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He didn't urge Xiao.

Instead, he took two steps back so that Xiao could communicate with Fushe face to face.

Apep, who was maintaining the space gate, did not urge Xiao, but stared at the phantom that was getting closer and closer with great interest.

However, the situation around him soon changed.

As Fushe's phantom appeared, a large number of phantoms with murderous intentions also quietly emerged from the darkness, quickly narrowing the encirclement with strong hostility.

Seeing that Apep was still staring at Fushe's phantom, he had no intention of paying any attention to it.

Rhodes sighed, holding Guanhong in his hand, ready to repel these phantoms that might suddenly attack.

Suddenly.

An intermittent voice came out from the mouth of Fushe Phantom.

"All"

"stop."

His orders worked.

These phantoms that had lost their willpower actually stopped after hearing this, and kept a certain distance from Rhode and the others and did not move.

"Oh, there really is consciousness."

Apep first praised him, then smacked his lips with regret, "What a pity! If you still had a physical body, you would be much better than this green-haired boy."

Xiao ignored Apep's disparagement of him, staring calmly at Fushe's phantom, repeating what he had just said: "Fushe, do you have something to say to me?"

Xiao's voice was very calm, no different from usual.

But his slightly trembling body and his unconsciously bitten lips all proved his inner uneasiness at the moment.

"Golden Roc."

The phantom of Fushe was getting closer and closer, and the sound was becoming clearer and clearer.

"What an inconvenient body."

Seeing this, Apep continued to maintain the space gate with one hand, and swung the other hand casually at Fushe's phantom.

Then the black color on the phantom's body quickly faded away.

In the blink of an eye, the dark phantom transformed into a tall, purple-haired, four-armed man.

"Thank you, senior."

After his body returned to its original state, Fushe's first words were to thank Apep.

"Hurry up."

"Your consciousness is limited. You have, uh, thirty seconds."

Apep waved his hand and stopped talking.

Thirty seconds.

With Fushe's amazing willpower, there is only a little time left.

There was silence.

Fushe, who had returned to his Yaksha form, walked in front of Xiao. He didn't say anything else. His four arms changed dramatically. The two upper arms held two paint trays, and the two lower hands each held a brush. He started painting on Xiao's face with both hands.

Xiao did not resist and let Fushe write on his face.

There is clearly no color left.

Xiao's body was shaking even more violently, and tears were faintly visible in his eyes.

Thirty seconds passed quickly.

At the moment of his death, Fushe put away his pen and ink, touched Xiao's head, laughed silently, then said two words with his mouth opening and closing, and disappeared like a bubble in the water.

Rhodes could recognize some simple lip reading.

What Fushe said to Xiao before leaving was, "Live well for us, and go see more of the scenery in this world that we haven't had the chance to see yet."

"Fushe. Big Brother"

"I will live well."

Xiao touched the place on his face where Fushe had just painted, and then the tears in his eyes disappeared. He turned around with a firm face and stepped into the space door.

Rhodes followed behind him.

A blink of an eye.

The dark environment turned into a sunny ground.

The sudden blinding light took Rhodes a while to adjust to, even with his strong body, before he could finally see the scene clearly.

Ye Lan and Dadalia, who had come out a long time ago, came over and asked them with concern why they took so long to come out.

Rhodes did not tell them about Fushe.

He just smiled and shook his head and talked about something else.

And just when a few people were chatting and taking a break.

Zhongli, who was looking down at them from the highest peak of the Layered Abyss, withdrew his gaze, turned around and smiled at a green figure who suddenly appeared, "Long time no see, Lord Grass Dragon."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 240: The Transaction between Zhongli and Apep

Rhodes didn't stay on the ground for long.

After briefly talking to Ye Lan and the others about the situation underground, he prepared to return to the underground mining area.

Now that the Frost Nail has been completely freed, the crisis of the Abyss has been solved at its root. The only remaining problems are the remaining black mud and the filthy mining areas infected by the power of the abyss.

Rhodes had to go and inform Seno and the others about this.

Tartaglia wanted to go too.

