Fallen Adepti (journey to liyue) book2

chapter 38

Few more days have passed I have heard that ningguang decided to rebuild the jade chamber as she announced it around liyue harbour and some of the people would like to help ningguang for this project.

As she was announcing about the materials needed, you were just on the rooftop listening to her as well. You want to help her since the jade chamber means a lot to her.

"The building site has been chosen, and most of the materials has been brought"

You furrowed your brows a bit since most materials that needed for the jade chamber was already been brought but you kept listening to ningguang.

"Three key items are, however, still outstanding"

You felt relief since there still a way for you to help her rebuild the jade chamber as you thought this is the only thing to make yourself not feel guilty about sacrificing the first one just to save you and the nation.

"They are as follows: sunset vermillionite, wonder cores and adepti sigils"

"... those are rare materials.."

You thought but this won't be a problem to you since your familiar with liyue since you got here and it won't take too long before you found this three items.

Though the mortals were not familiar with the other items so ningguang explained each of them and she even mentioned it's rare though the first three people who gets the items will have a huge amount of price with an addition of asking ningguang a question which made the liyue people thought that this is a big opportunity because ningguang will answer honestly with their questions.

You don't need any of that as you just want to help ningguang. People then started leaving because some of them already had connection with the vermillionite since that's the most materials that is familiar to them.

Just when people started leaving though find those materials, you were looking at ningguang who was about to leave but then she suddenly look at your direction which you immediately hid and started moving away before she sees you.

Meanwhile ningguang already knew that you were secretly helping her even when the three kids return most of her possession and the three kids were quite an expert on not mentioning you giving it to them as they make a made up story but of course ningguang knew the way you sneak out just to help her secretly and of course she know that you won't sit still even if she confronts you about it so she just act like she doesn't know though she appreciates how much you knew that she care about the jade chamber.

As you were about to find those three materials, you notice three people, two guys looks like they were offering something to that white haired woman.

You were about to walk pass them when you suddenly heard one of them.

"It's not whether you need the info or not okay? It's about you taking out your money and handing it over and nobody getting hurt"

You sigh with disappointment with these two guy as you spot a millelith which surely doesn't know the situation of this woman even though he's there.

*Seriously, sometimes I just hate some mortals*

You said and turned your attention back to the three.

"I won't-"

"No more excuses! I know you have money, I saw you"

"Yeah I saw you, strolling into liuli pavilio, ordering a table full of food, and only taking a few bites"

"Then xinyue kiosk, then wanmin restaurant, same story each time- you order all the signature dishes, take a few bites then yourr own your away again"

"How could you afford to be so wasteful if you weren't from a rich family? And since you're so rich, what's the loss to you in giving us a little spare change huh?"

The woman then sigh before speaking.

"Master warned me not to lay on anyone in liyue harbour..."

"But here we are, perhaps...yes, let's call it fate"

Just then the woman summon something and the atmosphere change which is a little cold. You immediately act on your own. As much as you want those two to learn a lesson you can't just let this woman be seen by that millelith when she attacks these two.

One of them knew that if she lays a finger on one of them they will use it against her. Before the woman could attack them you grabbed her wrist stopping her as she looked at you with no emotion.

You gave her a quick glance before looking at the two mortals.

One of them then looked at you examining your clothes which is expensive as he smirk.

"It is my lucky day"

Your frown as you responded.

"I'm not sure you two are lucky today"

"Why is that-"

"Boss! That...that woman.."

One of them trembled.

"What about her?"

"She's ningguang suitress! Not to mention the one w-who.."

He couldn't speak since he was Terrified by your presence you give off. Though his boss realize it enough as he gulp slowly before looking at you trying to compose himself.

"O-oh, my apologies Ms. You see it was just a j-joke"

"Joke? You called stealing people's money a joke?"

You sigh as you lean your hand.

"Sometimes you mortals need to learn your lesson but I'll leave it to that millelith who'll take you"

Before they could you use anemo to push them close to the millelith as you sent them to the waters u from of the millelith.

The millelith was surprised as he doesn't know where they came from before you spoke.

"Those mortals are trying to intimidate this woman, trying to take her money"

The millelith then recognize those two as he immediately took them with him but first apologize to you for being not aware of his surroundings.

After that you started walking away but then you heard the woman spoke.

"Shenhe"

"Pardon?"

"My name"

She said introducing herself.

"Oh..it's a pleasure to meet you shenhe, I never seen you here before so I suggest you to be aware because there's too many people that are like those two mortals and as much as possible don't attack unless they attack first"

"I could handle them myself but thank you for defusing the situation"

"Handling you mean attacking them?"

"Yes I suspect smashing his head against the ground a handful of times is all it would taken to get him to surrender"

You blink a few times processing if you heard that right before sighing in disbelief as this woman was thinking rather violent.

"As much as those two deserves it, the millelith will take you for doing a violent crime against people"

"But you use elemental abilities to blow them away through the water"

"...that's a different story"

"Is it? You still attack those two"

You couldn't deny the fact that you did attack them but only did it so the millelith could notice them.

"Let's just forget this ever happened, farewell shenhe"

Before you could leave she grabbed your wrist as you turned to look at her only to notice she was examining you from head to toe.

"Those horns..those eyes..the way you act, the clothing, these intimidating presence..your the one that my master told me about"

"Master?"

"You are y/n"

"Yes I am who is this master and why does he or she knows me so well?"

You asked raising your eyebrow before she explains everything to you.