Chapter 89

However, she had just checked on Yan Wang's body in the guest room and found nothing wrong. He was breathing normally and was in good health, but he just hadn't woken up.

She considered asking for help, but this involved matters concerning the gods. The only person Inazuma could help her with was probably that guy inside the Tenshukaku. The problem was, that guy was hiding in his own One-Mind Domain and refused to come out.

There's no other way; I can only rely on myself, a fox, now.

After sighing, the Yae Miko looked up at the huge Sacred Sakura Tree behind the courtyard. She knew about the Sacred Sakura Tree's abilities; it could absorb Inazuma's filth and needed to be purified regularly. Usually, Yae and her priestesses would purify the Sacred Sakura Tree, but not long ago, when she was performing divination, she discovered that the Sacred Sakura Tree would be purified without their intervention. So this time, she didn't do anything and wanted to see who would purify the Sacred Sakura.

Unexpectedly, instead of purification, the new Rock King fell into a coma after touching the Sacred Sakura Tree.

"A woman's voice..."

Looking at the Sacred Sakura Tree, Yae recalled what Li Yue had said before. The woman's voice had guided him to Grand Narukami Shrine, but he heard it again inside the Grand Narukami Shrine. He had also encountered a magical tree in another place before, and even rescued a woman from it.

"Could there really be a woman inside the Sacred Sakura Tree?"

Filled with doubt, the Yae Miko arrived in front of the Sacred Sakura Tree. To be honest, she had touched the Divine Sacred Sakura Tree before, but now, she was really a little hesitant to touch it. The new Rock Royal Capital fainted from exhaustion, what if she fainted as well if she touched it?

In the end, curiosity led the fox to reach out and touch it, but nothing happened.

"What exactly is going on?"

With her left hand touching the trunk of the Sacred Sakura Tree, Yae Miko's eyebrows furrowed into a knot.

While the Yae Miko was filled with questions, Li Yue was busy in the guest room.

Under the azure sky, on the still gray-white floating island, Li Yue received a warm welcome as soon as she entered the Inner World.

"Hey kid, it's been a while since you've been here."

Enma's Blade immediately patted Liyue on the shoulder and greeted her warmly.

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

The Demon God all gathered around and greeted Li Yue. Morax, clad in divine armor, stood in the very center, while the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and Andrius stood on either side behind him.

"It's been a long time, everyone, especially the Emperor."

Li Yue greeted them politely.

"The reason I haven't been able to come in for so long is because of the Emperor."

"Because of me?"

Morax crossed his arms.

"Is it because of my faked death? You spent a lot of time dealing with the aftermath, didn't you?"

"Well, handling the aftermath didn't take much time; it was the aftermath that took more time."

Li Yue looked at Morax with a resentful expression.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Morax was somewhat curious.

"Your consciousness here asked me for help, but your physical body outside suddenly had the Adepti recommend me to be the new Geo Archon. Now, thanks to the Adepti's recommendation, I have become the new Geo Archon of Liyue. You can imagine how busy I am."

"Um?"

Morax looked at Li Yue with some surprise. His original body had actually chosen Li Yue to be the Rock King? He hadn't thought of this when he transferred his consciousness into Li Yue's body.

However, since it was made by the original entity, there shouldn't be any problems.

"My original body did this for a reason. In his eyes, you are the most suitable person to inherit his position and the most suitable person to be the Rock King."

"Alright, Your Majesty, since you've said so, what else can I do?"

Li Yue shrugged.

"But I don't think I'm good at this kind of thing, so I asked my friend Zhongli to be my deputy and serve as the Grand Governor of Liyue. He'll be responsible for supervising all the big and small things in Liyue every day. Zhongli is capable. I might have to worry about having someone else help me, but I trust him to get things done!"

???

Morax leaned back as he listened to Li Yue's words. Good heavens, his true form had dug a huge hole for him.

Originally, she was supposed to retire, but now she's working all year round. On the contrary, her separated consciousness is able to live a leisurely life in Li Yue's Inner World, chatting with the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and Andrius, with the quirky Enma's Blade girl by her side. It's truly a carefree and comfortable life.

Don't worry, I'll enjoy the retirement you're going to have too.

While thinking this to himself, Morax outwardly praised his true form.

"That's good. I know Zhongli. If you have him assist you, there's definitely no problem."

"Um, Mr. Li Yue, how is Nahida doing lately?"

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata couldn't help but ask, wanting to know about Nahida.

"Ah, Nahida, she's been doing well lately. The deputy I mentioned earlier, Zhongli, is very knowledgeable. I had Nahida follow behind Zhongli to learn, and I also taught her how to use the Dendro element. After all, the power she received from you is the Dendro element, so I can teach her."

"Oh, that's wonderful. Thank you so much for your guidance, Mr. Zhongli."

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has already learned from Morax that Zhongli is Morax's true form, and it's good that Nahida is learning from Morax. As for the use of Dendro element, Nahida is a natural Dendro Archon, and she can use Dendro element on her own, so the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata isn't particularly concerned. However, Li Yue's willingness to teach Nahida shows that Li Yue is really good to Nahida. Nahida is probably cooperating with Li Yue's act, which is good. We can't let Mr. Li Yue's kindness go to waste!

"It's nothing. I've just become the Rock King. I'm currently preparing a plan to have Nahida become the Dendro Archon in Sumeru."

"Ah?"

After Morax was surprised, it was now the turn of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata to be surprised.

"I'll tell you something. I've discovered that there's no Dendro Archon in Sumeru. The Dendro Archon hasn't appeared in 500 years. Moreover, the higher-ups in Sumeru's Akademiya are an evil organization. So I'm planning to eliminate this evil organization and then control Sumeru by having Nahida impersonate the new Dendro Archon. My friends Zhongli and Venti are very supportive of this, and we're already in the stage of preparing to take action."

