Chapter 9: Sign the Contract, Wood Spirit Immortal Lord!

"You seem to be afraid of me?"

Morax seemed to have noticed something.

Little Ganyu's chubby little body gave a sudden shudder.

"N-no..."

Jiang Yan, off to the side, was so excited he gripped his teacup tight.

Ganyu!!

My little coconut sheep!!

How did he transmigrate into Teyvat in the first place?

Wasn't it precisely to pull for little coconut sheep, and ended up with a ten-pull, five golds...

Little Ganyu also noticed a burning gaze fixed on her without pause. She turned her head and saw a handsome silver-haired little boy staring at her with fiery eyes.

At once, a faint blush rose on her round little face.

That kid is so handsome, and he can sit and chat with Master and the Geo Archon—what a big deal......

"The northeast... whose territory is that?" Morax didn't notice Jiang Yan staring at Ganyu, and instead asked Liuyun beside him.

"That seems to be the territory of the God of Dust, Lady Guizhong."

Liuyun Jiefeng thought for a moment, then said, "Legend has it she's temperamental, and though her own strength can't be called top-tier, the powerful ballistae she built with her outstanding wisdom are enough to protect herself."

Worth a try!

Morax weighed it and decided the matter was feasible.

Jiang Yan, meanwhile, said nothing.

He could offer the broad strategy, but the specifics still needed to be worked out among themselves.

First, he wasn't yet part of Morax's faction, so offering some ideas was already plenty.

Second, even if he didn't speak up, Morax would eventually still form an alliance with Lady Guizhong.

He was just nudging things along a little.

However!

You really can't say!

Even though Ganyu was round and chubby as a child, she was still just as cute!

Hehehe!

"For you to share all this with me, my young friend, you've truly been a great help."

Morax expressed his thanks to Jiang Yan, and at the same time, tossed him an olive branch.

"I wonder if my young friend would be willing to lend me a hand, sign a contract with me, and protect the safety of the common folk."

"Here, demons and gods alike have risen, but I alone can only shield one corner of this mortal world."

Gazing at the olive branch Morax extended, Jiang Yan fell silent.

He really, really wanted to say yes!

But he still had to negotiate some conditions for himself—he couldn't just walk up and hand himself over for free.

"I wonder what conditions Lord Morax could offer to make me help you?"

Jiang Yan said softly, neither agreeing nor refusing.

There's a chance!

The adepti exchanged a glance, and the same thought popped into all their minds at once.

You have to understand, Jiang Yan was a being who could overpower a god. With him joining, their faction could be said to possess two god-level combatants!

Even Morax had a glint of delight in his eyes.

"Whatever my young friend wants, if I have it, it's yours!"

He was in desperate need of a top-tier combatant joining him!

Though the adepti's strength was high, when facing god-level figures, they could only pale in comparison.

"Emmm, how about this!"

Jiang Yan suddenly thought of a good idea, and said with a smile to Morax:

"I can join you and sign a contract with you, but I'm the sort who really likes treasure hunting, so......"

"Every treasure chest within the lands you rule—all of them will be mine!"

Morax let out a soft breath. He had thought the other party would propose some outrageous contract.

Turns out it's just opening treasure chests!

"Of course. If my young friend wishes to open treasure chests, then every chest within my lands shall be yours."

"Then it's a deal!"

Jiang Yan flashed a big toothy grin.

"The contract is formed; those who break their word shall be punished by the eating of rock!"

Morax and Jiang Yan clasped hands, and the first contract between the two was thus established.

"You are of the elf race, and you possess the power to control trees. How about we call you, to the outside world, the Wood Spirit Immortal Lord?"

Morax deliberated for a moment, then spoke after a long pause.

Jiang Yan thought it over, finally gave up trying to think of anything, and nodded.

He was hopeless at naming things; for something like this, letting the Archon come up with the name was naturally for the best.

The adepti cheered. That night, everyone raised their cups, and the people of the tribe sang and danced. On this day, yet another powerhouse had joined their Archon's faction, bestowed with the title: Wood Spirit Immortal Lord.

Late at night, Jiang Yan sat on the grass. Because his body looked quite young, Morax and the others didn't let him drink alcohol, only tea.

There were also female adepti like Guchen Langshi who kept squishing his cheeks and stroking him.

Nothing more; it was simply because he looked too adorable.

With his silver hair, pointed ears, and cute appearance, Jiang Yan became a cherished favorite the moment he joined.

"In that case, it is not bad after all."

Jiang Yan chuckled lightly, recalling the warm scene of everyone gathering joyfully at the banquet, and his heart felt warm too.

For several days wandering this world, he had always been alone.

He now had a place to call home.

Most crucial of all! Through his appearance, he successfully won the affection of Cloud Retainer and got to meet Little Ganyu!

Although at first Little Ganyu was quite shy and spoke little.