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

But why does Lord Ji Ming seem to favor Liyue more? From the snowstorms of the past few months to the invitation to the state banquet, he has undoubtedly adopted the demeanor of a foreign monarch.

Damn it, Mondstadt was here first!

"Gu..."

Inside the luxurious carriage, Qin, the acting head of the troupe, was sullen. She leaned against the small window, watching the scenery rushing past, and unusually revealed a childlike demeanor.

Although she is one of the top geniuses in Mondstadt, she is still a nineteen-year-old girl, so it's not surprising that she retains some girlish traits.

Lisa leaned against the carriage, her purple magic lady's hat resting on a small table. Her semi-transparent outer garment outlined her alluring figure, and her breathing caused her chest to rise and fall rhythmically, a truly exquisite sight.

As the librarian, Lisa was ruthlessly recruited by Jean as the leader's attendant, serving as a clerical worker to respond to the invitation in Guili County, Liyue, and afterwards to attend the funeral of the former Geo Archon in Liyue Harbor.

Already somewhat reluctant, Lisa was amused to see her friend and boss acting like a little girl. She casually patted Klee's head and then leaned forward, saying:

"Commander, why do you look like a defeated dog?"

Klee, a baby fairy, was dozing off in her metal shell when Lisa patted her head. She groggily looked up and asked curiously, "Lisa... what's a 'loser dog'?"

That was close! I almost said something I shouldn't have. Luckily, Keli was quick-witted, otherwise she would have been punished by copying the text. She must be more careful in the future.

Lisa covered her mouth and smiled: "Captain Qin is a loser, and a loser is Captain Qin, especially a blonde beauty like Captain Qin, who is the most authentic loser image."

It's a pity it's a single ponytail; if it were twin ponytails, the "loser" image might be more three-dimensional.

Klee seemed to understand but not quite: "Blonde girls are losers... Klee understands, then Barbara is a loser too!"

"Lisa, don't corrupt the children!"

Jean was somewhat dissatisfied, not because Lisa called her a "loser," and she didn't actually know what "loser" meant. This term rarely appeared in Mondstadt literature, but you could tell from the literal meaning that it had a derogatory connotation.

Of course, judging from Lord Ji Ming's attitude, Mond and her, as the acting leader, might really be portrayed as losers.

How pathetic...

“‘Oh dear~ don’t worry, that lord really likes Barbara. At least we can use a marriage alliance to win back the attention that should belong to us.’”

"Don't do it in such a pathetic way."

Qin refused without hesitation. The relationship between Barbara and Lord Jiming should be based on fate and feelings. If their feelings for each other deepened, they might even be able to hold an extremely romantic wedding.

But a marriage alliance is a different story. Putting aside Barbara's wishes, perhaps Lord Jiming would be unhappy about it?

Having two divine positions, one should at least marry a woman of similar status and strength; this is called a good match.

Lisa raised an eyebrow: "Since Barbara can't, then you can go and arrange the marriage."

Qin pressed her temples: "No!"

"You only said no, you didn't say no."

"Lisa, please be serious for once."

Lisa's smile deepened, feigning sadness: "Waaah, since Qin is unwilling too, then I'll have to go through the marriage alliance. Will Qin come to see me in Liyue afterward?"

"Lisa!"

Qin had a bit of a headache, and her tone gradually became irritable: "Let's not talk about such pointless topics anymore. When you see Lord Ji Ming, you can't joke around like you used to, understand?"

What does a nineteen-year-old girl know? It's just a joke. It's more fun to joke about your own gods!

Lisa ignored her and hugged Klee, sobbing, "Klee, your sister Lisa is going to be sent to Liyue for a marriage alliance. You can only come to Liyue to see your sister from now on."

Seeing that Lisa didn't stop, Qin was too lazy to correct her. She probably wouldn't do anything reckless.

"No, Sister Lisa, don't leave Claire! Claire wants Sister Lisa to read storybooks to her at night..."

"There's no other way. Leader Qin doesn't want to go, and Barbara can't go either, so only Sister Lisa can go."

"Hmm... then Keli can go, and Sister Lisa can be a dowry lady and read storybooks to Keli every night."

"Pfft! Little Cleo, if you really want to go, your husband will be reading you storybooks."

Lisa bit her lip to suppress a laugh, her ladylike demeanor completely vanished, leaving only the image of a cunning and ruthless aunt.

Unable to bear it any longer, Qin reached out and tapped Lisa on the head, then pinched Keli's cheek until it turned red, her veins bulging as she said, "You two, that's enough!"

Klee looked aggrieved: "Klee is innocent! Klee doesn't know anything!"

Hmph, you're an accomplice!

After disciplining the two idiots, Jean started sighing again. After nearly two months of travel, the Mondstadt delegation had entered Liyue and would soon arrive at Guili County in Guili Plains.

Without guides to direct the way or troops to guard the border, the Liyue government allowed the Mondstadt delegation to cross the border freely. Even though the delegation included two knights with titles, thirty armored knights, and fifty knight squires, they remained unprepared.

