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"Yeah, when Sister Ganyu really makes such a request, are you sure you can resist her temptation? !" There was a hint of seduction in Hu Zhaigong's voice, and besides that, there seemed to be a hint of regret and... teasing?

"It's a pity that I am just a humble girl and cannot be in your eyes, Mr. Yu Qi. Otherwise, I would really like to experience the feeling of being wrapped in your breath and sleeping peacefully!"

'...' His eyes twitched, Yu Qi kept a smile on his face, but in his heart he said to Hu Zhai Gong viciously: 'Are you interested? ! Sure, I'll let you experience it tonight.'

"And, I'm not sleeping on my knees. I'm holding you in my arms, letting you experience a feeling that even Ganyu hasn't experienced. How about it? Are you touched? !"

"Really, do you want to try it too?!"

"Uh..." I didn't expect Yu Qi to suddenly stand up. Lei Dianzhen was obviously stunned for a moment, and then suddenly laughed: "There is no need for this. Zhen is not a spirit beast or a demon. The demon god is a body created by elements. He has no special feeling for your aura, Mr. Yu."

“But…”

"But what?" Yu Qi raised his eyebrows, hearing the hesitation in Lei Dianzhen's words, and asked curiously.

"Nothing, we'll talk about it later."

However, if the "world" in your body is fully nurtured, a demon like me will really not be able to resist the attraction to you!

"If you keep people on suspense, you'll get a beating." Yu Qi muttered to himself, shook his head secretly, and turned his attention away from Lei Dianzhen and Hu Zhaigong, who were no longer talking.

Just as he was about to look up and explain in detail, he suddenly felt a flash of divine light with a faint majesty beside him, and the entire Heyu Teahouse seemed to be quiet for a moment.

Unable to help but glance sideways to the side, Yu Qi looked at Zhongli who slowly opened his eyes, and vaguely noticed that there had been significant changes in him.

Seems like a little younger?

Such a nonsensical thought popped up in his mind, and then Yu Qi couldn't help laughing. In a flash, his eyes swept across Zhongli's eyes, but he was stunned again.

That didn't seem to be an illusion. The indifference and vicissitudes that Zhongli always had in his eyes became much shallower at this moment. In a trance, there was even a hint of the unique publicity and vitality of young people? !

No, does the leaf of the Iron Bone Vine have this kind of effect? ​​Why didn't he feel anything?!

"Huh~" After letting out a long breath, Zhongli looked down at the rippling 'clear water' in the cup, then looked up at Yu Qi and nodded: "Good tea!"

"Hahaha, of course." Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Yu Qi raised his eyebrows proudly and casually pushed the tea on the table to Zhongli: "Since Mr. Zhongli likes it, then this bag of tea is for you."

Since this tea is useful to Zhongli, it would be most appropriate to give it to him. It is not a rare thing anyway. Besides, I am on his territory, so I might as well consider it as a favor!

After saying that, as if afraid that Zhongli would refuse like Hu Tao, Yu Qi quickly added: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhongli, although this kind of tea is also precious, I still have many ways to get it."

"If Grandma Ping likes it, I'll send you a pack later."

"Haha, then I, an old woman, will shamelessly accept it." Nodding, Grandma Ping did not reject Yu Qi's kindness.

After all, in her heart, Yu Qi was more or less her own 'grandson-in-law', so she could still accept this little bit of 'filial piety'.

As she spoke, Grandma Ping couldn't help but glance at Zhongli. Even Yu Qi could notice the changes in Zhongli, so how could she, an immortal, not notice it?

But, precisely because of this, she felt more confused than Yu Qi, and had no idea what caused the changes in Zhongli.

"Tea? There's nothing wrong with it. It's just ordinary tea that tastes a little better."

Looking around, Hu Tao looked at Yu Qi who had stopped talking opposite her, her cheeks puffed up, but she didn't say much. Her eyes moved around and finally fell on the tea leaves next to Zhong Li.

"Then, thank you Mr. Yu Qi for your kindness. I will be honored to accept it."

"It's just a little thing, don't worry about it."

After carefully putting away the tea leaves, Zhongli looked up at Yu Qi, his eyes gradually showing a hint of thought.

The gaze with a certain weight pressing on him made Yu Qi, who was gradually focusing his attention on the stage as the opera was gradually reaching its climax, couldn't help but shake his body uncomfortably and turned to look at Zhongli.

"Mr. Zhongli, is there anything else? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Sorry!" After saying it in a low voice, Zhongli hesitated for a moment before saying, "I wonder if Mr. Yu Qi is free these days. I have a private matter that I would like to ask you for help."

"Private matter?" He looked at Zhongli in surprise. Even though they got along well these days, Yu Qike had never forgotten Zhongli's true identity - a god suspected to be the Rock God Morax!

A god said he had a private matter and asked a mortal like him for help?! Hearing this, his heart sank.

To a powerless mortal like him, the private affairs of a god must be even more terrifying than escaping death!

Taking a deep breath, Yu Qi bravely looked back at Zhongli, staring into his amber-like eyes, and asked softly, "Mr. Zhongli, can you tell me what exactly happened?"

