Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

Hu Tao's tone was somewhat downcast. Compared to Ke Qing, she seemed narrow-minded and completely lacked the magnanimity to care about the world.

"Don't say that. To be honest, I'm just trying to realize my own ideals. It's not that I'm being particularly noble."

Ke Qing blushed slightly at Hu Tao's praise and quickly waved her hand in response.

"Actually, there's more than that."

Keqing hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Ganyu also revealed something to me (acfa). It is said that the Emperor once expressed to her that he wanted to return Liyue to the people of Liyue to manage, and that this was also influenced by Ye Hai."

"I think someone who can make His Majesty think this way must also be able to understand my thoughts."

"If I need a life partner in the future, he must be able to agree with my beliefs."

"In conclusion... after careful consideration, I chose to sign the marriage contract."

After saying this, Ke Qing picked up her teacup and took a sip, only to find that the tea had gone cold.

She talked with Hu Tao for too long.

……

Ye Hai and his two companions rode the wind and soon arrived above Liyue Harbor.

The Jade Pavilion floats above the harbor like a magnificent palace in the sky, overlooking the bustling docks.

Yae no Miko remained perched on Ye Hai's shoulder in her fox form, while Ayaka Kamisato obediently held his hand, a hint of curiosity on her face.

"The Jade Pavilion... is indeed magnificent."

Ayaka Kamisato sighed softly, this was the first time she had ever seen Liyue's iconic building in person.

Ye Hai smiled and said, "Let's go."

He was more interested in seeing the people inside the Jade Pavilion than the pavilion itself.

After landing directly on the Qunyu Pavilion from the air, Ye Hai led the two straight into the main hall, which was brightly lit. Ning Guang was standing by the window, playing with a silver cross in her hand, gazing at the harbor.

Hearing footsteps, Ningguang turned around. The moment she saw Ye Hai, her eyes lit up, and a perfect smile appeared on her lips: "Brother Ye Hai...you're finally back."

Ye Hai was stunned for a moment, looking at the silver-haired woman in front of him. Her white and yellow dress was gorgeous and form-fitting, her legs were long and slender, and she had a noble temperament.

The clothes seemed to be the same style he bought back then, only the size had changed.

The image of the little girl collecting seashells from his childhood flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Little Ningguang, you've grown up... and become so beautiful."

Ningguang stepped forward and gently hugged Ye Hai's arm, her voice soft yet tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "I've been waiting for you all these years since you left, brother."

She glanced at Linghua and the fox on her shoulder, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes: "It seems my brother hasn't been idle these past few years. The guests he brings back... are all quite special."

Ayaka Kamisato bowed slightly: "Miss Ningguang, I've heard so much about you. I am Ayaka Kamisato of Inazuma."

Yae no Miko stood on Ye Hai's shoulder, her pink and white fox-like hands on her hips, and greeted Ning Guang: "Tianquan Star of Liyue, this is our first official meeting."

Without needing an introduction, Ningguang could recognize this fox spirit from Inazuma.

The two have corresponded many times.

They have a certain understanding of each other.

Ningguang smiled, her gaze sweeping over them: "Welcome to Liyue, Yae no Kōji, and this is Ms. Kamisato Ayaka."

Chapter 171 On the Eve of the Return

The next morning.

Ye Hai slowly opened his eyes, and the morning light shone into the bedroom of Qunyu Pavilion through the gap in the curtains.

He felt Ningguang's jade-like arm gently wrap around his waist, and her long, slender legs casually draped over his lap.

She slept soundly, her long hair scattered on the pillow, her cheeks slightly flushed. As a newlywed, she looked more charming, and the transition from girl to young woman added a touch of softness to her originally noble temperament.

Ningguang's eyelashes fluttered as she woke up. Her emerald eyes met Ye Hai's gaze, and her cheeks flushed even more as she softly murmured, "Brother... good morning."

Ye Hai smiled and kissed her forehead: "Good morning."

Don't be fooled by Ningguang's shy expression now; she was the one who pulled Ye Hai into the room last night.

He twirled his fingers through her silver hair and teased, "I never imagined that little girl who used to collect seashells would become the Tianquan Star of Liyue. Amazing."

Although this was within Ye Hai's expectations, it didn't stop him from taking the opportunity to praise Ning Guang.

Ningguang wrapped her jade-like arms around his neck, leaned closer, and said with warm breath, "Since you've invested your life in me, I certainly won't let your investment go to waste."

"Over the years, I've built a business empire with your Mora. Now, it's your turn to reap the rewards."

She sat up in bed, her silk robe slipping off her shoulders, revealing her fair skin, her alluring curves particularly captivating in the morning light.

Ningguang turned her head and took out several contracts from the bedside table drawer, spreading them out on the bed: "Brother, take a look at these, they are the investment returns I prepared for you."

Ye Hai looked and saw familiar names on the contracts: Hu Tao, Ke Qing, Yun Jin, and even Xiang Ling's. Each one was in the form of a Liyue contract, and they were all marriage contracts.

Ye Hai looked shocked: "Ningguang, what kind of operation is this?"

Ningguang looked at Ye Hai's shocked expression, a playful smile flashing in her emerald eyes.

She gently leaned back into his arms, her jade-like fingers slowly tracing the contracts, as if caressing precious memories: "Brother, don't be so surprised. Over the years, I've always remembered the time before you left."

"I remember the way you looked at those girls when you were strolling around Liyue Harbor."

Ye Hai was slightly taken aback, and those days came to mind.

He was taking Ningguang around the harbor, eating, drinking, having fun, and trying to build a relationship, but he never expected that she would notice his occasional glances at little girls on the street.

