Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

"The delegation benefited greatly from the trip to Inazuma. We witnessed firsthand how the damaged order was rebuilt under the thunder of the lockdown, and the trip was worthwhile."

"At this juncture, we have heard that the culture of Sumeru is ancient and unique in the Void System Continent, and that the desert culture has been buried for thousands of years. After discussion among the members of the delegation, we have unanimously decided to go to Sumeru to learn and exchange ideas. This is somewhat sudden, and we hope that the leader will approve it."

"P.S.: We're a little short on funds, could you please send us some more?"

Inside the hotel room.

Su Chen put down his pen, blew on the ink, and turned to the person on top of him with a smile: "How is it? This way of writing should be fine, right?"

Everyone shook their heads. There were no other questions, except for one... Lord Su Chen, when you said it was a unanimous decision, you meant a 'unanimous' decision, right? It must be, right?

The messengers were almost in tears.

Just when Su Chen thought he would be able to return to the freedom of Mondstadt soon, he suddenly decided to go to Sumeru.

Huh? What did you say, sir? You want to go to Sumeru to see hot girls?

Well then we won't... cough cough~ Anyway, after Su Chen's reasoning, everyone decided to set off.

Actually, there was no problem with the mission itself; their concern was about security. They had heard that the various gilded guilds in Sumeru were quite fierce, and there were also followers of the Tree King, the Emperor, and the Crimson King—it was practically a melting pot of faiths.

However, Su Chen made a definitive statement that safety was definitely not a problem, and even gave each of them a talisman, saying that it had been blessed by the Human Emperor. Karls and the others immediately recognized it as one of those sold in large quantities on the streets of Liyue.

200 Mora apiece? At that price, you'd better go find the Emperor of Humanity to have it blessed?

They wouldn't even deign to come out of a coffin!

But since it was Lord Su Chen's kind gesture, they accepted it with a mix of tears and smiles.

The letter was sent out.

Waiting for a reply would take time. With a command from Su Chen, the envoys excitedly ran off to visit the Temple of the Human Emperor. They had heard that worshipping the Human Emperor there was especially effective, bringing blessings for childbirth, business success, and everything in between. They also heard that someone who had failed the imperial examinations for over ten years had gone to pray last year and passed immediately. "Hooray! I passed!" they exclaimed, running from one end of the street to the other, so excited they almost couldn't breathe.

"Why did you suddenly decide to go to Sumeru?" Raiden Shin asked, puzzled. "You promised Shadow you would go back."

Su Chen shrugged: "Isn't this diplomatic work... I also have some things to take care of in Xumi. You might not know, but I have an identity in Xumi."

Raiden covered his mouth and chuckled: "Could it be that esteemed Emperor?"

"Uh... he's a sage from the Order of the Church."

"Tch~" Thunder chuckled mischievously, "I thought it was the Emperor, otherwise I would have liked to bask in your glory too."

She had witnessed the might of that desert emperor, a powerful being capable of fighting alone against the maintainers of heavenly justice. Although Kadodia was not weak either, he probably hadn't reached that level yet.

As she thought about it, Raiden couldn't help but feel a competitive spirit. Although she never cared about these things, her own people couldn't be worse than others. Suddenly, she understood why Shadow always compared Kadodia to Rota Dragon King back then.

Su Chen gave an awkward but polite smile.

To be honest, he still doesn't know how to explain the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess to the Thunder Sisters... Oh well, let's just take it one step at a time.

The Thunder Sisters are quite understanding; there shouldn't be any major problems.

"But you'll have to talk to Ying about this yourself. You promised her you'd be back soon." Raiden smiled slyly. She couldn't wait to see Ying throw a tantrum and act unreasonable, and then Su Chen patiently coax her.

"You..."

Su Chen shook his head helplessly. Having shed his duties as Thor, he became even more lively.

But whatever I say, it will take time for Qin to issue a diplomatic letter anyway, so I might as well mark Inazuma so I can just teleport back to him later.

Seeing that Su Chen had already decided to go to Xumi, Lei Dianzhen didn't stop her. She had already died once, so what was there to be upset about? Anyway, she wouldn't be coming back. It was just diplomatic work, plus some personal matters, which she should be able to handle in no time.

For a god, decades or centuries, or even longer, don't matter. Once Cardodia's identity as 'Su Chen' comes to an end in Mondstadt, he can go back to Inazuma to live forever!

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"I'll go to the Temple of the Human Emperor to pray too!" She decided to go to the Temple of the Human Emperor to pray that her little wish would come true soon!

Su Chen had no intention of going. Once he left the hotel, he went straight to the Hall of Rebirth. It was still early, so he decided to have some tea and then go for a stroll on a pleasure boat with Grandpa Zhong that evening.

"Zhongli."

In the courtyard, Zhongli put down his teacup, heard the sound from afar, and turned to look at Su Chen who was walking in.

"Uh-huh?"

Sensing a subtle change in the latter's aura, Zhongli's amber eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"Why are you doing this again..."

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Chapter 84 Su Chen and Zhong Li listened to music at a brothel, arrived at Xumi, and the Emperor returned! [9k]

Just one night later, Zhongli felt like the world was completely different.

Is it rising sharply again today?

