In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

[Congratulations, host! Your combat system level has increased by 1!]

[Current combat system level: +3!]

As soon as the system notification sounded, Yuu Suzumiya opened the character panel after upgrading the combat system.

[Character: Suzumiya Yui]

Age: 20

【Intelligence: 9】

【Charm: 10】

[Stamina: 10]

[Constitution: Ghost]

[Breathing Techniques: Sun, Moon, Water, Fire, Thunder, Wind]

Blood Demon Art: Devastating Strike

Points earned: 6520

The character panel hasn't changed much, but the difference in the number of breathing techniques and blood demon arts is quite significant.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it, since for Suzumiya Yu, most of the Blood Demon Techniques are not as practical as Breathing Techniques.

For example, Hantengu, the Upper Moon Four, possesses a Blood Demon Art. After being beheaded, he will not die immediately, but will gradually split into four clones. These four clones will then merge into an incredibly powerful entity.

Imagine what would happen if Suzumiya Yui learned this Blood Demon Art? Not only would it be unnecessary, it would be completely useless, and she would be better off saving her points.

Another example is Upper Moon Five's Blood Demon Art, which is even more outrageous. It's like the Flying Thunder God Technique in Naruto. As long as you leave the pot in place, you can teleport your body at any time.

At first glance, it seems like a very practical Blood Demon Art, but upon closer inspection, making Suzumiya Yu fight in a pot all day? It would be better to just kill him; it would be a disgrace.

As for the remaining breathing techniques, there's really no need to exchange for them.

The five basic breathing techniques are: Water Breathing, Fire Breathing, Wind Breathing, Thunder Breathing, and Rock Breathing.

Suzumiya Yu has already redeemed the first four types of breathing techniques, but she hasn't redeemed the Rock Breathing technique yet. That's because you have to use heavy weapons to use the Rock Breathing technique, such as a giant axe and a meteor hammer.

But Suzumiya Yu doesn't know how to use that at all, and it's impossible for her to learn a weapon she's not good at just for a breathing technique.

Of the remaining breathing techniques, only the Breath of Mist seems to be relatively useful. As for the others... they are more or less flashy and there is no need to exchange for them, since their power is far inferior to the five basic breathing techniques and the Breath of the Sun and Moon.

After the combat system was upgraded again, Yuu Ryo could feel obvious changes in his body, and the most noteworthy change was that he gained the ability to fly.

Sure enough, when one's strength reaches a certain level, one will automatically learn to fly. This is an ability that Suzumiya Yu has longed for for a long time. If the initial combat system of the Demon Slayer world hadn't been so rudimentary, he probably would have already been able to fly.

But it doesn't matter. Whether it's earlier or later won't make much difference to him. Right now, he probably already has the ability to defeat the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World head-on, so there's no need to devise any more elaborate plans.

Moreover, he can perceive his surroundings at any time. For example, if Zhongli wants to find Liang Gongyou, he will be discovered immediately and his senses will be blocked, preventing him from finding his location.

This ability is incredibly overpowered, because it allows Suzumiya Yu to stop fearing being discovered by Zhongli, thus freeing her from having to be constantly on guard.

Moreover, even if Zhongli can discover his location, so what? His current strength is no less than Zhongli's, and the special physique of a ghost might even give him a higher chance of winning.

Unfortunately, it's not the right time yet. Even though the combat system has been upgraded, the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World are not the fools in the Treasure-Hunting Gang. They are not only powerful, but also possess extraordinary wisdom.

Otherwise, the seven kingdoms of Teyvat would not have developed into what they are today. They all deserve credit for this, but people just don't think about it.

Therefore, a plan is still necessary. Moreover, Suzumiya Yu's plan has already been laid out. What is needed now is an opportunity, a perfect opportunity to defeat Morax.

Before that opportunity arrives, Suzumiya Yuu won't do anything too outrageous. Xiao will also let him return to Wangshu Inn. However, Xiao is no longer the Guardian Yaksha, but Upper Moon Two.

......

Time flies like water, and soon the Lantern Festival is approaching.

With two weeks to go before the Lantern Festival officially begins, Yuu Suzumiya can finally enjoy this long-awaited holiday.

He has already celebrated all the festivals in Inazuma, but he has never celebrated any of the festivals in Liyue. Speaking of the Lantern Festival, there is a lot to learn about it.

The first full moon night of each year is the Lantern Festival. This is a festival for the people of Liyue to commemorate heroes, but it is unclear which heroes are being commemorated; perhaps they were warriors and immortals who sacrificed themselves during the Demon God War.

During the Lantern Festival, people release lanterns called "Xiao Lanterns" and "Ming Xiao Lanterns" into the night sky. These lanterns symbolize the wish that the flame of civilization will be passed on and that beauty will never fade. They believe that the lanterns in the night sea will guide the spirits of the departed heroes back home.

