First Meeting Ningguang

"Yes, she has money, and a lot of Floating Stones at that. Why wouldn't she?"

Bai Ye had a greedy look on his face.

"Really? That would be for the best."

Hagintos was extremely happy to hear Bai Ye's reply.

Listening to Bai Ye, Hagintos couldn't help but tease him, "Teacher, you used to always complain about me being greedy, but you're even more greedy than I am."

"Hmph, do you think I'm as greedy as you are!"

Hagintos said indignantly.

"I was thinking, if you could cooperate with that Liyue Seven Star, wouldn't you have a stable source of income? That way, you wouldn't have to go on wild adventures everywhere."

Hagintos was always worried whenever Bai Ye went out adventuring.

She was afraid that something might happen to him.

Before, she needed Floating Stones herself, so she could only watch Bai Ye go on various activities.

Now that he could find a suitable place to earn income, she naturally didn't want Bai Ye to go on adventures again.

"Teacher, even if I have an income, I'll still go on adventures. After all, I don't just go adventuring for money."

Bai Ye finished his meal and said to his teacher while cleaning up.

"Why?"

"Of course, it's to find a way to restore you, Teacher. The Floating Stones right now are just a temporary measure. I'm worried that if one day the Floating Stones can no longer sustain you, what will I do then?"

Liyue was the most fiercely contested region during the Archon War. Many Archon ruins and immortal abodes existed on its land.

Bai Ye thought that among them, there might be a way to restore his teacher.

"Well, you need to be careful and stay safe."

Hagintos didn't refute Bai Ye's words because she knew very well that Bai Ye would never give up on the matter of her recovery.

"That's for sure."

Bai Ye stretched.

"Teacher, I'm going to take a bath. You should close your eyes now."

"Got it~"

Hagintos closed her eyes.

Bai Ye walked to the washroom.

There was a scale by the door to measure height and weight.

Bai Ye happily stepped onto it, but soon walked into the washroom dejectedly.

"Why is it always Anemo..."

The next day, While Bai Ye was still resting, there was a knock on the door.

"So early?"

Bai Ye, wearing loose pajamas and barefoot, walked to the door.

He opened it to find Yelan standing outside waiting for him.

"Not at all..."

Seeing Bai Ye's appearance, Yelan couldn't help but turn her head away.

Her platinum hair was smooth as silk, her eyes were narrowed like a sleepy kitten, her pajamas revealed her delicate collarbone and fair chest, coupled with her handsome face and youthful height.

"Hurry up and get dressed."

Yelan rubbed her nose and closed the door.

Bai Ye lightly patted his cheeks, changed his clothes, and opened the door again.

Seeing that Bai Ye had resumed his usual dashing appearance, Yelan breathed a sigh of relief. She then said to Bai Ye, "The sooner I finish my business, the sooner I'll be free. I still need to investigate the Fatui. Recently, the Fatui's activities have become more and more rampant. If we don't investigate them thoroughly soon, who knows what damage they might cause to Liyue."

The Fatui's activities...

Bai Ye thought about how Mondstadt was already suffering from a dragon crisis.

He spoke to Yelan, "Their goal might be the Hundred-Binding Scroll."

I've seen the plot, so I'm telling you directly.

"Hmm? How did you know?"

Yelan raised an eyebrow and asked when she heard Bai Ye say that.

"This is my personal intelligence."

"Putting on a mysterious act," Yelan shot Bai Ye a look. "Let's go. You mentioned the Hundred-Binding Scroll, I'll investigate that later. For now, I'll take you to see Ningguang."

"Mhm, mhm."

Bai Ye immediately followed Yelan out.

This time, Yelan walked in front, with Bai Ye following behind.

Yelan pondered how last time, when she and Bai Ye were together, they were the subject of so much gossip. Now that their positions were swapped, what would the outcome be?

As it turned out, everyone watching showed no signs of surprise.

Yelan couldn't quite understand why, at times, being young was both a disadvantage and an advantage.

A fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy in the throes of adolescence, what was wrong with him looking a few extra times at a beautiful older woman? He wasn't touching or groping her, after all.

Yelan felt a bit frustrated.

She led Bai Ye to Yujing Terrace.

Someone was already waiting for him there.

"Young Master Bai Ye, hello. I am Buyun, an subordinate of Lady Ningguang. I'm here to guide you up to the Jade Chamber."

The middle-aged man said to Bai Ye.

"Alright."

Bai Ye nodded.

Then, Buyun gently operated a control, and a Floating Stone descended.

"Young Master Bai Ye, Miss Yelan, please."

Buyun gestured for Bai Ye and Yelan to step on.

After watching the two of them step on, he operated it again, causing the Floating Stone to ascend towards the Jade Chamber.

While floating, Bai Ye couldn't help but crouch down and touch the Floating Stone.

Yelan's heart skipped a beat watching him.

"Don't do anything rash right now."

"Don't worry, I may be greedy for money, but I'm not stupid."

Bai Ye reluctantly removed his hand from the Floating Stone.

Then, he turned his gaze upwards.

The Jade Chamber was above.

A complete set of buildings floated in mid-air.

Pavilions and towers, with jade tiles and vermilion eaves, were exceptionally magnificent.

Further up, Bai Ye saw someone standing at the edge of the Jade Chamber, waiting for them.

Platinum-blonde hair, tied up with a black and gold hairpin that split at the back, falling to her calves.

She wore a platinum-gold and black qipao, accentuating her graceful figure. Her slender jade legs were subtly revealed beneath the light silk hem of her skirt.

She held a pipe in her hand, exuding the charm of a mature woman.

Dignified and beautiful.

This was Ningguang, one of the Liyue Qixing.

The Floating Stone arrived at the edge of the Jade Chamber, and Yelan jumped off first.

"I'm done with my business here. What about the reward you promised?"

"I've already prepared it."

Ningguang waved her hand gently, and her secretary, Baiwen, spoke to Yelan. "Miss Yelan, please come with me to complete the paperwork and collect your reward."

"Okay."

Yelan nodded and then left with Baiwen.

This left only Bai Ye, Ningguang, and her remaining two secretaries.

Ningguang scrutinized Bai Ye carefully at this moment.

He had the same platinum-blonde hair as her, and his handsome features were a pleasure to behold.

While it didn't cloud her business judgment, it was exceptionally pleasing.

Ningguang smiled and said to Bai Ye:

"Welcome to the Jade Chamber, Young Master Bai Ye."