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And the source of this spiritual power...

Bai Zhi raised her head and looked at the distant Mo Mang Palace.

Fufu's spirit seemed to be much stronger than she had thought. In this world, she sent out two items that could borrow her power.

One is Teppei, and the other is Fufu.

However, Teppei's borrowing of power is intermittent; if he borrows too much, it might knock someone unconscious.

However, the amount and frequency of Fufu's borrowing would drain even ten people dry, let alone one.

"Hmm... Even if Fou isn't the real water goddess, she's still quite special."

Bai Zhi touched her chin. If her memory served her right, although Fu Fu had no power and couldn't even beat a strong ordinary person, she did have the body of a demon god, so her starting point was quite high.

Even in the original storyline, Funina was able to summon three creatures as soon as she obtained the Eye of God, demonstrating a talent far exceeding that of ordinary Eye of God holders.

"Your Majesty, would you like something to eat?"

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and a young immortal who was not much taller than Bai Zhi appeared beside her.

"Hey, Xiao, there's no need to exaggerate like that. We're just here in Fontainebleau for sightseeing and recruiting people, nothing special."

"Here, have this coffee. Get some rest and don't rush things."

Bai Zhi shoved the coffee from her right hand into Xiao's hand.

"...Alright, Your Majesty, please take care of your safety. Call me immediately if you need anything."

Xiao was silent for a moment, then picked up his coffee and took a small sip, before frowning.

"how is the taste?"

"Bestowed by the Emperor, its taste is naturally excellent."

Xiao hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"It's tough, isn't it? Don't always look so bitter and resentful. Now that you're in Fontainebleau, why not temporarily forget your duty to exorcise demons and find something to make yourself happy?"

“Like this.” Bai Zhi reached out, opened the lid of the coffee cup in Xiao’s hand, and added some powder.

"Try again."

“Uh…” Xiao was a little confused, but still took a sip as Bai Zhi had suggested.

How are you feeling now?

"It's much sweeter, and...it smells wonderful."

"Right, so don't be bound by your responsibilities all the time. Although I don't know what kind of contract you made in the past, Xiao, you are free. Even if you want to exorcise demons, you don't have to do this all the time."

“You are a complete person, not one of those machines that keep walking back and forth on Fontainebleau Road.”

Xiao didn't speak, but just smiled, recalling his conversation with that person at the Wangshu Inn a couple of days ago.

"Your Majesty... that Bai Zhi was clearly impersonating you, yet True Lord Liu Yun was so foolish as to fail to recognize her, thus further solidifying her identity. How could you have joined Bai Zhi's ranks...?"

"As the sun and moon pass, even the most stubborn stone will be weathered by the passage of time. I have been protecting Liyue for so many years, and I believe that the time is ripe. I even staged an assassination attempt on myself."

"But alas, fate always strikes unexpectedly, and Bai Zhi also fell to the ground along with the ancestral transformation I created."

"Her appearance and abilities are very similar to how I usually act, so she was naturally accepted as my reincarnated self, even though... Seven Stars had some doubts in her heart. But people are always unwilling to accept the worst outcome, aren't they?"

"Then I'll warn Seven Stars that this person is an imposter. If she continues to tarnish your reputation like this, you'll face consequences in the future..."

Xiao said in a low voice that he had seen many disrespectful things in Liyue these days. Some people in Liyue even wrote Bai Zhi as an emperor in their novels. The novels even described the absurd plot of Bai Zhi falling in love with Naxi Da and the great demon of Daoqi being jealous.

This goes beyond simply disrespecting the immortal master; such insults and slander against the emperor must be met with a strong response!

To everyone's surprise, Zhongli raised his hand and said, "It's just a little bit of fame. Besides, Bai Zhi isn't a malicious person. On the contrary, she might be a new opportunity for Liyue."

"During this time, I used the alias Zhongli and traveled with her. I learned a lot about her. She is broad-minded, ambitious, and has a strong sense of compassion and the ability to govern."

"While I am delighted that Liyue has moved away from me and entered an era of complete human rule, I feel that Bai Zhi, as a leader, is also a very good choice."

"Therefore, I have decided to pass on the title of God of Rock to her. However, she has only recently awakened. Although she is quite strong, she is very playful and may cause trouble. You will accompany Bai Zhi on her trip to Fontaine this time."

181 I still like your arrogant side.

"Xiao, what's wrong?"

Bai Zhi waved her hand in front of Xiao, and the young immortal finally recovered from that deep memory.

"It's nothing, Your Majesty. I just remembered some things. I will remember what Your Majesty said."

Xiao shook his head and gave Bai Zhi a smile that he thought was kind, but which looked slightly stiff.

"Okay, stop thinking too much. Drink your coffee and let's go find some fun."

"it is good!"

Just as Xiao finished speaking and was about to finish his coffee, someone rushed over recklessly and bumped into him.

Xiao frowned, about to speak, when a man chasing after them shouted, "There's a robbery ahead! Please stop them!"

Upon hearing this, as a guardian of justice, Xiao did not hesitate at all and thrust his spear at the person who was trying to escape.

"Whoosh!"

With the sound of shattering objects, the person was pinned to the ground.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The people behind them came running up, panting, but they didn't pay any attention to Xiao and Baizhi.

Instead, under Bai Zhi's curious gaze, he squatted down with a look of frustration and anger, pulled up the man, and rummaged through his chest.

