I, the Rock King Emperor with 21 billion in power, have joined the chat group.

"With your spiritual sense, your intuition, and your love for Qingli, do you think that the Crimson Iris Immortal Fu Hua is Qingli?"

"..."

"I do not know."

The Rock King Emperor, who had never hesitated before, used an ambiguous statement.

"Hmm...I know." Gui Zhong took two steps forward, getting closer to Zhong Li, his dark pupils staring intently into Zhong Li's eyes.

"Could you invite the Crimson Iris Immortal to our world? I want to see her with my own eyes and with my own feelings to confirm whether the person in front of me is the Qing Li I have been longing for day and night."

“Hmm…” Zhongli took a step back without making a sound, pondered for a moment, and nodded slightly: “It’s a good idea. I just happened to keep my promise to the traveler girl and will be going to the snow mountain with her. The three of us can go together.”

"Snow mountain? What kind of place is that?" Gui Zhong blinked in surprise.

“Oh, I almost forgot, you don’t know. That place is where the ancient honeysuckle tree was in our time,” Zhongli explained softly.

“Oh, that place. I remember that, except for the mountaintop, the rest of the area was perpetually spring-like thanks to the power of the ley lines. It was much better than Mondstadt, which used to be full of frost and cold winds. Why did it turn into a snow mountain?” Gui Zhong asked curiously, “Judging from what you’re saying, Zhong Li, there seems to be another reason?”

“After you fell into slumber, thousands of years ago, a human race in Mondstadt, impatient with the conflict between the Mondstadt wind gods, crossed the snow and ice, and settled there, multiplying and establishing a civilization.” Zhongli spoke of these secrets as if he were talking about family matters: “Their civilization developed very quickly, but they did not have the guidance of the gods. Therefore, they did not have the Eye of God and could only use the power of the ley lines to manipulate the elements.”

"And the elemental power of the earth's veins is forbidden on Sky Island."

"Sky Island could not tolerate their existence, so 2000 years ago it sent down the Frost Nails, completely destroying the Honeysuckle Tree and sealing the power of the earth's veins."

"Without the ancient honeysuckle tree and the power of the earth's veins, the entire snow mountain region inevitably became colder and colder, less and less suitable for human habitation. That prosperous civilization thus vanished into thin air."

After hearing Zhongli's story, Gui Zhong couldn't help but sigh, "Human civilization is so fragile."

"But it is precisely because of this fragility that it holds the potential to lead to everything." Zhong Li's expression was calm, his words devoid of any emotional fluctuation: "Whether Sky Island's suppression of civilization is good or bad for this world, no one can say for sure. But at least, this tiny world bubble is still far from the brink of destruction."

"Hmm." Gui Zhong smiled slightly, "Zhong Li, you must have thought the same thing when you relinquished your position as the Rock King Emperor."

"Give mortals the greatest freedom so that they can develop their own brilliant civilization."

Zhongli did not answer this question; instead, he abruptly changed the subject.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go to the chat group now and send a private message to Fu Hua, asking her to come to the Teyvat world."

"Okay, hurry up." Gui Zhong's delicate and beautiful face showed a hint of excitement: "I can't wait."

"I can't wait to see Qingli again!"

Chapter Ten: Fu Hua and the End (Part Two)

A world in ruins.

St. Freya Academy.

Fu Hua, as the class monitor, was listening attentively to the lecture given by the teacher on the podium—the A-rank Valkyrie Himeko Murata.

After Zhongli completely reversed the history of this world, and after the Herrscher of the End who suddenly appeared and possessed K-423NANA was redeemed and eliminated, the process of the world's collapse suddenly slowed down considerably.

Although Honkai Beasts will still appear, the chances of ordinary people being infected and becoming zombies have been greatly reduced.

According to the research of Dr. Tesla, Dr. Nicholas, Dr. Edison, and Dr. Schrödinger Lamp at the Destiny Headquarters, they discovered that the Honkai particles are undergoing a strange splitting process.

This split will greatly reduce the infectivity of Honkai energy cells and greatly increase their usability, to the point that ordinary small Honkai energy cells will not affect ordinary people.

Even in some dangerous Honkai energy experiments, the number of deaths has been greatly reduced.

Of course, given such a short time, the Doctor of Destiny dared not make any definitive statements, so the application of Honkai energy remains under strict control.

Meanwhile, this change in Honkai particles caused some changes in all Valkyries, generally manifesting as a significant increase in power and a much higher utilization rate of Honkai energy, but at the same time, a significant decrease in the rate of Honkai erosion.

Under the current circumstances, a Temple-level Honkai Beast that previously required an A-rank Valkyrie to defeat can now be easily dealt with by a B-rank Valkyrie.

The current A-rank Valkyries can even easily fight against the Honkai Emperor.

The S-class Valkyries are even more exaggerated. According to estimates from the Otto Schicksal headquarters laboratory, their power has far exceeded that of ordinary Herrschers, and they are still improving every day.

Fu Hua was no exception.

