Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

Coral Palace Xin Hai glanced at her boyfriend, pouted helplessly, and then smiled at Ling Hua, saying, "If you have any financial difficulties, just ask Coral Palace for help. After all, Coral Palace is earning a lot of Mora now, so much so that we can even cooperate with Liyue's money houses. Moreover, Princess Egret and the Society's reputation are very good. Xin Hai, on behalf of Coral Palace, can provide you with a Mora loan starting from 100 million."

"No need for Your Highness, the Divine Priestess, to trouble yourself. Ayaka still has some assets to use." The little egret stroked her face with her fan, her tone gentle, but her gaze towards the pink-haired little priestess opposite her turned unfriendly.

"Yes, after all, you still left a lot of money as a dowry for my regent."

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Ayaka Kamisato paused, raised her delicate eyebrows, looked at Kokoro Kokoro with a half-smile, and did not continue speaking.

Coral Palace Xin Hai calmly sipped her fragrant tea, and casually glanced at Shen Liang with her beautiful eyes.

Shen Liang was actually sweating profusely, but he pretended to be indifferent. He steeled himself and decided to ignore what they were saying and pretend he didn't understand!

“Xinhai, you don’t need to worry about money. Have you forgotten? I also get tax revenue from the seawater rice on Haizhi Island every year. That money should be enough for development for now,” Shen Liang interjected with a smile. “I probably won’t need any loans. I have…”

"What you're talking about is my dowry," Coral Palace Heart Sea said calmly.

At this moment, it was Ayaka Kamisato's turn to raise her beautiful eyes and glance at him.

Shen Liang was extremely embarrassed. What the hell? That was clearly my money! When did it become your dowry?!

But that sentence... those were my dowry or something...

—That feels so good.

Forget about this chaotic situation!

Shen Liang lifted the tea table and put it aside. Then he sat between Little Egret and Little Mermaid, put his arm around the slender waist of one of the girls, and before they could react, he leaned back on the soft tatami mat and lay down comfortably.

Silver-haired and pink-haired girls fell into the arms of a wicked, handsome young man with long, straight black hair, and they embraced each other affectionately.

"No jealousy allowed!" Shen Liang declared loudly, clearly dissatisfied.

“There’s no jealousy!” Ayaka Kamisato said, both amused and exasperated. She tried to get up, but the boy was strong and held her tightly. She and Kokoro Sango, who was also unable to get up, exchanged a glance and smiled bitterly. “It’s just… just a little competitive. What do you mean by ‘her regent’? He’s clearly my Ryoko too.”

Shen Liang felt something inside her being touched, and her heart skipped a beat.

"If I don't call you 'My Regent,' am I supposed to just call you 'My Little Master' here?" Coral Palace Heart Sea chuckled, looking at the embarrassed and annoyed Little Egret, and teased, "Just kidding, Miss Ayaka."

"Little...Little Master?" Ayaka Kamisato was so surprised she almost bit her tongue. "You...you two are in this kind of relationship..."

“We’re master and servant,” Coral Palace Heart Sea smiled gently. “Outside, we’re the living god priestess and the regent, but in private, we’re master and servant. I’m Ryoko’s personal maid.”

"Don't listen to her nonsense, Linghua. We've already reached the time limit for the master-servant game, and even if it hadn't, you wouldn't have learned how to be a maid at all!" Shen Liang quickly explained, "Xinhai, all you do is talk the talk, you don't know any of the things a maid should do!"

"Hmm, but little master, isn't all a maid's job to do is to kiss, hug, and lift you up high?"

"That's what the lady of the house should do!"

"Hmph! I knew Ryoko, you didn't see me as the lady of the house! I'm your fiancée!"

"Hey, don't try to argue!"

Ayaka Kamisato watched the young couple immediately engage in bickering, her smile fading as soon as it appeared. At that moment, Shen Liang noticed her expression and sighed helplessly, "I'm truly exasperated. Are you two always trying to create a love triangle for me?"

"Huh? A chaotic scene?" Ayaka Kamisato asked, puzzled.

"Don't look so lonely. It's like I deliberately left you hanging. You can join anytime you want." Shen Liang ruffled her long silver hair, complaining, "You always act like no one wants to be your friend. We're boyfriend and girlfriend, we're in a relationship—although I don't really understand if dating multiple people at the same time counts as being in a relationship—but what are you doing hiding on the sidelines?"

Ayaka Kamisato was speechless for a moment, and could only say, "You two seem to be having a good time."

“Miss Ayaka’s presence makes the atmosphere even better,” Kokoro Sango said with a smile, patting her lips. “Don’t mind her, Kokoro isn’t some annoying ‘first wife’ or ‘main wife.’ I’m used to Ryoko’s fickle nature and inability to control herself. Besides, since leaving Inazuma, Miss Ayaka is the only woman Ryoko can truly trust wholeheartedly.”

