Chapter 283 The man behind the scenes
The "lady" who was the eighth seat of the Fatui executive officers took the Heart of God from Zhongli's hand nonchalantly. After all, she had obtained the previous Heart of God from the god of the Kingdom of Wind almost by plundering.

She represents the supreme ideals and will of the Ice Queen, so she should be fearless.

However, when she took over this chess piece-shaped object, an unprecedented feeling swept over her whole body.

It was so heavy, as if the weight of the earth itself was crushing her nerves, transmitting from her fingertips to her brain like an electric shock. She used her other hand to support her arm tightly, as if what she was holding was not a chess piece, but a dazzling star.

She couldn't help but lower her head, gasping for breath. The weight of this divine heart and the power of "rock" it symbolized were clearly displayed in front of her for the first time, allowing her to understand.

God should not be offended.

The lady's fingers twitched unnaturally, veins throbbing, and she almost dropped the Heart of God.

"What's wrong? Does the Fatui's executive officer still have the habit of looking down to find things?"

Slightly sarcastic words came from the side. The person who spoke was Yao Luo, and of course, he was the source of the lady's unexpected feeling.

The lady's arrogant attitude is not pleasing to the eye in the first place, so I believe Zhongli won't mind a little punishment.

There was a flash of surprise in Zhongli's eyes. He could see that Yao Luo was venting his anger for him.

"you you…………"

The lady's eyes were full of resentment, but the huge sense of oppression made her speechless, and she could only stare at Yao Luo viciously.

"Well, executive officers of the Kingdom of Winter, now that the contract has been concluded, you should leave this country."

Zhongli took a step forward, his golden eyes emitting a divine light that could not be offended, like the sun.

He did not give the lady a chance to take advantage of the situation. Even though he had lost the Heart of God and had to drag Liyue City with one hand, he was still the Martial God who could fight against the Demon God a thousand years ago.

"Alright, alright, Mr. Zhongli, you are such a fool. If I had known earlier that you were the God of Rock, I should have invited you to visit the Northland Bank earlier."

Tartaglia stepped forward to smooth things over. Although he was secretly happy to see this annoying colleague suffer a setback, they were still in the same camp in name after all.

Each of the Fatui's executive officers is an important force in the Winter Kingdom's seven kingdoms. For the Winter Queen's great plan, Tartaglia put aside her previous displeasure for the time being.

After all, this "lady"'s loyalty to the Queen is evident to all, unlike that puppet...

When Tartaglia thought of that man's appearance, he felt disgusted and stopped thinking about it.

"Humph, no need to pretend to care."

The lady walked away, saying that since the deal was done, there was no need for her to make herself unhappy.

After all, the two of them would not take the same ship back to Winterland.

Before leaving, the lady glanced down at Ying and said with a hint of sarcasm.

"In that country of poets, it seems that you can only stand aside and watch..."

Leaving behind a nasty remark and ignoring Paimon's vicious look of stomping his feet in the air, the lady ran out of the door.

When Tartaglia saw the well-honed "fighting spirit" in Ying, he became interested. After all, for him, martial arts was the standard to measure how he treated strangers.

And now the aura of Ying was undoubtedly that of a master, his intuition told him so.

"If there's a chance, you can come and have some fun with me (referring to fighting), provided you can bear it."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The house fell into silence. Looking at the two men in the room, Ying didn't know how to start.

Her original purpose of coming to Liyue was, of course, to find the Seven Gods and track down clues about her brother.

So, is Zhongli considered a Geo God now or not?

Anyway, Ying now has a feeling of unreality. "Forget it, I've been a riddler all the way, so let me explain it."

Yao Luo walked out with a smile, and with a wave of his hand, a transparent wave covered the space where the three people were, making it impossible for others to know the content of the conversation.

After all, he was the one who caused Ying to lack understanding of Liyue today because of a spur of the moment action, so he had the obligation to explain the current situation to Ying.

"You come out too, Narcida."

With another wave of his hand, a four-leaf clover-shaped light in the shape of a green bud appeared from the side, and gradually, Nashida's figure in the form of a young girl appeared in front of everyone.

"Ah, is there someone else here?"

Paimon covered his mouth with his hands. He didn't expect that there was a "third party" intervening in his conversation.

"Hello, I'm Nashida."

Nashida looked at Ying with curiosity. During the days when Ying was away, she and Zhongli discussed national policies, governance, and various concepts. The two were big and small, one had experienced many vicissitudes of life, and the other had natural wisdom.

The two people who could talk about anything soon became close friends regardless of age. Many of Zhongli's ideas and concepts benefited Nashida a lot. It can be said that Nashida's thinking has leaped from five hundred years to two thousand years.

"Ahem, first of all, let me tell you the conclusion. Although you didn't catch up with the experience during this period, you finally reached a corresponding connection with this country at the most critical moment."

"Besides, you also gained an equally valuable journey, didn't you?"

Ying thought about it and realized that it was just as Yao Luo said. Although she came back in a daze and saved Liyue together with the other fairies, her journey in the other world was equally worth remembering.

Moreover, this contribution should not be less than her contribution in repelling Tevarin in Mondstadt, so the attitude of Liyue officials towards her will not be too bad.

Zhongli nodded at the side. He saw Ying's performance, and her physique...

Zhongli looked at Yao Luo, thinking about the connection between the two.

"As for the reason behind Zhongli's deal with the Fatui, you can ask him as much as you want in the coming days."

“Even if the rock loses its weight, the traces it left behind will not disappear easily. Even if Zhongli is no longer the Rock God, he can still do a lot. You can trust him completely.”

Yao Luo pointed at Zhongli who had completely retired. Before Osel attacked Liyue, Yao Luo often saw him getting up in the middle of the night and looking at the sea in a corner of Liyue.

"That's as it should be. I will tell you everything I know and can tell you."

Zhongli made a promise as a reward to the traveler and a reward for her saving Liyue.

With this advice, Ying felt much more at ease. After all, Zhongli also had a reassuring face.

And after completing the major event, she can slow down her schedule and carefully experience the country's culture and environment.

"Also, I am personally inviting the three of you to join our Star Train."

As Yao Luo spoke, Xiang Ying, Zhongli, and Nashida each took out three glittering golden tickets.

"Star Train, Yao Luo means, can we still go on that train flying in space in the future?"

There were little stars in Paimon's eyes. After all, the scenery there was really unforgettable, and the snacks and desserts were also good, except for the coffee of the red-haired lady.

"Thank you, Yao Xiaoyou."

"Thank you, Yao Luo."

It was also the first time that Nashida and Zhongli heard the name of Yao Luo's camp, and thoughts flashed through their hearts.

And when Ying took the ticket, an invisible green light flowed along Yao Luo's arm, completing the handover.

(End of this chapter)