Fontaine's Grand Stage: Come If You Dare! (Genshin Impact) Chapter 383 33: That's a Pregnancy Pulse!

During the al, to prevent Chen Feng from noticing anything amiss, Hu Tao constantly brought up topics for small talk. Eventually, the conversation circled back to their earlier encounter.

"By the way, Consultant Chen Feng, why don't you do a reading for this Director too?"

Hu Tao asked Chen Feng, curious about how long she herself had left to live.

"Don't worry, Director Hu Tao. With a heart as kind as yours, you'll live to be a hundred!"

"Hahaha!"

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Hu Tao burst out laughing.

Although she had a detached view of life and death, living longer was certainly sothing to be happy about.

"Consultant Chen Feng, this Director loves hearing that."

"Co, co, eat up! More vegetables are good for you. Stop hogging all the at!"

"Hey, hey, leave so for this Director!"

-

Zhongli watched Hu Tao's happy expression and felt a stir of emotion.

Taking over the position of Director at such a young age had made Hu Tao seem overly mature to many, so much so that people often forgot she was just a sixteen-year-old girl.

Although Hu Tao had made many friends, it was rare for her to find soone she could talk to as easily as Chen Feng.

However, Chen Feng's origins remained a mystery, and continuing this relationship might not be the right choice.

Zhongli wouldn't actively intervene to stop it. For one, it didn't align with his current disposition; for another, he didn't see it as a bad thing. Hu Tao wasn't a weak-willed girl; setbacks would only make her stronger.

Of course, it would be even better if he was overthinking things, but that possibility wasn't high.

Lately, Zhongli had been constantly pondering Chen Feng's true purpose, but he still had no clue. The crucial missing piece was intelligence.

Liyue knew very little about the situation in Fontaine. He knew Ningguang had already sent people to Fontaine to gather information, but it would still take so ti.

Just as Zhongli was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder. When he ca to his senses, he saw Hu Tao's beaming face.

"By the way, Consultant Zhongli, do you want Consultant Chen Feng to read your remaining lifespan too?"

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Zhongli's hand, which was holding his teacup, paused slightly.

"You live such a healthy lifestyle every day; I bet you could live to at least one hundred and fifty!"

I'm not going to die that young!

Zhongli felt a brief mont of panic, but as soone nearly ten thousand years old, he quickly regained his composure. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Feng, who was beside them, spoke up directly.

"Director Hu Tao, haven't I already told you that I can't see the fate of an Adeptus?"

"Consultant Zhongli is an Adeptus, so how could I possibly read his fate?"

"Huh?!"

Hu Tao was completely stunned by these words.

"Consultant Zhongli, you're an Adeptus?!"

Hu Tao exclaid in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief as she stared at Zhongli.

Of course, Zhongli wouldn't admit it. He feigned composure and said calmly,

"I am, of course, just an ordinary person, but I know a little about the art of Qin Dunjia and can use Cosmic Divination to conceal my own fate, which is why Consultant Chen Feng couldn't see it."

Hu Tao's head spun after hearing Zhongli's elaborate fabrication.

"Consultant Zhongli, you know about that too?!"

"So that's how it is. It seems I misunderstood."

Chen Feng nodded, looking as if he'd just had a revelation.

Crisis averted. Ti for tea!

Zhongli picked up his teacup again, but just then, Hu Tao spoke up curiously.

"It's that amazing?!"

"Consultant Zhongli, try it on This Director too!"

Hearing this, Zhongli's hand, holding the teacup, paused once more.

"Director Hu Tao, concealing another's fate requires a significant price. It's not sothing to be attempted lightly."

After hearing Zhongli's explanation, Hu Tao finally dropped the idea.

Zhongli breathed a sigh of relief; he had managed to cover it up.

But at that mont, Chen Feng spoke again.

"For Consultant Zhongli to pay such a high price to conceal his fate, it seems he must have gotten into so serious trouble in the past."

After hearing Chen Feng's words, an expression of sudden realization appeared on Hu Tao's face.

"No wonder Consultant Zhongli is so talented yet only serves as a consultant at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. He's been hiding from danger!"

Zhongli: ...

"I did encounter so things."

Zhongli said ambiguously.

Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Chen Feng and Hu Tao's eyes lit up, and they spoke.

"What exactly happened? Consultant Zhongli, hurry up and tell us!"

Seeing their intense curiosity, Zhongli sighed softly before speaking to them.

"By now, those matters are like smoke from the past. I no longer wish to speak of them."

"Alright."

Chen Feng and Hu Tao both showed expressions of disappointnt.

"Forget it, let's eat! It's a rare treat from Consultant Chen Feng today. Consultant Zhongli, you must eat more and not waste Consultant Chen Feng's kindness!"

Zhongli nodded, inwardly sighing with relief.

If his identity were truly exposed, his peaceful life would be gone.

While it wasn't a major issue for him, it had still disrupted his current plans.

Zhongli wasn't sure if Chen Feng had orchestrated this intentionally. Although Hu Tao had brought it up first, Chen Feng was suspected of steering the conversation.

But if this was Chen Feng's intention, what was his purpose in doing so?

For the rest of the ti, Zhongli spent it lost in thought.

Finally, the mont to settle the bill arrived. Thinking about Chen Feng's reaction when he saw the bill, Hu Tao was already preparing to laugh.

Just then, the owner walked over slowly with the bill and, following Hu Tao's gesture, approached Chen Feng.

"Esteed guest, here is the bill for your al..."

"Send the bill to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Chen Feng waved his hand magnanimously, his tone a perfect imitation of Zhongli's, leaving Hu Tao utterly dumbfounded.

"Right away!"

Since Zhongli often did this, the owner didn't think twice and cheerfully left the private room.

"Consultant Chen Feng, didn't you say you were treating us?"

When Hu Tao finally processed what had happened, her voice trembled slightly.

"I am. Isn't this the standard procedure for consultants?"

"I've seen Consultant Zhongli do this all the ti!"

"Our als as consultants should be reimbursable, right?"

Hearing this, Hu Tao imdiately whipped her head around to glare at Zhongli, her eyes practically murderous!

Her Consultant Chen Feng had been corrupted by Zhongli!

The cost of this al will be deducted from both your salaries!

Zhongli: ...

The bla had hit him so suddenly, so unexpectedly.

-

The battle in the Suru Desert didn't last long, as Apep grew weaker and weaker as the poison took effect.

Even if Apep wanted to fight for her dignity, the circumstances wouldn't allow it.

"Neuvillette, just kill ."

Apep had completely despaired. She collapsed to the ground, giving up entirely.

"Monsieur Neuvillette, hurry up and finish her!"

"Seize her power, occupy her territory, and adopt her after she revives! You'll be her father then!"

"This caterpillar is getting off easy! What an honor it is to beco Monsieur Neuvillette's descendant."

Seeing the "you're getting a great deal" expressions on the faces of the Cult of the Dragon mbers, Apep was so enraged she nearly coughed up blood.

Killing the dragon and crushing its spirit! This is killing the dragon and crushing its spirit!

After hearing them, Apep suddenly didn't dare to die anymore.

As for eliminating these people, she had tried, but Neuvillette had neutralized every one of her attacks.

She couldn't defeat Neuvillette before, and now she didn't even have the right to threaten him.

How humiliating!

To be sched against by a few re mortals to this extent... it was utterly humiliating.

No, Neuvillette must have orchestrated this. Otherwise, how could a few humans possibly achieve sothing like this?

And if word got out that she'd been humiliated by a few humans, how could she ever show her dragon face again?!

"Enough. I will properly pass Judgnt on your cris later."

"Now tell , how long will it take to create the antidote?"

Hearing Neuvillette's question, the mbers of the Cult of the Dragon imdiately shook their heads and replied.

"Monsieur Neuvillette, we will not create the antidote."

"We're doing this for your own good! You must understand our sincere devotion!"

"If you insist on us making the antidote, we cannot refuse your command... so our only choice would be death!"

Neuvillette was utterly speechless. He had no doubt they ant it, as the Cult of the Dragon had already demonstrated this to all Fontainians through their actions.

Of course, the others present now knew this as well.

Unable to press them further, Neuvillette resorted to another thod, trying to use his own power to suppress the poison in Apep, the Dendro Dragon's, body. However, her reaction was violent.

"Get away from , Neuvillette!"

