Genshin Impact, My Villain System Is a Bit Abnormal

For now, let's not send Jiang Ning to Sumeru. After all, he hasn't grown to the point where he can face the abyss alone.

This was the first time Zhongli had been so cautious.

After all, Jiangning might be Teyvat's hope for a comeback.

Inazuma... might be a good place, but before that, we can bring that drunkard on board first.

Zhong Li's eyes flickered.

128. Congratulations, you have successfully usurped the throne.

The news of the Rock King Emperor's reappearance in the Jade Pavilion spread like wildfire.

Everyone in Liyue Harbor was overjoyed, but when they learned that the Emperor had personally ordered the preparation of the Celestial Ceremony, they were still somewhat bewildered.

What is Your Majesty... about to do?

However, some people with a keen eye had some speculations, but they didn't tell anyone.

Instead, they began to produce and sell figurines and sculptures of Jiangning on a large scale.

There are even cases of trademark squatting.

The Fools also became a group that everyone hated.

With the Seven Stars and Eight Gates working together and the immortals generously offering their assistance, the Fools were almost completely wiped out in just three days.

The rest, like fugitives in hiding, dared not show their faces.

The Northern Bank was also completely surrounded, and all the staff had left. Even the Mora that everyone had deposited had been moved away.

This has left many people with almost nothing, and some are even on the verge of jumping off buildings.

However, Ningguang and her friends stepped in at this moment. Liyue Bank officially opened and guaranteed that the Mora could be withdrawn from her.

As for where Mora came from, one reason is the minting of coins in the Golden House. Another reason is the debt owed by the people of Liyue to the Northern Bank. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it was all left to Liyue. Therefore, Liyue must at least recover this part of the debt.

Overall, Liyue Bank is now on the right track, and everyone is attracted by its novel operating model.

Those who cooperated with the Fools, or those who had ulterior motives, were all purged after this incident.

Jiang Ning absorbed a large amount of demonic remnants and, after returning, began to digest them in seclusion.

This gave Zhongli some time to prepare.

Furthermore, the immortals also learned of Zhongli's thoughts and offered their blessings, as well as their complaints about Xiao, Xianyun, and Gechen.

We're all colleagues, why didn't you tell them sooner?

In response, Xianyun said, "It's because your mouths aren't sealed tight enough."

…………

"Mr. Zhongli, you really fooled me so badly! I never imagined you were Morax!"

In a secluded courtyard, D'Artagnan was wrapped in bandages, his face pale, clearly showing signs of serious injury.

Before him, Zhongli leisurely sipped his tea, glanced at Dadalia, and said:

"But this time, your desire to spar with a strong opponent in Liyue has been fulfilled, hasn't it?"

D'Artagnan said, "Yes, I didn't expect the Traveler to be so strong. Moreover, this time, I also realized my shortcomings. It seems that I will have to work hard when I get back."

"That's enough. How long are you going to keep talking? Let's stop this pointless conversation here."

The third person present was a somewhat arrogant woman. Perhaps Wendy gave her confidence, and coupled with Zhongli's consistently calm demeanor during this time, the woman seemed to have gradually forgotten her reverence for the gods.

Zhongli merely glanced at the woman without saying a word. In his view, arrogance and pride were the beginning of a person's destruction.

The same was true of Canria back then, and perhaps the same is true of women today.

D'Artagnan couldn't help but glance at his colleague.

Is this guy so brave?

Just then, Ying received a message from Zhongli and came over:

"Ladies?! And young master, what are you doing here? And Mr. Zhongli, these two are dangerous, step back!"

As soon as she entered, Ying put on a wary look.

The woman ignored Ying and instead said directly:

"So, what does Her Majesty the Queen want, Morax?"

Zhongli looked at the woman calmly, then took out his Divine Heart:

"Thus, the contract is complete, and as you requested, I will grant you what you asked for."

"Hmph, that condescending tone..."

The woman was somewhat displeased, but she still accepted the Heart of God, glanced at Ying with disdain, and then swayed her alluring figure as she left.

As she was leaving, she turned back and asked, "Datalia, when are you planning to go back?"

