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He could sense that what Keqing wanted to express was not that she hoped the people of Liyue would completely break away from the immortals, abandon the gods, and embark on the path of so-called "independence."

All she hoped was for the people of Liyue to abandon their excessive reliance on the immortals and gods, and live uprightly on the continent of Teyvat as human beings, rather than becoming fragile flowers that could only protect the Rock King and the immortals and were unable to withstand the wind and rain.

They respect immortals and gods and do not mind their help, but that is only when Liyue encounters a crisis that it is completely unable to resist. They only need their help, instead of crying to the sky and the earth at the slightest hardship, begging for immortals to come to the world and for the gods' grace.

Looking at Keqing below in a daze, Morax couldn't help but recall every bit of experience he and the people of Liyue had had over the past thousands of years.

From the difficulties in the early days of the Demon God War, to the joy of building a home in Guiliyuan in the later days, to the sadness and love when disasters came, close friends died, and the hometown was destroyed...

But in the end, they and they still gritted their teeth and persevered, overcoming difficulties time and time again, and rebuilt a harbor for the people of Liyue in this coastal area.

Over thousands of years, the Liyue people have grown from a tribe of just a few thousand people to a huge kingdom with a population of tens of millions, and now...

This 'child' who was once protected under his feathers seemed to have finally come up with the idea of ​​leaving the embrace of God and taking the first step towards the dangerous unknown world.

At this moment, Morax didn't know whether to feel relieved or sad...

There was a long silence, until everyone below seemed to notice his abnormality and gradually quieted down. Morax then slowly spoke and looked at Keqing deeply: "Yes, I look forward to it."

It was a sentence without a beginning or an end, but everyone could feel the satisfaction and praise revealed in Morax's words, without any blame at all.

This also made them feel difficult to understand. Why would the Geo King be satisfied with the rude Keqing?

And what He said was right. Was He saying that Keqing was brave enough to say such words in front of Him? Or was He saying...

The body shuddered suddenly, and everyone present quickly stopped the somewhat presumptuous thoughts in their minds, and watched the figure of the Rock King gradually fly into the sky, and disappear in a burst of bright and sacred light.

The sky gradually cleared up again. On the towering altar, Keqing silently looked at the cauldron in front of her from which tiny wisps of green smoke drifted, seeming a little confused.

Below the stage, Liyue people, outsiders, countless people once again looked at Keqing's back and talked a lot.

According to common sense, Keqing, who said such "presumptuous" words in front of Emperor Geo, should be criticized by countless angry Liyue people after the summoning ceremony, and may even be forcibly deprived of her seven-star status and thrown into the General Affairs Department's prison to await trial.

but……

Thinking of the Rock King's undisguised praise, the originally angry people became silent for a moment. Even the other people from the Seven Stars and Eight Gates, the General Affairs Department, and the Moon Sea Pavilion looked at her with particularly complicated eyes.

Even the Emperor, the person involved, was not angry about Keqing's words, and even praised her. So where do they get the right to blame or even punish Keqing?

Just like that, in the midst of all the chaos, Keqing silently and seriously completed the final process of the ceremony of summoning the immortals.

As the people under the altar gradually dispersed, Yu Qi and the others went upstream and walked to Keqing, who still looked a little pale.

"Yuhengxing... no, Keqing!" He took a deep breath and stared at the girl in front of him who seemed to be filled with joy. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Your behavior just now was really too bold!"

"Once the Emperor is angered, the consequences will be..."

"I know. It's nothing more than me being stripped of my Seven Stars position and then waiting for the Emperor's punishment." Keqing smiled slightly. She looked a little weak, but her voice was particularly firm: "The most serious consequence is nothing more than death!"

"But I don't regret it!"

Looking up at the sky, Keqing seemed to still see the sacred figure of half-unicorn, half-dragon reflected in her eyes: "In today's Liyue Harbor, because of the customs passed down for thousands of years, coupled with the recent turmoil in Liyue, the immortals have appeared frequently... The people's reliance on the immortals and the emperor has become stronger and stronger."

"You know what? I even heard a few days ago in the market that some people hoped that the emperor could come to the mortal world and personally take charge of Liyue. Some even hoped that the immortals could open up caves and gather all the people of Liyue inside."

"They want to live a life in the immortals' cave, with good weather and no worries about food and clothing. Although it's not very free, it's at least safe enough. It's not bad to just eat and wait for death, doing nothing until death."

“What…” Ningguang looked at Keqing in shock, “Are you sure?”

Although she had been busy with various things recently and had neglected the information in Liyue Harbor for a while, this idea was a bit too...

“Haha, what do you think!” Keqing laughed a few times in a mocking manner and sighed: “From that time on, I understood that Liyue and its people have reached a point where they have to change.”

