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Xianyun's voice startled Gan Yu, who was lost in thought. She looked up abruptly and explained awkwardly, "Master...no, I just feel he shouldn't have died like that..."

"I haven't even said who it is, why are you jumping to conclusions?"

Gan Yu's voice suddenly became barely audible: "I...I..."

"Alright, I know how you feel." Xianyun sat down next to Ganyu and gently stroked her head. "Your master wants you to go down the mountain to cultivate, which is to cultivate the way of being human. Humans are born with seven emotions and six desires. The wonder of this world lies in these four words."

"You've lived in the mortal world for a thousand years, experiencing all sorts of joys and sorrows, yet it seems you've never fallen in love with anyone?"

"Once you get through this ordeal, your cultivation will be complete, and you will have truly graduated from your studies with me."

Gan Yu murmured, “Master... I don’t understand. A person saved me and those close to me. I went through thick and thin with him, went through life and death trials, and in the end he died to protect what I valued most. Yet I can’t forget him. Is this what people call love? But isn’t love supposed to bring happiness and pleasure? Why can’t I feel any joy in my heart?”

"You're sad because you can't have the one you love. If he were to appear in front of you right now, you probably wouldn't even want your master anymore."

"Master! Please don't say such things! Master is the closest person to me, and no one can ever change that! The person I love most is definitely Master!"

Xianyun looked at Gan Yu's slightly angry smiling face, smiled, and said quietly, "Silly child, have you ever thought about something? You collapsed from exhaustion while trying to stop the tide of the abyss, so why weren't you corrupted by the abyss after you woke up?"

"Hmm?" Gan Yu was taken aback, and her expression suddenly became complicated.

"The news of Lu Sheng's death came from the Emperor, but didn't the Emperor himself fake his death? Did you find his body at the bottom of the giant abyss?"

Gan Yu's eyes brightened even more, "Master!"

"Hehe, I only recently discovered that the 'flesh-like Tai Sui' I've nurtured in this mountain for a thousand years has been stolen. That Tai Sui has the miraculous power to change faces and reshape bodies; it's a treasure of the immortals! Oh dear~ I wonder which petty thief broke into my heavily guarded sacred mountain and stole it. It's really hard to guess..."

Liyue Harbor, Yujing Terrace.

The news of the Emperor's demise has finally been announced.

In an instant, the entire nation of Liyue was shaken.

The Rock King Emperor is dead? How could the Rock King Emperor be dead?

A crowd filled with questions and anger surged into Yujingtai, demanding an explanation from the Seven Stars.

As the unsettling crowd grew larger, Ningguang knew it was time to step in.

"Quiet!"

Tianquan Xing Ningguang ascended the high platform and shouted loudly.

"I am the head of the Seven Stars, Tianquan Ningguang! I know you all have many questions and grievances, but I implore you to let me finish speaking! If you have any opinions, please wait until I finish speaking before raising them. As for those who make a lot of noise, there are plenty of empty cells in the Qianyan Army's prison. If you want to stay for a few days for free, please feel free to do so."

Ningguang's intimidation only lasted for a moment; soon, the angry crowd began to stir again.

At this moment, several rays of light appeared on the horizon, and in the blink of an eye, the three immortals of Liyue appeared before everyone.

Xianyun reassured the people, saying, "Everyone, I know you have all sorts of doubts and grievances in your hearts, but that cannot change the fact that the Emperor has fallen. Everything is set in stone and cannot be changed. However, the future of Liyue must go on. We need someone to step forward and guide Liyue out of the shadows. Please be quiet for a moment and listen to what Tianquan Star has to say."

With the immortal intervening to persuade him, no one dared to disobey, and they all shut their mouths and waited for Ningguang to finish speaking.

Ningguang nodded to the three immortals, took a deep breath, and began to address the people of Liyue.

"The fall of the Emperor is something that no one in Liyue wants to see or believe, but the facts are clear. The Emperor fought a bitter battle against the Abyss to protect Liyue and finally dispelled the Abyss's pollution, which was enough to destroy the entire Liyue. However, he himself died because he exhausted his divine power."

"Do you know that His Majesty the Emperor was thinking of Liyue's safety until his very last moment! In that dark underground, enduring the erosion of the abyss, he still did not retreat an inch! Because His Majesty's heart was filled with the entire land of Liyue and its people!"

"The Emperor died standing! Of course, he also hopes that the people of Liyue can die standing!"

"I've heard many people talking about what will happen to Liyue without the Emperor's protection in the future?"

Ningguang's voice boomed like a bell, her aura growing stronger. She raised her hand and declared loudly, "Now I, Ningguang of Tianquan, am here to answer this question! What was Liyue like when the Emperor was here? What will Liyue remain the same now that He is gone!"

"If a powerful enemy attacks, the Thousand Rock Army will fight to the death!"

"The Battle of Liyue Harbor was witnessed by all. Even humans have the ability to defeat invading demons. If we can do it today, we can do it even more in the future! In Liyue, there are only heroes who die standing up! There are no cowards who die on their knees!"

"The situation of the Seven Stars jointly governing Liyue will not change, nor can it change! Although the Emperor is no longer here, Liyue still has immortals! Several immortals are here today! I, Ningguang, dare to say this here today: from now on, no matter which of the Seven Stars makes a mistake, no matter how big or small, anyone can report it to the immortals. If it is true, I, Ningguang, will be the first to come forward to admit my mistake and apologize! Those who make mistakes will not be let off lightly!"

"Please give us some time to let the Seven Stars prove that we can govern this country well. I have made my words quite clear. If there are still those who want to cause trouble, they might as well see the fate of these pests of Liyue before making a decision."

Ningguang suddenly pulled a list out of her sleeve, a murderous glint in her eyes.

