"Miss Kiana, your... what exactly is your purpose?"
In the wilds outside Liyue Harbor, Shenhe, her expression largely unreadable, asked this question after a long period of contemplation.
Although Rex Lapis didn't seem to want her or the other Adepti to know too much about Kiana, he hadn't directly forbidden it either. So, after mulling it over during the journey from the mountain to Liyue Harbor and then from Kiana's residence to this spot, she had made up her mind.
Of course, Kiana might not necessarily tell her.
"So that's the question you're asking. I thought you were going to ask what I did in your master's abode."
Kiana looked a little surprised by Shenhe's question.
Then, as if realizing something, she continued, "No, wait. You're not asking me why I went to your master's abode, are you? It seems we always come back to that question."
"No, this time I want to ask what you're doing in Liyue."
Slowly shaking her head, Shenhe, seeing that Kiana had misunderstood, clarified her earlier question.
Although the two questions were somewhat related, the focus was different. Right now, she was more interested in why Kiana had come to Liyue.
Was it to attend the Rite of Descension?
Or was she simply visiting Liyue?
Or was there something else?
"Then why don't you go ask Morax?"
Looking intrigued, Kiana posed a counter-question to Shenhe. Then she continued with a cold smile, "What? He didn't tell you?"
Seeing Shenhe's persistence about why she was in Liyue, Kiana decided to slightly alter her plan. Originally, she had planned to openly display her so-called identity as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles tomorrow. But now, she decided to reveal a little something ahead of time.
In other words, she now intended to hint to Shenhe what she would do tomorrow. As long as Shenhe could understand her hint, she would have a chance to further believe in that identity of hers.
Of course, all of this was predicated on Shenhe actually knowing of the existence of the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. Otherwise, it would all be for nothing.
However, Kiana also knew that Shenhe either clearly didn't know the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles existed, or she didn't believe Kiana was her. After all, if Shenhe believed she was the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, they wouldn't be standing here right now.
But Kiana wasn't worried. After all, Shenhe had an Adeptus master. Even if she herself was completely unaware of the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, her master should know.
As long as Shenhe passed on the so-called information she obtained here to the other Adepti, then everything she was doing would be meaningful. Otherwise, she would just look like an idiot saying strange things in front of Shenhe, which would be a waste of time.
"What... are you planning to do?"
Seeing Kiana like this, Shenhe, now with a completely serious expression, knew that whatever she was planning was definitely not simple.
"So it seems he didn't tell you. Sigh, even with things as they are, he still won't say? Isn't he afraid that when the time comes..."
As she spoke, Kiana suddenly trailed off, not continuing any further, as if she had abruptly remembered something.
Of course, she was doing it on purpose, deliberately making Shenhe even more curious about what was going to happen.
"When the time comes... what? What will happen?"
Not expecting Kiana to stop at such a crucial point, Shenhe grew even more curious.
Nevertheless, she had confirmed one very crucial point, which was that the matter Kiana mentioned that Rex Lapis hadn't spoken of was not a good thing. After all, given what Kiana had said, it obviously couldn't be anything good.
But what...
What could it be?
Continuing to stare at Kiana, who had now turned her back and was looking at something unknown, Shenhe couldn't help but frown.
She realized the other party didn't seem very willing to talk.
"You aren't even an Adeptus. What's the point of a mortal like you concerning yourself with such matters?"
With her back to Shenhe, Kiana spoke faintly.
"Anything concerning Rex Lapis naturally concerns every person in Liyue!"
Shenhe gave this answer almost without thinking.
It had to be said, Kiana found that answer very interesting.
But even so, she still said, "But aren't you a child of the mountains? You care about so much?"
"It is precisely because I am a child of the mountains that I should care all the more." This time, Shenhe's reply was just as quick.
Shenhe believed that if she were just an ordinary person, then she could probably only stand by and watch helplessly, but she was no ordinary person; she possessed her own strength.
"I see."
Looking quite appreciative, Kiana turned her head back and then continued, "Then how about you become the next one?"
"What? The next what?"
Shenhe was taken aback by Kiana's somewhat nonsensical words.
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