She suddenly stopped smiling, bowed slightly to Ayaka Kamisato with a dignified air, and said in a low voice, "The journey to Liyue is long and arduous. Miss Ayaka, I entrust my little master to you."

The sudden and solemn entrustment caught Ayaka Kamisato off guard. She quickly turned to the side and bowed her head in return, "Yes! Ayaka will certainly live up to your trust and will do her best to take good care of Ryoko!"

The two women bowed to each other, both still standing beside Shen Liang. Shen Liang felt as if she were seeing two mothers entrusting their innocent children to each other, and she looked on with a puzzled expression: "Why do you two seem to be treating me like some little kid who could get into trouble if you're not careful? You're not my guardians, okay?!"

"Boys shouldn't meddle in girls' affairs!" Coral Palace Kokomi and Kamisato Ayaka replied with a playful laugh, holding hands.

Then, without caring that Little Egret was present, she gracefully turned and sat in the boy's lap. She then turned to look at Ayaka Kamisato and smiled gently: "Miss Ayaka, after tomorrow, my little master will belong to you. So, please give him to me today, okay?"

"Can Ayaka just watch?" Ayaka asked jokingly, but she understood and left the back room, closing the door behind her. She listened intently for a moment behind the door, but hearing nothing, she left blushing.

Shen Liang kissed the little witch's soft, long hair.

"Remember to come back and see me often." Coral Palace Xin Hai nestled in his arms, her fingers unconsciously drawing circles on his chest.

"definitely."

"Go to Liyue without worry. I'll take care of Inazuma. When you come back, you'll see a different Inazuma... That little maid who knew nothing has grown up."

"I know."

"I can have ice cream today!" the little witch whispered seductively in his ear.

Shen Liang was taken aback. "Why do you suddenly want to eat ice cream?"

"..."

The little witch decisively turned around and pressed the black-haired, red-eyed boy down onto the tatami mat, saying irritably, "You idiot master! Always the same old local straight man!"

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The next day.

Upon arriving at the port, Shen Liang retrieved his luggage from the light screen and handed it to the shrine maidens of Narukami Taisha, who had been sleeping on the ship for several days.

Led by Inashiro Hotaru, this group of shrine maidens were all capable assistants raised by Yae no Miko. Each of them wore beautiful red and white shrine maiden outfits, wooden clogs, and white socks, making them quite a sight to behold.

After being given to Shen Liang by Yae no Miko, they were mainly responsible for taking care of the young ladies of the Emmanuel Group, and had been preparing on this merchant ship for several days. At first, Shen Liang thought he should be a gentleman and carry his luggage himself, but the priestesses swiftly carried it up for him without even waiting for his order.

"This is the life of the elite. I have maids now too," Shen Liang sighed.

Hiiragi Senri snorted and said with dissatisfaction, "The priest has sent out the most beautiful and capable shrine maidens, why didn't that Sango priest send a few? Does he really not respect you, boss?"

"The shrine maidens of Umijima Island are different from those of Narukami Island. Those shrine maidens haven't received much training in serving others, so they won't work wholeheartedly for you," Shen Liang shrugged. The atmosphere on Umijima Island is more open-minded compared to the Shogunate, and the sense of hierarchy among people isn't as strong. The shrine maidens of Coral Palace Heart Sea can chat and joke with her freely. While Yae no Miko is easygoing and approachable, the deep-rooted sense of hierarchy in her bones means that the shrine maidens of Yae no Miko rarely have an equal conversation with her.

Although Shen Liang, as an Earthling, felt regretful about this, he was still quite pleased that the shrine maiden of Narukami Shrine was now serving him.

Once all the girls from each household had arrived, Shen Liang led everyone onto the merchant ship bound for Liyue. The ship's horn sounded as it departed, and the crowds seeing them off on the shore grew ever larger. Standing on the deck, watching the departing island, Shen Liang finally felt a slight pang of reluctance.

Although this land was not a very beautiful world, he had stayed here for a year and a half and met many people, including more than one fiancée and girlfriend.

At that moment, he saw Yoomiya rushing along the harbor shore, clutching a cloth bag containing a wooden bento box tightly in her hand.

"Ryoko-nii! Ryoko-nii! You love my fish-shaped dumplings the most, I made a huge batch for you last night!" Yomiya chased after the big ship, panting, but the ship wouldn't turn back. "Damn it, I stayed up too late making them yesterday and overslept, I missed your departure! Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Shen Liang stomped her foot in anger when she saw her.

"I'll do it." A steady voice came from behind the shrine. Kujo Sara took the bag containing the fish dumplings, a hard bow appeared in her hand, she wrapped the bag around an arrow a few times, nocked the bowstring, aimed at the departing merchant ship, and fired steadily!

Shen Liang reached out and grabbed Kujo Saro's black-feathered arrow, opened the lunchbox, and the adorable fish dumplings looked as if they had just been taken out of the steamer, and were even still piping hot.

