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

Ke Qing glanced at it: "That's a figurine, not the Emperor."

"Does that mean the Rock King Emperor looks like this?"

The figure is a dark gold dragon. It is said that the Rock King Emperor always looks like this when he invites the immortals to descend to the mortal realm. In reality, the Emperor Emperor can change his appearance at will, so even among the Seven Stars, only this dragon form is known.

However, many shops display other styles. As long as the figure is realistic enough, looks cool and powerful, and is said to be the rare Rock King, and then a story of an emperor slaying a demon god is made up, it will sell like hotcakes.

It has to be said that anything associated with the Geo Archon and the Human Emperor is a best-selling item in Liyue.

“The Human Emperor is like a person with many lives,” Paimon said.

Beside the giant dragon stands the Human Emperor, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword.

Su Chen's lips twitched: "The Human Emperor was originally a human being, so what do you mean by 'like a human being'?"

"Hehe~ He's not an ordinary person."

The convoy continued deeper into Liyue Harbor, where the city's prosperity extended far beyond what was visible there. However, Keqing was anxious, so she led her people straight to Jade Peak.

As everyone knows, Yujingtai is where high-ranking officials and nobles live. The flat bluestone road is lined with flowerbeds filled with glass lilies and rainbow flowers. Beside the pond covered with lotus leaves, a small team of Qianyan soldiers is on patrol.

Upon seeing Ke Qing, they all stopped and bowed.

Keqing waved and continued on her way.

The tall buildings on both sides, with their carved beams and jade pillars, and flying eaves and tiled roofs, look quite impressive.

“Lord Su Chen, I’ll have someone take you to the embassy to stay first. After things are settled here, I’ll inform you of the arrangements for the Immortal Invocation Ceremony,” Ke Qing said, pausing her speech.

“Su Chen…”

Ying Chao cast a pleading look at Su Chen.

"How about this?" Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "The rest of the others will go to the embassy first. I'll go with the traveler. I know her situation, so it'll be easier to explain if anything happens."

Although Ying's actions were unintentional, given her protagonist status, any problem can be magnified countless times. In the game, she was branded as an assassin of the Emperor, and now she's branded as someone who stole Liyue's treasures. Even though there were immortals present at the time, it's still better to be cautious.

"Well... okay then."

Knowing that Su Chen could explain the evil spirit under the Xuanyuan Sword, Ke Qing did not refuse again.

The group walked deeper into the Jade Capital Terrace. [Thousand.xun] 55470755⑤

Upon arriving here, you can already see the enormous palace towering atop Yujingtai—the Palace of the Human Emperor.

Looking at the familiar palace from his memory, Su Chen felt quite emotional. For him, it was just a blink of an eye, but for those who fought alongside him back then, it had been a thousand years.

"I wonder how those old friends are doing now," Su Chen thought to himself.

It seems that Fanan and Xiao are fine, and at least two of the Five Yakshas are still around. As for the immortals, over the years, the Sending-Off Ceremony for Immortals has been held countless times, so the lineup is probably not as strong as it used to be.

Su Chen thought he was going to the Human Emperor's Palace, but he was intercepted by several people halfway there.

The person in the lead was wearing a yellow and white cheongsam, with an exquisite face and striking silver hair.

"The immortal is inside, and we want to see her." Before Ke Qing could speak, the other party said directly, "This is the Emperor's order."

Ke Qing pursed her lips, then nodded.

It is clear that this matter has been quickly communicated to the Emperor, and the latter has made a decision.

Since that's the case, then the Seven Stars don't need to worry about anything anymore.

"This is Ningguang from Tianquan Star," Keqing introduced to the group.

Ningguang of Tianquan is a renowned figure in Liyue. Her wealth is unknown to most, and some even believe she is the richest woman in Teyvat.

"Hello, Knight of Honor of Mondstadt, the one who quelled the dragon plague." Ningguang smiled warmly, a smile that was far more approachable than Keqing's stiff seriousness.

"As I just said, the immortals have already reported the matter to the Emperor. Although there is nothing wrong with your actions, it seems that the immortals have something to say to you specifically."

"Ah, oh, um."

Ying glanced at Su Chen.

"Hehe~ No need to worry." Ningguang smiled lightly. "Liyue is hospitable, and guests from afar are always welcome... Well, since the Emperor hasn't asked any further questions, we Seven Stars naturally won't order your arrest at this time."

Su Chen laughed and said, "Go ahead. Ordinary people would find it difficult to even see a deity once in their entire lives, but you've managed to see one a second time. This means you have a special connection with the deities."

"Hmm..." Ying thought to herself, "I chase after Hilichurls every day, so I must have a connection with them."

However, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. After considering the situation, Ying decided to put her heart into it first.

After she left, Ningguang smiled and said, "Lord Su Chen has come from afar. I have prepared some wine and drinks at Xinyue Pavilion. Please join me for a meal."

"Ningguang, at a time like this, you still have the appetite to eat?" Keqing frowned.

There are other people in charge of receiving the delegation. With the Immortal Invitation Ceremony just around the corner and the Xuanyuan Sword in trouble, the Seven Stars still have a lot of things to do.

“Even when you’re busy, you still have to eat, right?” Ningguang chuckled. “Don’t worry, everything that needed to be done has been taken care of. I just need to trouble you to issue a statement later to reassure those who are panicked because of the Xuanyuan Sword issue.”

"Hmph! You call this all taken care of?"

