In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Thinking of this, Liang Gongyou broke out in a cold sweat. What a joke! Did Zhongli already know her identity? Then why didn't he attack her?

Could it be that he believes his power is still insufficient to threaten Liyue? If so, that would be a good thing. But if Zhongli intends to deliver a fatal blow when he is most relaxed, then he will die with regrets.

"You seem a little nervous. Could it be that the Emperor is talking about you?" Xiao noticed the change in Liang Gongyou's expression. Even with the blessing of the Transparent World, he could not hide his flustered expression.

Chapter 208 Emerald Slope

Suzumiya Yu didn't know how to answer Xiao's question. In a sense, he wasn't doubting, but affirming.

"There's no need for that. Since integrating into mortal life, the Emperor has rarely inquired about the affairs of Liyue... No, to be precise, he has never inquired about them at all. He only occasionally pays attention to the people and things that come and go in Liyue."

"The guest he mentioned might be Muzan Kibutsuji, a powerful and cunning enemy. If it weren't for the restrictions, I might have already eliminated him."

Xiao said a lot of things. Ever since Suzumiya Yu mentioned that blond traveler, he seemed like a completely different person. Is this his charm?

Putting all that aside, Xiao seemed to trust himself completely and did not regard him as the guest Zhongli had mentioned, but instead focused his attention on Muzan Kibutsuji.

This is not surprising, after all, Muzan Kibutsuji and his minions are expanding their activities in Liyue, and their presence has been found in almost every region, leaving the Thousand Rock Army and the Seven Stars helpless against them.

Because after each operation, Muzan Kibutsuji and his group would disappear without a trace, leaving no clues, as if they had no fixed base and their operations were completely unpredictable.

Indeed, this is true. Since arriving in Liyue, Yui Ryou has hardly consumed human flesh and blood anymore, and has mainly relied on consuming various other living beings to sustain her life.

Among these other creatures were Ba Che and Chi, which he had defeated before. For some reason, it was useless to devour the flesh and blood of ordinary monsters like Hilichurls, but it worked when he ate other powerful creatures. It was really incomprehensible.

......

Without further conversation, Suzumiya Yu and Xiao immediately set off for Cuijue Slope in order to find the perpetrator of the massacre of the village.

Cuijue Slope is located to the west of Guili Plain. It is a place that few people come to because it is teeming with monsters. It is estimated that only reckless adventurers and treasure-hunting groups would visit it.

Like Wuwangpo, the sky around Cuijuepo changes as soon as you get close; one second it's a bright, sunny day, and the next it's suddenly covered in dark clouds.

No one knows why. If one had to say, it might be that some terrifying being is suppressed beneath Cui Jue Slope, but this is not reflected in the game.

Even if there is a ruin at Cuijue Slope, it's just a few ruin hunters and rock dragon lizards inside. You can take care of them all with a wave of your hand. There's no need to make a big fuss.

The only thing to be concerned about is why the perpetrator went to Wuwangpo. He must have done it for some purpose, but Liang Gongyou had no idea what his purpose was.

Is he after the treasures of Cuijue Slope? That's a possibility, but unlikely, because if he wanted money, he wouldn't need to go to such ancient ruins.

With his strength, he could easily rob a wealthy merchant's house without the Seven Stars' knowledge, and even killing the merchant would be a piece of cake.

Therefore, his trip to Cuijuepo was definitely not for money; he must have some other purpose. As for what that purpose might be, we'll just have to go and see for ourselves.

It took Liang Gongyou and his companions nearly an hour to travel from Wangshu Inn to Cuijue Slope, which was because they were traveling at full speed.

Upon arriving at Cuijue Slope, it was nighttime, so the changes in the surrounding environment were not immediately apparent. However, Suzumiya Yu felt that the atmosphere here was somewhat different from other places.

How to put it... it has a very sticky texture that makes you feel a bit disgusted; you can only notice it if you pay close attention.

Xiao's expression didn't seem to change much. He didn't seem to have noticed that feeling yet, or perhaps he had already gotten used to it.

"Is something sealed away at Cuijue Slope?" Liang Gongyou asked. Cuijue Slope and Wuwang Slope share the same characteristics, which means that something must be suppressed here, otherwise it wouldn't be like this.

"During the War of the Demon Gods, this place was once invaded by a demon god. We immortals fought against the enemy together with the Emperor and finally succeeded in killing the demon god. However, its followers survived. Helpless, the Emperor could only seal them under these Nine Pillars of Peace."

As she spoke, Xiao pointed to the nine stone pillars not far away. Suzumiya Yu knew about the Nine Pillars of Peace, since there was such a world quest in the game. If you were to do it in the early or mid-game, the difficulty would be so great that it would drive you crazy.

Suzumiya Yu had suffered from this before, and only managed to clear the game after asking a powerful player for help. He really didn't want to experience something like that again.

However, for him now, a task as difficult as the Nine Pillars of Peace is simply not worth mentioning, whether in reality or in the game.

