Genshin Impact: My Villain System Isn't Working Properly

"Hey, what about your companions?" 

Jiang Ning said suddenly.

But the clerk couldn't care less and just ran away.

Jiang Ning couldn't be bothered to kill him and let him go. As for the two frozen ones...

The Skyward Spine glowed faintly, a breeze blew past, and the ice sculptures turned to powder.

Attacking Liyue people meant death.

Jiang Ning wasn't afraid at all - after all, he had his master backing him up.

Though he had just criticized the other side for pulling rank, backgrounds were still useful when needed.

Mainly to save trouble.

"Thanks for your help this time, young Jiang Ning," 

Huixin said.

The Millelith behind her saluted: "Thank you, Lord Jiang Ning."

"It's nothing. I promised Sister Ningguang I would protect you all when we came out here."

Jiang Ning replied.

Huixin frowned: "But these Fatui are too arrogant. The Knights of Favonius were just standing nearby - what were they doing? Just watching?"

She had visited Mondstadt five or six years ago, when Grand Master Varka hadn't gone on his expedition. Back then, the Fatui would never have dared to act like this.

Now...

Huixin felt helpless, thinking that some cooperation matters with Mondstadt needed to be reconsidered.

As they spoke, Huixin noticed nearby Knights of Favonius hesitating about whether to come forward and inquire about the situation.

Huixin felt unhappy, snorted, and led Jiang Ning and Shenhe directly back to the hotel.

The Mondstadt onlookers dispersed, thinking they now had something to talk about over drinks tonight.

...

"What did you say?!"

In the Acting Grand Master's office, Jean angrily slammed the table as she stood up, looking at the reporting Knight with disbelief and an extremely ugly expression.

"Have the Fatui become so arrogant?"

Jean said angrily.

"They dare to attack Liyue's diplomatic mission on Mondstadt territory?"

The Knight said: "Acting Grand Master Jean, what should we do now? The Fatui don't seem willing to let this go, and it's said that a Fatui Harbinger is coming. And then there's Liyue's side..."

Jean had a headache: "I'll go to the Goth Grand Hotel now."

By the time Jean arrived at the Goth Grand Hotel, Huixin's anger had somewhat dissipated, partly thanks to Jiang Ning's efforts.

Huixin said: "Acting Grand Master Jean, regarding the expansion of trade routes and deeper cooperation, I now feel it's necessary to take a conservative stance."

"On the way to Mondstadt, monsters and treasure hoarders have multiplied several times over."

"And the Fatui, who wouldn't dare touch trade routes in Liyue, harass us freely in Mondstadt."

"They even bully us right at our doorstep in Mondstadt city."

Huixin's words were very sharp, but they were objective from Liyue's perspective.

"Moreover, I see no responsibility from your Knights of Favonius. I seriously doubt whether your goods can be transported out of Mondstadt, and whether our Liyue goods can be safely delivered to Mondstadt city. We'll need more guards - who will bear these costs?"

Jean was left speechless by Huixin's words, feeling helpless.

She didn't understand why, despite her dedication to Mondstadt, the city's strength was gradually declining.

Though the Grand Master had taken many of Mondstadt's elites on his expedition...

They still should have left enough knights to guard home - you can't go on an expedition and let your home get robbed.

However, their strength was mysteriously declining, to the point where it felt like they had no one to rely on.

Jean quickly said: "This incident was our work oversight. I guarantee it won't happen again. As for the issues you raised, we will provide a satisfactory answer. Please stay in Mondstadt a while longer... all your expenses during this time will be covered by the Knights of Favonius."

Huixin's expression softened slightly, no longer so intimidating. After all, Mondstadt was Liyue's ally and long-term partner. As long as they showed good attitude, there was no need to be so aggressive.

"Then I hope Acting Grand Master Jean can present a satisfactory plan."

Acting Grand Master Jean seemed very busy and left hurriedly after exchanging a few more words.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning went to Angel's Share - the apple cider there was quite good to drink.

He and Shenhe didn't plan to leave Mondstadt city.

After all, if any more troublemakers came to cause problems, they could quickly help those at the Goth Hotel.

Diluc was there and directly served a glass of apple cider, then said:

"Nice skills."

Jiang Ning said: "Thank you."

Diluc looked at the seemingly harmless Jiang Ning before him with great gravity.

Cryo element control at that level was already quite powerful, and he seemed completely at ease.

Moreover, that polearm in his hands...

Other Mondstadt people might not know, but as a member of a great family, Diluc knew.

The Skyward Series divine weapon of the Anemo Archon - Skyward Spine.

It was actually in his hands?

Diluc had attended that underground auction earlier, intending to buy this divine weapon, but the Tianquan had offered a higher price.

But now they had given a divine weapon to this young man?

The Tianquan was known for never making losing deals, which meant this young man's potential must be truly terrifying.

"The Fatui might make some moves now. You should be careful,"

Diluc warned kindly.

For personal reasons, anyone who caused trouble for the Fatui was his friend.

Jiang Ning was unconcerned:

"Let them come. I'm not afraid even of a Harbinger."

Who didn't have some trump cards?

If they really pushed him too far, he could just bring out a dozen Terminus Mechanisms and mow them down.

Moreover, Jiang Ning was confident that working together with his senior martial sister, complementing each other's strengths, they could fight even a Fatui Harbinger.

Diluc warned again: "The Fatui Harbingers possess some of the Cryo Archon's authority, and they say they have something called a Delusion that lets them use two elements... Better to be careful."

Jiang Ning frowned.

What was wrong with the Cryo Archon, giving out her authority so casually?

So they were all her chosen ones?

"I'll be careful."

Worst case, they could test whose power was stronger - their partial authority or his Dead God power fragment.

At his age of youthful fearlessness, Jiang Ning actually wanted to cross swords with a Fatui Harbinger.

Moreover...

Jiang Ning glanced at Venti drinking himself stupid in the corner.

Surely the Fatui Harbinger wouldn't dare use the Cryo Archon's authority freely in front of the Anemo Archon?

Wouldn't the Anemo Archon lose face?