Chapter 271: The Second Seat?

"The Second Seat?" Tartaglia and Rosalyne exchanged glances.

Tartaglia hurriedly explained, "With all due respect, while Lumine may have the potential to reach the strength of the Second Seat, as of now, I fear her power is not yet equal to mine."

Tartaglia had always kept a close eye on Lumine. He could sense that she was a formidable fighter, but if it came to a battle, Tartaglia believed he would win!

After all, he was Tartaglia, a man who was growing stronger with every passing moment!!

"No, her strength should be on par with yours, but right now, I favor her potential to surpass you, even if you were to reveal your trump cards." Mu Yang glanced at Tartaglia, his eyes implying something more.

Upon hearing this, Tartaglia's pupils constricted. Could it be that Mu Yang even knew about his trump cards?

However, if it were Mu Yang, knowing his trump cards didn't seem entirely incomprehensible.

"While what you say makes sense, Mr. Mu Yang, no one knows who would win until we actually fight. After all, sometimes seizing a single opening is enough for the weak to overcome the strong!" Tartaglia said, filled with fighting spirit.

"Indeed, otherwise, both sides would only need to compare their martial strength." Mu Yang nodded slightly and said, "Then there would be no need for battle. What Tartaglia says is very reasonable."

"What I can tell you is that as soon as Lumine recovers her peak strength, she will be an existence on the level of the Seven Archons." Mu Yang paused, his tone turning serious. "And that is the Seven Archons of the first generation."

At this, Rosalyne and Tartaglia could no longer remain calm.

Previously, they had assumed Lumine's strength was similar to their own, and they had been curious about how she could wield multiple elemental powers.

Now, hearing that she was not even at her full strength, and that her peak combat power could rival the Seven Archons, Tartaglia and Rosalyne felt a wave of relief. Fortunately, they hadn't offended Lumine earlier; otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they had died.

"Hmm! Actually, Lumine's situation is no secret. Her brother joined the Abyss Order for reasons unknown, and has now become the Prince of the Abyss. She wants to stop her brother and deal with the Abyss Order, so she needs a powerful force to oppose them." Mu Yang did not hide anything and spoke directly.

This matter was not really a secret; the future Tartaglia and Rosalyne would know sooner or later.

There was no need to hide it, and it would also allow Tartaglia and Rosalyne to cooperate with Lumine.

"Lumine's brother is the Prince of the Abyss? Are you sure she isn't a spy herself?" Tartaglia couldn't help but retort.

Tartaglia was naturally aware of the infamous Prince of the Abyss.

Rosalyne's gaze also turned dangerous.

The Prince of the Abyss, a fellow from Khaenri'ah. If possible, killing the Prince of the Abyss would be quite meaningful.

"Five hundred years ago, Lumine was sealed by the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles." Mu Yang shook his head slightly. "I am willing to trust Lumine!"

"Is that so? We need to discuss this matter." Despite the great respect Rosalyne and Tartaglia had for Mu Yang—after all, this was the request of the Tsaritsa.

But arranging for Lumine to become a Fatui Harbinger was not something they could do on their own.

Unless they obtained the Tsaritsa's permission.

Wait, it actually seemed possible to make Lumine a Harbinger.

If they were to recommend Lumine, the Jester might actually agree.

At this moment, both of them were already tempted.

But the specific details would need to be discussed.

After bidding farewell to the two, Mu Yang went directly to Seeing Seeing Keqing's room at Wangshu Inn.

At this moment, Seeing Seeing Keqing was still hunched over her desk, writing and drawing; clearly, she was busy with her work.

"Still working?" Mu Yang walked over to Seeing Seeing Keqing, tapped on the table, and said softly.

It was fortunate that Seeing Seeing Keqing's strength was not weak and that she had been cultivating with Mu Yang; otherwise, she would certainly have developed nearsightedness by now.

"You're back!" Seeing Mu Yang, Seeing Seeing Keqing put down the work in her hands.

Although work was very important to Seeing Seeing Keqing, and she treated it as a pleasure, since Mu Yang had returned, she naturally wanted to accompany him.

"Yes, I finished handling things, so I came to see you." Mu Yang took out the Mistsplitter Reforged that he and Raiden Ei had crafted together. "This is a weapon I prepared for you."

Seeing Seeing Keqing took the Mistsplitter Reforged and examined it closely. As she channeled her cultivation technique, the sword emitted a soft, shimmering lightning glow. She said in surprise, "What a powerful weapon. This sword can increase my strength by at least 50%."

"With this sword, I might not be any weaker than those Adepti."

Hearing Seeing Seeing Keqing mention the Adepti, Mu Yang's expression became incredibly subtle.

