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

Ji Ming curled the corners of his mouth: "The people of Liyue believe that food is the most important thing for the people, and the people of Mondstadt may find it difficult to understand the underlying logic of the people of Liyue."

The conversation went very well. Qin took a few more sips of black tea, completely relaxed, and said happily, "It's very comfortable chatting with you. I've already instructed the chef at the Knights' headquarters to come and let us know later."

In a confined space, to reduce the other person's wariness and tension during a one-on-one conversation, you must use unconventional conversation techniques, and it's best to use contrasting examples.

What is a comparison? It's like the cup of black tea on the table. Qin's vigilance is directly proportional to the remaining black tea. Every sip of black tea represents a further step down in the vigilance of this acting leader.

Having spent so many years in Liyue Harbor, Ji Ming wasn't just coasting along for nothing.

"Shall we sit here for a while?"

"Of course, I happen to have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

Ji Ming extended his hand: "Please speak."

Qin asked bluntly, "What exactly happened between you and Barbara last night?"

Ji Ming had no intention of hiding anything. After all, many nuns already knew about obtaining the Eye of God last night, and Qin could find out by simply asking at the West Wind Cathedral. It was better to be honest and straightforward to increase trust.

The idea that one could gain the Eye of God by praying for ten minutes was quite novel to Qin; she had never heard of anyone gaining the Eye of God by praying for ten minutes.

Perhaps Lord Barbatos favored Mr. Jiming more, but none of that matters. What matters is that Barbara did not develop a strange relationship with Mr. Jiming as one might have imagined.

"Mr. Ji Ming, Barbara feels an unusual closeness to you. Where do you think this feeling comes from?"

“Miss Barbara is a nun from the Church of the West Wind. The reason she is so close to me is probably because I gained the Eye of the Wind after praying for ten minutes. She thinks I have gained Lord Barbatos’s attention.”

For a nun, being able to chat with someone favored by God is a great honor, which explains Miss Barbara's sense of closeness.

Qin was satisfied with this explanation. After hesitating for a while, she finally said, "Mr. Ji Ming, you must be wondering why I would invite you to dinner because of Barbara's business."

"Because you two are sisters."

"So you actually figured it out?"

"It's hard not to tell them apart; their hair colors are almost identical, and apart from their height, they both have delicate and lovely faces... Of course, the leader of the troupe, Qin, has a more dignified and solemn face."

Both were praised, but Barbara blushed instantly, while Qin smiled and accepted the compliment, saying, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Ji Ming is truly perceptive."

Ji Ming shrugged: "Commander Qin must have misunderstood. I have no relationship with Miss Barbara... Even if we did, it would only be a relationship of feeding and being fed."

"Feeding and being fed?"

Jean's expression was strange. If she didn't trust Barbara's character, she might have continued to doubt the relationship between the two.

"Well, to put it simply, it's about taking in and being taken in. Miss Barbara is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she can't stand seeing people in Mondstadt with nowhere to go."

"That's good... It's about time, shall we head to the headquarters restaurant?"

Ji Ming smiled: "How could I disobey? I was just thinking of having a chat with Commander Qin."

"I'd be happy to keep you company with casual conversation."

Chatting with Mr. Ji Ming should be considered a form of relaxation.

Chapter 42 I am very self-loving

When Ji Ming sneaked back to the Goethe Hotel from outside the city, it was already quite dark. He and Qin spent a lot of time chatting during their meal.

Qin Ping, who comes from an aristocratic family, is approachable and does not even adhere to the family's principle of "not talking while eating," and even takes the initiative to start conversations.

Although Qin avoided all confidential and taboo topics, Ji Ming still managed to gather a lot of useful information based on his years of experience.

In any case, let's go find Rosalyn and get to know her first.

Late at night, there were no lights in the tunnel, so Ji Ming could only feel his way forward, relying on his memory to avoid various misleading forks in the road and successfully return to the Goethe Hotel.

At this moment, the doors to the rooms in the Goethe Hotel were tightly shut, the corridors were deserted, all the Fools' envoys were fast asleep, and there wasn't even a single soldier on guard.

"Miss Rosalyn, are you asleep?"

Without hesitation, Ji Ming knocked on the door, completely disregarding the need to disturb others.

A few minutes later, the door opened a crack, and Rosalin, who was wearing a face mask, looked out from behind the crack. Although Ji Ming couldn't see her expression, he could still sense her anger.

Rosalind stared at Ji Ming, showing no intention of fully opening the door, and asked expressionlessly, "What is it?"

"Oh ho, you're not asleep yet?"

Ji Ming was amused. She was clearly a cold and aloof beauty, but she actually used to apply face masks in secret.

Rosalyn remained silent, only releasing karmic fire.

Ji Ming immediately backed down: "I was wrong, I do have something to discuss with you, please let me in first."

Unfortunately, even if one obtains the Eye of the Wind, without understanding how to use it, the Eye of the Wind can only be used as a glass ornament, and one that cannot be damaged at that.

At the same time, the moment Ji Ming entered the room, Rosalyn also saw the Eye of God on his waist. This aloof beauty, who had no interest in anything, was taken aback, and then revealed a dangerous look.

"Can you tell me what the Eye of God on your waist is all about?"