During the Lantern Festival, there will be many activities in Liyue Harbor that are not usually held, such as the "Chess Game". Although this is an event in the game, it also exists in reality and is very popular. Even people in Inazuma play it.

Speaking of Lantern Festival, Suzumiya Yu can't help but think of the "Sky Lantern." The Sky Lantern is an item that every Liyue resident buys or weaves by hand during the Lantern Festival. In a sense, the Sky Lantern is the symbol of the Lantern Festival.

However... the Lantern Festival didn't evoke pleasant memories for Yui Suzumiya. In the game's Lantern Festival event, nine out of ten tasks involved running errands, and of those nine errand tasks, at least eight were related to the Lantern Festival.

Although you can get Primogems by completing the tasks, the process is really too tedious and boring. Apart from the main storyline of the Lantern Festival, which is not bad, the storylines of these side quests are really hard to resist complaining about.

This was even criticized by the official team during the Wind Flower Festival in version 1.4. It was from then on that the protagonist and Paimon were jokingly referred to as "Teyvat's strongest laborers."

I wonder how the real Lantern Festival will differ from the Lantern Festival in Suzumiya Yu's memory?

Chapter 220 Yui Suzumiya is being followed

In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone into the room through the window. Ryou Miyako, who was fast asleep, slowly opened her eyes and then yawned.

"I haven't slept for a month, and then I slept for such a long time in one go." Ryouji tidied his slightly fluffy hair. He now sleeps once or twice a month, and each time he sleeps for at least a whole day.

This may be related to the fact that he has not consumed human flesh and blood for too long, so he can only recover his depleted strength through excessive sleep.

His life in Liyue was quite leisurely. He stayed at other people's houses every day and did nothing. Keqing would occasionally bring news about Muzan Kibutsuji, and every time he received the news, he would pretend to go out and investigate.

In the end, nothing was ever found. Occasionally, some traces of Muzan Kibutsuji would be discovered, but those were just his henchmen committing evil deeds. No one knew where he himself was.

Of course, this is just Suzumiya Yu's personal statement. He is Kibutsuji Muzan, so how could he not know where he is?

Keqing trusted Ryoumi Suzumiya quite a bit. Even though most of her investigations were fruitless, she would understand and sympathize with Ryoumi Suzumiya. After all, she knew how cunning Muzan Kibutsuji was, and she also knew how difficult it would be to capture him.

......

After getting up, Suzumiya Yuu dressed and planned to take a stroll around Liyue Harbor, hoping to encounter some unexpected surprises, such as characters she had never met before.

There are many more characters in Liyue than in Inazuma, so there are still many Liyue characters that Suzumiya Yu has never seen, such as Qiqi and Baishu from Bubulu, Yanfei who is known as Zhang San of Liyue, and Xingqiu, the second young master of Feiyun Merchant Guild.

"Hmm?" With his hands behind his head, Ryou walked leisurely, but just then, he noticed a pair of eyes watching him from the crowd.

The owner of those eyes was not some ordinary passerby who was curious about him, but someone with strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, even stronger than Keqing.

What a joke! Keqing can defeat the Seven Stars of Liyue. Her swordsmanship is top-notch in Liyue today. The only ones who can rival her in terms of raw strength are probably those old monsters who live in seclusion in the mountains and the immortals of Jueyun.

Stopping in her tracks, Suzumiya Yu slowly turned around and immediately spotted the guy hiding in the shadows, observing her.

"Huh?" But when Ryou Miyako saw the person's face clearly, she couldn't help but be stunned.

She was a blue-haired girl with a cowlick on her head and two black and red horns on her head, so it was obvious that she was not human.

Gan Yu, the secretary of the Liyue Septim, is someone that Suzumiya Yu has met before, both in the game and in real life.

Gan Yu in the game enjoys immense popularity, possessing both good looks and strength, making her a favorite among many players. She and Ke Qing are known as the "Gan Yu and Ke Qing" duo.

However, when talking about Gan Yu now, Suzumiya Yu immediately thinks of Kurumi, because like Gan Yu, she not only has super popularity, but also has both good looks and strength.

Of course, the real-life Kurumi is definitely not as powerful as she is in the game. Yui Suzumiya has witnessed her strength, and she is even weaker than Keqing. She only shows amazing combat power when dealing with some undead.

Gan Yu's appearance puzzled Liang Gongyou. She was Qixing's secretary, and she should have been so busy that she didn't even have time to rest. So why was she here?

Could it be that she needs my help with something? But that's impossible, since Suzumiya Yu and she have only met once, and they're not even friends, right? Why would she ask me for help?

