Genshin Impact: My villain system is a little different.

Returning home, Ganyu was busy chopping vegetables to help Shenhe prepare dinner. However, she couldn't help but notice the strange look her junior, Jiang Ning, was giving her.

"What's… going on with you?" Ganyu finally asked, unable to hold back her curiosity.

Jiang Ning replied, "Nothing much. I'm just curious, senior. Have you ever heard of coconut milk?"

"Coconut… milk? Is that a drink? Like coconut water?" Ganyu was puzzled.

Jiang Ning explained, "No, today I met Qiqi, and she said her favorite drink is coconut milk. When I asked her what it was, she said it's the milk of a half-adeptus beast…"

As Jiang Ning spoke, his gaze gradually lowered, eventually settling on a certain prominent area of Ganyu's figure.

Ganyu, feeling the intensity of Jiang Ning's gaze, looked down and, connecting his words with his stare, her face instantly turned bright red.

"Y-you! What are you talking about?!" Ganyu covered her chest, looking utterly flustered.

Jiang Ning whispered, "We've already… done it so many times. Haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

Ganyu's face turned even redder. "How could anyone get used to something like that?!"

Jiang Ning continued, "So…, it's not really…"

"No! I've met Qiqi a few times, but we've never had a deep conversation. I'm not that familiar with her… Maybe she's mistaken? Qiqi's memory isn't the best," Ganyu said, looking confused.

"Maybe she saw something else and confused it with me? But that doesn't make sense. What other adeptus beast could she have confused me with?"

As Ganyu fell into deep thought, Xianyun happened to pass by and asked, "What's going on? Maybe I can help if you tell me."

Jiang Ning quickly explained the situation with Qiqi, and Xianyun also seemed to ponder it.

"Although Ganyu isn't what you'd call a 'coconut goat,' it does make me wonder… If Ganyu ever has children, they certainly won't go hungry…"

While Ganyu's proportions weren't as generous as Shenhe's, she made up for it with her boundless generosity, like a vast ocean.

"Master Xianyun!" Ganyu's eyes widened in shock.

Xianyun huffed, "Fine, I won't say anymore. Honestly, you two are still so shy, even though you've already been so intimate with Jiang Ning… But as for the 'coconut goat,' I do have some idea."

Ganyu quickly asked, "What is it?"

She couldn't bear the thought of being labeled a "coconut goat" for the rest of her life.

Xianyun said, "Have you heard of Qingce Village?"

Ganyu nodded. "Yes, it's the largest tea-growing area in Liyue… Why?"

"In Qingce Village, there's a creature called the 'Fluff-Fleece Goat.' It's one of the earliest domesticated gentle beasts in Liyue. Its wool is used to make clothing, and it produces milk. Its meat is also very tender… Could the so-called 'coconut goat' be this?"

"And when Qiqi saw Ganyu, she might have mistaken her for a Fluff-Fleece Goat because of the horns on her head. After all, both have horns."

Ganyu fell silent, unsure whether to laugh or cry. After all, she was a qilin, yet she was being mistaken for a Fluff-Fleece Goat…

Jiang Ning said, "I see. Next time, I'll bring some Fluff-Fleece Goat milk for Qiqi."

Fluff-Fleece Goat milk wasn't particularly expensive, just slightly pricier than regular cow's milk, but even ordinary families could afford to drink it occasionally.

For Jiang Ning, it was no big deal.

"By the way, senior sister, do you smell something…" Shenhe, who had just returned from fetching ingredients, asked.

Ganyu was startled. "Smell something… Oh no! The food is burning!"

With that, she hurriedly rushed into the kitchen.

Shenhe, as calm as ever, said to Jiang Ning, "Dinner will be ready soon."

The atmosphere at home gradually became livelier.

......

"Liyue has truly changed so much these days."

Azhdaha stood by the window of Xinyue Kiosk, sighing with emotion.

Zhongli, sitting at the table, sipped his tea leisurely. "Liyue is now entering a period of rapid development, so we can afford to take it easy."

