Genshin Impact: My Villain System Isn't Working Properly

"Another refreshing day!"

Jiang Ning stretched lazily, energetically climbing out of Shenhe's embrace.

Drawing back the curtains, Jiang Ning happily said:

"Sure enough, it's a beautiful day... eh?"

Jiang Ning froze, staring at the overcast sky.

"...Why are you up so early?"

Shenhe sat up, the blanket sliding off her smooth skin, revealing her snow-white, jade-like figure before Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning said, "Since I woke up, I thought I'd get up early."

Shenhe nodded and began dressing.

When the two arrived at the dining room for breakfast, Huixin just sighed and patted Jiang Ning's shoulder.

"Young people need to practice moderation... Don't end up having to carry a child right after coming of age."

Huixin said meaningfully.

Jiang Ning's face reddened, and he began stammering. Shenhe maintained her cool demeanor, but only Jiang Ning knew the passionate fire that burned beneath that cool exterior.

After breakfast, while Huixin was walking in the courtyard, Jiang Ning stepped onto the stone pavement and narrowed his eyes.

The rocks told him that today would be quite lively.

"Sister Huixin."

"Hmm?"

Huixin turned around.

Jiang Ning said, "Dvalin will come today, so please stay indoors."

Though Huixin wondered how Jiang Ning knew this, she said, "Alright, be careful, you two. If things get too dangerous, retreat. Your safety is most important, understand?"

Jiang Ning nodded, "Understood."

"Senior Sister, let's go to the plaza in front of the Favonius Cathedral."

Jiang Ning took up Skyward Spine, summoned the wind, and flew toward their destination, letting Shenhe experience the feeling of flight as well.

...

In the outskirts, just as the story went, the Traveler, Lumine, and Paimon discovered Venti and Dvalin.

After angering and scaring off Dvalin, they met Amber.

Amber brought Lumine and Paimon to the City of Freedom, Mondstadt.

From his vantage point at the Cathedral, Jiang Ning spotted this striking duo and fell into thought.

So that's Sister Lumine... then the one from the Abyss must be Brother Aether?

From the looks of it, Amber should be teaching Lumine how to use the wind glider now...

"What are you looking at?"

A familiar voice came from behind. Jiang Ning didn't need to turn around to recognize that slightly frivolous tone.

"Kaeya, why are you in Mondstadt during the day? Shouldn't you be monitoring the Fatui's movements in the wild?"

Kaeya, Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius... though Jiang Ning had never seen him ride a horse.

At night, Jiang Ning often went to Angel's Share to mooch some of Diluc's apple cider, and Kaeya would appear there like clockwork every evening to drink.

Through these encounters, the two had become quite familiar with each other.

"There's a special situation today. All the Fatui in the wild have withdrawn to Mondstadt. It's a big deal, so I came back to report to Acting Grand Master Jean. Just finished the report."

Kaeya came to Jiang Ning's side, glancing at the Skyward Spine in his hand.

Barbatos's divine weapon... He remembered when Jean saw this weapon and offered to buy it, only to be refused.

Apparently, it was given to Jiang Ning by the Tianquan? She must really think highly of him.

"Your Skyward Spine has Jean quite preoccupied."

Jiang Ning said, "Let her think about it then. I won't sell it. It's their own fault that Mondstadt couldn't protect their divine weapons, letting them be sold at auctions..."

Look at his Skyward Spine and Ganyu's Amos' Bow - weren't they both divine weapons from Mondstadt?

Honestly, Jiang Ning felt tempted to see if Mondstadt had any divine polearms left for Shenhe.

Then he could smirk right in Barbatos's face about how profitable Mondstadt's divine weapons were~

"So, what brings our Liyue envoy here with such a weapon?"

Kaeya asked.

He also glanced at the cold-faced Shenhe, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Ning said, "Oh, good timing. Please inform Acting Grand Master Jean... the earth tells me that Dvalin is coming."

Kaeya's playful smile vanished as he asked seriously, "Really?"

Jiang Ning nodded, "Yes, almost certainly... and the wind elements in the air are becoming agitated. Vision holders with Anemo elements should be able to sense it too."

Kaeya immediately said, "Then I'll go find Jean right away... Thank you."

Without waiting for Jiang Ning's response, he hurried away.

After Kaeya left, Jiang Ning watched Lumine stumbling as she learned to use the wind glider, and casually said:

"No need to hide, I can sense you."

"Your perception is quite good. The old man has a good eye."

A green-clad bard emerged from the bushes.

