Genshin Impact: My villain system is a little different.

"Heaven, this is heaven!"

Jiang Ning's eyes lit up seeing the monsters tainted by divine remains.

In just a few simple days of farming in the wild, he collected what would take half a month in Liyue.

"I take back what I said about the Raiden Shogun doing nothing. She's done too much! Her giving up has made me rich here," Jiang Ning said sincerely.

Havria said: "You..."

The Inazumans were suffering enough without his sarcastic comments.

Jiang Ning wielded the Summit Shaper, casually swinging to fell hilichurls.

The divine remains were automatically attracted to him like iron, filtering automatically - fully automated.

[Host, how's my improvement? Convenient, right?]

The System was proud.

Jiang Ning gave an approving tone:

"Very good, you're finally doing something useful. No wonder you've been quiet lately, you were working on something big."

[Of course, when it comes to being lazy and automating things, I fear no one.]

"Is that something to be proud of... Anyway, I'm saving materials for Sister Havria and Guizhong first, then extras for you."

[No rush, I can always buy more if needed.]

"Weren't you... in your words, a mage before? Why are you frequently using swords and spears now?"

Havria was puzzled seeing Jiang Ning fight monsters with swordplay and spearmanship without elemental power.

Jiang Ning said:

"This? It's normal, because I want to train myself..."

Actually, it was to strengthen his body to grow taller.

"In my homeland's words, every mage has a warrior's heart."

Havria fell silent - what kind of twisted logic was this?

Havria said: "This is good too. In battles between archons, unless there's a huge gap in divine authority, victory usually comes through weapons, martial arts, and strategy. Good to practice."

Speaking, Havria sighed regretfully: "Shame the opponents are too weak, training efficiency is too low."

"It's fine, this isn't the Archon War. Where would I find so many archons to fight?" Jiang Ning consoled.

Havria said:

"You shouldn't have killed Osial. If alive, he could've been cheap training labor, at least putting waste to use."

Jiang Ning looked strange: "Sister Havria, are you hearing yourself? Are you getting cocky? Osial as waste material?"

If his master said this it would be normal, since his master was also a powerful god.

But Sister Havria...

Honestly, could you kill Osial with salt?

Havria said: "What? I can't talk big just because I can't beat him? During the Archon War, you don't know how awful Osial was..."

Havria started complaining.

Jiang Ning found it increasingly strange: "So you're saying Osial took your territory then wanted to take you too? Really?"

Havria said: "Of course it's true. Isn't your sister pretty?"

Jiang Ning examined Havria - gentle temperament, sometimes like a silly big sister, plus graceful figure and stunning beauty.

Indeed a treasure worth cherishing.

"But didn't Osial have a wife?"

Jiang Ning still found it unlikely.

"Yes, but who said you can only have one wife? Look at yourself with multiple partners."

"In the Archon War, they say north of Liyue, an archon's territory had only himself and his wives - thousands from tribal territories."

Havria said.

"They say that archon's authority was over lust? Strange authority."

Jiang Ning's eyes brightened: "Where did this archon die? I'm not interested in the authority, but the divine remains would be very useful."

Havria rolled her eyes at Jiang Ning, seeing through his thoughts?

Most interested in beautiful older sisters and Mora.

"Don't know, your master drove him away, seems he was interested in Guizhong and Xianyun... Fled towards Natlan, don't know where he died."

Jiang Ning said: "What a shame... Ah, I mean, serves him right."

Havria said: "Alright, hurry up, work hard, sister's body materials depend on you... People nearby, I'm returning to the Serenitea Pot."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Good idea."

Current Havria only appeared before Jiang Ning's acquaintances, staying hidden especially in strange places.

Only when sure no one was around would she come out for air, otherwise staying in the Serenitea Pot tending flowers and farming.

Jiang Ning sighed seeing Nobushi approaching with hostile looks.

Taking him for easy prey?

For such heartless bandits and outlaws, only killing would suffice.

...

"Hah..."

Heavy rain washed away blood stains. Jiang Ning had seen many Nobushi camps lately.

He'd seen many cruel acts.

Bullying young women, oppressing the weak, even using children as food...

So for monsters, just kill them, no bloody scenes. But for these, it was torture, while practicing control of force and swordplay.

Thus, each encounter with Nobushi left much blood on Jiang Ning.

Feeling the rain's wash, Jiang Ning's white hair flowed like milk, returning to pristine white after simple cleaning.

His clothes remained clean as new from dust-repelling spells.

"What happened here? Who are you?"

A squad of shogunate troops approached Jiang Ning, led by someone in straw rain gear hiding an alluring figure.

It was the Inazuman general he'd seen before - Kujou Sara?

Behind her was a patrol squad.

Kujou Sara wasn't distracted by Jiang Ning's appearance, drawing her bow alertly:

"Stranger, state your purpose and identity."

