Chapter 93

When Shenhe finished washing up and came to the living room, she found Ganyu sitting there with a crimson face and blank stare.

Shenhe couldn't help but feel puzzled:

"Senior Sister, what's... wrong with you?"

Ganyu jumped like a startled cocogoat.

"No-nothing!"

"I-I'm a bit tired, I'll go rest first."

Watching Ganyu flee in panic, Shenhe found it strange - Ganyu hadn't really exerted herself, had she? How could she be tired?

Could it be...?

A thought flashed through Shenhe's mind, and she suddenly felt sympathy for Ganyu.

It must be that the workload at Yuehai Pavilion was too heavy, that's why she was so tired.

Shenhe decided she would make a bowl of vegetarian noodles and bring it to Ganyu later.

Meanwhile, Ganyu had curled up entirely under her blanket, as if that could calm her body's heat and the unsettling feelings in her heart.

"This is... no, it can't be... really..."

Ganyu covered her burning face, muttering to herself.

Earlier, when cleaning her junior brother, she had to remove all his clothes.

It was inevitable that she would touch her junior brother's skin.

Smooth, tender, want to touch more.

That was Ganyu's first thought.

Then Ganyu slapped herself.

Ganyu, oh Ganyu, you're Jiang Ning's senior sister, how could you have such impure thoughts?

She recited mental cultivation mantras to regain clarity and resumed cleaning her junior brother with clear eyes.

However, when her gaze fell upon the fully charged Skyward Spine, Ganyu's pupils shook once again.

This... this impressive? How did Shenhe handle this?

After that, no matter how many purifying mantras she recited, nothing worked.

Her cleaning hands trembled slightly, her heartbeat grew faster, and her chest felt tight, as if something was about to emerge.

By the time she finished everything, Ganyu was covered in fragrant sweat.

So she fled to the living room to space out.

But when she closed her eyes, all she could see was her junior brother's body and that innocent face.

Now, her chest felt even tighter, and there was a wet sensation.

"Wait! No way!"

Ganyu's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. She suddenly sat up and looked down at her black silk chest area, which had been wetted by something.

She instinctively recalled an ancient text she had once read in Cloud Retainer's library.

When qilin enter their heat period, they can achieve self-sustaining coconut milk production...

No, she had gone thousands of years without this happening, why suddenly...

Though thinking back, the Lord had mentioned that her mother apparently only entered her heat period after meeting her father...

Ganyu lowered her head, covering her horns, and let out a whimper like a wounded animal from deep in her throat - she was embarrassed.

I'm sorry, Master, I have sinned. Not only did I fail to watch over Junior Sister Shenhe and let her transgress, I also failed to protect little junior brother, and now I want to steal what I'm supposed to guard...

With thoughts tangled like yarn played with by cats, Ganyu hurriedly got out of bed to change clothes.

Mmm, what did the ancient texts say about handling this situation again...

Ganyu felt she needed to calm down and think this through properly.

...

And what about Jiang Ning at this time?

After Ganyu left, Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

He had only been pretending to be so weak, and had basically woken up on the way back.

But Senior Sister was carrying him with such care, and as a junior brother, he absolutely couldn't let her kindness go to waste.

So Jiang Ning had spent the whole journey enjoying Ganyu's softness and her body fragrance.

[Host, I'm embarrassed to expose you - was that really about respecting Senior Sister Ganyu's kindness? You just wanted her body, you're despicable.]

"Heh, yes I did, I'm honest about it."

Jiang Ning smirked.

"Although I'm not some harem protagonist, I'm also not some dense Japanese nice-guy MC. I won't pass up an opportunity that presents itself."

"If I wasn't still uncertain about Senior Sister Ganyu's affection level, I would definitely try to taste what a qilin is like."

[...You're something else. I see you've really let loose since getting those dual cultivation techniques.]

"What else would I do? Before I had the heart but not the ability, now I have both - why not let loose?"

Jiang Ning said.

However, Jiang Ning sat up and looked down, sighing.

Right now he was still in a "weakened" state, otherwise he could go find Senior Sister Shenhe...

"Oh right, I absorbed a bunch of Abyssal energy - what's my current power level? Roughly what tier am I at?"

Jiang Ning asked.

[About the level of a weaker god's servant.]

"Could I beat Dvalin at full power?"

[You're dreaming! At full power, with partial blessing of the Anemo Archon's authority, Dvalin might even be able to defeat Havria of Liyue.]

"Who's Havria?"

[Hmm, according to the manual, she was a defeated god from Liyue's Archon War period - the God of Salt, as in table salt. Seems she had pretty weak authority.]

"Oh... long road ahead."

Life isn't easy, Jiang Ning sighed.

...