The only explanation is that Gan Yu was sent by the Seven Stars of Liyue to monitor her, and most likely it was Tianquan Ningguang. She was too cautious and even now, she did not have absolute trust in Liang Gongyou.

After all, Suzumiya Yu is different from Hotaru. Hotaru is a traveler from elsewhere; she doesn't belong to anyone, so she's just a simple traveler.

What about Ryou Miyako? On the surface, he is loyal to the Inazuma Shogunate. Recently, many major events have occurred in Inazuma, making it hard not to suspect that he is a spy sent to Liyue by General Raiden.

I can understand Suzumiya Yu's suspicions, but why did she send Gan Yu to monitor him?

Just as Suzumiya Yu was wondering about this, Gan Yu, who had been discovered, took the initiative to come over.

“Mr. Ryo... Ryo Miyu, do you remember me? I am Gan Yu, the secretary of Yue Haiting. We met when we fought against Ba Che together with Lord Ke Qing.”

Gan Yu clutched her chest and said that Liang Gongyou's aura was too strong for ordinary people, which made her appear somewhat timid.

"Ah... Gan Yu, I remember you. Is there something you need? I noticed you've been observing me for quite a while now," Liang Gongyou said, getting straight to the point, though he wasn't sure if the other person's answer would satisfy him.

"So I was discovered all along..." Gan Yu lowered her head. She had indeed been secretly observing Liang Gongyou, but she never expected that the other party had discovered her long ago.

This truly surprised her, after all, she was an immortal, and even with only half immortal blood, her strength far surpassed that of ordinary people.

But now? Her disguise was easily discovered by Ryou Miyako, which was really hard for her to accept.

"It was Lady Ningguang who sent me. He said he wanted to ask Mr. Suzumiya Yu to write down his swordsmanship in a book so that people could learn from it."

"Write down the sword techniques I've learned into a book and make them available for others to learn?" Ryou was somewhat surprised by Gan Yu's answer. She was indeed sent by Ningguang, but this purpose... was something she really hadn't expected.

"Why do you want to learn my swordsmanship? You should know that this kind of thing isn't something you can just pass on to outsiders." Ryou immediately rejected Gan Yu's request.

What a joke! Breathing techniques are sword skills from outside the world. In the entire Teyvat continent, besides him, only Takiki knows how to use them.

Moreover, Taki only knows the simplest Water Breathing; he has not taught him the more powerful and difficult-to-learn Sun Breathing and Moon Breathing.

Now, how could anyone expect me to teach the breathing technique with just a few words? No one, Ryoumi Yuu, would agree to that.

"I...I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous." Gan Yu hurriedly explained, "Actually, Mr. Ryoko Yu, you don't need to directly teach me the swordsmanship you've learned. Just the most basic sword practice tips are enough."

Gan Yu changed the narrative, saying that Liang Gongyou didn't need to teach her breathing techniques to others; she only needed to write down her sword practice experiences.

For a powerful swordsman, insights into sword practice are extremely important. Without such insights, it is difficult to improve further, and one's strength will stagnate, forever remaining in the same place.

Chapter 221 Yue Haiting's Secretary

Unlike directly teaching swordsmanship, imparting insights into sword practice is not something that cannot be done. After all, this kind of thing is not meant to be passed down through generations. Moreover, even if he imparts his insights into sword practice to others, they may not necessarily understand them.

"Why...why do you want me to do this?" Ryou asked, puzzled. He was imparting his swordsmanship skills to others, but before that, he wanted to hear Gan Yu explain why Ning Guang wanted him to do this.

"This... actually starts from when you defeated Ba Che," Gan Yu explained.

"At that time, all the residents of Liyue Harbor witnessed your swordsmanship. Many people admired it and wanted to learn from you, but they thought it would be too rude, so they went to Seven Stars instead."

"Lady Ningguang believes that Liyue has entered an era of human governance, so it is time to learn some things that have not been learned before. Therefore, she wants you to pass on the swordsmanship you have learned to those who are willing to learn, so as to promote Liyue to enter the new era more quickly."

"Lady Ningguang specifically instructed me that if you are unwilling to directly teach swordsmanship, then you can just teach me the insights into sword practice. Please help me with this favor no matter what. Afterwards, Lady Ningguang will personally reward you."

As soon as Gan Yu finished speaking, Liang Gongyou quickly understood what she meant.

To put it simply, a group of passionate young people saw the swordsmanship he used and wanted to learn it, but they were too embarrassed to approach him directly, so they went to Ningguang instead.

Ningguang felt that learning things they hadn't learned before would allow Liyue to enter an era of human governance more quickly, so she granted their request and even had Ganyu come to discuss the matter with her.