FFFFF-(scene from Simpson starts playing when Homer lets out a loud F)

https://youtu.be/r8-dzxTsA0M

Everyone in their Multiverses just stops what they're doing when they me let out a shout of joy.

Evo looking out his window.

Evo: Dear Lord! That's the loudest profanity I've ever heard!

Note: Evo has his own Multiverse which is where he is at the moment.

MAAAAN!

I have finally got this up.

I thank you all for waiting patiently for this book to update because I was having so much trouble getting this chapter done.

But here it is and just before New Year's.

Hope you guys enjoy this New Year's Eve gift because it took a while.

Though I'll admit that there were various reasons for me taking so long. One of them being that I was losing interest in Genshin after being drawn into Star Rail and Honkai Impact.

(The chapter from before was easy to publish because I had the oneshot made long before I even made this reaction book. I just wasn't sure if I should have put it up as a oneshot book or not. But since you guys had been waiting for a while, I decided to put that up to at least give you guys something new to read.)

Fontaine revitalized my love for the game and helped to motivate me to try to get this chapter done.

I'm not going to lie. Fontaine Lore dropped harder than the bell did on Ernesto de la Cruz in Coco. Cause man, those were some crazy twists and turns so far in the game.

Felt like it made a bigger Impact on me, than the regions before Fontaine did.

...Though it did kind of leave me with a bit of problem concerning Furina because everything changed once I completed the Archon Quest.

At the time, I just thought Furina wasn't that good at fighting. Turns out that there was a bigger reason at play here. I kind of thought she was being silly and acting the role of the Fool, when in reality WE were playing the Role of the Fool(s).

(And interestingly enough, I don't have much problems in using her after playing her for a while. Which has me at a loss at how people have a hard time playing with her. Then again, I also grinded for her weapon which complements her fighting style so maybe that's part of the reason why?)

(Or it could be because I just don't care about that Meta crap because I just like playing with them, especially if they have interesting designs. Maybe that's why I don't have much issues with using Dehya despite everyone saying how bad she is because of her being nerfed at the beginning or something or having bad kits.)

She sure had us all going, Focalors even more so. Now I feel bad for her for having to endure a heavy burden for 500 years.

Soooo...how Furina will act is going to be a bit different from now on due to this new knowledge I've gained and also playing her story quest. And how I (Zero) and the other Gods and family will be treating her from now.

Because seriously, playing such a heavy role that was definitely taking a toll on her to the very end and trying to avert a life ending prophecy that even she was kept in the dark of the measures Focalors was doing in secret, is damn well someone worth deserving respect.

Though I do wonder now how this will affect the Heavenly Principles and how the Tsaritsa plan could be affected by Focalors actions.

Don't own the art or videos. They belong to their respective creators.

Enjoy!

"Now, we're getting closer and closer to the end of Liyue arc."

Zero smiled.

"This viewing is going to be...amusing for some."

Here he winked at Beidou who was now curious at the obvious gesture. Which terrified others as to why SHE would find it very amusing.

Ningguang felt a sense of dread welling up inside her.

"It should make for some decent comedy."

Ei snickered as she winked in Furina direction.

Said girl blinked.

"Okay?"

Was all she said.

"But first!"

Palpatine cackled.

"Some poor fools must get a beatdown for no reason other than an angry pixie quick accusations!"

"HEY!"

Paimon shouted indignantly.

"What did she do this time?"

Lumine groaned.

"The better question is: What didn't she do?"

(Y/N) snickered.

"Oy vey!"

-Guizhong Ballista-

"Halt!" A Millelith guard shouted. "Who dares trespasses upon these hallowed grounds?"

"Since when were they hallow?"

Hook asked.

"Since it was convenient for them."

Raven deadpanned.

"Bruh."

"Who are you?"

(M/N) ignored the man question with his question.

"Of course."

Sushang (HSR) sweatdropped.

"I'm half dreading meeting any version of this guy back home."

"...Ahem?"

Shadow looked at her.

"...Oh, yeah." She sweatdropped. "I forgot that one does exist."

"The hallowed what now?" Aether asks back. "I thought this place was the wild."

"It is the site of one of the Adepti weapons."

Ganyu simply explained.

"...You should probably then put a sign saying that."

Dan Heng spoke up.

"Otherwise, there is going to be conflict if the person is unaware of how sacred certain areas are."

"...That's a good point."

Keqing conceded.

"Especially since this version of Paimon lets her mouth run unfiltered."

(Y/N) said amused.

"HEY!"

"Yeah!" Paimon shouted. "What you talking about, fool?"

"See?" Drake asked. "There it is."

"Better than having to deal with her constantly asking for food."

Ignika deadpanned.

"HEY!"

"Excuse me!?"

Another Millelith shouted.

"You're excused."

(M/N) waved them off.

"He's just shooing them off."

Lynette monotonously said.

"Well..."

Lyney just shrugged.

"Aether, I thought you said that when you passed by here yesterday that there that it was just an empty area?"

"Well, it is in the wild."

Eden pointed out.

"Really, how were they to know it was basically a private property kind of area when there is nothing to tell them?"

"True." Elysia giggled. "You can't exactly hold them up if they were truly unaware of such things."

"All right, all right! We get it!"

Keqing shouted.

"It was, when we were passing by."

"Only thing around were annoying Treasure Hoarders with no lives."

Kaveh sighed.

"...I don't know why."

Wendy spoke up.

"But for some reason I feel that's a sign of a premonition about to happen."

"...And now I feel that way too."

March shuddered.

Aether answered.

"What changed?"

"Probably because you guys fixed the thing."

Silver Wolf answered as she continued playing whatever on her game console.

"...How the hell are you able to play and watch the screen at the same time?"

Itto asked.

"It's called SKILLS, Oni." She answered. "Something you don't have."

!!!

"OOOOOHHHHHH!!"

One of Itto gang members shouted.

"Wha-I do too have skills you damn midget!"

"Really? Like what?"

Silver Wolf gave him an unimpressed look.

"At being incredibly stubborn."

Kujou Sara deadpanned.

"Shut up, Tengu!"

"...WAIT!" Paimon shouted. "It's a trap!"

"Ningguang set us up! Ohhh, and after wasting all that time for that present!"

"That sounds way to elaborate, even for my tastes."

Ningguang sweatdropped.

"I would have simply had the Millelith arrested you the moment you came back. Not have our time be wasted."

"Ohhh, Paimon guess that makes sense."

Paimon said.

"That's honestly more up my alley."

Yelan added.

'Not good.' (M/N) and Aether realized. 'She's going into conspiracy mode!'

"HEY!"

"Wha-?"

"Grrr...yo-you hoes!"

"...Di-Did we just get insulted by a childlike fairy?"

A Millelith soldier asked in confusion.

"That is hard to tell."

Gepard spoke up, seriously confused at Paimon shouts of anger and rage.

"What the fuck?"

Stelle just shook her head.

Paimon shouted, now going off.

"This was all a trick, wasn't it!? Pretend to invite, then set up an ambush!? DIE!"

"And how are you going to kill them?"

Caelus asked.

"Your punches would probably feel like taps to them."

"Paimon has the Traveler to enact my vengeance!"

"Don't drag me into this!"

Lumine shouted.

"Wha-seize them!"

The Millelith shouted, as they charged at them.

Swing!

Only for Aether to swing Summit Shaper and send them flying with the power of Geo.

"Ouch." "Of course." "Saw that coming."

Several people deadpanned in the audience as they watched the poor Millelith soldiers get their asses handed to them by an immortal teen.

"...Archons, is this making us look bad."

One of the Millelith said.

"Look on the bright side."

A higher ranked Millelith soldier spoke up.

"At least we aren't getting penetrated like that poor guy did."

"Ah." "Right." "True." "This isn't that humiliating after all."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. Getting sweatdrops from about almost every person from the Seven Nations.

"...They got a point."

A Fatui Agent couldn't help but say.

"Getting my ass kicked is less embarrassing than getting my ass kicked in an extremely invasive way."

Said soldier whose counterpart was violated in that world, grumbled.

He was never going to live that down for the rest of his life!

And (M/N)...

???

"So, it's just Aether fighting then?"

Charlotte blinked.

"Yep!" Y/N nodded. "Remember, if (M/N) fought they've be dead."

"AH..."

"Hm...nope." (M/N) hummed, switching the scope to another location. "Not it."

Ignoring the screams of terror as Aether beat their asses.

"...This guy is crazy."

Pom-Pom deadpanned.

"No crazier than Puss explosive idea of air travel."

Ignika deadpanned, as Lobo shook his head.

That cat really was a daredevil.

???

"Okay?"

Tingyun blinked.

What was that about?

One Millelith guard falling behind him, groaning as he got up.

(M/N) reaction?

https://youtu.be/FhhRRCKEgM4

(One of my favorite Uncle scenes)

"OOF!"

Chongyun winced.

"He's lucky if his back didn't break from that kick!"

"That's for sure."

Gorou also winced.

"You are blocking my light!"

(M/N) shouted, after kicking the man in the back and sending him flying.

"And there he goes."

This continued on for a bit until."

"Ouch."

Pom-Pom winced as Aether continued beating down the poor guards.

"That's gotta hurt."

Griseo commented.

"He's going to be feeling that in the morning."

(Y/N) sweatdropped at how brutal this version of Aether was.

"Now, why can't you be more like that, brother?"

Lumine asked Aether.

"HEY!"

Aether shouted, insulted.

"Stop!" A female voice of authority shouted. "What is the meaning of this?"

"The calvary has arrived!"

Mikey shouted.

"And not a moment too soon."

Donny added.

"I don't think they were going to survive much longer."

And it was true.

The Millelith soldiers on screen looked like they had just got hit by a hurricane! Or a bus, one of the two.

The Millelith soldiers in the theater made a note to not piss off Lumine.

They like living, thank you very much!!

"...Wait."

A Liyuean suddenly spoke up.

"Doesn't that voice sound like..."

(Keqing)

"Lady Keqing!"

Several people shouted out in surprise.

Keqing blinked.

"So, this is how we actually get to meet huh?"

"Lady Keqing!" One of the Millelith saluted. "These strange people suddenly showed up and appear to have designs on the Guizhong Ballista."

"Only one weird is you guys showing up!" Paimon shouted.

"From everyone point of view."

Blade spoke up.

"You're all suspicious."

"Hey!"

"Indeed." Aether placed his hands on his hips. "You weren't here yesterday, so why are you here today?"

"Very convenient, one must say."

HI3 Himeko raised an eyebrow.

"Indeed."

HSR Himeko nodded.

"The timing is awfully convenient, considering that they are trying to get to the Jade Chamber."

"That is partly my fault though." Ganyu spoke up. "The Millelith are not there for them, I just simply forgot to tell them how to get there."

"Doesn't explain WHY they are there now."

Rozaliya pointed out.

"Perhaps something to do with the Guizhong Ballista."

Einstein theorized.

"When you say it like that." Tesla deadpanned. "It's 99.9% a guarantee."

Before Keqing could speak.

"Doesn't matter."

(M/N) hopped down from the Ballista.

"There doesn't seem to be any access point to the Jade Chamber from normal means."

"I'd be concerned if my Jade Chamber was that easy to access."

Ningguang deadpanned.

"...Um..."

"She's VERY possessive of her prized Jade Chamber."

One of Ningguang secretaries, Baishi, answered Yanqing unfinished question.

"She would never let it be vulnerable if she can help it."

She added, topped off with a dangerous, maniacal look on Ningguang face at the idea that someone would dare enter her palace uninvited.

"...Guess that explains why Ningguang dropped a massive mountain on me when I damaged her Jade Chamber."

(Y/N) smiled, while Drake just chuckled. Remembering the reaction Ningguang had after witnessing (Y/N) actions.

"Great!" Paimon shouted. "Does this mean Ningguang never intended to meet with us, like she said!?"

"Analysis." Svarog spoke up. "Chances of this being a trap or a ruse: 1%."

"...Damn!"

Itto whistled.

"Looks like the fancy lady really does want to meet them!"

"If Mr. Svarog says so, then it must be true."

Clara spoke up.

"...Most of the time."

"...Ouch."

Svarog monotonously said, not really being equipped with emotion chips to actually feel hurt.

"...How the hell can you make that sound so sarcastic?"

March just stared at him.

"Calculating." Svarog spoke up. "Rebuttal found: Girl, that outfit was so last century. Not even the grannies will want it."

*GASP!!*

"Did you just insult my fashion tastes!?"

March shouted in shock, as the audience just stared in shock at the robot's sassy response.

"You have taste?"

Svarog 'looked' at her. All of a sudden, the meme of the look was suddenly on his face.

"Since when can you meme?"

(Y/N) just stared in surprise.

While March was just pouting in a corner, a dark cloud over her.

"There, there, dear." Elysia laid a comforting hand on her. "Your tastes are just fine."

"Thanks, mom."

*Blink* *Blink*

'I wonder if she realized she (or anyone else for that matter) just called Elysia mom?'

Zero thought to himself, before shrugging.

'Be funny if the Elysia in Star Rail does have a connection to March...or if March will gain a transformation like the Trailblazers and Dan Heng and have an appearance similar to Elysia.'

'Will be interesting to see if that does happen.'

Blinking, Keqing stared at them before realizing.

"...Oh! So, you're the ones she invited."

She stated.

"Wait, she actually did invite us!?"

"Nooooo."

Signora sarcastically said.

"She's just luring to the Jade Chamber so that she can kill and cook you for dinner."

"Paimon not food!"

Paimon shouted.

"Who are you anyways?"

"A nonbeliever!"

A Liyuean said.

"EH?"

A nun blinked in response to that.

"But she has a vision."

Barbara pointed out.

"How can she be a nonbeliever if she possesses proof of being recognized by a god?"

"Nonbeliever is too harsh of a word." Keqing scoffed. "I prefer the term 'Skeptic'."

