Zhongli: Bai Ye, You Always Find Some New Trick to Pull

After leaving the temple, Hu Tao and Bai Ye immediately returned to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Zhongli was brewing tea in front of a clay stove. He looked up and saw Hu Tao step in, and he poured two cups of tea.

"Master, you've worked so hard for a long time. Have a cup of tea to quench your thirst first."

"Hmm." Hu Tao took the cup of tea, brought her lips to the rim of the cup, and blew on it a couple of times to cool it down a bit.

After downing the drink in one gulp, Hu Tao patted her stomach and said to Zhongli, "Perfect timing. I ate my fill at the Liuli Pavilion and I am indeed a bit thirsty."

Zhongli continued to drink his tea silently.

Hu Tao finished her tea and sat down in front of Zhongli. She placed her hands on the table and glanced around warily. After confirming that there was no one else in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, she said to Zhongli, "Zhongli, I have something important to tell you."

"Oh? Has the sect leader encountered something new this time?"

Zhongli's movements remained unchanged.

Zhongli was used to her master often encountering interesting things outside and then coming over to tell her about them.

"It's related to the Bai Ye."

Hu Tao spoke again.

Zhongli slowed down his pouring of water.

"Oh?"

He increased his attention.

Hu Tao said earnestly to Zhongli, "Well, I don't know what happened, but Bai Ye's power became incompatible with the power of the Abyss after it came into contact with it. After that, much of the Abyss disappeared, and it seems that Bai Ye can control the Abyss."

At this moment, Zhongli Li finally stopped moving, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Even Zhongli could not remain calm.

Bai Ye could bear the power of Gods, a fact he could discern from the aura of Guizhong emanating from Bai Ye. Although his later ability to directly borrow the power of Gods was somewhat surprising, it was understandable.

But now that Bai Ye can actually handle the Abyss, that's something he never expected.

If he can solve the problem of the Gods, the Seven Archons of Teyvat will protect him. But if he can defeat the Abyss, then it won't just be the Seven Archons protecting Bai Ye.

"You've come into contact with the Abyss?"

Zhongli asked Hu Tao.

"Yes, yes." Hu Tao nodded vigorously. "It's like this, after we left Rosalyn's place today, we ran into..."

Hu Tao recounted in detail her encounter with Albedo and Klee that morning. Finally, she Zhongli the details of Bai Ye's contact with Albedo to Zhong Li.

"Um."

After hearing everything, Zhongli nodded silently.

He knew about Albedo.

When the Seven Archons suppressed Khaenri'ah together, Zhongli was quite familiar with some of Khaenri'ah, including the renowned "Golden" Reinhardt. At the very least, she was a highly skilled alchemist capable of harming Gods. Even though she didn't ultimately participate in the war on Khaenri'ah's side, the creations she left behind were still under the watchful eyes of the Seven Archons.

As an artificial being created by 'Gold' Reinhardt, he inherently carries the corruption of Khaenri'ah within his body. By making contact with him, Bai Ye is directly confronting the power of the Abyss.

"Zhongli, do you know what's wrong with Bai Ye's physical condition?"

"I don't know either," Zhongli shook his head at Hu Tao. "But if I were the hall master, I would know that you have more important things to do right now."

Even he couldn't determine Bai Ye's origins now. However, one thing he was clear about was that Bai Ye needed protection even more than before.

At that time, it is even more necessary to absorb the power of the Gods.

Zhongli had previously believed he could deal with anyone who dared to oppose Bai Ye, and that the Seven Archons would implicitly protect him in the face of Bai Ye's abilities. Now that Bai Ye was at odds with the Abyss, the protection for him had increased, but even so, he couldn't guarantee Bai Ye's complete safety in the face of the Abyss.

"What is it?" Hu Tao asked Zhongli.

"Cultivate your strength well, so that no matter what you encounter in the future, you will always be able to stand by his side."

"Uh-huh."

Hu Tao nodded.

"Alright, when I get back I will definitely work even harder in my cultivation."

She was still very curious about Bai Ye's situation and wanted to see how Bai Ye and Klee would handle the messy ground around Gui Liqi.

"Let me go with you."

It's a good time to observe the situation at Bai Ye more closely.

Moreover, he also needs to be careful not to let things get too chaotic.

