Yae from Genshin Impact is my sister

"Lulu~"

"Playing the victim won't work. Getting your body wet from the water element is just like giving you a bath."

Seeing that the situation was under control, Xiangling breathed a sigh of relief. She had only wanted to go to the Hall of Rebirth to see how Hu Tao was doing, but she didn't expect to encounter a demon blocking her way.

What Xiangling didn't expect was that Guoba, that big-eyed guy with thick eyebrows, had actually learned to sneak out of the house. When Xiangling saw Guoba surrounded by a bunch of water elemental monsters, she was quite startled.

Meanwhile, the Hall of Rebirth, located in the heart of Liyue, was also attacked by some monsters. A group of Spellflowers burrowed underground into the interior of Liyue Harbor and rampaged through the streets, destroying any buildings they saw. Their actions were extremely arrogant.

Chapter 171 The Battle Begins (4)

"Ancestors, Hu Tao is unfilial!"

"I only went out to buy some ingredients, and the plaque that our family has passed down through generations at the Rebirth Hall has become like this. It really has nothing to do with me."

Looking at the charred plaque of the Hall of Rebirth before her, Hu Tao knelt on the ground, holding the charred plaque. Her heart had also turned to ashes.

This plaque was passed down from the first head of their Rebirth Hall; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a family heirloom. But this heirloom has turned into a piece of charcoal in her generation. How can she face her ancestors after she passes away?

Ruo Tuo felt a pang of pity seeing Hu Tao kneeling on the ground, muttering about her unfilial children. She jumped off the stool, kicked Zhong Li, and then, under Zhong Li's bewildered gaze, took a red spear from Zhong Li's room.

"Little Walnut, don't be sad. Take this weapon and turn those damned deceitful flowers into deceitful honey."

"Wow, is this really a cool weapon for me? Little sister Zhong Tuo, you're so kind."

Hu Tao took the spear and was surprised to find that it could actually enhance her strength. Excited, Hu Tao picked up Ruo Tuo and spun her around twice. Before Ruo Tuo could react, Hu Tao put the plaque on the table and excitedly went to settle accounts with the Sweet Flowers.

As for the charred plaque, Hu Tao had already decided that she would have Su Bai write another one for her when he returned. After all, a plaque written by an immortal would certainly hold a similar status in the hearts of their ancestors as a plaque passed down through their own family. In that case, she would have a reason to explain to her ancestors when she went to another world a hundred years later.

"Tsk, Morax, when did you become so dishonest? You've wanted to give this weapon to that little girl, Kurumi, for a long time, haven't you?"

"You insisted on giving it to Hu Tao instead of taking it out yourself. I really don't know what you're thinking."

"I originally intended to give it to Hu Tao when she was a little older, but I didn't expect you to find out and do me a favor."

Faced with Ruo Tuo's complaints, Zhong Li took a sip of tea with some annoyance. The rather charming tea made him feel much better. In fact, Zhong Li's considerations were not unreasonable. Weapons of the level of the Staff of Homo have a huge boost to the user.

If an immature person uses this weapon, they may become dependent on it and become stagnant. However, Ruoduo could clearly sense that Kurumi was not that kind of person, so she had full confidence in Kurumi.

"Let's go out and take a look together. We can't let Hu Tao get hurt."

Still worried about Hu Tao, Zhongli put down his teacup. He had watched Hu Tao grow up since she was a child, and he didn't want to see her get hurt.

Ruo Tuo, who was standing to the side, also had no objections. This clever and mischievous girl was to her liking. Speaking of which, Hu Tao was not like the girl Zhong Li had raised. She wondered how Zhong Li had taught Hu Tao.

Outside the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao was weaving through the monsters with the homa staff given to her by Ruo Tuo. As Hu Tao transformed into a ball of flame, the screams of monsters filled the air wherever she went, which greatly reduced the pressure on the Thousand Rock Army squads when dealing with the monsters rushing in from the path outside Liyue Harbor.

The more Hu Tao used the Homa Staff, the more comfortable she became with it. She felt as if the weapon was designed specifically for her, except that the handle was a bit long. However, this flaw did not detract from its overall excellence. Although the weapon was a bit long for her now, in Hu Tao's mind, when she grew taller in a few years, this weapon would be a perfect match for her.

"Hiss, it seems this hall master is being besieged by a bunch of con artists."

Feeling the temperature around her rising, Hu Tao realized she was surrounded by disguised fire-attribute Spellflowers. These cunning Spellflowers were lurking in the shadows, waiting for someone to fall for their tricks.

"Oh my, why are the fireballs spat out by these deceptive flowers so hot?"

