Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

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Then, all six hands pointed at Ma Yanqing.

"Huh? Me?" Ma Yanqing's rugged face was full of shock and blankness.

“Yes, that’s right~” The Jiang sisters nodded with smiles.

"If you don't do a good job, I'll beat you to death when you get back."

Cheng Ling Shuang spoke with a blank expression, threatening him.

"I believe you can do it, Senior Brother Ma!" Qin Suying seemed to still have a conscience—although her smile was heartless.

"Wait, Senior Sister! Second Senior Sister..." Ma Yanqing was about to protest, but seeing Lin Chaoyu and Su Mei's expressions, she immediately fell silent.

“Little Ma, you should probably tone it down.” Su Mei’s tone was kind, but it carried an air of unyielding authority.

Fun fact: Although Ma Yanqing is the sixth of the Seven Swords, he is actually younger than the seventh, Qin Suying, making him the youngest member of the Seven Swords.

"Just listen to your fifth senior sister." Lin Chaoyu's tone was slightly apologetic, but... he was the one who wanted him to listen to Cheng Ling Shuang.

What did Cheng Ling Shuang say?

—"If you don't do a good job, I'll beat you to death when you get back."

A legitimate and undisguised threat.

Ma Yanqing froze. Wasn't this the end of the world?

"Little Ma, you should hone your martial arts skills during this time."

Although Fu Hua knew that her disciples were persecuting Lao Liu, who had "run away," she had no choice but to go along with it since things had come to this point.

...Anyway, Fu Hua admitted that she really felt something was off about Ma Yanqing.

"...Alright, then let's do it."

Ma Yanqing sighed. The worst part was that he couldn't hand over the work to someone else... Oh well, it didn't mean he had to open the door every day.

It seems like working hard for three days and resting for two isn't necessarily a bad thing.

"Big brother, I'm entrusting my senior sister and master to you... well, although I think it might be a lot of trouble for you." Ma Yanqing turned his head and said.

Putting everything else aside, my second senior sister's feelings for Liu Bai are practically undisguised.

"Don't worry, I can handle it."

The meeting at Taixu Mountain ended in such a simple and abrupt manner.

Apart from Ma Yanqing, no one was harmed.

"By the way, Xiao Ba isn't planning to come with everyone, is she?" Ma Yanqing asked Cheng Lixue.

Although they hadn't interacted much, Ma Yanqing knew that Cheng Lixue's heart was half with her master and the other half with that captain.

Since her master was alright, her only worry was the team leader.

"Yes……"

Cheng Lixue nodded slightly embarrassedly; having her thoughts pointed out made her feel somewhat awkward.

"There's no difference. Our Mr. Liu just happens to have some connections with the Far East Branch," Ye Lan interjected, patting Liu Bai on the shoulder.

Liu Bai helplessly shrugged, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"Hey, that's perfect." Ma Yanqing clapped his hands. "Alright, everyone, let's pack up—by the way, now that everyone's gone, am I, Old Ma, now the acting sect leader of Taixu Mountain?"

"You are welcome to be the acting leader if you wish."

Su Mei was completely unconcerned about these verbal advantages.

"But don't forget your fifth senior sister's instructions."

Ma Yanqing: "..."

That was a great instruction from the head!

After the meeting, everyone went back to pack their things, looking for any personal items they liked to take with them.

In other words, Cheng Lixue was planning to go find Cecilia, while most of the others were following Su Mei and Lin Chaoyu, intending to stay permanently in Liu Bai's pot.

Fu Hua's enrollment as a student at St. Freya did not seem to affect Su Mei's decision.

"When are we going to give Su Mei her medicine?" Ye Lan asked softly as she watched the departing group. "I can't wait to shove her head underwater."

"What's the rush? There should be a farewell lunch at noon, and we still need to go to the school this afternoon to complete some procedures for Li Sushang."

Liu Bai rolled her eyes.

To be honest, Liu Bai didn't think Ye Lan could beat Su Mei at all.

The Void Sword Qi has been upgraded to a cultivation technique here!

Not to mention that Su Mei was originally the strongest one below the Sword God...

I think it's more likely that Yelan will get beaten up...

Chapter 229 Tianquan Ningguang Cannot Be a Slave or Maid

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"Do you need my help?"

Liu Bai walked into the kitchen and asked.

"Hmm? No need, Mr. Liu Bai, you can just wait to eat after you've finished cooking." Qin Suyi pushed Liu Bai, who had walked into the kitchen, out of the kitchen. "We at Taixu Mountain don't have a rule about having guests help with the cooking."

"..." Bai was enthusiastically pushed out by Qin Suyi—he couldn't very well say that he wanted to drug Su Mei to test his favorability.

Okay, thinking about it carefully, this is really not a suitable occasion to administer the drug.

Liu Bai returned to his seat with a slight disappointment.

After a while, the food was served.

I didn't take it... Dream said it was a group of Japanese soldiers eating together, but actually, apart from Ouma Yanqing and Cheng Lixue who was going to the Far East branch to steal food, everyone else was together.

It was less of a farewell dinner for the sect and more of a farewell dinner for them and Fuyun Temple.

It's more about the sense of ceremony. Coming down the mountain is such a big event, how can we not have a feast?

As for Cheng Lixue, Liu Bai did talk to her about Kiana.

Then Cheng Lixue said, "I'm just a martial artist, and you don't lack people around you. I'm not that close to Kiana either. It doesn't matter if I'm here or not..."

