Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

The next day, the early morning breeze blew gently, bringing a day of freshness and tranquility.

Shao Yun stood on the Floating Life Stone and looked up. He saw that the Qun Yu Pavilion was like a fairy palace floating in the air.

He took a deep breath, feeling the peace and tranquility in the air.

When Shao Yun climbed up to the Qun Yu Pavilion, Ningguang had been waiting there for a long time.

Her gaze lingered on Shao Yun for a moment, and a gleam of relief flashed in her eyes.

"Hello, Mr. Shao Yun, we meet again."

Shao Yun nodded slightly and greeted Ningguang. He got straight to the point and asked, "Hello, Miss Ningguang, what's the matter that makes you so anxious?"

After all, I went out at dawn. If it wasn't something important, once I got irritated, I would just rob the Qun Yu Pavilion.

Ningguang turned sideways and motioned Shao Yun to follow her into the Jade Pavilion. She smiled and said, "This is not the place to talk. Let's talk inside the Jade Pavilion."

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Inside the Jade Pavilion, the air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, and various precious calligraphy and paintings and jade artifacts were hung on the walls, each of which demonstrated the prosperity and wealth of Liyue Harbor.

Shao Yun was led to the place where he came last time and sat in the same seat as last time.

Bai Shi smiled and poured a glass of warm water for Shao Yun. Shao Yun drank it down in one gulp, then put it aside and asked directly, "Ms. Ningguang, what's the important matter?"

Ningguang sat at the table, her eyes deep, as if she could see through people's hearts. She gently waved the jade fan in her hand, her tone calm and deep.

"Three days ago, three immortals suddenly visited Liyue Harbor. They claimed that we, the Seven Stars of Liyue, must give an explanation. Ganyu bought us some time, but tomorrow, the immortals will come in person, and they must see the emperor's body."

Shao Yun frowned when he heard this. He had heard about this from Tartaglia, but he didn't expect Ningguang to mention it so directly.

He nodded slightly to show that he understood, and then asked: "So, what are Master Ningguang's plans?"

Ningguang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. She gently put down the jade fan.

"My informants told me that you were the ones who leaked this news to the Immortal."

As soon as Ningguang finished speaking, Shao Yun slowly put his hands on his waist, then pulled out the Schofield revolver that was shining with golden light and pointed it at Ningguang's head.

"So? You want to cause trouble for me? Then you should have tricked me to the Qianyan Army's base instead of here."

Ningguang saw this and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, but she immediately regained her composure. She gently waved her hand, signaling Shao Yun not to be nervous.

"Shao Yun, you misunderstood. I have no intention of making an enemy of you. It is reasonable for you to come here to look for the Emperor. It is natural for you to seek help from the immortals after the Emperor passed away."

Seeing that Ningguang had surrendered, Shao Yun nodded, slowly put down the gun in his hand and put it back to his waist.

He smiled faintly and said, "Next time, don't be ambiguous or test me. I can easily misunderstand you."

Ningguang secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Shao Yun put away his gun.

She knew that Shao Yun was not a good person, and her past experience could not be applied to him. Shao Yun would get angry at the slightest provocation and did not follow any rules at all.

"In fact, I should thank you. You kept the contract and did not cause trouble for the Northern Bank. This is a great help to me. I have already checked the accounts of the Northern Bank. Even if you burn that place down, they can't deny it. In this way, Liyue's economy will not be hit too hard."

Shao Yun shrugged and said lightly: "If you don't reimburse the board and lodging expenses, I won't be so quiet."

He paused, his eyes sharpening. "But I must also remind you that the Fatui will be just like in Mondstadt, if you know what I mean."

Ningguang nodded slightly and said solemnly, "Yes, I know. Ever since the Emperor passed away, the Fatui have started to move around in Liyue. You must have seen the ceremony of inviting the immortals that day..."

Shao Yun suddenly understood. He nodded and said, "I see. You brought the young master to the Qun Yu Pavilion because you were afraid that he would track down the body of the Rock God." He looked at Ning Guang, with a glimmer of appreciation in his eyes, "You did a great job."

