I'm a male god in Liyue

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Xia Zhi nodded: "Of course, Captain Qin is also very suitable, but I think Miss Yura can also come along. As for the problems you mentioned, they are not unsolvable."

"solve?"

Upon hearing this, Yura recalled what had happened last night and smiled with a hint of self-deprecation.

"The family's problems... have now reached a point where they are unsolvable."

"Miss Yura's tone sounded quite helpless."

"Mr. Xia, you don't understand... Sigh..."

Yura sighed, picked up her teacup and drank, seemingly having no intention of saying anything.

After all, this is considered a family scandal.

She was unwilling to publicize this matter.

Especially when the other party is your friend.

She has very few friends, and recently she finally made some great new friends. She really doesn't want to let these trivial matters lower her standing in their eyes.

Xia Zhi sensed her emotions.

He subtly added the characteristics of "enchanting words" and "hypnosis" to his words.

"Although it is impolite to pry into a lady's troubles, as a friend, I am happy to listen and share your worries."

In an instant, his voice became so gentle and pleasant.

Yura felt as if she could completely trust the person in front of her.

An inexplicable urge arose within her to express the bitterness that had been buried deep within her heart.

"Does Mr. Xia know about the Lawrence family's past?"

"know a little."

"Long ago, the surname Lawrence carried immense glory, being a key figure in the development of Mondstadt..."

Yura recounted the entire history of the Lawrence family.

In fact, Xia Zhi had already obtained these things from the library.

But he maintained a serious listening posture, occasionally responding with a few words, acting as a perfect listener.

Gradually, Yura began to talk about the family's modern history.

He recounted his birth, the strict education he received from childhood, how he passed the family's trials, and how he rebelled and joined the Knights of Favonius.

Yura was drinking tea, but she felt like she was a little drunk.

Her eyes were slightly unfocused as she said softly, "The Lawrence family's duty has always been to protect Mondstadt. If the family wants to revitalize its glory, then it only needs to diligently perform this duty. However, most of the family members are still indulging in the era of the old aristocracy. The glory they crave is nothing more than the power to be superior to others."

“Last night, my uncle actually tried to give the Knights of Favonius their city defense map to the Fools, hoping to defeat the Knights of Favonius with the help of outsiders.”

"What a bunch of idiots. Even if they succeed in the end, how can these incompetent people handle those official duties that even Qin finds troublesome?"

"I'm so annoyed by these self-righteous people..."

After listening, Xia Zhi said, "If that's the case, why don't you abandon them?"

Yura looked up: "Leave...them behind?"

Xia Zhi nodded and smiled, "Since they are not pursuing true family glory, and you have your own path to follow, why not separate yourself from them?"

Yura paused for a moment, then shook her head: "We share the same bloodline; that's an undeniable fact."

"What era are we living in? Who still values ​​bloodlines?"

Xia Zhi shook his head and said.

"Miss Yura, you know about Miss Ningguang's deeds, right?"

Yura nodded: "Of course I know. Miss Ningguang's journey from an ordinary person to one of the Seven Stars is nothing short of legendary."

"I think you can do it too, Miss Yura."

"I?"

"In many ways, you have an advantage over Ningguang back then. You received a noble education from a young age, you have excellent swordsmanship, and you have Jean and us as your friends..."

"..."

Yura lowered her head and remained silent.

Xia Zhi once again added the characteristics of [enchanting words] and [hypnosis] to his words.

He spoke to her in an extremely alluring, almost seductive tone, "So, Miss Yura? Are you interested in creating your own aristocratic family?"

Yura's heart skipped a beat.

"The Lawrence family was not born noble. Your ancestors started from scratch, following the wind god Barbatos, and gradually achieved success before finally reaching this status."

“You are no less capable than your ancestors; what they could do, you can do too.”

"You don't need to think about those fools in the family anymore. Cut ties with them and you can rely on yourself to restore the family's glory."

