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Han Fulai sat on the ground, shrugged, and indicated that he was unarmed.

"You've been holding it in for so long, you must really want to talk to someone, right? I'll keep you company. I came here today to negotiate with you."

"Negotiation?" Poseidon repeated the word softly. "Negotiation what?"

"For example, tell me what your obsession is? Maybe I can fulfill it for you," Han Fulai said with a smile.

"Hmph." The Sea God scoffed. "What if I said my obsession is to take your head?"

"We can talk about anything, there's nothing we can't talk about." Han Fulai smiled, raised his hand, and tapped his head.

Chapter 113 The Sea God's Bride

"Oh?" Poseidon had to admit that Han Fulai's words had piqued his curiosity.

He had seen many reckless people, such as Shen He's father, who once wanted to exchange his life for his wife's resurrection. But he couldn't understand why Han Fulai was willing to negotiate with him at the cost of his life, especially since Han Fulai spoke so casually, as if he were talking about something that didn't concern him.

From Shen He's memories, he knew that this human named Han Fulai had some connection with the Liyue Asmodians and seemed to hold a high position in the human government—but he had only known Han Fulai for a few days. In his mind, this relationship, which could at most be considered friendship, was not enough to entrust one's life to. Unless…

Poseidon raised his hand and touched his face, as if he understood something.

"You have a crush on this girl? You'd risk your life to save her?"

Han Fulai never expected that Poseidon's thought process would be so unpredictable, especially since Poseidon was asking this question in the guise of Shen He. From an appearance standpoint, the scene was like a school beauty suddenly asking you if you have a crush on her... Han Fulai almost lost his composure.

Fortunately, he had dealt with all sorts of people during this time, and his expression control was quite good, barely managing not to break character. He coughed lightly and said, "Shen He is my sworn sister, how can I not save my own sister... Of course, my reasons are not limited to this."

"Then what is your reason?" Poseidon asked, even more curious.

"The reason, of course, is that I know what your obsession is, and I can help you fulfill that obsession. That's why I've come to negotiate with you." Han Fulai smiled, looking quite confident.

"Tell me what my obsession is?" The sea god looked down at Han Fulai, finding the young human increasingly interesting.

“Your obsession is to avenge Morax, who defeated you back then. I can help you fulfill this wish,” Han Fulai said with a relaxed expression.

As soon as he spoke, Han Fulai felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were enveloped in ice.

Clearly, he brought up a dark history that the sea god was very reluctant to mention.

The sea god was staring at him menacingly, the killing intent in his eyes almost tangible. In truth, if the sea god were to intimidate him in his true form, he might genuinely be afraid. But with the sea god acting like this under Shen He's face, Han Fulai only felt that "this girl is shy," and even found it somewhat adorable.

That's why a dignified image is so important; otherwise, where would all those perverts who enjoy being insulted by pretty girls come from online?

He waved his hand dismissively and said, "I was right, wasn't I? I think the conditions I offered should be enough to satisfy you."

"...How did you find out?" the Sea God asked in a deep voice. The Sea God spoke in Shen He's voice, but his tone was completely different from Shen He's, which made Han Fulai feel a subtle sense of absurdity, as if he was not conducting a life-or-death negotiation, but rather probing a girl's little secrets, such as her weight.

Han Fulai rested his chin on his hand, still maintaining a nonchalant demeanor: "This is common sense, my dear friend. Every demon defeated by Morax seeks revenge. When I confirmed that you were that sea god, I knew what your obsession was. What you should be asking is why I knew you were the sea god."

Poseidon was taken aback and suddenly remembered this question—even the original owner of this body, Shen He, did not know his identity, only that he was a demon god… So how did this human named Han Fulai know his identity?

When Shen He broke the seal binding his soul with the red rope and borrowed power from the Sea God, Han Fulai had only just begun to successfully invade Shen He's consciousness and take over his body. Yet, Han Fulai had so naturally revealed his name and chatted with him for so long. Because Han Fulai's conversation with him was so natural, revealing his identity upon first meeting, he hadn't even realized something was amiss.

Han Fulai seemed to see through his thoughts and explained, "Shen He's father left behind a notebook, which contains too many clues pointing to you."

