The traveler simply called Xiao over to meet him.

Xiao refused, saying, "No, the filth on a Yaksha is harmful to mortals."

Even in this situation, he still cared about this; one can only say he was too gentle.

He cares more about the safety of others than his own. He doesn't yet know how dangerous this space is, but he has experienced how dangerous karmic obstacles are for far too long.

He had even witnessed the deaths that resulted from this.

[Yan Fei retorted: "No, the current situation is far more dangerous than that. This space will exploit everyone's search for companions to create traps."]

Xiao asked in confusion, "You guys are in danger too?"

The traveler keenly noticed the keyword 'also', indicating that Xiao had also encountered danger.

Xiao was in danger, but he didn't mention it. He only warned travelers not to look for him and to avoid getting themselves into danger.

The Traveler and Yanfei's persuasion were of little use. In Xiao's opinion, his appearance would only cause trouble for everyone, after all... he was already injured.

He feared that he would not be able to become a fighting force, but would instead become a 'burden' radiating karmic burdens.

Until Yan Fei said something.

"We'll be worried about you! And just now, the traveler even wandered into a dangerous room..."

Upon hearing that the traveler had encountered danger, Xiao fell silent: "..."

After a moment of silence, he said, "How did we reunite?"

They might ignore your own injuries, but when travelers are in danger, they must take decisive action!

Under Yanfei's guidance, Xiao learned how to reunite, and with a "salted fish thrust," I mean a double stab, he stabbed out.

[Xiao: "Hoo... Ugh."]

Upon landing, the ape instinctively covered its injured area, trying its best not to cry out in pain.

Lin Qiu drew an illustration for Xiao, depicting him as battle-damaged. Although it shouldn't have been done, some Liyue players were moved.

The traveler and Yanfei quickly took Xiao back to the camp and settled him in.

Xiao: "It's just an injury, nothing serious. I shouldn't have been a burden to others."

See? He really doesn't want to cause trouble for others and wants to shoulder everything by himself.

Perhaps he's just gotten used to it; after all, he's been carrying the burden alone for a long time since his siblings passed away.

[Yan Fei said seriously: "This isn't a burden, don't think of it that way. Everyone needs you. Just think of it as staying here for our sake, okay?"]

For some reason, Yanfei's words moved some Liyue players to tears.

After thinking about it, it's probably because Xiao has suffered too much. People in Liyue really wish someone could tell Xiao, "Everyone needs you."

Unfortunately, Xiao usually appears and disappears without a trace, so ordinary people have no chance to talk to him.

Yanfei's words did make up for some of the regrets of the Liyue people, which is why some Liyue people who really like Xiao were somewhat moved.

The traveler observed the resting Xiao and thought, "(Xiao has its eyes closed, seemingly resting... such a scene is even a little surprising.)"

The illustration shows the battle-damaged Xiao sitting or lying on the ground, taking a nap with his eyes closed.

Before the reader could even admire the beauty, they saw the next sentence.

[“(Even a Yaksha who never lets his guard down dreams?)”]

The people of Liyue, who were just feeling moved, were now stabbed in the back again.

How did I come to like this boy who's covered in 'knives'?

The situation for the characters in the story is becoming increasingly critical, and everyone's fatigue is accumulating, but no turning point has appeared.

The readers' emotions became increasingly depressed, and a bad premonition arose in their hearts.

The previous laughter came from Ichidou and Paimon, but Paimon was now so exhausted that he fell into a deep sleep.

The sense of security we had before came from Xiao. When he first appeared, everyone thought that as long as Xiao was still there, the problems could be solved. But now, Xiao is also injured and asleep.

The joy and sense of security have vanished, and the readers are starting to panic. Anyone, please come to their rescue!

In the story, Yanfei, Yelan, and Yingmei continue to search for clues and gather together to share information.

Yelan also revealed to everyone the reason for their visit to the Layered Rock Abyss.

"I'm searching for the truth behind the invasion of the Kanria monsters back then."

"Everything you are about to say must remain in your hearts and must never be uttered to any outsider. Otherwise..."

Readers of Teyvat: What else would happen?

In reality, Ye Lan looked at Lin Qiu with resentment, and Lin Qiu felt guilty under her gaze.

"Attorney Yanfei, if Yelan arrests me on charges of leaking information, can you defend me?" Lin Qiu asked Yanfei.

Yan Fei covered her mouth and chuckled: "Maybe not, Great Prophet."

Fufu nodded: "Verdict: Guilty!"

With prosecutors, lawyers, judges, and even the head of a funeral parlor, this is truly a one-stop service.

Lin Qiu shoved the cake into Funina's mouth, "This still won't shut you up!"

Funina pouted and chewed like a hamster, her ahoge (cowlick) bobbing back and forth, looking very happy.

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Character Voice Lines - Xiao: About the Journey to the Layered Rocks

"I didn't want to cause trouble for others... but this time... perhaps, as the Emperor said, I should try to rely on others?"

Chapter 379 What if this is a will? (Bonus chapter for a gift)

In fact, the information Yelan revealed in the story was not exactly a secret.

However, some of the soldiers who fought in the Layered Rock Abyss five hundred years ago returned in strange and erratic ways, and she came to investigate the reason.

In addition, there was the 'unknown friendly force' who lured away some of the enemy on the battlefield, and she wanted to investigate their identity as well.

This is hardly a secret to today's readers. Just look at what Qiu Cheng usually reveals! He should strip the gods naked!

Who knows, one day Qiu Cheng will write a "Tianli Home Store Review" and draw out all the clothes in Tianli's wardrobe.

