Chapter 19

"In this world, there is little I do not know. Let me reveal some intelligence to you first, so that you, a mere lad, are not left unaware of who your enemy is...

Several years ago, your father died.

Your family was buried in debt.

Forced by necessity, you sold your ancestral home.

You later became a wandering samurai, but... have you ever considered a question?

Why did your friend...

...recklessly launch a challenge against the General of the Tenryou Commission? Was it truly all because of the Vision Hunt Decree!"

"Could it be... that he..."

"Correct. While investigating the Vision Hunt Decree, your friend must have also uncovered the truth behind your family's decline—that your ancestral home was seized by the head of the Tenryou Commission.

The reason being that the Kaedehara clan had always refused to be recruited by the Tenryou Commission..."

"It was like that all along!!!"

Kaedehara Kazuha’s face revealed shock.

Memories began to backtrack continuously.

Not long before the duel before the throne, the two of them sat on a hillside in the wild, drinking wine.

His friend said to him:

If he won the duel before the throne,

he would give him an important, grand gift.

Could it be that the gift... was the deed to his own ancestral home?

Suddenly, Kaedehara Kazuha felt incomparable pain.

He felt that he was a coward.

For his sake, and for Inazuma, his friend could act without regard for anything.

Yet he had only escaped, again and again.

Not only did he fail his father's expectations,

he also failed his friend's dream.

Suddenly, he stood up and knelt before Su Han.

Thud.

Thud.

Thud.

Kaedehara Kazuha kowtowed three times in succession, and said with an extremely earnest tone: "From today on, Kaedehara Kazuha is at your disposal.

I only ask that my lord can help me revitalize the Kaedehara clan."

"I swear by my status as a Liyue national treasure to the Geo Archon: within two years... I will certainly allow you to take your revenge and restore the power of the Kaedehara clan."

"Many thanks, my lord."

The contract was completed.

A golden sheet of paper fell before the two of them.

This was Liyue’s Geo Contract.

Swearing by a god, there will inevitably be a response.

Even more so when it is Su Han’s oath.

The contract was finished.

Beidou looked at Su Han curiously and asked: "I remember hearing Ningguang say that you have only been in the Teyvat world for a year. How is it that you know the affairs of Inazuma so clearly..."

"That is my secret..."

Su Han smiled faintly.

He did not answer her question.

"Tch... if you won't say it, then don't. Let's drink..."

Beidou brought over a large bowl of wine, and Kaedehara Kazuha, beside them, seemed to have already entered his role.

He hurriedly poured wine for Su Han.

Watching the enthusiastic and bold Beidou, Su Han slowly integrated into the atmosphere as well.

When Xiangling was urged by her father to come over,

he was already muddled from being plied with drink.

"Hahaha... I didn't expect Su Han to be such a lightweight; he's dizzy after only two bowls. How interesting..."

"Sister Beidou, why are you plying him with wine? Su Han doesn't know how to drink..."

Xiangling looked at the dead-drunk Su Han.

She was so angry her face turned red.

She wanted to step forward to pull him up,

but was pressed down directly underneath him by the other party.

The man's scorching breath hit her face directly, and Xiangling was stunned for a moment.

She actually forgot to resist.

"Oh my... getting intimate so quickly? Little Xiangling... if it weren't for your big sister here, you wouldn't have been able to take advantage of him..."

Hearing Beidou’s mockery, Xiangling suddenly woke up.

She hurriedly pushed Su Han to the side.

"Who... who likes him... I certainly don't!"

"Oh? I couldn't tell. This guy is quite popular with girls. However, big sister will tell you... Su Han likes mature women the most..."

"I've already told Sister Ningguang that you're spouting nonsense again. Next time you come, I won't cook for you..."

Looking at the little chef's blushing expression,

Beidou laughed even more wantonly.

However, she soon received a warning from Ningguang.

"Within ten minutes, deliver Su Han safely to the Jade Chamber. Otherwise, let's settle the account regarding the Alcor last time..."

"You cold woman, why are you being so serious?"

"You surely know his importance, don't you? I trusted you, which is why I let him go out to drink. When he goes out on normal days, there are over thirty Millelith guarding him nearby."

"Fine, I'll send him back right now."

Beidou looked at Su Han lying on the ground and shook her head helplessly.

This man is good at everything,

except he cannot drink.

What a pity.

Helplessly, Beidou could only carry him on her back herself, then said to Xiangling: "Put the tab on me; just send someone to the Alcor to collect it tomorrow.

I'll send him back first..."

"Wait... I'll brew a hangover soup for him. Five minutes is enough..."

Xiangling, seeing Su Han already snoring, hurriedly stopped Beidou.

Afterward, she turned to go brew it.

Listening to the clattering sounds from the kitchen,

Beidou sneered: "This guy has such good luck with women. I think Xiangling's path ahead will be difficult; her rivals are so strong...

I'm afraid this girl won't be able to handle it."

Kaedehara Kazuha, beside them, laughed: "In Inazuma, important figures can have many wives and concubines. It seems to be the same here in Liyue..."

"That woman Ningguang would share? Pigs might fly first."

Beidou's face was full of mockery,

because she knew Ningguang too well.

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Inside the Jade Chamber.

"I... I... I can still drink eight bowls... bring the wine..."

"You ask why I am good to Liyue? Is that even a question... *munch*... *munch*... because this place is the same as my hometown; who doesn't hope for their hometown to become better..."

Looking at Su Han, who was full of drunken talk,

Ningguang, sitting by the bed, not only did not feel annoyed, but instead revealed a faint smile.

They say that truth is spoken after drinking.

Perhaps these were his true feelings.

"My lord, the warm water is already prepared..."

"Mm, let me do it."

Ningguang took off her finger guards, picked up a towel, and under Baixiao's surprised gaze, began to wipe Su Han down.

The next day, 10:00 AM.

Su Han rubbed his somewhat muddled head and walked out of the room.

Next time, he would rather die than drink.

Especially with a drunkard like Beidou.

It was supposed to be a light drink, but in the end...