As a devoted fan of Mu Yang, what Guinaifen noticed most was the expression on his face after returning from those memories.
After experiencing those flashbacks, Mu Yang's face showed no visible change.
Even when Lumine and Paimon turned back to call for them to catch up, he simply smiled faintly.
Did this mean Mu Yang was emotionless?
Wrong!
Dead wrong!
From the existing storylines, Mu Yang was far from indifferent.
What kind of unfeeling person would personally deliver mooncakes to every friend's door during the Moonchase Festival?
He didn't disregard emotions—on the contrary, he valued them too much.
He cherished every bond he had formed with these people.
So how could someone like Mu Yang remain unaffected after recalling Guizhong's disappearance before his very eyes?
He simply refused to show it in front of others—especially Lumine, who represented the players.
Just like during the battle against Osial.
Even after taking a direct counterattack from the ancient god, he acted completely unfazed in front of Lumine, escorting her safely to the Northland Bank.
He stood firm against La Signora and Childe, not leaving until the threat was completely neutralized.
The entire time, no one could tell anything was wrong.
Had Zhongli not pointed out that Mu Yang was already at his limit, Lumine and the players would've truly believed he was fine.
Then there was the battle against the Raiden Shogun—after saving Lumine, Mu Yang vanished for a long time.
Though Yae Miko's letter assured Lumine he was unharmed… was he really?
Guinaifen preferred to believe that Mu Yang was simply putting on a strong front yet again.
It seemed he didn't want to expose his vulnerable side to Lumine—or the players.
If not for this flashback today, everyone would've assumed it was another perfect happy ending—
Lumine enjoying Liyue's Moonchase Festival, Keqing inheriting her grandfather's legacy, Gouba's origins being revealed, and Mu Yang recovering memories tied to him.
Everything seemed so heartwarming.
Who knew there were needles hidden in this sugar?
After analyzing everything, Guinaifen couldn't help but say, "Mu Yang, oh Mu Yang… if not for this flashback, were you planning to pretend nothing happened again?"
She couldn't help but wonder—just how many heartbreaking things was Mu Yang still hiding?
Most of Guinaifen's livestream audience were also Mu Yang fans.
They deeply resonated with Little Gui's analysis.
Eventually, they pieced together several clues from the story and events:
First was, naturally, Changsheng—directly shown in the story.
When recalling memories tied to her, Mu Yang shed tears—something he couldn't possibly fake.
So Changsheng was undeniably at the top of the list.
Close behind were the fish and beast statues from the Yujing Terrace Sword Challenge event.
The three statues surrounded Mu Yang, and with each one destroyed, his attacks grew increasingly frenzied.
Second was regarding the adepti.
From today's flashback, Mu Yang had participated in the Archon War.
Meaning, he too had lost countless comrades in that conflict—even if he didn't remember now.
But even if he did recall, Mu Yang would likely never speak of it himself.
That was just his nature—he didn't want Lumine or others to worry.
Third was the most blatant—his Cryo Vision and constellation, Lonesome Destiny and Calamitous Fate.
As if the developers were screaming it at players.
Fourth was Mu Yang's absence during the Lantern Rite.
In-game, Chenyu Vale wasn't yet accessible—why would Zhongli specifically mention it?
This was clearly intentional, likely foreshadowing future developments.
During the Lantern Rite—a festival even grander than the Moonchase—Mu Yang couldn't celebrate, nor even participate.
Just thinking about it was heartbreaking.
Lastly, there were smaller details—like him pushing through injuries in battle, which had practically become routine.
Changsheng's buff in domains was called "Routine Treatment."
Even Cloud Retainer had told him to "stop overexerting himself."
After compiling all this, Mu Yang fans began feeling uneasy.
Guinaifen speculated, "Folks, what if all of Mu Yang's kindness now is just setup?"
"And then—BAM! The biggest emotional gut punch imaginable?"
[No way, I've saved up so many pulls for this!]
[Pulling is fine—we've already seen his skills and trial run.]
[I'm just scared his Story Quest will end at Chapter 1!]
[Keep talking, I love this (mentally unwell).]
The discussion quickly spread across the community.
Mu Yang fans began scrutinizing every possible foreshadowing in the story.
Some recalled the 200 Primogem achievement:
"Take it for now—it might be useful later."
The [???] item picked up in Dragonspine still had the same description:
"One day, you'll need this."
Both the line and the achievement were cryptic, offering no clear hints.
But after the Inazuma storyline, players unlocked another 200-Primogem achievement:
"This one's on me (Note: Don't trust pink foxes)."
This one was clearly tied to Mu Yang—generous as ever, casually dropping 200 Primogems.
So here's the question—there are only two 200-Primogem achievements in the game.
One is confirmed Mu Yang-related.
Could the other be as well?
Before today's flashback, some had theorized this, but it gained little traction.
Now, with the memory scene revealed, discussions exploded.
Mu Yang fans were convinced this was HoYoverse laying the groundwork for future suffering.
That mysterious Dragonspine item might be tied to Mu Yang's fate—or even his origins.
This wasn't baseless speculation.
During the Yujing Terrace Sword Challenge, after taking Mu Yang's strike, Lumine was transported into a world of ice and snow.
And in the Inazuma epilogue cutscene, the moment Mu Yang opened his eyes, his power froze an entire mountaintop...
In the end, players reached a consensus:
Though Mu Yang still acted composed and effortless in front of Lumine, as future events unfold and his memories return, his suffering would only deepen.
His Story Quest might even revolve around unraveling the mystery of his fragmented memories!
The community buzzed with theories about Mu Yang's eventual fate.
Optimists argued, "This is a 12+ gacha game—surely they won't kill him off!"
Pessimists countered, "They'll make us grow attached first—then strike. That's how you make it hurt!"
Meanwhile, back in Teyvat, Mu Yang had no time to check the parallel Earth's discussions.
He only heard the system's report:
His plan was a success—his popularity was steadily climbing...