In short, after the 'adults' shared the information, there was still no change in the situation, and everyone seemed to be trapped in this space.

The only good news is that Paimon and Xiao have woken up.

Paimon kept hearing cows mooing in her sleep because it was Ugly taking care of her.

As soon as Xiao regained consciousness, he warned everyone not to approach him because he had karmic burdens.

It's worth mentioning that, because time was frozen, although Xiao woke up, his injuries hadn't healed, and he was still battle-damaged.

[Yan Fei: "I have immortal blood, so don't underestimate me."]

It's just karma. There are hardly any ordinary people here. There are no vegetarians tonight!

Xiao: "...Hard to say."

In real life, Yan Fei pouted, thinking, "Isn't this underestimating me? Even a half-immortal is still an immortal!"

It wasn't that Xiao underestimated her, but rather that even immortals might not be able to withstand the burden of karma. Look, didn't the other four Yakshas die just like that?

If immortals could withstand karmic obstacles, they wouldn't have died. Xiao survived thanks to Wendy's help. Quickly say thank you, Physician Wendy.

In the story, Yanfei asks Xiao why he came.

Xiao didn't hide anything and told everyone directly that he had come to find a Yaksha named 'Fushe'.

Fushe is one of the five great yakshas, ​​and Xiao's elder brother.

The deaths of the other Yakshas are clear, but Fushe has gone mad and disappeared without a trace.

[Xiao: "The battles against the Yakshas are numerous. Regardless of whether they are dead or alive, we must look after each other and know their whereabouts."]

"I'm the one who survived, and I have a duty to find out where everyone else is."

These words were somewhat heavy, making readers who were already feeling somber even more depressed.

The identity of the Yaksha Xiao that appeared in the Layered Rock Abyss was unknown; he simply came to investigate, erring on the side of caution.

[Xiao: "Fushe has his pride. If he participates in a battle, he will definitely announce his name. I originally thought that the Nameless Yaksha... shouldn't be him."]

Unexpectedly, the nameless yaksha was indeed a powerful being, and even injured Xiao.

Fushe, what a proud Yaksha, even in madness he still fought on the front lines, but in his pride he forgot his own name.

The secret that Yelan originally wanted to hide was the battle about the Layered Rock Abyss five hundred years ago, but Xiao mentioned it again when he was talking about the nameless Yaksha.

It's a waste of time to keep it a secret. Even if Lin Qiu doesn't write what Ye Lan says, he'll still spoil it when he writes what Xiao says.

Furthermore, readers have noticed a blind spot: Ye Lan said that one of her ancestors went mad, and coincidentally, Fu She also went mad. Could it be that Fu She is Ye Lan's ancestor?

Look, with the sleeves of the cloak added on, Yelan has exactly four arms, doesn't she?

It seems quite reasonable that Yelan's ancestors were called "Yaksha".

Ahem, putting aside this ridiculous analysis, most people are already guessing at this point whether Yelan's ancestors fought alongside Fushe, since the time and place were the same.

As they chatted, the topic turned to wills, and after hearing about their function, he wanted to 'make a will'.

Thankfully, Paimon interrupted him, otherwise the atmosphere would have become increasingly oppressive.

[Xiao: "Gentlemen, regardless of whether the matter succeeds or fails, we should find a way to get you out of here."]

He was referring to 'you all,' and Xiao didn't include his own life or death in the calculations.

If he were left in this space, he would be completely consumed, eventually becoming a ghost-like shadow wandering within it.

Xiao described his plan: "...If I exert all my strength, I might be able to tear a passage through the chaotic space."

Yan Fei asked, "What do you mean by 'doing everything in your power'?"

[Xiao: "...That is, to the best of my ability."]

Paimon: "Wait a minute, when you say you're sending us out, do you mean... you mean you're going to stay here?"

Paimon's words reminded everyone, including the readers, that Xiao had never said he could go out on his own.

[Xiao: "A burst attack can only tear open a very small gap. To send you back to the outside world, we'll probably need to continuously inject power to keep the passage intact."]

"...I know how to risk my life, and I can do this."

Yes, he is very good at risking his life, and he has been doing so for thousands of years.

Readers suddenly felt nostalgic for the story of the Lantern Festival not long ago. Let Xiao continue to be 'persecuted'; we don't want this kind of thing happening now.

The key issue is that readers don't know exactly when this story takes place; they have no idea whether it happened before or after the Lantern Festival.

If it happens later, then the 'get-out-of-jail-free card' will be gone, right?

And to face this 'end' right after such a joyous holiday is even more heartbreaking!

[Yan Fei flatly refused: "No...no, even if what you're saying is true, I still won't agree."]

Paimon chimed in, "I disagree too! Leaving only one person behind to get out—what kind of good idea is that!"

The traveler succinctly stated: "We should leave together."

None of them were the type to abandon their teammates, so they all rejected Xiao's suggestion.

This impressed some adventurers; to be able to not abandon, not give up, and not sacrifice others in such a dangerous situation is something that ordinary people would find difficult to do.

But Xiao wasn't so easily persuaded; all he wanted now was to protect everyone and get them out.

Because if this drags on any longer, he will become weaker and weaker, and the hope will become even more bleak.

[Xiao: "What if I said this is a 'will'?"]

Xiao's desire to sacrifice himself to save others is not because he has self-destructive tendencies, but simply because he has never valued his own life highly.

The Emperor, his friends, and Liyue—in his eyes, there were far more important things than his own life.

The difference between a Xiao and a person with self-destructive tendencies is that he does not actively seek death; he simply has a low will to live.

This statement left Yanfei speechless for a moment, and readers who liked Xiao almost had a heart attack.

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