Following the source of the voice, Ningguang was also relieved that she hadn't just apprehended them. Otherwise, if Kiana came back now and couldn't find them, she, and perhaps even all of Liyue, would be in trouble.
"Miss Ningguang, are you done with your questions? If you're done, I'll take them away."
Slowly descending beside Ningguang, Kiana asked this question, appearing very polite.
"Done, we're done."
Before Ningguang could answer, Paimon had already answered for her.
No matter what, Ningguang had to be done asking questions. If Kiana left again after hearing Ningguang say she wasn't done, they would be in a terrible spot.
"I'm done asking."
As if she had been considering something, Ningguang nodded to indicate she was finished.
She knew that Kiana wasn't really asking if she was finished, but telling her to release them quickly. Otherwise, Kiana would probably resort to force.
"If you're done, then let's go."
Saying this, Kiana swaggered towards the exit, and after the others exchanged glances, they hurriedly followed.
"Let them leave. Do not obstruct them."
As the group walked outside, Ningguang's voice was heard from within.
The entire Yujing Terrace was now sealed off by the Millelith, so she had to order them not to stand in their way. Although obstructing them would be useless, she didn't want to provoke a conflict, even if that person was the one who murdered Rex Lapis.
There was no helping it; the gap in power was just too vast. There was no need for her to put up a futile resistance. Since the other party had shown them—Liyue, or perhaps Rex Lapis—some face, they had to accept it.
Sigh…
I wonder if the Adepti know what's going on…
Watching the retreating figures of Kiana and the others, the frowning Ningguang couldn't help but think this.
And just at that moment, the sound of messy footsteps approached from a distance.
Keqing…
It seems she got the news too…
Stepping out, Ningguang saw it was Keqing, rushing over with Millelith from other areas.
"What happened? Ningguang, I heard that Rex Lapis…"
"That's right."
Looking at Keqing, who had clearly rushed all the way here, Ningguang, standing at the entrance, stepped aside and motioned for her to look inside.
Rex Lapis…
is really…
dead…
Looking at the scene on Yujing Terrace, Keqing was in disbelief.
Although she had just received the news, after truly confirming it, she still found it hard to believe.
"Who was it? Who has such power? To be able to kill Rex Lapis, what on earth is going on?"
Averting her gaze to look at Ningguang, Keqing asked this question.
Although she had always advocated for human governance, that didn't mean she wanted Rex Lapis to die. And more importantly, would the murderer of Rex Lapis attack Liyue again? Now that Liyue had lost the protection of its god, what were they to do?
"Miss Kiana."
Meeting Keqing's gaze, Ningguang slowly uttered the name.
"What?! Miss Kiana?!"
Upon hearing Ningguang's answer, Keqing was shocked. She never would have thought this would be the answer.
But having received the answer, she couldn't help but recall her previous encounter. When she first met Kiana, she did indeed feel that she was no simple person.
It's just that she never imagined Kiana would cause a result like today's. What on earth was going on?
Thinking of this, Keqing asked again: "Then… why did she kill Rex Lapis? And what is her identity?"
"Could she be the god of another nation?!"
Before Ningguang could answer, Keqing, as if having suddenly thought of something, asked another question.
"Let's go inside to talk."
Without directly answering Keqing's questions, Ningguang walked back onto Yujing Terrace, with Keqing following closely behind.
"She should be a god, but I don't know which nation's god she is."
As soon as they were inside, Ningguang answered Keqing's previous question.
"Then… what do we do now? Will she continue to attack Liyue?"
"An attack is unlikely. For now, we need to move the Exuvia of Rex Lapis to another location."
Because Kiana showed no intention of acting again, Ningguang was certain she wouldn't. But she also knew that if Kiana had chosen to continue her attack, she wouldn't be standing here right now.
"Then should we notify the Adepti? They might know something."
At this, Keqing thought of the Adepti who lived far from Liyue.
In any case, with Rex Lapis's passing, the Adepti had to be notified. And more importantly, they might know something.
"They must be notified, but not now. We need to handle some things first before we notify them."
After some thought, Ningguang gave this answer.
She knew that once the Adepti learned of this, they would likely take direct control of Liyue. Therefore, before that, she had to handle the power vacuum left by Rex Lapis's passing.
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