Genshin Impact: My villain system is a little different.

"So you're saying Inazuma left an abandoned puppet, a divine creation, unattended, and the Fatui picked it up?"

Jiang Ning wore a confused expression, finding the situation ridiculous.

And he couldn't understand how the puppet's mind worked.

Randomly feeling betrayed?

Brother, humans have limited lifespans, how is that betrayal?

Then wanting revenge on creator Beelzebul?

If it was like that, seeking revenge for being abandoned would be understandable.

But what did the Raiden Gokaden and Kamisato Clan do to you?

Going for revenge against these people? True, some might deserve death, but most were innocent.

This...

Incomprehensible, anyway now Scaramouche had become a murderer of innocents. How to put it - next meeting, stab him.

Jiang Ning thought silently.

Yae Miko also felt troubled: "That's why I say, if Ei had listened to me then and disposed of this trouble, there wouldn't be so many problems now. Now this guy causes havoc in Inazuma, and Ei doesn't manage it... Anyway, little Paimon, what do you think?"

Paimon, suddenly called on, was confused, but wiped fruit residue from her mouth corners, making a thinking pose with her small hands, then said:

"I think early Scaramouche was pitiful, but later, just hateful, like... a madman?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "Right, no need for judgment or redemption now, just execute directly."

Yae Miko's ears twitched, then very approvingly: "You're right."

As they spoke, Lumine gradually woke, seeing unfamiliar ceiling:

"Where am I..."

Yae Miko leaned over, looking down at Lumine, saying:

"Come, tell me, one-two-three, three-two-one, ah ah, quickly."

"Huh?"

Lumine was more confused. She only remembered meeting that Fatui Harbinger, then fainting, then...

Was she rescued?

"You really cause trouble. In others' territory, against someone stronger than you, yet daring to fight... quite bold."

Jiang Ning shook his head saying.

Lumine responded: "But that guy was so infuriating, giving everyone Delusions. Oh right, you know what Delusions are?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "Know them, Fatui things. Devices that let users harness elemental power by consuming life force, weapons imitating Visions, underhanded things."

Lumine became sad: "Because of these Delusions, many resistance members died, even Teppei..."

Jiang Ning puzzled: "Who?"

Lumine said: "Sort of our friend in the resistance..."

Then she explained Teppei's story.

Jiang Ning showed regret:

"Shame, was talented."

But only felt that much sympathy - after all, he hadn't known Teppei, so no real feeling.

But for Lumine, this was a real friend.

Jiang Ning said: "How about this - next time we meet Scaramouche, I already promised Lady Guuji to take one leg, now make it two? Then you can step in. Should be able to win then, right?"

Lumine's eyes brightened: "That'd be great, please do."

She wasn't stubborn about having to take revenge herself - why not make things easier?

Yae Miko complained: "Hey, I was first to save you there, you're just ignoring me?"

Lumine hurried: "Sorry sorry, got carried away talking with Jiang Ning..."

Yae Miko snorted, then said: "Fine, Traveler, time to repay my life-saving favor."

"Hey, you're too materialistic!" Paimon stamped her foot.

Yae Miko said: "So what? I'm not a philanthropist... Alright, what I need your help with is actually simple..."

Yae Miko lowered her voice, but hearing it made Lumine and Paimon's hearts pound. Nearby, Jiang Ning twitched his lips, waving to create a sound barrier - this couldn't be heard outside...

Though Jiang Ning's thoughts wandered - in Mondstadt it was like...

Venti: Go, Traveler, give Dvalin two slaps.

Then in Liyue, though he didn't participate, according to Lumine.

She followed Zhongli to beat his vassal Azhdaha.

Zhongli: Go, Traveler, give Azhdaha two slaps.

Now in Inazuma it became.

Yae Miko: Traveler, go, give the Raiden two slaps.

Oh no, divine attendants are revolting.

Lumine heard Yae Miko finish, shaking head: "No no, I can't beat that Raiden Ei."

Being pulled into the Plane of Euthymia earlier really traumatized her.

Yae Miko smiled: "This is where I come in. Don't worry, little one, I'll arrange anti-Raiden Shogun special training."

"Huh?" Lumine was confused.

Can you, a divine attendant, openly do this safely?

"Jiang Ning, should I participate..." Lumine looked at Jiang Ning, asking.

Jiang Ning thought - this should be part of the main quest line?

So Jiang Ning said:

"You can participate. Anyway, this trains your own strength, right? Or do you want to keep losing to that Fatui Harbinger and calling for help?"

Lumine's eyes gradually became determined: "I understand, I'll join the training."

Yae Miko's smile grew: "Don't worry, just stay at the shrine during this time. Don't worry about the wanted poster - the three commissions wouldn't dare enter the Grand Narukami Shrine with a hundred times more courage."

"Even if Ei or the Shogun found out... isn't Jiang Ning here?"

Jiang Ning: "..."

Damn, feels like this woman schemed me again.

...

Lumine's training began, and Jiang Ning started his farming life.

This made Inazuma's people feel different.

Wild monsters and divine remains decreased greatly - must be the Almighty Shogun's blessing, divine grace.

