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

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"Lord Maxius, the Emperor..."

Gan Yu has revealed her true form. Thanks to Qin Ye's training and help, her true form is now fully worthy of the title "auspicious beast." Her beautiful figure strides forward through the air, anxiously wanting to rush to the front line.

"Go help Morax. I'll stay here. My job is to stay here and oversee things."

"Okay! Please be careful."

Gan Yu ran towards the sky, her eyes still searching around.

Where exactly did Lord Qin Ye go at this time?

Maxius headed east, using his power to protect the people, and he was already prepared.

From the moment he joined the ranks of the Rock King Emperor, he had been waiting for this day to come, hoping that at least he could have a happy ending.

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"It seems you've made quite a few preparations, even uniting the Demon Gods. Unfortunately, you've underestimated Liyue."

Qin Ye relentlessly pursued the agent of Heavenly Justice, sparing no effort in unleashing a barrage of attacks. Had the agent not been able to escape using the power of space, he would likely have been killed by now.

"Heaven and justice will never allow such a country to exist. You can protect them for a while, but how can you protect them forever?"

Three demon gods working together, two demon god-level external aids, countless immortals, and even knowledge and an army capable of countering demon gods, plus an automatically operating political system.

Such a country is only hastening its own demise.

"He prevented the emergence of countries that came into contact with that power, but now he's in a mess because of that power, isn't he?"

Qin Ye's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

However, as the other party said, Liyue is not able to fight against the will of Heaven right now. Even if they win by chance, what will happen afterward?

Isn't it Qin Ye's turn to go to the front line to resist the Abyss?

He wouldn't do something so unprofitable. It would be better to first control the power of the Abyss and then resolve internal conflicts. He needed to seize the right opportunity to pacify the internal situation before dealing with external threats.

So after this battle, there will be plenty of time for Liyue to develop. And with the existence of the Seven Stars system and the Emperor, Liyue will probably be able to develop without coming into contact with the power of the Abyss, right?

"..."

It sounds like I'm about to write a will; I can't think about it anymore.

His speed increased again, and he transformed into a thin golden line in the air, appearing above the operative's head in an instant, and crashing down without any mercy.

"Oh no..."

The woman knew that this punch would either kill her or cause her serious problems, and since she couldn't escape, she had no choice but to roll over and take the blow.

"boom"

The explosion was accompanied by billowing smoke and dust. Qin Ye looked at the deep crater in the ground, but he didn't see any mangled flesh. He twisted his neck and chuckled.

"I didn't expect you to still have the energy to care about me. This is something I didn't anticipate. However, I'm curious how much of your power this clone can inherit."

"One clone is enough to deal with you."

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"Block it with all your might!"

A dazzling celestial star descended upon the heads of several demon gods. The group looked troubled. They dared to form this encirclement because they knew there were many collaborators. No one wanted to be the one who contributed the most, but everyone wanted to be the one who benefited the most.

"Stop staring! If you don't contribute, aren't you just adding to Morax's record? Then your people will be incorporated into his ranks, and you'll hear about his glorious feat of single-handedly holding off several of us as history, and then he'll turn around and laugh at us?!"

Oser's words completely exposed the weaknesses of the other demon gods, causing their power to surge forth.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. When different types of forces were thrown at Tianxing, for a moment, it actually seemed that Tianxing had a slight advantage.

"Hey, his annoying support isn't here this time. He's probably been held up by that guy. Once we get rid of Morax, we can even share that self-proclaimed civil official bastard with him."

The demon gods showed satisfied expressions and anticipation. After all, someone had promised them that if they helped him get rid of the human named Qin Ye, they could even be given a place to live.

Who are you talking about?

A deep female voice came from behind them. Several demons were struggling to resist Morax's power, but they did not notice the arrival of a second person.

The lute's vibrations struck the demons' bodies without any resistance, causing several demons to feel a sudden explosion in their brains.

"Are there reinforcements coming?"

"Qin said I should be the last trump card, and I listened to him..."

Colombia stood barefoot on the surging waves, her usually gentle and calm face now contorted with anger: "Since you've brought him up, can you tell me where he is right now? If you refuse..."

The petite body crashed onto the towering body of the demon god, and the five demon gods, whose bodies were pressed together, collapsed like dominoes.

"Fine, let's beat you until you're willing to talk."

Chapter 289 Legends and Reality

"She did make her move after all..."

Oser whispered to the other demons, but Columbia overheard their conversation.

Because of her poor eyesight, the girl's other senses have become unusually sensitive, especially at crucial moments like this. After Qin Ye's previous deception of her, she is now mentally prepared.

These days, seeing that the other person was always nowhere to be found, she knew that he must be planning something important again and didn't intend to take her along.

