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

In less than three breaths, the hard horns finally broke off in the middle, and a piercing cracking sound rang out. The two golden broken horns flew into the sky, and Qin Ye's fist, with its power undiminished, smashed straight into the Dragon King's head, slamming it into the ground.

"Ouch...it looks painful." Paimon covered his eyes with his hands, but left a small gap.

“Ruo Tuo…” Zhong Li stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Qin Ye, who had just landed.

Having lost her power, the Dragon King Ruotu transformed into the appearance of a little girl. The Pillar of Peace rose up, trapping her within the formation.

"Brother Qin, thank you very much." Zhongli's tone was completely calm, but Qin Ye could hear a deep sadness buried in his voice.

"You're welcome." He knew that Zhongli was not only thanking him for defeating Ruotu, but also for not immediately killing him.

"Hahaha...!"

The little girl's voice rang out in a rough tone completely out of place for her age, and the sense of madness lingered for a long time.

"Mora...x, you were the one who sealed me into this cold underground a thousand years ago, and now you want to...you want to do it again! And you, Qin Ye!"

"?"

Qin Ye, who had originally planned to just stand by and watch the drama unfold, pointed to himself in confusion and asked, "What does this have to do with me?"

"This is our destiny, Dragon King Ruoduo." Zhongli crossed his arms and closed his eyes.

"Destiny? Destiny! Is this God's plan? To destroy what you don't need, to lead the butcher to ravage the wilderness! And you, Qin Ye!"

"You..." Even with Qin Ye's temperament, he felt a little like he wanted to say something.

"The God of Ants and the ants he loves—you, Qin Ye, once regarded Morax as a brother, yet he betrayed you to protect the ants! Today, standing beside him, isn't that a betrayal of yourself? You think you're watching a show from the sidelines, but little do you know that standing beside a god is already a joke in my eyes!"

"That's some exciting news." Qin Ye shrugged. "Brother Ruo Tuo, you really are an honest man."

You! You are utterly stupid!

"No, it's you who have misinterpreted and forgotten all of this."

The young voice was incredibly firm, and Kunjun took a few steps to stand on Qin Ye's other side.

“Ruo Tuo,” Zhong Li murmured to himself.

"The timing of your appearance was perfect." Qin Ye's words were ambiguous, whether he was mocking or agreeing.

"It's been a long time, Morax, Qin Ye."

Chapter 220 A Star Rises in the Wasteland, Shining Like the Sun

"No...impossible! Who are you?!"

Zhongli, Kunjun, and Qin Ye stood in the same position, with their arms crossed in front of their chests, right arm on top and left arm on the bottom.

“As you can see, it is the Dragon King Ruoduo.” Kunjun glanced to the left and right.

A smile appeared on Zhongli's face.

"What... what's going on? I'm a little confused." Paimon rubbed his forehead with one hand, feeling a bit dizzy.

"Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, the Two Forms." Xiao crossed his arms and teleported to Ying's side: "They are all a wisp of the consciousness of the Dragon King Ruotu."

"I see." Ying involuntarily crossed her arms as well.

"hiss..."

Although he didn't understand, Paimon felt the same way.

"No...impossible." King Ruoduo lowered his head, his face filled with unyielding hatred: "How dare you utter such arrogant words? If you are a part of me, why do you stand beside the traitor and the clown?"

"?" Qin Ye rolled up his sleeves, making a move to step into the seal.

"Morax? Should you say it, or should I?" Kunjun asked Zhongli for his opinion.

"It's fine, you can decide."

Kunjun nodded silently, then looked at Qin Ye beside him: "Brother Qin, shall we still use your title and call you Bahuang? What do you think?"

"I'm easygoing... Wait a minute? Could this Eight Desolations be the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies True Lord?"

"I didn't expect you to still remember this." Kunjun couldn't help but smile, clearly having a deep impression of this title.

"...Brother Zhongli? What do you think?" Qin Ye's smile became even more amiable.

"Oh? Given our relationship, Brother Qin, do we really need to consult each other? With your intelligence, Brother Qin, you've probably used my name more than once or twice, haven't you?"

"..."

That's fine.

"Brother Kun, please continue."

"Heh, you two are still the same as ever." He looked up at the sky, his tone filled with a strong sense of nostalgia: "King Ruo Tuo, Morax, and Ba Huang were once close friends and comrades-in-arms."

"When the Eight Desolations first arrived in Liyue during the Demon God War, it seemed to be to hide their presence and avoid a certain enemy."

Kunjun did not explicitly state the name of this enemy, but Qin Ye already had a rough idea of ​​what it was.

That's probably just the way things are.

"Although I don't know what your plan was, the situation eventually turned into helping Morax become the victor in the Demon God War. Everyone worked together and signed a contract to establish and protect Liyue."

Qin Ye fell silent.