"You are very smart." Ningguang praised.

After hearing this, Shao Yun showed a hint of humility. He waved his hand and said in a low and powerful voice, "I have strayed from the topic. Lord Ningguang, you didn't call me here just to listen to these compliments, did you?"

Ningguang saw that Shao Yun was a little impatient, but she did not get angry. Instead, she said more solemnly: "Shao Yun, I asked you to come here today because I hope you can protect our Liyue like you protected Mondstadt."

Shao Yun frowned and asked in confusion: "Liyue is full of talented people and masters, why do you want an outsider like me?" There was a hint of confusion in his tone.

After hearing this, Ningguang shook her head gently, her eyes revealing a deep worry.

“Shao Yun, we in Liyue do have many brave men, but in these troubled times, we are about to face an unprecedented challenge. We need your strength, because... we in Liyue have more important things to do.”

After hearing this, Shao Yun's eyes flashed with curiosity. He asked, "What is so important that there are not enough troops to fight against the Fatui?"

Ningguang did not answer immediately. Instead, she slowly stood up, walked to Shao Yun, and asked, "You should have seen Lonely Cloud Pavilion during these few days in Liyue."

Shao Yun didn't understand why Ningguang said that, but he nodded and answered her anyway.

"I've seen it before."

"That is not a natural landform, but a huge rock spear cast by the Emperor during the Demon God War. Under the rock spear, the Emperor's defeated generals were suppressed."

At this point, Ningguang's gaze became sharp.

Then she turned around and motioned to Bai Shi to take a piece of paper from the wall and handed it to Shao Yun.

Ningguang nodded slightly and continued, "Recently, our intelligence network learned that the Fatui are secretly replicating an item called the 'Record of the Hundred Unrestricted'. Their goal is to awaken the suppressed demon god and bring unpredictable disasters to Liyue."

“This is the recent movement and plan of the Fatui.” Ningguang’s voice was filled with an unquestionable firmness. “If this is true, then our main focus must be on guarding against these former enemies of the Emperor. Otherwise, we will not have enough strength to face the Fatui.”

Shao Yun took the paper and read the contents carefully.

I thought of how the Young Master awakened the demon god Osel and then flooded Liyue. On the surface, this was the Fatui's attempt to test whether Morax was dead or not.

In fact, it was a play directed and performed by Morax and the Fatui.

"Miss Ningguang, since you already know the movements of the Fatui, why don't you just take action?" Shao Yun raised his head and asked puzzledly.

Ningguang shook her head slightly and sighed, "Innocent until proven guilty. If we act rashly and the Fatui use the excuse of 'this is just a painting for fun', how should we respond? Wouldn't that be like shooting ourselves in the foot?"

After listening to Ningguang's narration, Shao Yun frowned, with a gleam of doubt in his eyes. He leaned forward slightly, his voice carrying a hint of inquiry.

"So, what are you going to do?"

Ningguang took a deep breath, as if she was ready.

"I want to tell you the exact location of the Emperor's Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transmutation. You, Shao Yun, all you need to do is pretend to accidentally leak the news and let the young master know."

After hearing this, Shao Yun curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, his eyes full of disdain.

"What's in it for me? Why should I help you do this?"

Ningguang did not answer immediately, but observed Shao Yun quietly for a moment, then she spoke slowly, her tone full of confidence.

"Wealth and status, these are what people pursue. As long as I, Ning Guang, can do it, I can achieve it for you."

However, Shao Yun just shook his head slightly.

"Wealth? Status? These are of no use to me. I am not interested."

Wealth? More than 40,000 US dollars, a total of more than 2 billion Mora, should I worry about money?

Status? If anyone dares to threaten me, I will shoot him. This is status!

Ningguang was slightly startled, but soon regained her composure. She pondered for a moment, then raised her head and prescribed the right medicine.

"Then I'll change the condition. I know you care about Ying very much, and I'm willing to fulfill one of Ying's wishes. As long as the wish is not too excessive, I can help her realize it."

