bookbashuk Chapter 1425 Is Paimon the Law of Heaven?
Chapter 1425 Is Paimon the Law of Heaven?
The group followed Vanessa along the corridor, vaguely sensing an overwhelming pressure emanating from ahead—the aura of Tenri Fanes.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Vanessa finally stopped. Everyone looked up and saw a magnificent palace standing in front of them, even more magnificent than the one they had seen before. The palace doors were made of pure white jade, engraved with mysterious star patterns, and emitted a faint holy halo.
This is the throne room where Tenri Fanes is located.
Vanessa turned around, her gentle smile returning, and waved to Shao Yun and his group. Her tone was as light and cheerful as that of Marani, the best guide of the Flowing Springs, as she enthusiastically introduced them:
"Alright everyone, we've arrived! Now, please follow me inside to see the original one, Lord Fanes!" she said, reaching out to push open the hall door.
But just then, Vanessa's lips twitched, her smile froze, and her gaze instinctively fell on Yuan Shang at the side of the group, reminding him:
"By the way... hey you young man with glasses, could you please put away that little gadget you're carrying? Taking photos and recording things here is not allowed."
Following her gaze, everyone discovered that Yuan Shang had secretly taken out a phonograph machine made in Fengdan and was holding it up to the door of the main hall, adjusting it as if he intended to capture the Tianli he was about to see.
Upon hearing Vanessa's reminder, Yuan Shang could only sheepishly put the phonograph back into his pocket, scratch his head, and mutter to himself:
"Oh, okay, okay, I'm so sorry. So it's not allowed to take pictures of Tenri-sama? I just wanted to keep a memento."
Seeing his embarrassed expression, Paimon couldn't help but shrug and roll his eyes, finding Yuan Shang's idea utterly absurd, and bluntly retorted:
"This is impossible!"
Awkwardly embarrassed by Paimon's teasing, Yuan Shang scratched his head, but still didn't give up on the idea of keeping a memento. After putting away the camera, he raised his hand to touch his chin, his eyes darting around as he pondered other ways to record the moment.
"Okay, okay, if we can't film, then we won't film."
"It's alright, I'll use my superb memory and excellent drawing skills to copy it by hand, and I guarantee it will be exactly the same!"
Shao Yun was looking at the door of the main hall, thinking about what to do after meeting Fanes. When he heard Yuan Shang's words, about how he wanted to replicate the principles of heaven with his bare hands based on his memory, a ridiculous idea suddenly flashed into his mind and popped out uncontrollably.
Could it be that this is how my brother-in-law's (Kong) photos in women's clothing came about?!
……
Putting aside the little incident of the photos of Vanessa in women's clothing, Vanessa cleared her throat, put away the helplessness on her face, placed her hands on the heavy door of the main hall, and slowly pushed it open.
Suddenly, a magnificent, golden hall appeared before everyone's eyes...
Well, it wasn't as magnificent as I had imagined. It had the same color scheme as the corridor, with white bricks paving the floor and thin gold threads adorning the tops of the columns. There were no extravagant decorations.
Perhaps it's because we're tired of seeing the same thing...
In the very center of the hall stood a towering throne, upon which sat a weary-looking figure.
The person had a pair of half-drooping wings on their back, the feathers of which shimmered with a faint milky white halo, yet carried a hint of listlessness and dullness.
He wore a crown on his head, which covered some of his hair; his face was so exquisite that it was hard to tell whether he was male or female, and his eyes and brows revealed an indescribable sense of vicissitude.
But what shocked everyone the most was that he looked seven-tenths like Paimon!
That's right, this is the "Phanes" who arrived in the year when the dove carried a branch, and the eternal throne in the sky, also known as the Heavenly Principle by all the people of Teyvat.
Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Fanes slowly opened his eyes.
Those eyes were filled with exhaustion, and their gaze was unfocused.
Its gaze slowly swept over Shao Yun and his group, and it said, "Hello, guests who have come from afar. I'm sorry to let you see me in such a weak and disheveled state."
Shao Yun's eyes widened as he scanned back and forth between Phanes on the throne and Paimon beside him, finding it increasingly astonishing.
One is tall and imposing (even if frail, her aura is undeniable), the other is petite and cute, yet their eyebrows, eyes, and facial features are almost identical.