Although Qin Ye's intentions were for her own good, Columbia herself did not think so.

If we can share the good times, why can't we share the bad?

"So you do know something after all..."

The girl's voice gradually deepened as she rapidly plucked the lute in her hand. The power of the earth's veins surged forth, and five different elements shot out, flying towards the many demon gods in the distance.

"Morax, take care of them quickly."

"..."

Zhongli smiled helplessly. It was the first time he had seen the girl in front of him so resolute and aggressive.

Brother Qin underestimated her awareness.

He stretched out his palm and made a grasping motion towards the distant mountain. The mountain transformed into a giant stone whale that soared into the sky. Then, rock-elemental fluctuations spread like waves. The whale swam in the air for several weeks before crashing down.

"Ah Ping, are you sure we still have a chance to get involved?"

Looking at the fierce battle raging on the battlefield, Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun casually joked, "Even I wouldn't be able to escape unscathed if I went in now, would I?"

"...Where does your confidence come from?"

Ah Ping's gaze was filled with disdain as she looked the man in front of her, who had transformed into human form and whose power had been amplified to the extreme: "I hope your horns can come in handy."

"Don't worry, no matter how I look on ordinary days, I will never let you down when it matters."

Columbia and Zhongli worked together brilliantly, defeating the demons one after another.

"As expected of Brother Qin, he taught me how to use the earth's veins, and I still benefit greatly from it even now."

"Oh, of course." The girl quietly raised her head, her tone filled with pride.

The demons, however, did not look so good. They all looked like they had eaten something bad: "If Orobas hadn't refused our invitation, would we be in this mess?"

It's already a 50/20 situation, and if Orobas gets involved, there might be even more opportunities for a counterattack.

"You all think far too highly of yourselves."

Columbia had no intention of giving her opponent any chance to breathe. Qin Ye had once taught her that being merciful to the enemy was being cruel to oneself.

In particular, her relationship with Gui Zhong was quite good. Since the war between the demon gods had to produce a winner, it had to be one of their own.

Just as Lute was about to launch another powerful attack, a blinding light rose from the north, illuminating the entire land of Liyue.

"Is it...Qin?"

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(Move forward slightly in time)

"It seems the Abyss is indeed something special. Didn't they say they only needed one clone to deal with me?"

Qin Ye stretched his palm upwards, and a bow and arrow made of light instantly formed. The arrow was shot out and dispersed into countless smaller arrows in mid-air, chasing after Tianli's clone into the distance.

“Fanes... I didn’t expect that even if I attacked you when you were at your weakest, you still managed to leave a backup plan.”

Tianli slammed his palm down on the ground, and a stone wall rose up to block the attack of the light arrows.

"If it weren't for fighting against that force, when would you have the chance to be so arrogant?" He looked at Qin Ye with some resentment, clearly indicating that things were now out of his control.

"Everyone understands why you were able to defeat Fanes. Compared to your methods, I am being overly polite and I concede defeat."

With his feet firmly planted on the ground, Tianli charged towards Qin Ye without hesitation, several long black whips extending from his body, constantly chasing after Qin Ye's feet.

"Want to try and self-destruct?"

This clone has also been tainted by the primordial power of the Heavenly Principles. If it is determined to achieve a mutually destructive outcome, it can prevent Qin Ye from hindering it for a short period of time.

The proxy should go find Gui Zhong himself. This is Qin Ye's biggest worry right now. If Gui Zhong is defeated before he arrives, then the plan will be wasted.

Thinking of this, Qin Ye advanced instead of retreating, rushing towards Tianli's clone. A violent explosion rang out, completely leveling the surrounding land.

"In the end... it seems you have indeed made some progress under that human named Qin Ye."

The demon god, controlling the future celestial yaksha, gazed at the woman who was already covered in wounds.

The tight white clothes and thin gauze were stained red with blood, but Gui Zhong's legs still remained in a standing position.

"Hehe, if it weren't for the help of the person next to you, you would have been dead by now."

The agent brought his arms together in front of his chest, withdrawing his power: "You possess wisdom far surpassing most demon gods, but unfortunately you've used it in the wrong way."

"I told Qin Ye a long time ago that if allowing humanity to continue developing until it breaks through the shackles of the world is wrong from the perspective of natural law..."

She forcefully plunged the sword tip into the ground, then supported herself with one hand, straightening her upper body: "Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will fight to the very end."

"Well said, let's get to the end."

The man, dressed in a white divine robe, shone with light, his majesty illuminating the earth.

To the public, such a figure could only be one person – the Rock King Emperor.

But everyone present knew the other's true identity... except for the celestial yaksha.