"Stop your hypocritical act! Do you really take for a fool?!"

"How could a re group of mortals develop a poison potent enough to affect ? Its aftereffects are even more severe than Forbidden Knowledge... You must have been behind this!"

Neuvillette felt rather innocent; this matter really didn't have much to do with him.

As for how these people managed to develop such a potent poison, even he was puzzled.

But given the current pace of Fontaine's technological developnt, the appearance of sothing like this seed understandable.

Neuvillette recalled how Fontaine had even built an Ark capable of breaking through the World Barrier. Compared to that, a poison of this caliber was nothing.

This generation of Fontainians was full of talent, just with too many lunatics among them.

"Apep, if I truly wanted to harm you, with your current strength, I wouldn't need to resort to such troubleso thods."

Apep actually found this point a bit strange herself. But being outsmarted by re mortals was a blow to her pride; it was slightly more palatable to believe Neuvillette was behind it.

"Hmph, Neuvillette, no matter what you say, I won't believe your nonsense."

Apep said stubbornly.

Seeing that she was completely unyielding, Neuvillette finally gave up.

Frankly, this whole affair had little to do with him. Yet Apep had attacked him on sight without a word, and now she refused his well-intentioned help.

Neuvillette watched the few Cult of the Dragon mbers who, annoyed by Apep's attitude, were clamoring to teach the Dendro Dragon a lesson.

Forget it, he thought, I'm too tired for this. Let it be.

If Apep really ended up being poisoned to death by a few ordinary humans, she might as well just start over.

Seeing Neuvillette's figure turn and walk away, Apep was stunned.

Wait, you're actually leaving?!

Co back! I was just saying that out of anger! Don't really abandon !

Apep felt her composure shatter. The pain she was enduring now was several tis worse than before. She had no idea how those damned humans had concocted such a poison; it was agony!

It was only thanks to her millennia of enduring the tornt of Forbidden Knowledge, combined with the pride of dragonkind, that she hadn't cried out in pain.

But the suffering was real. If she hadn't felt the relief of the Forbidden Knowledge being cleansed just monts ago, she might have been able to endure this agony, which was several tis worse than before.

After hesitating for a long ti, Apep simply couldn't bring herself to ask Neuvillette for help. In the end, she pinned all her hopes on Nahida.

"Lord of Dendro, I have observed you for centuries. If you were to intervene, I could reluctantly accept it."

Nahida: Why do I suddenly feel a surge of pressure?

Ultimately, Nahida couldn't bear to watch Apep continue to suffer. Even though Apep was acting smug and full of hot air, and wore a wary expression, Nahida still used her power to examine her.

"This is..."

When Nahida sensed the current state of Apep, the Dendro Dragon's body, her expression beca very strange.

"Eh?"

Even Greater Lord Rukkhadevata couldn't help but erge, voicing her profound confusion.

"Apep... this is... a joyful pulse!"

"Ha?!"

Apep was dumbfounded.

"Lord of Dendro, when you say 'joyful pulse,' do you an what I think you an?"

"Exactly what you think I an."

When Apep heard this, her eyes widened, and her entire dragon form froze in shock.

What the hell is a joyful pulse?!

Didn't they say I was poisoned?!

My stomach is killing right now... Holy crap, am I about to give birth?!

"NEUVILLETTE!!!"

Apep let out another furious roar, this ti tinged with deep terror.

At this mont, Neuvillette's head was buzzing. Even after all he had experienced in Fontaine, this situation was utterly mind-blowing.

Neuvillette turned to the mbers of the Cult of the Dragon and spoke, his voice laced with shock.

"Is this your doing?"

"No!"

The cultists shook their heads frantically, but Neuvillette didn't believe them at all.

"Tell the truth."

"Monsieur Neuvillette, we swear we've been trying to kill that caterpillar from the very beginning! We have no idea why this happened, but it definitely has nothing to do with us!"

"I bet that caterpillar was out fooling around all the ti and accidentally got pregnant!"

"Exactly! She must have been ssing around everywhere. We're not taking the bla for this!"

Hearing the cultists pass the buck and paint her as an unchaste dragon, Apep, the Dendro Dragon's fury intensified until her eyes rolled back and she fainted from sheer rage.