Genshin: Ningguang or Little Pitiful, Invested by Me

Even if she really saved enough money in the future, she would stay by Brother Fang Xun's side forever, even if it was just as a little secretary.

"Ding! Detected Ningguang's Favorability has increased from Level 3 to Level 4. Congratulations to the host for obtaining one Intertwined Fate, and an additional 'Return Saint Talisman'!"

Just at this moment, the system's voice sounded in Fang Xun's mind.

This time, my luck was good, and I got an extra reward.

It's another kind of talisman, probably something with a similar effect to the previous Enhancement Talisman.

[Return Saint Talisman: Use this talisman to randomly change the sub-stats of an Artifact and upgrade the sub-stat attributes yourself.]

Looking at the Return Saint Talisman, Fang Xun raised an eyebrow subconsciously.

Good heavens, this is even more potent than the Enhancement Talisman.

It's a bit like using three Artifacts on the crafting table to reforge one Artifact, except this Return Saint Talisman doesn't require consuming so many Artifacts, and it can even choose the sub-stat attributes by itself.

Overall, it's much more useful than the Enhancement Talisman.

Fang Xun immediately took out his Feather of Death, all of whose sub-stats had been wasted on HP, and then used the Return Saint Talisman.

Naturally, he didn't want HP or DEF.

Soon, Fang Xun selected four sub-stats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, Elemental Mastery, and ATK%.

After selecting the stats, Fang Xun could also upgrade the sub-stat attributes himself.

The effect here is exactly the same as the Enhancement Talisman.

When it comes to upgrading Artifact sub-stats like this, it's about comprehensive development, not being too extreme.

So, balanced development is better.

Soon, Fang Xun finished upgrading the attributes of this Feather of Death.

Crit Rate +18.5% Crit DMG +21.2% ATK +3.2% Elemental Mastery +19

It's barely enough to use.

Just so-so.

Chapter 23: Little Fool Ganyu and the Worried Cloud Retainer

Meanwhile.

After parting ways with Fang Xun, Ganyu quickly headed to Mount Aocang.

She planned to meet her master, Cloud Retainer.

Because whether it was the Osial incident or Fang Xun, Ganyu felt it was necessary to explain the situation to her master.

"Ganyu, what brings you to see this Immortal in such a hurry?"

As soon as Ganyu reached the mountaintop, she heard the clear and cold voice of Cloud Retainer from within the immortal cave.

Immediately after, Ganyu saw Cloud Retainer, in her crane form, descend from the sky and land slowly beside her.

Facing her master, Ganyu could speak a little more normally. She got straight to the point and said, "Master, Master, we discovered something unusual today..."

Soon, Ganyu reported to Cloud Retainer about the Fatui's plan to release Osial.

Cloud Retainer listened and pondered for a long time.

After a while, she slowly said, "Ganyu, this Immortal has a general understanding of the situation you've described."

"This Immortal suspects that the Fatui's intention to unseal Osial might just be a smokescreen to distract us."

"This Immortal cannot yet figure out the Fatui's true objective, but... no matter what, someone must be sent to closely guard Guyun Stone Forest."

"This Immortal will also notify the other Immortals to keep an eye on this matter."

After speaking, Cloud Retainer prepared to spread her wings and fly back to the immortal cave.

However, she glanced at Ganyu, who hadn't moved, and stopped.

Does the little girl have something on her mind?

Normally, after reporting her work to Cloud Retainer, Ganyu would rush off to attend to other duties.

But today, something was a little unusual.

Ganyu stood in place, looking like she had something to say but couldn't bring herself to.

Cloud Retainer had watched Ganyu grow up, so she naturally knew that Ganyu's current demeanor meant there was something else on her mind.

"Child, can't you say everything you need to say at once?"

"I still remember you were like this when you were little, always holding back for half a day before speaking."

"I remember when you were six years old..."

Cloud Retainer couldn't help but reminisce about the past.

Ganyu's pretty face, standing beside her, immediately flushed with embarrassment. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

Cloud Retainer was good in every way, except she always liked to talk about Ganyu's childhood.

Those memories were simply unbearable!

So embarrassing!

"Mas—Master, please don't say anymore!" Ganyu quickly stopped her, her face red.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. Then tell me, what is it?"

Ganyu looked up at Cloud Retainer. "Master, is Fang Xun my junior disciple?"

"Fang Xun?" Cloud Retainer shook her head.

"I don't know anyone named Fang Xun. How could he possibly be your junior disciple?"

"Ganyu, why are you suddenly asking such a question?"

Cloud Retainer was very confused.

She felt that Ganyu was very unusual today.

Ganyu lowered her head, fiddling with the hem of her skirt. "Because, because I saw Fang Xun use 'Mountain Marsh Lin Ji' too."

"That's your unique skill, Master, so I mistakenly thought Fang Xun was my junior disciple."

Hearing Ganyu's answer, Cloud Retainer was a little surprised.

Besides Ganyu, was there really a second person in this world who knew 'Mountain Marsh Lin Ji'?

How was that possible?

Wait, Could Fang Xun be...

A ripple went through Cloud Retainer's heart.

If that were the case, then everything would make sense!

She looked at Ganyu and said solemnly, "Ganyu, what I'm about to say might be difficult for you to accept,"

"but no matter what, I still have to say it."

This was the first time Ganyu had seen her Master wear such a serious expression. She immediately nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay, I'm ready."

Cloud Retainer looked into Ganyu's clear eyes and said each word earnestly, "I hope... you can be with Fang Xun."

Ganyu's expression was one of disbelief. "Huh??"

"Master hopes I... can be with Fang Xun?"

Ganyu felt her head was a mess.

She had been a secretary in Liyue for thousands of years, always busy with official duties, never putting her mind to matters of romance.

Her Master, Cloud Retainer, had never said anything about it.

Why was she suddenly telling her to be with Fang Xun today?

Why was that?

Cloud Retainer hummed and continued, "Ganyu, that 'Mountain Marsh Lin Ji' is not my unique skill."

"It is the signature technique of the Qilin clan of immortal beasts from 3,600 years ago. Ordinary people cannot master it at all."

"Your bloodline has half of it from the immortal beast Qilin, which is why you could learn it easily."

"I originally thought you were the only descendant of the Qilin in this world,"

"but today, when I heard you say that young man named Fang Xun also knows 'Mountain Marsh Lin Ji', I immediately thought he must also have Qilin blood."

"You both bear the responsibility of reviving the Qilin clan. Can you understand what I'm saying?"

Ganyu stood there blankly.

Cloud Retainer's words made her mind go completely blank.