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

After a pause, True Lord Lishan Dieshui spoke again: "It's even possible that she was present at this year's Seven Stars Invitation Ceremony."

The True Lord of Moon-Cut Sun said, "Hmph! She's always been like this, too close to mortals, forgetting the difference between immortals and mortals. Never mind her, let's get back to business."

Then, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons coldly replied, "The most urgent task is to find out the truth about the Emperor's murder."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun narrowed his eyes, his already small crane-like gaze filled with contemplation: "But...did the Emperor really perish?"

Her words silenced all the True Lords.

What exactly are those golden pupils in the sky?

Those who had spent so much time with the Emperor couldn't explain it.

They couldn't explain what the so-called "Alliance Leader" they vaguely saw had to do with the Emperor.

The First Apostle, Fu Hua, the Crimson Iris Immortal, bears a striking resemblance to the Qingli Immortal of yesteryear. What could their relationship be? They themselves cannot say for sure.

The situation became increasingly confusing, making these immortals feel as if some enormous vortex was drawing the entire Liyue Harbor, along with them, into it.

It is certain that this is a major event that could shake up the entire Liyue region, and may even change the landscape of Liyue.

"When things are chaotic and noisy, we need to analyze them calmly even more."

The True Lord of Lishan Dieshui seemed more composed, and after a moment of silence, he began to analyze the matter one by one.

"First of all, regardless of everything else, the most urgent task is to determine whether the Emperor is alive or dead. We don't know if the news of the Emperor's death is true or false. We haven't seen the body, and we can't make a judgment based on just the traveler's words."

"If the Emperor is not dead, then he will be in charge of everything, and we can all just follow his orders."

"If the Emperor has truly been assassinated, there is still much we need to do."

True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang nodded slightly: "Lishan is absolutely right. If the Emperor has indeed been murdered, we must consider who killed him."

"From the current perspective, those so-called apostles of the Outer Principles do indeed have the opportunity and the strength to assassinate the Emperor."

"But Liyue Harbor is, after all, the Emperor's residence for thousands of years, and the Seven Stars of Liyue control every aspect of human affairs in Liyue Harbor, from food and clothing to housing and transportation to life, death, marriage and funeral. Their authority and power are immense."

"If an assassin can freely enter and leave Liyue Harbor, and then leave without attracting anyone's attention after assassinating the Emperor, I find it impossible."

"Even that alliance leader I glimpsed today couldn't possibly be one!!!"

The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons nodded slightly: "Therefore, based on common sense, it is entirely possible that someone among the Seven Stars of Liyue is an inside agent."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun snorted coldly: "Hmph! I think so too. Didn't the Emperor once say that at last year's Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony, a person named Ke Qing from the Jade Balance Star directly questioned the Emperor's existence? Such a person can live freely among the Seven Stars of Liyue. The Emperor is indeed too lenient towards mortals."

After saying that, she turned to look at the traveler beside her and added, "Of course, a sincere mortal like you, traveler, deserves to be treated well."

Her words were so strange that the other three immortals couldn't help but take a second look.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun coughed twice to cover his embarrassment and changed the subject: "However, we certainly cannot go directly to Liyue Harbor."

"If someone among the Seven Stars of Liyue has truly rebelled, then if we go there now, we will definitely fall into a trap."

"Now that even the Seven Stars of Liyue can no longer be trusted, there is one person I feel I can trust."

"Who?" asked True Lord of Moon-Cut Sun.

“Of course it’s Gan Yu.” True Lord Lishan Dieshui replied without hesitation: “Only she is the least likely to betray the Emperor in Liyue Harbor. Compared to mortals, only she, as a half-human, half-immortal, can understand the Emperor’s true hardships.”

“Yes, I think so too.” The Great Sage of Demon Extermination nodded slightly, then added with a hint of doubt, “But… the other party lives a secluded life in Liyue Harbor and rarely leaves the harbor, which is a problem.”

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun continued, "Therefore, we need someone to act as a messenger to Liyue Harbor. As long as we can get in touch with Gan Yu and have her lead us to the location of the Emperor's body, we can use magic to remotely verify the authenticity of the Emperor's corpse."

After she finished speaking, she and the other immortals turned their gazes to the traveler who was eating almond tofu in small bites.

The young traveler put down her chopsticks in a daze and looked back with a slightly surprised expression.

Paimon slapped his forehead, took two steps forward, and crossed his arms: "Delivering the message is fine, but such a dangerous task should be rewarded."

"Traveler, what reward do you desire?" asked True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang. "Anything that we immortals can grant, you may ask for."

The young traveler turned her head, her expression changing slightly. After a moment, she spoke softly.

".......Um....."

"Please help me find my brother."

“Agreed!” Lord Liuyun Jiefeng immediately agreed: “If you, Traveler, help us accomplish this, we will search the entire land of Liyue to find your brother.”

"Um..."

The young traveler nodded slightly.

Seeing how easily she agreed, Paimon began to bargain: "This won't do. Ying is facing too many dangers. Not only are there big merchants like the Liyue Seven Stars, but also the apostles who call themselves the Outer Principles. They will definitely try to stop Ying."

“Yes, we must also take into account the apostles of the Outer Principles. So far, we still don’t know what their purpose is.” True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang looked troubled.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Mr. Paimon, the Know-It-All

The Moon-Slicing True Lord continued, "The Third Angel, Reimu Hakurei, and the Fourth Angel, Accelerator, are powerful, but we are not inferior to them. However, the First Angel, and their so-called leader..."

"..."

He could only get halfway through his sentence before he was unable to continue.

The other True Lords remained silent.

