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

"Speak quickly if you have something to say," the younger sister issued her final ultimatum.

"To put it simply, you and I were bound by a contract back then. Due to my special circumstances, I was able to wield a portion of the Abyss's power. However, because of the Kanria incident and..."

He glanced at Ying without leaving a trace, and Qin Ye caught the entire movement in that instant, naturally understanding what the other party meant.

"In short, among those who defy the laws of nature, I trust you first. Five hundred years is but a fleeting moment for me; I can wait. But if you fail, I will have to take matters into my own hands."

In short, Kong is an enemy of the natural order. He happened to meet Qin Ye, who shared the same ideals, so they hit it off immediately. Kong can obtain the power of the abyss to strengthen himself, and he can also let Qin Ye charge ahead.

Since Qin Ye's plan succeeded, he naturally turned his attention to Tianli, which can be considered a win-win situation.

“I don’t know the specific process of how you created the alchemical puppet; that’s something between you and [Gold] in private. But my purpose is to help you regain your power. As you said before, no matter how meticulous the plan, it can’t last a hundred years. So I’m also acting according to my own plan. It’s that simple.”

Another task was to monitor the Abyss King, which was his core mission as an undercover agent.

"As for what he did in Mondstadt, it was my entrustment to him." Seeing that Kong had nothing to add, Zhongli interjected at the opportune moment.

“We met privately once, probably after you entered Liyue, not long after I recognized your identity. At that time, your power was not yet complete, and it took me several days to roughly confirm it before I led you to Qingce Manor.”

He chuckled lightly at this point: "I suppose your chief executive officer needs to confirm whether I have good intentions, since he and Columbia didn't inform me about this immediately."

“I haven’t forgotten what you did to him back then,” Columbia said in a hostile tone.

"Oh? If you mean the period of the Demon God War, then we both bear responsibility for what Brother Qin did back then. As for Kanria..."

Zhongli sipped her tea gently, a hint of sadness in her eyes: "This is also the basis of my pact with Brother Qin, after all, only I could bring him back then..."

"It's alright, the past is the past. Now that everything is back on track, there's no need to bring it up as history." Qin Ye interrupted their conversation, knowing that the atmosphere could easily become tense if they continued like this.

Moreover, since he had already made the cut, it seems that Piero is now in charge of the overall situation, placing all possible possibilities for Teyvat on the chessboard in order to prevent any deviations.

Zhongli was the main force responsible for helping him recover his strength. He must have handed over part of his strength and recovery methods to Zhongli back then, or even not completely.

For example, the tree branches that replenish the power of the snow mountain are probably unrelated to Zhongli. It can only be said that he did not completely trust the old man. Piero and Columbia's probing of the rock god was even within his consideration.

Kong's role was simply to infiltrate and observe the Abyss King's situation to prevent him from making any unexpected moves.

Columbia... gave her the greatest power, arguably complete freedom of action, and ultimately she chose to become a bodyguard.

In other words, during the latter half of my journey through Liyue, these people reached a superficial agreement and ultimately sent me to Inazuma.

No wonder I couldn't stay idle after that; I was always listening to music in the teahouse.

My ultimate goal is to use the demon I created to help me regain my former glory.

Incidentally, the old man also took the opportunity to achieve his retirement plan.

"Then it's my turn to add something." Columbia raised her little head and moved her chair closer to Qin Ye.

After all, those who come to supplement the information in the end are the ones who know the most and are the most trusted.

"Due to the wear and tear on Heavenly Principles and the power of the Abyss, your former body... as you've seen, has become a grotesque, inhuman creature. And your goal to completely defeat Heavenly Principles was to utilize the power of the Abyss. Back then..."

The girl stopped talking abruptly and lowered her head sadly.

"Just get straight to the point. I'll get my memories back sooner or later anyway." Qin Ye understood that the other party had something difficult to say, and in order not to make her too sad, he reached out and patted the girl's head.

"Hmm." Columbia leaned lightly on Qin Ye's shoulder, causing the single people around them to frown.

"Your alchemical body is the highest product created using your knowledge and [Gold]. Moreover, unlike the Child of Chalk you saw in Mondstadt, your consciousness can directly attach to it, making it a very perfect form."

Wait a minute? What's that snow mountain thing?

Qin Ye suppressed his doubts and did not ask immediately.

"The special thing about this body is that the materials used to make it did not come from the continent of Teyvat, so it is compatible with many kinds of power, which will be an important help for you to seize the power of the Abyss later."

"And what about the king of the abyss?"

Columbia fell into deep thought; she didn't know how to explain it.

"Brother Qin, I'm making a fool of myself. From what I understand, it should be a consciousness that was reborn after the power of the abyss eroded your body. The reason... may be related to the fact that you sealed your memories within it. I'm afraid no one but you would know the specific reason."

"..."

As expected of me, I only appointed general manager-level players like Rock King and Piero as project leaders.

They even kept some other things hidden from themselves.

So, things are basically settled now. All that remains is the Abyss Power we haven't yet obtained, and the principles of Heaven...

Thank you to all the project leaders for your hard work.

Now that the three-year period has ended, it's time for the Dragon King to return to his throne.

Chapter 232 Tourist Destinations? Should we go to Mondstadt?

"Sora! Sora!!!"

