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

"If you're going to play these tricks on your sister, why don't you start by telling a lie?"

"Ugly, low emotional intelligence, teenage girl..."

Yae no Miko's eyes narrowed: "Hmm?"

Ji Ming coughed: "The truth is, she is an extremely charming and alluring woman with bright, beautiful eyes."

"That's right, Sister Divine Child forgives you."

Yae Shenzi smiled with satisfaction: "Ji Jun, Ji Jun is a good boy."

Ji Ming tilted his head. What was this woman muttering?

(P.S.: 4000 words per day, sometimes split into two chapters, sometimes combined into one, but essentially there are no fewer updates.)

Chapter 94 Ji Ming is not allowed to be rewarded

The first formal meeting is scheduled for three days later, on the first day of next month. During these three days, the delegation is free to move around in the public areas of Inazuma Castle.

This was the first time the Inazuma government had accepted a delegation from a foreign country. They had hoped that this method would allow the Liyue delegation to better experience the warmth of the Inazuma people, but this idea quickly fell through.

Because, apart from Ji Ming, the highest-ranking officer who was a street hustler by profession, all the other accompanying diplomats, regardless of gender, were all standard homebodies and had no intention of leaving Narukami Taisha.

Compared to the local customs and culture of Inazuma Castle, these accompanying diplomats were more interested in Inazuma's local light novels, especially since Narukami Taisha would provide the latest top-ranked light novels for free.

Several sensible female diplomats were still hesitant about whether to leave Narukami Taisha with Ji Ming and go to Inazuma Castle to serve as Ji Ming's free labor. However, upon hearing that Narukami Taisha was offering free light novels as a perk, they immediately abandoned Ji Ming.

Sigh, young people these days all like to read books called "light novels," which are just books with various illustrations on the pages. They're no different from the enlightenment books that Sister Ganyu bought for him when he was a child, right?

Having failed to keep up with the times, Ji Ming wore a puzzled expression and seemed somewhat discouraged.

"Ji-kun looks very sad. Does he need a hug from Shenzi-neechan?"

Inside a side room of the main hall of Narukami Shrine, the alluring Yae no Miko sat on a cushion, leaning lazily against the wooden wall, slowly opening her arms and giving the distraught Ji Ming a flirtatious wink.

Ji Ming sighed, and actually got up, walked around the table, and went towards the stunned Yae no Miko.

As he drew closer, Yae no Miko finally snapped out of her daze, turned around to dodge Ji Ming's lunge, hugged the fox tail to her chest, and said with a resentful look in her eyes, "Ji-kun, where is your manly restraint?"

Honestly, despite only spending five hours with him, Ji Ming still saw through the true nature of the Eightfold Divine Child; he was nothing more than a wicked fox who was good at talking big but dared not take any action.

If you want to shut Yae no Miko up and stop this wicked fox from talking nonsense, the method is actually very simple: just go along with the wicked fox's wishes and hug her directly, without wasting any more words.

Just like now, the wicked fox was about to breathe on him, but Ji Ming remained calm and unhurried: "Didn't Sister Shenzi tell me to hug you?"

Yae no Miko regained her languid demeanor, raised her small fan and patted Ji Ming's head, saying leisurely, "Sister Gan Yu really spoils you. If you weren't Sister Gan Yu's junior brother, I definitely wouldn't have let you leave this side room."

Ji Ming smiled slightly: "It's precisely because Sister Shenzi is an old acquaintance of Senior Sister Ganyu that I dare to act recklessly."

"Simply put, it's exploiting personal relationships, right?"

"That's right, Shinji-neechan."

Yae no Miko used a small fan to cover her face, her eyes smiling: "Because his subordinate is so engrossed in light novels that he refuses to do manual labor, and he doesn't understand light novel culture, he came to the main hall to ask Miko-nee for a hug, but to no avail. Ki-kun is so pitiful~"

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow and opened his arms: "Since I'm so pitiful, can you give me a hug, Divine Child Sister?"

Not taking advantage of a good deal is the act of a complete idiot.

Ji Ming treats different people differently. If it were Barbara, he would definitely restrain himself and at least wouldn't do something as shameful as asking for a hug.

