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

"I understand, thank you Gan Yu."

Seeing Gan Yu's guarantee as the representative of the immortals, Ningguang was able to breathe a sigh of relief, after all, the immortals' combat power was visible to the naked eye.

Many legends and stories about immortals still circulate in Liyue today.

Chapter 57 Protecting Everything in Liyue

Before the other seven stars arrived, Wu Di said he should step aside and let Gan Yu explain the rest.

Gan Yu agreed and told Wu Di to go to her office for a while, or go back first.

Seeing that Gan Yu had already said that, Ningguang didn't know what else to say, since they weren't that close yet.

Moreover, if it weren't for Gan Yu, representing the immortals, informing him that the demon god was about to break the seal, he might still be in the dark and face the demon god's attack without any preparation.

How many casualties would it cause among the people of Liyue at that time? Ningguang didn't know, and she didn't want it to happen.

-

All seven stars in Liyue received the notification that Ningguang of Tianquan had something very important to tell them, so they all rushed to the Jade Pavilion without stopping.

The Seven Stars were very efficient and gathered at the Jade Pavilion in just over ten minutes. They sat together, all their eyes on Ningguang, curious about what this important matter was.

Ningguang glanced at the other seven stars, then spoke calmly and seriously.

"Now that everyone is here, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

"The seal on the vortex demon god Oser, which was sealed by the Emperor a thousand years ago, has begun to loosen. It may break through the seal at any time, and its target after breaking through is Liyue."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the surroundings became extremely quiet, so quiet that even breathing could be heard clearly. The other seven stars were stunned, exchanging bewildered glances, unsure of what to say.

Because there is so much information, almost everyone born and raised in Liyue has heard the legends of those demon gods and immortals, and there are countless descriptions of their destructive power.

The Emperor had only recently passed away, and now there were reports of a demon god breaking the seal and launching an attack on Liyue. My head was spinning.

Is the information accurate?

Keqing, who was the first to react, voiced her question.

"Gan Yu has confirmed the authenticity of the information; in fact, she's the one who told me the news."

"Yes, Lady Keqing, through some immortal methods, we have confirmed the fact that the Demon God is about to break the seal."

Gan Yu stepped forward and affirmed Ning Guang's words.

"I understand. So what should we do now?"

Ningguang didn't speak immediately. Instead, she stood up, glanced at her companion, and then spoke.

"Since everyone from the Seven Stars is here, I'll be frank. I have a rough idea of ​​what I need, but I need your strong support, unity, and mutual assistance to get through this difficult time together."

"Let the world know that even though the Emperor has passed away, and even though Liyue no longer has any gods, we will still protect everything in Liyue."

"..."

After that, Qixing discussed the specific plan for a long time, covering both military and civilian sectors, and from the inside out.

Ningguang stated that the most urgent matter now is to construct attack facilities, otherwise, as mortals, they will not be able to harm the demon god with their attacks.

In response, Gan Yu suggested that she ask her master, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun, an expert in celestial artifacts, to manufacture the weapon, and that she could persuade him to do so.

Gan Yu's assurance relieved everyone present to some extent, since Gan Yu represented the will of the immortals to some extent. If she was willing to help, then the other immortals would surely lend a helping hand as well.

This idea was also assured by Gan Yu that the immortals would abide by their contract with the Emperor and protect Liyue in their fight against the enemy.

Then, Tian Shu, the Heavenly Uncle, raised a question: Should this information be told to the people of Liyue?

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent for a moment. At this moment, Ningguang stated firmly that she could not tell and that it had to be kept secret.

Liyue can no longer withstand this level of impact, otherwise it will fall into chaos, making the work of resisting the demons even more difficult.

The other seven stars all agreed with this viewpoint.

"..."

After that, military alert in Liyue became even more stringent. The official reason given was to prevent "certain villains" from taking advantage of the chaos in Liyue to cause damage, so military patrols were strengthened.

To some discerning people, this "certain villains" clearly refers to the masses of fools. As for ordinary people, they won't say anything as long as it doesn't affect their normal lives.

Gan Yu has already gone to Mount Aozang to find her master to help her make weapons and to tell her master that Aosai is about to break the seal.

Although Gan Yu wanted to tell her master that the Emperor and Gui Zhong were still alive, she could only give up when she thought of the trials the Emperor had given Li Yue and Gui Zhong's request to keep it a secret.

—Liyue— Two days later

After finishing his breakfast, Wu Di went out onto the street and strolled around leisurely. Now, the Thousand Rock Army could be seen everywhere on the streets of Liyue.

It seems that the Seven Stars' work in resisting the demon god is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Wu Di hoped for a good outcome, since Liyue was in a much better situation than Mondstadt. The higher-ups were united, and no one was taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble. Everyone was working hard for Liyue's future.

The port has returned to its usual hustle and bustle, because they have realized that although the Emperor has passed away, life must go on, and there is no longer time for them to slack off.

Lately, Ying and Paimon have been leaving early and returning late, looking exhausted every day, as if their bodies have been completely drained, and then they just fall asleep.

It seems they've gone to great lengths for that contract. Wu Di was worried, but there was nothing he could do. Yesterday, he asked if he wanted to go and help out.

