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

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Ying walked at the front; she had been to the Northern Bank before and knew the place well.

Xu Chuan was fully aware of what was going to happen next.

If nothing unexpected happens, Grandpa Zhongli is currently at the Northern Bank, completing his contract with the Ice Queen and handing over the Heart of the Rock God to the lady.

But what you can achieve depends entirely on your own actions.

Although the chances were slim, Xu Chuan still wanted to give it a try.

Chapter 128 The Heart of the Rock God

Security was tight at the entrance of the Northern Bank.

Two groups of fully armed Fools stood guard on either side.

Their eyes scanned each passerby warily.

Xu Chuan and his two companions were stopped as soon as they approached.

"Northern Bank is closed to the public today," the guard's voice was curt.

Ying stepped forward.

The guard recognized her, and his expression immediately became subtle, shifting from indifference to surprise.

"So you're a friend of Young Master." He bowed slightly to Ying, his attitude changing completely.

"Young Master instructed us to take special care of you. Please come in."

Ying nodded and led Xu Chuan and Paimon through the gate.

The interior of the Northern Bank is exquisitely decorated and exudes grandeur.

As soon as I entered, I heard the young master complaining.

"You're actually saying this is a collaboration between executives?"

The young master's voice was laced with suppressed anger, "I haven't seen a single instance of the most basic information exchange required for cooperation!"

Why bother with these things?

The woman's voice was languid and flippant, as if she were coaxing a child, "Making a scene in the Golden House and even fighting with the Liyue Immortal, isn't that quite in line with your usual style?"

"This is a completely different matter from you hiding it from me!"

The young master was about to retort.

But suddenly, the woman's smug expression changed abruptly.

Her pupils contracted sharply, her lips parted slightly, and she took a half-step back like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

I've never seen a woman make that expression before.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Xu Chuan walked calmly into the hall and greeted the group of people.

His tone was casual, and he wore an innocent smile.

Zhongli stood in the center of the hall, his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged.

He glanced at Xu Chuan, a slight ripple appearing in his calm eyes.

"It seems that Mr. Xu has fully recovered." His voice was unhurried. "Congratulations."

"Thanks to Mr. Zhongli."

The young master snapped out of his daze and waved warmly to Xu Chuan and Ying: "Oh, what brings you here?"

However, his attention quickly returned to the woman.

The woman's behavior was very strange.

Why did she react so strangely after seeing Xu Chuan and Ying?

This woman doesn't fit my usual impression of her at all.

"What?" Xu Chuan crossed his arms and looked at the woman with great interest, his smile deepening.

"Madam, won't you say hello to my old friend?"

"You two know each other?" The young master raised an eyebrow.

"We became friends after a fight," Xu Chuan said casually.

"I still vividly remember the way the lady abandoned her companion and ran away."

The young master frowned.

What does it mean that the woman abandoned her companion and ran away?

He became more and more confused as he listened, wondering if the woman was hiding something from him.

"If it weren't for the intervention of the Wind Demon Dragon, the outcome would have been uncertain!"

The woman gritted her teeth, forcing herself to maintain the demeanor of an executive officer.

She took a deep breath and stared intently into Xu Chuan's eyes.

"You bastard," she said in a low voice, as if squeezed out from between her teeth, "did you kill the skirmishers?"

The air in the hall suddenly froze.

The young master, who had been somewhat confused, suddenly perked up.

He suddenly turned his head to look at the woman, then at Xu Chuan, his pupils dilating slightly.

Did Xu Chuan kill the stragglers?

The woman's genuine expression suggested that she was not joking.

With the two executives working together, there were few who could stop them, except for the gods of a nation.

Combining this with their conversation, the young master discovered an even more astonishing truth.

The woman and the scattered soldiers surrounded Xu Chuan.

As a result, she was defeated and fled.

The way the young master looked at Xu Chuan completely changed.

Xu Chuan shook his head and lied without batting an eye.

He has other plans regarding the skirmisher, so it's best to keep him hidden from now on.

"Unfortunately, he ran away just like you."

"That's a terrifying thing."

The young master stepped forward, patted Xu Chuan on the shoulder, and smiled warmly.

"I didn't expect you to have this skill. How about we have a spar sometime?"

"Young master!" the lady hissed in exasperation.

"That guy is an enemy of the Fools!"

"Why should I be in a hurry about the trouble you and the stragglers caused?" The young master didn't even turn his head.

"you!"

The lady's chest heaved with anger, and she finally glared fiercely at the young man.

Then, she turned to the side and her gaze fell on Zhong Li, who was chatting with Xu Chuan.

"The matter has been resolved satisfactorily."

The woman took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound as cold as possible, "As agreed, I have come to take your Heart of God, Morax!"

The young master and Paimon exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.

The young master's eyes widened, and Paimon's mouth opened into an "O" shape.

After all, of all those present, only these two were still kept in the dark.

“You all…” The young master’s face was bitter, his expression a complex mix of emotions, “You’ve all deceived me so badly.”

Is he still the executor of the Fools after all?

How come he only found out about this information at the very end?

Zhong Li remained unfazed even after his true identity was revealed.

"The contract is complete." He stretched out his hand, holding a golden chess piece in his palm. The light emanating from it was warm and profound, like the breath of the earth.

"As you ask, I will give you what is promised."

A hint of joy flashed in the woman's eyes, and she reached out to take it.

A hand cut in front of her, blocking her view.

“Mr. Zhongli.” Xu Chuan stopped the woman.

"Although I do not know what agreement exists between you, I would like to volunteer myself."

Xu Chuan stared directly at Zhong Li.

"Why not consider me? Perhaps I can bring some unexpected surprises."

Zhongli looked thoughtful.

The woman immediately became anxious.

It's one thing to fail to obtain the Heart of the Anemo Archon in Mondstadt, but we can't afford to lose the Heart of the Geo Archon.

Otherwise, she would have no face to see Her Majesty the Empress again.

"Xu Chuan!" The woman's voice was laced with anger. "Don't push your luck!"

"This is outrageous!"

Xu Chuan turned his head, his smile turning cold. "Don't you think it's ridiculous to hear these words coming from the mouth of an executive of the Fools?"

He made sarcastic remarks, showing no respect for the woman whatsoever.

The woman's face turned pale and then flushed.

"The contract is finalized."

Zhong Li spoke up, "As the God of Contracts, I will not break the contracts I have personally signed."

He looked at Xu Chuan very seriously, leaving no room for negotiation in his words.

Xu Chuan remained silent for a moment; things were not too surprising.

Zhongli's commitment to the contract was clearer to him than anyone else.

The old man will absolutely not allow anyone to interfere with or sabotage this collaboration with the Ice Queen.

Since we cannot obtain this Heart of the Rock God.

So he settled for second best.

"I respect Mr. Zhongli's choice."

Xu Chuan took a step back, his tone regaining its composure.