Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

"Blue whale? It looks so strange. What are those red stripes?"

She had seen blue whales before, but never one this strange.

Ke Qing had naturally heard about the Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

But her focus was on the appearance of the demon god, and she kept thinking about what extent human power could achieve in that situation.

As for the fathead fish that Ningguang raised, she didn't care much.

That woman is always so irresponsible. It wouldn't be surprising if she said she was raising a sea monster, let alone fish.

"interesting."

Ke Qing realized that the other party didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.

She looked around and, finding no one else, cleared her throat and beckoned to the blue whale: "Come here."

Su Zhe: "?"

Hey woman, how big is your heart?

I'm a giant beast, not a kitten. Please, show me some respect!

Even if they weren't scared enough to scream, they should at least have looked defensive, right?

What's with you waving and smiling like that?

"Little whale, what's your name?"

Ke Qing suddenly asked.

Su Zhe was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had been seen through. Just as he was about to answer, Ke Qing started talking to herself again.

"Sigh~ What an idiot, how can whales talk? Keqing, Keqing, never bring your emotions into your work."

"Little whale, tell me, why are there so many things in the world that cause us so much trouble?"

"And then there are those people who clearly have extra time, so why don't they want to work? I only suggested working an extra hour each day, and suddenly all eight departments wrote a joint letter to me, sigh~"

"I don't want to extend the working hours, and they're not taking their work seriously. This time, another one of my subordinates has resigned. Little Whale, do you think I'm being too demanding?"

"I only planned to ask the Emperor this question during this summoning ceremony. Extending it by an hour shouldn't be a problem, right? Actually... Little Whale, let me tell you, although everyone thinks I hate the Emperor, that's not true. I respect the Emperor very much, it's just..."

Su Zhe: "..."

Ah Qing... how about we go to Bubulu to get our brains checked?

He swore he had only followed along to see what Keqing was going to do at Guyun Pavilion.

But unexpectedly, he suddenly became Keqing's listener.

It's not hard to imagine that the usually dignified Lord Yuheng, with his outstanding abilities, strong personality, and meticulous work ethic, would encounter such a situation.

But...

I really didn't want to hear it!

Su Zhe hesitated. Should he speak now or remain silent?

After a moment of hesitation, Keqing rambled on and on, mostly complaining and saying things like, "The Emperor is really amazing." She kept going on and on, and if the people of Liyue had seen her, they would probably have been terrified.

Su Zhe decided to remain silent.

If Keqing knew he could talk, she'd probably turn him into a fish head with chopped chili peppers with a sword beam to prevent the secret from being exposed.

"Phew~ Alright, little whale, thank you for listening to me. It seems that guy might be right. I was putting too much pressure on myself."

Ke Qing breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Recalling what Ningguang had said to her, she had to admit that although she and Ningguang were incompatible in personality, she admired Ningguang's work ability.

At this moment, Qing turned her gaze to the motionless Kyogre floating on the water, a hint of doubt in her mind.

Su Zhe concealed his aura; Ke Qing's strength was not greater than his, so it was difficult to discern.

But I had a vague feeling that it was definitely something special.

"This whale is quite beautiful, and it seems to understand human emotions... I wonder if it can be tamed."

This is Guyun Pavilion. Some marine creatures are affected by the environment and will undergo more or less mutations.

Keqing manages the civil engineering and has personally traveled all over Liyue, witnessing many strange and unusual things. Therefore, she was not surprised by the blue whale's abnormality.

I'm just very interested. If it really is a successful mutation and gains human-like abilities, then it can be classified as a sea monster and possess great potential.

If you could tame a powerful sea beast, you could easily and conveniently cross oceans to places that are inconvenient to visit, saving a lot of time for other things.

For example, it's inconvenient to investigate the coastal areas of Guyun Pavilion right now. If there were a means of transportation at sea, it would be much more convenient.

Hmm, if we can really subdue them, they can work by my side from now on.

Thinking of this, a kind smile appeared on Ke Qing's face.

She just doesn't smile often and is completely bad at expressing 'friendliness,' at least not as good as Ningguang, that fox.

So when she smiled like that, it was even a little creepy at first glance.

Su Zhe shuddered, nearly losing his soul.

Holy crap, is this girl really Keqing? She seems even scarier than Ningguang!

"Huh? There's a reaction?"

Seeing water splashing around Su Zhe, Ke Qing was both surprised and delighted.

Did the 'friendly' expression just now have an effect?

Although she didn't quite understand, Keqing decided to keep smiling.

"Little whale, can you understand me?"

“My name is Ke Qing, I am Yu… um, I am a human… no, no.”

It always feels silly to say something that's so obvious.

Keqing thought for a moment and said, "I came from Liyue Harbor to work here. What about you? If you understand me, how about you do something?"

"..."

Seeing Ke Qing's expectant look, Su Zhe couldn't bear it and just symbolically sprayed some water.

As a result of this spray, Keqing burst out laughing.

"Truly, truly understanding human nature!"

She thought to herself, her hands clenching involuntarily, feeling both nervous and excited.

Not only is it intelligent, but it's also very friendly to her, a human. It seems like there's a good chance of taming it. Even if she doesn't tame it, becoming friends would be fine.

Yes, just be friends!

"Um, could... could you let me stand on it?"

Keqing is a straightforward girl, unlike Ningguang who overthinks things.

Her mind was completely occupied with work; she had no idea how to make friends.

It's like dealing with subordinates; they have high IQs but low EQs, something like that.

This put Su Zhe in a difficult position.

If he agrees, it will make him seem a bit casual, but he's not a casual person... no, a casual demon god.

If I don't agree, this opportunity seems pretty good. As Ke Qing is from the Jade Balance Star, it would definitely benefit me to get along with her.

Putting everything else aside, after their relationship improved, he essentially gained Liyue's approval in a roundabout way.

From now on, we can openly spray water in Liyue Harbor.

Thinking of this, Su Zhe moved a little closer to the shore.

Ke Qing's eyes lit up, and her little expression looked extremely excited, like a child who had received a reward. Can you believe that the mighty Yuheng Star is so innocent?

"I feel a little sorry for Ah Qing."

"It's kind of cute."

Su Zhe thought to himself.

Sigh, Ah Qing, no one cares about you in the game, but I will.

Thinking this, Ke Qing lightly stepped onto his back.

She walked very lightly, as if afraid of hurting Su Zhe. After she steadied herself, she cautiously looked at Su Zhe's eyes. Seeing that he didn't react, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

These subtle actions are nothing like the decisive and efficient Lord Yuhengxing; you would never see him like this under normal circumstances.

"Little whale... um, no, that doesn't sound right. How about I give you a name?"

Keqing asked with a questioning expression.

Su Zhe: "..."

He really wanted to ask, "Are you making that face at me?"

Also, are we really that close?

"How about I call you Little Blue? You look so blue anyway."

"..."

"Isn't that good? Then... Little Red?"

"..."

The fathead fish didn't react, and Ke Qing knew it was definitely not satisfied with the name she had chosen. After all, it was a creature that could understand human nature, and such things couldn't be taken lightly, so she suggested a few more names one after another.

But after listening to her for a while, Su Zhe came to the truth: this woman had a bit of a naming problem.

Fortunately, they finally came up with a decent name – The Hague Emperor.

"You are a child of the sea, one of its teeth. Hmm, you might even become an 'emperor' someday. What do you think? Doesn't this name sound good?"

It's like having a cat at home and telling it it will become the king of the night—it's baseless and purely driven by personal desires.

Keqing certainly didn't expect such a thing to happen; as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

Su Zhe sprayed water to indicate his agreement.