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

"Even if Brother Qin doesn't personally guarantee it to me, I will still believe him."

The two chatted casually about events that had occurred over the past thousand years, while waiting for the others to arrive.

"Huh? So I wasn't the first one here after all? Or was I the last one? No, no, why are there three old men in front of me?! Could it be that the old men are going to teach me a lesson today?"

The androgynous boy in green was walking with unusually unsteady steps, swaying from side to side. His gaze then turned to Qin Ye beside him: "Hey? Who is this? Could he be the old man's brother? Are you like Baal and Balzeb...?"

Wendy put her arm around Qin Ye's shoulder, her breath reeking of alcohol, which made Qin Ye frown.

"Um...sorry, I feel a little nauseous..."

The boy covered his mouth, seemingly enduring something: "I have to say, hmm, Liyue's wine is much more fragrant than my Mondstadt's. Hmm, it's just a pity I can't... vomit next time."

A green figure streaked across the sky and crashed directly into a distant rock. Light enveloped its body as it slowly slid down the rock.

"Hey? Seems like you're not dizzy anymore? You're pretty amazing, my friend!" The boy smiled, hands on his hips, his tone full of praise.

"Brother Qin, Barbatos is by nature free and romantic, and has absolutely no intention of offending you. I hope..."

I hope you'll spare his life.

Zhongli was too embarrassed to continue speaking.

“Brother Zhongli, why bother? I saw that Barbatos was unwell and offered my help, but I didn’t control my strength well enough and accidentally used too much force. I should be the one apologizing.”

Qin Ye's smile remained unchanged, his eyes fixed on Wendy's eyes. His seemingly gentle gaze sent a chill down the young man's spine.

No wonder he's the old man's brother... he's no ordinary person.

Whether it's the old man or the tree king, they possess knowledge far exceeding that of others, and naturally exude an air of confidence and composure in their every move.

Despite this, Barbatos never felt like he was seen through by the two men, but now he felt that the young man in front of him understood him better than he understood himself.

He didn't particularly like people with such a strong sense of self-determination... or rather, he didn't dislike them, but he always felt a sense of constraint in their presence.

Like a bird soaring in the sky, yet constantly being pointed at by a hunter's gun.

"Why is the Wind God looking at me like that? Is it because I said something wrong?"

Qin Ye's words pulled the boy back to reality.

"..."

Although his gaze was somewhat unfocused, he kept his eyes fixed on the other person, but unexpectedly, his distraction was immediately noticed.

He quickly put on a smile and said, "Haha, this friend is really interesting. I wonder if I might have the chance to become friends with you?"

"I suppose Brother Zhongli summoned me here with this in mind."

Qin Ye had already figured out Zhong Li's purpose. His plan was in progress, so it wouldn't hurt to get to know the current Seven Gods.

Just as Zhongli just said, Tianli no longer has much of a chance to continue interfering in the affairs below.

At several gatherings, he wouldn't be so domineering as to threaten my relationship with the Seven Gods and fight me to the death.

Moreover, he no longer has that opportunity; the disaster brought by the abyss is far greater than imagined.

"As expected, Barbatos and Morax are always the first to arrive."

The silver-haired girl walked slowly towards them, her face gentle, as if she could embrace everything.

"..."

Qin Ye was not surprised by the appearance of the Great Compassion Tree King. He had also seen the accident that happened in Sumeru from afar and offered a little help.

"This is the old man's territory, so it's no surprise he arrived quickly. As for me..."

"I guess you weren't in Mondstadt from the beginning."

"Hey!"

"..."

Qin Ye was too lazy to even comment on this free-spirited god.

Who among them wasn't more conscientious and responsible than him? Although Mondstadt is the city of freedom, this is just too much freedom.

He had the most festivals, all of which were dedicated to the wind god, and he could even go back to drink without having to perform his divine duties.

“At least go back and show your face occasionally. Even if your people yearn for freedom, they can’t possibly be unwilling to see their god, especially since you Mondstadt people have a deep faith in you.”

“Baal, I’m not like you, doing everything myself and being overwhelmed with all sorts of things every day. Mondstadt doesn’t have that many tedious things.”

The two sisters with purple hair walked from a distance. One was gentle and quiet, while the other was taciturn, yet she exuded the confidence and determination of a martial artist.

"..."

This is how the future leader of the band was manipulated...

Qin Ye helplessly observed the two newcomers, but was glared at fiercely by the martial artist, who seemed quite displeased with him looking at his sister.

She has quite a temper, huh?

