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

After praising them, Xiangling got up and went to the stove to light the fire and heat the oil to prepare dinner for the two special guests. She also gave Ji Ming an approving look.

See? The emotional value was immediately maximized, and Ji Ming felt refreshed: "Lady Keqing, what do you think?"

Ke Qing smiled, "What, do you want me to praise you too?"

"Oh, I thought Lady Keqing would criticize me for valuing the Eye of God too much, which is not in line with your humanistic approach."

Ke Qing didn't like hearing this. She had indeed always wanted to follow the path of human governance, but that didn't mean she resented the gods or the byproducts they brought.

On the contrary, Keqing is still grateful to the gods and immortals; without their efforts, Liyue would not be what it is today.

However, the people who live in Liyue Harbor are still the people of Liyue. Keqing does not believe that the Celestials, who have always been far away from Liyue, can govern Liyue well, nor does she believe that the Geo Archon, who descends to the mortal realm once a year, is perfect.

Keqing smoothed her purple hair and said with displeasure, "Don't think too much. My approach to governance is not this extreme. It's just that the Emperor has taken the lead and now the people of Liyue are in charge."

"What are you going to do?"

Ordinary people in Liyue have no stance or inclination, but Ji Ming does. He is first and foremost a Liyue person, and secondly, the youngest disciple of the Liyue Sage Clan.

Unlike Gan Yu, her senior sister was a staunch supporter of the Celestials and always played a mediating role in Liyue Harbor, primarily responsible for communication between the Seven Stars and the Celestials, and secondarily for handling administrative affairs.

Ji Ming's stance is much more ambiguous, just like his Wind-attribute Divine Eye. The wind is incredibly free, and so is he himself.

That's why Ji Ming asked such a question directly. If Gan Yu heard Ke Qing's words, she would probably immediately turn gloomy.

Ke Qing naturally knew Ji Ming's identity, and raised an eyebrow with a sidelong glance: "Are you interested too?"

Ji Ming said earnestly, "Lady Keqing, I really want to be the emperor. Why don't you let me be the emperor? After all, I am also a Liyue person."

Upon hearing this, Xiangling, who had been eavesdropping behind the stove, changed her expression drastically. She first glanced at the hall behind the curtain to make sure no one was listening, then picked up a clean ladle and rushed over, tapping Ji Ming on the back of the head with just the right amount of force.

"Amin, stop talking nonsense!"

Ke Qing didn't mince words, but rather expressed slight dissatisfaction: "A young man like you should be thinking about becoming one of the Seven Stars, not an Emperor."

Whether they are ordinary citizens or members of the Liyue Seven Stars, whether they are from the human faction or the immortal faction, in their eyes, there will always be only one Emperor of Liyue, and no one else can replace him.

Therefore, Ji Ming's simple joke angered both girls at the same time.

Chapter 67 Recently, wise men have resorted to shamelessness.

“Amin, you must never say such strange things again, especially not to strangers. Don’t even mention it.”

After dinner, only Xiangling and Ji Ming remained in the kitchen. The latter had been lectured by Xiangling and Keqing for a long time until Keqing was sent away, at which point the anger subsided.

There's nothing that can be done; the Emperor will always be the Emperor, and that will never change in the hearts of the people of Liyue. No one has ever thought about what Liyue would become after the Emperor disappeared, not even Keqing.

Therefore, Ji Ming's joke was taken as a treasonous remark, and naturally, he was to be severely reprimanded by the two girls.

Speaking of Xiangling, she must also be a disciple of an immortal, right? I couldn't sense it before, but ever since Ji Ming became a disciple of the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, he has had a strong sense of immortal power. Today, when he went to Yujingtai, he saw Granny Ping, who is Xiangling's master.

Ji Ming sensed the divine power emanating from Granny Ping, who must be a hidden immortal among the common people.

