Is this okay?

Tazmi: a type of large dam.

Kirito: Indeed.

Senior Xiaoyuan: Remember to seize every opportunity and don't hold back in the future, because no one knows when this kind of monster will suddenly self-destruct and we'll all die together.

Kazuma Sato: Got it. I'm very experienced in flying kicks to Amo's face.

Liku: You guys are horrible, aren't you, Shubi?

Hugh: Hmm.

Hill: I don't think that's appropriate! We're all family, we should love and care for each other.

Stranger: That's true, but I'm sorry, I'm Thor's lackey now, so I'm not afraid! (Full of confidence.JPG)

Hill: Ah... I think that's how it is. Well, never mind then.

Ningguang: The hand holding the pipe trembled slightly.JPG

……

Ningguang, after learning the situation, was speechless.

She didn't need to worry about Leng Mo's comfort at all. If Leng Mo had been beaten, there was only one possibility: he was faking it.

The biggest problem now is Gan Yu. As someone who knows the truth, I absolutely cannot watch the innocent Gan Yu fall into the fire.

"Bai Xiao, call Gan Yu over here." Ning Guang sighed helplessly.

A moment later, Gan Yu walked in with a sorrowful expression. She was heartbroken after learning about the assassination attempt on the Emperor, who was the God of Liyue.

Seeing Gan Yu like this, Ning Guang, who was sitting at her desk, could only sigh helplessly.

"Gan Yu, about the Emperor..."

"I know, how could the Emperor die... He was the Emperor! And how could Leng Mo possibly have the power to kill the Emperor?! It just doesn't seem possible!"

Gan Yu looked up in disbelief, her eyes filled with sadness, tears welling up in them, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

Ningguang, who was smoking, said seriously, "Listen to me, the Emperor is not dead."

"What?! Really?! That's amazing! I knew this couldn't be possible!" Gan Yu's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this. She knew Ning Guang would never joke about something like this.

“Yes, all of this was arranged by the Emperor. Leng Mo and I were just carrying out the Emperor’s arrangements,” Ning Guang asked earnestly.

"Do you know why you're doing this?"

"The Emperor wants to hand over Liyue to us humans to govern."

"What? What do you mean?" Gan Yu realized something was wrong, and the surprise on her face froze.

“The Emperor wants to retire and no longer wants to guide Liyue,” Ningguang explained earnestly.

"But why? Everything's fine!" Gan Yu couldn't understand; she felt something was wrong.

"The Emperor has protected Liyue for a thousand years, but will it be the same for the next thousand years, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years? Don't you think we are being too greedy and weak? Perhaps the Emperor has noticed this and wants to see if Liyue can meet his expectations. Eventually, one day Liyue will leave the Emperor."

"Can……"

Gan Yu suddenly couldn't speak and could only stare blankly at Ning Guang, having already understood the situation in her mind.

Perhaps this is the right way, this is the only certainty, this is how things should be.

But she was still reluctant to part with it. After all, if Liyue left the Emperor, would it still be Liyue?

“I know you’re reluctant to let go, but we have to learn to accept it. Besides, the Emperor isn’t leaving, he’s just retiring. He’ll be watching over Liyue from here.”

"Is the Emperor in Liyue?"

"Yes, after all, he will be watching this trial from beginning to end."

Ningguang was quite certain of this, and she also knew who the Emperor was.

Chapter 279 Gan Yu, why are you so kind?

Ningguang was quite certain of this, and she also knew who the Emperor was.

"So that's how it is. Then Leng Mo is the one chosen by the Emperor to activate this ability?"

"Yes, Leng Mo has a contract with the Emperor... This matter involves the contents of the contract, so you cannot tell anyone."

Ningguang's gaze drifted slightly as she spoke.

Ah Mo, this is all I can do for you. Please don't do anything reckless!

How things develop from here depends on what Leng Mo and Gan Yu think.

"I understand, I'll keep it a secret. But if this continues, won't Leng Mo be carrying everyone's hatred all by himself? Is he alright?"

"Uh……"

Gan Yu, you are so kind!

This kind of gate doesn't need your kindness; you should go up and kick it a couple of times!

Ningguang was caught off guard by Gan Yu's attitude, but she also understood Gan Yu's thoughts and even felt a little sorry for her.

"He doesn't even have anything to eat, does he? Tell me where he is and I'll bring him some food!"

Gan Yu looked at Ning Guang with a serious expression and made a decision.

"That won't do. If people find out, do you think you can still stay in Liyue? You can't... no, I mean, no one in the Liyue Seven Stars can have any contact with him, otherwise... it will be terrible."

Ningguang's eyes narrowed. She was quite certain of this, and even had an ominous premonition, because many people knew that Leng Mo was someone she had brought into Liyue.

Unsurprisingly, once the news gets out, he will definitely be in a precarious position.

Moreover, there are outsiders like Thor and the Fools lurking in the shadows, so this is no joke.

"All right……"

Gan Yu sighed regretfully, her voice filled with helplessness.

……

After Gan Yu left Ning Guang, she didn't feel like strolling around, but unexpectedly, she saw someone she didn't expect.

Sora, Qiqi, and Paimon stared at the notice on the bulletin board with shocked and bewildered expressions.

Leng Mo's full-color wanted poster was particularly eye-catching; everyone else's was black and white, but Leng Mo's was in color.

"I knew nothing good would come of running into this guy! Should we still look for him?" Paimon was stunned when he saw Leng Mo's wanted poster, and was even a little angry.