A Licker Flower spit a fireball at Walnut. Walnut dodged to the side, and the fireball grazed her face before hitting another fire-attribute Licker Flower on the forehead. Walnut touched her face. Although she hadn't been hit by the fireball, based on her years of experience hunting Licker Flowers, these Licker Flowers seemed to be more powerful than those she encountered in the wild.

"Zhongli, don't just stand there! Don't you have a Geo-elemental Vision? Quickly cast a shield on me."

"Wait, Zhongli, you're not going to put a shield on someone, are you?"

The thought that she had never seen Zhongli make a move before made Hu Tao's heart sink. Was she going to die here today?

"Master Hu, you still love to fool around as always."

Zhongli complained, but a rock element honestly enveloped Hu Tao, and a golden shield appeared in front of Hu Tao.

"Wow~ Zhongli, I didn't know you had this skill. It seems I'll need to take you with me when I go out from now on."

"From a generally rational perspective, this is not a good idea."

Zhongli was already regretting giving Hu Tao the shield. Wasn't his retirement precisely so that he could spend his days walking his birds and listening to music? If Hu Tao got entangled with him, then his leisurely life would come to an end.

"Never mind that for now, Zhongli. I'll borrow your tea tonight. I mainly use the honey from the 'scam' flower to make tea."

"Master Hu, you'd better not waste the tea leaves. Qiaoying Manor's tea is very hard to come by, and besides..."

Before Zhongli could finish speaking, Hu Tao had already chased after the Deceitful Flowers with the Staff of Protection. Zhongli thought for a moment, then turned around and wanted to return to the Hall of Rebirth. He felt it was necessary to carry his good tea with him.

"Um, Mr. Zhongli."

A squad leader from the Thousand Rock Army called out to Zhong Li. Seeing the hesitant look on the squad leader's face, Zhong Li already knew what the squad leader wanted to say.

He slightly circulated the rock element within his body, and golden shields appeared on the bodies of the Thousand Rock Army soldiers. The soldiers were delighted, as the shields would reduce casualties to a certain extent.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhongli. I will definitely report this to Lady Ningguang after this war is over."

After saying that, the Thousand Rock Army squad leader led his squad to continue hunting down the monsters that had rushed into Liyue Harbor without looking back. Zhongli was quite moved by this.

"Ruo Tuo, there was a time when we fought side by side with these people, and we don't know if we will ever fight together again in the future."

"Ruo Tuo? Ruo Tuo?"

Seeing that Ruo Tuo did not respond for a long time, a bad feeling rose in Zhong Li's heart. Could this guy have run out and used his own power to help Qian Yan Army?

As it turned out, Zhongli was the one who knew Ruoduo best. After some sensing, Zhongli indeed sensed Ruoduo deep underground, constantly using rock element to destroy monsters.

Ruo Tuo has become quite cunning. To avoid arousing suspicion, he eliminates monsters only in groups of monsters, and only one or two at a time, waiting for the monsters to replenish their ranks before continuing to eliminate them.

Unfortunately, the devil is always one step ahead of the saint. Ruo Tuo, who thought his plan was flawless, underestimated Zhong Li's understanding of him. With little effort, Zhong Li brought Ruo Tuo back to the Hall of Rebirth.

Chapter 172 The Battle Begins (5)

"Ruo Tuo, you are still as willful as ever."

Zhongli lifted Ruoduo into the air. Although Ruoduo tried her best to kick her short legs, the height difference was not enough for her to break free from Zhongli's restraint and run towards freedom.

"Hmph, Morax, even if you want to retire, don't forget that the Heart of God is still with you."

"As long as the Heart of God resides within you, you have a duty to protect the people of Liyue, not to stand idly by and watch them perish!"

"Back then, you sealed me under Mount Hulao because I harmed these mortals. Now, you just stand here and watch those mortals get hurt?"

Ruo Tuo hasn't been living in the mortal world for very long, but she really likes these ordinary people. There are young girls who smell really good, emperors who boast about Morax on stage, and chefs from Wanmin Hall who let her eat and drink for free. Ruo Tuo doesn't want anything to happen to many of the people who have good intentions towards her.

This made Ruo Tuo very unhappy with Zhong Li's actions. Although Zhong Li explained the reason to her, Ruo Tuo still couldn't help but want to help.

"It is impossible for one era to transition into another without bloodshed and sacrifice."

"Those who sacrificed their lives were the pioneers who ushered in the era of rule by man. They will be remembered by history just like I, who 'died'."

After saying that, Zhongli didn't give Ruotuo any time to think. He directly stuffed Ruotuo into the huge firework tube, and Ruotuo struggled to stick his head out of the firework tube.

"Moracs, what are you trying to do? Wait, I remember you don't seem to have fire or lightning elemental abilities, do you?"