"This place contains records of merchants who profited from the national crisis during the war, surrenderists who loudly advocated surrender, and extremists who deliberately caused destruction and panic in the city. Most of them are still on site."

"Grasp!"

At a single command, the General Affairs Officers, who had been lying in wait in the crowd, swiftly and decisively arrested the target.

Suddenly, the focus of ordinary people in Liyue shifted from the fall of the Emperor to the vengeance of the traitors in Liyue.

Especially for those who surrendered, being caught and having dozens of bones broken was considered lucky.

Since the beginning of the Demon God War, the bloodthirstiness of the Liyue people has been deeply ingrained in their genes.

It's either fight or die; the words "surrender" and "traitor" don't exist in the dictionary.

Lu Sheng, who had been mingling in the crowd, quietly withdrew.

Tianquan Star truly has excellent methods, worthy of the name "power".

Shifting blame is always a useful tactic.

Once the farce ended and most people had vented their anger, Ningguang began to talk about her achievements and stroke her beard.

When the war ended, those who made mistakes were punished, while those who made meritorious contributions were naturally rewarded and promoted.

The key is those who died in battle.

Sad topics are always difficult to talk about.

Not long ago, Ningguang went to a village that had been ravaged by monsters. At the village entrance, a ragged old woman recognized this Lord Tianquan.

The old woman, leaning on her cane, walked shakily to Ningguang and asked with tears in her eyes, "Lord Ningguang... my youngest son went to the front lines with the general. Now all the other children in the village have returned, but why hasn't my youngest son come yet?"

Even with a heart of stone forged in the crucible of the business world and the arena of power, Ningguang was still brought to her knees by a single sentence, rendered speechless.

The compensation offered by the Seven Stars this time is quite generous, enough for the families of the fallen soldiers to live out their remaining years in peace.

The list of martyrs was also posted on various bulletin boards by Keqing and her people.

Lu Sheng glanced at it and saw that his name was listed.

Who will collect this compensation?

Ningguang used both kindness and severity to finally calm the restless crowd caused by the Emperor's death.

Next, it's time to send the Rock King Emperor off.

The ceremony for sending off the immortals, presided over by Zhongli, officially began.

"I, Ningguang of Tianquan Star, respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor!"

"I, Ke Qing of Tianheng Star, respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor!"

"I, Gan Yu, the Seven Star Secretary, respectfully see off the Emperor!"

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"I, the True Lord of Clouds and Winds, respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor!"

"I, the True Lord of Water and Mountain, respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor!"

"I, the True Lord of Moon-Shaving and Sun-Building, respectfully bid farewell to the Emperor!"

"The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons respectfully bids farewell to the Emperor!"

With the Seven Stars and the Immortals leading the way, the people of Liyue finally accepted the reality and knelt down to respectfully bid farewell to the Geo Archon.

A chorus of weeping filled the Jade Capital Terrace.

Zhong Li felt a sudden pang of sorrow for no reason. He looked up at the sky and murmured softly.

"Zhongli...respectfully seeing off the Emperor!"

On the other hand, the fools are in a terrible predicament.

Boom!

The young master slammed his fist on the wall and roared, "Smash it! Smash it all! We've all fallen for Morax's trick!"

The lady sat upright in her chair, eyes closed, trying to rest. Her head was throbbing, and she couldn't stand the young man's noise any longer. She snapped, "What are you yelling about?!"

"What's wrong with me yelling a couple of times? This Morax was all righteous and indignant! He said he'd give us the Heart of God if we helped Liyue Harbor, and now look what? He's dead! What are we going to do with the Heart of God?"

The woman rolled her eyes at the young man. "What's your hurry? Morax is dead, not missing. His body is still here, isn't it? The Heart of God must be inside the body."

The young master suddenly realized what was going on, and his brows relaxed. "It has to be you. You actually thought of this. Let me see how we can get our hands on that corpse."

He walked to the window, opened it, and looked out. His pupils trembled violently as if in an earthquake.

"The people of Liyue have gone mad! They burned the Emperor's body!!!"

The woman jumped up and rushed to the window, looking towards the direction of Yujingtai.

A great fire was burning in the center of the Jade Capital Terrace, and several immortals formed an array to send the Emperor's body back to dust.

This was, of course, Zhongli's own idea. Having retained his memories, he knew that the Fools would be interested in his immortal transformation, so he simply burned it to extinguish their hopes.

"Hehe... Hahahaha! Morax, Morax, what a brilliant tactic, truly a brilliant tactic!"

The lady smiled, her eyes sparkling, and turned to the young master, saying, "The Queen has entrusted you with the task of obtaining the Heart of Geo. You can leave the mess in Liyue to clean up here. I still have to rush to Inazuma to retrieve the Heart of Thunder."

The young master angrily said, "What? Now you want to run away alone?"

"I didn't run away, I was just carrying out a mission. Besides, weren't you always worried that I would steal your credit? You should be happy that I'm leaving Liyue now." The lady smiled slightly and blew a kiss to the young master. "Good luck, Chief Executive Officer. I believe you will get the Heart of God."

The lady was naturally angry at being tricked by Morax, but she had new tasks to complete, so let the young master take the blame for Liyue's misdeeds.

As she was about to leave Liyue, she passed by Tiger Rock and saw many people looking at the notice board, so she went over and took a quick look.

"That kid... is dead? Could it be someone with the same name?"

The woman was surprised, but also felt a pang of disappointment.

"And you said you wanted to be an executive officer... You'd be fine staying in Mondstadt, you idiot."

Although disappointed, the woman didn't feel too sad for the arrogant young man.

For her, it was just the loss of a funny little dog.

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Mondstadt-Liyue Chapter: Chapter 73: I want Kirin! I want Kirin!