"This way, I can decide whether I am able to help you!"

"Haha, Boss Yu Qi, please rest assured. This matter is not that dangerous. On the contrary, it is very simple for you!"

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Chapter 116: Zhongli's Request

Looking at Zhongli with a smile on his face, Yu Qi did not say anything, but silently put on an expression of "please speak".

No matter how much Zhongli assured him, Yu Qi still didn't dare to agree directly. After all, his life was more important than anything else.

Even though he has the Heart of the Thunder Wolf as a trump card, he can directly recall the 'Core of Mourning' when necessary, forcibly stimulate the power of death contained in it, and briefly possess all the power of the 'Supreme Undead·Lord of Mourning'.

But, you still have to be careful when you need to be careful.

Faced with Yu Qi's attitude, Zhongli did not feel dissatisfied. He nodded, put down the teacup, and continued speaking.

"This is an old story. At that time, a friend of mine was ill due to special reasons. His mind was confused and his temperament became extremely violent."

"In order to prevent him from causing harm to the people around him, I used the immortal formation to completely seal his body with his cooperation while he was still conscious."

Having said that, Zhongli's expression remained calm. Instead, Grandma Ping seemed to have thought of something. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. She looked at Zhongli in horror, and then at Yu Qi.

The old face moved slightly, and Grandma Ping murmured, as if she wanted to say something, but when the words came to her lips, she stopped, and in the end she only let out a soft sigh.

Hearing Grandma Ping's faint sigh, Yu Qi's face remained expressionless, but his heart was already in turmoil.

Friend? Someone who can be friends with a god? Could he be a demon god as well?!

Moreover, Yu Qi could naturally hear clearly the relief and helplessness that flashed across Zhongli's words when he mentioned the word "seal".

It seems that being able to successfully seal that friend is already a blessing!

Even Morax, who is highly praised by Raiden Zhen and Lei Dianying and whose combat power is among the top seven gods... or Zhongli, behaves like this. It is conceivable how powerful the so-called friend is.

And now, from what Zhongli said, it seemed that the thing that wanted to get rid of him was related to this friend. He probably wanted to enter the seal and face Zhongli's friend directly...

If he wasn't careful, a battle between top demon gods might start. In this case, if a small shrimp like him was affected even a little bit...

Even with the Thunder Wolf Heart and the Mourning Core as backup, I'm afraid the worst that can happen is that he'll end up seriously injured and dying!

With his emotions constantly changing, Yu Qi began to think about how to reject this request in a reasonable and appropriate manner without making Zhongli angry.

On the other side, Hu Tao, who was originally tasting tea, suddenly became serious after hearing Zhongli's words, and looked over with a frown.

"In this situation... Mr. Zhongli, could it be that the friend you mentioned was accidentally infected with the devil's vengeance and lost his mind?!"

"Although it's not right, it's not far off either." Nodding and shaking his head, Zhongli had no intention of explaining in detail. Instead, he looked at Yu Qi and continued to tell the story.

"Originally, we all thought that from then on, I would be completely separated from that friend. Even if I could see him again through the seal, he would no longer be the same person."

"Instead, it is a brand new life that is replaced by a new consciousness!"

A trace of memories and unspeakable sadness flashed across his eyes. Although Zhongli's aura remained calm, everyone present could clearly feel his fleeting sadness.

After calming down a little, Zhongli let out a light breath and looked up at Yu Qi with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"But fortunately, there is always a way out. Since Mr. Yu Qi came to Liyue, I have obtained many treasures from you that can cleanse consciousness, awaken memory, and stabilize the soul."

"Under the combined effects of these treasures, my friend's consciousness has shown signs of stabilization in recent days, and his lost memories have also begun to slowly recover."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will most likely regain his former consciousness, memory, and cognition within a week."

Meaning, in the absence of this 'Iron Bone Leaf'.

And now, with this Iron Bone Leaf that seems to carry the memories of the land of another world, Zhongli is confident that his friend can fully recover within three days.

"Huh?!" After a moment's pause, Granny Ping looked at Zhongli in surprise and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Zhongli, are you sure? That's the infection of the devil's resentment!"

Not only her, but also Hu Tao and Yao Yao looked at Zhong Li in shock, and their eyes inadvertently swept over Yu Qi.

As we all know, the original seven gods of Teyvat were basically the winners of the "Demon War" that swept across the continent.

Where there are winners, there are naturally losers. As losers, all that is left of the demons are various relics and the resentment of the demons spread across the continent of Teyvat.

As natives of the continent of Teyvat, and with close ties between themselves and the immortals, they are naturally very aware of the horror of the 'Demon's Grudge', which is impossible to get rid of once it is infected.

In other words, on the continent of Teyvat, this situation completely falls into the category of "incurable disease". Not to mention mortals, even gods are helpless against the resentment of the demon.

You see, even Morax could not solve the problem of the erosion of demon resentment in the Yakshas under his command. He could only use various methods to purify their minds and suppress the outbreak of various demon resentments.