"It's not that I don't believe in the Gods or the Divine, how can I not when their presence can be felt?"

"I simply don't believe in relying solely on Rex Lapis or the Adeptus in running Liyue. As shown here, there is going to come a time when Rex Lapis will step back, and we will have to run the show from then on."

"It is true that Liyue is prosperous, but that's mainly because we are reliant on the predictions that Rex Lapis hands out every year. All it takes is one tiny error and all of Liyue will come crumbling down like a sandcastle being hit by the waves."

"That's..."

"There is a reason that Mondstadt, despite their God not ruling over them like Rex Lapis does, has been able to thrive for centuries after their founding."

Keqing continued, interrupting the person who was trying to talk.

"They respect their god and believe in him, but they also heeded his advice and live a life freedom that they didn't had before. They were able to become self-reliant, and not dependent on a god to solve most of their problems."

"Personally, I believe that hard work, perseverance, faith in themselves, and a touch of beliefs can make all the difference."

"..."

While some talked amongst themselves and others started to argue with her, those like Dainsleif and Topaz were intrigued by the girl's convictions.

'She would have definitely have felt right at home with Khaenri'ah.'

Dainsleif thought to himself.

'While not a disbeliever, she believes in the strength and efficiency that humanity truly possesses. A shame that not many seem to understand her views.'

Topaz felt a strange sense of kinship with Keqing. While they did not share the same background, they both seemed to have a lot in common just from understanding Keqing words.

'I wonder how hers and Senji interactions are in Lugia world?'

Zero thought to himself.

It felt like to him those two would have a lot in common. But eh, who knows?

Aether raised an eyebrow at the angry girl.

"How am I angry?"

Keqing blinked.

"You do have a stern/strict face, Lady Yuheng."

Her current secretary spoke up.

"Huh!? I do not!" Keqing protested. "I'm just devoted to my work in pursuit of the stability and peace of Liyue!"

'Could have fooled us.'

A majority of Liyue thought to themselves as Ningguang silently laughed under her breath.

"I am Keqing." She introduced herself. "I am the Yuheng of the Qixing."

"EH!?"

Paimon shouted.

"Another big shot!?"

"How many are there?!"

"What's a member of the Qixing doing here?"

(M/N) eyes narrowed.

"Seems awfully convenient for us to meet at a place like this."

"Quite the untrusting type, no?"

Furina posed the question.

"He has his reason, little one."

Ei answered.

"Little-!?" Furina spluttered "Are you making fun of my height or my chest!?"

"Hmmm." Ei mused in mock thinking. "Maaaaaaaaaybe..."

GI Ei just stared, seriously confused on how her counterpart could be so laid back!

GI Makoto just wondered just HOW different was Ei's counterpart life.

'I mean, besides the obvious...'

She thought to herself as her eyes wandered to Zero.

'Pretty sure, he's the biggest factor in how different this version of Ei is.'

Though it was phrased as a question, it was obvious to the Yuheng that it was anything but.

"You would have to be a complete idiot to not pick up the underlying message in that 'question'."

Mobius deadpanned.

"Agreed." Dottore nodded. "Especially when it's so obvious."

"He's really not going for subtly at the moment, is he?"

Adam said.

"Probably not in the mood."

...And something told her to answer or die.

She chose to live.

"A wise decision."

"For a long time, the Guizhong Ballista has been in disrepair." She explained. "Then, seemingly overnight it was fixed, as though it was never broken in the first place."

"But didn't those treasure hoarders said they broke it?"

Kosma asked.

"How long has it been broken for then?"

"Longer than expected I guess."

Griseo answered.

"Most likely that the Ballista was slowly falling into disrepair for a long time." Baizhu spoke his observations. "But it was still functional to the point that it was shooting down intruders."

"Hence why those thieves dealt the finishing blow to knock it out of order."

Shadow finished.

"Most likely."

"I came down to investigate, the Millelith are just here to guard the area while I continue my investigation."

"Why though?"

Aether did not understand why she felt the need to do so in the first place.

"Simple." Cloud Retainer answered. "The Guizhong Ballista is a divine weapon that only Rex Lapis and the Adepti can utilized. The intricacies of the machine is too advanced and complex for mere mortals to ever hope to understand."

While that statement did pissed off many, the outworlders merely scoffed.

"Oh?" Moon Carver raised a brow. "Have something to say, do we?"

"It is a little bit arrogant to proudly state that mortals can't ever hope to understand divine technology."

Ignika answered.

"It's no different from everyday tech, just a little bit more difficult to quickly get a handle on. But still doable, the only reasons most don't is because they don't realize that they can."

"They're just idiots and not using their brains to their highest potential."

HOTV Kiana added her own two cents in.

"...Ah."

Moon Carver said.

It made sense.

Though they also burned the so called 'idiots' at that.

"For a mortal to be able to repair an adepti mechanism is quite the odd mystery, even to the Qixing. After all, even the most well-versed mortal would have difficulties repairing an object made by divine hands."

"Still doable."

Herta scoffed.

"I could do it in my sleep."

"Yeah, but you're a freaking genius and a member of the Genius Society."

Caelus deadpanned.

"And a sociopath."

Stelle added.

"Sticks and stones, you brats."

Herta waved them off.

...

The three looked at each other.

"Annnnd, what if the Ballista was repaired by one of the Adepti?" (M/N) asked. "Ever thought about that?"

Keqing opened her mouth...

"..."

The silence was staggering.

"Is it really that hard to believe that the Adepti might actually have repaired it themselves?"

Jing Yuan gave them a look.

"Well..." Ganyu nervously chuckled. "While not impossible, it might make some people paranoid at the possible implications of that action."

"They would think that the Adepti would be preparing for war."

Shenhe blankly answered.

"...Yeah."

...and shut it once she realized that they had never entertained that possibility.

"While it is a possibility." She admitted. "The Adepti generally stay in their own domain, so odds are that they didn't repair it."

"But do you KNOW ALL of the Adepti?"

Lumine asked.

"For all we know, there could be other Adepti not known to Liyue for various reasons. Any one of them could have repaired the Ballista out of pure boredom."

"...That would be one hell of a bored Adeptus."

Huffman deadpanned.

"Stranger things have happened."

Mika pointed out.

"If they did...well let's just say the implications are disturbing to think about."

After all, to the Liyue Qixing. That might be a declaration of intent of war, saying they don't approve of the mortals' methods of handling Liyue.

"We don't." Xiao said. "Well, there are some things we don't agree on. But Rex Lapis has decreed that matters of Liyue should be left mainly to the mortals. Only in times of great danger do the Adepti have the choice to intervene."

"And Rex Lapis word is law to the Adepti...even in death..."

He managed to get out the last part.

"Anyways!" Paimon spoke up, subtly changing the subject. "Lady Yuheng, do you have any idea why Lady Tianquan invited us to the Jade Chamber in the first place?"

'Thank you, Paimon!'

(M/N) and Aether both thought simultaneously to themselves.

Remind them to go get her a treat for that.

"Hey!" Paimon shouted. "What is Paimon? A pet!?"

"It's a step up from being Emergency Food."

Lynette answered.

"ARGH!"

"Keqing is fine." She said. "As to why she invited you, if I have to guess. It's probably to ask the saviors of Mondstadt to stay a more neutral stance at the current situation."

"...Or at the very least, not to wholly side with the Adepti at the moment."

"Does it looked like they're siding with the Adepti?"

HI3 Captain asked.

"Cause from my understanding, they're just trying to stop you guys from arresting them."

"We don't know that, though."

Keqing answered.

"In that world, they're not aware of that at the moment."

That was unexpected.

"Why?"

Aether frowned.

"Aren't your guys interests the same?"

"Yeah." Paimon agreed. "We've met with them, and they all have the same goal of protecting Liyue."

"They just have different ways of going about it."

Drake shrugged.

'Well, ignoring Cloud Retainer rash solution to destroy Liyue. And (M/N) methods of negotiations.'

"...Note to self." Xiangling muttered to herself. "Don't piss off the bird Adepti."

She likes where she lives!

Paimon and Aether thought to themselves.

"'Protect'" Keqing repeated that word. "By 'Protect' you are referring to their sanctimonious arrogance, aren't you?"

!?!?

"Excuse me?!"

Mountain Shaper glared at the startled girl who was not expecting her thoughts to be shown like that.

"The gall of this girl!"

A frantic believer of the Gods scoffed.

Many angry murmurs could be heard throughout the crowd.

!?

"Choose your words wisely, child." (M/N) frowned. "To speak ill of the divine, is to invite misfortune."

??

"Hmm..."

Zhongli and the other Gods pondered to themselves.

"If it wasn't obvious by now that he is a God, then this should be the key point."

Venti mused.

"..."

Furina was pondering that as well and wondered.

'He has to be a God that control Hydro, that much is for sure.' Furina thought to herself. 'But regrettably, my knowledge is lacking because I've been too busy trying to avert...!'

Furina suddenly realized something as she stared at the screen.

'The Prophecy!' She thought to herself. 'Is this the key to finding a way to avert it!?'

Then another thougth hit her.

'Oh no, will they find out about that!?'

She frantically thought to herself.

"Lady Furina." Monsieur Neuvillette snapped her out of her thoughts. "Are you all right?"

"Worry not about me!" Furina quickly put up her mask again. "For I, Focalors, am perfectly fine!"

She said with her usual bravado, getting a nod at that.

"Very well, Lady Furina."

Monsieur Neuvillette nodded, causing Furina to mentally sigh at that.

'I suppose we'll find out soon enough.'

Furina thought to herself, unaware of the sympathetic looks that Zero and the others were giving her. Fully aware of her burden.

Though stated as a threat, it was more of a warning. The Gods could be childish and petty at times, to speak ill of the Divine that can make your life a living hell...was suicide.

"Trust me, you DON'T want to incite a god's wrath."

Something Keqing took to heart for some reason.

"She has a brain and was always more reasonable and rational than most."

Ignika nodded, remembering his encounters with the pragmatistic woman.

"You are mortals (Pft!)...

*PFT!!*

Many people laughed.

"What?"

...and thus under their protection. There was no way they would have regarded you as someone with the ability to assassinate a god, let alone Rex Lapis."

"...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!"

Many people, including Ignika, Shadow and (Y/N), laughed like a bunch of maniacs.

"I'm sorry but that is just too funny!"

(Y/N) was wheezing as he doubled over.

"You think a mortal can't kill a god?" Ignika chuckled. "That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. Mortals can definitely killed a god if given the right tools and motivation to do so!"

"I mean, you got some mortals here, capable of killing a god."

He motioned to mentioned people.

"And your Archons, as powerful as they are, pale in comparison to the Honkai and to THAT."

His face grew dark.

"Who?!"

March shouted.

"The Will of the Honkai."

He emotionlessly said.

"Especially a specific version that makes the one we know look like child's play."

He said as he pointed at himself and the Valkyries. STarlting both them and Teyvat at that.

"What kind of being is this alternate version of the Will of the Honkai is that you can say that?"

Kevin looked at him in apprehension.

"There is a world known as GGZ." Zero spoke up. "And their version of the Will of the Honkai (WOTH) makes yours look tame in comparison."

"Unlike your WOTH, this one despise and hates humanity and is intent on destroying it. It is not an enemy you should wish to make."

!!!

That sent chills down the HI3 cast spines.

An even deadlier version of theirs, one that they thought to be a myth until now!?

"How did they even survive with that version!?"

Kiana shouted.

"Who knows?"

Zero shrugged.

(I don't for sure because I never had the chance to play it before they pulled it out of the App store. Wish I knew of the existence of these games earlier before they pulled them out. Because now it's only on Chinese and Japanese Servers.)

"The Kiana and Mei of that world, with the help of their friends, were able to defeat it."

?!

"Then..."

"However."

Zero interrupted TerTeri.

"That version is considered to be an Eldritch horror deity, so I can't say for certain that it is permanently gone. Only that an avatar of it was probably what was destroyed."

"..."

...The irony.

'You sweet, naïve child.' They thought to themselves. 'You don't know how WRONG you are.'

"Now, I do..."

Keqing muttered to herself.

A little bit dazed from learning of the true threats that could make their gods insignificant. Something others were feeling too.

To be fair though, it's not like she had any idea about Aether and (M/N) that she would say that with such confidence.

"That is true."

Wriothesley nodded.

"That's not something they would advertise about themselves."

"Probably why they're giving her a free pass on that assumption."

Gepard noted.

"Though, you would think with how exotic they look that they might realize that there might be something different about them."

He added.

"Maybe they're used to people looking different or dressing weirdly?"

"Naturally, they would also regard Ningguang locking down the area, questioning the citizenry, and pursuit of the assassin to be pointless work. Perhaps they even wonder if there might be a cover-up."

"You do realize that from an outside perspective, they might think the same thing?"

Adam asked Keqing.

"Because in all honesty, if someone is not used to how the leader of a nation acts in times of crisis then they would think it suspicious as well."

"Hmm, that's not a bad point."

Keqing conceded.

"To be honest." (M/N) interrupted her. "I don't blame them. I too find it rather suspicious of how the Qixing is handling this matter."

"It feels way to scripted to be honest."

"OOF!"

Urk!

That was a good point. And would explain why they are rather apprehensive of the Qixing as well.

"It's less of being on one side and more of being critical and cautious of the situation at hand."

Siegfried pointed out.

'To the eyes of outsiders, it would seem to look a little over the top.'

"It is over the top."

Eden Kaslana shook her head, while Mei Kaslana just threw Small!Kiana into the air.

She thought to herself.

"Not to mention..." (M/N) continued. "This 'sanctimonious arrogance' you are referring to them as, can also be applied to humans you know?"

"Humans are liable to hold this 'sanctimonious arrogance' you seem to love using to show off their laurels."

