This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [163]
She was still pure and untainted—how could she let this guy do anything to her in a place like this?!
But before she could move any further, Luo Qing's arm wrapped around her slender waist, hoisting her over his shoulder.
"What are you doing?! Put me down!"
Eula thrashed, attempting to headbutt Luo Qing, but it was like hitting a solid rock. He didn't budge an inch.
"Why are you panicking? Did I say I'd do anything to you?" Luo Qing grumbled, clearly annoyed by her squirming.
"If you keep this up, I'll spank you!"
"You wouldn't dare! Put me down right now, or I'll—ah!"
Before she could finish her threat, a sharp sting blossomed on her rear.
"You... you...!"
Eula's cheeks flushed a deep red as shame and fury surged within her.
"Still want to cause trouble?" Luo Qing asked, his tone casual but with a hint of warning.
"..."
Eula clenched her lips tightly, her face still burning with indignation, but she didn't dare make another sound.
Resigned, she let Luo Qing carry her out of the bushes and back to where her captured knights were bound.
"Sorry, folks, but I'm borrowing your Captain Eula for a while," Luo Qing announced with a smirk.
He bent down to pick up her discarded leather pants, tucking them into his bag. Then, he stowed away her intricately crafted greatsword into his system inventory.
The sword was pretty decent.
Now, it was his.
He turned to the bound knights, flashing a grin.
"As for the rest of you, just stay here and enjoy a little rest, alright?"
Without waiting for a reply, Luo Qing carried Eula away, disappearing into a nearby ravine under the shocked gazes of her subordinates.
The ropes he had used to tie them up were only slightly thicker than average.
If they couldn't free themselves, they might as well starve out here.
The knights watched Luo Qing's retreating figure in stunned silence, exchanging incredulous glances.
They had surrounded a lone Fatui agent—how had things ended up like this?
Where was that guy taking Captain Eula?
What was he planning to do to her?
Remembering Eula's flushed face earlier, the pained cries from the bushes, and the remnants of her torn white jacket, the knights grew increasingly distressed.
That's Captain Eula...
Damn it...
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Meanwhile...
Following the directions Eula had begrudgingly given him, Luo Qing traveled for an entire day before finally setting her down.
Lighting a small campfire, he decided to rest and replenish his energy before continuing on.
From his system inventory, he pulled out a few fish he had caught in Inazuma and began roasting them over the flames, carefully sprinkling them with his precious stash of barbecue seasoning.
Before long, the mouthwatering aroma wafted through the air.
"Grrr..."
Eula's stomach betrayed her with a loud growl as the scent reached her nose.
"Here," Luo Qing said, offering her one of the grilled fish.
Eula sniffed at it but quickly turned her head away with a cold snort.
As if! After the humiliation she endured earlier, how could she trust him not to poison the food?
"Suit yourself," Luo Qing muttered, unfazed.
He wasn't in the mood to coddle her. If not for the Supreme Vitality Pills in his inventory, he might have actually fallen victim to her squad's earlier ambush.
By his reckoning, Eula was practically a life-and-death enemy at this point. He had no reason to be nice.
Soon, he finished the entire batch of grilled fish by himself, leaving behind only a pile of white bones.
As a final touch, he tossed the fish bones right in front of Eula, ensuring she could still savor the lingering aroma.
"Alright, break's over. Let's get moving," Luo Qing announced, stretching lazily before making a move to hoist her over his shoulder again.
Carrying her was a hassle, but with her hands and feet bound, she couldn't walk on her own. He'd have to keep lugging her around until they reached Mondstadt.
Once he saw the city, he could just drop her off.
"W-we're leaving already?" Eula stammered, caught off guard.
She had been hoping to escape while Luo Qing slept through the night.
"Oh, you thought I'd set up camp and give you a chance to run off?" Luo Qing smirked knowingly. "Dream on."
"..."
Caught red-handed, Eula glared at him in frustration before lowering her head in silence.
Ignoring her sour mood, Luo Qing prepared to lift her again when she hesitantly pulled her legs back and muttered, "Give me my shoes... I can walk by myself."
"Oh?"
Luo Qing raised an eyebrow. Carrying her around was annoying, so he didn't mind her suggestion.
With a flick of his hand, he retrieved her leather pants and high heels from his inventory, tossing them in front of her.
"Lead me to Mondstadt, and don't even think about running. Got it?"
"..."
"What do you even want in Mondstadt?" Eula asked coldly.
"Come on, don't be stupid," Luo Qing replied, poking her forehead with his finger.
"Use that little brain of yours. I'm a Fatui Executive—if I wanted to harm Mondstadt, do you think I'd need your help to get there?"
"..."
The jab at her intelligence stung, and Eula's irritation deepened.
Another grudge to settle, she thought grimly.
She realized she had been keeping track of quite a few grudges today. Hopefully, she wouldn't forget any...
Hmph, doesn't matter. I'll make him pay for all of it later!
"No running. You hear me?" Luo Qing warned, pointing a finger at her as he prepared to unlock her suppression cuffs.
When his fingers brushed her feet, Eula instinctively jerked back, making it impossible for him to fit the key properly.
"Stop moving! I can't get the key in!"
"..."
With a huff, Luo Qing grabbed her foot firmly and quickly unlocked the cuffs.
"There. Put your pants and shoes back on. We're leaving."
"..."
Eula remained silent, her frustration bubbling beneath the surface.
She slipped on her leather pants and high heels, testing the fit before glancing at Luo Qing.
"You're traveling at night?" she asked.
"Mondstadt's wilderness is crawling with monsters after dark, not to mention the Abyss Order. Are you—"
Before she could finish, Luo Qing cut her off with a look that screamed, Are you dumb?
"You think I'd be scared of some hilichurls or Abyss mages?" he asked, deadpan.
"..."
Eula fell silent, recalling how easily Luo Qing had defeated her entire squad earlier.
It was clear neither the Abyss Order nor the monsters would pose any threat to him.
Are all Fatui Executives this ridiculously powerful? she wondered.
"Stop daydreaming. Let's go."
"O-okay..."
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