Morax was actually very happy that his old friend Azhdaha could recover his memories, but as the God of Contracts, over six thousand years, the contracts he had handled were countless. He had always strictly adhered to every contract, whether it was the conditions of the contract between two parties or the penalties for breach of contract, he had fulfilled them without discount.
But now, a junior had actually found a loophole in the contract between him and Azhdaha. In that contract, only the conditions and penalties were mentioned, and there was no time limit for the penalties.
"If one day you disrupt order, you shall be sealed back into darkness."
For how long was he to be sealed into darkness? Ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years, or permanently? None of it was specified. This contract, made thousands of years ago, indeed had a significant loophole.
Azhdaha's reason for violating the contract was now very reasonable, and the punishment he had received was already severe enough. Furthermore, Azhdaha had now recovered his memories. If he were to truly suppress such an old friend again, it would seem truly unreasonable.
However, as the God of Contracts, to have a junior find a flaw in a contractual matter was a bit of a loss of face.
Yuto looked at Lord Rex Lapis's slightly conflicted expression, knowing that he was currently brainstorming and that he had already gained the upper hand.
At this moment, Yuto suddenly thought of a strange angle.
"Lord, you just recently relinquished the heavy burden of the God of Geo at the Rite of Parting. In the hearts of the people of Liyue, you have already died after failing your tribulation. But now you've pulled this stunt; do you want to tell the world that you are still alive and well? Wouldn't this also violate your own contract?
Are you… planning to reclaim the position of the God of Geo and not retire?"
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"What my young friend Yuto said is not unreasonable. The most basic principle of a contract is fairness. If fairness is lost, then the contract becomes a proof of deception. Azhdaha abided by the contract for a thousand years and was then suppressed for a thousand years. This contract has completed all its procedures and can now be voided. I do not need to delve deeper."
Lord Rex Lapis put away his battle robe and spear, his imposing aura vanished, and he immediately transformed from the majestic Lord Rex Lapis back into the harmless Zhongli.
Damn it, before, no matter how much I argued, you'd still be conflicted for half a day, but as soon as it concerns your retirement, everything is negotiable, right? Yuto's eyes couldn't help but show a look of disdain, but for the thick-skinned Zhongli, this small matter was not enough to embarrass him.
"Azhdaha, what are your plans for the future?"
"I have already signed a new contract with my young friend Yuto, but he seems to have given me complete freedom. I heard you have already stepped down from the position of the God of Geo and are now traveling the human world as an ordinary person. In fact, I also want to try it. After being sealed for thousands of years, my body feels incredibly restless; I want to move around more."
"Since that is the case, I have a good idea. Why don't you travel with me? As a newcomer to the human world, you must be unfamiliar with human affairs. I can look after you a bit." Although Zhongli was somewhat surprised that Azhdaha would sign a contract with Yuto, he did not ask directly, knowing there would be plenty of time later.
"That is perfectly acceptable, perfectly acceptable."
Just like that, an imminent great battle vanished into thin air. Everyone was happy. The Adepti didn't have to endure a bitter fight; the last battle with Azhdaha had left them half-dead, so it was best to avoid it if possible.
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