No.

If he were to explain now that he only paid extra attention to the characters in the story, would Ningguang still believe him?

They were still young then, but they already showed great promise for the future. Ye Hai only glanced at them casually, but Ning Guang remembered them.

……

"Sister Buyer, you can actually grant others the ability of the Eye of God."

Inside the Cave Heaven Pot, Komachi Hikigaya stared in astonishment at the Grass-attribute God's Eye in her hand. Emerald green light shimmered in her palm, carrying a mysterious life force.

When Ye Hai returned to Inazuma, he certainly didn't forget Hikigaya Komachi and Sato Miwako, but the journey from Inazuma to Liyue was quite long.

Flying back would be too exhausting for someone without any supernatural abilities and someone who had just obtained the Eye of God.

So Ye Hai simply let them stay inside the Cave Heaven Pot.

Buyer smiled slightly, gracefully sat down in the wicker chair beside her, and gazed at her gently with his emerald green eyes: "Komachi, don't be so surprised."

"The Eye of God is actually just an external magic guiding device; it doesn't have much mystery about it."

"Anyone who has the authority over the corresponding element can theoretically create it."

She paused, then stood up and slowly walked to Komachi's side. She lightly tapped the Eye of God with her fingertip, and the green light rippled slightly: "Essentially, the Eye of God is a product of materializing the rules of elements."

"It's like a key that helps ordinary people connect their magic to the elemental power of the Teyvat world."

“Those chosen ones possess strong desires or beliefs that attract the attention of the gods, who then grant them the ability to use the elements through the Eye of God.”

"But it's not only gods who can possess this power—we can create similar devices ourselves as long as we grasp the essence of the elemental rules."

Komachi Hikigaya blinked, gripped the Eye of God tightly, her eyes full of curiosity: "Bruell-neechan, then... why did you give me this?"

"I mean, I'm just an ordinary person, and I don't have any particularly strong beliefs..."

She longed to gain extraordinary abilities.

But if we're talking about beliefs, she doesn't seem to have any at all.

Back in the main world, Komachi Hikigaya spent her days cooking, washing clothes, and going to school.

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She actually had no plans for her life at all.

There were no particularly urgent pursuits or desired goals.

Buyer smiled slightly, walked closer to Komachi Hikigaya, and gently patted her head.

Her fingers gently ran through Komachi's hair: "Komachi, because I saw you..."

Hikigaya Komachi paused for a moment, then looked up, her eyes full of confusion.

Buyer's gaze was deep, as if he could see into her heart: "When Miwako was practicing her abilities before, you stood aside and couldn't hide the envy in your eyes."

"I've seen it all."

To put it bluntly, if she wants to give, she can.

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Komachi Hikigaya blushed slightly, lowered her head, and scratched her hair shyly: "Sister, you're so thoughtful."

……

"Why did you come back alone? Where are Komachi and the others?"

Inside Mondstadt, Yukino Yukinoshita frowned as she looked at Ye Hai, who had just returned: "You lost them?"

Ye Hai was speechless, and waved his hand with a wry smile: "What? I didn't lose them. They're still in the Cave Heaven Pot."

Seeing Yukino's puzzled expression, he explained, "The Cave Heaven Pot is a spatial magic treasure. It forms its own world, and the environment is much better than outside."

"I flew them from Inazuma to Liyue and back to Mondstadt. I was afraid they wouldn't be able to handle the long journey, so I left them inside."

"By the way, did you encounter any problems during your time in Mondstadt?"

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded knowingly and said, "Nothing happened, but I heard that someone in the city posted a wanted poster for you on the wall, with a reward of ten million Mora."

"I heard it was distributed by the Fools."

"Fortunately, issuing such foreign arrest warrants is not allowed in Mondstadt, and Commander Jean has already ordered them to be removed."

"You are safe within Mondstadt, but you'd better be careful if you go outside the city."

At this point, Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Ye Hai with a puzzled expression: "So what exactly did you do to the Fatui that made them spend so much money to deal with you?"

Ye Hai's lips twitched slightly; he roughly knew who had issued the arrest warrant.

Who else could compare to the woman he once pinned down and rubbed between his legs?

Chapter 172 Return

Soon, the day of returning to the Main God Space arrived.

[Rewards settled: Survive 30 days mission accomplished, reward: 3000 reward points]

[In the commission settlement, Eriri Sawamura, Saki Kawasaki, Komachi Hikigaya, and Miwako Sato received a total of 8000 reward points.]

Apart from Yukino Yukinoshita, who was pulled into the God Space by the God himself, everyone else was pulled into the God Space by Ye Hai.

This turned Ye Hai into a ruthless middleman, taking the lion's share of their reward points.

And most importantly, they don't know it yet.

However, three of these four women have now become Ye Hai's women, and one of them even has a child.

This made Ye Hai feel a little reluctant.

"Never mind, let's figure out a way to resupply them later..."

Ye Hai consoled himself.

Yukino Yukinoshita walked over, twirling a blue, shimmering ice-attribute God's Eye in her hand, and asked, "Ye Hai, should we submit the God's Eye to the Supreme God?"

These days they have gotten used to using the power of the Eye of God.

It can be said that apart from its combat capabilities, it is also very useful in other aspects.

For example, Yukino Yukinoshita's ice-attribute God's Eye allows her to drink chilled beverages anytime, anywhere.

It's so convenient.

Although most of the time it was Ye Hai who brought the juice to Yukino Yukinoshita to ask her to add ice, since Yukino Yukinoshita herself has a very healthy lifestyle and doesn't drink ice water every day.