Zhong Li: "I apologize, but I cannot grant your request. Perhaps it is a misunderstanding on Ms. Funina's part. I am merely a minor guest of the Hall of Rebirth."

Hu Tao interrupted him: "Our Rebirth Hall has quite a background!"

Zhongli: "Let alone assassinating the Rock King... even..."

Hu Tao interrupted him again: "Even the Rock King Emperor was personally escorted away by a guest minister."

[Faced with the murmurs from the opera house audience, Zhongli clarified, "What the Master was referring to was a ceremony to send off immortals; please don't misunderstand."]

[Furina put her hands on her hips: "Then explain why a mere guest retainer can frequently deal with the instigator of the Whirlpool Demon God incident, the executor of the Fatui?"]

[Zhongli: "Are you talking about the young master? We met in the martial arts world, and I am fortunate to have befriended you, thanks to..."]

Hu Taoshuang interrupted him: "Wangshengtang has a century-old reputation for [sending people on their way to the afterlife]."

Zhongli: "Thanks to your extensive network of good relationships, young master."

[Hu Tao interrupted him again: "And there's also the excellent aftercare service from the Rebirth Hall."]

[Navelette: "Ms. Walnut, please refrain from inserting advertisements into your comments."]

[Hu Tao blinked: "Hey."]

[Paimon: Street performer, I know it's you! Show yourself!]

[Wendy: That's slander. I can't imitate Master Walnut's level of expertise.]

[Xiangling: It feels like Hu Tao isn't here to defend Mr. Zhongli, but rather to use the opera house stage as an opportunity to advertise for the Wangsheng Hall.]

[Sambo: She can also take this opportunity to get rid of this freeloader who keeps eating and drinking without paying his bills—killing two birds with one stone.]

[Kiana: For some reason, I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the video title.]

[Alicia: Little Guest.]

[Topa: Speaking of which, how did Fontaine start doing transnational trials?]

[Silver Wolf: After all, Furina herself said—she can even judge foreign gods!]

[Star: In any case, the truth behind the age-old mystery of the death of the Rock King is finally about to be revealed! I can't wait!]

[Sino: The trial concluded that it wasn't a guest of the Hall of Rebirth who sent the Rock King away, but Keqing.]

[Keqing:?]

[Otto: Actually, in a sense, it was Zhongli who assassinated the Rock King.]

[Jingyuan: You killed me!]

[Aha: Respect for the dead is paramount; please let the deceased speak.]

[Funinga still believes that the young master is just a decoy to divert attention, and that the real mastermind is Zhongli.]

Faced with Zhongli's skepticism, Frynn began to present her own evidence: Morax, the Geo Archon, ruled Liyue for 3,700 years. As a mortal, witnessing the passing of a god in his lifetime and personally organizing his funeral is truly extraordinary.

Zhongli began to refute, telling Fu Ningna that the position of escorting immortals in the Hall of Rebirth had existed throughout history, and he was merely handling the funeral arrangements for the Rock King Emperor, not a special case.

[Frynn sneered, producing even more compelling evidence: she had sent people to Liyue Harbor to investigate and gather evidence, and Zhongli happened to rise to prominence in the years surrounding Morax's assassination. The appearance of someone with such a suspicious background, close ties to the Enforcers, and a member of the Hall of the Dead was practically a provocation against the Geo Archon, issuing a criminal proclamation—"I will personally collect your corpse."]

[Ying: It's normal for Zhongli and the young master to be friends. Who would abandon their own wallet?]

[Wendy: I ​​thought after hearing Fryna's evidence, the old man would just say, "Oh? Is that so?"]

[Grandma Ping: That's exactly what the Emperor would say.]

[Star: Too many coincidences are no longer coincidences. There's only one truth—the plan to assassinate the Rock King Emperor was devised by Zhongli!]

[Nasita: It's a pity that Funina isn't the true water goddess, otherwise she would have recognized Zhongli's true form immediately.]

[Fukaros: Actually, to an uninformed ordinary person, the evidence that Frynnna investigated is quite convincing. Unfortunately, Zhongli is Morax.]

[Paimon: Indeed, if I hadn't known the truth, I almost would have believed it.]

[Fireworks: Shouldn't we take this opportunity to arrest Funina, who's been arbitrarily sending spies to other countries?]

[Furina: Are gathering evidence and sending spies the same thing? You scoundrel!]

[Hu Tao: "Oh my, little Hu Tao, I'm almost convinced!"]

She looked at Zhongli and said, "Zhongli, you've caused such a big commotion. If you lose, I think... your life will be in danger!"

Zhong Li: "What insightful opinion does Hall Master Hu have?"

[Hu Tao: "You know that our Rebirth Hall is currently having a regular big sale, and our employees even get a 30% discount!"]

[Zhongli: "Although the Hall Master often says that we should plan ahead, right now..."]

[Hu Tao: "Hey, you're always out and about, it's a rare opportunity to boost your sales."]

Zhong Li's lips curled up: "What the Hall Master says is quite right. As for the expenses, let's just record them in the Rebirth Hall's accounts as is customary!"