The traveler was once again somewhat bewildered by this scene.

"Forget it, why are we going to keep playing these riddles? Why don't we just tell you directly? At worst, the four of us can force our way into Liyue Harbor and make the Liyue Seven Stars hand over the Emperor's corpse. That would be more useful than making things difficult for a cute girl here."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun suddenly burst out: "Traveler, I will tell you."

"The reason we hesitate is that First Apostle Fu Hua. Her appearance is exactly the same as our immortal companion who died two thousand years ago, and her aura is also partially the same."

"If it weren't for the fact that the elemental power she wielded during today's battle was different from the elements we are familiar with, I would probably have thought that she had been resurrected."

"This...wait, is that how it is??" Little Paimon had a gossipy look on his face: "Possession of a corpse? Manipulating a corpse puppet, and then making it impossible for you to do anything? Wow~~! This is such a classic villain tactic."

“No.” True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang shook his head with difficulty: “That’s not the case. That Fu Hua is definitely alive. Although she is different from the Qingli Shangjun of that time, she is still slightly connected to him.”

"This is precisely what keeps us worried. After all, the current Qingli Shangjun is the Emperor's wife, and their love is deep and unwavering..."

"Hmm, hmm...so that means..." Little Paimon continued recklessly, "It's possible that the Rock King was deceived by beauty and then ambushed and killed?"

"Hmph! Although I'm reluctant to admit it, it's true." The young immortal nodded slightly: "The Emperor is such a sentimental person. If Lord Qingli were to be resurrected and appear before him, he would definitely be unsettled, and it would be normal for him to be ambushed."

"The Rock King Emperor has such a side to him." Paimon looked excited, as if he had heard something good.

"Moreover, the matter of the First Apostle is only the first point; the second point is the golden pupil that just appeared in the sky..."

The young immortal stopped speaking at this point.

"Golden pupils??" Paimon asked in confusion.

The young immortal hesitated visibly, crossing one arm over his chest and placing the other on his chin, shaking his head slightly: "No... never mind, it's just speculation, so I won't go into details. As for your safety... how about this. Each of us immortals will give you a talisman containing our protection. Once crushed, the protection will last for an hour. Among mortals, with such power, even if you can't take on a hundred enemies single-handedly, you'll definitely be able to escape any calamity."

"Once you find Gan Yu, you should be safe. As a half-immortal, her power is in no way inferior to that of a true immortal, and she will definitely be able to protect you."

Upon hearing this, the traveler exchanged a glance with Paimon. Although she still wanted to hear the Demon Slayer's reasons, she didn't know how to press him for an explanation since he was unwilling to do so.

The traveler nodded knowingly.

“Leave it to us.” Paimon patted his non-existent chest. “We’ll definitely find out the truth.”

......

The journey from Wangshu Inn to Liyue Harbor was not long, taking only about a day for the traveler to return to Liyue Harbor.

Before Liyue Harbor, the traveler paused briefly.

Paimon stood behind her, arms crossed, looking like he was surveying the world.

"Ying, do you know how we should find Gan Yu?"

The traveler shook his head blankly.

"That won't do. Liyue Harbor is vast and populous. If we want to meet someone as important as the secretary of Liyue Qixing, we'll definitely need an intermediary to introduce us, otherwise we'll be turned away."

Paimon looked like he knew everything.

"Look at your expression. Are you thinking, 'I'm such a cute traveler, I only need a talisman to see the founder of Liyue. I need an introduction to see a mere secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue?'"

"You can't think like that. The human world is very complicated, and the relationships between people are much more complicated than those between immortals. Look at why those immortals refuse to take charge of Liyue themselves. Hehe, I'll just tell you quietly, they definitely can't manage it well."

"The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons is a stoic person who likes almond tofu but doesn't listen to anyone; the True Lord Who Borrows Clouds and Wind is a grumpy, mechanical, and reclusive woman who is even afraid to interact with people; the True Lord Who Builds Mountains and Waters can't explain anything at all; and the True Lord Who Carves the Moon and Constructs the Sun is a bit simple-minded. In other words, although these immortals are powerful, they are all a group with no management skills."

"Oh~! Oh!!"

The traveler girl really took these words to heart; she even nodded seriously.

"Hmph! So, if we want to see that Gan Yu, we'll definitely need someone to introduce us. And among the people we know in Liyue Harbor, those with that social standing... Hmph! You should have figured it out by now without me reminding you."

Little Paimon flew triumphantly to the Traveler Girl, crossed his arms, and proudly raised his head.

After hearing this, the traveling girl said as if confirming, "I know, it must be..."

“Mr. Zhongli!” It was the voice of the traveling girl.

“Young Master D'Artagnan!” That was Paimon’s answer.

"Huh?" Paimon's little head popped up with a question mark: "If we're talking about the most powerful person we know in Liyue, it's definitely Young Master!"

"That guy might not be a good person, but he's still one of the executives of Winterfall and a manager of Winterfall Bank. He should have access to Liyue Qixing's secretary. Wouldn't it be easy to get him to introduce us?"

The traveling girl shook her head, her short hairs swaying slightly on her cute head.

"do not want!"

The refusal was swift and decisive.

"Go find Zhongli."

After saying that, she ignored Paimon's reaction and strode towards Liyue Harbor.

She chose a direction she recognized and headed towards the Hall of Rebirth from her memory.

Paimon followed behind her, his little head still full of question marks.

"Why? Although Mr. Zhongli is a good person, he shouldn't have any contact with Qixing's secretary, right?"

"intuition."

The traveling girl stopped immediately after saying that.

In front of her was the storefront of Wangshengtang.