Original God, but It's a Chat Group

Lisa had barely begun to answer when she suddenly realized something. Jean was also stunned for a moment, then became somewhat embarrassed.

"Uh... sorry, I forgot. It was just instinct."

In Mondstadt, whenever there was mention of a disturbance, the first person Jean thought of was not anyone else, but Klee, whom Alice had entrusted to Mondstadt. This little Mondstadt bomber was practically the culprit behind countless disturbances in Mondstadt, and she never learned her lesson! Jean had an enormous headache because of her.

"Alright, tell me. What happened this time?"

Lisa asked the knight who had come in to report on Jean's behalf.

"Grand Master Jean, many of the knights patrolling Mondstadt City have fallen asleep where they stood, and they can't be awakened."

"Fell asleep where they stood? And they can't be awakened?"

A string of question marks seemed to appear over Jean's head. What was this supposed to mean? Confused, she looked toward Lisa beside her.

Lisa rested her right hand against her cheek.

"Sorry, dear, but I don't know what's going on this time either. At least as far as I know, there isn't any element capable of doing something like this."

"I understand. Kaeya just went to Gazing Star Cliff, and it'll take a long time for him to return. I'll go take a look myself."

The overworked Acting Grand Master helplessly stepped out from behind her desk, picked up her sword, and headed toward the scene.

Meanwhile, the culprit behind this entire series of incidents had already returned to the hotel where he was staying in Mondstadt. Li Yue did not care in the slightest that Nahida had used the patrolling knights in Mondstadt City to practice her dream authority. Those remaining Knights of Favonius were not much use anyway. Grand Master Jean handled everything herself, so what was wrong with letting them have a nice dream?

The famous Goth Grand Hotel had been booked out by the Fatui, so outsiders could not stay there. Thus, Li Yue had no choice but to settle for the hotel next door.

After letting Nahida go play by herself, Li Yue turned his attention to the Chat Group. He had not chatted in the group for an entire day, and he wondered what Aizen and Kasumigaoka were doing.

Meme Lord: Hi, my dear group members. What are you all doing?

Five seconds after the message was sent, Aizen's reply appeared.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: I'm studying the heart of Durin that I brought back.

Kasumigaoka did not reply. She was probably busy and had no time to care about messages from the Chat Group.

Meme Lord: Godfather, have you figured anything out from the heart?

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: I've discovered some things, but the results are not quite heading in the direction I expected.

Inside Aizen's laboratory, he replied to Li Yue while looking up at the massive heart pulsing in red liquid.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: The alchemy of Li Yue-kun's world is a technique focused on matter and life. After studying it, I found that this form of alchemy has extremely high requirements for the base materials used in synthesis. One could say that the raw materials for alchemical synthesis determine the final product's properties and upper limit.

Meme Lord: That's true. Although I don't know much about alchemy, every type of alchemy I've seen produces more advanced materials by combining basic materials.

Albedo was one of the highest-level products of alchemy. Ordinary materials could certainly not produce an artificial human as exceptional as him. The most basic material in his body was Chalk Soil. Thus, Teyvat's alchemy had extremely strict requirements for materials.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: In my world, the foundation of everything is spirit particles. Even humans in the Human World are merely vessels containing souls. Control over spirit particles lies entirely in the hands of the Bleach, or rather, the noble families of the Bleach. This is almost the complete opposite of this kind of alchemy.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Especially one of the materials in this heart. It is filled with vitality, which is probably why the heart has continued beating until now. The materials used to construct it are already full of life, and after synthesis, they generate souls of their own. It truly is a marvelous science.

Looking at Aizen's words, Li Yue could roughly guess what life-filled material he was referring to. Chalk Soil, an extremely precious alchemical material in Teyvat.

Meme Lord: Doesn't that mean it won't be much help to your research, Godfather?

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Indeed, in the short term, it will not help my research, because my primary field of study is still spirit particles. Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and even the Human World are all worlds formed with spirit particles as the foundation of everything. But for my future self, this will be very useful.

Meme Lord: You mean after overthrowing the Soul King?

Li Yue immediately understood what Aizen meant. Everything in the world of Bleach was made of spirit particles. Now that Aizen had obtained the Chat Group and learned that the Soul King wished to die, he would surely overthrow the Soul King directly and become a new king, creating a new world. At that time, Aizen would establish rules of his own.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: That's right. I will change this boring world! And when I change the world, this form of alchemy can provide me with sufficient help.

Meme Lord: It looks like Godfather already has a very complete plan. Then I'll look forward to the day Godfather recreates the world! When that time comes, Godfather will be the king of this world, and I'll be the crown prince! By that logic, once Godfather ascends to heaven, I can directly inherit a world from him!

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: ...

Isn't that a little too much? I haven't even taken control of the entire world yet, and you're already thinking about what happens after I die?

Aizen was utterly speechless. He knew Li Yue was teasing him, since someone like Li Yue would never want to manage a world, but he still found it ridiculous.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: A man born between heaven and earth cannot remain dejected beneath another forever! Didn't you say you would work hard until you could say those words, Pervert-kun? When Aizen takes control of the world, just make your move. Who knows how long you'd have to wait for him to die?

