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

The accompanying diplomat shook his head: "I don't know. We are dealing with officials from the Three Commissioners. Narukami Taisha is a religious site, so the Yaeguchi (Priest) might not come out to greet us."

Ji Ming nodded: "Yes, it's better that they didn't come to greet me. I'm not used to these formalities. It's a pity that the Emperor appointed me, otherwise I wouldn't have come to Daoqi."

The accompanying diplomat smiled and said, "His Majesty intends to groom you. That's how Lady Keqing was trained back then. You might just be able to ascend to the throne in the future."

"Young man, you've widened your path."

Ji Ming was in a good mood and led his entourage to the highest point of Mount Kagetoshi, which is also the location of Narukami Shrine.

The shrine maidens already knew of the delegation's presence, and they all stopped cleaning to greet Ji Ming and his group with the traditional Inazuma-style shrine maiden greeting.

A pure-looking shrine maiden stepped forward, bowed slightly to Ji Ming, who was at the head of the group, and politely asked, "Good day, you must be Mr. Ji?"

The shrine maiden spoke the Inatsume language, but fortunately, the accompanying diplomat reacted quickly and politely translated the Inatsume phrase for Ji Ming.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

"I am Inashiro Hotaru, the guiding shrine maiden of Narukami Shrine. I will guide you, my esteemed guests."

Knowing that Ji Ming didn't understand Inatsume language, Inatsume Hotaru simply used Teyvat colloquialisms, so that they didn't need a translator to communicate.

Ji Ming understood and asked, "Miss Inashiro, may I ask which area of ​​Narukami Shrine we will be assigned to?"

Narukami Taisha is a large shrine, and the entire Kagemachi mountain is part of its property. However, the buildings within the shrine are concentrated on the mountaintop, while the foot of the mountain is occupied by the shrine's farmland.

Inagi Hotaru said gently, “Apart from Ji-kun, the esteemed envoys of the Liyue delegation will reside south of Narukami Shrine.”

Ji Ming looked completely bewildered: "What about me?"

"Narukami Daisha provides the best living and housing conditions, so please rest assured."

"No, what about me?"

Now that he's the highest-ranking official of the Liyue delegation, he can't keep sleeping under bridges, can he? If he were still penniless like before, Ji Ming wouldn't have much of a burden, and sleeping under bridges wouldn't be a problem.

But things are different now. Ji Ming represents the Liyue government. Although he has many grievances against the current government, he has to be selective in his hostility. He will not tolerate the Inazuma government's perfunctory attitude.

Just as Ji Ming began to doubt Inazuma's sincerity, Inazuma Hotaru slowly explained, "Ji-kun, Yae-no-miya invites you to reside in the courtyard behind the main hall of the shrine."

That makes sense. Rosalyn has her own private living area at the Goethe Hotel, so there's no reason why Ji Ming shouldn't have one too.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming was immediately satisfied and instructed, "Yae no Kamiji is really thoughtful. Please convey my thanks to Miss Inashiro."

Inashiro Hotaru covered her mouth and chuckled: "Ki-kun, Yae no Kyouji is waiting in the main hall. She hopes to have dinner with you."

If nothing unexpected happens, Yae no Miko, as a familiar of the Thunder God Balzeb, must have come to invite Ji Ming on the orders of the Thunder God himself, probably to observe his character.

Ji Ming replied generously, "Understood. Colleagues, please return to your rooms to rest. I will inform you if there is anything to discuss."

After dismissing the rest of the delegation, Ji Ming followed Inashiro Hotaru to the main hall of Narukami Shrine. The main hall was near a magnificent cherry blossom tree, which should be the sacred cherry blossom tree enshrined by Narukami Shrine.

With the main hall in sight, Inashiro Hotaru stopped and turned around, saying, "Lord Ji, the main hall is just ahead. I must return to my post. Please understand."

"It's alright, I can go in by myself."

After saying that, Ji Ming walked into the main hall of Narukami Shrine. Behind the curtain, several shrine maidens were playing the Inazuma-style koto. The candlelight cast their shadows on the curtain, blurry yet with a unique charm.