Chapter 292 Give Me Some Face

"Little sister, don't look at others with such rude eyes."

Baal gently squeezed Balzeb's fingers. At this moment, Balzeb was still wearing warrior's armor, exuding an aura of battle-hardened warrior at all times.

"He was looking at my sister with an impolite gaze."

Balzeb clearly had no intention of giving in, but her sister stopped her, so she had to explain herself, otherwise her sister would misunderstand.

"Haha..." Baal smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, my sister is just simple-minded and definitely didn't mean any offense."

She hadn't yet figured out the relationship between the Geo Archon and the man before her. The reason everyone agreed to come to the gathering in Liyue was twofold: firstly, it was convenient, and secondly, Barbatos had a fairly good reputation among the gods.

Thirdly, the Rock King Emperor is the best candidate to intimidate the other six gods at any time.

"Your sister's personality is indeed a bit straightforward, but martial arts are not about overwhelming others with force. Concealing one's sharpness and drawing it out at the crucial moment is the best option."

Qin Ye pressed his temples with two fingers, trying hard to suppress the rage within him.

It seems the Abyss's influence is still significant; we need to expedite our cooperation with Rheindorf.

The man's deliberately restrained tone startled Balzeb.

Although the war between the demon gods had long ended, she still did not give up honing her martial arts skills. She hoped to improve her skills further and protect her sister and her beloved Inazuma.

At the very least, one strike is needed to break through the defenses of the Rock King Emperor at full power.

However, lately she has felt that her unthinking knife still faces a major bottleneck that she cannot break through.

What do you mean by this?

She couldn't help but wonder, although deep down she didn't feel that this man who had given her a bad first impression could offer her constructive advice, but she believed in the principle of "the one who achieves the most" and would never miss such an opportunity if it came her way.

"This place is a bit inconvenient."

Qin Ye crossed his arms and fell into thought. Liyue's territory still gave him a sense of belonging. If the meeting had been held in Mondstadt, this move would have been cleaved out by Balzeb.

"Brother Qin, please calm down."

Zhongli beckoned with his finger, and the Jade Shield enveloped the entire Mount Aozang.

"Brother Zhongli's strength seems to have improved far beyond what I imagined."

Others get worn out and become less capable, but you're the only one climbing to the top, right?

He could sense that Zhongli had become much more reserved than he had been a thousand years ago, but the arrogance in his bones still remained, and even occupied a very high position. Perhaps becoming stronger was one of his goals.

Hopefully, he can retire as he wishes in the future...

"Let's make it a little interlude before the tea party."

Qin Ye stood up, and the light reinforced the jade shield once more to prevent any unexpected events.

"?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun stood atop the mountain peak, his brow furrowed.

Although her status disqualifies her from participating in such a meeting, this is still my immortal abode; how can I allow you to be so presumptuous?!

She flapped her wings and swooped down at top speed, sealing the entrance to the cave.

If you go back to sleep now, it's as if you didn't see it.

"Um... everyone, please speak calmly and avoid hurting our feelings."

A weak voice came from between Balzeb and Qin Ye, and the Ice Queen waved her hand in an attempt to stop them.

(?)

(This memory slowly surfaced in Qin Ye's mind, and he compared the soft, gentle woman before him with the current empress.)

(Time is no longer just a butcher's knife, this is an unexpected and cruel blow...)

(However, judging from the fact that the Empress dared to intervene in their battle, she already had a very firm belief and her own stubbornness at that time. Her gentleness was just a facade; she has always been a strong woman.)

"What's going on? Is there a fight? Let me join in!"

The hearty laughter seemed somewhat out of place, but the red-haired woman's voice was incredibly infectious.

"It looks like everyone's here."

Baal stepped forward and pulled the two aside: "They just want to have a friendly spar, not fight to the death, so don't worry."

As Balzeb's older sister, she understood that constantly intervening or interfering from the sidelines would only negatively impact her sister's mental state.

Ripples inexplicably appeared on the distant lake.

"Everyone already knew you were here, so there's no need to appear so uneasy."

"..."

The flowing water coalesced into the shape of a graceful woman, her tone tinged with helplessness: "I didn't expect everyone to have discovered it."

"Oh? Is that so?" Zhongli wanted to offer some words of comfort.

"Grandpa, you'd better not try to comfort people."

Qin Ye and Qi Shen weren't that familiar with each other yet, but seeing that they were getting along fairly well, he stopped paying attention to them.

"Let's make our move. Now that all the attendees have arrived, it's best to end this sooner rather than later."

"Underestimating others comes at a price."