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"Oh? Are you here to interrogate me?"

Zhongli made a guess, and the Fool nodded happily. He was happy as long as he saw Liyue Harbor suffer.

"That's probably it. I heard that some of the Seven Stars of Liyue went to greet them early on, but it's more like they wanted to block the immortals outside the city."

"However, it seems that it has failed. Before we were being monitored, some of our Fatui members had already seen a celestial being appear in Liyue Harbor. The Liyue Sept's plan has failed."

"I heard that both sides are taking a very tough stance, and the situation has now reached a stalemate."

The Fatui chuckled wickedly. They were now hoping for a conflict between the Liyue Immortals and the Liyue Sept, so that they could reap the benefits.

"The immortals do not recognize the Seven Stars; they only recognize the contract with the Geo Archon. If they decide to launch a full-scale attack to reclaim the Geo Archon's body, then Liyue Harbor may not be able to withstand the immortals' attack."

"That day, Quanxing said something about 'the Thousand Rocks Army should control the movements of the Fools at this time of impending storm,' ha! Now they only think about controlling our movements, isn't that a bit too late? The Seven Stars are nothing special."

"In short, Mr. Zhongli, you are the young master's collaborator and friend, and your attitude is half our attitude. Don't give anyone a handle to use against you."

The Fools didn't forget to remind Zhongli to be careful, but what he didn't know was that outside his blind spot, Su Bai looked at the Fools with the same cold indifference as if they were dead.

"It seems that after this conflict is over, I should suggest that Ningguang investigate the Northern Bank thoroughly. Judging from this guy's tone, the Fatui probably still have many secrets that I don't know about."

Zhongli chatted with the Fool for a while, and Ying keenly sensed from their conversation that the young master must have some kind of conspiracy. Even Paimon thought that the young master, that bad guy, would definitely do something bad during this most chaotic time.

Zhongli also gave Ying some hints, and combined with what the fool said, Ying deduced that the young master must have gone to the Golden House, and he must have some idea about the immortal body of the Rock King Emperor in the Golden House, or the divine heart in the immortal body.

“Su Bai, perhaps we should go and take a look at the Golden House. I have a feeling that the young master has some thoughts about the immortal body of the Rock King Emperor.”

Su Bai was also hesitant at this moment. He didn't know whether he should first resolve the conflict between the Immortals and the Seven Stars in Liyue Harbor, or go to the Golden House to teach the young master a lesson.

"Su Bai, you can go to the Golden House with peace of mind. Leave the matters in Liyue Harbor to me."

"If I were to mediate, I believe the immortals in Liyue Harbor would give me some face."

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Zhongli. I'll treat you to drinks when I get back."

Su Bai didn't stand on ceremony with Zhong Li and ran towards the Golden House with Ying. In his heart, he still preferred to resolve the matter with the young master at the Golden House. After all, in front of those immortals, he was just a junior and his words might not carry much weight.

Zhongli nodded calmly, but he was secretly delighted. He hadn't expected the plan to go so smoothly. Now, all he had to do was wait for Ruotuo to return to the Rebirth Hall and take good care of her, and he could retire peacefully.

Thinking about his future retirement life, Zhongli couldn't help but cast his gaze towards Liyue Harbor. He secretly looked forward to the performance of the Liyue Seven Stars, especially Keqing and Ningguang. If he didn't have his eye on Ruoduo, he would have liked to go to the scene to observe the two of them in person.

Meanwhile, in Liyue Harbor, Ningguang, Keqing, and Ganyu were leading a Thousand Rock Army in a standoff against four Sages. Although the Sages' aura was terrifying, Ningguang's Thousand Rock Army showed no signs of retreating.

"Liyue Seven Stars, you are merely mortals chosen to govern Liyue. How could you possibly try to hide such a momentous event as the Emperor's murder from us?"

