Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

Zhongli is not considered to be weak, but dragon lizards usually live in the earth veins. When they come out in large numbers, they will cause earthquakes. Even the Thousand Rock Army soldiers behind him are now finding it difficult to keep their balance. Zhongli is afraid that he will fall down... Hey, wait!

Keqing glanced at the Qianyan Army who were struggling to organize their formation in the back, and then looked at Zhongli who was walking on flat ground with a calm expression.

"Zhongli, are you a master hidden among the people?" Keqing's eyes lit up.

In the past, she disliked that Zhongli’s way of thinking was too similar to that of the Emperor, but now that she has taken over the job herself, Keqing realized how comprehensive the Emperor’s considerations are. What she thought were shortcomings were simply because her own vision was not long-term enough.

Even if Zhongli is a younger version of the Emperor, I think he can greatly improve Yuehaiting's work efficiency. And if he has advanced martial arts skills, he can be assigned more work.

What? You said he was young?

Isn't it better to be younger? This way you will have more energy to contribute to Liyue!

Moreover, Keqing believes that if the Emperor’s spirit in heaven knew that someone could take over his job after he fell, he would surely be very pleased!

Keqing was moved just thinking about it. This is the inheritance of our Liyue!

Seeing Keqing's eyes, Zhongli recalled his miserable life of working 996 after retirement. He shook his head without thinking and said, "Master Keqing, you misunderstood. I just have a little talent for balance."

"Really?" Keqing looked at him suspiciously. If Zhongli's tone hadn't been sincere, she wouldn't have even half believed it.

But she also knew that hermits all had their own pride, and she made up her mind to visit Zhongli three times in the Hall of Rebirth to invite him to come out of seclusion, or at least have a "conversation in the hall".

She believed that this was not difficult, because the Seven Stars and the other immortals were discussing the selection of the second generation of Rock God. As long as she let Zhongli know, how could Zhongli resist the temptation? Wouldn't he have to volunteer to work overtime every day?

To show her sincerity, Keqing turned to look at Ganyu: "Ganyu, since the implementation of the performance-based work system, the treatment of my subordinates is the best among the Seven Stars, right?"

"Well, it is true, but..."

"But no one else can work overtime like you. In fact, I don't really want everyone to work overtime. As long as we can finish our own work, it's fine. Wait, Ganyu, why do you look much better today?"

It was the first time that Keqing saw Ganyu not dozing off outside. Although she had previously complained about not letting Ganyu work overtime, Keqing knew very well that she was only working 996, while Ganyu was working 007.

She had some complaints about the immortals, but she admired Ganyu very much. She also thought about letting Ganyu take a rest, but Ganyu was the secretary serving the Seven Stars, and basically all the affairs of Liyue had to go through her hands. As Liyue expanded in size, this workload was simply not something a mortal could bear.

Ganyu's expression changed slightly. Zhongli made her feel friendly, and she subconsciously expressed her thoughts. But she was embarrassed to show her relationship with Keqing, an acquaintance, so she could only explain calmly that her job these days was to accompany Xie Yan.

There’s no way, who made Xie Yan go from being a sworn brother to a foster brother?

"I see. Ganyu, if you want to do other work, let me accompany Xie Yan. I was in charge of the reception last time."

"No... no need."

"Ganyu, you are always so weak. If Ningguang assigns you a job and you don't like it, you can just refuse it. Ningguang is a very good person. If she asks you to marry Xie Yan to form a marriage alliance, will you agree?"

Keqing persuaded Ganyu earnestly, she believed that Ganyu would realize the seriousness of the problem, which meant that she would be grabbed by the steering wheel and hit hard by the junior Xie Yan!

And this is not an exaggeration. The situation in Liyue is not good right now, and it urgently needs a strong supporter like Xie Yan. Marriage is the most common means throughout history.

But unexpectedly, even though she said it so bluntly, Ganyu just bit her lip and nodded... Yes, there is such a good thing?

After her master's persuasion and the conversation between You and Zhongli, Ganyu was already prepared. The only thing hindering her now is the issue of face, but if there is an external force pushing her, Ganyu will accept it reluctantly.

