I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

Yuanxiang patted his chest helplessly and said to Zhongli in an annoyed tone that after being ambushed by the cat that could only turn into a saber-toothed tiger, he would instinctively feel a chill whenever he suddenly saw something furry, and his chest scar would feel phantom pain.

"Sorry, I just thought you might react to this."

Zhongli explained apologetically to Yuanxiang, but the boy waved his hand, indicating that it wasn't a big deal. Then, looking at the coastline in front of him, he asked softly:

"This sea area is vast and there are few places where people live. Are you sure this is the area?"

"They were indeed on this coast, but I took care of them when I arrived."

Zhongli casually crushed the artificial tentacle and pointed to the southeast, saying:

"It was originally in this location, but it's now submerged in the sea, so it's normal that you can't see it."

At this moment, Zhongli noticed Yuanxiang's subtle gaze and said frankly:

“That’s right, I was just making an excuse to get the others away. The identity of ‘Zhongli’ is a disguise for my actions in the human world, so the fewer people who know the true identity of ‘Zhongli’, the better. Besides, I think you probably don’t like talking to me about the past in front of those kids.”

Indeed, it's like reading your own diary aloud in public.

Yuanxiang nodded in agreement, then turned his gaze to Mingyun Town, saying with some lingering concern:

"But is it really alright for us to chat so leisurely? The celestial phenomena here are so unusual; there might be something going on behind the scenes..."

"No problem, I've already investigated the whole story."

Zhongli interrupted Yuanxiang and calmly said:

"The origin of this matter is nothing more than the influence from Mondstadt, which caused some of the demon god seals to loosen. I have already sent Xiaoyue, Lishui, and Liuyun to lead other immortals to reinforce the seals. I just returned from Guyun Pavilion and noticed the strangeness here, so I came here to take a look. I didn't expect to run into you by accident."

After speaking, Zhongli noticed Yuanxiang's somewhat confused expression, smiled, and explained:

"It seems you are unaware of what happened in Mondstadt before. There, visitors from another world created..."

"Well, I know that."

Yuanxiang quickly interrupted Zhongli, touching the back of his neck as he said:

"I was the one who resolved the anomalies in Mondstadt."

"Oh?"

Zhongli raised an eyebrow in surprise, and after a moment's thought, replied with a smile:

"I understand now. So you must be the so-called messenger of the wind god."

"Ah, without even realizing it, I've become Wendy's subordinate."

"Wendy? Is Quetzalcoatl still alive?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli opened his eyes slightly and asked softly. Yuanxiang nodded and replied in a helpless tone:

"That guy is living a very comfortable life now, spending all his time in pubs."

"That's something he's capable of doing."

Zhongli smiled and replied, "Back then... well, it should have been two thousand years ago, when the Wind God first arrived in Liyue, his..."

Therefore, before the wind god even descended from the wind, Zhongli was already prepared to welcome this neighboring god. He was just waiting for him to speak, and he would do everything in his power. However, the guy simply handed him a bottle of wine and said with a smile, "This is wine from Mondstadt. Would you like to try some?"

Therefore, after learning about Wendy's whereabouts, Zhongli felt that the wind god should be staying in the place where the aroma of wine is strongest in Mondstadt.

"I seemed a little confused just now, simply because the place names and people you mentioned piqued my curiosity."

Genji skipped over Wendy's matter, steer the conversation back on track after it had almost gone off-topic, and scratched the back of his head sheepishly as he said:

"It's an occupational hazard of being a detective, haha... Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you."

Yuanxiang suddenly remembered the strange tree he had seen before and hurriedly told Zhongli about his experience. After listening, Zhongli patted him on the shoulder to reassure him and said:

"I suppose the person Tongque encountered before was you. He has already reported this matter to me, so you don't need to worry about it. I will handle it myself. However, since that person's clone has already seen you, I think that even if the seal fails, he won't want to come out anytime soon."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Yuanxiang looked at Zhongli with a puzzled expression, waiting for him to continue.

