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

Ayaka Kamisato began to soothe her: "Don't be silly, Yoomiya. I'll take you alone next time."

The big yellow dog immediately stopped barking and quietly followed Ji Ming, even taking the time to give him a smug look.

As expected, even a sudden influx of talent can't defeat a childhood sweetheart. Light novels are right: a wise ruler can never defeat her.

Ji Ming said helplessly, "Miss Shen Li, I was just joking. The best way to deal with someone as shameless as me is to ignore what I say."

Hearing this, Naganohara Yoshimiya was displeased again: "What kind of talk is this? A wise ruler should not belittle himself. I think a wise ruler has always been very polite, just sometimes mischievous."

Mischievous? What kind of adjective is that? Ji Ming is almost nineteen years old. We shouldn't use words like those used to describe children to describe him.

Aside from Gan Yu, this Qilin Half-Immortal is both the white moonlight and the senior sister; in short, she enjoys certain privileges.

"It's like this, please don't speak ill of yourself, Mr. Ji. It's almost noon, I'll have the chefs prepare lunch. Does Mr. Ji have any preferences regarding the cuisine?"

"I don't have any big requirements. I'm just worried that you two might not be able to accept it, as my taste is a bit strong."

Naganohara Yoshimiya and Kamisato Ayaka asked in unison, "How heavy is it?"

Ji Mingdao said, "I like salty food."

Ayaka Kamisato smiled and said, "Then I'll ask the chef to add an extra spoonful of salt."

Girl, one spoonful of salt might not be enough.

Yes, Ji Ming has always been a devout follower of the Salt God.

Halfway there, Ayaka Kamisato spoke up again: "Ki-kun, aren't you going to tidy up your appearance? I have a professional groomer at home who can help you shave your beard."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming felt as if his soul had been ripped out. Fortunately, Naganohara Yomiguchi reacted in time and came over to support him, preventing him from collapsing.

Ayaka Kamisato covered her mouth, exclaiming in alarm, "Ki-kun, what's wrong?!"

Naganohara Yoshimiya was both amused and annoyed: "Ayaka, it seems that the Emperor really likes to grow a beard. He'll be sad if we don't praise him."

Ji Ming raised his hand tremblingly, his face full of bitterness: "I understand. I am not suited to growing a beard. Please ask the shaving master at Miss Shenli's house to shave my beard. I will never grow a beard again."

Is he too young? It looks a bit strange for him to have a beard. Maybe he should wait another ten years or so. He might look better with a beard then.

After going to the side room and having the shaving artist remove his beard, and listening to two girls his age chattering in his ear giving him five-star reviews, Ji Ming finally felt a little better.

Naganohara Yomi-no-miya: "That's more like it. Clean and tidy, that's what a wise ruler should look like."

Ayaka Kamisato: "That's right, Ki-kun isn't suited to having a beard, after all, he's only eighteen."

Ji Ming: "Can I stay if I'm thirty?"

Ayaka Kamisato and Yoshimiya Naganohara exchanged a glance, both finding it somewhat amusing. The young man before them seemed unaware of the predicament a thirty-year-old man was facing.

Neither of them answered the question. Instead, they led Ji Ming to the pavilion in the courtyard, where there were green hills and clear waters, a place full of vitality.

The servant poured three cups of sake and then stepped aside.

Ayaka Kamisato raised her glass first: "Wait until Ji-kun turns thirty? By then, Ji-kun might have a wife and children, and then he can grow a beard."

Naganohara Yoshimiya followed suit: "Once the wise ruler becomes an old man, he can grow whatever kind of beard he wants."

Ji Ming looked puzzled and raised his small wine cup as well: "Then why can't I stay now? I really want to stay right now, it just looks a bit strange."

The three of them acted in perfect unison and drank the sake in one gulp.

“I don’t think Your Majesty understands this at all,” Naganohara Yoshimiya chuckled. “Now Your Majesty has neither a wife nor children, so Your Majesty doesn’t have to be a loyal husband and a reliable father.”

Ayaka Kamisato chimed in: "Ki-kun's children and wife may hope that their father and husband are calm and composed, but Ki-kun is neither a husband nor a father at the moment, so there is no need to consider these opinions at all."

The two girls' roundabout way of speaking left Ji Ming somewhat confused, but he seemed to be able to guess what they were trying to say, and the corners of his mouth began to turn up slightly.

"So, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Seeing Ji Ming start to play dumb, Naganohara Yoshimiya said helplessly, "What should we do, Ayaka? Ming-kun is pretending to be stupid."

Ayaka Kamisato curled her lips: "Why not just say it directly? It's better to be clear when dealing with someone as shameless as Ji-kun."

Hey, you were just advising him not to underestimate himself, and now you're attacking him with his exact words?

Opening her small paper fan to cover her cheeks, Ayaka Kamisato tried to hide the blush on her face: "Since you don't have a wife and children, you should take your friends' opinions into consideration. We are your friends in Inazuma Castle."

Naganohara Yoshimiya stuck out his tongue: "Myo-kun will soon be leaving Inazuma Castle, and may not be back for a long time. In our eyes, Myo-kun will always be eighteen years old, so you absolutely cannot grow a beard in front of us."

"Why is this?"

Ji Ming relaxed a lot, feeling a warm feeling in his heart, but suddenly felt a little awkward: "We haven't known each other for very long, have we?"

I always feel that Ji Jun is kind of... cute when he's being awkward?

With a "snap," Ayaka Kamisato snapped her fan back to normal and smiled, "The length of time doesn't mean anything. Ki-kun is my true friend, and that's how I see it."

As for why Ji Ming wasn't allowed to grow a beard, Ayaka Kamisato and Yoshimiya Naganohara had discussed this before. They mentioned that Ji Ming might get married and have children in a dozen years, but they couldn't imagine what Ji Ming would look like then.

