Yunhai Bookstore.

"What? You still want to know what the immortals think?"

Ningzhe even wondered if he was hallucinating, but when he saw the serious expression on Keqing's face, he realized that it was all true.

Isn’t that right? Isn’t this year’s Immortal Invitation Ceremony presided over by Tianshu Star? Is it possible that Prince Yan plans to retire early?

Early retirement?!

The more Ningzhe thought about it, the more outrageous his thoughts became, and his expression kept changing.

"How are you?"

Seeing Ningzhe's expression changing, Ke Qing spoke with some worry.

"No, I'm fine."

Ningzhe came back to his senses, looked at Keqing seriously, and said, "Why do you want to know what the immortals think?"

"Um..."

Hearing Ningzhe's question, Ke Qing pondered for a moment, and then said: "Actually, it's not a sudden thought. The problem between immortals and mortals has become more and more important. Especially in recent years, our Seven Stars have made more and more moves...

. I must have told you Ningguang, right? The immortals are already a little dissatisfied."

"I see..."

Ningzhe breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not the answer he didn't want to hear.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

Seeing Ningzhe's reaction, Keqing frowned.

"No, of course not. But I am not very familiar with the immortals. Among all the immortals, I am the only one who I know well..."

Ningzhe shook his head gently, and then said: "He doesn't care about who governs Liyue Port. Even to him, as long as he can witness the lights of thousands of families, it doesn't matter even if he stands in the darkness forever.

."

"Is this so..."

Keqing nodded thoughtfully.

Come to think of it, all immortal families are the same.

They have witnessed Liyue Port come into being from scratch. There may have been elements of [contract] at first, but as thousands of years have passed, they have long regarded Liyue as their children.

That's why...

Children will eventually learn to grow up on their own one day, and the wings of immortals cannot always protect Liyue.

Liyue is the richest country in Teyvat, but it is not necessarily the safest.

Hundreds of boats fighting for the current and thousands of sails sailing into the sea have created the prosperity of Liyue.

At the same time, it also brings hidden dangers.

"Of course, I don't know much about other immortal families."

Ningzhe shook his head, cleaned up the wooden table and placed it in the corner.

In fact, Ningzhe knows all the immortals, but these things... it is best not to talk to others.

After all, Ningzhe never liked to get involved in matters related to the future sovereignty of a country.

"This information is enough."

Keqing nodded, looked at Ningzhe, and said softly: "I also know that most of the immortals have criticisms of me, but... someone has to take this step, right?"

"..."

Ningzhe paused for a moment, then pretended to be nonchalant and arranged the books.

"...There is also an immortal in Liyue Port. She has a gentle temperament and is not as easily agitated as the others. The flowers in Yujingtai are pretty good. Go and have a look when you have time."

Ningzhe didn't look back and seemed to be interested in the book in his hand.

"Pfft...you."

Looking at Ningzhe's appearance, Keqing smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go there and have a look when I have time."

Then, Keqing blinked and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell the immortal that you told me this news~"

"..."

Ningzhe let out a "tsk" sound, then turned to look at Keqing.

"Is there anything else, Miss Keqing? If not, I have to sort out the books."

I don't know where the courage came from, but Ningzhe actually glared at Keqing.

"Okay, okay, speaking of which, I still have some unfinished work..."

Looking at Ningzhe, Keqing said in a funny tone: "Then I'll leave first?"

"We are busy with business, so we will not send you far away!"

"..."

Snapped!

The door to the room was closed.

Wow, Qing is really acting resolutely at this moment, leaving as soon as she says...

After coming back to his senses, Ningzhe put down the book he was holding and sat on the chair.

Hey? Where is the table?

Oh... I just put it in the corner for some reason.

"...."

Ningzhe was silent for a while, and finally sighed.

Although Qing Qing is named Yu Heng, her reputation in Liyue Port is actually not as good as the others among the Seven Stars.

On the one hand, it is because of her straightforward nature that she is not welcomed in Liyue, a country of merchants.

On the other hand, she is "disrespectful". She once publicly questioned the emperor's philosophy of governing the country, and was secretly criticized by countless people, and even suffered a lot of obstacles because of it.

but...

Seeing the serious and solemn face of this young girl, and hearing her words of "being the first to pave the way for others", Ningzhe couldn't put himself aside.

As for whether this might lead to changes?

Then let's change it. Anyway, Ningzhe and Ning Yu had already done a lot of things to "disrupt the plot" as early as Dao Wife.

Thoughts kept running through his mind, and Ningzhe took out a pink guard from his arms.

——Gan, when I saw this thing, I thought of that little fox.

But there is no other way, I still have to get down to business first...

"The novel has been written. When will I send someone to pick it up?"

Ningzhe spoke expressionlessly.

"Hmm? It's really good that it was written so quickly. I thought I had to come and catch you again..."

The guardian glowed with a pale pink light, and the voice of Yae Shenzi came from inside.

"..."

Ningzhe took a deep breath and then spoke: "There was a theft in Liyue recently, so the port investigation is very strict..."

"Haha...what do you mean by this? Is it possible that I will do something illegal or disorderly?"

Ningzhe sneered and replied quickly: "If you hadn't arranged for a bunch of ninjas to jump out of Sister Beidou's boat last time, I would still reluctantly believe you."

"Oh... wasn't it because some people exceeded the deadline~"

Ningzhe took another deep breath and spoke patiently: "I have to remind you that the time we set is four months, and it took your people a full week to get here from Daoji."

In other words, when Yae Shenzi sent out this team, Ningzhe was far from overdue!

"Okay, I see how nervous you are. Don't worry, we will follow the formal procedures this time, and Beidou's fleet will arrive at Liyue Port soon."

Sister Beidou is coming?

This is great news for Ningzhe.

"Okay. If nothing happens..."

"You just said these few words and you want to find an excuse to run away? You are so cold as soon as you return to Liyue. It's really..."

Snapped!

Before Yae Shenzi finished speaking, Ningzhe slapped Yu Shou to the ground with a dark face, then silently picked it up and put it back in his bag.

This is a stress response he has developed over the years. As soon as the fox starts to act strangely, he will automatically stop it like a conditioned reflex.

Hmm... In earth terms, it should be called Pink Fur Fox PTSD.
To be continued...