Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 503: Chronology (3)

Mo Yan took a hasty step back, looked up to see who was coming, and the words of apology instantly got stuck in his throat.

Diablo adjusted his glasses on his nose, a hint of amusement flashing in his scarlet eyes behind the lenses. He did not stumble after being knocked around, but instead stood still with a calm demeanor, his lips curled up in that familiar, unpredictable arc.

"Oh? You're in such a hurry. Where are you going, Mr. Traveler?" His voice was full of lazy teasing, but his eyes vaguely swept across the door of the laboratory that Mo Yan had just walked out of.

"Why is it you? Aren't you under house arrest by Rednos?" Mo Yan's heart trembled, and he quickly suppressed the remaining thoughts and strangeness on his face and regained his composure.

"That's true, but my range of action is limited to this academy, and if I want to leave the room, someone must follow me. That's why these two people behind me have been following me."

Diablo pointed behind him, and only then did Mo Yan notice the two law enforcement officers standing behind him.

"I see." Mo Yan's inner vigilance remained undiminished, but his outward tension relaxed slightly. Rednos certainly wouldn't let Diablo loose so easily.

"So..." Diablo spread his hands, making a slightly exaggerated expression of helplessness. "I'm currently a key 'protected' person. Even breathing has to be under the watchful eyes of others. How about you sympathize with me and chat with me to relieve my boredom?"

"Mr. Diablo, although Mr. Long Tianhao has allowed you to move freely in the Academy, please don't deliberately take up our time." One of the law enforcement officers stepped forward, his tone serious but restrained.

Diablo shrugged, his cynical smile remaining unchanged. "Oh, it's just a greeting, why are you so nervous? Fine, fine. I'll be leaving right away."

Then he looked at Mo Yan again and said, "How about coming over and sitting down?"

Mo Yan paused and waved his hand: "Forget it, my companions are still waiting for me."

"You mean Miss Kailin? Her words are actually already waiting for us in the underground laboratory."

"Huh?" Mo Yan was stunned.

Diablo smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant. We just ran into each other in the corridor. I asked her if she was interested in hearing a story, and she agreed without hesitation. She then used the power of the Moon Saint to move directly to the basement."

Hearing this, Mo Yan held his forehead and was speechless for a while. It seemed that Kailin was probably the only one who liked to listen to stories and gossip.

"Really? Then why don't you move with her?" Mo Yan asked helplessly.

"It's all because of these two behind me," Diablo smiled, then looked at the two guards behind him. "They were afraid I'd try something tricky and try to escape, so they insisted I walk all the way back."

Mo Yan looked at Diablo's feigned helplessness, then glanced at the two law enforcement officers behind him, their faces tense and ready to face a formidable enemy. He was speechless. Kailin, that guy, forgot everything as soon as she heard the story. She'd actually been tricked into going to the basement.

"Since you're here, why not come together? Don't worry, it won't take you too long." Diablo continued to invite with a smile.

"All right……"

Mo Yan sighed. Although he remained highly alert against Diablo, he couldn't leave Kailin alone with this demon.

"Lead the way." Mo Yan turned around and gestured.

……

Arriving in the basement, the environment was the same as before, except for a few brighter lights. Rather than a prison cell, it felt more like a fully equipped, even comfortable, research lab.

Karen was sitting in an armchair that looked very comfortable, looking around curiously. When she saw Mo Yan come in, she immediately waved excitedly.

"Mo Yan! You're here too!" she said excitedly, without any warning of danger.

At this moment, Mo Yan walked to her side helplessly and whispered, "Why did you follow him like this?"

Kailin shrugged and scratched her cheek. "Oh, I heard him say that he's seen a lot of strange stories, and also a lot of historical knowledge, so I'm curious, isn't this..."

Snapped!

Mo Yan slapped his forehead and said helplessly, "So you came with me just to listen to stories?"

"Well, I'm just curious. Besides, there might be some unusual stories that we want to hear." Karen said a little embarrassedly.

"I think you just want to hear it!" Mo Yan scolded in a low voice, his voice seemed to be a little hoarse with anger.

At this time, Diablo brought tea and placed it on the table.

"Alright, please take a seat, both of you. Don't worry, there's no conspiracy behind this tea party. I'm just bored and want to chat with someone."

"Is that so?" Mo Yan was skeptical.

At the door, although the guards had retreated, the door was locked tightly.

"Of course, you two can't be unable to fulfill even such a small request of mine, right?" Diablo smiled, instead of deliberately showing a bit of disappointment.

Hearing this, Mo Yan folded his arms and sat back in his seat. The wariness in his eyes hadn't completely dissipated, but his posture had relaxed a little.

"Well, if that's all, it's not impossible. But don't try any tricks!"

"Don't worry. Come, have some tea." Diablo smiled gently and placed the teacups in front of the two of them.

Then he poured the tea into his own cup and drank it in front of Mo Yan.

Seeing this, Mo Yan no longer hesitated, picking up the teacup and taking a sip. The warm liquid, with a strange fragrance, slid down his throat, seemingly normal. Kailin had already impatiently taken a large sip, her eyes gleaming as she stared at Diablo, a look that said, "Start talking!"

"Before that, let me ask you two, is there something that brings you to see Rednos?" Diablo spoke first.

"Oh, nothing much. I just came to remind him of our departure time so he won't be late." Karen replied immediately.

"Oh, are you guys going to leave the abyss?" he asked again.

"Yes, now all we have left is the Ice Emperor's guardian certificate. We are only one step away from opening the road to Mengtian." Kailin continued to reply.

At this moment, Mo Yan glanced at her and said, "Hey, can you just answer whatever people ask you?"

Diablo laughed in surprise. "Haha, it's okay, that's all I asked. But since you two came here together, why was Miss Karen the first to leave the lab?"

Hearing this, Kailin looked at Mo Yan and asked, "Oh, that's right. I was just about to ask that question. Did you tell him about your dream while you were in the lab?"

"Yeah." Mo Yan nodded. "It's obvious that he knows something, but he didn't say it clearly."

After listening to the conversation between the two, Diablo showed great interest. He leaned forward slightly, and his scarlet eyes behind the lenses flashed with an inquiring light.