"Have you heard of paying respects to the dock?" Ji Ming originally wanted to make a joke, but seeing Rosalin constantly unleashing karmic fire, he put away that idea and said seriously, "I don't know either, Barbatos gave it to me."

"You saw Barbatos?"

Rosalyn reacted instinctively, but she quickly suppressed her excitement. If Ji Ming had really met Barbatos, he would definitely not be so calm now.

Furthermore, the granting of the Eye of God is not something that the gods consciously do. Apart from a very small number of those who are specially granted the Eye of God due to divine favor, most of the others obtain the Eye of God unconsciously.

During the years Barbatos slept, many people on the continent of Teyvat still obtained the Eye of the Wind, which proves the randomness and special nature of the Eye of the Wind.

Seeing Rosalind's agitation, Ji Ming quickly raised his hand and pressed it down, soothingly saying, "No, I've never seen Barbatos. Why would a god want to see a nobody like me? Besides, Barbatos hasn't awakened yet, has he?"

The dog snatched the sugar-coated dog food, but the sugar-coated dog didn't react; that's a good dog

Tibbartos, Rosalyn, stress, bad guy.

Rosalyn frowned slightly, crossed her arms, and asked suspiciously, "Are you... thinking about something bad?"

Ji Ming replied earnestly, "No, absolutely not."

Never mind all that nonsense, Rosalyn needs to know why Ji Ming came looking for her so late.

"Tell me, what's the matter with you?"

"I had dinner with a woman."

Rosalind couldn't hold back any longer, veins bulging on her forehead: "Ha, I don't care which Mondstadt woman you're having dinner with, or even if you're sharing a bed with her."

Ji Ming remained unmoved and chuckled, "Guess who that Mondstadt woman is?"

After Ji Ming said that, Rosalyn became quite curious. Although this guy was always unreliable, he was trustworthy when he was serious. There was no way Ji Ming would come to see her just because he was having dinner with a woman.

Rosalyn sat back in her chair, looked up to meet Ji Ming's gaze, and asked inquiringly, "Who is it?"

Ji Ming smiled smugly: "Qin, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius."

They didn't question the truth of the matter because Ji Ming couldn't possibly lie about something like this, which was also why Rosalyn wanted Dadalia to conscript him.

Reliable, resourceful, and flexible in his stance—a typical mercenary personality.

Given the right opportunity, Ji Ming can strike up a conversation with anyone without arousing their resentment or vigilance, and he can even glean clues from them.

Rosalyn felt increasingly certain that her decision to summon Ji Ming was the right one. With the help of this scoundrel, how could she not find the mysterious masked man with the fire-attribute divine eye?

Rosalyn nodded in satisfaction: "Good. What intelligence did you obtain?"

"Qin said she's been a bit tired lately. The sudden increase in monsters in the wild has left her somewhat overwhelmed. I suspect that the Night Hero is not a member of the Knights of Favonius."

Based on the accounts of the Fools and the residents of Mondstadt, Ji Ming deduced that the Night Hero must be a powerful man. If the Night Hero served in the Knights of Favonius, there wouldn't be so many monsters outside Mondstadt.

The reason there is so little intelligence is that the Dark Heroes are far away from the Knights. Ji Ming does not believe that the Fools have no informants in the Knights. The powerful possessor of the Eye of God must be on the Fools' watch list.

But the Dark Hero is definitely not an unknown figure. There must be many people in Mondli who know his name. However, due to the lack of information, Ji Ming still needs to continue his investigation.

For example, investigate who possesses the Fire Vision in Mondstadt.

However, this kind of thing cannot be investigated openly because the purpose is too obvious. Ji Ming does not want to expose his identity as a collaborator of the Fools, after all, he is just doing things for money.

When traveling, it's best to avoid making enemies, especially not offending a large government organization like the Knights of Favonius. Ji Ming can't afford to offend them.

"Any other information?"

"Aside from the scarcity of the Knights' main force, I haven't received any other intelligence. After all, the acting Grand Master wouldn't discuss politics with an unknown nobody like me."

"So what did you talk about?"

Ji Ming chuckled and teased, "Didn't you say you didn't care if I dined or even slept with women from Mondstadt? Why are you suddenly interested in our conversations?"

Rosalind remained expressionless, the black mask on her face adding to her comical appearance. She continued, arms crossed, "This Mondstadt woman is no ordinary Mondstadt woman. I really want you to share a bed with her so you can uncover some Mondstadt secrets."

Ji Ming looked disgusted: "Then why don't you go? I'm very self-respecting, you know?"

Rosalyn: "…………?"

A thug and a rogue actually claims to be very self-respecting. Is this guy even sensible?

Chapter 43 The Husband Takes His Wife's Surname

When the fellow sees the fellow, tears well up.

This is a common saying among the people of Liyue. No other nation on the continent of Teyvat values ​​its homeland and fellow countrymen as much as the people of Liyue, especially when they meet in a foreign land, their homesickness intensifies.

The problem was, Ji Ming didn't want to be clung to by a short-haired Liyue guy on the streets of Mondstadt. What's worse, the short-haired Liyue guy was loudly calling him "Uncle Ji" and his tearful appearance gave him goosebumps.