I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [62]

Tartaglia’s eyes scanned his surroundings, searching for a way to turn the situation to his advantage.

Before long, his gaze settled on the young woman chatting with Zhongli nearby.

He paused, searching his memory for any information about her appearance.

It didn’t take him long to recall.

Oh, isn’t she the one from the legends?

The traveler from another world? Mondstadt’s Honorary Knight? The one who resolved the corruption of Dvalin’s blood?

—Oh ho, this just got interesting.

—She’s with Zhongli?

—Maybe I can use her to create a distraction, just enough to get close to the Geo Archon’s body.

Satisfied with the idea forming in his mind, Tartaglia smirked.

His thoughts then drifted back to the mysterious shrine maiden who had flown through the skies earlier.

He was certain of one thing: the girl had been dressed in Inazuman shrine maiden attire, but the power she used was not elemental.

—Hmph, fascinating.

—The Transgressor of Heavenly Principles. The Awakener of the Abyss. A relic of history. A reflection of elements.

—‘The Tens of Thousands of Shrine Maidens.’ ‘The Third Apostle.’ Reimu Hakurei.

—Those titles bear an uncanny resemblance to ours, the Harbingers.

—But did she really assassinate the Geo Archon? Or is her organization truly responsible?

—I’ve got a feeling that things in Liyue are about to get very, very interesting.

—Snatching a chestnut from the fire—so this is what it feels like.

—Oh, there’ll surely be battles with formidable opponents ahead. Things are finally getting exciting!

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Outside the site of the Rite of Descension, Zhongli led the way, with the Traveler following a few steps behind.

Before long, the two arrived in front of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

“Please, come with me,” Zhongli said, stepping inside.

The Traveler hesitated briefly before following him in.

Inside, a young funeral director greeted Zhongli and approached eagerly, seemingly about to speak, but froze upon noticing the young woman accompanying him.

Her expression quickly turned neutral.

“Mr. Zhongli, good day. Due to the Rite of Descension, there are no routine matters for the funeral parlor today. May I ask the reason for your visit?”

“Hmm... I am aware,” Zhongli nodded slightly. “I simply need a place to talk with a new acquaintance.”

The young woman stole a glance at the Traveler and, after a moment of silent scrutiny, heard Zhongli continue.

“Prepare two cups of tea and some desserts, please. I have a few things to discuss with this friend.”

“Understood,” she replied and moved to make the preparations.

The Traveler and Paimon, having finished surveying their surroundings, sat across from Zhongli at a low table.

As soon as they were seated, Paimon couldn’t help but blurt out, “Why are you helping us? And who exactly are you?”

“I am Zhongli, a consultant at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. As for why I’m helping you—naturally, I have some questions of my own,” he replied, his calm gaze shifting to Paimon.

After a brief pause, he rested one hand on his chest and the other under his chin, as if lost in thought.

Moments later, he spoke again, his tone tinged with hesitation. “Paimon, is it? I feel as though we’ve met before.”

“Met before?” Paimon was momentarily stunned. Her expression grew awkward, but she quickly recovered. “That’s impossible! Are you just trying to act familiar with me? Even if you claim to know me, I’m not going to say nice things about you!”

“...Let’s drop that topic,” Zhongli said with a slight shake of his head, choosing not to press further. Instead, he smoothly shifted gears. “What are your thoughts on the Geo Archon’s assassination, Traveler?”

“Hmm…” The Traveler fell silent, her gaze steady as she observed Zhongli.

“Was that really the Geo Archon?” Paimon interrupted, posing her own question.

“Yes,” Zhongli said with a slight nod. “I can confirm that the body you saw was indeed the true form of the Geo Archon.”

“Then…” Paimon turned to the Traveler, her expression uncertain.

The Traveler understood Paimon’s unspoken question. Her goal in coming to Liyue had been to meet the Geo Archon, to ask about her brother and the enigmatic god who referred to themselves as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.

As one of the oldest gods, the Geo Archon had been the ideal person to provide answers.

But now, with his death, that hope had been dashed.

Or perhaps not.

She suddenly recalled the shrine maiden from the Rite of Descension—the one who called herself the Transgressor of Heavenly Principles.

Could she be connected to the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?

A flicker of hope rekindled in her heart.

After careful consideration, she finally spoke in a soft voice. “That shrine maiden… who is she?”

“Hmm… an excellent question,” Zhongli replied, his tone contemplative. “I do not know. At least in Liyue, I have never heard such a title before.”

“‘The Transgressor of Heavenly Principles. The Awakener of the Abyss,’” he murmured, the weight of the unfamiliar titles lingering in the air.

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T/N: ANOTHER ACTOR WOOWEEE

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