When Shao Yun heard this, his eyes softened immediately. He nodded, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"I think we have reached a preliminary cooperation intention. But in order for me to feel more at ease to agree to you, you need to give me a detailed explanation."

Seeing this, Ningguang knew that Shao Yun was tempted, so she explained her plan in detail.

"The Immortal Ancestor's Transfiguration is quietly lying in the 'Golden House', the mint in Liyue."

Shao Yun nodded, his eyes flashing with sharpness: "I understand. But I still have a question, why did you choose to do this? What benefits will this bring to Liyue, or to you?"

Ningguang sighed slightly and spoke in a slightly heavy tone.

"Liyue also needs to find an excuse to show our attitude, just like Mondstadt did. The Northland Bank has developed rapidly in Liyue with the economic support of Zhidong. Although it has contributed to the economic development of Liyue, it has caused many Liyue businesses to suffer a lot."

"Moreover, the Fatui have also done a lot of shady things in secret, so we need your help as an expert in dealing with Fatui problems."

She paused, her eyes sharp.

"As one of the seven stars of Liyue, Tianquan Star, I have the responsibility to safeguard the interests of Liyue and crack down on those outsiders who are too arrogant. However, this requires taking the initiative in public opinion. Therefore, I need you, Shao Yun, to be the one who 'lures the snake out of its hole.'"

After hearing this, Shao Yun curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer.

"I understand. You want me to be your pawn to deal with those troublesome Fatui."

Ningguang did not evade the question and nodded calmly: "Your contribution is not free. Once the situation stabilizes, I can make the same promise as Mondstadt and declare the Fatui an illegal organization to ensure your safety. Are you satisfied with such a promise?"

After listening to this, Shao Yun felt that the chips offered by Ningguang seemed not enough to impress him, and added.

"Ms. Ningguang, you will be responsible for the accommodation and daily expenses of me, Ying, and Paimeng in Liyue. If you agree to this condition, I will lend you a helping hand."

Ningguang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then bargained: "Shao Yun, I can bear part of your daily expenses. I will ask all the stores in Liyue to provide you with a 10% discount. What do you think?"

10% off? To get rid of beggars?

Shao Yun shook his head slightly and said with a firm look, "Fifty percent off."

His words were concise and powerful, as if they left no room for doubt.

Ningguang sighed slightly. She knew Shao Yun would not give in easily, so she gritted her teeth.

"75% off, this is my bottom line. Shao Yun, you should understand that your spending in the past few days has reached more than 12 million Mora. My money, even if it came from a strong wind, cannot withstand your squandering."

After hearing this, Shao Yun frowned. He asked in confusion, "How could I possibly spend so much?"

Ningguang then began to calculate the account for Shao Yun in detail.

"Do you know about the dress you customized for Ying at Mingxingzhai? Was it sent from Fontaine? I have to reimburse you for the round-trip shipping fee, labor fee, and material fee. This amount is close to 10 million Mora."

"And the luxurious inn you stayed in, and the money you spent at high-end restaurants like Liuli Pavilion and Xinyuexuan, add up to a lot of money."

After hearing this, Shao Yun was a little shocked. He didn't expect that a set of clothes would be so expensive.

But then I thought about it, it’s only $200, including the labor cost, shipping cost, etc., so it seems okay, not particularly expensive.

He smiled slightly and nodded, agreeing to Ningguang's conditions.

But he was not satisfied, he added again: "Let me summarize, you want me to protect Liyue and fight against the Fatui. But I think this bargaining chip is not enough. If you give me another 10 million Mora, I will fully agree to you."

After hearing this, Ningguang was afraid that Shao Yun would go back on his word, so she agreed immediately.

"Deal! The contract is done. 'Those who break their promises will be punished by being eaten by rocks'!"

A wish, a little discount, and 20 million Mora in exchange for the future peace of Liyue. This is a worthwhile deal.

When Shao Yun saw Ningguang agreed so readily, he felt as if he had sold himself at a disadvantage.

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