Chapter 31: Jean: My Lord Barbatos!

Jean is not very old; her age is about the same as Seeing Seeing Keqing’s, but when it comes to physical development, Jean is practically a whole version ahead of Seeing Seeing Keqing.

Of course, this isn’t because Seeing Seeing Keqing’s figure is lacking, but rather that Jean is somewhat "cheating"!

A person like Jean is purely gifted!

Likewise, there is one thing Mu Yang is very curious about: how does Jean manage to possess both a girlish aura and the air of a married woman at the same time?!

"Guest from afar, may the Anemo Archon protect you!" Upon seeing Mu Yang arrive, Jean performed a knightly salute toward him.

"Greetings, Acting Grand Master Jean!" Mu Yang took out Hearing Hearing Ningguang’s letter and handed it to her: "This is a letter from Hearing Hearing Ningguang."

"Please, wait a moment." Jean led Mu Yang to sit on the sofa in her office, while Lawrence very tactfully took his leave.

Jean opened Hearing Hearing Ningguang’s letter in front of Mu Yang, finished reading it quickly, and then cast her gaze toward the young man at the side who was watching her with a composed expression.

She felt a bit puzzled; why was this youth looking at her like that?

Could it be that there was something on her face?

But she had clearly looked in the mirror when she left home this morning!

However, this youth was truly handsome; his smile was so sunny, and he carried a rich aura of the wind. If it weren't for the fact that he came from Does Does Liyue, Jean would have suspected that he was the Anemo Archon Barbatos himself!

She hadn't expected that, apart from Lord Barbatos, there would exist someone else containing such pure Anemo elemental energy!

Of course, her affinity for the wind could also be considered Jean’s special talent.

It was just that not many people knew about it.

Wait, this youth didn't seem to have a Vision, and listening to the content of Hearing Hearing Ningguang’s letter, it seemed Mu Yang was very strong. So, what was his identity?

Jean asked with slight trepidation: "May I ask, are you an adeptus of Does Does Liyue?"

"An adeptus?" Mu Yang was also visibly stunned for a moment; he clearly hadn't expected Jean to have such a guess.

He shook his head slightly and said: "No, I cannot be considered an adeptus. I am just a plain and unremarkable traveler from another world."

"Is that so?" Jean’s brows furrowed slightly, and then she became even more curious about Mu Yang. A traveler from another world?

She had heard Ms. Alice mention things regarding other worlds. To be able to cross worlds to get here—it seemed this was also a very powerful existence.

"Walking along this road, I discovered that the situation in Mondstadt is much worse than I imagined.

The disorder of the ley lines is much greater than in Does Does Liyue, and there are many more monsters." Mu Yang said with a serious tone: "Have you in Mondstadt conducted any investigations during this period?"

"Apologies, we are currently still investigating.

It is not as if Mondstadt has never been attacked by a dragon before.

But the ley lines have never been this abnormal.

This defies common sense, yet we have not gathered much information so far." Jean said, her face full of helplessness. ===== CHAPTER 51 =====

"On the way to Mondstadt, I also conducted an investigation into that Stormterror. It seems very similar to the Dragon of the East, Dvalin, from your legends." Mu Yang stared at Jean and stated.

"How is this possible?" Even Jean exclaimed upon hearing this, though soon after, she let out a bitter laugh: "But if it is the Dragon of the East, why would it attack Mondstadt?

It is clearly Lord Barbatos’s kin, our Mondstadt’s guardian deity!"

"You have forgotten it, haven't you?" Mu Yang spread his hands: "In the world I was in before, there is a saying: those who forget history are equivalent to betraying it.

Dvalin once guarded Mondstadt, but now the people of Mondstadt, even you Knights of Favonius, have forgotten it. This is equivalent to a betrayal!"

"No, that’s not it. We have never forgotten Dvalin; it’s just that we cannot accept that, being the Dragon of the East, it would choose to attack Mondstadt!" Jean hurriedly denied: "Actually, we had some suspicions before.

After all, that kind of wind was clearly abnormal, but because Dvalin is our guardian deity, we quickly dismissed that possibility."

"Is that so? But I heard that the temples of the Four Winds have been abandoned for hundreds of years." Mu Yang reminded her, implying something.

Jean understood Mu Yang’s meaning instantly and said with great sincerity: "This is indeed our failure!

From now on, the Knights of Favonius and I will keep history in mind and face it squarely!

Thank you, Mr. Mu Yang. If it weren't for you, we might not have been able to face this point.

I also don't know how to resolve this matter. I fear the current ley line abnormalities are related to the issues at the temples of the Four Winds!"

Speaking of this, Jean’s heart was filled with annoyance.

So, this time, could it be said that they in Mondstadt brought this upon themselves?

Those temples had the effect of suppressing and calming the ley lines, yet they neglected these places, which caused the ley line abnormalities to intensify.

"No need for thanks. Even without me, I believe you would have realized it eventually!" Mu Yang was not arrogant, saying this with full humility.

"But that might have taken a very long time, and now every day is crucial!" Jean said with a sincere expression: "I am truly grateful to you, Mr. Mu Yang!

Regarding Ms. Hearing Hearing Ningguang’s request to borrow Albedo, our Knights of Favonius are in principle willing to let him go, but if Albedo himself is unwilling to leave, we cannot force him.

However, out of gratitude, if Albedo is unwilling to go to Does Does Liyue, we in Mondstadt are willing to dispatch Sucrose to lead several alchemists to Does Does Liyue!

Although Sucrose’s alchemy cannot compare to Albedo’s, she is already our second-best alchemist in Mondstadt."

"Then I will trouble you!" Mu Yang did not refuse upon hearing this: "However, please allow me to meet with Albedo first. I intend to persuade Albedo personally."

"Naturally, that is no problem!" Jean agreed immediately: "Mr. Mu Yang, you have come from afar, and I imagine your accommodation has not been settled yet. With Mondstadt currently in a predicament, the inns in the city are very crowded. Why not let me arrange accommodation for you!"

"Then I will trouble you!" Mu Yang naturally would not refuse Jean’s kindness. And, to be honest, with Mondstadt’s current situation, if accommodation wasn't arranged for him, Mu Yang himself had no confidence that he could find a place to stay in Mondstadt.

He feared he might have to return to his home in Does Does Liyue every day!

Oh, right, Celestia is above Mondstadt; Mu Yang could also go home to take a look.

But there is no life there other than the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, and he really didn't want to go back.

"Please follow me!" Seeing this, Jean took the lead and walked toward the door with Mu Yang.

Mu Yang followed behind Jean, looking at the soul of the Knights of Favonius, and wondered, what should he do if he wanted to buy a stake in her? ===== CHAPTER 52 =====