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

"I can forgive your invasion of Liyue today. If you do not wish to lose your life, then retreat immediately."

Qin Ye's words were like a joke to the Demon God and his proxy, and they couldn't understand the meaning behind them.

The white hood obscured his face, making it impossible to see the man's features, but his pair of majestic golden eyes pierced deeply into Yaksha's heart.

What are you talking about in your sleep?

As Qin Ye had expected, the demon god who controlled the Yaksha rejected his proposal, which was exactly what he wanted.

"I see."

With a flick of his finger, the five Yakshas instantly moved behind him: "Today I release you from your shackles, asking for nothing in return. If Liyue encounters great calamity in the future, I hope you will lend a helping hand."

"Playing tricks and deception."

The demon god's claws suddenly stretched out, trying to pierce Qin Ye's chest, but found that his demon god body began to disintegrate and gradually turned into dust when it touched the other's body.

Qin Ye looked at the agent of Heavenly Justice, his hand clenched into a fist, sealing the other party's spatial abilities: "Next, it's your turn."

"The heavens move and all things are in motion."

(I've been a bit busy these past few days, so I'm taking a day off today. It's almost finished; once this flashback ends, all the foreshadowing will be covered.)

Chapter 290 Everything

The war came to an end after the organizers suffered heavy losses, and Qin Ye's plan moved to its next stage.

From the public's perspective alone, Qin Ye and Gui Zhong disappeared during this battle, leaving only the Geo Archon as the founder of Liyue.

Because Columbia left the battlefield midway to search for Qin Ye, the demon gods launched a final counterattack against the Rock King Emperor, thus prolonging the war's duration and increasing its danger.

When the heavens collapsed, Yi Xiao Dao Tian Zhen Jun had his best friend cut off his own horns to support the mountain. He died from exhaustion while protecting Li Yue, and his blood turned into the Bi Shui River.

Many demons were suppressed by Morax, and the rain of rock spears pierced the sea, eventually turning into the Lonely Cloud Pavilion over time.

To protect the land from the demons' suppression and launch a retaliatory counterattack, Maxius infused his power into the earth, restoring the entire land of Liyue to its original state.

The people of Guili Village migrated south, and the Yaksha, grateful for the kindness of the Rock King Emperor, served under his command.

With Columbia's message, Zhongli accepted the command to become the Rock God and obtained the Heart of God, but this also brought him much attention and surveillance from the Heavenly Principles.

Everything seemed to have settled down, except for the earthly lock symbolizing the friendship between the three, which remained by Zhongli's side.

Qingyunding

"The power of the abyss, do you really want to touch it?"

Columbia looked at Qin Ye sitting in the pavilion, her brows furrowed.

"This is a last resort. If I want to fight against the laws of nature, it will be difficult to win by relying solely on the core of Fanes and the power of the tree."

While the core is the most important part, it is nothing short of a pipe dream to try to restore the full power of the foreign entity in Teyvat, and the tree is also partly under the enforced jurisdiction of the laws of nature.

Faced with wear and tear, Qin Ye could not effectively avoid it. Although he came from the outside world, that was only his consciousness. This body was formed by the earth's veins, so it had to abide by the rules of this continent.

"So you've locked yourself away here, unwilling even for me to touch you?"

The girl looked at Qin Ye, who was sealed by layers of power, her tone filled with doubt and confusion.

"This is also one of the reasons why I left Liyue. Guizhong and I had to force Tianli to choose Zhongli, who might know everything, as the Geo Archon, and we also had to disappear without a trace so that Zhongli wouldn't give himself away."

He didn't even tell the other party the full picture of his plan, otherwise, given Zhongli's current personality, she might really have helped him with all her might.

Becoming a Geo Archon is also a form of insurance to lock it up.

In this way, he will focus most of his attention on the people.

Even someone as powerful as the Rock King Emperor has things beyond his control and things he cannot change.

For example, wear and tear, and love for the people.

"The way you look right now..."

The black mist enveloped the man's body, causing Columbia to feel distrust towards him for the first time.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Qin Ye, but rather that she was worried and afraid.

He feared he was not capable of overcoming this violent and mind-affecting force.

"Memory and body are merely parts of me. Rest assured, as time goes by, there will inevitably be beings among humanity who can bear my ambitions."

He already had a ranking of these goals in his mind.

"..."

The girl nodded uneasily, but ultimately suppressed her doubts. She understood that she had to stay by his side at this time, because only she could do it.

Unfortunately, she only understood this truth today...

Everything happened too fast, leaving her unable to react. This was her fault, the punishment she received for moving forward in hesitation and indecision.

