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Chapter 54 Zhongli: I'm so excited! I saw my dead friend playing chess! [1 words, please vote!]

It took Liu Yun half an hour to recover from her feeling of embarrassment.

Who among the immortals understands? I merely wish to maintain my celestial dignity in front of mere mortals. Is there anything wrong with that?

How did it flip over?

Even though Liu Yun was overjoyed, he found a human emperor inside. It was like ordering someone to dig up a grave and open the coffin, only to have the person inside sit up immediately. It was more than just a pleasant surprise; it was downright terrifying.

In fact, including Zhong Li, no one thought Su Chen would come back.

When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; once someone dies, they're dead. This is the natural order of heaven and earth, and no one can stop it, not even the seven gods.

So even though many people who look like Su Chen have appeared over the past thousands of years, for them, it's just a topic of conversation during their leisure time.

Well, for example, True Lord Gechen always likes to say, "So-and-so looks just like the Human Emperor." At first, everyone was interested, but gradually they stopped caring.

Ke Liuyun was absolutely certain that Su Chen was the Human Emperor, without a doubt.

As for the reason for his return, Su Chen didn't mention it, and she didn't ask.

"A while ago, that guy Xiaoyue did my divination and said that there was an unusual phenomenon. I found it strange. That guy is especially good at divination, so how could he be wrong? Now I think it must be because I was going to meet the Human Emperor, so the divination was messed up."

Liu Yun said with a smile.

at this time.

Cliffs, meadows, pavilions, and a pot of wine.

Shen He stood guard at a distance as a bodyguard.

Liu Yun transformed into human form, still dressed as the cheongsam-clad, bespectacled woman, unchanged for thousands of years.

As the saying goes, one's appearance reflects one's heart. For immortals, their appearance depends more on their inner state. Some may look old but are not necessarily old, while others may look young but are not necessarily young.

Moreover, Liu Yun has a good mindset, so even if he lives for thousands of years, his appearance will not change.

“Xiaoyue… He did learn some divination from me back then.” Su Chen smiled slightly. “His talent in this area is better than yours.”

"Hmph~ It's just that my main focus is on mechanical arts, you know that, Your Majesty..."

Liu Yun was unconvinced, but then he became a little guilty halfway through his sentence. Xiao Yue was naturally talented to be accepted as a disciple by the Emperor. Then, looking at Su Chen's smiling face, that familiar smile, Liu Yun suddenly didn't care anymore.

Forget it, forget it, let's just leave it at that.

Everything rises with the wind, everything falls with the wind.

A gentle breeze blows across the mountain, carrying the pleasant fragrance of flowers and intoxicating aromas.

After drinking half a pot of wine, Liu Yun noticed that Su Chen's gaze was fixed on the figures moving around on Tianheng Mountain, so he said, "They're all heading for the Human Emperor's Ruins. People these days are not like they used to be. They come and go, all scheming and driven by self-interest. I don't like that."

“That’s normal. Desire breeds darkness. Humans are creatures that coexist with both light and darkness. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish.” Su Chen withdrew his gaze.

"That being said, there are some things that cannot be done."

Liu Yun was somewhat insistent.

Using the ruins of the human emperor for tourism is something that immortals simply cannot understand.

For them, the respect they held for the Emperor was something that a few Mora could not measure.

Ultimately, the problem lies with the administrators of Liyue, the Seven Stars.

Su Chen could tell from Liu Yun's words that the immortals were dissatisfied with the Seven Stars.

It's not just the current Seven Stars; the practices passed down through generations are gradually going against their beliefs.

Although Liyue is a commercial nation, if merchants govern the country, then the entire nation will be filled with conspiracies and schemes.

Back when the Human Emperor ruled the world, all the immortals protected Liyue, and the people of Liyue encouraged each other and overcame all difficulties. Now, looking back, they realize that their greatest enemy is themselves.

Seeing Liu Yun's indignant expression, Su Chen smiled and said, "There's no need to be so conflicted. While it's natural for merchants to pursue profit, I believe the people of Liyue will uphold their bottom line."

"Believe it if you want," Liu Yun snorted. "Anyway, they're not selling anything related to me. Wait until you see them light incense, offer sacrifices, and burn paper money for you, then see if you can still laugh."

"..."

Su Chen's lips twitched slightly.

Liu Yun, you're really good at chatting.

However, he knew that Liu Yun was indignant on his behalf.

