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

To be honest, it wouldn't be difficult for Ji Ming to subdue the maid in front of him, but that would definitely cause a bigger misunderstanding. In order not to ruin the cooperation and conversation that followed, he had no choice but to keep dodging the broom that was being swung at him.

Soon, the wooden door to the underground wine cellar opened again, and Diluc strode in, his demeanor still composed, with Azer following closely behind, holding a wooden stick.

“Adeline, put down your weapons. They are not thieves. I know these two gentlemen.”

Upon hearing the familiar command, Adeline did not hesitate. She immediately put down the broom, respectfully stepped aside, and resumed her head maid etiquette.

Diluc walked over, glanced down at Wendy who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, then turned his gaze to Ji Ming, who was standing to the side with his eyes downcast, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Ji Ming, aren't you going to explain?"

"Go ask Wendy, I didn't do anything."

Upon hearing this, Wendy, who had been pretending to be dead, instantly jumped up and wailed, "This can't be! Armin betrayed his comrade! You were drunk too!"

Ji Ming quickly denied it, trying to clear himself of suspicion: "Mr. Diluc, do you believe I was drunk, or do you believe Wendy is Barbatos?"

It's obvious that the bard who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead could not have been Barbatos.

Diluc put his hands on his hips, leaned against the wall, and pressed his temples, his tone somewhat helpless: "Alright, you two, stop causing trouble in my wine cellar and go upstairs to talk."

Poke, poke, poke...

Using the special skill she had stolen from Barbara, Wendy moved closer to Ji Ming and whispered, "Are we alright now?"

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow, first pinching Wendy's mischievous fingers, then turning the tables on him, poking him hard several times before stopping after hearing him plead for mercy in a low voice.

Barbara is okay, but Barbatos isn't.

As if to confirm Wendy's concerns, Diluc, who was walking in front, spoke up first: "Let's get down to business first. After we're done talking, you two will have to pay back the money for the drinks."

Wendy was in an uproar. He had only been awake for less than three days, hadn't even put on a single show, and the few Mora he had in his pocket were a gift from Ji Ming. He couldn't even afford a bottle of apple cider with those few Mora.

"Ah Ming, I'll sing you a song, and you'll pay for my drinks, okay?"

“Street performances won’t work for me.”

Wendy's eyes lit up: "Great, then I'll just sell myself. I knew Armin liked this kind of thing... Hey, Armin, don't hit my head!"

Ji Ming, having reached his limit, simply stopped paying attention to this unruly Feng Shen. How dare he slander him as having an abnormal sexual orientation? He had to be taught a lesson.

Lesson learned is lesson learned, after all, Wendy has helped Ji Ming many times, and he will inevitably need to seek his help again in the future, so he will definitely have to pay back his share of the drinking expenses.

In short, Ji Ming was already prepared to become Wendy's personal money bag.

Of course, given Ji Ming's current situation, it's definitely not feasible to go directly to the Liyue Northern Bank to withdraw money. Tartaglia is certainly not the mastermind, but it's best not to meet her for now.

Alas, fools abound.

Back on the ground, in a side hall of Dawn Manor, Diluc didn't go to the study but sat down at the tea table and said, "Just say what you need to say."

After glancing at Adeline and Eze behind Diluc, Ji Ming coughed a few times, hinting, "Mr. Diluc, this is a difficult thing to say."

For Diluc, there was nothing he couldn't say in front of these two behind him. Azer had followed his father for many years and was considered a senior figure, in a sense, an uncle.

As for Adeline, she can be described as a childhood sweetheart. She came to the Legnford family as an apprentice maid when she was young and accompanied Diluc and Kaeya in their studies from childhood.

The two were close friends, but Diluc waved for them to leave for the time being and gestured for Ji Ming to continue.

Wendy didn't interrupt, but sat down next to Ji Ming and looked around at the furnishings of Dawn Manor.

"Mr. Diluc, I want to live."

Diluc was stunned for a few seconds, then, unable to believe his ears, he tilted his head and asked, "What?"

Ji Ming took a deep breath, his expression grave, and repeated, "I said, I must live."

"But aren't you perfectly fine now?"

"Someone wants to kill me."

"Who?"

“Fools, I also know that you are the hero of the night, and only you can stop the Fools.”

Despite his deep resentment towards the Fatui, Diluc suppressed his anger and remained seated in the wooden chair, saying in a deep voice, "You have connections with the Fatui?"

"Of course, I was coerced into gathering intelligence for them, or I would lose my life."

Ji Ming knew he was being suspected, but the prepared script couldn't be changed at the last minute, so he had to bite the bullet and go through with it.

Having learned of Diluc's hatred for the Fatui from Wendy beforehand, Ji Ming took advantage of this opportunity to launch his attack.

By distorting the facts and portraying himself as a victim, and leveraging Diluc's hatred for the Fatui, as long as some of the process and outcome are correct, obtaining the help of the Night Elf heroes will be a piece of cake.

However, this is also very dangerous. If the plan fails, Diluc will no longer trust him and may even think that Ji Ming is a decoy sent by the Fools. At that time, he will be attacked from both sides and will be disliked by both.

Ji Ming himself is definitely not in any danger. The Wind God Barbatos is sitting right next to him, and he doesn't think the Dark Night Hero can beat Barbatos.

Diluc looked directly into Ji Ming's eyes and said, word by word, "Tell me, how did you get in touch with them?"

