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

"see it?"

"No."

How did you know what I was asking?

Barbara crossed her arms and turned her head away from Ji Ming. She wasn't actually that angry. She was just a beginner, and besides, she had diverted Ji Ming's attention. Strictly speaking, she had only herself to blame.

More than anything, it was the shame unique to young girls. Fortunately, the nuns had the habit of wearing safety shorts, otherwise Barbara would never have been able to look Ji Ming in the eye again.

Ji Ming was a little embarrassed, so he put on a fawning smile and reluctantly lowered his hands: "I really didn't see it, really, Miss Barbara, please believe me."

"I have believed Mr. Ji Ming many times, so this time won't make a difference."

Barbara remains an angel, radiating holy light even when offended.

Using the feeling he had just developed, Ji Ming slowly activated the wind element, blowing away the tears from Barbara's eyes, and promised, "Miss Barbara, as long as you give the order, I will immediately conquer the Knights of Favonius and venerate you as the new Wind God."

In any case, it was too presumptuous of him to reach out and wipe away Barbara's tears directly. A real man should learn to maintain social distance from women.

If it's Senior Sister Gan Yu, then let's pretend Ji Ming never said that.

Feeling the gentle breeze on her cheek, Barbara turned her head slightly and praised, "Mr. Ji Ming, you've made great progress."

"Thank you for the compliment, but you'd better wipe your tears. Miss Barbara's tears are hardly a reward to me."

Barbara didn't mince words. She immediately wiped away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes, stood up with a burst of energy, pointed to the swarm of slimes that had noticed them, and announced, "Let's charge together, Mr. Jiming!"

"Okay, I'll rush!"

The two were full of energy, but they didn't notice a handsome androgynous boy with two braids quietly coming up behind them until he started clapping: "What a perfect duo performance! Both the dialogue and the expressions are top-notch!"

Barbara was startled and quickly hid behind Ji Ming, who instinctively unleashed a gust of wind, blowing off the handsome young man's bard's hat and his green cloak.

"Oh my, how hospitable!"

The bard grabbed his hat, put it back on, and greeted him familiarly. He stood on tiptoe, put his arm around Ji Ming's shoulder, and said cheerfully, "Not bad, not bad, you're in good health."

Ji Ming put on a stern face: "Sorry, I don't sell hooks."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Ming felt a light slap on his back and couldn't help but feel wronged: "Miss Barbara, why did you hit me?"

Barbara stepped out from behind him, her eyes serious, and said, "You can't make jokes like that. Even though I don't understand, it's definitely not something nice."

With her typical Mondstadt features and easygoing demeanor, Barbara finally left Ji Ming's protective range and looked at the smiling bard in front of her.

"Poet, it's not safe outside Mondstadt. We should hurry into the city."

"My name is Wendy, and I'm pretty good at everything, so don't worry about me..."

Wendy ignored the advice, waved it off, and then looked at Ji Ming again, her excitement practically written all over her face, making Ji Ming feel a little uncomfortable.

No way, no way, this guy can't really be that kind of person, can he? Let me make this clear first, Ji Ming doesn't understand but respects, but this kind of thing must never happen to him.

Your ass is only for pooping, you bastard!

Seeing Ji Ming's increasingly wary gaze, Wendy reluctantly lowered her hand and chuckled, "Don't be so wary, I admire you quite a bit."

"As expected... Miss Barbara, let's run!"

Ji Ming was shocked. He picked up the still-unresponsive Barbara, gathered the wind element under his feet, and quickly fled the scene.

In the blink of an eye, the two disappeared from Wendy's sight. The sudden change left the bard stunned, and even his smile froze.

"Wait a minute..."

Venti stood there for a long time, then transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared without a trace, heading straight for Mondstadt.

Having just woken up, Venti encountered an interesting person, who was also a Liyue native valued by the old man. Venti was not about to let this rare moment of fun pass him by.

(P.S.: Only one update today. The malicious negative reviews have put me in a bad mood. I'll resume two updates tomorrow. I hope you all understand.)

Chapter 48 The Crown Prince of Liyue Harbor

Back in Mondstadt, Ji Ming, who had been filled with panic, instantly composed himself. Fear and panic vanished from his face as if his previous emotions were an illusion, which made Barbara in his arms rub her eyes.

The speed was incredibly fast; it only took a few blinks to get back to Mondstadt from the shores of Cider Lake. Before Barbara could even feel shy, she was gently placed on the ground by a pair of large hands.

She was just carried in a princess carry by Mr. Ji Ming, right?

Barbara quickly lowered her head, her shoe tips lightly scraping the ground, then looked up again to observe Ji Ming, walked over and poked his waist: "Mr. Ji Ming, your expression is so strange."

Ji Ming gently moved Barbara's small hand away and said helplessly, "Miss Barbara, please don't poke my waist anymore, it's very itchy."

So that's Mr. Ji Ming's ticklish spot? As if she had learned about the little pet's characteristics, Barbara's eyes crinkled and she actually smiled.

