The moment the correct answer flashed on the livestream screen—
the entire creative stream, with hundreds of millions watching across Teyvat, blew up like Klee's bombs.
[Xingqiu]: …Huh?! Zhongli is the Geo Archon?!
[Beidou]: Impossible! Didn't the Geo Lord die this afternoon?! slams wheel
[Arataki Itto]: Y-You're telling me your Liyue god took a part-time job at a funeral parlor?!
[Sucrose]: M-maybe… the Geo Archon faked his death…? (pushes glasses nervously)
[Keqing]: Fake… death? So today's "assassination" was a farce?! Zhongli, explain yourself! @Zhongli
[Dottore]: Hmph. To feign death before the eyes of the entire world—what a delightfully grotesque stage play.
[Scaramouche]: How… amusing. (expressionless)
[Hu Tao]: Whoa—Zhongli, you're Lord Morax?! For real?! (eyes sparkling)
[Xiangling]: I—I can't believe it either! The same Mr. Zhongli who can't pay for lunch… is the Geo Archon?! But hey, I guessed right!
[Dori]: So the God of Mora isn't dead after all…? I underestimated the stamina of the God of Wealth and Silk Stockings. (thinking.jpg)
[Ajio]: Hah! Told you. If he were dead, I'd eat dirt upside down!
[Ryoma Shimotsuki]: And after being punished to hang upside down all night… this twist was totally worth it! (handstand)
[Kaeya]: Hahaha! First you meme the Electro Archon, now you exposed the Geo Archon! At this rate you'll offend all Seven! bangs counter laughing
The public chatroom descended into chaos just as dramatically.
[Fatebound]: The Geo Lord isn't dead?!
[Rocky]: I just bought a warehouse of Morax memorial merch! I'm bankrupt!!
[Jafar]: Your god resurrected and this is your concern?!
[Tarik]: If Greater Lord Rukkhadevata revived, Sumeru's sages would be dancing in the streets!
[Ruhavi]: If King Deshret came back, Eremites would be performing ballet in the desert!
[Ironwood]: The Rock is steadfast, the mountains unshaken!
[Millelith Soldiers]: The Rock is steadfast, the mountains unshaken!!!
[Iron Tongue Tian]: My Geo Lord! He even listened to my stories in person! I'm honored!
[Dongsheng]: Honored my foot! You lectured the Geo Archon himself without knowing the first thing about Azhdaha!
[Elder Chang]: So "Zhonglii" was the Geo Lord?! What did I just watch then?!
[Scholar Mao]: Elder Chang, you have uncovered the true philosophical paradox.
[Serius]: So even Morax has to obey Acting Grand Master Jean's discipline? This video suddenly has layers.
[Anxi]: Spread the news! The Geo Lord of Liyue got locked in solitary by Mondstadt's Grand Master!
[Kurisu]: Diplomatic crisis! Mondstadt imprisoned Liyue's god!
[Uesugi]: You slapped my Klee's face onto the Geo Archon's body?! You've got guts! @The Mishearing Maniac
[Bolai]: YOUR Klee? I saw her first! @Uesugi
[Maxim]: That's three nations offended in two days—planning to hang yourself to finish the set?
Utter madness.
Xinyue Kiosk — Private Room
A battle had already erupted.
BOOM—!!
Childe's Hydro Blades clashed with Zhongli's Vortex Vanquisher.
Wind pressure blasted the walls; dishes rattled violently.
Tartaglia laughed through gritted teeth.
"Never thought the quiet consultant from the funeral parlor was actually the Geo Archon I've been looking for!"
His emotions were a storm—shock, excitement, the thrill of facing a long-awaited opponent.
"As the Liyue saying goes… 'After searching far and wide, one finds what they seek without effort!'"
Zhongli held his spear loosely with one hand, his expression calm.
"So you believe," he asked mildly, "that you can defeat me?"
He honestly didn't want to fight.
Who would willingly beat up their own wallet?
Childe tightened his grip, eyes burning.
"Heh. Only one way to find out."
"A god who deserted his own dominion—let me see how much divine power you still possess!"
If this were before, he'd be cautious.
But the entire world had seen Zhongli "die" today. Surely he couldn't reveal his full might inside a crowded city.
Besides—
Childe had just acquired a powerful new livestream reward…
Guyun Stone Forest — Sea of Clouds
La Signora received Childe's voice transmission.
"Release Osial. Stall the Adepti and Millelith. I'll hold off the Geo Archon at Xinyue Kiosk!"
She sneered.
"Hmph. That boy thinks he can order me around? You distract the Geo Archon. I'll release Osial and test the rest."
Even though Morax's identity was exposed, by contract she still had to help him run his "pressure test."
Tch.
Even I'm working for the Geo Archon now?
Annoyed, but bound by agreement, she lifted both arms.
Hundreds of Forbidden Talismans ignited at once.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Golden seals flared across dozens of kilometers—
mountains trembled, waves surged, ancient bindings cracked—
And the fury of a long-forgotten god awakened beneath the ocean.
Jade Chamber — Guest Suite
Paimon spun in midair, hands clasped.
"One ton of candy from Fishman Island! Woohoo! Bard-man's intel was right again!"
Lumine twirled her new sword.
"Mine's a Dragon-Summoning Sword. It can call mechanical constructs! What about you, Bai Hao?"
Both turned toward the man lounging in his chair.
"Hm? A giant meteor from the sky… and the ability to freeze a large section of the sea."
Bai Hao raised an eyebrow, listing his prizes as casually as naming grocery items.
"WHOA—that's amazing! You'd better thank us, you know! Those were our tips!"
Paimon puffed out her chest proudly.
"Fine. Dinner's on me at Wanmin Restaurant tonight."
Bai Hao shrugged.
"Yay!!"
Lumine and Paimon cheered simultaneously.
WOOOOOONG—!!
The Jade Chamber shook violently.
A horrifying surge of demonic energy rolled across the skies.
"What was that?!"
Lumine shot to her feet, sword drawn.
"I feel sick… something huge just woke up!"
Paimon clutched her head, wincing.
Bai Hao frowned, still rocking lazily.
Don't tell me that idiot Childe actually released Osial… after learning Zhongli's identity?
A massive battle was already brewing.
He didn't have time to keep watching the livestream—so he quickly settled everyone's rewards.
[System Notification]:
Congratulations to Geo Archon Zhongli — Intertwined Fate ×1, Geo-Tiger Armor, Elderly Mobility Scooter.
Congratulations to Klee — Complete Teyvat Travel Guide Collection, Bouncy Bomb Blueprint Upgrade (Power ×10).
The livestream's outro theme began to play.
No dancing waifus this time—
Bai Hao had chosen a far more appropriate song:
"A new creation has appeared—
How could we ever stop moving forward~~
Do your best, save up your Primogems—
So Qiqi can finally… come home again~~"
The song faded.
A new storm was about to break.
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