Xiangling seemed unaware of the situation; what a silly girl! But Ji Ming didn't intend to expose her. He had no interest in playing the villain, and Granny Ping was, after all, his elder.

Wait a minute, since Granny Ping is his elder, then isn't Xiang Ling his senior sister?

To be honest, the contrast is quite peculiar.

"Amin, are you even listening to me?"

Xiangling was dissatisfied and immediately put her hands on her hips. The sixteen-year-old girl looked fierce. She tried to puff out her chest to prove that she had the ability to discipline Ji Ming, her childhood sweetheart who was two years older than her.

In Ji Ming's view, no matter how much Xiangling puffed out her chest, she couldn't change the fact that she was still a budding flower.

Of course, the girl in front of us is only sixteen years old and has enormous potential for the future.

Seeing Xiangling's cheeks getting fuller and fuller, Ji Ming smiled and said, "I understand, lovely Miss Xiangling."

"Amin, you're so mushy."

Xiangling looked disgusted, hurriedly pushed away Ji Ming who was sitting there, brought over a bottle of warm milk, and then wiped the table herself to hide the blush that was quietly rising on her cheeks.

It's rare for childhood sweethearts to be so affectionate; they're usually bickering. Ji Ming is a rather special case. He was quite normal as a child, being serious and reserved, but he's become increasingly unserious as he's grown older.

Yes, it means he's getting increasingly clingy and often says things that are irrelevant and make her blush.

The key point is that Xiangling has almost zero resistance to these words. Before Ji Ming could even say two words, she was already about to raise the white flag and surrender.

Today was no different. After thinking it over, the only thing I could do was use the hot milk I had prepared beforehand to shut Ji Ming up.

Seeing that Ji Ming finally stopped talking and obediently went to drink the hot milk, Xiangling finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted her cheeks: "Ah Ming, now that you're back, will you go out again?"

"Yes, there's something I have to do."

The young cook looked visibly disappointed, so Ji Ming quickly added, "Of course, I won't be going out for a long time to come, so you can contact me anytime."

The young cook instantly became happy, her face-changing speed was astonishing, comparable to the face-changing masters of Yunhan Society.

Gaining an important place in the hearts of others is something Ji Ming has always pursued. He is naturally satisfied that Xiang Ling cares about him so much.

For someone like Ji Ming, a place to live in reality isn't that important.

Xiangling stood there grinning foolishly, then suddenly seemed to remember something, reached out and put her hand on Ji Ming's shoulder, and asked seriously, "Ah Ming, are you going to Mondstadt again?"

Ji Ming, puzzled, asked, "Maybe? Why are you asking this?"

Xiangling leaned down, staring intently into Ji Ming's eyes, and said, word by word, "I want to go with you, okay?"

"That's possible, but could you explain your reasons?"

"I've always wanted to travel to other countries and see their specialties and cuisines, which might improve my cooking skills."

Xiangling scratched the back of her head and giggled again: "Also, if you were with me, I might get a lot of useful advice."

Ji Ming nodded: "The reason is good, I agree. But Xiangling, I hope you won't add slime to my food anymore. It's delicious, but I really can't stand it."

"But you've been eating this since you were ten years old, for eight years now. Haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

Xiangling stuck out her tongue and turned her head, saying, "It was A-Ming himself who said he loves my cooking and wants to eat it for the rest of his life. Is A-Ming going to break his promise?"

Nonsense, if you hadn't looked at me with those pitiful eyes when you were a child, I wouldn't have agreed to your strange idea.

Ji Ming was helpless. This girl had become quite stubborn after spending a lot of time with him, the kind who never went back on her word.

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black; one who stays near Ji Ming becomes a scoundrel." The little cook has probably been assimilated by him.

Let them be shameless. It's like raising a daughter only to find that she's exactly like you.

Ji Ming chuckled and said, "I won't go back on my word. I still want to be the Rock King Emperor, how could I do anything that would damage my dignity?"