He couldn't help but turn around and look at little Paimon, who was completely dumbfounded and whose mouth was agape enough to fit a fist. He then exclaimed in exaggerated amazement:
"Oh my god... Paimon, I didn't know you had such an amazing older sister! You kept it a secret for so long!"
Ying's gaze towards Paimon had completely changed. There was no negativity in her eyes; instead, they gleamed with a mischievous glint. She gently poked Paimon's stiff cheek and said with a smile:
"Paimon, Paimon, so you have relatives! The one sitting on the throne, Phanes, looks just like you, he's practically a giant version of you!"
Paimon was so shocked that his mind went completely blank.
She pointed at Fanes on the throne, her lips trembling, and stammered, "What...what's going on! You...how come you look so much like me!"
Seeing Paimon's flustered and helpless expression, Faenes explained bluntly, "Because you are a part of me..."
"What...what did you say?!" Paimon's little brain was instantly stuck.
"W-What do you mean I'm a part of you?! I am who I am! I'm Ying's emergency food..."
"No, I'm Ying's best partner and best guide! How could I be a part of you!"
In an instant, countless questions flooded his mind, and confusion, shock, and bewilderment intertwined. Paimon opened his mouth and let out a sharp, explosive sound.
"Ahhhhhh!!! I can't take it anymore! What's going on?!"
Paimon's sharp, explosive roar still echoed in the empty hall. Vanessa, now a complete spectator, perfectly embodied the humor of the Natas, a blend of the Natas's cheerfulness and the Mondstadts' easygoing nature, and, never one to shy away from a good spectacle, began to tease:
"No wonder the original being took such good care of you, even having Asmodeus personally bring you to Sky Isle. It turns out there's such an amazing connection here!"
As she spoke, she deliberately tilted her head and said in a mischievous tone, "Such a joyous occasion, shouldn't I prepare some drinks or something to properly celebrate that our little Paimon is actually a part of the Primal Lord?"
That indifferent, spectator-like attitude instantly infuriated Paimon.
Paimon, having finally stopped screaming, heard Vanessa's words and immediately stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks. Seeing Vanessa's complete lack of focus, she bluntly retorted:
"This is totally not right! Vanessa, can't you get to the point?! I'm about to have a breakdown, and you're still thinking about celebrating and preparing drinks?"
She paused, then rolled her eyes dramatically.
"I see now. You've perfectly inherited the Nata's magnanimity and the Mondstadt's calm and collected attitude, even if the sky were to fall! What time is it now, and you're still joking!"
Vanessa, unfazed by Paimon's teasing, stuck out her tongue and deliberately mimicked Wendy's cheeky yet endearing manner, drawing out her words:
"Hey~ Don't take it so seriously, isn't it good to ease the tension a bit?"
His appearance was exactly like the second Wendy, so lazy and easygoing, that everyone couldn't help but laugh.
Watching the two bickering, Ying scratched her head lightly, then her gaze fell again on Fanes on the throne and Paimon, who was puffing up in anger beside him. She subconsciously compared the two, and the more she compared them, the more absurd it seemed.
How can I describe it? The gap between the two people is so huge that it's almost absurd, and it's impossible to connect them at all.
In her memory, Paimon's daily life consisted of only one cycle.
Eat until you're full, sleep until you're full, play until you're tired, and then eat again. Aside from asking for food and occasionally throwing a little tantrum, there's nothing else to do. She exudes a cute and petite charm, without a trace of authority.
Even though Phanes, who sat on the throne, was weak and looked tired, he was still surrounded by an aura of supreme power, and every move he made exuded a majestic and domineering presence.
That composure and dignity... Paimon will never have it!
Ying muttered to herself, "So, Paimon is the embodiment of justice? But... he doesn't seem that way at all. Paimon doesn't usually look this majestic and imposing."
As she spoke, she recalled a funny incident and added, suppressing a laugh, "I remember a while ago, it was raining heavily one night, and the thunder was particularly loud. One clap of thunder went right up to our house."
"Paymon was so scared that he immediately crawled into our bed, hugging my arm tightly, and didn't even dare to show his head."
Shao Yun, listening from the side, nodded repeatedly, a look of "great minds think alike" on his face, and quickly added, "I wholeheartedly agree..."