The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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"See, that's what tsundere is~"

Bai Zhi smiled.

118 Oh no, I've become a Geo Archon!

[Ding! This mission is complete. Based on your completion rate, the associated Pleasure Power has been infused into the Heart of Darkness. Additionally, since you obtained the Great Guardian's Symbolic Spear, you have received an extra reward—Guardian Sealing Wax.]

[Guardian Sealing Wax - Holding this sealing wax will allow you to use and grant others guardian power to a certain extent, and it is included by default when entering the instance world.]

"Huh... there's an unexpected bonus."

On the enormous spaceship, Bai Zhi blinked, looking at the blue fire lacquer in her hand. From this fire lacquer, she could feel a strange power—steady, substantial, and reassuring.

Bai Zhi pondered for a moment, then tried snapping her fingers. Instantly, a golden shield formed on her body, quite beautiful.

"Hmm, it looks pretty good."

Although this shield isn't particularly strong, it's better than nothing; having a shield is better than having none at all.

After testing the protective sealing wax, Bai Zhi got up and prepared to go to the bridge of the immortal ship to check the situation. It shouldn't be long before she could return to the immortal ship.

To be honest, she really misses everything about the Immortal Ship.

But just then, the phone suddenly rang.

"Could it be that March 7th is sending me a message?"

As Bai Zhi muttered to herself, she picked up her phone, easily unlocked it, and found that the push notification wasn't a group chat or anything like that, but rather seemed to be a game advertisement.

Bai Zhi frowned, preparing to clear all the extra information at the same time, but her phone suddenly flashed, a pure white interface appeared, and then a familiar interface appeared in front of Bai Zhi.

"Holy crap... Original!"

Upon seeing this interface, Bai Zhi was dumbfounded. What was going on? Was it a crossover? Or a collaboration?

Is there something wrong with activating Genshin Impact in the Star Iron World?

[Ding! Relevant elements detected. You are about to be transported to the continent of Teyvat to obtain relevant rune unlock points!]

The system notification also sounded at the same time.

"Damn it, you guys don't give me any rest time at all?!"

The system didn't even give Bai Zhi a chance to use points to call for help; in the next second, Bai Zhi simply disappeared from the cabin.

"The Emperor has been assassinated! Seal off the entire area!!"

When Bai Zhi heard these words, she was recovering from the sudden darkness caused by the teleportation.

However, when she first received information about her surroundings, what she experienced was a severe feeling of weightlessness.

Bai Zhi opened her eyes in confusion, only to find herself falling from a great height. Before she could react, Newton's force had already sent her crashing to the ground without any grace.

Oh no, to be precise, it was on a hardened corpse.

Seeing Bai Zhi fall from the sky, Ning Guang, who was presiding over the ceremony to invite the immortals, couldn't help but widen her eyes slightly. The people around her, who were also watching and were feeling sad, had the same expression.

Just as the Thousand Rock Army was about to deploy their forces to capture the criminals who had assassinated the Emperor, they couldn't help but turn their attention to Ningguang.

This girl who fell from the sky has too many similarities to the Emperor. Has the Emperor really been assassinated?

"...The Thousand Rock Army has temporarily halted its operations. The Emperor has merely shed his former body and been reborn; there's no need to rush!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Ningguang decisively issued orders to everyone.

Although this conclusion was drawn hastily, after all, the Emperor's body was right there, everyone thought there was no problem, because after the Emperor's original body fell, this little figure fell as well.

Not only that, this girl also has dragon horns like the Emperor and is dressed in Liyue clothing. What else could this be but the reincarnation of the Emperor?

The Emperor has long appeared in the form of a dragon. Perhaps it's normal for dragons, like snakes, to shed their skin?

Even if it's not the Emperor himself, it's at least his daughter or something!

As long as the Emperor is still here, everything will be alright in Liyue.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

Ningguang walked to Baizhi's side and asked with some uncertainty.

Although various pieces of evidence suggest that Bai Zhi is most likely an existence after the metamorphosis of the Rock God.

But what if we're wrong? What if Bai Zhi really is the one who assassinated Yan Shen?

However, the chances of that happening are very small, which is why Ningguang approached to ask with some certainty.

