After his father and the Grand Master had left, Calvin had been normal, for a time.
But as Mondstadt City encountered various incidents, he had slowly changed. Once he had a taste of real power, he began to pay lip service while acting in defiance.
Take the previous appeasement policy with the Fatui—that had been his idea.
The reason was very simple: the Grand Masters were not here. If they started a dispute with the Fatui now, it would be detrimental to Mondstadt.
At that time, Jean had not understood one simple truth: a weak nation has no diplomacy.
Her constant concessions had only made the Fatui more and more brazen.
They had even openly inserted their own people into the Church of Favonius.
Although the Fatui had also been presumptuous when her father, Seamus, was still around, they had never been so excessive!
"I'm sorry. I was too impulsive. Your decision was correct," Calvin said, kneeling on the ground in humiliation.
For the first time in his life, he had suffered such a public disgrace. Calvin wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
"Alright. Take your people and get out. Remember to watch your mouth, and also, a clergyman should just do his own job! If I hear any more idle gossip, you can just disappear from this world."
"You are right to lecture me." A trace of hatred flashed in Calvin's eyes as he left with his men.
I swear, I will get my revenge! Mondstadt absolutely cannot fall into the hands of such a person! Otherwise, this won't be Mondstadt, it will be Liyue!
Watching the bishop leave in disgrace, Jean said in a low voice, "Was that a bit too much? He is my father's friend, after all."
"Heh. This is the difference between you and Ningguang. You need to learn from this, Jean. When dealing with insubordinate subordinates, you must make them understand the consequences of defying you. A mere cardinal dares to ride on your head? Not killing him was already giving him plenty of face."
And besides, the Anemo Archon is my sworn brother. We drank together!
These are just his servants. Why would I be afraid of them? If you have a problem, go find Venti. Let's see who he'll side with.
Jean nodded. The things she had to learn were indeed numerous. It was a good thing she had him.
"By the way, it's already seven at night. You should be off work. Let's go. Don't forget our bet."
"You… how can you only remember this kind of thing?"
"Are you planning to break our promise?"
Faced with Su Han's teasing gaze, the Dandelion Knight lowered her head shyly. Clearly, she was also looking forward to it.
As for Calvin, after returning to the Church of Favonius, he flew into a rage. Various objects were smashed on the ground, shattering into pieces.
"This is rebellion! That woman would rather trust an outsider than me, her uncle!"
"Damn that Su Han, damn that Jean!"
"Mondstadt will be buried in your hands!"
The furious Calvin paced back and forth in his room. He wanted to get his face back, but Su Han's identity was as terrifying as a great mountain. He didn't doubt for a second that the other party would kill him.
But today's humiliation was too great. To think he had been forced to kneel and apologize to Jean. It was an unprecedented disgrace.
I must find a way to drive that guy away! No matter the cost!
Calvin looked at the statue of the Anemo Archon, falling into deep thought.
The next day, Su Han awoke from his sleep to the sound of a cheerful little tune being hummed nearby.
He opened his eyes and looked over. Jean was humming a tune while brushing her hair.
She was wearing a thin nightgown, and the marks of yesterday's passion were still visible on her neck.
"Do you want to go out and get something to eat together?"
"Alright." Su Han quickly put on his coat, and the two of them walked outside hand-in-hand.
Although Jean was the Acting Grand Master, her house was very ordinary, not even as good as those of the wealthy merchants.
When they arrived on the street, Su Han found that flower garlands were hanging everywhere.
"What's this for?"
"The Ludi Harpastum is almost here, so the people of Mondstadt are preparing some things in advance. In a few days, if the people in the group are free, you should invite them over to play. Mondstadt will be very lively," Jean said.
"Oh, so it's this festival." Su Han had a flash of insight.
The most magnificent festival in Mondstadt City was the Ludi Harpastum, a day to celebrate Mondstadt's rebirth in fire and to honor the Anemo Archon.
"Ningguang probably won't have the time, but Hu Tao and the others will probably come to play. Klee will probably want to come, too."
"Mm. I'll host them when the time comes," Jean nodded with a smile, her heart hoping to make a good impression on that day.
The two of them enjoyed a meal at the Good Hunter and then parted ways.
Although Su Han was free, Jean was not. Mondstadt was currently in the middle of a recruitment drive, and many matters required her attention. She naturally couldn't continue to accompany him.
Watching Jean depart, Su Han took to the sky on his sword. He also needed to cultivate. Although he was on "vacation," he couldn't slack off.
Time flew by, and it was soon noon.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Klee:Hasn't the mission refreshed yet? Klee is so bored.
Hu Tao:Don't be anxious, Little Klee. The mission refreshes at eleven o'clock sharp.