Keqing shook her head repeatedly. If she didn't know Ganyu's calm personality, she would have thought that Ganyu did this voluntarily!

Ah Qing stared at her with a look of disappointment: "Ganyu, you should also think about yourself. I admit that everything Ningguang did was for Liyue, but it is also because of this that she would definitely do such a thing."

"But..."

"Forget it, don't say anything. I know you are just like this. So, I will order you as the Seven Stars. I will receive Xie Yan next. I don't believe Ningguang can arrange a marriage for me! If you really want to do this, then I will accept it!"

Keqing puffed out her chest proudly and waved her hand to indicate that Ganyu didn't need to thank her.

While speaking, she also glanced at Zhongli, showing him how she cared for her subordinates. This was tantamount to sacrificing herself to take the blame!

刻晴自.小'说qun;;⒊'⒋'⒈.⒋.7.1,7;8;⒋.备,用'中..qun,⒌.⒎;0,2;9'6'3.4;4'忖若是自己听到领导这么好,必定是猫猫受惊!

But Zhongli's eyes were extremely strange, which made Keqing feel something was wrong. Then she looked at Ganyu again, but not only did she not show gratitude as she had imagined, but she was staring at her with a gloomy look, giving her the illusion that she had turned evil.

Cat scratching head!

Could it be that Ganyu doesn't want me to be her sister-in-law?

Keqing actually only considers Xie Yan as a friend, but she still feels a little unconvinced when she thinks so. She is indeed not as good as Ningguang, but she is also a famous rich woman in Liyue. Every time she returns home, she can hear people talking about matchmaking.

"Ahem, don't worry, I won't force Ganyu." Xie Yan took the initiative to break the awkwardness. He changed the subject and asked, "Keqing, why are you guys here at Fulong Tree?"

"We received reports from residents that many miners have been missing recently. After investigation, we learned that someone saw the miners walking towards the Fulong Tree in a daze. I led a team to investigate, but unexpectedly we were stopped by the dragon lizard." Keqing explained roughly.

Xie Yan glanced at Zhongli, and the old man gave Xie Yan a look that said “whatever you want to do”. He explained, “The riot of the dragon lizards actually originated from the Fulong Tree. Those miners must have been manipulated by someone to try to destroy the seal.”

"What? Is the dragon lizard trying to stop us because there is someone behind the scenes?" Keqing frowned, then looked up and said, "Do you need our help? The dragon lizard has tied up a lot of the Thousand Rocks Army. If we can get rid of it, it will be much easier to deal with Winter Solstice and the Abyss."

"No, there may be risks next. I can't protect too many people, but don't worry too much. I have special control over the earth veins, which can appease the dragon lizards to a certain extent."

"Okay, then I'll take the soldiers and leave first."

After Keqing finished speaking, she put away the Dragon Roar in her box and gave a few instructions to the leading Qianyan soldiers. Then everyone lined up and left with the wounded.

They were all slightly injured, so Xie Yan didn't use his natural teeth. He just waved his hand and used the grass elemental power to heal their injuries.

But Xie Yan was not surprised by Keqing's choice: "I thought you would insist on staying and learn the sealing method from us, and then do it yourself. You always said that the people of Liyue can overcome everything independently."

“I would have done that in the past, but I already know that the immortals protect Liyue in their own way. Humans and immortals have never been in an antagonistic relationship. I believe that humans will replace immortals, but they will not reject them. Instead, they want the immortals to unload their burdens.” Keqing blushed slightly and fiddled with her cat-like hairstyle.

After experiencing the Osel incident, her thoughts have changed a lot compared to before, but with her tsundere personality, it is inevitable that she is a little shy to admit that she is willing to believe in the power of immortals.

After waving goodbye to Xie Yan and the other two, Keqing left in a hurry.

Zhongli watched her back disappear from his sight, and smiled as he exclaimed, "This child has grown a lot. I used to admire her eccentricity. After thousands of years, she is the only one among the Seven Stars of Liyue who is not afraid of the authority of the immortals and gods. But I have always been worried that she might be a little extreme. Now I am really relieved."

The old man rarely smiled, but Xie Yan, as a fellow ruler, understood his joy in watching his people grow.