"People do tend to be rather arrogant and just love to show off how much higher their status is compared to others."

Nahida shook her head.

"Present company included."

Kunikuzushi added as he nodded his head to his counterpart.

"Rude!"

Scaramouche growled.

You're one to talk.'

The Fatui thought to themselves.

"Saw it here in Liyue with how arrogant people were because of Morax."

...Ouch.

"We're not taking sides." Aether spoke up. "But we have no reason to easily trust the Liyue Qixing. After all, we don't want to become embroiled in politics. Especially when we are not even citizens of Liyue."

"That's for sure."

Ignika groaned.

"We are not even a part of Liyue, why are we the ones having to get involved in their problems."

"Something I'm beginning to question."

Lumine growled.

"Why is it that when I was asleep nothing this bad was happening. But the moment I'm awake I find myself thrown into conflict when all I want to do is get my brother and leave?"

"...Blame Aether."

"Hey!"

"That works."

Lumine agreed, much to the chagrin of her sibling.

"Oh, come on!"

"At least with the Adepti, we don't have to worry about that."

...And another point to the Adepti.

"Regardless" Keqing continued. "I'll say it as it is:"

"They are underestimating us."

She declared with strong conviction.

"...And that's why they think you're not ready to be given the reins."

Asta sweatdropped.

"Actions speak louder than words you know?"

"Why do you guys keep doubting us?"

Keqing groaned.

"Wow..." Paimon spoke up. "This is the first time Paimon seen someone who doesn't respect the gods or adepti."

"Hah!" Keqing scoffed. "Should I respect the shallow sense of time and condescension to mortals that has caused them to delay in moving against us Qixing?"

"...Ummmm."

"YES, I GET IT!"

Keqing shouted.

"But how am I supposed to know that it was only thanks to them that they didn't decide to wipe Liyue Harbor off the map?!"

"I didn't know that they would take drastic measures to find the (nonexistent) culprit!"

The trio sweatdropped, knowing the truth.

"Forget it." Keqing shook her head. "These are my views, and mine alone. But I will say this: I am impressed at how restraint the Adepti have been in light of this current situation."

"..."

Someone opened their mouth.

"One word and this sword is going straight through your mouth."

Keqing warned.

The person shut their mouth.

"Rex Lapis death...is truly an unexpected, extraordinary event. For the Adepti to meet for council between them instead of immediately coming here..."

"How surprisingly civilized of them."

"..."

'Yeah...civilized and understanding.'

Their sweatdrops grew bigger, remembering Cloud Retainer intentions of destroying Liyue first before chasing after the mysterious assassin.

"Who knew the Adepti could be short tempered as well?"

A merchant whispered.

"Guess we're more alike than we could ever thought imaginable."

Murmurs of agreements could be heard at that.

The Adepti purposely ignored them while Madame Ping just quietly chuckled.

"Let's cut to the chase." (M/N) wanted to get this done and over with. "How do we get to the Jade Chamber?"

"Go to Yuehai Pavilion." Keqing instructed. "There's a guide that will take you to the Jade Chamber."

"Tell him this when you meet him..."

-Later-

"Well! Here we are again!"

Paimon spoke as they entered Yuehai Pavilion.

"That Keqing is a strange one."

Aether murmured.

"She certainly doesn't hold the Gods in high regards...and yet she possesses a vision."

"Not by choice."

Keqing pouted at that.

"Took a long time before I could accept that it was not because I was being mocked by a god for my beliefs."

"Be grateful you got one."

A Fatui soldier muttered enviously.

"Many would kill to have the gods grant them a vision."

Many agreed with that statement,

"...These guys are kind of sad."

March sweatdropped.

"Sad sacks more like it."

HSR Seele scoffed.

"Irony at its finest."

He snickered.

"Heh." (M/N) chuckled. "Look over there."

He pointed to a man just standing there.

"That must be the guide."

"Then let's go!"

Paimon cheered as they approached the guard.

"Excuse me" Paimon spoke up. "Do you sell the moon here?"

!?!?

"Isn't that??"

"It is."

"Why that one?"

Many members of Yuehai Pavilion spoke amongst themselves. Confusing Lumine and Paimon.

"What?" Paimon asked. "What are we missing?"

The guard, Bu'yun, responded.

"Yes. How many would you like?"

He replied as the secret code was being passed between the two of them.

"It is not convenient to speak of numbers here."

Paimon finished.

"Ah, well said." Bu'yun nodded in approval. "Please, use this to ascend to the Chamber...Ah, yes."

He remembered.

"Pardon me for asking, but are you three the guests that Lady Ningguang has arranged for to meet with today?"

"Yes."

(M/N) nodded his head.

"Very well."

Bu'yun nodded as the trio ascended to the Jade Chamber.

'...And yet.' The man frowned as a nagging thought in his head persisted. (They used the code meant for the Yuheng and not the guests. What's going on here...).

"OHHHH!! Paimon gets it!"

Paimon nodded, before realizing.

"Wait...why did you give us your code?!"

She asked Keqing.

"That is rather strange."

Kokomi nodded at that.

"Why would you give them your personal code?"

-Timeskip to Jade Chamber-

"So, that's the Jade Chamber!"

"It's beautiful!" "The pinnacle of Lady Ningguang status." "I want to go there, but it is almost impossible!"

"Their tech level is strange."

Topaz noted.

"In some areas they looked to be somewhat of a medieval fantasy type world, and yet they possess advance technology that is opposite of this view."

"Pretty impressive, considering that their tech would still be considered primitive when you consider the technology of other worlds that make them look like child's play."

Cocolia noted.

"We finally made it."

Aether sighed.

At last, after going around like a maniac they have reached the head honcho.

"I sincerely will hate you guys for the rest of my life."

Lumine growled.

"EHE..."

They all said with sheepish looks on their faces.

"EHE TE NANDAYO!?"

Paimon shouted at them.

"And look who we have here."

(M/N) noted in amusement.

"The big cheese herself."

"At last, we meet, returnees from Jueyun Karst."

Ningguang greeted them.

"It's Ningguang!"

"Nooooo..." Silver Wolf sarcastically said. "It's the Muffin Man, of course it's Ningguang you low level NPC!!"

"HEY!!"

Paimon shouted.

"Ah, since this is our first meeting, umm, we've prepared a gift! Hope you like it?"

'Smooth Paimon.'

"You are so lucky you can fly, you demonic brat."

Aether deadpanned.

"Because if I had to deal with you, I would have punted you faster than you could blink."

"Screw you!"

Paimon shouted.

"Paimon doesn't have to take this from YOU of all people!"

"I'm still amazed I hadn't killed you when I was in Teyvat."

Ignika groaned.

(M/N) and Aether sweatdropped at that.

"Nice place."

(M/N) complimented, ignoring the rather proud look in her eyes.

"Ooooh?"

Beidou raised an eyebrow.

"And here I thought you were a proper lady who did not do the whole 'love at first sight' thing. Where's your so called shame, Ninggy?"

"SHUT UP!!"

Ningguang shouted, face red.

'Sheesh!' Aether sweatdrop. '(M/N) certainly attracts the weird ones!'

"Don't think I've ever been in a place this high."

Aether decided to add his two cents in.

This palace floats in the skies, higher than the peak of any mountain." Ningguang proudly explained. She always loves talking about her Jade Chamber. It was the true pinnacle of her success. "From this vantage point, one may survey all of Liyue."

"Ambitious, this one is."

Yoda mused in amusement.

"Formidable she be, senator she ever became."

The entire Jedi council, Padme, and the other senators that were there nodded.

They had the funniest feeling that if she had been a senator. OH, things would be very different in the galaxy.

'Damn!' The three thought to themselves. 'She's really proud of her creation!'

"But of course." Ningguang nodded. "It is something that I have been building and expanding over the years. It is perhaps my greatest achievement with being the Tianquan as my second greatest achievement."

'Heaven help those that dare to try to desecrate her precious Chamber.'

Many thought to themselves.

"I have been gathering the funds necessary to build it since the time I began to learn the merchant's trade. And since becoming Tianquan, I have spared no effort in hiring the best of the best craftsmen to constantly extend it..."

Ningguang continued explaining.

"Originally, it was only the size of a room. Now, it is large enough to blot out the moon in the skies above Liyue."

"One day, I believe it will overshadow all seven nations."

"Very ambitious."

The Tsaritsa could not help but give praise to the woman ambition.

"I can see why you were granted a Geo vision."

'This Tianquan certainly has quite the lofty ambitions.'

(M/N) mused in amusement.

'I can see why she was granted a Geo vision.'

"..."

"Silence."

The Tsaritsa ordered, face red after basically repeating (M/N) words.

Snickers could be heard at her expense.

...Ignoring the 'attempting to sell if for Mora' part.

*PFT!!*

"AHHAHAHAH!"

Beidou laughed her ass off.

"Such a Ningguang thing to do!"

Said woman twitched as she tried to resist the urge to throttle her frenemy.

"Not many from Liyue earned the right to visit the Jade Chamber." Ningguang admitted. "But I have been in correspondence with Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, who spoke rather highly of you three."

"...Waaaait."

Lumine eyes widened.

"You already knew of us!?"

"But of course." Ningguang nodded. "As respective leaders of our nations, it is common to communicate with each other and share information that is allowed among us. As well as I like to think we have a good relationship being neighbors."

She shot a look at her people who talked down about Mondstadt just because Venti did not rule it like Zhongli did.

"I was well aware of your arrival and I had intended to greet you with the grace and dignity of Liyue leader."

"But...things did not go as planned thanks to Rex Lapis."

Here she shot the Geo Archon a glare.

"Little stunt."

"...*WHISTLE*"

Zhongli proceeds to do the Josh Hutcherson whistle.

"...How the hell do you even know that whistle?"

Aku deadpanned at him.

"As such I've been keeping a lookout for you ever since you've reached Liyue. Only finally getting a clue when you passed Wangshu Inn."

"Stalker."

Kalpas deadpanned.

"...Wait, what?" Paimon asked. "Are you saying Verr Goldet is one of your people?!"

'Seems too simple.'

The Travelers thought to themselves.

"Just Verr Goldet?" Ningguang chuckled. "No...everyone at Wangshu Inn is one of ours."

"...HOW am I NOT surprised?"

Wendy shook her head.

"Because with what we know about her, it would definitely be up her alley to have such a large spy network set up."

Raven answered the girl.

"EEHHHH!?"

Paimon screamed, shocked at that revelation.

'Not surprised.'

Aether had a deadpan look on his face.

'With her wealth, I'm not shocked in the slightest.'

"How can you guys not be shocked!?"

Paimon shouted.

"Given her wealth and power...it's obviously very obvious."

Kallen answered.

"Way too obvious."

Lust added.

(M/N) shook his head in amusement.

Before asking:

"Why did you react in such a way that day?"

"Ah..." Ningguang said. "You are referring to the events of the Rite of Descension."

"Nooooo." Ignika sarcastically said. "I'm referring to the one where I seduced a whole bunch of women without realizing."

"..."

"..."

"...Of course we're talking about the damn Rite of Descension!"

People jumped at the sudden tone of aggression from the normally calm male.

"...Do I even want to know?"

Kiana sweatdropped.

"Probably not."

Cecelia sweatdropped as well.

"What do you know about the Archon War?"

"A fight to the death where everyone wanted to be king of the jungle."

Helga answered.

"A simplified, yet accurate answer."

Ningguang said.

The Archons sweatdropping at that.

'You could have just asked us.'

Zhongli, Venti, and GI Ei thought to themselves.

(Since some people seem to be confused, here's a little tidbit for you. Ei is at least 2,000 years old because her twin sister, Makoto was the original Electro Archon. But as stated in the game, Makoto was not a fighter, that was Ei job. Makoto was better suited to lead, so she became the Electro Archon while Ei protected her from the shadows until her death at Khaenri'ah.)

She suddenly asked.

"Celestia opened seven seats that the Gods would fight for and be given the right to become one of the main rulers of the mortal world."

(M/N) simply said.

"Not a bad explanation."

Elysia mused.

"Short, sweet, and to the point."

'Your stamina says otherwise you horny fairy.'

Ignika deadpanned to himself.

Remembering how...pent-up Elysia was when he met her and the rest of World Serpent.

'Should have never brought her and the others back to life.'

Ignika mentally groaned.

'Or at the very least, I should have just brought the guys and Griseo back to life. They didn't give me a headache like Elysia, and the others did.'

"Many Gods died in the battle to gain a seat." Ningguang began. "2,000 years ago, there were countless gods that used to roam this world. The war took many lives, both gods and mortals. Until finally, the seats were filled, and a new age began. The Gods built cities on the corpses of their fallen adversaries starting the Era of the Seven."

"That's both fascinating and creepy."

March shuddered.

"That's just the way things are."

Blade spoke up.

"Our accomplishments are built up from a pile of corpses that serves to be the foundation or our success."

"...Did you have to be creepy about it?"

"Yes."

"The stones of Guyun Forest did not form by natural causes. They are Rex Lapis giant spears of rock hurtled down in that war. Time has caused them to erode and reduce them to a shadow of their former self."

"Now I'm curious as to how they originally looked like."

HSR Sushang spoke up.

"2,000 years of change and passed memberships have occurred. Rex Lapis death will not change that. Eventually...we will have another Geo Archon to take his place. But...how can we just easily forget Rex Lapis? When the time comes, relationships for mortals, gods, Adepti will have surely change."

"It's true."

Welt spoke up.

"Time waits for no one."

"Not even Gods are immune to time's ever moving march towards oblivion."

Kafka added, amusement in her tone at that prospect.

"Eventually." Ei smiled. "Even everyone here in this room will meet their end when the time comes."

"I wonder though...just what will you accomplish between now and the end of roads end?"

While some were incensed at the thought of them dying. Others understood that not even immortals would last forever.

