After hearing the Kanjou Commission official's words, Paimon nodded as well.
"That's our specialty, you can tell us!"
"Heh... that's good then. In that case... Qingxin, you know it, right? That plant that often grows on the mountain tops of Liyue. I just need you to pick 300 fresh Qingxin for me, newly picked ones (^_^)"
"Uh... did I hear something wrong..."
Paimon rubbed her head and asked tentatively.
"Huh? Is it a bit troublesome? Then..."
"Wait!"
Just as the Kanjou Commission official was about to continue, Paimon, who had been silent, interrupted.
"300 fresh Qingxin, is that right? Deal~"
With that, Paimon waved her hand and produced a huge pile of Qingxin from her spatial storage, so much that it formed a small mountain.
"This..."
The Kanjou Commission official strategically wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, wanting to argue, but was interrupted again by Paimon.
"Don't worry, I just picked them today when I was bored."
Not! Hmph~ Although I picked them a few days ago when preparing, the time flow in my host's space is different from reality. Even if they are kept for a year, they are no different from freshly picked ones outside~
"You... you this..."
The Kanjou Commission official's face turned red. He wanted to say something in rebuttal, but he couldn't tell if any of the Qingxin under his feet had been left for a long time.
"What? Are you going to say that I have to give it to you immediately after picking it? Then I have reason to suspect that you Inazumans like to make things difficult for people. Let me tell you, I'm a big mouth, don't let your own actions ruin the reputation of all of Inazuma ๑乛v乛๑"
"You! Hmph... I'm not such a despicable person! I said I'd let you go, and I will. However... I need to verify the quantity of these Qingxin first. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Hearing the old man say this, Paimon waved her hand.
"Fine, take your time to verify. We'll come back tomorrow. Oh, and you have to pay Mora. One Qingxin sells for 1200 Mora in Liyue. But considering you're a big shot, I'll charge you a thousand."
Upon hearing Paimon's words, the Kanjou Commission official immediately shook his head, wanting to expose her lie.
"Hmph... Young friend, as far as I know, one Qingxin is sold for 600 Mora in Liyue!"
"Your information is outdated. That's the price from many years ago. Besides, I just picked these today, are they the same as the ones you buy? And Inazuma is so far from Liyue, can't I charge you a little for travel expenses?"
"You!"
"What? You are an official, don't tell me you can live in such a big house but can't afford a small quantity of Qingxin ๑乛v乛๑"
"You! You this... Hmph!!"
To prevent himself from being angered to death by this little devil in front of him, the Kanjou Commission official had no choice but to agree to her request, and then quickly found an excuse to escape from this confrontation.
"Hmph hmph... Playing games with me? Little one~"
Paimon proudly raised her arrogant little head, then led Paimon and Lumine away from the Kanjou Commission. However, since Lumine didn't have much experience yet, Paimon directly deviated from the original plot and used Electro and Anemo to sneak into the room of the old man's daughter and retrieved the letter she needed to mail. The entire process was very swift and efficient. If she hadn't exchanged a few words with the woman, the trip would have taken less than a minute.
"Hehe, Electro is really useful. With the host having this ability, we should be able to reach the agreed-upon place soon~"
At the same time, Ying had already used Electro to bypass the Kujou Encampment and arrived at the beach at the southernmost part.
Looking at the boundless sea, Ying couldn't help but swallow.
"Such a vast sea... is my elemental power enough to fly across? Should I hitch a ride on a local Inazuman's boat? But I'm a wanted criminal now, and this is the Shogunate's territory. They're likely to recognize me..."
After thinking for a long time, just as Ying finally decided to take a gamble, she suddenly felt a sense of disgust in her heart. She immediately took out the Skyward Blade and looked towards a forest not far from her.
"Such a familiar aura... exactly the same as what that bastard Scaramouche uses, but much weaker compared to him..."
After thinking for a moment, Ying decided to go and investigate. She immediately activated her Electro and flew rapidly towards the forest.
Although it might be a trap set by Scaramouche, with her current skills and hidden trump cards, she was confident she could defeat him.
A moment later...
Ying quickly arrived at the vicinity of the energy fluctuation. Fearing it was a trap, she first scouted the surroundings. Only when she found no traps or large numbers of monsters did she breathe a sigh of relief and slowly approached.
As Ying ventured deeper, upon reaching the vicinity of the energy, she heard the clash of swords and weapons, followed by a young man's roar.
"Beasts! Come on!"
Hearing a voice completely different from Scaramouche's, Ying quickened her pace and leaped onto a nearby tree trunk. With one glance, she saw a young man using Scaramouche's power to fight a group of Nobushi.
"What's going on? Why is that guy receiving Scaramouche's power? But judging by his appearance, he doesn't seem to be brainwashed..."
Ying didn't rush forward, planning to observe for a while longer. After all, for her current self, neither side was a good person.
Meanwhile, a few Nobushi were somewhat stunned by the young man's words, and for a moment, they dared not continue to confront him.
One Nobushi spat and said angrily.
"Damn it, how did this guy suddenly become so powerful? He was as cowardly as a dog before."
Another Nobushi beside him raised his katana and looked at the Gnosis on the young man's waist with greedy eyes.
"Hmph... it must be that strange Vision. It can make such trash so powerful. I must get my hands on it!"
Hearing his words, the angry Nobushi frowned.
"But this guy has become so powerful now, we might not be his match."
"Heh heh... he may have become stronger, but it doesn't mean his heart has also become stronger..."
After speaking, the Nobushi sheathed his katana, clapped his hands, and said with a mocking tone.
"To be able to hold his ground against three of us attacking him alone, impressive, truly impressive."
"Enough nonsense!"