Stellar Express: My Little Shop on the Train
Chapter 40

Ye Yun: Two VIPs, Please Come Inside

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Kafka nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay."

Just then, Kafka remembered the 100 Stellar Jade Silver Wolf had asked her for.

At the time, Silver Wolf had said she needed to buy something. Could it have been this?

"Darling, did you buy this game cartridge with Stellar Jade?"

Silver Wolf didn't turn around, replying while playing her game.

"Yeah, he only takes Credits there, and Credits can be exchanged for Stellar Jade. Alright, alright, stop bothering me, I need to play!

Damn it!!! What the heck! One hit and I'm done for? Again!"

Seeing this, Kafka said,

"You play first. I'll need you to accompany me to the Train later."

Upon hearing this, Silver Wolf was extremely reluctant.

"No, I want to play the game!"

Kafka smiled slightly.

"Oh? I think you want to accompany me."

Silver Wolf turned her head to look at Kafka. Seeing the "kind" smile on Kafka's face, Silver Wolf instantly caved.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

Kafka nodded in satisfaction.

"See you later then, darling."

Kafka turned and left Silver Wolf's room. Silver Wolf let out a long breath, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.

Phew... Good thing I reacted quickly, otherwise I'd be subjected to Kafka's Spirit Speech again.

Although I have Deflect, that only defends against physical attacks.

Kafka's Spirit Speech is a mental attack, and I can't defend against that.

However, if I can clear Black Myth: Wukong and learn the "Immobilization Charm," I'll have a way to counter her.

I just need to immobilize her before Kafka speaks, and then I won't have to fear Kafka's Spirit Speech anymore!

The more Silver Wolf thought about it, the more excited she became. In her mind, she was already fantasizing about the look on Kafka's face when she used the Immobilization Charm on her.

On the Train.

Ye Yun was eating snacks and drinking a little wine. Not long after, the shop door was opened, and Himeko walked in with Hook, Klee, and Clara.

"Come on, don't run around. Go sit on the sofa over there."

The three little ones obediently ran towards the booth area and immediately saw Ye Yun.

"Brother Ye Yun~"

"Ye Yun."

"Big Brother Ye Yun!"

The three little ones ran over and sat opposite Ye Yun.

Ye Yun smiled.

"Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

The three little ones looked at the braised dishes on the table and swallowed.

"Yes!" the three little ones shouted in unison.

Ye Yun smiled.

"Okay, sit nicely, all of you. I'll get you some utensils."

The three little ones then obediently sat on the sofa and played.

Ye Yun came to the small bar where Himeko was pouring water.

"You've worked hard, Himeko. And I have to trouble you to look after Hook and Klee."

Himeko smiled and shook her head.

"It's nothing. What about you? What were you busy with just now?"

Ye Yun pointed towards the three little ones.

"Two customers just came in. You should know one of them, Silver Wolf from the Stellaron Hunters.

As for the other one, look under the table over there."

Himeko was a little surprised, not expecting the Stellaron Hunters to actually find Ye Yun here.

Himeko looked in the direction Ye Yun was pointing.

In her line of sight, Venti was sleeping soundly under the table.

"Who is he?"

Ye Yun introduced him.

"You've met Jean and Lisa, right?"

Himeko nodded.

"Yes, I have. They're from Lumine's world."

Ye Yun continued.

"He is Jean and Lisa's direct superior, the Archon of Mondstadt, the Anemo Archon, Barbatos, now also known as Venti."

Hearing this, Himeko was shocked by Venti's identity.

Anemo Archon? He's a Deity!

"The Anemo Archon?"

Ye Yun nodded.

"That's right, the Anemo Archon. However, his actual combat power is at most at the level of a High-tier Pathfinder."

Hearing this, Himeko understood. In the Universe, there were also many backward places where such "Deities" existed.

These Deities were merely revered as such by mortals because they possessed power beyond ordinary people.

Himeko looked at the soundly sleeping Venti.

"Are you just going to leave him like that?"

Ye Yun smiled.

"No need to worry about him. This guy's physical fitness is quite strong. He's an old monster who's lived for over a thousand years."

Himeko was slightly surprised to hear Venti's age. She didn't expect him to be a Long-lived Species.

Afterward, Ye Yun took the cutlery and went to the Booth to distribute it to the three little ones.

Himeko walked over with several cups of juice and sat down next to Ye Yun.

Teyvat, late night, Mondstadt.

Venti quietly pushed open the Teleportation Portal, creating a crack in the door.

Venti peered outside, and after confirming no one was there, he stepped out of the Teleportation Portal.

"Great, Jean's not here. I'm gonna sneak away first~"

Venti closed the Teleportation Portal and transformed into a gentle breeze, leaving Jean's office.

Venti headed west, towards Liyue.

Crossing mountains, Venti arrived at a towering peak that reached into the clouds and landed.

On the peak, there was a Lotus Pond, and in the middle of the pond, there was a stone table and several stone stools.

The moment Venti landed, a voice came.

"Barbatos, long time no see."

Venti looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a suit with a ponytail had appeared beside him at some point.

"Old man, long time no see."

The person who arrived was the Deity of Liyue, Morax, also known as Zhongli.

Zhongli walked to a stone stool and sat down.

"What brings you here this time?"

Venti chuckled, took out over a dozen different bottles of alcohol and placed them on the stone table, then took out some snacks he had bought from Ye Yun to go with the drinks.

"Old man, come and try this wine I brought back from Another World!"

Zhongli's pupils constricted at the words.

"Another World? You went to Another World?"

Venti nodded, then told Zhongli about Ye Yun.

After listening, Zhongli's heart was restless.

"A new outsider, will this affect the script?"

Venti casually picked up a bottle of wine and gulped down a mouthful.

"There will definitely be an impact. Mondstadt's script is completely messed up anyway. However, I think it's pretty good. By interacting with Ye Yun, we'll have a new way out."

Zhongli heard this.

"How do you mean?"

Venti said.

"You don't know, old man, there are many planets in Ye Yun's world. Many of these planets are ownerless, and the scale of any single planet can accommodate all the living beings in our Teyvat.

However, we'll need to transform them a bit then."

A hint of solemnity flashed in Zhongli's eyes.

"You mean relocation?"

Venti nodded.

"Isn't that one way? Alright, let's not talk about this for now. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet Ye Yun. Let's have a drink first."

Hearing this, Zhongli didn't think further. He sat down and tasted the drinks Venti had brought.

Each one was something Zhongli had never tasted before.

"Hmm~ these wines from another world truly have a unique flavor."

Venti chuckled, then slyly and sneakily pulled out a bottle of Feitian Maotai.

"Here, old man, try this wine. This is the best wine I've ever had. Gulping it down in one go is the most refreshing. You should try it."

Saying this, Venti handed the Feitian Maotai to Zhongli.

After taking it, Zhongli looked speechlessly at Venti, who wore an expression like he was watching a show.

His colleague was still as fond of playing tricks as ever.

Zhongli took out a small wine glass, poured a cup, and took a small sip.

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