Faced with the feigned anger of the Wind and Cloud Master, Gan Yu, who already knew the truth, had no choice but to pretend to be troubled to deal with Ning Guang's gaze. As the secretary of the Liyue Seven Stars, it was not good to always ignore Ning Guang's gaze.

Gan Yu really didn't want to speak up to persuade Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, because she was worried that she would laugh out loud if she opened her mouth, which would be embarrassing.

After all, the illusion technique of Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was really weak. Even Gan Yu, who was a celestial beast, could see through the illusion technique at a glance.

This really worried Ningguang. She had called Gan Yu here so that Gan Yu would be the main person to persuade them, but now it seemed that Gan Yu had become just a filler.

The three immortals, Xiao, Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun, and Xiaoyue Zhuyang Zhenjun, were exchanging glances. According to the script, it should be time for Gan Yu to persuade Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun to calm down, but judging from Gan Yu's appearance, she probably couldn't bring herself to speak.

Look how much Gan Yu is holding back her laughter; her face is all red, and she doesn't even dare to lift her head. I don't know if she's trying to save face for Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun or if she's worried about accidentally laughing out loud.

Xiao glanced at Gan Yu with a hint of pity. To maintain his image, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun had deliberately used illusion magic to conceal her body. Although ordinary people couldn't tell, Gan Yu, as a celestial beast, could tell at a glance, which really frustrated her.

As for King Ruoduo, Xiao didn't feel much of a threat. With his speed, if he wanted to run, Ruoduo would definitely not be able to catch him. Moreover, he didn't use any dirty tricks on King Ruoduo during the great battle back then, so King Ruoduo should have retaliated by punching him.

But the True Lord of Lishui and Dieshan beside him thought differently. This old man had already decided that once this play was over, he would immediately transform into human form and merge into Liyue Harbor. At that time, even if the Dragon King Ruoduo went to his cave to look for him, he would only find nothing.

As for True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang, this old man had already improved his relationship with Dragon King Ruotu by helping him transport his underlings. Dragon King Ruotu also made it clear that he would not pursue the matter of True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang's ambush of him. Therefore, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang was not worried that Dragon King Ruotu would come to beat him up.

Chapter 160 The Immortal Descends upon Liyue Harbor (2)

"Lord Liuyun, in your opinion, what is the most important thing that has sustained Liyue for a thousand years?"

Just as the situation was about to reach a stalemate, Keqing stepped forward despite Ningguang's warning glances. Unlike Ningguang, Keqing did not hesitate when facing the aggressive Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun.

"Hmph, is that even a question? Of course, it's because the Emperor is here."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun's crane eyes were full of pride. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun's answer also made Xiao and the others nod. In their opinion, without the Emperor, even if the Demon God War ended, Li Yue would not go very far. The greed of mortals would eventually start a war.

Keqing, however, seemed somewhat disagreeing with Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun's answer. The more she delved into managing Liyue, the more she realized the importance of practice. She didn't think these reclusive immortals knew how to manage.

"Emperor? I don't think so, because ultimately, it is we humans who have to rely on hard work to survive."

Keqing's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap to the ears of the four immortals present. After a few seconds of silence, the three immortals, except for Xiao, showed some anger on their faces. The one who reacted the most was Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun. This admirer of the emperor flapped his wings, and a terrifying gust of wind swept across the entire Liyue Harbor.

“Little girl, I remember you are Yuheng Star among the Seven Stars of Liyue, right? How dare you, as Yuheng Star, utter such rebellious words? I think your time as Yuheng Star is over.”

"If you believe you are right, you should speak out loud and take decisive action. This has always been my philosophy in life. Even if you, True Lord Liuyun, are an immortal, I will still say what I want to say."

Faced with the rebuke from Lord Liuyun, Keqing stood firm. Everything she did was for Liyue Harbor, and even if she were to die at the hands of a celestial today, she would have no regrets.

