Genshin Impact: Supreme Justice of Teyvat

Chapter 25: Is the Night Market a Masquerade?

Hang City, Northern Suburbs, East Baihua Alley No. 17.

Lu Yu arrived at the location, dressed in a yellow coat and wearing a mask with a sinister smile.

He thought his outfit was mysterious enough, but to his surprise, everyone else had also come masked. Masks of chickens, dogs, and monkeys were common, and there was even someone wearing a black balaclava reminiscent of a bank robber. The most outrageous of all was a giant man, standing over two metres tall, wearing a geisha mask.

A geisha mask! That pale face combined with an eerie design… Truly, this man has a maiden’s heart, Lu Yu mused.

The man in the geisha mask stood behind a white-haired individual wearing a fox mask. He handed over two invitations to the doorman, who examined them before nodding respectfully. “Please, come in.”

The other masked guests also entered one by one, silently adhering to the rules. At one point, a random person tried to sneak in without an invitation and was promptly thrown out by the doorman with a single hand.

It was only then that the crowd realised the doorman himself was a third-tier Awakened.

Watching as everyone presented their invitations to enter, Lu Yu frowned slightly and muttered under his breath, “It seems I’ll have to resort to some tricks.”

As he spoke, his shadow began to ripple, emitting a dense energy of darkness. The shadow transformed into a thin, pitch-black veil that enveloped him, making it seem as though he was draped in the night sky itself.

The black shadowed robe intertwined with his yellow trench coat, creating an aura that was both profound and deathly still. Combined with the sinister smile of his mask, he now looked like the very incarnation of death, descending upon the mortal world to harvest souls.

This transformation was the result of his recent insights after entering the Shadow Realm. His skill [Shadow Servant] had undergone an initial evolution, enabling him to not only create shadow servants but also wield shadow energy in simple ways.

His current form mimicked the faint aura of a terrifying entity that resided deep within the Shadow Realm. Though it was less than a ten-thousandth of the original, it bore an undeniable resemblance.

Even this faint resemblance was enough to evoke fear. It was an aura that belonged to an indescribably terrifying existence.

The moment Lu Yu appeared, he instantly became the centre of attention. Despite everyone wearing masks, their shock was unmistakable.

A young man in a monkey mask glanced at the black veil surrounding Lu Yu and took several steps back in fear. Trembling, he exclaimed, “Who is this? Just looking at that black veil makes me feel like I’m sinking into eternal death!”

A companion in a pig mask also spoke cautiously, “What a terrifying aura. Even a glance feels suffocating!”

The newly arrived guests overheard the commotion and gathered at the entrance to see for themselves. Whispering among themselves, they said:

“Isn’t this supposed to be a simple night market exchange? Why has such a horrifying figure shown up?”

“That shadow energy is so powerful… and there’s even a trace of something dangerous mixed in!”

“Damn it, this guy’s overdoing it with the theatrics!”

Hearing their remarks, Lu Yu felt a twinge of regret.

He had only intended to appear a bit mysterious, planning to tell the doorman that he had lost his invitation and bluff his way inside. But now he had inadvertently become the centre of attention, far too conspicuous.@@novelbin@@

If he had known this would happen, he might have used a few Hellfire illusions instead!

Wait, no. Using Hellfire would mean revealing another persona of his. That identity was meant to portray a mysterious powerhouse and would be reserved for future dealings with the military. It wasn’t time to use it yet.

Little did Lu Yu know, the persona he had just created had already been misconstrued as a forbidden existence from the depths of time.

If he had used that identity, everyone present might have been scared to death.

But now, what should he do?

Lu Yu pondered his next move, considering what excuse he could use to get inside.

As he was deep in thought, the doorman suddenly approached him quickly and bowed respectfully. “Sir, are you here to attend the night market as well?”

Of course, Lu Yu thought. Why else would I show up in the middle of nowhere? To watch you all role-play a masquerade ball?

Everyone here is more invested in their masks than I am!

Suppressing his sarcastic thoughts, Lu Yu deliberately lowered his voice and replied in a deep tone, “Just passing by.”

Claiming to be a participant without an invitation would raise suspicion, so he decided it was safer to act as though he had stumbled upon the event by chance.

Yes, I’m just passing by. If you doubt me, I’ll persuade you with physical arguments until you believe me.

The doorman was elated by this response. Although Lu Yu’s reply was curt and aloof, wasn’t that how all true powerhouses behaved?

Unlike ordinary Awakened, the doorman could tell that the shadow energy cloaking Lu Yu was of an extraordinary calibre. Even if this individual wasn’t of Morning Star rank, he couldn’t be far off.

Morning Star Awakened were powerful beings, self-contained and untouchable. For someone like this to even respond was an honour for an ordinary doorman.

If he could convince this powerhouse to participate in the night market, his boss would undoubtedly be delighted. Such an esteemed guest would elevate the market’s reputation, attracting more attendees in the future.

And a pleased boss meant promotions and pay rises for him. Truly, the heavens were smiling upon him!

Suppressing his excitement, the doorman maintained his composure. After all, someone as formidable as this had surely seen and experienced countless things. It wouldn’t do to appear too eager.

Summoning his courage, the doorman asked politely, “Sir, since you’re already here, why not join our night market? You might find something that interests you. Our boss is a gracious host and loves making new friends.”

The doorman’s voice quivered slightly, but he tried his best to appear calm. He nervously awaited Lu Yu’s response.

The sinister smile mask gave no hint of emotion, but the oppressive aura radiating from Lu Yu left the doorman trembling.

This is what a true powerhouse feels like, he marvelled, his respect deepening.

Unbeknownst to him, Lu Yu had been fretting over how to procure an invitation just moments ago. Now, the doorman had practically handed him a solution.

Kid, your future’s looking bright!