"I don't know either... What do you think, Qiqi?" Kong scratched his head, looking bewildered, and looked down at Qiqi.

Qi Qi's face was filled with surprise and shock when she saw Leng Mo's wanted poster, especially when she saw that Leng Mo had assassinated the Rock King Emperor, she just couldn't believe it.

"I don't believe it! How could Amo do such a thing? He must have been framed!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Qiqi's face was filled with disbelief. Recalling the times when Leng Mo played with her, she simply couldn't believe it was real.

"You must find Amo! Help me!"

Qiqi looked intently at Kong, wanting his help.

Kong did not refuse and nodded, saying, "Okay."

He came to find his sister and also to visit the Seven Gods, hoping to find some clues, since Venti had mentioned that the Geo Archon might know.

Just then, a smart young man with short brown hair walked up from the side.

"Are you also looking for Leng Mo? That's great! Can I join you?"

The person who came was Dadalia. He had already observed Kong and the others, and when he heard them say that they were looking for Leng Mo, he immediately came up.

"Amo is not the murderer!" Qiqi immediately shouted when she heard Dadalia say that.

“Actually, I think so too, because something is very wrong with this matter. Let me introduce myself, I am the ruler of the Fools—Prince Tadalia.” Tadalia wholeheartedly agreed with Qiqi’s words. He had been paying attention to this issue and had felt something was amiss from the beginning.

The Emperor died, and the Seven Stars immediately sealed off Liyue. However, the Thousand Rock Army began a thorough search of Liyue, but showed no intention of going outside of Liyue, as if they were deliberately letting the murderer go.

Moreover, the current emperor's followers have not made any move so far, as if they know nothing about it, which is clearly impossible.

"Fools!?"

Paimon was immediately shocked and retreated upon hearing this, and even Sora retreated with a wary expression.

"Although I don't know what happened, I'm different from other governors. I wouldn't do anything bad. All I care about is fighting." Seeing the expression on the other side, D'Artagnan roughly guessed what had happened and gave an awkward laugh.

But it doesn't matter, he was already prepared.

"If you think Leng Mo isn't the murderer, you can talk to the immortals. Although immortals usually stay at home, if I have the 'Unfettered Talisman' here, the immortals will have no choice but to step in."

"The 'Unfettered Talisman'? What is that?"

"It's a certificate of agreement between the Emperor and the people, imbued with the divine power to exorcise evil spirits. People can use it to request an audience with the immortals. I happen to have one here; I'll give it to you if you need it."

D'Artagnan smiled and took out the Unrestricted Talisman, handing it to Sora and Nana.

“Alright, that’s exactly what I wanted to ask the immortal.” Although Sora felt that something was wrong with Tartaglia, he had no clues at the moment, so he might as well go along with it and maybe some clues would emerge.

"Then it's yours. By the way, I'll tell you a little rumor: the Emperor might not be dead." Dadalia smiled mysteriously.

"Eh!"

"What!?"

"Great!"

Paimon, Kong, and Qiqi's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing the news.

This makes things more and more complicated; something is definitely not right.

"Well then, goodbye. I'll treat you to dinner when you come back."

D'Artagnan bid farewell to Sora and the others, then turned and left.

When the three of them heard Dadalia say this, they had no idea what his purpose was.

Gan Yu, who had witnessed the whole thing, frowned. Things were getting more and more complicated. She had just learned that the Emperor was not dead, but now the Fools knew about it. It seemed that things would get very troublesome.

Was this also someone arranged by the Emperor?

Gan Yu didn't understand how Dadalia knew, but she sensed that things were definitely not simple.

So he secretly followed Kong, Qiqi, and Paimon.

……

Meanwhile, after D'Artagnan left, he walked into an empty alley, at which point a pink fox jumped out.

"I've taken care of what you needed to do, so why did you go through all this trouble?"

Upon hearing this, Yae no Miko, in her fox form, replied earnestly, "Of course, it's a test. After all, only if someone can take action against someone they care about can I believe they've truly joined my side. This is a pledge of loyalty."

"What a terrifying fellow, scheming against even his own people? Could he be plotting against me too?" Datalia said with a laugh.

"Your goal is the Geo Archon, while our goal is Liyue. Besides, I don't think you'll refuse. After all, I've given you crucial information."

“Indeed, if you hadn’t told me that Geo Archon wasn’t dead, I would have taken a much longer route. Now that I know the situation, things are much easier. All I need to do next is cooperate with you to find Geo Archon, and my goal will be achieved. As for your goals, I don’t need to worry about them.”

"That's exactly what I mean. We'll be even then."

"What a heartless fellow."

When Dadalia heard Yae no Miko say this, he smiled bitterly. However, he now understood the current situation and would wait for Leng Mo to take action before starting the next step of the plan.

Chapter 280 A Deadly Kill! Paimon's Iron Hammer in Close Combat!

Outside Liyue, on a hill.

Yae no Miko found Leng Mo immediately.

"Leng Mo, I have a clue about the Hundred Taboos Scroll. It's with Qi Qi. All you have to do is go and snatch it from her."

"???"

Leng Mo, who was eating, widened his eyes upon hearing this, staring blankly at Yae no Miko.

Why are you all not following the script?

Isn't the "Treasury of No Taboos" meant for an empty one?

Ah this...

numb!

Leng Mo was at a loss for words and could only stare blankly at Yae no Miko, feeling that the plot of this world had completely collapsed.