Chapter 97: Let the Master See!

About an hour later, Jiang Yan walked out, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Behind him, Little Ganyu's face was flushed red, her eyes filled with plaintive longing, yet her gait seemed oddly unsteady.

"Jiang Yan, you're awake?"

Xiang Jiangyan, passing by the door, glanced at Jiang Yan as he emerged and asked with a smile.

"Mm, slept very well."

Jiang Yan chuckled, his whole demeanor brimming with vitality.

Beside him, Little Ganyu said nothing, her cheeks still flushed, her face glowing red.

"You... you two..."

Xiang Jiangyan seemed to sense something.

He widened his eyes and stared at Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan shifted his gaze away, feeling a twinge of guilt.

"Ahahaha... well, how should I put it..."

"Ah yes! Where are Lady Guizhong and the others? I'll go see them."

Jiang Yan scratched his cheek and swiftly shifted Xiang Jiangyan's attention.

"Lady Guizhong and the others are in the Administrative Hall. The northern part of Gui Li Yuan was severely damaged by flooding; they're now discussing reconstruction."

As Xiang Jiangyan spoke, his eyes scanned Jiang Yan from head to toe.

"You kid... you didn't actually..."

"Cough, cough... well, I'll go find Lady Guizhong and the others first."

Jiang Yan coughed twice, grabbed Little Ganyu's hand, and hurriedly left.

Leaving only Xiang Jiangyan standing alone, bewildered in the wind.

"I'll have to ask the Emperor—what race should the offspring of a Qilin and a spirit be considered..."

Xiang Jiangyan, hands behind his back, muttered to himself.

Administrative Hall

Lady Guizhong, Liu Yun, and Ge Chenlangshi were tirelessly processing mountains of documents before them.

"Lady Guizhong, Sister Liu Yun, Sister Ping."

Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu pushed open the door and smiled at the three.

"Oh! Little Jiang Yan, you're awake!"

Lady Guizhong clapped her hands happily.

"Perfect, come help your sisters with these documents."

Jiang Yan was suddenly pulled to the desk by Lady Guizhong.

He stared at the mountain of documents before him, swallowed hard, and silently stepped back.

"Uh... I just remembered I have something to attend to..."

"Huh??? But you came to help us, didn't you?"

Lady Guizhong watched Jiang Yan retreat, her expression crestfallen.

"Cough... I really do have something urgent."

Jiang Yan chuckled and asked:

"Has Morax returned yet?"

Lady Guizhong nodded, worry flickering in her eyes.

"The Qianyan Guards reported this morning."

"The Yunlai Sea is shrouded in dark clouds, the waters churning—their battle isn't over."

"I see..."

Jiang Yan stretched his body, looked at Lady Guizhong, and asked:

"How's your injury? Any serious issues?"

Lady Guizhong shook her head with a smile.

"Just superficial wounds. Lucky you came back early."

"Good!"

"Little Ganyu, stay here and help Lady Guizhong and the others with the documents. I'm going out."

Little Ganyu looked at Jiang Yan and nodded.

Jiang Yan turned to leave.

"Where are you going?"

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun asked.

Jiang Yan didn't turn back; his calm voice echoed softly among the four.

"I'm going to see Morax."

With that, Jiang Yan stepped out.

After Jiang Yan left, Lady Guizhong and the other two turned their gazes to Little Ganyu.

"My disciple, why do I feel... something's off about you today?"

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun narrowed her eyes, studying her closely.

"Hey hey, Little Ganyu, did you and Jiang Yan..."

Lady Guizhong nodded knowingly, tapping her fingertips together.

Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun smiled at her, silent but her teasing gaze said everything.

"Master! Sister Guizhong, you... you all......"

Little Ganyu's pretty face instantly turned red, and she shyly lowered her head.

Cloud Retainer exchanged a glance with the other two, and all three revealed roguish expressions.

"Good girl, come let Sister Ping take a look......"

"N... no!"

"Let Master take a look!"

"No!!"

"Come on, come on, come on, what are you shy about?"

"No, please......"

For a moment, the administrative hall used for handling government affairs was filled with the cheerful laughter of women.

Starfell Lake

"Damn it, Morax!!!"

Amidst Osial's painful wails, the three top-tier archons were pinned to the seabed by Morax's Geo spear.

When Jiang Yan arrived, Morax had just finished his battle.

The white-gold battle robe was torn, revealing Morax's muscular yet scarred upper body.

This chaotic battle among archons, even for one as strong as him, Morax, was not won easily.

If not for the surging power granted by the faith of his people over the past hundred years.

Morax truly would not have been certain of victory.

"Putting people first, then......"

Morax suddenly recalled words spoken by someone.

"Truly interesting......"

Morax stood upon the sea surface; this war of top-tier archons ultimately ended with Morax's victory.