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

Xu Chuan enjoyed being fed by the beautiful girl without any qualms.

But he knew in his heart that Ying was not as calm as she appeared on the surface.

The girl peeled the apple with steady, natural movements, but her eyes held a secret.

From Mondstadt to Liyue, her goal has always been clear.

That is, to find my lost brother.

But the Wind God remained silent and refused to say anything.

Having finally arrived in Liyue, the Geo Archon "fell" before his very eyes.

If it were him, he would probably suspect that he had been set up by someone.

After all, what are the chances of such a coincidence?

The gods of the two countries, one remained silent, and the other was dead.

It all seemed like he was deliberately hiding something from her.

Xu Chuan knew everything she wanted.

Sora is perfectly fine, jumping around like a madman.

They even created the Abyss Cult, which thrived there.

The problem is that Kong's whereabouts are unpredictable; Mantiwat runs around everywhere, and it's impossible to find him anywhere.

Moreover, Xu Chuan also found it difficult to explain why he knew these things.

You can't exactly say, "I've read the script," can you?

As for information about Canria, to be honest, it's not very helpful to Ying.

She only cared about her brother, not the country she had never been to.

Rather than forcing it forward, it's better to let things take their natural course.

Anyway, the two siblings will naturally meet again later.

All Xu Chuan could do was try to cheer Ying up and ease her worries.

Ideally, we could give her a direction to move forward.

This would prevent Ying from wasting her energy searching aimlessly.

Xu Chuan swallowed the apple in his mouth.

"By the way, is there any progress on your brother's matter?"

Ying paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "There's still no news from Ningguang."

Her voice was calm, but Xu Chuan could hear a hint of disappointment beneath that calm.

"As for the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transformation," Ying paused, her tone becoming even more indifferent, "to be honest, I don't have much hope for it."

What can you possibly ask when someone is already dead?

Her current cooperation with the Immortal Ceremony is primarily to fulfill her promise to Ningguang and, incidentally, to uncover the true purpose of the Fools.

As for why she did the same thing in the original story.

He probably just remembered that the young master had helped him out of a predicament in Qianyan Army, and was simply returning the favor.

Xu Chuan glanced at her.

"Actually, I do have a clue."

"A clue?" Ying looked up, not quite understanding at first.

Then she froze.

"What...what did you say?!"

She almost bit her finger, her golden eyes filled with surprise.

This sudden turn of events filled her with overwhelming joy, and she unconsciously leaned forward.

Paimon also looked up. "Is it about Ying's brother?"

Xu Chuan, feeling the gaze of two pairs of eyes simultaneously, replied somewhat vaguely, "In a way, yes."

"What is it? Could it be that Sora is in Liyue?" Ying pressed for an answer.

"Well," Xu Chuan deliberately dragged out his words, "it's a long story."

He waved, gesturing for Ying to come closer.

Ying immediately leaned closer, her long golden hair falling down and brushing against Xu Chuan's shoulder, carrying a faint, refreshing fragrance.

Paimon also came over, and Xu Chuan glanced at her and said, "Paimon, your ears are a bit big, they're blocking the view."

"No way!" Paimon huffed and stomped his foot in mid-air. "You just don't want me to hear it!"

"Hmph, fine, I won't listen then!"

She crossed her arms and flew to the window, turning her back to the two of them, but her ears were clearly perked up.

Xu Chuan lowered his voice and whispered a few words in Ying's ear.

Ying's expression shifted from anticipation to doubt, then from doubt to contemplation, finally settling on a complex and indescribable look.

She straightened up and looked at Xu Chuan, remaining silent for a long time.

“Why did Zhong… do this?” she asked.

Xu Chuan looked at her seriously: "I don't know the details yet, but he doesn't want to reveal his identity at the moment."

“He spent a long time in Teyvat, and perhaps he can find clues about your brother.”

Ying was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Although she didn't know where Xu Chuan got the information, she subconsciously chose to believe it.

This is much better than asking questions of a celestial ancestor's physical body.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

"it is good."

Chapter 112 The Immortals' Plea for Help

Telling Ying that Zhongli is actually the Rock King Emperor is essentially to give her a goal.