"First, Shen He's father clearly stated that he summoned a deity. Even at the end, when Shen He's father realized that he had harmed his daughter, he only blamed himself. He neither spoke ill of you, calling you a demon or evil god, nor did he choose to go back to that cave to take revenge on you. He chose to commit suicide. These actions actually reveal very important information."

"Shen He's father is a descendant of a family of exorcists. He has professional knowledge and can distinguish between evil spirits and righteous gods. He never thought you were an evil spirit, and even firmly believed that you had the ability to fulfill his wish to resurrect his wife. He was obedient to you, so he must have had his reasons. Based on this, I speculate that the 'god' he summoned must have been a legitimate demon god with power in his eyes, worthy of the title of god. He probably even knew your name before summoning you."

"Secondly, you can communicate with humans, respond to their wishes, and accept sacrifices in exchange for fulfilling their desires. You should know that there aren't many demon gods like this. Most demon gods disdain communicating with humans or listening to their insignificant wishes. For example, the vortex demon god Oser is already considered kind by not eating humans. And a magical beast like Ba Che, although powerful, doesn't understand human language. Other demon gods, like Morax, don't accept sacrifices when they do things."

"This shows that the 'deity' summoned by Shen He's father must have been recorded in history, documenting how this 'deity' received offerings and fulfilled human desires. This is another important clue."

"Third, the sacrifice you requested was a human girl, but Shen He's father didn't think there was anything wrong with that. Even if Shen He's father was out of his mind, his initial request was to exchange his own life for his wife's return. Even if you say that Shen He is cursed with the Lonely Star Calamity, which will bring death to his relatives, it doesn't explain why Shen He's father's life couldn't be used as a sacrifice. You have your own preferences for sacrifices, and you requested a young girl, right?"

“A genuine demon god, extremely powerful, who can communicate with humans and fulfill their wishes, and whose preferred offerings are young girls. With these conditions combined, the answer becomes obvious. In addition—I happen to have read an ancient book, ‘The Records of Jueyun: The Palace of the Sea God.’”

Han Fulai paused briefly and began reciting the contents of the ancient book:

"The wedding day has arrived. The majestic sea god sits in the center of the giant clam, holding the reins of two dragon-like beasts—each of which stands shoulder to shoulder with Mount Tianheng before the magnificent chariot. He accepts the pearls offered by the elders and escorts the little bride onto the giant clam. The village receives the sea god's dowry—a year of calm and tranquility."

"A powerful demon god accepts sacrifices to fulfill human desires, and the sacrifice is—a little bride. So, who else could this demon god possessing Shen He be but you, the Sea God?"

Chapter 114 I'll Help You Take Morax's Head

Poseidon tacitly accepted Han Fulai's statement.

Han Fulai smiled and continued, "Actually, your image in 'Jueyun Jiwen' is quite positive."

Han Fulai recited the following passage:

"Far from the festive crowds and her lonely mother, the sea god led the bride deep into the sea. Passing through a long colonnade made of the skeleton of a giant whale, and through palace gates decorated with purple shells and pearls, the young girl arrived at the palace arranged by the sea demon."

"'I had no intention of getting involved in the mortals' farce,' the sea god soothed the bride with a voice as gentle as ripples. 'This is the new home for many girls, and the place where they will die. For those maidens driven out of their villages, the sea is their refuge, their homeland that will never disturb their sleep.'"

"But the girl did not want her new home adorned with pearls and snails; the phosphorescent deep sea and the creatures lurking within only filled her with fear. Living in her underwater palace, devoid of sunrise and sunset, for a long time, homesickness made the girl grow increasingly haggard. One day, the sea god noticed the girl's thoughts. He was disappointed by her choice, but still granted her decision."

“‘Living in this imperfect world, one day you will regret it.’ The sea god took the conch shell from his waist and gave it to the maiden. ‘One day you will blow it, and then you will return to this place.’”

"The girl returned to land with the conch shell. In the years that followed, she also became a mother. In her peaceful life, the sea palace seemed to be just a childhood dream, filled with phosphorescent light and strange sea monsters that would occasionally intrude into her memory. She lived like this year after year... until the wedding festival of the following year, when the elders led the villagers to take her daughter away from her arms, she finally understood the sea god's admonition."

