In Genshin Impact, why are all the characters I play NPCs?

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Her goal now is to stay safe until the next day.

Chapter 225: Let's Take a Gamble

"We're all smart people, and I don't think wasting time like this is a good thing. But if you really want to know, then I can give you a hint: a man and a woman alone in a room, and I happen to be in the prime of my life. What do you think?"

Xu Guang spoke slowly, then took out a candle from his pocket.

Of course, it's one of those specially made low-temperature candles.

This is because the locations of the Fatui's strongholds are very strange, and many places are dark, so candles are needed. It's definitely not because they want to play any other games.

You get it, right? It's not convenient to explain further here if you don't.

Ye Lan raised an eyebrow. As the head of intelligence, interrogation was naturally part of her job. In order to better extract information from the enemy, she was familiar with most of the tortures available on the market, and she had also learned some methods used to wear down people's will.

The scenes where candles appear are always so subtle, and coupled with what the other party said, Ye Lan had reason to suspect that the other party really wanted to do something.

If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

Although Ye Lan had only considered the possibility that she might face some difficulties if she fell into enemy hands one day, she still found it hard to accept if it actually happened.

This is her first time.

Just hand it over so carelessly?

Are you kidding me?

As for Xu Guang, he naturally sensed the other party's reluctance and offered a suggestion.

"I know you're good at gambling, so how about we make a bet here? If you win, you can take anything you want from here, even the core materials for the ritual to summon the demon god. Of course, if you lose, you'll have to bear the consequences."

Ye Lan narrowed her eyes. Compared to the people of Liyue, her body was really nothing. But the question was, why should she believe what the other party said?

Xu Guang chuckled: "Are you wondering why I, as an executive officer of the Fools, would do something that harms the organization? To be honest, I don't really feel a sense of belonging to a place like the Fools. The reason I joined is simply because it gives me the kind of fun I want."

What happens if the demon god summoning fails?

This is not something Xu Guang should worry about. Even if the Fools really did work so hard for so long and accomplished nothing, Zhongli would still give the Heart of God to the Lady.

Because this was the old man's agreement.

How could a demon god who upholds the spirit of contracts possibly break a contract over such a trivial matter?

At most, his plan to retire behind the scenes might encounter a minor setback.

But that has nothing to do with him.

You, Zhongli, don't have any big waves, nor are you promiscuous.

Ye Lan scrutinized the other party's words while considering whether or not to agree.

If someone in her line of work can't even read between the lines, then they've lived in vain.

So she could tell that the other person was telling the truth.

But she dared not agree.

Because this bet itself is a contest between vastly unequal forces.

Imagine this: she is all alone on the other side's territory, facing an invincible enemy, while the other side offers her a tempting deal—the only price is their body.

Very fake.

The executor of the Fools, holding a high position, could get his hands on any woman, except for a very few.

But she couldn't refuse.

Otherwise, she had reason to believe that she would never be able to leave this door.

Another gamble with no certainty of success.

She hates this the most.

"I agreed."

Xu Guang smiled when he heard what the other person said.

"A smart choice. I dare say you will never regret this decision."

After saying that, he pulled out a Monopoly set from his pocket.

Ye Lan had never seen this before and was somewhat puzzled.

Xu Guang patiently explained it to him.

"This is a novel gambling game. All you have to do is roll the dice and accumulate enough points. If your final score is higher than mine, you win. Of course, playing it that way is a bit too boring, so I've improved the crisis you'll encounter. Why don't you take a look?"

Ye Lan nodded, bent down to take a look, and then her eyes twitched.

What is this?

Aside from the squares on the chessboard where you can easily see the points added or subtracted, the rest are all things that are hard to describe.

For example, taking off a piece of clothing, bending down to help the other person bite, or using both hands and feet.

She saw that the most outrageous things here were riding and the number six and nine.

Is this considered a gambling game?

It's clearly just the other party's disgusting and perverse sense of humor.

Xu Guang remained unfazed: "The item is right here. The choice is yours. You can continue or do whatever you want."