'...I can see why she is the Tianquan and is spoken so highly of by her people.' (M/N) thought impressed. 'And why the Fatui can't be as demanding as they were back in Mondstadt. She's too powerful even for them to dare to mess with.'

Here, the Fatui grumbled. Even the hardcore members had to (begrudgingly) admit that Ningguang was not someone they could mess around with.

Though, given what happened in Mondstadt the Fatui lost all of their diplomatic immunity.

'She's too powerful, has immeasurable wealth, and dangerous connections.'

"Hence why you must tread cautiously when dealing with adversaries like her."

"...Not that you foolish mortals and meals can actually use your brains to understand that."

Tail laughed.

"Mr. Tail!"

Huohuo tried to reprimand the Heliobus, only for the creature of the Abundance to laugh at her.

"HAHA! Try again when you got a backbone you spineless wimp!"

The Heliobus laughed at the girls' attempts at intimidating him.

"Then what about me?"

Shadow asked as he gave him a side glance.

"...Nice try."

Tail said, though his voice was a little less cocky, surprising Huohuo and the Xianzhou residents.

'Just from a glance?!'

They thought to themselves. But unknown to them, it may have been just a glance. But Mr. Tail wasn't stupid, he could practically taste the power and danger radiating off of him and his instincts told him NOT to try him.

He was cocky, not stupid.

Damn Geo woman and their dangerous appeals.

"So...he has a thing for Geo women?"

Navia blinked.

"He has a thing for strong women that can kick his ass and not be a whiny ass bitch, or egotistic dumbass."

Zero shrugged.

"Oh..." She said. "So..."

"Yeah, you're not safe from him."

"...Meep."

Melus and Silver disguised their chuckles as coughs of indignation. The look on their lady face was hilarious!

Unaware of his thoughts, Ningguang continued.

"Even in a new era, we still remain Rex Lapis former subjects...do you really think we would have a part in his demise?"

"Yes." "Do you really want the answer to that?" "Most likely, yeah." "I mean, it's possible to kill a god."

Many people from other verse said, while some Teyvatians also agreed.

"Yes!" "Yep!" "No doubt"

Aether, Paimon, and (M/N) quickly replied.

"NO HESITATION!"

BAM!

Ningguang actually fell to the side, anime style at how easy it was for them to reply.

"I cannot believe they could actually say that with such straight faces."

Skirk admitted, startling the audience especially Childe.

"Master-!"

"Hush, child." Skirk silenced her student. "The screen is playing."

Childe pouted.

"...That was rhetorical."

"They know." Nahida giggled. "They just wanted to be honest."

"How nice of them."

Ningguang sarcastically said.

Beidou just laughed while everyone just sweatdropped at how blunt (M/N), Aether, and Paimon were in that universe.

'They have a lot of guts to say that to one of the most powerful women in Teyvat!'

They thought to themselves.

"At least they're honest about their feelings."

Mace Windu deadpanned.

"Now if only the Senate could have that kind of honesty and stop being a bunch of bitches. Excluding you guys and the actual good ones that care for the betterment of the galaxy."

He added as he addressed Padme, Bail, Mon Mothma and several others.

Several people sweatdropped while Palpatine just chuckled.

It was quite humorous at how easily he became the Senate. Most of the Senators were quite stupid and gullible.

She grumbled.

"We know."

"To be fair." Aether shook his head. "Your actions that day did not paint you in a good light. What with how fast you responded and declared him assassinated."

"That does kind of seem suspicious."

Dunyazard spoke up.

"True, it does my lady."

Dehya nodded.

"...True." She conceded they would find it weird at her quick response to the situation. "I'll admit that day at Yujing Terrace – it happened all so quickly that even I was caught off guard."

"And let me tell you that is not an easy thing to do!"

Beidou added her two cents – sorry, her two moras- in.

"Trust me, after some time I've been unable to catch her off guard."

"That's because you've become so predictable after pulling the same tactic over and over again."

Ningguang deadpanned.

"HEY!"

Beidou shouted, while Kazuha quietly snickered.

Though not quietly enough as Beidou turned her attention to the ronin.

"Keep laughing and I'll gift wrap you back to the Raiden Shogun!"

"But Liyue hidden enemy has been laying in wait. If we had not acted when we did, we would have lost our advantage."

"Enemy?"

Paimon blinked.

"The Fatui genius." Chevreuse deadpanned. "Who else?"

"The pigeon that for some reason can wield a fucking giant ass sword and seems to have some kind of grudge against (M/N)?"

Collei asked.

"Well...that's true." Chevreuse admitted. "But the pigeon only seems to come once per nation, so I think they're in the clear at the moment."

'Wait a minute...'

"...Collei, you are grounded for cursing!"

Tighnari said as he suddenly realized that Collei had cussed.

Collei: Q_Q

"The Fatui"

Aether deadpanned.

"Who else would be considered an enemy?"

"Celestia." (Y/N) started. "Khaenri'ah, the Cryo Archon, the Abyss, some random dude alcohol addiction, lovers with pent up frustration."

"We get it."

Einstein deadpanned, shutting him up from the interruption.

"...You're no fun." (Y/N) pouted, which terrified the members of World Serpent since he had Kevin face. "I had a list of much more."

"We'd be stuck here all day."

Drake sighed, amusement in his tone.

"Indeed." Ningguang nodded her head. "Especially after their stunt in Mondstadt landed them in hot water with the rest of the other nations."

"Even Snezhnaya?"

(M/N) asked in surprise.

"Why would their own nation turn against them?"

Arlan blinked in surprise.

"Because they embarrassed them."

Silver Wolf answered.

"...Let's just say from word via the grapevine."

Ningguang began.

"That their conduct in Mondstadt and the subsequent revelations of certain hidden operations pertaining to their diplomatic immunity has not only impacted the Fatui reputation. But also that of their nation."

"After all, now that word has gotten out over certain incidents. It has really placed Snezhnaya in the spotlight and in an uncomfortable standing with the rest of the Seven Nations."

"Oof!"

Qingque winced.

"Sure hate to be in their shoes."

"..."

Signora was infinitely grateful that she had succeeded back in her world.

She did not want to think about the Tsaritsa reaction if she not only failed. But also was the cause of their standing hitting an all time low!

"I mean." Ignika shrugged. "Their lackeys certainly didn't make it any better with their boasting and arrogance. They couldn't go any lower than that."

"HEY!"

Members of the Fatui shouted in anger and hate at him.

"What?"

HOTV Kiana gave them a look.

"It's true."

"I see..."

(M/N) certainly wasn't expecting that kind of aftermath. He just wanted to put the Fatui in their place! To teach them a lesson that they are not all powerful and not untouchable!

"And that's why every action has a consequence behind it."

Fu Xuan boredly said.

"But let's talk about that later." Ningguang shook her head. "It's getting windy, and it would be rude of me to host such important guests in such dismal conditions."

"And you never know when certain people will try to eavesdrop."

Ignika looked at Venti, causing everyone to turn to him.

"Who? Me?"

Venti gave them an innocent expression.

"Who else can use the winds as proficiently as you all the way from another nation?"

Wendy asked.

"Oh, sure!" Venti shook his head in mock hurt. "Blame the Archon that rules over Anemo."

"You said it, not me."

With that said, she turned on her heel and walked back in.

Doing a little bit of a swaying motion with her hair moving with grace.

"How the heck?"

"Don't question it."

Adam interrupted Diona.

"Weirder things have happened."

"Like you bedding Ganyu and Keqing?"

HOTV Kiana smirked.

"EHHHHHHH?!?!?!"

Keqing and a good majority of Liyue shouted in shock!

Ganyu they already knew, but KEQING!?

Was the apocalypse already starting!?

"I have a relationship?!" "She actually has a relationship!?" "She knows hot get laid!?" "How the Archons can, not just one, but TWO workaholics have a better love life than me!?"

"How the gods can she even have time for a love life with her work while I can't!?"

"HOW!?" "IMPOSSIBLE!!" "This must be a hallucination! I'm hallucinating!"

Keqing glared at her fellow LIyueans. How dare they say that she can't get into a relationship!

She most certainly can!

...Though she was surprised that her counterpart did get into one, regardless.

While her parents...

"Oh, my dear it's a miracle!"

Keqing mother cried tears of joy as she spoke to her husband!

"There is hope yet!"

"We might actually get grandkids?!"

Keqing father shouted in pure shock and happiness.

"HEY! What you do mean 'MIGHT'!?"

Keqing screamed, betrayed by her parents' words that she wouldn't give them grandkids.

"Your always so busy with work and achieving near insane goals that you place for yourself that we feared we wouldn't get any grandbabies."

Keqing mother explained.

"The fact that in another world you actually have a love life and most likely kids, shows us that there is hope that you will give us grandkids."

Keqing father finished.

Keqing could only stare at them in shock and utter betrayal. She tried to speak but her words just kept getting caught up in her throat.

Did they really think that she would end up forever alone or something!?

The HI3, Star Wars, and HSR casts all just sweatdropped. A little confused at their (from their point of view) over the top reactions.

'Is it really that surprising?'

They thought to themselves.

'...She's trying a little too hard to get his attention.'

Aether deadpanned, shaking his head at the obvious attempts at seduction.

"My, my."

Beidou sinisterly chuckled.

"And here I thought that you held yourself in high standards after lecturing me about lusting over Rex Lapis smoking hot bod."

"You're no better than me!!"

She yelled as she started laughing like a maniac!

"Die."

Was all Ningguang could say as her face turned red with embarrassment.

She could not believe how bold her counterpart was!

'Though I think the old man is already interested in her.'

"...Really?"

Ningguang was honestly surprised. But then again, they were seeing one part of a whole, so they don't know just what (M/N) did before they were brought here to watch.

Whack!

People jumped at that.

"Ow!"

Aether rubbed his head where he was hit.

Looking at (M/N), he 'calmly' asked.

"What was that for!?"

"Yes." Lynette boredly said. "Calmly."

"Don't call me old, brat."

"Pretty sure Aether and I are probably older than him."

Lumine spoke up.

"When you grow a few inches then we'll talk."

Zero chuckled.

"NOT OUR FAULT THAT WE AGE/GROW SLOWLY!!"

Aether and Lumine shouted out in anger.

"...Midgets."

Ezra coughed.

(I really need to incorporate the Star Wars cast more. Otherwise, what's the point in having them there?)

"HEY!!"

The Travelers shouted at the Padawan who shrugged unapologetically.

The Ghost Crew quietly chuckling at that.

(M/N) growled, as he walked inside.

'...Worth it.'

"Was it really?"

Aether snickered.

...What? It was amusing when talking about (M/N) age. He really hated being reminded about how old he is.

"Would you find it funny if someone called you old?"

Padme raised an eyebrow.

"We have the excuse of looking young." Aether shrugged. "We can easily lie and call then crazy."

-Ningguang office-

"Woah!" Paimon shouted. "Talk about fancy!"

"WOW!" "So, this is the inside of Lady Ningguang office!" "So bright!" "Pretty!"

"Impressive, I'll give it that."

(M/N) agreed.

"Yeah." Aether looked around before getting serious. "You still haven't answered why you hid the Exuvia body."

Here, the audience gave the screen their full attention.

Curious as to what the Tianquan had to say about that.

"The Acting Grand Master and I have been exchanging letters." Ningguang said. "She keeps me up to date on the Fatui activities in Mondstadt, and I do the same with Liyue. It helps to get information on a common enemy with dubious intentions. Her most recent letters hinted at one of the Fatui goals in light of the Harbinger known as Signora imprisonment."

Here, said lady grumbled at that.

She could not believe that any counterpart of her could fail so easily!

"Specifically, trying to steal the power of the other Archons. We cannot allow the Fatui to succeed for who knows what will happen if they are successful in acquiring the powers of the other Archons."

"Indeed."

Welt nodded.

"Who knows what'll happen if all 7 Gnosis were to be brought together."

"Most likely something bad will happen which might incur a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions."

HSR Himeko frowned.

Shadow frowned knowing that whenever 7 artifacts of great power were brought together in one place something was bound to happen.

The Chaos Emeralds being a good example.

'Who knows what will happen if the Gnoses were to be gathered in one place.'

He thought to himself.

"Is that what bothers you the most?"

Pulcinella asked.

"What'll happen if they're all brought together?"

"Indeed."

Herta spoke up.

"You are trying to gather 7 items given as a gift from this Celestia to the seven Archons to rule and govern over the mortal world. But I'm guessing that since this hasn't happened before we can't be sure we will know what the outcome will be."

"Will it aid you in rebelling against the Divine?" She rhetorically asked. "Or will it send out a signal to invite another invasion to happen? Will anything happen at all? Will Celestia just leave once all seven has been gathered?"

"Questions, questions that have no answer."

Screwllum sighed as much as a mechanical being could.

"But isn't that what makes it so rewarding once reaching the answer?"

Ruan Mei asked as she gracefully ate her dessert.

"To reach the end of this journey and obtain the answers that you seek."

"Especially thanks to the new rumors of attempting a coup of sorts for power over Liyue."

"Why in Deshret name are you trying to take over Liyue?"

Rahman asked.

"Do you got a death wish or something?"

"Fatui?"

Though stated as a question, everyone knew (M/N) question was anything but.

"They have been undergoing clandestine operations that go well beyond their status as diplomats."

"Tsk."

Diluc tched.

"Of course, always thinking they can do whatever they want without regards to the rules of the nation they are in."

"Of-!"

"Finish that sentence and your mouth will be sealed shut for the rest of the viewing."

Ivan Ooze threatened.

Mikhail shut up.

Ningguang frowned at that.

"And given the recent blow to their reputation, you would think that they would be more cautious in their shadowy dealings."

"They still got a lot of power and influence."

Zero shrugged.

"They just were dealt a heavy blow, especially when certain events concerning Mondstadt came to light."