“Demon God’s Familiars… Even the Demon God himself is dead, but his Familiars are still alive. Could it be that the Familiars are more powerful than the Demon God himself?” Ryou Miyako noticed the blind spot. The Familiars’ power could rival that of the gods themselves. This was not the first time such a situation had occurred.

For example, the rock god Morax and his servant Roda Dragon King are very similar in strength, to the point that Morax is even slightly inferior to Roda Dragon King.

“That’s true. It’s not that the power of the familiar is stronger than that of the demon god itself, but rather that its abilities are very troublesome, which is why it’s difficult to deal with,” Xiao said. As one of the elder immortals, he had followed the Rock King Emperor in countless wars.

Most of his battles were against demons. Over time, his temperament gradually became closer to that of a demon, but his strength was still somewhat inferior to that of a demon.

"Really? If I have the chance, I'd really like to meet that demon god's familiar." Ryou Miyako said. He meant it sincerely. That demon god's familiar must be very strong. Even if it was not as strong as its demon god master, it would still gain at least 10,000 points after being devoured.

Suzumiya Yu is still more than 20,000 points away from her goal of 100,000 points. She just needs to devour one more demon god to reach that goal. However, the only demon gods left in Teyvat are the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm. If she kills them, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After all, the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World are the earthly administrators personally appointed by Sky Island. If they were killed by travelers from another world, they would definitely take action to eliminate them.

Suzumiya Yu was also very curious. Even though she had already defeated Tenri, why hadn't the gods of Sky Island attacked her? Were they afraid? That was absolutely impossible.

With the power of the Sky Island gods, they wouldn't even need to lift a finger; they could simply give orders to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm to besiege and suppress Suzumiya Yu.

Although Shadow will not participate in the siege, if the other six world rulers join forces, Suzumiya Yu will surely die. The only way for her to survive is to escape to the Dark Sea.

Chapter 209 Suzumiya Yu's Current Enemies

However, the plan to escape to the Dark Sea was the worst possible option. Unless absolutely necessary, Suzumiya Yu would never be so embarrassed, not only because it was too shameful, but also because he didn't want to go to that place.

Just thinking about it makes it clear that in such a dark and gloomy environment, having to deal with evil spirits and defeated demons from the Demon God Wars every day, Suzumiya Yu's mental state would definitely be affected over time, and she might even end up going insane.

He didn't want to see himself become like that, so he decided to put his plan to escape to the Dark Sea on hold for the time being, since the gods of Sky Island and the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World hadn't made a move against him yet.

"The monsters here... have all been killed." Ryou looked at the devastated Emerald Slope. Logically speaking, Emerald Slope should be home to many monsters, including top-tier monsters like the King of the Hill.

But now? The grass is littered with the corpses of monsters, including Hilichurls, Witcherflowers, and even Rock Dragapults.

Their deaths were extremely gruesome, with their bodies missing parts, such as hands, legs, or heads.

In addition, there are many sword marks on the surrounding walls and mountains, indicating that the person who killed them was a swordsman, which connects them to the perpetrator of the massacre of the village.

However, no star-like energy was found around here. Was it because they felt that these demons were not yet worthy of his use of that power?

The answer to this question remains unknown, but Ryou's expression did not look too good.

Some of the surrounding mountains had been chopped into pieces. The fact that it could possess such power, and without using any special energy, meant that the opponent was very strong, even stronger than Suzumiya Yu had anticipated.

Even if we don't say that the other party already possesses the power to rival a demon god, he is at least on the same level as Yae no Kami and Dvalin. If the Abyss has such a powerful figure, then wouldn't Sora's strength really be comparable to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World?

Thinking about this, Suzumiya Yuu suddenly realized that he had far more enemies than it seemed on the surface. Putting aside the Fools who had already stopped making any moves, given his position, he was destined to be unable to coexist with the Seven World Rulers.

So he will travel throughout the seven kingdoms of Teyvat, defeat each god, and then take control of each kingdom from them. Inazuma is just the beginning; next will be Liyue, and then Mondstadt.

After Mondstadt, he will make other plans. If he wants to rule three countries, it will take Suzumiya Yuu at least five years. This will be a process that requires a lot of patience, so he is not in a hurry.

Besides the Fools and the Seven World Rulers, Suzumiya Yu's enemies also include Sky Island. This goes without saying; as the superior of the Seven World Rulers, if Suzumiya Yu defeats them all, she will naturally not let go of those above her.

Next came the Abyss Order.

If the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, the Fools, and the Sky Isles are all connected to some extent, then the Abyss Order is a completely independent organization. They are enemies of the entire continent, have no allies, and are an absolute evil force that everyone can kill.

To be honest, Suzumiya Yuu never actually offended the Abyss Cult from the beginning. The reason why the relationship between the two sides evolved into this state was because Suzumiya Yuu imprisoned Ying in the castle tower.

If his own sister were captured, Kong would absolutely not stand idly by. Even if he were a prince of the Abyss Order, he would definitely use his personal interests to save his sister.

Suzumiya Yuu naturally wouldn't give him that chance, because Ying was a tool he used to keep the Abyss Order in check. Now that he was an enemy of the Abyss, he would never give up such a rare pawn.

