Chapter 379

Can Adepti grow taller?

No!

Qiqi has been a zombie for so many years. Her physical state has already been fixed.

Even if she fully transforms into an Adeptus now, it is impossible for her to continue growing.

So, this is a set rule that cannot be changed.

Perhaps Takumi could change it, but he wouldn't do so.

After all, Qiqi is adorable.

Who would refuse a cute Qiqi?

Among the few who remain small, Qiqi will not grow, and Klee's growth will also be slow.

After all, Klee is an elf, and her growth cycle is different.

Sayu is a legal loli whose body has already stopped developing.

So, it is impossible for her to grow taller.

This means that only Qiqi and Diona have the potential to grow taller.

But that will take a long time.

Maybe they won't grow much at all.

When Keqing asked if Qiqi or Sayu could grow taller, Takumi immediately denied it.

Impossible.

In the future, Qiqi will always remain as she is.

Keqing was not too surprised when she heard this.

"I figured as much!"

"But that's not a bad thing."

Saying this, Keqing couldn't help but smile.

She had always been fond of Qiqi.

Keqing didn't dwell too much on the topic.

She glanced at Takumi and murmured in her heart.

From the time he first came to Liyue until now, he had grown to an astonishing level.

To be honest, Keqing was extremely grateful that Rex Lapis had signed a contract with Takumi.

If Takumi had gone to another nation and developed there, only Liyue would have suffered.

After all, many of the things Takumi had created had now become essential necessities in people's lives.

If Liyue had to import all of these from another nation, just the thought of it was terrifying.

Many people in Liyue were actually very grateful for this.

Fortunately, Takumi was part of Liyue now.

Moreover, with Takumi's strength, even if he wanted to leave Liyue, no one could stop him.

Although no one knew exactly how strong Takumi was now, he had even gained the ability to resurrect people.

That alone made him incredibly powerful.

After chatting for a while, Takumi and Keqing went back to work.

In the afternoon, Hu Tao suddenly burst into his office.

She stormed in angrily, slammed the table, and stared at Takumi with fiery eyes.

Seeing Hu Tao's expression, Takumi was full of question marks.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I don't think I did anything to upset you."

Takumi was confused.

What was going on?

Why was she so angry all of a sudden?

"You can control life and death now?"

"Did you do something to Qiqi?"

"Good grief!"

"Do you realize you're disrupting the natural order?"

After venting her anger, Hu Tao sat down.

Earlier, she had gone to find Qiqi to play.

Then she was shocked to find out that Qiqi had fully recovered from her undead state.

Hu Tao was genuinely stunned and confused.

After some questioning, she learned from Klee that Takumi had healed Qiqi.

However, for Hu Tao, was this truly a "treatment"?

This was clearly the power to manipulate life and death.

Immediately, Hu Tao couldn't sit still.

She rushed over straight away.

Although she was happy that Qiqi had been revived, Takumi's ability was far too outrageous.

Manipulating life and death?

As someone who walks the boundary between life and death, guarding its balance, Hu Tao felt that Takumi's power was a disruption to the natural order.

For Hu Tao, this was something she could not accept.

So, she had come over immediately.

She continued to glare at Takumi angrily.

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Takumi finally understood.

She had come because of Qiqi.

"I see."

"Relax."

"I don't plan on using this ability recklessly."

"Even if I revive someone, their soul must still exist."

"Qiqi was a simple case."

"And even if I have this power, do you think others would let me use it freely?"

"Don't worry!"

Hearing this, Hu Tao snorted.

"As long as you understand."

"But since you saved my best friend Qiqi, I won't pester you about it."

"Just don't let me find out you've resurrected another dead person."

"If I do, I will come knocking on your door."

"And I will bonk you with the Staff of Homa!"

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Takumi shrugged.

The cycle of life and death in this world had its own rules.

He naturally would not interfere unnecessarily.

After obtaining the powers of the Herrscher of Death, he had not resurrected anyone at random.

The only ones he had revived were Demon Gods.

Raiden Makoto and Guizhong.

They were exceptions.

Hu Tao didn't pursue the matter any further.

Instead, she began to bombard Takumi with other questions.

"By the way, what's going on with Zhongli?"

"Who is that woman beside him?"

"Is that guy really in a relationship?"

"Good grief, an old man dating a young woman."

"That woman looks ancient and refined—she seems gentle, so I suppose she suits Zhongli."

"But why have I never seen her in Liyue before?"

Hearing Hu Tao's words, Takumi felt a little helpless.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to clarify.

"Zhongli is actually Rex Lapis."

"You've probably suspected as much, right?"

Zhongli had lived in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for so long, and Takumi didn't believe that Hu Tao hadn't guessed anything.

After all, Zhongli looked young but acted like an ancient relic, knowing everything yet caring about nothing.

Hu Tao must have suspected something.

Even if she hadn't guessed that he was the Geo Archon, she might have thought he was some kind of Adeptus.

So, Takumi simply revealed Zhongli's true identity.

Hearing this, Hu Tao blinked in surprise.

"Really?"

Takumi nodded.

"Really."

Seeing her lack of surprise, Takumi sighed.

This girl had definitely suspected it already.

"Good grief!!"

"I get it now. No wonder he's so weird."

"He's stayed in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for so many years, and his appearance hasn't changed at all."

"I thought he was an Adeptus."

"But he's actually the Geo Archon?"

"Wait!"

"We held a funeral for Rex Lapis before."

"And he personally picked his own burial site?"

"Good grief!"

Hu Tao was dumbfounded.

Burying yourself was next-level planning.

Though she was a little surprised to confirm Zhongli's identity, it wasn't shocking.

What really startled her was the realization that Zhongli had chosen his own grave.

Takumi coughed.

"Ahem!"

"Let's not dwell on that."

"Zhongli is the Geo Archon, and the woman beside him is Guizhong."

"Does that explain things for you?"

Hearing that name, Hu Tao's expression was full of question marks.

She had read plenty of books growing up, so she knew exactly what that name represented.