Genshin Impact: The Liyue Sword Immortal and the Player's Madness
Chapter 3

Master, what is your job? Dragon slaying.

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Real world.

After Guinaifen closed her livestream, she opened HoYoLAB.

She wanted to see if there was any other news about Mu Yang.

Unexpectedly, the splash screen ad was Mu Yang's character art.

"Huh? They released his character art?!"

For the first time, Guinaifen found the splash screen ad enjoyable.

After entering HoYoLAB, she impatiently clicked on the official post.

Then, like many others, she was stunned.

The official post only contained one character art.

It was the one that appeared in "Footprints."

The name was, naturally, Mu Yang.

The character evaluation in the middle read:

"————————.

—Chang Sheng"

The three lines of information in the bottom left corner:

Oath of the Sword's End

Genshin Element: Cryo

Constellation: ???

Guinaifen typed a comment: "Thanks to the official for taking the time to give us a perfunctory update."

However, it was still different from not posting anything.

Look, the comment section immediately exploded!

Top comments in the comment section:

[Paw Patrol, Ready to Roll!: Image.JPG (Mu Yang's sword was photoshopped into a dog leash, leading a cute puppy)]

[Hospital Fixes for 500 Mora: Serious people don't pull male characters, are you serious? I'm not serious, I've pulled three times]

[Mu Yang Yang Yang Yang's Baby: OMG, I can't take it anymore (feverish emoji), I've been staring at Mu Yang's character art, ahhhhhhhh, how can there be such a boy, I want to hug him tightly and inhale him, MHY, give me a skin quickly! Don't make me kneel and beg you!]

[Pot of Greed for Jade Feet: Liyue]

[Inazuma's Number One Deep Affectionate 258: Sob, this handsome sword-practicing youth, I really want to snuggle in his arms and act spoiled! Sob, why is my husband so good-looking, I can't stand it, I've set him up but haven't gotten him, ahhhhhh] (If you have questions about the word "Inazuma," go read the "Footprints" description, you could have named yourself 'Waiting for Natlan's Iansan' when the game launched)

Most of the comments were friendly towards the character art.

A small minority expressed that they saw nothing.

Like, "The official didn't have to post if they didn't want to."

Mahiyu stated.

He would not state anything.

When asked, he just played dead.

Teyvat Continent.

Following the discussion heat from Earth, Mu Yang saw that his popularity points had accumulated quite a bit.

However, the growth rate wasn't fast.

After all, the game hadn't launched yet.

The spread was limited.

But these were enough for use in Mondstadt.

Mu Yang: "System, add a setting, make me a rich guy."

These minor settings didn't require simulation.

Mu Yang had just turned his home upside down.

He hadn't found a single Mora.

Putting aside his strength, his financial power was now rivaling that of the Anemo and Geo Archons.

It couldn't be said he was extremely wealthy, but...

It could only be described as having bare walls.

A swordsman guarding the mountaintop.

Where would the Mora come from?

Operating under the principle that he could suffer anything, but not himself.

First, he'd use his popularity points to give himself a hundred million.

"Received!"

Then, Mu Yang added another setting: "Animal Affinity."

Finally, he invested most of his popularity into improving his strength.

He now had the level of a standard four-star combatant.

Like those few little ones from Liyue.

If he used it all to improve his strength, he could be even stronger.

But he needed to keep some backup for himself.

Because Venti might not like what Mu Yang was about to do in Mondstadt.

This much was enough for now.

Mu Yang closed the system panel.

He walked out of the room and came to the blacksmith shop.

He called out into the shop, "Uncle Li—"

A middle-aged man walked out.

"Got another customer?"

"Yeah."

Uncle Li handed out the newly forged sword from behind him.

"Where are you headed this time?"

"Mondstadt."

"Have a safe trip."

The world would fix some details according to the settings.

This so-called 'doing business' was likely created by the new rich guy setting.

Looking at blacksmith Uncle Li's eyes, this conversation couldn't possibly be about a merchant's transaction.

The less said, the fewer mistakes.

It was better to say nothing, fitting his cool and aloof persona.

Mu Yang paid the money.

He took a new Flying Sword.

Using his Qinggong, he set off in the direction of Mondstadt City.

The settings on the panel were like having skills directly engraved into his DNA.

Whether it was Qinggong.

Or the sword intent that surged up the moment he grabbed the sword just now.

These things had already become Mu Yang's instinct.

Since there was no stamina limit like in games, Mu Yang arrived at the gates of Mondstadt City without taking much time.

