"This matter involves far too much. Now is not the time to reveal much to you. When the time is right, I will naturally tell you everything I know, without holding anything back."
Zhongli seemed determined to intervene.
Ningguang was just about to speak when Lin Yi stopped her.
"But..."
"All right, honey, let's leave it at that. Now that the old-timer has stepped in, we shouldn't keep this going. Even if we fought on, we'd only wear ourselves out for nothing."
Thinking about it, war was the most pointless waste of lives and resources, satisfying only the needs and desires of those at the top.
Looking at the Millelith soldiers behind them, they were certainly the ones who charged to the front when their nation was in peril. But whose children were they? Whose parents?
"Fine. Husband, I'll leave this entirely in your hands. But let me make this clear: this is the first and only time I'll let these people go. If they ever invade Liyue's territory and trample on our prestige again without cause, not even the old Emperor and Emperor Lin Yi speaking in person will be able to stop me!"
Zhongli nodded. That was enough.
In today's battle, aside from the reasonably capable leader of the Dark Sea, practically none of the others could have escaped the Millelith's iron hooves.
In a way, Zhongli had saved several thousand lives.
Yet looking at his expression, showing neither sorrow nor joy, Lin Yi began to speculate.
Morax has always valued contracts above all else. Could he have a contract with the Dark Sea too, if he's joining Venti in stopping this battle?
He rubbed his chin. The old Emperor always looked so calm, but who knew how much turmoil lay hidden behind his retirement?
Meanwhile, Venti and