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

Will they agree?

"I don't know. Maybe it will take a long time before they agree, or maybe they will never agree."

Ayaka Kamisato lowered her eyes and brows, then quickly raised her head, looking directly into Ji Ming's eyes, and asked, "If I don't agree until I die of old age, will you blame me, Ji-kun?"

Ji Ming's focus was completely different. He smiled smugly and said, "Oh? So, does that mean Ayaka and Xiaogong will always stay with me and won't go off to marry someone else? If that's the case, then it's actually no different from them marrying me."

"Is that so? But I can't guarantee it. You have to try your best, Ji-kun. If I really don't like you, I'll let you know in advance."

Ayaka Kamisato smiled and said, "Of course, if I like Ki-kun and can accept Ki-kun's womanizing ways, I'll run to Ki-kun right away."

"Pinky promise, don't lie to me."

"Pinky promise, let's agree beforehand that it must be a normal pursuit, no touching allowed."

"You're touching me inappropriately."

"I don't count. It's not like I'm pursuing a wise ruler. It's okay to get physical."

Oh no! We've signed an unequal treaty! This is a huge stain on the Emperor's career!

On the other side, Naganohara Yomi-no-miya stared wide-eyed and cried out in anguish, "Hey, hey, hey, don't drag me into this, Ayaka!"

Peeking out, Ayaka Kamisato smiled and said, "Then we won't bring Yoomiya. From now on, only Ki-kun will pursue me."

"Oh? Then take me with you. I also want to be pursued by a wise ruler."

Okay, okay, you just want to experience what it's like to be pursued, right? Once you've won her over, you'd better transform into your heroine form, Sister Yoomiya, in bed.

After discussing the matter, the two girls turned to Ji Ming from either side, asking warily, "Ji-kun/Ming-kun, are you planning to pursue other girls?"

"...My heart holds the entire land of China."

"Lower Emperor!" x2

Chapter 201: Interview with the Emperor (Total 4000 words)

There are two types of people in the world that are most annoying: one is fanatical fan groups, and the representative of this group is Barbara's fan club.

Another group consists of journalists who are well-versed in the intricacies of journalism. They are like hunting dogs searching everywhere, with a keen sense of smell, and they will swarm in as soon as they detect the slightest movement.

As a former gang member who frequented the underworld, Ji Ming had never experienced being featured in newspapers, as he had always operated in the shadows.

Now that he is the Emperor of Liyue, no one dares to publish any news about him without authorization. Various government newspapers remain silent about the recent rumors, for fear of causing political controversy.

Today, just as Ji Ming had seen off Linghua and Xiaogong and dismissed the fire god Mavica who was trying to eavesdrop, another god came to visit with her little follower.

Today was exceptionally busy.

As soon as he entered, the little girl from Fontainebleau, wearing a beret and carrying a vintage camera, unleashed a barrage of flashes at Ji Ming, before being smacked hard on the head by Funina beside her.

Charlotte looked aggrieved and quickly operated the camera in her hand, took out a bunch of small photos and handed them to Ji Ming, bowing her head guiltily and saying, "I'm sorry, Lord Rock God, I shouldn't have taken pictures of you without your permission. I apologize to you."

Ji Ming took the photo, examined it carefully, and then returned it to Charlotte, saying with a smile, "Not bad, your photography skills are excellent. You are allowed to publish my photo in Fontainebleau, and you should promote my heroic figure extensively."

"Really? Don't worry, Lord Geo, I must spread the word about your heroic deeds!"

Seeing her own little reporter turned against her, Furina panicked and stepped in front of Charlotte, hands on her hips with displeasure, saying, "New Rock God, Fontaine is my opera house, Furina's opera house!"

"So it's the Water God. Please take a seat. We can talk things over slowly."

Pulling out a chair and sitting down first, Ji Ming put on a polite smile. He actually didn't really like communicating with strangers, especially after becoming the Rock God.

With so much official business and so many people to socialize with, Ji Ming felt himself getting sleepy more and more easily, and needed to take a nap every now and then. This had been showing signs before.

There was no other way; one was the fire goddess Mavica, the water goddess Fucarus, and the remaining two were Inazuma girls who were about to launch their pursuit. He had to personally entertain them no matter what.

If it were the Sumeru Messenger, Elhesen, then Ji Ming wouldn't need to personally entertain him; he could simply let his fourth brother, Chen Huaizhang, handle it. After all, Chen Huaizhang was a senior alumnus, and his presence might be more effective than Ji Ming's.

"Gentlemen, is there something important you need for our visit?"

"Hmm, can't I just chat with you, Shin-Iwagami?"

Funina was a bit too friendly. She grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from the table, took a clumsy bite, and awkwardly spat out the shells, holding them in her hand. Not seeing a trash can in the room, she had to go outside to find a chance to throw them away later.

Ji Ming didn't mind and said with a smile, "Chatting? The Water God doesn't seem like someone who likes to chat... Could he be here to challenge me?"

"Huh...huh?! No way, why would you think I'd challenge you?"

After swallowing the melon seeds, Funina looked a little disheveled. Did she look like a warmonger, or did the new Rock God inherit the title of warrior from the previous Rock God, and become more fond of fighting the younger she got?

Ji Ming said in a weathered tone, "Just now, Vulcan Mavica specifically sought me out for a sparring match."