Her Honkai power changes drastically every day. She has a feeling that even if the Herrscher of the End from the previous era appeared, she would still have the power to fight back.

As for why such a powerful Valkyrie is staying in the classroom instead of fighting Honkai Beasts, why is that?

Very simple.

The reason is that while the Valkyries have become powerful, the Honkai Beasts have not improved. This has led to the first change in the balance of power between the Honkai Beasts and the Valkyries in many years.

This also meant that humanity had the time to resume leisurely school education, giving the Valkyries better guidance.

The St. Freya Academy, where she now works, still has the S-rank Valkyrie Theresa as its principal, but the number of students has increased dozens of times.

Nearly a hundred Valkyries, some already serving and some about to serve, are growing and learning in this garden of lilies.

-----The Promising Future True Lord Joins the Chat Group-----

As Fu Hua was attentively listening to the lecture, a message from a chat group suddenly appeared out of the corner of her eye.

---Zhongli?

A thought struck her, and she opened the chat group messages.

Immediately, a message popped up.

[Ms. Fu Hua, do you have any free time lately?]

Upon seeing this, Fu Hua frowned slightly.

She thought about it for a moment.

She immediately replied: "I should have time; I'm not busy lately."

[I, along with the Demon God of Dust, would like to invite you to Teyvat once more. Um... I want to see you.]

Zhongli's news stirred up Fu Hua's memories.

She remembered that she and Zhongli had made a promise to meet again in Teyvat at the end of their mission last time, and she guessed that this was the invitation.

To be honest, when Zhongli reversed the timeline to save the world last time, it caused a correction to the world, and everyone's memories were changed.

Almost everyone achieved the best possible outcome.

Her memories had also changed slightly, but she knew that this change was not fake; rather, it was because the history she had experienced had been altered, which was why her memories had been changed.

She did indeed have so many interactions with Zhongli, even...

What she didn't say was...

During this encounter, she developed feelings for the elegant, mysterious, and wise Dr. Zhongli that were not typical of ordinary comrades.

She subtly turned her head away, letting the blush on her cheeks gradually fade with the gentle breeze blowing in from the window.

Fu Hua's consciousness typed a few words in the private chat of the chat group.

Okay, please send the task over.

Her message was sent, and a task list immediately appeared in the private chat.

[The Promising Future True Lord has generated an advanced quest...]

[Timeframe: Mid-term; Formal]

[Requirement: Crimson Iris Immortal (Designated Quest)]

[Mission Objective Description: In the world of Teyvat, seven elements flow ceaselessly. The mortal realm governs all, while the Sky Isles, high in the heavens, overlook the world. If they encounter anyone who disrespects the gods, they will unleash the Frostfire Nails, destroying mortal civilization. The Snow Mountain Kingdom is such a kingdom. Your objective is to protect the travelers from this other world on their adventures within the Snow Mountain.]

[Note: This mission is safe and open to all.]

[Reward: 5000 points (5000 points are automatically generated for advanced tasks)]

[Bonus Reward: None]

Fu Hua did not immediately click to confirm. Instead, she got up and asked Himeko Murata for leave before going to the infirmary ward.

Inside the hospital room, she stared at the task page in the chat group, her mind racing as she considered the pros and cons of traveling to the world of Teyvat.

First of all, ever since Zhongli changed the history of the Honkai world last time, she has realized that a large part of her consciousness is still sealed, and the fact that there are as many as 9 healing points on the healing page in the chat group also proves this point.

Secondly, she vaguely felt that she was particularly familiar with Teyvat, particularly familiar with Liyue where Zhongli was, and even extremely familiar with Zhongli himself.

This vague sense of unease and disharmony occasionally made her feel anxious, a feeling she disliked intensely.

So this trip to Teyvat is an opportunity for her to figure out her memories.

If her sealed consciousness is truly Qingli, Zhongli's former partner...

kindness.......

kindness......

She gave up thinking about the problem, randomly clicked the confirmation button on the task system, and closed her eyes.

The next instant, her figure disappeared from the health care room.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that the entire room had changed.

Before her stood a young girl in a pure white, wide-sleeved long dress and Dr. Zhongli in a light gold robe.

"Hello, you two."

"Mr. Zhongli, and this one, presumably the True Lord of Farming and Cultivating the Land, the Demon God of Dust, has come to an end."

Chapter Eleven: Return vs. Fu Hua

The slight dizziness caused by the shift in the world disappeared.

Fu Hua slowly opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping across the small courtyard.

As her former stronghold, she naturally still had some impressions of this courtyard.

The swaying glass lilies, their fragrance carried by the gentle breeze, entered her nostrils, instantly relaxing her mind and body.

"Qing...Li?!?"

A surprised voice came from not far away and reached her ears.

The girl with long, dark hair and dressed in pure white was staring at her in disbelief.

"Is it really...Qingli? You really are Qingli?"

Fu Hua shook her head slightly: "Although my face is exactly the same as Qing Li's as described by Lord Dust Demon God, it cannot be confirmed at present that I am Qing Li."