C11 Keqing!

"So you were on a commission..."

Ganyu gently set Mu Jin down, a hint of embarrassment coloring her cheeks.

"Hehe... I only climbed the tree to catch this little guy. I wouldn't have done it otherwise." Mu Jin chuckled sheepishly, fully aware of how mortifying it was to scale a tree under so many watchful eyes.

She resolved to tell the client to cut back on the cat's food when she got back!

"Thank you, Miss Ganyu..."

Even though she knew it was well-intentioned, being princess-carried in front of an audience... If Mu Jin weren't so thick-skinned, she might have bolted right then and there.

"I'm glad you're okay." Ganyu offered a timid smile, which unexpectedly made Mu Jin feel a touch of embarrassment.

"Well, I have other matters to attend to, so I must be going."

With those soft words, Ganyu turned and left before Mu Jin could even respond.

Holding the cat, Mu Jin could only gaze after Ganyu's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Miss Ganyu looked so weary.

It made sense, considering she hadn't rested in over three thousand years. Even a demigod would feel the strain, wouldn't they?

It was truly exhausting.

Cradling the black and white cat, Mu Jin sighed. The life of a free-spirited adventurer seemed much more appealing to her.

Especially since, before her demise, she too had been a corporate drone.

The last thing she wanted was to come close to working herself to death again.

After delivering the cat to the client, her day's work was done.

The tasks in the system now appeared identical to those she'd gotten from Catherine.

Maybe because these tasks were so simple, the rewards were meager.

Daily missions 4/4 completed:

1. Help the neighbor, Little Wang, catch his cat! ✓

2. Assist Cuihua with her letter delivery! ✓

3. Meal delivery time! ✓

4. Pigeon extermination 1/1 ✓

Mu Jin tapped to claim her daily mission rewards.

A mere 100 experience points and just 30 crystals...

So stingy!

Congratulations, you've leveled up to 7, and your supply box is now open.

But considering how easy today's mission was, did it imply that taking on tougher tasks in the future would yield richer rewards?

And most importantly, the supply box was now open...

Mu Jin glanced around, seeking a less crowded spot, and feigned a cough.

With feigned composure, she tapped open the supply box she'd been longing for.

The Herrscher of Electro limited supply had five days left before the pool ended.

Single draw: 280 crystals, ten in a row for 2800 crystals.

Guaranteed four-star item with every ten consecutive draws...

Mu Jin eyed the supply box, which closely resembled the gacha screen from Collapse Three.

She peeked at her crystal balance, feeling a twinge of pain.

This place was a void.

Just five days left! How on earth was she supposed to snag such a dashing Character Card?!

Currently, she had barely over a thousand crystals... How to amass 2800 in just five days was beyond her.

It was enough to make her head hurt.

But on second thought, this supply box lacked any weapon or stigmata pools...

Only limited and standard supplies were available.

Oh well... she'd have to save up slowly.

She completely overlooked the fine print beneath the limited supply.

Guaranteed four-star items included stigmata and weapons.

With nowhere else to go, Mu Jin had spent the entire afternoon at Wanmin Restaurant.

As she meandered aimlessly, she sensed a fleeting gaze upon her. Yet, when she tried to locate it, it vanished.

Night swiftly descended.

Mu Jin had managed to wait at Wanmin Restaurant for Hu Tao, who had been missing for nearly a day.

Still, she wished Hu Tao's appearances weren't so eerily unpredictable.

Why ambush her with a 'crow taking flight' while she was lost in thought?

Mu Jin clutched her waist, glaring at Hu Tao with a mix of annoyance and disbelief.

"Ehehe, I just lost my grip, is all. I was trying to give you a little fright," Hu Tao explained.

Despite her words, Hu Tao's expression read, 'I may be at fault this time, but I'll take the chance again.'

"Come on! The night market's starting. Let's head out and promote Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"

Mu Jin hastily stopped Hu Tao: "Hold on!"

"Hmm?"

Hu Tao's wine-red eyes fixed on Mu Jin with a puzzled look, as if to say, 'You're not having second thoughts, are you?'

"I just need to borrow something... I promise it'll be a big help in promoting Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"

"What do you need to borrow? I, the hall master, will take care of it for you!"

Mu Jin let out a sly chuckle, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

"I'd like to borrow a suona."

"Madam Keqing!"

A member of the Millelith approached Keqing, who was busy with paperwork, looking quite panicked.

"What's going on? Why all the rush?"

She furrowed her brow and set aside the documents she was holding.

Truth be told, Keqing was not fond of seeing her people in such a state of disarray.

"We've had reports from citizens that Hallmaster Hu of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and a girl with silver hair were at the night market..."

As she mentioned the girl with silver hair, Keqing's mind instinctively flashed to Mu Jin, the girl she had met earlier that day.

Surely it couldn't be her?

"What about the night market?"

"Based on the citizen reports... Hallmaster Hu has started advertising a buy-one-get-one-free deal at the night market, with the second plaque at half price. And the girl with silver hair..."

The soldier paused, seeming uncertain, but finally spoke up.

"She was playing the suona in the night market."

Keqing: What?