Xiangling's eyes widened, and she raised the ladle again: "Ah Ming also said he's asking for a beating!"

As night fell, the kitchen of Wanmintang was brightly lit. The childhood sweethearts were still playing and laughing together. Time would pass, and so it would be in the future.

Chapter 68 Raising Senior Sister to Be Fattened Up

After being away for more than half a month, Gan Yu returned to Liyue Harbor, which she had been away from for a long time. It was still so familiar yet strange. Everyone's face was filled with longing and admiration, with a hint of awe.

Gan Yu dislikes this expression. She hopes to integrate into Liyue Harbor, but the people of Liyue have always considered her to be a fairy rather than a human, and she doesn't like being treated as an outsider by the people of Liyue.

Life in the wild is no different from that in Liyue, except for the number of people. If the people of Liyue continue to be in awe, then Ganyu would rather stay and live in the wild.

Gan Yu sighed softly, so softly that no one could hear her. If Junior Brother Ji Ming were here, he would surely be able to sense her emotions.

It definitely will, but Junior Brother Ji Ming hasn't returned yet. I hope he can return to Liyue Harbor soon.

It had been more than a month since Gan Yu had taken care of her junior brother Ji Ming, and she felt a surge of emotion welling up inside her, perhaps... maternal love?

Gan Yu suddenly panicked, her face flushed. She found it difficult to express her feelings, but there was no denying that if she wanted to take care of someone much younger than herself, that feeling was actually maternal love.

Sure enough, I still need to let Junior Brother Ji Ming stay at my house so that I can take care of him at any time.

Quickening her pace, Gan Yu blushed as she pondered her thoughts, and soon returned to Yujingtai. The gate of Yuehaiting was tightly closed; it was probably too early, and the staff of Yuehaiting had not yet arrived for work.

Pushing open the door, the first thing that catches the eye is the junior brother standing nervously to the side as punishment.

Gan Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked over and pinched Ji Ming's cheek, whispering in surprise, "Eh...is it true?"

"Stop pinching me, senior sister. I'm not a doll, I'm definitely real."

Feeling the cold little hands wreaking havoc on his cheek, Ji Ming felt somewhat helpless, but he didn't protest. Instead, he pulled out a few Qingxin flowers from behind his back.

Before leaving Jueyunjian, Ji Ming asked Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun about Gan Yu's hobbies.

The moment Gan Yu was mentioned, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun couldn't hold back his words and blurted out all of his senior sister's embarrassing stories from childhood to adulthood, such as how she was chubby as a child and could even choke a demon god.

So cute, I want to hug her.

Of course, even though Ji Ming knew most of Gan Yu's secrets, he still didn't dare to act recklessly in front of his senior sister.

Based on Senior Sister Gan Yu's fondness for Qingxin (a type of herbal tea), I specially picked a few beautiful Qingxin flowers from the flowerbed at Yujingtai, which were at least better than what Ji Ming had eaten before.

Yes, Grandma Ping planted them herself. I hope this elder won't hold it against him, a junior, for his offense.

Seeing Ji Ming's guilty look, Gan Yu was a little puzzled, but she didn't want to delve into it now. She reached out and took the Qingxin that Ji Ming was going to give her, her face beaming with joy: "Thank you, Junior Brother Ji Ming!"

After saying that, he ate it in one bite, his face full of satisfaction.

She immediately realized what was happening, and her satisfied expression vanished abruptly. Gan Yu widened her eyes slightly and quietly observed Ji Ming's expression. Her junior brother seemed to have been prepared and did not show any surprise.

How could this happen... I was trying to maintain a perfect senior sister demeanor in front of Junior Brother Ji Ming, but why did I eat the Qingxin he gave me in one bite...?

When Junior Brother Ji Ming gave Qingxin the gift, he probably hoped she would put her in a vase and take good care of her, right? Now, not only has she offended her junior brother, but she might even have left him with the impression that she's a glutton.