Xiu Yuan's appearance made everyone pause in surprise. Whenever a crisis struck, he always appeared at once and resolved the trouble.
"Your Majesty, where have you been all this time?" Cloud Retainer asked curiously.
"Out wandering for a while."
Out wandering?
Clearly, none of them believed that excuse.
If he had really been out wandering, the timing of his return was far too convenient.
They were more inclined to believe that Xiu Yuan had never left, but had stayed out of sight for some unknown reason. That would explain why he knew so much about the situation in Liyue.
Still, everyone tacitly agreed not to expose Xiu Yuan's lie.
After all, they knew everyone had secrets. Since Xiu Yuan was unwilling to reveal his, pressing him would be inappropriate.
"Big brother, aren't you joining this campaign?" Morax asked.
"I believe you can do an excellent job even without me at your side." Xiu Yuan walked unhurriedly through the air, stopped before Morax, and patted his shoulder. "It's getting late. You should set out."
"All right. We will win a resounding victory!" With Xiu Yuan's encouragement, Morax's confidence soared.
He had been worried about what they would do if they found those Demon Gods. If everyone went into battle, Liyue would be left undefended.
But if someone stayed to guard Liyue, it would have to be either him or Azhdaha. With either one missing from the battle, they would surely be unable to win.
He had never expected Xiu Yuan to step forward at this crucial moment, steadying everyone's resolve and settling their greatest problem.
With Xiu Yuan guarding Liyue, they could rest completely at ease. Now they only needed to focus all their efforts on defeating the seven Demon Gods.
"Do you still remember how Liyue suffered under the Demon