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

In any case, helping others by belittling and harming oneself would not make Barbara happy. As a nun of the Church of the West Wind, she would much rather the followers of Lord Barbatos be happy forever.

"Mr. Ji Ming, please don't do this again next time."

"Okay, I won't talk nonsense anymore."

Barbara quietly puffed out her cheeks: "That's not what I meant. I hope Mr. Ji Ming can resolve this issue in a normal way and stop hurting himself."

Ji Ming didn't care: "I hurt myself? I didn't hurt myself. You know, I'm a sophisticated egoist."

Upon hearing this, Barbara immediately stopped in her tracks, nearly causing Ji Ming, who had been following behind her, to bump into her, but fortunately managed to stop in time.

Barbara turned around, looked up at Ji Ming who was completely bewildered, the large bow on her chest swaying incessantly, and her eyes revealed a unique stubbornness.

Taking a deep breath, the ever-polite Barbara put her left hand on her hip, raised her right hand and pointed diagonally at Ji Ming, her tone serious: "Since you're an egoist, why damage your own reputation?"

For Mondstadt people, freedom and honor are equally important, especially those who yearn for freedom and have a noble reputation, who are usually revered by Mondstadt people for generations, such as Vanessa.

If one loses their freedom for the sake of honor, they will be pitied and praised by the people of Mondstadt, and such people are usually mentioned by bards.

But if one abandons honor for freedom, then one will be despised by the people of Mondstadt. No one likes a lawless person, even if he is very free.

Freedom and honor are the lifeblood of Mondstadt people. Mr. Jiming once said that he was a spiritual Mondstadt person, so he also wanted to maintain his honor.

Just as he was born free, his reputation should also be of the highest caliber.

With her fingertips only a few centimeters from her nose, Ji Ming first glanced at her delicate pink fingers, then met Barbara's serious gaze. He could see the girl's stubbornness and couldn't help but sigh.

“Miss Barbara, even in Liyue, my reputation isn’t very good,” Ji Ming intended to tell the truth. He had no intention of immigrating to Mondstadt in the first place. “I’m just here in Mondstadt for a while, and I’ll be returning to Liyue afterward.”

"Eh?"

Barbara's eyes became timid, she withdrew her fingers, and lowered her left hand from her hip.

Does Mr. Ji Ming not intend to immigrate to Mondstadt? But he clearly said that he is a spiritual Mondstadt person, so why doesn't he choose to live in Mondstadt?

As I said before, separation is too cruel for a sixteen-year-old girl. Even her parents' divorce had hurt Barbara, let alone being separated from her newly acquainted friends.

Yes, in Barbara's eyes, Ji Ming was already a very good friend, even though they had only known each other for less than four days.

They were more than just friends. If they were just friends, Barbara wouldn't be so disappointed. Ji Ming was more like a little pet she was secretly raising. Although they could communicate through letters in the future, she would never be able to feed him again.

The description may be a bit inappropriate, but that's how the relationship between Barbara and Jiming was. Separation wasn't a big deal, but it was still very disheartening.

"Miss Barbara, are you up to no good again?"

Barbara was somewhat discouraged: "Mr. Ji Ming, you actually have mind-reading abilities, right?"

Ji Ming smiled slightly: "Yes, no matter what you're thinking, I can tell."

"Then guess what I'm thinking?"

"I guess you've already forgiven me."

"Is this Mr. Ji Ming's idea?"

That's really unreliable. No wonder Captain Kaeya suspects him. He's always spouting nonsense. Who wouldn't be suspicious?

Barbara stopped dwelling on it and instead instructed, "Mr. Ji Ming, don't jump out of the window again next time."

Mr. Ji Ming, really, even if she closes the church doors, she can't just jump in through the church windows.

Ji Ming shrugged: "I was just worried you'd misunderstand and then sulk by yourself."

Barbara smiled and said, "So, Mr. Ji Ming was worried that I was sulking?"

"No, I'm afraid your sister will bring people to arrest me."

"........."

Seeing Barbara's increasingly strange expression, Ji Ming quickly explained, "I had dinner with Commander Qin, and besides, you two look very similar, you could easily guess who it is."

"I see. I thought..."

"What did you think?"

"I thought you were a secret agent."

Barbara decided to give up the act. After all, she wasn't good at acting. Since she was determined to test the waters, she might as well just be honest.

Ji Ming remained silent, bent down to pick up a stone from the ground, but did not answer directly: "Miss Barbara, can you skip stones?"

"will not."

Barbara didn't rush to seek an answer; in her view, Ji Ming's lack of a direct response already revealed his identity and attitude.

Barbara could tell that Ji Ming was starved for love, and that he would repay kindness with kindness.