Green leaves adorned his head, and twigs clung to his clothes.

"Lord Archon?" Jiang Ning asked puzzled.

Venti said, "Never mind, just assume I'm still drunk..."

Seems the old man hasn't told him about the successor thing... probably still in the testing phase?

Venti guessed pretty accurately.

Jiang Ning looked Venti up and down and said, "As for you, looking so disheveled... You're a god, you know? Your followers would lose their faith if they saw you crawling out of bushes like this."

Venti said, "Ehe, this is exactly how the God of Freedom should make an entrance - freely!"

"When freedom goes too far, it becomes chaos."

Jiang Ning's tone was casual but pointed.

Though Venti continued smiling carelessly, a thoughtful look appeared in the depths of his eyes.

"What? Dvalin is about to arrive, and you're still here taking it easy?"

Jiang Ning asked.

Venti said, "But I'm severely wounded, and I just woke up, with barely a tenth... no, a hundredth of my divine power."

"So I'll leave this to you!"

Jiang Ning rolled his eyes, ignoring the Anemo Archon.

If you want to keep pretending, then keep at it...

"That Traveler, you seem quite interested in her."

Jiang Ning couldn't help asking his doubt.

"Is there something special about her?"

Venti said, "Ehe?"

Jiang Ning's eye twitched. No, can't get angry...

[Host, look at this guy's attitude!]

The System complained indignantly.

Jiang Ning said, "Mm, so I want to extort him. Do you have any tasks?"

The System said: [Not at the moment, there's a problem with the program.]

With her savings completely gone now, it was better to save up performance and tasks, only completing the basics, and deal with the rest after the penalty period.

Jiang Ning grumbled: "What use are you... Well, I still need to squeeze him for something."

Jiang Ning looked at Venti as if seeing some rare treasure, making him uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Venti couldn't help asking.

Jiang Ning smiled "deviously": "Lord Anemo Archon, you don't want anything to happen to Dvalin, right?"

Venti: "...?"

Jiang Ning said, "I can solve the Abyssal corruption, you know."

Though he hadn't tried it yet, Jiang Ning felt the constitution granted by the System shouldn't be useless.

Venti's expression changed: "Really? You can deal with the Abyss?"

Jiang Ning said, "Really."

Venti frowned, still finding it hard to believe. After all, throughout history, anyone claiming they could solve the Abyss problem was making an earth-shattering statement.

Seeing Venti's expression, Jiang Ning put on an act: "If you don't believe me, forget it."

"Poor Dvalin, his Anemo Archon has a genuine opportunity right in front of him to save Dvalin, but it seems the Anemo Archon doesn't believe it."

Venti: "..."

This kid must be trying to extort something, right? Must be?

Venti sighed. Though he didn't know if Jiang Ning was telling the truth, in matters like this, it was better to believe:

"If you really can solve it, tell me, what do you want?"

Jiang Ning immediately said, "Promise me one favor, just help me when the time comes."

Such a reward could be big or small, depending on how it's used.

Venti said, "What kind of favor? Tell me."

Jiang Ning said, "I haven't decided yet, but don't worry, it won't harm Mondstadt or violate human ethics."

Seeing Venti still hesitating, Jiang Ning added.

Venti finally nodded: "Alright, I promise. As long as you can purify the Abyss and poison in Dvalin, I'll grant you any one request that doesn't violate ethics or harm Mondstadt."

Jiang Ning nodded satisfactorily: "Deal. The contract is made. May those who break their word suffer the punishment of the rock."

A mysterious connection formed between them, surprising even Venti.

Huh? He can form contracts like the old man?

"But I should see some down payment, right? For example, Dvalin's tears that Jean collected - let me try purifying some?"

Dvalin's tears were at least corrupted by Durin's poison blood, and even contained traces of the Abyss.

Though full of hope, Venti wanted to verify the goods first.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Of course we can, after we drive Dvalin away this time."

Venti, unable to bear seeing his old friend continue suffering, grew anxious:

"Can't we take down Dvalin today? If necessary, I can help too, and then..."

Jiang Ning interrupted directly: "Please, we're in Mondstadt city. If you don't care about the residents, then I'm fine with it."

Venti finally suppressed his anxiety: "I was too hasty. Let's do as you say."

Jiang Ning turned his gaze away, then watched Lumine flying in the sky, excitedly crying out. Feeling the increasingly turbulent wind, he smiled.

He seemed to see a pair of crimson eyes hidden in the clouds.

"Look, the story begins."

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