The purple light dissipated, and Ningguang opened her beautiful eyes. She didn't speak, just looked at her hands.
Then she turned to the mirror next to her to see if there was any change.
She made a hand seal with her right hand, and a surging force of Geo element rotated at her fingertips, pure and bright.
The feeling of strength was too obvious.
From level 1 to level 3, the changes to her body were huge. She felt like she had an endless supply of Geo element power.
Even—
She could sense Bai Wen and Bai Xiao, fifty meters away from the room. She could hear their faint conversation from here.
"How is it?" Mu Chen actually didn't know the effect.
Ningguang's strength was already extraordinary, and this enhancement felt like she had transcended, about to step into the realm of immortals.
"Excellent. Are there any changes to my body?" She stood up and looked around.
If she had to say, her skin looked even smoother and whiter. At thirty-five years old, Ningguang felt like her skin was back to eighteen.
"You feel more beautiful. Logically speaking, you're fifty-four years old, and there's no difference from eighteen."
Youth and longevity, these were naturally what Ningguang desired.
She trusted Mu Chen more now, and there was also their private relationship.
"The Traveler and I should be placed in various countries, so I won't temporarily sign any contracts with the Seven Nations. This is my way of doing things, and my sense of responsibility. But you and I, Ningguang, are on a personal level. If I have something to do privately, I won't be polite with you. Of course, if you need help, call me anytime."
Mu Chen stated his principles.
"When you say it like that, Ningguang feels more at ease. You don't need to be polite with Ningguang." Ningguang's beautiful eyes twinkled, she was starting to like this young man.
Mu Chen thought for a moment: "Who will be in charge of the Wuwang Slope?"
"Once Keqing's punishment is over, I'll have her bring some people to take charge. I can only have more Liyue Qixing work overtime and stand guard."
Mu Chen extended his hand: "Keqing and I will go. We'll only bring one-third of the Liyue Qixing then."
"One-third?"
Mu Chen laughed: "They can't leave the coffin, but that doesn't mean they can't move the coffin. There are so many people together, wouldn't someone want to do business? They could even hold a Wuwang Slope Seven Nations Reunion."
Even Ningguang couldn't help but laugh.
Mu Chen left and descended from the Jade Chamber. Yelan returned: "What private deal did you make with him?"
Ningguang was writing something at her desk: "A contract that benefits me."
Yelan understood Ningguang's meaning. If she was doing well, Liyue would be better too, at least in terms of business.
"He and I have reached a private cooperation, he is very trustworthy, but only outside of the livestream… "
Yelan nodded: "He does have principles… Ningguang, why do you look different?"
It seemed like Ningguang was younger and prettier.
"Shh–"
"Don't get caught up in anything."
"If the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, what's wrong with being caught up? Besides, he's an interesting man."
…
Keqing's office was in the building area to the side of Yujing Terrace.
A gentle knock: "Keqing, I'm coming in."
"Huh? The bolt is on." Keqing said. Hui Xin had been here just now, but couldn't get in.
It was locked from the inside.
Keqing saw silver wind seep through the crack of the door, then formed a hand that opened the bolt.
Mu Chen was carrying a full plate of golden thread shrimp balls, and also some bamboo tube rice and delicacies.
He closed the door.
"Mu Chen? Golden thread shrimp balls? You bought so many?"
Keqing was hanging from the ceiling beam, wrapped in punishment red light. She couldn't break free or lift herself.
"Because I know someone didn't eat lunch."
Keqing's face turned slightly red.
"Does it hurt to be hanging?" Mu Chen walked over and saw that her arms were already red from the rope. He turned to her back.
"Hey! Mu Chen!" Keqing's face turned bright red, she was wearing a dress.
"It's not like I haven't seen it before. You've already kissed."
"That was punishment."
"Punishment or not, you still kissed. Is there any silk here?"
Mu Chen searched for a moment, and took the silk scarf covering the cabinet and tore it apart.
Hui Xin outside was completely dumbfounded.
Keqing kept saying—don't, don't, don't look, don't do that, be gentle, be gentle.
She was stunned.
Fortunately, it was through the door and window, and they could roughly see that Mu Chen was using the silk cloth to pass through the rope where it was tight, trying to help Keqing.
"Shh, be quiet, people outside will hear you and misunderstand."
There was no need to misunderstand, because Mu Chen was both touching and squeezing.
Keqing's face was about to bleed now.
Mu Chen sensed that Hui Xin had gone far away, and there was no one else outside: "Humph, no one's around now, be careful I force myself on you."
"Hey? Mu Chen, what are you doing!"
"I was just kidding. It's better now, right?"
Keqing blushed: "It… it's better."
"You must be hungry, I'll feed you."
Keqing often forgot to eat while working. She wasn't hungry at first, but now she was tempted by Mu Chen's golden thread shrimp balls.
Mu Chen ate one first: "So delicious, this crispy shell, the tender and juicy inside, do you want to try it?"
Mu Chen picked one up and brought it to Keqing's mouth.
Keqing opened her small mouth and took an empty bite!
"Ah! Mu Chen! I'm not eating anymore!" Keqing's face turned red.
Mu Chen teased her, deliberately taking it away and letting her take an empty bite.
"Don't be angry, beautiful girls also have cute parts. Keqing is very cute."
Keqing's forehead started to smoke: "I… I'm not cute."
"Yeah, haven't they told you? You're not only valiant and heroic, but also beautiful and cute."
"I… I… I'm not close to cute…"
"Open your mouth!"
"I won't eat anymore!"
"Really not eating?" Mu Chen smirked.
"No…"
"If you don't eat, I'll hold you and feed you. I told Ningguang before I came, why don't we take a picture and show Ningguang, guess what her expression will be."
"Don't show her!"
"Then are you eating?"
"Eat, eat." Keqing and Ningguang disagreed on some things.
Mu Chen picked up the golden thread shrimp ball and brought it to her again.
Keqing opened her mouth, took a bite, and took another empty bite: "Mu Chen!!! I'll fight you to the death!!!"