Keqing thought for a moment, then said in surprise, "Hmm? That idea sounds really good. Mingyun Village is basically already ruined, and the mines don't produce anything anymore. If we build a large factory here, not only will it give the people of the new Guili City a place to work, it'll also help the region develop."
"I told you bringing Su Han over would be a surprise. Look, it's been less than half an hour, and he already solved two of our problems."
Ningguang's tone was full of praise. It was a pity Su Han didn't like political affairs; otherwise, he would absolutely secure a seat among the next generation of the Liyue Qixing.
Su Han replied modestly, "I'm just giving a few ideas. If you keep praising me I'll get arrogant. Oh right, how's the construction at the port? I saw the beach over there is already being worked on."
"You mean the seaside? That was actually the first place to start construction. Basically, after you left, Ningguang, I, and the other Qixing held a meeting. Once we confirmed the plan was fine, we started work that same night. Sea routes make transportation a lot easier. Now that I think about it, if we build a cement factory, exporting will be convenient too."
The coast here was very large; although the water was shallow, all of it could be adjusted manually.
As long as the port was completed, future transport would become far more convenient.
Su Han nodded, then realized he hadn't seen Ganyu anywhere, so he asked, "What's Ganyu busy with right now? Didn't you say she came too?"
"She's out hunting monsters. Since we're building a city here, all the nearby leyline monsters have to be cleared out. After that, regular patrols will be enough."
"I see. You two wait here, I'll go check on her. Maybe I can help a little."
With that, Su Han rode the Green Bamboo Flute and flew off.
Watching him leave, Keqing suddenly remembered they had arrived together, so she turned to Ningguang and quietly asked, "How did you two fly here together? You're usually not that close with men."
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Keqing would never have believed Ningguang would let someone hold her while flying.
Ningguang, still studying the city plans, said naturally, "Su Han isn't the same as other men. And don't forget, we both lost the bet."
"Is it really because of the bet?"
Keqing didn't believe that for a second. With Ningguang's beauty and wealth, her admirers were endless. Whether it was noble young masters of Yujing Terrace, successful young merchants, or captains who sailed across the seven nations, none of them could get physically close to her. Being able to share a meal was already the limit.
If people learned Ningguang had held onto Su Han while flying, countless hearts would probably shatter.
Ningguang's fingers trembled slightly. She lifted her gaze and said, "If you're bored, go inspect the port. Quit chasing me around for gossip."
"Hehe, I was just curious. If you don't want to talk about it, fine."
Keqing's eyes curved in amusement, as if she had discovered some big gossip, but Ningguang remained calm, not caring how Keqing interpreted things.
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On the wilderness path.
Su Han searched around, and finally found Ganyu on a mountainside fighting. She held her bow as she wiped out clusters of Whopperflowers, while the Millelith soldiers handled other monsters.
"Found her."
Su Han sped up and rushed over, just as the hidden Flower King burst out from underground. Its body was four to five meters tall, surrounded by dense Cryo energy.
Ganyu immediately locked onto it, but before she could attack, a terrifying bolt of lightning fell from the sky.
"Thunder Dragon."
Boom!!!
A massive thunderbolt pierced through the Flower King. It never expected an enemy above and was paralyzed on the spot. The fierce lightning shredded its branches, and within a single moment, all life left its body.
Ganyu looked up in confusion. When she saw Su Han waving at her from the sky, she brightened instantly. "So it was you, you're back!"
Su Han landed and smiled. "Yup. Surprised? Unexpected?"
"Mhm, thank you. This Flower King is very crafty, I've been chasing it for a long time. It kept using clones to escape. Good thing you struck it down. But how did you use Electro attacks? Aren't you a fire attribute?"
Ganyu's face was full of curiosity. A fire qilin using lightning really didn't make sense no matter how she thought about it.
The Millelith soldiers gathered around when they saw him.
"Greetings, Instructor!"
"Sir, we haven't seen you in a long time!"
"Sir! Look, I can make the Golden Light Mantra take shape now!"
Su Han checked their progress and nodded. "Good. You've all been working hard. Keep training. If you do, I'll teach you stronger techniques in the future. For now, resume your patrols."
"Yes, sir!"
The Millelith saluted, then dispersed.
Ganyu watched this and said, "Ever since learning the Golden Light Mantra, they really have gotten much stronger. They can even take on dangerous missions alone now. That was unimaginable before."
"Everyone has the desire to grow stronger, especially soldiers protecting their homeland. Come on, let's help lighten their burden a bit. I'll show you my current strength."
"Okay."
With Su Han joining in, the clearing work became much easier. Ganyu rode the clouds and shot from above, while Su Han rode the Green Bamboo Flute and suppressed all enemies with thunder. After a few hours, all the strong monsters nearby were wiped out, except for the Pyro Regisvine formed from condensed leyline energy.
Staring at the resting Pyro Regisvine in its cavern, Su Han asked, "Do we need to eliminate monsters that are in hibernation too?"
"Mhm. They're not dangerous on their own, but if we don't clear them, the leyline buildup will keep producing more Pyro monsters. So they must be cleaned out regularly."
"Leave it to me, then. I have a spell I want to try."
"What spell?"
Ganyu had just drawn her bow when Su Han stopped her. Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky overhead. Countless thunderbolts churned inside the clouds. Ever since obtaining the Five Thunders True Art, this was his first time using such a large-scale move.
Su Han slowly opened his eyes. Thunder flashed within them. He raised his palm and pressed down sharply, saying:
"I call it, Qilin." (TL/N: bruh)
The moment his voice fell, a fearsome beast of lightning appeared in Ganyu's vision. The entire sky was illuminated. In an instant, the lightning-formed beast shot downward.
Boom!!!
A massive explosion shook the cavern. With the blinding flash, Ganyu sensed the monster's aura vanish. She was stunned, she never expected Su Han's strength to improve so fast.
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