I'm not feeling right when I transform into Keqing

"Mora, there's no need for that!" Ying stood up immediately.

Paimon came back to his senses at this time, a little reluctant to leave: "Well, Mora, you don't need to do that. You helped me and the Traveler so much, but we didn't help much..."

I didn't expect that although this little guy is greedy for money, his values are still quite positive.

Keqing looked at Paimon in surprise, then shook her head and said, "These are just my thank you gifts."

"Thank you?"

"Remember what happened in Mond?"

"Mond? You mean, the Wind Dragon..."

"Well, Jean told me that thanks to you, the Wind Dragon didn't harm Mondstadt." Keqing said with a smile.

"Oh, now I remember. I seemed to have heard about the relationship between Keqing and Captain Jean."

Paimon's words also reminded Ying, but Ying shook her head and didn't feel that she had helped Mond much.

"I went to Mondstadt with Captain Jean only for my own sake, and I didn't help anyone much."

This is obviously a humble statement, and Keqing certainly doesn't take it seriously.

Qin would not lie, unless she asked the God of Wind and was deceived by him.

Keqing was silent for a moment and then asked, "I heard Qin say that you are looking for your relatives, right?"

"Yes, the traveler is looking for her brother." Paimon said, "Because a particularly bad guy separated them for a long time, now the traveler wants to find his family again."

“Then I’ll help you look for it when I’m done with my work,” Keqing nodded.

"There may be some major changes in Liyue Harbor in the near future. Please take good care of yourselves."

Afterwards, Keqing explained some daily chores to Ying and left the house.

……

Passing by Heyu Teahouse, I heard an opera singing the war history of Liyue.

Walking through the bookstore, I found that the most eye-catching position in front of the door was filled with novels or history books about Emperor Yanwang.

Even the nursery rhymes sung by seven-year-old children on the street were songs about the Emperor that had not been heard for a long time.

The death of the Emperor did not have much impact on the lives of the people of Liyue. Thousands of ships still came and went in the port, but that god still existed in people's memories.

Perhaps it will only exist in people’s memories.

Standing in front of the railing, with her hair blown by the wind, Keqing slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

She also had to do something for the Emperor, at least she couldn't let him die in such an unclear way.

In Liyue Harbor, the two most familiar users of the Geo Elemental Divine Eye, Ningguang and Zhongli, were unable to open that thing.

And Ying, whom Keqing had high hopes for, also failed to succeed.

Next, Keqing will certainly not look for all the people who have the Eye of Geometry to try one by one, but will directly ask some people who may know about this thing.

For example, the old man who made a shocking statement and asked Keqing to take the throne.

Originally, Keqing was planning to go to Wangshu Inn, but unexpectedly, when she returned to Yujingtai, she found Grandma Ping in the place where she usually was, admiring the flowers.

"Oh, it's Keqing... Have you eaten?" Grandma Ping also smiled when she saw Keqing.

"I've eaten." Keqing nodded, then looked puzzled: "Why... are you here?"

"Isn't it already done? Of course, an old woman like me who doesn't want to spend money will come back." Grandma Ping smiled, "Those guys have also gone back, but... I think they should be back soon."

"Such a big thing has happened. Even if I want to hide it for you, I can't do it this time."

Keqing looked ashamed, bowed her head to thank Grandma Ping, and then directly explained the purpose of her visit.

After Keqing suspected that someone had assassinated the Emperor, she found a treasure in the Emperor's mouth and took it out.

Grandma Ping's always kind eyes actually revealed a hint of surprise, and then she shook her head helplessly.

"You've really made up your mind."

"Grandma Ping, do you know... how to open this?" Seeing Grandma Ping's reaction, Keqing also felt hopeful.

And Grandma Ping did not disappoint her, she nodded and replied, "I know."

"Do you remember what I told you before?" asked Grandma Ping.

Keqing recalled and was silent for a moment.

"You mean... I have to open this?"

"Yes, this is the Emperor's thing. Only someone recognized by the Emperor can open it." Granny Ping looked at Keqing: "And you are the one recognized by the Emperor."

"Go."

"Where am I going..."

"Naturally, this is the first place where you are recognized by the wind." Grandma Ping smiled and said, "This time, you have to find your own rock power, so that you can protect your hometown."

Chapter 86: Return to Mondstadt

After leaving Yujing Terrace, Keqing went to Qun Yu Pavilion without stopping.

After meeting Ningguang, Keqing expressed her desire to leave Liyue for a while.

When Ningguang asked why they had to leave at this time, Keqing told Ningguang that she got the power of wind from the seal in the Wind Dragon Ruins.

And now, this thing related to the cause of the emperor's death required her to enter the seal for the second time.

In the sunlight shining through the window, Ningguang's long silver hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her expression was calm.

When Keqing told her her thoughts, Ningguang did not react too much, but just nodded slightly.

It seemed that she had already understood the source of Keqing's wind, or it was easy to guess.

Keqing was a little surprised that Ningguang agreed so readily. When she asked the reason, Tianquan just smiled.

"Can I persuade you not to go?"

Keqing didn't need to think hard, because even if she tried, she wouldn't know whether those red eyes were alive or not.

