Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

How can the abyss be cured without entering the body?

Wait a minute!

Lu Sheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

There seems to be another way to get in!

Tvalin: I have no objection now.

"I have expelled most of the abyssal power, but some remains in my body and requires special methods to remove completely. However, the impact will be minimal in the short term, so there is no need to worry."

Gan Yu's complexion had visibly improved, and she had regained control of her power. After this ordeal, she understood the pain that Li Yue had endured when fighting the Abyss, especially the Yaksha tribe, whose entire clan was loyal and brave, but only one member survived to this day.

Compared to them, my thousand years of solitude are nothing.

"Thank you... I was originally prepared to fight the corruption with my life, but I never expected that you could actually expel the corruption of the abyss. I am already very satisfied. Thank you, thank you, Riku-sensei. By the way, those two didn't do anything to you, did they?"

"They were just two useless people impersonating me; I've already killed them."

"Hmm...that's good." Gan Yu regained her strength. She suddenly touched Lu Sheng's chest and asked softly, "Does your chest still hurt?"

"huh?"

Lu Sheng didn't react for a moment, but Gan Yu had already lowered her head and said in a soft, complaining voice, "My butt still hurts."

Oh no! She recognized me!

I should have realized it sooner; Gan Yu must have recognized me when I used the Gale Severing Breath Slash back then!

That's how their disguise was exposed!

Sanbao, I'm so sorry, all the prestige I worked so hard to build for you in Liyue has crumbled in an instant!

"I won't tell anyone. Go help Ye Lan first. But you have to give me an explanation afterwards."

Lu Sheng nodded silently and turned to walk towards Ye Lan.

Ye Lan stared at him warily. Even though she had witnessed him cure Gan Yu, the events that had happened before still cast a shadow over her heart, and she couldn't help but be suspicious of this very mysterious outsider.

"Don't think you can get away with the investigation just because you saved me. I will investigate thoroughly and find out the truth. You'd better cooperate."

"And... thank you."

Mondstadt-Liyue Chapter: Chapter 54: Rhinedoth's Show of Force

"You mean the Abyss Order is impersonating you and causing trouble in Liyue?"

Inside the Jade Pavilion, Ningguang was furious.

“Yes, I ruined their plans in Mondstadt, so it was to be expected that they would want revenge.”

Lu Sheng's explanation was flawless. Since both blond-haired guys were gone, they wouldn't object to whatever he said.

"These vermin are truly full of evil! They actually dare to plot against the Liyue Sage! Are they preparing to declare war on Liyue?"

Just then, Keqing walked in and reported the results of the interrogation of the Venerable to Ningguang.

"The interrogation has just ended, and it has been confirmed that the Venerable One is Feng Qing from Qingce Village. He has an older sister named Yun Dan, who was imprisoned by him and other villagers because she refused to join the Abyss."

"But after the Thousand Rock Army arrived at Qingce Manor..."

Ke Qing suddenly stopped, her face turning extremely pale.

"explain."

Ningguang's heart tightened; anything that could make Keqing hesitate was definitely not ordinary.

"The people of Qingce Village were brutally slaughtered, with none spared."

Bang!

Ningguang stumbled and bumped into the table, bracing herself with force, her eyes gleaming.

Her two secretaries, Baiwen and Baishi, quickly stepped forward to help her up.

"That place is full of elderly people and children!!"

"Feng Qing didn't kill them. Although he sided with the Abyss, he still had some conscience. He just imprisoned those who refused to follow him. The massacre happened only recently..."

Ke Qing gritted her teeth, clenched her fists tightly, and took out a piece of the residue.

"These are fragments of a monster found in Qingce Village. The people there were killed by these things..."

Lu Sheng glanced at the fragment in Ke Qing's hand and immediately recognized it as something from the Bleeding Dog.

So, this massacre was Rhinedoth's revenge on Liyue?

Or is it just a show of force?

That old woman wouldn't go on a killing spree just because I cursed her a few times. I'm not from Liyue, so no matter how many she kills, she can't possibly provoke me.

It must have been Zhongli who angered her.

Interesting. The witch failed to challenge the Anemo Archon, so now she's got the guts to challenge the Geo Archon in Liyue, right?

If these two sides were to fight, it would be quite a spectacle.

A thousand-year-old man battling a hundred-year-old woman—if I could witness such a scene in person, it would be worth dying for!

To be honest, those old fogies from the Witch's Guild are really sinister! If you get targeted, you're in for a lot of trouble. Besides, I don't know much about them, I don't even know where they are, so I can't even go to their door to kill them.

This time, Rhinedoth's confrontation with Liyue has made things much easier for them.

