bookbashuk Chapter 1361 A Plan Simpler Than Robbery
Chapter 1361 A Plan Simpler Than Robbery
Afterwards, Shao Yun briefly recounted what he had learned from Ineff about Nordkale and the large city of "New Gijj" located in the southern part of the Winter Kingdom!
He started to devise a plan similar to a beach landing: touch the statue of the Winter Solstice, and then run away as fast as he could!
Shao Yun stood behind the desk in the study and explained the main theme of the entire plan in advance.
"Considering the relationship between our family and the Fools... we can't say we're brothers, but we're at least sworn enemies. We must be careful if we go to Winter."
Immediately afterwards, Shao Yun looked at Kong and Yuan Shang and said seriously, "Brother-in-law, Yuan Shang!"
Upon hearing Shao Yun call his name, Yuan Shang immediately straightened his chest and replied, "Here!"
When Kong saw Shao Yun calling him, he simply raised his chin and said nothing, quietly waiting for his good brother-in-law to say something.
Shao Yun's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them as he assigned tasks:
"According to that robot named Ineff, we might have to land in a place called Port Belvodi. It would be even better if there was a statue of the Ice God there."
“But if the Fools’ defenses are too tight, we’ll just sneak into the city called ‘New Gijj’ and let Ying touch the idol.”
"But if we are discovered in the city, you can lead the Abyss Order to create chaos outside and inside the city, diverting the Winter Police, the Fools, and the like."
After hearing the task assigned by Shao Yun, Yuan Shang immediately nodded solemnly and assured him firmly:
“Okay, I understand completely! I will work with His Highness to select the most suitable personnel as soon as possible to ensure that the support is foolproof.”
Kong glanced at the spirited Yuan Shang, his face expressionless and offering no comment, clearly acquiescing to the task assignment.
Seeing that neither Kong nor Yuan had any objections, Shao Yun summarized in simple terms:
"In fact, the whole process is as simple as putting an elephant in a refrigerator. It only takes three steps: sneaking into Winter, letting Ying touch the statue of the Ice God, and leaving immediately after succeeding. There are no other extra steps."
He paused, then added a joke to further ease the atmosphere.
"Honestly, this mission is much simpler than directly robbing the Northern Bank in the winter homeland. At least we don't have to fight so many elite Fools head-on."
Kong briefly considered the feasibility of the plan in his mind, finding the overall approach clear, the objectives well-defined, and without any obvious flaws. He then spoke:
“Yes, I agree with this plan. If the route is well planned, it won't waste time on the road, and if all goes well, we can be back in three or four days.”
Yuan Shang scratched the back of his head, a playful smile on his face.
"I'm fine too! Although our Abyss Order is indeed no match for beings of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm."
"But creating some chaos in a city and attracting the attention of fools and guards is a piece of cake for us. Leave it to us."
Seeing that the two had reached a consensus, Shao Yun said excitedly, "To be honest, if the plan goes smoothly, we can get it done in a week at most!"
"Once we get the last bit of ice elemental power and finish dealing with all this awful mess, we'll be completely free!"
At this point, he regained his composure, set the main tone for the plan again, and his tone returned to its previous seriousness.
"Everyone knows that our family's relationship with the Fools is not exactly like that of brothers, but at the very least, it's like oil and water."
"Going to winter is a clear objective, but the risks are extremely high, so every step must be strictly followed according to the plan. Absolutely no mistakes can be made, understand?"
"Understood!" Yuan Shang responded loudly first, and Kong also nodded in unison.
Just as the three reached a consensus, Ying, who had been silently listening, suddenly raised her hand and asked uncertainly, "So... our plan is that simple? Smuggle over, touch the statue, and leave?"
Upon hearing the sound, Shao Yun looked at Ying in surprise.
From the moment she entered the room, she seemed preoccupied, and the tone of her question now also seemed off.
He paused for two seconds, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and slapped his forehead.
"Oh, right! I almost forgot about our child!"
He immediately added details about the follow-up arrangements, his tone softening.
“Going to Zhidong is too dangerous, so we definitely can’t bring the children. We’ll have Ningguang and Shenhe take the children to the House of Weariness at the Sacred Flame Arena for a few days.”
"By the way, also tell Mavica to treat her to a drink later, just as a token of appreciation."
"Also, we need to make arrangements for the cattle and sheep at home, as well as our little dragon 'Potato Pancake' that we raised." Shao Yun frowned and pondered, "How about... we ask the Suspended Wood People tribe to help take care of them for a while? They're always reliable."
After saying that, he started to have doubts in his heart again.
Is it better to spend real money to hire someone to take care of the animals, or to have the female goat on the ranch, who can transform into human form and wear sunglasses to pretend to help take care of them?
