While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

"The situation was urgent at the time, and in my opinion, that was the best outcome."

Xu Chuan spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.

"The secret realm deep within the Abyss of Layered Rocks is about to shatter. If I do not do this, the calamity sealed within will engulf Liyue."

He looked down at his body covered in bandages.

"These injuries I have are from that time..."

A hidden realm? A calamity?

Grandma Ping frowned slightly, half believing and half doubting.

Xiaoyue Zhuyang and Lishui Dieshan exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

The abyss is indeed not simple; it hides many dangers.

They know this better than anyone else.

This guy is really not joking about the terrifying calamity that could sweep across Liyue.

Even the darkest calamity of five hundred years ago was no more than this.

"I see."

Xiao pinched his chin and nodded.

He didn't question it, not even frowning.

All the immortals turned their heads at the same time, their expressions showing confusion.

No, when did the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons become so easy to talk to?

You believe everything this person says?

The immortals exchanged a glance.

A moment later, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was the first to withdraw his gaze, and Lishui Dieshan and Xiaoyue Zhuyang also relaxed their postures one after another.

After exchanging glances, they chose to believe Xiao.

This comrade-in-arms who fought alongside him in the war against the demons never wavered when it came to matters of principle.

Since he's willing to vouch for Xu Chuan, then this person can be trusted.

"Gurgle~"

Xu Chuan's stomach growled, the sound was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the quiet bamboo forest.

After a busy day, it's really time to get down to business.

"I'm sorry, I just used up quite a bit of energy."

"It's alright." With a wave of Feng Zhenjun's wings, Liu Yun summoned several strangely shaped cooking cauldrons that appeared before everyone.

"Perfect opportunity to test out my divine cooking skills."

Since things have come to this, let's eat first.

Grandma Ping's Dust Song Pot was full of fresh ingredients. Gan Yu and Yan Fei quickly washed and chopped the vegetables, while True Lord Liu Yun Jie Feng controlled the several cauldrons with such precision that it seemed as if the heat had been calculated.

One delicious dish after another was served quickly.

Perhaps because he was starving, Xu Chuan was the first to pick up his chopsticks.

I picked up a piece of food, put it in my mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and found that it tasted surprisingly good.

"Hmm, it tastes good." He picked up another piece with his chopsticks.

"Of course." Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun raised his crane head slightly, his tone filled with undisguised pride.

"This divine cooking machine, painstakingly crafted by this immortal, can prepare any delicacy."

Xu Chuan nodded, and without pausing, devoured the food like a whirlwind.

As they ate, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's gaze fell on the cannon in the corner.

"Oh, right," she said to Xu Chuan, mimicking his straightforward manner.

"Your puppet is quite exquisite. Could you let me study it for a while?"

"In return, I will restore it to its original state."

Xu Chuan put down his chopsticks and glanced at the cannon.

From the eruption of the Sky Spikes to the sneak attack by the "Extreme Evil Knight," this guy shielded him from too much damage.

Without it, even if I didn't die, I would have to stay in bed for another half a month.

“Of course,” Xu Chuan said. “Even if True Lord Liuyun hadn’t mentioned it, I would have paid him a visit.”

He himself was not capable of repairing the cannon, so it was better to leave it to a professional, which would save him time and effort.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun nodded in satisfaction. With her current perspective, there were very few ingenious creations that could match her vision.

Upon seeing the cannon, she couldn't resist wanting to study it carefully.

With a flap of her wings, she put the cannon away.

"Once the repairs are complete, I will send a disciple to inform you."

Xu Chuan answered all the questions the immortals had, doing his best to resolve their doubts.

Gradually, the night deepened.

Yan Fei and Gan Yu pushed Xu Chuan's wheelchair, and the three of them walked out of Chen Ge Hu.

Moonlight spilled into the courtyard, casting a long shadow of the clump of green bamboo in the corner.

"Yanfei, could you please go to Bubulu again?" Xu Chuan looked up at the moon. "Please leave a message for Ying, saying that I have returned to Baiju Inn."

"No problem at all." Yan Fei patted her chest. "Leave it to me."

……

A grotto within a pot.

After Yan Fei and Gan Yu saw Xu Chuan off, only a few immortals remained in the bamboo forest.

Since there were no outsiders present, they no longer cared about anything else.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun spoke first, tilting his crane head slightly and looking at Xiao: "Great Sage Subduing Demons, why do you trust that person so much?"

