Genshin Impact: Reject Camera, Replace Traveler

Chapter 199: Solving the Confusion for Ningguang and Keqing

Liu Yun is not the only one who is stubborn.

Sogetsu and Risui reacted in the same way, both of them covering up stiffly.

"What is Ningguang talking about? Hasn't the Emperor been recuperating in the Golden House? We all know about this!"

"That's right, what's the point of this? What's this about interpretation and what's this about illusion? Could it be that Tianquanxing has lost his mind?"

When it was Ganyu's turn, this girl was even worse at acting when facing her familiar friends.

Her face flushed and she lowered her head, feeling uneasy and not saying a word.

Looking at this awkward scene, Gu Chen burst into laughter:

“Alright, alright, everyone.

Ningguang, you two should stop testing me, and Master Liuyun and you should stop acting. Let's just be honest with each other!

I'll go first and explain it to everyone.

The Emperor was indeed not murdered. This was all a lie from the beginning to the end. Except for Ganyu, all the immortals present knew about this and cooperated with it from the beginning!"

Liu Yun was a little anxious:

"Gu Chen!"

Chong Liuyun shook his head, and Gu Chen said soothingly:

"Master Liuyun, don't worry. Now is the time to be frank and honest. There's no need to hide things from each other.

I think the Emperor himself probably meant the same thing.

Even if I don't tell you today, the Emperor will take the initiative to reveal it to you after a while.

Most ordinary Liyue people will be kept in the dark, but you won’t.”

Having said that, Gu Chen looked at Ningguang and Keqing:

"You two should have gradually realized it and understood the hints I gave you before, right?"

Keqing nodded:

“That’s right.

Ningguang was the first to notice, and Uncle Tian also felt something was wrong very early on. I was the last to react."

Gu Chen was satisfied:

"Well, it's worth my hint to you.

As you guessed, the Emperor was not killed at all.

The dragon body in the Golden House is also fake, made by him personally. It was all an act and an illusion from beginning to end."

Keqing is young after all, and she couldn't help herself first:

"Why? Why would the Emperor do this?"

Looking at Keqing, Gu Chen smiled mysteriously:

"Do you remember what you were thinking before?

You used to think that the Emperor couldn't protect Liyue forever, and you wanted the people of Liyue to be more independent and brave.

When she mentioned this, facing the gazes of everyone around her, Keqing suddenly felt ashamed:

"I...I was young and naive.

After experiencing today's disaster and realizing the power of the Demon God, I understand that the people of Liyue still need the protection of the gods.

At least it is a temporary shelter until we are able to do so ourselves.

For now, the people of Liyue have enough ability to deal with ordinary disasters, but to face god-level disasters... it is indeed not enough.

well……"

At the end of her speech, Keqing sighed dejectedly.

Looking at Keqing who was rarely listless, Gu Chen shook his head with amusement.

Do you think Keqing's idea is correct?

There is indeed some correct truth in this.

After all, children cannot rely on their parents forever, and cannot live under their parents' protection forever. One day they will have to go out on their own.

You said Keqing's idea is wrong...

It is indeed a bit inappropriate.

For now, the overall capabilities of the Liyue people are both sufficient and insufficient.

Enough means that they can protect themselves in the face of ordinary disasters.

Insufficient means that in the face of even more horrific disasters, manpower alone is not enough.

Everything is relative, and right and wrong are really difficult to define, and this is the case with Keqing.

Looking at Keqing who was so depressed, Gu Chen said a few words of comfort:

"Okay, your idea is not right, but it is not wrong either.

Moreover, your idea coincides with the Emperor's.

The Emperor truly wanted to give the people of Liyue a helping hand, and truly wanted to see if they could bravely stand up without his protection."

Hearing this, Keqing looked at Gu Chen in surprise, her eyes full of confirmation.

Nodding at her, Gu Chen emphasized again:

"Just as you thought, the reason the Emperor pretended to be killed, the reason all this was just an act...

This is because from the beginning to the end, it was a test given to Liyue by the Emperor.

Now that the test is over, the Emperor can abdicate with peace of mind and hand over Liyue to the people of Liyue.

If you can't pass the test, the Emperor will inevitably give Liyue another period of probation."

Ningguang, who was standing next to her, thought and processed the information quickly, and soon grasped the key points.

Looking at Gu Chen, she asked with some concern:

"Master Gu Chen, this test... did we fail?"

Keqing also shuddered, her expression a little worried, and then a little sad:

"That's right.

We didn't solve the abyss, we didn't solve Osel, and we didn't contribute much from the beginning to the end. In the end, we still have to ask you, Lord Gou Chenxing, for help.

In the eyes of the Emperor, our performance must be very poor..."

With a teasing smile, Gu Chen shook his head slightly:

“Not really.

In fact, your performance was not bad. You have tried your best and showed your determination to the Emperor.

What's more, the test questions are beyond the syllabus and beyond your ability.

and……

Why do you think that a traveler from another place like me can become the Gou Chen Star of Liyue?

Your Emperor, Lao Deng, is planning to ask me to help protect Liyue after he retires and to guarantee Liyue's safety!

Well, today, I really helped Liyue.

His plan was successful, and I was within his calculations from the beginning to the end!

Oh, that old Deng!"

In the end, Gu Chen's contempt and dissatisfaction were self-evident.

Everyone around looked at each other.

This... calling the Emperor Lao Deng...

Forget it, forget it. This person is the only one in the world who dares to call the Emperor Lao Deng. They don’t dare to do that.

After a moment of awkwardness, Xiao folded his arms and suddenly nodded:

"Sure enough, the Emperor has his own deep meaning for doing this."

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but the atmosphere suddenly became more subtle and colder.

It was Ningguang who broke the awkward atmosphere. She smiled awkwardly.

"So, the Emperor planned to abdicate a long time ago?

But because you were worried about Liyue, you planned and set up this test, and even gave Liyue a protector like Lord Guchen?"

Gu Chen nodded:

"Yes, that's what happened."

Ningguang asked again:

"But why would the Emperor abdicate for no reason?"

Waving his hand, Gu Chen said casually and disdainfully:

"I'm just exhausted and almost worn out. If you continue to work so hard governing Liyue, your Emperor won't be able to bear it.

So, he arranged a retirement for himself.

Don't worry too much.

At least in the eyes of outsiders, the emperor was only killed and not completely dead, and it is possible that the emperor will wake up after several years.

This is equivalent to giving the emperor an opportunity to re-hire.

If it is really necessary or something happens in the future, he can return with a legitimate reason.

That's the situation, anyway.

Is there anything you don’t understand?”