Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

Qunyu Pavilion

"Master Yuhengxing, Master Ningguang is reviewing official documents inside. You cannot barge in!"

Bai Shi, one of Ningguang's confidants, stood in front of the door. Although his tone was respectful, his attitude was firm.

"Get out of the way!" Keqing's voice carried an unquestionable sense of urgency.

"Lord Yuhengxing, I understand your urgency. If you truly wish to see Lord Ningguang, I can inform you."

"I said get out of the way, otherwise I won't be polite to you!" Keqing's tone became even tougher, and her eyes revealed her determination that could not be delayed.

Then he walked right past Bai Shi, who had no choice but to chase after him.

Keqing broke into the Jade Pavilion and saw Ningguang who was correcting official documents. She stared at her arrogantly and coldly.

Ningguang noticed the movement and looked up. Their eyes met in the air. Keqing's eyes were full of urgency and anger, while Ningguang responded with her aura of majesty without anger, cold and deep.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Qun Yu Pavilion seemed to be frozen, tense and solemn.

"Lord Ningguang, it was Lord Yuhengxing who broke in by force, and I couldn't stop him." Bai Shi reported the details to Ningguang.

"It's okay, I understand. Go ahead." Ningguang smiled and looked at Keqing teasingly, as if she had expected it.

Then the secretary closed the door and walked out

"Sit down," Ningguang gestured for him to sit down.

Keqing didn't move and just stared at Ningguang coldly. Ningguang didn't feel angry when she saw this, but looked at Keqing jokingly.

"What do you want to drink? I'll have it brought to you."

"Did you agree to Su Mo's resignation?" Keqing asked

"Have you met Ganyu?"

"Yes! She was the one who told me that you approved it."

"Yes, it's me." Ningguang smiled slightly

"Why did you agree to his resignation?"

Keqing stared at Ningguang with eyes filled with endless anger.

"I'm protecting him."

"What kind of protection is this?"

Ningguang sneered

"Keqing, I thought you would have improved a lot after such a long period of training, but now it seems that I was wrong."

Then Ningguang stared at Keqing with cold eyes as if to see through her heart.

"Why do you think you were able to sit on Yuheng Star's position? Is it because of your ability?"

"Yes! That's right, your abilities are outstanding..."

Ningguang paused briefly, then spoke in a cold, questioning tone:

"But hard work and talent alone are not enough to reach the Seven Stars position. Your success depends mainly on the support of your family!"

"Impossible! The Emperor designated the Seven Stars to assist in the governance of Liyue Harbor, and each generation of Seven Stars is selected under the watchful eyes of the masses! It's impossible to become a Seven Star simply by relying on connections!"

Keqing refuted Ningguang in a firm tone.

"Haha, is that so? What about Su Mo? Although he is quite capable, there were also candidates for Tianshu Star who were even more capable than him."

"But didn't he finally become a Tianshu Star with your help?"

Ningguang couldn't help but laugh and sarcastically said this.

Keqing's face suddenly became alert as she stared coldly at Ningguang: "How do you know this? Who told you?!"

Ningguang sneered

"Heh...why? Tell me why. Haha~ Do you really think that you're secretly helping him and the rest of us won't know?"

Ningguang slowly stood up, shook her head and walked towards Keqing, with a playful look on her face as she walked around Keqing.

"Keqing, anyone who can sit at the Seven Stars position is not an ordinary person. You underestimate us too much."

"Keqing, think carefully, isn't there anyone in your family who is better than Su Mo? Is there no one more suitable to be the Tianshu Star than him? I don't think so."

Keqing was silent, because everything Ningguang said was an indisputable fact. Then, Ningguang continued to explain her point of view.

"As for Su Mo becoming a Tianshu Star, your family and your help to him are one reason. Secondly, if the Emperor hadn't set a rule that prohibited the same family and close relatives from holding two Seven Stars simultaneously, then the position of Tianshu Star wouldn't have been the choice of an ordinary person, let alone Su Mo!"

"Then why did he become Tianshu Star?..."

Ningguang's words stopped abruptly, and then her voice suddenly became a little angry. She stared at Keqing with displeasure in her expression.

"That's because your family wants to use your relationship with him and the grace of rebirth to tie him firmly to your family! This way, your family can be said to have two Seven Stars."

Ningguang's words were like sharp thorns, piercing deep into Keqing's heart.

"You have a family behind you, and I have the Qun Yu Pavilion. The other seven stars also have powerful forces behind them!"

"And what about Su Mo? How do you think others will treat Su Mo given his character?"

"He's just an ordinary person. Even if something happens to him, will your family make a huge sacrifice for him?"

"I don't think so, because it's not cost-effective!"

"Your family helped him because of your relationship and the benefit to the family."

"He's just an ordinary person. Unless the immortals designate him, he'll eventually fall from this position for no reason due to some unknown circumstances!"

"You ask me why? I'm protecting him! He happened to be thinking of resigning from his position at Tianshu Star, and I was just going along with it."

Ningguang spoke expressionlessly, her tone revealing an indifferent attitude.

The reality that hit her heart with every word calmed Keqing down. After careful consideration, she realized that Ningguang's actions were indeed for Su Mo's good.

In response to this, Keqing's tone was no longer so aggressive and became much gentler, but then she had a hint of doubt.

"You, why did you do this?"

Ningguang's voice seemed to carry a hint of self-mockery as she said casually, "Why? Haha, I don't know why myself."

"Perhaps, I see my own shadow in him."

Keqing was not surprised by Ningguang's words. After all, they all came from the bottom of society, and Ningguang knew all about the hardships and difficulties.

"Okay, sorry, I was impulsive this time."