"Um... ah... I see."

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was a little confused for a moment, but fortunately, she was quick-witted and soon understood.

Zhongli is the Geo God, Venti is the Anemo Archon. They both support Li Yue's decision, but they're probably just pretending to support it so that Nahida can return to Sumeru to become the Dendro Archon.

Mr. Li Yue, such a kind person, was completely kept in the dark.

Oh wait, she herself is also hiding her identity to fool Mr. Li Yue.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Li Yue. It is such an honor for Nahida to become the Nahida Dendro Archon."

"It's nothing. Nahida is really smart, and her use of Dendro element is really amazing. Anyway, there's no Dendro Archon in Sumeru right now, and Nahida is so outstanding. I think she has the potential to be Dendro Archon! Besides, it's only right that I let Nahida return to her homeland."

"What about Mondstadt? How is Mondstadt doing now?"

Even the big wolfhound Andrius couldn't help but ask.

"Mondstadt is fine. It's been peaceful ever since the Dvalin incident. The Abyss people haven't reappeared after being repelled. It's just that Venti, that Wind Spirit, doesn't do anything productive. He's always out in Liyue instead of Liyue Mondstadt. I had him help out with the fake death of the Emperor last time, so now I've given him the empty title of Liyue General and let him play with Zhongli."

Ah?

The Anemo Archon of Mondstadt is not in Mondstadt, but is serving as a general in Liyue?

Barbatos, get down to business!

Andrius anger, so he could only keep it bottled up inside.

"By the way, I also have something to do here this time."

"I came in here because I am in Inazuma now, and I encountered a strange situation in Inazuma. I discovered a woman's voice coming from inside a tree in Inazuma."

As she spoke, Li Yue looked at the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.

"Well?"

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was somewhat surprised. Was there someone inside the tree, Inazuma?

"Yes, just like you Aci, there was a woman inside the tree, so I went to check it out, and just like when I met you before, she was absorbed into my Inner World."

"You're talking about her, aren't you?"

Enma's Blade patted Li Yue on the shoulder and pointed to a large rock not far away.

A girl dressed in a purple kimono is Yuyuko waking up.

"Here it is..."

Under everyone's gaze, she slowly propped herself up from the rock and sat up, then saw the crowd staring at her, especially Morax, who was standing at the very front.

"Huh? Morax, you're dead too!"

150. Rock King Li Yue is absorbing Electro element.

Makoto Raiden remembered that she went to Cainrea, was seriously injured Cainrea, and before she died, she preserved her consciousness in Dream of One Heart. She also preserved the seed of the Sacred Sakura Tree in Dream of One Heart. She had Shadow plant the Sacred Sakura Tree and then disappeared.

But now her consciousness has returned, and she even saw Morax.

Could this be the world after the Demon God's death? After all, she herself had never truly died, so she didn't understand. Now, seeing Morax, she could only assume that this might be the afterlife, and that Morax had also died.

So, facing his old acquaintance, Makoto Raiden blurted out.

"Morax, you're dead too!"

Morax's lips twitched involuntarily beneath the mask. He hadn't expected to encounter another familiar face. Apart from Barbatos, three of the First Generation of Seven Archons had now been gathered here. Was Li Yue some kind of Seven Archons collector?

"Your Majesty, is this someone you know?"

Li Yue leaned closer with a curious expression.

"Yes, I know him."

Morax didn't help with the introduction, he just nodded, because he didn't know what Makoto Raiden would think. He himself was being open about it in order to achieve his retirement goal, but Makoto Raiden had no such intention. So whether she would hide her identity or not depended on his own thoughts.

"Hello, my name is Aci."

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata seized the opportunity to step forward and introduce herself, not wanting to reveal her identity.

"Well?"

Makoto Raiden looked at the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata in surprise. This was an old acquaintance, but why was he called Aci, and why was he introducing himself?

Makoto Raiden looked at Morax with a puzzled expression, and Morax shook his head subtly.

Got it, this is an act of disguising his identity! Although I don't know why, Makoto Raiden finds it inexplicably hilarious!

"Hello, Aci, my name is Zhen."

Makoto Raiden introduced himself.

"I am Boreas."

Andrius with a brief introduction, still not using his real name.

"Hello, Boreas."

She responded very cooperatively, then looked around curiously.

"By the way, where is this place? Why are you all here? Even Morax, the Geo God, is here."

Let me explain.

Li Yue stepped forward.

"My name is Li Yue, and I am the owner of this place. As for this place, it is my Inner World, located in my soul."

"In your soul?"

Makoto Raiden looked at Li Yue in surprise.

"That's right, that's the situation."

Li Yue briefly explained to Makoto Raiden his current identity, why he had become who he was, and why Makoto Raiden was here.

"So, Morax, the Geo God, didn't die, but chose to abdicate? And even handed the throne to you? You are the current Geo God?"

"That's right, that's exactly it, and I found you by chance inside a tree called the Sacred Sakura Tree in Inazuma."

"So I was inside the Sacred Sakura Tree."

Zhen nodded, then nodded in realization.

"Do you Teyvat like to put people inside trees when you do experiments? Aci is inside a tree, and you are inside a tree too."

Li Yue glanced speechlessly at the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and the Makoto Raiden.

"Well, it's just a coincidence, nothing more."

Compared to the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, Makoto Raiden more active.

"Besides, I'm also very curious about your identity."

Li Yue looked at Makoto Raiden.

"The moment you woke up, you immediately called out the Emperor's name, which means that you know the Emperor and that he is of high status."

"Well..."