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Chapter 401 Zhongli's Reminder

"I never expected that someone would talk about their own gods like that."

Gan Yu was clearly surprised that someone would speak of her own god in such a way, and she is still marveling at it now.

"I'm afraid something happened in the middle." Hisaki Shinobu remained calm, because she had seen the madwoman and her ultimate fate.

Everyone firmly believes in God's love for humanity.

Putting everything else aside, you can tell from Naxida's attitude alone that she doesn't truly care about the people of Sumeru.

As the second-generation grass god, how could Narcida tolerate being imprisoned for five hundred years, during which she had countless opportunities to escape?

But she did not choose to escape this cage, willingly remaining imprisoned, and later quietly learning various kinds of knowledge.

If she didn't love her people, or... didn't love the Sumerians, Nasita herself was a clever woman, and she had many ways to dismantle and destroy the Church.

But she did not do that; instead, she chose to forgive, even if it weren't for the insistence of the Great Tree King and others.

It is likely that the merciful Narcida will choose to spare the Grand Master and the scholars, which would bring many benefits to the Church Council.

However, it can also sow the seeds of future troubles, such as the scholars who participated in such a major event as the creation of a god and still survived.

Other scholars might outwardly say that the Little Lucky Grass King is benevolent, but secretly, if they want to research any dangerous projects, they are very likely to think of it.

If someone who participated in such a major project as creating a god wasn't sentenced to death, then what is this little project of mine?

Once such an idea takes hold, it poses a significant threat to Sumeru. This is why the deaths of great sages and other important scholars are sacrificed to ensure Sumeru's bright future.

Besides Narcida, there's also Wendy. As the god of wind, he could have distanced himself from the events of five hundred years ago.

Five hundred years ago, when he was handling matters in Kanria, he immediately gave his power to Dvalin, the Dragon of the East, upon learning of the trouble in Mondstadt.

In the end, the woman's lover died tragically, and the woman transformed into the Flame Witch, later becoming an enforcer of the Fatui Clan, committing countless sins.

Wendy's attitude towards the lady was to use her divine power to fulfill her wish, allowing her to see her lover and to say goodbye in the best manner.

At that moment, Su Hao and Nasita were both shocked, because everyone could see how badly the lady treated Wendy.

If Arecino's attitude towards the water god was one of belittling, or even disapproval of him as a true deity...

So the lady's attitude towards Wendy was one of hatred, and even knowing that she was not strong enough, she still dared to attack Wendy.

Even though the lady treated her this way, Wendy remained kind and used her divine power to help the lady achieve the best possible outcome.

The woman finally realized her mistake, as if in that instant she had returned to five hundred years ago, to the singing girl who believed in the wind god Barbatos.

Therefore, no one will believe Arecino's one-sided story. Even if we really want to criticize the water god, we need to see him in person and witness what he has done before we can draw a conclusion.

However... even though Su Hao had just arrived in Liyue, he was already itching to go and see the Water God in Fontaine.

Arecino must have had her reasons for saying that; Su Hao felt that she was both rational and crazy.

Unlike the lady's hysterical frenzy, she must have had her own reasons for speaking about the water god Pharos.

So after the Liyue Summoning Ceremony is over, I'll also go to Fontaine for a visit. It's a brand new exploration map!

Just as I was thinking this, one hot dish after another was served, including many delicious vegetarian dishes.

Knowing that Gan Yu had accompanied Ke Qing, Su Hao and Shen He specially ordered several vegetarian dishes, the kind that would definitely not make them fat.

"Everyone, let's eat."

Su Hao invited everyone to eat together, and the atmosphere became lively.

During this time, because Mona and Gan Yu were not in the chat group, Su Hao and the others also talked about what they had experienced on their trip to Sumeru.

Speaking of Su Hao, he single-handedly defeated the God of the Righteous Machine, who possessed the power of a demon god, captured the stragglers, and cleaved the doctor who had stepped into the realm of demon gods in two with a single strike.

And also saving the Little Lucky Grass King, rectifying the discipline of the Order Academy, entering the World Tree to see the Great Compassion Tree King, and understanding the crisis of the World Tree, etc.

All of these things made Mona and Gan Yu feel very curious.

In addition, there are Shen He's personal encounters, the monsters he saw in the rainforest and desert, and various other encounters along the way.

Gan Yu nodded repeatedly as she listened to these stories, and couldn't help but say enviously, "Shen He, what you've experienced will become your experience, making you even stronger in the future."

Gan Yu was very envious. Since becoming the secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue, she had never traveled abroad.

Although the Emperor sometimes told her that she should relax sometimes.

For Gan Yu, however, as long as she is in Liyue, she can relax anytime, anywhere. Adventures and such are basically out of reach for her since the end of the Demon God War.

In addition to the heavy workload of being the secretary of the Seven Stars, Gan Yu never thought about whether she should travel outside of Liyue.

But after hearing what Shen He said, and considering that she had been having less and less to do lately, Gan Yu felt a sudden tremor in her heart. She suddenly had an impulse to go out and travel.

She wanted to see the outside world, hoping that this would help resolve her inner confusion.

After chatting for more than two hours, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and it was time to leave.

Su Hao asked Ella to secretly pay for the Mora. Although Master Mao said he would treat everyone to this meal, the cost of the ingredients alone would probably be ten or twenty thousand Mora.

This doesn't even include the chef's labor costs, or the cost of other spices.

