Is Mondstadt weak?
Perhaps.
Compared to the current Liyue and Snezhnaya, it is indeed very weak.
The main expeditionary force cannot return, but that doesn't mean Mondstadt has no strong defenders.
A curse-free Lisa alone can sway a war.
Klee has been cared for by Jean as if she were her own.
That little one, Klee, is not weak in strength either.
Not to mention, Klee's mother, Alice, is a genuine Archon-level combatant.
If Jean seizes power, Klee will definitely stand behind Jean, and wouldn't that mean Alice would also help Jean?
Even if Alice doesn't make a move.
What about Albedo?
As a perfect creation of Gold, Albedo's strength is unfathomable.
And as Klee's older brother, being on the same side as Klee, helping Jean wouldn't be a problem, would it?
Kaeya, Rosaria, Amber, and others.
Their strength might not be immense, but they are all Vision holders.
Lisa has enough confidence that if she asked them to choose between the Grand Master and Jean, these people would definitely choose Jean without hesitation.
Furthermore, Jean has a younger sister, Barbara, so the Church would definitely be Jean's home ground.
Indeed, the Knights of Favonius members currently stationed in Mondstadt are quite weak.
But that's for now.
With the cooperation established with Liyue, and everyone taking the Alchemy Potions and getting stronger, there's no question about it.
The citizens of Mondstadt's support for Jean would definitely surpass that for Grand Master Varka.
Moreover, Venti clearly favors Jean, the Lion of the South.
With legitimacy, strength, and Liyue's support.
Plus, the great cause of settling the old scores.
One could say, as long as Jean agrees, seizing power would be successful in minutes.
Varka himself might have intended for Jean to take control of Mondstadt while he was on the expedition.
After all, he never liked being the Grand Master; for him, being an adventurer was much more exciting.
The foundation for seizing power was never the problem.
The only difficulty was Jean's excessive seriousness.
Jean, who adheres strictly to the Knights' code, finds it hard to approve of such actions herself.
Before, Lisa thought that Jean would eventually take over officially, and they could discuss these matters then.
But now, that's not an option.
Mondstadt has caught Liyue's fast train and must make a decision quickly.
Lisa knows the true colors of Mondstadt's high-ranking officials all too well.
If Jean doesn't become the Grand Master, they will have an opportunity to interfere.
At that time, Liyue won't bother reasoning with them.
They'd send their armies marching in minutes.
Moreover, it's hard to guarantee that Jiang Xuan wouldn't get angry if he saw those people's true colors.
What if, like with the Sumeru Akademiya, Jiang Xuan delivered a punch?
Would Mondstadt even remain then?
Therefore, although Lisa knew this would make things difficult for Jean, she had no choice but to do it.
Mondstadt had run out of time.
The meeting ended on a discordant note.
That night, everyone in Mondstadt had trouble sleeping.
The next morning, everyone regrouped and headed to Jiang Xuan's villa.
No one mentioned what happened last night.
One push was enough; pushing too hard could backfire.
At the very least, Lisa could see from Jean's expression that she was indeed starting to consider the matter.
That was enough; they could take it slowly from now on.
The expeditionary force would not return for a long time.
During this period, Diluc and Lisa would also make some arrangements.
By then, more and more Knights of Favonius members would enter that world, and the power truly bound to Jean would grow.
And Jean would be eager to improve the lives of Mondstadt's people, which would give her sufficient prestige.
At that point, even if Jean was still unwilling.
All of Mondstadt would forcibly push her into that position.
Mondstadt certainly pursued freedom, but Mondstadt's people weren't foolish.
They also knew who could lead them better and improve their lives.
The group chatted and laughed, completely putting the previous night's events out of their minds.
Soon, they returned to Jiang Xuan's courtyard.
Next door, houses were already being built with wooden blocks. It looked like they would be finished in a few days.
Without paying much attention, Jean and the others quickly entered Jiang Xuan's small courtyard.
Ningguang and the others seemed to have arrived long ago.
Venti, who hadn't returned yesterday, had also arrived early in the courtyard and greeted everyone with a cheerful wave.
"Good morning, Jiang Xuan."
Jean nodded to Jiang Xuan, then looked at Ningguang and the others, asking:
"Do we have any plans for today?"
Ningguang leisurely sipped her tea.
"It depends on Jiang Xuan. He's planning all the processes in that world. We just need to follow his plans."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan, who was feeding Nahida, rolled his eyes playfully.
"Don't tell me you can't help me think? You're a Tianquan, after all."
Ningguang chuckled, blinking:
"So what? I still know too little about your world."
"Besides, I'm about to get busy with the Rite of Descension. Don't tell me you won't let me slack off a bit?"
Jiang Xuan shook his head, amused, and then said softly:
"How much longer until the Rite of Descension?"
"From now, exactly one month."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan nodded thoughtfully.
One more month...
By then, Zhongli would be doing a high-altitude bungee jump without a rope.
In another month, Ningguang and the others would be using the Jade Chamber to bombard Osial from a distance.
It was estimated that by then, Liyue would display its full strength.
Many in Teyvat would probably be shocked.
Don't underestimate one month's time.
With the development speed of that world, Jiang Xuan estimated that in a month, Liyue could achieve a complete overhaul of the Millelith's equipment.
