"Childe, whatever complaints you have, save them for later."
"By our agreement, I have come to take your Gnosis, Morax."
The Lady stood tall with her arms crossed as she spoke to Zhongli.
There was a faint arrogance in her tone.
In her eyes, Mondstadt's Anemo God was nothing special. How strong could Liyue's Geo God possibly be?
"Gnosis?"
"You're Morax?"
Childe and Paimon almost simultaneously turned to look at Zhongli, their faces filled with astonishment.
The former's eye twitched. He knew Morax had toyed with him, but he had never known that Zhongli was Morax!
The latter looked at Zhongli in confusion, unable to understand either the Gnosis or Zhongli's identity.
No matter how she looked at him, Zhongli did not resemble the wealthiest Geo Archon on the Teyvat Continent!
"The contract has been fulfilled. As you wished, I grant you that which was promised."
Zhongli's expression did not change, as though the Gnosis were nothing of consequence.
The Lady crossed her arms and snorted disdainfully.
"Hmph, what a condescending tone!"
At those words, Zhongli narrowed his eyes and said something no one expected.
"Lady, you should be grateful that you were once from Mondstadt."
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The Lady froze, then abruptly looked at Zhongli with her brows tightly furrowed.
"I do not know what Barbatos was thinking—whether he owed you something, or whether he had some arrangement with Her Majesty the Cryo Queen."
"To let you obtain the Heart of the Anemo God so easily."
"Given your identity and status, you were never worthy of establishing contact with me. Do not mistake my courtesy for weakness!"
A golden glint flashed through Zhongli's amber pupils. His hair rose slightly despite the absence of wind.
A terrifying pressure erupted without warning, instantly sending the Lady collapsing to the ground, trembling violently!