"You think you can blow me away without triggering the overload reaction? Absolutely not."

Before Ruoduo could utter a few more arrogant words, a voice rang out, "As solid as a rock!" and a rock ridge rose up from the ground and slammed into the firework tube. The powerful impact sent Ruoduo flying out of the firework tube.

"Morax, I will definitely come back!"

Looking through the large hole in the roof of the Hall of Rebirth, Zhongli roughly calculated the location where Ruotu had landed, then picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

Despite the addition of many Vision users to the battle, the situation in Liyue Harbor remains far from optimistic. While the threat posed by external monsters has been barely contained, the threat from various internal unstable factors continues to grow.

In a relatively secluded corner, the Fools were stretching their limbs, while lying on the ground were the Thousand Rocks soldiers who were responsible for guarding them.

"I say, you guys are really unlucky, you actually got betrayed by your own people."

A squad leader of the Fools picked up a small twig and poked a Thousand Rock soldier in the body. The Thousand Rock soldier glared at the Fool with resentment, and the Fools around him felt a sense of satisfaction from his gritted teeth.

"Considering that you few Thousand Rock soldiers didn't mistreat us and even prepared lunch for us, I won't take your lives. But don't even think about going out and reporting anything."

With that, the Fools tied up the Thousand Rocks soldiers tightly and threw them into an abandoned house, but the people around them were somewhat unhappy.

"Gentlemen, I think we should kill them all. They overheard our conversation and will definitely report it to Tianquan Star afterwards."

"I'm worried that something unexpected might happen, after all, that Tianquan Star has been suppressing our family."

Are you questioning our decision?

"Don't dare."

One of the Fools, brandishing a sharp knife, glared at the nobleman, who instantly became obedient. The Fools were quite pleased with his submissive and defiant demeanor.

Looking at the arrogant Fools before them, many members of the noble families gritted their teeth, harboring deep resentment. Some were even already planning how to take revenge on these Fools after leaving Liyue Harbor.

"If it weren't for those Thousand Rock Army soldiers preventing us from leaving Liyue Harbor and taking us into custody, we would never have cooperated with such despicable people as the Fatui."

"Hehe, it's too late for you to regret it now. The moment you ambushed this group of Thousand Rock Army soldiers, we were all in the same boat."

A squad leader of the Fools walked up to a clan patriarch and gently patted the patriarch's face. He had never imagined that he would be able to humiliate the patriarch of the Liyue clan in this way.

The clan chief's face was ashen. He had never suffered such humiliation in his life, but for the sake of his life, he could only remain silent. After all, the leader of the Fools was right; there was no turning back now.

"You fools, don't go too far!"

A dignified, white-haired clan patriarch finally couldn't help but rebuke the Fools' squad leader. Although they were leaving Liyue, it didn't mean that these clans could be insulted at will. They also had dignity.

"Oh ho? You're threatening me? You actually dare to threaten me? I can't take it anymore, my head is spinning, I don't remember anything, I've even forgotten where the secret passage to escape Liyue Harbor is."

The leader of the Fools fell backward and lay on the ground, refusing to get up. The members of the noble families, seeing the Fools' leader's exaggerated performance, showed a hint of anger on their faces.

Before these noble families could speak, the clan leader who had been reprimanding the foolish squad leader had already been stabbed through the chest and fell into a pool of blood.

“Those who offended you have paid the price. I hope that you Fools will keep your promise.”

A sullen-faced member of a powerful family wiped the blood from his sword and glared at the Fools' squad leader with hostility. The Fools' squad leader shrugged and got up from the ground.

The swordsman in front of them was the first person to launch a sneak attack on the Thousand Rock Army. Relying on the Thousand Rock Army's trust in him, he directly killed several Thousand Rock Army soldiers. It's no wonder that such a ruthless person could control such a large family despite being an illegitimate child.

The squad leader of the Fools glanced at the gloomy family member without leaving a trace, and scoffed inwardly. He looked down on this kind of person from the bottom of his heart, but that did not stop him from playing along. At least this person still had some use.

"Haha, you can rest assured about that. Since we, the Fatui, have promised to take you out of Liyue Harbor, we will definitely do so."

"Now, please clear the way for us Fatui. There are so many monsters outside. If we die, no one will know about the secret passage leading to Liyue Harbor."

The Fatui squad leader's tone was full of smugness. Many members of the noble families gripped their weapons tightly, but none of them dared to harm these arrogant Fatui members, after all, these Fatui members were their only hope of escaping Liyue Harbor.

Seeing these noble families take up their weapons to clear a path for them, the captain of the Fools couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the Fools around him also laughed loudly.

"Brothers, do you think these people are stupid? They can't be decent people, they just have to be our dogs. It's really laughable."