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

Now she had guessed Zhongli's mindset; it was simply that she was unwilling to betray the black-robed man who might be named Kanria.

That man in black robes must be exceptionally strong. He was able to assassinate Zhongli, who was in poor condition after a fierce battle, by sneaking up on him. He truly deserves the title of a strongman.

The black-robed man who made this powerful figure hesitate and dare not betray him directly was definitely far stronger than Zhongli, and might even have surpassed a god.

However, the style of the name Kanria doesn't seem like that of a Liyue person.

Playing dumb? Upholding my beliefs? What is this year's Yuheng administration talking about?

Zhongli felt somewhat lost at this moment, but having experienced the trials of time, he quickly adjusted his mindset.

After a moment's thought, he had already found the answer in his heart.

Perhaps while I was daydreaming, the images on the screen revealed my plans and identity without mentioning my name.

However, thinking this way allows one to uphold their beliefs...

Oh, I see.

After glancing at the screen and realizing he was already discussing a plan against the natural order with the man in black, Zhong Li, feeling that he had probably already been exposed, spoke up:

"As expected of you, Yuheng Keqing. But asking me to uphold my beliefs... are you sure you're prepared for this? Are you willing to take on the future of Liyue after upholding your beliefs?"

Zhongli felt that he now understood Keqing's meaning. If she knew his true identity, then Keqing's intention must be to stop humanity from existing under the guidance of the gods.

Are you prepared to participate in the assassination attempt on the emperor according to your own plan, and then lead humanity to a future without a god-ruling monarchy?

After hearing this, Keqing pondered for a moment and felt that she had understood Zhongli's subtext. He probably meant that if she chose to tell the truth, Liyue might directly face the attack of Kanria.

But speaking of which, the name Kanria seems familiar...

Forget it, now is not the time to think about this.

After a moment of silence, Zhongli Keqing asked, "If you put your beliefs into action, will that threat attack immediately?"

?

Did the plot on the screen, which I hadn't noticed before, actually predict the trial I had prepared?

But instead of persuading himself to cancel the trial, he chose to guide the reappearance of the Vortex Demon God.

This generation of Yuheng has a pretty good understanding. Is he planning to overcome the trials and obtain a ticket to the future?

However, judging from that statement, she probably doesn't want to face Osel directly right now.

Knowing yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated. Keqing is probably planning to find Oser's weaknesses in the ancient books and prepare in advance to face the demon god.

"After I return to our world and do what I plan to do, it probably won't be long before the Demon God descends."

Keqing listened as Zhongli explained his predictions, and Keqing nodded in response.

It seems that Mr. Zhongli's superior, the being named Kanria, is actually a member of the Demon Gods.

It's unclear whether it's a demon god that was once suppressed by the Emperor, or a demon god that came from outside Liyue.

But none of that matters. A demon god? Ha, I don't know if the demon god's body is harder or my Yuheng sword is sharper.

However, judging from Mr. Zhongli's words, the hidden enemy may be more troublesome than imagined.

If I tell them, they'll know immediately when I get back... So, Kanria probably isn't the real name of that being, but rather an alias associated with it.

"Mr. Zhongli, I wonder how much difference there is between that enemy and the Emperor?"

After hesitating for a moment, Ke Qing spoke, and Zhong Li was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Goodness, this year's Yuheng Star seems to be quite powerful, using himself as a unit of measurement right off the bat.

After a moment's thought, Zhongli gave his answer: "That enemy is far inferior to any god under the rule of the mortal world. Among the demon gods, Watt should be considered above average."

Hearing Zhongli's answer, Keqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If that's the case, then it's alright. However, a demon god of mid-to-high level cannot resist me in my current state."

Are you that confident?

Seeing the slight surprise in Ke Qing Zhongli's eyes, Ke Qing didn't hide anything and spoke directly:

"The reason I came here is not because of Gan Yu's system. After the world boundary was broken, countless opportunities from outside the world came to Teyvat."

I was given my own opportunity, which took me to another universe within our vast world.

Actually, my original account had already been shown at the intelligence gathering place.

Upon hearing this, before Zhongli could speak, Ningguang's slightly curious voice rang out: "Is that so?"

“That’s right, I went to see it with Gan Yu not long after it was released.”

Ke Qing glanced at Gan Yu, who was staring at Zhong Li with a thoughtful yet slightly uncertain look, and spoke in a frank tone.

"Ah, no, that's right."

Gan Yu, whose name had just been mentioned, withdrew her gaze from Zhong Li, confirming Ke Qing's statement. Ning Guang, at that moment, asked in a slightly subtle tone:

"Wait, didn't we agree on information sharing? You weren't planning to tell me and Yanfei before... Could it be that there's evidence of you doing something bad in that movie screening?"

"Hey, since that's the case, where's your Gan Yu... wait, you didn't do something bad to Gan Yu, did you? Did you give him something to threaten him?"

At this moment, Ningguang suddenly thought of various pills that could control people, but she quickly dismissed the idea, as Gan Yu was no ordinary person.

Gan Yu's physique... compared to humans, can only be described as outrageous.

That kind of mind-controlling drug had little effect on Gan Yu, let alone on him, who possessed the Heart of God and whose body was filled with magical energy.

"No, that's not it! What kind of person do you think I am!"

Keqing immediately retorted to Ningguang, but Ningguang looked at Keqing with a provocative attitude and said, "Maybe it really is possible~"

Miss Keqing lured Gan Yu out, then turned Gan Yu into her puppet or something.