So that she won't be like a headless fly.

As for whether Grandpa Zhongli would admit to this identity, Xu Chuan felt that it was highly unlikely.

But anything is possible; what if Ying finds a breakthrough?

Before leaving, Paimon waved to him.

"Xu Chuan, rest and recover. We'll come to see you after we're done with our work."

"Be careful, young master. I have a feeling that family might be up to no good," Xu Chuan warned the two.

"If what you say is true, we are actually very safe."

"Besides, instead of worrying about the two of us, you should just behave yourself."

As she spoke, a helpless smile appeared on Ying's face.

She was really afraid that when she came back after finishing her work, she would see Xu Chuan lying motionless in the hospital bed again.

After all, this guy has never been one to stay put; the word "adventure" is etched into his very bones.

"Don't worry, I can only rest in bed and recover in this condition."

Xu Chuan dismissed Ying's concerns.

On the one hand, they are confident in their own abilities.

On the other hand, given his current state, he's simply not capable of causing any trouble.

But not long after, he was thoroughly humiliated.

The ward wasn't quiet for long after Ying and Paimon left.

Xu Chuan's right eyelid twitched.

A moment later, there was a knock on his door.

"Xu Chuan, Gan Yu and I have come to see you!"

Yan Fei stepped in, followed by Gan Yu.

The girl's signature unicorn horns gleamed with a warm luster.

She looked tired, with faint dark circles under her eyes, but her steps were steady.

"Is this a hospital room or a reception room?" Xu Chuan couldn't help but complain to himself.

From the time I woke up until now, it's been less than two days at most.

He had visited almost half of the people he knew by name in Liyue.

Could it be that I possess hidden succubus potential?

Yan Fei pulled up a chair and sat down, looking him up and down: "With all these injuries on you, it's good to have Grandma and the others take a look. Maybe they can help you heal faster."

Gan Yu stood by the bed, her posture respectful but not reserved.

Her gaze swept over Xu Chuan's body covered in bandages, and a hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.

"I apologize for disturbing you." Gan Yu's voice was very soft, as if afraid of disturbing something. "I have come here because the immortals of Liyue want to ask you for a favor."

Gan Yu lowered her eyes: "Mr. Xu Chuan, I know you are still recuperating, but the matter is urgent."

"The immortal wants to see me?"

"Then why didn't Xiao come?"

Given his relationship with Xiao, that guy should come to see him directly instead of making Gan Yu and Yan Fei make the trip.

Yan Fei and Gan Yu exchanged a glance.

"Xiao and the other immortals are currently unable to leave."

Yan Fei's smile faded, and her tone became serious. "We've come here this time to ask you to come over."

Looking at her expression, Xu Chuan had a vague feeling that things weren't so simple.

"What happened?"

Yan Fei took a deep breath and began to explain as she went.

"I had hoped to pry the whole story of the Layered Rock Abyss out of that guy."

“As a result,” Yan Fei shrugged, “unsurprisingly, something unexpected happened.”

"That person's body was originally mixed with all sorts of messy forces."

"After being suppressed by the immortals, he completely lost his mind."

Yan Fei tapped her fingers lightly on her knee. "Now, with the help of a group of immortals, the balance within his body has been disrupted."

Gan Yu took over the conversation, her voice even softer, "The physical body has completely collapsed, and the soul has also begun to become unstable."

“Xiao and the others can’t leave,” Gan Yu lowered her eyes, “because they’re maintaining that fragile soul.”

"I see," Xu Chuan roughly understood.

It's highly likely that Yanfei learned about her "Spirit Binding and Commanding" ability from Hu Tao.

With Hu Tao's promotion, the name of the Liyue Harbor Specters will likely become known to more and more people in the future.

He probably won't be able to get rid of that nickname.

Upon hearing that he was asked to help stabilize the soul of "Extreme Evil Knight", he was immediately moved.

Xu Chuan couldn't help but glance at the cannon in the corner.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

The remnant soul of Fushe has been handed over to Zhongli, leaving the cannon's body empty.