"Alas, is it truly as I suspected? I shouldn't have trusted these foolish nobles from the start... but now that I have the information, there's no need for me to waste any more time."
Sergei pursed his lips. While Eula's attention was occupied by Schubert, he threw a dagger to fend off a Knights of Favonius blocking his path and then darted away.
"I never said you could leave!"
Feng Yi had been keeping a close eye on Sergei. Just as Sergei was attempting to escape, Feng Yi moved, appearing directly in Sergei's path.
"What?!"
Sergei was shocked. When had this person appeared?
His vision blurred, and suddenly this guy was in front of him.
Then, to his utter disbelief, he was kicked back.
"Don't touch me, get out of the way! I can walk myself!"
At this moment, Eula was also directing the other Knights of Favonius to apprehend Schubert.
However, Schubert refused to let these people touch a single thread of his clothing. Even if he had to enter prison, he intended to do so with the dignity and elegance befitting a noble.
"Eula, did you learn your manners from him? You never cared about such things, did you? Besides, the family has rules, and these things cannot be handed over to outsiders!"
Seeing Feng Yi approach, Schubert seemed to understand something, his eyes widening as he glared at Eula.
"Who says I'm an outsider?! You're being too formal if you put it like that..."
Feng Yi walked to Eula's side and earnestly retorted.
Feng Yi: To continue the bloodline of the Lawrence family, I am duty-bound!
"Ahem... Uncle, whether it is passed down or not is my own discretion. More importantly, Uncle, you colluded with outsiders and are attempting to undermine Mondstadt. As a Knight of Favonius, I have no reason to turn a blind eye."
Eula's cheeks flushed slightly. She understood Feng Yi's implication instantly.
But with so many people present, including her uncle and colleagues,
She cast a charming glance at Feng Yi before turning her serious gaze to her uncle.
"Knight of Favonius? Get it straight! I am your uncle! You are a Lawrence, and you should help the family regain its glory!"
He had initially resigned himself to his fate, but Eula's words ignited a fiery rage within Schubert.
"Eula, remember the blood that flows through your veins! You are the scion of our family, not some Knight of Favonius! With the blood of the Lawrence family, you should uphold our family's will!"
"But, from past to present, when have I ever upheld the family's will?"
Eula sneered coldly and waved her hand, signaling the Knights of Favonius to escort him away.
She knew her uncle was still unwilling to give up and wished to persuade her, but his pursuit of freedom was something her uncle and the entire Lawrence family could never comprehend.
"You, you... you unfilial wretch!"
Schubert, forcefully taken away, was almost spitting blood, muttering incessantly.
Eula paid no mind to her uncle's curses. She had not experienced the "era of glory" he spoke of, nor did she understand the family's fanatical pursuit of it. However, she had her own standards for judging right from wrong.
She understood the profound meaning of "freedom" to the people of Mondstadt and deeply cherished the free and joyful Mondstadt she knew.
"Feng Yi, I rushed here as soon as I received your message. Do you have any decisive evidence?"
"Mm, your uncle handed a city defense map to the Fatui. He marked the patrol routes of the Knights of Favonius and a lot of important information..."
Feng Yi nodded. He had kept a close watch on Sergei, who was carrying the city defense map, ensuring that the latter wasn't pulling any tricks. Eula would know the details soon enough.
"Hmm, without my uncle acting as their puppet, there's no real benefit to attacking Mondstadt, is there? Even if the Fatui are untrustworthy, they wouldn't attack now. If they did, their opponents would be more than just Mondstadt..."
Eula was relieved to hear there was decisive evidence. The Lawrence family was rotten to the core and stank from within, needing to be excised promptly.
If her uncle and his ilk could let go of their obsessions in prison and live as proper individuals, there was still a possibility of regaining their freedom.
"Feng Yi..."
Eula, about to leave the ruins, called out to Feng Yi.
"What is it?"
"What you just said... about that matter, is it true?"
Eula's face turned red. The thought of Feng Yi admitting to her uncle that she wasn't an outsider filled her with both shyness and joy.
"Mm, to continue the bloodline of the Lawrence family, I am duty-bound!"
Feng Yi looked at Eula's slightly shy expression and instantly understood what she was referring to.
He stepped forward, directly encircling Eula's slender waist and whispered gently into her ear.
Eula's beautiful eyes flickered, then softened. She reached out and embraced Feng Yi's back.
Compared to the Lawrence family, who treated her as a tool for their revival, having Feng Yi, who truly loved her, was enough for Eula.
She would give her all to protect this tenderness.
Eula's figure was truly magnificent, her curves almost perfect. Feng Yi, holding her so closely, found it difficult to control himself.
He wondered what Eula used to wash her hair; her light blue strands exuded a captivating fragrance.
It was like an elegant perfume, adding a unique charm to Eula.
Feng Yi suddenly felt re-energized!
"Ahem... Not now! I still need to report the mission's progress to Master Jean. How about tonight? I'll wait for you at home tonight..."
Eula sensed something, her face growing even redder. She quickly whispered into Feng Yi's ear.
Master Jean was still waiting. If she were to do *that* with Feng Yi here, while it might be exciting, it felt somewhat immoral.
"Mm-hmm, go ahead. See you tonight."
Feng Yi gave Eula's bouncy, shapely posterior a gentle pat, the feel of which was simply exquisite.
Eula let out a soft hum and then, with a shy and annoyed glance at Feng Yi, tidied her attire and steadied her breathing.
Stepping out of the ruins and seeing her uncle and the Fatui soldiers bound, Eula's expression returned to its usual composure. With a dignified wave, she ordered the terrorists who sought to disrupt Mondstadt's peace to be escorted to the Knights of Favonius prison for detainment.
After Eula and her group departed, Feng Yi also returned to Mondstadt's Cat's Tail tavern. A monumental battle was inevitable tonight, so he needed to rest and recuperate.
Upon his return, Feng Yi spotted a familiar figure sitting in his usual spot at the usual place.
"Hey, Feng Yi, want to have a drink?"
Venti, savoring his wine alone, waved enthusiastically at Feng Yi.
Drinking alone was certainly leisurely and unrestrained, but after a while, it became rather boring. Finding someone to share a drink with made it much more interesting.
"No, I have plans tonight, so I can't join you..."
"Plans? Then you should definitely have a drink. Without drinking enough... where will you get the strength?"