I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

Ivan asked in confusion, "No, why do you ask that?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, "Wasn't the demon god I saw floating on the sea surface, hundreds of meters long, capable of riding humans, tamed by the Chinese?"

Ivan paused for a moment, then understood.

It turns out that the True Lord Liuyun Borrows the Wind mistook the Divine Palace Ship aircraft carrier for a demon god.

"That's not a demon god. Our Chinese warship is called the Divine Palace Ship."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun showed a surprised expression: "That's a ship? Why is it so huge?"

Ivan said, "It's hard to explain in a sentence or two. In general, it's because our Chinese shipbuilding technology is slightly different from Teyvat's."

Yeah, a tiny bit, no problem.

"I see."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun nodded, then said, "There is nothing more I wanted to ask. I need to return to Liyue to report to the Emperor, so I will not linger any longer and will take my leave for now."

Outside the Knights, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Liyue, while the Thousand Rock Army fleet also returned to Liyue ahead of time.

After watching Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun leave, Qin couldn't help but show a hint of worry.

"Mondstadt has just weathered the Dragon Plague and the Tark Incident, and cannot withstand any further major calamities. Liyue borders Mondstadt; it's uncertain whether the turmoil in Liyue will affect Mondstadt..."

Ivan said, "With the Geo Archon in Liyue, there shouldn't be too much of a problem. It seems unlikely to affect the surrounding areas at present. However, just to be on the safe side, I suggest that the Knights of Favonius increase the number of patrols in the Mondstadt region in case of any abnormalities."

Qin said, "Just as I thought."

Ivan asked, "So far, Mondstadt hasn't received any reports of the Stone of Destruction being found in the wild, or of any residents going insane, has it?"

Qin said, "No. It's strange, but what happened in the other six kingdoms didn't happen in Mondstadt. The only two Destruction Crystals that have appeared in Mondstadt so far were brought by Tark from Winter."

Ivan stroked his chin and said, "I have a guess, though it might not be reliable. This phenomenon might be related to the World Gate. Perhaps the closer you are to the World Gate, the less you are affected by the aura of destruction. Mondstadt, which is located near the World Gate, doesn't even have the Stone of Destruction."

Jean frowned and said, "So, Inazuma, which is farther from Mondstadt, is more affected than Liyue?"

Ivan said, "This inference is just my guess at the moment, and Inazuma is currently in a period of national isolation, so we have no way of knowing the specific situation. In any case, it is still necessary to be vigilant."

Jean nodded and then said, "Speaking of which, the Fatui have recently reduced their influence in Mondstadt, and the Lady has also left. I think this is a good opportunity to completely eliminate the Fatui's influence in Mondstadt."

"really."

Ivan looked at the Northern Bank not far away and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Liyue is currently in turmoil, and the trade routes between Mondstadt and Liyue will definitely be disrupted. With the trade volume decreasing, this period is a good opportunity to clear out the forces of the Fatui and vigorously reorganize the Mondstadt market. Moreover, we have brought new supplies this time, and the projects we signed in the cooperation agreement should also be launched one after another."

"Alright, regarding all cooperative projects, the Knights will give China the green light. If you encounter any problems, you can come to the Knights to find me at any time. Also..."

At this point, Qin paused suddenly, then said tentatively, "Could we have dinner alone tomorrow night?"

Ivan paused for a moment, hesitated, then nodded and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow night..."

After saying that, Ivan turned and left. Watching Ivan's retreating figure, Qin breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

For some reason, ever since Ivan and Lisa went on a date (although it ended very quickly), Jean suddenly felt a strange sense of urgency in her heart. She didn't know when she had started to like Ivan. When she realized this, Jean was also shocked, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and faced her feelings squarely.

Heaven knows how much courage it took for Jean to invite Ivan today. Although she is adept at handling the daily affairs of the Knights, she is still a complete novice when it comes to emotions, and can only explore the answers little by little in this way.

Fortunately, Ivan agreed.

Qin clenched her fist secretly, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

At the very least, this is a good start.

P.S.: There was an error in the previous chapter. "Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun" was misspelled as "Jie Feng Liu Yun". Thank you for pointing it out, it has now been corrected.

Chapter 73 Being Followed by an Immortal

The morning sun shone on Ivan's face as he slept soundly. He stretched and turned over, preparing to take another nap.

Just then, Ivan suddenly felt something soft appear in his palm.

Ivan closed his eyes and unconsciously squeezed it.

Mmm, it's very bouncy and silky smooth.

Ivan suddenly opened his eyes and saw that Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, who had transformed into human form, was sitting on the edge of his bed, staring intently at him, while he was pinching her buttocks in his hand.

Wearing only his underwear, Ivan sprang from the bed, pulling the blanket over himself and stammering, "What's going on? How did you end up in my room? Didn't you go back to Liyue? You're not going to kill me, are you? I didn't mean to..."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun stood up, straightened his clothes, and said calmly, "I have already reported to the Emperor and returned from Liyue. From today onwards, I am Liyue's special representative in Mondstadt. I had already spoken with the Knights of Favonius and that human named Jean, and from her I found out where you live, so I came here."

"Wait, wait..."

Ivan made a pause gesture, looking completely bewildered.

