He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

Kong took out a bottle, and the thing inside seemed to be alive, its blood-black color constantly churning back and forth, and a sense of madness and distortion could be faintly sensed.

——Guyun Pavilion

This is where the Rock King Emperor sealed the Vortex Demon God Oser. Normally, this place is deserted, but at some point, the Fatui appeared.

However, it is clear that they are not the only ones who want to use this demon god.

Near the seal, a portal suddenly appeared, and an Abyss Apostle emerged from it, carrying the bottle given to it by the prince.

Reaching the seal, I gently opened the bottle, and the twisted thing poked its head out.

"Go, it is very weak right now."

As if it understood what was being said, it ignored the seal in front of it and rushed straight into the depths of the seal.

Immediately afterward, a barely perceptible roar came from the depths of the seal, then gradually disappeared, and calm returned. Then, one could vaguely sense a crazy and twisted will from the depths of the seal.

The Abyss Apostle nodded. Having completed its mission, it was time to leave; the rest was up to time.

Chapter 51 Zhongli, eat up!

—Liyue

The seal is gradually being broken, and it is also being attacked from the inside. Zhongli, who is far away in Liyue, naturally felt it, but this is normal.

If there were no fluctuations, he would suspect that the "Talisman of No Taboos" in the hands of the Fools might have expired and become useless. However, Zhongli did not expect that Oser would still be so energetic after being sealed for thousands of years.

It could hardly contain itself as it sensed the seal being gradually broken; hopefully, it can fulfill its duty as a "test question."

However, before that, Zhongli thought he needed to face the difficulties ahead. He looked at the strangely shaped food in front of him and dared not touch his chopsticks.

"Zhongli, what are you waiting for? Eat up!"

"I cooked this especially for you because of all your hard work these past few days, so don't let my good intentions go to waste."

Hu Tao's expression was very "kind," but her eyes were like needles, constantly urging Zhong Li to "eat quickly."

"Well, I appreciate your kindness, Master Hu."

"Let the other guys eat these. I only did the talking; they did the hard work."

Zhongli's words were very tactful and reasonable, but his constantly twitching brows showed his inner turmoil, and he seemed to hear wails from these "dishes"? And there was also a strange purple gas floating up.

"Hehe, just tell me if you want to eat or not."

"Forehead……."

Hu Tao's gaze grew increasingly piercing, and his expression became more and more "amiable," which made Zhong Li realize that he couldn't escape this time...

—The day after the Emperor's assassination attempt

As usual, Wu Di went to Wanmintang with Ying and Paimeng for breakfast. However, on the way there, he noticed the somber and oppressive atmosphere around them. It seemed that the passing of the Rock King Emperor had a great impact on them.

Upon arriving at Wanmintang, we found that the seats, which should have been packed, were now empty, with only a handful of people around, and almost everyone was sighing and groaning.

Or perhaps they were quietly discussing what the future of Liyue would be like, and whether the Seven Stars of Liyue could lead Liyue forward; opinions varied widely.

Inevitably, these topics eventually led to the Seven Stars, because with the gods and immortals absent and the Emperor murdered, the Seven Stars wield the most power in Liyue, and people's attention is focused on them, with some expectations placed upon them.

"..."

Wu Di and his group found a place to sit down, and then Ying called out to Xiang Ling, told her what food she wanted to eat, glanced at the dejected crowd around her, and spoke in a low voice.

"It seems that the death of the Geo Archon has had a very significant impact on Liyue."

"Yes, those people are even skipping breakfast, it's bound to have a big impact."

Paimon had no doubt about it; after all, for her, eating was the most important thing in the world.

"So what should we do next? After all, the Rock King Emperor has been assassinated, and I have no way of getting information about my brother."

Ying was somewhat dejected. Who could have imagined that the Rock King Emperor would kick the bucket right in front of her? Truly, life is unpredictable.

"I suggest you stay for a while; things might change for the better."

Wu Di's words were somewhat ambiguous, leaving Ying bewildered. What did he mean by "there might be a turning point"? Did he mean that the dead Rock King Emperor would suddenly be resurrected? Don't be ridiculous.

However, Ying also wanted to stay for a while because she was short of money. Although she had made a lot of money recently, she had gone a bit crazy in Liyue. After all, there were so many new and exciting things, especially delicious food. Ying wanted to give Xiangling a shout-out for making the food so delicious!

Moreover, if it weren't for the issues of accommodation and food, which had already been booked by that rich woman, we would have had to sleep outside tonight. It's true that even a hero can be brought down by a penny.

Ying felt like crying inside, so she had to take on some missions at the Adventurers' Guild to earn money, otherwise she wouldn't even be able to support her little (old) wife, let alone the Devouring Machine.

Paimon: ?

Ying could only hope that when she went to the Adventurers' Guild, she would be able to get a high-paying, low-labor commission.

Her idea was, of course, wishful thinking and a pipe dream.

At this moment, a cheerful man sat down next to Ying, smiling and speaking in a very familiar tone.