The latter would save some money, but I don't know if it will give me away.
Ying listened to Shao Yun's rambling about arranging things for the children and the ranch... These were indeed things to consider, but they weren't the main point she wanted to make.
She took a deep breath and interrupted, "I know all that, and I agree to the arrangements. But that's not what I wanted to say..."
Her expression turned serious as she voiced her concerns.
“I was thinking, ‘If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.’ If it’s really as Fargar’s letter said, Teyvat will suffer a major disaster because of the Wild Hunt, and might even be destroyed…”
"Even if we gain freedom in ice elemental power, can we really live a stable life in Nata?"
Ying's voice grew softer and softer, tinged with a barely perceptible anxiety:
"If this crisis is real, then even for the sake of the children, shouldn't we...?"
She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear: shouldn't we do something to save Teyvat?
Looking at Ying's worried face, Shao Yun's eyes instantly turned cold, and he resolutely dispelled her thoughts: "Our purpose in coming here is simply to take back what belongs to you, nothing more."
"As for fairy tales about saving the world," he scoffed, his tone full of disdain.
"Let Alice and her group of fairy tale lovers handle it. What we need to do is gain complete freedom after obtaining elemental power and live our own lives in peace."
Finally, Shao Yun effectively sentenced Teyvat to death.
“If the Seven Gods, Iris, the undead sitting on Sky Isle, and its four dogs cannot fend for themselves, then Teyvat deserves to die.”
"We are not messiahs. Just like when the white men set foot on the New World... all we need to do is survive to the end..."
As soon as Shao Yun finished speaking, Kong stepped forward to speak up for his good brother-in-law.
“I agree with my brother-in-law on this point. Sister, if I were in your shoes, I would make the same choice.”
“To me, you are my only family in this world; I believe my brother-in-law also values you and the children more than anything else.”
Ying looked up at her husband and older brother, who were firmly on the same side; both of them were doing it for her own good.
At this moment, a complex emotion welled up in Ying's heart, making her feel both sore and choked up.
Then, she stared blankly at the two of them, muttering to herself, repeating what Shao Yun had just said: "A fairy tale..."
She wasn't unaware of their feelings; she knew they were doing it to protect herself and their little family.
But Alice's warning, Falgar's mention of the Wild Hunt crisis...
But at this moment, looking at the two people closest to her, she really couldn't say anything to refute them.
Seeing Ying's complicated expression, Shao Yun knew she was still struggling with her decision, but the plan needed to be finalized right now, so he temporarily ignored her unusual behavior and decisively made the decision:
"Anyway, it's settled then! Once Xi learns to call you 'Mom,' we'll proceed according to the plan we made today."
After speaking, he looked at Kong and Yuan again to confirm, "Does everyone have any objections?"
"No!" Kong and Yuan Shang responded to Shao Yun almost in unison.
……
After the meeting in the study ended, Ying still looked preoccupied. She didn't say a word to anyone, chased the three away, and locked the study door. She didn't even come out to eat the dinner that Ningguang had carefully prepared.
This unusual behavior made Shao Yun realize that something was wrong.
Could this be postpartum depression? Even though the baby is already nine months old, isn't there a saying that "pregnancy makes you stupid for three years"?
Perhaps in the next three years, Ying will occasionally experience such abnormal emotions.
Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, it was time to sleep.
After washing up, Shao Yun sat on the bed in the bedroom. Instead of lying down, she waited quietly for Ying.
Not long after, the bathroom door opened, and Ying came out after taking a shower, gently drying her wet hair with a towel.
Shao Yun quickly patted the empty seat next to him and asked in a concerned tone:
"Ying, come sit down. Let's have a good talk. You've been acting strangely these past few days. Is something bothering you? Or is there something you want to tell me?"
Ying looked up at her husband sitting on the edge of the bed, but instead of answering his question directly, she deliberately changed the subject and asked softly:
"Honey, how do you plan to reply to Falga's letter?"
Shao Yun was taken aback, not expecting her to suddenly ask about this, but she still answered in the same way.
"There's no need to go through all that trouble to reply. We can just have that robot named Ineff deliver a message back."
"Some things can't be solved with a drink, and we've completely moved away from those so-called fairy tales about saving the world, so we don't want to get involved anymore."
After finishing discussing the reply, Shao Yun didn't give her a chance to change the subject, instead steer the conversation back on track, earnestly asking:
"Alright, I've told you everything I needed to say. Now it's your turn. What I want to talk to you about is, what's been going on with you these past two days?"
"Are you unhappy because I asked Ningguang to recognize our child as her goddaughter?"