Genshin Impact, My Villain System Is a Bit Abnormal

"It's alright, it's nothing serious, he'll find out sooner or later anyway."

At worst, we can just reveal our hand during the assessment.

"Let me answer the question I just asked."

Zhongli looked at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning organized his thoughts and words, and then explained.

Zhongli pondered, "I see. After absorbing the power, if enough demonic remnants or resentment can be converted into energy to replenish or strengthen the power, it might be possible to awaken the soul of the demonic god slumbering within the power..."

Zhongli felt a sense of anticipation, even a desire to investigate further. What if it was ordinary elemental power or immortal power? Could it find a fragment of a soul? Was there a chance...?

However, there's no rush. The primary goal now is to figure out Heulia's situation, current state, and future possibilities.

"Can you come out and talk to me face to face?"

"Not for now... I estimate that I will need to nurture myself for a while before my soul can temporarily leave Jiangning."

Heurelia said.

"Then you should rest for a while... Jiang Ning, go back first. Don't tell anyone else about this. Tonight, call Xianyun and come to Yujingtai."

"Yes, master."

Jiang Ning nodded.

116. Well-off family background, awesome.

Nighttime, Yujingtai.

Because of Zhongli's prior instructions, Jiang Ning did not bring Shen He and Gan Yu along, but only summoned his master.

Shen He was very obedient; he basically agreed to whatever Shen He said.

Gan Yu asked a few more questions, but Jiang Ning persuaded her to agree.

Well, just one sentence: the Emperor's order...

The master and apprentice arrived at Yujingtai and saw Zhongli and Grandma Ping sitting at Grandma Ping's table.

Xianyun said, "Mr. Zhongli, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Zhong Li pursed her lips: "It's alright..."

“Master, you don’t need to pretend in front of me. I know that Master Zhongli is the Emperor.”

Jiang Ning couldn't help but say.

After knowing the answer, looking back at the interaction between her master and Zhongli, it seemed a bit stiff. This was a genuine respect, but they had to pretend to be familiar peers and old friends.

All I can say is that my mentor's acting skills are terrible.

"How did you know? But since I know, I won't pretend anymore. Greetings, Your Majesty."

Idle clouds bow in greeting.

Grandma Ping said, "Alright, sit down first, and we can talk slowly. There's no one around, so it'll be peaceful."

Grandma Ping guessed that the Emperor had something important to say, so early in the afternoon, she stopped Baiwen who was passing by and told her to tell Ningguang that the area should be cleared out at night, and even the patrolling Thousand Rock Army would not be needed.

Ningguang immediately carried out the immortal's instructions.

Zhongli said, "It's quite a coincidence that it was Heulia who inadvertently revealed my identity to Jiang Ning."

"Herria? Your Majesty, you must be joking. Herria has been dead for who knows how long."

"How rude of you, Lord Liuyun Jiefeng. But you can still jump out of your coffin after you've died, don't you? Do you remember me? Back when it was Guili Market, you represented your Emperor to trade salt in the Salt of the Earth."

Heureya spoke directly, her voice emanating from Jiang Ning's body.

"This voice?!"

Xianyun and Granny Ping's expressions changed drastically, and they both looked at Jiang Ning.

Even Xianyun was tempted to pull her disciples over for a thorough examination, but seeing Zhongli's unwavering composure, and considering that she had called them over tonight... Xianyun suppressed her impulse for the time being.

"Your Majesty, what exactly is going on?"

Grandma Ping also looked at Zhongli with an inquiring expression.

Zhongli then went along with it and recounted his conversation with Jiang Ning.

Xianyun's face shifted between light and shadow, finally showing some dejection: "I admit, I can't understand this... but, it's still a good thing for Jiangning, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's not just a good thing for Jiangning, but perhaps for us as well..."

Zhongli said.

"Does the Emperor want us to search for the relics of those old comrades?"

Grandma Ping's eyes seemed to be brimming with tears, and deep within them, there seemed to be a look of reminiscence, and also that glimpse of a beautiful figure.

"Yes, but we must not make a fuss about it now, especially you, Xianyun. This matter is very serious, and the fewer people who know about it, the better."

Zhong Li looked serious.

Xianyun also looked serious: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

Although he is usually good at chatting, Xianyun is still very reliable when it comes to the safety of his disciples.

After all, the idea that a demon could be resurrected by borrowing its original powers is simply too shocking.