"People were more weary of them, but they still presented business opportunities."

Ei answered as well.

"Ugh! The Fatui!"

Paimon growled.

"Can't they keep their noses out of things that don't concern them!?"

"Do you really want an answer to that?"

Tighnari asked.

Suddenly, Paimon expression changed as she remembered something.

"And here we go."

"Oh! Paimon almost forgot! Paimon heard that anyone who sends a greeting gift gets a little something in return...does that include us?"

*SMACK!*

(M/N) and Aether facepalmed at Paimon obvious greedy intentions.

"You would definitely not make a good businesswoman."

Topaz groaned, having facepalmed at the fairy greediness.

"Wah?! Paimon can so be a good business owner!"

The fairy shouted insulted.

"With how obsessed you are for Mora, you would be bankrupted in a day and that's being nice."

Topaz deadpanned as several others nodded their heads in agreement.

"YOU!!"

'Seriously Paimon!? That's why your Emergency Food!'

"Paimon is not Emergency Food!!"

Paimon shrieked.

"With the way you are going. I doubt that."

Blade deadpanned.

Even he could not understand the sheer idiocy of this fairy thinking.

Chuckling, Ningguang replied.

"That's the 'I know what you're after, but I'll humor you' tone."

(Y/N) chuckled.

"Direct, I like those kinds of people." She said. "Well, we have caused quite a bit of trouble so why not? You can take just one object as you please, and you may take it with you."

*GASP!* *LE GASP!!*

People were in shock that Ningguang had so easily allowed Paimon to get one of her fabled papers.

The papers that could make them millions of mora if they could ever get their hands on her board.

"Yay!" Paimon shouted. "Paimon can't wait to grab one of the sheets on the Legendary Wall!"

"...Bruh."

Aether deadpanned, giving Paimon a 'You could not be serious' look on the face.

"You have to be the greediest little demon I have ever met."

Aether stared at his sister's companion.

How the hell did Lumine survive with her!?

"Don't look at Paimon like that!" She shouted. "Imagine the Mora we can get from an untorn sheet!"

"This little fairy is open that it is rather endearing."

Elysia smiled.

"She's kind of innocent, isn't she?"

Aponia smiled, her holy aura blinding.

"MY EYES!!" "Turn off the bright light!"

"Oh! My apologies."

Aponia smiled.

"That child is quite carefree." Eden smiled. "Almost as if she's free of sin."

"Hey! What is that supposed to mean!?"

Paimon shouted.

"Paimon is definitely free of sin!"

"Debatable."

Mei Kaslana shook her head.

"You are nowhere near sin free."

"Oh, come on!"

"Haha!" Ningguang laughed as Paimon and Aether headed to the Wall. "Those two should have some time to themselves."

"And noooooooow..."

Zero said as he-

*SNAP*

Snapped his fingers for some reason.

"MY EYES!?" "WHAT THE HELL!?" "I CAN'T SEE!?"

Many people in the audience shouted out in shock and surprise as their visions were suddenly darkened.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Amber asked.

"Some of you guys are much too innocent to be seeing this."

Zero explained.

"So, after we finish talking, I'll turn off your sense of sound as well, so you don't see or hear what's happening in the next part."

"But what about us?"

Itto asked.

"I know the birds and the bees. So why am I included in this!?"

"Because you will make some stupid comment that will get Kujou Sara pissed and then she'll try to kill you. And then no one is going to regain their sight and hearing because we will have to break you two apart, so she doesn't succeed in killing you."

Shinobu deadpanned.

"And the others?"

Lynette asked as she noted her brothers and members of the Fatui were also in the same position.

"So that they won't have some kind of blackmail on the Tianquan."

Lust simply answered.

"Hence why even businessmen and the like are also in the same situation."

Theresa smiled.

"Can't have them get any kind of hold over her."

"And me?"

Childe asked.

"Later on, you'll see why you wouldn't be able to blackmail her."

Amagi giggled.

"Not that you would have done it, anyway. You're not the type to sink that low, you have some honor in you."

"...Why do I feel scared for some reason?"

Childe sarcastically asked.

Zero just gave a mysterious smile as he then turned off their hearing. Much to the affected group annoyance that they were losing out on some blackmail.

"Now then, (M/N) was it?"

"No, he's Elvis!"

"I would like to make a proposition with you."

Her voice took on a more...sensual, seductive turn to it.

!!!

"OH MY!!"

Beidou put a hand to her mouth.

"Can it be?"

It was obvious to the male what kind of 'deal' Ningguang was going to make.

"Ara ara."

Some of the more...thirsty girls looked intrigued. While her coworkers were rubbing their eyes and ears trying to wonder if they were seeing/hearing things.

Did their boss just seriously flirted with (M/N)!?

"Fine." (M/N) said. "They can take care of themselves."

"Well...Aether can take care of himself."

Drake sweatdropped.

"Paimon can so take care of herself!"

With that said, (M/N) and Ningguang retreated to Ningguang more personal quarters she had in the Jade Chamber.

"No way..."

Keqing eyes were so wide that they were as big as dinner plates.

"Is Ningguang seriously going to do what I think she is!?"

This was even crazier than learning that her counterpart has a love life!

"She is."

Ganyu could only stare in shock as she stared at the screen.

Did Rex Lapis fake death cause the world to go against everything they believed in!?

"Holy shit."

Beidou started laughing.

"This is gold!" She cackled. "Never in a million years did I think that it was possible for Ningguang of all people to actually get a love life!!"

"Just what is that supposed to mean?"

Ningguang raised an eyebrow at that.

"I'm afraid it means exactly what she said, Lady Ningguang."

Yelan shook her head, slightly amused, and slightly mortified to be watching her lady about to get laid.

Clack! Click!

Locking the door behind her, she activated the soundproofing seals in her room.

Jaws were dropping.

(Just to be clear. She can hear what's going outside, but they can't hear what's going on in her room)

Turning back to face the male who's started leaning on the wall, arms crossed as he stares at her.

Curious as to what she actually wanted.

"He really gives off a bad boy aura."

Aloy commented.

"But yet, despite his relaxed state. He is ready to act in a moment notice."

Ningguang shivered at the stare, it sent pleasurable chills down her spine.

"Bronya thinks Geo Lady has a kink."

Bronya stated.

"W-What?!"

Ningguang asked/shouted as her face turned red at that accusation.

"I have to agree."

Seele nodded.

"Same."

Kiana agreed.

"Ditto."

Dehya nodded.

'Am I really that attracted to him!?'

"Yes."

She thought to herself as she studied him.

He was muscular, but not overly muscular that it made him look weird or disproportioned. His (H/C) hair looked to be slightly spiked at the ends, his (E/C) eyes carried power and screamed dominance at all who dare to stand in his way. His style of clothing screamed of one's rank. His being a high class rank, though she had never seen nor heard of him before until Mondstadt.

"You have an interesting taste in men."

Cyno spoke up.

"Does he...make you wet?"

Cyno asked.

!!!

"CYNO!!"

Tighnari shouted at his friend dirty joke.

"What?"

Cyno looked confused.

"You don't get it?" He asked. "Well it's because he's hydro and can make you wet by pouring a large amount of water on you. Or make you wet down there."

"That's not the problem!"

Tighnari shouted as Ningguang and several others turned red at the innuendo.

(Sorry, but I couldn't help but have Cyno say that because it's something that he would say with no hesitation or embarrassment.)

'Maybe I should silenced him as well.'

Zero sweatdropped as he looked at the scene.

'More and more interesting.'

Ningguang thought to herself.

'Well, I got him...how do I proceed now?'

"Phase one complete."

Childe conspiratorially said.

"Now complete phases 2 to a hundred."

"If you fail."

Lumine evilly smiled.

"You will forever remain forever alone."

Aether maniacally chuckled.

"DOOM."

Furina dramatically said.

"...You are taunting me."

Ningguang said.

"And it's working."

She suddenly realized that she never thought about that. Then again, she never thought she would get this far with him.

"Basically, she did a 'I don't know. I never thought I'd get this far'."

(Y/N) snickered.

"That's about right."

Ignika nodded.

"Yep!" "Seems right."

Nahida and Kunikuzushi agreed.

Ningguang felt confused on what the hell they were talking about. Something that several others were of the same opinion.

She was almost certain that he would have rejected her offer for a more private talk.

"OHHHHH, it's going to be private all right!"

Deadpool suddenly shouted, startling people and causing to scream.

"EEEEKK!!"

Some rather girly screams.

"Where the hell have you been?"

Zero raised an eyebrow at the Merc with a Mouth.

"Needed to resupply my chimichangas!"

"You certainly have made waves with every step you guys take." Ningguang smirked. "Rather an interesting bunch you and your friends are."

"Comes with experience."

(M/N) simply said, smirking back.

"Gross!" Paimon shouted. "Old people flirting."

"Annnnd you just lost your tv privileges for a while."

Zero deadpanned as he snapped his fingers.

"WAI-!!"

Too late, Paimon could no longer hear or see for a while.

Step, step

"Now then."

Ningguang got onto the bed in a somewhat provocative position.

"Oh, my!"

Beidou was in shock at how improper Ningguang was being.

"Shut up before I sink the Crux."

Ningguang 'calmly' said.

"It'll be worth it!"

"About my proposal."

"SEGGS!"

GI Ei suddenly said.

"!!! Oh no the meme has infected her!!"

(Can't remember the artist's name, just found it on Pinterest and found it rather funny)

Zero shouted.

"Quick! Get the anti Yae Miko bat!"

"Hey" Said fox girl shouted. "Why is it named after me!?"

"Because you're the reason she gets like that!"

Anakin shouted as he readies the anti Yae Miko bat.

"Horny begone!"

*BONK!*

"OW!!"

GI Ei and Yae Miko shouted in pain as they were both hit on the head with a bat.

"...Bats really weapons of mass destruction."

Dan Heng deadpanned.

"No wonder they were conveniently lying around."

March added.

"They were made for them."

She pointed to Stelle and Caelus.

"What is it that you want?"

(M/N) decided to get to heart of the matter.

"I must admit" She began. "You are quite an enigma. As mentioned before, you made quite the splash on your arrival."

Snickers could be heard at that.

"From your disrespect of Rex Lapis to the tongue lashing you gave them for disrespecting the Anemo Archon."

"That is incredibly disrespectful." Zhongli added. "He was in the right for reprimanding them for disrespecting not only another Archon. But one who is one of the Original Seven Archons."

"Such rudeness is not tolerated."

Those that could were not restricted felt dejected at the cold disapproval their Archon held. Even the those who were currently indisposed of felt shame even if they couldn't hear at the moment.

"To your extensive knowledge of 'words.' At the Rite of Descension."

(Cough! Words that can make a sailor blush! Cough!)

"I'll say."

Beidou shook her head as did a few sailors.

"Never ever heard of some of the more unique swears the man has. Didn't even think it possible to mix them up like that!"

"To the air of confidence, you exude that no mere mortal could possibly possess."

"Tell me (M/N)."

She breathed, as (M/N) sat on the side of the bed. Ningguang hand slowly going up to his chest.

"What a naughty little minx you are."

Beidou snickered.

"Oh, just shut it Beidou!"

Ningguang growled.

"Are you Rex Lapis in disguise?"

!!

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! ...NO."

(Y/N) just laughed.

"Last I check, Zhongli domain was over Geo, not Hydro."

Ignika hummed.

"As great as Rex Lapis is, I've never heard nor seen him command the waves before."

Ganyu added.

"Neither have any of us."

Moon Carver said.

"Hmmm..."

Some pondered at that.

"What are the odds that he is just an extremely powerful, immortal human being?"

Eula asked.

"Slim."

Skirk answered.

...Say what now?

"*SNORT!* Hah! NO!"

(M/N) laughed at that, while a valid question he would not have tried to kill himself with his own 'dead' body!

"I don't know."

Childe said.

"It might make for a convincing act if people did not believed that Rex Lapis died. Pretty sure that would make for a good alibi."

"Hmm..."

"I admit that I am not human, but I am not a god."

"WHY am I getting the sensation that he is lying about that part?"

Lumine deadpanned.

"Because it's obvious to everyone here that he is a God."

Gray Serpent deadpanned as well.

He half lied.

"I see." Ningguang simply said, this unexpected answer didn't change her desire for him. "While I get the feeling that you are not being entirely truthful, it doesn't really change my intentions for you."

"This girl...she really will pull out all the stops won't she?"

"Oh?" (M/N) raised an eyebrow. "And just what are your intentions?"

He asked, amused and slightly interested in what the woman was offering.

"I'll be blunt: I want to have a child with you."

!!

"THAT WAS BLUNT!!"

Many people shouted.

"And I thought I was blunt."

Kafka chuckled, but even she could not hide her surprise.

"If that can faze even you then damn!"

Silver Wolf shook her head.

"And I thought I was blunt."

Herta sweatdropped.

"GAHAHAHAHA!!"

Beidou laughed as she slapped Ningguang back.

"I always knew there was a naughtier side that you were hiding!"

Ningguang resisted the urge to bury her frenemy in a landslide of extremely sharp, heavy rocks.

Ningguang bluntly stated.

!?

(M/N) nearly fell off the bed in shock and surprise.

"Even he is surprised!"

Siegfried shouted in shock!

Because all the times they seen him, they've never seen him actually lose his cool like that!

"Well, I mean...it is a rather forward proposal from her."

Captain of Hyperion nervously chuckled.

"Kind of reminds me of Rita."

Said woman chuckled.

That was unexpected!

"While I had a feeling, I knew what you wanted...I didn't think you would be this straightforward about it."

(M/N) gaped at her.

In all his years of living, he had never been thrown into a situation like this!

"Even he could not foresee just how bold she is."

Cloud Retainer chuckled.

Her students sweatdropping at the fun their mentor was having.