In short, Cheng Lixue could be said to have considerable trust in Liu Bai.

After a satisfying meal, the group boarded the Liyue Merchant Guild's airship. Although Li Sushang still had some paperwork to complete, Ma Yanqing took care of the rest, as was the custom of her family.

"Speaking of which, what are we going to do in Liyue? Is there anything Mr. Liu Bai needs our help with?" Jiang Wanxi asked curiously as she sat on the airship.

"Just treat it as a vacation," Su Mei said.

There was really nothing to rely on about her junior sisters; they were alright in combat, but in other aspects, they were just average.

Normally, an average appearance is not a problem, but for what Liu Bai wants to do, an average appearance is somewhat unsuitable for important tasks.

These people shouldn't get involved in mental work.

"Mr. Liu Bai, are you ready to negotiate with Ningguang?" Su Mei looked at Liu Bai again.

When we arrive in Liyue, Liu Bai will be the main character.

"To be honest, no." Bai shook his head. "Su Mei, what do you think Ningguang wants to do? Invest? Or take a stake?"

Although these two words sound the same, in this context, the former refers to an alliance based on small favors, while the latter signifies a deep bond, or even a pre-arranged share of the power of discourse.

“Anything is possible.” Su Mei pondered for a moment. “I think Ning Guang might also be undecided about this matter, which is why she wanted to see you.”

In a world of great competition, once a move is made, there is no going back.

Whether it's "investing" or "taking shares," both require capital.

The capital of a powerful force is not just something as simple as "money".

Accumulating capital is not a simple matter, and in fact, given the current situation, the battle that "determines the world situation" is very likely to be a decisive blitzkrieg.

As for the so-called end of the world, that's another matter—by then, it will be difficult to accumulate capital.

A necessary factor for making a fortune from war is that one is not a party to the conflict.

That's why Su Mei felt that Ning Guang was also hesitant; if she made the wrong move, she might face utter ruin.

Playing dead and not moving... is obviously not in line with Ningguang's style, not to mention the possibility of being eliminated by the times.

“Actually, Ningguang will cast some light anyway, so Liu Bai, you don’t need to feel pressured,” Ye Lan comforted her.

She also knows Ningguang very well.

Even if Liu Bai didn't quite satisfy her, she would still give a token amount, just a drop in the ocean.

If she is satisfied, Ningguang will seriously cooperate with Liu Bai.

Putting everything else aside, if Ningguang is really planning to form a deep bond with Liu Bai, she will definitely have to bleed a lot in order to gain more say in the future.

For example, if Ye Lan can't get an advanced training manual, Ning Guang would definitely not hesitate to swallow her pride and ask someone else for it if Liu Bai needed it and she could get a favor from him.

"If you ask me, Liu Bai, why don't you try seducing Ning Guang?"

As Ye Lan spoke, Lin Chaoyu covered Li Sushang's ears.

Honestly, what are you saying in front of a child?

"I think this might be faster."

Liu Bai rolled her eyes. If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all.

"Forget it, it's not like I begged Ningguang to invest anyway." Bai thought for a while, then his mind came back to the present.

While it has many advantages, it's not like I can't live without Ningguang's benefits.

To be honest, I don't need Liyue's support right now. With my current status, I could easily dominate the world.

Ningguang might even have to beg me to invest.

At least in Liu Bai's own view, the help Ningguang can offer now is only "icing on the cake," and the opportunity to provide timely assistance has passed.

"Alright, we've arrived," Ye Lan said, looking at the scenery below.

Mount Taixu is not far from Liyue Harbor as the crow flies; it only takes an hour or two to fly there.

"Will there be a big welcoming party after we land?"

Liu Bai glanced at the mountain, and realized that Liyue Harbor was actually on the mountain, meaning that Liyue Harbor should still have a short time before it could land.

寺?

I have social anxiety.

"What do you mean by social anxiety?" Ye Lan rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, you're not some diplomatic ambassador, and Ning Guang doesn't want to make this public knowledge... Hmm, let me think... I reckon at most Secretary Gan Yu will come to greet you. If I weren't with you, I would actually be the one most suitable to greet you."

He's shrewd, holds a high position, and is familiar with Liu Bai—the perfect candidate.

"Senior Sister Gan Yu."

Su Mei smiled when she heard Gan Yu's name.

"Although she is a secretary, Senior Sister Gan Yu's position is actually that of a pillar of Liyue, a beam supporting the sea. I just don't know if Senior Sister Gan Yu can find the time."

Liyue's ecosystem can be described as having a constantly changing Tianquan star, but a constant Ganyu (sweet rain); Tianquan stars can be replaced, but secretaries cannot leave.

Liu Bai shrugged. Given Gan Yu's workload and years of experience, there was indeed nothing wrong with saying that.

After a while, the airship landed on the open ground of Qunyu Pavilion.

“…The Jade Pavilion on the ground.” Bai looked at the Jade Pavilion on the ground before him with some emotion.

It's one thing that we can't see the Little Island Crow anymore, but it seems we can't explode it in the Jade Pavilion either.

"...How did you know that the Jade Pavilion could fly?"

Ye Lan gave Liu Bai a very strange look.

"...?" Then it was Liu Bai's turn to show an expression of incomprehension.

"...Are you just making a casual remark?" Ye Lan's expression became even stranger after seeing Liu Bai's expression.

Whose complaint about a building is whether it can fly?