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

"One last question, why did you make this character have white hair?"

"I am the creator, and everything is done according to my own preferences."

"..."

Qin Ye looked at the woman who had fallen into a deep sleep, and his lips twitched.

You're a white-haired fetishist, right?

Even though these aren't necessities anymore, I still like to sleep in them every day. How long has it been since I've closed my eyes?

"She really is a genius in every aspect..." The deep voice was filled with complex emotions.

Qin Ye smiled and looked towards the door: "I said, you've been marginalized, haven't you? You're not in this state because of him."

The silver-haired man picked up the new sprout and carefully tucked it into his robes: "I no longer care about that matter. Now I serve you, and only you are willing to acknowledge my talent. However, when I truly see a genius, I cannot help but feel inferior about my own weakness."

"I told you not to look like that." Qin Ye patted the other person on the shoulder to encourage him.

"You are my top choice for future cooperation with Queen Winter. Believe in yourself, you are no less than gold, it's just that you have different strengths."

A ray of light gradually merged into the white-haired man's body.

What are you doing here?

"This is the last bit of power I can spare. It will help your strength. When the Fatui are established, the chief can't be inferior to the empress, right? What kind of cooperation is that?"

Although the man preferred that Qin Ye use his power in more useful ways, he didn't want to argue with him on this matter and simply wanted to comply.

"Remember your codename from now on? Think it through. You will abandon everything in Kanria and become the leader of the Fools, the Fool."

At this point, the man finally spoke up to refute: "Lord Qin Ye, I have a request."

"You said."

"As the founder of the Fools, I feel that the title of 'The Fool' is only for your use."

"Haha..." Qin Ye suddenly laughed out loud: "Whether I can retain my memories after the plan succeeds is unknown. What does a title matter? What, do you want to recruit me and experience the thrill of being my boss?"

He joked, not treating the person in front of him entirely as a subordinate.

"I just feel that this title doesn't suit me..."

Do you have any other suggestions?

"I wouldn't call it a suggestion... Your wishes and goals are so noble, but even so, there will be many unavoidable killings and doubts from others on the road ahead. I hope to bear all of this for you. The title I'm considering is similar to that of the Fool. I hope to become the one who controls everything for you, bears all the blame, and becomes the 'clown' in the eyes of others."

Qin Ye nodded slightly, turned and left the room: "Since that's the case, then so be it."

The clown hurriedly caught up and asked from behind, "If Lady Columbia also wishes to participate in this in the future..."

"Given her personality, even if I try to persuade her... she'll probably act on her own after leaving. My only request is that you protect her."

"?"

Piero's lips twitched incessantly, and he struggled very hard to suppress it.

Who is protecting whom?

Chapter 296 Deception

In order for the plan to be implemented smoothly, Qin Ye invited his good brother Kong to have a friendly talk.

A secret room somewhere in Canria.

"Although we have a good relationship, please forgive me for refusing if you make a similar request."

The blond boy sat opposite Qin Ye and gently shook his head.

“I know you don’t want to get involved with your sister. After all, you’re not native to this continent. If I were in your shoes, I would also run away at the crucial moment. It’s the safest option.”

Qin Ye showed no anger at the boy's refusal. Instead, he changed to a more comfortable position, crossed his legs, and rested one arm on the back of the chair.

"I appreciate your understanding."

Kong frowned. Qin Ye's action gave him a strong sense of aggression, but there were no problems in their conversation.

Is it because...he's certain I can't leave, or...?

After carefully considering whether there was anything he had overlooked, he ultimately decided to run away as planned.

"I'm just saying this to you. We're all brothers, and of course I hope you can leave smoothly and safely."

Qin Ye's voice was quite sincere, coming from the bottom of his heart.

"That's why I'm looking for you. I probably won't be able to talk to you face-to-face like this for a while."

"Yes, I already know about that plan, but that [Gold] really can create a suitable body using materials that don't belong to this world. Even I have to express my admiration."

Kong's tone was unusually tinged with regret, as if he were expressing his sorrow for Rhein-Dortmund.

"Yes, but my energy is limited, and I can only help you a little bit. If you are unable to leave this world in the future, then go to the abyss for me."