Her tone wasn't exactly accusatory, but it carried a clear sense of inquiry.

"As far as I know, this person only came to Liyue for the first time not long ago."

The True Lord of Flowing Water and Die Mountain replied, "How could someone with such power be unknown?"

The True Lord of Carving Mountains and Building Sunshine nodded: "Could there be another hidden story behind this?"

Three pairs of eyes were simultaneously fixed on Xiao.

Xiao remained silent for a moment.

“I haven’t known this person for very long,” he said, his voice as calm as ever.

"But the other party was personally escorted to Dihua Island by the wind god Barbatos, who also entrusted me to take care of him."

"The Wind God Barbatos?" Liu Yun borrowed the voice of True Monarch Feng, raising it by half a tone. "It's actually him?"

"I never expected that the Wind God, who has been silent for hundreds of years, would reappear now." True Monarch Lishui Dieshan said with a touch of emotion.

The True Lord of Xiaoyue Zhuyang nodded: "The Wind God has a past relationship with the Emperor. Anyone who can gain his favor is indeed quite credible."

Grandma Ping didn't ask any further questions, but her gaze pierced through the gaps in the bamboo grove, and she seemed to be lost in thought.

……

Qunyu Pavilion.

The night breeze blew in through the French windows, making the candlelight on the table flicker.

Ke Qing returned from the towering cliffs and abyss, looking exhausted.

As soon as she sat down, she downed the tea in front of her in one gulp, and placed the teacup on the table with a crisp sound.

"Lord Yuheng, you have worked hard and are grateful for your efforts."

Chapter 116 Night Raid

A woman wearing a white shawl put down the teapot and poured tea into her cup.

Ke Qing waved her hand, not even glancing at her: "Let's not talk about this."

"Ye Lan, how are things going on your end?"

Ye Lan sat down opposite her and slowly poured herself a cup of tea.

"According to reliable information from Mondstadt, Xu Chuan's identity is indeed consistent with what was described in that letter. This guy is actually quite famous."

She picked up her teacup and took a sip.

"Furthermore, through some special intelligence networks, I also discovered some interesting information."

Ke Qing raised her eyes, and Ning Guang was also quite interested.

"This Mr. Xu Chuan had a conflict with Ms. Yurenzhong Executive Officer."

Yelan put down her teacup, a slight smile playing on her lips. "And after that, the lady never appeared in Mondstadt again."

Ningguang stood by the window, her back to the two of them, gazing in the direction of the distant, towering abyss.

"It seems that Mr. Xu Chuan is hiding quite a few secrets."

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, as if she were talking to herself, "No wonder he wanted to do a big deal with me as soon as we met."

Ke Qing frowned but didn't reply.

Ye Lan continued, "Aside from the elite squads of the Fools who were escorted back one after another, no clues about other forces have been found in the Layered Rock Abyss."

"Even without that beam of light phenomenon, those guys would still have infiltrated the Abyss of Layered Rocks, and their specific purpose is still unclear."

Ke Qing pursed her lips, seemingly considering her words.

Ningguang turned around: "Keqing, is there anything else you want to say?"

Ye Lan also became curious. What could have made the disrespectful Yuheng Star show such an expression?

Ke Qing remained silent for two seconds before snapping out of the shocking scene.

"The pit at the center of the abyss of layered rocks is the origin of that strange phenomenon of the pillar of light."

She spoke much slower than usual, “And now, the pit where the ore was mined has become a bottomless abyss.”

"We haven't yet determined exactly how deep it is."

Ningguang tapped her fingers lightly twice on the window frame.

"The female Executor who fled Mondstadt, and the young male Executor who now wields the Unfettered Code and is eager to make his move."

She muttered to herself, "What exactly are the Fools plotting?"

A moment later, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

"I am back."

Gan Yu pushed open the door and entered, her hair fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

She still looked tired from traveling, but her spirits were much better than before.

Ningguang turned around and looked at Ganyu, who had rushed back: "How is the immortal doing?"

"Any new intelligence?"

Gan Yu walked to the table and told her everything she had seen in the Dust Song Pot.

From the collapse of the secret realm to the risk of disaster sweeping across Liyue, from the eruption of the Sky Nails to the origin of Xu Chuan's injuries, nothing was overlooked.

After hearing this, Ke Qing slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

"He actually did it!"

Her face was full of disbelief, and her long purple eyelashes trembled slightly.

Ningguang smiled; many of her guesses had come true.