Ying refused decisively, saying that Wu Di would just stay at the inn and be beautiful, and provide her with emotional support; the rest would be up to her.

Wu Di couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only stay at the inn. Ying said that the work was almost finished, and soon she would have good news.

Awakening from his reverie, Wu Di found himself on the shore, looking towards the place from which the malice had come.

Wu Di now senses that malice, which is growing stronger every moment. Instinct requires careful perception, and he can now clearly feel it.

Increasingly insane and twisted, and in pain?

pain?

Wu Di frowned, somewhat puzzled, because in the past two days, he had only sensed distortion and madness, so why was there pain? He hadn't felt any pain before.

Could something have happened?

Chapter 58 Unrequited Love

Wu Di felt he should tell Gan Yu about this change. Just as he was about to go to Qunyu Pavilion, Gui Zhong's words echoed in his mind.

(Xiao Di, I need your help with something.)

(Hmm? Is there something you need, Sister Guizhong?)

(Promise me you'll help Liyue during its most critical moments.)

(Um?)

Gui Zhong's request left Wu Di somewhat bewildered. Hadn't the Seven Stars already taken action? Moreover, Gan Yu had guaranteed that all the immortals would participate. Wasn't that a safe bet? Was this demon god really that strong, unable to defeat even a group of immortals?

Just as Wu Di asked curiously why, Gui Zhong began to explain to himself.

(These past few days, I've been thinking about the purpose of that wretched stone leaving a trial for Liyue.)

(Finally, I came to the conclusion that Morax wanted to rest; he was tired after a thousand years.)

(He has sheltered and guided the people of Liyue for far too long, but before he rests, he needs to confirm whether Liyue still has the ability to step into the future after leaving him.)

(So ​​Oser became a trial he set for Liyue.)

(He stays if he doesn't succeed, and disappears if he does. He gets all the good things, huh.)

Wu Di listened to Gui Zhong's words and pondered for a moment. He sensed that Gui Zhong's opinion of this Rock King Emperor was quite unusual, so he tentatively spoke up.

(Gui Zhong, could you tell me more about the Rock King? I'm quite curious because he instructed Ningguang and Keqing to take good care of me, so I'd like to understand him better.)

(Oh? No problem.)

Seeing that Wu Di was so interested in the Emperor, Gui Zhong didn't mince words and began to recount what had happened back then.

During the War of Demons and Gods, the Emperor was an invincible war god. In the eyes of all the immortals and gods, the Emperor was the pillar of their strength. As long as he was there, he could lead all the immortals and gods to victory in the War of Demons and Gods.

Therefore, all the immortals and gods respected and admired the Emperor, and Gui Zhong was no exception. However, she secretly developed feelings for the Emperor.

After several attempts to test her, Gui Zhong discovered that the Emperor only treated her as a good friend. At this point, the girl realized that she was only in love with him in one fell swoop.

As for the nickname "stinky stone," it simply means that when Gui Zhong took the initiative to attack, the Emperor remained unmoved, even wondering if he had somehow displeased her.

The title "stinky stone" was not unjust to the Emperor, but Gui Zhong was not discouraged. She painstakingly created a mechanism and named it "The Lock of the Mortal World".

Gui Zhong preserved many direct words inside, then transformed them into a mechanism that needed to be deciphered, and gave it to the Emperor, telling him that she had a gift hidden inside.

Unfortunately, Gui Zhong passed away before the Emperor could solve the mechanism. As for whether the Emperor solved the mechanism later, she did not know.

As they talked, Gui realized that the topic had veered off course. They were supposed to be talking about the Emperor, but they ended up talking about themselves. Wu Di, who had been listening the whole time, let out a sigh.

(Oh, I see, no wonder.)

This made things even more awkward for Gui Zhong. Having his secret crush known to a younger generation made him feel like he was going to die. Even though he was in a spirit state, he felt a chill run down his spine.

(Oh, you little rascal, you dare to make fun of your older sister! Once I have a body, I'm going to pinch your soft waist muscles hard!)

Gui Zhong became somewhat embarrassed and angry, and even started to threaten him, which almost made Wu Di burst out laughing.

(Ahem, no, no, how could I possibly make fun of you, sister?)

(Really? Then please adjust your facial expression before explaining to me.)

In reality, Wu Di was holding back laughter, but after Gui Zhi exposed him, he quickly restored his expression to normal.

(Alright, Sister Gui, I need to tell Gan Yu that Ausel's current state is a bit strange.)

(Hmph! I've decided to ignore you for an hour. Goodbye! Time for bed!)

As soon as he finished speaking, the voice that had been echoing in his mind disappeared, and it seemed that he really had gone to sleep.

Wu Di shrugged helplessly. After all, it was Gui Zhong herself who said it. As a listener, he had accidentally overheard some interesting things, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Wu Di is currently unaware that since Gui Zhong guided his emotions, his nerves and mind have become very relaxed, and his true playful and cheerful personality is slowly emerging.

-

Wu Di returned to the Jade Pavilion and found it bustling with activity. The craftsmen were assembling something that looked like a crossbow, but it was quite large.

Among the crowd, Wu Di spotted Gan Yu, who appeared to be watching over the craftsmen to prevent any mistakes, as instructed by her master, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun.