Chapter 597

Jiang Yan scratched his head, feeling somewhat awkward.

Damn.

He had forgotten that he had come here in the form of an ordinary human.

In the past, whenever Jiang Yan entered the Knights of Favonius, he did so under the identity of Liyue's Tianquan.

That won't work now.

"My apologies, my apologies. This is my first time in Mondstadt, and I didn't know of such rules."

Jiang Yan gave an awkward smile.

"It's nothing, Mr. We hope you will come to like the city of Mondstadt. May the Anemo Archon protect you!"

The guard knight performed a knight's salute toward Jiang Yan, and Jiang Yan smiled as he left the area.

Tsk, there's no suitable reason to get in here...

Jiang Yan rubbed his chin. In the end, did he really need to use his own ability to enter?

Hmm... troublesome!

In the end, Jiang Yan still came to an empty corner, reached out to open a portal, and arrived inside the Knights of Favonius.

"Ah... let me think. Where is the Knights' detention cell again?"

Jiang Yan surveyed the Knights of Favonius before him. If he remembered correctly, the detention cell should be some room on the first floor.

"Although I very much dislike interrupting your leisure, this strange Mr., could you first tell me how you managed to enter here?"

Just at that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Jiang Yan.

"Tsk, that voice. You are truly vigilant."

Jiang Yan turned around, looked at the man with dark skin before him, and said with a smile.

"Mr. Kaeya."

"Hehe, to be honest, I don't really want to be so vigilant either. But if a pitch-black hole suddenly appeared before anyone, wouldn't they instinctively become vigilant?"

Kaeya shrugged and let out a helpless, light laugh.

"Then, Mr., can you now answer my question?"

"Rest assured, rest assured. I am not your enemy."

Jiang Yan waved his hand very casually, sized Kaeya up and down, and nodded in satisfaction.

"However, I am very satisfied with your vigilant attitude. It seems you have already grown accustomed to life in Mondstadt."

"Kaeya Alberich."

"Who exactly are you!"

Kaeya suddenly narrowed his eyes. The Favonius Sword in his hand appeared in his grasp, and faint frost enveloped the surroundings.

Anyone who knows his surname must have ill intentions.

"Don't be so nervous. I am not some bad person."

Jiang Yan waved his hand with a chuckle, and instantly, the air around them, which had grown cold, immediately warmed up again.

Kaeya's expression suddenly changed.

This man before his eyes was strong! Terrifyingly strong!

"Alright, alright. In this form of mine, you indeed cannot recognize me."

Jiang Yan scratched his head, then revealed his original appearance.

"By the way, how is your adoptive father? Is his health still good?"

Seeing Jiang Yan reveal his original appearance, Kaeya's eyes immediately widened.

"Mr. Jiang Yan!"

After confirming the true identity of the person before him, Kaeya immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with some resentment.

"My father is in good health. You truly gave me quite a fright just now."

"Hahaha, my apologies, my apologies. I did indeed have some thoughts of teasing you just now."

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Kaeya laughed helplessly.

There was no way around it; after all, this Liyue Immortal before him was the benefactor of his entire family.

Ten years ago, when Jiang Yan came to Mondstadt to play, while passing a small path leading to Mondstadt, he encountered the demon dragon Osial attacking a carriage.

However, Jiang Yan happened to be present and, with a single punch, instantly smashed the demon dragon Osial into dust.

At that time, you didn't see the look in young Diluc's eyes; the light that bloomed in those eyes was as if he were looking at a great hero.

Afterwards, Kaeya arrived with reinforcements from the Knights of Favonius.

After returning to Mondstadt City, the then Inspector of the Knights of Favonius actually wanted to sideline Jiang Yan and, without Jiang Yan's consent, even wanted the Knights of Favonius to monopolize this credit.

The result was that, right in front of Diluc and Kaeya, Jiang Yan held down that Inspector's head and beat him up thoroughly.

He even pointed at the head of the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Varka, and scolded him.

This is the Knights of Favonius you manage?

Gazing at this grandmaster-level figure before him, Varka could only accept Jiang Yan's scolding like a well-behaved child and promised to rectify such unhealthy tendencies within the Knights of Favonius.

Now, Varka leads the majority of the Knights' military forces on an expedition, and the Knights of Favonius at this time have been entrusted to Diluc and Jean to manage jointly.

"Hmm... by the way, I thought the current Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius should be that young Diluc? Not bad. He still followed some of my suggestions. At the very least, the current conduct style of the Knights of Favonius is still satisfactory to me."

Jiang Yan said with a smile.

"It is good that you are satisfied, Mr. My elder brother has always remembered the words you spoke to him back then and has always been striving to move in that direction."

Before Jiang Yan, Kaeya was like a well-behaved student, obedient and compliant, no longer speaking in such roundabout or sarcastic ways.

After all, this grandmaster-level figure before them, who slung his arm with their own Anemo Archon, truly would strike at juniors.

"By the way, I haven't seen Diluc and Jean for a long time. Just right, take me to see them."

Jiang Yan said to Kaeya.

"Alright!"

Kaeya nodded, turned, and stepped aside.

"Please, this way, my lord."

Then, led by Kaeya, Jiang Yan arrived at the Acting Captain's office.

And at this moment, inside the office—

"Acting Captain, my lord, don't you think this ordinance is simply too harsh?"

Jean stood before Diluc, her expression solemn as she spoke.

"If this ordinance is invoked, the citizens of Mondstadt will likely mount large-scale protests."

"Vice-Captain Jean, I understand perfectly what you're trying to say."

Diluc was entirely unmoved, gazing at the ordinance before him as he spoke lightly.

"Mondstadt needs this ordinance right now. The people of Mondstadt today have taken their freedom far too far—it must be restrained."

"No! Mondstadt is a city of freedom. What you're doing goes against Lord Barbatos's will!"

A hint of anger flickered in Jean's eyes, and she looked ready to start an argument with Diluc.

"You two... how did you end up arguing again..."

Lisa gently rubbed her slightly swollen brow and let out a helpless sigh.

"Oh, Diluc, Jean, what on earth are you two arguing about?"

Just at that moment, Kaeya walked in, a somewhat stiff smile on his face.

"Kaeya? You're supposed to be on patrol—what are you here for?"

Diluc glanced at Kaeya and spoke in a flat tone.

"My my, as an older brother, you're being far too cold and heartless."

Kaeya sighed, walked over to Diluc's side, and said with a smile.

"Can't I come by just to check on you?"

"Heh, if you have something to say, then say it."

Diluc knew his brother's temperament all too well—Kaeya coming to find him at a time like this meant he definitely had something going on.

But he didn't turn to look at Kaeya, and so naturally he didn't see Kaeya frantically winking at him.

"Ahaha, it's just that I heard you and Jean arguing outside the door, so I came over specifically to ask what's going on."

Seeing that his older brother had no intention of looking at him, Kaeya wore a slightly stiff smile.

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He couldn't help it—he didn't want to ask either!