Azhdaha said, "That may be so, but I still feel like picking a fight with someone…"

Zhongli glanced at Azhdaha. How had he never noticed before that his old companion seemed to have nothing but muscles in his head?

Zhongli said, "There might be opportunities in the future."

Given Jiang Ning's current strength, which was on par with his own, any future battles would likely have even greater repercussions. The Abyss would undoubtedly take notice, and Jiang Ning's ability to purify the Abyss would no longer remain a secret.

Fortunately, the most dangerous period had passed. Jiang Ning was no longer just capable of self-defense. Unless the Abyss was willing to suffer heavy losses, they wouldn't be able to take him down.

After all, the gods avoided confronting the Abyss directly because of its natural corrosive properties. Even the Heavenly Principles had fallen into a deep slumber due to the Abyss's corruption.

But Jiang Ning was different. He was completely immune to the Abyss's corruption and could even absorb its energy while fighting. It was utterly unreasonable.

However, as elders, they still had a responsibility to protect the younger generation. They couldn't just let the Abyss come knocking and send the youngsters to face it, could they?

Morax might have retired, but he wasn't dead yet.

Moreover, what if the Abyss truly became desperate?

It was always better to be prepared.

Azhdaha hinted, "With Liyue developing so rapidly… do you think the Heavenly Principles will have any objections?"

Currently, the weapons of the Millelith no longer contained the divine or adeptal energy of the adepti or Azhdaha, but they still possessed unique power.

This was largely thanks to Cloud Retainer, who had combined knowledge from Jiang Ning's otherworldly sources to create these new tools.

In fact, if you removed the adepti and gods from Liyue, and the Fatui Harbingers and gods from Snezhnaya, the average Vision users and military forces of Snezhnaya would be no match for Liyue's current arsenal.

However, Liyue's secrecy measures were exceptionally tight.

This was mainly due to Ningguang and Keqing's strict oversight, backed by Jiang Ning. Anyone with ulterior motives wouldn't dare reveal themselves.

Especially after the recent purge, which expelled all the opportunists and those who pretended to worship Rex Lapis but secretly followed other gods from Liyue Harbor.

Leaks of information had become exceedingly rare.

In short, traitors got what they deserved.

Zhongli knew what Azhdaha was referring to, but given Jiang Ning's unique constitution, he wasn't worried about the Heavenly Principles' disapproval.

Especially since Jiang Ning had recently asked Madame Ping to modify the Serenitea Pot's travel permit to connect directly to the Waypoints—and succeeded.

Zhongli knew this was a clear signal of goodwill from Celestia.

Moreover, the nations that had risen rapidly in the past either became ambitious and sought to conquer the world or tampered with the Ley Lines and were corrupted by the Abyss.

That's why they were struck down by the nails.

But as for Liyue now… they weren't waging wars, thanks to the gods' oversight, and they weren't corrupting the Abyss—in fact, they were purifying it.

If Celestia were to drop a nail on them now, it would be completely unjustified.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Zhongli shook his head.

"Alright, as long as you're confident… Sigh, I really want to visit Sumeru. I heard there's a Dendro Dragon in the desert?"

Azhdaha said with curiosity.

"From a rational perspective, you should stay in Liyue for now. Your erosion hasn't been fully cleared yet, and you still need time to recover," Zhongli advised.

Azhdaha replied, "I know, I'm just saying… The earth tells me that Sumeru isn't very peaceful right now. Are you sure you want Jiang Ning to go? Aren't you worried he'll be bullied?"

Zhongli gave Azhdaha a strange look. "Do you even hear yourself right now?"

Azhdaha slapped his own head. "Haha, I almost forgot. Even you might not be able to beat Jiang Ning now."

Zhongli looked toward Sumeru, his gaze deep. "However, this trip to Sumeru might be an opportunity… The Lesser Lord Kusanali hasn't been seen for five hundred years. There must be something going on."

Azhdaha yawned. "Let the young ones handle it. If things go south, we old folks can step in."

Zhongli gave Azhdaha an approving look. As expected of his old companion, this attitude suited him well.

