To be fair.
If a god like Focalors were truly to fall, Gu Chen would feel deep regret as well.
People often say that good deeds bring good rewards.
A god like her should not end with execution.
Gu Chen understood a simple truth:
All regrets in the world ultimately stem from a lack of power.
Power here didn't just mean strength.
It could mean wealth, authority, influence, or something else entirely.
In short—
If one possessed enough power, regrets could be eliminated before they ever came into being.
And as it happened…
Gu Chen possessed exactly that kind of power.
[Transcendent Chat Group]
Gu Chen:
"Crazy Thursday. Send me 50 Mora and don't worry about the rest. I'll handle it." 😏
Nilou:
"Front row! I caught the great Mr. Gu Chen!"
Collei:
"Mr. Gu Chen!!!"
Lumine:
"I thought you'd hold out a bit longer."
Nahida:
"He wouldn't last that long anyway."
Guizhong:
"He can't stand seeing things like this."
Raiden Makoto:
🙂
Ganyu:
"Seems good."
Hu Tao:
"Our second consultant is the best person in the world! Quickly send him 50!"
Venti:
"I'll set an example first."
Zhongli:
"I've sent a private red envelope. Also, if anyone has difficult questions, send me 50 and I'll answer."
Azhdaha:
"The Sect Leader asking for 50 means help isn't free—everything has a price."
"But you old man asking for 50 is just scamming people for food." 😑
Venti:
"Don't rush. @Zhongli I've already paid you. I have a question."
Zhongli:
"Spit it out."
Venti:
"What color underwear was Azhdaha wearing when he slept last night?"
Zhongli:
"?"
Azhdaha:
"Now I'm not suspicious of Zhongli anymore. You're the suspicious one." 👀
Osial:
"We're all brothers. Just wear your long johns backwards."
Ayaka:
"Ah…?"
Kirara:
"This topic escalated way too quickly!"
Albedo:
"To be honest, everyone already knows the Sect Leader will act."
"There will definitely be a price."
"Even if he hasn't said it outright."
"This conversation is probably just easing everyone's anxiety."
Kaeya:
"If you knew that, why say it out loud? Your crime has increased."
Alhaitham:
"Saying it actually makes Fontaine's people feel better."
Navia:
"My feelings are complicated…"
"If Mr. Gu Chen weren't here, I really couldn't face that ending."
Charlotte:
"Exactly! Knowing everything but being unable to stop it is torture. Thank you, Sect Leader!"
Furina:
"From today onward, I'm the Sect Leader's true fan!"
Gu Chen:
"Place your bets. How many days will Furina keep her 'true fan' badge?"
Venti:
"It'll disappear after he solves the Focalors problem."
Kaeya:
"I'd say it lasts until tomorrow."
Azhdaha:
"You're thinking too small."
"She's a Sect Leader anti-fan to the core."
"Three days max before she reveals her true nature."
Osial:
"Three days."
Sigewinne:
"Will the relationship break that quickly?"
Paimon:
"It's Nurse Sigewinne!"
Sigewinne:
"Hello, Paimon."
Paimon:
"Don't worry. Everyone in this group is either a Gu Chen fan or a tsundere Gu Chen fan."
"The tsundere ones are called 'Sect Leader anti-fans.'"
Zhongli:
"Nonsense!"
Azhdaha:
"Slander!"
Kaeya:
"Ridiculous!"
Venti:
"Young people… the waters here are deep." 🎙️
Furina:
"Exactly! Tsundere Gu Chen fans don't exist!" 😤
Paimon:
"See? The ones reacting the most are exactly those people."
Sigewinne:
"Ohhh~ I understand now."
Gu Chen:
"Sometimes I can't help it."
"Maybe it's just my charm." 💇♂️
Tartaglia:
"Some people should learn from the Sect Leader!"
"He's such a transcendent existence yet still approachable!"
"Unlike certain people who barely talk!"
Skirk:
"Who are you talking about?" 👁️
Kaeya:
"@Tartaglia Why did you suddenly go silent?"
Azhdaha:
"When will you start, Sect Leader?"
"Can you record it for the group?"
Gu Chen:
"Found it."
"The group has a live-stream feature."
[Gu Chen Started a Group Live Stream]
Members poured into the stream.
Mondstadt — Gunnhildr Residence
Gu Chen was leisurely having afternoon tea with Jean and Barbara.
Sunlight spilled across his white clothes, giving them a faint golden glow.
He lifted his teacup and asked the chat:
"Can you all see clearly?"
Nilou:
"Yes! Mr. Gu Chen looks amazing!"
Collei:
"Hehehe…"
Tighnari:
"She's gone crazy again."
Cyno:
"That's what Collei is like after recovering from Eleazar."
Azhdaha:
"The afternoon sunlight shines on the Sect Leader's white robes like a golden halo…"
(500 words of exaggerated praise omitted)
Kaeya:
"Traitor."
Furina:
"Death penalty!"
(message withdrawn)
Furina:
"The Sect Leader fan club can't function without Azhdaha!"