This small but elite force mobilized one-sixth of Mondstadt's current defensive strength. If it weren't for Commander Falgar leading the expedition, Mondstadt wouldn't be in such a dire state.

The reason for bringing such a small squad of knights was simply to get Lord Ji Ming to pay more attention to Mondstadt, not to show off military strength.

I thought we would encounter many interceptions on the way, but to my surprise, we didn't encounter any. Lord Ji Ming really trusts the Mondstadt delegation.

Qin rested her cheek on her hand, looking at the newly built driveway in Liyue, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Thankfully, at least he wasn't on guard against his own people. Lord Ji Ming is still competent.

Seeing Jean's expression, Lisa leaned close to Klee's ear and whispered, "Remember this, this is called self-control. Klee, never be like Jean, or you'll get tricked by bad men."

"Okay, Klee got it!"

Qin said helplessly, "Could you please speak a little louder?"

Honestly, if you're going to chirp softly, just chirp softly. Why talk to her at a volume she can hear? It's so embarrassing!

Jean knew she was strange, but there was nothing she could do about it. As one of Mondstadt's current leaders, she couldn't just stand by and watch her Anemo Archon be taken away by the neighboring Liyue.

As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so she could be considered quite charming and dashing, right?

As the subordinate closest to the Wind God, it shouldn't be a big problem for her to occasionally flirt subtly, without making a scene, right?

Lord Ji Ming has always been free-spirited, and in the past, he would occasionally reveal his true nature as a man when they were together. He certainly couldn't resist her coquettish charm.

If he fails to hold out, then Lord Ji Ming will naturally shift more of his attention to Mondstadt, and might even be completely pulled back to Mondstadt's side.

Well, let's do it.

Qin, charge!

Secretly imitating her younger sister's behavior in her mind, Qin quickly blushed with embarrassment at her own childishness. Feeling the heat on her face, she quickly pulled the curtains all the way down to let the wind cool her down.

Yes, acting cute is just a way to win back one's own god; there's absolutely no need to be shy.

Yes, this doesn't constitute betrayal. I hope Barbara can forgive her for acting on her own. She will definitely return Lord Ji Ming to Barbara's side unharmed.

"Commander, Guili County is just five kilometers ahead!"

Suddenly, a heavily armored cavalryman rode up, stopped beside the luxurious carriage, and gave a knightly salute, which made Qin subtly shrink her neck.

No, I wasn't scared at all.

Qin straightened her clothes. This time, she didn't wear knight's attire, but instead specially prepared a noble lady's dress, with the aim of attracting the attention of a certain new wind god.

"Have one knight leave the party and go to Guili County in advance to contact the Liyue government to avoid any misunderstandings."

"Yes!"

The armored knight galloped away, clearly having taken on the mission voluntarily.

With her short legs, Klee ran to Qin's side, then laboriously climbed onto the sofa, curiously gazing at the exotic scenery outside the window.

In the world of Pokémon, Liyue is supposed to be a huge cargo ship nation where citizens live and can fish at will.

But reality was quite different. Klee only saw an endless expanse of fertile plains, with large tracts of cultivated farmland in the distance, where a few farmers were working hard and occasionally looked up curiously at her.

"Commander Qin, there are no boats here..."

Klee suddenly felt disappointed. Yes, how could a ship be on land? There might be ships further away, but she only wanted a ship as big as Mondstadt's, big enough to hold all the citizens of Mondstadt.

Jean didn't know why Klee was disappointed, but she still gently comforted her, "There probably aren't any ships in Guili County, but there are plenty in Liyue Harbor. I'll take Klee to see them in a few days."

Klee then asked, "Where's that strange older brother?"

"You'll see it soon."

What kind of person is the older brother?

"...They're very lively."

Clearly, Qin was somewhat at a loss for words when it came to describing Lord Ji Ming.

Lisa seized the opportunity to join the conversation: "He's a very cute person, little Cleo will like him."

"Big brother is the wind god, right?"

Neither Jean nor Lisa intended to hide it from Klee, so the little fairy naturally knew that the strange older brother they were talking about was actually the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt.

It's Barbobas... I think it was Barbatos? None of that matters. What matters is that Mondstadt seems to have a new Anemo Archon. She occasionally overhears Jean mention this when she's loitering in front of the office.

He's a lively wind god older brother. That's alright then, Klee will take him to fry fish.

Just as Klee was imagining this, the armored knight who had gone to make contact returned with a message: "Captain, the Liyue government requires the accompanying armed personnel to be stationed outside the city, while the main personnel are to enter the city on their own and go to 'Sifang Mansion' to reside."

Qin nodded: "Understood. You take the knights and find a place to camp outside the city."

"Yes!"

All the knights left, leaving only two grooms and three knight squires. They were mainly responsible for daily life, and in case of danger, it was usually Jean, Claire, and Lisa who protected them. They posed no threat to Guili County.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and at Qin's suggestion, it even slowed down to avoid startling pedestrians on the road.