The top floor of Wangshu Inn was empty and desolate; although the view from here was excellent, some diners reported feeling uneasy when they went to the top floor, as if someone was watching them, but looking around, they found no trace of anyone else.
Strangely, this feeling did not occur on other floors, so over time, the top floor of Wangshu Inn was deserted; after all, if one wanted to enjoy the scenery, they could do so from other floors.
When Yuto led Qiqi by the hand to the top floor, the sensitive Yuto immediately noticed that the elements here were chaotic and unusual compared to other places. Yuto's two-tomoe Sharingan activated, and his crimson eyes instantly pinpointed the source of the elemental disturbance on the roof of the top floor.
Although there were no visible traces at the moment, the surging aura of karma was already on the verge of becoming uncontrollable.
Yuto placed the almond tofu he was holding on a nearby table, then sat on the other side, looking towards the roof with a faint, almost imperceptible smile. Qiqi, meanwhile, sat quietly beside Yuto, diligently drinking her delicious coconut milk, as if at this moment, the world consisted only of herself and the coconut milk in her hand.
This strange atmosphere lasted for a full half an hour. The freshly made almond tofu had also completely cooled. At this moment, Yuto first heard a sigh, and then a green figure instantly appeared before him.
A young man wearing a ferocious mask appeared before him as if by instantaneous movement. This speed, he estimated, only the Body Flicker Technique could keep up with. He held a green spear in his hand; however, the spear's length seemed to be even longer than the young man's height, creating a sense of disharmony and incongruity.
However, Yuto dared not voice this thought directly, fearing he would be accused of disrespecting an adeptus.
Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been achieved, Yuto stood up and respectfully saluted him, "Greetings, Vigilant Yaksha, Adeptus Xiao. This junior is Uchiha Mikage."
"You know me? What do you want from me?" Xiao's voice carried a sense of aloofness that kept people at a distance, and his sharp gaze fixed on Yuto, as if to pierce him and see into his heart.
"This junior was merely passing by Wangshu Inn and heard that there was a Yaksha adeptus here who has guarded Liyue for a thousand years. I wished to witness the adeptus's magnificent presence."
"Hmph, you have had your wish, now leave." Xiao turned to leave after speaking, but Yuto naturally could not let him have his way.
"Alas, I have long heard that General Alatus is the only surviving one of the five Yaksha generals, but I didn't expect to see him so severely afflicted by karma. It seems that before long, there will be no more Yakshas. I wonder what Lord Rex Lapis will think of this."
After hearing Yuto's words, Xiao turned and stared at Yuto, his mood becoming agitated. The reason for his agitation was not because Yuto knew he was deeply afflicted by karma, but because Yuto had actually said that he was the only surviving one of the five Yaksha generals.
"You know about the Yaksha generals?" Xiao's steps paused.
"The Electro Yaksha, Grand Marshal Bosacius; the Pyro Yaksha, General Indarias; the Hydro Yaksha, General Bonanus; the Geo Yaksha, General Menogias; and finally you, the Anemo Yaksha, General Alatus — Xiao.
After the Archon War, the land of Liyue was poisoned by the remnants of the Gods. Lord Rex Lapis commanded the five of you to eliminate evil and defilement. It is a pity that the resentment of the fallen Gods was so deep that even the Yakshas, as adepti, could not escape it. Now, four of the five have perished, and the sole survivor is also in grave danger. Truly lamentable."
Xiao had already lost his composure when he heard the name Bosacius from Yuto's mouth. Yuto's subsequent words made Xiao involuntarily recall the happy scenes when his brothers and sisters were still alive.
The five of them, brothers and sisters, had fortunately survived the Archon War, but in the years that followed, while eradicating evil, three died, one went missing, leaving only him to live alone in this world. He, too, often suffered terribly from the corrosion of karma. How could this not bring him sorrow?
But he had never blamed Lord Rex Lapis for giving him the task of eradicating evil. If not for the Lord's intervention to save him, he would probably still be enslaved by a God, carrying out countless cruel and bloody deeds at its command.
The Yakshas are a race born for battle, skilled in destruction rather than construction. Therefore, the Lord's arrangement for the Yakshas to slay the evil monsters within Liyue was a wise move. And guarding the Liyue that the Lord had built was the only way he could repay the Lord, and it was his contract with the Lord.
"I never thought that now, besides the reclusive adepti, there would still be humans who know the deeds of the Yakshas. It is truly rare. You just said that four of the five Yaksha generals perished. Do you know how they died?"
Xiao's words were clearly an attempt to get information from Yuto, hoping to learn the whereabouts of his elder brother Bosacius. The ferocious mask on Xiao's face dissipated, revealing the young face beneath.
"General Menogias and General Bonanus, their minds corrupted by karma, fought each other to their deaths. General Indarias died from falling into madness due to karma's invasion. As for Grand Marshal Bosacius..."
"What about Bosacius?" Yuto's deliberate pause made Xiao's tone noticeably urgent. Back then, his elder brother Bosacius, having been afflicted by karma for many years, told him that he would go into seclusion in the mountains alone, but once he left, he was never seen again.
Although Xiao had been searching for Bosacius's whereabouts all these years, he had found nothing. He had even considered the worst outcome in his heart, but what if? He needed to see him alive or collect his body if he was dead; this had become Xiao's obsession.
"I apologize, for now, I can only tell you that Bosacius is dead, but where he died, I cannot say at the moment."
"Why? Tell me now!" Xiao's tone clearly became stern, and he grabbed Yuto's collar, demanding to know.
Seeing someone about to attack Yuto, Qiqi even put down her coconut milk, drew the sword from her waist, and pointed it at Xiao. The next moment, just as the Cryo element power was about to erupt, Yuto stopped her.
"Qiqi, it's alright." Qiqi's intervention and Yuto's obstruction made Xiao realize that his actions were a bit too aggressive. He slowly released Yuto's collar and returned to his position. Seeing this, Qiqi also sheathed her sword, sat back down, and resumed drinking her coconut milk. However, this time, Qiqi kept her eyes on Xiao, fearing he might make another move.
"What conditions do you want in exchange for telling me Bosacius's whereabouts? Name your price, I will agree to it."
"Lord Xiao, the reason I cannot tell you is not because I want to gain something from this matter, but because of you. Now is not the time to tell you."
"Because of me?"
"If I were to tell you Bosacius's whereabouts now, you would surely rush there without hesitation, but given your current physical condition, the probability of your demise is extremely high. I do not wish for the Yakshas of Liyue to become extinct because of me. If that were to happen, Lord Rex Lapis would certainly make things difficult for me.
Moreover, do you think Morax, as the God of Geo of Liyue, would truly not know Bosacius's whereabouts? That was his Grand Marshal, the first of his Yaksha generals. The reason he hasn't told you is likely for the same reason."
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