"So, on the eve of the wedding, the mother blew the conch shell. As promised, the sea god emerged from the waves, embracing the village with giant waves. Before the elders and villagers could even awaken, they were swallowed by the ocean. A huge dragon, dragging a shimmering giant clam shell, stopped before the mother like a mountain. Just as she had done in her childhood, the mother took her daughter's hand, climbed onto the giant clam shell of the sea god, and left the village that had disappeared beneath the sea."

“You see, in legends, you are even portrayed as a very great figure, with a sense of punishing evil and protecting the weak. So Shenhe’s father always thought you were a kind god and obeyed you without question. In fact, from an objective point of view, his view is not wrong, but he misunderstood you as a god who accepts sacrifices to grant wishes.”

Han Fulai sighed. He recalled that during the Lantern Festival, when Zhongli talked to him about "The Emperor's Journey in the Mortal World," he once said to him, "Gods and immortals are too far away for ordinary people, and it is indeed difficult to describe them."

"Humans have a hard time understanding things that are too far removed from their daily lives, and often make jokes like 'the emperor tills the land with a golden hoe.'" Han Fulai kept a sentence to himself—the author of "The Emperor's Travels in the Dust" actually thought that the Rock King Emperor haggled with people when buying things. No, the emperor doesn't haggle at all, and he doesn't even carry money when he buys things.

Just as *The Emperor's Travels* was written by Zhongli's people based on the deeds of the Rock King Emperor and some imaginings, the stories of the Sea God's Palace in *The Records of Jueyun* were very likely written by the descendants of the Sea God. The descriptions of the Sea God's majesty, the palace's style, and even the use of conch shells for communication are very detailed and likely based on factual evidence. However, *The Records of Jueyun* is ultimately recorded from a human perspective, so the Sea God in the story will still differ from the real Sea God.

"What do you want to say?" Poseidon frowned.

“What I want to say is that you are neither a benevolent god nor an evil god, or rather, your actions cannot be evaluated using the human system of good and evil. The only difference between you and Morax is your ideology.”

This is what makes Han Fulai unique as a transmigrator. Things that the native inhabitants of Teyvat could hardly imagine were merely the background setting of a game to him. He had learned a great deal about the backstories of the demon gods in the game, and in the scripts he had read, demon gods shared a common characteristic: "love for humanity." Basically, every demon god could be said to care for humans, but their methods of showing this care were based on their own ideologies, thus manifesting in vastly different ways.

Although Han Fulai didn't understand why the demon gods possessed this characteristic, they all had one thing in common: they all had their own subjects. If the demon gods could agree on their respective ideals, they might even form an alliance to protect their subjects, such as Zhongli and Chen Shen Guizhong.

Judging from the story, this sea god has always lived in seclusion at the bottom of the sea, with no interest in human lands. He simply settled his people in his sea god palace, much like the salt goddess Heureia, and can be considered to be indifferent to worldly affairs.

Han Fulai stared at the sea god and slowly said, "Actually, you just wanted to protect your people, right? In your eyes, the village in the story was bullying those young girls who were brides, so you destroyed the village... Your ideology is to protect humans who have been abandoned by human society. Your people are all made up of those who have been exiled by human society, and you provide them with protection."

The villagers in the story likely attributed natural phenomena like tsunamis to the wrath of the sea god, and thus offered sacrifices to him. The sea god accepted all sacrifices, as the girls offered were all people abandoned by the villagers. He flooded the village simply to fulfill the wishes of his people; after all, he had the ability to flood the village at any time, and there was no reason for him to wait so many years.

From Han Fulai's perspective, the sea god's philosophy resembled the rudiments of "anarchism." The sea god didn't establish a government to govern his people, nor did he make any demands on them. He simply provided them with a place to live and the necessary resources, creating a kind of "mutual aid society" on the seabed to shelter the homeless. Moreover, the sea god's people were free to come and go; if they didn't want to stay on the seabed anymore, the sea god would even provide a special vehicle to take them home.