Oh no, now I'm a true honorary Liyue citizen!

"In ancient times, Liyue was the most fertile region on the continent. It was suitable for human survival without much modification by the gods, and thus became the most tragic battlefield in the war between the demon gods."

“That’s understandable.” Paimon and Ying were also talking privately.

Only Xiao listened silently to the story.

After all, he wasn't in the Rock King Emperor's camp at that time.

"At that time, the Eight Desolations were responsible for devising strategies, Morax was responsible for conquering all directions, and a deceased friend was responsible for the defense of the territory."

Kunjun sighed deeply at this point: "Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Who could have imagined that the demons, who always fought tooth and nail, would suddenly..."

He gently shook his head and looked at the Dragon King Ruoduo: "The memory of rocks is not very long. What remains in them are only extremely strong emotions. The longer the time, the more blurred the memory becomes. [Wearing and erosion] is the shackle that the world has imposed on us."

"The wear and tear robbed the Dragon King of Rota of his thoughts, causing him to gradually forget the faces of his old friends and the Liyue he once protected. This made him manic and aggressive."

King Ruoduo finally couldn't help but retort, his anger only growing stronger amidst his mockery: "It was humans who attacked the ley lines on which I depend for survival!"

“Indeed.” Kunjun remained silent on this matter: “The wear and tear further robbed me of my rationality, gradually driving me into madness.”

"Even though the power left behind by Morax and Qin Ye helped me suppress the [wear and tear], that is the way of nature, and it is still beyond my power."

His tone became unusually firm: "I am your final covenant, the remnant of goodness, representing the will of the covenant, lofty aspirations, and the peaceful desire to coexist with others."

"No!" The Dragon King Ruotu still refused to face reality: "I am the Dragon King Ruotu, a creation of elemental crystals! Bearing the power and memories of the earth, I live as long as the mountains and seas! I am not an ally of ants!"

Kunjun refuted it with extraordinary speed: "Morax is not an ant. You have forgotten too thoroughly. The person who recognizes Morax the most is you—and me."

"..."

Here comes the number one Liyue Emperor fanboy.

"The things you have forgotten exist in my heart. If you are the memory of the earth, then I am the memory that coexists with people."

Kunjun stretched out his palm, his expression growing increasingly resolute, brimming with emotion: "The heavens move, all things manifest, mountains and seas take shape..."

"..."

The madness in Ruo Tuo's resentful eyes gradually faded, replaced by a gentleness and nostalgia, and a light shone in his eyes: "Stars rise from the wasteland... as bright as... the blazing sun."

"This feeling..."

"Alas..." Zhongli's sigh, filled with sorrow, touched everyone around him.

"Morax..."

The small body slowly raised its arms, its eyes filled with apology and longing, but the remaining strength was not enough to support it to continue speaking, and it soon turned into black mist and dissipated.

A force merged into the earth's veins, gradually resonating with Qin Ye.

“Eight Desolations…” Kunjun turned around and looked at Qin Ye: “Should I call you Qin Ye now? Although you are no longer the same person I remember, I am very happy to see you in perfect condition.”

"Completely intact..." Qin Ye shrugged helplessly. "You call me completely intact in this state?"

“Brother Qin’s ambition has never changed, that’s beyond doubt, and that’s why I’ve always supported you.” Zhongli raised his arm, his gaze gentle.

"My ambition?"

White mist gradually rose from Kunjun's body, but he still had a firm gaze: "Brother Qin... Haha, that's a good way to address you, but it can't be used for long. Don't underestimate yourself. You're only temporarily unable to regain your power, but I understand that you must already have your own ideas in mind."

Eliminating wear and tear and reversing everything is not a pipe dream.

His smile remained unchanged as he devoted the last moments to his old friend, and they began exchanging pleasantries.

But all of this was ultimately like a mirage, fleeting and ephemeral.

Kunjun and Zhongli's smiles remained on their faces for a long time.

"Morax, we'll meet again if fate allows."

Kunjun's eyes slowly closed, and his body fell to the ground.

[The complete poem is attached here]

The stone that embodies jade can illuminate the eight directions.

Brilliant as the stars in the sky, unparalleled in its grandeur.

The heavens move and all things manifest; mountains and seas take on new forms.

Stars rise from the barren land, shining as brightly as the sun.

The bright moon falls from the branch, and the dragon roars in the southern sky.

The sun shines brightly for a moment, but the rock remains unmoved.

Chapter 221 What is a deity?

"Kunjun is now in your hands, Ying and Paimon. Once we've dealt with things in Liyue and everything is safe, you can return to Liyue Harbor."

Qin Ye stretched out his palm, and the gentle water element enveloped Kun Jun's body, supplying him with the necessary power.

"Okay, then leave it to me!" Paimon patted his chest confidently, indicating that everything was OK.