In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

There are many reasons for shipwrecks, such as encountering severe weather or natural disasters like tsunamis, but that only applies to the real world.

Teyvat is a world filled with magic, so at sea, there's an extra reason for shipwrecks: attacks by unknown sea creatures.

For example, Oser, the vortex demon god sealed by Morax, the rock god, ruled a sea area during the Demon God War and would destroy all fleets that passed through his territory.

This led to people being afraid to go out to sea to fish, and the overconfident Osel made the biggest mistake of his life, which was to go to Liyue to challenge Morax.

As we all know, Oser was eventually suppressed underground in Lonely Cloud Pavilion by Morax using a rock spear, never to see the sun again. He did manage to get some fresh air two years ago, but was immediately sealed away again.

This shipwreck might have been caused by intuition; Suzumiya Yu believes it is inextricably linked to Osel.

On his way to Liyue, he had sensed a strange aura on the sea. It was neither human nor some kind of marine creature, but rather a very powerful monster.

Chapter 174 News from Yunlaihai

When a creature's strength reaches a certain critical point, it will evolve into a demon god. This is possible for demons, elemental beings, and even mortals, but the prerequisite is that they must possess the Eye of God.

Innate strength is not the key factor in becoming a demon god. You should know that before becoming a demon god, the wind god Barbatos was just a wind spirit without any power. Therefore, improving one's strength after birth is equally important.

Suzumiya Yu belongs to the latter category. In the early days after becoming a demon, his strength was no different from that of an ordinary God's Eye holder. It was only later, by devouring flesh and blood and upgrading his combat system, that he gained the strength he has now, which is comparable to that of a demon god.

If he wanted to, he could destroy Liyue Harbor overnight, provided that the Celestials and the Geo Archon don't intervene. The Seven Stars of Liyue don't need to be too afraid, because after all, they are just seven mortals with very limited strength.

As long as...we don't use weapons with wide-area destructive power like those from the Jade Pavilion.

After wandering around Liyue Harbor for a while, Ryou returned to Jade Capital. Along the way, he could sense several hidden presences following him.

Strangely, among them were not only the people sent by Keqing's mother, but also several other auras that had only appeared today. Moreover, their behavior was more cautious, suggesting they were not the same group of people.

Could it be... that Suzumiya Yu is being targeted by someone else again? Who could it be? Could it be a young master from a prestigious family who knows about her situation and has sent someone to monitor her?

If that were the case, it would be fine. In Yuu Ryou's eyes, it was just a harmless rat. But if it were someone else... like Ningguang's spy, then it would be a bit troublesome.

Ningguang is a much more cautious woman than Keqing. She will not easily trust a traveler from a foreign country, especially at such a critical juncture.

Even if Yui Suzumiya never showed any behavior that would threaten Liyue, Ningguang would still be wary of her, and perhaps even Ying and Paimon would be the same when they went to Inazuma.

After all... Ningguang is capable of anything for Mora and Liyue, so killing a foreign traveler wouldn't be surprising.

However, she had better not provoke Ryogoku Yu, because Ryogoku Yu now had a principle: he would not usually attack those who did not provoke him, but if anyone dared to provoke him, it would be more than just an apology.

Suzumiya Yu knew very well that if he wanted to repeat Inazuma's experience in Liyue, he had to get rid of Ningguang, because that woman was far too dangerous, perhaps even more dangerous than Yae no Miko.

After all, she advocates for rule by people in Liyue, and it's highly unlikely that she would tolerate Ryou Miyabi becoming the mastermind behind Liyue.

......

Having just returned to Keqing's house, Suzumiya Yuu felt the presence of people secretly watching him. Several auras fled into the distance. It seemed that they were not people arranged by Keqing's mother. If they were discovered here, even they would be in trouble.

“Lady Suzumiya,” a servant approached, seemingly one of Keqing’s most trusted servants, “Miss Keqing has returned. She says she has important matters to discuss with you and requests that you proceed to the council hall immediately.”

Keqing is back. When he heard this news, Liang Gongyou was a little surprised. He originally thought that someone as busy as Keqing would only come back once every half month, but he did not expect her to be back so soon.

"I understand, I'll go right away."

Keqing had something important to discuss with him, so Liang Gongyou naturally wouldn't delay. He quickly followed him to the council hall, where Keqing had been waiting for a long time.

"Didn't you say you had important matters to discuss? What? Is it just the two of us?" Liang Gongyou glanced at the empty council hall. Logically, the hall should be full of people at this time, but now there were only the two of them.

"The situation is very serious. I have already explained it to my mother and the others, but I can only tell you the details because I am afraid that they will panic because of it."

Ke Qingjin sat in the chair, her serious expression making it impossible for anyone to underestimate her.

"Is that so? Then tell me, what exactly is the dire situation?" Ryoujiro casually found a place to sit down, acting as if he were the one in charge.

