Genshin Impact: Starting with Jing Yuan's Character Card

"Third Fatui Harbinger—'Damselette' Columbina, right?" Yun Fan stopped less than half a meter away from Columbina, his gaze fixed on her bright, translucent turquoise eyes.

"You know me?" Columbina's delicate brows furrowed slightly as several possibilities flashed through her mind. She didn't recall ever meeting Yun Fan before. Could it be that the Tsaritsa had told him about her?

There were many possibilities, each with varying probabilities. Among them, she leaned toward the idea that the Tsaritsa had "sold her out."

Thinking about it, if the Tsaritsa hadn't communicated with Yun Fan beforehand, how would she have known that this powerhouse, whose strength rivaled that of the Heavenly Principles, would appear in Inazuma?

"Guess," Yun Fan said with a playful smirk, his lips curling slightly under the cold moonlight, exuding an otherworldly charm.

"..." Columbina fell silent. If it weren't for the fact that Yun Fan had just demonstrated his god-like ability to conceal himself, she would have seriously reconsidered the agreement she had made with the Tsaritsa. Aside from his good looks, what about this man met the standards of a true powerhouse?

After a long silence, Columbina finally spoke. "Divine Sovereign, you truly are an interesting person."

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"Sigh, I acted on impulse again..."

On her way back to the Grand Narukami Shrine, the beautiful fox sighed. Why had she impulsively taken on the task of finding the "shadowy figure"?

For them, everything about that person was unknown. Even if she did find him, what could she do? In terms of strength, even Ei was no match for him. Going after him would likely be suicide.

Using other methods, like seduction? That was out of the question. Her meager skills in that area would probably have no effect on someone of his caliber. Besides, a powerhouse of his level likely had no interest in such trivial things as beauty.

"Sigh, I really am a poor, unfortunate fox. Lady Saiguu and Lady Makoto left early, leaving me alone to raise that immature sister of hers. Now, just when I should be retiring, I'm still running around for her sake. What a hard life~" The fox's complaints echoed through the mountains and forests, scattering the nocturnal animals that had been out foraging.

After venting for a while, Yae Miko regained her composure and began to seriously consider her next steps.

"The information I have is too limited. Where should I start?" Yae Miko muttered to herself. All she knew was that the person had silver hair, but that was just a fleeting glimpse. She couldn't even confirm if it was their natural hair color or some kind of accessory.

As for other clues, there was only the golden lightning that surrounded him. Such a color of elemental energy was extremely rare... Wait! Golden lightning?!

Yae Miko's expression froze as the image of the golden lightning giant that had appeared in Liyue flashed through her mind.

It had been dozens of days since that lightning giant had appeared, but every time she recalled the overwhelming aura that surpassed even that of a god, she couldn't help but shudder.

"Could it really be such a coincidence...?"

Yae Miko had naturally investigated the lightning giant. According to reports from her subordinates stationed at the Yae Publishing House branch in Liyue, the giant was none other than the Divine Sovereign of Liyue, who had been the talk of the town three years ago.

"If it really is the Divine Sovereign, why would he attack Ei? Could it be... to annex Inazuma?"

Yae Miko's imagination ran wild as she pictured a scene: under the setting sun, the Divine Sovereign of Liyue, whom she had never met, sat across from Morax, their wine cups clinking as they toasted.

Divine Sovereign: "Morax, after this, Inazuma will belong to Liyue. Hahaha."

Morax: "Excellent. I await good news."

"Absolutely not!" Yae Miko shook her head vigorously, dispelling the imagined scene. This possibility was too terrifying. As for the rumors of Morax's death, she had dismissed them outright. Those in the know understood that Morax couldn't possibly have died.

If her suspicions were true, and those two were plotting against Inazuma, then she and Ei were in grave danger!

"I need to think of a solution..." Yae Miko felt a surge of anxiety as her thoughts raced. She had to come up with a plan to break this deadlock as quickly as possible.

"Let me test my blade!" "Don't even think about running!"...

However, as Yae Miko passed by a dense thicket, a group of Nobushi and Kairagi jumped out, blocking her path like bandits.

"This road is ours, these trees are ours. If you want to pass, leave behind..."

"Thunderous Judgment!" Before the Kairagi could finish, Yae Miko's Electro Vision on her earring lit up, the triple tomoe symbol spinning rapidly. In the next moment, several bolts of lightning as thick as barrels descended from the sky, reducing the bandits to charred remains.

"Has Inazuma's public order deteriorated to this extent?" Yae Miko frowned deeply. This was at the foot of the Grand Narukami Shrine, yet bandits were still bold enough to ambush travelers.

"Maybe it's better to let that Divine Sovereign from Liyue give Ei a wake-up call. If this continues, Inazuma will descend into chaos."

Yae Miko rubbed her aching temples, thinking to herself.

"Whatever, I'll take it one step at a time. At least I know the identity of that person now... I just don't know if he's already arrived in Inazuma."

After some thought, Yae Miko decided to head to the Kanjou Commission to review the recent immigration records, hoping to find any information on someone matching the description.

Though, she didn't hold much hope.