Who Says I'm Small, I'll Get Mad at Them!

At the foot of Mt. Tianheng, Qian Er, one of the two leaders of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, arrived with several trusted subordinates and some antiques.

Although this area was close to Liyue Harbor, the steep mountains meant that besides some monsters and Treasure Hoarders, there was no one else around.

Before Qian Er arrived, a merchant from Snezhnaya, several Fatui soldiers, a debt collector, and an Elegy of Falling Stars were already present.

Upon seeing Qian Er arrive, the Snezhnayan merchant immediately stepped forward.

"Mr. Qian, we've been waiting here for half a day. Did something happen on your end?" he asked Qian Er.

"Nothing much, just got delayed on the road," Qian Er replied, feeling embarrassed to admit he had been held up because he couldn't bear to part with the antiques.

"Mm," the Snezhnayan merchant nodded.

"Alright, let's continue discussing our trade," Qian Er said, unwilling to dwell on the delay and preferring to focus on their transaction.

"This is the last batch of antiques before the operation. Once you receive this batch, you'll do your part."

"Of course."

The Snezhnayan merchant began to meticulously inspect the antiques.

Although he was from Snezhnaya, he had spent many years in Liyue Harbor and was quite knowledgeable about appraising cultural relics.

When he picked up the labyrinth map, he rubbed his fingers over it a few more times and stared at it for a few extra seconds.

After the inspection, he nodded to the debt collector behind him.

The debt collector instantly appeared beside Qian Er.

In a hoarse voice, he said, "Good, we've received our payment. The rest depends on the accuracy of your information."

"Don't worry about that. Tomorrow, a shipment of specialty goods from Sumeru will arrive. This shipment is said to have been purchased from a super merchant in Sumeru known as 'Sangemah Bayt, the Magnate.' This is the first transaction between the two parties, and it's crucial for establishing future cross-border cooperation between Liyue and Sumeru. The boss and the young master attach great importance to this matter, so they will personally meet with her."

"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me. As long as your information is accurate, we will cooperate with you to eliminate the boss of the Feiyun Commerce Guild and his eldest son," the debt collector said coldly.

Qian Er was indifferent to his tone. He simply checked the time and said to the debt collector, "Alright, I'll be heading back now. If I'm seen in Liyue Harbor too late, it might be difficult to explain."

Then, He bid farewell to the debt collector and turned to leave.

Seeing him walk away, the debt collector let out a cold laugh and then asked the Snezhnayan merchant, "Andrei, what do you think this man from the Feiyun Commerce Guild is planning? Does he really think the Feiyun Commerce Guild will be his after his boss and eldest son are dealt with?"

"Mm, besides the eldest son, there's only a second son left in the guild. And from the information I have, that second son isn't very interested in the Feiyun Commerce Guild. If his father and elder brother meet with an accident, it's quite possible that Qian Er could indeed seize control of the Feiyun Commerce Guild," the Snezhnayan merchant paused. "As for the more important reason, I think he has no choice but to act now. According to our commercial intelligence, Qian Er has been embezzling a lot from the Feiyun Commerce Guild, and he probably can't cover it up anymore, hence resorting to this violent method."

"Your merchant dealings are truly dark," the debt collector said dismissively.

"I hope you'll say the same when you meet Master [The Rich]," the Snezhnayan merchant retorted.

The debt collector dared not say anything further.

He was a subordinate of [Childe], the last-ranked Fatui Harbinger, while this Snezhnayan merchant, Andrei, was a subordinate merchant of Harbinger [The Rich]. They belonged to different hierarchies and could be at odds with each other, but to speak ill of each other's superiors was courting disaster.

"This matter is no longer my concern until it's completed. The ambush will depend on you. You've already obtained what you wanted and reported it to Master [Childe]. I'll take the remaining antiques now."

"Mm."

The debt collector took the labyrinth map, which appeared to be the most ordinary of the items, and allowed the Snezhnayan merchant to take the other antiques.

After the Snezhnayan merchant also left, The debt collector pointed at a few people.

"You, come with me to deliver this mechanism left by a Liyue immortal to Master [Childe]. The rest of you, set up an ambush here. We Fatui also value our reputation; we must fulfill our promises."

"Yes."

The Fatui soldiers immediately obeyed.

Thus, most of the Fatui soldiers remained behind. The debt collector, along with a Mirror Maiden and a few soldiers, prepared to take the labyrinth map to [Childe].

The debt collector and his group left Mt. Tianheng and headed directly for the Fatui stronghold in The Chasm.

Delivering this immortal mechanism would undoubtedly be a great achievement.

To prevent any accidents along the way, they moved very quickly and soon left the Mt. Tianheng area.

"Once we leave Mt. Tianheng, it's the main road. There are fewer Treasure Hoarders and Hilichurls here. We'll continue along the main road, and we'll be back soon," the debt collector said to his subordinates, looking at the road ahead.

As he spoke, He was about to continue forward.

But after taking just one step, he suddenly felt a dangerous aura approaching.

The debt collector dodged immediately, but it was still a little too late.

He instantly felt a sharp pain in his left leg.

The debt collector knelt on the ground.

At this moment, to their left, Bai Ye, holding a hand crossbow, slowly walked over from a distance.

He lightly spun the crossbow in his palm, and approached the Fatui.

"It's an enemy!" The debt collector gritted his teeth and pulled the bolt from his calf.

"You guys hurry up and finish this brat for me!"

Seeing this, the Fatui soldiers immediately charged at Bai Ye.

At this moment, Bai Ye fired his hand crossbow again, piercing the debt collector's right leg with another bolt.

"I'm only fifteen, I still have room to grow! If I couldn't exchange you for money, I'd definitely show you the power of immortal interrogation techniques!"

While firing his crossbow bolts, Bai Ye expressed his dissatisfaction with how the debt collector addressed him.

Bai Ye's Art of Automata was more than enough to serve as Minister of Justice.

At this moment, those Fatui soldiers finally reached Bai Ye's side.

Bai Ye raised his right hand, and immediately flung out seven or eight hand crossbows from his sleeve.

Then, the Genshin Eye on the back of his hand glowed green.

The Anemo Genshin Eye activated.

A whirlwind immediately rose around Bai Ye, blowing all the hand crossbows he had thrown into the air.

They lined up in a row, the tips of the bolts all pointing at the Fatui soldiers.