At first, he was so shocked by Bai Ye's fight against the Abyss that he didn't realize that the person who came with Albedo was Alice's daughter.

Compared to the Seven Archons, Alice wasn't particularly strong, but the destructive power she caused was undeniable. So when she arrived in Liyue, I happened to have some free time and spent some leisurely strolling around with her.

Now that her daughter has arrived, Zhongli can only imagine their immense destructive power.

Meanwhile, Bai Ye, who possesses Art of Automata and is highly mobile, is someone Zhongli dares not even imagine the consequences of combining these two.

And then there's Albedo. Hu Tao said that Bai Ye was planning to study Albedo's body, as if he wanted to do something.

Zhongli immediately realized what he was planning to do.

"Is this to create a body for Guizhong?"

He silently recited it in his heart.

"Keqing, approximately how much ground is being laid for the foundation this time?"

Standing on the edge of Guili Pass, Bai Ye asked Keqing a question.

"Well, it's probably the southern area. We plan to build the first batch of buildings in the south, where it has been confirmed that there are no Gods ruins. Hmm, we plan to build the warehouses and the places responsible for the sale of goods first."

Keqing looked towards the south of Guili Mountain and said.

If you want the people of Liyue Harbor to relocate, you at least need to make them realize that life in Guili is better than in Liyue Harbor. And since Liyue is a commercially driven nation, you need to first get the logistics and warehouses in place to facilitate the transport of goods.

These were also the first batch that Keqing manufactured.

"Next, it's time to see how you prepare the ground."

Keqing spoke to Bai Ye.

"It's alright, there shouldn't be any major problems with this section of the ground." Bai Ye immediately indicated that he understood Keqing say this.

Keqing didn't build much in the first step, but I believe Klee's Bouncy Bomb can definitely do it.

Then, he looked at Klee and said to her, "Klee, come and see..."

Upon hearing Bai Ye say this, Klee immediately turned her gaze to Bai Ye.

She was looking forward to what Bai Ye would show her.

Bai Ye took out wooden kites and gently shook them, causing them to fly. Bai Ye then took out several silk threads and tied them to Klee's body, before finally tying the threads to himself.

Klee is far too young; Bai Ye would definitely not feel comfortable letting her release the Bouncy Bomb alone on the wooden kite.

Then he grabbed Klee by the waist and lifted her up.

Fortunately, he was of a decent height, at least taller than Klee, so it wasn't too difficult for him to lift Klee up.

"Come on, are you ready to fly together?"

Bai Ye asked the Klee, whom he was holding.

"Um..."

Klee nodded excitedly.

Although her older brother smelled so good that she felt sleepy, the thought of releasing Bouncy Bomb in the sky kept Klee excited; she was in a state of high excitement.

"Takeoff!"

Bai Ye immediately raised her wooden kite and began to take off into the sky.

Albedo watched from the sidelines.

Although it was his first time seeing a wooden kite, judging from its flight movements and frequency, he knew the mechanism was perfectly in place, and there was no need to worry about Klee's safety. Moreover, Albedo had also seen the Anemo divine eye on Bai Ye's palm, knowing that even if the mechanism malfunctioned, they could land safely.

I don't need to think about that for now; I should think about how to repay Bai Ye's favor.

No, it's not just about repaying a favor. The existence of Bai Ye is the most precious thing in Teyvat, and it deserves more attention.

Klee and Bai Ye flew into the sky.

Looking at the now shrunken ground, Klee cheered happily.

"Yes, it's completely different from what I saw on the wind wings."

Nestled in Bai Ye's arms, Klee said to him.

As for what Xiao Keli said, everyone knows that she is right. How can the wind wings used by most people be the same as the mechanisms specially built by themselves?

Bai Ye said, "Yeah, that's for sure. Come on, Klee, it's your turn now. Do you see the ground? Just start throwing and blast this ground flat."

"Yes, yes, this is my specialty."

Klee nodded earnestly.

But just as she was about to take it out, Klee asked Bai Ye, "Bai Ye- nii, can Shinji explode? Won't Acting Grand Master Jean come looking for us?"

"Of course not, this is Liyue. How could Mondstadt people come to Liyue to imprison people? Besides, we're not doing this for evil purposes, but to make Guili Plains more people can live," Bai Ye said to Klee.

