Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

The old scholar was rendered speechless by the wealthy merchant's retort, feeling that something was amiss, but unable to refute it.

After a long while, he finally pulled out his purse, bought a small jar of wine, and carried it away.

In the following lessons, the old scholar wrote the poem in class and had the students recite it, hoping that someone would have a flash of inspiration and change the last two words, "凝光" (Ningguang).

The wealthy merchant had gained face among the scholars that day, and when he returned home, he frequently mentioned it at the dinner table with pride. In addition, the "Tianlu" wine he bought did indeed allow many wine lovers to have a good experience of the taste of fine wine.

Ultimately, this led to Ningguang's name spreading rapidly throughout Liyue Harbor.

Ningguang's adorable beauty also amazed everyone who passed by her stall in Liyue Harbor.

Fine wine and beautiful women make one even more intoxicated, and in just a few days, "Tianlu" has made a name for itself in Liyue Harbor.

The workers who went to work in the mines especially favored the sweet and delicious taste of "Ganli".

After all, drinking alcohol is prohibited while working in the mines, but sweet wines like "Ganli" that can boost one's spirits are not among the taboos of Huishan Hall.

As a result, "Ganli," a sweet wine suitable for all ages, actually outsold "Tianlu" in Liyue.

"Xu Ning, Xu Ning!"

Beidou jogged over from the dock, carrying a few grilled fish in her hand. She didn't seem to care that a few strands of seaweed were stuck to the hem of her brand-new cheongsam.

Xu Ning took the grilled fish from Beidou and casually handed one to Ningguang and one to Dahuang.

"Where have you been running off to again? Business is so good, don't you even come and help out?"

Xu Ning leaned against the stone steps, took a bite of the grilled fish in his hand, and then frowned slightly. It wasn't from Quick Knife Chen's place; the taste was a bit off.

Beidou walked to the table and unceremoniously took a bowl and poured himself a bowl of "Tianlu".

He took a sip before saying, "You were the one who said that if I practiced my sword properly in the morning, I could play around in the afternoon. And you've been lying here drinking the whole time, without me seeing you help at all."

Xu Ning looked up at the sky and realized it was already dusk.

I've been lying here all day without even realizing it; days of doing nothing seem to pass by especially quickly.

"Speak, what do you want me to do?"

Xu Ning picked off the water plants from the hem of the Big Dipper, dusted them off casually, and asked.

Beidou said excitedly, "Xiling said that a very strange-looking large ship just arrived at the port. It looks like something she's never seen before. Do you want to go take a look?"

Xi Ling is Bei Dou's girlfriend whom he just met at the dock. The two often go to the beach together.

Xu Ning didn't know what was so interesting about these ships coming and going, so he waved his hand and said, "You guys go see for yourselves. We'll pack up and go eat together when you come back."

"Alright!" Beidou turned around and ran away again.

"You let her go out and play all day long, aren't you afraid she'll cause you trouble?"

Ningguang looked at Beidou's back and smiled at Xu Ning.

Xu Ning shook his head. "What trouble could she possibly cause? She told me she's looking for strong crew members for her future fleet right here at the docks, and there are plenty of kids under her vetting!"

"Oh? Who are they?" Ningguang asked curiously.

"I think there was the son of the blacksmith Old Zhang, and another one named Long, but I can't remember exactly."

"Isn't there a Xi Ling?"

Xu Ning laughed and said, "Of course! They said they'd make her the fleet's musician. But who knows what the future holds!"

Ningguang smiled, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed as if casually, "Sometimes I feel like you really spoil Beidou!"

Xu Ning's hand holding the wine gourd froze for a moment before he said, "Bei Dou wandered the wilderness alone when she was young and suffered a lot. Naturally, I want to make up for all the happy times she lost."

Ningguang's eyes flickered, and she said with a soft reproach, "Oh dear, in order to make up for other people's happy time, I have to work hard to earn Mora. I feel so miserable!"

Xu Ning hadn't expected Ningguang to be waiting for him here. He smiled wryly and said, "I think you always feel genuine joy when you receive Mora. I think you're at your happiest at those times!"

"Well, if you don't want to take money, Brother Huang and I can watch the wine stall. You go have some fun!"

Ningguang picked up the heavy money box behind her and shook it. "I don't want to leave. I want to stay with Mora."

The two were chatting idly.

As dusk approached, Da Huang, who was already preparing to pack up his stall, suddenly said, "How come there are so many people from Zhidong Kingdom in such a short time?"

Xu Ning was immediately jolted when he heard the words "Winter Kingdom".

Xu Ning stood up and then saw that in front of the White Horse Inn, many people wearing various masks and strange clothes were lined up in several rows, as if they were waiting for someone.

These are not just people from the Kingdom of Winter Solstice; they are actually the Fools!

Xu Ning's face immediately darkened; it seemed that wherever they went, nothing good ever came of it.

Moreover, judging from this timeline, the Fatui people have probably already begun their plans for Mondstadt and Liyue.

Xu Ning didn't have any ill feelings towards the Winter Kingdom, but he strongly disagreed with many of the methods used by the Fools.

Xu Ning stood up, lightly touched the stone steps with his foot, and leaped onto the lamppost at the entrance of the inn.

Xu Ning took a swig of wine and glanced towards the dock.

It was getting dark, and there were vague shadows of several people walking this way.

"Such a grand entourage, it can't be just any random envoy! Could it be an executive officer visiting in person? I'd like to see who it is?"

However, before Xu Ning could see the person he wanted to see, someone else saw him first.

"Xu Ning!"

The fools lined up their ranks and waited in silence.

The solemn and quiet atmosphere also affected the surrounding vendors, making the area around Baiju Inn seem much quieter than the surrounding area.

Suddenly someone shouted this, and many people unconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.

Xu Ning, whose name was called, naturally looked over as well.

In Liyue Harbor, who else but Beidou would call Xu Ning that?

Xu Ning waved to Bei Dou, intending to signal her to wait a moment while he went over to pick her up.

Unexpectedly, Beidou, relying on its strength, pushed through the crowd and charged towards him.

"Hey! This little brat!"

When one of the Fools saw someone daring to walk through their ranks, he turned around and stretched out his hand, which was covered in a huge gauntlet, to grab at Hokuto's head.

With a "snap," the edge of the massive gauntlet was grabbed by a hand.

Xu Ning, standing behind Beidou, tilted his head and looked at the masked vanguard of the Fools, laughing, "A fist as big as a casserole dish is truly a rare sight!"

The Wind Fist Vanguard soldier grinned maliciously, "Well, you've finally seen it today!"

Before he finished speaking, wind elements began to gather around the massive gauntlet in his palm.

Xu Ning sneered, and the wine element in his palm began to spin and gather at an even faster speed.

Xu Ning even had the leisure to turn around and laugh at Beidou behind him: "Go find Ningguang and sit with her, and watch how I beat up this Fool's Clan."