Seeing Seeing Keqing still seemed to want to defeat the Adepti, even though she was now a firm supporter of divine governance, believing that Does Does Liyue needed the Geo Archon and the Adepti to oversee it.

"I suppose so." Mu Yang nodded slightly. "However, those Adepti are actually quite strong."

"And although they rarely appear in the chat group, they haven't been slacking in earning points."

"Their strength has also increased significantly compared to before."

"You are improving your strength, and so are they."

Seeing Seeing Keqing nodded thoughtfully. "I thought the other Adepti rarely earned points."

"After all, Cloud Retainer usually stays in her research institute and rarely goes out."

"Madame Ping appears often, but she usually stays at Yujing Terrace, and the other Adepti rarely appear in the chat group."

"They don't even seem to have spoken."

Mu Yang pulled Seeing Seeing Keqing into his embrace and said in a gentle tone, "Do not treat the adepti as fools. Since they have an opportunity to become stronger, they certainly won't miss it. Besides their seclusion, they spend all their time clearing away the filth of the Abyss."

Beneath Jueyun Karst, there is also a passage to the Abyss, though it is a small one that you humans are unaware of.

It is usually cleared by the Three-Eyed, Five-Spun Adepti.

Moreover, the quantity of the Archon's lingering grudges is also quite significant."

Hearing Mu Yang's explanation, Seeing Seeing Keqing fell silent again; it seemed the adepti were always silently guarding Does Does Liyue in places unknown to humanity.

"What is the name of this sword?" Seeing Seeing Keqing asked, leaning against Mu Yang's chest.

"Thunderlight of the Rising Mist. It is the name Ei chose. If you don't like it, you can change it; no one will say anything.

As long as you like it yourself..."

"Thunderlight of the Rising Mist?" Seeing Seeing Keqing whispered, clutching the sword.

It was a very nice name, and it had a very Inazuman style.

However, since this sword was crafted by Mu Yang and Raiden Ei together, Seeing Seeing Keqing could understand the choice of name.

She wouldn't be dissatisfied with Raiden Ei over this; there was no enmity between them, and besides, they both shared the same man. They could even chat a few sentences in the chat group, and Seeing Seeing Keqing would not mindlessly reject the other's good intentions.

Regardless, she couldn't make things difficult for Mu Yang, could she?

"Alright, put the sword away. I've missed you," Mu Yang said, blowing a puff of warm air into Seeing Seeing Keqing's ear.

Seeing Seeing Keqing gave Mu Yang a reproachful look. Was this all this guy thought about from morning till night?

She sniffed; Mu Yang had a faint, clean scent of wood about him that felt very comfortable. Having not seen him for several days, Seeing Seeing Keqing missed him dearly.

Seeing Seeing Keqing put away the Thunderlight of the Rising Mist, turned around, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said with deep affection, "I've missed you too."

…………………………………………………………

The next day, Seeing Seeing Keqing took a rare day off from work.

There was no helping it; Mu Yang was the type to take a mile when given an inch. Just as Seeing Seeing Keqing wanted to properly "reward" him, Mu Yang pushed his luck and took full advantage of her warm hospitality.

Even now, Seeing Seeing Keqing had sustained no small amount of injury.

However, regarding the current situation in Guili Plains, Seeing Seeing Keqing had planned her tasks well in advance, so her absence for a day or two posed no problem at all.

Mu Yang, on the other hand, had been kicked out by Seeing Seeing Keqing early in the morning; in her view, Mu Yang was too ruthless!

She was worried that if Mu Yang pushed his luck again today, she wouldn't be able to work tomorrow.

Besides, Mu Yang seemed to have many things to deal with, so it was better for him to leave as soon as possible!

When Mu Yang returned home, Kamisato Ayaka, Shenhe, Lumine, and Paimon were already eating breakfast.

"Mu Yang, you're back?" Seeing him, Paimon greeted him after hastily swallowing her food.

"Mm." Mu Yang nodded slightly, sat down next to Kamisato Ayaka, took a bite of a meat bun, and said to Lumine, "When I met Tartaglia and Rosalyne yesterday, I recommended you to them.

They will consider letting you become a Fatui Harbinger later."

"What? Let the Traveler become a Fatui Harbinger?" Paimon was stunned upon hearing this.

They had been fighting the Fatui to the death before. Although their relationship with Tartaglia was decent, becoming a Fatui Harbinger was just too exaggerated.

"Well, the Fatui are a pretty good force, aren't they?" Mu Yang chuckled. "Don't forget that the Jester is from Khaenri'ah; he will have a better understanding of your brother.

Of course, the most important thing is that you don't necessarily have to complete the tasks the Fatui give you!

Just do it based on your own mood.

You can just use the Fatui to deal with the Abyss Order."

— Author's Notes —

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