Mona:I wonder what kind of mission it will be this time. I hope it's an interesting one. It would be best if I could be the one to go.
She had been in the Multiverse Mission Group for so long but hadn't done a single mission. She was just clocking in every day. It was just too miserable. Even Yae Miko had already become a Level 2 member.
Keqing:I hope it refreshes a four-star mission again. The three-star missions are a bit too simple.
Yae Miko:I'm satisfied, for one. I'll leave this month's missions to all of you. Good luck.
Kamisato Ayaka:If there is a suitable mission, I would also like to complete one. Please rest assured, during this time, Lady Yae Guuji has already trained me. I am very skilled in the use of Armament Haki.
Lisa:I'd also like to do a mission. The power of a Witch is quite stable right now. As long as I only use my Electro element, it should be fine.
Su Han:Right now, I just hope the mission is an open-world one, so we can get more treasures.
Like the one with the Fire Qilin, for example. Not only did they get the Qilin's corpse, but they also got the Dragon Veins. That was a huge profit.
Ningguang:On the contrary, I'm not that excited about the mission, because I want to see this week's shop refresh.
The Points Shop refreshed every half-month. Although they couldn't buy the Level 3 items, the Level 2 items were still of great benefit.
As everyone was talking, the time reached eleven o'clock. The mission finally refreshed.
[Ding! Mission cooldown has ended. A new Multiverse Mission is now being issued!]
[Mission]: Defeat Team 7 and protect Zabuza and Haku, ensuring their escape.
[Difficulty]: ★★★★☆ (4-Star)
[Time Limit]: Thirty minutes to accept.
[Hint]: During the Land of Waves mission, the hired ninjas Zabuza and Haku have clashed with Team 7. Please protect them and ensure they leave the Land of Waves.
[Special]: If either of the two dies, the mission will be considered a failure.
[Note]: If the countdown ends before the mission is accepted, it will be considered automatically forfeited.
Keqing:The mission has refreshed! This Zabuza, why does he sound so familiar? Is he a character from that ninja world?
Ganyu:I remember that the Yae Publishing House published a story about Naruto*, right? The beginning seems to be this very part.*
Yae Miko:Don't tell me we have to defeat that red-eyed expert? The difficulty has just shot up. I'm afraid the few newcomers are no match for them.
The sly fox knew very well, if it was this world, the mission difficulty would be no joke. One was a boy with the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed inside him, and the other was a special Jōnin who could open the Sharingan.
Although during this battle on the bridge, Kakashi had not yet fully recovered from his injuries, his combat power was definitely not weak. At the very least, if Mona wanted to stop these people, it would be somewhat difficult.
Jean:Is this mission very difficult?
Su Han:Mm, the difficulty isn't low, but it's not that terrifying either. Anyway, whoever accepts the mission just needs to understand one thing: don't kill anyone! Just defeat them.
Two "cheats" plus one Kakashi Hatake. The consequences of killing them would be incomparably terrifying. But fortunately, the mission was just to protect them as they escaped. It wasn't that difficult.
Lisa:How about I go?
Su Han:Don't. I think this mission is better left to Beidou. First, her strength is enough to defeat the injured Kakashi. Second, she won't be so easily caught by the Sharingan. As for the others, it would be easy for them to be controlled.
Beidou:Hehe, I knew something good would happen today! Are there any other precautions? Just tell me all at once.
Su Han:Other than that, not really. Anyway, just knock them out and you'll be fine. Whatever you do, don't have any killing intent.
Beidou:Alright, then I'm off to do the mission! Newbies, don't be anxious, there will be more missions later. It's not like it will be a four-star mission every time.
Since Su Han had designated her to do the mission, she would naturally not refuse.
A few minutes later, the group's live stream activated. Beidou, holding her greatsword, vanished from her room.
On the Great Naruto Bridge, in the Land of Waves, a fierce battle was erupting between two sides: Kakashi Hatake vs. Zabuza, and Team 7 vs. Haku.
The terrifying secret art of the ice mirrors put immense pressure on the three young ninja. Especially after the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals appeared, Naruto was in a complete panic. No matter how fast he was, he couldn't resist Haku's attacks.
On the other side, Kakashi and Zabuza had also begun their battle. In the thick mist, the injured Kakashi was at a disadvantage, so he had used his summoning jutsu. Countless ninja hounds were frantically searching for Zabuza in the earth.
The man, who was in the middle of gathering his chakra for a jutsu, was caught off guard as countless dogs burst from the ground and pounced on him.
"This…" He tried to break free, only to find that his limbs were firmly held by the terrifying ninja hounds.
Kakashi's voice drifted from the thick mist.
"You were too careless, Zabuza. Although my eyes can't see, my ninja hounds rely on their sense of smell. I'm sorry, but for a person like you, death is your only destination."
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