Ye Lan remained silent for a long time, then nodded.

To be honest, this was no better than the worst-case scenario she had imagined.

As long as a person is alive, there is hope.

If you die, then you really have nothing left.

She is not one of the seven stars of Liyue standing in the light, so she cannot adhere to the principle of mutual destruction, but rather uphold her integrity.

For those living in darkness, the important thing is to think about how to survive.

Xu Guang smiled and nodded: "Okay, you can go first. Remember not to cheat."

Ye Lan squinted her eyes.

She looked at the chessboard, then at the one her opponent had handed her, and smiled.

No cheating?

How could that be? But when facing such an enemy, we must be extremely careful and not reveal any weaknesses.

Given the unusual nature of this betting game, she planned to familiarize herself with it in the first round.

Raising her hand and holding the colored pieces, Ye Lan looked at the first six squares of the chessboard. There weren't any particularly difficult ones, so she simply placed them down.

"Not bad, it's a +5 point."

There are five different numbers of squares on the chessboard: one, three, five, ten, and the highest number, twenty.

On my first throw, I landed a five-point ball in the middle, which is pretty good.

As for Xu Guang, he also threw a ball casually, but unfortunately, he only got three points.

"We've fallen slightly behind."

Xu Guang said indifferently.

He narrowed his eyes.

The game he designed might win the opponent, but they would definitely have to pay a price.

The game continued, and Ye Lan was lucky. She scored 87 points in the first round, while Xu Guang only scored 62 points.

A difference of fifteen points is not so easy to overcome.

The second game started quickly.

In addition to their points, both sides have extra cards in their hands.

It was printed with all sorts of text.

According to Xu Guang, these are called effect cards, or trap cards, and the types of cards they contain are all very interesting after his careful design.

At the start of the second round, Ye Lan was still in the lead. She watched the dice fall until they stopped on the first special effect square of the round.

She leaned closer to look, her expression strange.

"Due to the hot weather, both parties need to take off one piece of clothing?"

Xu Guang laughed: "So it's a grid that works on both of them? Well, there's nothing we can do about it then."

After saying that, he took off a piece of clothing first, and then stared at the woman in front of him.

Chapter 226: The Golden Legend

"I understand."

Ye Lan took a deep breath and then took off the outermost coat she was wearing.

"Accept the consequences of your bets"—that's her motto in life.

Moreover, trying to cheat in front of someone like that will only make things worse.

Fortunately, she was wearing quite a few clothes today in preparation for her infiltration.

It can at least last for a few more rounds.

The game continued, and the remaining half was uneventful, consisting mainly of kissing and kneading.

Ye Lan gritted her teeth and endured it.

Until the very end of the round, as Yelan watched the dice land and the corresponding number on the square, she felt a sudden darkness engulf her vision.

Although she did not cheat, she still intentionally or unintentionally controlled the points.

But he still couldn't escape it.

Because what's in that square is...

"bite."

They're all adults; the meaning is self-evident.

Looking at the other person's smiling face, Ye Lan took a deep breath: "So what should I do?"

She wasn't lying.

In this era, there is no convenient internet to allow people to understand those complex things.

Ye Lan was merely the head of intelligence and not responsible for cracking down on pornography and illegal publications.

The only place she knew about it was from less formal books, books that didn't even have illustrations, so how did she know anything?

Xu Guang waved his hand: "It's nothing, I'll teach you. Come over here and lie down, then open your mouth."

While giving instructions to the other person, Xu Guang sat down and held the other person's head with his hand.

The sound of swallowing, the sound of saliva dripping onto the floor.

There were also some strange popping sounds, which together created a harmonious symphony.

Xu Guang squinted his eyes contentedly.

Ye Lan is quite skilled; although she's still a bit rusty, she can sense that the other person is improving.

At first, their teeth might have bumped into each other, but now they can wrap their tongues around each other.

OK OK.

This talent is truly unparalleled.

Gurgle.