Chapter 165 Small gathering

"Congratulations to Shi Lan for defeating his opponent! He advanced to the top thirty-two!"

"Shi Lan wins! Advances to the top sixteen!"

"It's not difficult for him at all! The top eight contestants are announced! Shi Lan is among them!"

"After hard work, Shi Lan finally defeated his opponent and advanced to the semi-finals. The legend of the invincible young man continues!"

At the same time, more about Shi Lan's strange behavior in battle also caused laughter.

"He kept talking during the fight! My brain was almost on fire and smoking!"

"Who taught him exactly? Why can he tell stories while fighting?"

"After fighting him, I didn't see anything in my martial arts, but my knowledge and experience increased a lot!"

"I just realized that Guiliyuan was a place where people lived before!"

"I feel like I'm fighting Tian Tiezui..."

Xiangling held the rice cake, shook her little head, and said with longing: "Speaking of which, I also have an idea of ​​traveling around the world, competing with chefs from all over the world... Moreover, I am also afraid that when I grow up, I will take over Wanmintang.

There’s no time…it’s just that I don’t have the power to move…”

He died before he saw the good times.

By the way, there is also Zhongli.

Shi Lan waved his hands quickly: "I'm not unhappy! I'm just a little tired from the afternoon game. Don't worry."

As he said that, he patted Shi Lan on the shoulder and said, "It's getting late and there are many people in Liyue recently. Let's go together."

"Yes, I also want to take advantage of this moment to go crazy and fight with my sword to the end of the world. Unfortunately, I still have to take over part of the Chamber of Commerce when I grow up. I will be busy then."

"It's the same everywhere. Ordinary popsicles are useless. After I get them, I need to enchant them. Only such popsicles can suppress the Yang energy..." Chongyun said: "Shi Lan gave me a lot of popsicles last time.

I've been attached all day..."

Only Yun Jin, who had known for a long time that Shi Lan was about to leave, was very calm, holding a cup of hot tea and drinking it slowly without participating in the conversation.

But the friends would not give Shi Lan time to think alone. They were chattering around him, and the main topic was about him.

Chongyun's head was full of questions: "Why am I paying the bill again?"

It was already close to midnight, and the lights in front of Wanmin Hall were still brightly lit, and no pedestrians could be seen on the road.

"How dare you say that! That ice bed must have been ordered from Xiangshengtang! I don't want it!"

"I asked everyone, why are you so downcast? They are going out to play, not to fight, and it's not like they won't come back."

See you Shi Lan again... Don't look so sad, come on, let's all eat and drink... Mr. Chongyun will pay for tonight's expenses!"

Shi Lan hurriedly got off the slope: "Ah...that's it..."

Everyone smiled, this is how Shi Lantian was not afraid of anything, how could he worry about losing.

Everyone opened their mouths slightly, expressing shock and confusion at the news of Shi Lan's sudden departure.

"This Zhongli... why does he feel so sneaky?" Shi Lan's intuition told him that something was wrong, and Zhongli's look made him feel nervous.

Wanmin Hall, in order to celebrate Shi Lan reaching the semi-finals, the friends held a celebration banquet here.

"I'm right." Xingqiu winked at him.

Everyone grasped the key point: "What? Shi Lan wants to win the championship?"

"Yes, aren't you working at Yujingtai? Why did you suddenly become a crew member of the "Southern Cross" and go to sea with you?"

"Everyone..." He tried his best to keep his tone calm.

"What are you excited about now!" Hutao slammed the empty cup on the table and raised his hand: "Shi Lan is determined to win the championship! So don't go too far tonight! To save Shi Lan's character, you can't be too happy.

early!"

Zhong Li stood in front of everyone: "I will take the little hall master back to the Hall of Purity. Yun Jin and Xing Qiu Chongyun's homes are still ahead, so let Shi Lan take him there."

"Uh...well, we are all happy together." Shi Lan was a little absent-minded.

"Shi Lan is leaving?"

"Being in the semi-finals is not considered success. The championship is right in front of us. How can we be satisfied like this?"

"Because I'm afraid that if I grow up, I won't have the courage to step out of Liyue... I need to grow up, a training full of unknowns. Flowers grown in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain."

And so on, Shi Lan's endless chatter during the battle has become a favorite topic of conversation for everyone.

"We are all good friends, so it would be boring to say this."

The friends laughed and laughed, Shi Lan stirred up some atmosphere from time to time, and the whole room was filled with a happy atmosphere.

"Really? Did he really say that?" Chongyun's eyes widened: "I thought reaching the semi-finals was success..."

"What did you say!?" Before Shi Lan could say anything else, Xingqiu exclaimed: "Beidou? Get on the boat? What do you mean?"

