Chapter 539

"With Morax in charge, what could possibly go wrong?"

Although it was Anqi's home turf later on, Morax had no say at all. But against Ganyu and Seven Stars, Morax was the only option left.

Ganyu blushed as Maria patted her head, and with a hint of shyness, she said in a coquettish tone that she herself was unaware of:

"Of course we believe in the Emperor and Salt King, but they are rarely seen, so it's understandable that we are worried."

"Anyway, it's already... um?"

Maria's smile vanished abruptly, replaced by a frown as she turned to look in the direction of the Chongyan Giant Abyss.

"Lord Salt King?"

"Yaksha Faction, they've replied to the message."

"Um?"

"It's nothing, don't worry. Inazuma's distinguished guests said they have something to discuss with you, go and see them."

Maria patted Ganyu on the back and pushed her toward the waiting Inazuma Mikami.

Then, Maria faced the two Seven Stars and said solemnly:

"Which of the Seven Stars is in charge of the garrison and mining operations in the Chongyan Giant Abyss?"

"Well... Tianquan is in charge of the law, and Yuheng is in charge of land management. We both have some responsibilities. But if we're talking about overall management, the General Affairs Department is in charge."

"So, Ganyu can make the decisions?"

"In most cases, Ganyu can make decisions on his own, but in principle, he still needs to obtain the consent of the Seven Stars for any major actions."

Ningguang carefully explained how the rules worked to Maria.

Maria touched her chin, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"I'll discuss this with Morax. Please wait a moment."

"Yes, Salt King!" ×2

The two immediately perked up and waited with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Unfortunately, the Vago Rock King did not appear.

Maria simply stood still, her deep eyes seemingly piercing through the Jade Pavilion, gazing in a certain direction, as if engaging in some kind of remote spiritual communication.

A moment later, an imperial edict appeared in her hand.

"Morax has agreed. Things may change in the Chongyan Giant Abyss. Order the Thousand Rock Army garrison, mining workers, and other relevant personnel to evacuate as soon as possible. All work is temporarily suspended for a few days to ten days to half a month, depending on Morax's orders."

"Yes!" ×2

Upon receiving the decree, the two Seven Stars felt a chill run down their spines, wondering what major event might be unfolding in the Chongyan Giant Abyss. They were also astonished by the relationship between the Salt King and the Emperor; to receive a decree after such a brief, silent exchange—even immortals didn't possess such influence.

On the other side, when Ganyu walked toward the Inazuma Triads, he passed by the positions of Heulia and Guizhong.

"Lord Salt God, Dust King, she..."

"I was just drunk. Long time no see, Ganyu."

"Yes, Lord Salt God, it's so good to meet you all."

Ganyu chuckled sheepishly.

These were all cherished childhood memories. Although she knew beforehand that the three Demon God had returned, the joy of actually seeing them still made her feel a little lost.

Then, the intuition of the Qilin bloodline made Ganyu feel a chill run down her spine.

It turned out that the three gods of Inazuma had come up behind Ganyu with the hair care cream prepared by the Yae Miko, staring at the back of her head with either scrutinizing or loving eyes.

"You guys think, since her transformation is so good, she doesn't even have a tail, what's the point of using this hair care cream?"

'Well, the only places where it can be used are the hair on top and the hair below...'

"Shut up, Shadow! This is a slide you absolutely mustn't touch!"

Raiden Makoto and Kaguya simultaneously covered Raiden Ei's mouth, stopping her straightforward and wild thoughts.

Then Raiden Makoto smiled and handed the hair conditioner to Ganyu.

"Little Ganyu, this is the hair care cream that the Yae Miko asked us to bring. It was carefully selected by the Yae Miko, so the quality is reliable and you can use it with confidence!"

"A gift from the Yae Miko? But I've been in human form for thousands of years, why would I need it... Thunder thunder thunder..."

"Shh! Little Ganyu, there are some things you should know, but you can't say them out loud!"

Raiden Makoto pressed his finger to his lips and gave her a seductive wink.

In the past, Liyue was the most frequently used venue for the Seven Archons' Banquet. Raiden Makoto is also the type who likes to visit other people's homes and make friends, so it's normal for her to stroll around Jueyunjian and Liyue Harbor after drinking. Therefore, Ganyu knows her, and is even quite familiar with her.

Ganyu, shocked, clutched the hair conditioner and slowly tucked it into her clothes—you know what, you really don't know, I've been a half-Qilin in Liyue Harbor for two thousand years, and I really haven't had time to transform back into a Qilin and properly take care of my fur. What if I need it someday Jueyunjian?

In short, Ganyu put away the hair conditioner, then stood there helplessly, enduring Raiden Makoto care and pats, Raiden Ei's indifferent gaze, and Kaguya's scrutinizing look. She smiled, her eyes glazed, trembling, too afraid to move.