Thus, mysteriously, everyone's tolerance for the Raiden Shogun's Sakoku and Vision Hunt Decrees increased.

Because, see how monsters and divine remains' influence decreased? The Shogun must have deep meaning in her actions.

For ordinary Inazumans, the Vision Hunt Decree had no relation to their daily lives.

As for the Sakoku Decree... with fewer wild monsters, people could gather more resources and food.

For everyone, being able to eat was enough - who would think about other matters?

So under natives' favorable filter toward their god, Jiang Ning actually helped the Raiden Shogun.

However, returning home each evening, Jiang Ning always found Lumine's state amusing.

Disheveled, her pretty face blackened.

Clearly lightning-struck...

At home, Lumine would collapse on bed without changing clothes.

Paimon and Keqing helped her wash and change before resting.

During this time, Jiang Ning absorbed electro from Keqing and scattered electro from Baal's recovery.

Gaining partial electro authority.

Jiang Ning felt amazing, finally understanding why so many novel villains liked those evil techniques.

Getting stronger while lying down, quickly too - simply comfortable.

But his wasn't some evil demonic technique.

Built-in purification constitution, plus absorption skill he'd turned into dual cultivation.

Mm, he enjoyed it, women enjoyed it, both grew stronger.

Only downsides were always being the young grass eaten, and being the one exerting effort. Sigh, such a loss.

What a great benefactor?

Anyway, currently Lumine's training just needed final push.

And Jiang Ning's revival of Baal also needed final push.

Therefore, Jiang Ning today focused on Crystal Marrow the Tenryou Commission would give Fatui.

This was good stuff - he could absorb its energy, then remaining mineral was material for making bodies.

Such good stuff, completely wasted on Fatui.

So Jiang Ning resumed his Liyue work.

Primarily murder and robbery.

"See there? They're negotiating."

Jiang Ning lay in grass, chewing grass stem, quietly telling Havria.

Havria could only follow Jiang Ning's infiltration.

Though formless, when had Havria laid like this?

Feeling it undignified, she could only say:

"Jiang Ning, I don't understand. We could go unrivaled and rob directly, or conceal ourselves to steal quietly... why are we lying here?"

Jiang Ning's expression became serious: "You don't understand, this sneaking feeling is very satisfying."

Reminded him of past days throwing banana peels to trip old ladies then helping them up for reputation.

Also being a night thief, then actively taking commissions next day to solve cases, returning items.

Just tough for the treasure hoarders.

Havria didn't understand but was shocked - just treat it as child's play.

Seeing the money-goods exchange starting opposite, Jiang Ning stood up, foot on small mound, pointing at those Fatui shouting:

"Brothers! Follow me!"

As words fell, many ice and stone soldier-like constructs appeared.

Five hundred versus hundred, advantage ours.

With Jiang Ning's battle cry, those Fatui and Tenryou Commission people hadn't reacted before being pinned by suddenly appearing elemental constructs.

Jiang Ning's constructs also removed their Delusions and elemental weapons.

Those shogunate troops had all weapons taken.

Instantly lost resistance ability.

Jiang Ning slowly approached them, watching struggling people saying:

"Hehe, you're suspected of dangerous trading, already arrested by me. Death penalty, all death penalty! These items go straight to national treasury!"

Though to our Liyue treasury.

Sometimes, as a young man, Jiang Ning still liked playing. Such pressure-free matters, play when in mood, quickly end when not.

Obviously, now was former.

"You're, Liyue's special envoy? Aren't you afraid this causes conflict between Inazuma and Liyue!"

One accountant-like Tenryou Commission person changed expression, threatening.

Jiang Ning realized: "You're right... Then killing you all means nobody knows? Right, Sister Havria?"

Havria slowly appeared, helplessly saying: "Right..."

She knew, since Jiang Ning asked her appear, meant one thing.

These people, none would live.

Those surrounding Fatui and other Tenryou Commission people? All wanted to kill that accountant.

They thought he might be just robbing, so give him things, submit promising silence, maybe they could live?

But didn't those words just remind him to silence them?

Jiang Ning cheerfully said: "Then please bring things over."

"We don't want prisoners, do rescue!"

As words fell, he controlled elemental constructs, starting throat-slitting.

Wails and pleas filled air, but quickly silenced.

Blood smell permeated surroundings.

Jiang Ning frowned - though smelled many times, used to it, still disliked this smell.

So he quickly collected things - Crystal Marrow counted as Snezhnaya's compensation to Liyue, these Mora as interest on Inazuma's compensation to Liyue.

After cleaning everything, Jiang Ning left with Havria.

Only corpse-filled ground remained for discovery...

However, one more thing needed doing.

...

At Tenryou Commission camp, General's quarters, Kujou Sara read military documents, preparing next resistance countermeasures.

Expression calm, face normal, but soon, an arrow with ribbon flew in, striking pillar beside desk.

Kujou Sara's expression changed: "Who?"

But no response, Kujou Sara alertly shouted:

"Intruder! People! Full army alert!"

One command, whole Kujou camp became chaotic.

While Kujou Sara frowned at that arrow.

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