Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

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"Without a doubt, it definitely will."

Do you want me to agree?

Ji Ming hesitated: "I hoped so just now, but I don't now."

Walnut smiled, her tone completely flat: "Why?"

Because Comrade Hu Tao is unhappy. Just as I thought before, Ji Ming can't force any girl to make a decision. Today was his fault, and he has to take responsibility for it.

The reason he didn't leave was precisely because Ji Ming realized his mistake. He couldn't bear to see Hu Tao heartbroken and conflicted because of his mistake. Even if Hu Tao hated him for the rest of his life, he would still make Hu Tao happy again.

No way, no way, no one would really choose to leave, right? If they choose to leave, they might never be able to get close to Hu Tao again in their lifetime.

"Because walnuts are not collectibles."

Hmph, the standard answer is right in front of me. If I still get it wrong, Hu Tao really decided to kick Ji Ming out, and never see him again for the rest of my life.

Hu Tao sniffed, her voice unusually nasal: "If I agree to your request now, will you be happy?"

Fine, I'll just go with the flow and agree. It's not that I really hate this guy, I just feel a little unhappy and don't feel any joy at all after being confessed to.

Ji Ming shook his head: "Just pretend I didn't confess today. You just need to remember that I really like walnuts, and I absolutely do not intend to collect them."

Perhaps it was a girl's nature, but Hu Tao was somewhat dissatisfied and said resentfully, "Are you regretting it?"

"No, that's not true. I want my confession to be more sincere, to make this affection pure and untainted," Ji Ming said earnestly. "Atao, please give me another chance, okay?"

"No, I've already used up my chances. I'm not giving you any more, even if you want them."

Got it, that's what acting cute is all about.

"Then I will keep pestering you until you agree."

Looking into Ji Ming's eyes, Hu Tao knew he really wasn't joking.

Hu Tao's nasal tone deepened, and she said in a muffled voice, "Then I might as well just agree to your request, so I don't have to be bothered by you every day."

"It's a promise, I will always love walnuts."

Seriously, did she even listen to what she was saying? She just kept confessing to herself, you idiot.

Chapter 176 Who Will Receive the Imperial Decree?

“A rising star of Liyue should not be preoccupied with romantic feelings. With so many eyes watching you, you should not do anything so reckless.”

For once, Zhong Li sat down at the low coffee table, observing Ji Ming's somewhat annoyed expression. His tone became serious and slightly harsher, and he even sounded a little angry.

As for why he was angry, it wasn't because some little guy wanted to steal his little cabbage in front of him, but because that little guy had no idea what the upcoming ritual of inviting immortals represented.

According to Zhongli's calculations and plans, the upcoming Immortal Invocation Ceremony will undoubtedly be a good opportunity to abdicate. At this Immortal Invocation Ceremony, he intends to arrange a trial that can test Ji Ming's abilities and also test whether Liyue can adapt to the new emperor.

Just when everything was about to be arranged, Ji Ming was lured back by Miss Yi Guan, who then impulsively confessed her feelings to Hu Tao in front of him, causing an embarrassing situation that was both funny and embarrassing.

In short, Zhong Li hesitated a bit, and from this perspective, Ji Ming still seemed a bit inexperienced.

Of course, being amorous isn't a big problem. There were many active Daedric Lords on the continent of Teyvat in the past. Not all of them were romantic like Oser. More often than not, they practiced polygamy, or polyandry, or even a combination of polyandry and polygyny.

Yeah, in short, it's all about playing fancy tricks.

Demons have no gender. Even the handsome and dignified Zhong Li might transform into a voluptuous, lonely, rich and beautiful woman in the next second... The "rich" aspect is currently in doubt.

In conclusion, all demons are actually bisexual. They don't care about having multiple wives or husbands. Their responsibility and job is to rule their territory well and protect their subjects. No one cares how many wives or husbands they have.

However, if a demon god neglects his territory and subjects because of love, that would be a big problem. It would be common for him to be betrayed by his subjects or have his territory swallowed up.

Fortunately, Ji Ming is a sensible child and has not yet shown any signs of letting love interfere with his work, but we still need to be vigilant.

Ji Ming, who was still feeling a bit annoyed, slumped onto the table after hearing Zhong Li's warning, his little face squashed flat.

“I know, I will definitely not let personal feelings interfere with important matters. I have handled Guili County very well during this period, you have heard of that, Zhongli.”

As the county magistrate, Zhongli did not follow Ji Ming to Guili County, nor did he participate in the governance of Guili County. He remained in Liyue Harbor, living a leisurely life.

Grandpa Zhongli has lived for thousands of years, and only in the last ten years or so has he begun to travel among the common people. Ji Ming appointed him as the Prefect of Guili County only to make him the last guarantee for Guili County, and did not expect him to work day and night.

The ritual to summon immortals is almost here; I wonder what tricks Old Master Zhongli will pull.

Ji Ming lazily looked up and carefully observed Zhong Li across the table. He still had a calm and composed expression, as if everything was under his control.

"Young friend, there is something I would like to tell you."

"What is it?"

Zhongli carefully chose his words and said calmly, "I was appeared in a dream by the Rock King Emperor."

Zhongli, are you awake?

Watching Zhong Li trying so hard to act, Ji Ming wanted to laugh, but being well-trained, he ultimately didn't.

What did He say?

"The Emperor said that he plans to pass on his position to you during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, and he has also prepared two decrees in advance. One will be given to an official of the Liyue government for safekeeping, and the other will be given to a hermit immortal living in seclusion in the suburbs."

