Just like Orobashi, the Great Serpent.
Although he had drawn a clear boundary with the Thunder God back then, with the east belonging to the Thunder God and the west to the Great Serpent.
In the Great Serpent's heart, however, the Thunder God was the true ruler of this region.
He was merely a pitiful loser who had been given an island out of charity.
His invasion of the east was not only because the Heavenly Principles had given him an ultimatum, not only to secure greater benefits for his people, and not only to take some of the scourges on the island away with him.
Part of it was also because his pride could not accept such an ending.
Someone as fiercely proud as Morax, in particular, would never allow himself to become a Demon God living under another's roof.
Although there were only seven divine seats, he had to claim one!
"Big brother, why don't we split Liyue into two parts? Then you can take one part and settle next door to me. With the two of us joining forces and looking out for each other, we'll definitely have the last laugh!"
At that moment, Morax seemed to have come up with a good idea and voiced his suggestion.
"No." Xiu Yuan shook his head.
Morax froze for a moment. Just as he was about to speak again, he stared at Xiu Yuan with wide eyes, seemingly unable to understand why he had refused.
"Why?" he asked.
"If we split up, even if we're right next door, we'll face more trouble. Besides, if the other Demon Gods find out we've joined forces, they'll band together too, forming an even larger force," Xiu Yuan explained.
"Then what should we do? If this is true, there are only seven seats