[Hu Tao: "Oh my!"]

[Xiangling: You still remember your original aspirations even at a time like this, truly admirable.]

[Gold Sand: Forced product placement x2, this ad feels really out of place.]

[Ying: My life is in danger, referring to Fontainebleau.]

[Walnut: Let's boost sales!]

[Alicia: Haha, the sales performance is actually my own.]

[Wendy: Old Deng, it's time to pay up!]

[Zhongli: Hehe, let's go to Mondstadt for a drink sometime.]

[Wendy: Quack! Traveler, help me!]

[Ying: Wendy (unconcerned)?]

[Qingque: But Hu Tao ultimately failed to deceive Zhongli's Mora; even masters clash like this.]

[March 7th: So why did Zhongli agree to Hu Tao's proposal?]

[(Honkai Impact 3rd: Star Railway) Welt Yang: It's obvious that Kurumi is using this opportunity to threaten Zhongli—if ​​he doesn't place this order, she won't properly defend him.]

[Paimon: Taking advantage of someone's misfortune, how cunning!]

Navelette stopped the two: "Silence! Playing and horseplay are prohibited in court!"

[Hu Tao: "This is business!"]

[Nawillette: "It is forbidden to discuss business in court."]

[Hu Tao: "Isn't it about respecting the dead?"]

[Navilette: "It's forbidden to discuss business with the deceased in court!"]

[Walnut.exe is not responding.]

[Jingyuan: Haha, the opera house has turned into a comedy theater.]

[Kiana: Oh no, Vilette let it slip.]

[Fireworks: Walnut feels a little itchy on her head, and she's starting to wonder if she's growing a brain.]

[Star: Born from my mother.]

[Nasita: I've become smarter.]

[Aha: Zhongli stares at Navelette—You have 30 seconds to rephrase your statement.]

[(Honkai Impact 3) Bronya: The moment Navilette said that, it instantly felt like this trial was like Navilette and Zhongli playing house with Fynna and Kurumi.]

[Furina: "Hey, you guys aren't just giving up like this, are you? This is so boring."]

Although she said that, she was already inwardly cheering with joy.

Zhongli: "What motive would I have to assassinate the Rock King Emperor?"

[Furina sneered: "Heh, I suppose you refer to the Geo God by [Morax] more often than the Geo Emperor, right?"]

[Zhong Li: "What makes you say that, Ms. Funina?"]

[Furina points at Zhongli: "Because of you, Zhongli, you are a descendant of the followers of the Salt Demon God Heureia!"]

"Legend has it that during the war between the demon gods, the Rock King assassinated the Salt Demon. As a descendant of the Salt Demon's followers, he resolved to avenge his god in the same way. Isn't this the most plausible motive for the crime?"

[Navelette hoped that Funina could provide evidence, so Funina immediately produced evidence: "According to a Winterborn named Clement, Mr. Zhongli, you once visited the Salt Ground with Miss Wanyan, who is also a follower of the Salt God."]

Zhongli countered, "That's true, but at the time I was merely serving as Clement's advisor, conducting archaeological surveys, and the Hall of Rebirth has records of my work."

[Hu Tao added: "This is also one of Zhong Li's few work records."]

[Furina: "What a coincidence, you also brought a follower of the Salt Demon God, and after arriving at the ruins, why did you beat up your employer, Clement, and kick him out?"]

[Zhong Li: "Mr. Clement violated the contract beforehand, and due to privacy and contractual principles, it is not convenient to disclose what happened during this trip."]

[Fryna felt victory was assured: "Using contracts as a shield to cover up the truth, that's a common trick you Liyue people use."]

[Ying: Fryna is so cute celebrating in her inner world.]

[Fukaros: Right, I think so too!]

[Qingque: I know Zhongli's motive for assassinating the Rock King Emperor—it's to retire!]

[Qingque: Zhongli has been working for 3700 years straight. He's so old; you Liyue people should have some pity on him.]

[Keqing: The current human intervention in Liyue is all so that the Emperor can get some rest.]

[Kaeya: As everyone knows, Liyue only has Emperor Taizu fans, twisted Emperor Taizu fans, and the one and only little black-haired Zhongli.]

[Yae no Miko: To be honest, Zhongli actually refers to the Geo God more often than Morax, using "I".]

[Kiana: I have a question. Morax is at the top of Teyvat's fighting force. If Zhongli really has the ability to assassinate him, it means his combat strength is also very high. Why does Frynn dare to accuse him? Isn't she worried that Zhongli will simply physically destroy the opera house?]

[Aha: Zhongli killed the Rock God, and Fulina killed the Water God; both have a history of god-slaying, so who's afraid of whom?]

[Mébius: Thinking about it, it really makes sense. You Teyvat gods really know how to play games.]

[Wendy: I ​​never thought that the fact that the Rock Demon was a follower of the Salt Demon would eventually be discovered. It seems that even rocks cannot keep secrets forever.]

[Zhongli: Is this really true? This is the first time I've heard of it.]

[Wendy: I'm a first-generation Seventh Regent from the same generation as the old man. Do you understand the Rock King better than I do?]

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