Why Am I Courting Death Again?!

Hu Tao quickly launched an attack on Rosalyn.

She knew she was far weaker than Rosalyn, and since her opponent was Fatui, she didn't hold back at all and pushed her power to the limit.

Flaming butterflies scattered around Rosalyn. Hu Tao appeared to be attacking from the front, but in the blink of an eye, she appeared behind Rosalyn. She swung her spear and thrust it forward.

Although her change was unpredictable, Rosalyn had several years of combat experience. Sensing Hu Tao's attack from behind, she didn't turn around and simply coiled the long whip behind her and hooked it onto Hu Tao's spear.

Her own Genshin Eye is currently sealed, and she can only use the power of Cryo. After the whip was hung on Hu Tao, the Cryo quickly melted away the fire element on Hu Tao's body.

Then he cracked the whip, flinging the Hu Tao outside.

The Hu Tao spun once in mid-air before landing on the ground with a soft thud.

"Ouch!" Hu Tao cried out in pain.

Pain, pain, pain——

Is that all?

Rosalyn said to Hu Tao in a disdainful tone.

She understood the meaning behind Zhongli's decision to have her as his sparring partner; as long as she didn't kill or cripple him, Zhongli wouldn't care. Besides, she also wanted to relieve her frustration, so she naturally became more aggressive.

"Hmph, this is just a warm-up."

Hu Tao was naturally unconvinced, and with a push from her waist, she stood up again.

"Come on, let the battle continue..."

I'm sure I won't lose to anyone else.

"Okay, let me take a look..." Rosalyn had only spoken halfway when she sensed something, and her expression changed slightly.

Then, with an extremely unnatural expression, she said to Hu Tao:

"Next time, remember to bring me some food."

Some damned god has trapped me here, but hasn't left me any food at all.

"Good."

Hu Tao chuckled. Suddenly, she felt that this "La Signora" of the Fatui wasn't so repulsive after all.

"What are you laughing at!" Rosalyn was annoyed by Hu Tao's smile, and she immediately condensed ice on her whip and swept it towards Hu Tao.

"Yo yo yo..." When Hu Tao saw Rosalyn's angry attack, she immediately rolled to the side to avoid Rosalyn's attack.

The training resumed, or rather, it was a one-sided beating of Hu Tao. She lacked strength and speed, and even more so, combat experience. Rosalyn attacked with her whip, and Hu Tao struggled to dodge.

Their training session didn't end until the morning of the second day. Hu Tao felt herself panting heavily.

"Huff, huff, I can't go on, I can't hold on any longer," she said, waving to Rosalyn.

"Hmph, is that all you've got? I hope you'll perform better next time you come to me," Rosalyn said disdainfully.

"Next time, I will definitely do better than this time."

Hu Tao was still unconvinced.

However, she knew she had reached her limit, so she couldn't stay there any longer. She waved her hand and used her Adeptal Art to leave.

"Bye-Bye!"

Hu Tao waved and left.

Watching Hu Tao's departing figure, Rosalyn could only continue to wait for the next person to come.

"Well..."

Circumstances dictate her fate. Trapped here by Morax, she has no hope of being rescued unless the Cryo Sovereign leads all the Fatui to a massive battle against Liyue.

We can only wait until the other side has finished training, and then Morax will be kind enough to release us.

"But..."

Rosalyn thought of another possibility, hoping that Morax and his descendants were not so ruthless.

I can still live a long time. What if they don't want to train only this generation, but rather pass it down from generation to generation...?

"If that were the case, I would commit suicide immediately!"

Rosalyn swore in her heart.

On the other side, Hu Tao used her Adeptal Art powers to leave the stone pillar. As soon as she left the pillar, she immediately felt two gazes fixed on her.

She had just finished fighting Rosalyn and was still in a state of heightened excitement, making her extremely sensitive to the gazes of others. Sensing someone spying on her, she immediately turned her head away.

Then she saw a deer and a crane appear in front of her.

"I'm asking you, did you just come out of this pillar?"

Ruin Chase Dieshan questioned Hu Tao.

The two of them were invited by the Liyue Qixing to see the results, and they saw the stone pillar as soon as they arrived. They knew from the Cloud Retainer that the Geo Archon was alright, but they were still curious about the stone pillar that the Geo Archon had created.

At that moment, someone walked out from the stone pillar.

The two True Lords' gazes sharpened.

They knew this was the pillar that sealed the "La Signora," and now someone was coming out of it—could it be...?

"Yes, I just came out of this stone pillar." Hu Tao nodded. Looking at their appearances, she asked curiously, "Are you the Moon Carver and Ruin Chase?"

"That's right, it's us." Ruin Chase looked at Hu Tao and made an attacking motion.

