Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Two Knights of Favonius entered the tavern, panting heavily. One was obese, and the other was so heavy in his armor that he could barely stand. They were clearly green recruits.

The one who couldn't stand was named Ultraman. His panting gradually subsided, and after catching his breath, he said, "Ah, Lord Diluc, did you see those two thieves?"

There were two of them because Venti was only assisting in the escape and didn't actually show himself. After Luminosity and Paimon were discovered, Venti jumped off the fence and manipulated the wind element to help Luminosity use Wind Wings to escape quickly.

"What happened? Why are so many people being mobilized?"

The fat man was named Miles. Although he was obese, at least he could stand steadily in his armor. He said, "Haven't you heard, Lord Diluc? Two thieves have actually set their sights on the Sky Harp!"

Diluc said with a hint of sarcasm, "Oh? That's strange."

"Right? The Sky Harp is a treasure personally played by the Wind God himself, such a precious cultural heritage..."

Seeing that the greenhorn hadn't grasped the point, Lord Diluc interrupted him.

"It's unbelievable that someone would be stupid enough to steal something that can't be sold. It would be more worthwhile to steal from my wine cellar."

The two greenhorn recruits looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.

Diluc felt it was better to handle the matter himself than let the two of them deal with it. He feigned politeness, pointed to another path, and shooed them away.

After everyone left, Wendy instinctively went to the bar and started choosing the drink she wanted to have that day.

Why not drink the unlimited Fengshen Brew offered by Huiyuan? Because you get tired of drinking the same kind of wine too often.

What? You're saying you're already tired of the drinks you just got? Sigh, Venti's such a lazy bum. He comes to the tavern every day and subconsciously starts thinking about what he wants to drink today.

Wendy had just picked up the bottle when Diluc stopped her.

Wendy awkwardly turned away.

"Haha, I'd like it a little cold."

"Alright, now you should answer the questions properly."

Diluc looked at Venti with a scrutinizing gaze, but how could the old slacker be intimidated?

"Hey, let me finish my drink first, I'll pay the bill... um, I'll settle the debt with a performance."

“It’s not about the money; you don’t look old enough to buy alcohol.”

"You can rest assured, you were still there when I was drinking..."

Seeing that Venti was about to reveal her divine identity, the reporter changed the subject and asked Venti to introduce Diluc first.

"This must be Lord Diluc, the big boss behind the tavern owner, quite a famous person. By the way, I really like their dandelion liqueur. Although most of the time I can only afford the bulk kind..."

"I just heard about the thief from the guards. Let me make it clear, I admire your audacity in daring to steal the Sky Harp. Even if you're fools, you're the kind of fools you see only once in a millennium."

Even with the movement speed buff from the Henen, the Sky Harp was still not stolen and was intercepted by the Fatui.

Paimon then explained.

"We didn't steal it! The real culprit is someone else!"

Seeing this, Wendy put her hands on her hips and lied with a straight face.

"This is a rising star in the Knights of Favonius, why would he steal a relic from Mondstadt?"

Diluc looked at Ying.

"A rising star...? Ah, it's you. What, are you acquainted with that bard?"

"Actually, we're not that close."

"Hmm... As a traveler, he is willing to lend a helping hand to Mondstadt in its time of crisis. It would be a shame if someone like that joined the Knights of Favonius."

After expressing his regret that the traveler had joined the Knights, he became serious again.

"The Knights of Favonius have always been hesitant and inefficient on the issue of Stormterror. They are also weak and conservative in their diplomacy with the Fatui. Tsk... never mind, I don't want to bring this up anymore."

Wendy said, "It seems that Lord Diluc dislikes the Knights of Favonius very much."

"It's just that we take different paths. I have my own expectations for the city of Mondstadt."

After explaining that he had sent Favonius away not to help the three girls, Diluc questioned them.

"Then answer my question. Why did you steal the Sky Harp?"

"Do you really want to know? You might get caught up in trouble related to the Knights."

"Ha. I'm not afraid of trouble; I myself am trouble for the Knights."

"So, if I were to perform a true story, would you believe me?"

"It depends."

"So, will you pay me my performance fee?"

"The reward ranges from 5 Mora to Sky Harp, depending on your story."

Seeing that Diluc was willing to negotiate, Wendy summoned her harp and began to sing the story of Dvalin, the Sky Dragon.

"What exactly was that narrative poem just now?"

After listening to Wendy's performance, Diluc began to speculate about Wendy's true identity.

"This is an important secret. Why did you let me know this?"

Wendy said, "Why? Well, maybe it's because the wind direction is changing."

Wendy probed Diluc's thoughts.

"How is it, Lord Diluc?"

“Interesting. Give me some time, and I can figure out a way to make the connection.”

Diluc looked at the nervous Luminous and explained, "Stranger, it seems you haven't been suspected because of your identity as a member of the Knights of the Ancients. The only distinguishing feature on the wanted poster is blond hair; the guards shouldn't come after you."

There are quite a few blond people in Mondstadt, and since another characteristic wasn't listed: white floating objects, Ying felt relieved.

"But bard, you'd better not leave the tavern."

"No problem! I like pubs."

Diluc scoffed and said to Luminous and Paimon, "Then, we'll meet again here after the tavern closes tonight."

Ying left the tavern and wandered around Mondstadt, waiting for the tavern to close.

Meanwhile, Huiyuan was also in Qin's office.

"Excuse me, Mr. Huiyuan, is there anything I can help you with?"

"It's nothing, I just came to rest for a bit and wait for a winery owner to come over. You go ahead with your work, he should be here soon."

Seeing Qin's dark circles, Huiyuan became concerned.

"You look like you haven't slept for two days."

“I’ve been very busy lately. But please rest assured, Mr. Huiyuan, I will handle these matters myself, so you don’t need to help me.”

Qin yawned unintentionally.

"I'm not good at handling official business. But I do know some unusual techniques, which are enough to relieve fatigue and heal injuries."

I glanced at the mountain of files piled up on my desktop.

"Commander Qin, why don't you put aside your official duties and let me help you relieve your fatigue first? Don't worry, it's free. Besides... as the saying goes, a balance between work and rest leads to twice the result with half the effort."

Qin was about to decline, but after glancing at the endless documents, she agreed.

After purifying Qin's negative status, Huiyuan took out a Senzu Bean and had her consume it.

Qin stretched her body and exclaimed in surprise.

"Mr. Huiyuan is truly amazing; he managed to eliminate his fatigue in an instant."

"It's just a little gadget I developed myself. Qin, if you need it, I'll give it to you as a gift, just to make friends."

"That won't be necessary. The Knights will already have the assistance Mr. Huiyuan provided..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huiyuan interrupted, "The friend I want to make is not the zither troupe leader, but the zither as a human being. Keep it."

After tossing the air purifier to Jean, the office door opened, and Diluc walked in.

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Publicly available intelligence

Name: Vincent Hun

Sex: Male

Age: 8 years old

Personality: studious, curious, and a bit naive.

Race: Cat-eared Beast

Weapons: None

Eye of God: None

Strength: E

Speed: E

Stamina: E

Defense: E

Elemental force strength: F

Mental Strength: E

Character Story: One of the eight cat-eared beastmen rescued by Huiyuan, he was a frequent visitor to the Mondstadt Library. Although a homeless orphan, the librarian didn't drive him away; instead, he made him clean, fed him, and encouraged him to read. One day, he was kidnapped by the Fatui and met Huiyuan. He named himself, hoping to always maintain a studious attitude.

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