"Moreover, I don't think there's anything wrong with what I said. The Emperor is indeed worthy of respect, but he can't protect us forever. Millions of years from now, it's possible that only mortals like us will be walking in Liyue."

“Lord Liuyun, only we mortals know how to walk the path after Liyue, so you don’t need to worry about it.”

At this moment, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun was truly angered by Ke Qing. The illusion surrounding her body surged with a wave. However, most people's attention was focused on Ke Qing, and they did not notice the abnormality of Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun.

Only Ningguang noticed something amiss out of the corner of her eye, but it was clearly not the right time to ask too many questions. Ningguang suppressed her doubts and decided that after these immortals left Liyue Harbor, she would ask Ganyu what exactly happened to Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun.

"Alright, then let me ask you, why did you, the Seven Stars of Liyue, conceal the fact that the Emperor was murdered?"

"Lord Liuyun and Jiefeng, we are not trying to hide anything..."

Before Ke Qing could finish speaking, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun interrupted her.

"Little girl, if you Liyue Seven Stars weren't deliberately trying to hide it, why are you blocking the news? Have you done something wrong?"

“Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, we only want to use our power to investigate the truth about the Emperor’s murder, not to deliberately conceal this matter.”

"Furthermore, we concealed this matter to prevent unnecessary panic from spreading in Liyue Harbor. If we really had something to hide, we wouldn't be meeting here today."

Ningguang was also getting restless. If she were accused of deliberately concealing the Emperor's death, her prestige as the ruler of Tianquan would likely suffer a severe blow. The powerful families in Liyue Harbor would not let such a good opportunity pass them by.

"Hey Morax, are you just going to stand here and watch? I have a feeling they could start fighting at any moment."

“No, they won’t fight. Although Liu Yun looked extremely angry, she actually felt that Yu Hengxing’s words made some sense, and I also felt that what Yu Hengxing said made a lot of sense.”

"But you, Ruoduo, shouldn't you have taken Klee and Qiqi away from Liyue Harbor? Why did you suddenly come back?"

High up in the building, Zhongli took a sip of warm-up tea and silently watched Keqing and Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun confront each other. According to his plan, Ruoduo must not participate in this battle. Otherwise, with Ruoduo's overwhelming power over Oser, the immortals would not be able to witness the power of mortals in this war. At that time, Ningguang would have no reason to prove to the immortals that mortals can also protect Liyue.

"We've been brothers for so many years, don't you trust me? I've always been there to back you up."

Zhongli smiled without saying a word. He did not doubt the truth of Ruo Tuo's words. Without his intervention, only Ruo Tuo could crush Osael with one dragon. With her as a backup, even if the plan went wrong, he would not need to intervene.

"That's thoughtful of you. Have some snacks and rest. Even if something unexpected happens, I think Liu Yun and the others should be able to handle it."

Zhongli gave Ruoduo some snacks, while silently calculating the time in his mind. If he was right, Su Bai and the others should have already encountered the Fools' interception force. He wondered what kind of expression the Fools would show when they saw the number of interception forces. He could tell from the bloody smell on Ruoduo that Ruoduo had killed quite a few Fools recently.

On the road leading to the Golden House, the once wide and spacious road was now inexplicably blocked by some obstacles. Many of these obstacles were made of metal, and it was clear that they were not the work of wild monsters.

Paimon touched the sharp blade on the obstacle, then took out an apple and spun it along the blade. In no time, a peeled apple appeared in her hand.

"Wow, Su Bai, Ying, these blades are so sharp! Let's take a detour; there are roadblocks like these all the way ahead."

Su Bai jumped to a high place and looked around. Sure enough, there were more than a dozen roadblocks scattered around in front of him, and even some animal traps placed in the gaps between the roadblocks. It was clear that they didn't want anyone to pass.

Ying tapped and slashed at the roadblock with her Black Rock Longsword. The crisp sound of metal clashing indicated the roadblock's sturdiness, which made Ying wonder if they really could get through such a solid roadblock.

