Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Xu Ning suddenly stood up; Beidou was still at sea.

"Haishan has appeared?"

Haishan is a sea creature that resembles both a fish and a dragon.

Both Liyue and Inatsuki have their own legends.

Legend has it that its "fins transformed into the dark sea, and its tail touched the distant mountains." Xu Ning has never believed in such exaggerated rhetoric, but he cannot deny its enormous size.

A single strike from a seamount can create waves tens of meters high, making it a nightmare for many fishing boats on the open sea.

The Battle of Haishan is a unique romance belonging to Beidou, a magnificent battle in which she proved her power to conquer mountains and seas.

But before she was absolutely certain she could kill the giant sea beast, Xu Ning had no intention of having Beidou clash with it prematurely.

"We haven't heard of any fleets spotting it yet."

Uncle Tian's words put Xu Ning at ease.

"However, based on past experience, the seamounts roam around the vast sea between Liyue and Inazuma in search of food, and the fish will always scatter and migrate wherever they go."

"The recent sharp decline in Liyue's fishing output is likely due to the seamounts drifting nearby. In the future, I'm afraid Liyue's fishing industry will be greatly affected."

Xu Ning took a sip of wine, unconcerned about its authenticity.

"If fishing doesn't pay off, you can switch to another job. As long as you have hands and feet and are willing to work, you won't starve. But Uncle Tian, ​​you didn't come here specifically to tell me this, did you? You probably know I don't really care about these things."

Uncle Tian chuckled, "I really didn't come here specifically to see you."

“This morning a speedboat came into the port, saying that a fishing boat had robbed a group of pirates at sea, and they notified the Qianyan Army to come and take over. After hearing about it, I came to join in the fun.”

Xu Ning looked at Uncle Tian in surprise. The fishing boat went to rob pirates?

I know the fishing industry is in a slump these days, but this guy's career change is a bit too abrupt!

Xu Ning shook his head and looked towards the dock, where it was now filled with soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army.

A group of people eagerly awaited the arrival of two large ships in the distance.

Apart from a few sailors furling sails and slowing down, everyone else on the fishing boat ahead was standing with their hands on their hips on the bow deck, looking like they had returned victorious.

The ship behind it fared much worse.

The main mast broke, collapsing half of the cabin. Everyone sat on the deck, heads in their hands, a somber atmosphere prevailing.

With two thick ropes tied to its bow, the ship was slowly towed into the harbor by the ship in front.

Xu Ning looked towards the large ship ahead, and a small splash of wine-red caught his eye.

Could this little girl be the one who caused this trouble?

Xu Ning said to Uncle Tian, ​​"I'm going to pick up the kids at home."

Uncle Tian smiled and said, "Go ahead, we'll talk again when we have time."

Xu Ning didn't know what Uncle Tian had to talk about with her, but right now she just wanted to hurry up and pick up that troublesome little girl.

Half an hour later, Xu Ning and Bei Dou were already sitting at a table in Wanmintang, having ordered a table full of dishes.

The sound of Tian Tiezui telling stories drifted over on the sea breeze from not far away.

"...There must have been a lot of skilled crew members on that pirate ship. They were sailing incredibly fast and quickly caught up with the fishing boat. With their grappling hooks extended, the two boats slowly came together."

"One of the pirates leaped out and landed on the ship's side with a light jump. Upon seeing it was a fishing boat, he was greatly disappointed, spat, and muttered: 'Bad luck...'"

"He only had time to say those two words before a little girl raised her greatsword and sent him flying, crashing into the sea. He didn't even have time to spin before he was gone."

"The little girl jumped onto the pirate ship, raised her greatsword and cut the mainmast in half with one stroke, and shouted: Where is the person in charge? Alas, no one answered for a long time."

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you know where the person in charge is? Let's take a break and continue later."

Xu Ning curled his lip; it was the same old storyteller's routine.

He would always cut off the story at a crucial point, leaving the audience in suspense and taking the opportunity to earn a few extra coins for tea.

"Was that the captain who got knocked away?"

Beidou was shoveling half a plate of stir-fried pork into his mouth, nodding to indicate that Xu Ning's guess was correct.

"What about the first mate? The coward didn't dare to step forward?"

Beidou put down the empty plate, shut his mouth, and, mimicking the storyteller's technique, tapped the wine bowl.

Xu Ning reluctantly poured the wine, "Speak quickly."

Beidou picked up his glass, took a sip, and said, "He was just crushed under the mast; there's no saving him."

Xu Ning laughed gleefully, "Tsk tsk, those two unlucky bastards."

After laughing, Xu Ning instructed Bei Dou, "Don't follow the fleet for now. A giant sea monster has appeared nearby. Don't provoke it."

Beidou's eyes lit up. "Is that Haishan? It's really here."

Xu Ning frowned. "Your excitement is a bit off!"

"Who told you about Haishan?"

Beidou finished the wine in the bowl and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

"Xi Ling, she heard it from her father. She even taught me to sing fishermen's songs about the sea and mountains!"

"I wish I could see it with my own eyes," Beidou said wistfully.

Xu Ning glanced at her warily. "Why do you want to see it?"

"Let's see if we can kill it! If we kill it, I'll be the great hero who saved Liyue."

Xu Ning sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, eat up. After we finish eating, we'll go find Ningguang."

When Ningguang was mentioned, Beidou suddenly became hesitant.

"Since I'm back today, can't we find something fun to do?"

Xu Ning glanced at her and said, "You should say that when you're older."

However, at that moment a cold voice rang out behind the two of them.

So you're saying you're unhappy when I'm around?

Beidou was so shocked that his hair almost stood on end.

Xu Ning grabbed Beidou, who was trying to run away, and turned around to look.

Ningguang stood behind the two with her arms crossed and an unfriendly expression, while Yelan laughed gloatingly from Ningguang's side and behind.

Beidou turned around, pointed at Yelan, and roared, "I knew it was you who went to report it again!"

Ye Lan chuckled and said provocatively, "If you're unhappy, come and hit me!"

"You think I wouldn't dare..."

Xu Ning was at his wit's end and quickly tried to calm things down, saying, "Beidou has sailed so many times, it's understandable that it wants to play for a day."

Ningguang glared at Xu Ning, warning him not to always protect Beidou.

"Let's settle this on the chessboard! If you can beat me once, you can ask for anything."

Beidou angrily said, "You know perfectly well that I can't beat you at that thing."

After Xu Ning returned, she learned that Ning Guang had found several teachers to teach her and Bei Dou various subjects such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

However, he himself didn't know those things, nor was he in the mood to learn them, let alone Beidou, who had been wandering around since childhood.

Ningguang said with exasperation, "If you don't know how, practice more. Many of these things are very useful."

Beidou didn't seem to care, "None of them are as useful as my sword."

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Xu Ning quickly interjected, "I do know a game of chess that is very fair, a game that combines luck with strategy."