"If such thoughts continue to spread in Liyue Harbor, it won't be long before the people of Liyue become parasites who only know how to rely on the Emperor! Liyue will no longer exist!"

“Is that so…” Ningguang nodded with her scarlet eyes slightly closed, but then shook her head: “What you said does make sense. Liyue’s current situation does need to change. But, even so, I still don’t agree with your approach. After all, it’s a bit too radical and reckless!”

"Haha, whatever. Anyway, I never expected you to understand me!" Keqing smiled indifferently and waved her hand: "Okay, that's enough. I have something else to do. Bye."

After saying that, she turned around and walked towards Yu Qi and others who were standing not far away, seemingly waiting for her.

Walking closer, before Yu Qi and the others could speak, Keqing took the initiative to say, "I'm sorry for disrupting your carefully prepared ceremony to invite the immortals."

She naturally knew that although the various ceremonies in today's ceremony of inviting the immortals were ostensibly prepared jointly by True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng and True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang, in fact, everyone in the Azure Wish shop also put in a lot of effort.

In a sense, what she had just done had destroyed their hard work. Therefore, when she met Yu Qi and Lei Dianzhen, Keqing took the initiative to apologize.

"No, no, no, it's nothing. Anyway, the purpose of the ritual has been accomplished, so it can't be said to be a destruction." Waving his hands, Yu Qi looked at Keqing with a strange look in his eyes: "But those words of yours scared me to death."

"I don't know where you got the courage to question the Rock King Emperor in person."

As he spoke, Yu Qi took out a cup of Zhuo Yin Spring water mixed with Yuan Yang Dan from his inventory and handed it to Keqing: "Here, drink some first. You look so weak. I'm afraid you haven't had enough rest in the past two days. Are you under a lot of mental pressure?"

"Thank you~" Keqing took the Zhuoyin Spring water and drank it all. She said helplessly: "It is indeed a bit big. After all, that is the Emperor!"

"Hahaha, come to think of it, your words really sound a bit unorthodox to the people of Liyue. It's hard for you to dare to say it in this situation. Aren't you afraid that Morax will be angry?"

"I believe in the Emperor!" She smiled calmly. After drinking a cup of turbid Yin spring water, Keqing's complexion improved visibly. Then she raised her eyes to look at Yu Qi: "What about you? Are you angry about what I said?"

"Hmm? Me?" He raised his hand and pointed at himself in confusion. After seeing Keqing nod, Yu Qi asked back, "Why should I be angry?"

Yu Qi shrugged with a sneer, "First of all, as Yu Qi, I am not a Liyue person; secondly, as a friend, I should be happy to see that you have such courage and cognition; finally, as a human being, I think what you said makes sense."

"In this life, there are always some things that need to be persisted."

"Really? That's good." Keqing smiled slightly and seemed to be much happier. She looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Why don't we go have a meal together?"

"That's right, I have something I want to ask you."

"This..." Turning his head to look at the people around him, Yu Qi looked hesitant.

In response to this, Raiden Shin, Kitsai Gong, Yae Shinko, and Nashida took the initiative to leave: "We still have something to do, you guys take your time to talk."

Then, Alysia pulled Zhuzi, Yanfei, and Xiangling and ran away quickly: "Boss, we are going to have fun first. Today is a big day. There are many interesting activities in the market. You can chat slowly."

Finally, Keqing looked at Yu Qi, who was now alone, and smiled: "Then, Mr. Yu Qi, please come in."

"...Okay!" Yu Qi nodded helplessly. What else could he do?

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Chapter 199: Drunk Yuheng

Yu Qi was dragged to Liuli Pavilion by Keqing reluctantly. He didn't hesitate to order a large table of dishes and started to eat... No way!

Having had a picky taste for all kinds of high-quality ingredients produced in the card pool, it's not that he can't eat dishes made from these ordinary ingredients, but when he really tries to eat them, he can only say that they have no taste.

Coupled with the various encounters during this period, especially the continuous improvement of the 'Qi Training Technique', Yu Qi's current life essence no longer needs to rely on ordinary eating to maintain life needs.

Just like those successful practitioners in various myths, legends and novels, eating is just to satisfy the desire for food.

Therefore, even though there was a large table full of dishes in front of him, Yu Qi only tasted a little, and then looked at Keqing who was eating with relish but still elegant and calm, and couldn't help asking: "Ms. Keqing, you said before that you wanted to ask me something, I wonder what it is?"

"Hmm, umm... Yu Qi, just call me Keqing." After chewing hard for a few times and swallowing the golden shrimp ball in her mouth, Keqing's face faintly flashed with hesitation: "I heard before that Mr. Yu Qi, you are actually from another world? A world... dominated by mortals?"

