Genshin Impact: Ningguang is still a pitiful little thing, I invested in her.

Now that everything has calmed down, he is about to leave.

"Zhongli, are you leaving?" Paimon noticed this and asked curiously.

"Aren't you going to eat with us?"

Zhongli shook his head: "Let's postpone the meal until next time we meet. I think you all have a lot to do right now."

Indeed, there is still a huge mess waiting for Fang Xun to clean up.

Now is not a good time for a gathering.

Zhongli saw through the surface to the essence of the problem; he truly deserves to be called the Geo Archon who has governed Liyue Harbor for thousands of years.

Soon, Zhongli left alone.

"Let's go back and pick up the kids." Fang Xun took Lei Yingdian's hand.

Chapter 510 The Middleman

Inside the Coral Palace, Ningguang and her companions were unaware of what was happening outside and could only wait anxiously in their rooms.

As soon as Fang Xun appeared, they immediately swarmed towards him.

"Brother Fang Xun, there were a lot of explosions outside just now. Are you hurt?"

Ningguang held Fang Xun's hand, looking him over from head to toe, her eyes filled with worry.

Although she didn't know what was happening outside, her intuition told her that something bad was going to happen.

“You must tell us if anything is wrong. We’re very worried about you,” Ayaka Kamisato added.

The little girls chattered around Fang Xun, each showing their concern for him in their own way.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, I'm not hurt." Fang Xun shook his head gently.

To avoid worrying the children, he changed his clothes and readjusted himself before returning to the Coral Palace.

"Brother Fang Xun, what happened outside just now?" Shen He asked.

"I sensed several powerful auras..."

Shen He had been training with Gan Yu and Fang Xun for a while, and she had already made some progress in controlling her aura.

It's unrealistic to try and keep it from her by saying nothing happened.

"It was just a minor incident; the Fools came looking for trouble, but don't worry, they've already left."

Fang Xun's answer was nonchalant.

He intentionally concealed the fact that the doctor had revealed himself and that the guardian of justice had descended.

Try to downplay important matters as much as possible.

"Brother Fang Xun, will the Fools' Clan come back to cause trouble again?" Bei Dou asked hesitantly.

If possible, Beidou would like to fight alongside Fang Xun; staying in her room and hiding is not in her nature.

"No more." Fang Xun shook his head gently.

Those who uphold the principles of justice have already awakened from their slumber.

This means that the Winter Queen's plan to subjugate her has been overturned, and everything has to start from scratch.

As for what the Winter Queen would do, Fang Xun hadn't thought about it, nor was it something he cared about.

He only had one month left to live, so he had no time to meddle in other people's business.

Fang Xun's thoughts are simple: cherish this month and spend more time with family and friends.

His original plan was to take the little ones to have a good day on Haiji Island.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. After the doctor and the guardians of heavenly principles caused trouble, Haiqi Island is now in ruins and is obviously not suitable for leisure.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to send Ningguang and the others back to Liyue.

Of course, Fang Xun still had some things to take care of before leaving.

In any case, he is inextricably linked to the fact that Haizhi Island has become what it is today.

We should help rebuild Haizhi Island.

Those who should contribute money should contribute money, and those who should contribute supplies should contribute supplies.

The problem now is, how do we negotiate with Chizuru Sangokami?

After Chizuru Sangokami learns about the Raiden sisters' identities, the relationships between everyone undergo a subtle change.

The island of Haigi has always regarded General Raiden as its enemy.

Because the movie "Ray" once cleaved their god Orobas in two with a single blow.

Similarly, when Haizhi Island was in danger, it was Lei Movie who stepped in and resolved the problem.

He was both a benefactor and an enemy.

This complicated relationship left Chizuru Sangokami bewildered.

At this point, Fang Xun, as a middleman, is needed to intervene and mediate.

Thinking of this, Fang Xun looked at Goro in the room: "Where is Lord Coral Palace?"

"Lord Coral Palace is in the main hall, big brother, I'll take you there!" Goro said.

Under Goro's guidance, Fang Xun soon met Sangokami Chizuru.

Sitting opposite Coral Palace were Raiden and Raiden Shin.

The hall was quiet, and neither side spoke.

They were waiting for Fang Xun to appear.

Chapter 511 What the Fools Can't Give, I Will Give Even More

For many years, the relationship between Umijima and Narukamima has been extremely tense and hostile.

Getting both sides to sit down and make peace is no easy task these days.

"Fang Xun, is there anything you want to say?"

Inside the main hall, Senzuru Sangokami's voice slowly rang out.

Fang Xun thought for a moment and then replied, "Miss Coral Palace, let me tell you two stories."

"The first story is: Long ago there was a demon who brought his followers from the abyss to the surface and taught them how to live on the surface."

"It is both benevolent and kind, a great deity who loves his people like his own children."

“But!” Fang Xun suddenly changed the subject.

"Why would such a deity initiate a war? Don't you find that too unusual?"

Sangokami Chizuru knew very well that the deity Fang Xun mentioned was Orobas, the spiritual belief of Haiji Island.

She stood up and answered, word by word, "Because the island has been gradually turned into a sacred land due to the influence of the Abyss Palace, a large amount of land has become barren and unable to grow food."

"The gods could not stand by and watch the people starve to death, so they took the initiative to expand their territory."

"So here's the question," Fang Xun continued, following up on what Sangokami Chizuru had said.

"There are many ways to obtain food, and there are also ways to solve the problem of the land becoming sacred. Why do the gods choose to solve the problem by waging war?"

"Think carefully, is the cost of governing the Holy Land greater, or the cost of war?"

“This…” Sangokami Chizuru was speechless.

War and land management are not comparable at all.

Anyone with a clear head knows that the dangers and losses brought about by war far outweigh those of governing land.

If she could think of this, how could Orobas, hundreds of years ago, not have thought of it?

That was truly a wake-up call.

Sangomiya Chizuru had always believed that Orobas had expanded its territory outwards because of food shortages.

Now, under Fang Xun's questioning, she belatedly realized that the truth of the matter was not like that.

“Miss Coral Palace, I know you must be very curious about why Orobas started this war,” Fang Xun said.

"Now I can tell you definitively that it is determined to die."

"Seeking death? How is that possible?" Sangokiya Chizuru was increasingly puzzled.

Where would you find a god who willingly seeks death?

"Because it read a forbidden book called 'The Past of the Sun and Moon'," Fang Xun explained.

"Whoever reads that book will die, because it contains the secrets of the Keepers of Heaven's Justice. The Keepers of Heaven's Justice will not allow anyone who knows the secrets to exist."

"Then everything that follows becomes easier to understand."

"Aurobas knew that the divine punishment of the guardian of justice was imminent, and in order not to implicate its people, it took the initiative to challenge General Thunder."

"It's less about launching a challenge and more about calmly facing death."

After Fang Xun finished telling the story, the entire hall fell silent; no one spoke.

Lei looked down at his reflection in the water glass, his expression unreadable.

She recalled the scene from hundreds of years ago when she killed a giant serpent with a single stroke.

When the giant snake collapsed, she felt something was a little strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Now, after Fang Xun explained it to her, she understood.

What was strange was that, even though Orobas was about to die, it showed no signs of fear before it died.

On the contrary, its eyes were calm, as if they held a sense of relief and a sense of liberation.

It turns out it put on a show and fooled everyone.

It sacrificed its life to ensure the continuation of Haizhi Island for generations.

"How could this be?"