Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 438: The Twisted Emperor's Chef

While undercurrents surged across the Douluo Continent and various forces were busy with their own affairs, there were a few "people" who were quite leisurely.

They were enjoying the beautiful scenery and wonderful things in Douluo Continent, having a wonderful time.

"The journey will eventually come to an end, there's no need to rush."

Because of Zhongli's words, the group's journey was very slow. They would stay in each place for a period of time to learn about the local customs and traditions, as well as their past "memories".

"Zhongli, since Xiaoxue took office, she's really made life so much better for ordinary people!"

"This small and remote village would have had very little food in the past, but now they have enough to eat!"

Paimon flew beside Zhongli and said with a look of satisfaction.

She and Zhongli had a trip together, which, though short, allowed them to witness a great deal and understand the suffering of ordinary people.

Especially that little guy Wang Chen, whose family was dirt poor. If it weren't for Zhongli's kindness, Wang Chen might have starved to death one day.

"Speaking of which, you also deserve some credit for this."

Paimon seemed to have thought of something, his eyes lit up, he put his hands on his hips and said with a proud look.

Zhong Li waved his hand, not taking credit for it.

"I only did something insignificant, explaining some national development strategies to her. It was all thanks to her that I was able to get this far."

Upon hearing this, Paimon instinctively said, "Without your guidance, she wouldn't have been able to do this!"

Zhong Li was taken aback and looked at Paimon with some confusion.

"You're not her, how do you know she couldn't do it?"

Upon hearing this, Paimon instinctively wanted to say something, but he covered his mouth and kept his eyes darting around.

"Paimon knows nothing!"

Everyone: "..."

If there weren't some secrets involved, no one would believe it!

Little did they know, Qian Renxue wasn't the one from the original timeline; she was a "reborn person"!

Gui Zhong, Xiao, and Ruo Tuo above Gui Zhong's head all twitched at the corner of their eyes.

Based on their understanding of Paimon, if Paimon knew nothing, she definitely wouldn't have this expression.

Since Paimon was unwilling to talk about it, they didn't press him for details.

Everyone has their own secrets, and if they don't want to talk about them, that's their freedom. There's no need for them to dig into it.

"Morax, your overall strategy has always been correct. It is thanks to your efforts and those of the other immortals that Liyue is so prosperous."

Ruo Tuo praised Zhong Li without any reservation, saying that almost everyone in Liyue had a blind trust in him.

The reason he didn't call him Zhongli was because Ruo Tuo wasn't used to calling his old friend by his new name.

Upon hearing this, Zhongli waved his hand again.

"Rodha, that's not right."

"???"

Not only was Ruoduo puzzled, but Guizhong and the others were also puzzled.

The prosperity of Liyue is precisely due to Morax's strength and development strategy.

What's wrong with that?

Xiao touched his chin. Although he felt something was wrong and had some doubts, he believed that since the Emperor said so, there must be a deeper meaning behind it!

Zhongli didn't keep everyone in suspense. Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, he continued, "Liyue belongs to the people of Liyue. It was forged through the efforts of all the people, immortals, and gods of Liyue, through drops of sweat and blood."

"This is not only due to my efforts, but also to yours, the efforts of all the immortals, and the efforts of all the people of Liyue!"

"Although I possess superhuman strength, I cannot do everything. Blindly trusting me is a mistake."

"Until that girl named Keqing appeared, and she questioned whether everything the Rock Lord had said was true..."

"presumptuous!"

Before Zhongli could finish speaking, Ruo Tuo shouted loudly, causing the entire earth to tremble.

"How could you be wrong? That girl..."

"Rodha, that is not the case."

"Her questioning actually made me very happy."

Zhongli waved his right hand, unleashing an amber-colored light that calmed the earth's fury.

"well?"

Suddenly, Paimon seemed to have thought of something. He stroked his chin, tilted his head, and said to Rota, "Rota Dragon King, you are unaware of something."

"This Keqing is Yuheng, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. Although she questions whether Zhongli's words are correct, she is a very twisted fan of Emperor Xuanzong..."

"She questions Zhongli because she feels Liyue can't rely on him forever. What if Zhongli disappears one day, or... you know what happens? How will Liyue develop then?"

"She believes that humans should learn to think for themselves, instead of relying entirely on Zhongli..."

That's the truth. In Liyue, there are only fans of the Celestial Emperor and twisted fans of the Celestial Emperor. Even Ruoduo, the Geo Dragon King, who should be mortal enemies with the Geo God, is still a fan of the Celestial Emperor.

The Rock God won the Dragon King's authority, a power belonging to the Rock Dragon King. This should have been a natural enemy, but instead, it became the most reliable ally.

"I see."

After hearing this, Ruoduo suddenly understood.

He had thought someone in Liyue was disrespectful to Zhongli, but he never expected it to be for this reason.

A twisted imperial enthusiast?

This is the first time I've heard of this. I wonder what this so-called "Emperor's Chef" is. Could it be a chef?

Leaving aside the changes in the Heaven Dou Empire, the group continued on their journey, wandering aimlessly.

With the blessing of the Rock King Emperor's Decree, the group moved freely throughout the Heavenly Dou Empire.

That's right, it's not some kind of imperial decree or elder's decree.

It was the command of the Rock King, the Emperor.

As everyone knows, the Rock King Emperor is a king of different surnames who stands shoulder to shoulder with the emperor. Seeing him is like seeing the Heavenly Emperor.

He naturally possessed his own token.

Within the Heavenly Dou Empire, no matter which heavily guarded city you go to, you can enter smoothly by showing the Rock King Emperor's decree.

It should be noted that this is no ordinary prince, nor is he a prince of the first rank; he is a terrifying figure known as the number one person in the world.

Is there something he wants to do that he can't do even without a token?

Showing the token is actually a way of interacting with others as an "ordinary person".

If no token is shown, then everyone should think about whether they have made any mistakes recently.

Actually, you don't even need to show a token; Paimon is the best form of identity verification!

Such a "Martial Soul" is extremely rare in the mortal world; a humanoid "Martial Soul" that can fly...

Who else could it be but Zhong Li?

This is why everyone was able to move freely once they reached the Star Luo Empire.

The architecture of the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire is quite different.

The Heaven Dou Empire leans more towards magnificence, while the Star Luo Empire leans more towards steel...

Here, you can see a "steel forest" everywhere, with most of the buildings made of steel.

As for whether it will get hotter in the summer, that's not a problem for people who are used to it.

(End of this chapter)