Chapter 367: Ch 367 : The conditions for Madame Ping’s eerie state
Even though Cloud Retainer has already recovered from her eerie state... and even though there’s a high chance Dottore was taken out by "Neuvillette"...
There’s still one "Madame Ping" who remains in an eerie state...
And after all, "Madame Ping" is also an Adeptus who has protected Liyue for over a thousand years—her strength is not to be underestimated and must be dealt with with utmost caution...
"So Dottore and Cloud Retainer were both dealt with by you..."
Madame Ping looked at everyone and slowly spoke:
"As expected... rely on mountains, and they’ll collapse; rely on people, and they’ll flee—only relying on yourself is truly dependable..."
In the next moment, a dense surge of eerie power erupted from Madame Ping’s body, trying to suppress everyone present!
However, after having just experienced Neuvillette’s oppressive force, everyone on the scene could clearly tell—Madame Ping’s command over eerie power was still far inferior in comparison...
At the very least, because she had spread her eerie power across so many people, the pressure each individual felt wasn’t enough to fully immobilize them...
Especially for powerhouses like Neuvillette and Cloud Retainer—the suppression from Madame Ping merely slowed them down considerably...
But in a battle between experts, even a slight reduction in speed could prove to be a fatal flaw...
"Madame Ping" gathered eerie power in both hands, forming a devastating Madame Ping Shockwave, and was the first to launch it straight at Neuvillette and Cloud Retainer!
Due to the suppression slowing them down, they had no way to dodge in time—Neuvillette and Cloud Retainer were forced to take the full brunt of the attack head-on...
With a thunderous explosion, both of them spat blood and were knocked to the ground...
Fortunately, Neuvillette and Cloud Retainer were no ordinary beings—one a Hydro Dragon, the other a celestial crane—their physiques were far beyond that of mortals...
So, even after taking a full blast of the eerie-powered Madame Ping Shockwave, while they sustained injuries, their lives weren’t in immediate danger...
But as "Madame Ping" began forming yet another shockwave in her hands, everyone present could tell—if she kept firing attacks like that, it was only a matter of time before Neuvillette and Cloud Retainer would fall for good...
Su Yuan knew clearly—they couldn’t keep letting "Madame Ping" wear them down like this.
They had to find the root cause of her eerie transformation and break the cycle...
From the previously vague and uncertain memories, the most likely reason for Madame Ping’s eerie transformation... was that someone she cared deeply about—perhaps a disciple or a loved one—had been harmed or had died...
But now it was clear—the conditions for eerie transformation weren’t limited to just one...
If that wasn’t the reason why "Madame Ping" fell into an eerie state, then what else could have caused it?
At that moment, Su Yuan suddenly recalled the furious expression and outburst Madame Ping had when Zhongli revoked her Serenitea Pot authority just moments ago...
Could it be that the reason for Madame Ping’s eerie transformation... is related to the Serenitea Pot?
But her own Serenitea Pot is still perfectly intact.
If Zhongli hadn’t taken away her authority, it should still function normally...
Usually, when an eerie transformation is triggered by an object, it’s because that object has been destroyed, right?
Like with Yelan—when her ancestral jade bracelet was destroyed, that’s when she fell into eerie state...
Suddenly, a realization hit Su Yuan: Yelan’s ancestral bracelets—there were two of them, not just one!
Even though Madame Ping still has an intact Serenitea Pot in her possession... that doesn’t mean she only owns one.
And perhaps one of those teapots isn’t even with her right now...
For instance, didn’t Traveler Aether receive a Serenitea Pot from Madame Ping as a gift?
To be honest, after Aether and Paimon parted ways with him at Sangonomiya Shrine in Inazuma, following Dainsleif to who knows where for who knows what...
If Su Yuan’s theory was correct—could it be that the Serenitea Pot in Aether’s possession was destroyed, which in turn triggered Madame Ping’s eerie transformation back in Liyue?
So if everything really was as he suspected... then just what exactly was Aether going through right now—so much so that he couldn’t even protect something as important and precious as the Serenitea Pot, letting it get damaged?
With that in mind, and holding onto a sliver of hope, Su Yuan shouted toward "Madame Ping":
"Madame Ping! It’s just a Serenitea Pot, right?! If it’s broken, I’ll get you a new one!!!"
"And as for the authority to control the teapot—if it means that much, I’ll ask Morax to give it back to you!!!"
Hearing Su Yuan’s words, "Madame Ping" froze mid-motion, staring at him with a look of shock and disbelief:
"Su Yuan... do you even know what you’re saying? The Serenitea Pot isn’t some child’s toy you can just buy at will!"
"The method to craft it is on the verge of being lost... and the materials required are nearly extinct as well..."
"In today’s world, every Serenitea Pot that still exists is a unique, irreplaceable treasure!!"
Hearing Madame Ping say that, Su Yuan instantly felt like he was on the right track—he’d really guessed correctly!
That all but confirmed it: the cause of Madame Ping’s eerie state was indeed related to the Serenitea Pot.
"Madame Ping, you don’t need to worry about that!!!"
Su Yuan patted his chest confidently and declared:
"I’m Su Yuan! If I promise you something, I’ll make it happen, no matter what!!!"
But right after saying that, Su Yuan suddenly noticed something strange...
Wasn’t he currently being suppressed by Madame Ping’s eerie power?
So why could his left hand still move—and even go so far as to pat his chest?
But when Su Yuan became aware of this and tried to control his left hand again... he found he couldn’t move it at all.
That realization left Su Yuan completely baffled—and drenched in cold sweat...
Why had his left hand been able to move freely—unconsciously—under eerie suppression...
...but the moment he consciously tried to control it, it stopped responding?
Still, Su Yuan knew this wasn’t the time to dwell on that mystery, so he continued speaking to Madame Ping:
"I’m guessing the reason you chose to cooperate with Dottore... is because he promised to help you find the materials needed to craft a new Serenitea Pot?"
"If that’s really the case—then rather than trusting Dottore, wouldn’t it be better to trust me?"
Truth be told, Su Yuan had absolutely no clue where to find the materials for a Serenitea Pot.
But right now, just to calm Madame Ping down and open up communication, he could only bluff and act like he had everything under control.
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