Recaps

Baichen’s growing elemental powers drew Ei, Bronya, and others into increasingly possessive rivalries before he left Inazuma for Liyue. In Liyue, Ningguang and Yelan competed for his attention, and Baichen ended the stretch staying at the Jade Chamber.

• Baichen arrived in Inazuma, gained Ei’s trust, and helped persuade her to permit healing Visions for Watatsumi Island.
• Baichen survived a Tatarigami crystal explosion with Ei, then learned from Yae Miko that the Resistance had not brought the crystal that caused the blast.
• Ayaka abducted Baichen and kept him confined at her villa until Ei rescued him and ordered him to live at Tenshukaku.
• Baichen trained with Ei, Kujou Sara, and Ganyu, while Miko and Kokomi offered him guidance and gifts, and he also developed Cryo abilities under Bronya in Snezhnaya.
• Bronya marked Baichen with Cryo and sent him back to Inazuma, where Ei welcomed him and eventually approved a two-week trip to Liyue with Ganyu.
• Baichen reached Liyue with Ganyu, met Ningguang and Yelan, and found himself caught between their competing attention.
• Yelan secretly visited Baichen at night and kissed him, while Ningguang took him around the festival and brought him to stay at the Jade Chamber.
• Ningguang asked Baichen whether she or Yelan was the better kisser.

Baichen escaped Ningguang’s grasp, became entangled in Ei and Bronya’s competing claims, and helped restore Makoto and Kitsune Saiguu to life. After leaving Inazuma for Liyue, he reunited with Ei, chose her in an Eternal Oath, and encountered signs that Ningguang and another pursuer were nearby.

• Ningguang’s pursuit of Baichen brought him from Liyue to Inazuma, where Ei took him in and later allowed him to travel to Snezhnaya with Bronya for three days.
• Bronya tried to keep Baichen in Snezhnaya, but Ei’s magatama protected him, and Ei brought him safely back to Inazuma with Bronya’s Cryo-resistant earring.
• Baichen used a Resurrection Ball to bring Raiden Makoto back to life, and the sisters welcomed him into their shared life in Tenshukaku.
• Baichen used another Resurrection Ball to revive Kitsune Saiguu, who reunited with Makoto and joined Ei, Baichen, and Miko in Inazuma.
• After his charm intensified and Ei postponed his trip, Baichen left Inazuma with Lumine, Paimon, and Hu Tao, while Ei secretly followed him to Liyue.
• Ei found Baichen at Liyue Harbor and spent the day with him before they met Zhongli, who spoke to them about eternity and choice.
• Baichen chose Ei and made an Eternal Oath with her, while Ningguang arrived in Liyue and an unseen pursuer followed them back toward the Heyu Teahouse.