In the early morning of Liyue Harbor, the sky was just beginning to show a hint of paleness, and the breeze still carried the coolness of the night.

Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng had already left early, ready to embark on a new adventure.

Ying sat astride the horse. She caught a glimpse of Shao Yun riding on the horse with a leisurely look on his face, and recalled what happened last night.

Her brows knitted slightly, and with a bit of anxiety, she asked, "Shao Yun, can you tell me now, what exactly is your plan?"

Shao Yun smiled slightly, his voice full of confidence.

"Don't worry, let's think about it first. Our destination is Jueyunjian, to find the legendary immortal. But before that, we will pass by a place called Luhuachi. The scenery there is extremely beautiful, I think we can stop there for a while and enjoy it."

Hearing this, Ying couldn't help but get a little anxious. She interrupted Shao Yun with a bit of dissatisfaction in her tone.

"Shao Yun, we are here to look for immortals, not to travel. Why don't you seem to be in a hurry at all?"

Shao Yun waved his hand, signaling Ying to be patient.

"Ying, you misunderstood. The beauty of Liyue is one of the most precious treasures of this land. Since we are here, why not enjoy it? As for finding the immortal, don't worry, I have my own arrangements."

However, Ying did not believe what Shao Yun said.

"You'd better tell me the truth. Do you have any method to find the immortal? If not, I will go back to ask the young master for help!"

Seeing Ying's face gloomy, as if covered by a thin layer of dark clouds, Shao Yun waved his hands hurriedly, with a somewhat flattering tone.

"Hey, Ying, don't be angry. I just want you to see the scenery of Liyue and take you around here to experience the local customs and culture."

Ying glanced at him coldly, with a tone that left no room for doubt: "Shao Yun, I don't like beating around the bush either. Tell me your plan now."

Shao Yun was overwhelmed by Ying's momentum. He scratched his head involuntarily, with an awkward smile on his face: "This... Actually, I didn't expect it to be so sudden. But I promise that this trip will definitely not disappoint you."

However, Ying was not moved by his words. She immediately turned her horse around and prepared to take Paimon towards Liyue Harbor.

Shao Yun was shocked when he saw this, and immediately controlled the horse to stop her.

"Ying, wait! I'm going to let you see the immortal right now, seriously, I promise I won't lie to you."

Ying stopped and looked back at him coldly, with a vigilant light flashing in her eyes: "Shao Yun, I warn you, if you dare to lie to me, I will...I will really make you sleep in the corridor!"

Shao Yun was frightened by her threat and nodded rapidly.

"Yes, yes, I promise not to lie to you. Ying, please believe me."

Shao Yun then took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, raised his voice and shouted, "Xiao! I have something to talk to you about!"

His voice echoed in the empty space, but only a few clear bird calls responded to his call.

Shao Yun looked around, sweeping every inch of land, but he still couldn't see the familiar figure. He frowned and shouted again: "Xiao! Where are you?"

The sound spread in the air, but still no response came.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and every second seemed to be particularly long. A minute passed, and Xiao still did not appear.

This shouldn't be the case! A god can't go back on his word!

At this time, Ying was standing aside, looking at Shao Yun's anxious expression, and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Shao Yun, although I doubt that you are lying to me, you don't look like you are lying. What's going on?"

"I can't possibly lie to you, but..." Shao Yun looked around, sighed helplessly, and murmured to himself again: "It shouldn't be, where are the people?"

Just as Shao Yun was immersed in thought, a figure suddenly appeared.

Xiao stood quietly on a huge rock. His voice was low and cold, like the breeze blowing from the mountains, with a hint of mystery and alienation.

"I'm here, what's the matter?"

Paimon was shocked by the sudden appearance of the immortal. His eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Wow! He really is the immortal from the legend!"

Seeing this, Shao Yun was delighted. As long as he came, it would be no big deal if he was one minute late.

He turned around and introduced Ying and Paimeng beside him: "This is the demon-conquering great sage Xiao whom I met at Wangshu Inn."

Ying looked at Xiao in front of her, smiled and waved to him, introducing herself: "Hello, I'm Ying."

Seeing this, Paimon imitated Ying, waved to Xiao, and introduced himself: "My name is Paimon, and I'm the best guide in all of Teyvat!"

Xiao looked at Ying and Paimeng calmly, nodded slightly, and said, "Just call me Xiao."

His voice remained cold and calm.

After Xiao finished introducing himself, he jumped lightly, fell from the boulder like a fallen leaf, and walked steadily to Shao Yun's side.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes, as if he was puzzled by Shao Yun's urgent call.

"I don't think you're in any danger, so why are you calling me here?"

Shao Yun smiled slightly and responded: "Don't worry, I'm not inviting you to dinner. I just want to ask you something."

Xiao nodded slightly, a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes, and he thought of the scene when he was entangled by someone in the past.

"I'd like to make it clear in advance that if it's a wish to make a lot of money..."

Shao Yun immediately waved his hand to interrupt him, and said firmly: "Don't worry, it's definitely not that kind of boring thing."

Xiao then breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and signaled Shao Yun that he could start asking questions.

Shao Yun turned his head and looked at Ying beside him, motioning her to speak. After all, he was not the one who wanted to find the immortal.

Ying took a deep breath, sorted out her thoughts, and slowly spoke: "Because the emperor passed away..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao's expression changed drastically. He turned his head sharply, staring at Ying with a sharp gaze, his voice full of shock and anxiety.

"What did you say? The Emperor passed away! When did this happen? How come I haven't heard of it?"

Ying was startled by Xiao's reaction, but she quickly regained her composure and continued to explain: "Yes, the Emperor said at the Immortal Invitation Ceremony not long ago..."

"What exactly is going on? Can you explain it to me in detail?"

Ying looked at Xiao, and her eyes revealed an eagerness and uneasiness that was difficult to conceal. So she told Xiao everything that happened at the ceremony.

When Xiao finished listening to Ying's narration, an expression of shock and confusion that was difficult to conceal emerged on his originally calm face.

He clenched his fists, his voice trembling slightly, and said to himself: "This is impossible, the emperor...how could he..."

Before he finished speaking, his voice was choked with sobs.

The Emperor’s acting is really good, he is really trying hard for retirement!

Suddenly, a hint of determination flashed in Xiao's eyes. He looked up at Shao Yun and Ying, took a deep breath, and said, "Can I ask you for a favor?"

Ying looked at Xiao's slightly panicked but determined eyes and nodded.

"Just tell me, we will definitely help you as long as we can do it."

Xiao took a deep breath of the cold air, trying to calm his inner turmoil. He spoke slowly, his voice regaining its former firmness.

"A powerful evil spirit has recently appeared in Liyue. I have been looking for its traces and cannot spare the time. Therefore, I hope you can help me tell Master Xueyue Zhuyang, Master Lishui Dieshan, and Master Liuyun Jiefeng the news of the Emperor's passing. They must know this news as soon as possible."

When Shao Yun heard what kind of evil spirit it was, he thought, could it be the man in the tall hat? Don't scare me...

Paimon was suspended in the air, staring at the anxious Xiao with a pair of bright eyes. She spoke softly, her voice full of doubt.

"Is there a possibility that the Liyue Seven Stars have already sent someone to inform the Immortal?"

After listening to Paimeng's words, Xiao shook his head slightly.

"I know the speed of the Qianyan Army. What happened yesterday should have been known to us immortals last night. However, I learned about the emperor's death from you. There must be something hidden."

As he spoke, Xiao pulled out a green feather from his waist. Its luster looked particularly soft in the sunlight.

He handed the feather to Ying, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

"Please take this and go to Jueyunjian. Once the three immortals sense my presence, they will come to greet you personally."

Ying took the feather and her fingers gently stroked the soft texture, as if she could feel the power contained in it.

She glanced at Shao Yun, seemingly seeking his opinion.

Shao Yun just didn't want to accept the kindness of the Fatui, and he had no problem with Xiao's help, so he nodded.

After getting Shao Yun's tacit approval, she turned back to Xiao and said, "Okay, we'll go."

"Thank you."

Xiao's eyes fell on Ying, thinking of what happened at the beginning, and then asked softly: "By the way, do you have anything you want to ask me?"

Ying was brought back to reality by his question. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart, and then looked at Xiao expectantly.

"I mainly want to ask, have you Liyue immortals ever seen anyone who looks like me?"

Xiao looked at her quietly, trying hard to recall the past, then slowly shook his head with a hint of regret in his tone.

"I'm sorry, but I don't remember anyone who looks like you."

After hearing this, Ying's eyes flashed with disappointment, but she quickly adjusted her mood and continued to ask: "Then do you know what happened five hundred years ago? I have been looking for clues about that era."

Xiao pondered for a moment, revealing a sense of helplessness and heaviness in his words. He slowly said, "Five hundred years ago, a catastrophe occurred in Liyue. At that time, monsters were rampant and all lives were lost. In order to protect Liyue, the Emperor ordered us immortals to go all out and fight a fierce battle with the monsters. As for other details, I can't remember them clearly because it was too long ago..."

After hearing what Xiao said, Ying felt even more disappointed.

But she knew that it was not Xiao's fault. She forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Xiao. At least, you let me know something about that era."

Xiao looked at her, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He sighed and said, "I'm sorry that I can't help you."

Ying shook her head and said with a smile: "It's okay, we will go and inform the other immortals now."

"Thank you for your help."

After saying everything that needed to be said, Xiao disappeared, but his words still echoed in the air.

"I have to continue looking for that evil spirit. Excuse me."

After hearing what Xiao said, Shao Yun frowned slightly. He didn't know if that guy was still behind him. If the evil spirit Xiao was looking for was really the man in the flattering hat, it would be troublesome.

"Xiao! If you see a guy wearing a black top hat and a black suit, remember not to fight it, ignore it, and don't talk to it. Just pretend you didn't see it! Also, it won't attack people, but it will hold grudges!"

However, Xiao had already disappeared, and it was unknown whether he had heard Shao Yun's reminder.

Ying looked at Shao Yun, her eyes full of confusion.

"Shao Yun, what were you talking about just now?"

Shao Yun waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to investigate further.

"It's okay, let's go find the immortal."

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