Of course, he didn't forget to remind him.

"However, this is in Liyue. If it were in Mondstadt, you would still need Acting Grand Master Jean's permission to use the Bouncy Bomb."

"Okay, I understand."

After hearing what Bai Ye said, Klee nodded.

Then, she started taking out the Bouncy Bomb from her backpack.

"Bouncy Bomb!"

She started throwing Bouncy Bomb at the ground.

Soon, a series of violent explosions occurred on the land as the Bouncy Bomb landed.

On the ground, Keqing watched as Bai Ye and Klee flew up, initially with some confusion.

"Does this little girl really have the ability to transform the ground?"

"Keqing, you can rest assured." Albedo replied immediately upon Keqing's words, "You can doubt other things, but don't doubt Klee's destructive power. Look—"

Just as they were saying this, Bouncy Bomb from the sky and landed on the ground.

Before Keqing could ask any more questions, the Bouncy Bomb exploded.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

The explosion instantly engulfed a stretch of land in front of Keqing and Albedo.

Thick smoke billowed out.

After the smoke and dust dissipated, the ground looked as if it had been plowed, and the underground soil was turned up.

This time, not only is the ground not an obstacle, but digging the foundation will be a piece of cake.

"Is this the kind of destructive power a small child could cause?"

Keqing swallowed hard.

The explosive power of this is far beyond what I can achieve.

While destructive power doesn't equate to combat strength, Keqing is confident Klee in a real fight, but she's still far from being able to match this level of power.

"Yes, from a destructive power perspective, Klee is undoubtedly the strongest among the Mondstadt people right now," Albedo nodded in agreement.

He has very keen hearing; he can hear Klee's happy shouts.

He was still very happy for Klee.

Because of her destructive tendencies in Mondstadt, both she and Acting Grand Master Jean restrict Klee's movements, preventing her from freely manipulating the Bouncy Bomb to cause chaos.

It's truly rare that Klee can now unleash her full potential.

"So that's how it is..."

Keqing indicated that she understood.

Looking at Klee, she had the kind of covetous expression that a senior civil engineering student would have.

Looking at the woman beside him, Albedo felt as if she were a criminal about to abduct a little girl.

At that moment, Albedo sensed two people walking up behind him.

There was a tall man who had just walked away from Hu Tao.

Albedo's expression instantly turned serious.

I can't see through this person at all.

And I felt as if I were standing naked in front of him.

"Who are you?"

He asked Zhongli.

Before Zhongli could speak, Hu Tao eagerly introduced him, "This is Zhongli, a Guest Official of my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

"Um."

Zhongli nodded.

At the same time, he withdrew his gaze from Albedo.

It now appears that the Abyss within Albedo's body has indeed diminished considerably.

Hu Tao is right.

Bai Ye has the ability to completely eliminate the Abyss.

Incidentally, Zhongli also observed Albedo's body.

Using this alchemy to create a body is indeed feasible.

But relying solely on Khaenri'ah's alchemy is not enough.

If you're going to study it, then study all of them.

Zhongli looked south.

He was still a little hesitant before. Even if Beelzebul wouldn't harm Bai Ye, he might still expel him directly.

After all, no matter Bai Ye much power Beelzebul has to eliminate Gods, if she doesn't want to, this Inazuma is her personal fiefdom, and the people's thoughts are insignificant.

Now...

Zhongli was absolutely certain that Beelzebul would teach Bai Ye her doll-making techniques.

He looked at the slowly descending Bai Ye, his eyes filled with even more relief.

The last time Zhongli saw Bai Ye, she had the kind of look that suggested he was somewhat promising and could help raise children.

This time, it's a feeling of certainty that the other person will surpass the master.

Bai Ye and Klee landed and looked at the land that was almost completely taken care of, with happy expressions on their faces.

"Finish."

"Bai Ye I speak to Keqing."

Keqing first averted her gaze, then immediately grabbed Klee's hand.

"Um, I was wondering if you'd be interested in working with me?"

Bai Ye: "..."

Albedo: "..."

After a moment of silence, Bai Ye quickly pulled Keqing away.

He didn't want Guili Plains to become Guili ruins.