Chapter 128 – Hu Tao Being Bullied

Cloud Retainer turned her head away proudly, refusing to look at Qiu Bai.

Qiu Bai smiled as he looked at Cloud Retainer before him.

“Alright, I won’t disturb your reunion any longer.”

“I’ll take my leave now.”

Qiu Bai turned to face the Adepti and said with a smile.

Then, in an instant, he vanished without a trace.

When Qiu Bai reappeared, he was already atop a mountain peak.

“System.”

“Up until now, I haven’t resurrected any Demon Gods, right?”

Qiu Bai spoke inwardly to the system.

“Answering the host.”

“No.”

The system replied in a mechanical voice.

“My Authority of Resurrection.”

“Can I resurrect anyone I wish?”

Qiu Bai furrowed his brow and asked the system inwardly.

“It is recommended that the host.”

“Open the introduction to the resurrection ability!”

The system’s voice echoed in Qiu Bai’s mind.

“This thing even has an introduction?”

Hearing the system’s voice, Qiu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth.

“Open the resurrection ability introduction!”

Qiu Bai commanded inwardly.

“Ding!”

Resurrecting Living Beings

Living beings in Teyvat who have died of natural causes due to lifespan cannot be resurrected.

There are hundreds of millions of living beings in Teyvat, so the number of beings the host has resurrected so far.

Is still negligible compared to the hundreds of millions, thus it does not disrupt the balance.

However, there are only a few Demon Gods left in the mortal realm, so only three Demon Gods can be resurrected.

If more than three are resurrected, the balance will be broken, and the “Heavenly Principles” will descend.

Given the host’s current strength, you cannot contend against the “Heavenly Principles.” The system does not recommend the host do this.

“Only three Demon Gods can be resurrected?”

Qiu Bai stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled.

“Resurrection disrupts the balance.”

“Death also disrupts the balance.”

Qiu Bai crossed his arms and gazed at the bright moon in the sky, murmuring to himself.

“System, what level is the Heavenly Principles?”

Qiu Bai frowned and slowly asked.

“The current Heavenly Principles remain in a state of dormancy.”

“And the four shadows of the Heavenly Principles.”

“Are divided into the Archon of Space, the Archon of Time, and the Archons of Life and Death, making four Archons in total.”

“Among them, the Archons of Life and Death have already perished.”

“The Seven Archons are merely the rulers of the mortal realm and do not count as Sustainers.”

“Thus, above The Seven are the Sustainer Archon level.”

The system slowly explained.

“Then how strong must I be to break the balance?”

Qiu Bai frowned, looking at the moon in the sky, and slowly asked.

“Above the top-tier Demon Gods, one can be considered an Archon.”

“The host must at least reach a level above the Four Sustainer Archons!”

The system explained.

“Heh, that’s a bit troublesome.”

“It seems I’m still not strong enough.”

Hearing the system’s explanation, Qiu Bai stretched lazily and smiled.

“Let’s take a walk through the seven nations of the mortal realm.”

“Inazuma, here I come.”

In an instant, Qiu Bai vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already in a secluded corner of Liyue Harbor.

In the nighttime Liyue Harbor, every household had its lights on, and the streets were still bustling with people.

Qiu Bai smiled and walked toward the location of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

As soon as he pushed the door open.

He saw Zhongli, Azhdaha, Qiu Yue, and Hu Tao sitting there drinking tea, seemingly discussing something.

“I’m back.”

Qiu Bai walked in, looked at everyone present, and took a seat.

“Qiu Bai, you’re back.”

Hu Tao lay slumped on the table, speaking weakly.

“Brother.”

Seeing Qiu Bai, Qiu Yue also smiled and nodded.

“Welcome back, old friend.”

“I’ve already spoken with the Director and had Azhdaha appointed as a Consultant as well.”

Zhongli said calmly, arms crossed over his chest.

“Indeed, I can help expand the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s business.”

“For example, appraising stones, crafting stone coffins, and the like.”

Azhdaha smiled as he saw Qiu Bai.

“I’ll be heading to Inazuma tomorrow.”

“Just letting you all know.”

Qiu Bai picked up the teapot, poured tea into a cup, took a sip, and smiled as he looked at everyone present.

“Hu Tao, what’s wrong?”

“You don’t seem too happy, judging by your expression?”

Qiu Bai looked at Hu Tao, who was slumped over the table pouting, and asked curiously.

“This morning, Director Hu went to Wuwang Hill.”

“At the time, none of us were around, so she had to go alone and ended up running into a squad of elite Fatui.”

Zhongli took a sip of tea and explained slowly to Qiu Bai.

“The Fatui were at Wuwang Hill, and when Director Hu saw them, she tried to drive them away.”

“But she couldn’t defeat them and ended up injured, with blood flowing from her arm.”

Zhongli glanced at Hu Tao beside him and said with a frown.

It seemed even Zhongli was somewhat angered.

Zhongli lifted Hu Tao’s arm. At the moment, Hu Tao was wearing her Wangsheng Funeral Parlor uniform.

There were already several tears in it, but the wound beneath had completely disappeared.

It seemed Qiu Yue had already healed it.

And judging by Hu Tao’s appearance, even the hat on her head had two large holes torn in it.

She lay slumped over the table, looking utterly wronged.

“Hmph, it’s not that this Director couldn’t defeat them.”

“It’s just that there were too many of them!”

Director Hu looked at the others, trying to save face as she spoke indignantly.

“The Fatui, what are they?”

Azhdaha looked at the others, stroking his chin with one hand in confusion.

“They are a diplomatic delegation from Snezhnaya.”

“Acting under the orders of the Tsaritsa.”

Zhongli smiled as he explained to Azhdaha.

“Subordinates of the Cryo Archon actually bullied Director Hu?”

“Qiu Bai, Zhongli, let’s go!”

“To Snezhnaya, straight to the Cryo Archon!”

Azhdaha slammed the table, stood up abruptly, and turned to Zhongli and Qiu Bai, speaking angrily.

“Wh-what?!”

“To Snezhnaya, and to find the Tsaritsa!”

“And you want to bring Zhongli and Qiu Bai along?!”

Hu Tao, seeing Azhdaha like this, also stood up in fright.

Her beautiful plum blossom eyes widened as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“Oh my heavens, that’s the Fatui’s den!”

“There are eleven Fatui Harbingers there, are you trying to get yourself killed?!”

Hu Tao looked at Azhdaha in astonishment.

And not long ago, she’d heard that just the Eleventh Load of the Fatui Harbingers alone had caused such chaos in Liyue.

Among the three before her, only Zhongli had a Vision.

Qiu Bai and Azhdaha didn’t have Visions. If they went, wouldn’t they just be beaten to death?

“Let’s not go that far, let’s not.”

Qiu Bai looked at the standing Azhdaha, his lips twitching slightly.

Then he pushed Azhdaha back down into his seat.

“From a universal perspective, it is indeed rather infuriating.”

“However, going to the Tsaritsa’s palace might be somewhat inappropriate.”

Zhongli said with a frown, arms crossed over his chest.

“Tomorrow, let’s accompany Director Hu to take a look.”

“See who dares to bully our Director.”

Qiu Bai looked at Azhdaha and Zhongli, smiling as he spoke.

“Are you all really up for this?”

“The Fatui are exceptionally formidable.”

Hu Tao looked at Qiu Bai, asking with some concern.

“It’s fine. Even if we can’t defeat them,”

“Isn’t there still Qiu Yue?”

Qiu Bai smiled upon hearing this and said to Hu Tao.