Completely forgetting how embarrassed he had been by Azhdaha earlier.

Azhdaha watched Jiang Ning and Keqing walking together on the street and sighed, "Ah, youth… Old man, why haven't you found a partner after all these years?"

Zhongli silently put down his teacup. His fists were clenched tight.

......

"I'm really sorry, Jiang Ning. There's just so much work, and I have to trouble you to help me with some of it…"

The two hurried toward Yuehai Pavilion, with Keqing apologizing profusely along the way.

Jiang Ning said, "It's fine. We're family, no need to be so formal… Besides, you slept until noon today. Isn't that my fault?"

Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Keqing's legs went weak.

This guy really had no sense of restraint.

He was like a beast.

She still felt sore.

And when she thought about all those embarrassing positions, Keqing felt both confused and deeply shocked.

Now she had to thank Jiang Ning for helping her with work… It was just too much.

Jiang Ning accompanying Keqing to work had become a common sight, so everyone just teased them a bit before going about their business.

Keqing handed Jiang Ning a stack of documents. "This is your share… Let's get to work."

With that, Keqing entered work mode, her brows slightly furrowed as she made notes on the documents, occasionally nodding in satisfaction.

Jiang Ning, on the other hand, was more relaxed, lounging on the couch as he skimmed through the documents, quickly coming up with solutions.

As the saying goes, when couples work together, the workload feels lighter.

In just one afternoon, they finished what would normally take a full day's work.

Jiang Ning finished before Keqing and was already snacking on some pastries.

When Keqing finally finished her work and stretched, her slender waist was inadvertently revealed.

Of course, this was only in front of Jiang Ning. Otherwise, Keqing would never be so informal.

But when Jiang Ning saw Keqing's slim waist, he couldn't help but recall last night, when Keqing, as a "female knight," had twisted her waist, creating waves of pleasure.

Instinctively, Jiang Ning felt a stir in his heart.

He walked over to Keqing and began massaging her shoulders. "You've worked hard, Keqing."

Keqing, feeling the soothing massage, closed her eyes like a contented cat, letting out soft, involuntary sounds.

"Right there, yes… a bit harder…"

Keqing looked completely relaxed. Having someone massage her shoulders after intense paperwork was incredibly soothing.

But as the massage continued, Keqing began to feel something was off.

She turned her head and looked at Jiang Ning with a glare. "Your hands…"

Jiang Ning, while honing his two-handed ball-handling skills, said seriously, "You know, Keqing, the greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational pull…"

Keqing gritted her teeth. "This is the office!"

Jiang Ning checked the time. "It's fine. No one will come at this hour…"

Most people had already left for the day, and unless it was an absolute emergency, no one would dare interrupt Jiang Ning and Keqing.

And if it were a real emergency… there would already be chaos outside.

Then, taking advantage of Keqing's distraction, Jiang Ning lifted her onto the desk.

"Just keep your voice down."

......

"Lady Keqing and Lord Jiang Ning are working inside. Should we disturb them?"

A secretary outside hesitated.

"We have to. Lady Ningguang said it's an urgent matter… Well, Lord Jiang Ning is here often anyway. It shouldn't be a problem. I'll go report it."

An older secretary said.

"Alright, thank you."

The secretary knocked on Keqing's office door. "Lady Keqing? Lord Jiang Ning? Lady Ningguang has requested your presence for an urgent matter."

But there was no response. She knocked again, but still no answer.

Puzzled, she wondered if they had already left. When did they go?

Shaking her head, she decided to send someone to look for Keqing and left.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the door, Keqing's eyes were glazed over, her face flushed, as she desperately covered her mouth, pinned against the door.

Jiang Ning smiled. "Hmm, Keqing, you're doing great at keeping quiet…"

Although he had already set up a soundproof barrier, preventing anyone outside from hearing, Keqing could still hear the outside world.

But Jiang Ning hadn't told Keqing that. The moment the knocking started, he could only imagine how tight she became.

Pulling back, Jiang Ning said, "Take a breather. Let's go see Ningguang~"

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