In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

"Ah...more importantly, why are you here?" Ryou changed the subject; if things continued like this, he couldn't guarantee what might happen.

"Because...because Lady Ningguang said I should take care of you for a while, so after leaving Mt. Aozang, I found your place, but you didn't come back, so...so I've been waiting here."

Just as Ryou had guessed, Gan Yu was there waiting for him to return. However, because he had been gone for so long, Gan Yu had been waiting for so long that she fell asleep right there.

"Actually, you don't need to do this. I'm not some social outcast who doesn't need anyone to take care of me. I can manage my daily life without any problems," Ryoumi said.

He really wanted to win over Gan Yu, but if Gan Yu stayed by his side, his plan would not be able to proceed smoothly. After all, Gan Yu was Yan Wang Di Jun's person, while his goal was to overthrow Yan Wang Di Jun.

From any perspective, Gan Yu would never support her. Even if the Rock King chose to submit to her, she would not accept it. After all, in her eyes, and indeed in the eyes of all the people of Liyue, the Rock King was their only faith, and they would not accept the rule of anyone else.

This may explain why Liyue did not choose a new Geo Archon after the fall of the Geo Archon, since the other six nations would appoint a new Archon after the death of their gods.

But Liyue did not do that. Not only did they not do that, they even successfully ushered this land into an era of human rule, turning it into a country that did not need the rule of gods.

However, this is not a good approach. Fortunately, Morax did not actually die, otherwise Liyue might have become a second Kanria. After all, Kanria was destroyed because its development speed far exceeded the imagination of the Sky Isles gods.

Because they didn't want the seeds of disaster to sprout any further, Tenri simply led the Seven Gods to attack Kanria. While nipping the enemy in the bud, they also served as a deterrent to the Seven Gods. It's just unknown how the Grass God and Thunder God died at that time.

It seems that something unexpected happened during the war that destroyed the kingdom of Kanria, something even the Heavenly Principles did not foresee, which led to the deaths of the two gods, Grass and Thunder. Otherwise, why would the Heavenly Principles let the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World die so easily?

Although some speculate that the Grass God and the Thunder God died after the Heavenly Principles were established because they showed a willingness to rebel against them, if that were true, would the Heavenly Principles not know that the Ice Queen was secretly collecting the Hearts of the Seven Gods? Would the gods of Sky Island not know?

Therefore, this possibility is unlikely. After all, if Tianli really wanted to kill the Seven Gods, she could do it with a flick of her finger. In her prime, even the protagonist twins, whose strength was not yet sealed, could not match her, let alone the Seven Gods.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that Genshin Impact has never told players what the Ice Queen's purpose is in collecting the Hearts of God, most speculations suggest that the Ice Queen wants to use the power of the Hearts of God to overthrow the laws of nature. But who knows if there will be a huge twist later on?

For example, the Ice Queen might be the final boss, while Heavenly Justice is the true righteous side; the events on the surface might simply be misleading everyone. Such possibilities exist.

It wouldn't be particularly difficult for Suzumiya Yu to find out if these things were true. All she would have to do was make a trip to the Winter Kingdom. After all, with the Ice Queen's strength, she might not necessarily be able to defeat him.

Even if she possesses three God Hearts at the same time, she is not guaranteed to win. After all, even Tenri was defeated by Suzumiya Yu. Even though her divinity was greatly reduced at that time, she was still the supreme god of Teyvat, and her strength was comparable to the seven gods.

Chapter 236 On the Freeze Resistance of the Ice-Attribute Divine Heart

"So... you're planning to stay here?" Ryou looked at Gan Yu following behind him. He had already planned to go back to his room to sleep, but the other party still showed no intention of leaving.

If things continue like this, even he doesn't know how the plot will develop. Although he is a ghost, he still has the three most basic human desires.

Otherwise, Ayaka Kamisato wouldn't be at home resting during her pregnancy; there's a reason for all of this.

