Chapter 27: Sage Mode

To deepen his bond with Little Ganyu, Jiang Yan would always drag her along every time he went out to find treasure chests.

At first, Little Ganyu refused out of shyness.

But under Jiang Yan's persistent coaxing, she finally agreed.

It was also on this occasion that Jiang Yan witnessed a famous scene once again.

He personally witnessed how Little Ganyu rolled down the mountain with a "gurgle gurgle," landing squarely in the mouth of an Archon who was yawning at the foot of the mountain.

Immediately after, he saw the Archon's face turn from red to green, and then become deathly pale.

With her round and plump body, Little Ganyu actually choked an Archon to death.

This made Little Ganyu so furious that she kept shouting about losing weight ever since returning.

Eyeing the graceful young girl before him, Morax nodded.

Hmm, although Little Ganyu after losing weight didn't look as festive and round as before, she was still very good.

It felt like raising one's own daughter to adulthood.

"Don't rush, speak slowly."

Morax's tone was remarkably calm.

"A Qianyan Guard scout reports urgently: the Chi of Qingce Village in the north is leading an army south!"

Little Ganyu spoke anxiously, and Morax's hand trembled slightly.

"I understand."

"Summon all the Adepti."

Morax stood up and said to Little Ganyu.

"Yes!"

Little Ganyu received the order and prepared to withdraw.

"By the way, after you notify the Adepti, find Jiang Yan alone. He has been training the Qianyan Army on Mount Tianheng for so long; it is time for them to show their faces!"

A cold glint flashed in Morax's eyes. Ever since he formed the Guizhongjie Alliance, Chi had been making constant small moves, especially in recent years when he suddenly began collecting monsters on a large scale; his purpose was self-evident.

This was also one of the reasons Morax agreed to let Jiang Yan form an army.

"It just so happens that the two of you haven't seen each other in a long time. That boy hasn't even come back once since he went to train troops."

Morax teased Little Ganyu, causing the young girl's cheeks to turn bright red.

"I... I'll go notify Master and the others first..."

Little Ganyu fled in panic.

Morax chuckled lightly and sighed, and a graceful figure suddenly floated into his mind.

Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu could be said to have come together under the witness of all the Adepti and Morax.

Regarding this, Master Cloud Retainer, who was their Master, had rubbed Jiang Yan's cheeks quite a few times.

The news of Chi leading an army south to Guili Plains instantly caused a sensation across the land of Liyue.

Countless Archons turned their gaze toward here; they were watching, they were drooling, and they were sharpening their sharp blades.

After all, this battle spans two major regions; once one side emerges victorious, it could establish a hegemonic position.

And for these Archons, the best result would be mutual destruction!

Finally, for them, a group of Archons, to divide the fruits of victory!

On Mount Tianheng, a silver-haired youth sat quietly with his eyes closed atop the mountain peak.

Around him, countless stone statues in the same posture as him were scattered, creating an extremely eerie scene.

At this moment, a tremendous energy erupted from his body; on the youth's handsome face, greenish-red eye makeup appeared, surrounding the eyes and extending all the way to his ears.

Before long, the energy fluctuations vanished, but the eye makeup on the youth's face did not disappear.

Exhaling a breath of turbid air lightly, Jiang Yan slowly revealed a smile.

Five years!

A full five years!

He had finally cultivated the Sage Mode.

The Sage Mode was something Jiang Yan obtained by opening treasure chests over these twenty years; however, the Sage Mode given by the System was not ready-made, but rather provided the method to cultivate the same Sage Mode as Hashirama Senju.

And as compensation, once Jiang Yan successfully cultivated it, he could advance to the Perfect Sage Body Mode, where his body could automatically absorb surrounding natural energy and activate Sage Mode without a wind-up.

For these five years, Jiang Yan, besides training the army, had been cultivating the Sage Mode on the peak of Mount Tianheng.

Until today, he finally succeeded completely!

He could finally activate his long-cherished Buddha of the Summit!

"Ah Yan!"

A delicate cry came from behind him.

Jiang Yan retracted the Sage Mode appearing on his surface, turned his head with a smile, and asked, "Why have you come?"

Little Ganyu walked forward, and Jiang Yan carefully took a handkerchief from his chest to wipe the sweat from the young girl's face.

"What is the matter? Speak slowly."

The young girl's cheeks turned slightly red from Jiang Yan's intimate action, but she did not forget her mission.

"Chi in the north is leading an army south; the Archon has summoned all the Adepti for a meeting and ordered you to gather the Qianyan Army, saying it is time for them to show their faces!"

Hearing Little Ganyu's words, Jiang Yan nodded, his expression unchanged.

Just a mere Chi; no big problem.

"I understand, but before that..."

Jiang Yan gently embraced Little Ganyu's slender waist and buried his head between the young girl's blue hair.

"We haven't seen each other for five years, right..."

"Did you miss me?"

Little Ganyu's pretty face flushed red; she wanted to struggle, but Jiang Yan held her firmly.

"I did..."

The girl's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"Hmm? What did you just say? I didn't catch it."

Jiang Yan chuckled and teased, prompting Little Ganyu to launch a barrage of tiny punches at him.

"Hahaha, I'm off~"