Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Now that the Doctor has entered Sumeru, what about the Ninth Company...?

"Yes, the Abyss of Layered Rocks holds a wealth of untold history and treasures. Regardless of whether Puchnera is in charge, even if it were me, I would have the company explore it as much as possible. However..."

Qin Ye left his words at that, since both of them already knew what he was about to say.

He would guarantee the company's supplies and safety 100%, but if the rooster didn't receive any useful intelligence for a long time, he would probably have to divert resources to other places.

Moreover, after much thought, only the layered rock abyss is suitable for hiding in the deep abyss.

"Understood, then, partner, let's split up for now. You leave Liyue through the main gate, and then I..."

"No need," Qin Ye interrupted the young master, "You're wasting too much time."

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"Ningguang, I'm back."

Ye Lan strode into the study and almost burst out laughing when she saw Ning Guang dozing off.

"I haven't seen you in such a hurry in years."

Ningguang ignored the other person's suppressed laughter, stretched out her arms, and lazily yawned.

"Yes, after all, it's a special day."

Ye Lan did not continue the pleasantries, but instead compiled the conversation at Qin Ye's house into a written document and submitted it.

Ningguang didn't rush to check, but instead turned around and lit the incense to refresh herself.

Her workload has increased dramatically recently. Even with countless excellent secretaries, she has had to send everyone to handle special matters and prepare everything herself.

However, it wasn't inconvenient for her. Before she became one of the Seven Stars, she had experienced all sorts of hardships and exhaustion.

Besides, secretaries aren't there for personal enjoyment, but rather to genuinely work for the benefit of the people of Liyue.

When she needs to rest after working for several days in a row, her secretary will take over some of her work so that she, as the brains of Liyue's business circle, can get plenty of rest.

At this point, her body no longer belongs to just herself; it can even be said to be a vital core of the entire Liyue.

The incense's refreshing scent hit her brain, instantly bringing her back to normal from her slightly groggy state.

Ningguang picked up the report, quickly scanned its contents, summarized them in her mind, and then nodded.

Have you inquired about this matter with Gan Yu?

Ye Lan shook her head and denied it: "Not at the moment. Although Qin Ye's words are basically not false, I must always be on the suspicion that he wants to sow discord among the higher-ups of Liyue at a critical moment, so I came to ask for your opinion first."

A brief silence fell over the study. Ningguang picked up the document beside her—a document outlining the merchant's intention to support Liyue's application with his personal funds, but also the subsequent interest...

She first showed Ye Lan the signature, then tore the application to shreds and threw it into the candle flames beside her.

"Phew... I feel so much better now."

Ningguang rarely smiled; it seemed she hadn't smiled much since the Immortal Invocation Ceremony: "I've already confirmed with Senior Ganyu that the plans for the Fool and the Young Master can be temporarily shelved. Tell Kaiyang and Yuheng to inform the Thousand Rock Army to be ready for battle at any time, should war break out..."

She shook her head helplessly, after all, war was something no one wanted to see.

"Let them prepare some funds for the pension, and finally supplement it from my property."

Her eyes narrowed, and a faint killing intent rose within them.

At a time when all the people of Liyue should be united in overcoming this calamity, I never expected that some people would take such a risk to profit from the national crisis. They truly don't take me seriously.

"Do you need my help..." Ye Lan made a throat-slitting gesture, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"It's not the right time yet. Once this period goes smoothly, we can pin a plausible charge on them."

"Just say they're profiting from the national crisis, and that they've always looked at you with treasonous intent. If you want to frame someone, you can always find a pretext," a man's voice came from outside the study.

Ningguang's secretary kept bowing and apologizing to her, standing behind Qin Ye with a distressed expression, clearly unable to stop him from advancing.

"What's wrong, Lady Ningguang? Did I arrive at the wrong time?"

The woman chuckled, realizing that the other party must have something important to say by coming back at this time.

It's true what they say, "it's none of my business." Seeing this man so happy made me feel uneasy.

"No, you've come at just the right time. Also, please take your left foot back; I don't like it when someone steps into my study with their left foot first."

Chapter 200 The Abyss of Layered Rocks

"Partner..." The young master's voice was inexplicably unclear.

"It's okay, relax. If you're too tense, it might fall off." Qin Ye smiled and put one arm around Dadalia's waist. "Just bear with it. It might feel a little numb after a while, but once you get used to it, it will feel very exciting. And I estimate it will end soon. Remember not to struggle."

"Don't worry, partner. I've seen this kind of thing many times. Just go ahead and do it. I'll cooperate fully."

"Then I'm getting ready to go!"

"Wait, I'm not mentally prepared yet!"

Before the young master could finish speaking, his words were blown away by the strong winds high in the sky, becoming muffled and unclear by the time they reached Qin Ye's ears.

The two leaped down from the highest point of the Jade Pavilion and headed straight for the Abyss of Layered Rocks.

This not only prevented accidents from happening to D'Artagnan when he was walking alone, but also directly avoided the possibility of being questioned by the Chiyan Army at the gate.

I flew down from Ningguang's house in Tianquan. Could her house really be hiding a wanted criminal?

