Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

He snatched the Evil Eye and refined it in an instant.

Nikolayev hadn't even had time to react before he lost the ability to resist.

His mind went blank for a moment, and he completely lost the ability to think.

"Give it back to me! Give it back to me!"

"Give it back to you? Would you vomit up the sweet flower-stuffed chicken you just ate? I'm doing this for your own good. Overusing the Evil Eye will shorten your lifespan. If you really can't live without this power, just go back and ask your young master for another one."

Pfft!

Nikolayev suddenly knelt down. Lu Sheng thought he wanted to beg him to return the Evil Eye, but unexpectedly, he stabbed himself in the stomach with a dagger.

Suicide by seppuku?

Brother, your name doesn't sound like Inatsume-hito at all. Why are you suddenly doing this kind of work?

"Give me one more chance... no... there's no more chance..."

"The young master once said that battle is a double-edged sword. If you win, everything is fine, but if you lose, you must bear the consequences of defeat..."

"Having lost the Evil Eye, even if I survive, I'll be expelled from the Fatui... But I know too much; how could they let me go? It's better to die... at least... I won't disgrace you, young master..."

Good heavens, are all the fools under the young master's command this crazy?

Upon closer examination, it makes sense. After all, the young master is a crazy battle maniac, and people like him are extremely prone to having their Dao heart shattered if they lose.

I didn't want him dead, after all, the young master is very protective of his subordinates, and if his subordinate dies, he will definitely investigate to the end, which will only cause a lot of trouble.

If he insists on pestering me, humph! Then I'll just cling to the lady's leg first.

Lu Sheng sighed softly, stepped forward and grabbed the groaning Mao Cai Gong who was lying on the ground.

"You saw it, he committed suicide, it has nothing to do with me, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes! He committed suicide! I saw it!"

Mao Cai Gong nodded repeatedly.

"Then this contract..."

"One million three hundred thousand! Delivered immediately! Oh no! To express my apology, I'm willing to compensate double! Two million six hundred thousand! Delivered to the Immortal Venerable immediately!"

Wow, there's an unexpected bonus!

"Why didn't you just do it this way earlier? Why make it so complicated? Remember to be honest next time you do business. What's the point of making so much money if you don't live to enjoy it?"

Lu Sheng released Mao Cai Gong and then drifted away with a wave of his sleeve.

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Mondstadt-Liyue Chapter: Chapter 44: The Traveler's Bronze Head and Iron Arm

Mount Aozang, a grotto of immortals.

When Gan Yu was little, she would run to her master to confide in him whenever she felt wronged. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun was usually strict, but when she encountered the crying little Gan Yu, she would always comfort and encourage her like a mother.

Today, Gan Yu has become a divine beast of Liyue, with a destiny spanning a thousand years, and is in charge of all political affairs in Liyue.

Don't let her position as Seven Stars Secretary fool you. There's an old saying in Liyue: "Seven Stars come and go, but the Secretary remains."

Since assuming this position, Gan Yu has seen countless Seven Stars depart.

Time may pass, but her beauty remains unchanged; she is ageless and immortal.

Saying she has no power? Even a dog would shake its head at that.

Today, the weather was sunny, and Gan Yu put aside her work and took a break to return to Mount Aozang.

No matter where I am or how much time has passed, this will always be my home.

When a wanderer suffers injustice or is beaten while away from home, he will want to go home.

Gan Yu climbed to the top of the mountain and sat in her favorite spot to gaze at the stunning sea of ​​clouds.

A gentle breeze swept by, and a crane quietly appeared behind Gan Yu.

"Gan Yu, why didn't you stay in Liyue to properly assist the Seven Stars? Why did you suddenly come back?"

Upon seeing her master, the long-awaited longing and pent-up grievances burst forth all at once. Gan Yu thought she could control herself, but upon hearing her master's voice, her emotions surged like a flood that had burst its banks.

She didn't tell her master that she had returned. She just sat there watching the sea of ​​clouds like she did when she was a child, and her master would know that she was in a bad mood and appear to comfort her.

All these years have passed, and nothing on Mount Aozang has changed!

Gan Yu rushed towards Liu Yun, burying her head in her soft, comfortable bosom, her voice filled with grievance.

"Master, I'm so tired... I don't want to stay in the human world anymore, I want to go back to the mountains to be with you."

A gentle hand softly stroked Gan Yu's head. Liu Yun transformed into human form, looking at the aggrieved Gan Yu with doting eyes, and asked, "Silly child, what's wrong? Tell your master what's wronged you. If Qi Xing bullies you, your master will make them pay!"

Gan Yu hugged her master tightly, remaining silent for a long time.

The incident with the stragglers was the last straw that broke the camel's back. Normally, she wouldn't have abandoned her work to come to her master and cry.

During his thousand years of service in Liyue, his pressures piled up one after another, yet he could not find anyone he could rely on to confide in or share his burdens with.

The difference between immortals and mortals forces me to watch helplessly as one friend after another departs. Memories of those times always flood my mind in the quiet of the night. Today it's this Tian Shu star, tomorrow it's that Tian Quan star...

Everyone in Liyue yearns for immortality, unaware that immortality is also a curse.