Will she still be as young and lively as she is today? Will she still have the audacity to come up to her and call her "beautiful lady"?

In Ayaka Kamisato's eyes, Ji Ming was essentially a replica of Naganohara Yoshimiya, but an enhanced version.

When they meet again in the future, Ji Jun will have become more mature and steady, a loyal husband and a reliable father. With a beard, he will have completely shed his childishness.

Perhaps, when thirty-year-old Ayaka Kamisato and thirty-year-old Yoshimiya Naganohara visit a temple fair, they will brush past thirty-year-old Kimiaki without recognizing each other.

This is something that Ayaka Kamisato and Yoshimiya Naganohara did not want to see. In their eyes, Ji Ming was born to look like this, and they were only familiar with the boyish Ji Ming.

"Alright, alright, what's wrong with you two? Why are you suddenly getting sentimental?"

Ji Ming was puzzled, raised his hand to refuse the servant's offer of wine, and personally poured the two girls a full glass of sake.

As I just explained, he will soon leave Inazuma City and return to Liyue Harbor, which he has been away from for a long time.

This is not a final farewell. Ji Ming will still have the opportunity to visit his old friend in Inazuma City. Even if he can't come back for more than ten years, he will have time in more than twenty years. Besides, he is Morax's chosen second-generation Rock God.

Naganohara Yomi-no-miya made a face: "It's normal for girls to be a little sentimental, okay? Myo-jun should learn more about girls' psychology."

"Why?"

"For no reason other than to be single forever."

Upon hearing such Liyue-style words from Naganohara Yomiguchi, Ji Ming chuckled: "That's really scary, but it's also just right."

Ayaka Kamisato asked curiously, "What's just right?"

"If I don't get married, I'll remain a dignified young man for the rest of my life. Wouldn't that be exactly what you want?"

To be honest, the two girls were tempted.

Naganohara Yoshimiya revealed her cat-like lips: "Oh~ that's wonderful. May you never get married again and remain a bachelor for the rest of your life."

"What will I do when I get old?"

"Come to Inatsume and work at the Naganohara fireworks shop."

"Wow, my temples are already graying, and you still want me to work for you."

Naganohara Yoshimiya raised an eyebrow and smiled, "The wise ruler himself said that if he doesn't get married, he will remain a handsome young man for life. How could he possibly grow old?"

"Yōmiya, actually I won't get old even after I get married."

"Who are you kidding?"

Chapter 114 Little Jiming, Stand at Attention! (Total 4000 words)

"Just take one hit and you can leave Inazuma. When you return to Liyue Harbor, please give my regards to Morax."

On the mat, Lei Ying sat cross-legged. The beauty mark at the corner of his eye no longer seemed charming, but instead exuded an increasingly majestic aura. The samurai sword in his hand gleamed coldly.

Yae no Miko stood to the side, fanning herself and smiling, but her fox tail remained motionless. It seemed that this wicked fox was somewhat worried that today's trial would be too difficult.

With her right hand tightly gripping the small round fan, the handle made a soft squeaking sound. Yae no Miko had already decided that if Ji Ming couldn't withstand Wu Xiang's blade, she would immediately teleport the little guy to a safe place.

Although the people inside the castle tower will not be harmed, Ji Ming will feel real pain, especially from Wu Xiang's slash. Back then, it was capable of splitting mountains and seas, so the excruciating pain must have been unavoidable.

Yae no Miko had already experienced this once back in the Tenshukaku. Wuxiang's slash was very fast, and she could only do her best to help Ji Ming.

There was nothing she could do; it was Gan Yu's sister who had entrusted her with taking care of Ji Ming. Even though he was the future King of Rocks, he could only be considered Ji Ming under her protection at the moment.

Ji Ming sat cross-legged in the very center of the ninth floor of the castle tower, clearly imitating the sitting posture of Lei Yingdong. His eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement and exhilaration. Even though he was much stronger than his peers, he was still a passionate young man.

The thought of passing the trial, especially the final challenge of facing Thor's might, was something Ji Ming had never imagined before. If he passed this trial, he would be qualified to become a god.

“Ji Jun, don’t get so agitated,” Yae no Miko smiled. “You haven’t passed the trial yet. Ying won’t show any mercy. She wants you to give up on becoming a god.”

Ji Ming shook his head, clearly not listening: "Why doesn't the general want me to become a god? Is it because he thinks I don't have the strength or qualifications?"

Lei looked directly at Ji Ming and said in a serious tone, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. I heard you went to Mondstadt before. Didn't Barbatos say something like that to you?"

“No, Barbatos doesn’t care about such things.”

"That's true. The Wind God's personality has always been like this. He probably won't talk to you about these grand principles, but I will."

Lei Yingdong sighed softly, his voice so low that even Yae no Kamiko couldn't hear him: "I don't want you to suffer. Rather than experiencing mental anguish, let physical pain dispel unrealistic ideas."

Months ago, when Morax's voice echoed in the castle tower, Ray Film was filled with disbelief and shock. She never imagined that the oldest god would make a mortal his successor.

For Ray Movie, Morax, the oldest of the demon gods, is no different from Eternity. If one day even this rock god were to die a violent death, she would probably do something irrational or extremely rational for Eternity's sake.

I thought Morax had become senile due to wear and tear, but I didn't expect him to actually be working on this plan, and Ji Ming really does meet all the necessary conditions for a second-generation god.

They are capable of both ambition and stability, and can be both spirited and patient. Their only drawback is that they are too young, which makes them prone to dissatisfaction with the current situation and thus give rise to ideas that can change the world.

Those who want to change the world often don't end up well.