Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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Furthermore, this guy called "Young Master" is "extremely powerful," and it's said that even the God of Thunder would have to strike him three times to defeat him...

Chapter 74 Zhongli: I, the Rock King Emperor, resign!

Liyue Port, Beiguo Bank.

On the second floor of the bank, in the lounge exclusively for the upper echelons of the Fools.

A "debt handler" bowed slightly to the "young nobleman" before him and reported:

"My lord, our arrangements in Liyue..."

"Huh? What's wrong? Don't tell me something went wrong. After all, Rosalyn succeeded, and I don't want to see her contemptuous face."

The thought of the "Lady" who had successfully brought back the Heart of the Wind God a while ago, and who was not only unharmed but also looked like she was about to be driven mad with anger, made Tadalia's lips twitch.

When did she become so strong? Not only did she obtain the Heart of a God without getting hurt, but she also openly displayed an expression of "not quite satisfied"?

I really don't understand...

Since that's the case, he can't fall behind!

"My lord, there was indeed a minor mishap..."

Upon hearing this, the debt collector visibly trembled and leaned forward even more.

"Oh? What happened that made you so flustered..."

Upon hearing this, D'Artagnan frowned slightly. Could it be that Seven Stars had discovered his plan, making a debt collector so flustered?

"My lord, it's that [Gray-haired Demon]! She beat up everyone we had stationed in Guili Plains! And she looted most of their Mora and belongings!"

The debt collector trembled involuntarily at the mention of a certain "gray-haired demon".

He still vividly remembers the two Fools who returned yesterday.

One was dressed in rags, even his flintlock pistol had been dismantled into parts. The other was in even worse shape! He had a bump on the back of his head that was bigger than a human head. He couldn't even figure out how he got hit, even after taking his head off. And yet... he was still alive!

This morning, he watched the two of them board the ship back to winter. Before parting, the two of them hugged each other and cried with emotion on the ship. The "wounded" people sitting next to them were basically all injured because of that "gray-haired devil"!

He probably will never forget the scene of "everyone on the boat weeping" for the rest of his life.

After listening to the debt collector's description, D'Artagnan fell silent for a moment before saying:

You're saying this was just a minor accident?

"Well, after all, everyone's still alive?"

"..."

"Sigh... Alright, I understand. You may leave now."

D'Artagnan waved his hand, dismissing the debt collector with a rather troubled expression.

He had recently heard of this "Gray-haired Demon." The people of Liyue Harbor called her "Galaxy Baseball Man," while the Treasure Thieves and their Fatui called her "Gray-haired Demon"...

In his view, she was more like a chivalrous knight-errant who liked to stand up for the weak and fight for justice, but she had some "stereotypes" about the Fools.

But in terms of combat power... this "Galaxy Baseball Man" is probably stronger, not weaker!

That's interesting...that's really interesting!

He was already looking forward to the arrival of this Galactic Baseball Man in Liyue Harbor, and then having a showdown with him!

As for the arrangements...

Hmph, it was just some unnecessary setup anyway, but this time the commotion was a bit too big. That ship carrying wounded soldiers will definitely attract some attention, and it's indeed not advisable to make any big moves recently...

and so……

Alas, is he the only one who knows now how the wounded soldiers on that ship came to be?

It seems going back to the meeting really did cause some delays...

Meanwhile, at the Qunyu Pavilion.

Putting down the handwritten letter from her friend far away in Mondstadt, Ningguang rubbed her temples with a headache, a complex look flashing in her golden eyes.

In the letter, Jean first expressed her gratitude for her decision to still send merchants to conduct normal trade with Mondstadt during the Storm Dragon Cataclysm, which made Mondstadt's economy more stable and secure during the Storm Dragon Cataclysm.

Jean then revealed the main points of the letter: a "Pioneer" whose power rivals that of a Demon God has already embarked on the journey to Liyue. In the letter, Jean not only described the Pioneer's strength but also mentioned that he has been officially appointed as a Knight of Mondstadt, demonstrating the importance she places on this "Pioneer."

She already knew of this powerful person the moment she stepped into Liyue.

She had heard countless versions of rumors about the "Galaxy Baseball Man" and the "Possibly Rock King Descending to Earth" that caused such a stir in the public eye.

On her side, this "Galaxy Baseball Man"... let's just call her "Trail Blazer".

This pioneer was a great help to her, not only clearing out the fools who were secretly entrenched on Guili Plain, but also helping to deal with the bandits who plundered passing caravans... which saved her a considerable amount of money.

However, with the Immortal Invitation Ceremony imminent, she couldn't easily spare the time to personally invite this pioneer to the Jade Pavilion for a gathering and to properly entertain him with Liyue's hospitality.

So... there's one more question.

That is, why did it take this letter to reach her?

Ningguang was puzzled by this.

It seems like almost a week has passed since the Mondstadt scare, right? That means this letter is nearly seven days late?