Staying in the mountains with my master meant I didn't have so many worries.

Once she calmed down, Gan Yu recounted how she had encountered and fought with the stragglers that night.

"What? You're saying he spanked you? That's outrageous! From childhood to adulthood, I'm the only one who's ever spanked you! These fools, I won't let them get away with this!"

"However, he actually managed to force out your divine beast power, which truly surprises your master. Is such a powerful being truly human?"

Liu Yun pondered for a moment, but couldn't recall any information about the skirmishers. However, someone from Liyue who could force Gan Yu to activate the power of a divine beast with just a tree branch was probably not present.

None of the Seven Stars could do it; only a few other old guys had the ability.

The appearance of such a monster among the Fatui is truly a crisis for Liyue.

“Master, the Immortal Invitation Ceremony is imminent. I’m afraid that person will cause a big commotion on that day. Could you please return to Liyue to oversee things?”

"Don't worry about that. Even if you gave the Fools a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on the Emperor. There's no need to worry about this." Liu Yun sighed softly, looking troubled. "I really want to help you, but I have an agreement with the Seven Stars and cannot interfere in Liyue's affairs."

"Master..."

Upon noticing that Gan Yu was about to drop her little pearl, Liu Yun immediately added, "However, your junior sister's cultivation has recently reached near perfection. If she stays in the mountains any longer, she won't be able to make any progress. So I've arranged for her to go down the mountain with you to experience the human world and gain some experience. At the same time, she can also lend you a helping hand."

"Junior Sister Shen He? Really? Thank you, Master! I will take good care of Shen He!"

Liu Yun looked at him with affection and said with a wry smile, "Silly child, if you feel wronged in the future, come home. Don't keep it all bottled up inside. Your master is listening. Your master is always here."

At this moment, Gan Yu could no longer suppress her emotions, and tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged her master, sobbing and weeping, soaking a large area of ​​Liu Yun's brocade robe.

"Sigh~ You'll never grow up, you'll never grow up. Alright, alright, stop crying, or I'll have to tell you about your childhood."

The sound stopped abruptly; this tactic was particularly effective against Gan Yu.

"Um... I'm going to find Junior Sister Shen He! Goodbye, Master!"

Gan Yu knows her master best. The nickname "Gossip King" is not without reason. Once someone is categorized as "someone she can chat with," she can talk about them from morning till night without repeating a single word.

She turned and ran towards the cave, afraid that her master would change his mind.

That's great! From now on, I will never feel lonely in Liyue again!

Watching Gan Yu's departing figure, Liu Yun transformed back into a crane, gazing forlornly towards Liyue Harbor.

"Go, all of you go. This vast Mount Aozang is left to me alone, in peace and quiet."

Liyue Harbor, Inn.

When Lu Sheng returned from collecting debts outside, he pushed open the door and Paimon pounced on him.

"Whoa! Master! You're finally back! You scared me to death!"

"What's wrong? Did you find a cockroach in your food?"

"It's not that scary. Let me tell you, a fierce-looking woman came in while you were away. She said she wanted to search the room. I refused, and she even threatened to cook me and eat me."

Lu Sheng immediately became alert and asked, "The fierce-looking woman? Is she the one with short blue hair and a sullen face that looks like someone owes her a million dollars?"

"Yes, yes, that's her! Does Master know her?"

"do not know."

Without a doubt, the woman Paimon met was Yelan.

Given her personality, she probably won't give up easily; she'll dig three feet into the ground to find the stragglers.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to hide the treasure in the Jade Capital Terrace.

The most dangerous place is the safest place; no one would be idle enough to search Yujingtai.

"Alright, alright, I, Paimon, am not a petty person, I forgive her! But speaking of which, what have you been busy with these past few days, Master? I haven't seen you all day, I'm so bored!"

Lu Sheng smiled mysteriously, "Want to know? Come with me, and I'll show you."

"Huh? Really? Let's go! Are we going to buy some delicious food?"

Lu Sheng brought Paimon to the Northern Bank and immediately asked to withdraw five million Mora.

Paimon was terrified and hurriedly stopped Rikuo, "Wait, Master! You know you can't withdraw money from a bank if you don't have any, right? You know that, right?"

Ekaterina smiled and handed back the passbook, saying respectfully, "Yes, Your Excellency, I will have someone go and get the money right away. Please wait in the VIP room."

"Huh? Can I withdraw money from the bank in Liyue even if I don't have any? Can I withdraw five million too?"

Paimon's worldview has collapsed.

A little over ten minutes later, a whole box of Mora was presented to Lu Sheng.

Ekaterina asked warmly, "Do you need someone to deliver it to the Immortal's residence?"

"No need, you can all leave."

Lu Sheng dismissed everyone, then put his hands on his hips with an expression that said, "I'm so awesome!"

"Look, this is the result of my hard work these past few days; this is only a part of it. Of course, Paimon also deserves credit; your intelligence was very useful, so I'm rewarding you with 10,000 Mora. We'll go out for a big meal later!"

Paimon stomped his feet in anger, "Fine! You're making a fortune secretly without telling me, huh? But how are the two of us going to get all this Mora out of here?"