Chapter 23: Ningguang's Method of Earning Mora
In the small courtyard of Aiden's home, Aiden and Ningguang sat face to face, enjoying the exquisite pastries Ningguang had brought.
After happily swallowing a piece of delicious shortbread, Aiden asked Ningguang, "So, Ningguang, what brings you here this time?
You wouldn't happen to be trying to establish a deeper emotional connection with me, would you?"
Aiden had been living in Liyue for over a month now. Keqing visited him from time to time, occasionally bringing food and dining with him.
Ganyu would also drop by, delivering daily necessities. According to her, as a friend of Morax, Aiden needed to be well taken care of.
But as for Ningguang?
Ever since their first meeting, Aiden hadn't seen much of her, even though they often talked in the chat group.
The main reason? Ningguang was simply too busy!
"I've Been Too Busy To Visit"
"To be honest, I've been overwhelmed with work lately.
I wasn't prepared for change before, and on top of that, I've had to deal with the schemes of the Fatui and Northland Bank." Ningguang pointed to the corner of her eye. "If this keeps up, I'll probably start getting wrinkles."
"Miss Ningguang is naturally beautiful, so there's no need to worry about that.
Besides, I believe you've made some progress in cultivating internal energy. If my calculations are correct, once you reach a certain level, not only will you maintain your youth, but you'll also slow down the aging process." Aiden said with a smile.
Ningguang's eyes flickered. Could this internal energy really have such benefits?
It seemed she needed to invest more effort into it.
She chuckled self-deprecatingly. "All my points are earned through Mora.
I posted a commission at the Adventurers' Guild, offering bounties for Hilichurls, Whopperflowers, and Slimes. If I didn't step in personally, I'd have my people investigate why these monsters have been acting abnormally.
Some people might suspect I have some strange hobby and just enjoy hunting monsters."
"…As expected of a pay-to-win player." Aiden didn't know what to say about her approach.
But considering she had Mora and disliked combat, he couldn't really say her method was wrong.
"I Need Your Help"
"Krypton gold? Well, as long as Mora can solve the problem, then there is no problem!" Ningguang said with confidence before getting to the point. "I came here today because I need your help."
"Oh?" Aiden raised an eyebrow. "Yesterday, Keqing asked me to help Tianshu, and now you need my help too?
What are you asking for this time?"
"There was a dragon disaster in Mondstadt recently.
Because of it, Mondstadt's ley lines have become even more unstable than Liyue's.
The Knights of Favonius were originally capable of handling the situation, but their Grand Master took most of the elite knights on an expedition.
Currently, less than a tenth of the Knights remain in Mondstadt.
Under normal circumstances, this wouldn't be an issue.
But with the dragon disaster and the ley lines in chaos, the Knights of Favonius are struggling.
Acting Grand Master Jean is a pen pal of mine. She reached out, asking if I had any solutions to Mondstadt's predicament." Ningguang explained seriously.
"Isn't She Afraid Liyue Will Take Advantage?"
"Isn't she worried that Liyue will take advantage of this situation?" Aiden asked, slightly amused.
He was quite interested in Jean. After all, she was the heart and soul of the Knights of Favonius.
Although by the time he started playing, her peak days were behind her—even her outfit had been altered—Jean still checked all his boxes.
"Liyue and Mondstadt have always had a strong relationship.
Morax and Barbatos were good friends.
Even though Barbatos hasn't appeared in centuries, we still uphold this friendship." Ningguang replied seriously.
"However, to preserve Mondstadt's dignity, Liyue's officials can't send the Millelith to assist them.
Besides, with the situation in Liyue, we're only just maintaining balance ourselves."
"So you've set your sights on me?" Aiden asked, exasperated.
"You Are More Than Capable"
Ningguang smiled. "I don't know the full extent of your strength, but Keqing told me you're far stronger than she is.
I believe you alone will be more than capable of handling this."
Aiden rolled his eyes.
That said, he had already made up his mind to go to Mondstadt.
Since Stormterror had already appeared, it meant that Venti would soon show up as well.
It was about time for him to claim the Anemo Archon's Gnosis.
As for the Fatui Harbinger, La Signora? He wasn't concerned.
If Venti hadn't allowed himself to be robbed, how would she have had the chance to steal his Gnosis?
Venti had practically handed it to her on a silver platter.
The only real concern was the Traveler's sibling.
Stormterror's situation was linked to the Abyss Order, and Aiden's power was a natural counter to their forces. Moreover, as a representative of Celestia, if the Abyss Order recognized his true identity, they might stop at nothing to eliminate him.
With this in mind, Aiden privately contacted Zhongli, who was still in The Chasm.
Aiden: Are you there?
Zhongli: What's the matter?
Aiden: Ningguang asked me to go to Mondstadt to help. I also plan to retrieve the Anemo Archon's Gnosis. But I suspect the Abyss Order is involved. Will they recognize me?
Zhongli: *No, they shouldn't be able to under normal circumstances.
If I hadn't been holding the Geo Archon's Gnosis, I wouldn't have recognized you immediately either.
That said, you should still take precautions and conceal your identity as much as possible.*
Aiden breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the Traveler's sibling didn't recognize him, there wouldn't be any issues.
Now he could freely roam Mondstadt.
"What's In It For Me?"
"I'll go to Mondstadt.
I can help with Stormterror.
But what's in it for you?" Aiden stared at Ningguang. "And more importantly, what's in it for me?
With your personality, I doubt you'd ask me to do this for free."
Ningguang reached into her robe, pulled out a contract, and handed it to Aiden.
"This is your reward."
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