Having traversed the lands of Liyue and witnessed its customs and traditions, he had already seen what Liu Yun was talking about.

In Liyue right now, the word "profit" is truly driving people crazy.

But Su Chen believed that this situation would not continue indefinitely. Just as Ningguang, as the number one merchant, would invite the Yanhuang Merchant Guild to open up shipping routes, there would always be something in the souls of the people of Liyue that would never be lost.

"Okay, it's time for me to go back."

After finishing a pot of wine, Su Chen prepared to leave.

But Liu Yun subconsciously reached out and grabbed his sleeve.

"Ah, no... I am, um..." Realizing what had happened, Liu Yun quickly withdrew his hand, pretending to be nonchalant as he looked into the distance, then glanced back out of the corner of his eye: "You, you're not leaving this time, are you?"

Su Chen was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled: "I'm just wandering around. I still have a long life ahead of me."

Liu Yun was overjoyed: "Excellent! Excellent!"

Then she transformed into a large bird and set off to Jueyun Mountain to bring back the good news.

The return of the Human Emperor is of paramount importance. Shouldn't we hold a banquet in the mountains and invite all the immortals from all directions to gather?

Su Chen quickly stopped her, saying that no matter what, they should at least not tell Zhong Li yet.

"Why?"

Liu Yun was puzzled. In her opinion, the relationship between the Human Emperor and the Emperor was that of best buddies.

"We should give him a surprise, shouldn't we?" Su Chen said.

He didn't want to disrupt Zhongli's retirement plans, so he decided to wait until after the invocation ceremony.

Liu Yun readily agreed and promised not to tell anyone about Su Chen's return.

"They're all unreliable; I'm the only one who can keep secrets." With that confident remark, Liu Yun flapped its wings and flew away.

Shen He looked up at her as she left, thinking to himself, "Master, I haven't left yet."

...

Half a day —

Qingyun Peak.

"Xiaoyue, I have something to tell you! This matter is only for you, and you absolutely cannot mention it to anyone else!"

Mount Hulao.

"Li Shui, return at once! I have something to tell you!"

Nestled in the Jueyun Mountains.

"Where have you gone, Fa Nan and Jin Peng? Fu She isn't here either? Oh! This is really distressing!"

Liyue Harbor.

"Ge Chen, great news! I'm only telling you this!"

...

The next day, the embassy welcomed a special guest.

As Su Chen walked to the door, a Mondstadt envoy quickly grabbed him and said, "Lord Su Chen, there's a strange fellow over there!"

A young man with blue hair and a cold face, not very tall, but with a very special temperament, made the people from the embassy feel a very uncomfortable sense of oppression just by looking at him.

Golden Roc Yaksha, Xiao.

He stood at the door without going in, as if waiting for something, or as if observing some kind of etiquette, and deliberately avoiding humans to prevent his karma from contaminating others.

When Su Chen came out, his previously icy expression shifted.

Then he walked quickly toward Su Chen.

"Why are you here?" Su Chen said, stopping Xiao from uttering the two words he was about to say.

Xiao remained silent, simply staring at Su Chen for a full minute before finally saying, "I heard it from True Monarch Liuyun."

"..."

Su Chen was speechless: "Who else knows?"

Xiao thought for a moment and said, "The Emperor probably doesn't know."

"Um..."

Although I didn't have any expectations for that jerk... Liu Yun, you really do keep secrets to yourself overnight, don't you?!

How long has it been?

You have a megaphone in your mouth, you keep babbling away wherever you go, don't you?

Well, thankfully Zhongli doesn't know, so as long as it doesn't affect the plot, it's not a big problem.

Su Chen could only console himself with this thought.

However, Xiao's arrival at the embassy also caused some minor trouble.

For example, Ying and Paimon, who were both hiding from pursuers at the embassy, ​​stared wide-eyed when they saw Xiao.

"Su Chen! Su Chen! I'm telling you, he's an immortal!"

Paimon pulled Su Chen aside and whispered anxiously.

"Huh? An immortal?" Su Chen exclaimed in surprise. "So young? He doesn't look it."

"Hmph, you probably don't know, but the last time I met the Traveler was him. His name is Jinpeng, I think it's some kind of Yaksha, right, Traveler?"

Ying, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything. She looked at Su Chen and then at Xiao, feeling that something was wrong.

"Then why are the immortals here?" Su Chen asked.