Although Hu Tao did drag him to a ritual in the middle of the night, and it was almost dawn when he got back, it didn't really matter to him whether he slept or not.

From a purely rational perspective, this isn't considered a serious incident, since he hadn't slept at all.

Even Grandpa Zhong couldn't understand the change in Su Chen's aura. Although it was a subtle and imperceptible shift, with his strength and having personally witnessed the battle that burned the sky, he naturally couldn't be mistaken...

No, it's still wrong.

That desert emperor is already dead, after all, what happened in the desert back then.

Can't they just come back to life again?

Ok.

It's not impossible, after all...

Zhongli put down the teacup, picked it up again, thought for a moment, put it down again, repeated the action, and looked at Su Chen again.

"What's wrong with you?" Su Chen walked over and saw him looking like he was stuck on a broken record.

The Dragon King Ruoduo lay nearby, not even raising his head, and said, "It's probably worn out from the ritual."

He just wanted to complain that the dignified Rock King Emperor didn't do his job properly and instead went to perform rituals for mortals. He couldn't understand it no matter how hard he racked his brains.

Just then, Su Chen arrived and grumbled a few words: "Human Emperor, you'd better give him some advice."

"It's nothing, it's just you..." Zhongli asked in return, "Are you alright?"

"What could possibly be wrong with me? I'm perfectly fine. I even ate two extra steamed buns for breakfast."

"Hmm...it's good, it's good."

Zhongli was at a loss for words to express his feelings. Even after living for over six thousand years, he had never seen anything like it before.

The Human Emperor... Cardodia, he could somewhat understand that, but the Desert Emperor...

Not necessarily. It might just be a similar aura, perhaps indicating that the emperor had obtained some of his power.

That's not impossible. Such a lineage wouldn't be completely severed. The fact that Xuanyuan could reach this point with a mortal body means he must have had some extraordinary encounters.

After a brainstorming session, Grandpa Zhong seemed to have figured it out... Well, whether he understood it or not, there was one word—"display"!

He's already retired from his position as the Rock King Emperor, so why would he bother with those things?

Thinking this through, Zhongli regained her composure and poured Su Chen a cup of tea.

Su Chen smiled and asked, "How was yesterday's appointment?"

After the banquet, Zhongli went to keep her appointment with Keqing, and was then dragged to perform a ritual that evening. It has to be said that although she has retired, she is still very busy.

"It went relatively smoothly. We talked about some things and I gave her some pointers. Yuhengxing is exceptionally intelligent and quick-witted. With her around, Liyue won't have to worry about her in the future." Zhongli gave Keqing a very high evaluation.

"How about you consider becoming an assistant?"

"If I become the Seven Star Assistant, the first thing I will do is announce the return of the Human Emperor."

"Uh..."

Su Chen was speechless: "You've learned to tease people like this too."

A smile appeared in Zhongli's eyes as he said, "If I were to directly participate in Liyue's political affairs, I would be going against my original intentions."

"Actually, I had long anticipated that you would hand over Liyue to human rule, so I left before you."

Zhongli remained silent; only Hu Tao would believe such nonsense.

Although he didn't know what had happened to Su Chen, it must have been beyond reason, even beyond the limitations of the natural order of time in this world. After thinking about this for a moment, he decided to say some things to Su Chen.

“Xuanyuan, I won’t ask about your past, but as a friend, I still need to remind you to be careful in the future.”

Over six thousand years, he has witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations, and the fall of countless people who tried to create miracles. Under the natural order, all beings are equal, and rules have no room for emotion.

Although it is unreasonable, it is actually similar to human laws. It is unreasonable but legal. Laws maintain the stability of the general direction, but there will always be some people who feel that it is unfair and try to resist.

Heaven's principles are like a king; when the people feel that His governing philosophy is too cruel, they will naturally rebel.

Zhong Li knew that Su Chen was now one of the rebels.

Su Chen wasn't the only one who resisted.

Zhongli didn't want Su Chen to find companions, but was worried that his companions' actions would put Su Chen in danger.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a pang of regret. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have entrusted the Heart of God to that empress.

Su Chen listened quietly to Zhong Li's story. Zhong Li didn't directly point out Su Chen's overstepping of authority, but conveyed the story and reasoning through subtle words. The two understood each other without saying a word.

The courtyard is tranquil, with lush bamboo groves adding to its secluded charm.

Having left behind the noise of the simulation, Su Chen found this rare tranquility to be wonderful. No wonder Zhong Li was also captivated by the simple life of an ordinary person.

Standing high in the sky isn't necessarily a happy thing. To put it bluntly, there are many ways to be happy. If you have a choice, you should naturally do whatever makes you comfortable.

Huh? I'm actually grasping such a profound truth?

Glancing at the "slacking off talent" on the template, Su Chen noticed that his mindset seemed to be becoming more and more 'stable' since this thing was upgraded.

Nothing to do today.

Su Chen recited.

He looked at Zhongli, who also looked back at him, saying nothing, yet knowing his heart.

After a short while, Zhongli said, "The Pearl-adorned Boat will set sail this afternoon. If you want to go, now is the perfect time."

Su Chen pondered for a moment: "It's been a long time since I've been to the sea. The sea in Liyue is different from other places. What do you think?"