At least I have Liyue behind me now. If Rhinedoth wants to mess with me, they have to cause trouble in Liyue. I don't know if Seven Stars can handle it, but that old man Zhongli definitely can, since he's already taken action once.

Whether it was out of fear that the Royal Beasts would leave the border and invade Liyue to harm people, or to save themselves.

In short, that petty, gossipy woman from Rheindorf will definitely not give up so easily.

If the witch really pushes me too far...

Damn it, I yelled at them!

Never mind everything else, let's go to Mondstadt and capture Klee, Abed, and Mona.

I don't believe the witch won't show herself then.

"Heinous!!! If those beasts aren't caught, I, Ningguang, might as well give up being the Star of Tianquan!"

Keqing is considered a conservative among the Seven Stars and doesn't like to use force, but this time she felt that Ningguang, who is usually radical, was being too conservative.

How can revenge be considered complete if blood debts cannot be repaid in blood?

Everyone in the Abyss Order should be killed, and all those who use or covet the power of the Abyss should also be killed!

"Gan Yu has already gone up the mountain to find the immortals. This crisis is no small matter. Liyue must ask the immortals to come down the mountain to help."

Ningguang, who usually hated mentioning immortals, no longer objected to their help.

She can handle both big and small matters clearly.

In peaceful times, Liyue does not need immortals to rule. If war were to break out in Liyue again, she would be willing to relinquish power and return Liyue to her ancestors.

No one understands war better than these old fogies who survived the battle between demons and gods.

"The Immortal Invocation Ceremony is in one day. I hope the Emperor can guide Liyue in the right direction..."

The tragedy at Qingcezhuang weighed heavily on Ningguang's chest like a mountain, suffocating her.

But such an important event as the summoning ceremony cannot be delayed. The Emperor is always watching over his people, so let's wait and see what He has to say at tomorrow's ceremony.

"Lu Sheng, you helped us capture the Venerable One, killed two leaders of the Abyss Order, and saved so many people. The people of Liyue are eternally grateful!"

Ningguang bowed to Lu Sheng to express her gratitude. Although there were still many unanswered questions about this person, it was true that he had saved Gan Yu, Ke Qing, Ye Lan, and many members of the Thousand Rock Army, and had also helped Gan Yu and Ye Lan dispel the erosion of the abyss.

These two are like left and right arms; Ningguang cannot accept losing either of them.

This expression of gratitude comes from the bottom of my heart.

Lu Sheng doesn't like people putting him on a pedestal; if possible, he prefers to remain unnoticed.

Ideally, everyone would treat him like a pebble on the roadside, and no one would pay him any attention.

In this way, Rheindorf could secretly observe the situation before leading the beast horde, and if things didn't look good, he would be the first to run away.

The higher you climb, the more attention you'll attract. Eventually, the Seven Stars, the immortals, and the people of Liyue will all be watching you. You won't be able to resist becoming the great hero who saves the world.

Bearing the expectations of others can be stressful.

Lu Sheng is a pure love enthusiast, purely loving himself. Everything he does is driven by extreme selfishness; anything that gets in his way will be eliminated, and anything that binds him will be discarded without hesitation.

Such people are the ones who are most intolerant of the so-called hero's halo.

Today they consider the common people, tomorrow they consider every Tom, Dick, and Harry; their opponents can easily kidnap a few hostages and be dumbfounded.

Ugh! I hate nagging people! Why bother thinking so much about others?

"No need for words of thanks. I have a small request, and I wonder if Tianquanxing can grant it?"

Lu Sheng reiterated his stance: it's an equal exchange, and no one owes anyone anything.

"You said."

"I want to share information with the Seven Stars and the General Affairs Department."

As soon as the words left his mouth, both Ningguang and Keqing were filled with doubt.

What information about Liyue is worth sharing?

What kind of intelligence do you want to share?

Lu Sheng replied, "Please rest assured, I know the rules, and I will not touch any information related to the economy."

I'll watch it secretly anyway.

"All I want to know is information about the Abyss, Kanria, and Sumeru."

Now, one of the five sinners who are dividing up the power of the Abyss in Kanria has emerged.

Of the remaining four, only the Evil Knight was mentioned in the original storyline; the other three were only described in brief.

However, judging from the strength of Rhinedoth and the Extreme Evil Knight, each of these five old men possesses the strength of the Seven Gods or even above.

If you want more power from the Abyss, you have to steal food from their bowls. When they start protecting their food, they'll bite wildly and become quite a handful.

Since we'll have to deal with each other sooner or later, it's always good to know as much information as possible about the other party.