Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm not fighting anymore..." Hu Tao jumped out of the martial arts arena, heartbroken as she stroked her protective staff.

Her fingers were trembling, both from heartache over her spear and from a genuine inability to control herself.

Jiang Bai has no fighting style at all. He uses his spear like a hammer, and all he knows is how to smash. But he's incredibly strong, and his bodyguard has been smashed countless times.

She sheathed her spear, shook her two hands, which were almost numb, and hid them behind her back. With the solemnity of a grandmaster instructing a disciple, she said:

"Indeed, your strength has earned the approval of this hall master!"

She really couldn't beat this guy without using her ultimate move; it's just a friendly spar, so there's no need to use it.

Jiang Bai also stopped. The straight spear made of fine iron in his hand was now bending, and the spearhead was crooked. The blade was completely twisted and deformed from being hit on the hard ground many times.

It seems that guns are not a suitable weapon for him.

"As expected of the Hall Master, Jiang Bai is completely defeated." Although Hu Tao had left the stage, Jiang Bai still readily admitted defeat.

One of the rules for a junior member is to never embarrass the boss, especially in front of the boss's friends.

Hu Tao ignored him and looked at her training ground with heartache. The training ground was full of cracks and pits.

If they had known, they should have found an open space outside Liyue Harbor to test it out. Now, repairing the training ground will cost them even more money.

Looking at the dilapidated training ground, Jiang Bai felt a little embarrassed.

He only knew he was quite strong, but little did he know that his strength was a bit excessive.

Before Hu Tao mentioned that the money for repairing the training ground would be deducted from his salary, he squatted down, touched the ground with one hand, and rock element surged, filling and compacting all the cracks. In a short while, the cracks in the entire training ground disappeared, and it was restored to a smooth surface.

"Wow!" Hu Tao was overjoyed and jumped twice at the crack where it used to be, feeling that it had really been restored to its original state.

"You did a good job, kid!"

"I just tried it out, and I didn't expect it to actually work." Jiang Bai revealed a harmless smile.

Unlike the creations made of rock element, he was merely manipulating the gathering and repair of rock element, so it wouldn't disappear like a creation. It was just an initial attempt, and he wasn't very skilled at it, so he consumed more mental energy.

If you have enough ability, moving mountains and filling seas wouldn't be difficult, right?

But moving mountains and filling seas should be attributed to the power of the gods, right?

In this respect, those who possess the eye of God must be the closest to the gods, right?

“Everyone uses elemental power differently. The Eye of God is just a tool that allows people to manipulate elemental power. Just like the stone bench you originally created and the earth restoration you are doing now, they are different ways of using elemental power,” Hu Tao said.

Just as Xiangling enjoys cooking, she uses her elemental power primarily for it. And because she excels in funeral rites, she possesses a spirit messenger to guide people to the afterlife and purify evil spirits.

"Yes, our usage methods can only serve as a reference for you." Xiangling nodded.

You have to figure out how to use elemental power yourself; there's no systematic way to learn how to use it. Even for those who possess the Eye of God, the different attributes of the Eye of God don't offer much reference.

"Forget about the Eye of God for now, you should learn some martial arts first!" Hu Tao expressed her disdain for Jiang Bai's simple, crude, and unorthodox martial arts.

Jiang Bai scratched his head innocently. He had lost his memory, so how could he possibly remember any martial arts skills?

He always followed his body's fighting instincts, striking when he needed to strike and dodging when he needed to dodge; great force can produce miracles.

“Gun isn’t suitable for you, try other weapons.” Hu Tao walked to the weapon rack. With Jiang Li, the human repairman, there was no need to worry about the training ground cracking again. However, the weapons still needed to be handled carefully, as they would have to be remade if they broke.

She took out a two-handed sword and handed it to Jiang Bai. The sword was heavy and required a wide, sweeping motion when wielded. It should be a good match for Jiang Bai's sword, right?

As for swords that emphasize lightness and skill, she immediately ruled them out.

Jiang Bai took it and weighed it in his hand for a few moments.

Although it would be quite heavy for an ordinary person, requiring both hands to lift, it was nothing to Jiang Bai.

He waved his hand twice, then shook his head. "It feels a bit off."

"Is this still not quite right?" Hu Tao frowned.