Although it is possible for demon gods to return by virtue of their power, this is only a theory. Most of them simply perish in the world. Even if they regain power, they will be new demon gods.

For example, the current god of wisdom who succeeds to the position of the grass god, although he also has the authority of wisdom and dreams, is not the Great Tree King, but the Lesser Auspicious Grass King.

"Alright, leave the search for these relics to me, this old woman. Xianyun, you and the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons should find more remnants and resentments of demon gods so that Heulia can be fully revived and have a physical form."

Grandma Ping didn't hide anything either.

"Mainly, we need to see how it works. Consider it an experiment. Heuria, please bear with us."

"It's alright, I don't mind. Besides, being able to recover is a way of repaying a debt of gratitude. I'm happy to be able to help you."

Although it was said very bluntly, Heuria was a demon who always repaid kindness, and she was a kind and benevolent demon. Even if Granny Ping didn't say it, she would have brought it up herself.

Immersed in the joy of the possibility of his old friend's return, Xianyun immediately said, "I must search carefully for Gui Zhong's belongings... what if her aura remains?"

Zhongli shook his head: "Leave this matter to me... Just do as Ge Chen arranges."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Xianyun had no choice but to suppress his excitement and said.

She glanced at her disciple again, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

It might have some of the feel of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, but more than that, it's a feeling of having struck gold.

Fortunately, my curiosity about the knowledge of the other world he spoke of on Mount Oozang back then made him stay...

It seems that good deeds are rewarded.

Xianyun was very pleased with himself. Looking at Grandma Ping, he inexplicably felt that he had won again.

Feeling Xianyun's gaze, Grandma Ping chuckled, shook her head, and continued pouring tea.

Next came a casual chat about reminiscing about the past and present and looking forward to the future.

Jiang Ning would chat with Heulia from time to time, and he felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge, and even learned a lot of secret stories about demon gods, which broadened his horizons.

…………

The next day, Gan Yu was dragged out of bed by Shen He to eat breakfast and go to work.

Now, since Shen He started working, it's changed from Gan Yu waking Shen He up to Shen He waking Gan Yu up.

Gan Yu, still a little sleepy, ate her breakfast and, noticing she didn't see her junior brother, asked:

"Where's the little brother?"

Shen He said, "As for Junior Brother, Master and the others called him out to hoe the ground early this morning. Also, Master asked me to tell you that Junior Brother will not be going to Yuehai Pavilion for a while. It is said that this is also the Emperor's will."

Gan Yu tilted her head: "?"

Huh? I only slept for one night, why does the world feel so different?

However, since these were the words of her master and the emperor, Gan Yu didn't pay any more attention to them and happily ate her soy milk and fried dough sticks, along with steamed buns and shrimp dumplings.

These are foods I've been craving for a long time, but I've never had the chance to eat them before.

Now that I have a junior brother, I don't have to worry about gaining weight anymore.

Since the truth has already been revealed, and Junior Brother Chen Ge Hu is always with him, if the energy cannot be released, he can just go directly to Chen Ge Hu.

…………

But who could have imagined that Jiang Ning would be gone for a whole month?

Jiang Ning hadn't returned for a whole month.

If it weren't for the Chenge Pot that allowed them to meet anytime, Gan Yu and Shen He would have given up long ago.

We can't just stop them from continuing now that they've just tasted the sweetness of success, can we?

Besides, there's also Gan Yu, the mythical beast who has rediscovered his love for eating.

Thus, Jiang Ning lived a life where he was accompanied by various immortals during the day to hoe the earth, absorbing the remnants and resentment of the demon gods, and at night he had to transform into an old ox between two fields to frantically plow the land.

If it weren't for the fact that it was nighttime and he could become stronger thanks to his special physique, Jiang Ning felt he would have died long ago.

What kind of master is like this? He only knows how to use it recklessly and doesn't know how to maintain it.

However, the good thing is that Jiang Ning's strength has also improved by leaps and bounds under this hellish training. At least now, he can at least defeat Dvalin in a one-on-one fight, if not completely overpower him.

Poor Tvalin, it became a unit of measurement.

Moreover, he has mastered spearmanship, swordsmanship, and soul-soothing techniques, and is now learning about magical artifacts from his master.

Who wouldn't want to be a melee combat mage?

Today, Jiang Ning couldn't take it anymore. He lay on the ground, throwing a tantrum and yelling that he wanted to go on strike. Only then did Xianyun and Zhongli let him go.

The first thing I do when I get home is catch up on sleep.