"The Geo Archon was actually this heartbroken?"
Xianyun stared in astonishment at the grief-stricken, anguished Zhong Li, unable to keep her composure.
"Uh... crying like that makes it seem as if I really died. Isn't this a bit much?"
Zibai was also left terribly embarrassed by Zhong Li's display.
{All done~}
After finishing the recording, Theresa sent a telepathic message to Stellaron Essence, who finally adjusted Zhong Li's emotion dial to its calm side.
Zhong Li, who had been utterly distraught, suddenly realized he was no longer sad, but his face began to redden instead.
"..."
Zhong Li silently wiped away his tears, gave everyone a look of strained composure, and vanished with a whoosh.
"Pfft, the Geo Archon ran away..."
Moon Carver cheerfully made a quip, and everyone gave an awkward smile too.
"Now all that's left is the final Heavenly Soul. Are you ready, Zibai?"
Theresa walked down from the stage and asked Zibai. Everyone was curious about what Theresa would do, too.
"Why not come to my abode? There are too many eyes and ears here."
Xianyun offered her suggestion, so Theresa had the group from Sumeru explore Liyue Harbor, while Theresa, Himeko, Xianyun, and the other Stellaron Hunters prepared to head to Xianyun's abode with the adepti.
"Come to think of it, aren't we missing someone?"
Ganyu looked over the adepti and realized someone was missing.
"Mountain Shaper is gone? Oh no! My abode!"
Only then did Xianyun realize that Mountain Shaper had quietly disappeared at some point.
With that cry of alarm, she transformed into a crane and soared away.
"Mm-hmm, let's teleport over, then."
"I have a feeling there's more fun in store on this trip~"
Theresa teleported everyone to Mt. Aocang with a whoosh, arriving at the mountaintop belonging to Xianyun.
When everyone