Hu Tao and the others may not know the reason that led to this situation, but extraordinary beings like Zhongli and Grandma Ping naturally know it clearly.

The so-called resentment of the demons is actually the form of power left after the defeated demons die and their consciousness disappears.

On the continent of Teyvat, there is a saying that "the devil is immortal."

This does not just mean that their consciousness will return to the earth after death, waiting for the 'next restart'.

It also means that the remaining power of the Demon God cannot be erased. At least for those who are also Demon Gods and all living beings under the Demon God, this statement is absolute!

And now, Zhongli actually said that his friend who was eroded by the devil's resentment, after using the treasure that Zhongli obtained from Yu Qi, actually began to gradually get rid of the erosion of the devil's resentment and woke up from his madness?

This completely overturned the long-standing perception of Hu Tao and the others. If Hu Tao didn't understand that Zhongli was not the kind of person who talked nonsense and made irrelevant remarks, she would probably have stood up and yelled at him.

Let him not blindly believe in all kinds of fraudulent remedies of unknown origin just because he is in a hurry to save people.

Catching a glimpse of the surprise on Hu Tao and the others' faces, Yu Qi frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he looked up at Zhong Li and asked, "If this is true, and my things can save a life, then I will naturally be very happy."

"But, if according to what you said, Mr. Zhongli, your friend will recover naturally within a week; it seems that there is no need for me to get involved anymore, right?"

"Or is it that Mr. Zhongli, you don't have enough items and want to buy another batch from me?"

As he spoke, Yu Qi waved his hand, and a jar full of Zhuo Yin Spring water appeared on the table. Next to it was a small jade bottle, which contained the Yuan Yang Pill.

"Is this enough? If not, Mr. Zhongli will have to wait for two days. I have already used up most of the output during this period."

His eyes swept over the Zhuo Yin Spring Water and Yuan Yang Pill on the table, but Zhongli did not choose to accept them. He shook his head slightly under Yu Qi's gloomy gaze: "Not really, the remaining treasures are naturally enough."

"I would like to ask Mr. Yu Qi to help me. I just want you to stand by and watch while I unseal my friend."

As he spoke, as if he understood Yu Qi's concerns, Zhongli smiled gently and said in a very sincere tone: "As for the issue of safety, Mr. Yu Qi can rest assured. Although I am not proficient in combat, the Eye of the Rock Element God that I possess has given me some experience in protection."

"Even if it's my friend, it's impossible for him to penetrate my defense and hurt Mr. Yu Qi."

"Eh? Ah?!" Hearing Zhongli's words, Yu Qi's mouth twitched slightly.

Any experience on protection?

My goodness, if you, a rock god, only have a little knowledge of defense, how can others survive?

You know, the rock element is the most stable elemental force and is the easiest to condense into an elemental shield. In addition, it cannot react with any of the other six elemental forces.

The only way to break the rock element shield, besides using an equal amount of rock element, is to use brute force to break it. And if you want to break the god-level rock element shield...

After hearing Zhongli's assurance, Yu Qi felt relieved, but still confused: "But why do you want me to just stand by and watch? It won't be any use, right?"

He is not some destined child or super lucky star who can make things go smoothly for people around him just by standing by.

"Haha, please rest assured, I don't have too many intentions." Adhering to the attitude that there is nothing to hide, Zhongli told Yu Qi the answer decisively.

"I just want to use Mr. Yu Qi's aura to dispel the last bit of confusion left in my friend."

"After all, you should also understand that the aura on your body is the purest natural force, which is the most neutral and peaceful. When ordinary people smell it, they can easily cleanse the evil and chaotic emotions in their hearts."

"My friend has been suffering from negative thoughts for a long time, so he may have mental problems. I am doing this just to be on the safe side."

However, before Zhongli finished speaking, Lei Dianzhen's voice suddenly rang in Yu Qi's ears: "He is lying. No, it should be said that he did not give a complete reason."

"What do you mean?" Hearing this, Yu Qi's heart tightened and he asked hurriedly.

"Zhongli, no, let's call him Morax!" This sentence completely confirmed Yu Qi's guess, and Lei Dianzhen said softly with a deep purple light flashing in his eyes.

"I know who he wants to save. He wants you to watch him break the seal. On the one hand, he wants to borrow your aura, and on the other hand..."

At this point, Raiden paused, and his voice became a little hesitant: "Maybe he wanted to use your presence to cover up the fact that he broke the seal!"

"Using my existence to cover up? How do you say that?" With a shock in his heart, Yu Qi instantly recalled the time when he first came to the continent of Teyvat and was looked at from head to toe by the gaze of the Sky Island.

"I don't know much about some of the reasons, but the person Morax was going to treat was probably affected by the wear and tear set by the laws of nature, which led to confusion of consciousness. His current actions are almost equivalent to violating the rules of nature."

"Besides, that person's identity...if he is not careful, he may attract the attention of the Maintainer, so Morax plans to bring you with him and use your aura to cover up this matter."

"As long as the initial moment is over, he should naturally have a way to prevent the Maintainer from discovering the incident later."