He then pulled out the last pile of blood-stained ceramic shards.

He was stunned when he saw the pile of fragments.

"My...my ancient Liyue porcelain! Do you...do you know how much this thing is worth? At least 30 million Mora!!"

The man turned around menacingly, glaring at Xiao and Baizhi, "Such a valuable item, and you actually ruined it like this! Pay up!"

Bai Zhi:?

Is this a case of turning the tables and blaming the victim?

"Hey, you were the one who told us to stop this person. We stopped him now, so why are you turning around and demanding compensation from us?"

Bai Zhi said somewhat unhappily.

"Yes, I told you to stop this guy, but I didn't tell you to break my antique porcelain. Those are two different things. If you had managed to stop the man without damaging the items, I would have been willing to reward you with Mora. But now, you have caused me such a great loss. Pay up!"

The man spoke louder and louder, attracting many people to come over.

Xiao crossed his arms impatiently, "What an unreasonable person."

Seeing so many people approaching, the man's voice grew even more arrogant.

"Hey, you broke my things and then called me unreasonable. What kind of nonsense is this?"

The man looked Xiao up and down, then sneered, "Look at you, shirtless and with so many tattoos, you must be some good-for-nothing hoodlum who hangs around everywhere, right? And you're so reckless with your blows."

Xiao's brows furrowed even deeper, and Bai Zhi could see that the young immortal's eyes had become somewhat unfriendly.

If immortals weren't forbidden from attacking mortals at will, and if this weren't Fengdanting, this guy would probably be begging for mercy on the ground by now.

"So, how do you want to resolve this?"

Bai Zhi shook her head and asked.

“It’s simple. Compensate me for my losses. You’re this guy’s boss, right? I’ve seen you recruiting people here recently. I won’t try to extort you. Just pay him 1000 million Mora, and we’ll call it even.”

The man said this with a straight face.

"you sure?"

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow; this guy really was asking for the moon.

"A 3000 million Mora antique, broken, and you only have to pay this little bit of compensation? That's already a huge mercy from me."

What if I'm unwilling to pay?

Bai Zhi asked with great interest.

"Then you can wait to be sued by me. In Fontainebleau, this is the most commonly used law. If you don't want to be sued by me and have to pay me 3000 million Mora, you'd better pay up now. I have a lot of things to do."

The man seemed quite smug. "You must be a merchant from Liyue. I know you Liyue people are very wealthy. Since you're here recruiting people at high prices, you must be rich. To avoid wasting everyone's time, let's stop dawdling."

Well, Bai Zhi realized that this guy was probably after her, otherwise he wouldn't know so much about her situation.

"Fine, go ahead and sue."

Bai Zhi shrugged indifferently.

"what?!"

The man looked at Bai Zhi with some astonishment, not expecting that Bai Zhi was not afraid of this matter at all.

Shouldn't out-of-town businessmen who come to Fontainebleau pay out of fear after hearing that he's going to take them to court?

He had specially chosen Bai Zhi because she seemed much easier to bully than many shrewd businessmen. Her clear yet foolish eyes made her the epitome of an innocent little rabbit.

In his estimation, Bai Zhi was the young lady who had been sent out by her family and knew nothing about the outside world.

"Fontainebleau's laws are very strict. Are you sure you're not afraid I'll sue you?"

He spoke to Bai Zhi as if offering a reminder.

“I said, you can sue me, and not only that, I will also sue you. I suspect you are deliberately trying to extort money from me.”

Seeing this guy's behavior, Bai Zhi became even more certain of the situation.

"You... never mind, I won't argue with you."

Seeing Bai Zhi's determination, the man felt a sudden weakness in his spirits and turned to leave.

But as soon as he took a step, he realized something was wrong, because he found that although his feet were moving, he hadn't actually taken a single step.

I don't know when, but I found myself floating in the air.

"You think you can just leave after offending me? No way! Perfect timing. I've come all this way and haven't yet been to the Opiclie Opera House to watch a trial. You can be the defendant this time."

"I wonder what crime is involved in attempting to defraud 1000 million mora?"

Bai Zhi smiled and looked at the guy.

"Who committed fraud? I didn't commit fraud! Let me tell you, if you're talking nonsense, I'll sue you for defamation!"

He shouted, sounding somewhat fierce but actually weak.

“I don’t care. Let’s go to court together. You can sue me.”

Bai Zhi looked completely indifferent.

This man immediately realized he had kicked a hornet's nest.

Seeing that he couldn't sway Bai Zhi with words, he quickly bent his knees and knelt down before her.

"Sister, ancestors, I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied to you. Please forgive me."

He prostrated himself in repentance.

"I quite liked your arrogant demeanor just now. It's okay, keep it up in court."

As Bai Zhi said this, she also gave Xiao a wink. Xiao understood immediately and stood in front of the person she had just knocked down to prevent him from running away.

"I wonder if Fufu will participate in this trial? I'll ask her about her recent experience then."

Bai Zhi thought to herself with delight.

182 She actually knows Lady Funina.

"Furina, you seem very happy lately. Did something happen?"

Inside the Mo Mang Palace, seeing Funina walking out, Navelette called out to her and asked with some curiosity.

Although Funina usually appears cheerful and somewhat flamboyant, she has never seemed like this before.

"Huh? Really? Vilette, you must be mistaken. I've always been this happy."