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

Chapter 24 A Conspiracy Against the Li Family

Outside the gates of the Northern Bank, Nadia was diligently fulfilling her duties as a bank guard. The girl from Zhidong, who was far from home, gazed at the dim moon in the distance, and her eyes eventually darkened as well.

Nadia thought of her family back in her hometown, then looked down at the bustling streets. The lively atmosphere of Liyue Harbor made this outsider feel even more lonely.

How about I write a letter to my older brother? It's just a letter home; the bank manager shouldn't scold me, right?

Just as Nadia was putting the letter she had written into the envelope, she saw a black-haired boy walking up the stairs toward the Northern Bank, and immediately went back to work.

"Sir, are you here to deposit or withdraw money?"

Ji Ming blinked, carefully examining the name tag of the girl named Zhi Dong. The Li Yue language line read "Nadia," indicating that this guard's work attitude was much better than that of Vlad.

Taking out a Fatui mask he had prepared beforehand, Ji Ming handed it to Nadia and asked, "Do you recognize this?"

Nadia gently took it, examined it for a while with a puzzled look on her face, and then suddenly became frightened. She quickly bowed her head and apologized: "Executive, please forgive me for being distracted while I was working."

“Executor? You’ve misunderstood. I’m not an executor of the Fools, but rather a partner of the Fools. This is the certificate your executor gave me.”

"Eh?"

Ji Ming waved his hand, took back the mask and tucked it into his waistband, and asked again, "Where is the intelligence that your Northern Bank has collected? Take me in to see it."

"Eh?!"

Nadia panicked even more. She was just a lowly bank guard. In her eyes, the Northern Bank was only responsible for raising funds. Why did the person in front of her ask her where the intelligence was kept as soon as he came over? So the Northern Bank was also an intelligence agency?

Oh no, I'm going to be silenced!

The girl in front of him suddenly became teary-eyed, which puzzled Ji Ming. He didn't look fierce, so could it be that the aesthetics of the people of Zhidong were completely different from those of the people of Liyue?

Forget it, the guards at the Northern Bank are all seriously ill; let's just rely on ourselves.

Just as Ji Ming was about to enter the Northern Bank, Nadia suddenly grabbed his sleeve, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Sir, knowing the secret means I'm doomed to die. Please help me find a chance to send this letter out, I beg you!"

As he spoke, he forcefully handed him a letter.

Ji Ming looked completely innocent. Everyone in Zhidong likes to overthink things, and he turned into a little crybaby without saying a word.

Let whoever wants to comfort you do so. Ji Ming stuffed the letter back in and said impatiently, "Take care of your own affairs. If you want to send something, send it yourself. Don't bother others."

After saying this, Ji Ming entered the Northern Bank, leaving Nadia standing there with a joyful expression, thankful that she had escaped death.

The lord let her send it herself, which means the Fools won't send debt collectors to kill her, right?!

Ignoring Nadia's wild thoughts, Ji Ming walked into the Northern Bank, went straight to the counter, and showed the mask at his waist: "Where is the intelligence that the Northern Bank has collected?"

After all, Ji Ming had come over with D'Artagnan for a free meal some time ago, so the Fools' receptionist naturally recognized this business partner. He first greeted him politely, and then pointed out the way for him.

There are also receptionists in the intelligence department of the Northern Bank, but these receptionists only serve members of the Fools. There are also several other Fools in strange costumes waiting there at the same time.

Ji Ming was a five-star good citizen of Liyue Harbor, so he naturally wouldn't do something as tasteless as cutting in line. He obediently waited in line at the back and patted the person in front of him on the shoulder: "Hey buddy, you're here to check intelligence too?"

"No, we're here to pick up a mission. We'll be going to deal with some long-term debtors in Liyue later."

“Oh ho, that definitely needs to be cleaned up. It’s even more uncivilized to owe debts and not pay them back.” Ji Ming said seriously, completely unaware that he also owed a debt to the Fools.

The debt collectors from the Fools turned around and were taken aback: "Brother, are you a local from Liyue? Since you're debt collectors, why aren't you wearing a uniform? You have no professionalism at all."

Ji Ming shook his head and said cheerfully, "I am from Liyue, but I am not a debt collector."

The debt collector exclaimed in surprise, "Not a debt collector? If that's the case, then you must be a local orphan adopted by the Hearth House and sent back to Liyue for intelligence work."

Ji Ming: "...Young Master specifically asked you to be his sparring partner. Tomorrow, don't bring any weapons or wear any armor. Go to where you're supposed to be and wait. Don't disappoint him."

"Wha...what?!"

With a sour face, Ji Ming stopped talking to the debt collectors and waited for the previous debt collectors to finish their tasks before stepping forward to explain his requirements.

"Is there any information about the Liyue factions here?"

"Yes, there are a total of eighteen gangs in Liyue. Apart from the Nine Gates behind you, all the other gangs are controlled by local powerful families."

Ji Ming pondered for a moment and asked, "Does the Li family of Liyue have any gangs under their control?"

"Yes, there are three in total. It is said that there is detailed information about the gang in the Li family's granary."

"Okay, I want the key to the main gate of the Li family's ancestral home in Liyue. Can you get it?"

The intelligence officer smiled slightly and held up three fingers: "Of course you can get it, but you'll need to pay three million Mora. Thank you for your patronage!"

Damn it, capitalists should all hang streetlights during winter!

Ji Ming gave a forced smile: "I can pay a small portion, but could you waive the rest for the sake of the young master?"

"Hmm... but I'm not your subordinate, young master. Your face is worthless to me."

"Then forget it, we don't need the key."