Then, with the beacons activated, Millelith drinking Alchemy Potions, and enchanted gear...
Tsk.
People would think Osial attacked Liyue.
But those who didn't know would think Liyue encountered an Archon on its way to the Dark Sea and casually strangled it.
Jiang Xuan never doubted whether Liyue could crush Osial.
Take Xiao, for instance.
With a full set of diamond enchanted armor and Alchemy Potions, he was definitely Archon-level combat power.
Fighting Osial one-on-one wouldn't be a problem either.
Besides, in one month, couldn't Jiang Xuan harvest the remaining five Wither Skeletons?
When the new mod opens, who knows what ridiculously powerful things might appear.
This was the MC world...
Jiang Xuan felt a surge of emotion.
When the MC world started to exert its power, everyone would soar like rockets.
Picking up a handkerchief to wipe Nahida's mouth, Jiang Xuan said softly:
"After dinner, we'll go to The Nether first and introduce it to Jean and the others. We didn't go to The Nether yesterday."
"Then, we'll set up the beacons and check their status."
Seeing that Jiang Xuan hadn't mentioned The End, Venti grew impatient and scratched his cheek:
"What about the End Portal? Didn't you say we were going to look for it today?"
For some reason, Venti was very interested in the Ender Dragon he had never met.
He felt that there might be a special connection between them.
Perhaps...
Raising a dragon could help Venti regain the face he lost to Zhongli's oppression?
"I said we'd look for the End Portal in the next couple of days."
Jiang Xuan shook his head.
"The End Portal is easy enough to find, but we're not sure how long we'll be gone, so it's best to prepare beforehand."
Then, seeing Ningguang look as if she wanted to say something, Jiang Xuan reassured her:
"Don't worry, we'll depart in a few days, while you're not busy yet."
"Even if you do get busy, you can always travel back and forth."
Jiang Xuan snapped his fingers and summoned a Dual-Passage Door.
Then he took out a bucket of milk.
Breakfast!
Nutrition should be balanced!
The MC world's milk not only solved all negative statuses but also provided top-notch nutrition.
At the very least, Nahida was still growing, so she needed nutritional supplements.
Watching Jiang Xuan effortlessly pour a cup for everyone from a bucket weighing several tons, Lisa couldn't help but gasp.
"I feel like Jiang Xuan's strength is excessively out of line."
Saying this, Lisa looked thoughtfully at Ganyu, who had a radiant glow on her face.
Lisa, who already knew about Ganyu and Jiang Xuan's relationship, understood that Ganyu had been very happy yesterday.
Although Lisa hadn't "eaten pork," as the saying goes.
Lisa, who managed the restricted section of the Mondstadt library, had seen many such books.
They indeed said that this was a natural beauty and skincare product for women.
But...
Jiang Xuan was so strong, was Ganyu really okay?
Lisa kept this doubt in her heart.
It wasn't until much later, when she experienced Jiang Xuan's "feeding" herself, that she truly understood the "suffering" Ganyu endured.
Jiang Xuan was too strong...
It really wasn't something one could easily bear!
No wonder Ganyu turned a blind eye; trying to monopolize Jiang Xuan would surely lead to her breaking down.
...
Looking at the already materialized Dual-Passage Door.
Everyone quickly drank their milk and then stood up, following Jiang Xuan through it.
However, compared to their bewilderment yesterday, Jean and the others now held more anticipation and longing.
This time, Lisa did not close her eyes, carefully perceiving the instantaneous spatial transition.
Aside from her Elemental Power being momentarily suppressed, she did indeed feel unfamiliar laws being imposed upon her.
Lisa vaguely understood something.
The reason why Elemental Power was largely suppressed in this world was fundamentally because this world itself had no Elemental Power.
The Vision holders' use of Elemental Power was through their Vision, an external magical organ that guided the world's Elemental Power for attacks.
In this world, they could only use the Elemental Power stored within the Vision itself.
Lisa thought that the reason Venti and the others couldn't use Divine Power was probably similar.
The laws of this world simply did not obey them...
However, this wasn't a significant discovery, and Lisa merely made a mental note of it.
After a moment of thought, Jiang Xuan's Physique sharing once again descended.
This made Diluc and the others clench their fists, filled with comfort.
Although, in this world, this power only allowed them to pick up tools and cultivate the land.
But regardless, being able to experience such surging power was still wonderful.
"First, let's go check out the Villager Trading Center, and then resupply the materials for the Alchemy Potion production line."
Jiang Xuan chuckled, putting his hands on his hips and looking up at Sky Island.
"Later, we'll take a tour up there, and then we'll go explore The Nether."
Just as he finished speaking, a Millelith soldier seemed to arrive on cue from nearby.
It was Dashi, the captain of the Millelith First Company. He was now responsible for the three teams stationed in this world.
However, he usually still operated with the First Company.
Seeing Jiang Xuan and the others from a distance, Dashi's face broke into a wide smile, and he quickly ran over.
"Sirs, your subordinate was just about to come and report the progress of the three teams this week."
Hearing this, Keqing was a little surprised.
"Has a week really passed already? It feels like no time has changed at all."
So, everyone temporarily sat at the table in the courtyard, waiting for Dashi's report.
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