After all, Morax, the Rock God, is not only known as the God of Rock, but also as the God of War. Even among the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, only he holds such a title.

Such a powerful deity has an extremely low probability of being assassinated.

This line of logic is also the source of Ningguang's words just now.

As for why the usually mature and serious emperor has become a little girl with dragon horns, isn't it clearly stated in the legends that the emperor's image is ever-changing, whether it is a mature and beautiful woman, a composed old man, or a huge dragon?

"Ugh..." Bai Zhi shook her head, feeling a little dizzy. Although with her current physical condition, she wouldn't die even if she fell from a great height or entered from outer space, she was still inevitably a little dizzy.

Once Bai Zhi was fully conscious, looking at the white-haired rich woman in front of her, the dragon-shaped corpse under her buttocks, and the way the woman addressed her, a thought flashed through Bai Zhi's mind.

"Oh no! I've become the Rock King Emperor!"

How could she not be familiar with this scene? It was the opening scene of Liyue in Genshin Impact, a retirement show put on by Zhongli, the old man who was walking his bird.

Although after obtaining the protective sealing wax and activating the shield, Bai Zhi thought that she was indeed somewhat similar to Zhong Li, she never imagined that she would become the Rock King Emperor in such an extraordinary turn of events.

"I..." Bai Zhi was about to say something when the system's notification interrupted her.

[Ding! Please play the role of a qualified Geo Archon in Liyue. The more reasonable you are, the more points you will unlock for the Monkey Charm. You will also temporarily unlock the Monkey Charm's effect of transforming yourself into a dragon.]

Bai Zhi swallowed back the words she was about to say, "I am not the Rock King Emperor," and instead said, "I don't know what happened either. I can't remember many things clearly."

It's impossible for her to directly admit that she is the Geo Archon, because she doesn't have Zhongli's memories. She does remember that in the lore, the Geo Archon descends once a year and guides Liyue on its future path.

This must involve deeper exchanges with the representatives of the Liyue humans, namely the Seven Stars.

She doesn't have these memories, and if she admits it directly, she'll be exposed as soon as they talk.

"Lost his memory? It's alright. The Emperor has protected Liyue for so many years, and now Liyue can protect the Emperor... Hmm, someone, go to the mountains and find some immortals. Explain this to them."

119 Zhongli's Doubts

"......"

Among the crowd, looking at Bai Zhi sitting on the dragon's corpse, Ning Guang's address to Bai Zhi, and the reactions of the surrounding people, a guest elder of the Rebirth Hall who was quietly observing everything from a corner couldn't help but cover his forehead.

This was not quite the scene he had envisioned.

If Liyue wants to transform into a godless and human-ruled kingdom, the Geo Archon must disappear from this world. However, the real Geo Archon himself has just put on a grand show, and the opening was just as perfect.

But why did it go off-center afterwards?

And who exactly is this girl?

The thought popped into Zhongli's mind. If Bai Zhi had any other appearance, he might have thought it was just a coincidence, but he couldn't ignore the dragon horns on Bai Zhi's head.

In this world, dragons are never simple beings. On a smaller scale, they are powerful supernatural creatures; on a larger scale, they are basically demon gods.

Of course, there are even stronger beings like the Dragon King.

Could it be some ancient demon god descendant?

Zhong Li's mind raced with thoughts, but he could only shake his head helplessly. Although he was very curious, there were so many people around that it was really difficult for him to approach the girl.

Furthermore, the other party did not admit to being the Rock God. It is believed that after Seven Stars invited the immortal and confirmed with those familiar old friends, they could probably confirm that the other party was not the Rock God.

At that time, the transition from divine rule to human rule in Liyue will continue to be promoted.

"Guest, the Emperor's appearance after his rebirth is quite adorable. It's a pity though. If the Emperor had really been assassinated today, our Rebirth Hall might have received a large order."

The quirky girl's tone carried a hint of regret.

Zhongli gave a wry smile. "Hall Master, please keep your voice down. It would be very bad if others heard you. Besides... this girl might not be the Rock King Emperor."

"Oh?" Hu Tao glanced at Zhong Li thoughtfully. "Guest Elder is always learned and never speaks without basis. So, you must have some solid evidence, right?"

