[Wendy: The old man is the god of contracts; his money isn't so easy to take.]

[Keqing: These swindlers were somewhat believable at first; one had carved the celestial phenomena under a stone, another dressed like a demon and wore a mask. But they got more and more outrageous later on, and they even stopped talking altogether.]

[Jing Yuan: I am the Emperor of the Ancient Kingdom. Give me 50 credits, and when I return to the Immortal Ship, I will appoint you as the Immortal Ship General.]

[Star: Okay, I've already transferred the money to you.]

[March 7th: Don't waste the train crew's funds!]

[Furina: Showing the Rock King's things to the Rock King is just so funny.]

[Xiao: That impudent mortal not only impersonated me to deceive the Emperor, but also called the Emperor "brother"... Unforgivable!]

[True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind: He must be suppressed and made to understand the principles of conduct.]

[Paimon: Calm down, Lord! This is just a video; this person may not even exist in real life!]

A few days later, Zhongli received a letter from Qi Liangliang, which contained a drawing of a young man making a heart shape with his hands.

[My dearest friend, I've been arrested in Fontainebleau. Don't worry, I've bribed the guards. Quickly send me 500 million Mora from the Northern Bank, and I'll repay you double when I get back.]

[Hu Tao: "Hilarious, this is obviously a scam."]

Zhongli glanced at the letter again: "What if it's true?"

Hu Tao was stunned: "Huh?"

[After a scene transition, Funina looked at the package on her table, patted the empty shoulder beside her, and said, "Hahaha, you've got some skills, kid. This Zhongli guy is really easy to fool, hahaha!"]

[Kong also laughed: "Hahaha, it was agreed that it would be split 50/50."]

[Furina: "Absolutely! I will also bestow upon you the title of Senior Inquisitor of Fontaine and Master of the Shadow Chasing Court."]

[Empty: "Thank you, Water God!"]

[The two, dreaming of a life of sudden wealth, suddenly heard a timer sound from inside the package. The package then automatically opened, revealing a bouncing bomb inside.]

A note was stuck to the bouncy bomb: "The leader said this is more useful."

The bomb exploded, and Funina, her face dark with rage, cried out, "How dare you fool this water goddess!"

[Lady: Hehe, it's really true that you were arrested in Fontainebleau.]

[Star: As expected of the leader, always surprising us. The bouncing bomb really works.]

[Klee: Klee helped? Yay!]

[Jean: I want to know, how exactly did Kurumi get the bouncy bomb that Klee made?]

[Paimon: Uh...maybe it was dug up?]

[Jean: Klee has this habit of planting bombs everywhere...? That won't do, it would be bad if someone accidentally got hurt by one.]

[Klee: Um... the bomb merchant, Jean came knocking. Klee knows she was wrong.]

[March 7th: It feels like Walnut is actively creating customers for itself.]

[Furina: Thankfully, thankfully I haven't encountered anyone who did that in the past 500 years.]

[Fukaros: It's alright, it's all over now.]

[Luminous: Oh no! The gods of Fontainebleau have been assassinated by a Mondstadt bomb sent by Liyue! The Great War of the Three Kingdoms is about to begin!]

[Kaeya: Those who invade Mondstadt's territory, my sworn brother will surely defeat them!]

[Diluc: ?]

[Paimon: No, why did Zhongli use the Northern Bank's money to rescue the young master, and then the young master had to repay him double after his release? Does this mean he's implicitly acknowledging that all the money in the Northern Bank belongs to Zhongli?]

[Rich man: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!]

[Fireworks: Zhongli uses the Northern Bank as an ATM, and Fulina and the Traveler use Zhongli as an ATM; they all have bright futures.]

[Rich Man: Damn it, I must optimize the funding approval mechanism for the Fools!]

Soon, Zhong Li received another letter from Qi Liangliang, which contained a drawing of an angry Funina.

[Zhong Li, you are suspected of attacking Lord Water God with a bouncing bomb and disrupting the Fontaine Tribunal. You are hereby ordered to pay a fine of 500 million Mora!!]

[Hu Tao glanced at the letter and laughed: "Hahaha, they must be furious from the bombing!"]

[Zhongli: "What if it's true?"]

[Hu Tao: "This is so fake! A water god? I'd rather believe you're the Rock King."]

[After a scene transition, Funina looked at the treasure chest on her table and patted the empty shoulder beside her: "Hahaha, you're really clever, kid."]

[Empty: "Hehehe, that's called turning the tables on someone else."]

[Funinga: "Haha, hurry up and open it, let's divide the spoils!"]

She opened the treasure chest, and several ghosts pounced on her face, making terrifying noises.

