Borrowing Liyue's Charm to Return Royal Power for the People

"Last time, we talked about:"

"At that time in Liyue, great demons harassed the seas, and evil chilis coiled in the mountains..."

"The Geo Archon summoned..."

The changes in the sky screen were understandable to everyone; it was merely continuing to list the deeds of this Geo Archon—Morax.

But how did Zhongli end up sitting there??

In Heaven Dou City, anyone who had seen Zhongli was left with their minds buzzing.

Zhongli possessed handsome features and deep amber eyes; every action he took was filled with profound meaning.

Such an existence, seemingly a "dandy," was actually deeply impressive.

Furthermore, Zhongli had been in Heaven Dou City for several years, yet not a single scandal had ever surfaced about him, nor had he gained any notoriety for bullying the weak or oppressing the innocent.

He seemed indifferent to everything, content to merely observe the prosperity of Heaven Dou City and savor some delicacies and fine wines.

Occasionally, he would go to listen to music...

Because he was "not doing his proper job" and had not displayed his Soul Master strength, he was labeled a dandy, a loafer.

Blue Tyrant Academy.

Liu Erlong, sitting beside Yu Xiaogang, couldn't help but freeze upon seeing Zhongli on the sky screen.

She didn't know Zhongli, but she had met him once.

Someone who looked like that, and carried himself with such an air, would be hard to forget.

"This person is in Heaven Dou City."

Liu Erlong's voice was not loud, but who among those present wasn't a Soul Master?

When Liu Erlong's words reached everyone's ears, their gazes shifted to her.

"Sigh~"

"He's just a dandy with a bit of looks."

Liu Erlong waved her hand, saying dismissively.

"???"

Everyone's minds were filled with question marks. Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened, his mouth agape, as if he had swallowed something!

What did she mean, "just a dandy"?

The most outrageous thing was "a bit of looks"?

"Many famous courtesans and noble ladies in Heaven Dou City prefer Zhongli's type. That's how they talk about him in private."

Liu Erlong explained, seeing Yu Xiaogang's displeased expression.

After hearing this.

Yu Xiaogang's face remained stern, his mood still sour.

He stared intently at the sky screen, wanting to see by what right Zhongli was sitting there.

One had to know that anyone appearing on the sky screen, even as a mere background figure, was an extremely powerful existence.

For example: Di Tian, the Ruinous Dragon King!

By what right did this handsome youth, who appeared to be a dandy, possess such a position?

"Uh~ the great demon this person mentioned should be Osial, the Vortex Demon God."

"And who is this evil chili he mentioned?"

Tang San stroked his chin, breaking the awkward silence, and said.

"The evil chili should also be a Demon God. This person seems like a storyteller, and what he's saying should be about Liyue's past..."

"Didn't you guys notice... Zhongli's eyes?"

At this moment, Ma Hongjun pointed at Zhongli on the sky screen and said.

"Eyes?"

"Yes, his eyes are amber. The eyes of the Geo Archon—Morax—are also amber."

Ma Hongjun said instinctively.

Despite his stout build, he had a keen mind.

He had grasped a detail that everyone else had missed.

"It... it can't be, right?"

Liu Erlong said blankly.

Prince Xue Xing's Mansion.

Xue Beng and Xue Xing involuntarily stood up upon seeing Zhongli on the sky screen, as if there were nails on their chairs.

"Zhongli?"

"Mr. Zhongli?"

The two were extremely familiar with this person.

Zhongli possessed great talent, but his personality was a bit too casual.

He looked like a retired old "noble."

Xue Beng had taken the initiative to get acquainted with Zhongli, and for this reason, Xue Xing had even investigated Zhongli.

This person was very strange.

Before coming to Heaven Dou City, he had left no trace, as if he had appeared out of thin air.

"Uh, he really likes drinking tea..."

Xue Beng looked at the Heavenly Curtain, his eye corners twitching.

Even with the Heavenly Curtain revealing everything, Zhongli was still sipping tea. It was simply... a complete waste of heavenly resources.

Xue Xing glanced sideways at his nephew, his eye corners twitching.

Is that what you're focused on?

Hopeless!

Should I just support Xue Qinghe instead?

Zhongli's Estate.

The hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.

He had thought this was a sure thing.

Morax was Morax, what did it have to do with him, Zhongli?

But he never expected that the Heavenly Curtain would expose Zhongli too!

On the Heavenly Curtain, the storyteller was recounting the "history" of Liyue.

Zhongli sat upright, sipping tea.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhongli stood on a mountain peak, hands behind his back, looking out at the prosperous Liyue.

"I once personally ended an era."

Zhongli: "..."

That harsh?

At this moment, all living beings across the Douluo Continent were stunned.

This person was the Geo Demon God—Morax?

The Geo Archon, the God of War...?

At this moment, those who knew and had seen Zhongli exchanged glances.

Before, it was just a suspicion, with less than a one percent chance.

But the "Zhongli" on the Heavenly Curtain said: "I once ended an era!"

His voice was almost identical to Morax's, just much calmer, no longer as arrogant and wild as before.

"Zhongli is Morax!!!"

When the Heavenly Curtain was listing Morax's deeds, and Zhongli said something like this, anyone who still didn't know his identity would truly be an idiot.

Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and others widened their eyes, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

According to Liu Erlong's description, wasn't Zhongli just a loafer who went shopping, walked birds, and listened to music?

Xue Beng was dumbfounded. He never imagined that Zhongli, this "great talent," was actually a Demon God!

"Xue Beng, you previously..."

"Uncle, I tried countless times to win Mr. Zhongli over, but he never once responded directly..."

"I... I..."

Xue Beng was on the verge of tears, unsure of what to say.

He and Zhongli had known each other for a long time, but they didn't have much of a bond.

Even though Zhongli was penniless, he always found his own way to pay.

Even if Xue Beng paid in advance, Zhongli would still settle the bill in his own way...

His Gold Soul Coins would be returned in full.

"You... you..."

Xue Xing pointed at Xue Beng, furious.

After a long pause, Xue Xing said faintly.

"You have better judgment than Xue Qinghe, but not by much."

"Xue Qinghe still has a chance; your chances are slim."

Xue Beng shook his head and said.

After so long without moving the other party, Xue Beng was a... cough cough.

Can't we just have an honest conversation?

He had to use the identity of a profligate prince!

This couldn't be blamed on Xue Beng; it was truly because he couldn't...

On the celestial screen, the images continued to scroll.

"Morax ended the Demon God War and completed his mission."

"The Geo Archon has also protected Liyue for thousands of years; it's time to return power to the people."

"Taking 'Gold' to adorn the 'China,' borrowing the 'Liyue's' glaze to return royal authority to the myriad people, from now on, I will be called Zhongli."

The figure on the mountaintop murmured, as if speaking of a trivial matter.

Power was not something that could be relinquished just by saying so.

But for Zhongli, power was a public trust, a responsibility, a burden.

His erosion was growing heavier and heavier.