I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [221]

"How is it?"

Zhongli's voice drifted from afar. By the time his words fell, he was already standing before Fu Hua and Guizhong.

"Fu Hua, did you remember anything?"

Fu Hua gazed toward the sky, pondering briefly before giving a vague answer.

"Mm... Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t."

"Seems like this method isn’t working," Zhongli remarked, unsurprised.

"It really isn't," Fu Hua waved a hand dismissively.

Ever since her era triumphed over Honkai, she had found herself somewhat aimless. However, this unexpected battle had momentarily reignited that long-lost feeling.

Not that she needed to mention this to anyone else.

After some thought, she said, "Let’s wait until I’ve earned enough task points to unlock the repair function."

Zhongli stood silently beside her.

Though he believed he could personally examine Fu Hua’s state instead of relying on the system, doing so would require Fu Hua to bare her very soul before him—something far too dangerous.

Until he could confirm that Fu Hua was indeed Qingyun, such an act would signify complete trust in him, and the implications of that were far from simple.

Thus, he chose not to voice the suggestion.

"That works too," Guizhong nodded seriously, as if deep in thought. "For beings like us, our lifespans are long enough to solve any problem."

"There’s no rush, after all."

Fu Hua glanced at her, then at Zhongli, before giving a slight nod.

Their conversation concluded, Zhongli surveyed the surrounding snowy landscape, contemplating for a few seconds.

"This area has become quite a mess."

Following his gaze, Fu Hua turned to take in the scene around them. Sure enough, the once-pristine snowy mountain region had been reduced to near ruin due to her battle with Guizhong.

The snow that once crowned the mountain peaks had collapsed, burying the land beneath an even thicker blanket of white.

There was not a single piece of solid ground left to step on.

Many of the towering peaks had been left pockmarked with craters, and some had even been flattened entirely—their summits sheared off by the force of her punches.

"This place is hardly suitable for a young traveler’s adventure," Zhongli murmured in thought.

Then, he slowly raised his hands and clapped them gently at his chest.

"Return."

As his voice fell, an indescribable sensation rippled across the entire snowy expanse.

Fu Hua and Guizhong both felt something disturb their minds and bodies, their gazes snapping toward Zhongli in surprise.

But just as quickly as it came, the feeling vanished.

Within mere seconds, the chaotic turmoil in their hearts disappeared without a trace.

And then—they noticed something unusual.

The battlefield that had been shattered beyond recognition was now restored to its original state, as if untouched by their battle.

The sun reflected off the pristine white snow atop the mountains, and the black soil lay hidden beneath the frost once more.

"What just happened?" Guizhong blinked in confusion. She had never seen anything like this before.

Fu Hua, however, had encountered time-reversal techniques before. She cast Zhongli a glance and asked, "Did you reset time?"

"From a rational standpoint, yes," Zhongli explained calmly. "Before your battle, I anchored the time of this region. Afterward, I overlaid the present with a snapshot of the past, restoring the snowy plains to their prior state."

"This method is somewhat simpler than actual time travel. Although it took me a long time to master, in essence, as long as one can step outside the river of time, it’s not difficult."

"Not difficult?" Guizhong scoffed. "It doesn’t seem easy at all. But whatever, thinking about it won’t do me any good. Let’s head back."

With that, she took Fu Hua’s hand and grinned.

"Miss Fu Hua, let’s go home. Tonight, I plan on chatting with you in bed until dawn."

"...?" Fu Hua gave her a surprised look. "Why would we share a bed?"

"Isn’t it normal for girls to stay up talking together in the same bed?" Guizhong’s smile was warm and innocent.

"From a rational standpoint, I disagree," Zhongli interjected. "Fu Hua, think about what Guizhong has said in the group chat before."

"Aahhh! Stop talking!" Guizhong rushed up to Zhongli and punched him in the chest. "That was just a joke! A joke! How could I have known that Miss Fu Hua was actually Qingyun?!"

"Heh." Fu Hua let out a cold chuckle.

A rare smile tugged at Zhongli’s lips—it had been a long time since he had laughed so openly.

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Meanwhile, beyond their small tale—

The moment Zhongli clapped his hands, a subtle ripple coursed through the world’s flow of time. Though insignificant in the grand scheme, those who had reached a certain level of existence all took notice.

Somewhere on Celestia...

A being, long dormant, slowly opened her eyes once more.

She had sensed a slight anomaly in the world’s time stream. Yet, despite her vast awareness, she could not pinpoint its source.

Her gaze stretched across the land, scanning every corner of Teyvat.

After a long while, she found nothing.

What is this? What kind of disturbance has occurred in this world? And why am I unable to perceive it?

Strange… Uncanny… Anomalous…

A traveler from beyond this world? A restless god? A witch hungry for all knowledge?

A sage seeking truth? Or perhaps… a mortal who dares defy the divine?

Or could it be… one of those treacherous Fatui Harbingers?

Hmph. No obvious disruptions so far.

No cause for concern.

The world continues as it always has.

For now, I will set aside this unseen anomaly.

After all… right now… I am already…

Hoo... Hoo...

Her quiet murmurs did not last long before the sound of deep, rhythmic breathing filled the air once more.

The Guardian of Celestia had drifted back into her ageless slumber.

A dream undisturbed, tranquil and everlasting.

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