Akira, if he could hear Keqing's thoughts, would probably put her over his knee and give her a good spanking. Wasn't it enough to be tall, handsome, and rich?
It had to be said that Keqing's status as a rich young lady truly lived up to her name. The extravagant dishes in front of them would easily cost tens of thousands of Mora.
"Keqing, I heard Liyue is holding the Rite of Descension, right?" Akira asked suddenly.
"Yes, it's about to start-in about a week," Keqing nodded, picking up the Golden Shrimp Ball. "This year's Rite of Descension will be hosted by the Tianquan, Ningguang. Do you want to come and see it?"
"In about a week?" Akira nodded. "Sure."
There was only one week left until the Rite of Descension. Zhongli's retirement plan was about to begin. He would soon meet the Traveler. Would it be Aether or Lumine?
"Keqing, do you like Golden Shrimp Balls?" Akira asked, knowing the answer as he watched Keqing continuously take the plate into her hand.
"Huh? You noticed?" Keqing nodded. "Just a single Golden Shrimp Ball can satisfy my taste buds and relieve all my stress."
The meal was quickly finished. After Keqing paid the bill, she bid farewell to Akira and Kitsune Saiguu and hurried away. She needed to go back and practice her sword techniques.
Meanwhile, Akira and Kitsune Saiguu walked hand-in-hand on the streets of Liyue. The city was beautiful at night, bustling with people. As the most prosperous city in Teyvat, people could still happily stroll and enjoy themselves even at night.
"The nation of contracts. Seeing it today, one cannot help but be amazed by the gap between the nations," Kitsune Saiguu sighed.
"Inazuma's resources were already scarce, and with Ei's Sakoku Decree, the nation's foundation has truly been shaken."
"The Sakoku Decree... it is indeed one of Ei's most foolish policies," Akira sneered. "When Makoto is resurrected, let's see how Ei explains herself."
"If Makoto saw the current state of Inazuma, even someone as gentle as her would be furious, right?" Kitsune Saiguu guessed.
"Maybe... Hmm?" Before Akio could finish his sentence, he looked up as if sensing something. A man in elegant clothes, radiating the aura of a gentle elderly father, was walking toward them a little way up the street. His presence was as solid as a rock.
"What's wrong?" Kitsune Saiguu followed Akira's gaze but did not notice anything unusual.
"Morax," Akira said softly.
The approaching figure seemed to have noticed Akira too. The next moment, their golden eyes met.
"The Geo Archon?!" Kitsune Saiguu exclaimed, looking at the man in the brown dragon-patterned robe.
Zhongli paused for a moment, then walked straight over, which made Kitsune Saiguu a little tense. This was one of the oldest and strongest gods in Teyvat!
"Hello, friend. Shall we talk on the top of the mountain?" Zhongli walked over and spoke.
"Sure," Akira nodded, and then, together with Kitsune Saiguu, they disappeared from the spot.
Zhongli sensed the remaining spatial fluctuations, and a look of surprise appeared in his calm eyes. That power was the same overwhelming force he had felt before.
A moment later, Zhongli also disappeared, reappearing on a high peak above the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He looked at Akira, who was already there, and said, "May I ask how I should address you?"
"Akira," Akira replied, looking at Zhongli. "Morax?"
"Indeed," Zhongli nodded. He spoke in a serious tone. "Akira, can you tell me why you came to Liyue? You should know that gods cannot enter the territory of other gods casually."
"I have no ill intentions. I've long heard that Liyue is the most prosperous nation in Teyvat, and I was very curious. This time, I brought my wife along to tour Liyue's scenic spots," Akira explained.
"Ding-The encounter with the Geo Archon Morax has unlocked the SS-level Herrscher of the Void template. Unlocked the Key of Transcendence of the Void-Void Zone."
Suddenly, the system's voice sounded, and Akira could clearly feel his power increasing even more strongly than before.
It turned out that capturing these figures was the key to unlocking more templates!
"In that case, Lord Akira, would you be willing to form a contract with me?" Zhongli asked. As the God of Contracts, he would not easily trust the words of another god unless a contract was made. No one would dare break a contract in his presence.
"I can accept a contract, but Morax, let's have a fight first," Akira said, excited about the new power he had just gained. Wasn't this old man right in front of him an excellent sparring partner?
"..." Zhongli looked at the battle-hungry Akira and remained silent for a moment. He was indeed on the side of the Electro Archon-just as warlike as Beelzebul.
"Since you have invited me, I cannot refuse," Zhongli nodded. Divine light enveloped him, and his attire transformed into a white and gold hooded robe.
"Let's go to the sea. If we fight here, we might flatten Liyue Harbor," Morax said, his fighting spirit rising. After all, he had also ascended to power through warfare.
"I was thinking the same thing," Akira nodded in agreement.
"Akira," Kitsune Saiguu looked at him worriedly. Morax was one of the oldest and most powerful gods!
"Don't worry, it's just a discussion," Akira reassured her. "Wait here for us to return."
Now that he had unlocked the authority of the SS-level Herrscher of the Void, according to the system, he was capable of easily defeating the top-tier gods of Teyvat.
"Be careful," Kitsune Saiguu had no choice but to nod.
The next moment, Akira and Morax disappeared from the spot.
Hundreds of kilometers away from Liyue, two golden figures appeared above the ocean.
Morax's hand clenched slightly, and a golden polearm appeared in his hand: the Vortex Vanquisher.
"I have long heard that the Geo Archon Morax suppressed countless demon gods during the Archon War, displaying unprecedented ferocity," Akira said, as the Void Zone manifested in his hand. His fighting spirit was at its peak. "Please, Geo Archon, do your best!"
Other than his previous fight with the Shogun, Akira had never fought with his full power. It had never been satisfying. Now, having Morax as a sparring partner excited him.
"I shall heed your advice," Morax nodded, then vanished. The next moment, he appeared beside Akira and thrust the Vortex Vanquisher.
But it only struck air. Akira's speed was far superior to Morax's. With a phase shift, Akira created a small spatial confinement, trapping Morax.
Several Void Spears, with the power to warp space, shot toward him.
"Solid as a rock!" A formidable Jade Shield enveloped Morax. The Void Spears struck it and exploded on impact.
The immense force sent Morax flying backward. He barely managed to steady himself, only to find the Jade Shield covered in cracks. The next moment, it completely shattered.
"What formidable attack power," Morax praised. Even during the Archon War, no one had been able to break his Jade Shield so easily.