He learned from Ningguang that there had indeed been some unusual activity in the Abyss of the Rocks recently, and the Fatui company had received her warning, but it seemed that they had no intention of withdrawing. In addition, she was preoccupied with other matters and had not had time to deal with the matter.

After all, it was the Fools' Sect that requested it, and it didn't have much to do with her. There was even a handwritten letter from the executor.

"I knew that old rooster was full of bad ideas."

Qin Ye used wind and thunder elements to adjust his altitude and speed in mid-air. Because he needed to control his direction, he hid behind the young master and used rock elements to protect his body, so he spoke very clearly.

"Hubby hubby...companion, what a fuss..."

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more. It's my fault."

Having stopped the young master from giving a fully-fledged reply, Qin Ye continued to ponder.

The Ninth Company also had Katarina and Nikolai temporarily join the exploration... Those two silly kids didn't even send me a letter to ask about it, they were just burying their heads in their work...

He shook his head inwardly, the lightning element beneath his feet growing increasingly violent, and the two figures transformed into a streak of purple lightning, traversing the sky of Liyue.

The two quickly entered the area of ​​the Layered Rock Abyss. Qin Ye stopped the young master from using a scarf and turban to disguise himself, telling him to just cover his face with a mask.

Upon landing, a strong tremor came from beneath my feet.

"An earthquake? Or an enemy?"

Tartaglia moved his numb mouth, and water elementals formed two longswords, instantly putting him into battle mode.

Qin Ye stood steadily on the ground, his gaze fixed on the cave entrance leading to the bottom of the Layered Rock Abyss in the distance.

"This tremor must have been going on for a while. We didn't have time to notice it from the sky, and there were no collapsed buildings nearby to give us any reference. The rocks of Liyue have been protected by the Geo Archon, so even though he has taken some, it doesn't affect their strong earthquake resistance."

He calmly analyzed what was happening nearby, and as he expected, the tremors soon subsided.

It came and went quickly... almost like it stopped abruptly. It didn't seem to be a natural earthquake. The Jade Pavilion was suspended in the air. I wonder if anyone in Liyue Harbor felt it?

"Partner, should we find the source of this tremor?"

Tadalia didn't know which way to go, but that didn't matter. In crucial moments, he could just ask his companions and there wouldn't be any problems.

"Not for now. There will definitely be other people in Liyue to handle this issue. Things should be done one step at a time. Changing the purpose at the last minute will only backfire."

Qin Ye suppressed his curiosity, but since he had already chosen to explore the Layered Rock Abyss, he would put other things aside for now.

He didn't intend to conduct in-depth exploration. Although the Rock King and the Abyss King were vying for supremacy and trying to see who could prevail, they probably wouldn't completely expose their homeland. However, whether he would actually encounter his homeland if he went deeper into it was another matter entirely.

Who wouldn't get angry if someone blocked their way at the door?

the most important is.

He glanced silently at the duck beside him out of the corner of his eye.

Although Tartaglia is one of the people I trust most, his strength ranks near the bottom... There's nothing I can do; I have to be responsible for him.

The current Layered Rock Abyss does not yet have the magic array set up by the Seven Stars. Qin Ye first found the explorer in charge of this area and the general affairs officer on his own, and showed them the certificate issued by Ningguang, so that it would be convenient to smuggle... no, to make it convenient to get people out later.

"Friend, this place... seems endless."

Dartalia stood before the enormous opening, gazing into the abyss with his 5.0 vision, but could see only darkness.

Wait a minute? Does that mean the Ninth Company and the other Liyue people all use Wind Wings when they go down?

"Well, you'll have to ask the people of Liyue, but you really have to jump."

"Understood. I'll scout ahead for you, my partner. Don't worry about leaving it to me."

The Thunderous Eyes flashed with a dazzling light, and the young master rushed down without hesitation, without even waiting for Qin Ye's reminder.

Without the help of the Wind Wings, he constantly leaped and twirled between the rock walls, the traces of lightning weaving into a purple network that appeared exceptionally dazzling.

"..."

If I had to describe it in two words, it would probably be loyalty.

Flames erupted from Qin Ye's body, and he leaped down. Because the underground was dark and he didn't have any high-end materials like Lumenite, he had to rely on his own light.

A feeling of weightlessness came over him, and wind elements rose from the bottom of the pit, lifting his rapidly falling body. Qin Ye quickly landed at the bottom of the cave.

The sounds of intense fighting came from beside me.

The young master in the distance was already entangled in a fierce battle with the rock dragon lizard.

Black mud covered the feet of the two rock dragons. Because the time interval between their jumps was about the same, the young master was still testing the waters with his opponent.

The water blade pierced precisely into the monster's neck; this was the method Tartaglia usually used to kill his opponents instantly.

"Ok?"

The sound of wind cutting through the air came from beside his ears; the rock dragon lizard's punch was far more powerful than ever before, grazing the top of his head.

It's much faster than usual... No, this kind of enhancement is a bit too outrageous.

The young master's eyes gradually adjusted to the light below and he could see the black liquid wriggling on his arm. It was clinging to his body like a maggot, but his years of martial arts training had given him an extreme level of control over his body. Yet, he could not feel anything unusual about it.

In other words...

The black mud not only enhanced the opponent's abilities but also hindered him.