"Because...because Lady Ningguang told me not to leave your side, and didn't tell me what to do in this situation, so...so I can't make a decision on my own." Gan Yu's voice gradually faded, leaving Liang Gongyou speechless once again.

Even if you make a decision on your own, Ningguang certainly won't blame you, right? After all, the people of Liyue take that kind of thing very seriously, and Ningguang definitely understands that.

Perhaps she wanted to use this incident to get Gan Yu to make a decision for her; it was kind of like a trial.

"If you're going to sleep in the same room as me, I can't guarantee what might happen. After all, I'm perfectly capable in that area," Ryouji Yuu said bluntly, lest she blame him for not warning her later.

"This...this..." Upon hearing Ryouji's words, Gan Yu's cheeks flushed crimson. She didn't know how to answer, finally managing to stammer, "I...I believe Mr. Ryouji isn't that kind of person..."

Ah, this kind of morally coerced trust—this sentence can actually be translated as: "You absolutely cannot do that kind of thing to me."

"Whatever, I don't trust myself that much," Ryou said nonchalantly. Then, he got up and went into the room, leaving Gan Yu still struggling in the evening breeze.

Whether to preserve her innocence or follow orders from her superiors would be a very difficult choice. Of course, she had a third solution: to stand outside in the cold wind all night and wait for Ryou Miyako to wake up naturally the next day.

In that way, Gan Yu could complete the tasks assigned by her superiors without being violated, which could be considered a perfect choice.

Moreover, while ordinary people might feel cold on winter nights, Gan Yu does not, because she possesses the Eye of God with the attribute of ice. In a sense, all those who possess the Eye of God with the attribute of ice are not afraid of the cold.

Yura is a prime example. Not only is she not afraid of the cold, she even enjoys taking a bath at the foot of Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. If it were anyone else, they would probably have frozen to death long ago. Only Yura can persevere.

Chongyun once tried to suppress his pure yang body by taking an ice bath in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, but the result was that he developed a high fever. Not only did it fail to suppress his pure yang body, but it also made it worse due to the fever.

Therefore, all holders of the Ice-attribute Eye of God possess the ability to resist cold, but their limits of cold resistance are different, such as Yura and Chongyun mentioned earlier.

Ayaka Kamisato is the same; she's not afraid of the cold, but if it's extreme cold like that of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, she won't be able to stand it.

And what about Gan Yu? She is not only the holder of the Ice Attribute God's Eye, but also possesses the body of an immortal. The body of an immortal is far superior to that of ordinary people, as can be seen from her ability to go without sleep for half a year. Therefore, she can also resist the cold to a certain extent.

In conclusion, the best thing she should do is wait outside all night, or even sleep on the ground to pass the time, since waiting is a very boring process, and Suzumiya Yui hates waiting.

......

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Liang Gongyou came out of his room. He saw Gan Yu standing in the courtyard, already half asleep. If he had gotten up any later, she might have fallen asleep.

In fact, Ryou Miyabi didn't sleep at all last night, because ghosts don't need to rest, so he also knew that Gan Yu hadn't entered his room at all last night.

Indeed, chastity is an extremely important thing for women in Liyue, even for immortals.

Suzumiya Yu looked up at the sky. It was still early. Last night, Rosalyn and the others had already wiped out a lot of the troublesome treasure-hunting groups and the Fatui in Liyue.

However, because those guys had a wide range of activities, even including the Jueyun Realm, and Rosalin and the others couldn't completely hide their aura, it was inevitable that they would be discovered by the immortals.

Knowing this, Ryouko did not send Xiao to Jueyunjian, but instead kept him near Yaoguangtan and Shimen. This way, the immortals would not discover him or know that he had become a ghost.

It's worth mentioning that the thieves seem to be collecting fireworks for the Lantern Festival, and they've already collected quite a lot. Most of these were stolen from passing caravans, and some were stolen from Qingce Village.

The fireworks in Qingce Village were all toys for children's entertainment. Even so, the thieves would not hesitate to steal them. Is that inhumane?