Ji Ming turned and left. As a five-star good citizen of Liyue Harbor, he originally planned to sneak into the Li family compound through the proper procedures, but since a key costs three million Mora, he had no choice but to find another way.

If he couldn't find an opportunity, Ji Ming would have no choice but to sneak into the Li family compound from the outside on a pitch-black night.

I heard that Ke Qing is the only one in the Li family who possesses the Eye of God, and in order to prove her strength, she has lived in Yujingtai for several years without returning to her ancestral home in the suburbs.

Ji Ming learned a lot from his sworn brothers in the past few years. He became proficient in both stealth and self-defense techniques. Without the presence of the person with the Eye of God, he could basically fight against multiple opponents.

Do you really think Ji Ming's success in the martial arts world is all talk?

Therefore, without Ke Qing present, the Li family compound was like Ji Ming's backyard, where he could come and go as he pleased.

He wanted to see what secrets the Li family mansion held that allowed them to harbor three large gangs.

As the saying goes, you can't leave empty-handed. Since we've come all this way, it would be a shame not to take some silver notes, mora, gold, and jewelry.

As for whether Keqing will fly into a rage?

Sorry, nobody cares.

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Outside the Li family ancestral home, the sound of firecrackers was incessant. Many Liyue residents who had heard the news in advance gathered in front of the gate, reaching out to ask for a few pieces of candy, hoping to share in the Li family's wealth and prosperity.

Although Keqing doesn't publicly acknowledge her surname, almost everyone knows that she is surnamed Li. This eldest daughter of the Li family rose to the rank of Yuheng, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, making her a person of high status and great power, and exuding an air of nobility.

Today is a joyous day for the Li family. The eldest daughter of the second branch of the Li family will marry the eldest son of the Kun family of Liyue. It should be noted that the head of the Kun family is currently Yaoguang, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. This marriage between the two families is in fact a political alliance.

If it weren't for Ke Qing's firm opposition, and the fact that she also held a high position, perhaps she would be the one getting married today.

Ke Qing sighed softly, standing in the courtyard and looking at her cousin beside her. Her cousin's face was expressionless, but the heavy rouge and makeup made her look exceptionally exquisite.

Unlike Keqing, this cousin did not possess the strength to hold a high position; in the end, she could only become a tool for the family to win over other powerful clans.

"Sister Keqing, I'm entrusting the white sugar to you from now on. Please take good care of it."

White Sugar is the puppy that Li's youngest sister has raised since it was a puppy. Now that she is about to get married, her future husband's family has very strict rules, so she cannot bring the puppy to her future husband's family.

"Yes, I'll make time to come back and check on it, little sister, don't worry."

Ke Qing couldn't guarantee it. She was busy with work, and her parents were always arranging marriages for her, which only deepened her reluctance to go home. She could only come back occasionally to take care of things.

Li's younger sister nodded. She knew she couldn't ask for more. Ke Qing had already done more than enough for her.

After all, Li's younger sister had overheard outside that Ke Qing was arguing with the clan chief on her behalf.

"The Kun family patriarch has arrived!"

Upon hearing this welcoming greeting, Li's younger sister's eyes instantly dimmed, and her face turned deathly pale.

Ke Qing remained silent and could only help her out of the courtyard and escort her into her boudoir to wait for the groom to arrive.

Not only Su's younger sister, but even Ke Qing had never met the eldest son of the Kun family head. However, even for the sake of being colleagues, she still had to go out and greet the guests together.

Upon arriving at the gate, Keqing poked her purple cat head out, intending to find the head of the Kun family, but unexpectedly spotted a certain annoying guy at first glance.

What is Ji Ming doing here? Is he going to cause trouble? Ke Qing snorted and decided to ignore him. Anyway, the wedding banquet is by invitation only, and if you are not a special guest, you need to give a gift of no less than 500,000 Mora.

Just then, Ji Ming spotted the purple cat head peeking out and couldn't help but smile as he raised the pipe Ningguang had given him, sending a distant greeting.

Hehe, how could Ji Ming not attend the grand wedding of the Li family and the Kun family and join in the fun?

I was really worried about how to sneak into the Li family compound, but I never expected to have such a good opportunity in just a few days.

Because Ji Ming was surrounded by the crowd, Ke Qing couldn't see clearly what he was holding. She just snorted again, then stepped forward and politely congratulated her colleague, the head of the Kun family.

"Hey young man, you wouldn't happen to be a suitor of Lord Yuheng Star, would you?"

Ji Ming turned his head, put his pipe into his pocket, and saw a middle-aged man with his arms crossed coming over to talk to him. He became interested and asked, "Yes, what do you mean?"

"Hey, don't even think about it. See those handsome young men over there? They're all suitors of Lord Yuhengxing. Even they couldn't win him over, do you think you can?"

"Hey, why can't I win her over? Let me tell you, I'm here today to pursue Yuheng Star, and incidentally to join in the fun at the Li family compound."

The middle-aged man chuckled, a knowing look on his face: "Young people are indeed hot-blooded, but joining in this fun costs money—five hundred thousand Mora!"

"Five hundred thousand Mora?"

Ji Ming, with a meaningful look, suddenly stretched his neck and shouted, "Young Master Ji of Liyue Harbor, a congratulatory gift of one million!"

Before the middle-aged man could even be shocked, the Li family's servants surrounded him, all wearing fawning and respectful smiles: "Come, come, Young Master Ji, this way, make way, don't block Young Master Ji's path."

The Li family head, who was talking to the Kun family head, was startled. He then looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man with an expensive pipe in his mouth being surrounded by his servants.

This person was not dressed in silk or satin, but the pipe in his hand was no ordinary object. I have never heard of the Ji family in Liyue Harbor. Could he be the young master of some reclusive clan?