"Ryoko-nii! Don't forget me when you make new friends and become successful in Liyue! I'm Yoomiya, Naganohara Yoomiya!" Yoomiya waved her arm vigorously. "Of course, it doesn't matter if you're down on your luck, just come find Yoomiya-neechan! Even if Ayaka doesn't want you anymore, I'll still take you in. The Naganohara fireworks shop is rich enough to support idlers! You must come back to me!"

"What are you talking about..." Ayaka Kamisato chuckled.

Looking at Xiaogong and Kujo Sara, who were panting heavily on the shore, Shen Liang felt a mix of emotions that were difficult to describe. He wasn't one to readily express his emotions; he was more often reserved, planning his actions carefully before acting.

But he didn't want to do that today. Although it seemed childish and like a kid, he still waved vigorously towards the port and shouted back, "I'll never forget you guys! Dango is delicious! Just wait! One day I'll bring you all here to make dango for me! Yonomiya! Sara! I'll come back to play with you guys!"

Yoomiya and Kujo Sara seemed to respond, but they were already far from shore, and the ship's horn had drowned out their calls, so he could no longer hear them.

Feeling a little melancholy, Shen Liang turned to look at Ayaka Kamisato, scratching his head: "Speaking of which... isn't Ayaka-nee coming to see us off?"

Ayaka Kamisato blinked. "Mother said she caught a cold from soaking in the Imperial Hot Spring for too long three days ago and has been resting in her bedroom ever since, refusing to even see me. She also sounds unwell, as if her throat is hoarse."

"Why didn't you call me?" Shen Liang was taken aback.

“Because Mother said it was nothing serious, and the doctor said it was just a minor cold and didn’t require any medicine, and that she would be fine after a couple of days of rest.” Ayaka Kamisato was also a little puzzled. “Actually, according to Mother’s habits, she would insist on coming to the hospital even for a minor illness, but this time she obediently stayed at home… That’s really strange.”

As she spoke, the little egret also felt a little sad, "I have to leave today, but I haven't met and said goodbye to my mother yet. I only said goodbye from outside the door."

Shen Liang comforted the little egret for a while, then looked up towards Yingxiang Mountain, his expression suddenly freezing.

He saw a pink-clad mature figure and a silver-white mature figure standing under the sacred cherry tree, gazing in this direction.

Although they were dozens of miles apart, the activation of the Sea God's bloodline still allowed him to vaguely see the figure of Shenli Huadai. The silver-haired woman smoothed her hair, smiled as she looked at the large ship on the sea, and gently parted her lips.

At the same time, Miss Hua Dai's cool and gentle voice came through the telepathic communication.

"Lord Liang, may your military prowess be abundant!"

Chapter One: Midsummer is the season for lazily staying in the castle.

In midsummer, cicadas chirp incessantly.

Kiana, dressed in a simple t-shirt and shorts, was running around the small swan lake in the manor; she was doing her morning exercise.

At this moment, three months have passed since Cecilia forcibly took Shen Liang back to the Shaniat family. The hype surrounding the "Child of the White Flower" has long since disappeared from the internet, and the extraordinary side is filled with all sorts of strange and unusual events every day. Even the Destiny, which is interested in the Key of God, has other ruins to explore, and the extraordinary departments under the Five Constants have their own messes to deal with.

Even the Shaniat family, at the center of the incident, will gradually return to their ordinary daily lives.

Of course, as the most renowned and powerful family in the extraordinary realm, the Shaniat family has never lacked eyes for those who covet them. However, those days of constant suspicion are over; now Shen Liang can even go shopping when Maria isn't watching.

"No more running!"

About twelve or thirteen meters behind Kiana, a beautiful girl with almost identical features and long, flowing white hair reaching almost to her ankles finally couldn't take it anymore. She shouted angrily, panting, and then retched while hugging a trash can by the lake.

"I'm not running anymore! You stupid human, I'm never going for a morning run with you again!" Sirin clung tightly to the trash can, feeling her heart pounding in her chest, drool dripping from her mouth. With her last bit of strength, she glared at Kiana and angrily said, "You're practically trying to murder me! Five whole kilometers! Five kilometers without a break! Are you trying to kill me so you can inherit the Shaniat family fortune?! You traitorous scoundrel!"

Kiana looked at her older sister, who was so tired she was sticking out her tongue, and scratched her head. She also had waist-length hair, but it was still a bit shorter than Sirin's exaggerated ankle-length hair.

"I'm serious, Sirin, you really need to train harder, or I'm afraid you'll die young from exhaustion," Kiana said. "You run for a minute or two and then complain about your feet hurting, then another minute or two and you get angina, then you can't breathe. We've only run five kilometers, and you've already complained seven or eight times. Do you believe I'm a Valkyrie?"