The Journey to the Other World Starting from Douluo.

Chapter 643 The Emperor's Considerations; An Empty Door Comes to His Door!

According to Zhongli, it means:

Liyue is now a human kingdom, not a kingdom ruled by gods. Therefore, matters such as the relocation of the world should be handled by the Seven Stars of Liyue, and he doesn't need to worry about them too much.

He believed in his people and that they could handle the relocation perfectly.

Furthermore, this incident can actually be considered a test prepared by Zhongli for the people of Liyue, a test of the abilities of those in power in Liyue.

If the test is passed, everyone is happy. But if the test is failed... it's not a big deal. After all, with Zhongli's current strength, it would be easy for him to take the entire Liyue people directly to the Douluo World.

However, this means Zhongli will have to seriously consider the possibility of Liyue returning to the era of divine rule.

As for Wendy...

He's good at protecting Mondstadt and ensuring its peace and prosperity, but if you ask him to handle state affairs and government matters, that would be a real pain.

Moreover, this is a crucial moment in the world's relocation. If a free-spirited person who rarely gets involved in these matters were to participate in such activities, Mondstadt could not afford the serious consequences that might result.

Therefore, after careful consideration, the Mondstadt residents, after discussing for a while, decided to let Wendy go play with Zhongli, since Wendy was not only unhelpful but might also cause trouble.

(Mondstadt management: Go away, go play somewhere else!)

Wendy: ...)
……

On the streets of Liyue.

Luminous and Paimon, now back in Teyvat, are walking side-by-side along the food street, enjoying the sights and sounds of everyday life while savoring delicious Liyue snacks.

Since deciding to retreat to the Douluo World, Miss Ying has completely lost interest in traveling to the seven kingdoms.

After all, everyone in Teyvat is leaving soon, so why would she go to other countries? Why would she want to cause herself unnecessary trouble?
She's not stupid; she would never do that.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Ying readily abandoned her original plan to travel to the seven countries.

So, having lost her goal, Luminous came to Liyue, intending to explore and have some fun, and to visit the scenery of Teyvat one last time.

only……

I always feel like I've forgotten some things that are both important and seemingly not so important...

what is it then?

Ying couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Ying, Ying..."

Just then, a pair of small, short hands waving two large skewers of barbecue in front of her pulled Ying out of her thoughts.

Ying looked up and saw Paimon looking at her with a worried expression.

"Ying, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Paimon looked at Ying and asked with concern.

Just now, Ying was walking along when she suddenly fell into deep thought, which startled Paimon.

She thought something had happened to Ying, and was so frightened that she forgot to eat.

Ying chuckled at Paimon's concerned expression, pinched Paimon's cheek, and gently comforted him, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I just realized that I seem to have forgotten something, so I'm just thinking about it."

Paimon ignored Ying's groping hands and breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Ying was alright. He then continued to eat heartily.

Upon hearing Ying's words, Paimon took a bite of his roasted meat and mumbled a question:
"Wangle stone mill (forgot something)?"

Ying finished the last bite of her popsicle with a bit of frustration, shook her head, and said:
"I don't know. I only remember that it was something that was both important and unimportant. As for what it was exactly, if I could remember it, I wouldn't say I forgot..."

Although Paimon was curious about what Luminous had said, since Luminous said she had forgotten and that it was unimportant, there was no need to care.

"Hehe, that's true!"

Paimon chuckled and then shifted his attention from Ying's words to the next food stall.

Looking at the grilled tigerfish not far away and smelling the tempting aroma wafting through the air, Paimon's mouth watered uncontrollably, like a dam bursting...

Just then, Paimon glanced sideways and caught sight of two unexpected figures out of the corner of his eye.

"Ying, don't you think those two are social outcasts who sing for money?"

Paimon pointed to two people sitting in a teahouse not far ahead, drinking tea/wine, and asked Ying beside him.

"Huh? Where?"

Upon hearing Paimon's words, Ying took the candied hawthorn from the old man selling it and turned to look in the direction Paimon was pointing.

Immediately, Ying spotted Zhongli and Wendy. Seeing this, she said with some surprise:
"Huh, it really is! But it's really strange, at a time like this, the two of them actually have the leisure to go shopping? Don't they have any work to do?"

"Come on, let's go over and take a look."

With that, Ying walked towards where Zhongli and the others were.

Seeing this, Paimon quickly flew over as well.

……

Inside the teahouse.

Zhongli sipped his tea, while Wendy drank her wine. The two listened to the storyteller's tale from a distance, their expressions calm and composed, just as they always were.

At this moment, Ying walked over and greeted the two of them:
"Mr. Zhongli, Wendy, good afternoon. By the way, what are you doing here?"

"Given your situation, shouldn't you be handling business right now?"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhongli and Wendy paused in their tea/wine-drinking motions, then turned their heads and exclaimed in realization:

"Traveler, it's you!"

Wendy chuckled and then answered Ying's question:
"Jin and the others are handling the Mondstadt matters. I haven't dealt with this kind of thing in a long time, and I'm not as good as Jin and the others at handling these kinds of matters. So, in order to handle the work better, Jin and the others have taken over my tasks."

"Heh... You took over my task? You're just slacking off!"

Wendy's reasons were valid, but Ying didn't believe a word of the nonsense coming from this good-for-nothing.

A god of wind, a being who has lived for over two thousand years, can't even handle administrative tasks? Are you kidding me? Did you even believe that yourself when you said that? Wendy: I ​​believe it…

Ignoring Wendy, Ying turned her curious gaze to Zhongli.

If Wendy's lack of serious work stems from a desire to slack off and be lazy, then what is Zhongli's motivation?

You must know that Zhongli is a true god who loves his people like his own children!
Why did he abandon his affairs in Liyue and go out to play with Venti?

