Genshin Impact: Supreme Justice of Teyvat

Chapter Thirty-Two: The King in Yellow!

In the night market, everyone looked at Lu Yu with awe.

No one thought Xu Jiuzhou was a fool. The reason for his actions was clear—he must have recognized the identity of the person before him. He might be a core member of a large organization, or even a powerful Morning Star expert!

Considering this possibility, no one dared to spy on or discuss Lu Yu. The entire night market fell into a deep silence.

Beside him, Xu Xiaoqing wiped the sweat from his forehead, excitedly saying, “Big shot, you scared them off just like that. Did you already expect this, which is why you weren’t even fazed?”

Lu Yu naturally ignored the chatter, not responding.

Though there was no reply, Xu Xiaoqing wore an expression of admiration. This was the true “big shot.” The phrase “When Mount Tai collapses before your eyes, yet you remain unmoved; when a deer runs to your left, yet you don’t blink” perfectly described the person in front of him.

No, the Xu family had fled in disgrace. They were nothing like Mount Tai—more like a small hill!

The level of the “big shot” was clearly beyond what ordinary people could comprehend. His heart was as calm as still water; no storm could disturb him.

But why did he want to buy my notes? Could it be because his knowledge is so deep that he needs simpler, more mundane knowledge to teach the younger generation?

Yes, it must be like that. I truly envy those taught by such a powerful person—they must be exceptional too!

Lu Yu glanced at Xu Xiaoqing’s face filled with admiration, his expression turning a bit strange.

In reality, he had no idea why the Xu family retreated. If they had come at him in force, he might have been forced to retreat first, waiting for the fear to subside before striking back.

But to his surprise, they had mistakenly thought he was a member of some organization, and fled in panic, apologizing as they ran away.

This display of arrogance was not quite what he had expected! The arrogance was there, but where was the “slap in the face”?

Lu Yu sighed in his heart. He also noticed that no matter where he moved, people would clear the way for him, making it impossible to do any transactions.

“I came to buy things, not to drive people away!” he thought helplessly. If he stayed any longer, the people in the market wouldn’t dare continue selling to him!

But his only gain had been a dozen books, plus a quirky girl who, despite her oddness, seemed to possess a lot of knowledge.

Sometimes, the things that come as a bonus can actually be quite valuable!

Since the vendors were unwilling to sell to him, Lu Yu decided to leave. Just as he was about to do so, the gatekeeper who had brought him inside walked over with a humble expression and said, “Sir, the owner of the night market wishes to meet with you.”

The owner of the night market?

Why would he want to see me?

Although unsure of the other party’s intentions, Lu Yu didn’t mind seeing who the person was.

He nodded slightly and replied in a soft voice, “Sure.”

“Please, follow me,” the gatekeeper said, his voice trembling with excitement as he began leading the way.

Xu Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, grabbed the most valuable items from the stall, and quickly followed.

As they left, the others in the market let out a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere grew lively once again.

“That was close! I thought I was going to die!” a man in a bull mask patted his chest and sighed.

“This mysterious man in yellow is so enigmatic. Even without saying a word, I felt like something heavy was pressing down on my chest, almost suffocating me.”

The man beside him, wearing a rat mask, nodded in agreement. “I didn’t expect to witness such an amazing scene at a regular night market. When I looked more closely, I noticed that the shadow energy surrounding him seemed like a black veil, like a ruler of the night. And the yellow clothes—he looked like…”

The person pondered for a moment, trying to figure out how to describe the mysterious figure. Proud, calm, wise, as if he were a king, controlling everything in the world.

Suddenly, he had a flash of insight and excitedly said, “We can call him the King in Yellow!”

Meanwhile, Lu Yu had no idea that his new alias had been elevated to the title of “The King in Yellow.”

Had he known, he might have felt a bit troubled, for “The King in Yellow” was a title associated with a notorious evil god in his previous life, Hastur.

Hastur, from the Cthulhu Mythos, was a powerful ancient deity, second only to the Blind Idiot God Azathoth and the Three Pillars. In some systems, he even represented the element of wind.

This evil god was known for wearing yellow robes, bringing madness and chaos wherever he went. Anyone who summoned him would not meet a good end!

This accidental naming, in a world where evil gods and mysteries coexisted, and fate intertwined, was not a good omen. Sharing the same name as such a terrifying being was not a small matter.

While ordinary awakened individuals were fervently discussing the event, Lu Yu, following the gatekeeper, arrived at a traditional Chinese courtyard.

The gate creaked open, revealing a stone table under a massive peach tree.

On the table sat a teapot, and a middle-aged man dressed in a scholar’s robe sat on a stone bench. Across from him were the white-haired man in a fox mask and the large man in an entertainer’s mask—both the outsiders Lu Yu had met earlier.

The man in the scholar’s robe must be the owner of the night market!

As the door opened, all their gazes turned towards Lu Yu.