From these perspectives, the Sea God is undoubtedly a fairly kind demon, which explains why Shen He's father was misled by his portrayal in the story. However, if you're not one of the Sea God's chosen people, he can easily slaughter an entire village without batting an eye. How could Zhongli possibly tolerate such a demon?

“Mr. Poseidon, I agree with your ideas. In fact, Morax has been ruling us in a cruel and inhumane way, exploiting poor civil servants like me every day, while he only works one day a year. I have long harbored resentment towards him.” Han Fulai looked bitter and resentful.

“Like I said before, even if you want my head, we can talk! You know, I’m a government employee in Liyue now, and I have many opportunities to see Morax. My suggestion is that you possess my body and, when Morax is off guard, take his head!”

Chapter 115 I am Morax's successor, and I've taken on his grudge.

Upon hearing Han Fulai's suggestion, Poseidon paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.

He knew this young human was interesting, but he didn't expect him to be this interesting.

“That’s a good suggestion, I agree. So, let’s begin the possession ritual.” Poseidon said, walking towards Han Fulai with his gun in hand.

Han Fulai remained seated cross-legged, but with his eyes closed, appearing completely submissive.

A clanging sound rang out, like the clash of metal.

Han Fulai opened his eyes and saw the Disaster Relief Spear hovering an inch in front of him, and what was blocking the spear was a layer of golden shield.

"Jade Shield, humph." Poseidon recognized his old rival Morax's move and snorted coldly.

"Does the possession ritual require killing me?" Han Fulai smiled confidently, protected by the jade shield.

"It's more convenient to possess someone who has no consciousness. Didn't you say you wanted me to possess you?" the sea god asked coldly.

“But I’m afraid of pain,” Han Fulai explained with a smile.

Poseidon sneered, "As expected, humans cannot be trusted. Especially those humans connected to that Morax."

“Mr. Poseidon, you are mistaken. I, Han Fulai, have always treated people with sincerity… but you seem to be not human.” Han Fulai shook his head, looking quite regretful.

At this point, the negotiations had effectively broken down.

So-called "negotiation" requires at least that both parties have equal status; otherwise, it can only lead to an unequal treaty where one party can take whatever they want. As the saying goes, "What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table," a principle that Han Fulai, as a time traveler from China, understood long ago.

In terms of rhetoric alone, Han Fulai was quite well-prepared this time. He first exposed the Sea God's disguise and the fact that his strength was currently low, then demonstrated his understanding of the Sea God's ideals, and expressed his willingness to agree with his ideals and help him fulfill his obsession. From the perspective of "enticement" alone, the conditions he offered were quite sincere. Theoretically speaking, if Han Fulai was truly willing to sacrifice himself as the object of the Sea God's possession, the probability of the Sea God successfully assassinating the Rock God would indeed be higher.

After all, Shen He still doesn't know that Zhong Li is the Rock King Emperor, while Han Fulai's identity allows him to easily approach Zhong Li.

However, demons think differently from humans. Most demons treat humans much like cat owners treat their pet cats, even if they call themselves "cat slaves" or "poop scoopers," or even genuinely consider their pets family members... but that doesn't change the fact that they are different species. Demons will never negotiate with humans, just as pets have no right to negotiate with their owners.

The kindness that demons show to humans is essentially based on the principle of "What I give you is yours; what I don't give you, you can't take."

From this perspective, Morax is actually a rather unusual demon god—his rule over Liyue for 3,700 years demonstrates that he truly places humans on an equal footing with himself. Although Zhongli may have different views from humans, he is basically in a guiding position, willing to negotiate and compromise, and even has great faith in the possibility that humans can create themselves.

This is probably related to the fact that Zhongli met Gu Hua and absorbed some of the ideas from China.

If it were a different demon god, such as the sea god, ruling Liyue, then at least humans like Ningguang and Keqing who wanted to challenge the demon god's ruling ideology would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

Han Fulai's negotiation with the Sea God—or more accurately, the remnants of the Sea God—was based on two misjudgments during the previous battle with Ba Che, which forced him to use this method to buy some time and try to lure the Sea God away from Shen He's body.