During his stay at the West Wind Cathedral, Ji Ming hardly interacted with any other nuns or prayer teachers. He would usually seek help from Barbara for anything, which proved his basic character.

"Skipping stones is a skill. Hard, round stones will sink as soon as they are thrown into the water, while flat stones can create several ripples on the surface."

Ji Ming threw the stone in his hand. The stone sliced ​​across the water and made intimate contact with it, but did not linger for long, creating more than a dozen ripples in the blink of an eye.

Barbara looked at the lake, but quietly moved closer to Ji Ming, poked his waist, and complained softly, "Speak like a human being. I'm not from Liyue, I can't do reading comprehension."

"For someone like me, if I want the people around me to live as they please, I have to make multiple bets in order to acquire enough capital."

Whether it's the Liyue Septim or the Winter Fools, they're all just tools. Ji Ming has always been a sophisticated egoist.

Of course, in this turbulent game of chess, Ji Ming is just a pawn. What he has to do is to stir up the winds and clouds in the world with his pawn status.

If we lose, it will only mean the destruction of an individual.

If they win, those around them can live as they please.

Stirring up trouble for the sake of those around him—it's honestly a lack of confidence, but that's just the kind of person Ji Ming is; his dreams aren't exactly grand.

It was nothing more than a house on the Jade Capital Terrace, surrounded by his wife and children, with sworn brothers drinking together, and relatives and friends all having a good time.

Apart from these, everyone and everything is just a tool for Ji Ming to use. He can't blame anyone else; this is the path Ji Ming chose himself.

"So, you really are a spy?"

Barbara continued to poke Ji Ming's waist, bluntly saying, "Can you stop being a spy? I don't want you to do anything that harms Mondstadt's interests."

Ji Ming sighed helplessly and moved aside. The girl kept poking him, which was really ticklish. "Okay, I agree."

"You actually agreed? I trust you. I won't tell anyone else about this."

What an innocent young girl. But it's good to be innocent; it's better than being worldly-wise.

Miss Barbara was a friend, and her request had to be considered, so the reason given was that "Mondstadt's counter-espionage capabilities are too strong," which would at most expose Mondstadt's Night Elf heroes.

The Night Hero has nothing to do with Miss Barbara, so uncovering his true identity doesn't necessarily harm Mondstadt's interests.

Con artists never deceive those close to them, and as for fools? Sorry, nobody cares.

Chapter 47 The Correct Use of the Wind Element

Slimes are peculiar slime-like creatures. While not as dangerous as Hilichurls, they can still pose a significant threat when gathered in large groups, and ordinary people are best advised to avoid them.

For Ji Ming, slimes were undoubtedly the best practice targets. As long as he kept his distance, these clumsy creatures posed little threat to him.

With Miss Barbara by his side, even if Ji Ming is seriously injured, it doesn't matter, as the little nun will immediately take action.

"Miss Barbara, how should I use wind element to attack the slime?"

Lying on the edge of the grass, Ji Ming and Barbara poked their heads out, gazing longingly at the group of dormant slimes by the Fruit Wine Lake, before exchanging a glance.

How should Mr. Ji Ming use the element of wind?

Barbara racked her brains, then took out her West Wind Manual and handed it to Ji Ming, tentatively saying, "Mr. Ji Ming, you can try a magical attack."

"The question is, how do I use magic?"

Taking the West Wind Manual, Ji Ming curiously opened it, but the book was clearly blank, with not a single drop of ink inside.

Barbara encouraged her: "Focus your attention, keep your eyes on your target, and then...biu~"

Well, Barbara is cute, but she doesn't have a knack for teaching, so figure it out yourself.

Ji Ming turned his head to look at the lakeside, staring intently at one of the slimes. Just as Barbara had said, he focused his attention and practiced breathing exercises.

The Eye of God trembled slightly, and the bushes where Ji Ming and Barbara were hiding also began to sway, the amplitude of which was proportional to his concentration.

"Keep up the good work, Mr. Ji Ming."

Barbara clasped her hands in front of her chest. Her intention was good, but it was precisely because of this encouraging remark that Ji Ming's attention was instantly drawn to her.

In an instant, a strong wind arose.

The wind mercilessly lifted Barbara's skirt.

Ji Ming: "…………"

Barbara: “…………”

Barbatos, you've done so many bad things!

Another strong gust of wind blew, and Ji Ming quickly raised his hand and grabbed Barbara's right hand, which she was swinging at forcefully. His face was serious: "Miss Barbara, I want to be a good person."

"Mr. Ji Ming, you have committed a crime!"

Barbara was extremely aggrieved, and tears welled up in her eyes. She had never been treated like this before, especially not by a trusted friend.

Ji Ming released Barbara's hand and raised his hands in surrender: "If Miss Barbara is really angry, it's okay to slap you, as long as you don't get angry."