Keqing ignored Suzumiya Yu's rude behavior and instead explained a major event that had recently occurred in Liyue.

"Over at the Cloud Sea, the Southern Cross fleet led by Beidou discovered the trail of the Whirlpool Demon God Oser."

Upon hearing this, Suzumiya Yuu frowned deeply. He had thought that Keqing would tell him about Muzan Kibutsuji, but unexpectedly, the demon god Oser from the vortex had appeared again.

"Wait, wasn't Oser sealed away by you just two years ago? How come he's reappeared now? Could it be that the seal wasn't stable enough?"

Ryou Suzumiya knew that it wasn't the real Oser at all. With Oser's strength, he couldn't break through the seal set up by the Rock King Emperor.

Unless... someone deliberately released it, but who could it be? It's unlikely that the Fools would do that, because they don't have a clear purpose.

Neither the treasure-hunting group nor those monsters had that ability, so the only one left was the Abyss Order.

Suzumiya Yu suddenly remembered that the Abyss Order seemed to be trying to use technology to create a mechanical Oser, and she wondered if this incident was related to them.

"I'm not really sure about this either, because the Southern Cross fleet only said that they found traces similar to Oser, but they didn't confirm whether it was Oser himself."

"According to the ancient records of Liyue, the vortex lord Oser had a wife named [The Remnant of the Vortex] Bach. She was once Oser's most loyal follower. After Oser was sealed by the Emperor, she fled to the depths of the ocean."

"If I'm not mistaken, what the Southern Cross fleet encountered in the Cloud Sea should be the Ba Che, because its appearance is extremely similar to that of Osel, and even the power it uses is the same."

Oser's wife... Suzumiya Yu had never heard of such a thing. After all, most demon gods are single. Even if there is love between demon gods, it should be like that between the rock god Morax and the dust god Guizhong.

Given Oser's condition, even if it had a wife, it might not be able to reproduce. Otherwise, Liyue wouldn't be so peaceful. If they knew about Morax's fall, they would definitely seek revenge at all costs.

Chapter 175 Does Osel have a wife?

"Does that Ba Che also possess the strength of a demon god?" More than anything else, Ryou was more concerned about Ba Che's strength. As Oser's wife, it was certainly not weak, but as for just how strong it was, that was anyone's guess.

It's impossible for a wife to be stronger than her husband, right? If that were the case, then it wouldn't be Oser sealed beneath the Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

“I don’t know,” Ke Qing shook her head. “However, according to the records, Ba Che’s strength should not have reached the level of a demon god. Otherwise, it would not have been so cautious and would not have appeared again for thousands of years.”

Keqing's words made some sense, but Ryou was wondering if she could devour Bache and use that to gain a large number of system points.

In this way, he can accelerate his progress in becoming stronger and also gain the favor of the people of Liyue, just like he did in Inazuma, where people would respectfully address him as "Master" simply by walking down the street.

"Are you telling me this because you want me to help the Liyue Seven Stars fight against Báchá?" Ryou knew very well what Keqing's purpose was; she definitely wanted her help to join forces with the Seven Stars.

"That's true, because you are very strong. Even I am ashamed of myself. I'm afraid that apart from those immortals living deep in the mountains, there is no one else in Liyue who can rival you."

"However, this matter requires your consent. Although you have already agreed to my conditions, out of courtesy, I will respect your opinion. After all, this is a matter for the people of Liyue, and you are from Inazuma, so you have the right to refuse."

Is this what they call "courtesy before force"? Although that's what they say, Suzumiya Yu knows very well that she has no right to refuse.

Keqing mentioned Liyue and Inazuma, implying that "if you don't help, then as a foreigner, you will no longer be trusted by me."

As expected of the Seven Stars of Liyue, even the outspoken Yuheng Keqing can say something that puts people in a dilemma.

However, even if Keqing didn't invite him to join forces, he would still go to find Ba Che, after all, it was a large amount of system points. As long as he could devour it, Liang Gongyou could save at least three months of time.

“If the Seven Stars of Liyue cannot withstand Ba Che’s attack, then I, being in Liyue, probably won’t have a good ending either.” Ryou Miyako sighed softly. “I promise you, if Ba Che shows up, I will join forces with the Seven Stars.”

Suzumiya Yu accepted her invitation, which pleased Keqing greatly, and at the same time, the last bit of doubt she had about Yu disappeared completely.

"We need to find an opportunity to introduce Ningguang and the others to him."

Since Ryougu helped resist Bache, the other six Seven Stars would definitely know him. Rather than letting them be surprised at the time, Keqing might as well find an opportunity to introduce Ryougu to them.

“Speaking of which, there’s something that might require your attention.” Ryou told Keqing about being followed recently, and when Keqing learned that the person who did it was actually her mother, she showed some indignation.