In the abyss, a certain king angrily smashed the table and chairs that looked quite decent. Feeling the abyssal power flowing around him, he covered his forehead and sat down on the throne.

"I never thought even he would betray me...a bunch of bastards."

Why? I have absolutely no memory of him being involved in the plot; he had no chance to scheme against me.

Even if it were true, I should be able to find the memories...

He clenched his fists, his mind filled with bewilderment at the failure of his long-planned scheme.

In my memory, my plan should have been flawless.

"Forehead..."

He pressed his fingers hard against his brow, feeling the stinging pain in his brain, and his breathing became unnatural.

That imposter... If it weren't for the power of "light" in his hands, would I have been so restrained?

A strange sense of tearing came from the memories in his mind, which was also the thing he feared most.

After all, his memories were sealed by "light," and the imposter gaining power and returning to his full strength would have a significant impact on him.

Logically, Oser should have been the one to hold off the Fool and the Rock King, and then I would...

The sound of the throne shattering echoed, and the relentless headache tormented his nerves, causing the Abyss King to smash the throne with his bare hand.

The shadowy figure struggled incessantly, and the surrounding objects turned to dust as he moved.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

The worried voices of the Abyss Apostles came from outside the Shadow Wall.

"Get out! All of you, get out!"

-

"Although Zhongli and I aren't that close, are you sure you don't want to say goodbye to him before you leave?"

Columbia offered a kind reminder from the side, but her hands didn't slow down at all as she packed her luggage.

"Saying goodbye to him means saying goodbye to Zhenjun, which means listening to her nagging, and after that, she'll call me to say goodbye to Shen He and Gan Yu. Since Gan Yu has already said goodbye, Ke Qing and Ning Guang can't just leave without saying goodbye, right? If they say goodbye, then..."

The girl jumped onto the sofa and covered Qin Ye's mouth with her fair hand.

"Stop, stop, stop, I understand, you don't need to say anything more."

If this continues, we'll have to visit the gates in Liyue for at least seven days.

"Furthermore, the Abyss King isn't in good shape right now. It's bound to be a life-or-death situation for us. I currently have the upper hand, so we can't let this opportunity slip by. We should press our advantage and pursue the fleeing enemy relentlessly..."

Qin Ye swallowed his words.

They probably don't quite understand the meaning of the personal pronouns that follow.

"Brother Qin Ye, the luggage is packed."

Tatiana traveled light, having already stuffed the enormous package into the mirror door; she had mastered the power of the Eye of God quite perfectly.

"But where is our next destination?"

"The other day, the Doctor told me that he took a fool... and a bunch of stragglers to Sumeru, and that kid seems to have run into some trouble. Logically speaking, would old man Piero have agreed to let the two of them travel together..."

“There must be a deeper meaning behind it, I understand, Brother Qin Ye.”

Congratulations, you've learned how to answer first!

Qin Ye was indeed curious about the Sumeru Void Terminal and wanted to see if he could get his hands on it, at least so that the Doctor could have a stake in it, which would be beneficial for the future.

In addition, he was quite eager to meet the current Little Grass King. Compared to the madman of Fontaine and the older sister of Nata, the Little Grass King was relatively more likable.

What if I make a friend and she gives me the Heart of God as a gift?

"understood."

Tatiana turned and went back into the house, where she prepared medicine to prevent mosquito bites, as well as supplies for spending the night in the rainforest and a set of jungle exploration gear.

"Where did this come from...?"

Qin Ye watched as the girl struggled to zip up her dark green coat, took a deep breath, and seemed to have some difficulty breathing.

"No, this outfit is from several years ago... I participated in wilderness survival training back then and even took exams for forest ranger and jungle ecology protection certifications, but I haven't had a chance to use it in the past few years."

"fine."

Columbia gently shook her head: "If Qin gets lost or encounters any danger, then..." The lute was gently plucked: "...to improve the ecological environment."

"..." The forest ranger will treat you like a ghost.

“Then there’s nothing I forgot to bring. D’Artagnan said he has about 12 more training sessions to complete, and he’ll catch up with us after that.”

As his best partner, Qin Ye didn't have any big demands. He just hoped that when Zhong Li put the duck under the care of a few old friends for training, he could leave it with a complete body.

The three left Liyue Harbor under the cover of night. Even after the recent battle, Liyue was still brightly lit at night. Although the children had gone home to rest, the elderly came out to chat, play chess, and hone their skills.

Whether it's winter or Liyue, humanity always looks forward with resilience, throwing itself back into life after disasters and suffering.

A gentle breeze caressed Qin Ye's silvery-white hair. The northern exit of Liyue Harbor was unusually quiet at this moment, with fireflies frolicking in the air, adding just the right amount of liveliness to the tranquil atmosphere.

The melodious and graceful sound of the guqin brushed past my ears. The man wearing a bamboo hat could not see his face. He just silently lowered his head and played the guqin.

"I never expected that there would be such a refined friend here in the dead of night."

Qin Ye's tone suggested he was joking with someone he knew.

"My friend, you are mistaken. It is always necessary to bid farewell to old friends, no matter when."

"Has your old friend departed? He seems to be in good health, so you must be enjoying some rare leisure time these days. I wonder what your plans are after parting ways with your friend?"