Keep poking, keep poking.

Unable to bear it any longer, Ji Ming grabbed the mischievous little hand and looked at Barbara's flushed face, which was almost overflowing with moisture, and couldn't help but feel helpless.

Knowing she'd get caught, why keep poking her? Is Miss Barbara the kind of girl who likes to play pranks? Doesn't seem like it.

“Miss Barbara, listen to me, I have a feeling that the bard was no ordinary person.”

"Unusual? I think that gentleman seems to really like you. Romantic relationships between boys are very normal in Mondstadt, and same-sex friendships are also fine."

"No, there's obviously a problem."

Ji Ming stared with dead fish eyes. Barbara in front of him had a "bumped into something" expression. Her face was so red that it looked like it could be poked and slick with moisture.

Putting aside the issue of same-sex partners, Ji Ming wasn't surprised by that, but rather by the magical affinity he felt from Wendy.

Don't misunderstand, it's not spiritual admiration, but rather a kind of intimate connection based on temperament.

It's like a tiny breeze born from the flapping of a butterfly's wings, finding a perfect place to rest in a fjord.

That bard named "Wendy" seems to be a user of the Anemo Vision, right?

Ji Ming could sense the abundant wind element on Wendy's body, but he also saw clearly that the Eye of God on his waist was obviously a fake, or even worse, just a worthless glass bead.

Don't ask, the answer is Ji Ming's years of experience reselling counterfeit goods.

This guy's background is definitely extraordinary.

“Mr. Ji Ming, are you still troubled by Mr. Wendy’s matter? It’s okay, you can directly reject Mr. Wendy’s advances. Rejection is also the freedom of a Mondstadt citizen.”

Ji Ming retorted irritably, "What the hell is this 'love confession' thing? Miss Barbara, are you perhaps the kind of nun who enjoys reading BL (Boys' Love) comics?"

"No...no!"

There must be, I say, but the denial is so decisive.

"Eh, are you actually going to reject my advances?"

A voice of regret came from behind him. Ji Ming instinctively felt a tightness in his lower body and quickly turned around to lean against the city wall, raising his hand defensively: "Mr. Wendy, you're joking, right?"

Wendy, who caught up with him, smiled broadly and shrugged, saying, "Who knows? Since we've met, it means we're destined to meet. Aren't you going to introduce yourselves?"

"There's no need. It's better if we don't see each other in the future."

Ji Ming felt a poke in his waist and was speechless. He felt that Barbara next to him was just like his childhood sweetheart, Xiang Ling. She would get a lecture for making a mistake when she went out.

Of course, Xiangling is more familiar with Ji Ming, so she usually doesn't give him face, lest he take advantage of her.

On the contrary, Ji Ming and Barbara were just ordinary friends, so he had to give this young girl some face. So he honestly introduced himself: "Ji Ming, from Liyue, eighteen years old."

"Oh my, I also have a friend from Liyue, isn't this fate?"

"I don't want to be connected with you."

Tap tap tap...

Ji Ming said expressionlessly, "If we keep our distance, we can be friends."

"That would be wonderful! How about we go grab a drink together?"

The Mondstadt people are really strange; they always want to have a drink as soon as they meet. Kaeya is like that, and now Venti is here too.

Ji Ming forgot that when he first arrived in Mondstadt, he used the same tactics to try and get information out of a certain blue-haired, exquisite, and aloof beauty.

Barbara clapped her hands and agreed excitedly, "Absolutely! Mr. Ji Ming doesn't need to come back tonight, and even if he does, I won't open the door for him."

I'm sorry, the church is open 24 hours a day. Even if you don't open the door, other nuns will come and open it.

However, Ji Ming did not intend to refuse. He could take this opportunity to find out Wendy's true strength, since the man was really too strange.

"Please leave the door open, Miss Barbara. I'll be back tonight."

"Mmm, don't drink too much."

That was just a joke, but this is the truth: Barbara is still a little angel.

After watching Barbara leave and until the little nun's figure completely disappeared around the corner, Ji Ming turned his gaze back to Wendy and said solemnly, "Mr. Wendy, can you explain your Eye of God?"

Wendy gently pinched her Eye of God and said with a smug smile, "Do you like it? If you do, I can give it to you."

"I'm not talking about this little glass ball. Where is your real Eye of God?"

"Hey~"

Wendy stuck out her tongue, but her eyes were fixed on Ji Ming's waist, her gaze carrying a meaningful look.

Ji Ming subconsciously raised his hand to cover his face, and immediately felt a cold sensation in his palm. As if realizing something, he quickly took off the Eye of God tied to his waist and began to observe carefully.

The Eye of God is not a mass-produced item; each person's Eye of God has slight differences, but relatively speaking, they are all roughly the same.

Ji Ming's Eye of God is roughly oval in shape, but slightly rhomboid in all four directions. The runes representing the wind element are also angular, which fits the stereotype of Liyue people—smooth and shrewd, yet very particular.