Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

Hu Tao began concentrating her power. This time, the Pyro elements she gathered were on a completely different level than before.

Crimson butterflies started dancing in the air around her.

It was clear from this display that she hadn't used her full power during her earlier confrontation with Shenhe.

Now things were different as she faced Ningguang, her true opponent.

To settle the score with her adversary, she had to approach this with utmost seriousness.

Meanwhile, Ningguang wasn't about to back down either.

Orange light shot skyward as Geo element particles gathered, sparkling like precious gems.

These particles floated around her like an asteroid belt orbiting a planet.

Nathan felt increasingly uneasy. This situation was even worse.

After all, back then, Hu Tao hadn't fully come into her power, and Ningguang hadn't fought at full strength either.

But now everything was different. The two women standing in the thick white mist...

Their auras, one red and one yellow, shone like two eternal lighthouses.

When these two elemental forces would clash, their little tavern wouldn't be far from destruction.

"There's no choice, I must act!"

In that brief moment, Nathan made his decision.

This couldn't continue. He couldn't just stand by and watch.

If the conflict from the Life Side Story repeated itself here, that terrible ending would surely manifest in reality as well.

Nathan spread his hands, gathering milky-white flames in his left palm and purple lightning in his right.

At this point of no return, only force could stop both sides.

Though suddenly entering the battlefield would increase the risks...

But there was no choice. He couldn't allow their powers to collide here.

...............

Just as Nathan had steeled himself, a reassuring voice rang out.

"Speaking in terms of common sense, everyone should calm down first!"

Heavy orange light descended, raising barely visible barriers in front of both Ningguang and Hu Tao.

Seeing this comforting power appear, Nathan dispersed the energy in his hands.

Finally... they had waited for Zhongli to make his move.

With the Geo Archon present, at least they wouldn't have to worry about the two women erupting into violent conflict.

Morax's power, whether in the game or reality, was reassuring beyond measure.

"Mr. Zhongli, what is the meaning of this?"

"Zhongli, don't you dare stop the Director!"

After the barriers rose, neither woman could take another step forward, let alone release their elemental power.

So both Ningguang and Hu Tao turned their dissatisfied gazes toward the Geo Archon.

However, neither woman showed much surprise at the level of power Zhongli displayed.

After all, the Geo Archon's current persona of Zhongli was designed to be both learned and mysterious.

"Speaking in terms of common sense... you two have gone a bit too far!"

Meeting their hostile gazes, Zhongli remained unperturbed as he spoke.

After all, he had lived for countless years and had seen such things many times before.

Of course, the main reason Zhongli could remain calm was that he wasn't the women's true target.

"Have we? I think I've been quite restrained!"

Since Zhongli had intervened, this fight was destined to end here. Ningguang dispersed the Geo constructs orbiting her.

"Hmph, the Director also thinks she hasn't done anything wrong. But Zhongli, why are you helping outsiders?"

Hu Tao likewise shrugged and dispersed the flames around her.

The fire butterflies dancing overhead finally vanished completely.

However, the girl was more displeased with Zhongli's actions - after all, he was a consultant for their Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, so why was he siding with outsiders?

"You should all calm down first. You nearly destroyed the restaurant just now!"

Nathan complained with a bitter smile. The two women had unleashed such powerful elemental forces, yet they claimed to have shown restraint.

If the scene hadn't become such a mess, he might have believed them.

"Nathan, be quiet!"

"Nathan, be quiet!"

But neither woman wanted him to intervene in their confrontation.

The feeling was like Nathan was a fairy tale princess kidnapped by a dragon, just waiting to be rescued by a hero.

As for who was the dragon and who was the hero? That was already clear!

All five girls present harbored thoughts of taking Nathan for themselves.

There were no heroes here - they were all dragons wanting to possess Nathan.

"Everyone should cease fighting for now, as the Rite of Descension approaches!"

The Rite of Descension was an important ceremony held annually in Liyue.

It was hosted in rotation by the Qixing each year, where they would invite the Geo Archon Morax, whom the people of Liyue revered as Rex Lapis.

During the ceremony, Rex Lapis would personally guide Liyue's trajectory and economic direction for the coming year.

In Liyue, where everyone adored Rex Lapis, the importance of the Rite of Descension was evident.

"So Mr. Zhongli means...?"

"Before the Rite of Descension, it's best to avoid conflict!"

It was quite an unfunny joke that Zhongli, who was already planning to cause trouble at the ceremony, was telling others not to fight.

"Hmm... Mr. Zhongli speaks wisely!"

This year's Rite of Descension happened to be hosted by the Tianquan, Ningguang.

Given Ningguang's personality, she would never allow anything to go wrong during such an important ceremony.

"But Zhongli... that's still no reason for you to help outsiders!"

Hu Tao wasn't buying this explanation.

"Director, I'm actually helping you!"

Zhongli smiled calmly. He was clearly trying to bring Hu Tao back to the same starting line as the other women.

After all, among all the girls present, she was the only one without allies.

"Hmph, next time don't send the bills back to the Funeral Parlor!"

Hu Tao seemed to understand this point, but still let out a cute snort.

"No worries, there's still Childe!"

Even if he couldn't send the bills to the Funeral Parlor, it didn't matter... his personal wallet Tartaglia would step in.

"So Mr. Zhongli, you want us to stop until after the Rite of Descension?"

Ganyu approached at this point, while also restraining her junior disciple who wanted to continue the confrontation.

"Why... should we make way for a god who only appears once a year?"

But Keqing, that twisted Rex Lapis fan, had her own unique perspective.

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