"This is a test for Liyue. After experiencing a certain world (The Black Bullet), I began to doubt human rule, so I prepared another test. I want to see the will they show in this test."

Faced with Ying's curiosity, Zhongli did not try to hide anything, but directly told Ying what was on his mind.

"Another test? And this is even related to willpower... Oh well, whatever makes you happy!"

Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Ying was about to retort, but realized she didn't seem to have any grounds for doing so, so she could only helplessly change the subject:
"By the way, what if Ningguang and the others don't pass the test?"

Upon hearing this, a complex light flashed in Zhongli's amber pupils, but it quickly returned to calm.

He said indifferently, "If they fail this test, it means their will is not yet capable of bearing the future of Liyue. At that time, I will consider returning to the crown and planning Liyue's development once again..."

Zhongli had given this matter serious consideration.

Although he wanted to believe in the possibilities of humanity, the things he witnessed in the dark world of bullets constantly reminded Zhongli that the inherent flaws of humanity were as unfathomable as their potential.

Human beings are a diverse species, with the noble and selfless shining like stars in the sky, while the dark and despicable are as numerous as grains of sand in a sea of ​​sand. The interplay of these two groups vividly demonstrates the duality and complexity of the human race.

Therefore, after exploring the world of Black Bullet, Zhongli developed a concern about the human-centered governance of Liyue:
I worry about Liyue's future; will it, like those other worlds, quietly change color over time...?

It's understandable that Zhongli would have such thoughts.

After all, Liyue is the kingdom he created from scratch, from ancient times to the present, and he poured almost all of his lifeblood into it. Zhongli did not want to risk Liyue.

Therefore, the conflict between his concerns about Liyue and his trust in his people has been giving Zhongli a lot of headaches lately.

Fortunately, a test was ultimately set up to determine Liyue's future.

If Ningguang and the others successfully pass the test, it means that Liyue, governed by humans, still has a bright future, and Zhongli can continue to let go and allow them to develop freely!

However, if they fail the test, Zhongli will once again become Morax, the ruler of the mortal realm, and become the Sage King of Liyue, leading Liyue to continue its greatness.

In any case, Zhongli has a backup plan, and since he's no longer subject to wear and tear restrictions, he has ample time to guide Liyue's growth...

Hearing Zhongli's resolute tone, Ying and Paimon were immediately astonished and their mouths dropped open.

If you fail the test, you have to put on the crown again?

This was something they hadn't expected at all!

Unexpectedly, Zhongli took this assessment so seriously. What exactly did he see in "that world"?
Not only them, but even Wendy, who was standing next to Zhongli, was shocked after hearing Zhongli's words.

Crown again?

He had never heard Zhongli mention this before.

Is the old man really going all out this time?
After Zhongli finished speaking, the atmosphere fell silent. All three of them were quite shocked by Zhongli's words.

However, there was nothing they could do about it. The impact of Lord Rock being crowned again was simply too great. If Zhongli really did it, the entire Teyvat would go crazy, and they would be surprised!
However, nothing is set in stone yet, so whether Zhongli will wear the crown is still uncertain.

So, after a moment of surprise, everyone quickly adjusted their mindset.

After regaining his senses, Wendy glanced around, then took a big gulp of the wine he'd smuggled from the Douluo Continent, and laughed as he changed the subject, saying, "Alright, alright, we finally got out to have some fun, why keep talking about these heavy topics? Let's talk about something cheerful!"

After saying that, Wendy turned to look at Ying and asked with great interest:

"By the way, Ying, didn't you go to find your brother? How come you're suddenly here? If I remember correctly, you still have three kingdoms to visit!"

"Bang!"

As soon as Wendy finished speaking, instead of hearing Ying's reply, a crisp collision sound rang out.

Wendy looked up and realized that Ying had dropped her candied hawthorn on the table because she hadn't been holding it properly.

However, Ying had no time to pay attention to the falling candied hawthorn; her entire focus was on what Wendy had just said.

She finally remembered what she had forgotten...

Her scumbag brother who rolled into the abyss to become a prince, living a life of luxury, while she stayed in Teyvat, wandering around, working hard and picking up trash!

No wonder it always feels both important and unimportant!

This kind of older brother that you both want to find and don't really want to find, isn't he/she something that is both important and unimportant?
"Oh right, Ying, we're moving to Wu Tong's world soon, what about your brother?"

Reminded by Wendy, Paimon remembered the purpose of their trip and quickly turned her gaze to the dazed Ying.

Paimon felt incredibly guilty for having forgotten such an important matter while indulging in food and drink all this time.

"elder brother?"

Upon hearing Paimon's words, Ying snapped out of her daze, recalling Kong's riddle-like face when they had just found each other not long ago. Her expression immediately darkened, and she gritted her teeth, saying:
"I don't have a brother, and besides, it's better for a brother to be dead!"

"As the saying goes, a dead brother is a good brother!"

(As the saying goes: No, no, no... I have said many things, but I absolutely did not say this...)
"???"

Upon hearing Ying's two sentences, Kong, who had just emerged from the teleportation tunnel, immediately had a row of question marks appear on his forehead.

……

After the first major collapse some time ago, the entire Teyvat was severely damaged, and even the Abyss (Kanria) was no exception.

Therefore, Sora, as the prince of the abyss, has been extremely busy lately.

As a traveler who was once able to freely travel between the various worlds of the Aokana universe, Sora naturally knew about the Aokana universe's collapse filtering mechanism and the horror of the Great Collapse.

Although it's unclear why Teyvat was noticed by the Honkai despite being protected by the False Heaven, the Honkai still didn't know why.

However, it's safe to say that with Teyvat's current capabilities, it's almost impossible for them to survive this sudden and undeserved disaster.

(End of this chapter)