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"I came here today to thank Master Lin Ye for assisting Lord Ye Lan in uncovering a case of illegal behavior by the Fatui in Liyue Harbor."

Lin Ye also laughed when he heard this.

"As a member of Liyue and an enthusiastic resident of Liyue Harbor, it is my duty to combat crime and eradicate evil. If it were anyone else, they would make the same choice as me."

"That being said, we still need to praise those who deserve it. I wonder what reward Master Lin Ye wants?"

Ningguang’s reward?

Lin Ye lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

The investigation of Taoist Qingyang has been handed over to Ye Lan. Even if Ningguang is asked to do so, it will eventually fall into Ye Lan's hands. In exchange for a helping hand?

What Lin Ye wants to do is to bring down the level of the Qun Yu Pavilion, but he is afraid that his chips are not enough.

Ningguang did not urge him, but observed the forest calmly.

He stands like a delicate orchid and a jade tree, and smiles like the bright moon in your arms. He is extraordinarily handsome, yet masculine. He is indeed the child of the former handsome man Lord Dan'an and Lady Mu.

Although Ningguang and Lin Ye had never met because of Lin Xiaofeng, they didn't have to be so unfamiliar with each other.

Because Ningguang invited Lin Ye to do some investigation and found out that Lin Ye and Lin Xiaofeng did not have a harmonious relationship.

Previously, when Lord Dan'an's wife passed away, Ningguang sent someone to offer condolences. Although Lin Ye was not present at that time, Ningguang did not think about it too much, and she would not do anything like placing spies in her benefactor's home.

Ningguang never expected that Lord Dan'an, who was always gentle and kind to others, would treat his own flesh and blood so cruelly. She was stunned for a long time.

Therefore, Ningguang was worried that if she used Lord Dan'an as an excuse to improve the relationship, it would make Lin Ye unhappy, so she adopted a businesslike attitude.

After a while, Lin Ye looked up at Ningguang.

"Lord Ningguang, I haven't decided what reward you want yet. Let's put this aside for now. I want to ask you, why did you take the time to come to me? Is there anything else you want?"

In the game, Ningguang is a four-star character, which is a numerical strength. In real life, whether in terms of means or status, Ningguang is definitely at the T1 level.

Ningguang has a noble and elegant face, her white hair combed into a hairpin, her figure is tall and graceful, and she has both the meticulous temperament of a high-ranking decision-maker and the majesty of a phoenix that dominates the world.

Ningguang invited him to come to the Jade Pavilion. Lin Ye knew that the reward was just a by-product, and she had to ask him something, probably about the things in the wooden box of the Fatui.

However, the question Ningguang asked caught him off guard.

"Originally, after you solved the Tianheng Mountain incident, I was thinking about meeting you. That night, I saw a beam of light rising into the sky in the Qun Yu Pavilion. Master Lin Ye, did an immortal help you? Which immortal was it?"

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment. He remembered that when the traveler arrived in Liyue, the conflict between immortals and mortals had been accumulating for a long time, and Zhongli also hoped to use the revival of the demon god Osel to ease the relationship between immortals and mortals.

The relationship between the immortals and the people of Liyue is that of protector and protected. In the past, the people of Liyue were weak and struggled like insects and ants in the war between the demons. The Rock Demon took pity on them and protected the ancestors of the people of Liyue. The immortals signed a contract with the Rock Demon to also protect the people of Liyue.

However, it is impossible for human beings to remain weak forever. They will gradually become stronger and no longer need the help of immortals in many things.

Among the immortals, some were able to adapt to this change and lived in seclusion in the city, while others chose to stay away.

The vast majority of immortals have always been skeptical about whether humans can leave to protect Liyue.

As a representative of mankind, Ningguang is deeply aware of this contradiction.

Lin Ye thought about it and chose to answer.

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Chapter 55: Praise My Mother-in-Law (Please Read)

"Before in Tianheng Mountain, I did receive help from an immortal. His name is Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun."

When Ningguang heard this, she naturally knew the name of Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun. The people of Liyue raised the sky lanterns during the Sea Lantern Festival to commemorate him.

So he is still alive?

"I wonder where the immortals are now? I would also like to thank them on behalf of the people of Liyue Harbor."

"After seeing the scenery of Liyue Harbor, I will retire to Tianheng Mountain."

Ningguang nodded. "I see. Since the immortals have retired, they probably don't want to be disturbed."

"I wonder if Master Yixiao Daotian has seen the changes in Liyue Harbor since his appearance this time?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye knew that Ningguang was trying to find out Master Yixiao Daotian's attitude towards the governance of mortals, and recalled his conversation with Master Yixiao Daotian.