There is also a greater possibility that Barbara saw Ji Ming's pitiful state and took the initiative to hug him and pat his head to comfort him, after all, he is a little angel who has fallen to earth.

Yae no Miko remained silent, then changed the subject: "There is a publishing house in Inazuma Castle called 'Yaedo,' which specializes in publishing light novel manuscripts from all over Inazuma and also handles the sales of light novels."

"Is the goddess sister the owner of Yaedo?"

"Ji Jun guessed it?"

Ji Ming shrugged: "Yes, they have the same surname. It would be strange if they couldn't guess it."

Yae no Miko remained noncommittal, but smiled and said, "Ji-kun can go for a stroll in the city, and while you're at it, go to Yae-do and find Kuroda-kun. Explain your and my identities, and then you can freely choose a few light novels that Ji-kun likes."

"Doesn't Narukami Taisha offer light novels for free?"

"Oh, right, but the quality of this week's top-ranking light novels isn't very good. They have a strong sense of borrowing and are very homogenized. Why don't you go to Yaedo and pick out some of the top-ranking light novels from the past?"

Yae no Miko slowly explained, her eyes glancing at Ji Ming with a hint of excitement: "Ji-kun, can you write light novels?"

A handsome young diplomat from a foreign land, he is the youngest disciple of the Liyue Asgardians. His senior sister is a powerful and influential Qilin Half-Immortal. He travels across the ocean with the Liyue delegation to visit Inazuma.

However, this young and handsome diplomat was unfamiliar with light novel culture and was quite troubled by his subordinates' otaku tendencies. So he went to the beautiful and understanding fox-like Miyaji to complain and successfully got a loving hug.

This subject matter sounds perfect. If it were published by Yaedo, it would definitely be a bestseller. However, Yae no Miko has no intention of writing the book herself, so this wicked fox has set her sights on Ji Ming.

Ji Ming looked bewildered: "No, I'm not very good at writing, so writing light novels is too much for me."

"If you don't know how, just learn. Anyway, Ji-kun will be staying in Inazuma for several months. If you don't know how, Sister Shenzi can personally teach you, the kind that teaches you step by step."

Here we go again, that wicked fox is at it again.

Ji Ming, without blushing or skipping a beat, said, "Great! To be able to stay in the arms of the Divine Child, feeling the warmth of her palms on the back of my hand, and experiencing the softness of her breasts against my back, it would be best if I could use her as a pillow..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yae no Miko, who had been gritting her teeth, clearly broke down. Although she didn't blush like a young girl, she still stretched out her slender fingers and pinched Ji Ming's cheek.

"Ji Jun, you're not allowed to talk nonsense!"

Yae Shinko applied a little force, and the skin she was pinching quickly turned white. This wicked fox's verbal plan fell apart on its own. Her eyes were filled with disdain, and she then released Ji Ming's cheek.

As if he wasn't satisfied, Ji Ming continued rambling on: "Yes, yes, that's exactly the kind of look you give trash, Sister Shenzi stepping on me..."

Yae no Miko's eyes were sharp, and her tone was cold and merciless: "Ji Jun, your words will be used as evidence in court. I will write them down in a letter and send them to Sister Gan Yu."

Ji Ming was stunned. The words he was about to say caught in his throat, and he swallowed them down along with his saliva. He quickly lay prostrate on the cushion, his posture sincere and fearful.

"Sister Divine Child, please forgive my rudeness. Please don't write what I just said in the letter, otherwise when I return to Liyue Harbor, Senior Sister Ganyu will definitely give me a good scolding."

Yes, Ji Ming had no doubt about this. Senior Sister Gan Yu was indeed a gentle woman, but her personality concealed a strictness and strength, which would be revealed when she treated those close to her.

Looking at Ji Ming at her feet, Yae no Miko recalled the conversation from earlier. While a hint of disdain lingered in her eyes, a touch of ambiguity and curiosity also quietly arose within her.

"Want to step on it and try?" Ji Jun's tone just now didn't seem like he was acting. This little guy seemed to really want to step on it himself. Was this some kind of reward for him?

"Sister Divine Child?"