Usually, he would be the one doing the seducing.

"I have spent many years working my way to the top." Ningguang giggled, glad to have finally gotten one up him. "I have made many sacrifices and toiled relentlessly until I got to where I am today."

"That's for sure."

"But...as sad as it is to admit, I'm not getting any younger and I would like to start a family soon."

"Curse you time and your ever ending march towards oblivion."

(Y/N) coolly said.

"...But aren't you immortal?"

Fu Hua asked.

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not." (Y/N) mysteriously said. "But it doesn't change the fact that not even WE are immune to Time evil machinations. It will come for us all."

"...Le horror."

...

(M/N) was silent for a moment.

Before asking.

"...You're not going to sell your child for a quick Mora, are you?"

*PFT!!*

"NANI THE FUCK!?"

This came from one of the most surprising people of all.

Ayaka.

"Mi-mi-MILADY?!"

Thoma shouted in shock and horror at Lady Kamisato vulgar words.

Though his shout was drowned as everyone else started chatting.

"EH!?" "Why would he say that!?" "That's a rather bold claim to make!" "Would she really sell her kid for a quick more!?"

"And I thought watching the Obi Wan/Satine soap dramas were weird."

Maul said.

*CRACK!!*

Obi Wan neck cracked as he turned to face his (possibly immortal because the guy just refuses to die! Hell! I wouldn't be surprised if Star Wars somehow brought Maul back to life, AGAIN, after falling to Obi Wan in Rebels) nemesis in shock and disbelief.

"THE WHAT NOW?!"

He shouted.

"My Obi-Wan Kenobi/Satine soaps." Maul shrugged. "What did you think I was doing while waiting for the perfect time to strike? I needed to hit you where it hurt the most, so I found videos of you and your relationship with a certain Duchess."

"Are you sure you're a Jedi who lives by your Code? You and the Duchess seemed to be quite...close."

"I-."

"Knew, I did."

Yoda suddenly said.

"Owe me credit, you all do."

Yoda turned to his fellow Jedi Masters.

"...Damn it."

Kit Fisto and Plo Koon grumbled as they and the others gave Yoda his credits.

Obi Wan was betrayed while General Grievous laughed like a maniac.

*...SIP!*

Anakin just sipped his martini.

While Satine had to deal with her sister teasing her.

"WHA? NO!"

Ningguang shouted, now it was her turn to be caught off guard.

"What kind of person do you take me for!?"

"An extremely dedicated woman with a focused goal of adding more Mora to her collection."

Keqing stated.

"Betrayal."

Ningguang twitched.

"...You tried to sell your vision."

"OOF!!"

Kaveh winced.

"He really went there!"

"Yeah and..."

Kirara stopped talking as she realized something.

"You tried to sell your Vision?"

She and several people asked.

"...Ehe."

Was all Ningguang said.

(M/N) deadpanned, glaring at the now flustered woman.

"Wow." Albedo blinked. "He's not all too happy about that isn't he?"

"To him, it is something of a sign of disrespect to the Gods."

Zero shrugged.

"After all, despite the number of Vision wielders that walk the land. It is still a small number."

"Huh?"

Kosma raised an eyebrow.

"Go figure."

"I would think that you, of all people, would be more appreciative of bearing the same element as Morax."

"Especially with what Geo signifies."

"Hard work." Adam spoke up. "Dedication, motivated, determined to achieve their goals, unmovable. Sturdy in the face of danger."

"We get it!

...He got her there.

"While good points." Ningguang began. "No, I don't intend to do anything of the sort. As I mentioned before, I'm not getting any younger and I wish to pass on all my knowledge to my future children. Eventually they will be the ones to take the reins of watching over Liyue."

"Talk about having high ambitions."

Baishi said in awe.

"That's Lady Ningguang for you!"

Baiwen nodded her head.

"Always having some grand scheme in mind."

"Honestly." Baixiao smiled, arms crossed. "Not really a surprise."

Ningguang didn't know whether to be flattered or insulted at her secretaries' words.

"And taking on the mantle of Tianquan?" (M/N) smirked, amusement on his face.

"...Yes."

Ningguang admitted.

"And here I thought that expanding the Jade Chamber was your greatest ambition."

Madame Ping smiled.

"Seems like you youngsters really are trying to surpass us old relics."

...

*Touch*

!?

Her face sporting a startled expression as (M/N) placed one hand on her cheek, while the other hand began slowly rubbing and caressing her legs.

His eyes locking fiercely with hers. An aura of attraction could be felt between the two.

Maybe he did have a thing for Geo women.

"Eh?"

Navia blinked as she looked at herself.

"Does that mean?"

"You're not safe from him either."

Ei smirked in amusement.

"You Geo women obviously have a thing for handsome Hydro wielders."

"EH!?"

"IT'S A MIRACLE!!"

Melus and Silver hugged each other in happiness, tears pouring down their faces.

"Our lady won't die a lonely woman!"

"There's hope yet!"

"He-HEY!!"

Navia shouted in embarrassment, face red at that.

"Why are you saying it like I was not going to get a lover!?"

"Ah, pardon us for that break in character, Demoiselle."

Melus said as he and Silver regained their bearings and remembered where they were.

"But you have so busy running Spina Di Rosula that we feared that you would not have much time in finding a lover."

"Many were starting to fear that Spina Di Rosula might not have an heir after you retired." Silver also explained. "The fact that an alternate version of you has a lover means that there might not be anything to fear!"

"You have a chance to have a love life as well!"

"...Melus. Silver."

Navia looked at them with a smile.

"You don't have to worry about dying from the prophecy."

"Demoiselle?"

Melus looked at her confused.

*THUMP* *THUD*

"Because I'm going to kill you myself!!"

Navia shouted, red in the face as she launched her cannons at her poor bodyguards.

"AH!" "Demoiselle please! Compose yourself! We were just worried!"

"DIE!!"

Navia screamed as she started blasting them.

She was so embarrassed that she could just die!

-Later-

"Have we calmed down?"

Zero asked as the three had goosebumps on their heads.

"If so, we can continue."

"Yes. We humbly apologize."

The three said.

Everyone sweatdropped at the scene but wisely said nothing as to not incur Zero wrath.

-Lime begins-

"I will admit, this is rather a very forward proposal." He smirked. "More forward than others who have made their intentions clear."

"Geez, how many forward proposals has he gone through?"

HSR Seele asked.

"More than you would think."

Palpatine cackled.

"Apparently bad boys are an attractive bonus."

Gripping her leg in a slightly rough manner, Ningguang let out a moan at the man hard grip.

"DAMN NINGGUANG!!"

Beidou whistled.

"Didn't know you could make that kind of sound!"

"You!"

"Nor that you like it rough!"

Beidou laughed.

"Why you!"

As (M/N) began squeezing her legs.

"Ah!" Ningguang softly moaned.

"Such a dirty girl you really are."

Beidou laughed.

"THAT'S IT!!"

Ningguang leapt from her seat and began strangling Beidou Simpson style.

"GAHH-GAH!! HAHAHHAHAHAHA!!"

Beidou choked out her laughter as Ningguang choked her violently. The Tianquan face completely red!

She did not expect this. She did not expect to give such a reaction to having her legs touched in such a manner.

Squeeze!

"Eep!"

Ningguang squeaked as (M/N) started squeezing her ass, moans falling from her lips at the foreign sensation.

"This is so wrong."

Keqing blushed.

"There is no way that Ningguang is capable of making such noises!"

"You want to be next?!"

Ningguang threatened the Yuheng.

"EEP!" Keqing squeaked. "I'll shut up now!"

"Ah! (M-(M/N)!" Ningguang moaned, whimpering as her body reacted to the man action.

"Oh, my!"

Lisa purred.

"This has the making of a steamy romance novel."

"Indeed."

Yae Miko was now formulating a new book series.

"Seems like you're enjoying this a little too much." (M/N) smirked, enjoying how soft and firm she felt. "And we barely even began!"

"Oh shoot he's right!"

Pouting, Ningguang got up and grabbed (M/N) in a hold. Pulling him down with her, as he now laid on top of her. Her breasts pressing against his chest as (M/N) lifted himself up. His hands on both sides of her head.

"Geez, now they're starting to get a little rough!"

Kalpas shouted.

(M/N) (E/C) eyes stared down hungrily at Ningguang red eyes, as well as an unknown glint.

"Oh, geez! He really has a thing for Geo!"

(Y/N) exclaimed.

Growling, (M/N) slammed his lips against Ningguang.

"Mmph!"

Ningguang moans were muffled as she passionately kissed (M/N) back. Both battling for dominance, which (M/N) eventually won as Ningguang hands tightly gripped onto his back.

"Try not to rip his shirt out."

Raiden Shogun said as she ate some dango. Unfazed with what was going on.

Moaning in pure ecstasy, Ningguang wrapped her legs around his waist.

Feeling his clothed member rubbing against her womanhood.

"This is starting to become too much!"

Gepard shouted as he turned away, his dignity as a knight compelling him to turn away from such an intimate scene. It was unknightly to be looking at someone else's private life.

"That explains why he covered the kids' eyes and ears."

Jing Yuan said.

"And the innocent ones."

Fu Xuan added.

"True."

'S-So big!'

Ningguang thought to herself.

Even though she had never dated before, she could tell that (M/N) was above average!

"DAMN!"

And that thought made her more wet as (M/N) roughly grinded against her clothed womanhood.

"She really is a closeted perv!"

Beidou laughed as Ningguang tightened her grip on Beidou neck.

"Shut up, you stupid pirate!"

"Mmm...!"

Her muffled moans continued until they broke apart for air.

"S-So that's what it's like to get to that level of intimacy?"

Kiana nervously said as she glanced at her future self and Ignika.

"Heheh..."

Mei sweatdropped.

"Hah...hah..."

(M/N) panted as he took a deep breath.

'Man! Her lips felt good against mine!'

(M/N) thought to himself, slowly being overcome by his primal desires.

"Seems like someone eager."

Luchoa smirked, triggering Welt for reasons unknown to everyone else.

How long has it been since he last took a lover to bed?

"Hmmm, been about a good while."

Zero mused.

"I think several centuries by now."

!!

"...Bruh."

'Too long.' (M/N) thought to himself. 'And what are the odds that my newest one is a Geo user?'

Seriously, what was it with him and Geo users that attracted him so?

"Can survive you banging them I guess?"

Childe shrugged.

"Guess we'll see."

Kaeya shrugged.

"Could be that Geo users are more attractive to him than other Vision users."

"Don't think that's the case."

Wriothesley said.

"I think he just has a deeper connection to Geo due to his strange relationship with the Geo Archon."

"So you think it has something to do with Rex Lapis?"

Monsieur Neuvillette asked.

"I'm positive it does." Wriothesley nodded. "And I bet you it might have to do with him being a woman that he met long ago."

"But Rex Lapis doesn't recognize him." Mountain Shaper pointed out. "None of our counterparts do, so we can't really say for sure."

"You'll know soon enough."

Helga answered.

"And trust me, we're almost there."

Eh, whatever...he'll figure it out another day.

Right now, he had MORE important matters to attend to.

Smirking, he roughly kissed the Tianquan in a frenzied lust.

"Now he's really going at it!"

Ningguang moaned as her mouth was assaulted once more.

'So...good!'

She thought to herself, as she began feeling up the male muscles.

Before grabbing the hem of his shirt and began pushing it upwards.

(M/N) pulled back and allowed her to remove his shirt.

"OH, MY!!"

Revealing his powerful, muscular frame for her to see.

*DRIP* *DRIP*

Many ladies had blood falling from their noses.

"Keep it in your pants, ladies."

Zero deadpanned, noting that even Ningguang had stopped strangling Beidou as she stared at the screen, eyes wide and face red.

"Mommy likely!"

Beidou purred.

Kazuha sweatdropped.

"My, my..." Ningguang purred.

"SEGGS!!"

*BONK*

"Curse you Miko!"

"Sorry!"

Miko yelled as Shadow proceeded to chase her with the Trailblazers bats.

While GI Ei rubbed her head.

Ei sweatdropped.

'This is why we should not have allowed Miko to have free rein over her Publishing House.'

Licking her lips at the sight before her eyes.

As mentioned before, he had a muscular build that had scars hidden by his clothing.

Which only served to attract her more.

'Do I have a thing for muscular, scarred men?' She thought to herself.

"Maybe you like guys that aren't intimidated by you."

Yun Jin offered.

"The fact that he also prefers to be the dominant might also be exciting you."

Oh, well. It didn't matter.

Purring, she began rubbing her chest sensually against him as she peppered him with kisses.

"SO, NAUGHTY!"

You hear that?

*GAG* *GAG*

That's the sound of Ningguang strangling Beidou once more.

(M/N) groaned at the soft (and dare he say: loving?) affection Ningguang was giving him.

!?

He let out a loud moan as Ningguang shamelessly began groping his manhood with one hand.

Growling, he began squeezing her ass again. Causing her to let out a few moans as the atmosphere started getting hot and heavy.

"Thank the Archons that you had those nifty soundproofing spells!"

Yelan shook her head.

"I think everyone would be traumatized if they heard such sounds coming from the Tianquan.

'I can't wait anymore!' Ningguang thought to herself.

"I need you, NOW!"

Ningguang shouted as she began to undo his pants.

"Oh, shit!"

Knock! Knock!

Only to be interrupted by a knock on the door.

"AW MAN!!"

-Lime ends!-

'NO!'

'YES!'

Ningguang reluctantly thought to herself.

Happy that it was over before it got spicier. Sad that it was actually over much to her chagrin.

https://youtu.be/WWaLxFIVX1s

(NOOOOOOO! Me: ...Seriously Anakin!? Anakin: Don't look at me, that was the Readers this time!)

(Readers: NOOOOOOOOO!)

Ningguang thought in despair, as they stopped and made themselves look presentable.