"Sigh...it seems I'll have to send Qin a new cage of carrier pigeons."

Ningguang shook her head gently, looking rather helpless.

Even the pigeons of Mondstadt are so unruly when delivering messages.

I have no idea where these letters have been sent.

……

"Your Majesty...it has been a long time."

Inside the Jueyun Pavilion, in front of the immortal's cave, Granny Ping, who had already rushed over upon hearing the commotion, looked at the composed Zhongli before her, her aged face displaying a complex expression.

"Yes, Ping, it's been a long time."

Zhongli looked at the figure he often saw by the Moon Sea Pavilion and nodded slightly.

As "Zhongli", the two had met quite a few times before, but this was the first time they had met as "Emperor Yan Wang".

"The Emperor summoned me through a dream, which must mean that something big is about to happen in Liyue. Although I have retired from the mortal world, my heart is still with Liyue. I will come here now."

Grandma Ping still had that kind look on her face, but she was also starting to have some doubts.

What could possibly warrant such a massive mobilization from the Emperor?

"Meet the Emperor!"

The three immortals of Jueyun Peak gathered here, and the Yaksha who was stationed at Wangshu Inn also received a summons from the dream and came to Jueyun Peak.

The immortals were completely baffled by the Emperor's summons, but no one dared to ask the reason. They simply waited for the Emperor, who had transformed into a mortal, to speak.

Looking at the assembled immortals, Zhong Li felt a mix of emotions, but... he had no choice but to speak now.

"Gentlemen, I intend to resign from my position as the [God of Rock]..."

"!!!!!!"

Instantly, all the immortals present widened their eyes, but Granny Ping remained with her kind expression, as if she had expected this all along.

only……

Speaking in front of all the immortals seems rather unlike the Emperor's style...

Chapter Seventy-Five: The Immortals: A Chill Runs Down Their Backs

"Your Majesty...this..."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue Zhuyang finally reacted. The entire deer opened its mouth in shock, as if it wanted to say something, but looking at the indifferent Zhongli in front of it, it didn't know how to speak for a moment. Its mind was so shocked by the words just now that it didn't know what to do.

"Everyone, I did not decide to resign from the position of [God of Rock] on a whim. There is no need to be too surprised. Let me explain."

Looking at the astonished and bewildered immortals, even the Yaksha stared at him blankly like a child, Zhongli suddenly realized that his actions might have been somewhat hasty. However, time would not be on his side. Regarding the matter of resigning from his position as the God of Rock, if he continued to act unilaterally without understanding the others, he might bring future troubles to Liyue.

Therefore, he had to explain this matter clearly to his old friends who were still alive, and what kind of situation they were facing now.

After a brief moment of thought, Zhongli calmly took a sip of the tea, which had somehow gone cold, and then, amidst the puzzled gazes of the immortals, slowly said:

"You all heard about that [bell sound] a while ago, didn't you..."

"!"

Upon hearing this, all the immortals widened their eyes. Clearly, when the bell rang, they too had heard the sound, like the resounding clang of metal, that echoed throughout the universe.

"After that bell rang, a new era followed in its footsteps. For the world today, this is both an opportunity and a challenge."

"I... have been the God of Geo for thousands of years, walking alongside humanity, creating Liyue, and ushering in peace. People praise me as the Geo King, protecting them for eternity... But even rock cannot withstand the erosion of time. Over these thousands of years, not only for me, but I'm sure you all can feel it too."

His gaze slowly swept over the various immortals, finally lingering on Granny Ping for a long time.

Beneath that gray hair, he could vaguely recall how beautiful and radiant she had been back then…

Wear and tear is not just something he bears alone; for these old friends, wear and tear is also a major enemy they face.

He remembered that there used to be twice as many people gathered here as there are now, but now... only they are left.

That painful past, whenever he recalls it, only intensifies his weariness.

Upon hearing this, the immortals fell silent. Clearly, they were all bound to suffer the same fate when it came to wear and tear.

Seeing the contemplative immortals, Zhongli nodded slightly, and then said:

"Now, times have changed. Humans are no longer as weak as they once were. They have the ability to protect themselves. As a god, while I feel gratified, I am also somewhat weary. Therefore... I intend to take this opportunity to launch a [Trial] for Liyue..."

Zhongli shared his thoughts with the immortals, while also clarifying that he was merely going into seclusion behind the scenes, not relinquishing control entirely.

This calmed down the somewhat agitated immortals, who then began to calmly consider the deeper meaning behind Zhongli's actions.

"I think Your Majesty's move is feasible."

After much deliberation, Grandma Ping finally nodded slightly and spoke first.

Having lived among humans for many years, she has her own insights into humanity.

Now that the Emperor wants to give more opportunities to humans, she doesn't object; on the contrary, she understands his approach.

"Since A-Ping has no objection, then I have no objection either."

Seeing that Granny Ping had spoken first, True Lord Liuyun followed suit and echoed her sentiments.