Qin Ye's words were very clear: if you, Kong, cannot leave this world, then it must be the laws of nature that are preventing you from doing so. In that case, everyone's goal became completely aligned in that instant.

Why go to the abyss?

"I've already decided to abandon this body. The new body needs time to adapt. At that time, I'll probably be no different from a child who can't even kill a chicken. If my strength and memories are still there, I'm afraid it will be easy for the laws of nature to take advantage of my weakness. You know about the idol system, right?"

"Hmm? Those are the ones used to monitor the ley lines, the Seven Gods, and ordinary people?"

Qin Ye nodded: "If I were to fully recover, I would be captured and drained before my power could be matched, so we have to play it safe."

"Have you decided on a place for your revival? Will someone take you in? If you're discovered, wouldn't that be going against the natural order?"

If it were the Seven Gods, they would be in even greater trouble. Not only would they have statues of gods, but they would also have the hearts of gods to monitor them. If they were discovered, they would probably be silenced.

"You don't need to worry about that."

"..."

Kong had no choice but to give up asking, since he was already thinking of running away, and Qin Ye certainly couldn't tell him everything.

“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but the Abyss is increasingly corrupting me. After coming to see you this time, I’m afraid I won’t be able to meet with acquaintances anymore. I need to study the Kanria Machine and the Seven Gods Statue.”

"Hey..."

Kong let out a long sigh.

If Qin Ye doesn't want to be corrupted by the abyss, he must abandon his body. In that case, this body will likely be taken over by a new consciousness born from the abyss.

Wait a minute? Wouldn't researching all this just be doing a favor for the Abyss?

The boy looked up, puzzled.

"I've used my last bit of strength to resist the power of the abyss, and my memories are being sealed away. If we talk any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to you clearly myself," Qin Ye calmly explained, as if he could see through the other person's thoughts.

"Are you really going to give away your memories for nothing?"

"No, I separated them and gave the most important key to the person I trusted the most."

"Most trusted..."

The only one worthy of those three words is probably his wife...

In other words...

Kong suddenly realized something.

Now that his memories are sealed, the next step in the research on the Kanria machines is...

Is Qin Ye even planning to deceive himself?

The future Abyss Consciousness possesses a portion of his memories, but these memories contain an undetectable seductive power.

"..."

That old monster who's lived for almost ten thousand years is something else; he wouldn't have the confidence to take that gamble.

Qin Ye didn't want Tianli to develop, nor did he want the Abyss to benefit; he wanted to be the one who reaped the greatest rewards.

He was worried that being too greedy would lead to a disastrous outcome if he shorted the market.

Eliminating one side and then proceeding steadily, even if it consumes a lot of resources, is better than doing something dangerous.

But that choice somehow aligns with the principles of nature...

But if that's the case... Columbia, [Gold], some god of unknown identity, and I, might have other accomplices...

How can you guarantee that everything will work as planned after you leave?

Qin Ye's lips curled up: "The era of old fogies like me is over. The young people should take on everything."

"...Is that so?"

In other words, a chess player whom Qin Ye could appreciate has appeared in Kanria.

"Don't come looking for me again, so that my future self won't find out anything."

"...Alright then."

To gather so many self-important characters together, and then dare to slice oneself into so many pieces...

As expected of you.

Kong Zhan stood up: "If I really don't run away later, I'll help you with this favor."

"Oh, right, remember to cleanse your elemental power before joining, and then offer your pledge of allegiance."

"Washed? If I wash you, how am I supposed to fight against this imposter who has your body and the powers of both light and abyss?"

Just when I thought I had finally grasped the whole picture of the plan, something even more outrageous happened.

"I will entrust the power of light to someone else for safekeeping. You just need to deal with the abyss. Besides, after you reset your attributes, you can still absorb it from the ley lines, right? Although I'm no longer here, the idol is connected to the ley lines. You can absorb it back by traveling around to different countries."

"You make it sound so easy... Do you really think the Seven Gods would give me that opportunity?"

Sending me, carrying the power of the abyss, to the territory of the Seven Gods is no different from sending me to my death.

Qin Ye patted Kong on the shoulder and gave him a reassuring smile.

"Just listen to me. Two of them are on our side, and the other five will definitely not interfere with you. Just focus on your work."

The man didn't reveal anything further and quickly left the private meeting room.

"alright."