Ke Qing glanced at Su Chen, and seeing that he didn't seem to mind, she turned and left.

Ningguang doesn't care if she wants to slack off; she just makes sure she does her own job well.

"Lord Su Chen, this way please." Ning Guang waved her hand lightly and smiled.

"Miss Ningguang, please."

Su Chen nodded with a smile.

He could sense that Ningguang seemed to have something else on her mind when she contacted him.

Although I don't know what this woman is up to, in Liyue, in my own home, can I really let others bully me?

"Ok?"

In the distance, at the entrance of Yuehai Pavilion.

The girl, who was returning from outside, turned her head and looked in the direction where Su Chen and Ning Guang had left.

"That person is..."

The familiar figure from behind immediately tugged at the girl's heartstrings.

"Ah, Miss Gan Yu, you're finally back. The General Affairs Department wants you to expedite the approval process for the Emperor's Festival project." A voice came from inside the Moon Sea Pavilion.

"Well, I see."

Gan Yu sighed softly.

Brother Xuanyuan... has already passed away, so how could he possibly be here?

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Chapter 51 Su Chen: I'm a billionaire, I'm coming clean! Water and Fire Yakshas appear, the ruins of the Human Emperor!

New Moon Pavilion.

As a renowned restaurant in Liyue Harbor, this place is always so popular that there are long queues for reservations.

Especially with the upcoming Ascension Ceremony, many tourists are persuaded by local guides to come here to try Liyue's unique culinary delights.

That's right, it's all a hoax.

If you ask a local from Liyue, the food at Crescent Moon is certainly not bad, with excellent color, aroma, and taste, and the environment is also first-class. You could say it's flawless in every way. But there's just one problem: it's too expensive. If you just want to taste the food, the price-performance ratio is too low.

In fact, most local delicacies can be found at roadside stalls and small shops. People who really know their stuff won't go straight to a high-end restaurant like Xinyuexuan.

Those who can afford to go to places like that are either suckers or genuinely wealthy.

When wealthy people do business, they consider more than just the taste; they also look at the ambiance and service, and the price must not be low. If the price is high, even if the taste isn't up to par, people will still feel it's classy. If the price is low, even if the taste is excellent, people will still find it unacceptable.

Ningguang was clearly a truly wealthy person. Although entertaining foreign envoys was not something she should do personally, when had she ever done anything that was unprofitable? Even for a simple lunch, countless people in Liyue would line up to pay to invite her. So Su Chen knew that this woman probably wanted to see him for something.

"Please come in, Mr. Su Chen."

Ningguang walked gracefully alongside Su Chen.

With her tall figure, exquisite face, and long legs, she truly deserves to be called a socialite on the Jade Capital Terrace.

Along the way, female waitresses in neat uniforms waited respectfully, making Su Chen feel as if he had stepped into a modern, high-end restaurant. Fortunately, the waitresses did not say in unison, "Boss, please come in," otherwise the meaning would be different, since they were indeed very beautiful.

The industry is really tough.

When we arrived at the private room that Ningguang had reserved, the food was already prepared and at the perfect temperature. Such precise timing was not only due to the ingenious arrangement, but also clearly required considerable financial resources; otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths for us.

The dish is Liyue's classic Moon Vegetable, which features seafood and has been associated with the ancient saying "the bright moon over the sea."

"Lady Ningguang, all the dishes have been served."

"That's what the waiter at Xinyuexuan said."

"Go down," Ningguang's secretary, a woman named 'Baixiao', gestured to the other party.

"Lord Su Chen has come from afar, Ningguang raises a toast to you."

Ningguang took the initiative to pick up her wine glass and raised it to Su Chen with a smile.

"Miss Ningguang, you're too kind."

Su Chen also raised his glass.

He wanted to see what this woman was up to.

"I heard that the Mondstadt scourge has been resolved. That traveler from before was the legendary one who fought the wind dragon, wasn't he?" Ningguang casually started the conversation.

"Miss Ningguang is truly well-informed." Su Chen nodded. "The fact that the Dragon Disaster was resolved this time is indeed largely thanks to the Traveler."

"That explains it. It's understandable that someone like him could pull out the Emperor's Xuanyuan Sword."

"Is the Xuanyuan Sword really that magical? I've heard that no one has ever succeeded in using it for thousands of years."

“Indeed,” Ningguang replied with a smile. “Lord Su Chen, you may not know this, but the Xuanyuan Sword is spiritual. If it is not a truly ‘destined person,’ even an immortal would not be able to pull it out. It is said that a warrior from the Human Emperor’s clan once pulled the Xuanyuan Sword a short distance and was later chosen by the clan as its leader. Now, that clan has included sword-pulling as a trial for selecting its leader.”

"The Human Emperor Clan?" Su Chen pondered for a moment. "Could it be the Ji Clan?"

"Oh my~ Lord Su Chen actually knows about the Ji tribe." A hint of surprise appeared in Ningguang's eyes. Very few people know this secret. "Indeed, the Human Emperor was a member of the Ji tribe. Back then, the Ji tribe followed the Human Emperor in battle. After the Human Emperor passed away, the Ji tribe did not stay in Guili Village or Liyue Harbor, but went to the northern part of Yaoguang Beach."

"Northern Yaoguang Beach? Salt from the ground?"

"We haven't reached that area yet, and Ningguang doesn't know the exact location either."

Su Chen nodded.