"You seem afraid of me?" Morax remarked, having noticed something.
Little Ganyu's chubby body gave a violent start. "N-no..."
Beside them, Jiang Yan was so excited his grip on his teacup tightened.
Ganyu!! My little Cocogoat!!
How did he end up in Teyvat? It was all for the sake of pulling for this little Cocogoat, and he'd ended up getting five golds in a ten-pull...
Little Ganyu also noticed the intense gaze fixed upon her. She turned her head and saw a handsome, silver-haired boy staring at her with burning eyes.
Immediately, a flush of red spread across her round little face.
That boy is so handsome. And he's sitting there talking with Master and Lord Morax; he must be incredible...
"The northeast... whose territory is that?" Morax hadn't noticed Jiang Yan's staring; he was busy asking Cloud Retainer.
"I believe that is the territory of Guizhong, the God of Dust," she replied after a moment of thought. "Rumor has it she is temperamental. Her own strength isn't top-tier, but she has built powerful ballistae through her superior intellect that allow her to protect herself."
It was worth a shot!
Morax weighed the options and decided it was a viable plan.
Jiang Yan, however, remained silent. He could provide the general direction, but the specifics were for them to discuss. First, he wasn't technically part of Morax's faction yet; providing some ideas was already doing a lot. Second, even if he didn't say anything, Morax would eventually form an alliance with Guizhong anyway. He was just speeding things up a little.
But man! Seriously! Even as a round, chubby kid, Ganyu was still incredibly cute! Hehehe!
"Little friend, you have done me a great service by telling me all this," Morax said to Jiang Yan, expressing his gratitude. At the same time, he extended an olive branch.
"I wonder if you would be willing to lend me your strength? Sign a contract with me to protect the people of this land."
"Demon Gods and deities are rising everywhere, but I alone can only protect one corner of this floating world."
Looking at the hand Morax had extended to him, Jiang Yan remained silent.
He wanted to say yes so badly! But he had to negotiate some terms for himself; he couldn't just throw himself at the man for free.
"And what terms would you offer in exchange for my help, Lord Morax?" Jiang Yan asked softly. He didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either.
There's a chance! The Adepti thought simultaneously, exchanging glances.
Jiang Yan was someone who could overwhelm a Demon God. With him, their faction would have two Demon God-level combatants! Even Morax had a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.
"What is it that you desire? If I have it, it is yours!"
He desperately needed another top-tier fighter. The Adepti were strong, but compared to Demon God-level figures, they still fell short.
"Ehhh, how about this!" Jiang Yan suddenly had an idea. He smiled at Morax and said:
"I can join you and sign a contract. But I personally enjoy treasure hunting, so..."
"All the chests found within your territory must belong to me!"
Morax breathed a sigh of relief. He had expected some outrageous request, but it was just opening chests!
"Of course. If you wish to open chests, every chest within my borders shall be yours."
"Then it's a deal!" Jiang Yan grinned, showing a row of white teeth.
"The contract is set. Those who break their word shall suffer the Stone-Eating Punishment!"
Morax and Jiang Yan shook hands, and their first contract was established.
"You are of the elf race and possess the power to manipulate wood. How about we call you the Wood Spirit Immortal to the outside world?" Morax suggested after a long silence.
Jiang Yan thought about it and gave up, simply nodding. He was terrible at naming things; it was better to let the Geo Archon handle it.
The Adepti cheered. That night, a feast was held with music and dancing. On this day, a new powerhouse had joined Morax's faction, granted the title: Wood Spirit Immortal.
Late that night, Jiang Yan sat on the grass. Because he looked so young, Morax and the others didn't let him drink wine, only tea. There were also female Adepti like Streetward Rambler who kept pinching and rubbing his cheeks.
Simply because he was too cute. With his silver hair and pointed ears, Jiang Yan had become the group's mascot almost as soon as he joined.
"This isn't bad at all," Jiang Yan chuckled. Remembering the warmth of the feast, his heart felt full. After wandering for days alone in this world, he finally had a place to call home.
Most importantly! Thanks to his looks, he had successfully gained Cloud Retainer's favor and gotten close to Ganyu! Although she was shy and didn't talk much at first, they had eventually become good friends!
He was one step closer to winning over Ganyu!
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