She knew why her mother did such a thing; it was all because she had taken it upon herself to bring Suzumiya Yu home.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this. Don't be too concerned." Ke Qing assured Liang Gongyou that from today onwards, no one would follow him anymore because she would persuade her mother to stop this rude behavior.

"That's all for now. Ningguang has a big project to do recently, which concerns the safety of Liyue. As one of the Seven Stars, I also need to participate in it, so I can't be away for too long."

"Here you go," Ke Qing said, taking a purple jade token out of her pocket and handing it to Liang Gongyou. "This is an exclusive pass for Yuheng Star. With this, you can go directly to Yuehai Pavilion to find me. If you need any help, just ask."

After saying that, Ke Qing left the council hall. Because she had many things to do, she rushed back to Yuehai Pavilion as soon as she resolved the issue of Liang Gongyou being followed.

......

Ten days passed, and Suzumiya Yu still hadn't received any news from Keqing. It seemed that Bach hadn't appeared, and the Seven Stars were also searching for its whereabouts.

Compared to that, something exciting happened recently in Liyue that has caused a stir throughout the country.

Not long ago, Tianquan Xing Ningguang released a message that he planned to rebuild Qunyu Pavilion, and some important materials needed to be found.

If you can find it and stand out from the crowd, you will receive a reward from Ningguang: she will answer any question.

This reward may seem useless at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it's Ningguang, the richest woman in Teyvat, and one of the Seven Stars, Tianquan. If you can find out about Liyue's plans for the coming year, you'll be rolling in it.

So soon, various groups began to organize to find those important materials, and the three most difficult to find among them were: Mingxia Floating Life Stone, Qianqi Core, and Immortal Talisman.

Liang Gongyou knew about the Floating Life Stone and the Immortal Talisman, but he had never heard of the core of the Thousand Wonders, neither in the game nor in reality.

Ultimately, he had no interest in rebuilding the Jade Pavilion at all. The reason Ningguang ordered the rebuilding of the Jade Pavilion at this time was probably to deal with the imminent appearance of Ba Che.

Not only that, Suzumiya Yu also discovered that the number of Thousand Rock Army soldiers at Yujingtai had decreased significantly recently, as had the numbers at Feiyunpo and Chihuyan.

These Thousand Rock Army soldiers who were transferred away are probably already preparing for battle. After all, their opponent is the wife of the Demon God, and her strength is certainly not to be underestimated. Only by making thorough preparations can they avoid panic when the great battle arrives.

On this day, as usual, Suzumiya Yuu planned to take a walk in Liyue Harbor to clear her mind.

Come to think of it, he noticed from some unknown day that all the people who had been following him had disappeared. This was probably thanks to Ke Qing, who had persuaded his mother.

In that case, Yuu Ryou could leave Liyue Harbor, but there's no need for that, because his primary goal now is to find and devour Bazha.

Moreover, at this critical juncture, if Suzumiya Yuu were to leave Liyue Harbor without permission, she would likely arouse the suspicion of the Seven Stars. If, after she left, Ba Che immediately appeared at sea, things would become even more complicated.

Therefore, Suzumiya Yu did not act rashly, and even Rosalyn and the others took fewer actions than usual. In Liyue now, there is basically no news about Kibutsuji Muzan.

Chapter 176 The World Has Changed

"Hehe, miss, you finally have nowhere to run now, right?"

As soon as Suzumiya Yui approached the lotus pond, she heard a disgusting sound.

Two veins bulged on his forehead as he looked in the direction of the sound. He then saw two shifty-looking men surrounding a woman, intending to take advantage of her.

Normally, Ryou Miyako wouldn't have planned to get involved in something like this, which is common in novels, but when he saw the woman's face clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Some time ago, when he went for a walk in Liyue Harbor for the first time, he met a woman on Scarlet Cloud Slope whose temperament was very similar to that of an immortal. Now, she has appeared in front of him again, but this time, she has encountered some trouble.

"Don't worry, we're not bad people. We can get valuable information by paying a little money, so nobody loses out." One of the scarred men grinned wickedly at the woman.

"Boss, I have a bad feeling. Look at her, her aura is obviously different from others, and her hair is white, she doesn't seem like an ordinary person..." The henchman next to Scarface was more astute; he recognized the difference in the person in front of him at a glance, so he was a little worried.

However, Scarface didn't see it that way: "So what? We've finally found a fat sheep. If we don't fleece her, how are we going to pay off our gambling debts?"

I don't know how that guy became the boss. The God's Eye, which emits a dark blue light, is hanging on that woman's hair. Why can't he see it?

Or was it that her appearance as a weak woman made him think he was invincible? But she didn't look like a weak woman at all; she was practically radiating murderous intent.

Suzumiya Yu knew that she didn't need to lift a finger; those two would learn their lesson. However, this was Liyue Harbor after all, and if she acted rashly, even if she was in the right, it would become rudeness.