My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

Before the young master could finish speaking, Diluc and Wendy, upon seeing his appearance, immediately recognized him within seconds, as they had just met him a few days ago.

"The CEO of the Fools, the Clown?"

Looking at the young master, recalling his words from their last encounter, Diluc paused for a moment before asking, and the young master, upon hearing the Executor's immediate response, didn't immediately react:

"I didn't expect you to recognize me. That's right, I am Tartaglia, the executor of the Fools."

"Wait a minute, what's with the clown? Why do you all think the clown is actually me, D'Artagnan?"

Seeing a hint of confusion flash across Diluc's eyes, Diluc paused for a moment before quickly realizing what was happening.

Oh, when I met you last time, you seemed to mention that the clown's identity hadn't been revealed yet.

"Oh, I see. I was mistaken. It should be 'Young Master'."

Looking at Diluc, the young master nodded and said, "It seems that the clown doesn't want to reveal his other identity in Liyue."

Diluc was actually quite cautious about D'Artagnan in front of him, and had no good feelings towards the Fatui Diluc.

However, if he could get some information out of D'Artagnan, who called himself a prince, he wouldn't mind superficially establishing a connection with the Fools.

The lady in Mondstadt knows him too well, so it's impossible for him to get any information out of him. Judging from the young man's behavior, he doesn't seem to know him very well.

If that's the case...

Just as Diluc was about to say something to the young master in front of him, footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance.

Upon hearing footsteps, Diluc instinctively looked into the distance. A man with an extraordinary aura, whose demeanor was as steady and unyielding as an ancient rock, was walking towards them.

With his amber-colored phoenix eyes and a variety of stylish outfits that perfectly suited his temperament, Diluc was certain that this person was extraordinary the moment he saw him.

Xia Qing immediately recognized who it was. After all, as a crucial character in the Liyue storyline and a top-ranked swordsman in Genshin Impact, he couldn't possibly forget him.

Speaking of which, I happened to see someone who wanted to fight Wendy, and Wendy's ranking on the fencing leaderboard was pretty high.

Looking directly at the man not far away, Xia Qing felt that Zhong Li had come over most likely because he had sensed Wendy's presence.

The man named Zhongli is actually Morax, one of the seven rulers of the mortal realm and the Geo Archon who governs Liyue.

However, the others present were unaware of his identity at this moment, while Wendy and Diluc continued playing their music with great professionalism.

The disruptive music created by plucking and blowing instruments echoed through the streets near the Northern Bank, and Zhong Li, who was not far away, was stunned for a moment when he saw Wendy.

Isn't that... Wendy?

Zhongli was actually not unfamiliar with this colleague. If you think about it carefully, it had been quite a long time since they last met, in mortal terms.

Hmm, judging from this, Wendila probably hasn't been playing the erhu for very long.

Zhongli, who was on good terms with Venti, was naturally aware of Venti's talent in musical instruments. During one of Venti's visits to Liyue, he broke Venti's record for the fastest mastery of the flute from scratch.

However, the other two people over there are... Also, that orange-haired gentleman should be the son of one of the Fatui Enforcers.

Zhongli had some knowledge of the appearance of the young master who was part of his plan. After observing the two people next to Wendy, Diluc had already made a conclusion in his mind.

The red-haired man is yearning for something, but it's probably not money; there's a hint of anxiety in the music he's playing.

The other person, with his mixed black and blue hair and emerald eyes... well, he doesn't quite look human.

In short, the current state of that existence should be recording, simply wanting to record Wendy's and the music of the person she longs for.

But are they... performing for money?

After glancing at Wendy and thinking for a moment, Zhongli decided that it was best not to embarrass his old friend too much, and that he should go and save the day.

With this in mind, Zhong Li said, "Consider these Mora as payment for attending this performance."

After saying that, Zhongli suddenly realized something: she... she didn't seem to have brought Mora with her?

Upon hearing this, the young master looked as if he had seen a ghost. No way, would anyone really be willing to pay for such an outrageous piece of music?

Well... okay, I guess I don't know enough about Liyue.

After glancing at Young Master Zhongli, he immediately performed a handstand on the spot without saying a word, and then walked handstand towards the Northern Bank under everyone's gaze.

As an executor of the Fools, the young master generally kept his word when not involved in missions, and he had already started climbing the stairs amidst the slightly surprised gazes of the crowd.

Updates may be delayed.

I feel like I probably won't be able to finish writing before 6 o'clock, so yesterday's update might be posted a little later.

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Chapter 579: Idol Governance is a Mondstadt Tradition (Confirmed)

As they approached the Northern Bank, the young master performed a feat of opening the door with his foot. Upon hearing the sound, a gentle voice rang out from inside the Northern Bank:

"Welcome to Northern Bank..."

The bank teller looked at the young master walking upside down towards him with a look of disbelief. Was he still half asleep?

Am I seeing things? Why am I seeing the CEO entering the bank upside down?

The waiter from the Fools felt extremely confused at that moment, but his confusion did not last long.