Furina understood: "No wonder, all the Nata people are like this... Who won in the end?"

As she said this, Funina quickly nudged Charlotte's elbow, signaling the young reporter to prick up her ears and not miss the big news she wanted.

Before visiting her, Charlotte had been pleading with her to take her, an ordinary little reporter, to interview the rock god, in the guise of a water goddess.

Actually, she herself was also very curious. The new Rock God didn't seem to have any outstanding features, so she brought Charlotte over to visit, hoping to get some interesting gossip.

Charlotte quickly pulled out her notebook and then looked expectantly at Ji Ming, waiting for the Rock God to speak.

It must have been Vulcan Mavica who won, right?

"Of course I won."

"This...isn't this right?"

Fulina was taken aback and quickly began to examine every plant and tree in the courtyard, trying to find any clues.

Charlotte wasn't surprised; she quickly sketched out Ji Ming's words with her pen, transforming them into professional journalistic terminology.

Of course, we need to tone it down a bit to avoid causing a diplomatic dispute.

Ji Ming shrugged: "I am the number one Baturu in Liyue, so defeating the God of Fire is to be expected."

If it were a life-or-death challenge between gods, then Ji Ming might use the abilities of the Heart of God and the Eye of God to launch a methodical attack.

However, as Mavica herself said, this sparring session will not involve divine abilities; it will simply be a matter of fistfights, with friendship first and competition second.

That's easy. As the number one Baturu in Liyue, Ji Ming was fearless in one-on-one situations in the alleys back then, earning him the nickname "Master of Low-Level Strategies." Even Xingqiu from the Guhua faction couldn't stop him and almost turned into a cute girl.

As for Mavica, throughout the entire sparring match, she was constantly busy covering her lower body and occasionally had to take care of defending her chest, which was really hard work.

Although this victory was somewhat illegitimate, it was still a win, and as long as we won, there's no problem.

What does "Baturu" mean?

"The meaning of 'warrior'."

Is that the dialect of Liyue?

I don't know, maybe it's a dialect created by one's own parents.

Frynn cupped her face in her hands: "Geo God, why did you set up your palace in Guili County? I remember Liyue Harbor is the capital of Liyue, right?"

Ji Ming said meaningfully, "Ah, it's probably the difference between two dynasties. You Fontaine are only a few years old, you wouldn't understand."

"Hey, it's true that Fontaine is younger than Liyue, but you're younger than me too, so I definitely know more than you."

"Really? If the Grass God next door said that, I might believe it."

"Are you looking down on me, New Rock God!"

It's noticeable that whenever the Water Goddess feels dissatisfied, she adds the word "new" before the Rock Goddess. This kind of mild protest makes her seem rather cute.

Ji Ming, not wanting to start a conflict, changed the subject, saying, "Water God, is this also a question in the interview?"

Funina nodded: "Yes, doesn't the Rock God want to answer?"

Tap tap tap...

Charlotte quickly followed up: "Lord Rock God, your answer will be published in the newspaper later."

"I see. Well, it's not that I can't answer that."

It's a bit hard to explain, but it's simply a matter of allowing Liyue Harbor to temporarily exercise limited autonomy. Once the reforms and development of Guili County are fully completed, Ji Ming will take over Liyue Harbor completely.

After taking full control of Liyue Harbor, Ji Ming will definitely dismiss the Seven Stars, ruthlessly cut off the illegal hands of the merchants, allow progressive professional bureaucrats to engage in politics, and ultimately make even more progressive technocrats the backbone of Liyue Harbor.

In this way, Liyue can gradually move towards a system of governance by people. It's not that Ji Ming wants to be a hands-off manager; the necessary oversight will still be in place. It's just that the fledglings under his wings will be allowed to fly to higher altitudes.

During this period, Liyue must learn various ideas, accept the mainstream essence of thought from various countries, try its best to make it its own, and discard its own dross.

These things cannot be revealed in their entirety. If they were published in the newspapers of Fontaine and caused a sensation, it would be troublesome. Ji Ming's strength is enough to suppress all dissent, but it is best not to let the lives of ordinary people be affected.

People are all about making a living; they will choose whoever can improve their lives.

Seeing Ji Ming deep in thought, Charlotte waved her hand gently: "Lord Rock God, you are free to choose not to answer. We are just conducting an interview, and the right to answer or not is entirely up to you."

“Strictly speaking, the governor’s residence is not a temporary palace,” Ji Ming said, coming back to his senses. “Water God, do you know my identity and position before I became the Rock God?”

Funina looked completely bewildered: "I don't know, what is it?"

Charlotte covered her face, looking utterly speechless: "It's the Prefect of Guili County, even a small reporter like me knows that."

Funina blushed deeply: "You're a reporter, you're very well-informed, isn't it normal for you to know?!"

I'm a reporter, and you're the Water Goddess, with Lady Vilette assisting you. Can't you pay a little more attention to the affairs of neighboring countries?

Charlotte secretly grumbled to herself, but with a flawless smile on her face, she said to Ji Ming, "Please continue, Lord Rock God."

Ji Ming carefully crafted his words: "I only want to fulfill the late emperor's last wish. The late emperor and Gui Zhong once built a city in Guiliyuan, and now it is just a restoration."

"So that's how it is, about the palace..."