Everyone present stopped their chopsticks and looked at Shi Lan in confusion.

It has to be said that Xingqiu's words successfully diluted the gloomy atmosphere brought about by Shi Lan's departure, and the excitement of the banquet returned.

"…………"

Xingqiu, Xiangling, Chongyun, Hutao and Yunjin all came to the scene, it was a gathering among friends.

Everyone looked at each other, wondering why Shi Lan looked so depressed.

However, thinking about the semi-finals that will be held in two days, everyone can understand that after all, the battle is coming, so it is not surprising to be nervous.

Xingqiu looked at him with a smile: "Don't you get all the bonuses from our championship? It doesn't cost much to treat us, and we don't have to pay for it all..."

The noisy banquet suddenly became quiet, and you could hear a pin drop.

Chongyun clapped his fingers: "But Liyue doesn't need you to protect her now. There is Prince Yan, there are Seven Stars, there are..."

Xingqiu thought thoughtfully: "No wonder you didn't want the ice bed I gave you last time!"

Yun Jin quickly smoothed things over: "You are putting too much pressure on him!"

You can’t say that I died once in Wuwangpo and it’s a shadow...

Seeing the anxious looks of his friends, Shi Lan felt very sorry for these good friends.

"clink!"

Xingqiu glanced at Zhongyun's head and said, "What are you talking about? It's normal for Shi Lan to want to travel. It's not okay for him to go out when he grows up. When he grows up, there will be more things to do. With him

With his abilities, he might become the key figure in Liyue in the future. By then he will have the power and won’t have time to go out and play."

Shi Lan looked at Zhongli doubtfully.

Xiangling said anxiously: "But it's not too late to wait a few years before leaving! Why is it so sudden?"

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The moon was rising, it was getting late, and the banquet that lasted for more than an hour was finally over.

"Snapped!"

Xingqiu's words were meant to poke fun at his last birthday when his yang energy exploded and he bought all the orders, which directly caused Chongyun to go bankrupt and he could hardly afford to eat popsicles.

"I want to see more colors and travel to more places..."

"It's amazing, Shi Lan. I didn't expect you to reach this point..." Xingqiu put his arms around Shi Lan's shoulders, his eyes filled with little stars, "The semi-finals are on the 25th, and that's at Yuehai Pavilion.

I’m in the ring, I’m so envious…”

"The world is inherently colorful. Although Liyue is big, it is still too small compared to Teyvat."

I just glance at Shi Lan from time to time.

"Don't worry about me, I'm just here to accompany Hall Master Xiao Hu on the orders of the old Hall Master." Zhongli waved his hand and sat at the next table with a square cup in hand, not participating in any conversation.

Hu Tao came over and pulled Shi Lan: "Don't be so unhappy, come and have a laugh (ˊˋ*)"

"Ah this..." Hu Tao felt that she had said something very important inadvertently. She blinked and was at a loss as to whether she should continue talking...

Xingqiu crossed his arms, shook his head and said: "It's the semi-finals of the martial arts competition! If you win two more games, you will be the champion! Could this be the only opportunity in this life? Shi Lan has a good reputation as a young hero, and it is his duty to do so!"

"It's nothing, I should have told everyone earlier." Shi Lan smiled and said: "Everyone, I'm sorry for keeping this secret from you... If everything goes well, I will go to sea with the "Southern Cross" after the Moon Festival..."

The drink in the cup spilled due to the collision, but the noise of the party did not decrease at all.

"'Southern Cross' will come back in about half a year, right? Can Shi Lan help me bring some more foreign specialties?" Xingqiu said: "Would the winter popsicles be more effective? Bring them to Chongyun.

Some..."

"I've been thinking a lot during this time."

Shi Lan looked at Xingqiu in surprise.

Hutao whispered in Shi Lan's ear: "Let me tell you, I heard that Beidou seems to be willing to let you on the ship. Your goal of going to sea has been completed more than half, and Beidou has already taken a liking to you, so what follows

When it comes to competition, I can only say do your best and don’t push yourself too hard.”

"Why... so suddenly?" Xiang Ling was puzzled, "Are you unhappy? Or..."

Chongyun struggled for a long time, touched the shriveled money bag in his pocket, and nodded: "Okay, let me tell you first, I'm not treating you to dinner, this is for Shi Lan!"

In fact, if he were asked to explain in detail why he went to sea, he himself would not be able to explain it.

He didn't know Zhongli's character very well, but he had never seen Zhongli's actions like talking and tapping someone on the shoulder.

Turning around and thinking about it, it was nothing. Judging from the situation, it was probably an elder's advice to a junior, so Zhongli took this action...

However, my body still feels a little strange.

"I'm getting more and more tired..."
Chapter completed!