What bad intentions could the original dragon have?

The combination of strength and softness in the voice made people feel as if they were seeing the appearance of [Emperor Rock King] when he went to war in Liyue thousands of years ago.

The toughness towards the demons and gods but the gentleness towards the people were brought to life by this storyteller girl.

"Good!" As soon as the storyteller girl finished speaking, she was greeted with cheers from the audience.

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"Let's talk about the sea demon god, who summoned thousands of sea beasts to fight against the immortals."

"Although the immortals are powerful, they are helpless against the overwhelming number of sea beasts. Even if the immortals fight with all their strength, it will be difficult to determine the winner in a short time."

"While the sea beasts were fighting the immortals, the sea demon sneaked into the Cloud Sea and waited for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Liyue Harbor."

"The immortals are fighting fiercely with the sea beasts. If you are not careful, you will be attacked by the sea beasts. The sea beasts are also extremely ferocious. If you are surrounded, even the immortals will be in danger of falling."

"In this way, the immortals will have no time to be distracted and be vigilant against the great demon in the sea."

"But even so, there was still an immortal who noticed the demon's movements. That immortal called on all the immortals to try to rescue Liyue Harbor, but it was too late."

"The great demon gathers a huge wave of sky-devouring waves, determined to destroy Liyue!"

"Liyue is in danger."

"But at this moment!"

The storyteller slammed the gavel, shocking the audience.

“I saw that the [Emperor Rock King] covered in frost and snow finally arrived!”

“Faced with the sky-devouring waves, [Emperor Rock King] raised his arm and swung it down, stirring up the majestic peaks with his immortal power, transforming into thousands of rock spears to tear apart the waves!”

"The ambition of the great demon was destroyed in one fell swoop!"

"How can that sea demon be a match for the Emperor? Even if he is unwilling to give in, what can he do? The sea demon can only run away in fear."

"But the surprise attack on Liyue made the Emperor furious. He summoned the giant rock kite that he had created by pulling up the mountain in the past, and gave it all his immortal power."

"The rock kite flapped its wings and flew away, like a sharp spear falling from the sky, crashing towards the fleeing sea demon."

"The great sea demon and the myriad sea beasts were all suppressed under the Lonely Cloud Pavilion in Yunlai Sea. The Lonely Cloud Pavilion was transformed by Iwatobe."

"Hearing this, do you have any doubts in your mind?"

"Where was the Emperor when the immortals were fighting the demon? Why did the Emperor rush over only when the demon attacked?"

"Hey, how about we know what will happen next? Please listen to the next episode for details!"

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"Ha~ I haven't said this for a long time." The storyteller twirled the teacup with her fingertips. "This work has been compiled countless times in Liyue, but no matter how many times I hear or say the words of 'Emperor Rock King', I will never get tired of it."

“No matter what kind of tea it is, as long as it is paired with this work, even the poorest tea will be refreshing.”

"But...bad tea is still bad tea after all." The storyteller put down the teacup in her hand. "Well, it's getting late, it's time to eat."

Although she does not need to eat, she can fill her stomach by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

But the desire for food and drink is always inevitable, or it can be avoided, but there is no need to do so.

The storyteller left the teahouse and strolled in Liyue Harbor.

"Wanmin Hall?" The storyteller passed by a restaurant with three big characters "Wanmin Hall" hanging on the wall.

The name 'XX Hall' is widely used in Liyue. There are 'XX Hall' everywhere, making it difficult to attract attention.

But the storyteller girl stopped in her tracks because of this name.

"When Xiangling is on duty, she should go straight to Wanmin Hall for meals, not Xinyue Pavilion or Liuli Pavilion."

"Hmm... Is this the restaurant my brother specifically mentioned? Ha, then I must try it." The storyteller girl recalled what her brother had said recently at home, and stepped into the restaurant.

"What would you like to eat, sir?" Seeing a customer coming in, the waiter hurried to greet him.

"Is Xiangling on duty today?" the storyteller asked the waiter.

