HLnovel Chapter 131 Exchange
Chapter 131 Exchange
Lin Qiong was somewhat surprised to hear Wendy's request.
He originally thought that Wendy should have a few more sips to make her more interested in the wine.
But now, Wendy was staring intently at the bottle in his hand, her eyes filled with an undisguised desire.
This made Lin Qiong realize that a good bottle of wine is incredibly potent for people who love to drink.
Seeing Wendy's expectant expression, Lin Qiong pretended to be troubled and gently stroked the wine bottle, as if he was making some difficult decision.
"Oh dear, that drink was an apology to make up for scaring Dvalin away, but what happened next... well, there doesn't seem to be any other reason..."
Lin Qiong deliberately dragged out his words, and put on a knowing look on his face.
"Oh! I get it!" Wendy naturally understood the obvious hint.
He then smiled slightly, placed the wine glass in his hand on the table beside him, and looked solemnly at Lin Qiong and Xing, asking, "You've just arrived in Mondstadt, so you probably don't know me yet, right?"
As she spoke, Wendy produced a harp from somewhere and mimicked playing it.
“My name is Wendy, and I’m the best bard in Mondrie. I’d like to compose a poem for you in exchange for that bottle of wine you’re holding. How about it?”
"Before you start creating, do you have a specific theme in mind? Whether it's love, friendship, family, or depicting a thrilling adventure, it's all fine."
It seemed that as long as Lin Qiong and the others gave a general theme, Wendy was confident that she could immediately weave a captivating poem for it.
"No, no, no." Hearing Wendy's suggestion, Lin Qiong shook his head and refused, "I'm not very interested in poetry or anything like that."
Upon hearing this, Wendy paused slightly, her confidence instantly replaced by doubt.
It's important to know that most travelers visit Mondstadt primarily to savor its renowned wines and appreciate its beautiful poetry.
He would also occasionally collect some Mora to compose a beautiful poem for travelers who came specifically for him.
Although He would use most of the Mora He received to buy wine.
But this did not prevent Him from bestowing those profound verses upon every audience member who came to listen.
however.
Lin Qiong, a traveler, came to Mondstadt not to taste its famous wine, nor to listen to its moving poetry, which truly surprised Wendy.
Wendy scratched her head, puzzled, and asked Lin Qiong, "So you don't want Mora, do you?"
As soon as He finished speaking, He immediately put on a troubled expression and continued, "But I've already used all my Mora to exchange for wine, so I really can't come up with any money."
Hearing this, Lin Qiong was speechless. Everyone knows that when you gods get together, you often can't even afford a single Mora.
Lin Qiong shook his head again, clearly stating, "No, no, that's not what I want either, Mora."
"Then what do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Wendy frowned slightly, her expression of confusion deepening.
Lin Qiong glanced at Xing, who was full of curiosity, and confirmed that there was no one else eavesdropping around.
He then beckoned to Wendy, signaling Him to come closer so that only He could hear what He was about to say.
Lin Qiong lowered his voice and whispered in Wendy's ear, "What I want is your Heart of God, Lord Barbatos, the Wind God of Mondstadt."
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in Wendy's ears.
"...you!"
His expression froze instantly, and he took a step back, his gaze towards Lin Qiong filled with disbelief.
at the same time.
Seeing Wendy's intense reaction after hearing Lin Qiong's words, Xing felt that he must have revealed a shocking secret.
Eager to know the secret, she reached out and tugged at Lin Qiong's sleeve, asking curiously, "What are you whispering about? Tell me too."
"Shh!" Lin Qiong put his index finger to his lips, and Chao Xing made a shushing gesture. "I'll explain to you later."
Hearing this, Xing's mind was filled with many questions.
But she also knew how to assess the situation and quickly restrained her impulse, not continuing to ask further questions.
"How did you know?"
Wendy stared intently at Lin Qiong, while his right hand, hidden behind his back, slowly gathered a wisp of wind element in his palm.
A stranger, whom Wendy had only recently met, revealed her true identity in a single sentence and declared that he wanted her God's Heart.
This sudden turn of events forced Him to be on high alert.
however.
Unlike Lin Qiong, who lacks the elemental power of resonance.
When Xing noticed the wind elements quietly flowing behind Wendy, her eyes sharpened instantly, and she gripped the bat alertly in her hand.
Seeing this, Lin Qiong immediately reacted and quickly stopped them, saying, "Don't get agitated, everyone calm down and let's talk things out!"
“Barbato…cough…Wendy, I think you’ve misunderstood me.”
Lin Qiong took a step forward, raised his hands, and said in a harmless manner, "I just want to exchange with you, not steal from you. There's no need to make it so tense."
Upon hearing this, Wendy's wind elemental power began to dissipate, but his eyes remained wary.
He glanced towards the bar and noticed that Lin Qiong's companion was still engrossed in conversation with Charles, unaware of what was happening here.
Then.
Wendy slowly withdrew her gaze and fixed it again on Lin Qiong and Xing, asking softly, "How did you know my identity? And why do you want the 'Heart of God'?"
He was quite certain that he did not know the two people in front of him, nor had he ever had any interaction with them, except for a brief encounter in that forest.
"Having only met once, they shouldn't know that I am the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, let alone know about the existence of the Heart of God." Wendy silently concluded this in his mind.
however.
To Wendy's surprise, Lin Qiong had already prepared a solution to these problems.
Lin Qiong shrugged slightly, revealing a confident smile, and slowly said, "The fact that the Wind Demon Dragon, one of the Four Wind Guardians, would take the initiative to come to the forest to find you and act so close to you already says everything, right?"
"Besides Barbatos, the god of wind, I can't think of anyone else who could make it show such a gentle side."
Hearing Lin Qiong's confident words, Wendy's brows furrowed even deeper.
"You can guess my identity just from that?" Wendy's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was thinking about something. "Dvalin is close to me, maybe it's because we have a particularly good relationship, but it has nothing to do with my identity."
Seeing that Wendy still refused to admit it, Lin Qiong smiled slightly and said calmly, "Of course, Dvalin's attitude alone may not be enough to completely confirm your identity."
"But don't forget, Barbatos is the god of wind, and the seven statues of the gods on this land are all carved in your likeness."
Then.
Lin Qiong turned to the side, pointed to March 7 standing in front of the bar, and introduced her to Wendy: "That pink-haired girl is my companion. She happened to have taken a picture of the Seven Gods statue. How about I go ask her for it so you can compare it with yours?"