However, it was already close to evening.

A fiery red girl suddenly darted out.

She blocked Mu Yang's path.

"May the Anemo God protect you, stranger!"

"I am Amber, an Outrider of the Knights of Favonius."

"You're not a citizen of Mondstadt, are you? So, please state your identity."

Mu Yang recalled Collei's words from the game.

Most people who came to Mondstadt would most likely encounter Amber first.

It seemed that was indeed the case.

"Chasm, Mu Yang."

Amber nodded, "Mmm-hmm, a Liyue person."

Mu Yang continued, "I'd like to talk business with your Grand Master."

"Business?"

This strange statement made Amber wary.

She didn't think Mu Yang looked like a merchant.

Besides, merchants had keen senses.

It was impossible they wouldn't know Mondstadt was suffering from a dragon crisis.

Currently, the Anemo Dragon was causing trouble in the Mondstadt region.

Not only was it attacking passing pedestrians, but it was also destroying merchant caravans.

Daily necessities like food and vegetables were affected.

And this person in front of her was saying he was here for business at this critical juncture.

There were too many suspicious points.

Amber quietly hid her hands behind her back.

If the situation turned bad, she would act.

She asked suspiciously, "What kind of business are you in?"

Mu Yang raised his right hand, which held his sword.

He unsheathed the Flying Sword slightly.

Then, he activated his Cryo Vision.

A biting chill, mixed with a violent sword cry, surged towards Amber.

It directly stunned her.

She was so scared she was dumbfounded.

Mu Yang spoke slowly.

"Take money, resolve disaster, dragon slaying."

Of course, Mu Yang didn't have the strength to fight Stormterror one-on-one right now.

But he knew.

Jean wouldn't actually let him go fight Stormterror.

Naturally, he could say whatever he wanted.

The bigger the claim, the better.

The display just now was merely a bluff.

Amber was indeed fooled.

It was only when a gentle breeze blew that her emotions were calmed.

It seemed Venti knew now too.

But he hadn't appeared; it was unclear what he was thinking.

It took Amber a while to react.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Dragon slaying?!"

Mu Yang nodded.

Amber thought for a moment.

She couldn't gauge Mu Yang's strength.

She didn't know if what he said was true or not.

But what she did know was.

She couldn't just let Mu Yang wander around near Mondstadt City.

"How about this, Mr. Mu Yang, it's getting late."

"If you want to see Grand Master Jean, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"Why don't you go into the city and find a small inn to stay in, and we can talk tomorrow?"

Mu Yang accepted Amber's suggestion.

Under the guidance of the reconnaissance knight, he entered Mondstadt City.

With Amber leading the way, the knights at the city gate didn't question him further.

Mu Yang found a small inn to stay in on his own.

It seems that aside from the succubus constitution of Travelers.

Normal people would still be on guard by the characters!

System, "You're showing off like this in front of them, it would be a miracle if they weren't wary!"

Mu Yang: "Even if I'm 99% responsible, doesn't Amber have 1%?"

System: "You should know the relationship between the Anemo God and the Anemo Dragon, do you dare say something like that on his turf?"

Mu Yang: "If you're so scared, why are you even playing this game!"

"Besides, I still have you, don't I, System."

System: "Beware of workplace PUA."

Mu Yang knew the consequences of playing with fire.

The rare time Venti got angry.

Was when the Traveler disturbed him and Stormterror.

But Mu Yang had the aura of a Liyue adept on him.

And the System helped hide his strength.

Venti would have to weigh things before making a move.

"What a shame, Venti didn't show up."

"It's rare that I even prepared so many stories."

"But seeing Amber's expression was worth it."

Since it was still a bit early.

After lying down for a while.

Mu Yang decided to go to Degel's Tavern to eat something.

While Mu Yang was having dinner at Degel's Tavern.

He could clearly feel a gaze fixed on him.

"I wonder if it's Rosaria or Kaeya?"

Mu Yang muttered to himself.

"It's probably Kaeya, Amber should have told him about the situation."

The System said it was Kaeya.

Mu Yang deliberately ordered the most expensive bottle of wine.

He raised his glass towards the direction the gaze was coming from.

Then he savored it carefully.

If you like watching so much, it's not too much to want a taste, right?

After dinner, Mu Yang casually strolled around the city again.

There was a dragon disaster happening now.

Not many people were out at night.

Mu Yang lost interest.

He returned to the inn to sleep.

Waiting for Genshin Impact to launch tomorrow.

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