Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

Ji Ming gave Wendy a deep look, and Wendy returned the smile, moving even closer.

Chapter 138 The Piano of the Sky

"Ah Ming, is your Chinese language not very good?"

"What do you mean?"

"We only asked you to grab their tongues, how did you end up taking the Sky Harp back?"

"Isn't this bad?"

Of course it's bad! This is clearly a test for travelers!

What an adorable fool! But I can't bear to scold him, so I can only spoil him. Anyway, the Sky Harp is back, and Amin deserves credit for that.

Wendy, helpless, reached out and patted Ji Ming's head on tiptoe, then looked at the Sky Harp floating in mid-air. The harp had a nice design, but it had lost its sacred luster.

Little Paimon was curious about the reclaiming of the Sky Harp. She leaned close to Ji Ming's ear and asked him all sorts of questions, chattering like a little sparrow, which was a bit too noisy.

In response to everyone's curiosity, Ji Ming shrugged and said, "It's very simple. Aren't there many Fatui camps outside Mondstadt? There are probably some of their hidden camps nearby, especially those abandoned ruins. A little reconnaissance will yield some unexpected surprises."

Paimon continued, "The defensive forces must be very strong, right?"

Ji Ming chuckled: "In my eyes, the ordinary soldiers of the Fools are no different from the Hillbillies."

Except for one ordinary guard who was terrified, all the other fools who dared to attack Ji Ming had been silenced by him.

Not only the Fools, but there are other monsters in the abandoned ruins, especially the masked mage, who is said to be from the "Abyss Order," a name Ji Ming has never heard before.

It didn't matter; the Abyss Cult and the Fools in the ruins were just roadside creatures, easily kicked to death by Ji Ming.

Qin: "You're meticulous and powerful. Don't you really want to consider joining the Knights?"

Diluc: "To put it bluntly, the Knights are corrupt and decadent. They even have to trouble the acting Grand Master to find lost cats and dogs. Joining the Knights is clearly not a wise choice."

Where did this red-haired senior come from? Don't go around saying bad things about the Knights. Mr. Ji Ming is exactly the fresh blood the Knights need. We can't leave a bad impression on him.

Ji Ming smiled politely. Just as Diluc said, the Knights Order's management was indeed problematic. How could they trouble the leader with something as trivial as finding a lost cat or dog? So, joining the Knights Order was out of the question.

In the midst of the conversation, the Sky Harp had been reactivated by the essence crystals, radiating its due vitality and energy.

Wendy muttered to herself, "The wind element in the Sky Harp hasn't fully replenished yet. If only I could get a few more Dvalin's Tears..."

Ji Ming replied, "Wouldn't it be better to just beat Dvarin to tears?"

"that's not allowed."

Rejecting Ji Ming's abstract suggestion, Wendy smiled and said, "Alright, now that everything is ready, you can set off."

Ji Ming's eyes flashed with hostility: "Wendy, are you trying to slack off?"

"Huh? But playing the piano requires using your hands, you know. Or does Amin want me to come with you?"

In any case, they set off together with the goal of finding and collecting teardrops throughout Mondstadt.

Along the way, Qin told many interesting stories, such as how she raised a little turtle when she was a child.

Paimon quipped, "It's hard to imagine that Jean Grey used to keep pet turtles when she was a child. What a shocking scene that is."

Ji Ming actually thought it was normal. After all, she was the daughter of a noble family, so it was quite normal for her to keep small pets. There were even snakes kept in Liyue Harbor.

"Ji Ming, did you have any pets when you were a child?"

Faced with Ying's question and the curious gazes of the crowd, Ji Mingfeng said calmly, "No, I was the one who was being raised."

Qin seemed to have expected this, and sighed, "Mr. Ji Ming's owner, could it be Miss Xiang Ling?"

Ji Ming smiled: "You got it right, but there's no reward."

What a thick skin! Mr. Ji Ming is really suited for a matrilocal marriage; he wouldn't even feel a little embarrassed to live off a girl's money.

"So, when Mr. Ji Ming left the Fools, was it really because he was being hunted down?"

Jean's sudden question caused Ji Ming and Diluc to exchange a glance. The latter remained expressionless, seemingly having no intention of helping Ji Ming out of the predicament.

Ji Ming nodded: "Like Grandpa Diluc, I've had a 'grudge' against the Fatui a long time ago."

Jean looked somewhat surprised and pressed further, "The pursuers are the Fools? I'm sorry, I have no intention of prying into your privacy, but as a guest of the Knights, I need to protect you from harm."

"Thanks, but since I dare to return to Mondstadt, it means I am no longer afraid of the Fatui. It's just a pity that the mastermind seems to have left Mondstadt."

It seems Mr. Ji Ming has always harbored thoughts of revenge, but that's quite normal; any normal person would think about revenge.

