Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Uncle Tian smiled and put down the wine cup, gesturing for Xu Ning to fill it up.

"How did such a big thing become my arrangement? Tell me, what benefit do I get from this?"

Xu Ning thought for a moment and said, "I can't say for sure."

“However, Ningguang said that someone is deliberately spreading rumors that she will succeed Tianquan. I’m afraid this matter is related to you, otherwise your control over Liyue Harbor would be too poor.”

Uncle Tian chuckled, not denying it.

"This was indeed something I spread, just to see how many people in Liyue Harbor wanted Ningguang to take over, and how many wanted to stop it."

"If Ningguang truly represents the will of the people, I think we should settle this matter at this year's Immortal Invocation Ceremony."

Xu Ning lightly tapped his wine gourd on the table, displeased, and said, "But you, boss, should have given us a heads-up. Look, this is what happened! If that assassin had been any stronger, what if our men had made any mistakes..."

Uncle Tian sighed, picked up a piece of green vegetable, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

After a long silence, he said, "Xu Ning, it's understandable that you want to play it safe in everything, but things in this world rarely go as planned. Take this time, for example, the enemy took advantage of your absence to attack Ningguang. Do you really think you can stay by her side every step of the way for the rest of your life?"

Xu Ning looked up at Ning Guang and saw that she was also looking at him, with a half-smile on her face, as if she wanted to hear his answer.

Xu Ning scratched his head and said, "As long as I am by Ningguang's side, I will definitely not let her get hurt in any way. But even if I am not there, I must have a foolproof plan. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall, and I will never allow any mistakes to happen."

When Uncle Tian heard Xu Ning's stubborn answer, he laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I can't argue with you, but you shouldn't get involved in this matter."

"Business is business, and merchants should resolve their issues in the marketplace. Since some people are not following the rules of Liyue Harbor, it is only natural that we, the Seven Stars, should punish them. My men haven't been active for a long time either."

Xu Ning wanted to argue a bit more, but Ning Guang suddenly spoke up: "Then we'll leave it all to Uncle Tian to uphold justice."

Uncle Tian agreed with a smile, so Xu Ning didn't know what to say.

"So what results did this investigation yield? How confident are they about Ningguang succeeding to the position of Seven Stars?"

Uncle Tian laughed heartily, revealing that he was keeping everyone in suspense.

"No one can say they are confident until the very last moment when the answer is revealed."

Seeing that he was unwilling to speak, Xu Ning thought for a moment and asked again, "Ningguang's house is a bit dilapidated and not very safe. I'd like to build her a tall and sturdy one. I wonder if there are any restrictions on the location?"

Uncle Tian laughed and said, "As long as you don't build your house right in front of the General Affairs Department, I won't care even if you build it in the sky."

Xu Ning smiled. "That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!"

After that, the group didn't continue discussing the matter, but instead casually talked about some interesting things about Liyue Harbor.

After seeing Uncle Tian off and returning to Ningguang's residence, the three of them went directly into Chenyin Cave.

After placing the sleeping Beidou on her back onto her own bed, Xu Ning followed Ningguang to the east wing.

"When Uncle Tian mentioned that you built your house in the sky, why were you laughing so happily?"

Xu Ning sat casually on Ningguang's bed and laughed, "I feel like I can't hide anything from you. I want to build a Jade Pavilion for you, a building that can fly in the sky, an absolutely safe place where you can see the entire Liyue Harbor."

"Isn't that the abode of immortals?"

Xu Ning took Ning Guang's hand and walked to the window, pointing to the small floating island that had been brought in last time.

"Just like it, we've raised it high up so that no one is even qualified to come up without an invitation. That's an absolutely safe place."

Ningguang smiled. "I understand the logic, but why did you name it the Jade Pavilion? Isn't it just for me, Ningguang, to live up there? There's going to be a whole bunch of other people..."

So you found out?

Xu Ning quickly interrupted Ning Guang, "You're wronging me."

"The 'Qunyu' I'm referring to is the 'Qunyu' in the poem 'If not seen atop Qunyu Mountain, then met beneath the moon on Yaotai Terrace,' praising you as a celestial being, untouched by the mortal world..."

Ningguang felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but she still gave Xu Ning a disdainful look.

"With a mouth like yours, I wonder how many girls you can fool."

"So you and Beidou were fooled..." Xu Ning said with a grin.

Ningguang blushed, not daring to continue Xu Ning's words, and instead asked, "That floating island is too small, I'm afraid it can't even fit half a house, and how do you control the house to rise and move?"

Xu Ning shook his head. "I don't know about that, but there's always a way. If you're not tired, how about we ask Qingyi? See if she knows anything."

Ning Guang nodded.

The two found Qingyi watering the flowers in the flower field below.

"What? You want to build a house that floats in the air? Is this vast land no longer big enough for you?"

Xu Ning flicked his middle finger to scare the little snake, then asked, "You know how it's built, right?"

Qingyi shook her head. "The general principles and layout are fine, but the placement of the control mechanisms and the location of the power output require precise blueprints to complete."

"Otherwise, the stability and operability of the Sky Island will likely be greatly reduced, leading to some unexpected situations. You have to understand that this is in the sky, and even a small mistake could be fatal."

Xu Ning agreed wholeheartedly, stood there and pondered for a while, then suddenly remembered a place.

"Ningguang, I'm going out tomorrow. I'll have Beidou stay home with you for now. Wherever you go, make sure you take her with you to prevent this from happening again."

"Have Yelan look after the Thousand Rock Army's cadets for now. My trip won't take long."

"Where are you going?" Ningguang asked with some concern.

"Didn't you just say that we're building a fairy's residence? Of course, we should go and ask the immortals for a solution!"

A name called "Shen He" suddenly flashed through Ningguang's mind, but she thoughtfully didn't mention it to Xu Ning.

"The search for immortals depends entirely on fate. If you can't find them after a long time, come back early and we'll think of another way."

Xu Ning nodded and replied, "I understand."

But then he laughed again, "However, practice makes perfect. I treated them to drinks last time, so I shouldn't be turned away this time."

Five days later, Xu Ning stood at the gate of Mount Aozang and shouted loudly at the residence of True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng: "Xu Ning sincerely visits True Lord, why do you refuse me entry?"