"The one sealed there is the Rota Dragon King. He was originally an ancient rock elemental creature living underground in Liyue, never seeing the light of day for thousands of years. During the Demon God War, when you were fighting outside, you accidentally shook him out of the rock ley lines. Naturally, the Rota Dragon King was terrified by this change and subconsciously launched attacks in all directions. You mistook him for Demon God reinforcements and fought him without hesitation. The Rota Dragon King is an elemental creature with such tenacious vitality that it can be described as immortal. Therefore, that battle lasted for four days and four nights... Well, that's not quite the right way to put it."

Zhongli pondered for a moment, then seemed to remember something, and said with a smile:

"To be precise, five hours after the start of the battle, you had already figured out the Dragon King Ruoduo's methods. The rest of the time was just you beating the Dragon King Ruoduo one-sidedly. When I went to find you, the Dragon King Ruoduo had been completely knocked unconscious by you. He was crying and begging you to let go of his tail and let him go back to the earth. After he found out that you listened to my advice, he signed a contract with me without hesitation. He will fight against the demon god with me. I will stop you and not allow you to beat him up for no reason."

"Cough cough, was I this ruthless in the past?"

Yuanxiang coughed awkwardly. According to Zhongli, he had basically beaten up a little guy who was going out for the first time for several days. This was already a dark history.

"You are indeed ferocious. To be honest, sometimes I can't help but wonder if you are even human."

On the other side, Zhongli nodded in agreement, saying that in the memories he could recall, he seemed to have rested even less than he had, and his combat power had always remained at its peak. It was truly unbelievable.

"So you don't need to worry about King Ruoduo anymore. Even though he has forgotten many things over time, the shadow you left on him is still etched in his soul. I think he won't break the seal easily until he's sure he won't meet you again. Alright, we've arrived."

"Uh-huh?"

As Zhongli finished speaking, Yuanxiang noticed a strange change in the scenery around him. The seaside scenery beside him was shrouded in a light mist. After taking a step forward with Zhongli, the world suddenly changed. A port town came into view, with masts standing tall and ships lined up one after another in the harbor. Further away, there were layers of buildings that looked like pavilions. Countless residents walked on the orderly and clean streets, including many people dressed in foreign clothes. They looked around and saw a scene of prosperity.

"This is Liyue Harbor, the place where we all once sheltered each other. Let's go inside and take a good look at the results of our past efforts."

Zhongli walked ahead with a smile, waved to Yuanxiang, and after Yuanxiang took another look at the panoramic view of Liyue Harbor, he followed the Emperor and headed into the town.

"Speaking of which, what kind of trick did you just use?"

Taking advantage of the gap before reaching Liyue Harbor, Genshou, walking side by side, curiously asked Zhongli:

"And didn't we agree to meet Hu Tao and the others at Wangshu Inn?"

"Don't worry, I won't break my promise."

Zhongli calmly replied:

"With the magic I just used, we can appear at Wangshu Inn anytime. So, old friend, let's forget about those children for now and let the two of us old folks witness the past."

"Oh, Zhongli Guest, you've finished your work and come back? Come, come, these are some local specialties I brought for you."

At this moment, a man dressed as a businessman arrived in a car from the back. He looked at Zhongli, smiled, and greeted him. Then, his gaze fell on Yuanxiang, and he said in a slightly exaggerated tone:

"Oh my, what a handsome young man! So good-looking at such a young age, he'll surely charm all the girls in Liyue Harbor when he grows up. Here, this is a gift from Uncle Li to you. Don't be shy, just accept it. Oh dear, I've been so busy talking that the delivery time is almost here. I'll be going now, Elder Zhongli. Come visit me sometime!"

The businessman's mouth was like a machine gun, giving Yuanxiang no chance to interrupt. After he finished speaking, he jumped into the car and drove away as quickly as if a tiger was chasing him.

"An antiquities from Guili Plain?"

Zhongli looked at the gift in his hand, examined it for a moment, and nodded, saying:

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. I only mentioned it casually last time. Yuanxiang, look, this should be from back then..."

