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

No, what kind of title is "Ji Bo"?

Ji Ming had no relatives in Liyue. He had never heard of his father having any brothers, let alone a nephew the same age as him.

“My dear nephew, please get up and speak first.”

No matter who it is, let's take advantage of this opportunity first.

Ji Ming pulled the short-haired young man to the side of the street, then looked him up and down a few times. Seeing that he was unremarkable and did not have the Divine Eye, he lowered his guard, at least he could be sure that the young man had no ill intentions.

The young man with the buzz cut, tears streaming down his face, said aggrievedly, "Uncle Ji, I'm so glad to finally meet you! My father wrote to say that he has a very capable sworn brother, and he'll ask you to arrange a job for me when I return to Liyue Harbor."

Assign him work? Ji Ming himself is unemployed; does he expect him to wander around aimlessly?

Sworn brothers? Which of the Nine Gates' elder brothers is it? That can't be right, all the members of the Nine Gates are bachelors, where would those elder brothers come from? They don't look like they're that old.

Ji Ming cut to the chase: "Who is your father?"

The young man didn't hide anything: "He Dali."

Got it, it's Old He, the prison warden.

Now it all makes sense. Old He, the prison warden, once told Ji Ming that his son had been learning martial arts in Mondstadt. So the guy he's running into today is his dog... Tiger.

But why call him "Uncle Ji"? Putting aside whether the title sounds good or not, Ji Ming didn't become sworn brothers with Old He, the prison warden. Is he secretly trying to embellish his own image?

Wait a minute... It seems like something like that really happened a year ago. At that time, Ji Ming was arrested by Qianyan Army and imprisoned. Because he was so bored, he made a drinking contest with the prison warden, Lao He, and the loser would become the little brother.

Without a doubt, prison warden He lost.

Ji Ming couldn't hold back any longer. He forced a laugh, put his arm around the buzz-cut young man's shoulder, and asked, "My dear nephew, how did you recognize me?"

"My father said that Uncle Ji has a carefree and irresponsible attitude. He only needs to see who looks like a scoundrel in the crowd. There are very few people in Liyue in Mondstadt, so I just called out to him tentatively. I didn't expect Uncle Ji to actually turn around."

Damn it, when we get back we'll have to throw your wine jug into the Cloud Sea! How dare you slander a glorious and majestic immortal disciple! You're incredibly audacious.

Ji Ming put on a stern face, patted the short-haired young man on the back, and lectured him: "Stand up straight. What kind of grievance can't a man endure if he's hunched over like this?"

It's just a Mondstadt dragon disaster, right? The only problem is we can't return to Liyue. At least letters can still be exchanged. The Adventurers' Guild has already classified the letter delivery as a mid-level quest, requiring a Vision holder to escort it.

Despite being scolded, Xiao He still puffed out his chest like Ji Ming and asked in confusion, "Uncle Ji, why did you come to Mondstadt, and why did you come out of the Cathedral of the West Wind?"

"Actually, I have always been a follower of Barbatos, so it is normal for me to come out of the Cathedral of the West Wind."

That's not the case. After reporting the situation to Rosalin last night, Ji Ming was successfully kicked out of the Goethe Hotel by this wicked woman, so he can only continue to live parasitically in the West Wind Cathedral.

Barbara, true to her angelic nature, waited until midnight for Ji Ming to return before finally closing the church doors.

Actually, Barbara is Barbatos, right? It makes sense, since they both have "Baba" in their names, and the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes on the day he gained the Eye of God was Barbara.

If Barbara were the Wind Goddess, Ji Ming would have immediately switched sides. How could the Fools be compared to the little angel?

The first lesson in the martial arts world: forget your roots.

Xiao He noticed the Eye of God on Ji Ming's waist and couldn't help but look envious, exclaiming in surprise, "Uncle Ji, I want the Eye of God too!"

Who do you take me for, Doraemon?