This topic wasn't pleasant, so Jean changed the subject: "I heard that the Fatui have declared Diluc-senpai an unpopular person."

Diluc raised an eyebrow: "That's quite an honor, anyway, they didn't announce who the popular person is."

In short, to prevent the journey from being too boring, the group talked about many things and finally collected three more teardrops late at night.

While resting at Diluc's winery, Luminous was responsible for dripping the purified tears onto the Sky Harp, which was probably a necessary step in repairing the wind element.

According to Wendy, the wind element of the Sky Harp has reached a vibrant level, and all that's needed is to play it from a high place.

As native Mondstadt nobles, Jean and Diluc both thought Starcliff was a very nice place.

"Therefore, please take this seriously and don't be late."

Ji Ming: "Yes, Commander!"

Little Paimon: "Yes, Commander!"

The big guy and the little guy were singing in unison, which made Qin a little embarrassed. She inadvertently started using the tone of the band leader.

………………

In the West Wind Church, in the travelers' lodging room, Ji Ming sat solemnly on the carpet, with Ying and Paimon covering their mouths and chuckling beside him, and Barbara and Xiangling looking annoyed in front of him.

Xiangling and Barbara would never give a friendly look to someone who had been drinking all day and then inexplicably went out to fool around.

Ji Ming said, sounding aggrieved, "I really am helping the Knights."

Xiangling poked Ji Ming's forehead: "Ah Ming, you still smell of alcohol on you!"

Barbara nodded: "That's too much. You're not allowed to drink alcohol in Mondstadt anymore. I won't let the tavern sell you alcohol."

"No way. Although I'm not the kind of person who can't live without alcohol, to be honest, not drinking would mean missing out on a form of entertainment."

"Amin should cultivate other hobbies, such as reading more books and practicing calligraphy. Miss Gan Yu has always said that Amin's handwriting is not good, hasn't she?"

After saying that, Xiangling stuffed a book into Ji Ming's hand and thoughtfully gave him a dictionary.

How to turn your childhood friend into your husband

Ji Ming glanced at the book title, then looked up at Xiang Ling and remained silent.

Xiangling panicked and quickly switched to another book.

How to Make Your Husband Obedient

I never expected you to be this kind of cook! You were supposed to be researching recipes in your room.

Chapter 139 Formula-Based Gameplay

Ji Ming skipped work. Strictly speaking, he stood up the troupe leader Qin and did not choose to go to the Star-Picking Cliff to keep the appointment. Instead, he continued to lie in his room and sleep.

It wasn't that Ji Ming was being unreasonable; the reason he stood up the group leader at this time was because the great Lord Barbatos had given orders, and he was acting on imperial command to do so.

Last night, Ji Ming talked for a long time with Wendy, who had barged into the bathroom. The Wind God hoped that he would not continue to participate in the subsequent actions.

The reason is that Wendy doesn't want others to know that Ji Ming knows his identity as the Wind God.

It sounds complicated, but that's the truth and the plan. Wendy anticipated that Jean had already guessed his identity, so he decided to stop pretending. If nothing unexpected happened, Diluc would also find out his identity today.

If Ji Ming isn't present today, Jean and Diluc will naturally assume he doesn't know, so it's best not to participate in the subsequent actions.

As for the reason, that's not something Ji Ming should worry about. Wendy will find a reason to cover it up, and the two of them will coordinate afterwards.

In short, it's great to slack off when it's legitimate.

Ji Ming turned over, intending to go back to sleep, and reached out to pull the blanket over himself.

"Ugh... Ah Ming, I'm cold."

Ji Ming: "?"

Hearing a familiar soft moan, Ji Ming slowly typed a question mark, opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw Xiang Ling half-open her eyes, looking at him coquettishly, her little hand still clutching the corner of the quilt and refusing to let go.

Without the cover of bedding, the young cook's attire wasn't exactly revealing. She was simply wearing a red bodice, exposing a large expanse of skin, with only a red string tied around her neck. It seemed that with just a gentle pull, one could see the most beautiful aspects of a young girl.

Little cook, when did you come up here?

Ji Ming didn't dare to speak, but silently gave Xiang Ling half of the quilt, watching her cover herself with it with a happy expression.

For childhood sweethearts, sleeping together isn't a big deal, but sharing a bed is a major life event for people from Liyue.

Birth, marriage, and death all take place on the same bed.

If two people were once good friends and slept in the same bed for one night before becoming husband and wife, then that bed is their wedding bed.

But the bed under Ji Ming was not a wedding bed. If they were to get married, they wouldn't choose this time. It was obvious that Xiang Ling had sneaked up here while he was asleep.

Didn't Barbara stay overnight last night?

Okay, I heard that Barbara's biological mother asked Barbara to come home, so she didn't stay.