So Su Hao directly had Ella give Wanmintang over 100,000 Mora, so that next time they could come over and eat and drink for free.

And so, everyone left Wanmintang. Mr. Zhongli was the first to say goodbye, as he had other matters to attend to and was about to leave.

Others also said they had things to do, such as Ke Qing and Gan Yu, who had their own work to do.

Ying and Paimon had eaten their fill and wanted to explore the Liyue Continent, planning to meet up later that evening.

Shen He, on the other hand, wanted to go back to see his master.

Hisaki Shinobu also planned to visit his senior sister, Yanfei.

Coral Palace Heartsea also planned to stroll around Liyue Harbor. Because she was smart enough to realize that Ella and Black Ella had something to say to Su Hao, she decided not to be a third wheel.

Ella and Black Ella stayed beside Su Hao.

"Young Master...should we join Mr. Zhongli?"

Heila suggested that after learning that Arecino had come to see Zhongli, she knew that the other party would secretly meet with Zhongli in private.

At that time, whether outside or inside Liyue Harbor, both sides can have a frank discussion.

After all, Zhongli's hidden identity is the Geo Archon, so when Arecino arrived in Liyue, she immediately went to find Zhongli.

As long as one knows Zhong Li's true identity, one will know what she wants to do.

There are essentially two possibilities.

First, bearing the Ice Queen's decree, come to see the Rock King.

“No need.” Su Hao shook his head slightly. He looked in the direction of the Hall of Rebirth and said, “Let’s go home. Mr. Zhongli naturally has his own ideas.”

"Moreover, whatever choice he makes, I believe it is after careful consideration, and we have no right to interfere with him."

"If he wants to tell us, we'll find out in a while."

Ella nodded slightly. She thought the young master made sense, because Mr. Zhongli was none other than Morax, the Rock God.

As the strongest being in Liyue, he must have his own ideas, judging from Arecino's attitude.

This is a private matter between Shizuku and Liyue, and those of them, Inazuma, should not get involved.

"Okay." Hearing what the young master said, Black Ella nodded in agreement and didn't say anything more.

She really wanted to find Arecino to avenge the serious injury she suffered at her hands in the winter, but the young master felt it wasn't the right time, so she gave up.

Su Hao and his group were preparing to go home to rest.

On the other side, Zhongli also arrived at a deserted place in Liyue Harbor.

"Tell me what it is."

Zhongli stood in an empty place and said calmly, "I have things to do tonight, so I hope you won't waste my time."

Arecino emerged from the shadows. She looked at Zhongli, who emanated no divine pressure whatsoever, and first bowed deeply before respectfully asking, "Should I call you Mr. Zhongli, or Emperor Yan Wang?"

Zhongli didn't turn around. He said calmly, "A name is just a title. Is there something you need to discuss with me today?"

Arecino was silent for a moment, a slight chill emanating from her, but her tone remained respectful as she said, "There is something. Her Majesty the Queen asked me to deliver a message to you, but I dare not casually confirm your identity."

This was a test. Arecino looked at Zhongli, who had no divine pressure on him, even though she knew he was the Rock King Emperor.

But looking at Zhongli, who seemed like a mortal, Arecino couldn't help but think of Fukaros, the water god of Fontaine.

So she wanted to test Zhongli to see if he was really the Rock God. As long as he showed some divine abilities, that would be enough.

If not, she wouldn't do anything; instead, she would leave decisively and report the matter to Her Majesty the Queen.

Better safe than sorry – that has always been Arecino's guiding principle.

But just as Arecino uttered these words, an indescribable divine pressure descended heavily upon her.

Zhongli, who was originally just an ordinary person, now exuded a terrifying demonic aura.

The divine pressure emanating from Zhong Fali was fleeting, but that was enough.

The oppressive aura of that instant made Arecino realize the absolute difference in strength. If the opponent were to make a move, even if she went all out, she probably wouldn't last more than a few moves before facing death.

That's right, with such terrifying strength, the opponent is undoubtedly the Rock King Emperor.

"Please forgive my offense." Arecino bowed her head again, apologizing for her previous actions.

But Zhongli didn't speak this time because he did have something to do tonight. The current head of Yunhan Society, Mr. Yun, had a special performance tonight, and he didn't want to miss it.

So he hoped that the Fools' Enforcer in front of him would stop talking nonsense and get to the point.

"The thing is like this..."

After confirming that Zhongli was indeed the Rock King Emperor, Arecino's attitude naturally became much more respectful, and she also told him everything in detail.

Will the contract that Zhongli, the Rock King, signed with the Ice Queen be effective?

If the other party does not want to hand over the Heart of the Rock God, or wants to give the Heart of the Rock God to Su Hao, then the Fatui will not continue to fulfill the contract.

After all... only a fool would plan to cause trouble in Liyue. Tartaglia isn't stupid; he's just that he was given orders and couldn't refuse the Empress's will.

Therefore, he sought various opportunities to try to obtain the Heart of the Rock God, and even planned to openly and legitimately seize the Heart of the Rock God during the Immortal Summoning Ceremony, and then return to Winter as quickly as possible.

As for the Fatui who remained in Liyue, there was nothing he could do, because obtaining the Heart of God was the highest-level quest in Winterfall.

Simply put, as long as the price of obtaining the Heart of God is not too high, Zhi Dong is willing to sacrifice many benefits.