She also saw that this greatsword was still too light for Jiang Bai, but if it were any heavier, he would only be left with a hammer.

"Wait."

She went to the storeroom and carried over a large spiked club. The spikes on the club gleamed coldly; if someone were hit by the weapon, they would be crippled or killed.

Jiang Bai's eyes lit up; this thing perfectly embodied the concept of violent aesthetics.

With this thing in hand, even the fiercest villain would have to lower their voice.

"What's this?" Jiang Bai rubbed his hands together and picked it up.

Carrying this thing over, Hu Tao patted his flat chest and panted. A weapon weighing forty pounds was no ordinary weapon.

"This weapon has now been banned from being manufactured. It is called 'Persuasion through Reason'."

"Persuading people with reason—who came up with such a brilliant name? It's truly ingenious!"

Is this persuading with reason? This is persuading with physics!

"That's why I collected one before it was banned from being manufactured. It's a pity I don't have that much strength. Otherwise, if someone were to argue with me, I could just show them this and who would dare to disagree?" Hu Tao said, hands on her hips, looking proudly discerning.

In any debate, reason is the most reliable theoretical foundation, making one's words resounding. No matter how inflexible the opponent may be, persuasion through reason will eventually move them.

This is what is meant by "persuading people with reason".

Jiang Bai twirled the hammer, becoming increasingly satisfied. Both its visual impact and practicality were top-notch; this weapon was practically tailor-made for him!

He leaned over to Hu Tao and massaged her shoulders, acting as obsequious as could be: "Master, how about I use this 'Persuasion Through Reason' technique from now on?"

"Give me a massage here, a little to the right, yes, yes, right here." Walnut put her hands on her hips, enjoying the friendly shoulder massage from her assistant.

"That's possible, but it depends on your performance."

Did they find out Jiang Bai's background in Chapter 26?

In order to gain ownership of "persuasion through reason", Jiang Bai followed Hu Tao around for the entire afternoon.

When she's thirsty, she gets water; when she's tired, she gets a shoulder massage; when she's hungry, she gets food. Hu Tao doesn't even have to lift a finger; she just has to ask, and whatever she wants is immediately brought to her.

That's not all. Even if there's a cat blocking the way, Jiang Bai will chase the cat away before letting Hu Tao pass. If someone is looking for Hu Tao, even if Hu Tao is right next to him, he has to announce it first before Hu Tao can speak. Even when Hu Tao goes to the toilet, he has to stand guard at the door like a door god so that he can hear her when she asks for toilet paper. He takes his sycophancy to the extreme.

Finally, as darkness fell, Hu Tao couldn't take it anymore and chased him away.

"Alright, alright, here you go, just stop following me!" Hu Tao, who had just come out of the bathroom, exuded an aura of world-weariness and utter despair.

"Hall Master, please rest well. Goodbye, Hall Master!"

With Hu Tao's permission, Jiang Bai dashed off, carrying the "Persuasion Through Reason" weapon straight to his room.

As soon as he got to his room, he suddenly remembered something.

He hadn't even asked Hu Tao how she managed to make the weapon disappear and then reappear in a flash.

"Never mind, let's not rush, I'll ask again tomorrow..."

The tagalong finally left, and Hu Tao felt like she had been reborn.

She climbed onto the roof, spread her limbs out like a pancake, and lay there looking utterly dejected.

It's really uncomfortable to be followed around like this. It was okay at first, but it got worse and worse later on.

Following her to the toilet was such a hassle! She just stood at the toilet door and wouldn't leave, making her feel anxious and apprehensive every time she went to the toilet, afraid of making too much noise.

Thinking about this, Hu Tao's face turned as red as if it were about to bleed.

Does this guy even know she's a girl?!

(╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻

She's not that shameless!

Luckily, Xiangling left a long time ago, otherwise she would have laughed for a year if she had seen her!

She thought she'd brought back a fun companion, but it turns out Kurumi has met her match...

……

A magnificent palace floats in the sky above Liyue.

Its upper part is decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, with flying eaves and brackets. A pool flows around the steps, where red carp swim leisurely and lotus flowers sway gently.

The smooth ground paved with large bluestones extends all the way into the palace, with green plants on both sides complementing each other, making it a truly magnificent place.

