Why?
Upon hearing this, Ying asked with some confusion.
"because……"
Jiang Mu shrugged.
"Because I was almost sent to the Hall of Rebirth by Walnut..."
"Pfft!"
Ying couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, alright..."
Jiang Mu waved his hand.
"Come with me, I'll take you to see a good show."
"What good show?"
Ying asked with some doubt.
"Come with me, and you'll find out."
Jiang Mu waved his hand and led Ying and Paimon toward the Glazed Pavilion...
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Moon Sea Pavilion.
The three people, including Jiang Mu, who pushed open the door and entered, startled everyone in the private room. However, they all breathed a sigh of relief after seeing who it was.
"You've arrived."
Looking at the three of them, Zhongli nodded slightly and said.
“Zhongli, Tadalia, and… the lady!”
Looking at this group of familiar faces, especially the last one, Ying cautiously took a step back, her hand immediately reaching for her waist...
"etc!"
Jiang Mu grabbed her hand.
"Wait a minute, we didn't come here to fight."
"You can fight him when you get to Inazuma..."
Jiang Mu added in his heart.
"Um?"
Although she had some doubts, Ying still chose to follow Jiang Mu's instructions, put away her weapon and stood aside. However, she still looked at the lady with some hostility.
It's clear that Ying still harbors some resentment about the incident where the lady ripped Wendy's heart out...
"hehe……"
The woman smiled and nodded slightly to Jiang Mu.
Although she was shocked when she first heard Jiang Mu's identity, she decided to show some respect to the young steward after hearing Her Majesty the Queen's approval.
After all, this guy's efforts were partly responsible for obtaining the Heart of the Wind God...
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"Honestly, you guys really tricked me so badly..." Dadalia said helplessly as she looked at Jiang Mu and Zhong Li.
"I never expected you to be Morax!"
Looking at Zhongli, Dadalia said helplessly.
"And I still..."
“Mr. Dadalia, I did not mean to deceive you.”
Zhongli waved his hand and said.
"The contract I made with the Winter Queen will take effect the moment Liyue is fully capable of moving towards 'rule by man'."
As he spoke, under Ying's shocked gaze, Zhongli slowly took out a "chess piece" from his pocket and handed it to the lady.
"The contract is complete, and this Heart of God should now be handed over to you."
As he spoke, Zhongli waved his hand, and the Heart of God flew toward the lady, who grabbed it in her hand.
"Now, the nations that made the pact are still grateful to the Sage, but over the years, Liyue's problems, big and small, have not necessarily required the Sage's power to be solved."
Suddenly, Paimon interjected.
"The covenant between the gods and Liyue has lasted for over a thousand years. Now, it is the era for Liyue to make covenants with humans."
As he spoke, Paimon looked at Jiang Mu, who had a look of surprise on his face, and said with a smile.
"These are what Grandma Ping said back then; I'm just repeating them."
Zhongli replied calmly.
"Even a rock that a whirlpool cannot break will be worn down by the erosion of time. It's just that I keep telling myself that the day when cracks appear... hasn't come yet..."
"Until one drizzly day, I was strolling in the harbor when I overheard a merchant praising his subordinate."
"You've fulfilled your duty. Now, go and rest..."
"At that time, I stood for a long time among the crowds coming and going in my mind, constantly asking myself, 'Have I completed my duty...?'"
"But when I started to consider stepping down from my divine position, I realized that I still had many reasons why I couldn't leave..."
Zhongli's gaze gradually drifted into the distance...
"Liyue, the land that walks with the gods, is he ready to enter the next era? I must create an opportunity to observe carefully before making a decision..."
"That's why I faked my death."
At this point, Zhong Li turned his gaze back to Jiang Mu and the others, and said softly.
"The young master, the immortal, and the Seven Stars of Liyue will all be dragged into the chaos..."
"So, is this a good ending?"
Looking at Zhongli, Ying asked softly.
"very good."
Zhongli nodded slightly.
"Although with young friend Jiang Mu present, I don't need to worry too much, but..."
At this point, Zhongli said calmly.
"If things get so chaotic that they can't be easily resolved, I will personally step in and use my divine power to suppress this final crisis for Liyue..."
"Of course, this was a piece of cake for him."
The woman pursed her lips.
"However, it seems that, just as children who have lost their parents grow up quickly, this city-state called Liyue has also grown in the face of the death of a god..."
"Now, I am very satisfied with the final solution to this matter."
Zhongli continued.
"The hermits who live in seclusion... know the least, but first they maintain the greatest degree of restraint, then they are willing to cooperate with the Liyue Sept in times of crisis, and finally they try to understand the hearts of the people."
"This 'lady,' as the messenger sent by the God of Ice to fulfill the contract, at my request, kept the truth from her colleague, 'Young Master,' entirely hidden from her..."
"As for myself..."
Zhongli smiled slightly, looked at Ying, and said.
“He walked as the mortal Zhongli, and ultimately, he also practiced the tradition of Liyue in this mortal capacity.”
"Thank you for traveling with me on this journey, traveler."
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"Now that we have the Heart of God, there's no point in chatting. Let's return to the Winter Palace to pay our respects to the Queen..."
After chatting for a while longer, the woman looked at D'Artagnan and spoke.
"Sigh... alright, but I'll be going back later, I don't want to share a boat with you..."
The young master shrugged, looking helpless.
"Hmph, please do as you please..."
The woman gave a soft snort, nodded perfunctorily to Jiang Mu and Zhong Li, and then continued walking away with her haughty gait...
"Then let's continue together to witness the end of the Ceremony of Sending Off the Immortals."
Jiang Mu smiled at Ying and Paimon.
"Yay!"
Paimon jumped up, and Ying nodded with a smile.
………………
"Issuing a proclamation from the Seven Star Officials—"
Everyone should know that even the most powerful dragons, though they may live as long as mountains, will eventually turn to dust.
The Emperor is a celestial being, his destiny equal to the sun and moon, yet his fate is subject to change, and he is destined to face a tribulation of lightning.
Street gossip and rumors abound, claiming that the emperor was assassinated, but this is not true.
The Emperor has suffered a celestial calamity and his soul has returned to the heavens. Therefore, this is announced to Liyue, and we pray that all people will find solace and avoid further heartbreak.
Furthermore, do not believe rumors circulating in the streets or make unfounded speculations!
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