"So you can actually control Geo elemental power. Looks like you really are a Vision bearer…"
Gaming said to Su Yuan:
"You've clearly gained the favor and recognition of the gods, so why would you do something like join the Treasure Hoarders and get involved in such sneaky thievery?"
"Uh… Gaming, you've got it all wrong. I really am not part of the Treasure Hoarders," Su Yuan tried to explain.
"Your explanations are just cover-ups, and cover-ups are proof!"
As he spoke, Gaming gathered Pyro elemental power in his hand and struck toward Su Yuan!
"Doesn't everything happening right now already prove something?"
"You used Geo power to create rock walls around our escort convoy. Isn't that obviously to trap us here, prevent us from escaping, and then ambush us—like closing the gate to catch the trapped prey???"
Su Yuan gathered Geo elemental power in his hand to block Gaming's strike and continued explaining:
"Gaming, have you ever considered the possibility that the reason I built these rock walls wasn't to trap your team, but to protect you?"
"Sure, you're stuck here and can't leave right now, but isn't it also true that those Treasure Hoarders can't get through either?"
As he spoke, Su Yuan stomped the ground again, causing many sharp rock spikes to jut up, completely immobilizing the Treasure Hoarders and stopping their advance…
"Gaming, think about it—if I were working with those Treasure Hoarders, why would I attack them and block their progress now?"
Seeing Gaming's expression grow confused, hesitant, and conflicted, Su Yuan pressed his advantage and argued earnestly:
"So, Gaming, this is all a misunderstanding—a big misunderstanding!!!"
"Gaming, this really is just a misunderstanding…"
At that moment, Yelan came over to Su Yuan and Gaming and said:
"I remember now, this gentleman's name is Su Yuan. Although he is indeed listed in my booklet, he's definitely not some ruthless villain…"
"On the contrary, he is a heroic figure full of justice and also a distinguished guest of Liyue…"
Su Yuan looked at Yelan with some surprise—so Yelan actually knew him…
Well, it made sense. Yelan was Liyue's intelligence chief.
Although they hadn't met in person, it wasn't strange that she knew about him…
"Gaming, see? Miss Yelan says so much. You should feel reassured now, right?"
"I've already told you, I'm not working with those Treasure Hoarders…"
"Alright then, Mr. Su Yuan, it was my misunderstanding. I apologize, and I hope you won't take it to heart!"
Seeing this, Gaming took two steps back and bowed deeply to Su Yuan to express his apology.
"Haha, it's nothing. I didn't take this little matter to heart at all. It's good that the misunderstanding is cleared up," Su Yuan smiled and waved his hand, signaling Gaming not to worry about it.
"So, Sis Yelan, what should we do with these Treasure Hoarders?" Gaming asked.
"What else can we do? They're guilty of group robbery! If things get serious, it could even lead to casualties…"
Yelan smiled and said,
"Any evil shall be brought to justice! Of course, we'll arrest them all and take them back to the General Affairs Department for trial and punishment!"
At that moment, Su Yuan suddenly remembered Yelan's ancestral bracelet!
He looked at Yelan's wrist and was relieved to see the bracelet there, indicating that Yelan was probably not under any eerie corruption at the moment…
"Mr. Su Yuan, since we're not far from Liyue Harbor anyway, why don't we walk together?" Gaming said to Su Yuan.
"That sounds good,"
Su Yuan nodded, dispelled the rock walls, and then helped Yelan tie up all the Treasure Hoarder members…
After returning to Liyue Harbor, Gaming took the escorted goods back to the Sword and Strongbox Secure Transport Agency first, while Yelan went to handle the Treasure Hoarders' criminal matters.
Yelan told Su Yuan to head back to Yuehai Pavillion first, and she would arrive shortly afterward…
"Mr. Su Yuan, I didn't expect you really didn't come back all night yesterday..."
Ganyu said, "To be honest, although I know you're quite skilled, I was still a bit worried about you..."
"Where are Zhongli and the others?" Su Yuan asked.
"Lord Archon said that once you're back, Mr. Su Yuan, you can just go to the Bubu Pharmacy to find him," Ganyu replied.
"Alright then, I'll head to Bubu Pharmacy first..." Su Yuan said, then added, "Later, Yelan might also come here. If she's looking for me, you can tell her to go to Bubu Pharmacy as well..."
After that, Su Yuan left Yuehai Pavillion and walked toward Bubu Pharmacy...
"Oh, by the way, Su Yuan, I suddenly want to ask you something..."
At that moment, Hu Tao's voice echoed in Su Yuan's mind:
"What did Ganyu just call Zhongli? Did I hear that right? The Archon???"
"Oh, you didn't know? Zhongli is actually the Geo Archon Morax..." Su Yuan said.
"Hehe, I've known that for a long time!" Tartaglia said.
"Oh my god, why do I feel like I'm the only one left in the dark..."
Hu Tao didn't quite know what to say...
"How come you all know, but I only know Zhongli's identity is special? I originally thought he was just some adeptus, but I never expected he's actually the real Morax..."
"So does that mean I'm actually the Geo Archon's boss? Haha..."
"By the way, Su Yuan, after I died yesterday, what kind of expression did Zhongli have?" Hu Tao asked.
"Uh... I can't really describe it, but Zhongli's expression felt full of complicated emotions..."
Su Yuan replied, "I even felt like he kind of blamed me for causing your death..."
"Hehe, Su Yuan, can you relax your control over your body for a moment and let me take over it?"
Hu Tao chuckled and said,
"I want to control your body to scare Zhongli and see what kind of expression he'd have..."
"Uh... okay, if that makes you happy..." Su Yuan agreed.
Afterwards, Su Yuan arrived at the Bubu Pharmacy.
Before entering, he let Hu Tao's spirit take control of his body...
The person who opened the door was Qiqi, but the moment she saw Su Yuan controlled by Hu Tao, she was so frightened that she stumbled back several steps...
Watching this, Su Yuan thought to himself that Qiqi's fear of Hu Tao was really ingrained deep in her bones...
"Hm? Qiqi, what's going on? Why are you so scared?" Baizhu looked at the scene with some confusion.
"The one who came is Su Yuan, not some monster or ghost…"
"T-this... this person isn't Su Yuan…"
Qiqi spoke slowly with a trembling voice:
"This is... Hu Tao disguised in Su Yuan's skin…"
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