[Furina was so frightened that tears streamed down her face: "Aaaaaaah!"]

[After that, her voice echoed throughout the Mo Mang Palace: "I'm furious! Bring this Zhong Li here!"]

[Star: Is it possible, I mean possible, that Zhongli really is Lord Yan?]

[Aha: Impossible, absolutely impossible! There's no such thing as a poor Rock Prince!]

[Hanabi: Traveler, yes, you! Go and capture the Rock King Rei!]

[Ying: Me?]

[Furina: How terrifying! They actually put a ghost in the treasure chest! The Hall of Rebirth is so scary!]

[Su Chang: I understand you!]

[Hu Tao: Oh dear, I wouldn't use ghosts to scare people.]

[Xiangling: ...Really not?]

[Hu Tao: Even if they really did that, it would only be to keep ordinary people away from these supernatural and ghostly things; it's about protecting them!]

[Zhongli: The sect leader is indeed very sensible in his actions.]

[Paimon: Speaking of which, even though Frynn was bombed, she still demanded 500 million Mora. She didn't even take the opportunity to ask for more compensation. Is she naive, or is she just true to herself?]

[Fukaros: She's the cutest person here!]

A few days later, Zhongli received a new letter.

Congratulations! You've won a free 5-day trip to Fontainebleau! Don't miss this opportunity, set off now! - Fontainebleau Travel Agency.

Zhong Li: "Since they didn't charge me, it should be genuine."

Hu Tao sighed, "Sigh, you really won't learn your lesson until you're faced with the truth. Fine, go ahead then."

[Star: This tastes like kidney!]

[Kiana: So they're using this method to capture Zhongli? That's amazing! The person who came up with this is quite clever.]

[Estella: The Traveler clearly knew Zhongli's identity, yet he still caused all this trouble. I have a feeling he deliberately brought Zhongli to Fontaine.]

Chapter 118 Animated Short Film "Eternal Rondo" (4k)

Zhong Li quickly arrived in Fontaine. Furina, standing in the opera house, pointed at Zhong Li and laughed triumphantly: "Hahaha! You've walked right into my trap!"

"Begin the trial! Begin the trial! Navilette, try him, try him to death!"

[Navilet didn't heed Frinna's advice to hold a trial. Instead, he handed Zhongli a fruit platter and, with a dark expression, reprimanded Frinna and Kong.]

A few days later, Hu Tao looked at Zhong Li, who was dressed in vacation clothes and carrying a bunch of Fontainebleau souvenirs, and exclaimed in surprise, "It really is true!"

Zhongli: "We had so much fun!"

[Kiana: How could Fulyna not recognize Zhong Li?]

[Hu Tao: Zhong Li's acting skills in portraying ordinary people are also very high.]

[Paimon: It turns out the Traveler really just wanted to squeeze some money out of Zhongli...]

[Bluebird: Choosing to blackmail the gods... If travelers existed in our world, they'd probably be invited to taverns too.]

[Aha: It's still more fun to choose the Annihilation Gang to assassinate the Star God.]

[Wendy: Indeed.]

[Young Master: I mean... isn't anyone concerned about me, the one who's actually locked up in the video?]

[Woman: Anyway, you can run away on your own, so it's fine if you don't care.]

The following video is an animated short film: [Eternal Rondo].

The blood-red sea rose and fell, concealing everything within its deep waters.

"Memory is like the deep sea; never gaze at its surface on a starless night."

The black swan walked up to Huang Quan and asked, "Who are you waiting for?"

Huang Quan glanced at her and gently shook his head.

The Black Swan smiled and extended his hand to her: "Then...would you like to dance with me?"

Huang Quan silently grasped the Black Swan's outstretched hand, and the two walked onto the dance floor.

[The Black Swan began to guide Huang Quan in her dance: "I've been watching her for a long time. Tonight is the first time I've invited her. A [Sea Patrol Knight], as mysterious as the rumors suggest."]

Her hand traced Huang Quan's arm: "Somewhat noble, somewhat reserved, but in the night hunt, [the hunter on patrol] is not the only hunter."

The two figures twirled and intertwined, their dance as dangerous as a snake, yet as beautiful as a swan.

The black swan's eyes remained fixed on Huang Quan: "At this distance, you are more captivating than you appear."

Gradually, the crowd at the ball dispersed, and the magnificent hall transformed into the crystal palace of the Black Swan.

[The Black Swan gently kissed Huang Quan's hand. Huang Quan tried to leave, but the Black Swan grabbed her arm: "She's also here for the watchmaker's legacy. Without a doubt, everyone lies in this game."]

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