From the attitude of this high-speed stag towards Lin Ye, a mortal, it can be seen that the True Lord still hopes that mortals can stand up on their own.

So Lin Ye smiled.

"Master Yixiao Daotian mentioned to me that Liyue Harbor is much more prosperous than before he hiccuped and fell asleep. He was very pleased. Before he left, he urged me to encourage myself and make great achievements so as not to disappoint the Emperor's efforts."

"It's great that the immortals are satisfied." Ningguang smiled, a smile that was so real and fake that it was hard to tell whether it was a courtesy or had some other meaning.

However, Ningguang did feel relieved that at least one immortal was not opposed to human rule.

The topic of the Tianheng Mountain incident ended, and Ningguang turned the topic back to the Fatui.

"Master Linye, according to Lord Ye Lan's description, the Fatui secretly took out a wooden box from the Cheno factory. Do you know what is inside it? And its whereabouts?"

"I once questioned them diplomatically, but they were vague. However, the discovery of the experimental site underground in the Cherno factory also means that they cannot escape blame."

While Ye Lan was looking for Lin Ye, she was also looking for the wooden box. She found the body of the debt collector. The wooden box was opened and there was nothing inside.

Lin Ye was in such a hurry at that time that Ye Lan didn't have time to ask. Later, Ningguang focused on dealing with the Fatui. When she had some free time, she invited Lin Ye to the Qun Yu Pavilion for a chat.

"The wooden box contains [Sub-sample I], a replica of the demon's corpse. It has now been destroyed by me, and the Fatui have not obtained it." Lin Ye said in a deep voice.

Lin Ye recalled the huge and strange body of Brother "Whale". If he were to appear in the waters of Liyue Port, the threat he posed would be no less than that of the Demon God Osel, and his shabby appearance would directly cause mental pollution to the Qianyan Army.

"The Fatui executive officer [Doctor] was involved. I suspect he tried to resurrect the devil." Lin Ye said seriously.

"By the way, did the Fatui receive any punishment?"

Different from what he told Hu Tao, Lin Ye selectively added some content. As the saying goes, if the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Lin Ye had to remind Ningguang of the potential threat.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan, who was on the sidelines, became interested and stopped playing dice on the tea tray out of boredom.

After listening to Lin Ye's description, Ningguang first answered Lin Ye with a smile.

"We have been fighting the Fatui in secret, and this time we win. They suffered heavy losses, and of course, they also lost a lot of Mora, which was paid by the Northland Bank."

"It's a pity that they have used many scapegoats. The executive officer's son was not expelled from the country, but he will be properly monitored for a long time. The families of those innocent victims will be found and compensated later."

Then Ningguang frowned, thought for a moment, and asked.

"How did Master Lin Ye know that [Subsample I] was the body of a demon god? And which demon god was it?"

"Originally, there was an eyeball in the wooden box. The first time I saw it, I fell into a fantasy and faced the owner of the eyeball."

"It was a huge whale that lived in the deep sea. It looked like a whale, but of course it was much uglier than a whale. The oppressive feeling it brought to me made me think of the word demon."

"I'm lucky. I have the immortal treasure to protect me. I'm just the residual image of the demon god. I have the power but I'm weak inside."

"I'm glad that Master Lin Ye is safe. Unfortunately, we arrived a step too late. A lot of data in the underground laboratory was destroyed, and there is not enough useful information. From now on, I will strengthen the search of Zhidong National Enterprises."

"The thing protecting Young Master Linye is a magical object. Was it given by Master Yixiao Daotian?" Ningguang asked curiously.

"No, it's the hermit Liuyunjiefeng Zhenjun from Aozang Mountain who is good at craftsmanship and eloquence." Lin Ye's tone was particularly solemn.

After all, she is my mother-in-law, so I should say something nice to her.

Ningguang knew that Master Liuyun Jiefeng was Ganyu's master, but Ningguang seldom heard Ganyu mention her master. Every time she asked about it, she seemed to be hesitant to talk.

Mount Ozang?

This is a key word. As far as Ningguang knows, Lin Ye was thrown there by his biological father.

He returned safely, was it with the help of an immortal?

There was a hint of scrutiny in the way Ningguang looked at Lin Ye.

It is difficult for ordinary people to meet an immortal once in their lifetime. Many people go to the deep mountains and old forests to seek for immortals for their entire lives, but to no avail.

However, Lin Ye was able to meet the immortal twice and received help from the immortal both times when in danger. This can only mean that Lin Ye has great luck.

This is because Lin Ye has not yet told others about his team-up with the Great Sage Who Conquers Demons. When they fight at Quantai, they will kill everyone indiscriminately. Xiao will be responsible for the killing, and Lin Ye will be responsible for the killing.

