If You Can, Please Try to Act Like a Person

"What are you trying to do?"

Bai Ye looked at Yelan and asked.

"I have a case involving the Fatui that I want to investigate with someone. I need a helper, so I came to find you."

Yelan didn't doubt that Bai Ye was a member of the Fatui.

If someone truly wanted to hide, they wouldn't be so conspicuous. Someone this conspicuous would definitely reveal their Fatui identity.

"This is the Fatui, the Fatui who exist everywhere on the continent. They have many strong members and are well-trained…"

"Are you saying you're scared?"

"No, I'm saying shouldn't we add more Floating Stones?"

When it came to dealing with the Fatui, Bai Ye didn't care at all. He didn't care about their ordinary soldiers, and he didn't even take Debt Collectors, Mirror Maidens, or Elegy of Falling Stars seriously.

Only the Harbingers could cause him trouble.

But Bai Ye didn't think Yelan was so careless as to let someone she just met today go with her to confront a Harbinger.

"No problem."

Yelan readily agreed to Bai Ye's request for more compensation.

After all, It wasn't her money being spent.

If the Ministry of Civil Affairs really couldn't find any, she could just take a few pieces from the Jade Chamber.

After all, a few less pieces

shouldn't significantly affect the Jade Chamber's flight.

Yelan left.

Before leaving, she arranged to meet Bai Ye at the entrance of the Feiyun Commerce Guild the next morning and gave Bai Ye a small piece of Floating Stone.

It was palm-sized but very thin.

Bai Ye held it in his hand.

The Floating Stone emitted energy fluctuations, and Bai Ye felt the energy enter his hand and flow up his arm.

After only a few seconds, the energy in the Floating Stone was completely depleted, turning it into an ordinary stone.

Then, in Bai Ye's ear, His teacher's voice sounded again.

"Ah? I absorbed a small piece of the Floating Stone's energy and instantly feel much better. Bai Ye, I didn't expect you to get a Floating Stone so quickly. Did you do anything dangerous? Although I need Floating Stones to sustain myself, I don't want you to encounter any danger. I can still sleep and survive for a long time, so there's no need to be so rushed."

Hagintos actually felt a little sorry for Bai Ye.

He was just a teenager, yet in the month he had been in Liyue Harbor, he had been constantly fighting Treasure Hoarders and spending most of his income on acquiring Floating Stones.

"Hey, it's okay. This Floating Stone is a deposit for a commission I'm taking on, so you don't have to worry, Teacher."

Bai Ye said nonchalantly.

Then, His tone was slightly teasing, "Besides, I want you to recover completely as soon as possible. If you fully recover, and I have an Archon teacher, won't I be able to walk around Teyvat like I own it? Wouldn't that be amazing? Ningguang massaging my shoulders, Keqing rubbing my legs."

"If I had the strength now, I would definitely purge the corrupt elements."

Hagintos said speechlessly.

However, in her heart, she was very touched by Bai Ye's actions.

She had taught him everything she could. Her soul was worn down, and she had no memories left. She could hardly provide any further help to Bai Ye.

She knew clearly that even if she weren't a remnant soul, even in her prime as an Archon, she would have been a relatively weak Archon, only able to protect herself with her mechanical arts.

Now, she was even less useful.

She was even afraid of dragging Bai Ye down.

She was clearly a loser in the Archon War. The current Archon of Liyue was the final victor. Had I fought him? Did he kill me? Did I harm his subordinates?

All sorts of thoughts, She always worried about implicating Bai Ye.

So she practiced hiding diligently.

She didn't want to be discovered by the Archon who now ruled Liyue and his subordinates.

"Then hurry up and come out to purge the corrupt elements, Teacher."

Bai Ye said with a smile to Hagintos, who was lost in thought.

As he spoke, he raised his right arm, adjusting a few threads on his sleeve.

When Yelan had 'attacked' him earlier, the mechanism on his sleeve had sensed the energy fluctuations and naturally moved his arm, pointing the hand crossbow at Yelan's abdomen. Now that the incident was over, he needed to readjust the mechanism to prevent anyone from ambushing him again.

With a few light flicks, Bai Ye reset the device.

"Hmph!"

Hagintos let out a displeased "hmph" at her student's disrespect.

However, she still asked with some concern, "Oh right, you said you were going to get a deposit for a commission just now. Is this commission dangerous?"

"It's not dangerous, I'm just dealing with a mere Fatui. Getting a Floating Stone as a reward is quite profitable."

"Is that so?"

Hagintos's conscious time was very short, and she had no idea about the Fatui.

"Besides, through Yelan, I can also get in touch with the Seven Stars. This way, it'll be easier to find out your identity, teacher."

The teacher's memories were already damaged, and Bai Ye wanted to help her find some of her past memories.

But, Bai Ye was worried about danger if he directly approached Zhongli or the Adepti to inquire about Hagintos.

If they truly held a grudge, Even if they didn't do anything to Bai Ye, Bai Ye believed the Adepti would definitely seal away their teacher, Hagintos.

Bai Ye could understand that the Adepti would consider this for the sake of Liyue's safety.

This was something Bai Ye could not accept.

He would protect his own teacher himself.

And besides the Adepti, the Seven Stars were the best place to find information about the Archons.

Perhaps the Jade Chamber might also have some information.

"Oh, right, one more thing. The biggest Floating Stone in Liyue Harbor right now is in the sky. If we could sneak up there someday and then quietly absorb them all..."

"If possible, try to act like a human!"

Hagintos complained speechlessly.

"Hehe~"

The next morning, Bai Ye arrived at the entrance of the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

Holding a portion of Mora Meat in his hand, he was about to find a place to eat while waiting for Yelan.

However, before he could even take a bite, A young man with short black hair and glasses stood in front of him.

"What are you dressed as?"

Looking at the 'young man,' Bai Ye asked softly.

Although the person looked like a handsome young man, To someone like Bai Ye, who worked with mechanisms every day, it was obvious that the 'young man' was subtly disguised.

This was Yelan in disguise.

"Of course, it's to go to the Feiyun Commerce Guild."

Yelan gently opened her fan.

"It's said that the Feiyun Commerce Guild has some dealings with the Fatui, so I've come specifically to investigate the situation."