Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Before Yingmei could even show a happy expression, Zhongli's next words made the corners of Yingmei's mouth instantly turn down.

"So this time, I ordered you a bowl of sweet fermented rice balls."

Ying quickly accepted the fact that she was being treated as a minor.

"Ha. It's not like I couldn't have predicted this outcome..."

Sweet fermented rice balls are actually like those rice cake-like dumplings. They have a soft and chewy texture and a sweet taste, but the alcohol content is extremely low. How low? Even if you're a big eater, you could eat a hundred bowls in one sitting and still not get drunk. So even teenagers can enjoy sweet fermented rice balls.

As Ying savored the sweet fermented rice balls, which only had the aroma of wine but not the distinctive taste of wine, the storyteller on the stage began to tell his story.

"...If you gentlemen are willing to listen, I will continue to tell you about Lord Ningguang's 'Jade Pavilion'."

Paimon heard the voice and turned to look.

"Wow, there's a storyteller here! The atmosphere is great."

After Paimon finished praising him, Zhongli began to explain.

"The so-called 'common praise' refers not only to good wine, but also to a good ambiance. However, the 'ambiance' mentioned here is different from the 'ambiance' used to describe grand restaurants in the 'Teyvat Travel Guide.'"

Having lived for so long, Zhongli had naturally read Alice's "Teevat Travel Guide," written by Cleo's mother.

"Here, I feel like I can see the history of Liyue Harbor..."

Huiyuan commented.

The storyteller on stage continued his tale without stopping because of the chattering crowd.

"As you all know, right here in our harbor, there are the Celestial Abode in the Clouds and the Misty Palace. What does it mean to have connections to the heavens? Look at this, this is what it means to have connections to the heavens. This is the extraordinary property that Lady Ningguang has acquired. On a clear, sunny day, if you look down from the deck outside the palace gates—it's amazing! That's a panoramic view of most of Liyue Harbor..."

The Jade Pavilion in the sky is more conspicuous and more breathtaking than the moon above.

The sound of a book turning to the next page signals the official start of the story.

The storyteller's narration was so vivid, it was as if the scenes in the painting had come to life. The golden clouds gradually dispersed, and within them, the silhouette of the Jade Pavilion slowly emerged.

"It is said that whenever Lady Ningguang has an important matter, she always comes to this 'Jade Pavilion.' She dismisses everyone else and only brings three trusted confidants. What are these three confidants doing with her? Ah—it turns out they are there to organize intelligence and process data. The summaries are piling up on the walls, one after another."

The storyteller's narration seemed to truly appear in people's minds. Images automatically appeared, and their gaze entered the Jade Pavilion, where they saw summaries, each one as precious as gold.

Each pause by the storyteller was precisely when the audience was already imagining the scene being described, and then the storyteller began to tell the next part of the story.

"But before these white walls are covered, Lady Ningguang will definitely be able to make a final decision. After she makes the decision, she will crush all the documents and, whoosh—scatter those scraps of paper out the window. Good heavens! They flutter and sway, like a sudden snowfall! The writing on those scraps of paper is like ink stains on snow to all the merchants in Liyue—glaringly obvious!"

As the story unfolds, people seem to see the enormous Jade Pavilion in the sky, but in Ningguang's palm, it is nothing more than a plaything, pitifully small.

A poem praises it: "Fluttering and falling, like snow dust descending from the clouds—dense and sparse, each word is as precious as a rare treasure. In the blink of an eye, the grandeur of rivers and mountains is swallowed—everyone knows that the power of Heaven is supreme."

The storyteller's imposing presence, combined with his engaging tone, captivated the audience. They didn't even notice their chopsticks pausing in their food.

Even after the story ended, the storyteller didn't stop talking and continued to explain the content.

"Just think about it, although this thing is just scraps of paper, how precious is the 'thought process' that Lady Ningguang uses to make decisions? If you can snatch one or two more, the benefits that Lady Ningguang slips through her fingers will give you a point or two more than your competitors..."

The storyteller closed his folding fan, sat down, and began to drink tea.

"Ningguang, 'Tianquan'... I've been hearing this name a lot lately. The people of Liyue are talking about her, the Fatui hate her, and it seems she was the one who had her ancestral tablet removed. We even saw her once at the Summoning Ceremony. I wonder what kind of person she really is?"

After Paimon raised his question, Hunyuan shared his impressions of Ningguang.

"She's friendlier than you think."

Just as Huiyuan finished speaking, a voice came from above.

"I finally found you, 'The One Who Returned from Jueyunjian'."

Paimon shouted in alarm, "Who?!"

"Paimon, let's go...!"

Ying thought the visitors were hostile and that the Qianyan Army had come to arrest her, so she immediately got up and tried to run away.

“Please wait a moment. I am not a member of the Thousand Rock Army, nor am I a constable sent to arrest you. But I am indeed an envoy of the Liyue Septim—I am Ganyu, secretary of the Moonlit Pavilion, and I have come to see you.”

Everyone's gaze turned to the rooftop, where a voluptuous young woman had somehow climbed up.

Looking at the adorable Gan Yu, Huiyuan thought to herself with amusement: (The Coconut Sheep is here.)

Ying stopped running away, looked at Gan Yu, and asked warily, "Secretary?"

"To be precise, my main job is as a secretary responsible for the entire Seven Stars organization, but my temporary role this time is as Miss Ningguang's special messenger."

Having calmed down, Paimon looked at Gan Yu as she arrived and recalled an old saying. He then modified the saying slightly and spoke it aloud.

"Wow, Ningguang's messenger has arrived."

"You who have returned from the Cloud Realm... Please forgive my lack of formality, being a commoner. But this letter I bring is an invitation formally drafted by Miss Ningguang in her capacity as 'Tianquan.' It invites you to that 'Palace in the Heavens.'"

You mean...an invitation?"

"Yes. This is what Miss Ningguang said: 'Please invite her.' 'I want to see her.' 'At Qunyu Pavilion, I will accompany her, one by one... to cut the tangled threads of the undercurrents.'"

After Gan Yu finished speaking, she vanished without a trace in the next second.

Of course, Huiyuan and Zhongli could clearly see which direction she left in, even though she disappeared without a trace.

"That messenger who called himself Ganyu vanished after uttering those few words... But it's incredible that we actually received an invitation from the Liyue Sept. Traveler! Always be mindful of etiquette when meeting wealthy people!"

Looking at Paimon, who was educating her like a parent, Ying retorted, "I'm naturally very polite."

Zhongli laughed and said, "Haha... very few people are fortunate enough to be invited to the 'Jade Pavilion.' Go ahead, but don't forget about the 'Sending Off the Immortals Ceremony.' After you return from the Jade Pavilion, our next meeting place will be Dihua Isle."

"Yes, we won't forget. Let's meet at Dihua Isle at the appointed time!"