Once everything was done, Xiu Yuan escorted the people back to Liyue, then returned alone to The Chasm and made his leisurely way back toward Mt. Tianheng with Azhdaha.
After leaving The Chasm, Azhdaha was once again astonished by the sights before him. The flowers, grasses, and trees that people had long taken for granted were all wondrous novelties to him.
It took them an entire week to walk from The Chasm back to Mt. Tianheng, and Azhdaha remained excited throughout the journey.
He took a fresh look at the world through the eyes Xiu Yuan had given him.
The longer he looked, the more grateful he became to Xiu Yuan.
Meanwhile, Ganyu, who was training hard at the foot of Mt. Tianheng, seemed to faintly sense the ground trembling.
She instinctively turned to look. Then her pupils abruptly contracted, her whole body shuddered, and she froze on the spot.
An enormous stone dragon was approaching Mt. Tianheng, one step at a time.
"Waaah!!!!!!! A Demon God is attacking!!!!!"
Ganyu let out a scream, tears streaming down her face in terror.
By all rights, her master and the Geo Lord should have detected a Demon God entering Liyue.
Yet now she could see a Demon God right here at Mt. Tianheng...
That meant the Geo Lord and the King had either lost the battle or were too occupied to get away!
The thought filled Ganyu with despair.
As she stared at the imposing Azhdaha, an urge to flee rose within her.
But then she remembered her promise to the Dark Night King to protect Liyue.
For a moment, Ganyu was caught in a dilemma.
She knew that killing a Demon God last time had been pure luck. In a real fight, even ten of her might not be enough to