Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 369 Benefactor?

Noticing Ye Lan's expression, Kailin immediately covered her mouth with both hands. After glancing at the people around her, she carefully made an apology gesture.

Ye Lan turned around and said, "But this is only one of the reasons. The more important thing is that the spies who first sneaked into the city have not been found yet."

"The first spy? Could it be..." Mo Yan lowered his head in thought.

"That's right, the Ghost-Slaying Phantom." Ye Lan folded her arms and whispered, "Ever since you let him go last time, he's disappeared from the face of the earth. No matter how hard we search, we can't find any trace of him."

"Is it possible that the guy has already left?" Karen asked with her hands spread out.

"We have thought about this before, but as Linglang Siji, we must prepare for the worst."

Soon everyone walked into a jungle. Seeing the sudden change in the surrounding environment, Karen wondered if they had taken the wrong path.

"Wait a minute, aren't we going to see Lei Zun? Why are we leaving the city?" She stopped and looked around.

Ye Lan stopped and turned around. "Don't worry, we're on the right path. You know, Linglang is very large, so it's not just cities. Villages, wastelands, rivers, mountains, etc. all fall within the scope of this city-state."

"How big a territory would that be?" Karin asked in surprise.

"The territory of Linglang, whether from east to west or from north to south, spans 3,000 miles of mountains and rivers, totaling more than 1.5 million kilometers." Ye Lan said calmly.

"How many?" At this moment, Kailin's calmness suddenly became unsettled. "There seem to be more than three harbors and Shaling alone, right?"

"Not necessarily. If the desert is included, it might be even bigger than here." Mo Yan folded his hands and said deliberately mischievously.

Ye Lan nodded. "Indeed, I've heard others say that when Shaling was an oasis, its area was much larger than Lingling. Unfortunately, the rainforest has gradually dwindled, leaving only a desert."

She shook her head, with a hint of regret in her tone.

"Is that so? With such a large city-state, it's no wonder that the four gates are easily overwhelmed." Zhao Heng said thoughtfully.

"Yes, it's such a big city, and it's really tiring for the four of us to manage the security of four gates." After saying this, she turned around and said, "Let's go. This place is still some distance away from Master Lei Zun's residence. We must not keep him waiting too long. Of course, if you have any questions, we will definitely answer them."

"Is that so? Then can you tell us about the barbarians?" Kailin asked quickly. "Before, when I heard you say Minghuang was a barbarian and heard him and Nayuka arguing endlessly, I felt like there was some story between them."

Ye Lan's footsteps paused imperceptibly, and the light in the forest suddenly dimmed. She raised her hand to catch a falling leaf, then sighed softly.

"Actually, what Huang said is true. Thousands of years ago, their clan was indeed a member of Ling Lu. However, because they hated the rule of Lei Zun, they abandoned their homes and fled to the desert, becoming the barbarians they are today." Ye Lan's voice grew low, and the dead leaves shattered into powder in her palm.

"Of course, it's not just the barbarians," Dongfang Lei added. "It's said that many people back then were unwilling to accept Thunder Lord's rule. It wasn't until she brought down her thunderous might and transformed two tribes into pure lands that the world finally submitted to her authority."

"It was at that time that the saying 'When thunder strikes, all things are destroyed; when punishment is meted out, a pure land is created' began to spread among the people."

Kailin suddenly grabbed Ye Lan's sleeve: "Wait! What did you mean by 'transformed into pure land'?"

"It means exactly what it says. Those two tribes raised the banner of rebellion to resist the tyranny of Lei Zun, but ended up having their homes and homes turned into pure land by the red lightning that fell from the sky. From then on, Dou Kouda's ancestor took his people and completely left Lingluo. Of the six tribes that had originally started the war for power, only three remained. Over time, it became the Lingluo of today." Ye Lan replied.

"I see. That sounds quite complicated." Kailin hesitated, "But who is this Dou Koda you're talking about?"

"The current leader of the barbarians." Dongfang Lei replied, his expression becoming noticeably serious.

This scene once again piqued Kailin's curiosity: "Um...Captain Dongfang, is there any grudge between you and him?"

"To be honest, he is my benefactor." Dongfang Lei replied calmly.

"What?" Kailin was shocked. "What's going on? Isn't he a barbarian? How can he be your benefactor?"

Dongfang Lei sighed: "It's a long story. It happened when I was young. I had just turned six years old that year..."

Back then, as a child, Dongfang Lei, out of play, ran into the dense forest outside the city. He lost his way and nearly became food for a monster. In that critical moment, Dou Kouda showed up and saved his life.

"Boy, are you okay?"

He asked himself, riding on the back of a tiger.

At that time, Dongfang Lei recognized the other party from their attire and immediately recognized them as the barbarians that people often talked about. And out of gratitude for saving his life, and because of the innocent words of a child, he did not hide anything.

"Are you the barbarian my mother was talking about?"

"Oh? You have good judgment at such a young age. Yes, I am a barbarian. Now, do you want to just run away and become food for the next round of monsters, or leave with me?"

The other party sneered.

There is no doubt that Dongfang Lei chose the latter.

On the way, they talked a lot, and it was during the conversation that he learned that the other party was actually the new leader of the barbarians, Dou Kouda.

Soon, Dou Koda took him to the stream to rest.

At this time, Dongfang Lei was sitting on a rock by the stream, quietly watching the big man in front of him fall into deep thought.

"Uncle, why did you save me? Mom said you guys hate Ling Lang the most, didn't you?"

Dongfang Lei swung his feet, and the clear stream reflected his innocent face.

Dou Kouda's hands, combing the tiger's fur, suddenly stopped. The wind in the forest suddenly stopped, and unnatural ripples appeared on the surface of the stream.

"Do you need a reason to save someone?"

"But, that is clearly..."

"It's clearly an enemy, right?"

Dou Koda interrupted Dongfang Lei and turned around.

"Little devil, what do you think of us barbarians?"

Dongfang Lei lowered his head.

"Everyone says you are Ling Lang's traitors..."

However, this remark caused the other party to laugh.

"Traitors? Haha, how ridiculous! They're the ones who have clearly fallen into depravity, willingly submitting to being puppets, yet they mock us as traitors to Ling Lang. How ironic!"

"But Linglang is doing well under the governance of Master Lei Zun. Everyone praises Master Lei Zun's greatness. Mother says she has brought us peace and happiness. Why must we resist? Isn't this kind of life still worth letting go of your hatred?"

There was confusion in Dongfang Lei's childish voice.

On the contrary, Dou Kouda sneered.

"Why? Boy, listen carefully. We don't hate Ling Lu, nor the order brought by Lei Zun, but herself!"