"Are you trying to buy time this way?"

Su Bai was almost certain that this thing was made by the Fools. No other organization would be so idle as to use so much iron ore to make such a thing.

It has to be said that an ordinary person would really not be able to get through, but with Su Bai, the Fools' plan is likely to fail. As an immortal, Su Bai had just learned to control the wind element with Xiao a few days ago, so flying across such a distance using the wind element should not be a difficult task.

"Ying, hold me tight, I'll let you experience the feeling of flying right away."

Chapter 161 The Unlucky Fools' Interception Force

"Su Bai, can't you be a little more of a gentleman???"

"Ying, you should lose weight. You've only been in Liyue for a few days, and I can already feel your belly protruding."

"No way, that's not my tummy!"

Ying blushed and kicked her legs in the air in dissatisfaction as Su Bai held her by the arm. Although she had indeed eaten a lot these past few days, the little belly was definitely just her imagination! She and Paimon were both people who could eat a lot without gaining weight.

“I think Su Bai makes a lot of sense. Ying, you should eat less. I don’t mind eating your portion too.”

"Paimon, shut up! If you say another word, you can forget about getting any more midnight snacks! And even if you do get midnight snacks, you can forget about getting any more barbecue!"

"Huh? I didn't say anything, it's all a misunderstanding."

Paimon quickly covered his mouth, while simultaneously trying to defend himself and make Ying forget what she had just said. Su Bai nodded thoughtfully; so she had eaten a late-night snack. No wonder he felt Ying had a little belly. (Summer nights are never suitable for going out. The aroma of meat mingling with the natural scents from the barbecue stalls makes me want to eat ten skewers of grilled meat even if I'm full...)

"Speaking of barbecue, Su Bai, can you smell the aroma of barbecue? I can smell the aroma of barbecue."

"Now that you mention it, I do seem to smell a meaty aroma, but it doesn't smell like animal or poultry meat at all."

Upon hearing Ying's words, Su Bai sniffed. The smell of barbecue wafted into his nose on the breeze. Could it be that the Fools were having a picnic nearby?

"I see!"

Paimon clapped his hands, making a face that said, "That's definitely how it is." Seeing Paimon's confidence, Su Bai couldn't help but look at Paimon with new respect. As expected of a foodie, he could actually smell the meat.

"This smell must be the Fatui's secret recipe! Su Bai, Ying, let's go and rob them!"

"Indeed, I shouldn't have had any expectations of Paimon."

"Hehe, it's on the way anyway, and if we don't teach these fools a lesson, they'll set up these dangerous roadblocks again next time."

Despite Paimon's wild guess, Su Bai still decided to go and see what the Fatui were up to, since he couldn't bear to leave these guys, who would do anything to complete their mission, unattended here.

"Captain, is this all there are? Weren't you saying the interception force was about the size of a battalion?"

"Could it be that those guys underground didn't receive the message? If that's the case, even with roadblocks, the few of us can't stop the Thousand Rock Army."

A Thunderhammer vanguard soldier, who was noticeably stronger than the surrounding Fools, also felt a sense of unease. He had already sent men to the nearest secret base to investigate the situation, and all speculation would only shake the morale of the army until that person returned.

"Alright, shut up, all of you. You're all elite members of the Fools' Clan who have undergone rigorous training. Why are you chattering away like old ladies at the market? Do you want to be sent back for retraining?"

Seeing that their captain was angry, his dozen or so Fools shrank back and stopped talking. They all knew that their captain was not joking with them. If they were sent back to basic training camp to repeat their studies, the shame would follow them for the rest of their lives.

"Captain, I'm back."

"We might be in big trouble this time."

A Fool approached from a distance, carrying some insignia and a round object in his arms. When the Thunderhammer Vanguard saw the insignia in the Fool's arms, a look of great horror appeared on his face behind his mask. Among these insignia were some of those of the same rank as him.