Although he has now left Inazuma and come to Liyue, there is still Kage in Inazuma. Kage is one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, and in the entire Abyss Order, probably only Kage himself can rival him.

However, as the ruler of the Abyss Order, Kong wouldn't reveal himself so easily, and there were no other powerful figures within the Abyss Order comparable to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World. This created a vicious cycle.

Moreover, before leaving, Suzumiya Yu gave an order: he instructed Kage not to let Ying escape under any circumstances, and if she disobeyed, to lock her in the Pure Land of One Heart.

Shadow left the Pure Land of One Heart, but that space did not disappear. It was very suitable as a cage to imprison someone, and no one could find it unless they had Shadow's permission.

In fact, besides those mentioned earlier, Suzumiya Yu has another enemy: the Dark Sea.

To be precise, the Dark Sea is the enemy of the entire Teyvat continent. Like the Abyss Order, they cannot easily enter the interior of the continent, so unlike the Abyss Order, their activities are not visible in almost every corner of the continent.

If Suzumiya Yuu were to truly rule the Teyvat continent in the future, the Dark Sea would become his primary enemy. However, that's a matter for later. For now, he only needs to focus his attention on Emerald Slope.

"That ancient ruin has been opened. It seems that guy has activated the Nine Pillars of Peace." Xiao pointed to the distance, where there was a huge stone gate. The stone gate had been opened, and from the outside, it could be seen that it led to the underground.

Liang Gongyou remembers that in the game, you have to activate the Nine Pillars of Peace with an item before the gate to the ancient ruins will open. Does that mean that the perpetrator knew the secret of Cuijue Slope from the beginning?

This is not surprising, after all, the Abyss Order and the Fools have one thing in common: they know things that ordinary people do not know, and it is unknown where their information comes from.

"The ancient ruins have been opened. Is there something important stored inside?" Ryou asked. Since ancient ruins were built, it must mean that something important is stored inside.

Ancient ruins typically contain various gold and silver treasures, the purpose of which is to hide the truly important things.

This method is quite useful against treasure-hunting groups and adventurers, but it might not work against groups like the Fools and the Abyss Order, since they are basically not interested in money.

"Inside is the sealing center of this demon god's familiar. Once the center is destroyed, the Nine Pillars of Peace will lose their effect, and the suppressed demon god's familiar will be revived."

The sealed demon god's familiars have reappeared. If they were killed by Suzumiya Yu and her group right here, that would be fine. But if they manage to escape to Liyue Harbor, things will get really complicated.

After all, they were the followers of the Demon God, and there were so many residents in Liyue Harbor that Suzumiya Yu and the others couldn't use their full strength, otherwise they would have killed many innocent people.

At that point, we'll probably have to wait for the Rock God to make a move.

Chapter 210 The perpetrator was actually a young girl?

"What would be the consequences if that demon's familiar were released?"

“That is something no ordinary person can contend with. Even if the Seven Stars bring out the Jade Pavilion, it will be useless. They do not know the abilities of that demon god’s follower. Only we immortals can suppress it again.”

Xiao's answer was quite blunt. Although Liyue has now entered an era of human rule, it is impossible to say that it is not protected by gods and immortals. It's just that those two sides do not easily show themselves in front of the public.

If something truly terrible were to happen to Liyue that could destroy the nation, they would undoubtedly show themselves immediately. The Seven Stars are well aware of this, which is why they dare not act rashly.

Unlike the immortals, they were unaware that the Rock King Emperor was still alive. If they had known, the seven of them would probably have been terrified, since their actions were not much different from plotting to usurp the throne.

"Let's go in and take a look before things get completely worse. Maybe that guy is still figuring out how to destroy the sealing center," Suzumiya Yu pointed to the gate of the ancient ruins not far away.

“What you’re saying is exactly what I want to do.” Xiao nodded.

The two then entered the ancient ruins together. The gate led underground, but compared to the secret realm of Wuwang Slope, it was not as deep. They reached the end after walking for a short while.

At the end of the steps lay a vast underground world, resembling an ancient palace. Two statues stood guard in the distance, weapons in hand, seemingly still performing their duties.

In the center of the two statues guarding the entrance, there is a secret chamber with the door open. However, because the lighting inside is dim, it is impossible to see what is inside.

The demon possesses night vision, so theoretically, Suzumiya Yu should have been able to see what was happening inside the secret room. However, he couldn't see it because it was covered by a thin layer of mist, the cause of which was unknown.

There are also many monster corpses here, most of which are rock dragons. The remaining Hilichurls and Waffle Flowers must have accidentally entered this place and were then wiped out.

"The sealing center of that demon god's familiar should be there, right?" Ryou pointed to the secret chamber in the distance.

Xiao didn't speak, he just nodded, but that was enough, and it was the answer Suzumiya Yu wanted.

The two continued forward, passing by the monster corpses on the ground, and finally arrived at the entrance to the secret chamber.

"These two statues really give people a sense of grandeur." Ryou Miyako looked at the two soldier statues in front of him. Perhaps because they were too big, he felt a little unnatural.