Jade Chamber.
Not long ago, Ningguang had been listening to the report from the Millelith captain she had stationed at the manga shop. It was a task she had assigned earlier: gather information on the rewards customers received.
But the more she listened, the stranger her expression became.
A mysterious talisman that lets you borrow money?
An umbrella that makes it rain the moment it opens?
A "Death God Constitution" where people die around you?
And two Ganyus??
These rewards were absurd.
"That talisman that loans you money… that's actually quite interesting."
Ningguang's eyes brightened slightly.
Anything related to Mora always interested her. If possible, she truly wanted to buy that item and test how much value it would have if added to her collection.
As for the rain-summoning umbrella, Ningguang recognized it immediately. She had seen it in Doraemon. Useless at first glance, but in reality extremely practical—an infinite water supply.
But since her secretary already had the Rainy Kuro Card, they didn't need the umbrella.
The Death God Constitution, on the other hand…
Remembering the Millelith's story about someone randomly getting injured just by passing near the person who received that reward, Ningguang could only smile helplessly.
That reward was too bizarre.
Still, since the Millelith had someone keeping an eye on that customer, she relaxed.
But two Ganyus…
A doubtful expression appeared on Ningguang's face.
She didn't recall Ganyu having such an ability.
"You're certain you saw two Ganyus?"
She asked again, suspecting the Millelith captain had been seeing things.
"It's true. I even confirmed it with several subordinates. They all saw it."
The captain nodded vigorously.
No way he would bring up such a claim without verifying it first.
"Then it was probably a reward from Boss Han."
Ningguang murmured.
Since that shop had so many strange manga, a reward that creates clones didn't seem impossible at all.
"Ganyu is quite lucky…"
Ningguang sighed inwardly.
With a clone ability, everything would become convenient. You could work while reading manga—no conflict at all. Perfect.
"Anything else?"
She continued asking.
These rewards were strange but harmless. The only one that could potentially be an issue was that bizarre Death God Constitution.
But the Geo Archon was who he was—nothing could threaten him. Even with the Rite of Descension tomorrow, Ningguang did not believe anything would happen to Rex Lapis.
"There's another customer. His situation is far more dangerous—his reward might cause serious consequences."
The Millelith captain's expression grew solemn.
Thinking about what Childe had told him earlier, he still felt like his worldview was collapsing.
The Vortex God might revive?!
Absurd.
But considering how miraculous the manga shop was, he had no choice but to report everything to Ningguang.
"Childe? Fake Peace Star? The Vortex God?!"
Ningguang's face darkened as each word grew heavier.
She hadn't expected Childe to discover the manga shop so quickly. If she knew it was because her own Millelith guarding the shop attracted him, she would probably cough blood on the spot.
At this moment, the details didn't matter.
What mattered was the Fake Peace Star.
"The Fake Peace Star can strengthen whatever it attaches to? And it flew toward Guyun Stone Forest? Childe truly said that?"
Ningguang confirmed once again.
Anything involving an Archon-level threat required absolute caution.
"He said the Fake Peace Star's effects were explained to him by Boss Han. As for whether it actually reached Guyun Stone Forest or awakened the Vortex God, he doesn't know. He only saw it fly in that direction."
The captain relayed everything clearly.
Ningguang nodded silently.
"If Boss Han said it, then that Fake Peace Star's effect is real."
She didn't believe Boss Han would lie about something like this.
As for the details—she would simply ask him through her phone.
Just as Ningguang prepared to contact Han Feng—
A terrifying sword intent swept across all of Liyue.
Ningguang and the Millelith felt it instantly.
A crushing pressure descended on their hearts like a mountain.
"This… what is this?!"
The Millelith captain nearly panicked.
He had never felt such a terrifying aura.
Against it, he had zero resistance. It felt like even breathing wrong would get him killed.
"A power never seen before… Is this Boss Han?"
Ningguang's expression grew solemn.
Such a phenomenon had never occurred in Liyue.
And since it happened on the same day the manga shop arrived…
It was almost certainly connected.
Not to mention the manga shop already possessed countless mysterious features.
Ningguang turned to the Millelith captain, eyes sharp.
"You must guard that place. Treat that manga shop with the same respect you show the Geo Archon."
Her tone left no room for objection.
"If Boss Han gives you any instructions, you must do your utmost to fulfill them. If you truly cannot, then report directly to me."
The captain froze.
"T-Treat it the same as the Geo Archon?!"
He was stunned.
The Geo Archon—Liyue's god.
The object of all Liyue's worship.
Even if the manga shop was mysterious, to receive the same treatment as Rex Lapis?!
If anyone else had said this, he would have thought it was a joke.
But Ningguang said it.
Then the order was absolute.
Wait—
Ningguang said "Boss Han"…
Meaning… the one who unleashed that terrifying sword intent…
Was him?!
The captain sucked in a sharp breath, cold sweat dripping.
Ningguang saw his expression change and nodded slightly.
"It seems you understand now. Remember my words. This is for your safety… and for Liyue's future."
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