The squad behind was also alert, formation ready for combat.

"Seems Inazuma still has capable troops."

Jiang Ning said.

He'd thought Inazuma's army was useless. If all were like this, the civil war would be over - just surrender.

Kujou Sara's eyes blazed, silent but electricity dancing on her arrow as final warning.

Jiang Ning said: "Alright, no need for alarm. I'm from Liyue, with Liyue credentials... Plus, you should recognize this?"

He leisurely showed Yae Miko's token.

Seeing the omamori, Kujou Sara nodded slightly, a soldier checking it then confirming to her.

Kujou Sara finally relaxed, lowering her bow.

"Lady Guuji's guest."

Kujou Sara's words made her squad relax slightly.

"But why is Lady Guuji's guest here? Shouldn't Liyue's delegation be in Inazuma City?"

"I'm touring, plus Lady Yae asked me to help handle outlaws and monsters... Also training my martial arts."

Kujou Sara nodded: "If so, I won't say more. But please be careful, guest. The wilderness isn't safe - not just monsters and bandits, but rebels too."

"Understood, I'm quite confident in my abilities."

Jiang Ning said.

Kujou Sara hesitated: "Do you have a Vision?"

Jiang Ning said: "No, why?"

Kujou Sara shook her head: "Nothing. Better not. If you had one, please warn Liyue's delegation - Inazuma is implementing the Vision Hunt Decree. To avoid misunderstandings, better not wander alone wearing Visions."

Though enforcing the decree, Kujou Sara wanted to avoid direct conflict with Liyue, hence the warning.

Jiang Ning said: "Got it, thanks. I'll go now?"

Kujou Sara said: "Mm, proceed... Everyone, fall in!"

"Yes!"

Pausing, Kujou Sara gave Jiang Ning an umbrella before leaving.

Watching them leave, Jiang Ning stood with the umbrella before heading the opposite direction.

"That female general seemed so cool. Seems the Raiden Shogun has capable subordinates."

Havria slipped out when no one was around.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes, that squad must be her personal training. You can see in their eyes - true loyalty to their commander."

"I bet she's holding the frontline... Wonder about the rebels' situation."

Havria thought: "Who knows, but I'm quite interested."

Jiang Ning said: "Sister Havria, why are you interested in everything since reviving?"

Havria was embarrassed: "Well, development was so fast while I was dead, changing daily."

"So everything seems curious..."

Jiang Ning sighed, saying slowly:

"Well, since Sister Havria is so curious, shall we watch the battlefield another day?"

Havria said: "This thing can wait for another day?"

Wasn't time of the essence? Shouldn't we happen upon it?

Jiang Ning said: "Should be soon. Rainy nights are perfect for ambush. Why else would that general patrol with her elite troops?"

"Isn't it fear of enemy ambush?"

"I see... What do we do now?"

Jiang Ning pointed to a mountain: "There, wait, and rest."

...

Night fell, rain making the silent beach eerie, occasional lightning making people worry what might appear by the sea.

Jiang Ning and Havria stayed under a rain-blocking rock. Though they couldn't light fires at night to avoid detection,

Jiang Ning brought out the Streetward Rambler's adeptal device.

A heater, hidden but warmer than normal fires.

Needing just a bit of elemental power to run all night.

Not expensive and very safe.

Under Jiang Ning's influence, Xianyun was gradually improving her inventions, making them more compatible.

Anyway, Xianyun was enjoying teaching in Liyue now.

Taking promising students during day, scolding stupid ones to feel better (though later assigning them suitable positions).

Researching at night, focused on not sleeping.

This and not eating made Jiang Ning nag for long.

"Little Jiang Ning, are you reliable? It's midnight with no movement?"

Havria couldn't help saying.

Jiang Ning said: "Don't rush... Look, here they come."

His red eyes turned golden, pupils becoming vertical.

Though Havria's authority was restored by Jiang Ning, without an archon's body her vision wasn't as good. Squinting without seeing anything unusual, she had an idea.

The Salt God's power quietly released, sea salt becoming her sentries, reporting everything back.

"Ah..."

Havria saw the rebels' advance, expression complex.

Jiang Ning was puzzled: "Wait, they don't even have proper armor or weapons... Fighting in cloth with hoes? Many thin as bamboo... Though their movement shows discipline - their leader must know military tactics and formations."

However, Jiang Ning was only slightly surprised. Despite tactical support, he didn't think they could beat well-trained shogunate troops.

Then seeing the long-waiting shogunate forces, he fell silent too.

Never mind the few guarding the pass, they were all dozing...

Worlds apart from Kujou Sara's troops earlier.

Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

Why they could fight evenly despite having commanders like Kujou Sara.

This was clearly the shogunate having their Sleeping Dragon Kujou, the opposition their Young Phoenix strategist, and both sides having many dragging them down.

Very fair.

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