"Oh, right—let me make this absolutely clear one last time."
Eula suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke again.
"The three-headed dragon you keep talking about— the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon—is also a reward I obtained from a comic shop."
"It's nothing more than a virtual construct.
It has no combat power whatsoever."
"W-What?! That too… is fake?!"
Schubert's eyes went wide, disbelief filling his gaze.
The thing he had been obsessing over for so long— was fake as well?
He had heard her say something similar before, but at the time he had convinced himself that she was merely lying to conceal the truth.
But now, looking at Eula's serious expression, he finally understood.
They had already come to blows— there was no reason for her to lie anymore.
"Fake… it's all fake…"
After realizing this cruel truth, Schubert collapsed onto the ground, completely broken.
Eula's spy identity—fake.
The Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon—fake.
Everything had existed only in his imagination.
If that was the case—
Then was the so-called "glory" of the Lawrence Clan's past also nothing more than a fantasy he had clung to?
Schubert's mind began to unravel.
Watching her uncle look utterly shattered, Eula felt a faint trace of sadness—
But not an ounce of sympathy.
He had brought this upon himself.
After a brief silence, she sheathed her sword, choosing not to strike again.
Because she had a better plan.
"The era of the old aristocracy is over."
"The Lawrence Clan will be reborn in flames."
Eula looked up at the sun hanging in the sky and whispered softly.
Then, with a firm expression, she turned and left.
Dealing with these old aristocrats was only the beginning.
There were still others— people who, according to her intelligence, were honest, upright, and free of twisted ambitions.
If she wanted to truly take control of the Lawrence Clan, she would need their support.
Very soon—
After Eula gathered the remaining clan members and explained everything clearly, a massive shock swept through the family.
No one had expected her to act so decisively.
Yet at the same time, they realized—
This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Yes, it would hurt.
But after the pain, healing could finally begin.
After all, no one wanted to be cursed and despised by Mondstadt forever.
Thus—
With the unanimous support of the remaining clan members—
Eula officially became the new head of the Lawrence Clan.
And—
The first and only female clan head in the clan's history.
Upon assuming her position, she issued her first order:
"The era of the old aristocracy has ended.
The Lawrence Clan will be reborn in flames.
"I hereby declare the removal of Schubert and dozens of others from the Lawrence Clan.
"Their crimes will be publicly announced throughout Mondstadt, and they will then be handed over to the Knights of Favonius."
This was a decision she had carefully considered.
Since they took pride in the Lawrence name—
She would strip it from them.
For people like them, this punishment was worse than death.
As for making it public—
That was to send a clear message to Mondstadt:
The Lawrence Clan has begun to change.
"We obey the Clan Head's command!"
Not a single voice objected.
Clearly, everyone supported Eula's decision.
At the same time, their view of this new clan head shifted dramatically.
They had assumed she relied solely on brute force to deal with Schubert and the others.
But instead, she showed decisiveness, clarity, and resolve in handling affairs.
A truly outstanding clan head.
That was the shared conclusion of everyone present.
Their respect—and awe—only deepened.
Before long—
With the deliberate spread of information—
The news that Eula had single-handedly crushed Schubert and the old aristocrats with thunderous force swept across all of Mondstadt.
And with it came wave after wave of shock.
Solace Book House
Han Feng quickly received the news as well.
Not directly from Eula— she hadn't added him as a contact yet—
So Jean had relayed the message on her behalf.
Once Eula finished handling family matters, she planned to personally visit the comic shop to formally thank Boss Han.
"Another Wu Zetian-type figure has been born."
Han Feng sighed softly as he read the message on his phone.
That said, Eula's situation was far less brutal than Wu Zetian's.
Wu Zetian had carved her path through a male-dominated society with blood and iron.
Mondstadt, on the other hand, had no concept of gender discrimination.
Jean herself, as well as the first Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius—Vennessa—
were both women.
Still—
Taking that step required immense resolve.
That alone was admirable.
At that moment—
A pink portal door opened inside the comic shop.
Lumine, Paimon, and little Klee stepped through together.
"Boss Han, we're back!"
Paimon flew excitedly straight to the dining table.
This trip had completely exhausted her— she was determined to eat her fill and heal her weary soul.
Klee was the same.
After happily greeting Han Feng, she immediately dug into the food with delight.
"Didn't you say you ran into trouble?
How did you get back so quickly?"
Han Feng asked curiously, looking at Lumine as she took her seat.
"Well… because Mr. Zhongli, who had disappeared, suddenly showed up again…"
Lumine explained everything.
Han Feng immediately understood.
So Zhongli had revealed his identity after reaching Bubu Pharmacy.
He must have thought it through—
Since the adepti already knew the truth, there was little point in hiding it further.
And to avoid any unexpected complications, he decided to come clean— though only to key individuals.
"I never imagined that Mr. Zhongli was actually Rex Lapis… and that the whole thing was staged."
Lumine sighed, still feeling emotional.
She was also a little annoyed.
Because of that fake death, she had nearly been put on the wanted list again.
For the second time.
"…Seriously."
"Oh! And after learning the truth, Childe looked really disappointed!"
Paimon added while holding a slice of cake.
Han Feng wasn't surprised.
Of course he'd be disappointed.
After all that effort— and he gained absolutely nothing.
In the original storyline, he had even snapped and summoned Osial out of sheer frustration.
"Boss Han, why are you all so calm about this?"
Paimon tilted her head in confusion.
When she and Lumine learned the truth, they were completely stunned.
One irresponsible god like Barbatos was already outrageous enough—
Who would've thought Liyue's god was even worse?
Faking his death was one thing—
But he even personally organized his own Rite of Descension!
And judging by his expression, he seemed really into it.
Absolutely ridiculous!
"Because we already met him earlier."
Noelle smiled and explained what had happened in the shop.
She especially emphasized the matter of the Peace Star.
"T-That's way too wasteful, isn't it?!"
Paimon's eyes went wide in shock.
If she had a Peace Star, she would've wished for endless delicious food!
Instead, it was used to "revive" someone who wasn't even dead?!
"Agreed."
Lumine nodded seriously.
If she had a Peace Star, she would've immediately wished for her brother to appear before her—
No more endless searching.
"Oh right—what about that zombie you mentioned?"
Han Feng asked.
"The owner of Bubu Pharmacy came back, so Qiqi had something to take care of.
She'll come this afternoon. I already gave them the address."
Lumine smiled.
Han Feng nodded.
Soon, everyone began eating and drinking happily.
After they were full and satisfied—
Lumine and Paimon cracked their knuckles, eager to read comics.
They had been waiting forever.
"Huh? Your Lie in April?"
Paimon pointed at the outermost comic on the shelf, curious.
"Boss Han, is this a new one?"
"Yes."
Han Feng nodded solemnly.
"A very healing manga."
"The more you read, the more addictive it becomes."
"This boss highly recommends it."
He said it with a perfectly straight face.
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