If there hadn't been this connection with the immortals, Ningguang could at most elevate Lin Ye from the son of a benefactor to a young hero with some means and courage. But now, Lin Ye is a human being, but has received help from the immortals many times.

Then, it is possible that the forest and wilderness can serve as a bridge connecting immortals and humans.

There are many talented people in Liyue Harbor. Yan Fei and Gan Yu are both half-immortals. They have special bloodlines and are between immortals and mortals. However, they are diligent in their work in their respective fields and are not deeply involved in the conflicts between immortals and mortals. Instead, Lin Ye, who was raised by mortals and has a connection with immortals, is more suitable to be a hub.

Lin Ye noticed that there was something wrong with the way Ningguang looked at him. He mentioned Master Liuyun Jiefeng on purpose. He vaguely guessed what Ningguang cared about, so he used his mother-in-law to elevate his status in Ningguang's heart.

Business is about equality of value. If one relies on Lin Xiaofeng's kindness to Ningguang to get help, it would be no different from Zhenhai using the back door to get in. The status is unequal from the beginning.

Besides, Lin Ye didn't think he was just selling sheep's head and hanging dog meat. After all, he would have the relationship with Shen He in the future...

Ye Lan also knew about Ningguang's troubles. She turned her head to look at Lin Ye. Her intuition told her that although Lin Ye mentioned another immortal seemingly casually, Ye Lan always felt that there was something fishy going on.

Thus, the three people, each with their own thoughts, fell into a brief peace.

Finally, Ningguang spoke up to break the silence. She did not turn the topic back to the immortal, but instead asked Lin Ye what reward he wanted for helping Ye Lan uncover the Fatui conspiracy.

“If it were someone else, I could ask him to get a piece of paper from the wall, or maybe give him enough Mora, but these are useless to Master Linye,” Ningguang said with a smile.

Ye Lan: (hard to say)

Regarding the reward, the traveler's answer is the same as when solving the dragon plague in Mondstadt. He hopes to post more missing person notices to find his brother, because the purpose of the traveler's journey is to find his brother/sister across thousands of miles. Other rewards are of little significance to the descenders who do not belong to this world.

Lin Ye hadn't thought of asking for any reward yet.

"Lord Ningguang, there's nothing I want at the moment." Lin Ye said politely.

Ningguang smiled when she heard this, "Then write it down first. Maybe it won't be too late to talk about it later when you find what you want."

That's great.

“In fact, there is no need for Lady Ningguang to reward me. As a member of Liyue Harbor, it is my honor to help Lady Ningguang solve problems in order to make Liyue Harbor prosperous and strong.” Lin Ye’s answer was righteous.

Ningguang smiled without saying anything and gave Lin Ye a meaningful look.

It seems like he is deliberately shirking his responsibilities, intending to turn this "reward" into a "favor". The more it accumulates, the higher the cost of repaying it will be.

It doesn’t matter. Ningguang will also need Lin Ye’s help later, so she agreed with a smile.

Afterwards, Lin Ye chatted with Ningguang about some unimportant topics, and they were in high spirits, both the host and the guest had a great time.

After Lin Ye left, Ningguang pondered for a long time and turned to look at Ye Lan.

"What kind of person do you think Master Lin Ye is?"

"He is smart, bold and careful, and he does things beyond expectations," Ye Lan commented, recalling his time with Lin Ye, "and he has many secrets."

"That kid is my informant now. We will have frequent contact with him in the future." Ye Lan's mouth twitched when he thought of the four requests.

Ning Guang nodded.

…………

In a dark place, a masked man walked in.

"The stuff was robbed, and now there's some residual juice left, which still has some effect." The man said calmly.

There was a burst of conversation, and the bottle in the masked man's hand was swallowed by darkness.

"Don't forget our contract." The masked man smiled.

A hoarse voice sounded in the darkness.

"I will obtain Morax's Heart of God after I kill him."

Then the figure in the darkness seemed to have been hit hard by something, and the sound became weak.

"…Uh, are you still going to stop me? To protect that man?"

The masked man smiled but said nothing, looking like a complete bystander, and left after a while.

The figure in the darkness sneered.

Outsiders are not trustworthy, but can be used.

Besides, He made preparations for both scenarios. He not only cooperated with the Fatui, but also cooperated with another force, thus gaining a lot of resentment.

Chapter 56: Baby, you are obsessed (please read)

Tianheng Mountain is a place with green grass and sweet flowers. Two or three slimes are jumping and gathering under an old tree. Squirrels are picking pine cones from the tree. Not far away, weasels are patting oranges with their claws and eating them. Occasionally, the wind blows gently, and all things seem leisurely and peaceful.

Little do people know that behind this peace, there is a hidden evil.

Two figures were lying in ambush on a small hill a hundred meters away.