Outside is the torii gate of Narukami Taisha Shrine, while inside is the main hall's reception area, specifically used for receiving guests.

"Ji Jun, I'm here!"

A seductive voice rang out from the side. Ji Ming turned his head and saw a well-proportioned, mature beauty in a kimono sitting at the table, her slender fingers stroking her fluffy tail.

Without a doubt, the woman before him was none other than Yae no Miko, the famous member of the Thunder God's Familiar and the chief priest of Narukami Taisha Shrine.

Ji Ming stepped forward and smiled, "I've long admired your name, Yae no Kyoji."

Yae no Miko narrowed her eyes slightly and teased, "Hmm? I've really heard so much about you. I like honest men, you know."

This woman is terrifying.

This was Ji Ming's second thought after meeting Yae no Miko: compared to her unparalleled beauty, perhaps her cunning was even more remarkable.

In some ways, Yae no Miko and Tenkuu no Shiki are the same type of woman, but this court lady is more adept at conquering men with her alluring beauty than with wealth and status.

Other men might panic or try to defend themselves if they encountered Yae no Miko's teasing.

But...

"I am the most honest man in the world, Yae-no-miya Tsukasa."

Ji Ming is no ordinary man.

"Interesting, please take a seat."

Yae no Miko smiled and then released the fox tail in her hand. As if showing off, she circled it in mid-air before returning to her back.

Did she transform from a fox into a human? Ji Ming glanced at Yae no Miko's fox tail and her pair of pink fox ears, which twitched and wiggled with a lively energy.

Sure enough, even if he is Sister Gan Yu's junior brother, from a man's perspective, Ji Jun may not be qualified, because his gaze did not fall on his own thighs, but instead chose his tail and ears as his weak points.

No wonder, Sister Gan Yu said in her letter that Ji Jun has always relied on her. It turns out that he prefers animal ears and tails.

Sister Gan Yu also has a Qilin horn, which explains why Ji Jun's hobbies are different from ordinary people.

Yae no Miko was delighted; she enjoyed the feeling of knowing other people's secrets, and her tone naturally became cheerful: "Ki-kun, do you like tea?"

Having been observing Yae no Miko, Ji Ming nodded: "She's alright, at least she's not unpleasant."

"This is Divine Cherry Blossom Tea. I hope you will like it, Ji-kun."

Made with the flowers and leaves of the Shadow Mountain God Cherry Tree, the tea soup is pale purple and has a faint trace of lightning element, but it appears harmless.

Ji Ming took a sip, expressionless: "It's a bit too stimulating, not good for the taste buds."

This feeling once reminded Ji Ming of Lisa's electric shock magic in Mondstadt, a tingling and numb sensation.

The sound of the guzheng never stopped in the main hall. The Inazuma style of playing was very different from that of Liyue, but also different. It was more melancholic and strange, which was very suitable for Narukami Taisha, a religious place of worship.

Ji Ming put down his teacup, his eyes serious: "Yae no Kyoji, you've come to see me on the General's orders, haven't you?"

The "General" refers to the Thunder General residing in the castle tower. She is the Thunder God Balzebub in the eyes of the world. The Inazuma residents generally call her the General, so Ji Ming naturally followed suit.

Yae no Miko blinked, then played along, saying, "Oh my, Ji-kun is so clever, you guessed it right away! What reward do you want? How about a hug?"

It wasn't a guess. The reason I met Ji Ming was because of a letter from Gan Yu, the half-immortal of Liyue. Yae no Kōshi is, in a sense, the incarnation of the Thunder God in Inazuma City. He is also in charge of coordinating the work of the Three Commissioners, so he has a lot of communication with the Liyue government.

As a traditional fairy of Inazuma, Yae no Miko became acquainted with Gan Yu of Liyue Moonsea Pavilion after becoming a priest. As long-lived beings from their respective countries, they felt a sense of closeness to each other.

During a recent trade transaction, Yae no Miko received a private letter from Gan Yu, which explained her various relationships with Ji Ming and asked Yae no Miko to take care of this junior brother as a friend.

Since he is Sister Gan Yu's junior brother, then Ji Jun is also the younger brother of Yae no Kami. So it's okay to tease him a little, as long as you keep a proper social distance.