"Chef Xiangling is on duty today." Seeing that the storyteller girl came for Xiangling, the waiter's smile widened.

Compared to Master Mao, the head of Wanmin Hall, it is Master Mao’s eldest daughter Xiangling who is more famous.

Many people came here because of Xiangling's reputation.

"I just happened to catch it, so let's find a seat."

"Okay, sir, please follow me!"

Although the Hall of All Peoples is not large, it has three floors.

Although it is past the regular meal time, there are still many diners.

There are no seats left on the first floor, so we have to go to the second floor.

"There are quite a few diners on the second floor. Does the young lady need a private room?" The waiter who brought the storyteller girl to the second floor bent down and took a look around. Noting that there were very few seats left, he asked the storyteller girl.

The first and second floors are both halls, while the third floor is separated and has a total of three private rooms.

"Then..." The storyteller subconsciously planned to go to the private room on the third floor, but she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in her peripheral vision. "Oh? What a coincidence today. No need to look for a seat. I can just share the table with that girl. She is a friend of mine."

"That's such a coincidence." The waiter led the storyteller girl to the table in the corner and sat down.

The girl stared blankly at the few dishes in front of her and the rice in the bowl.

The head with the strange hair accessory was nodding slowly, as if it would fall asleep at the next moment.

The girl, who looked very tired, slowly raised her head when she noticed someone approaching, giving people the feeling that her reaction was quite slow.

"Eh?" The sleepy girl turned her dull eyes and looked at the storyteller. After a moment, she showed a little surprise, and then the surprise gradually turned into shock.

The girl's lips moved a few times, but she could hardly utter a word.

"Xiaoyu, you look like you're about to fall asleep." The storyteller took the menu from the waiter and looked at it for a few seconds. "Waiter, I want a squirrel fish, a square peace, a crystal shrimp... um... and a jade mixed bag, and two dishes of stir-fried vegetables."

After taking the order, the storyteller paused slightly.

"Well...two servings of vegetables each."

"Two servings? This... excuse me for being so nosy, but the dishes in Wanmin Hall are quite large in portion."

"No problem." The storyteller waved her hand. "Don't be fooled by her tender appearance. She has a big appetite."

"I understand." The waiter stepped back.

A.2 Bailong Gorge

After watching the waiter leave, the storyteller looked back at the girl sitting next to her.

"Yuan...Yuan Jun...I don't plan to eat so much..." Ganyu protested weakly.

"Look at yourself, you've become so thin." The storyteller girl chuckled and shook her head. She missed the cute little dumpling very much.

"This is... the result of the battle." Ganyu thought for a moment and found a suitable word.

“Although body shape is important, body is more important.”

"Woo... Yuanjun won't understand." Gan Yu glanced at the storyteller's slender waist and hummed softly.

Everyone has a different race, although they are collectively called "immortals" in Liyue.

But Ganyu's race is naturally rounder, and she doesn't know how much hardship she had to endure to be as thin as Ganyu.

Moreover, Ganyu has a physique that will make her gain weight if she eats a little more, so she dare not eat too much.

After hearing Ganyu's words, a jade scroll suddenly appeared in the storyteller's hand. She then gently tapped Ganyu's head before continuing.

"Whether I understand or not, food is the most important thing for people. Even semi-immortal beasts cannot live without food like us. Therefore, you must eat well no matter what."

"Ouch..." Ganyu made a sound as if she was being bullied and touched the place where she was hit with her hand.

"Come to think of it, my brother told me that Chef Xiangling from Wanmin Hall is an excellent cook. What do you think, Ganyu?" Since Ganyu is here, it means that she is a frequent visitor here.

"Ah?" Gan Yu was stunned for a moment. "Oh... is that what the Emperor said?"

"Chef Xiangling... has superb cooking skills and a lot of creative ideas. She is also very kind-hearted."

"Oh? Kind-hearted? Ganyu knows Chef Xiangling quite well." The storyteller smiled with interest.

