With conviction in their hearts, they could triumph over any foe.
The powerful wish the people had unleashed to protect Xiao moved even the immortals and gods.
Their courage and unwavering resolve, coupled with the blessings bestowed by the immortals and gods, carried them through.
Before long, all the evil creatures had been destroyed.
Of course, these creatures had never been particularly strong. With Xiao's strength, this should have been no more than an ordinary battle.
But Xiao had spent eighteen hours rushing from one battle to another and had already reached his limit. That was why he had struggled so badly.
Once all the evil creatures were destroyed, not a single person had died. At worst, they had suffered a few minor injuries.
They were all thrilled, feeling that it was nothing short of a miracle.
Some even murmured gratefully that Rex Lapis had protected them.
What they did not know was that Rex Lapis really had protected them-and he was not the only one. Several other immortals had blessed them as well.
"This is the first time I've ever seen you smile so happily!"
The girl's voice rang out atop the Pavilion Tower.
"Heh..."
Zhongli smiled softly and drank a cup of cold tea, his face still filled with profound contentment.
"It is not that I never smile. I have simply lived too long, seen too much, and experienced too much. There are few things left that can stir my heart."
"Now that I think about it, it truly has been a long time since I smiled like this."
"I still remember the last time I laughed wholeheartedly. It was many years ago, when I served as a guide for a mischievous woman."
"Uh..."
The girl blinked. She knew exactly who that supposedly mischievous woman Zhongli was