Kasumigaoka's sudden appearance delighted Li Yue. But what was with that form of address? He had directly become Pervert-kun?

Meme Lord: You're right, Senior. Once Godfather recreates the world, I'll make my move immediately. With Godfather's abilities by then, unless he wants to die, living for millions of years probably won't be a problem. How can there be a crown prince who waits millions of years? I'll reluctantly send Godfather on his way!

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: ...

In the laboratory, Aizen could not help twitching at the corner of his mouth.

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Li Yue-kun, as long as you're happy.

Meme Lord: By the way, Senior, are you back from the publishing house?

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: That's right. I just got back, and the first thing I saw was you wanting to usurp Aizen's position.

That morning, Kasumigaoka had said she was going to the publishing house to discuss the release of her new volume. It was already close to evening, so naturally she had returned to her apartment. As soon as she got back, she began chatting in the Chat Group.

Meme Lord: After all, who could endure being crown prince for a million years? Even in costume xianxia idol dramas, there's never been a crown prince for that long.

Aizen simply stopped talking and continued with his research.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: Sorry, I don't really understand what you mean by costume xianxia idol dramas, Pervert-kun. Still, you really have no intention of arguing against the name Pervert-kun, do you?

Meme Lord: What a joke. This is Senior's pet name for me, just like how you used to call Akise Tomoya Ethics-kun. This is Li Yue's victory!

Meme Lord: By the way, when I saw Senior before, you actually called Akise Tomoya by his full name instead of Ethics-kun, yet you called me by a pet name. Isn't that also a kind of... As expected, I was right to have Venti give me the choice of becoming Blondie back then!

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: ...

Kasumigaoka was speechless too!

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: Pervert-kun, as long as you're happy.

When someone was perverted enough to ignore everyone else's judgment, they became invincible!

Draw La Signora a Memorial Portrait

After silencing both group members in the Chat Group, Li Yue comfortably sat by the hotel window. He drank the fruit juice delivered by the hotel while watching Mondstadt City beneath the setting sun, enjoying a peaceful sense of time standing still.

"Hmm?"

While admiring the scenery within Mondstadt City, Li Yue noticed some movement at the Goth Grand Hotel next door from the corner of his eye.

The Goth Grand Hotel, which had been booked by the Fatui, had practically become Snezhnaya's embassy in Mondstadt. At that moment, two Debt Collectors pushed open the doors and walked out. Once outside, they immediately stood proudly on either side of the entrance.

A few seconds later, a figure emerged.

The Eighth Harbinger of the Fatui, La Signora. Once a Mondstadter and now an honorary citizen of Snezhnaya, she strode arrogantly out of the hotel.

As Li Yue watched La Signora emerge, he suddenly thought of something. He took out the phone he had bought but had not used yet and snapped a photo of her. The resolution was not anything extraordinary, but once enlarged, her basic features were still clear enough.

"Mm, this will do."

Li Yue nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the photo on the screen.

After La Signora came out, the two Debt Collectors reached out to close the doors, then followed behind her toward the West Wind Cathedral.

Not only that, Li Yue also spotted Blondie and emergency food in the distance. They were heading toward the West Wind Cathedral as well.

Was this Venti about to hand over the Gnosis?

After all, La Signora's entourage, along with Blondie and emergency food, looked far too similar to the scene in the story where Venti gave up the Gnosis.

Venti was planning to reveal his identity to Blondie. After all, Blondie, this Traveler, held a special position on the Teyvat continent. She was a recorder, so the two ancient relics among the Seven Archons, Zhongli and Venti, treated her rather well.

Li Yue had no plans to stop La Signora from taking Venti's Gnosis. After all, he was not interested in something like a Gnosis.

Besides, it would be difficult to become invisible and watch the show right in front of Venti. Venti controlled the Thousand Winds, an EX-ranked clairvoyance ability. This was especially true in a place like Mondstadt City, which Venti paid close attention to. Therefore, Li Yue had no intention of going to the scene. Wouldn't that reveal that he knew Venti was the Anemo Archon? That would be far too boring.

Although Li Yue could not see what was happening there, he had memorized La Signora's Reiatsu when she set out. Among the Reiatsu currently present in Mondstadt City, aside from Li Yue himself, Venti, and Nahida, La Signora's was the strongest. Li Yue could determine her location with his eyes closed.

Before long, in Li Yue's perception, La Signora's Reiatsu converged with Venti's Reiatsu. Less than a minute later, La Signora's Reiatsu left the West Wind Cathedral and headed directly toward Mondstadt City's gate. It seemed that La Signora had already obtained the Gnosis and was preparing to withdraw. She did not even bother with the Fatui remaining in the Goth Grand Hotel. It perfectly matched Li Yue's stereotype of Fatui Harbingers!

Li Yue also noticed that La Signora was not moving very quickly. She seemed confident that even if what she had done was exposed, the people of Mondstadt would not be able to keep her there. So, she intended to swagger right out through Mondstadt City's main gate.