"It's true." After looking at Keqing meaningfully, Yu Qi nodded without denying it. After all, many people in Teyvat already knew that he came from another world.

Although he would not publicize it specifically, if someone like Keqing, with whom he has a good relationship, asked him, there was no need for him to hide anything.

"Then... could you tell me in detail about your world?" Keqing bit her lower lip and asked expectantly. Then she suddenly realized what was going on and added, "Of course, if there is anything wrong, Yu Qi, just pretend that I didn't ask this question."

"Well... there's nothing wrong with that." Looking up at Keqing, Yu Qi frowned slightly and asked hesitantly, "But, can I ask, why are you asking this?"

"I, ah, you heard what I said before." Youyou sighed, Keqing put down the chopsticks in her hand, and showed a little bitterness on her face: "To be honest, although I said that I want to make the people of Liyue get rid of their dependence on the emperor and the immortals, my heart... is actually very confused."

"As everyone has said, Liyue has existed for thousands of years under the protection of the Emperor. The people of Liyue, including me, have become accustomed to the Emperor's protection. If we really were asked to stop relying on the Emperor and the immortals, even I can't imagine what Liyue would be like at that time."

Keqing lowered her eyes and stared at the cups and plates in front of her. She seemed a little discouraged as she spoke. She picked up the wine glass that had been ordered but not touched and drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking the spicy wine, her face turned red. As if she had mustered up her courage, Keqing looked up at Yu Qi and said sincerely, "That's why I want to ask you about the situation in your world. What would the life of a simple mortal be like after leaving the protection of the gods?"

"I see." Yu Qi nodded slightly. He didn't feel surprised. After thinking for a moment, he nodded: "In that case, it's okay for me to tell you about the situation in the previous world, but the situation in that world is completely different from that in Teyvat. The experience of the two sides cannot be used interchangeably."

“It’s okay. I know this, and I just want to use it as a reference, or…” Picking up the wine glass and drinking again, Keqing’s face became more rosy, but her eyes gradually became brighter: “I just want to comfort myself, so that I can have the courage to continue.”

"..." Hearing this, Yu Qi looked at Keqing in silence, then casually tapped the table with his fingertips. An electromagnetic barrier that was completely imperceptible to others completely sealed off the entire box. Then he slowly said, "The world I lived in before was called Earth..."

A faint voice slowly echoed in the box of Liuli Pavilion. Perhaps Keqing had already prepared to listen to a long story, as she had already greeted the people from Liuli Pavilion.

Therefore, even though the two of them stayed in the box for almost three or four hours, no one came to disturb them.

While listening to Yu Qi's slightly emotional narration, Keqing sipped her wine in silence, occasionally asking some questions, each of which was to the point and covered a wide range of topics.

Fortunately, thanks to the continuous improvement of his life essence, Yu Qi's memory has been enhanced to an amazing level.

As long as he recalled a little, he could recall everything he had experienced on Earth. At this moment, even when faced with such a tricky question raised by Keqing, he could handle it with ease.

“So, that’s how it is!” Keqing’s eyes were a little hazy, and she seemed a little drunk. She shook her head and leaned back in her chair, muttering, “Without the power of elements, but relying only on human wisdom, they have become the race that dominates the world?”

“…That’s great!”

"It's nothing good or bad." Yu Qi picked up the water cup to moisten his dry mouth and said lightly: "The situation on Earth is not necessarily better than that on Teyvat."

With a slightly dazed look on his face, Yu Qi recalled his past life on Earth. It had only been over a month since he traveled through time, but when he suddenly recalled it, Yu Qi felt as if he were in another world.

It was as if the life in that world was too far away from him, so far away that he didn't know when he had silently buried this memory in the deepest part of his heart.

If Keqing hadn't asked him suddenly, he would probably have found it difficult to recall these things.

Shaking his head, suppressing some of the emotion in his heart, Yu Qi put down the cup and continued: "Local wars, confrontations between major powers, capital exploitation, power struggles... For me, perhaps living in the continent of Teyvat is more satisfying."

"Also, although our world does not have elemental forces, monsters, or demon gods, humans have also developed various weapons that are not inferior to those of monsters or even demon gods. Among them, nuclear weapons are even equivalent to the position of 'God'."

"Just like the current situation in Teyvat, each country has its own god as a deterrent, so even the weakest country does not have to worry about being swallowed up by a powerful country."

"The existence of nuclear weapons has made the major powers cautious of each other, barely maintaining the stability of the world situation. If you think about it carefully, what is the difference between them and the devil? The only difference is probably that the launch button of nuclear weapons is in the hands of humans themselves."

"Haha, maybe..." He reached out to touch the wine glass on the table in a daze, but perhaps because he was really drunk, Keqing accidentally knocked the wine glass to the ground.