Suzumiya Yuu doesn't comment on their behavior because he's not qualified. He doesn't decide what's good and evil in this world. If he eventually succeeds in overthrowing Sky Island and ruling Teyvat, would everything he did before be just?

No one knows the answer to this question; it can only be left to future generations to judge. Moreover, in the eyes of the world, Suzumiya Yu and Kibutsuji Muzan are two completely opposite beings, and their character is absolutely incomparable.

Suzumiya Yu thought so too, so when he was Suzumiya Yu, he would try his best to appear closer to the people. As long as he could gain their trust, his plan could proceed smoothly.

The will of the people is very important. If you oppress your people, even a god will be overthrown. The Lone Tower High King of Mondstadt is the most typical example.

Suzumiya Yu knew this well, so he never did anything to harm the common people... Of course, that was when he was Suzumiya Yu. When he transformed into Kibutsuji Muzan, the situation was completely different.

Cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness are the hallmarks of Muzan Kibutsuji, whether in Demon Slayer or here.

"What should I do now... I've already accepted Keqing's request, and if I don't handle it, I might arouse suspicion." Suzumiya Yu muttered to herself. She had already accepted Keqing's request, so she couldn't stay here any longer.

But what about Gan Yu if he leaves? Having received the mission, she is required to stay by his side at all times. Moreover, clearing out the Treasure Thieves and the Fatui is something every citizen of Liyue must do, and Gan Yu will definitely go with him.

That's not a good situation. After all, Suzumiya Yuu never really intended to take action; she was just putting on a show and letting Rosalyn and the others do things for her.

Chapter 237 The Price to Pay for Evil

Moreover, even if he were to make a move, he would absolutely devour flesh and blood. The Liyue Seven Stars' principle is not to kill criminals unless they are extremely vicious. Obviously, the Treasure Thieves and the Fatui are not included in this.

Even if Suzumiya Yu could devour the other party simply by touching them, the other party must be dead first. If he doesn't kill the other party, he will become very hungry.

After all, three months had passed since the last time it devoured flesh and blood, so it was understandable that it would be a little craving.

"In that case, I'll just leave her here." Liang Gongyou thought to himself. Anyway, Gan Yu was already asleep and hadn't noticed that he had woken up. As long as he sneaked away, she wouldn't find out, right?

I just don't know if this behavior will offend her. After all, it's very impolite to leave without permission when you already know her purpose.

Of course, given Gan Yu's personality, she probably wouldn't care about these things. Besides, the task Ning Guang assigned was unreasonable to begin with. What a joke! They're all adults with all their organs intact, yet they still need someone to take care of them 24/7.

It's unclear what Ningguang was thinking, but Gan Yu probably understood the problem. If it weren't for her status, she would definitely have refused Ningguang's mission.

......

Suzumiya Yu left Gan Yu at Keqing's house, while he secretly left Liyue Harbor. The activities of the Treasure Thieves and the Fatui were still rampant in Liyue, so he had no trouble finding food.

Moreover, unlike Rosalyn and the others, he doesn't need to worry about being discovered by the immortals, because his strength is so great that even Zhongli cannot pinpoint his location.

Even if those immortals accidentally discover him, Suzumiya Yuu can sense it immediately. If necessary, he will choose to take action against them, since his primary goal in overthrowing Morax's rule is to eliminate all the immortals.

"Ah...it feels so good to be able to fly." Above the sky, a figure as fast as lightning streaked past—it was Suzumiya Yu.

After his combat system level was upgraded to +3, he gained the ability to fly. He hadn't realized it before, and only now did he know how amazing it felt to be able to fly. However, people with a fear of heights should not try it, because looking down at their feet can easily make them faint.

In just half an hour, Suzumiya Yu flew directly from Liyue Harbor to Qingce Village. There are a lot of treasure-hunting groups operating here, and even Rosalind and her team couldn't eliminate them all in one go.

Moreover, it's daytime now, so Rosalyn and her group can't move around, making it the perfect time for the treasure-hunting team to act.