"From now on, let the old noble family of Lawrence become history, and you can create a new noble family that the people of Mondstadt can be proud of."

With each word Xia Zhi spoke, Yura felt her heart flutter.

These were thoughts he had always had in his mind, but had never been able to make up his mind about.

"Yura, Lawrence."

Xia Zhi called out her full name.

She usually hates being called by her full name.

But when he pronounced the name, she didn't feel any aversion.

Yura watched him quietly.

“I’ve always thought your name is beautiful. You’ve never been someone who takes pride in your surname. On the contrary, your surname should be honored because of your existence.”

Xia Zhi continued, extending that invitation once again.

"So, Miss Yura, how about it? Are you interested in building your own tycoon?"

Yura paused for a moment, then a smile as icy as snow melting appeared on her face.

"Of course, I'm honored."

Chapter 537 The Wind God's Approval (4K)

The properties of hypnosis are very useful.

However, Xia Zhi did not actually use this ability to distort Yura's will in the slightest.

He simply used hypnosis to make Yura trust him more, making her willing to tell him her true thoughts.

From her previous confessions, Xia Zhi had already sensed her immense disappointment with those in her family who were still dwelling on the past, and her desire to revitalize Glory on her own.

That's why Yura left her family at a young age and even joined the Knights of Favonius, which were opposed to her family, hoping to make a name for herself in the Knights and regain the recognition of the Mondstadt people through this method.

Her idea is good.

Unfortunately, the results were not good.

The problem actually lies in public appearances and publicity.

Yura leads a "guerrilla squad" that spends most of the year clearing monsters in the wild, rarely appearing in public. Although she does protect the peace of Mondstadt, most people don't pay special attention to this, so they don't know how much she has actually contributed to Mondstadt behind the scenes.

People only knew she was a member of the Lawrence family, and only saw the arrogant and aloof demeanor she exuded when she walked down the street.

In contrast, Qin, as the acting leader, frequently appears on various occasions, and she always has a gentle demeanor and a comfortable smile on her face.

Thus, in stark contrast, the reputation of the zither naturally far surpasses that of the other two.

After listening to Xia Zhi's detailed analysis, Yura lowered her head and pondered for a while before saying, "Mr. Xia means that I should leave the guerrilla squad and find a job that is more suitable for public appearances?"

Xia Zhi shook his head: "No need for that. Showing up is secondary; the main thing is publicity."

Yura asked in confusion, "Advertisement?"

Xia Zhi said, "Yes, in the eyes of most Mondstadt people, Miss Yura is still a sinner with the blood of the old nobles flowing through her veins. As long as this inherent impression is not reversed, no matter how much Miss Yura contributes to Mondstadt, it will only make the Mondstadt people think that you are atoning for your family's sins and that this is what you should do. At most, it will only lessen their hatred towards you, but will not make them feel any gratitude towards you."

After listening, Yura lowered her head and remained silent.

Because the actual situation is indeed as Xia Zhi said.

She had been a member of the Knights for a long time, and her numerous achievements had long since promoted her to captain of a guerrilla squad.

However, compared to Kaeya, who is also a squad leader, there is a significant difference in how people treat her and him, even within the Knights Order.

Despite being of noble birth, she seemed to be born inferior and looked down upon by others.

Sometimes she preferred the Adventurers' Guild to the Knights, at least the adventurers there wouldn't look at her with prejudice; they would only genuinely respect her for her powerful swordsmanship.

Xia Zhi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said softly, "So, the first step is to make all Mondstadt people stop looking at you with the same eyes, to make them stop thinking you have original sin. To put it simply, we need to clear your name, Miss Yura."

"Clear my name?"

Yura paused, as if she had thought of something, and her face quickly flushed slightly.

However, she was very intelligent and had read many books before, so she quickly understood that what Xia Zhi meant by "whitewashing" was not taking a bath, but defending her and washing away her bad reputation.