Very well, Riddler, get out of Liyue Harbor immediately.

Ji Ming suppressed the urge to complain and pretended to be shocked: "Is it true? Zhongli, don't lie to me. I'm already very lucky to be the governor. I don't aspire to be the emperor. I was just joking with you before."

"Without the slightest falsehood, the Emperor has approved of you, young friend. On the day of the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, you will be the Geo Emperor of all Liyue."

After saying that, Zhongli observed Ji Ming's expression without leaving a trace, but did not find anything wrong with his emotions.

Knowing that Zhongli was observing him, Ji Ming had no choice but to continue acting: "How about this, I will directly appoint Minister Zhongli as Prime Minister and bestow upon you wealth and honor."

With a slight twitch of his lips, Zhongli refused outright: "No need. My friend, you have not yet become an emperor. You need to be careful in everything you do."

Sensing something was amiss, Ji Ming immediately pressed, "Is there something else going on?"

Zhongli nodded, dutifully playing the role of the one who received the dream, and explained, "There may still be a test. The Emperor did not say who He gave the decree to. You need to find out for yourself and persuade them to hand over the decree, and present it on the day of the Immortal Invitation Ceremony."

"Oh, I see."

Ji Ming was somewhat uninterested. Although many of the Liyue immortals had perished in the war, some had still survived. He didn't recognize all of these elders yet. What if Zhongli had given the decree to an inconspicuous immortal? Would he have to search for them for the rest of his life?

Liyue Harbor is fine. As long as an official is registered, the Imperial Academy will definitely have various records, so Ji Ming is not worried about not being able to find the person.

Let's analyze this a bit. Zhongli wouldn't just hand over the imperial decree to any official; that would be completely out of character for an emperor.

The imperial decree is probably in the hands of a high-ranking official, and that official must know Ji Ming, or rather, Ji Ming must know that high-ranking official, and their relationship must be quite close.

Could it be Keqing? Keqing is his lover and also Yuheng, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. The decree might be delivered to this girl.

Perhaps it's Gan Yu? Probably not. Although my senior sister is the secretary of the Seven Stars (the Regent of Liyue), she is still a member of the Celestials, and the imperial decree is unlikely to be in her hands.

It couldn't possibly be Ningguang, could it? The thought of Ningguang holding the imperial decree made Ji Ming laugh, but there was a chance she might have it, so he needed to test the waters.

Ji Ming wasn't very familiar with the other Seven Stars, but if the decree was truly in their hands, he could accept it.

It was a headache, but since it was a test, Ji Ming would naturally take it on without hesitation. After all, this was his final test. If he passed Zhongli's test, he would become the true emperor.

Why did I want to become an emperor?

It seems like... he wants to hear his senior sister shout "For the Emperor" in his arms?

Ji Ming suddenly felt guilty. There's a saying that goes, "The late emperor died before he could finish his great undertaking." He, too, was lured away by a cat before he could become emperor, which is a disgrace to the crown prince.

There's no way around it. The cat can do backflips, and you can kiss and hug it freely in private. No normal person can resist it. Ji Ming loves petting this soft and fluffy cat.

If you ask who Ji Ming really likes? Sorry, he likes every woman, but Gan Yu is the one he likes the most.

It's not about favoritism, it's just that I can't forget my childhood memories.

Ultimately, Ji Ming still wanted to hear Gan Yu say something to him: "For the Emperor's sake."

Hmm, I like carving cats, I like little cooks, I like little masters, I like little angels, I like clouds... This one might need to work harder.

Regardless, Ji Ming will always be Gan Yu's chef.

I'm still so troubled. How can I express my sincerity to them? I can't be too rash, nor can I be too eager for quick success. They are living, breathing people, not heroines in light novels who can be easily won over.

If he's not careful, Ji Ming might become a complete stranger to them. Even if he can nod and greet them when they meet, they might never be able to be friends again for the rest of their lives.

Damn it, all I wanted was a wife and kids in a warm bed, and to buy a house in Yujingtai and live out the rest of my life peacefully. How did things turn out like this?

Ji Ming is not an indecisive man; he is just troubled by matters of the heart. He will never shrink back because of these troubles, as that would not only be a denial of himself but also a betrayal of the woman he loves.

Despite his romantic nature, Ji Ming is not a complete scoundrel.

“My dear minister Zhongli, now that we’ve finished discussing business, may I ask you some questions about relationships… I’m sorry, I forgot you don’t have a girlfriend.”

Zhongli: "?"

(P.S.: I'm currently thinking about a new title for this book, no more than fifteen characters. If you have any good ideas, please leave a comment. I welcome everyone's brainstorming.)

Chapter 177 Oh my god, there's something dirty here.

When I woke up this morning, I instinctively hugged a soft, squishy body. I thought it was my beloved daughter, Qiqi, but when I opened my eyes...

Oh my god, there's something dirty in there.

I kicked the wind sprite off the bed, rolled over and hugged the little zombie girl. Before she woke up, I kissed her left cheek and then her right cheek. Seeing Qiqi's cute, sleepy little expression, all the fatigue I had accumulated over the past half month vanished instantly.

Compared to Wendy, Qiqi is definitely cuter.

Ji Ming got up, yawned widely, ignored Wendy who was groaning as she got up from the ground, and went to the courtyard to wash up. This was the first good night's sleep he had in half a month.