One misjudgment was Han Fulai's underestimation of his own strength. His feigned injury turned into a real injury, depleting his immortal power. Although Gan Yu helped Han Fulai recover his physical strength, immortal power was not so easily restored. In his immortal power state, Han Fulai could at least be considered a "pseudo-immortal," and the immortal power given to him by Zhong Li was quite powerful. His combat strength was above that of a half-immortal like Yan Fei, who was not good at fighting—although he was far inferior to Xiao and Gan Yu, he could still fight Ba Che to a standstill for a time.

Just now, he used words to stall the Sea God, sitting cross-legged on the ground, actually imitating Shen He's usual meditation posture, secretly adjusting his breathing to try to recover his immortal power, at least to the point where he could use the Jade Shield. If the opponent were someone like Ba Che who couldn't understand human speech, Han Fulai certainly wouldn't dare to do this, but against someone like the Sea God who talks a lot, he would stall for as long as possible.

Just as Zhuge Liang verbally defeated Wang Lang in ancient times, professional players today use witty banter on the field. Han Fulai, with his natural eloquence, should certainly make the most of his strengths.

The second misjudgment, and also Han Fulai's most serious mistake, was that when he was knocked away by Ba Che, he lost consciousness and his hand slipped, failing to hold the Xizai Spear!

After all, he had never practiced martial arts. Martial arts practitioners usually emphasize that the gun must be held firmly by the person, and they hold their weapons very steadily. But he was just a clerical secretary with supernatural powers... When he actually got into battle, many things were different from what he had imagined in his mind.

In his plan, the Disaster-Suppressing Spear played the most important role. The key to destroying the Sea God lay in Shen He's will.

The reason he solemnly told Shen He the incantation to awaken the Disaster Relief Spear was so that Shen He would receive the Disaster Relief Spear's enhancement when he unleashed the power of the Demon God's remnants.

When Shen He was six years old, he was able to suppress the will of the remnants of the demon god with his own will. With the enhancement of his mental strength by the Disaster Relief Spear, suppressing the remnants of the demon god would be even easier. Moreover, in the game's storyline, he also remembered that Shen He was always fighting with the Disaster Relief Spear.

In reality, after Shen He broke free of his seal, he was essentially in a beast-like state, like EVA unleashed, tearing apart Ba Che without even using a weapon. Moreover, judging from various signs, it seems that after tearing Ba Che apart, Shen He voluntarily handed over control of his body to the remnants of the demon god, as if he were borrowing power from the remnants of the demon god on the condition of giving up his own control.

According to Han Fu, Shen He had already become the Sea Goddess from the moment she devoured Ba Che's dragon offspring pseudo-fin.

In the best-case scenario, Han Fulai's rhetoric would confuse the Sea God, leading the Sea God to release Shen He from his possession. In that case, Han Fulai wouldn't have to worry about harming Shen He in battle. To Han Fulai, Shen He was currently a hostage in the Sea God's hands.

Unfortunately, even after becoming a remnant of a demon god, the sea god hadn't lost his basic rationality and wasn't so easily fooled. He was willing to chat with Han Fulai to buy time to adapt to this body. From Shen He's memories, he already knew Han Fulai was connected to Morax—meaning Han Fulai was one of his targets for revenge. How could he easily trust his enemy?

"Human, what is your relationship with Morax?" Poseidon pointed the Spear of Disaster at Han Fulai's nose without moving, questioning him condescendingly.

With the Jade Shield protecting him, Han Fulai showed no intention of backing down.

"I have bad news for you. Morax died two months ago, so you can't find him to take revenge." Han Fulai stood up and dusted off his robes. "But I also have good news for you. I am Morax's successor, and I've taken on his grudge. Do you want to give it a try?"

Chapter 116 Driving a Tiger to Devour a Wolf: A Plan to Weaken the Enemy

"Hahahaha..." Poseidon stared at Han Fu for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.

If Han Fu were to criticize, it would probably be something like: Don't ruin Shen He's image like that. Your smile doesn't match Shen He's temperament at all!

"Good, good, good, you're very good." The sea god said "good" three times in a row, it was hard to tell whether it was anger from being provoked or genuine appreciation.

