Chapter 471
Tianshu Star Substitution!
When this news was announced, all of Liyue was shocked.
Although many people had speculated about when Tianshuxing would retire and who would replace them, the sudden announcement caught everyone off guard.
Tianshuxing had officially retired and was replaced by a woman named Yelan.
This revelation left many people both shocked and puzzled.
Yelan? Who is that?
Immediately, discussions about her identity flooded the internet.
At the same time, Liyue Harbor officially released details about Yelan's background.
Yelan
Gender: Female
Birthday: April 20
Introduction: A holder of the Hydro Vision who works in the General Affairs Department and serves as Liyue's secret protector.
Due to the nature of her work, her basic information was not recorded in the General Affairs Department.
A series of accomplishments were listed one by one.
When people saw these details, they were astonished.
Yelan seemed like a ghost, appearing in various critical events from behind the scenes.
Many individuals, especially those who had been affected by her operations, gritted their teeth upon seeing her name.
With these revelations, the public finally understood what had transpired in the past and who was responsible.
Ordinary citizens were shocked to learn that such a guardian had been protecting Liyue from the shadows.
Given Yelan's experience, no one questioned her qualifications for the role of Tianshuxing.
Now, she had stepped from the shadows into the limelight.
Furthermore, Yelan had recently played a role in key events, making her appointment all the more intriguing to the people of Liyue.
That evening, the news was even broadcast on television.
Alongside this announcement, discussions between Ningguang and Takumi about Liyue's economic growth were also aired.
Many citizens were excited to hear about Liyue's prosperity.
Liyue had only grown stronger following the departure of Rex Lapis.
This was an unexpected but welcome surprise.
Once Yelan's identity was revealed, all doubts vanished.
The people of Liyue overwhelmingly supported Yelan's appointment as Tianshuxing.
Even Inazuma and Mondstadt took notice of the shift in the Liyue Qixing.
Many were amazed.
Of course, those who had been targeted by Yelan were less than pleased.
But there was nothing they could do—Yelan was now Tianshuxing.
Meanwhile, Takumi, Himeko, and others were at home watching the news on television.
At this time, Klee had returned.
She sat beside Himeko, chattering nonstop.
Himeko found Klee adorable.
Especially since these children had played a role in saving her life.
After all, it was Klee and her friends who helped find Takumi in time, preventing her death.
Gan Yu was also back in Liyue.
However, instead of visiting, she went straight to Yuehai Pavilion to work overtime.
With the transition in the Liyue Qixing, her workload had increased significantly.
There were many matters that required her attention.
Himeko wasn't in a hurry, though.
She was here to stay, so there would be plenty of time to get to know everyone.
The next day, Klee dragged Himeko out early to play.
Himeko wasn't in a rush to report to the school.
Instead, she wanted to spend time getting to know the children.
When Himeko learned that Diona was a bartender, she insisted on visiting Diona's tavern.
There was no doubt—Himeko wanted a drink.
Her body had fully recovered, so drinking wasn't a problem anymore.
Klee had no objections.
She eagerly took Himeko to Diona's tavern.
Himeko was curious to try drinks from another world.
After some fun, she would begin her teaching duties.
Still, Himeko was puzzled.
Didn't these kids have school?
They were so young—shouldn't they be attending classes?
Perhaps she could talk to Takumi about enrolling Klee and the others in school.
If Klee knew what Himeko was thinking, she would definitely run away.
She didn't want to go to school!
Takumi had no idea what Himeko was thinking.
At this moment, he was staring at a message from Nahida.
Nahida:
[That… I want to ask, do the things taught in your book really work?]
Takumi read her message and fell into deep thought.
Are you really the God of Wisdom?
If it works, shouldn't you be able to figure that out yourself?
And… are you planning to confront the sages of the Akademiya?
After pondering for a moment, the corners of Takumi's lips curled up slightly.
Takumi:
[Do you want to seize power, dear?]
[Liyue can send troops to support you.]
Nahida:
[Isn't that a bit extreme?]
Despite her hesitation, Takumi could tell that Nahida was intrigued.
Still, she wanted to handle things herself.
Takumi understood immediately.
She was tempted but uncertain.
Takumi:
[If you need help, we can lend a hand.]
[I'm sure the old man (Zhongli) and Venti would be willing to assist.]
[Honestly, it's pitiful how little authority you have as a god.]
[You're a deity, yet you're treated as insignificant.]
[If I were you, I'd have already overthrown them.]
[They're still obsessed with the previous Dendro Archon's reincarnation.]
[Resurrection isn't that easy.]
Takumi had no love for the sages of the Akademiya.
Especially after studying the Void System in depth.
He wouldn't mind scattering their ashes.
Nahida:
[...] (No response)
Nahida read Takumi's message and fell silent.
Though she didn't have much influence in Sumeru, the region was stable for now.
Was it really necessary to overthrow the sages?
She expressed her concerns to Takumi.
Takumi scoffed at her hesitation.
Takumi:
[Those sages are traitorous fools.]
[Have you even read the books I gave you?]
[The current Akademiya treats knowledge as a resource for control, making them our enemy.]
[Their pursuit of wisdom has gone astray.]
[Anything they don't understand is dismissed as heresy.]
[Why wait? Just get rid of them.]
[Nahida, it's time to act.]
[You have the Gnosis now—your power isn't weak.]
[Crushing those sages should be easy.]
[If you really can't handle it, we'll step in.]
[I'm sure Raiden Shogun would be happy to join in on the slaughter.]
Takumi sent the messages.
Nahida read them and fell into deep contemplation.