Not long after entering the Northern Bank, the young master, who always kept his word, did a backflip and returned to his normal posture.

Looking at the waiter not far away, he thought for a moment and said, "This is part of the plan."

Well, I can't exactly say that I chose to walk back upside down because I guessed wrong, can I?

The young master's words puzzled the waiter. What kind of plan could possibly lead the executive officer to perform a handstand walk?

As the clerk looked on with confusion, the young master walked somewhat helplessly into the bank. He felt he needed to find a quiet place to reflect on his actions for a while.

As the young master had this thought, Wendy and Diluc stared blankly at the gates of the Northern Bank not far away. This…

Why would that Fool's Enforcer do such a thing? Zhongli, on the other hand, showed a slight surprise.

Although the Rock King Emperor was knowledgeable and experienced, he was not omniscient and omnipotent, and he could not deduce the young master's thoughts in a short time.

"Perhaps... this is a custom from the Winter Kingdom?"

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Xia Qing pondered for a moment and then proposed a possibility, but Diluc didn't quite believe it when he heard it.

"Dawn Winery has some wine-related business with Winter Country, so I have also come into contact with some people from Winter Country. We have also met with the CEO of Fool's Clan."

At least as far as I know, women don't have this habit of suddenly walking backwards when leaving.

Diluc's words made Zhongli nod: "From a purely rational perspective, what he did should be considered a purely personal hobby, and has little to do with the others in the Winter Solstice Kingdom."

Hearing these words, Xia Qing nodded as if she knew nothing. Although she already knew the answer, she didn't know about Xi's character.

As the sun set, Diluc and Wendy, wearing sunglasses, continued playing their instruments, preparing to consider whether to move to another location for their performance after finishing this act.

Just as the music was about to end, an excited voice rang out: "Here, here, they're here!"

The sound immediately drew everyone's attention, and Diluc recognized the tiny figure floating in the air at first glance.

Paimon?

Diluc slowly called out the name of the little figure floating in the air. If even Paimon is here, then the traveler shouldn't be too far away.

Sure enough, just a second after thinking of the Traveler, Ying's figure appeared at the edge of Diluc's line of sight.

“Hoo hoo, Mr. Diluc, I have something to tell you…”

Before Ying could finish speaking, Diluc interrupted her. Knowing what he was doing, Diluc wasn't about to fall into social death: "Who is Diluc? I don't recognize the name."

He spoke in a cold tone, pretending he didn't know the name Diluc at all, but Ying thought for a moment and then said directly:

"If you don't want to reveal this name, then wouldn't Barbatos be a more suitable name?"

When the name Barbatos was mentioned, Ying didn't make a sound, but Diluc guessed what she wanted to say from her lip movements.

"I've already said it was all a misunderstanding. I'm just an ordinary tavern owner, how could I possibly be Barbatos, the god of wind?"

Diluc's tone was somewhat helpless. Why did everyone think of him as Barbatos? He dared not bear the weight of that name for the time being.

I am merely someone who protects Mondstadt for a short time, while Barbatos is a god who has been silently watching over Mondstadt for thousands of years.

He still held Barbatos Diluc in high regard, after all, he hadn't experienced the events of the original history.

Diluc was unaware that the slacking poet beside him was Barbatos himself, but after watching their conversation, Zhongli pondered for a moment and probably guessed what had happened.

In short, this up-and-coming artist named Diluc was mistaken for his old friend Barbatos, though Barbatos himself was certainly aware of it.

Thinking of this, Zhongli glanced at Wendy, who was sitting on the stage watching the show. He seemed to have no objection to Barbatos being mistaken for someone else.

"Is it because you're unwilling to admit it...? But what are you doing?"

Ying shook her head and looked at the two people wearing sunglasses with a complicated expression. "Are you two busking here?"

"Paimon, did I see something I shouldn't have seen?"

Ying then belatedly realized and said, "Could it be that I just happened to see some of the Wind God's little hobbies?"

"We are performing for the rise of Mondstadt."

Diluc spoke with certainty, and upon hearing the sincerity in his voice, Ying took a step back.

No, really, this sincere tone...

"I, Diluc Legonfind, have a dream: to become the world's number one idol!"

In this foreign land, Diluc saw that Luna had torn off her disguise and revealed her true purpose. Upon hearing this, Luna instinctively said, "Using idols to govern a country is not a good idea!"

ha?

Diluc was completely baffled by the phrase "rule by idols." What on earth is "rule by idols"?

"But if that's the case, what kind of system is Mondstadt now... a military government system?"

Ying pondered the situation within Mondstadt. "Hmm, wait a minute," she thought, "the current system seems to be based on idols, except that the current idol is Barbatos, the god of liberty."

Mondstadt has its own unique circumstances. So that's how it is. Ever since the overthrow of the Lone King and the nobles, Mondstadt has essentially been a country ruled by idols.

This idol does not exist on the surface, but it is always present in every corner of Mondstadt. This idol is Barbatos, or rather, the freedom that Barbatos symbolizes.

Wait, Barbatos came to Liyue to become an idol?

Wow... I think I've discovered something incredible.