With a 'bang' sound, the wine glass shattered gently, and Keqing half closed her eyes and fell asleep quietly.

Faintly, Yu Qi seemed to still hear the whispers coming from her mouth...

"Sigh~" Looking at Keqing in this state, Yu Qi couldn't help but sigh helplessly and a little distressed, thinking back to when he and Keqing first met, she was so high-spirited and heroic.

Comparing the drunken girl with a dejected and confused look in front of me, it is really hard to connect her with the Yuhengxing who is decisive and confident.

Picking up the teacup and drinking the tea that had already gone cold, Yu Qi shook his head, walked to Keqing, apologized, and reached out to pick her up gently.

"Hmm~" Keqing murmured, as if she felt the warmth from Yu Qi's body. She shook her head, leaned towards his arms, and then reached out to hug him.

"..." Shaking his head helplessly, Yu Qi had an idea, and a gentle stream of water swept over, wiping away the crystal clear water stains at the corner of Keqing's mouth.

Walking out of the door under the strange gazes of the owner and waiters of Liuliting, Yu Qi looked up at the sky. It was almost dusk. After hesitating for a moment, he walked towards his own shop holding Keqing, under the gazes of countless people coming and going.

"Boss, you're back... eh?!" As soon as Yu Qi walked in, Zhu Zi, who was entertaining a long-lost customer at the counter, took the initiative to greet him. But when he saw Keqing in his arms, he was obviously stunned.

"This is, Lady Yuhengxing? She is... how could she..."

Looking at Zhu Zi who was standing there at a loss, looking a little sad for some reason, Yu Qi shook his head: "Don't think too much. She got drunk accidentally when she invited me to dinner. I was afraid that something might happen if I left her alone in Liuli Pavilion, and I didn't know where she lived, so I had to bring her back."

"I'll take care of the guests. You go to the backyard to clean up the guest room. Then help Keqing wash up. Let her rest here with us tonight."

Hearing Yu Qi's instructions, Zhu Zi nodded subconsciously, left the guests and walked towards the backyard cave: "Yes, boss!"

"Hehe..." Looking at Zhu Zi's busy back as he walked away, Yu Qi smiled helplessly, carefully put Keqing on the sofa in the side room, covered her with a blanket, and then walked out to look at the long-lost guest.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yun, for being so rude just now."

"No, I just came out for a walk today because the troupe is on holiday. When I walked here earlier, I just came in and sat down on a whim. I can't say I was being disrespectful or anything."

With a slight smile, the makeup from the day could still be vaguely seen on her face. Yun Jin looked at Keqing who was sleeping in the side room with some curiosity, and couldn't help gossiping: "I didn't expect that Mr. Yu Qi, you are so charming."

"It's okay to talk about Yan Fei and Miss Ailishia before. I also heard that you have a very close relationship with Lady Ganyu. I didn't expect that now, even Yu Heng, one of the Seven Stars, can't escape the charm of Mr. Yu Qi!"

Yun Jin smiled a little exaggeratedly, pretending to be timid and said in a delicate voice: "I am really scared when I see you. I don't know when I was captured by your charm, Mr. Yu Qi!"

Hearing this, Yu Qi couldn't help but frown, "I'm not a succubus, how can I have any special charm to capture people? Miss Yun Jin, please stop teasing me!"

"Just the few people I've provoked already make me feel a little embarrassed. I don't have the heart to flirt with other girls anymore!"

“Hahaha, sorry!” Seeing Yu Qi having a headache, Yun Jin couldn’t help laughing, and then bowed: “I just saw that Mr. Yu Qi looked at Lady Keqing with an especially gentle look, so I made a random guess.”

"If I have offended you in any way, please be magnanimous and don't take it personally!"

“It’s not an offense.” Waving his hand, signaling Yun Jin not to be so polite, Yu Qi turned his head to look at Keqing, with a hint of regret in his eyes: “As for you saying that I look at Keqing with gentle eyes? Maybe, it’s an illusion!”

"An illusion?" Yun Jin raised an eyebrow and did not say much. He changed the subject and mentioned what happened during the ceremony during the day: "It is surprising to say that what Lady Keqing said during the day was truly shocking!"

"Let Liyue break away from the Emperor's protection and continue to exist independently... I really don't know how Lady Keqing came up with such an idea."

"Haha, it's probably just a coincidence." With a slight smile, Yu Qi walked into the kitchen and brought out a kettle of hot water, and made a cup of Tiegu Teng tea for himself and Yun Jin respectively - it's not that the Hundred Flowers Honey was gone, but that as an opera artist, Yun Jin not only had to protect her voice, but also had to maintain her well-proportioned figure.