For Zhongli, Liyue can be said to have carried his entire life, but he missed and lost too much because of this. The Rhodo Dragon King buried under the Fulong Tree in front of him is a painful choice made by Zhongli between Liyue and his own feelings.

"Well, it's about time." Xie Yan suddenly looked underground. After the group of dragon lizards were destroyed, the tremors underground did not stop but became more violent. The roar that was faintly visible before could no longer be blocked even by the seal.

"Mora--X!"

Roars filled with hatred and anger came from underground. The area centered on the Fulong Tree shook wildly, and the giant blue tree rustled.

The memory of rock is not very long, and only extremely strong emotions can be retained in it. At this moment, anyone can feel the deep hatred coming from underground.

Ganyu was smart and had guessed something from the tone Zhongli used when talking about Keqing just now, and the voice of the Dragon King Rhoda at this time undoubtedly confirmed it.

"Mr. Zhongli, so you are the Emperor?" Ganyu's purple eyes were filled with surprise and joy of reunion. Even though she had known for a long time that the Emperor was not dead, she felt at ease immediately when she saw in person that he was still with Liyue.

Zhongli nodded and chuckled, "Well, actually I wanted to tell you just now, but considering your important life event, I wanted to ask for your opinion in advance."

"It's a big deal in life, Your Majesty, you..." Ganyu was stunned and blushed.

The Emperor did not say it explicitly, but he just mentioned that the Qilin tribe was sparsely populated, which was an obvious hint.

Getting the blessings from the elders undoubtedly gave Ganyu more confidence.

Humph, Keqing actually wants to be her brother's wife? Dream on!

Moreover, if brother Xie Yan unleashes his Qilin true form, only she, the mother Qilin, can withstand it!

But now was not the time to lament, she asked sternly: "Emperor, are we going to seal the Ruotu Dragon King?"

"At this moment, only the evil thoughts have been separated, and the good thoughts are still there. We may still have a chance..." Zhongli murmured, but his expression soon became firm, "Xie Yan, Ganyu, follow me to the battle."

"Yes!"

Now that his identity had been revealed, Zhongli walked in front and led the two into the tunnel dug by the miners.

The golden light spread out like waves with him as the center, illuminating the dark underground. Ganyu then discovered that there were many people dressed as miners lying in the passage. In the front, there were a few miners who were waving shovels and hitting the rock pillars that Zhongli had set up like sleepwalkers. Behind them was a transparent light curtain.

"Is this the miner that Keqing mentioned just now? And who is the mastermind behind hypnotizing the miner?" Ganyu seemed to be aware of something, and out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of a little blue-haired girl who disappeared in front of the passage like a ghost.

Zhongli naturally saw her figure, and also knew that her name was now Ajiu. He sighed softly and looked at Xie Yan: "Let's send these miners back to the safe area first."

"it is good."

As soon as the words fell, invisible waves spread rapidly, and the power of the mind instantly broke Ajiu's hypnosis, and then used the teleportation skill to send them to Liyue Harbor.

Zhongli nodded slightly, and the three of them passed the sealing light curtain formed by the rock pillars. Under their feet was a huge underground space full of minerals. In the very center, eight rock pillars stood as if they were towering over the sky. Golden light flowed like a tide, forming mysterious patterns on the ground in the center.

But contrary to Xie Yan's expectations, in addition to the seal of the rock pillar, there is also the power of dreams here, which seeps into the ground with the flow of the sealing power.

Gan Yu naturally knew about the Emperor's past, and considerately introduced it to Xie Yan: "When the Emperor and the Ruotu Dragon King had a decisive battle in the Layered Rock Abyss, the terrain of the outer layer of the abyss was almost completely changed. The True Lord Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea had a good personal relationship with the Ruotu Dragon King, and he also intervened in this battle. The power of dreams is to allow people to avoid the torture of the darkness underground."

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment, and indeed, he sensed a familiar breath from the dream power.

Wait, if that’s the case...won’t I also attract hatred?

Without opening the Rinnegan, the configuration of Xie Yan's left and right eyes is exactly the same as his ancestor's, so Brother Tuozi might mistake him for someone else.

really--

"Morax! Burn the sky and boil the sea!"

