Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 51 Let's get down to business, Barbatos!

While Zhongli was using his divine sense to explore the interior of the cave, he also spared some attention to keep an eye on the battle unfolding on Yun Yun's side.

"At first glance, seeing how confident this young girl seemed, I thought she was really sure she could defeat the Amethyst Winged Lion King," Zhong Li said, shaking his head slightly.

"Yes, this little girl has a powerful aura, but her strength is lacking."

"It's just that this lion is a bit too small. If it were a bit bigger, I could catch it and make it my second Dvalin, which wouldn't be bad," Wendy said jokingly with a smile on his lips.

"Hmph, as if your Dvalin is merely a mount. I think you clearly want to capture this Amethyst Winged Lion King and rebuild your Four Winds Guardians, don't you?" Zhong Li replied with a hint of a smile in his eyes, slightly teasing.

"Ah! As expected of you, old man. But don't forget, this isn't Teyvat, and there's no Mondstadt that needs my protection. Why should I bother reorganizing the Four Winds Wardens and their familiars? Do I want them to keep thinking I'm a hands-off manager?"

"Let's get down to business, Barbatos...!" Zhong Li shouted, mimicking Dvalin's dull tone.

"Pfft... How do you know about this?"

"Naturally, it was something the Traveler shared with me when I was in Liyue."

"Honestly, why do travelers tell everyone everything?"

"Haha, forget it. Teyvat no longer needs the protection of us demon gods. Just as Gui Zhong once said—have faith in the power of humanity."

"Mondstadt and Liyue don't seem to change much even without the two of us. However, I've heard that the people of Inazuma might be more comfortable without their gods."

"Oh? Really? I remember the traveler telling me about her experience in Inazuma. She said the people of Inazuma regard Ray the General as a sun-like general."

"Oh? So, is it that someone in the crowd casually shouts, 'Hey...look! It's the general!' and then the others feel a warmth in their hearts..."

"How could lightning possess such power? Could it be that the traveler has wandered too far and confused the power of Mavica with the power of the lightning movies?"

"Mavika's mysterious Thousand Sun Flame can indeed ignite the fire in one's heart. If it only slightly raises the temperature of the crowd, thus bringing warmth to their hearts, it doesn't seem difficult."

"(⊙o⊙)……Hmm, thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense…Oh dear…Oh dear…Oh dear…!! Grandpa! Why did you actually hit him!!!"

"How can I know if it's true or false without trying it myself? Although I can now be considered a god of fire, I rarely use the power of Mavica."

"Wait, wait! Have you forgotten that I reside right inside your heart?! You may feel warm and cozy inside, but I'm about to be scalded to the bone!!"

"Stop whining! You think you, a mere wind god, can be roasted to death?"

"Although the heat won't kill me, the pain is incredibly intense!! Alright, old man, stop burning me! If you keep burning me, I'll really kill myself!"

"Isn't it time to get down to business, Barbatos?"

"Alright, alright, I won't watch Yunyun fight."

"Haha~ I thought you'd keep watching without really understanding what I was seeing."

"Don't say that, I'm afraid you 'Rock Dragon' will hit me."

"What? Wind Terror isn't attacking you?"

"Hey, Dvalin would never dare hit me. I'm so nice; I often play the harp and sing for him. I'm the most famous bard in Teyvat!"

"Let's go, let's go to the cave entrance."

"Which cave entrance are they going to? The two of them are fighting near that cave entrance. If they get seen, wouldn't Yun Yun's efforts to restrain the Amethyst Winged Lion King be wasted?"

"Huh? So how do you plan to get in?"

"You're getting cocky now that I'm calling you stupid. Have you forgotten who I am?"

"Aren't you just an old man?" Wendy replied earnestly and sincerely.

"Pfft." Wendy's sincere reply made Zhong Li unable to help but laugh.

However, he was overjoyed to have such a compatible and close friend with whom he could share his innermost thoughts.

Zhong Li nodded slightly, shook his head with a smile, and then slowly retracted his "Wings of Battle Qi," landing steadily on the mountain behind the cave.

"Barbatos, watch closely, today I'll let you experience the unique feeling of a Rock God." Zhong Li said, gently placing his palm on the stone wall behind the cave.

"(⊙_⊙)? Huh?"

Wendy was momentarily stunned. Then, Zhongli's figure vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, completely merging into the cave's rock formation.

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The next moment, when Wendy opened her eyes again, she was already in the very center of the cave.

The surroundings were illuminated by the unique sixth-order purple flame of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

"Oh my, I've heard travelers say that purple has a lot of charm, and now that I've seen it with my own eyes, it truly lives up to its reputation. Look at that little amethyst winged lion cub sleeping soundly there; even now, I think it still retains some of its charm."

"Hehe, I think you're really hungry," Zhong Li retorted.

As Wendy spoke, she subtly directed Zhongli's gaze toward the little amethyst beast that was fast asleep.

"Wow, I didn't expect there to be a companion amethyst source. According to the notes left by Raiden Shin, this is an extremely rare encounter."

"Then why don't you go and get it yourself?"

"Hmph, this thing can only be opened with amethyst crystal. If you use anything else, it might damage the contents inside."

Upon hearing this, Wendy immediately used his divine sense to carefully investigate. After a short while, he seemed to sense something, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said, "Grandpa, look at that object under that little amethyst beast, could it be amethyst crystal?"

Zhong Li nodded slightly and began to examine it as well. After a moment, his expression became more and more certain, and he replied, "Yes, it should be this thing without a doubt."

Wendy frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then analyzed, "Beasts often have unique and mysterious ways of transmitting information, such as special sound waves or distinctive cries. Therefore, if this little amethyst beast can quietly pass away in its sleep, then the huge amethyst winged lion king outside the cave will definitely not be able to sense what is happening inside."

"If it were you, how would you handle it?" Zhong Li asked softly.

"Hmph, that's easy. Just condense a wind blade and slash it hard at its head. Why worry? Old man, what about you? Look at this narrow cave. I'm afraid it will be quite restrictive to use the Heavenly Star technique. Besides, the Heavenly Star technique makes quite a commotion."

"Why go through all this trouble?" Zhong Li had barely finished speaking when he lightly raised his wrist and then suddenly clenched his fist.

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(End of this chapter)