Kirara:
"Seeing Mr. Gu Chen drinking tea with Jean and Barbara is so sweet!"
"Grandma! My ship is real!"
Gu Chen finished his tea.
"It's better to resolve Focalors' situation quickly."
He placed the teacup down gently.
"I'll go take care of it."
Jean and Barbara nodded.
"Alright."
The next moment—
Gu Chen vanished like mist blown away by wind.
Kaeya:
"@Lyney Teach me this trick!"
Lyney:
"That's not magic. That's actual magic."
The livestream switched scenes.
From Mondstadt—
To Fontaine's streets.
Gu Chen was already walking toward Palais Mermonia.
In the distance, the camera showed Furina herself waiting outside.
Furina looked up.
She saw him approaching.
Her eyes lit up.
"Sect Leader~!"
She ran toward him excitedly.
Neuvillette opened his mouth helplessly.
Wasn't she the Hydro Archon?
How had she transformed into such an energetic girl so quickly?
But then he remembered the changes since the chat group appeared.
Suddenly… it made sense.
Furina stopped in front of Gu Chen.
She was a little shorter, tilting her head upward to meet his eyes.
Her smile curved into crescents.
"A living Sect Leader!"
Gu Chen laughed.
"So the ones you usually talk to are dead?"
Furina waved her hands hurriedly.
"No no!"
"It just feels different meeting in person!"
Neuvillette and Clorinde stepped forward.
Neuvillette:
"Mr. Gu Chen, thank you for your help."
"My promise still stands."
He bowed respectfully.
Clorinde:
"Thank you."
Gu Chen nodded.
"You wish to help Focalors because you consider her a friend."
"Is it gratitude for the past five hundred years?"
Neuvillette thought carefully.
"Partly."
"But not entirely."
"I learned something from humans."
"Friends… help each other."
Gu Chen smiled.
"I like that answer."
As they walked toward the Opera Epiclese, he glanced at Furina beside him.
"Just like how I consider her a friend as well."
"So helping each other is natural."
"You don't need to feel burdened."
Furina paused.
Friend.
Her smile brightened even more.
Chat Commentary
Kaeya:
"So that's the Sect Leader's flirting technique."
"I've learned it!"
Diluc:
"Try it and you'll fail instantly."
Venti:
"Just watch and learn!"
Osial:
"With the Sect Leader's skills, someone like Furina…"
"He could trick her into having a baby within three days." 😏
Yae Miko:
"New novel title:"
"My Wife Is the Leader of My Anti-Fan Club"
"The Idol and the Anti-Fan Queen"
Nilou:
"Publish it!!!"
Collei:
"Yes! Publish it!"
Kirara:
"I want to read it too!"
Kokomi:
"…Actually, me too."
Ayaka:
"Me as well…"
Furina:
"HEY!!!"
"What were you talking about while I wasn't looking?!"
Her face turned bright red while sitting on the aquabus.
Three days to trick her into having a child?!
That was impossible… right?!
Soon they arrived at the Opera Epiclese.
Inside, many citizens had gathered.
Even though the news hadn't spread fully, clever people had already guessed about Focalors.
They were praying before the Oratrice.
When Gu Chen appeared, the crowd greeted him with reverence.
The Tai Xuan Sect Leader's influence was immense.
The crowd stepped back respectfully.
Furina watched the machine nervously.
The Oratrice Mécanique d'Analyse Cardinale stood silent.
Gu Chen stepped forward.
He placed his hand on the machine.
Ripples of gentle energy spread across the surface.
Neuvillette's eyes widened.
"The primordial authority…?"
Moments later—
A transparent figure slowly appeared.
It was Focalors.
She looked almost identical to Furina.
"Is… is she unconscious?" Furina asked.
Gu Chen replied calmly.
"She fused with the Oratrice."
"Severing the connection caused a backlash."
"She's only unconscious."
He raised a finger.
A faint blue light touched Focalors' forehead.
Under countless hopeful gazes—
She slowly opened her eyes.
Her confused gaze swept across the room.
"Furina…"
"Neuvillette…"
"And…"
She paused.
"…Gu Chen."
Gu Chen was slightly surprised.
Furina immediately asked:
"You know him?"
Focalors pressed her temple.
Her expression was confused.
"I know him…"
"…No?"
"Familiar… very familiar…"
"My memories…"
"Some fragments just appeared…"
"My head hurts…"
Furina opened the chat interface.
"Do you have this?"
A screen appeared before Focalors:
[Transcendent Chat Group invites you to join. Accept?]
The entire group exploded.
Kaeya:
"WAIT—"
"She hasn't joined the group and hasn't seen the videos!"
"So how does she know the Sect Leader?!"
Albedo:
"@Furina Ask if she recognized him through the Oratrice!"
Furina asked quickly.
Focalors shook her head weakly.
"No…"
"Not the Oratrice…"
"It was something that flashed through my mind…"
"A certain… power…"
"Some memory fragments appeared…"
"My head really hurts…"
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