At this point, Hu Tao leaned closer to Zhong Li, speaking with a knowing air, "How about we do something big? You go gather information, and I'll prepare the venue. Then we'll stage a scene to expose the fake Emperor. That way, the reputation of the Hall of Rebirth will definitely be greatly enhanced!"

"If you make money, your guest retainers can also receive more service fees!"

"Master... don't always think about doing big things. This is just my little guess. There is no evidence. It's just an intuition."

Faced with Hu Tao's suggestion, Zhong Li refused without hesitation, not only because he was not such an flamboyant person, but also because he did not want to attract too much attention.

If you're being watched every day while you're leisurely wandering around the world, what's the point of leisurely wandering?

"Tch, guest elder, you're really no fun. Oh well, you'll find out when the immortals arrive."

Hu Tao pursed her lips, but her eyes lit up when she saw Bai Zhi.

"If only we could get them to be the spokesperson for our ancestral hall."

Zhongli shook his head helplessly. His master's thinking was really jumping around. He had just said he wanted to expose the other party, and now he wanted the other party to be his spokesperson.

Don't you think about it? Even if a funeral home does find a spokesperson, people won't commit suicide to bring in business just because you found a good spokesperson.

"Hey, hey, hey, you don't actually think your boss is stupid, do you? Although our business at Wangshengtang is special, having a good spokesperson is still a good thing."

"For example, I'll find this little girl and reason with her, appealing to her emotions, to persuade her to give me the dragon-shaped corpse. Then I'll buy a prime burial site, bury the dragon there, and then go back to this little girl to promote it."

"At that time, we can say that we own a feng shui treasure land where the Emperor's remains are buried. If you book in advance, there will be a discount."

"Just think about it, how attractive is the burial site of the Emperor's remains to the people of Liyue? If he were buried there, his descendants could boast to others that their ancestor was buried with the Emperor!"

Upon hearing Hu Tao's words, Zhong Li was speechless for a moment. In that instant, he actually felt that what his master said made a lot of sense.

Not only in terms of business, but also in terms of culture and feng shui, it is absolutely perfect.

The only downside was that, as the owner of that dragon-shaped corpse, he felt uneasy.

So, with no other choice, Zhongli could only nod and say, "Master's insight is brilliant."

"Hey, you can actually compliment people, that's rare. But if this plan succeeds, the future advantages of the Hall of Rebirth will be maximized. Guest Elder, let's go back and think about what gifts to prepare that will interest this little sister."

"Master, there's no need to be in such a hurry..."

"Then we have to be anxious. If I, your boss, can think of this approach, surely others can too? Besides, you're not planning to run away, are you?"

Hu Tao suddenly changed the subject, "However, someone as learned and talented as our guest elder would surely want to share this with his old friends. I, the head of this hall, am very understanding. If you really need it, I can give you a day off~"

"No need. Since the hall master has said so, I can only do my bit to help the hall master make a plan."

Seeing the slight suspicion in Hu Tao's eyes, Zhong Li shook his head slightly and said.

"Phew... I thought we'd encounter something as serious as the assassination attempt on the Geo Archon right from the start. Thankfully, it was just a false alarm. Traveler, this Geo Archon seems pretty gentle and kind. She should be easy to talk to. Let's find some time to ask her about your brother."

"Yes, I'll find a chance to go find her. My brother, where are you...?"

Among the crowd, a blond traveler and a person selling emergency food also shared their opinions on the matter.

"The Rock God's rebirth... Hmm, judging from her confused and weak appearance, she has probably become very weak, just like a snake. After shedding its skin, its body becomes very weak. If we take advantage of this time to do that thing, seizing the Heart of God will be incredibly easy."

"It's a pity we can't fight the Rock God in his prime, but if we can achieve Her Majesty's goal, that wouldn't be bad either." A toy salesman from the Winter Kingdom smiled confidently and began preparing his next plan.

120 Gan Yu: Oh no, what am I going to do? The Emperor is too cute.

"What did you say? The Emperor has undergone a metamorphosis and transformed into a dragon-horned loli?"

At Yuehai Pavilion, Gan Yu, who was dealing with miscellaneous matters, opened her mouth slightly, looking somewhat incredulous.