As for Lei Movie, she's just a country bumpkin who stays at home, a bit dim-witted and clueless. She didn't even know the Liyue delegation had visited Inazuma Castle. She's probably still holed up in the castle tower reading light novels and eating dumplings.

Faced with Yae no Kami's blatant flirting, Ji Mingyi said sternly, "Yae no Kami, please correct your attitude. I am the highest-ranking officer of the Liyue delegation. You should meet me with the utmost courtesy."

Yes, Ji Ming was indeed a womanizer, he admitted it, and at times he would proudly admit it aloud, but he knew very well that there were appropriate occasions for being a womanizer, especially in such a solemn diplomatic meeting.

If this were in Liyue, and it was Sister Gan Yu who said those words, Ji Ming would not hesitate to throw himself into Sister Gan Yu's arms and land softly, while taking a deep, refreshing breath.

Of course, it's best to keep such thoughts to yourself. Senior Sister Gan Yu wouldn't speak in that tone. Ji Ming also respects Senior Sister Gan Yu, since their relationship is just that of a senior brother and sister like family, nothing more.

As for the Yae no Miko in front of us? Sorry, she's just a voluptuous, mischievous older sister.

Yae no Miko raised an eyebrow: "The gentleman type? Ji-kun, Miko-nee doesn't dislike your type."

"Sister Divine Child?"

Seeing that Ji Ming had finally grasped the key words, Yae no Miko smiled again: "Your senior sister Gan Yu and I have been friends for many years. It's not too much for you to call her 'Sister Miko,' Ji-kun."

Ji Ming was skeptical: "Really? Senior Sister Gan Yu has a friend like you? I've never heard of you before."

The two are not the same type of person; in fact, they could be considered complete opposites. Just considering their ages, they're probably not even the same age.

Yae no Miko laughed heartily: "Ji-jun, don't doubt it. Your senior sister Gan Yu entrusted me to take good care of you. Otherwise, why would I meet with you alone instead of the entire Liyue delegation?"

After saying that, Yae no Miko took out a letter from his long sleeves and handed it to Ji Ming, who was still suspicious.

Ji Ming opened the envelope and saw that it was indeed Senior Sister Gan Yu's handwriting. Only then did he put aside his doubts, hand over the letter, and politely greet her, "Sister Shenzi, I apologize for my rudeness earlier."

Human relationships and social skills are the essence of the martial arts world. As a wanderer who has been in the martial arts world for many years, Ji Ming certainly understands what their private meeting represents.

The different occasions of the meeting represent different statuses. Since it is a private meeting, Ji Ming should naturally act as a junior.

Ji Ming had always respected Senior Sister Gan Yu's interpersonal relationships, and this naturally included the foreign court official in front of him.

Yae nods in satisfaction: "Hmm~ You're very sensible, Ki-kun."

Ji Ming said helplessly, "So, the Divine Child just lied to me. The General didn't know about the Liyue delegation, right?"

"Yes, that silly country girl, Ji Jun, you don't need to pay any attention to her. Just come to me if you need anything."

Ji Ming didn't respond. He didn't want to judge the ruling god of Inazuma on Inazuma's territory. The reason he teased Barbatos in Mondstadt was because Barbatos had been sleeping, and Mondstadt valued freedom, so teasing wouldn't cause any trouble.

Making fun of Morax in Liyue is generally safe as long as it isn't overheard by Liyue locals or Geo Druids.

In Inazuma, Thor has always existed. If you don't want to be taken seriously by the Shogun, you'd better not spout nonsense, because you really will be forced to eat seaweed and egg drop soup.

Yae no Miko said with interest, "I dare not comment on the Shadow. Is Ji Jun perhaps afraid?"

"The general governs the country well. As an envoy of Liyue, I naturally cannot comment on a god who is revered by people."

That's just fear. What's there to be afraid of? Even if that country bumpkin goes to Narukami Shrine demanding an explanation, Yae no Miko can coax her back.

Yae no Miko rested her chin on her hand and smiled slightly: "Then, does Ji-kun dare to give his opinion on Miko-nee-sama?"

Do you want to hear the truth, or a lie?