Guinaifen's livestream.
After hearing Cloud Retainer's words.
Xiao Guizi immediately dropped his flippant demeanor.
He straightened his back.
And put on a show of sincere respect.
"Respect! Family, if we're talking about this, I'm wide awake now."
[I feel like this bird is really interesting]
[Indeed, its emotions change quickly, and it speaks well]
[Finally, we can hear Brother Mu's story, give us something explosive]
[Why do I feel like this is going to be a huge laugh riot]
Regarding this sort of thing.
Little Paimon, who loved gossip, was naturally very happy.
"Wow, tell us quickly! I want to hear this!"
Lumine also became interested.
She knew too little about Mu Yang right now.
She really wanted to understand Mu Yang's past.
As for Cloud Retainer.
It was the first time she had encountered such an informed audience.
Naturally, she was overjoyed.
Clearing her throat.
She began to speak!
"That was the first time we met, Mu Yang and a few others..."
Mu Yang directly interrupted the very chatty True Lord.
"Cloud Retainer, we can talk about that later. There's something more important right now..."
Cloud Retainer was rudely interrupted.
The great immortal bird was unhappy.
She turned her head and stared at Mu Yang.
Her gaze was unfriendly.
"Hmph, this matter better be truly important."
"Morax has been assassinated."
In the livestream, Guinaifen was speechless.
"Holy crap, husband, are you doing a 'dare' challenge here?"
"Don't do this, I can't take it!"
"Ahhhhhhh!"
[The streamer's emotions are stable, everyone, please don't mind]
[Streamer, what's a 'dare' challenge?]
[You're sitting at the kids' table at a banquet]
[Mu Yang is flustered, hahaha]
[This is the first time I've seen Brother Mu so agitated, it must be some embarrassing past]
[Hahaha, he definitely remembered some bad memories]
[Is he worried about Morax? He's afraid of being embarrassed in front of Ying]
Guinaifen said, "Okay, okay, you can play like this, Mu Yang."
"You can tease me like this."
[With him doing this, I'm even more excited]
[Before bed: Isn't it just a character's backstory?]
[3 AM: What the hell is this embarrassing past?!]
[Maha Fish, I'm going to explode on you! Playing like this, huh?]
[Forget about Morax]
You don't say.
This matter is a bit important to Cloud Retainer.
It completely stumped her.
She was a little incoherent.
"The Geo-Archon... the Geo-Archon has been assassinated!?"
"H-how could this be! How dare someone commit such a heinous crime!"
Ying described what happened in Liyue Harbor to Cloud Retainer in the most concise terms.
The immortal bird spread its wings.
Lumine could feel the surrounding pressure increase significantly.
"This is absurd, I find it hard to believe. I shall go and verify..."
"No... Mu Yang, you and I shall go together to suppress Liyue Harbor. We'll wait until all the Immortals arrive—"
[The one with the most intense reaction]
[I still prefer the chatty you]
[After all, the Geo-Archon is her boss and friend. It's only natural she'd react]
[Right, she's not like Mu Yang who only remembers a name]
Cloud Retainer's extreme reaction startled Lumine and Paimon.
"Huh!?"
Mu Yang knew there would be such a reaction.
It was similar to the reaction in the original game.
However, Cloud Retainer should know what happens after an Archon dies.
Havria could create salt-infused ruins.
Wouldn't the death of Morax blow up Liyue Harbor?
Mu Yang couldn't tell if Cloud Retainer was blinded by rage.
Or if she was acting.
In any case, he himself was truly acting.
He'd observe for now.
Little Paimon anxiously jumped out.
"W-wait a minute! What do you mean by 'suppress' Liyue Harbor?"
"Are you planning to destroy the entire Liyue Harbor?"
Cloud Retainer had calmed down a bit now.
But she didn't let up verbally.
"I merely intend to employ some forceful measures to prevent further complications."
Lumine didn't quite understand.
After all, the previous two Immortals hadn't reacted so drastically.
And didn't Childe say that the Immortals were protectors of Liyue?
"Shouldn't you be protecting mortals?"
Cloud Retainer let out a cold snort.
"Precisely. Under the Geo-Archon's decree, we have protected Liyue for over three thousand seven hundred years."
"But now that villains are rampant, we must resort to some extraordinary means."
Paimon flew to Mu Yang's side.
"Ugh! Mu Yang, think of something quickly! She's serious! She's really going to suppress Liyue Harbor."
Mu Yang shook his head.
He didn't express his opinion.
One reason was his identity.
He knew Morax.
Emotionally, he should side with the Immortals.
The second reason was that he genuinely didn't know Cloud Retainer's intentions.
Less said, the fewer mistakes.
What if I let something slip and Cloud Retainer gets annoyed again?
It's better not to speak at all.
Pretend to be an expert.
You guys can just guess.
Lumine didn't have any particular feelings for Liyue Harbor.
Whether it was suppressed or not had nothing to do with her.
But she still took out the "Hundred-Proof Talisman."
To relay the words of Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper.
Upon seeing the "Hundred-Proof Talisman."
Cloud Retainer mocked them again.
"When the Geo Archon forged this divine talisman, he sealed immortal power within it to aid mortals in battle, but now..."
"Never mind, since Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper have said as much."
"I, this immortal, shall personally go to Liyue Harbor to investigate. I will then deliver justice to you all."
After speaking, Cloud Retainer turned to Mu Yang.
"Are you going to continue traveling with them?"
Mu Yang nodded.
"I'm afraid someone might cause trouble for them."
Hearing Mu Yang say this.
Cloud Retainer spread her wings and flew away.
"Then you may leave on your own. I shall take my leave first."
The three of them left Cloud Retainer's abode.
Paimon was still shaken.
The pressure Cloud Retainer unleashed in that moment was truly terrifying.
The mechanisms throughout the entire abode had trembled.
She patted her chest.
"That scared me to death! I thought she was really going to destroy Liyue Harbor..."
"She was quite nice when we were chatting at first."
"I hope the next Immortal will be easier to get along with."
Mu Yang heard Paimon's words.
And silently corrected her in his mind.
Wrong.
The harm from chatting is no less than suppressing Liyue Harbor.
Cloud Retainer wouldn't actually destroy Liyue Harbor.
But the past events she exposed through chatting.
Would feedback onto me in very real ways.
That's real damage, pure damage!
Can that even compare?
No.
After complaining about Cloud Retainer in his mind.
Mu Yang asked.
"Which Immortal is next?"
Lumine recalled.
"The Demon Slayer Great Sage, the Guardian Yaksha. The location is Wangshu Inn."
Paimon was speechless.
"Uh... Doesn't that title sound even more terrifying, hey!"
[Demon Slayer Great Sage?! What a cool title!]
[It's probably not some kind of animal again, right?]
[I feel like it must be an animal, since the first three were!]
[Uh, speaking of Great Sage, aren't the Great Sages of Dragon Country famous enough?]
"Could it be Brother Monkey?"
"No, no, there's another title, Guardian Yaksha. It must be a Yaksha."
Complaints aside.
Paimon asked Mu Yang.
"Do you have any impression of this Demon Slayer Great Sage?"
Mu Yang said yes.
"I saw him a couple of days ago when I was resting at Wangshu Inn. It should be him."
Only then did Paimon feel relieved.
"Phew... it's good we know who it is."
Lumine: "Then let's hurry and set off."
The three hurried towards Wangshu Inn.
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