As he spoke, Zhongli wanted to tell Yuanxiang about what had happened on Guili Plain. When he turned his head, he saw the box that Yuanxiang had opened, which contained small pieces of candy with very pretty sugar coating.

"........"

You're laughing, aren't you?!

Seeing Zhongli abruptly turn his head to the other side, Yuanxiang angrily slammed the lid shut, patted him on the shoulder with the box, and said:

"What kind of friends have you made? I'm so tall and strong, how could he tell I'm a child?!"

“Yuanxiang, would you like to come and sit in our Rebirth Hall, or go and listen to Mr. Yun’s opera?”

"Don't try to change the subject!"

Yuanxiang grabbed Zhongli's shoulder and shook him in dissatisfaction. Before he could finish speaking, the women who witnessed the scene laughed good-naturedly. Although they were not close, Yuanxiang and Zhongli could still hear their conversation clearly. In short, they were discussing the relationship between this handsome young man they had never seen before and Zhongli, whether he was his nephew or his illegitimate son.

What the hell is this illegitimate child? How do I even look like this guy?!

Genshou, his face contorted with exasperation, sighed deeply. Just then, Zhongli patted him on the shoulder, looking at him with understanding, and said gently:

"Don't sigh, it's bad for your health."

"It's just a sigh, it's not that serious..."

"If you sigh too much, your child won't grow tall."

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........

'Phew~~~'

The bodyguards standing at the entrance of the Rock Tea House were idly watching the passersby when suddenly a gust of wind blew by, as if someone had sped away. One of the bodyguards paused for a moment, then turned to his companion and said:

"Wasn't that Zhongli Keqing from the Hall of Rebirth who just ran past? I must be seeing things, right?"

"It looks like it to me too."

Another bodyguard imitated Zhong Li's movements, swinging his hands back and forth in a choppy, knife-like motion, and said in an incredulous tone:

"

"Wait, didn't you see the person behind Guest Elder Zhongli?"

At this moment, a passerby couldn't help but complain about the two bodyguards:

"I think Zhongli Keqing has probably encountered debt collectors."

Hearing this, the two bodyguards thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. As everyone knows, when Zhongli pays the bill, or rather, when he asks someone to pay the bill, he never looks at the price. As long as he likes something, he will pay whatever the boss asks for, and occasionally he will even quote a higher price and buy it in one go.

But strangely enough, this Zhongli guest always forgot to bring money.

To the merchants who flattered him verbally while secretly rejoicing, Zhongli seemed to possess a strange quality: he clearly understood the value of money and the significance of finance, and was also well aware of human suffering, yet he was completely unaware that he actually had no money.

Furthermore, Zhongli is not only someone who doesn't haggle when buying things, but he is also extremely particular. When he goes to see a play, he insists on seeing the most famous actress; when he takes a bird to walk, he wants to buy the most expensive thrush; and when he tastes authentic "Mingyue Eggs," he goes to the kitchen to personally instruct the chefs on how to adjust the ratio of shrimp and fish in the egg mixture.

but!

He had no money on him!

That's incredible! How come this person hasn't starved to death yet?

Meanwhile, after catching up with Zhongli, the Emperor took the initiative to admit his mistake. He removed the Lost Driver from Yuanxiang's waist and said that he shouldn't have made fun of Yuanxiang about it. It was lunchtime, so as an apology, he would take Yuanxiang to enjoy the food of Liyue.

With delicious food around, Yuanxiang's attention naturally shifted to the side, and he followed Zhongli into the exquisitely decorated restaurant.

To be honest, Yuanxiang was a little embarrassed at first, after all, it was just a joke and it didn't have to cost so much. But then he thought that Zhongli was the Emperor of Liyue, and money was probably a small matter to him. So the young man decided to eat at the expense of the rich and, after enjoying the delicious food on the table, he patted his stomach with satisfaction.

But then he heard Zhongli say to the waiter:

"From a purely rational standpoint, I should indeed pay."

"........."