"Since you came out of the stone pillar, you must be the La Signora of the Fatui, right? Trying to escape? Watch me catch you and take you back."

I am La Signora. Rosalyn!?

Upon hearing Ruin Chase said, Hu Tao subconsciously looked down.

"You've mistaken me for someone else! I'm Hu Tao, the head of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"

Hu Tao shouted loudly.

"Then why did you enter this stone pillar?" Hearing Hu Tao's words, Ruin Chase questioned again, "Speak, are you an accomplice of the [La Signora], and are you trying to release her?"

"Hey, why do you suspect me of being an accomplice of [the La Signora]?" Hu Tao protested when she heard him question her like that.

"I came here on the advice of Zhongli, Guest Official of our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Seeing the two True Lords' anger, I decided to reveal Zhongli's name first. Perhaps I could learn Zhongli's identity from these two Adepti.

"Hmph, that means Zhongli is a fool..."

Before the Ruin Chase could finish speaking, he immediately felt a warning look from the person beside him.

Upon closer inspection, he recognized him as the Moon Carver.

Why is he giving me that warning look?

What did I do wrong this time?!

Even the Ruin Chase felt wronged.

Just then, Cloud Retainer and Xiao arrived late, one from behind and the other from within Liyue Harbor. They had both heard Ruin Chase's words from afar. Xiao's expression was icy, Cloud Retainer's expression was a half-smile, making one feel uneasy.

"Hu Tao, I am Cloud Retainer. You should go back now. This matter is none of your concern."

Cloud Retainer spoke to Hu Tao in a gentle tone.

Although she and her apprentice were competitors, she didn't harbor any ill will towards her.

"Oh."

Hu Tao nodded as if she understood, then walked into Liyue Harbor.

She needs to go Zhongli about this.

As Hu Tao left, the three Adepti all looked at the Ruin Chase.

Cloud Retainer asked him, "Did you remember what I said that day about the Geo Archon faking his death?"

Ruin Chase Nods.

"So, do you still remember that he's now using the alias Zhongli?"

Um!?

The Ruin Chase has enlarged his bird eyes.

"As for that little girl from earlier, she's considered a daughter by the Geo Archon." Cloud Retainer patted Ruin Chase's wing. "First it was Guizhong's disciple, and now it's the little girl the Geo Archon treats like a daughter. Ruin Chase, your luck is something else..."

The bird-like face of the Ruin Chase is filled with melancholy.

"Or you could just kill me. Remember to Rite of Descension extravagant."

"It's alright, the Geo Archon wouldn't be like that," Cloud Retainer.

Ruin Chase shook his head. "No, I still believe in the Geo Archon's magnanimity. However, I feel that if I offend these two children in succession, when Guizhong finds out, she will torment me to the point of having my head explode. It might be more dignified for me to die now."

Gods is always Gods, possessing power and always stronger than Adepti. During the time when Guizhong and the Geo Archon joined forces, besides the Geo Archon, even Makoshort suffered quite a few pranks at Guizhong's hands.

That Gods, so eccentric and unpredictable, it's impossible to know what's going on in her mind. When there are enemies, she's the best ally, but when there are no enemies, she's the greatest enemy.

Upon hearing this, all the Adepti burst into laughter.

"Alright, alright, Guizhong 'll have to wait until she's resurrected before we can get revenge. Right now, she's in a bad state, so we should fully support her resurrection plan."

The Cloud Retainer comforted the Ruin Chase.

Xiao asked Cloud Retainer, "What should we do?"

"The current situation is still unclear. However, we are certain that Little Bai Ye absorbing the Gods's aura may be helpful for Guizhong's recovery," said Cloud Retainer Zhenjun.

"Does that mean we have to deal with those Archon Remnant ahead of time?"

"No, doing this might backfire." Cloud Retainer shook his head. "I asked you to prepare the ritual implements for bestowing blessings. Have you finished them?"

"Um..., we can make it right away."

"The Ruin Chase said weakly."

He had completely forgotten everything except for the Geo Archon's resurrection.

"I'm all ready," said Moon Carver to Cloud Retainer. "After our meeting with the Liyue Qixing, we can give it to Bai Ye."

"Why give it after the meeting? We want to show the Liyue Qixing that Bai Ye is under our protection. If they dare to Guili Plains the Guili Town, I'll make them understand the consequences."

Cloud Retainer spoke.

Only three of the Seven Stars appeared; are the remaining four planning to wait until our Adepti leave before starting to obstruct us?

I'm telling you.

This is not right!

Who dares to obstruct the construction of Guili Plains? Anyone who tries to harm Bai Ye is an enemy of all of us Adepti.