"Tsk, tsk. Mondstadt is truly pitiful. After the Grand Master took people on an expedition, it ended up in such a miserable state."

Li Yue sensed La Signora's Reiatsu leave Mondstadt City, then sensed Venti's and Blondie's Reiatsu leave the city one after another. They were probably heading beneath that great tree in Windrise. After Venti revealed his identity, he would definitely have a proper talk with Blondie.

But that was none of his business.

Li Yue stopped sensing and no longer concerned himself with Venti's affairs. He turned around, finished his juice, took Nahida downstairs for dinner, then returned and immediately fell asleep. Nahida, whom Li Yue held in his arms like a body pillow, could only marvel at how well young people slept.

Early the next morning.

"Li Yue!!"

Bang bang bang—

"Li Yue!!"

Bang bang bang—

Li Yue was awakened by the sound of someone knocking on his window. Yes, not knocking on the door, but knocking on the window.

After sitting up in bed and seeing Venti outside the window, Li Yue was completely speechless. Seriously, bro? This was the third floor. You climbed up to a third-floor window early in the morning just to pound on it?

Li Yue tossed the Nahida body pillow in his arms onto the bed, got up, and kicked the window open. He sent Venti, who was clinging to the window, flying with a single kick. Venti fell straight to the ground and lay there, letting out a miserable cry.

"Ow~~~ Li Yue, what are you doing~~~"

"I should be asking you that."

Li Yue leaned out the window and glared at Venti, who was lying on the ground rubbing his butt.

"First thing in the morning, are you out of your mind?"

"Wasn't I just waking you up?"

Venti climbed to his feet and looked up at Li Yue with a cheeky grin.

"On such a beautiful morning, wouldn't it be a waste not to get up early and begin a new day?"

Li Yue looked at the energetic Venti, who did not look remotely like someone who had just had his heart ripped out. Instead, he gave Li Yue the impression that he had finally resolved all his troubles and could now completely slack off.

"So what do you want?"

Venti gave a light cough.

"Ahem, Li Yue, my friend, I just wanted to ask something. My alcohol is arriving today. Could I trouble you to pick it up for me when it arrives?"

So that was what you had your eye on.

Li Yue looked at Venti speechlessly. Unlike those large appliances, the alcohol Kasumigaoka had bought for Venti was ordered from Amazon, so the shipping was much faster. It would generally arrive after one day, meaning it was being delivered today. So yesterday, this guy had handed over his Gnosis, and early the next morning, he was already thinking about the alcohol he had bought online from another world?

"You don't need to go there. Once it arrives, I can give it to you directly from here."

Kasumigaoka would receive the items, but Li Yue did not need to open another Portal to go to the world of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend and collect the delivery. If it was merely passing items along, he could directly use a red packet in the Chat Group to transport supplies quickly across worlds. Once Kasumigaoka received the package, she only needed to send a red packet. The appliances Li Yue had bought worked the same way.

"Oh? So that's possible?"

Venti's eyes lit up.

"If I can directly obtain alcohol from another world without needing to go to another world, then doesn't that mean..."

Seeing Venti's expression, how could Li Yue not know what he was thinking? He immediately refused.

"No, no, no. I'm not going to be your personal shopper. I'll help you pick this up once, but if you want more afterward, go drink with your good brother Kuroda yourself!"

"No problem, as long as you open the door for me!"

At the mention of his good brother Kuroda, Venti immediately gave a thumbs-up. He looked even more like a thumbs-up guy than Bennett. What a joke—his brother owned a bar with no telling how many kinds of alcohol to drink!

"Opening the door is no problem, as long as you can really call Dvalin out to spar with me."

"No problem. Dvalin has rested for two days too, so it's about time. I can call Dvalin out right now and have him spar with you!"

Venti chose to sell out Dvalin without the slightest hesitation. Even Li Yue was startled by Venti's decisiveness.

Dvalin, had you ever considered that your god would sell you out just to drink alcohol in another world?

"No rush. Early morning isn't suitable for intense exercise, and I need to make a trip to Dragonspine first."

Li Yue shook his head and rejected Venti's suggestion. He needed to find Albedo first.

Albedo had previously come down from Dragonspine and returned to Mondstadt City, then brought painting materials back up the mountain to continue creating artwork and complete Li Yue's commission. This time, Li Yue planned to ask him to add another painting temporarily.

However, this time, Li Yue did not want Albedo to paint Kasumigaoka and the others, but La Signora, whom he had photographed with his phone.

When Li Yue thought of how La Signora would leave nothing behind after her death except an empty grave, he felt she was too pitiful. A few years after her death, perhaps no one in Snezhnaya would even remember what she looked like.

That was why he had deliberately taken a photo of La Signora yesterday. He intended to commission Albedo to paint a portrait of her. Mm, in black and white. Then he would send it to Snezhnaya. That way, although La Signora would be dead, she would not be left with only an empty coffin. She would have a memorial portrait of her own! When the Fatui looked at it, they would feel as though she were still right there before their eyes!

Mm, I really am so kind!