Seeing this, Huiyuan felt a little proud... Sure enough, it's great to have something to brag about.
However, I can't be so flashy when I go to Inazuma, which is a little frustrating...
Afterwards, Zhu Han showed Hui Yuan the prize for the competition, which was the Eye of the Unowned God that only the champion could obtain.
Of course, Huiyuan had no interest in this and preferred to leave it to Manyo for safekeeping.
After registering, Huiyuan and Marta went to a corner to rest.
Occasionally, discussions would arise, speculating about Marta's strength and whether she would pull out items made by General Huiyuan during the match.
Occasionally, a few children would run up and ask Huiyuan for her autograph...
Of course, Huiyuan welcomes all comers.
Soon after, Ying and Paimon came over and shared the information with Huiyuan.
Although it's supposed to be intelligence, it feels more like... a kind of吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term
In short, the contestants here are all somewhat unqualified, such as that Master Ma's apprentice, who claims to have learned some kind of "transformation energy"?
Let's just hope that when we lose the game, we don't end up saying things like, "Young man, come and try to cheat, come and launch a sneak attack."
There's another guy who acts all high and mighty, with skinny arms and legs, and he actually thinks he's handsome...
Of course, just as there are some contestants who try to muddle through, there will also be some who are truly strong.
For example, that uncle over there is all muscle and has a very solid foundation... If he were to awaken the Eye of God, he would surely be a hero.
After Paimon shared the information with Huiyuan, Huiyuan also shared her own analysis.
After activating the system's one-click scan function, the dashboards of everyone in the venue are displayed at a glance...
Based on the information on the panel, Huiyuan said to Paimon:
"Pay attention to that man... He doesn't seem like much at first glance, but there's a stench about him."
"Stealing feelings...what does that mean?"
"It means he might be a treasure-hunting gang. Just be careful of him using hidden weapons during the competition."
"Oh, I see. Don't worry, the Traveler and I have faced just as many treasure-hunting groups as slimes and hilichurls. Looking at it this way, it seems there aren't many truly capable fighters among the contestants..."
Martha laughed when she heard Paimon say that.
"Isn't that perfect? I'd really like to have a match with Sister Ying... Speaking of which, how long has it been since you last taught me in the Dust Song Pot?"
Yingmei lowered her head, thought for a moment, and replied:
"Hmm...it's been a few months, hasn't it? Speaking of which, I feel like Martha has become a different person. She used to be quiet and reserved, but now she's cool with a touch of mischief?"
"It's all thanks to my brother!"
As she spoke, Marta smiled at Huiyuan with her eyes narrowed, unleashing a cuteness-based attack of 100,000.