Chapter 789: Gan Yu Turns the Tide

That's what they say, but Ningguang is pretty sure that even if Keqing had the power, she wouldn't do that.

Although Ningguang knew Keqing wouldn't do such a thing, she still subconsciously retorted. There was nothing she could do; after all, she and Keqing were from the opposing Tianquan and Yuheng stars.

Seeing that the two seemed about to start arguing, Gan Yu felt it was necessary to stop the conflict. After thinking for a moment, she said to Ke Qing, "Next time, let's invite Ning Guang."

Looking at Keqing and Ningguang, Gan Yu felt that she might have made a good choice.

Well, saying it like that might ease the tension between them, and the movie I watched back then didn't have any particularly bad plot points.

"I don't have any spare time to waste on something like reviewing history that I've already memorized. I can't help it, as the next successor of Liyue, I, Keqing, have too much responsibility."

To restore Liyue's glory is Yuheng's inescapable duty. I have too many things to do and can't waste time watching Fate's Record with you.

Keqing shrugged, closed her eyes, and put on an innocent expression. Well, at least she had the upper hand over Ningguang in one aspect.

However, I should do this kind of thing less often. Keqing doesn't like to use her status to intimidate people. In fact, apart from Ningguang, she is usually quite friendly as long as the work is done.

"That's as if I like watching movies with you. The line of people who want to go to the movies with me could stretch from Yujingtai to Yuehaiting, no, it would stretch all the way to Wangshu Inn."

Ningguang pursed her lips and replied to Keqing's words with a tone that indicated her own displeasure.

Yuheng felt she was already being kind by not getting angry at Yuheng, who would come to Qunyu Pavilion every few days ostensibly to advise her to work hard but actually seemed to be there to make things difficult for her.

In fact, considering that Keqing would come over every few days to "inspect the work," Ningguang had the idea of ​​banning all the coded messages in the Qunyu Pavilion passageway that would allow Keqing to come over, such as those for Yuheng's special permission and those for the Seven Stars' exclusive use.

Who does Ke Qing think she is? Is she really that close to me? She keeps coming over to advise me to work hard... Does she think of me as Ningguang's boss?

Perhaps due to their incompatible natures, Ningguang always felt a strange sense of comfort when her Keqing suffered setbacks.

Zhongli's expression was rather subtle at this moment. He rarely encountered a situation where such a long period of time had passed. How long ago was the last time he was ignored?

At this moment, Keqing realized that she had seemingly been impolite. After apologizing to Zhongli, she pondered for a moment and asked Ningguang and Ganyu in a questioning tone:

"While I'm not afraid of that level of combat, the evacuation of the Liyue people will still take time. Ganyu, Ningguang, what are your thoughts?"

Ningguang is Tianquan among the Seven Stars, and Ganyu is her senior on the path of striving for Liyue's future. Of course, it's necessary to listen to their opinions.

That demon god who might attack Liyue if his identity were discovered is indeed quite troublesome, but it seems I don't have many options.

Either take the initiative or wait for that demon to attack.

Keqing doesn't believe that the mysterious entity hiding near Liyue, who assassinated the Geo Archon, would choose to do nothing and simply watch Liyue prosper.

"Wait, wait until the evacuation of the people of Liyue is complete. We will consider dealing with that unknown demon god after we have made all the necessary preparations and ambushes."

Ningguang said with some helplessness that with so few options available, she couldn't think of a good solution for the time being.

"Well, I should be able to find a few capable helpers."

Gan Yu nodded and said this. None of the three of them were fools, so they naturally understood the subtext in Zhong Li's previous words.

Although the subtext and its true meaning are quite different, this point was not exposed because none of the people explicitly stated it.

The powerful beings that Gan Yu mentioned were naturally the beings known as the Celestials in the legends of Liyue, and Ningguang nodded upon hearing this.

After discussing for a while, the group all turned their attention to Zhongli, who was watching the show.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Zhong Li felt a pang of emotion; humanity had finally reached this point.

Just as a fledgling eagle transforms into a soaring master of the sky, humanity has now transitioned to an era where gods are no longer needed. In that case, it's time for us to relinquish power.

Zhongli, who overestimated humanity, thought this, and after a moment of silence, he spoke:

"My other identity can be retired at any time. I estimate that the Demon God will return to Liyue soon after that identity is retired."

Now, Zhongli is watching every move of the Prince in Liyue. After observing for a while, he has figured out the Prince's personality and inner self.

Based on the plans he and the Ice God devised, and the transaction he discussed with the lady, the possibility of the Demon God's return is actually very high.

If the young master knew that he had been tricked according to the original plan, he would definitely use any means necessary to force him to show himself.

Now that the young master has already begun collecting the "Unrestricted Records," it's not difficult for Zhongli to deduce the possibilities based on these clues and the situation near Liyue.

Upon hearing this, Ke Qing nodded. The situation was exactly as she had expected. Most people present probably already knew about the other identity Zhong Li had mentioned.

Yes, that's the subordinate of that mysterious man in black robes, someone who might have successfully assassinated the Rock King Emperor in history.

However, it seems that this assassin is now considering turning over a new leaf?

Completely unaware that she had misunderstood, Keqing spoke confidently:

"Ningguang, Ganyu, as long as you can evacuate those innocent people, I will show you the swordsmanship to slay a demon god."

After hearing this, Ningguang remained silent for a moment before speaking, "It's not that I doubt it, but in my impression, your strength... is far from that of a Demon God."

Upon hearing Ningguang's words, Keqing shook her head and explained, "That's all in the past. I am a completely new me now, and you can have complete faith in my strength."