Good morning everyone, I wonder if my method helped you?

"But it seems to have worked remarkably well; your friend has returned safely from Tianquan Star."

Ying knew this man was the one who had given her the things yesterday and made her run around all day—Tartaria!

Although it was ultimately unnecessary, I still want to thank him for his help, even though Ying felt there was something wrong with it.

"Thank you for your help, even though it wasn't very useful, thank you anyway."

While Ying expressed her gratitude, she silently moved away from Dadalia. After all, she only liked being close to pretty girls; men were a different story.

Of course, Wu Di is an exception, because he is just too good-looking! It started with his looks, but I was loyal to his body... no, I was loyal to his personality. During this time, Ying and Wu Di got along very comfortably.

Wu Di is usually very considerate and likes to be modest. She doesn't like to have conflicts with others, but she is prone to being taken advantage of. However, Ying thinks that this is the time for her to step in.

(Wu Di! I'll protect you!)

Ying made a silent promise in her heart.

"Oh dear, am I really that disliked?"

D'Artagnan naturally noticed Luminous's instinctive resistance to him and directly expressed his dissatisfaction before continuing to speak.

“I was originally planning to entrust you with a big task, the reward is very generous, one million Mora.”

"Huh?! A commission of one million Mora?!"

"Yes."

“Explain in detail.”

Ying approached D'Artagnan with an expression that said, "If you're going to talk about this, then I'm not sleepy anymore," her eyes already shaped like Mora's.

Paimon, standing nearby, felt the same way. A million Mora! How much delicious food could that buy? His mouth watered as he thought about it. (﹃?)

"As long as you complete this task, you will receive one million Mora in full, but before that, I need to take you to see someone."

"Is it some kind of illegal or criminal commission? I'm not going."

Ying had calmed down somewhat and began to probe D'Artagnan, but he was quite direct, patting his chest to assure him.

"Don't worry, my request won't be anything illegal or criminal. Besides, this is the Land of Contracts. Even though the Rock King Emperor is dead, the contract still holds true."

"Then we'll sign the contract and there won't be any problems."

Chapter 52 The Jade Balance Star Among the Seven Stars

Dartalia's assurance reassured Ying somewhat. Yes, this was the realm of the God of Contracts; signing the contract would be sufficient.

"Shall we set off now?"

Ying was so impatient that she didn't even want to eat the breakfast that had just been served. All she could think about now was making money to support her wife.

"I'm naturally very happy that you're so enthusiastic, but we can't waste our three meals a day."

After D'Artagnan finished speaking, he also ordered a dish and started eating. Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance, realizing that haste makes waste, so they finished their breakfast first.

Wu Di, who had been watching the whole thing, ate quietly. He felt somewhat awkward around strangers and didn't want to talk, so he simply lifted his mask and ate slowly, minimizing his presence.

But D'Artagnan didn't think so. While he was speaking, he kept glancing at the masked man out of the corner of his eye, and this person made him somewhat concerned.

Because D'Artagnan's intuition sensed a deathly pressure emanating from this person, but it quickly disappeared, as if it were an illusion. However, as a martial artist, D'Artagnan placed great trust in his intuition.

This intuition had saved him from many dangerous situations, but now was not a good time. Her Majesty the Queen's mission was more important. With that thought, Dadalia stopped looking at Wu Di.

Apart from Wu Di, the other three ate very quickly, especially Ying and Paimon, who finished their food in no time and spent the rest of the time waiting for Dadalia to finish eating.

"Alright, let's go."

Finally, after D'Artagnan was dealt with, Ying came to Wu Di, reached out and took his hand, and spoke softly.

"I'm going to take care of something now. You can go for a walk or go back to the inn and wait for us."

Ying's expression, something like "The husband is getting ready to go to work and is telling his wife at home not to overwork herself," gave Paimon goosebumps.

"Okay, walk slowly."

Wu Di nodded, then watched Ying and her group leave, eating in small bites while pondering in his mind.

(What should I do today? It seems like there's nothing I want to do.)

(Then go out and travel around. You're still young, don't act like an old man.)

At that moment, Gui Zhong's voice suddenly appeared in Wu Di's mind, but he was already used to it and greeted him very naturally.

(Good morning, Sister Gui Zhong.)

(Good morning, little one. Oh dear, I woke up a bit late today and slept in. This carefree life is truly wonderful.)

(hehe.)

Wu Di chuckled twice. Although Gui Zhong's voice was young and full of energy, it always revealed in some ways that she sounded like an old woman.

(Is the Rock King Emperor also yearning for this kind of life? After all, a thousand years have passed, which is why he thought of faking his death to escape.)

Wu Di offered his opinion, which surprised Gui Zhong for a moment. Then Gui Zhong began to think about it and slowly began to speak.

(At first I didn't believe it, but the more I thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Has that stinky rock finally realized the joy of slacking off?)

Gui Zhong doesn't know where he learned the word "slacking off," but it's strangely fitting.

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