Since Ningguang agreed, Keqing put aside her most important worry.

If Ningguang were here, there shouldn't be too many problems in Liyue Harbor while the cause of the Emperor's death is being investigated.

After leaving some special things for Ningguang, such as some props, Keqing went home to prepare for the journey without any rest.

After putting a few pieces of clothing, some Mora and some necessary formalities into the bracelet, Keqing was ready to leave.

However, at the door, I met the girl and her friends who had just returned from eating and drinking.

After asking, Ying and Paimon were surprised to learn that Keqing was leaving Liyue for Mondstadt.

Afterwards, Keqing went to the Hall of Rebirth, but did not see the person she wanted to see.

After saying goodbye to new and old friends, Keqing rode a fast horse and headed north.

In the attic of Yuehai Pavilion, Ningguang looked at the figure going away in the distance and turned to look at Grandma Ping.

"The immortals should be on their way here now, right?"

Grandma Ping nodded: "The contract is still there, and the immortals must naturally fulfill it."

"So, was it your idea for Keqing to go there, or was it... the Emperor?"

Ningguang's words made Grandma Ping smile happily and said, "Everyone says that Seven-Star Ningguang is both wise and brave, and it is indeed true."

The Emperor is not dead.

Ningguang came to this conclusion after a day and night of contemplation.

This is the only explanation why everything went so smoothly.

Ningguang frowned slightly: "Then what you asked Keqing to find is not the cause of the Emperor's death, but..."

"She deserves it," said Grandma Ping.

"Or rather, what the people of Liyue deserve."

"A new 'god'?"

Slowly shaking her head, Granny Ping said, "It's not a 'god', it's the purple sun that lights up Liyue's path forward."

"And it's not just Liyue's problem. Great evil is always lurking around Liyue, ready to make a move. We need to completely eliminate this hidden danger. Both the Emperor and her past self know this."

She used to be...

Ningguang's eyes narrowed slightly: "Is the legend really true..."

"With your intelligence, you should have guessed it long ago." Grandma Ping said with a smile.

“I’m just not sure, because this kind of thing is as hard to believe as... the Emperor’s fake death.” Ningguang said.

"So where is the Emperor now?"

"I don't know where the Emperor is now, but it's not a good time for him to show up." Granny Ping shook her head, then looked at Ningguang: "But don't worry, she will be fine."

The "she" that Grandma Ping mentioned naturally refers to Keqing.

Looking up at the orange sky at dusk, you can occasionally see a few bright stars next to the fiery red clouds.

Those brightest stars can be seen no matter where on the continent, and they have always been the guiding lights for all sailboats.

Just like her, Ningguang is not worried about Keqing's safety because she knows how powerful Keqing is.

The reason she wanted to know where the Emperor was was also because she wanted to ask her what role the Emperor played in this strange drama.

“It looks like I’ll be busy from now on.” Ningguang said softly.

"It should be 'you guys'." Grandma Ping corrected.

"Since you have guessed the Emperor, you should also guess the Emperor's attitude towards the Seven Stars. You, especially you and her, are the key to the future development of Liyue."

Grandma Ping suddenly changed the subject and said, "And you have to be bolder, or you will regret it if Xingxing runs away."

Ningguang, who was still deep in thought, changed her expression slightly, and then her eyes immediately turned to the side: "Grandma Ping...you are being a little too serious."

Seeing Ningguang's bewildered expression, Grandma Ping sighed and said, "Where is your usual smartness?"

"..."

……

……

From Tianheng Mountain to Dihuazhou, and then from Dihuazhou to Shimen.

It took less than a day for Keqing to arrive in Mondstadt.

Although Ningguang agreed to her seemingly willful request, Keqing also understood that Ningguang just felt that since she couldn't convince her anyway, she might as well go along with her wishes.

Moreover, although Liyue seemed calm on the surface after the Emperor's death, there were actually undercurrents.

If Ningguang is left alone, something unexpected might happen.

So Keqing was planning to go directly to the Wind Dragon Ruins without staying in Mondstadt.

After passing the familiar giant oak tree, Keqing walked along the path beside the Wine Lake towards the canyon leading to the Wind Dragon Ruins.

Although Keqing doesn't need too much rest, it's different for the horse.

Seeing the horse snorting with exhaustion, Keqing had no choice but to stop and look around.

"There is a town there, it should be Qingquan Town..."

Keqing didn't plan to spend the night in Qingquan Town, but she naturally couldn't tie her horse in the wild.

She planned to find a family, pay them some money, and ask them to help look after the house for a while, while she would walk to the Wind Dragon Ruins.

It was just getting dark at this moment, so the lights in every house in Qingquan Town were bright and the lively atmosphere of family gatherings could be heard in every house.

Just when Keqing was hesitating whether or not to disturb others, she suddenly saw a figure slowly flying towards her in the distant sky.

Wings of Wind. Legend has it that there are some people in Mond who have undergone special training and can use this tool to ride the wind.

And judging from the man's appearance, he seems to be from the Knights of Favonius.

Because of the moonlight, Keqing couldn't see the person clearly, so at first she thought it was an ordinary patrolling Knight of Favonius.