(I.e. (M/N) put his shirt back on and straightened out their clothing)

"That was fast."

Kuki said, her eyes barely catching the two straightening themselves out.

"Lady Ningguang?"

Baishi, one of Ningguang trusted secretaries called out.

"Yes, Baishi?"

Though upset that her romance was interrupted, she still kept a personal air. Acting as though her make out session with (M/N) never happened.

"She's good."

Shenhe said.

"Yep!"

Zero nodded, before he remembered something.

"Oh! Almost forgot."

Snapping his fingers once more, everyone regained their sight and hearing.

"FINALLY!!"

Itto shouted.

"What the heck took...so...long...?"

His question trailed off as he noticed Ningguang was still in the process of choking the life out of Beidou.

"Ummmm..."

"Don't ask."

Kujou Sara deadpanned.

"You don't want to know."

"What did we miss?"

Klee asked.

"Why is Lady Rock beating up Lady Pirate?"

"You'll understand when you're older, Klee."

Jean just sighed, ignoring the looks of confusion on hers and the others' faces.

"Tartaglia..."

"NOPE!" Childe interrupted Sandrone. "Not telling!"

???

Okay?

"Ningguang stop strangling Captain Beidou." Jean said. "We still got a show to watch."

"...Fine."

Ningguang conceded as she got off her.

"I'll figure out a way to make her life miserable when we get back."

"Worth...it...!"

Beidou coughed out.

"The Traveler and his companion have just returned from their trip and is asking for his friend (M/N)."

"Oh?"

(M/N) raised an eyebrow.

"Now just what were they up to, I wonder?"

"Beating up the Fatui, just so you know."

Nahida smiled.

"...Why?"

The Tsaritsa groaned.

"Well...considering they are doing suspicious actions, I can't blame them for being cautious when it comes to the Fatui."

Leo smirked.

"Besides." He added. "Considering what a particular operation of theirs is about, I'd say it's best to deal with the problem as much as possible."

!?

'Could it be about that?'

Childe thought to himself about a certain operation related to his backup plan in case getting the Geo Gnosis turned out to be difficult.

He mused amused.

"Lady Ningguang it would seem we must postpone our 'negotiations' for the day."

"Negotiations...RIIIIIIGHT."

Beidou drawled out the last part.

*BONK!!*

Only for Ningguang to throw a dense rock at her.

"OW!!"

"Agreed." Ningguang sighed. It could not be helped...and she did needed to get back to her work as well.

"The work never ends."

Ganyu sighed.

"Just like the song that never ends."

Deadpool said.

"Until next time."

"Later."

(M/N) left and headed to where Aether and Paimon were waiting.

-Timeskip to Dihua Marsh-

"Sigils of Permission?"

!!

"Ohhh!" Childe realized. "So, it is about that particular operation! And here I thought we were being discreet enough to avoid detection!"

"Try harder."

Ningguang deadpanned.

"We've been keeping on eye on you lot for months now."

(M/N) asked.

"Yeah!" Paimon shouted as she continued their story. "There were a whole bunch of them at that Fatui research site!"

"How the hell are you able to make copies of the Sigils of Permission?"

Moon Carver glared at them.

"And for what reason would you have to make such a large number of these reproductions?"

"..."

The Fatui said nothing.

"I bet the answer will come soon enough."

Diluc and Childe both said at the same time. Causing Diluc to look at him with a murderous look in the eyes.

"Buy why though?"

(M/N) frowned, not liking the implications of that.

"Didn't Cloud Retainer mentioned that the Sigils were once used to channel divine powers?"

"Do they intend to use the powers of the Divine?"

Lumine frowned.

"All Paimon knows is that if it's the Fatui, then you know it's for something nefarious!"

Paimon said.

'...Well, she's not wrong.'

Childe thought to himself.

Aether realized something.

"Are they trying to use divine power for whatever their goals are?"

"If that's the case." (M/N) frown deepened. "Then we're going to need to keep a closer eye on your girlfriend."

*PFT!!*

Many people spitted out their drinks at that.

They forgot that Childe is a girl in that world!

Some of the girls that were slowly gaining an interest in Aether were getting a little bit jealous.

...Before suddenly remembering that the Aether in their world is leading the Abyss Order and trying to kill them all.

That was enough to quickly change their tune...for now.

"GIRL-!? She's not my girlfriend!"

Aether shouted, a massive blush on his face.

"Methinks doth protest too much."

(M/N) smirked.

"Paimon thinks so to!"

The floating menace agreed, enjoying the flustered look on the traveler's face.

"Now why is she evil all of a sudden!?"

'Payback for all the times you called me Emergency Food!'

"Oof!"

Xinyan winced.

"That would do it."

She said.

"No one likes to be considered food."

Yanfei shook her head.

"Considering that if they run out of food, Paimon is probably going to be the food for Traveler."

Heizou added.

"So long as she lets me run some experiments on her." Herta said. "I'm curious to know her biological system."

"Paimon doesn't like the sound of that!"

Was her vindictive thought.

She wasn't crazy enough to take revenge on (M/N), so she went for the next best option.

"I'm not a threat?"

Lumine raised an eyebrow at her companion.

"Paimon knows that Traveler won't really cook Paimon!"

"Hmm..."

Was all Lumine said.

"An-Anyways!" Aether shouted. "We're here!"

True to his word, they had arrived with Zhongli a few feet ahead of them.

"Ah!" Zhongli smiled. "Right on time, I just arrived as well."

"Did you really?"

Rosaria raised an eyebrow.

"Perhaps."

Was all Zhongli said.

"So, how was your trip to the Jade Chamber?"

"Oh, just fine!"

Lumine said.

"What with Aether doing something and Ningguang seducing (M/N) it was quite normal."

"...Wait...WHAT!?!?"

The people who were not allowed to watch that part shouted in confusion, while the kids that haven't been given the Talk were just confused.

"If you value your lives, I suggest you be quiet."

Ningguang said as a murderous aura surrounded her.

"..."

They shut up quite fast enough.

-One explanation later-

"Is that so?" Zhongli mused. "Sounds like you had quite an experience."

"That's all you got to say?"

Yukong deadpanned as she stared at him.

She said after hearing the story.

Though feeling slightly jealous for some reason about (M/N) secret meeting with the Tianquan.

"There's the jealousy we were expecting."

Qingque smirked.

Zhongli just rolled his eyes.

He didn't know who this person was. Why would he be feeling jealous when he wasn't even a part of that world?

"Opposites they might be, Ningguang and Keqing work with the future of Liyue in mind. Ningguang cunningness and Keqing bold strides make for quite an interesting team."

"If one would not be so obstinate and the other would stop having fun at other people's expense. They would definitely be a terrifying duo."

Donny deadpanned.

"HEY!"

Keqing shouted while Ningguang chuckled.

"But is he lying?"

Keqing father chuckled.

"Not you too!"

"Ningguang is a truly terrifying individual."

Aether commented.

Though curious as to what she wanted with his father figure.

"Hold on, WHAT?"

Did he just say (well, thought) that?

'...Hold on, WHAT!?' Aether mentally shouted as he realized that he, more or less, thought of (M/N) as his dad.

"Bro..."

'I mean, age-wise, we might not be that far apart in age.' He thought to himself. 'But do I really see him as a father?'

"I mean, you do trust him a lot and look up to him."

Yoimiya spoke up.

"And he does act like how a father would, guiding his kids through life. I suppose it would make sense that you would see him as a father figure."

"...Or the Travelers are just desparate for a dad because theirs probably went to get the milk."

Herta ruthlessly said.

"OOF!" "GAH!!"

Lumine and Aether shouted in pain at that jab! Along with several others.

(Look. Don't come at me with that the Travelers are gods or were born without parents' spiel. This is a fanfic and I'm aware that some things are not completely in line with Genshin canon. But we don't really know much about them, only that they can travel to other worlds, possess incredible powers (before the Unknown God sealed them), and are apparently either a) immortal, or b) have a really long life span if I'm reading their lore right.)

(So, maybe they have different origins, maybe they are just part of an incredible life long species like Alice and Klee, who knows. Besides, the whole point is to make some laughs, not get serious and trying to impart 'words of wisdom' about the lore.)

"Indeed." Zhongli unknowingly broke his train of thoughts. "From a young age, Ningguang had only herself to rely on. To achieve gaining the title of one of the highest positions in Liyue is no small feat. Of course, it is also well known that if she ever gave up the position of Tianquan, she would never relinquish the Jade Chamber. That is her second most prize possession."

"Her second most prized possession?"

Lyney blinked.

"Could have fooled me."

"Second?" Paimon blinked. "What's the first?"

"What do you think, genius?"

Lyentte deadpanned.

"No need to be rude!"

"Mora of course."

"Obviously."

Many people deadpanned, even those who had minimal knowledge of Ningguang knew of her love for Mora.

"Ah."

Aether though wasn't convinced and judging by (M/N) expression, he shared the same thoughts.

"Well, I suppose if (M/N) didn't exist it would be true in that world."

Noelle said.

"True."

Kokomi nodded.

"He seems to have the strange ability to make people see him."

"Whether that's good or bad remains to be seen."

"Depends on the people's intentions, I'd say."

Mobius chuckled.

"After all, our dear Tianquan here wants to get into his pants."

!?!?

"TMI!!"

Some people shouted.

"She mentioned that after Rex Lapis keeled over and died that the Fatui have been trying to take advantage of the situation."

"Admittedly, that is the best time to act."

Zero sighed.

"After all, with everyone running confused and the leaders supposedly confused as well and trying to maintain order. It's the perfect time to enact shadowy operations."

"Too bad the opponent they are facing is too smart and clever that they really are underestimating her."

"Woman runs a tighter ship than a captain does."

"With how wound up she is."

Beidou snickered.

"It's obvious why she runs a tight ship."

"I will murder you in your sleep, Beidou."

Ningguang threatened.

(M/N) spoke up, adding to the conversation.

"That's just how they've been." Zhongli said. "No surprise there."

"And now they're trying to reproduce the Sigil of Permission."

"What do they hope to gain by doing that?

Xingqiu put a hand to his chin as he thought about the possible implications.

"Besides being used as a means of meeting the Adepti, I can't think of any other use for it."

"There has to be something we're not seeing."

Chongyun frowned.

"Sigils do have power. It's just a matter of understanding how Sigils work."

Zhongli interestingly didn't say anything.

"Do you know what they are planning?"

Ningguang asked the Geo Archon.

"..."

Zhongli said nothing because even he was unsure of what exactly they were planning.

"...Just stay on your guard with them."

"..."

"Anyways..." Paimon changed the topic. "What's the last thing we need for the Rite of Parting that needs us to come here?"

'I think I know.' (M/N) shook his head.

"We will be looking for Glaze Lilies."

'Guizhong...'

Zhongli and the Adepti all thought sadly to themselves.

Remembering the Dust Goddess that had been their companion among many others.

...Only for the Archon War to truly bring out their true selves.

Zhongli explained.

'Knew it.'

"Glaze Lilies?" Paimon shook her head. "But couldn't we just get them at Yujing Terrace? Or Qingce Village?"

"Those are domestically raised."

Ganyu shook her head.

"They would not be the proper Glaze Lilies needed for the Rite. In fact, WE would go so far as to say that is a grave slight to Rex Lapis due to our history."

"Only wild Glaze Lilies are the acceptable offerings."

Xiao added.

"And it is also tradition for it to be wild."

"They have to be wild, as per tradition."

Zhongli sighed.

"Now, if only it wasn't so hard to find them these days."

Yelan groaned.

Remembering one time she had decided to find Glaze Lilies to prove they weren't THAT hard to find.

...That was more exhausting then undercover missions.

"A long time ago, Glaze Lilies used to be found in abundance in Dihua Marsh. This was because the soil here was fertile, and the land dry. But the Archon War changed all that, now they are rare with only the preserved few in villages."

"And HOW, may I ask, are we going to do that?"

Aether stared at her.

If he had to do something stupid again...

"Is it not obvious?"

Furina shook her head.

"Of course, you're going to have to do something stupid. It's practically in the rule book!"

"I'm going to shred that rule book when I get my hands on it."

Lumine growled.

"I need you to sing to them."

!!!

"PFT!!" Lumine laughed. "Are you kidding me!? Aether singing!? Are you trying to kill the flower!?"

"HEY!" Aether yelled. "I am too a good singer!"

"If by good you mean killing the plants then yeah! You are a good singer!"

"I'm not taking this from someone who went on a full lecture about the beauty of trash cans!!"

"You swore to never mention that!!"

"Tough luck! That's what you get for saying my singing is bad, trash can lover!"

"I'm not a trash can lover!!"

While Lumine and Aether were busy butting heads.

"Trash Can wisdom?"

Stelle and Caelus looked intrigued.

*BONK*

"No..."

Shadow sighed as he bonked the two.

Kafka, Silver Wolf, and Blade sweatdropped.

"I will never understand their obsession with trash cans."

Silver Wolf sighed.

"That is one thing we could never get out of them."

Kafka said.

"..."

"...Are you FUCKING kidding ME!?"

Aether shouted.

"Why the hell would I do that?"

"Glaze Lilies produce a powerful fragrant." Zhongli simply said. "The stronger, the better. I believe Madame Ping told you that Glaze Lilies respond to the emotions of people. Singing to them will make their fragrances extremely potent."

"Better bring the Bard while I'm at Liyue then."

Lumine deadpanned.

"Ehe..."

Venti sweatdropped.

Knowing that if he went there, he probably would have exposed Morax quickly.

Something Zhongli knew as well as he glared at the bard.

...

"...Uh." Paimon sweatdropped. "How good is your singing by the way?"

"I can hold a tune at the very least."

"Which I can!!"

Aether answered honestly.

"...Why doesn't Paimon feel reassured?"

"Because the likelihood of something stupid happening is 100%."