The Treasure Thieves also knew about Muzan Kibutsuji, so they naturally knew that Rosalind and her group could only operate at night. Sure enough, as soon as Suzumiya Yu entered the area of ​​Qingce Manor, she discovered a group of Treasure Thieves who were planning to transport the fireworks away.

Besides them, there was another team of treasure hunters in the distance, and their numbers were indeed much larger than usual.

Without any hesitation, Suzumiya Yu reached for the sword at her waist before the other party noticed her.

"Breath of Flame, Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!"

The next second, a blazing tiger flew out, and before the members of the treasure-hunting group could react, flames rose into the air.

As the Fiery Tiger landed precisely in the open space in the center of the crowd, a huge shockwave instantly blew everyone away. Those who were slightly closer were killed on the spot, and less than one-fifth of them survived.

The only member of the treasure-hunting team who remained conscious after being injured opened his eyes. On his waist was a fire-attribute divine eye that emitted a destructive light.

His eyes were filled with disbelief. As the holder of the Eye of God, he was at least a first-rate fighter in the Treasure Thieves, even if he wasn't the strongest. But now? He had been directly defeated by someone's sneak attack and lost his fighting ability, which was no different from being instantly killed.

What kind of monster could be so powerful? Even the Seven Stars of Liyue don't possess such strength, right? Could it be a celestial being? But why would a celestial being interfere in the affairs of mortals?

With his last ounce of strength, he struggled to open his eyes and saw the person slowly walking toward him.

A young man dressed in Inazuma-style clothing and holding a katana had a pair of cold, blood-red eyes that looked extremely eerie against the backdrop of the cold wind.

“You are…” The person immediately recognized the other party’s identity. It was Suzumiya Yu, the great hero who once helped Liyue Harbor defeat the demon god. Her strength was so great that no human could contend with her.

Because his identity is Inatsume, he is easily recognizable by his clothes and appearance. But why would such a terrifying being attack me?

He quickly understood that the Thousand Rock Army was short-handed during the Lantern Festival, so the Liyue Septim directly used Yuu Suzumiya to deal with them.

During the Lantern Festival, the General Affairs Department would have difficulty assigning manpower to deal with them. The Treasure Thieves were well aware of this, but they excluded Suzumiya Yu. As long as he was there, it wouldn't be difficult for him to eliminate all the enemies on his own.

Moreover, they would never have imagined that the Liyue Septally would ask Yui Suzumiya for help with such a simple task as clearing out the Treasure Thieves and the Fools. Wasn't this using a sledgehammer to crack a nut and doing something completely unnecessary?

"I've been asked to clean up all of you rotten apples. Besides, I'm a little hungry. It shouldn't be a problem to eat you, right?" Ryou Miyako said in a cold tone.

Upon hearing this, the members of the treasure-hunting group lying on the ground were immediately shocked. Suzumiya Yu was using them as food; was he going to eat them? But why? Suzumiya Yu was clearly human; why would he do such a thing?

Thinking about this, he suddenly realized that there might be a possibility that Suzumiya Yuu was not human at all, which is why he ate humans.

So far, the only person known to feed on humans is Muzan Kibutsuji. Could it be that the true identity of the great hero who saved Liyue Harbor is actually that terrifying demon?

"You..." The member of the treasure-hunting team lying on the ground was about to say something, but just as the words were about to reach his throat, he suddenly felt a sweet sensation.

That was his blood, because he was injured.

The last thing Suzumiya Yu saw before she died was that she couldn't help but lick her tongue. No one knew what happened next, and no one cared. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, the treasure-hunting gang was just a bunch of damned robbers.

Even if they were found dead in the wilderness, people's first reaction would probably be to applaud rather than pity them. This is the price to pay for doing evil.

Chapter 238 Southern Heavenly Gate

From morning until afternoon, Suzumiya Yu had dealt with countless treasure-hunting groups and the Fools, reducing their numbers significantly. No matter how much she used them, they could no longer cause any more trouble.