Ji Ming said earnestly, "Call me godfather."

Without hesitation, Xiao He said, "Godfather, please accept my bow."

“Go to the Cathedral of the West and shout ‘Barbatos, grant me strength!’ and you might just get the Eye of God.”

After shooing away Comrade Xiao He, Ji Ming continued to complete the task entrusted to him by Barbara: to buy Jueyun Chili from the local market in Mondstadt.

As for why he bought Jueyun Pepper, Ji Ming didn't want to ask any more questions, because he had already experienced the little nun's mysterious little drink.

Mondstadt's markets were unaffected by the Dragon Plague. The city is surrounded by vast farmlands and pastures, and caravans from other countries also risk their lives to transport goods, so there is no shortage of food and daily necessities.

Just as Ji Ming was trying to haggle with the vendor, a hand quietly landed on his shoulder, and a nonchalant male voice reached his ears: "Sir, I heard you had an appointment with our commander last night. Is that true?"

Ji Ming turned his head and saw a dark-skinned, one-eyed pirate standing behind him. He asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Kaiya, the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius." Wearing an eyepatch, Kaiya first responded to the greetings from the surrounding vendors before finally answering Ji Ming's question.

The one eye that was exposed was fixed on Ji Ming, its gaze flickering with an inexplicable meaning, a small part of which was scrutiny, but more of which was suspicion and vigilance.

It's normal for Jean, being an upright knight, to lack sufficient vigilance. Kaeya is different; despite his illustrious background, that doesn't prevent him from serving the Knights.

The Liyue person in front of me is no ordinary person. According to the intelligence I have gathered, he has only been in Mondstadt for three or four days, but he met the guerrilla captain Yura at the Angel's Gift, then met Barbara at Favonius Cathedral, and finally got in touch with Jean, the acting captain, through Barbara.

If you said there was no ulterior motive, Kaeya really wouldn't believe it. But the problem is that the Liyue people in front of him didn't take any initiative. Meeting Jean was purely by luck.

Regardless, we still have to test the waters.

Although Jean thought this Liyue person was just a tourist, Kaeya didn't think so. Ordinary people wouldn't come to Mondstadt for tourism during the Dragon Plague.

In short, Kaiya smelled a conspiracy.

While Kaiya was observing Ji Ming, Ji Ming was also quickly sizing up Kaiya. He didn't think the cavalry captain in front of him was genuinely curious about what happened last night.

Ji Ming could easily identify someone with such a strong goal; such a person must have ulterior motives.

"So it's Captain Kaeya, I've heard so much about you."

Whether you've heard of them or not, you can't go wrong by simply saying "I've long admired your name."

Kaiya feigned surprise: "Oh? You've actually heard of me? That's an honor. I don't know your name yet, could you please introduce yourself?"

Ji Ming puffed out his chest and said in a serious tone, "My name is Hu Ming, the Hu of 'nonsense'."

Kaiya was silent for two seconds, then simply called out, "Isn't your surname Ji?"

"I'm sorry, but a husband who marries into his wife's family takes her surname."

Damn it, they must have done their research beforehand, right? A dark-skinned, one-eyed pirate, they're not even bothering to act anymore.

Chapter 44 Getting Smoked in Mondstadt to Wash Dishes

"I'm sorry, but a husband who marries into his wife's family takes her surname."

When Kaiya heard this shameless lie, he almost swore at Kanria, but his good manners allowed him to quickly calm down.

With a professional smile, Kaiya continued to put her arm around Ji Ming's shoulder and said in a familiar tone, "Mr. Ji Ming, you really love to joke. It just so happens that I also like to joke. We have something in common. How about we go for a drink together?"

Ji Ming has no interest in drinking with men unless the woman is a sophisticated and mature woman like Yura.

"No, Miss Barbara from the Church of the West Wind has asked me to buy some spices and seasonings, so let's skip this one."

"Mr. Ji Ming is very familiar with Barbara?"