Svarog deadpanned.

"Because no doubt we're going to get into a fight again."

(M/N) shook his head.

The sad part? None of them, excluding Zhongli because she doesn't know that Murphey Law hates them, could refute him (not even himself).

"Sad, isn't it?"

"We'll only know when he starts singing."

Zhongli said, confused by the awkward atmosphere that had suddenly appeared.

"If you really did know us, then you would understand why."

Aether begins singing...

...A Mondstadt song.

???

"Isn't that song the one I sing?"

Barbara blinked.

When on Teyvat did the Traveler and (M/N) have the time to watch her sing?

"His voice is not that bad."

TeriTeri tilted her head to the side.

"It's quite good in fact."

Which the flower apparently took offense to and exploded.

"Rude much?"

Eden frowned.

!?

Revealing a pissed-off Whopperflower.

"A WHOPPERFLOWER!?!?"

"Who dares to awaken me with shitty music!?"

"RACIST PLANT!"

The Whopperflower roared in anger as it attacked them.

"Okay!" Paimon shouted. "That is one pissed off plant!"

"Woah!" "Watch it!" "Look out!"

"This is order!"

Zhongli shouted as she annihilated the pissed of monster.

"Oh, NOW you fight!"

"I'lllll be bbaaaaaaccckkkk....."

"Let's hope that damn plant doesn't become a Terminator."

(Y/N) deadpanned.

"...A what?"

Dottore asked, intrigued.

"You don't want to know. Trust me."

The Whopperflower last words faded into the distance.

"So, we got a pigeon, we got a plant, now we just need the mascot and we got Teyvat very own version of Team Rocket."

Kiana blinked.

"Who'd be Meowth?"

Adam asked the younger version of his mother.

"Good question."

"What the heck was that!?"

Paimon shouted.

"Don't tell me that was a Glaze Lily!?"

"The Glaze Lily was tired of being picked so it evolved to become a monster and pick unsuspecting travelers and eat them."

Drake ominously said.

"Starting with little fairies!"

"KYAAAH!!"

Paimon screamed in terror.

"It was a Whopperflower." (M/N) sighed. "It was disguising itself as a Glaze Lily to probably lure unsuspecting prey to its trap."

"GREEEEAAAAT!!"

Lumine sarcastically said.

"As if we didn't have enough to worry about!"

'Try dealing with Susbedo.'

Zero mentally thought to himself.

"Well, that was a bust."

Aether deadpanned.

"Any other bright ideas, Ms. Zhongli?"

"Well..."

"Oh!" A familiar voice interrupted them. "Wasn't expecting to see you here."

The four turned their heads to find Ganyu greeting them from a distance.

"At last!"

Paimon shouted.

"Someone who is actually useful!"

"That hurts."

Zhongli said.

"You are driving us in circles, Paimon thinks you deserve the pain."

"Are you perhaps looking for Glaze Lilies?"

"Oh, it's Ganyu."

Aether blinked in surprise, not expecting to see her here of all places.

"While it looks impossible." Ganyu spoke up. "I do know how to take breaks."

"Doubtful."

Asta deadpanned.

"Very much doubting."

Ayato agreed.

"You got it."

(M/N) nodded.

"I'm surprised you remember my name." Ganyu blinked, before remembering something. "Ah! That reminds me, how was your visit to the Jade Chamber?"

"..."

"Weeeeelll...despite you forgetting to give us the necessary info needed to get there. Everything went fine."

"Sorry about that Traveler."

Ganyu apologized.

"It's fine." Lumine said. "It didn't happen yet and now I know what to do if I need to go to the Jade Chamber."

"Besides you forgetting to tell us how to get there?" Paimon gave a deadpan look. "It wasn't so bad."

"Eh!?" Ganyu started in surprise. "I didn't? Are you sure!?"

"As sure as one can be."

"YEP!" (M/N) popped up. "You didn't short stack."

"...Oh, I see."

'Uh-oh, I guess I really did forget to tell them.'

"This is what happens when you don't get enough sleep."

Tighnari groaned.

"Seriously, you shouldn't overwork yourself. Even if you are an Adeptus you are not immune to work fatigue!"

"Am I going to have to be worrying about that one specific person from every region overworking themselves!?"

"...A"

"Rhetorical question Cyno."

"Ah."

"Get some sleep."

(M/N) groaned.

"Lack of sleep impairs your cognitive functions."

"He gets it."

Sigewinne nodded.

Ganyu blushed.

Ganyu blushed as she stared at (M/N).

Something about seemed familiar, and she could not bury the attraction she was feeling towards him.

'Haven't felt this kind of feeling since...'

"EHH! Plot?!"

Paimon eagerly looked at the screen.

Shaking her head, she decided to address them since it was no use thinking about old faces that were no longer there.

"OH COME ON!!"

Paimon screamed as the others were disappointed once again.

Were they ever going to find out his true identity!?

"Noted..."

"Hm?" Paimon noticed something. "Doesn't Ganyu seem different from before?"

"That was because I was acting in official capacity." Ganyu explained. "Right now, I'm just taking a stroll to see the flowers."

"There is a difference when you see one working and one not working."

"Huh? But don't you guys have them at Liyue Harbor? Why not just enjoy them there?"

"Those are domestic and grown by human hands."

Ganyu shook her head.

"They don't give quite the same feel as the wildflowers do."

"Oh..."

"And also."

Ganyu added.

"Due to recent events, my counterpart probably doesn't want to be in Liyue Harbor at the moment and is taking any chance she can get to be away for a while."

There was that too. If the people of Liyue Harbor were in despair at the death of their beloved Archon. Then the Adepti who have been with him for ages would definitely be feeling a lot worse.

And having had an actual chance to interact with them, they realized that even though they were very different. They were similar in certain aspects like emotions (albeit differently) and how they saw the world.

'Maybe the problem wasn't arrogance.'

Keqing thought to herself.

'But simply because we never had a chance to truly understand each other.'

"..." Ganyu was quiet for a moment, before speaking up again. "Yujing Terrace is where Rex Lapis departed from this world. If I went for a stroll those lonely gardens now...I wouldn't be able to bear it."

Zhongli actually flinched at that.

While he did run through the scenarios of his people and Adepti reactions to his death. He never imagined the scale of which his Adepti might be feeling.

Certainly, he never meant to hurt them. But he needed to know if it was time for him to leave the safety of Liyue in the mortals hands.

She sadly admitted.

Zhongli turned away, not wanting them to see the look on her face as Ganyu continued talking.

"I am genuinely surprised that (M/N) did not expose her here and now."

Fu Hua admitted.

"With whatever ancient grudge he has against Zhongli, this would have been the perfect opportunity to foil whatever plans the Geo Archon had in mind."

"I guess even he knows when it's time and when it's not."

Otto hummed.

"He's not as petty as I am."

'That would be a terrifying sight to see.'

Several people thought to themselves.

"Whenever my duties require me to be near Yujing Terrace, I draw the windows close to block my view of the gardens."

"Truly, Rex Lapis. That was a heartless thing to do."

Madame Ping sighed.

"...It was necessary."

Zhongli admitted.

"I won't beg for forgiveness because I know I don't deserve it. All I can say is that this was done with the best intentions in mind."

"One knows that you know how emotionally vulnerable young Ganyu and Xiao are."

Cloud Retainer gave him a look.

"So One expects you to make amends after this."

'...Morax you imbecile.' (M/N) groaned. 'I don't know what you were thinking, pulling a stunt like that and leaving your most vulnerable Adepti behind.'

"Seems like he really has history with them as well."

Lucia Skywalker (female Luke. Just to remind you) noted.

"He does seem protective of them."

Leia nodded.

"Ready to kill even."

Han Solo added.

"He cares, even if it's shown differently then how others would show it."

Rex said.

"Even though we knew it was coming, the outcome was not what we expected." Ganyu confessed. "Now, with Rex Lapis passing. Only Lord Barbatos remains of the Original Seven that had won the seats in the Archon War. Even Inazuma Raiden Shogun are no longer the same friends from 2,000 years ago."

???

"Huh?"

Ayaka blinked.

"What does she mean by that?" She asked. "I mean, we learned from the previous viewing that Almighty Shogun created a puppet body that she is inhabiting. But I don't think that would mean that the Shogun is different."

"...Wait."

Ayato furrowed his eyebrows.

"I know it was quite a while back, but didn't the Almighty Shogun mistake her counterpart for a woman named Makoto?"

!?!?

"That's true."

Yoimiya realized.

"Who is Makoto?"

Thoma blinked.

"Doesn't seem familiar."

"Me."

Makoto finally spoke up, getting everyone attention as they turned to face.

(Makoto)

The original Electro Archon.

"Another Shogun!?"

Gorou shouted in fear.

"Former."

Makoto gently smile.

"S-Sister...?"

GI Ei stared at her in shock.

"Is-is it really you?"

Makoto smiled as she nodded to her twin.

"It's been a long time, Ei."

Baal smiled as tears started falling down Beelzebul.

"SISTER!"

Ei cried as she tightly hugged her sister.

Yae Miko stared in shock at her old friend appearance. Even after everything that's happened, it was still a shock when unexpected things like this happened.

"Why is there...?"

"When we get to Inazuma, all will be answered."

Ei sighed, a bittersweet smile on her face as she watched her counterpart have a tearful reunion with the counterpart of her twin sister.

"But all I can tell you is that there is more going on then any of you could ever realize."

"Indeed."

!!!

"This voice!" "It can't be!"

Diluc and Kaeya turned to see.

(Don't get why they never gave him a face in the manga. Found on Pinterest)

Crepus Ragnvindr.

Diluc father and Kaeya adoptive (Look, perhaps the translation is off but I feel that Kaeya would come to see him as his father as well even if he wasn't actually adopted. And I'm also going by the Genshin Impact Wiki. And please, I don't want to hear crazy debates in the comments.) father.

"Dad?" "Father...?"

The two were in pure shock. They never anticipated this!

"Hello, my sons."

Crepus smiled.

"I see Adelinde and the others have been taking good care of you two."

He added, causing the maid to sigh.

"When these two are not trying to kill each other."

She sighed.

Crepus just laughed as Diluc and Kaeya hugged him tightly.

"GAH!" Crepus shouted. "Careful! I'm still fragile from having a physical body!"

"The youngest of the current Archons is the Dendro Archon. She is only 500 hundred years old. Rex Lapis was at least six thousand years old. ...3,700 years."

???

"That was random."

?

"It's been 3,700 years since Liyue had been founded and we the Adepti charged with protecting it as per our contract with Rex Lapis."

"Ohh, she's referring to when Liyue was founded."

Amber blinked.

"She's old."

"GAH!"

Ganyu shouted at that.

"Adepti?" Aether blinked. "You're a part of the Adepti?"

"The horns weren't a giveaway?"

Candace asked.

"...You do realize that many people here have additional features that don't make them Adepti right?"

Lumine deadpanned.

"We've seen many extraordinary individuals in our travels."

"Makes sense."

Candace admitted.

"Yes." Ganyu said. "In truth, I am half human and half Qilin. Adeptus blood flows through my veins, during the Archon War I and my fellow Adepti fought for all of Liyue."

!!

"That's scary."

Someone said.

The idea that even Ganyu fought in the war was terrifying with how gentle she could be. Guess it goes to show to never underestimate someone.

"After the war, I accepted the contract with Rex Lapis to be the Qixing Secretary and have held to even now."

"Well..." Aether blinked. "That explains the horns."

"Hehe" Ganyu giggled. "If you're looking for Glaze Lilies, I'm guessing you are finishing up the Rite of Parting."

"Got it in one."

"Here."

Ganyu put a Glaze Lily on (M/N) hand.

(He was the closest one to her)

"That's kind of romantic if you think about it."

"I just happened to find one earlier and sang a song to it."

"A song? What kind of song?"

Paimon tilted her head.

"A Liyue ballad of course! Glaze Lilies are found only in Liyue, so they are more comfortable with songs from their homeland."

"And not pissing off mutated plant life apparently."

"Thanks a bunch, Ganyu!"

Paimon shouted.

"No problem." She smiled. "If you don't mind, I must get back to work."

"Ohhh, there is going to be work."

Drake admitted.

"...Just not the work you're expecting."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

Xiangling asked.

"You'll sea."

Drake chuckled.

"What's with that pun!?"

With that said, she left as quickly as she appeared.

"We got the last one on the list."

(M/N) hummed.

"Let's head back now."

"About time."

"Right!" "Sounds good to me." "Let's go."

The four started heading back to Liyue Harbor.

"Finally done!"

Kaveh sighed in relief.

"Or is it?"

Alhaitham ominously asked.

"Couldn't you have let us have this false sense of peace?"

"No."

Unaware of the proverbial 'shit's about to hit the fan' was rearing its ugly head.

"Oh, great!"

Chevreuse groaned.

"What is going to happen now!? Is Liyue going to have a flood or something!?"

"Well, I'll tell you what will happen."

Zero smirked.

"At the end of the next viewing, your questions about (M/N) true identity will be answered."

!?!?!!?

"We're finally going to know his true identity?!"

Bailu shouted.

"But of course."

Theresa smiled.

"And you will be in for quite a treat."

"But for now."

Zero looked at certain people still in a tearful reunion.

"Let's have everyone have some time to recuperate and absorb everything that has happened for now."

He said as he spun on his heel and walked towards the kitchen.

"Time for some grub."

He said as people started getting up and having something to eat as well.

(Bonus pic for the hell of it. Found on Pinterest)

AND DONE!!

FINALLY!! I have finally gotten this chapter done! And almost at 20K words, damn!

I am so glad I finally finished this chapter because it was taking FOREVER to finish!

But I'm glad I was able to get this up before the year ended.

Hope you guys enjoyed it and I'll see you all later.

Have a good day/night and a Happy New Year!