Yae no Miko snapped out of her daze, crossed her arms, and said, "Say 'Lord Mikoto' so I can hear you?"

"Lord Gongsi, Sister Gongsi?"

That's good. I'll let the little guy off this time. But stepping on him is out of the question. Yae no Miko has no intention of rewarding the little guy.

Yae no Miko had a premonition that if she dared to step on it barefoot, Ji Ming, that little guy, might reveal his true abstract nature.

Chapter 95 Triggers Super Counterattack

Ji Ming walked along the main street of Inazuma Castle, holding a string of Inazuma's signature tricolor dumplings in his hand. He wore a traditional Liyue-style bright red robe embroidered with several flying cranes, but on his feet he wore Inazuma wooden clogs, which looked somewhat incongruous.

There was no other way; before leaving Narukami Taisha, Ji Ming was forcibly put into the hot spring by Yae no Miko, who said that soaking in the hot spring before going to the night market was a specialty of Inazuma and that he had to try it.

Soaking in hot springs is very comfortable, but Ji Ming prefers to take a shower after returning home, which is both clean and convenient. Soaking in a hot spring before going out and then having to shower again after returning to Narukami Shrine is, frankly, quite troublesome.

The town is a commercial street with a standard Inazuma Torii gate at the entrance. Locals passing by cast strange glances at Ji Ming, who was dressed in strange clothes, but Ji Ming didn't care. He was a carefree person by nature.

Ji Ming had just taken a look at Yaedo. The dazzling array of covers and strange titles made him a little confused. However, considering that Yae no Miko might ask him to try writing light novels, he finally chose two highly acclaimed light novels.

Please, My Fox Fairy Priest

Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and then invincible under heaven.

When Ji Ming saw the two books, he was instinctively shocked. The writing style of Inazuma Literature Circle was so magnanimous that even such book titles could pass the review?

Subconsciously, Ji Ming bought the two highly acclaimed light novels, intending to take them back to Narukami Shrine to savor after visiting the night market.

Of course, the most important thing right now is to visit the night market. Although the night market in Inazuma City is not as lively as that in Liyue Harbor, there are still quite a few locals out strolling around, and the shops on the street are doing very well.

Ji Ming noticed that a group of old men from Inazuma were gathered under a big tree in front of a shop, speaking in the obscure language of Inazuma and gesturing wildly, giving off a feeling similar to the old men from Liyue watching a game of chess.

Upon closer inspection, Ji Ming burst out laughing. These old men were playing chess! However, this wasn't traditional Liyue chess, but rather Shogi, a game native to Inazuma.

Although he couldn't understand the rules of shogi, Ji Ming could understand the old man Inatsume's heated argument. The scene of spittle flying everywhere gave him a feeling of returning to Liyue Harbor.

"Ryunosuke, how many moves have you taken back, you old bastard? I will not allow you to take back any more moves, no matter what!"

"What are you saying? I can't hear you, I can't hear you at all!"

Whether he was truly deaf or not, Ryunosuke infuriated the other elderly men of his age, who all began to criticize this unkind old man.

Inside the Naganohara fireworks shop, a lively and beautiful girl with a high ponytail poked her head out and called out to the tree below with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Dad, shouldn't you come back to sleep?"

Ryunosuke Naganohara stood up, grinning as he walked back with his hands behind his back: "My daughter is calling me home. You guys can have fun on your own."

"No, you're not deaf?"

Unable to understand Inatsume's language, and with no one else to continue playing shogi, Ji Ming felt a bit bored and decided to turn around and leave.

However, the girl with the high ponytail had already spotted the unfamiliar Ji Ming and noticed his Liyue-style crimson robe. This lively and beautiful girl called out in Teyvat common language, "Sir, would you like to buy some fireworks? They're sparkly and pretty!"

Ji Ming turned around and politely declined, "I'm sorry, I don't have any need for fireworks at the moment."

The lively and pretty girl scratched her head: "Huh? Oh, I see. I thought the people of Liyue set off fireworks every day."

"Stereotypes? I'd say Inatsume reads light novels all the time."

The lively and pretty girl stuck out her tongue: "Indeed, Inatsume reads light novels every day."