A woman in a cheongsam stood on a raised platform, gazing at the setting sun.

Her hands were as soft as silk, her skin as smooth as cream, and her white hair was simply combed back with a hairpin. On her jade-like fingers was a gold pinky ring, and she held a pipe in her hand.

She wore a pair of gold high heels that looked like they were made of glass, with gold winding and inlaid on them. The two hems of her cheongsam swayed slightly in the wind, revealing her slender, fair legs, which were tattooed with phoenixes. The eye of the god at her waist reflected golden light under the sunlight.

She is Ningguang, the Tianquan star among the seven stars of Liyue, and also the richest woman in Liyue Harbor.

She gazed at the blood-red sunset, put the pipe to her lips, took a light puff, and exhaled a cloud-like plume of smoke from her red lips.

"Ye Lan, how is the person who came back from the dead doing?" Hearing footsteps behind her, she spoke softly, casually bringing up the matter.

The person behind her slowly walked forward and stopped half an inch behind her.

She had short, dark blue hair, with the strands cut diagonally across her forehead, the longer side obscuring half of her eye. Her expression was aloof, and her tight-fitting clothes gave her an extremely capable air, clearly indicating that she frequented dangerous areas.

She crossed her arms and gazed down at Liyue Harbor. "I have amnesia. I don't remember anything except my own name. I'm being looked after by Hu Tao in the Hall of Rebirth."

This information doesn't require much investigation; you can find out by asking around at the ancestral hall. It's not a secret.

Currently, it has not shown any offensive power, and its level of danger is even lower than that of the hall master who likes to arrange funerals for people.

"what is it call?"

"Jiang Bai."

Jiang Bai... Ningguang murmured the name softly, looking down at Liyue Harbor, her gaze falling on the Hall of Rebirth located in a secluded corner.

The fact that a person of unknown origin has come back from the dead, having lost all his memories, and arrived in Liyue Harbor is enough for her, as one of the Seven Stars, to take seriously.

It's just that the distance is too far, and you can't see anything clearly from this angle.

"Have you found out his background?"

"No, even with this name as a clue, we still couldn't find anything. I went through the family genealogies of all the families with the surname Jiang in Liyue, and although there are several people with this name, the names don't match up."

“Oh? Do you have a family tree from even earlier times? For example, from the time of the Demon God War…” Ningguang proposed a hypothesis.

Since it's a case of feigned death, it's possible that it's been feigned for quite some time, and it might even be different from Qi Qi's case, where she awoke from a distant era.

Even the symptoms of amnesia are very similar to those of Qiqi.

But he is not the same as Qiqi, after all, although Qiqi is a zombie, she is also an immortal.

She stroked the jade pipe in her hand, her gaze falling on the island in the middle of the sea.

"Perhaps he also came from the long river of time to the present day."

The woman named Yelan also looked at the huge rock spear in the middle of the sea, tossing a jade die in her hand. "It's possible, but it was too turbulent back then, and very little could be recorded."

She tossed the dice into the air, caught them with the back of her hand, opened them, and saw that it was exactly six.

"He has only just arrived in Liyue Harbor and is being looked after by the Hall of Rebirth. Even though he is an ancient relic, he should be able to adapt well."

"Even so, it would be even better if we could find out his background and detailed history."

Ningguang took a step and walked along the open platform to the other side.

On this side, you can see the great river that connects almost the entire northern part of Liyue.

This great river originates from the Longji Snow Mountain. The melting snow from the mountain flows into the salt in the ground and merges with the river from Shimen into Bishuiyuan, flowing into Luhua Pond.

The family that found Jiang Bai lived near Luhua Pond.

"Since we can't find his background in Liyue Harbor, let's find out how he got here."

A person who has faked their death wouldn't appear in the river for no reason; there must be some explanation.

If we find his resting place, we might be able to find out something from it.

The woman named Yelan had obviously thought of this as well.

"Yes, we've already arranged for people to investigate in that direction."

The topic of Jiang Bai was put on hold, and Ningguang changed the subject to other matters.

"Have you found any clues about the Fool's Executor [The Rich]?"

"We've found a clue..."

Ye Lan smiled, a smile that betrayed her unwavering confidence.