On the other side.
After parting ways with Fang Xun, Ganyu quickly headed towards Mount Aozang.
She planned to meet with her teacher, Madam Ping.
Because whether it was the matter of Osial or the matter of Fang Xun, Ganyu felt it was necessary to explain the situation to her teacher.
"Ganyu, what brings you to seek this immortal in such a hurry?"
As soon as she arrived at the mountaintop, Ganyu immediately heard Madam Ping's clear, cold voice coming from the immortal cave.
Following that, Ganyu saw Madam Ping, in the form of a crane, descend from the sky and slowly land beside her.
Facing her master, Ganyu was able to converse more normally. She began directly, "Master, we discovered something unusual today..."
\n\nGanyu quickly reported to Madam Ping about the Fatui's plan to release Osial.
\n\nAfter hearing this, Madam Ping pondered for a long time.
\n\nAfter a moment, she slowly said, "Ganyu, I have a general understanding of the situation you described."
\n\n"I suspect that the Fatui's attempt to release Osial might just be a distraction to draw our attention."
\n\n"I haven't yet figured out the Fatui's true objective, but... regardless, we must send someone to keep a close watch on Guyun Stone Forest."
\n\n"I will also inform the other adepti to keep an eye on this matter."
\n\nAfter saying this, Madam Ping prepared to spread her wings and fly back to her adeptus abode.
However, she glanced at Ganyu, who was standing still beside her, and stopped.
Is the little girl troubled?
Normally, after Ganyu reported her work, she would quickly leave to attend to other matters.
But today, it was somewhat unusual.
Ganyu stood in place, looking as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.
Madam Ping, having watched Ganyu grow up, naturally knew that this demeanor meant Ganyu had something else to say.
"You child, why can't you just say everything at once?"
"This old one remembers you were the same when you were young, always holding back before speaking."
"Do you remember when you were six..."
Madam Ping couldn't help but reminisce.
Ganyu, standing beside her, instantly blushed, wishing she could find a hole to hide in.
Madam Ping was great in every way, except she often liked to bring up things from Ganyu's childhood.
Those things were simply too embarrassing to revisit.
It was mortifying!
"Shifu, Master, please don't say anymore!" Ganyu, her face flushed, quickly stopped her.
"Alright, this old immortal won't say anymore. Now, tell me, what's this all about?"
Ganyu looked up at Madam Ping and asked, "Master, is Fang Xun my junior brother?"
"Fang Xun?" Madam Ping shook her head.
"This immortal doesn't know anyone named Fang Xun. How could he possibly be your junior brother?"
"Ganyu, why are you suddenly asking such a question?"
Madam Ping was very puzzled,
feeling that Ganyu was acting very unusual today.
Ganyu lowered her head, her hands twisting her skirt, "Because, because I saw Fang Xun also use 'Qilin's Footprints'."
"That's Master's unique skill, so I mistakenly thought Fang Xun was my junior brother."
Hearing Ganyu's response, Madam Ping was somewhat surprised.
Besides Ganyu, there was actually a second person in this world who knew about 'Qilin's Footprints'?
How could this be possible?
Wait,
Could Fang Xun possibly be...
Madam Ping's heart surged.
If that were the case, then everything would make sense!
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She looked at Ganyu and then said solemnly, "Ganyu, what I'm about to say might be difficult for you to accept,"
"But no matter what, this adeptus still has something to say."
Ganyu had never seen her master with such a serious expression before, so she immediately nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I'm ready."
Madam Ping looked into Ganyu's clear eyes and said, word for word, very seriously, "This adeptus hopes… that you can marry Fang Xun."
Ganyu's expression was one of disbelief: "Eh??"
"Master wants me… to marry Fang Xun?"
Ganyu felt a bit muddled.
She had been a secretary in Liyue for over a thousand years,
always busy with official duties, and had never put her mind on matters of love.
Madam Ping didn't say anything about this before.
Why would she suddenly want her to be with Fang Xun today?
What was the reason?
Madam Ping hummed in agreement and continued, "Ganyu, that 'Qilin's Footprints' isn't this immortal's unique skill."
"It's the signature ability of the Qilin race of immortal beasts, from three thousand six hundred years ago, and ordinary people can't grasp it at all."
"Half of your bloodline comes from the Qilin immortal beast, so you can learn it easily."
"This immortal originally thought that you were the only descendant of the Qilin in this world,"
"But until today, when this immortal heard you say that the young man named Fang Xun could also use 'Qilin's Footprints', I immediately thought he also had the Qilin bloodline."
"You bear the responsibility of reviving the Qilin clan. Can you understand what I'm saying, Ganyu?"
Ganyu stood there, stunned.
Madam Ping's words left her mind blank.
The impact was too great!
Seeing that Ganyu didn't respond, Madam Ping continued, "Actually, you don't need me to say it. When you saw Fang Xun, you should have felt some fondness, right?"
Affectionate?
Ganyu couldn't help but recall.
It seemed that after her nap, she did feel some fondness towards Fang Xun.
It's, it's just that I feel a little bit of fondness.
It's nowhere near the point of being together, right?
Seeing that Ganyu didn't reply, Madam Ping (Cloud Retainer) continued to ask, "What is it? Do you dislike that person named Fang Xun?"
Upon hearing this, Ganyu immediately shook her head to deny it, "No, Mr. Fang Xun is a very nice person, I don't dislike Mr. Fang Xun."
She lowered her head, not daring to look into Madam Ping's (Cloud Retainer) eyes, and weakly said, "I just, I just feel like this kind of thing happened too suddenly."
Madam Ping (Cloud Retainer) breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as you don't dislike him."
Seeing that Ganyu didn't seem too keen to talk about this topic, Madam Ping (Cloud Retainer) also spoke, "Alright, Ganyu, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Although this old one has lived for several thousand years, I'm not so rigid as to arbitrarily play matchmaker."
"It's true that I hope you two end up together, but ultimately, it depends on your own wishes. I can't force this matter."
Ganyu nodded gently, her face flushed. "I… I understand."
"Master, I still have work to finish, so I'll take my leave for now. I'll come visit you again another day!"
After Ganyu finished speaking, she hurried away.
Madam Ping (Cloud Retainer) watched Fang Xun's retreating figure and shook her head helplessly. "This child, always using this excuse to run away. Thousands of years have passed, and the excuse hasn't changed at all."
"That little girl is really silly. If she really gets married in the future, won't she be bullied?"
"No, as Ganyu's master, I should first get to know that young man named Fang Xun and examine his character."
"If that kid is suitable, I wouldn't mind helping to arrange a good match."
Madam Ping (Cloud Retainer) spread her wings and soared into the clouds, disappearing from sight in an instant.
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