After a day of rest, Jiang Ning could "barely" walk around.

Ganyu was quietly waiting for the Knights of Favonius to visit. After this, they would face the Qixing's General Secretary at full power.

Not just a secretary from Yuehai Pavilion.

Without proper preparation, the Knights of Favonius wouldn't dare come.

While the Knights hadn't visited, Barbara came by today.

"Um... excuse me, is Jiang Ning feeling better?"

Barbara asked carefully.

Ganyu looked at the young girl before her - mm, very cute, but her junior brother seemed to attract others' attention too easily. How long had he been in Mondstadt? And he'd already caught such a young girl's interest?

"Little junior brother... is much better now."

Just as they were talking about Jiang Ning, he walked out.

Barbara's face lit up with joy when she saw the person she was worried about: "Jiang Ning, you're- you're alright, that's wonderful!"

Seeing Barbara's suddenly radiant expression, Ganyu remained silent.

She took back her previous thought - this wasn't just interest, the girl had already fallen.

Unavoidable really. For Barbara, from the stunning first impression, to his later bravery in defeating Dvalin, and now solving the dragon crisis.

Add to that his approachability in daily interactions.

Barbara's affection meter had floored the accelerator with the brakes completely removed.

"Mm, thanks for your concern. What brings you here today? Your church must be very busy after the disaster? Shouldn't you be taking a good rest?"

Jiang Ning asked with concern.

Barbara's heart sweetened - he's worried about me!

Barbara said: "Mm, there are others at the church, and I've been busy for quite a while. The sister nuns were worried I couldn't handle it, so they gave me some time off."

"Is that so..."

Just as Jiang Ning was about to say something else, there was another knock at the door.

"What's going on today? So many visitors?"

Ganyu grumbled, but still opened the door, bringing in a golden-haired person and a suspicious floating white thing.

"Lumine, you're here?"

Jiang Ning greeted Lumine with a smile.

"Hmph."

But Barbara seemed unhappy seeing Lumine, and Lumine looked awkward too.

"What's this about...?"

Ganyu was puzzled.

"She broke Lord Barbatos's Skyward Harp!"

Barbara glared at Lumine, cheeks puffed up angrily, those eyes glaring.

Although Barbara now knew that the Skyward Harp was necessary for resolving the Dvalin situation.

But that's not an excuse for stealing it, and moreover, returning it damaged!

Even more infuriating, that bard used illusions to deceive her!

Ah, Lord Barbatos, even a lifetime of penance might not be enough for Barbara's atonement!

"Come now, don't be angry. Lumine is still the one who saved Dvalin after all."

Jiang Ning consoled her.

Barbara reluctantly said: "W-well, alright then."

Lumine sat down and saw the fruit Barbara had brought, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Um, Jiang Ning, I wanted to bring something to check on you... but Paimon ate everything!"

Lumine glared fiercely at Paimon.

Paimon looked sheepish: "Well, you see, I hadn't eaten breakfast, was too hungry..."

"It's fine, I appreciate the thought," Jiang Ning quickly said.

"Oh right, Jiang Ning, Lumine is now an Honorary Knight of Favonius! It'll be announced after a while! And you too, your achievements will be publicly recognized!"

Paimon hastily changed the subject.

"Is that so... that's good news."

Jiang Ning said.

Ganyu spoke coolly: "This is necessary. If they didn't even do this much, it would truly be too much."

She was still considering whether to extract something more substantial from the Knights of Favonius when they met.

"And this is...?"

Barbara looked at Ganyu curiously.

Earlier she had called Jiang Ning... little junior brother?

Jiang Ning said: "Let me introduce you - this is my senior sister, Ganyu, also the General Secretary of the Qixing."

"Wow, so you're Ganyu! I've heard about you, the Qixing's General Secretary is supposed to be a really amazing adeptus!"

Paimon pointed her finger, showing off her tour guide knowledge.

"A-adeptus?"

Barbara was startled and became more formal.

"You're all little junior brother's friends, no need to be so formal."

Ganyu shook her head.

"As for being an adeptus, I've lived long in Liyue Harbor - I am both immortal and mortal."

After spending time with Jiang Ning, Ganyu's ethereal distance wasn't as pronounced, and she could blend well into Liyue Harbor life.

"Hey, Lumine, we should get on good terms with Ganyu. When we go to Liyue Harbor later, it'll make things much easier!"

Paimon whispered in Lumine's ear.

Lumine glared at Paimon - how could she be so materialistic?

Ganyu's keen hearing picked it up: "If you two come to Liyue Harbor, we will certainly host you with great hospitality."

Having been overheard, Paimon felt somewhat embarrassed.

Just as they were talking, another visitor arrived, but this time, it was for official business.

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