A roar several times more angry than before came from underground, and the seal formed by the rock pillar seemed to be crumbling due to the tremor of the ground.

Ajiu commanded the miners to dig a passage, giving the Dragon King Ruota a chance to replenish his strength and the ability to break the seal.

There was no surprise on Zhongli's face. The Rock Dragon King was the king of the earth, and he was able to cast the seal only because the other party agreed willingly.

Ajiu stood in front of the rock pillar, his body strangely blending into the ground. Before he disappeared, he looked at Zhongli and Xie Yan with eyes full of anger: "Morax, Burning the Sky and Boiling the Sea, it's time to settle everything!"

Boom!

The light of the rock pillar suddenly dimmed, and a huge rock monster rushed out of the ground. It was more than two hundred meters in size, raised its head and roared wildly.

Although Brother Tuozi's body does look rounder, there is nothing cute about his action of roaring to the sky. The vast aura of the Rock Dragon King permeates him, and the strong pressure is enough to make ordinary creatures worship him.

“So strong…” Xie Yan could feel that the other party’s body shape was affected by the seal.

It was truly extraordinary that the Seven Dragon Kings were able to battle with Tenli Phanes for as long as forty or fifty years.

However, seeing that the old man had no intention of attacking, Xie Yan knew that he wanted to test his own strength, so he jumped down without hesitation. The Demon God's Heart was beating violently, and Xie Yan unfolded his Qilin true body in mid-air.

"Betrayer, die!"

The eyes of the Ruota Dragon King were red, and he rushed towards Xie Yan the moment he landed.

Xie Yan tried to stretch out his claws to block it, but as soon as he made contact, he felt the huge force of mountains and seas rushing towards him. Even the combination of Qilin Dharma Image + Dharma Heaven and Earth was suppressed in strength.

Boom!

The scarlet Qilin was knocked to the ground by Brother Tuozi and rolled several times before it stopped.

Classic Red Chef!

Xie Yan himself felt very good about it, but his opponent was the Rock Dragon King, who represented the ultimate power and tyranny. Even Morax could only be on par with him.

"die!"

Brother Tuozi waved the dragon's tail, and the power of rock element attached to it smashed down towards Xie Yan.

Xie Yan only felt that the Qilin's body was almost broken apart by that blow, and with his blood surging, he could only roll over in a panic to escape from the range of the dragon's tail.

But how could Brother Tuozi let him go? The rock on his back suddenly cracked, and countless rock element cones were launched like missiles, throwing down towards Xie Yan.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

The pale shock wave spread out with Xie Yan as the center, bouncing off the rock element cone, but Brother Tuozi had completed the accumulation of power and continued to rush towards Xie Yan.

"Amaterasu!"

"Add earth life!"

Black flames gushed out from the void, and under Xie Yan's control, they turned into sharp swords and slashed towards Brother Tuozi, making a hissing sound of burning, but they were quickly dispelled by the power of the rock element, and were unable to stop Brother Tuozi's movement.

"Wood Release. The Flower Tree World is born!"

A large number of flowers and plants grew wildly, tightly locking Tuozi's limbs, but the next second they were shattered into powder amidst the roar.

Xie Yan then used Tsukuyomi, but was still easily immune and was rushed in front of by Brother Tuozi again.

Brother Tuozi didn't have any fancy tricks. He used simple and crude means to shatter all of Xie Yan's arrangements. This is the cruelty of the battle between demons. The strong is strong and the weak is weak.

It is precisely because of this that Xie Yan now begins to doubt how he defeated the Great Compassion Tree King in the first place.

No, the actor should be just an exception... He is only in the Silver Division, how could he be sniped every day?

Moreover, after several duels with the general, he also knew how to deal with an enemy whose power was superior to his own.

"God's Lock!"

"Secret. A thoughtless sword strike!"

"The secret of dreams is true!"

Under Brother Tuozi's unprepared gaze, Xie Yan transformed into a human form to avoid his full-strength attack, and then took advantage of the moment when his strength had not yet recovered to launch his strongest burst.

Boom!