D'Artagnan said, "Soon, let me recover a bit more. But I won't be going back. Her Majesty the Queen has other plans for me."

Upon hearing this, the woman did not linger and hurriedly left.

"Wait, wait a minute, Zhongli, you, you are Morax?!"

Ying was dumbfounded. Her first thought wasn't about the Heart of God, but rather, "How can a noble god like you not have Mora?!"

"No, the Heart of God, why did you give the Heart of God to the lady?"

Ying asked quickly.

Zhongli said, "The Heart of God is just an external object, not something important. I have a contract with the Ice Queen, and the Heart of God is just a weight on the scales."

Ying seemed to understand, but she still knew that the Heart of God was not something that the Fools had forcibly seized, but something that Zhongli had given voluntarily... Looking at it this way, Barbatos's prestige seemed to have dropped again.

"Traveler, come with me. I know you have many questions, and I will answer them if I can."

Zhongli said.

"okay."

After leaving, D'Artagnan sighed, looking rather helpless.

They're all ignoring me... Oh well, I'll go back to Zhidong once this is all over.

However, this time, making that rich guy lose so much stuff really puts him in a good mood.

…………

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and all the preparations for the ceremonial ceremony for the immortals were completed.

The Jade Capital Terrace was also packed with people. Looking at the row of immortals occupying the high platform, they all knew that something big was about to happen today.

Ningguang and Keqing were also standing on the high platform, but not in the middle. Instead, they stood on either side, respectfully waiting for something.

The people of Liyue below seemed to understand something as well, their necks stretched straight out and their eyes wide open.

I was afraid of missing something.

Following closely behind was Zhongli, clad in divine armor and transformed into human form. Upon his arrival, Keqing and Ningguang bowed respectfully.

"Welcome the Emperor!"

Ningguang's voice rang out, followed by a unified shout:

"Welcome the Emperor!"

After that sentence, everyone burst out talking at once.

"I knew it! How could anything possibly happen to the Emperor!"

"No, why did it fall from the sky?"

"Hmph, what do you know? The Emperor must have his reasons for doing this!"

"Everyone."

Zhong Li's calm yet solemn voice rang out, and like a silencer, everyone present spontaneously fell silent, their eyes fixed on Zhong Li with fervor.

Many people even knelt on the ground, praying for Zhongli's protection.

"Many people are wondering what exactly happened during the summoning ceremony."

"That was one of my plans, an assessment, an assessment specifically for Liyue."

"I often wonder, after guarding Liyue for over 3,600 years, have I fulfilled my duty? Even rocks can feel weary under the erosion of time."

"Watching Liyue grow up, I had a bold idea."

"I wanted to see your efforts and unity in the face of adversity, to see if you could overcome the difficulties without Morax's help. You passed the test of the Vortex Demon and his retinue very well."

"You are my pride."

The Liyue people below stood tall with their chests out and their faces flushed.

Others believe that the Emperor has had a tough time, protecting the ancestors, building Liyue, and guarding Liyue. After so many years, is the Emperor tired?

"Therefore, I will return power to the people. The era of divine rule in Liyue will eventually come to an end. The remaining time is for you, the people of Liyue, to run forward on your own."

"And I, Morax, will gradually relinquish my position as the God of Rock in the days to come, and protect you from behind the scenes. I think it's time for me to rest. The immortals will also descend into the mortal world, becoming ordinary people, and exercising their power to supervise the Seven Stars and Eight Gates."

Zhongli's words were like a bomb, detonating the entire room.

"Your Majesty! We can't live without you! Your Majesty!"

"What are you saying? The Emperor has worked so hard, and he's only protecting us from behind the scenes. What's there to be afraid of!"

"Yes, Your Majesty should take a good rest."

"That's right, we can't let the Emperor down!"

Zhongli made a gesture of raising his hand, and the audience fell silent again.

"This ceremony to send off the ancestor of all immortals can be considered as a ceremony to mark his departure. However, the rule of the gods is necessary. They are the foundation of a nation and its last line of defense. Therefore, the position of the Rock God cannot be left vacant."