"Well, she..." Ganyu thought for a moment, then said very seriously, "She often adds more rice and dishes to my meal."

"...That's indeed a kind-hearted person." Unexpectedly, this is what Ganyu meant by "kind-hearted". The storyteller was slightly stunned and then laughed.

"Yuan Jun, why did you come out of seclusion? Is something big going to happen?"

'Yuan Jun', this is not a name that can be used by just any immortal.

In Liyue, the immortals are transcendent beings.

But just like humans, immortals are also divided into different levels.

At the top of the immortals is naturally Morax, the [God of Rock], one of the [Seven Rulers of the World].

But compared to the [Geo God], the people of Liyue prefer to call him the [Geo Emperor].

He is the god who protects the Liyue realm. In Liyue, gods are also immortals, so [Emperor Rock King] is also known as the [Ancestor of All Immortals].

But in Liyue, although [Geo Emperor] is the top, there are also people with equal status.

In the early days of Liyue, there were three others whose prestige could rival that of [Geo Lord].

One of them is the [Demon of Dust] who died during the Demon War thousands of years ago. She is another king of Liyue, [King of Dust].

This [Dust King] has an extremely high status in the hearts of both immortals and humans, especially his reputation among the immortals, and there is even a sign that he has surpassed the [Emperor Rock King].

Because that is the "bond" between immortals and mortals.

The second one is currently "missing". He once fought together with [Emperor Rock King] and was as close to [Emperor Rock King] as a brother. His name was Ruota, and his true form was that of a crocodile dragon. He was called [Ruota Dragon King].

The third is the frosty-haired girl in front of you. Her name is Naga, and her true form is a white dragon. She was born on January 1 more than 4,700 years ago, a full thousand years earlier than the original Liyue.

She is the sister of [Ground Emperor] and another dragon who founded Liyue together with [Ground Emperor] and fought together. During the "Demon War" period, she was called [Naga Dragon King].

However, over the long passage of time, the way the Liyue people called them has changed, becoming more in line with Liyue's culture.

[Ground Emperor] gradually replaced [Ground God] in the mouths of Liyue people.

And the title [Naga Dragon King] was gradually replaced by the title [Cangming Yuanjun].

The term 'Emperor' refers to the supreme being in Liyue.

And 'Yuan Jun' is a title that can only be used by the pinnacle female immortals.

This shows her status.

In Liyue, for those who farm and smelt, [Geo Emperor] is naturally supreme.

For fishermen, [Cangming Yuanjun] is the immortal whom people who go out to sea must worship in order to pray for safety.

According to legend, [Cangming Yuanjun] possesses the power to command the sky and the sea, and is extremely powerful.

Different from other immortals who live in Jueyunjian, [Cangming Yuanjun] lives in Qingce Manor all year round.

To be precise, it is in the mountain gorge south of Qingce Village.

The terrain there is dangerous and the water is fast-flowing, making it difficult for mortals to approach.

Although the terrain is dangerous, it is also a Feng Shui treasure land, and naturally it has become the most suitable residence in this person's eyes.

And that canyon is also called "White Dragon Gorge" by mortals.

Compared with 'Jueyunjian', 'Bailong Gorge' has dangerous terrain and fast-flowing water, but 'Bailong Gorge' is smaller than 'Jueyunjian', so the probability of finding immortal traces is higher.

But since some time ago, [Cangming Yuanjun] has no longer appeared in the world.

So far, [Cangming Yuanjun] has not participated in the "Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals" in Liyue Port for hundreds of years.

"Cangming Yuanjun" covered the lower half of his face with his sleeves and laughed softly. "Xiaoyu, there's no need for this between you and me."

"You know exactly what seclusion is."

Ganyu was brought up by [Cangming Yuanjun], and she doesn't like Ganyu being so respectful.

How to say it... She is still used to the chubby little guy who would hug her thighs and secretly look at other people.

Ever since participating in the Demon War, Ganyu has become less and less lovable.

But... the so-called 'seclusion'...