"This sounds a bit confusing... First of all, how did you get in?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun pointed to the window next to Ivan's bed and said matter-of-factly, "I saw that it was open, so I came in through there."

"You went through the window?"

Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind asked curiously, "Is it not possible?"

Ivan rubbed his temples, somewhat speechless. It turned out the person had come in through the window. Luckily, he didn't have the habit of sleeping naked.

Ivan said, "We can discuss whether it's feasible or not later... Why do you want to stay in Mondstadt permanently, and why did you come to me?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, "After I returned to Liyue, I reported what I had encountered in Mondstadt to the Emperor. In order to prevent any more demons from escaping to Mondstadt, the Emperor ordered me to stay here temporarily. Moreover, I am very interested in you and your country. For many years, few humans and human civilizations have aroused my curiosity, so I came to find you."

Ivan asked, "Doesn't Liyue need your help?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, "Liyue has the Emperor in charge, which is enough."

Ivan said helplessly, "Okay, I think I know what's going on... but I still have to say, if you need to find me next time, please use the main entrance."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun frowned slightly: "Human dwellings are really more troublesome than cave dwellings... Alright, I understand."

Ivan wiped away his cold sweat, thinking to himself that it would be a miracle if it could be compared to a cave dwelling.

"in addition......"

Ivan touched his nose and continued, "Could you go out first so I can put my clothes on? Remember to use the front door."

As Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun walked to the door and was about to leave, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and Xiang Feng's face appeared in the doorway.

"Commander Yi, I heard a noise in the room. What happened?"

After saying this, Xiang Feng saw the scene inside the room and then he was stunned.

Xiang Feng glanced at Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, then at Xiang Feng wrapped in a blanket, then back at Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, before closing the door behind him. His voice came from outside: "Sorry to bother you."

After he finished speaking, Xiang Feng's footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Ivan was dumbfounded; he was certain that Xiang Feng had misunderstood something.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun turned around and looked at Ivan, tilting his head and asking, "Should I still go out?"

"go out......"

A few minutes later, Ivan, who was dressed, walked out of the room and saw that True Monarch Liuyun was still waiting outside the door, looking around the Chinese embassy with a curious gaze.

"Lord Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun... if you don't have anything else to discuss with me, I'm going downstairs for breakfast."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said calmly, "You are quite at ease."

Ivan shook his head helplessly and then walked downstairs, with True Lord Liuyun following closely behind.

Ivan went to the kitchen, prepared some simple food, and sat down at the dining table to enjoy it. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun also sat down next to Ivan, staring intently at him.

Ivan took a couple of bites of bread, looked at the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng beside him, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you want some too?"

Lord Liuyun Jiefeng shook his head. Ivan slowly turned his head back, took a couple more bites with a heavy heart, and finally couldn't help but stand up and ask, "Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, what are you doing? Who watches other people eat?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, "What's wrong? If you're curious about something and want to understand it, shouldn't you observe it more?"

"But I'm a human being..."

"don't know."

Ivan sighed and asked, "How long has it been since you last came out of Jueyun Karst in Liyue?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun pondered, "I don't remember, one hundred years, two hundred years?"

"I think you may urgently need to change some of your common sense about being an immortal, as it doesn't apply in the secular world."

Lord Liuyun Jiefeng frowned and asked, "Is there anything wrong with what we immortals are doing?"

"..."

Ivan felt utterly defeated.

Although the Liyue Immortals under the Geo Archon are powerful and the guardians of Liyue, they have stayed in Jueyun Karst, Liyue for many years since the end of the Demon God War. They are far removed from the world and do not care about worldly affairs. Their thinking and behavior have long been detached from the world.

Judging from the way True Lord Liuyun Borrows the Wind is acting, she'll probably continue to follow me for some time. If I want her to understand the ways of the world, I'll have to take it slowly...

After finishing breakfast, Ivan turned to Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun and said, "I'm going out to take care of some things. You can come with me, but please don't disturb me."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun calmly said, "I will observe you from a place where I can't interfere with you."

Ivan sighed, then left the embassy and headed to the district where the major caravans of Mondstadt were located. Today, he was going to verify the Mondstadt caravan investigation report made by logistics expert Chang Shun and sales king Ding Rong again, in order to prepare for the chamber of commerce alliance to be formed later by China.

Upon arriving at the first chamber of commerce, Ivan immediately stated his purpose to the receptionist. The person in charge of the chamber quickly came over and began chatting with Ivan.

Across the street, behind a toy stall, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun was standing behind a row of masks, quietly watching Ivan.

Ivan quickly left the first chamber of commerce and headed to the second, while Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun kept his distance and hurriedly followed.

And so the morning passed.

At noon, Ivan was resting and drinking water at a roadside snack stall when, from behind the bushes across the way, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, with half his face showing, stared intently at him.

Ivan: "......"

For the entire morning, Ivan could sense that True Lord Liuyun was watching him from the shadows. How to describe it...

What are some of the terms for Earth?

Stalker? Tailor?

Ivan felt like he was being followed by a stalker.

Forget it, let's just pretend we didn't see it. Maybe she'll be fine once she gets used to human communication.

Ivan reassured himself and took a sip of water, but then he suddenly remembered something and looked up abruptly.

Wait a minute, I think I promised Qin I'd have dinner with her tonight, so...