In the end, Raiden Kunikuzushi refused Jiang Xiaofeng's offer.
Jiang Xiaofeng didn't pay much attention; it was just a sudden whim, and he didn't really want Kunikuzushi to be his son.
After giving instructions to the people at the Akademiya, Jiang Xiaofeng returned to Inazuma.
Inazuma, Watatsumi Island.
The Scarecrow is trying to grow roses here.
Jiang Xiaofeng suddenly appeared next to the Scarecrow's flowerbed and called out to the Scarecrow.
" The Scarecrow."
The Scarecrow jumped and quickly straightened up to bow to Jiang Xiaofeng.
Your the King.
Jiang Xiaofeng disregarded formalities and asked directly, "Can roses be grown on Watatsumi Island?"
The Scarecrow shook its head. "Without the power of the Vision, it's impossible to grow them."
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Xiaofeng waved his hand. "Then let's not plant flowers in Inazuma anymore, let's go back to the mainland and plant flowers in the Nation of Grass!"
The Scarecrow's eyes lit up. "Could it be the Nation of Wisdom?"
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded. "I've taken complete control of the entire Akademiya. Sumeru City is mine now. You can plant flowers to your heart's content."
The Scarecrow was grateful and was about to praise Jiang Xiaofeng when Jiang Xiaofeng continued, "However, the flowers still have to be sold in Sumeru."
The Scarecrow:"..."
Take back my feelings of being moved!
"And, well, the three Calliope sisters can't sell flowers with you anymore, you'll have to work hard on your own."
The Scarecrow:"?"
"Yes, that's it."
"If you have no objections, I'll pick you up tomorrow. I'll take Calliope and the other two with me."
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Xiaofeng vanished instantly.
The Scarecrow was left alone, disheveled, in the flowerbed.
"It's getting late, let's go see Shenhe..."
Jiang Xiaofeng waved his hand, opened a portal, and arrived in Sumeru City.
Shenhe was having dinner at a restaurant.
In front of me was a plate of fragrant roasted rice and a plate of cold salad.
A simply dressed man was frantically trying to woo Shenhe, but Shenhe remained unmoved.
Jiang Xiaofeng walked over with a smile and patted the man on the shoulder.
"Dude, first come, first served."
The man was very unhappy.
Jiang Xiaofeng paused in his walking.
What does "first come, first served" mean?
Jiang Xiaofeng grabbed the man's shoulder and led him to the side.
"If you're interested in this girl, you'll be several others ahead of me!"
"I fell in love with this girl at first sight; I believe it's fate!"
"Several other men have also taken a liking to this girl and hope to have a chance to pursue her, so we..."
Jiang Xiaofeng, expressionless, grabbed the man's head, Void Tentacles pierced through, beginning to read his memories.
"Just you guys?"
Jiang Xiaofeng quickly identified five people who had harbored inappropriate feelings for Shenhe and snapped his fingers lightly.
The five men, including the one whose memories Jiang Xiaofeng had read, instantly exploded!
Jiang Xiaofeng walked to Shenhe's side with a smile and sat down.
"Why don't you just shove those men's heads into the table?"
Jiang Xiaofeng asked Shenhe.
Shenhe looked at Jiang Xiaofeng and shook his head.
"I have a bad temper, I don't want to cause you trouble."
Jiang Xiaofeng shook his head. "If you suffer any injustice, that's the real problem."
"As for these people? They're not even trash."
Jiang Xiaofeng waved his hand to wipe away the bloodstains in the restaurant and beckoned the trembling owner Lambad, to come over.
"Rice tarts, curry shrimp, masala cheese balls, one of each, please."
Lambad nodded hastily and quickly went back behind the counter to start cooking.
Jiang Xiaofeng, standing to the side, continued to instill incorrect knowledge in Shenhe: "If they cause trouble, fight them; if they resist, kill them. Anyway, Sumeru is ours now, so we're not afraid of anything happening."
Shenhe nodded absentmindedly, eating the fragrant beast rice spoonful by spoonful.
"..."
Jiang Xiaofeng sized up Shenhe.
"Why do you still look so tired..."
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at the red rope behind Shenhe's head, thought for a moment, then grabbed the red rope and slowly untied it.
After the red rope was completely untied, Shenhe suddenly moved.
Shenhe grabbed Jiang Xiaofeng's collar. "Why did you stand me up yesterday!"
Jiang Xiaofeng: "..."
No, it works that quickly?
Shenhe continued to clutch Jiang Xiaofeng's collar, "I thought you didn't want me anymore either!"
"My father doesn't want me anymore, but my master has appeared!"
"My master didn't want me anymore, but then you appeared!"
"If you don't want me anymore, where am I supposed to go? Am I supposed to just marry some random guy like that?"
Jiang Xiaofeng: "..."
Would you like some alcohol?
Jiang Xiaofeng took out a bottle of Dandelion Wine.
Shenhe snatched the bottle, pried open the neck, and started blowing into it.
After downing half a bottle of liquor in one go, Shenhe coughed violently.
"Look at you, why are you drinking so fast?"
Jiang Xiaofeng patted Shenhe's back helplessly.
Only after this slap did Jiang Xiaofeng realize something was wrong.
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at Shenhe's clothes.
She was wearing the same outfit she wore when she came down the mountain.
Jiang Xiaofeng: "..."
He now understood why so many people were watching Shenhe.
He's still wearing that same tight leather outfit, who wouldn't be furious?
Jiang Xiaofeng shook his head, picked up Shenhe, and left.
"Customer, your order..."
Lambad weakly reached out to stop him, but Jiang Xiaofeng couldn't see it.
Jiang Xiaofeng led Shenhe into the King's Box.
Since Mondstadt was conquered, everyone who used to live in the King's Box has moved to Mondstadt. Jiang Xiaofeng also has a better Void to use as a storage room. The King's Box has been gradually forgotten recently. Only Anna, Paimon, Yima, and Nuoma occasionally come back to take a look and reminisce about the past.
"Well."
Jiang Xiaofeng carried Shenhe to his small house and placed Shenhe on the bed.
" Shenhe, I'm here, stop fooling around."
Shenhe obediently stopped.
" Jiang Xiaofeng, to be honest, when I first met you, I thought you were some kind of bad person."
"But later, I discovered that you weren't just bad; you were also very ambitious and powerful."
I don't know how I feel about you; maybe it's fear, or maybe it's envy.
"You can pursue what you want, but I can't, because I'm bound by this damned fate, and I simply can't have any other thoughts."
"But then, you appeared."
You changed me.
I don't want to leave you now.
"I don't want to wait until nightfall like yesterday, with no one coming to find me. In the end, it was your men who took me to a place to rest."
" Jiang Xiaofeng, are you willing to be the red string that binds me?"
"Can you please not leave me alone again?"
"..."
Jiang Xiaofeng's face twitched repeatedly, but he eventually calmed down.
"Good."
I promise you.
Jiang Xiaofeng grasped Shenhe's hand and said.
Shenhe happily hugged Jiang Xiaofeng's arm and closed his eyes...
Jiang Xiaofeng opened his eyes, looked at Shenhe was asleep because he was drunk, and sighed.
" Shenhe, is he really such a sensitive person?"
"I never imagined that I would be confessed to by Shenhe one day."
"Should I say that this is truly worthy of me?"
Jiang Xiaofeng grumbled, put away his armor, and crawled under the covers.