"We're not familiar with each other; it's just a relationship of feeding and being fed."

This relationship sounded a bit unhealthy, but Kaia knew Barbara's personality quite well, so she didn't dwell on Ji Ming's relationship with her. Instead, she changed her approach:

"Then please allow me to return to the Cathedral of the West with you. It's been a while since I visited Barbara, so it would be nice to say hello along the way."

Having said all that, Ji Ming had no room to refuse. Since Kaiya used the excuse of greeting Barbara, he decided to let the cavalry captain follow him.

Kaiya was clearly there to investigate him. Ji Ming could sense the hostility and wariness emanating from Kaiya, but these were not enough to make him wary.

Whether going to the Goethe Hotel or returning to Mondstadt, Ji Ming did everything perfectly. Even though Kaeya had investigated the knights guarding the city gates, there was absolutely no sufficient evidence to question him.

Having bought a sufficient amount of Jueyun Peppers, Ji Ming prepared to head home, but Kaiya, standing beside him, asked again, "Mr. Ji Ming, why did you come to Mondstadt at this time?"

This is a blatant question, and if the response is not good, the subsequent actions may fall into chaos and ultimately fail completely.

Ji Ming took a deep breath and resorted to his old trick: "Actually, I hate Li Yue the most."

Kaeya: "?!"

Big gossip... no, the most important thing right now is to gather intelligence, not to dig up these irrelevant tidbits, even though Kaeya is very curious.

"I've struggled in Liyue for over a decade, and I've always admired Morax, the Geo Archon, but I haven't gotten a Vision, and I haven't even earned much Mora."

“I realized that in a place like Liyue Harbor, hard work alone is useless, so I decided…”

Kaiya frowned and pressed, "You've decided?"

Ji Ming nodded, his tone firm: "I've decided to come to Mondstadt to wash dishes. Look, in just three or four days, Lord Barbatos has already granted me the Eye of God. I absolutely adore Him! Morax is blind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Eye of God at his waist swayed slightly. Strangely, there was no wind around him, but Ji Ming felt a gust of wind hit his face, which still hurt a little.

Barbatos, are you listening? Ji Ming had a premonition that Barbatos had actually awakened.

Stunned and rooted to the spot, Kaiya marveled at these words, never expecting that someone would actually defect to another country because of the gods' neglect.

Although this is just one person's opinion, for some reason, Kaiya's vigilance and doubts have decreased a lot. An egoist may do things that harm Mondstadt's interests, but he would never do things that harm his own interests.

Just as Ji Ming is now accusing Morax of being blind to human nature, he will one day accuse Barbatos of being unaware of human nature, and that he is definitely a sophisticated egoist.

A Liyue resident who relies on the Cathedral of Favonius for his daily life would certainly not do anything to harm Mondstadt's interests at present, unless he is preparing to leave Mondstadt.

Kaiya's guess was correct. Ji Ming did indeed have such thoughts. He planned to leave Mondstadt after establishing an intelligence network, and there was no need for him to come back to the city again. Everything and everyone here had nothing to do with him.

Moreover, Ji Ming was only acting from his own perspective by identifying the heroes of the night and establishing an intelligence network, so there was no question of feeling guilty.

"Then you have a good eye. Everything in Mondstadt is very free, even washing dishes is a very free job, right?"

Kaiya made a joke, and the topic was moved on. He did not try to test Ji Ming through conversation again, and they remained silent the rest of the way.

Back at the West Wind Cathedral, Ji Ming saw a young man with a buzz cut sweeping the square, surrounded by many nuns pointing and whispering. The beautiful and kind-hearted Barbara was among them, which made him laugh.

As he got closer, Ji Ming asked with a smile, "My dear nephew, are you doing some voluntary labor?"

“Jiber, I did as you said as soon as I entered the church, but not only did Lord Barbatos not appear, the nuns said I violated church rules and made me clean all afternoon.”