In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Immediately, she said with dissatisfaction, "Such a weak body, it can't even withstand this much strength."

Apep was referring to the phantom body she was currently using, created from the sealed space, not Xiao's body.

However, the difference is not significant.

Because after she finished talking about herself, she turned her attention to Xiao.

"You're a pretty good kid, just a bit physically disabled. I'll take good care of you and make sure you're better than you are now."

The moment Appepp made contact with Xiao, he saw through Xiao's physical condition.

Given her personality.

Naturally, it didn't give Xiao any chance to refute, maintaining its superior attitude as always, as if it had Xiao completely under its control.

"Feel sorry."

"I am bound by a contract with the Emperor, so I cannot comply."

Xiao, who always believed that the emperor was above all else, would definitely not accept Apep's indirect recruitment and decisively rejected her.

"Emperor?"

"Oh, is it that Rock King Emperor?"

"I heard."

Apep didn't care much about Zhongli's name: "My daughter is the Great Tree King, a deity just like your Rock King Emperor."

Daughter of the Grass Dragon

For some reason, Rod would feel a stomachache every time he heard that name.

Yelan and Dadalia, who were standing nearby, also looked like they had seen a ghost.

What Apep said could already be considered a secret among the gods.

Moreover, it was a major news story that was extremely disruptive.

The Great Compassion Tree King is the embodiment of the World Tree, a fact that is no secret among the high-ranking officials of various countries.

Apep said that the Great Tree King was her daughter.

Doesn't that mean that this Grass Dragon is the real World Tree?

"Things aren't what you think."

Seeing their shocked expressions, Rhodes said helplessly, "It's not what you think. I'll explain it to you when we get out of here."

Xiao, on the other side, once again rejected Appepp's offer.

This caused Apep, who already harbored deep prejudices against the gods, to narrow his eyes, and the dangerous aura that had finally dissipated once again spread throughout the secret realm.

See this.

Caught in the middle, Rod could only continue to persuade Apep: "You should stop trying to win over Xiao. His relationship with the Rock King Emperor is much closer than you think. You can't win him over with just a few words."

"Please stop trying to intimidate him."

"He's not even afraid of death, so why would he be afraid of you?"

Rod's words made perfect sense.

Especially the last sentence, "He's not even afraid of death, so why would he be afraid of you?"

After hesitating for a while, Appepp muttered, "What a stubborn kid."

Say it.

She stopped worrying about Xiao.

Of course.

She will no longer try to suppress the karmic burdens on Xiao's body.

The story doesn't end here.

After dealing with Xiao, she approached Tartaglia, equally intrigued, and said, "You're even more interesting than that kid. So, how about it, interested in coming with me?"

Rhodes was at a loss for words.

He really couldn't figure out what Appepp was up to!

Ever since she came to consciousness, she has been recruiting people.

"Could this guy be thinking of getting some thugs to take back to Xumi since there's no one there?"

Rhodes inexplicably came up with this reason.

This really gave him a fright.

Who is Appepp?

The Primordial Dragon King.

They belong to the camp that harbors the deepest malice towards humanity and the gods.

Would such a person worry about the human kingdom of Sumeru, which is ruled by a god?

But when I think about how Apep carried bricks and built houses in the city...

Rhodes felt that his guess was not entirely unfounded.

"Could it be that this dragon has truly changed its nature?"

Seeing Apep's disappointment at being rejected yet again, Rhodes scratched his head and stepped forward, saying, "Lord Grass Dragon, do you have time to take us out of this space?"

"grown ups?"

"Hey."

Hearing Rhodes's respectful address, Apep chuckled: "When did you become so polite, you human kid?"

"."

Rod said sheepishly, "Weren't we in a hurry back then?"

"hehe--"

Apep stopped worrying about the form of address and instead asked, "Why should I take you out?"

This question caught Rhodes off guard.

Yes.

Why did Appepp take himself out with him?

There has to be a reason, right?

"Uh"

After much thought, Rod came up with a reason that he thought was reasonable: "I am a servant of the grass god, and Sumeru still needs me."

"That's true."

"Okay, I can take you out."

To Rod's surprise, Appepp agreed with unusual ease, and he didn't need to use any of the debating tactics he had prepared to deal with Appepp's provocations.

What Rod did not expect was...

When he helped D'Artagnan up again and called for Xiao and Yelan to follow, Apep said something like this.

"I said I could take you out, not that I would take them out."

The tone was different from the previous one, which was either playful or teasing.

This time.

Apep's tone was exceptionally cold.

The ferocity and power of the Grass Dragon were on full display before the group.

"that."

Somewhat bewildered by Appepp's unpredictable temper, Rhodes' lips twitched a few times before he finally spoke, "I have made a contract with the Rock King Emperor."

"What does the contract you made have to do with me?"

Appepp crossed his arms and said coldly, "Are you leaving or not? If not, then stay here with them."

Say it.

She actually abandoned Rhodes and walked towards the portal to the secret realm on her own.

"Don't worry about us, just go."

"As you told us before, we can leave without your guidance."

Xiao nudged Rod: "If the situation is urgent, I will send the two of them out first. With you here, it will be a waste of energy. Why don't you leave with that senior? It will save me some energy in a critical moment."

That's what Xiao Yue said.

Rod's stubbornness only intensified.

His voice suddenly rose a few syllables as he said, "If we're going to leave, we'll leave together. There's no reason to abandon our companions and try to survive on our own. Besides, even without that dragon, I have a way to get you out of here. Who says we have to rely on that guy to lead us?"

Once they started talking...

Rhodes just couldn't stop.

He kept talking about things that were unrelated to the topic.

It's probably because Appepp thinks too highly of herself, but in reality, it doesn't matter whether she's there or not; they can get out on their own.

Just as Rhodes was inwardly groaning, having run out of things to say and only able to make up random conversations.

Apep returned after being gone for quite some time, his expression as cold as the snow and ice that never melts on the Dragon Ridge Mountain.

Then came a cold voice: "All of you, get over here. I want to see how you can say it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 237 The Bones of the Floating Abode

Rhodes knew.