"I am unemployed in Liyue Harbor. People like me, who are orphans and have no property, are the biggest threat to public security, but at the same time, they are the easiest to control. After all, if I disappear without a trace, no one will find out."

There was no doubt about that statement, so Diluc continued, "Why did they force you?"

"I don't know about that. Perhaps the Fools are keen on forming an army of orphans?"

This statement is absolutely true. According to Diluc's personal intelligence network, he knows that there is an orphanage in Winterhold called "House of Hearths," which is backed by the Fools.

"Then why did they want to kill you?"

"I knew the Fools' goal; I stumbled upon it unintentionally."

Seeing that Diluc had taken the bait, Ji Ming did not hesitate to switch sides: "The Fatui want the Heart of the Wind God Barbatos."

Diluc's expression was grave, and his tone was filled with hatred: "These filthy bandits have actually set their sights on the Anemo... So, is Venti beside you also one of those coerced?"

"No, it was Wendy who saved me. If he hadn't been with me, you wouldn't be here now."

With a corpse as evidence, this statement is naturally irrefutable. More importantly, Wendy is completely one of their own. Even if Ji Ming lies and spouts outrageous lies, Wendy will still testify.

Diluc nodded slowly. He was already mostly convinced, but just to be on the safe side, he asked one last question: "You've discovered Mondstadt's secrets?"

"No, I was suspected by Captain Kaeya of Mondstadt a few days ago, so I've already been exposed."

Kaiya? Then it's alright. That guy is indeed a bit unreliable, but he's still reliable. Since he hasn't made any moves, then Ji Ming in front of him is naturally no threat.

Diluc leaned forward: "So, you're planning to seek my protection?"

Ji Ming shook his head: "I plan to fight back. In the past few days, I have secretly found out all the Fool camps around Mondstadt. Since they want to silence me, I will strike first and kill them."

Hearing this, Diluc finally trusted Ji Ming completely. Who would reveal the location of all their hidden troop locations right away? Only someone who wanted to rebel would do that.

"What are you going to do?"

“I’m telling you the locations of these camps, hoping Mr. Diluc will cause a big commotion, the bigger the better.”

It would be best to lure out that scoundrel who had designs on him.

Diluc seemed to realize something: "Are you trying to mislead us?"

Ji Ming nodded: "Yes, as long as the Fatui don't have time to pay attention to me, an unknown nobody, I can take the opportunity to return to Liyue. Liyue Harbor is safer than Mondstadt."

In plain terms, Ji Ming is preparing to run away.

Venti is right. Improving strength is the most important thing right now. Even if the Fatui in Liyue Harbor also plans to carry out the plan to eliminate them, Ji Ming can simply go to Mt. Aozang. Don't forget that he is a disciple of the Celestials, and the Celestials in the mountains are all his senior uncles and senior masters.

However, things haven't reached the point of a complete falling out yet. Ji Ming also has people he values ​​highly in Liyue Harbor, so there's no need to implicate them.

As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt must be repaid in blood. As long as those around him are not implicated, and the mastermind is dead, then the feud between Ji Ming and the Fools can be put to rest for now.

Of course, further cooperation is impossible.

Chapter 57 Showing a Big Treasure to My Martial Uncle

"Amin, I'll stop here for you."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Wendy clung tightly to Ji Ming's leg, practically crawling on the ground, her soft, woman-like face rubbing against his thigh.

A chill ran down Ji Ming's spine. He reached out to push Wendy, but couldn't budge her. He muttered, "Wendy, you can go back to Mondstadt now."

"No, I can't bear to part with you!"

"I think you can't bear to part with my Mora."

Ji Ming looked helpless. Over the past few days, he had gotten used to Wendy's personality, which was sometimes whimsical and sometimes serious. Now that the day of parting had arrived, he didn't expect that this guy would still be so unserious.

Worried that this guy might run out of Mora to drink and end up selling his body or performing arts, Ji Ming left all his Mora to Venti when he left Mondstadt. Now he's penniless and will go to the Parasite Hall when he returns to Liyue Harbor.

The world is so vast, is there any place Ji Ming cannot live in? If all else fails, then he can only return to the place where he rose to power.

Yes, it refers to the archway of the stone bridge.

Having finally broken free from Wendy's grasp, Ji Ming turned around without hesitation and walked towards Dihua Island, saying nonchalantly, "Wendy, see you again someday."

"Yes, don't forget, Barbara is waiting for you to come back and eat the bento she made herself."

Wendy's words left Ji Ming stunned and speechless, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

There was no other way. He had already been targeted by the Fatui in Mondstadt. The more people he came into contact with, the more likely he was to be implicated. The Fatui even dared to covet the Heart of God, and Ji Ming didn't want Barbara to be harmed suddenly.

Of course, Ji Ming bears an undeniable responsibility for not saying goodbye, but there has been a precedent for this kind of thing, so one more time won't make a difference.

Ten years ago, eight-year-old Ji Ming embarked on a journey of wandering the world. He did not say goodbye to Xiang Ling, and it was not until two years later that he reunited with the little cook.

It's unclear whether we'll meet again. Ji Ming needs to build up his strength for a long time, so we won't be able to reunite for at least a short period. He hopes Miss Barbara can forgive him for leaving without saying goodbye.

It's okay if he doesn't forgive. Ji Ming was a bad person to begin with. His parents died early and no one loved him. He was only able to meet Senior Sister Gan Yu by the mercy of heaven. He doesn't ask for more, he only asks to live a life without regrets.