However, the most important thing for him now is to rest. Given his physical condition, forcing himself to go down the mine would only cause more trouble.

Ye Lan and Xiao were going to report the situation to Ningguang and Zhongli respectively.

Therefore, Rhodes was the only one going down the mine this time.

The Qianyan Army at the entrance was the same group of people as before.

When they saw Rhodes coming in from outside and trying to enter the Layered Rock Abyss again, they were surprised. Their first reaction was to reject Rhodes' request, and they stood ready with knives and guns, ready to attack Rhodes at the command.

As for the reason.

Of course, they knew Rhodes and knew that he had entered the Layered Rock Abyss a long time ago.

So when I saw Rhodes again.

They naturally thought that the Rhodes in front of them were not his real self, but perhaps some demon who had transformed himself to try to sneak into the abyss.

Fortunately.

Ye Lan had expected this to happen.

Before parting.

She gave Rhodes an official document signed by Ningguang and stamped with the seal of Tianquan Star to prove that there was no problem with Rhodes' identity.

With this document.

Things became much simpler, and the tense atmosphere disappeared instantly.

The question also changed from "Who are you?" to "Is there any secret exit in the Abyss that the Thousand Rock Army doesn't know about?"

This question is important.

During the years when the Abyss was closed, some people had been secretly mining ore and reselling it.

This is something that is expressly prohibited by the Seven Stars.

Therefore, a considerable number of the Thousand Rocks Army patrolling the Layered Abyss were assigned to search for stolen tunnels and capture smugglers who were stealing and selling minerals.

Only after they confirmed that Rhodes did not come out through the secretly dug entrance did they finally let him go, allowing him to return to the underground mine smoothly.

for the rest of the time.

Rhodes was busy helping Seno and Tinari pass on messages, testing the geological environment, blocking the silt outlets, and marking the restricted areas that they were absolutely not allowed to enter.

As for Ms.

After learning that Tartaglia was injured and had to return to the ground to recuperate, she took the initiative to withdraw from the scientific expedition team and returned to Liyue with the remnants of the 9th Company.

Her departure also made Xumi's scientific expedition team feel much more relaxed.

With such a distinguished senior around, even Seno couldn't suppress her domineering style.

When Rod was away.

Because of her, the scientific expedition team not only made slow progress, but also had more than one dispute.

Now she's gone.

Under the leadership of Rod, who was familiar with the underground conditions, the expedition team's research progress increased several times.

Such a smooth process.

The situation finally slowed down a bit until the official Liyue personnel moved in and officially established several safe houses, supply points and research stations for rest.

Count the time.

Rhodes and his companions have been in the mine for nearly a month.

Out of consideration for those scholars in the expedition team who still had ordinary physiques, Rhodes and Senotinari discussed it and decided to return to the ground to rest.

Staying in the dark underground mine for a long time.

It is an extremely severe test for the body.

Even though most of the scholars in the team are experienced, such a long period of underground life still caused some of them to suffer from conditions similar to acclimatization.

The returning scientific expedition team was also received personally by Ningguang.

The current highest authority in Liyue also held a celebration banquet for the scientific expedition team in the name of Liyue officials.

After the banquet.

Rhodes, who was slightly drunk, was invited by Ningguang to the Jade Pavilion alone.

Same as the first time.

The person who invited Rhodes was actually Zhongli.

the difference is.

This time, the one waiting for Rhodes with Zhongli was not Venti, but Apep, who had not appeared since leaving the sealed space.

"Are you surprised to see me?"

Apep looked very relaxed as he sat opposite Zhongli, who was not sitting in the main seat.

Look.

Before Rhodes came, she should have been drinking tea with Zhongli.

"I really didn't expect you to be here."

Rhodes honestly admitted his thoughts.

Who would have thought of this?

The Grass Dragon, who was the most hostile to the gods, actually sat peacefully with Zhongli, the God of Rock.

"There are many things you can't think of."

Apep took a sip of tea and raised his chin towards Zhongli, signaling him to continue.

Zhongli smiled helplessly.

Then he said, "Sir Apep has reached a deal with me, but I need your assistance in this matter."

"Need my help?"