["Oh?" Yelan looked intrigued. "So what is it you need from us?"]
[Before coming to negotiate with her, you had already prepared enough leverage.]
["Do you know that Yanshang Teahouse is actually Liyue's underground auction house?"]
[Yelan frowned. "I've heard rumors. I investigated the place once. They only auction antiques and jewelry, nothing worth paying attention to."]
["No." You shared the intelligence you had uncovered.]
["That establishment has been colluding with the Fatui for years. What they auction publicly is just the surface. They have a hidden auction room, accessible only to high-tier clients. That's where they sell extremely rare items, and many of them are contraband."]
[Realization flashed across Yelan's face. "No wonder. My instincts kept telling me that place wasn't clean. So they've been hiding a second auction behind the scenes."]
["Exactly. I've learned that right now, Yanshang Teahouse is holding a Sigil of Permission."]
[Yelan had heard of it before. Her eyes widened. "You mean… the proof of contract between the Geo Lord and the people?"]
["Yes. It's been lost in Liyue for ages. This one might very well be the last one in all of Teyvat. It's priceless."]
["I'll give you the exact time of the secret auction, along with the location of the private auction chamber. There will definitely be contraband items up for bid."]
["Ningguang has just taken the seat of Tianquan. This is the perfect opportunity for her to prove herself."]
["You can give her this intel and have her send people to surround the auction house and seize everyone involved."]
["I believe destroying such a massive underground auction would look very good on Lady Ningguang's record."]
[It was true.
If your intelligence checked out, Yanshang Teahouse absolutely had to be shut down.]
[However…
Suspicion flickered across Yelan's face. "But what's in it for you? What do you want?"]
[You stated your goal plainly. "I want the Sigil of Permission."]
[That sigil was your ticket back to Snezhnaya.]
[The Harbingers had yet to arrive in Liyue. After your repeated contributions, you were now the highest-ranked among the Fatui stationed here.]
[Once you obtained the Sigil of Permission, you would use its enormous value as an excuse, claiming it had to be delivered to the Harbinger personally, and return to Snezhnaya with it.]
["This…" Yelan hesitated after hearing your request.]
["What will the Fatui do with the Sigil of Permission once they get it?"]
["I don't know. But it contains adeptal energy used to repel evil. It's valuable research material, so the Fatui will definitely study it."]
["If they make any plans using it, I'll warn you ahead of time and help keep things under control."]
["But things may spiral beyond control. Nothing is guaranteed."]
[You looked at Yelan and smiled.]
["Miss Yelan, do you dare to gamble?"]
[Yelan froze for a moment when she saw your expression.]
[There was challenge and danger in your smile, a sharp chill running from the top of her head all the way down her spine.]
[Heat rose across her face. Her body trembled just slightly under the sudden rush of excitement.]
[She took several unsteady breaths. "Mr. Kael… do you know? I've never lost a gamble."]
["The Sigil of Permission, I'll secure it for you. I'm willing to place my bet on you."]
[You trusted Yelan's abilities. Since she had given her word, this matter would succeed.]
[You nodded. "I'll leave it in your hands then."]
[You turned to leave.]
[Yelan leaned back against the doorframe, lifting one long leg to block your path.]
[When you lowered your gaze, you saw her leg, tightly wrapped in leather, slender and toned in all the right places. Your brow lifted.]
["Miss Yelan, is there something else?"]
[Yelan brushed the hair beside her cheek behind her ear and gave you a sultry smile.]
["Mr. Kael, I find myself liking you more and more."]
["You balance on a tightrope every day, walking between life and death, yet your expression is always calm and collected."]
[As she spoke, she suddenly grabbed the front of your clothes and yanked you toward her. The leg resting on the doorframe curled around your waist in one smooth motion.]
["It makes me really want to see what you look like when you finally lose your composure."]
[Her sudden closeness caught you off guard.]
[Your hand moved to her thigh to push her away, but the moment you felt the firm, elastic muscle beneath your fingers, you froze.]
[Yelan noticed your brief hesitation and let out a quiet laugh.]
["Miss Yelan, don't joke around," you said helplessly.]
[She leaned toward your ear and whispered, "If it's a joke, you'd know if you stayed..."]
[Her warm breath brushed your ear, sending an itching heat straight to your chest.]
[Faced with Yelan's invitation, you chose…]
1. Stay.
2. Leave.
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STAYYYYYYYYYYYY..... CHOOSEEEEE ONEEEE