If she had stood firmly by Qin Ye's side from the very beginning, perhaps she wouldn't have had to go through all this. If she had been more assertive, Qin Ye wouldn't have had to worry about so much.

"Where are you going, my dear Columbia?"

"Let me take another look back at the past, and give myself some time to sort out my thoughts."

"I see. Go quickly and come back soon."

Columbia jumped straight down from the sky, wanting to take this opportunity to adjust her mood. Qin Ye was now exuding an aura that made people want to stay away, and for a moment, she felt that the person in front of her was no longer the one she liked.

However, she still chose to believe in him, believing that he could overcome the corruption of the abyss.

At the same time, I was also criticizing myself for having such thoughts, for being so cowardly.

"Brother Qin's condition..."

The girl had barely landed on the ground when an urgent question came through.

"I never imagined that Lord Yan Wang would have the leisure to care about our Qin Ye. I thought he had been completely forgotten after that funeral."

Her tone was unpleasant to anyone, but Zhongli simply sighed, "Liyue is in dire need of rebuilding. If I only let everyone live in the glory of the past and immerse themselves in the sorrow of bygone days, such a reality is not what Brother Qin desires."

The deaths of Gui Zhong and Qin Ye were not even designated as a holiday, which was one of their requests. Liyue had completely entered the era of the Geo Archon and the Grandmaster, and their existence had lost its necessary meaning.

“I understand, of course. But despite Qin’s protection for centuries, the people of Liyue only held such a funeral. No matter how grand the funeral was, it wouldn’t affect the mood and daily life of the people of Liyue the next day. That’s what disappoints me the most.”

Columbia's tone was somewhat wistful. Even if this was Qin Ye's plan, what difference was there between such human behavior and ingratitude?

Moreover, you, the Geo Archon, have become the sole leader in the hearts of all Liyue people. How could you possibly understand my feelings?

"Columbia, I know Qin's place in your heart, but ultimately..."

"Are you implying that he's not that important to you? Ha, I didn't expect that less than a month after he resolved the Liyue issue, you would already have such an opinion of him."

"..."

Zhongli felt she had unspeakable suffering.

The grief he felt at that moment was known only to himself; even if he tried to share it with someone...

Those who were close to Brother Qin were nothing more than many immortals, Columbia, and ultimately, they all returned to the end.

The immortals were more like partners to him, but since they outwardly obeyed him, why would he seek them out to reveal his inner wounds? Because Qin Ye's departure affected everyone, even though he himself was actually still alive.

Colombia...it's probably impossible to say what's going on now.

And in the end...

"Qin is on the top of Qingyun Peak, but he doesn't want to see anyone. I hope you can also be self-aware."

Columbia turned to leave.

"Why not stay in Liyue Harbor for a few days?"

"No need, I still need to give Qin Xun some food."

A change in mindset cannot be easily reversed.

The girl did indeed understand a principle.

Human beings are absolutely untrustworthy and cannot be expected from.

Compared to them, only Qin Ye is everything.

Chapter 291 Meeting

"I never expected to receive your invitation. I am truly flattered, King Rock."

Qin Ye sat quietly at a stone table atop Mount Aozang, taking a sip of wine from his glass.

"Although Brother Qin and I have not seen each other for a thousand years, given our shared experiences, why do we feel so estranged?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Qin Ye looked enlightened, crossed his arms, and casually stretched out his palm.

"..."

Zhongli, having experienced a thousand years of refinement, is no longer easily agitated by trivial matters: "Brother Qin is still the same as before. If I hadn't accidentally learned that you have gone to another country, I wouldn't have been able to find your whereabouts."

His gaze swept over Qin Ye, observing him closely. "However, your current condition seems somewhat..."

"Haha, Brother Zhongli, if you had met me a while earlier, you wouldn't even have seen my smile."

He forcefully suppressed the power of the Abyss by using the ability of Fanes, which seemed to have some restraint over the power of the Abyss.

Perhaps it's because the world rejects the abyss's intrusion, and the abyss, in its attempt to invade the world, needs the help of the ley lines and adapts to certain rules.

However, this period of time is unlikely to last long.

Because some problems arose when he first tried to conquer the power of the abyss, his body has now been largely eroded by the power of the abyss.

However, none of this is a problem, since he never expected to succeed so easily from the beginning, which is why he is currently in Kanria.

"Brother Qin always does things that are unexpected. All I do is offer my silent support. Now, the Heavenly Principles need to devote more energy to controlling this world, which is why I dared to call you here."

However, Zhongli hoped that Qin Ye wouldn't overdo it.

However, because they had worked together before, he had a great deal of trust in Qin Ye's abilities.

It even went so far as to imagine the opponent's strategies.

"Rest assured, I will give everything a perfect ending."