Shaking her head, Cang Xuan dismissed the chaotic thoughts in her mind, feeling somewhat helpless. Why did she keep thinking about the past?
The others nearby didn't notice Cang Xuan's contemplation and continued chattering away.
Then, Fu Hua spoke up, "It shouldn't be a problem. As long as my consciousness leaves this body, the Cocoon of Finality definitely won't abandon it."
"Oh~ Is that so? Well then, dear Mother Fu, how about trying to 'give birth' to Little Senti?" Danzhu grinned mischievously.
"Yeah, yeah, Blockhead! 'Give birth' to Senti! I'd love to meet that Black Tiger Ah Fu too!" Little Cang Xuan chimed in, clearly enjoying the chaos.
"Uh… alright~"
Fu Hua looked at the group before her, feeling exasperated.
However, after considering their suggestion, she found it worth trying. In the original storyline, the Herrscher of Sentience played a significant role, contributing greatly to the fight against the Honkai. If possible, Fu Hua naturally didn't want to lose such a valuable asset.
"Yay~"
"Awesome~"
Hearing Fu Hua's agreement, Danzhu and Little Cang Xuan cheered, high-fiving each other in celebration.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
"Kallen~"
Otto approached Kallen, who was still visibly upset, with an ingratiating smile.
"Otto, you bastard! How dare you come near me? Brace yourself!"
Seeing Otto's audacity, Kallen's anger flared. Without hesitation, she punched him squarely.
Thud!
A dull sound echoed as a dark circle instantly formed under Otto's eye. Yet, Otto didn't even flinch, as if the injury meant nothing to him.
"..."
Kallen's expression grew complicated as she watched him. After learning what Otto had done over the past five hundred years, even she couldn't turn a blind eye. But upon realizing that all of it was for the sake of reviving her, Kallen understood that the root of this sin lay with her.
Now, all she wanted was to atone for this sin together with Otto. As for blaming him—Kallen never even considered it.
Anyone in this world could condemn, hate, or despise Otto. But Kallen alone had no right or standing to do so.
Before long, after everyone had poured out their grievances on the school grounds, night had fully fallen.
The group left St. Freya Academy with the resurrected individuals in tow. After all, they were all leaders of their respective factions. A short absence was manageable, but prolonged neglect would lead to chaos.
Moreover, the deal with Wu Tong needed to be completed as soon as possible—these matters required urgent attention.
After bidding farewell, Wu Tong followed Theresa and the others to the room prepared for him.
Once he had freshened up, Wu Tong sat cross-legged on the bed.
Focusing on the authority within his body, he activated the power of space, connecting to the Imaginary Space to draw upon its endless reserves of Honkai energy.
Limitless Origin instantly converted the Honkai energy into Pure Yang Qi.
And so, Wu Tong began his cultivation session.
At the same time, within the same universe of the Sea of Trees…
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In the world of Genshin Impact, on the continent of Teyvat.
One of the seven nations—Liyue.
A nation founded by the oldest of the Archons, Morax, who bore titles such as the God of War, God of Wealth, Geo Archon, God of Gold, and Ancestor of the Adepti.
Yet, unnoticed by most, a tremendous change was quietly taking place.
Three Bowls Tavern.
On the stage, Iron Tongue Tian recounted the tale of The Geo Archon's Creation of the Dragons and the Dotting of Their Eyes.
Seated in the prime viewing spot was a dignified and composed young man, exuding an air of scholarly refinement.
Though youthful in appearance, his demeanor carried an aura of solemnity, like an elder in his twilight years. His elegant attire, adorned in brown and black, further accentuated his regal bearing.
The audience below showed no objection to this young man occupying the best seat—not only because he was Mr. Zhongli, Liyue's most erudite and knowledgeable scholar, but also because he had orchestrated the Rite of Parting for the Geo Archon, allowing Rex Lapis to return to the afterlife. This act had earned him the respect of all Liyue's citizens.
Zhongli sat calmly, indifferent to the gazes of admiration, reverence, envy, or…
Wait.
Envy?
Zhongli's eye twitched almost imperceptibly.
Following the source of the gaze, his suspicions were confirmed—it was that child, the one he found particularly challenging to handle.
Hu Tao, the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
A child Zhongli had raised since her youth, yet her whimsical thoughts and unpredictable antics often left him mentally exhausted.
There had even been times when Zhongli openly admitted, "I simply can't keep up with this child."
Noticing Zhongli's glance, Hu Tao quickly averted her envious eyes, pretending to focus intently on Iron Tongue Tian's storytelling.
Seeing her act, Zhongli sighed inwardly.
If you're going to pretend, at least do it convincingly. Stop sneaking glances at me!
Initially, Zhongli planned to ignore her, but Hu Tao, taking his silence as permission, strode over and sat across from him.
Without a word, she simply stared at him intently.
Zhongli felt his scalp tingle under her gaze, unsure what mischief she was plotting now.
He finally broke the silence, "Director, is there something you need? Shouldn't you be out promoting your… Wangsheng Funeral Parlor discounts today?"
The mere thought of it was baffling. Hu Tao had somehow concocted a discount plan for the funeral parlor—something utterly unheard of.
For any other business, it might have been acceptable. But what was the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's trade?
Funeral services.
Offering a "second tombstone half-off" discount—what were people supposed to think? That they should lose another family member to qualify?
But Hu Tao paid no heed to such nuances. In her view, death was not something to fear. She believed that from the moment of birth, one was already on the path to death.
So why not arrange one's funeral in advance?
Driven by this philosophy, Hu Tao enthusiastically promoted the funeral parlor's discounts, even going door-to-door.
As a result, despite her charming appearance, the people of Liyue actively avoided her.
"Not today. I'm not in the mood lately."
Hu Tao pouted, her eyes brimming with resentment.
"Consultant, I wanted to hold the Rite of Parting for Rex Lapis too, you know…"
Hu Tao had been away on business during the Rite of Descension, missing the event entirely—and with it, the chance to bid farewell to the Geo Archon.
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