The instant Rex Lapis unleashed his aura, far away in Mondstadt's Angel's Share tavern, a youth in a green cape, already swaying drunkenly, immediately opened his bleary eyes and looked toward Liyue.
Then he muttered in puzzlement, "What's gotten into that old man? Why such a huge commotion? No, honestly, what's wrong with me? How can I let myself get distracted while drinking? Osmanthus Wine... Osmanthus Wine... I'd love another jar. Next time I lend a hand, I'll have to ask for more."
The Raiden Shogun, sitting quietly in Inazuma's Tenshukaku, also sensed something and looked toward Liyue. Violet light flickered in her eyes as she said pointedly, "So that Geo Archon really isn't dead. But why would he abandon his people?"
Morax stood waiting at the summit of Chaiqiao Valley, his gaze fixed ahead. Azhdaha had been his familiar for thousands of years. He could claim to know Azhdaha better than anyone, and knew better than anyone the depth of its hatred for him. As long as it was still within Liyue, it would certainly come to seek revenge.
Sure enough, before long, a streak of light flew toward them from Mt. Tianheng. Rex Lapis and the adepti present all stiffened. Everyone there was very familiar with Azhdaha's aura, and they immediately became alert and prepared for battle.
This would be a hard-fought battle. They could not afford any carelessness. Their task was to cover Rex Lapis from the flanks.
However, when that streak of light reached them, every single living being present stared wide-eyed.
Rex Lapis and his companions were astonished because they saw a human sitting on Azhdaha's back. More importantly, this human was someone they actually knew.
The instant Azhdaha and Yucheng arrived, Rex Lapis and several adepti fixed them with unyielding stares, the situation dangerously