The sea god raised his spear high, and the appearance of the disaster-pacifying spear subtly changed. The water-blue spear body became hazy, as if shrouded in a layer of water mist.

Han Fulai looked closely and saw that another weapon seemed to be superimposed on the Disaster Relief Spear, giving it two additional spearheads—it was the Sea God's famous weapon, the Sea Emperor's Trident. Although this weapon had been lost in the battle with Morax, the Sea God was able to summon the weapon's projection with his own demonic power, making it no less powerful than the original.

"Die!"

The sea god roared, his spear slashing down like a giant axe, the spear's shadow creating surging waves and churning dragons! Clearly, he had unleashed the power of a demon god; a single spear strike was enough to shatter mountains and split rocks. But he didn't just strike once; the spear shadows overlapped, and in an instant, he had already struck the jade shield several times. The immense force, like a tidal wave, surged layer upon layer towards the jade shield, like waves crashing against rocks, determined to shatter it!

Unlike Han Fulai, a fake grandmaster who can only improve his realm by awakening the Disaster-Suppressing Spear through special effects, the Sea God is a powerful demon god who can subdue the Chi Beast on his own. Even though he has been reduced to demon god remnants and his power is only one-tenth of what it used to be, he is still not a realm that a half-baked "pseudo-immortal" like Han Fulai can reach.

Poseidon's spear techniques shifted without pause, his moves requiring almost no breath between strikes. His slashes, thrusts, and parries were fluid and unrestrained, bombarding Han Fulai's jade shield from all directions. Each strike landed on the same spot—just inches above Han Fulai's head. The jade shield trembled violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.

In his battle against Morax, Poseidon had already become familiar with how to deal with the Jade Shield—the Jade Shield has a damage absorption limit! In his prime, he had even broken through Morax's Jade Shield head-on!

"Pfft..." Blood spilled from the corner of Han Fulai's mouth; his internal organs had been injured by the shock.

His Jade Shield was already less effective than Zhongli's original version. Although the Sea God's attacks hadn't shattered it, the shield was already in grave danger. With each strike, the unabsorbed impact was transmitted into Han Fulai's body. If it weren't for Gan Yu's immortal power providing timely healing, his internal organs would likely have ruptured. Even so, the healing speed of "Descending Heavenly Splendor" was quickly becoming insufficient to repair his injuries.

The battle-hardened Poseidon didn't even give Han Fulai a chance to retreat and dissipate the force. Each strike slammed Han Fulai an inch into the ground. Although the Jade Shield remained intact, Han Fulai's feet were already embedded in the ice. If this continued, he would probably be smashed through the ice like a groundhog and fall into the sea—the Jade Shield didn't provide any breathing effect underwater.

In truth, if the Sea God knew Han Fulai's true nature, he could have simply shattered the thick ice platform beneath his feet, sending him plummeting to the seabed, where he would have drowned in no time. However, since Morax could also create rock pillars to stand on during his battles at sea, the Sea God subconsciously assumed that Han Fulai, this "successor of Morax," had inherited all of Morax's methods—it should be said that Han Fulai's posturing did have an effect.

Despite his injuries, Han Fulai remained mentally sharp.

He knew full well that his true strength was no match for the Sea God in a direct confrontation. Neither the Jade Shield nor the buffs from the Sweet Rain were offensive skills. All his offensive power was concentrated on the Disaster-Suppressing Spear—the problem being that the Disaster-Suppressing Spear was now in the enemy's hands. And even if he were given the Disaster-Suppressing Spear, he might not be able to hit the Sea God. Unlike the Ruins Guardians or the unavoidable targets like Ba Che, the Sea God, possessing Shen He's body, was incredibly agile.

While enduring the sea god's attacks, he was also assessing the sea god's power level—he had to decide what to do now. Should he persist in fighting the enemy alone, or immediately call for rain and the demon?

If he determines that he cannot handle the situation of the Sea God himself, he must immediately start calling for reinforcements. After all, the Liyue Asgardians are currently watching from the sea, and it would be easy to request their support.

—But if he does that, he will lose Shenhe, and the victory in the Battle of Bache and the Qianyan Army's plan to strengthen its army may not be successful.