Keqing apologized to Ningguang, but her tone became firm again.

"But I will find him back! As long as I'm here, no one can take over the Tianshu Star location!"

Keqing then took firm and quick steps, and walked straight towards the exit of the Qun Yu Pavilion with unquestionable determination.

Ningguang watched Keqing's departing figure and shook her head helplessly.

Even if I gave Su Mo to you, you couldn't protect him well and had to involve him in this boring fight.

……

Keqing ran out of the Jade Pavilion and headed for Su Mo's home in Liyue Harbor.

When the General Affairs Department staff saw Keqing, they immediately came over with a stack of documents in their hands and were about to hand them to Keqing.

"Master Yuhengxing, this is the document you need to sign today..."

"Leave it there until I get back."

Keqing glanced at him and hurried past him

?

Yuhengxing Keqing has always been a workaholic. What happened today? She doesn't even want to work anymore.

Keqing found Su Mo's house in Liyue Harbor, but the door was locked, so it seemed he was not at home.

Then I asked a person on the street

"Have you seen Su Mo?"

"Oh, you mean Lord Tianshu. I just saw him carrying his bag and heading towards the port of Liyue Harbor. I don't know what he's going to do."

Hearing this, Keqing suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Luggage? Why was Su Mo carrying a bag for no reason? Was he leaving?

No, Su Mo, you can't leave. Wait for me! I'll come see you soon.

"Master Yuhengxing, Master Yuhengxing," the man asked doubtfully.

Keqing came back to her senses

"Oh, thank you! I'm fine."

As soon as she finished speaking, Keqing quickly produced a wedge, threw it forward, and unleashed her elemental combat skill—Star Reunion. A purple light streaked through space, and Keqing's figure flashed in the light, appearing dozens of meters away in an instant.

Passerby: “???”

……

Frequent use of elemental combat skills will consume a large amount of elemental power and will also have a certain impact on the user's body.

Just when Keqing felt a little exhausted, her feet slipped and she fell to the ground, her purple high heels flying to the side.

There was a hole in the black stockings, leaving a bright red stain on the pair of white beautiful legs.

Keqing gritted her teeth and slowly stood up. She felt a sharp pain in her ankle, but she didn't pay attention and continued to walk forward.

Suddenly, I saw Hu Tao and others coming from the port and asked hurriedly:

"Hu Tao, have you ever seen Su Mo?!"

Seeing Keqing's miserable appearance, Hu Tao asked with concern: "Keqing, what happened to you? Your leg..."

"I'm fine. Have you seen Su Mo?"

Hearing Keqing's question, Hu Tao and the others looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what had happened.

"Su Mo? He just went on a boat trip." Hu Tao looked confused and didn't know what had happened.

Keqing's brows furrowed, and she spoke hurriedly, "Travel? No, how could he leave without saying goodbye at such a critical moment!?"

Keqing hurriedly asked, "Did he say when he would be back?"

Yun Jin recalled: "I remember he said it would take a few months at the shortest and a year at the longest."

"One year!?" Keqing almost exclaimed. "No, I have to go find him! After one year, it will be too late."

"What's wrong, Keqing?" Yun Jin's tone revealed worry.

"There's no time to explain. When will he set off?" Keqing asked this question almost while running.

"Just left, what happened?" Hu Tao looked confused, not knowing what happened

Hearing this, Keqing stopped talking and ran towards the dock.

Zhongli looks at Keqing walking away

"Fool." Zhongli sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness and regret, shook his head, and continued to walk forward.

It is a taboo for the Seven Stars to act impulsively! Sometimes this may cause serious accidents in Liyue Harbor.

But his current identity is Zhongli, not the Geo King, so just pretend you didn't see it.

"Hey! Zhongli, what's going on? You keep talking nonsense all day long."

Hu Tao said, quickening her pace to catch up with Zhongli.

Looking at Zhongli as he walked away, then at the flustered Keqing, Yunjin seemed to understand something based on her previous inquiries...

Although he had the answer in his heart, Yun Jin chose to remain silent and followed Hu Tao.

……

Keqing gritted her teeth and rushed towards the port regardless of the pain in her body.

Her eyes searched the sea anxiously, trying to lock onto the large ship that was slowly sailing into the distance.

She called out to Su Mo loudly, her voice echoing in the empty dock, but seemed to be drowned out by the sound of the waves, and no one answered.

As the boat drifted further and further away, Keqing's heart sank. Her tears finally broke through her strong inner defenses, silently sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the cold ground.

Keqing's heart seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand. Her breathing was rapid, and her voice was trembling with pain. She was almost screaming heartbreakingly:

"Why!"

"Why could you just leave without a word and abandon me like this!"

"What on earth am I to you?!"

"Don't I even deserve a simple goodbye!?"

Her words were filled with anger of betrayal and deep despair, and every word was like a cry squeezed from her broken heart.

"Su Mo, answer me! What am I in your heart? Wuwuwu..."

Her body shook as she cried, and every breath seemed like an effort to fight the grief that threatened to consume her.

Her heart seemed to be ruthlessly torn apart, and the pain was indescribable.

Keqing's sobs and desperate cries were particularly harsh amid the hustle and bustle of the port.

There were busy people around, each of them immersed in their own affairs. Occasionally someone would cast a curious or confused look at them, but they would quickly ignore it and continue on their way.

After a while, the confusion and despair in Keqing's eyes gradually faded. She stared at the ship that had already sailed away, and a morbid light flashed in her eyes.

"Su Mo! Even if you leave, you will come back sooner or later! Next time, don't even think about leaving!"

Then Keqing returned to her usual decisive demeanor and headed towards Liyue Harbor...