Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

The message was brought by "Jie," who is also Ye Lan, and her little follower Shang Hua.

The little boy wearing glasses looks like he's been staking out the area near Huyan for several days.

Upon discovering the group's whereabouts, he hurriedly rushed over to convey the message to Ye Lan.

"Thanks to the bodyguards you arranged, Ningguang wasn't harmed during what happened on New Year's Eve; she was just a little frightened..."

Xu Ning didn't listen to the rest before leading Beidou towards Ningguang's little house.

Ye Lan glanced at the two of them but didn't follow. Instead, she whispered to Shang Hua, "Investigate for me. Mobilize all the little guys you know. You can draw as much Mora as you need."

Xu Ning's hand, gripping the wine gourd, was bulging with veins; he was furious.

This contains both hatred for the villains who dared to harm Ningguang and anger towards Uncle Tian.

"While we're out there clearing out monsters, you can't even take care of my people?"

Xu Ning recalled that a month ago, when he and Qingyi were decorating Ningguang's east wing in Chenyin Cave, he saw the gold-patterned bedside table that Qingyi had made from sandy wood.

I remember in the game, it was described that all the previous Tianquan rulers liked to use it, but not just because it was beautiful and durable.

Rather, the drawer of this bedside table is large enough to hold a magical artifact, so that it can launch a counterattack instantly upon waking.

When Xu Ning placed it by Ning Guang's bedside, he thought that the previous Tianquan was really tragic, holding a high position of power but still having to be on guard against assassination attempts by enemies.

If Ningguang were to sleep here, the drawer would only contain small books and snacks; there would be no magical artifacts there.

But he forgot that Ningguang wasn't with him every day, and that Ningguang hadn't even obtained the Eye of God yet, and didn't even have any means of self-protection.

"This incident has reminded me that there are some things I need to start doing in advance."

Xu Ning and Bei Dou were both very fast, and they arrived at Ning Guang's door in no time.

Compared to usual, there were two burly men guarding Ningguang's door, and it seemed that there were even people standing by the back window.

Beidou's reputation is now quite well-known in Liyue Harbor. The two burly gatekeepers didn't ask her a single question when they saw that it was her.

Beidou rushed in through the door and immediately asked, "Ningguang, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xu Ning, who went in later, saw Ning Guang calmly flipping through the ledger, and the anxiety he had felt on the way there suddenly subsided.

Ningguang looked up from the ledger and saw the two of them come in. She smiled and said, "You're both back. I'm fine. It's just that it seems like they bring in a few more bodyguards every day. It's like they're surrounding us like an iron barrel, making it hard to breathe."

Xu Ning walked over, closed the ledger in her hand, and said with a smile, "Then let's go out for a stroll. With Beidou and me here, no one can do anything to you. Let them all leave."

Ningguang smiled radiantly, "Okay!"

The three of them strolled along the street, bought some snacks, and wandered around casually.

"Any progress on this matter?" Xu Ning asked Ningguang while drinking.

Ningguang nodded slightly.

"There are still some guesses, but there is no empirical evidence."

"The business world is like a battlefield. Some people can't gain any advantage on the surface, so it's inevitable that they'll resort to underhanded tactics."

"Moreover, there have been some rumors lately that I might succeed the Seven Stars as the Heavenly Power position, which is understandable to anger those big shots who covet this position."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning frowned slightly.

Have you been in contact with Uncle Tian recently? What's his opinion on this matter?

Ningguang smiled and said, "What? You also suspect that Uncle Tian is behind this?"

The two walked to the vicinity of Feiyun Slope. Beidou went to look at the lanterns at the roadside stalls, while Xu Ning and Ningguang stood by the roadside waiting for her.

Xu Ning leaned against a pillar, took a sip of wine, and snorted coldly, "I can't fathom what that old guy is thinking."

“I don’t care what role he played in this matter, but if he thinks he can just get away with it, he shouldn’t blame me for retaliating in the same way against any potential enemies.”

"Sigh, don't get so angry."

At the residence of the old man with his hands behind his back, he turned to look at Xu Ning and said with a wry smile, "There have been undercurrents in Liyue Harbor lately. It was only with great difficulty that things were sorted out. I don't want you to stir things up again."

It was none other than Uncle Tian, ​​whom Xu Ning had just mentioned.

Xu Ning clasped his hands in a gesture of greeting, but didn't say a word of farewell.

Ningguang, however, smiled, bowed, and offered a greeting.

"Uncle Tian, ​​what brings you here to shop?"

Uncle Tian coughed lightly, "I heard that Xu Ning is back. If my old legs were to slow down even a couple of steps, he would probably have turned Liyue Harbor upside down."

Xu Ning said irritably, "Uncle Tian, ​​you're exaggerating. How could I dare to destroy Liyue Harbor? Aren't I afraid of being punished by the Rock King?"

Xu Ning's words are not the kind of religious pronouncements that Liyue people often use, such as curses like "doing bad things will bring divine punishment."

Instead, it was a genuine admission of defeat, since the Emperor was probably squatting in some teahouse drinking tea right now.

If I dared to do anything that would endanger Liyue Harbor and anger him, he might just wipe me out in a heartbeat.

Uncle Tian chuckled. "Alright, I know you're upset. This isn't the place to talk. I've had someone reserve a table at Liuli Pavilion as a welcome-back dinner. Let's go!"

Xu Ning knew that Uncle Tian's gesture was already giving him and Ningguang a lot of face.

Shout to Beidou, "Come on, I'll take you to Liuliting!"

As one of the two leading restaurants in Liyue Harbor, the Crystal Pavilion certainly has its own unique approach to business.

The interior decoration is luxurious yet not vulgar, and the waiters are witty yet not presumptuous; everywhere exudes a grand and distinguished air.

Uncle Tian had booked a private room, and the dishes were served just as they entered. Once the two doors were closed, the outside noise was instantly cut off.

"This is a good place to talk!"

Xu Ning was quite satisfied with this place.

Uncle Tian smiled and said, "This private room was specially reserved for me by the owner of this place."

"However, I'm getting old and rarely come here to eat. If you like, you can come here and mention my name to enjoy Liuli Pavilion's dishes anytime."

Xu Ning stood up and poured Uncle Tian a cup of "nectar" using his wine gourd.

"Please try this, and see if you like the taste."

Uncle Tian picked up the wine cup, closed his eyes, and slowly drank it all. After a long while, he sighed, "This is truly fine wine."

"I didn't expect you to have even better ones hidden away. Have someone send a few jars to Yuehai Pavilion tomorrow!"

Xu Ning laughed and said, "Of course, no problem. Uncle Tian, ​​you can drink as much as you want."

"However, we'll have to trouble you to explain this matter to us. By the way, was it your doing that someone was trying to harm Ningguang?"