Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 384 [The Eliminated Child]

Just as Ningguang and her secretary Baixiao were discussing the sale of the Senzu Beans, Huiyuan arrived at the office door.

Three knocks sounded on the door. Ningguang put the file away and said:

"Please come in."

Upon entering the office, Huiyuan sat down on the sofa quite naturally.

Upon seeing her, Bai Xiao bowed respectfully and then helped pour tea.

Seeing this, Ningguang asked:

"Huiyuan, did you come today to show me something new?"

"No, I have a request—I want to go to Inazuma."

"Oh... then go ahead."

Seeing Ningguang's nonchalant expression, Huiyuan was immediately stunned.

Logically speaking, shouldn't she have first refuted the claim that it was inappropriate for the famous Akatsuki General to go to Inazuma?

"Uh... Ningguang, aren't you going to say something?"

"What did you say...? Since you brought this up, you must have come prepared. What can I say? By the way, in that case... I'll leave the Senzu Bean matter to you."

"Hey, what's up?"

"Go to Inazuma to sell Senzu beans. Don't worry, you don't need to worry about the business, just keep an eye on things. By the way, if the Senzu beans are in short supply, you, as the Senzu bean [producer], can replenish the stock on the spot. It will take about 15 days. The Southern Cross fleet will set sail in 15 days."

Upon hearing this, Huiyuan took a sip of tea, then bid farewell and left.

When talking about going to Inazuma, it's hard not to think about the popular light novel culture there...

(I wonder how my copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is going. I'll ask Tara about the progress. If I can't find a publisher with the resources to print it... I'll have to compromise with Yaedo.)

With that thought in mind, Huiyuan arrived at the Central Plains Offal Snack Stall and naturally began to eat.

Just as she was thinking about when to meet with the Sumeru scholar Tara, a woman sat down in the empty seat next to her.

"Boss, hurry, I'm starving... the usual is fine."

She looked ravenously hungry and was completely oblivious to Huiyuan's suspicious gaze, focusing intently on eating the Central Plains Offal.

Seeing that she hadn't noticed him, Huiyuan took the initiative to speak.

"Tara...you're here to eat at this Central Plains Offal Soup too? What a coincidence."

Huiyuan looked at her with suspicion, but her expression remained unchanged.

The reason for my suspicion... is simply because she was wearing a female version of the Fatui cloak, and there was a faint scent of fresh blood on her.

The air was filled with the scent of perfume, as if deliberately masking the smell of blood. If it weren't for Huiyuan's Wind God Heart system, the smell of blood would have been covered up by the aroma of Central Plains offal and fragrance.

After taking a big bite of meat, Tara looked at Huiyuan and suddenly showed a horrified expression.

"Ah... Miss Huiyuan, what a coincidence, you also like to eat at this place... Hahahaha."

(Oh no, I'm so hungry... I didn't even notice Huiyuan was here. Damn it, it's all because this Central Plains Offal Soup place is so delicious that I habitually come here when I'm tired...)

Tara looked embarrassed and nervous, and her body was exhausted. Even though she had just eaten a big bite of barbecue, her stomach was still rumbling.

Seeing this, Huiyuan withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, her imposing aura vanished, and she asked calmly:

“Miss Tara, what were you doing just now? You look very tired.”

"Haha... I was returning from Fontainebleau when my carriage overturned in a ditch in the Valley of the Fallen. I was stranded in the wilderness for several days without anyone helping me. Fortunately, I met a kind-hearted Fool woman who was once a scholar like me. Seeing that I was cold and hungry, she gave me this coat to keep me warm... and escorted me for several days until I reached Liyue Harbor."

"Oh? I didn't ask about this coat. It's your freedom to choose what to wear."

"I...I,I..."

"Don't be nervous. You're my little editor, why would I be nervous? Or are you hiding something? Is there another reason why my novel hasn't been published yet?"

“...Miss Huiyuan, I…”

"Shh—I understand. As someone from another world, what she writes is definitely extraordinary. If we find anything in it, it's invaluable information...right? I'm already lowering my voice so no one but us can hear me. I just want to know...who sent you?"

If Miss Tara is a subordinate of "Young Master" D'Artagnan, then handing over the novel manuscript to her wouldn't be a big deal.

But the probability of this is very low. What kind of skilled spy-type subordinates can D'Artagnan train?

Is she the lady's subordinate?

That's unlikely, since the lady is currently in Inazuma, wholeheartedly serving the Queen and focused solely on matters concerning the Heart of God.

From what we just heard, Tara came back from Fontaine... So, who is the executor in Fontaine right now?

As Huiyuan thought to herself, without realizing it, her face got closer and closer to Tara's.

Expressionless, yet exuding an overwhelming aura of fear... Tara had only ever seen this kind of dread from one executive: the fourth seat's [Servant].

Her breathing became rapid, and a feeling of suffocation washed over her. Tara nervously closed her eyes.

At that moment, Huiyuan stopped.

"Ah, I know, you're one of Arecino's subordinates, right? The one among the Fatui's Executors who knows everything about intelligence... the spider-like woman."

"Huh... how did you know...?"

"I can tell from your performance. I was deliberately imitating her just now... If it were any other executive officer's subordinate, they would have already run away or started a fight. Only those who have experienced the power of a servant would close their eyes and wait for judgment, because no one can escape her intelligence network."

As Huiyuan began to explain these things, showing no intention of taking action, Tara's wildly beating heart gradually calmed down.

At that moment, Tara realized a new discovery and asked Huiyuan:

"Miss, how do you know so much about the affairs of the executive officers?"

"Haha, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Are you a child of the House of Hearths? I heard... that after Arecino replaced the former [Servant], she harbored a lot of resentment towards [Dottore]. I also resent him. In that case, we don't need to be enemies."

After Huiyuan finished speaking, she continued eating.

Seeing this, Tara hesitated for a moment, then straightened her posture and started eating as well.

Perhaps in her eyes, Huiyuan is already a copy of Arecino?

After all, no one but this person could exert such a sense of pressure and know so much.

Seeing that she had relaxed, Huiyuan continued:

“Dottore had worked with a former servant. The old House of Hearths used to send ‘rejected children’ to be experimented on… and Arecino detested these things. I think we’ll have a lot in common.”