Junze lifted the blanket and jumped down from the bed.
He looked at his body and muttered to himself, "Looks like after eating so much food and ore yesterday, my body has gotten stronger."
Even so, Junze still felt somewhat worried about the upcoming subjugation task.
Just how strong were Abyss Mages and Hilichurls in reality?
Could a newly born self like him defeat them?
All of these were unknowns.
But no matter what, Junze still planned to go test things out a little and check his own strength along the way.
Faint ice crystals bloomed in Junze's hand. This was the Cryo power he had just obtained yesterday.
And besides, no matter how you put it, he was also the demon god Taotie!
Just relying on his [Devour] attribute alone, he had a strong premonition that even if he couldn't defeat Abyss Mages and Hilichurls, eating them would be absolutely no problem!
"Grr…"
Suddenly, Junze's stomach growled.
Junze rubbed his little belly and said in distress, "Everything about this body is great except that it gets hungry too easily."
As he spoke, Junze prepared to step out of the room on his two short little legs.
At that moment, Ganyu hurried in.
Seeing Junze already standing on the ground, her face filled again with self-blame and regret.
She quickly ran to Junze's side and immediately began feeling over his body.
"Ze, are you alright?!"
Ganyu was extremely nervous.
This child could barely even stand steady, yet she had rashly run off just now.
As a master, she was truly too derelict in her duty!
The ahoge on Ganyu's head also slowly drooped down for a moment.
As if it were tapping her head.
Seeing Ganyu so worried about him, Junze shook his head and patted his chest, saying, "Master, Ze is fine!"
"And I can already walk now."
As he spoke, Junze temporarily wriggled free from Ganyu and began taking little steps in front of her.
This walking posture was like Klee before her model update.
Both cocky and adorable.
Seeing Junze able to walk on his own, a look of surprise appeared on Ganyu's face. "How is this possible?"
Just yesterday Junze still looked extremely weak, yet now he could already walk by himself.
Junze placed one finger under his chin in a thinking pose and said, "Probably because I ate my fill. As long as I'm full, I feel like I can grow up and do lots of things!"
As he spoke, Junze raised his tiny arm and flexed hard to show Ganyu his strength.
Unfortunately, with this babyish body, where would any muscles come from?
Watching Junze strain with effort yet showing no change at all, his face even turning red from exertion, Ganyu couldn't stop the smile at the corner of her lips.
Laughing, she stopped him, "Alright, alright, Master understands."
A disappointed expression appeared on Junze's face.
Sure enough, he was still too small.
And right at that moment, Junze's system notified him that the daily task [Make Master Happy] had been completed.
In an instant, the disappointment vanished.
Hehe, making Master happy gives Primogems. So nice, so nice.
"Grr…"
Suddenly Junze's stomach growled loudly again.
While marveling at how loud it was, Ganyu picked Junze up and said, "Come, Master will take you to breakfast."
Suddenly being lifted by Ganyu, although Junze was very enamored with such softness, he still acted a bit coy.
He said, "Master, um, I can walk by myself."
Ganyu said, "But you walk too slowly. By the time you get there, breakfast will already be sold out."
"Uh… alright."
Junze felt a bit rejected and obediently lay against Ganyu.
Mm! Master smells so nice.
Seeing Junze lying obediently against her, Ganyu stroked his head and carried him to the dock she frequented most.
At daybreak each day, Ganyu would stand at the dock and enjoy breakfast.
But before the rising sun fully emerged, she would definitely return to Yuehai Pavilion atop Yujing Terrace.
However, today was a bit different.
At the edge of the dock, one big and one small sat side by side, swinging their legs.
Golden dawnlight gradually dyed the sea red, shimmering with ripples.
The sun was about to leap above the horizon.
The reflected light from the sea fell upon this pair of master and disciple, incomparably beautiful.
Of course, if the pile of breakfast foods stacked beside Junze like a small mountain were excluded, it would be even better.
By now, the people of Liyue Harbor had already begun to rise in twos and threes, preparing for the day's life.
While eating breakfast, Ganyu looked at everything before her, her eyes filled with gentleness. "Ze, do you like a Liyue like this?"
Holding flatbread in both hands, Junze carefully took in Liyue's early morning.
The Liyue people beginning their labor, ships already raising sails, merchant vessels from other nations entering the harbor, cargo being continuously unloaded, the hawking cries of breakfast vendors nearby, the Millelith beginning their patrols…
A quiet morning, yet already containing so much.
Merchants from all lands gathering like clouds, a thousand ships arriving in succession, countless goods emerging, journeys across all seas.
This was Liyue's portrait.
Junze nodded firmly and said, "I like it!"
Hearing this, Ganyu smiled. Turning sideways, she rubbed Junze's head and said, "You really know how to make people happy."
She clearly hadn't taken Junze's words seriously, thinking he was just trying to please her.
"You haven't even lived in Liyue. How could you like it?"
Junze shook his head and said seriously, "I truly like it!"
Ganyu froze slightly and asked, "Why?"
"Because this is Liyue!"
"Because Master likes a Liyue like this, so I like it too."
The place Ganyu loved, as her disciple, Junze would also love.
Looking at Junze, who didn't seem to be joking, Ganyu quietly watched this child.
At last she sighed, "You really are an incredible child."
But it had to be said, Junze's words made Ganyu feel very comfortable inside.
Junze grinned foolishly and said, "That's because I'm also Master's disciple."
"Yes."
Ganyu smiled faintly and continued stroking the boy's head.
The master and disciple's gazes once more leapt toward the distance.
"Ze, you said you like Liyue. The real reason isn't that the food here is tasty, is it?"
"Eh? Th-this…"
"Hehe, just as expected, a little foodie. But Master is too."
"Really?!"
"Really."
By the dock, the chatting voices of master and disciple continued to drift out.