Dotore from Genshin Impact is my teacher

(I usually update at night; I don't have time during the day.)

After spending a few more days at the Northern Bank, I figured the Time Traveler should be arriving in Liyue Harbor by now, so I decided to try my luck at Katherine's.

"Towards the stars and the abyss..."

"Thank you for..."

Even from a distance, Chen Xi could hear Catherine's lines when she was forcibly interrupted. There was no mistake; it must be the Traveler, because Chen Xi often did this too, simply because he was in a hurry.

Chen Xi noticed the flight attendant's signature blond hair and long braid, as well as the flying creature beside him—Paimon, a combination that would stand out anywhere.

After receiving his daily task reward, the flight attendant turned around and saw Chen Xi waving at him, so he walked over.

Paimon, the "Mouth of God," stood with his hands on his hips and asked bluntly, "Hey, what are you doing in Liyue?"

Chen Xi adopted a posture of unwavering loyalty to Empress Zhidong: "Of course, it's for Her Majesty's great cause that we strive for!"

Paimon: "Hmph, nothing good ever comes from where the Fools are!"

Chen Xi retorted, "Perhaps you'll need the Fools' help. Don't confuse me with [the lady]. There are good people among the Fools! Like me!" No way, Chen Xi may appear innocent, but he's a black wolf at heart.

The flight attendant cut to the chase: "Is there something important you need from us?"

Chen Xi deliberately acted arrogantly: "Look, the traveler speaks to me very friendly, like a friend!"

Paimon stomped his foot in anger: "Damn it, Traveler, don't be fooled by this guy's appearance. He's the Executor of the Fools!"

Kong sighed, "Stop arguing, let's get down to business."

Chen Xi: "I wouldn't stoop to the level of a flying creature. By the way, you guys are going to see the Summoning Ceremony, right?"

Paimon snorted.

The flight attendant wasn't surprised: "Yes."

Chen Xi felt that appearing at the scene of the Emperor's death as the Executor of the Fools would cause unnecessary trouble.

"I just came to say hello. The ritual to summon immortals is about to begin, so you should go quickly. My status is not suitable for me to be there, so I'll be leaving now."

"Okay, we're leaving."

……

Act One: A Fleeting Life Amidst a Thousand Rocks Begins

[The Geo Archon bestows an oracle each year, guiding the management of Liyue throughout the year.]

Jade Capital Terrace Invitation Ceremony

The flight attendant squeezed into the crowd to watch Liyue's annual Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony.

Golden light shot straight into the sky from the top of the furnace, and the dispersed clouds swirled in the air. A large dragon fell to the ground with a "thud," stirring up dust. When the dust settled, people discovered that the Rock God had been assassinated, and the dragon corpse lying on the ground was the Rock God's corpse, also known as the ancestral mortal body.

Ningguang stepped forward to assess the situation and waved her hand, exclaiming, "The Emperor has been murdered! Seal off the entire area!"

Several squads of Thousand Rock Army soldiers rushed in through the courtyard gate, preparing to seal off the area.

Paimon scratched his head: "What...what exactly is going on?! She said [the Emperor was murdered]..."

"Could it be that the God of Rock... is... dead?!"

Paimon looked at the people being questioned by the Thousand Rock Army: "Ah, it's the Thousand Rock Army! It seems they're questioning suspicious individuals who got too close to the scene..."

"This is terrifying, the killer is right among us..."

"Come to think of it... we seem to be suspicious individuals who got too close to the scene?!" Paimon realized.

"Huh? Where are you going?" Kong suddenly had a brain fart and tried to evade all the Thousand Rock Army patrols.

While fleeing the scene in a panic, he unfortunately stepped on a small green porcelain slab on the ground and cracked it with a "crack" sound, attracting the attention of Qian Yanjun, who was looking for suspicious persons on his right.

"They're here!"

"Get 'em!"

At another bend in the road, they were blocked by several Thousand Rock Army soldiers in front and pursued by Thousand Rock Army soldiers behind them, truly caught in a dilemma.

"Where to escape!"

As the flight attendant drew his blunt sword, ready to fight, a clear and cheerful voice came from behind him: "Young man, be careful not to move!"

The first few Thousand Rock soldiers were knocked down by water arrows suddenly shot from behind, and the owner of the voice appeared.

Then, the bow and arrow in the man's hand transformed into a pair of water blades, knocking the remaining Thousand Rock Army soldiers to the ground.

After the man put away the water blade, the group heard hurried footsteps above them.

The Chiyan Army has come to provide support!

"follow me!"

In this situation, Kong Ge and Pai Meng disregarded everything else and followed the man to escape from Yujingtai.

With the help of Dada Duck, Kong Ge defeated several members of the Thousand Rock Army and was thus identified as a criminal suspect.

Kong was panting heavily, and Paimon was also panting from exhaustion.

So...so tired...

Paimon: "Yeah, it's exhausting."

Kong: "Paimon, it seems like I'm more tired."

Paimon: "Lack of empathy! ...My phantom limb is clearly exhausted from running!"

Paimon remembered the person who had just saved them: "Oh, right, young man, who are you?"

The person in front of me was tall and slender, dressed in gray clothes with the cuffs rolled up, revealing a slight part of his abdomen. He wore the Eye of the Water Element on his belt.

You can call me [Young Master].

Paimon couldn't help but put his hands on his hips and exclaim, "Wow—what a terrible personality! He saved us once and now he treats us like servants."

[Prince] Dadalia: "Haha, I didn't mean that."

"[A name] is just a label, like—"

"Uh, you two should have met [the Lady] and [the Walker] in Mondstadt, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kong immediately went on guard.

Paimon's mind raced: "Wait—[Lady]...[Walker]...[Young Master]...you're an Executor of the Fools?!"

[Prince] D'Artagnan: "Ah, don't be nervous. I'm not here to fight you."

"[The lady] left you with a very bad impression, didn't she? Sigh, that woman... I don't like her either."

"Alright, let's all forget about what that woman did for now! I'm here to help you."

Empty: "Go, go."

[Prince] Tartaglia: "Hey, I'm the executor of the Fatui, don't be so disrespectful."

"I'm not a bad person... well, I guess I am, but I'm not here to cause you any trouble."

"Could you please not think about 'taking this person down immediately'?"

The empty space has returned to normal.

[Prince] Tadalia: "Haha, thank you for your courtesy, you're so empty-handed."

“I’ve heard about your deeds in Mondstadt, so I paid a little attention to you during the ceremony just now.”

"—That's why I know you haven't done anything suspicious; the one who's trying to harm the gods must be someone else."

[Prince] Datalia crossed his arms over his chest: "But... alas. The Fools, as envoys to the East... after such a great event, they will surely be unable to gain trust."

"The seven stars that rule Liyue always harbor excessive suspicion towards us..."

Paimon interjected, "I think this is the fault of the Fools."

[Prince] D'Artagnan sighed helplessly. The Fools had indeed done many bad things: "Hahahaha! Should I deny it?"

"Never mind, it's good to keep your distance from strangers. Anyway, I'm already used to these wary looks."

"But now, if you want to clear yourselves of the 'assassin' suspicion—please go to the Northern Bank."

[Young Master] Tartaglia explained the reason to the two: "We cannot stay here any longer. Remember the old Liyue proverb, 'Walls have ears.'"