Su Yuan looked at the scene before him, not knowing what to say.
If Zhongli's memory loss was just an accident and a rare case, then why did Adeptus Cloud Retainer and Madame Ping also appear to be suffering from amnesia?
Could it be that all the Adepti of Liyue have already lost their memories and powers?
Is that the true meaning behind the message on the palm of his right hand?
Was Liyue the least affected by the disaster because the Adepti—who should have become extremely powerful after being corrupted—had lost their memories and powers, so their corrupted forms were only as strong as ordinary humans...?
Or was Liyue actually the most severely affected, because if anything else were to happen, there would no longer be any Adepti left to protect it, no one left to help him...?
But then—what about Xiao? Although he had suffered many injuries, he didn't seem to have lost his memory, nor had he lost his power...
"Children, what's wrong? Why are you all just standing there, not moving?"
Madame Ping asked in confusion:
"How about I make you a cup of hot tea to help you relax and lift your spirits?"
"No, no, that's okay, thank you, Madame Ping…"
Chongyun quickly waved his hands and declined, saying:
"I never drink hot tea. I only drink cold beverages…"
"Child, that won't do at all!"
Madame Ping said earnestly:
"You're young now, with a strong stomach and sturdy body, so you like eating and drinking cold things…"
"But when you get older, it'll cause stomach problems and leave behind chronic issues!"
As she spoke, Madame Ping poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Chongyun.
"It's still better to eat more warm food—it's gentler on the stomach."
"Su Yuan."
At that moment, Yelan's voice sounded from behind him.
"What do you plan to do next?"
"I know that there are still some Adepti in Liyue Harbor, but from the looks of it now, they all seem to be suffering from memory loss…"
"Yelan, take me to see Ningguang,"
Su Yuan said helplessly.
He had originally thought that the Adepti of Liyue would be the key to helping him fight against the Eerie…
But now, things had taken an unexpected turn…
Back when Liyue fought against the vortex god Osial, although the people of Liyue played a major role, at least they still had the help of the Adepti, and the Archon stood behind them…
Now, in the face of something even more terrifying, unknown, and difficult—the Eerie—the Adepti had lost their powers and memories, and so had the Archon…
This time, Liyue could only rely on its people.
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Soon after, Su Yuan and Chongyun followed Yelan to the Jade Chamber.
There, they were received by Baiwen, the secretary of the Jade Chamber.
"Mr. Su Yuan, so you've appeared after all. It seems your movements align with the intel we've gathered."
Baiwen smiled slightly and continued:
"However, according to our information, we had estimated that you wouldn't arrive for a few more hours…"
"We'll need to reflect on whether it was a failure on the intelligence side, or a misjudgment in analysis."
Under Baiwen's guidance, they weaved through the Jade Chamber for a while before finally arriving at the presence of the woman at the very peak of Liyue's power—the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, Ningguang.
"Su Yuan, Chongyun, you've finally arrived."
Ningguang gave a slight smile, rose from her seat, and gestured for Su Yuan and Chongyun to sit as guests.
Su Yuan and Chongyun nodded in response, returned the courtesy, and then took their seats.
Meanwhile, Yelan found a corner, leaned against the wall, and began playing with her dice.
After that, Baiwen took her leave, and Baixiao brought a cup of hot tea for Su Yuan—but handed Chongyun a cup of iced tea with ice cubes floating in it…
Chongyun looked at the iced tea in his hands with some surprise.
The tea was rather dark in color—it looked like a type of black tea…
"Chongyun, black tea has the effects of refreshing the mind, relieving fatigue, and quenching thirst. Plus, a lot of ice has been added—this should be more suitable for your constitution."
Ningguang looked at Chongyun and spoke slowly.
Chongyun thought to himself, as expected of the Tianquan, Ningguang—she knew everything about Liyue Harbor like the back of her hand.
She even knew about his special constitution and inability to drink hot beverages, and had specially prepared iced tea for him.
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"Su Yuan, I've heard a bit about your deeds in Fontaine. I know you're an experienced expert when it comes to dealing with the Eerie…"
Ningguang narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Su Yuan and spoke slowly:
"I'd like to hear your thoughts on Liyue's current situation."
"Don't worry—everyone within the Jade Chamber is trustworthy. You can speak freely, without holding back."
"But… Yelan's Eerie-fied condition…"
Su Yuan looked at Ningguang and Yelan with some concern.
If he revealed sensitive intel here…
"No matter what, it's something we have to face head-on."
Ningguang said calmly:
"If Yelan can't be deeply involved, we'll be losing a significant source of support."
"Besides, Yelan already told me that based on your actions, she originally suspected that her Eerie-fied condition was triggered by receiving entirely new information—something she hadn't known before."
Su Yuan nodded and said, "That's right. I think so too."
"That's why… I've always been hesitant to tell Yelan any new intel."
Ningguang continued, "But if that really were the case, then with how much new intel Yelan receives on a daily basis, she should've long since fallen under the Eerie's control…"
Su Yuan nodded again, acknowledging that Ningguang made a valid point…
Besides, he had already told Yelan some intel about Aji earlier—information that definitely qualified as brand new.
Yet she hadn't shown any signs of Eerie corruption or control.
In the end, she was still brutally killed by Aji…
Wait a second…
Su Yuan's head began to ache again.
These scenes—where were they coming from?
"Actually, back when you and Chongyun were deliberately avoiding me during your conversation, I was observing you from a distance the whole time…"
Yelan looked at Su Yuan and spoke:
"Your movements, your words—I caught all of it clearly."
"But even now, I still show no signs of Eerie transformation."
"So, my condition for becoming Eerie-infected probably isn't just hearing some unknown, completely new intel…"
Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully.
So everything he'd done had been within Yelan's grasp all along?
Since Yelan's condition for Eerie-fied wasn't triggered by learning false intel, nor by receiving completely new intel—then what exactly was it?
Su Yuan thought it over again, but still couldn't figure it out…
However, the most pressing matter right now was to share information and brief everyone on the dire situation Liyue was currently facing…
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