Chapter 117 – Notify Ningguang

The Jade Chamber.

Ningguang was currently brewing tea, looking at a piece of paper in her hand.

“Lady Ningguang, personnel from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the Nantianmen area.”

“One person after another, they have relayed information back.”

Baixiao walked up, holding a document in her hand, and handed it to Ningguang.

Ningguang looked somewhat puzzled at the document.

To be relayed to the Liyue Qixing.

According to observations by Ministry of Civil Affairs personnel, a powerful earthquake has occurred in the Nantianmen area.

The sky is indistinguishable between black and white, with lightning and thunder, and strong winds have toppled a large number of trees.

Two figures were observed standing in the sky, but they were too far away to be seen clearly.

Vaguely, one appears to be the Adeptus Lord from the battle against Osial, while the other golden figure is unclear.

Ningguang looked at the document in her hand and frowned slightly.

Suddenly, the Yin-Yang Jade rang.

“Baixiao, step out for a moment.”

“I need to clear my thoughts.”

Ningguang said to Baixiao in front of her.

“Yes, Lady Ningguang!”

Baixiao nodded and walked out, closing the door behind her.

Then Ningguang answered the call—no, the jade.

“Hey~ Ningguang.”

“Do you remember the giant dragon from three hundred years ago?”

Qiu Bai stood high in the sky, blocking out the surrounding noise, holding the jade as he spoke to Ningguang.

“Adeptus Lord, I do recall the events from three hundred years ago.”

“Legend has it that Rex Lapis battled the Dragon King Azhdaha and ultimately sealed him underground.”

Ningguang frowned slightly as she spoke into the jade.

Could the earthquake be related to the Dragon King? That disaster five hundred years ago…

It was thanks to the Adeptus Lord and the Dragon King, with Rex Lapis absent,

that most of Liyue’s citizens and buildings remained undamaged.

“Correct, Azhdaha is about to break the seal.”

“I will restore his rationality. Do your best to mobilize resources and evacuate the people in this area.”

Qiu Bai spoke calmly into the jade.

“I sense the other Adepti are also heading this way.”

“When the time comes, I will have the Adepti assist in evacuating the people from this area.”

Qiu Bai held the jade to his ear, frowning as he spoke.

“Ningguang understands, Adeptus Lord!”

“I will immediately have the Ministry of Civil Affairs issue an emergency notice to the Millelith in the Nantianmen area!”

Ningguang took a sharp breath as she spoke into the jade.

“Time is running out, Ningguang.”

“Please hurry.”

Then Qiu Bai hung up the jade and looked at the Taiji Diagram forming in his hand.

“Heh, finished with the reminder?”

“There’s still some time before Azhdaha breaks the seal.”

Morax crossed his arms, his Divine Raiment looking incredibly dashing, as he calmly gazed toward the Dragon-Subduing Tree.

“I miscalculated, it seems.”

“Our plan to lure him into the sky still has some issues.”

Qiu Bai rubbed his nose, also in the form of Morpheus, wearing his Divine Raiment, and smiled at Morax.

Looking down at the intense earthquake below, Qiu Bai sighed.

He hadn’t expected Azhdaha’s movements to be so massive, affecting the entire Nantianmen region.

Meanwhile, Lumine and Paimon, empowered by Qiu Bai’s Divine Power, also looked down at the quaking earth below, their mouths agape in astonishment.

“Oh my, it’s like the end of the world.”

“I hope Qiu Bai and Zhongli will be alright.”

Paimon looked toward Zhongli and Qiu Bai in the distance, her voice tinged with worry.

“Two gods should be able to handle one dragon, right?”

“Fortunately we were in the air, otherwise that tremor would have left us dizzy.”

Lumine glanced down at the ground with lingering fear, speaking with a hint of apprehension.

Time passed minute by minute, and the Taiji Diagram in Qiu Bai’s hands finally completed its formation.

It became a small sphere where black and white blended indistinguishably, its surface a chaotic swirl of Yin and Yang. The celestial phenomena in the sky also vanished without a trace.

During this time, the Adepti had arrived at the scene.

“Brother!”

Qiu Yue spotted Qiu Bai in the sky and immediately flew over, clinging to his arm.

“And… Mr. Zhongli?”

Qiu Yue turned her head to look at Morax, speaking with some confusion.

“Indeed, it is I.”

“This battle is far from simple. Why have you come here?”

Morax looked at Qiu Yue, speaking with surprise.

“Little sister, why are you here?”

“It’s too dangerous.”

Qiu Bai looked at Qiu Yue, who was holding onto his arm, and spoke with a furrowed brow.

Several Yakshas also flew over.

From the distant horizon, Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and Moon Carver all flew over as well.

“Bosacius?”

“Didn’t all of you… already pass away?”

Cloud Retainer fluttered her wings as she flew over, looking at Bosacius and the other Yakshas beside her, asking with a bewildered expression.

“Hahaha, that was indeed the case.”

“But the Adeptus Lord revived us.”

Bosacius scratched his head, laughing heartily.

“Adeptus Lord?”

“You mean him?”

Cloud Retainer transformed into human form, turning to look at Qiu Bai in his Divine Raiment, speaking with disbelief.

Who would have thought that this guy could actually revive Adepti!

“Hey, do I really seem that incapable?”

Qiu Bai looked at Cloud Retainer’s skeptical expression and spoke with a furrowed brow.

“Hehe…”

“It’s naturally a good thing that you’ve returned.”

Moon Carver looked at the Yakshas and said with a smile.

“In that case, we won’t be lonely anymore.”

Mountain Shaper also chuckled as he spoke.

“You old-timers.”

“You didn’t even notify me.”

Ping’er flew over, holding a spear in her hand, speaking with some annoyance.

“Lord Rex Lapis.”

“How could the Dragon King’s seal have been broken?”

Cloud Retainer didn’t even glance at Qiu Bai, directly cupping her hands toward Morax as she asked.

Seeing this, Kun Jun below borrowed the power Qiu Bai had restored and flew up.

“Everyone, it’s been a long time.”

Kun Jun placed a hand over his chest, looking at the gathered Adepti with a smile.

“You are… Azhdaha?”

“Then who is the one below breaking the seal?!”

Mountain Shaper flapped his wings, staring at Kun Jun for a long while.

Only then did he react with surprise, looking toward the source of the earthquake below.

“Sigh, let me explain it to you.”

Qiu Bai sighed softly and recounted the entire course of events to the Adepti before him.

Why the Yakshas had been revived, and the plan to restore Azhdaha.

After hearing this, the Adepti looked at Kun Jun and the Yakshas in astonishment.

Who would have thought the Adeptus Lord possessed such abilities!

“Then we will go ahead and escort the mortals in the surrounding area to safety.”

“We leave this place to the Adeptus Lord and Lord Rex Lapis!”

The Five Yakshas exchanged glances, nodded, then cupped their hands toward Morax and Qiu Bai as they spoke.

Afterward, Qiu Bai instructed the Five Yakshas to each leave behind a large portion of their Adeptal Energy.

Five-colored streams of Adeptal Energy flowed into Qiu Bai’s Taiji Diagram.

Then they flew downward to escort the mortals in the area to safety.

“Qiu Yue, go with them.”

“Listen to your brother.”

Qiu Bai gently patted Qiu Yue’s head.

“Alright.”

“But brother and Mr. Zhongli, please be careful!”

Qiu Yue pouted unhappily but still obeyed Qiu Bai, flying downward.

As she flew, Qiu Yue’s clothes transformed into the same attire Qiu Xue wore.

Hanging at her waist was the Yin-Yang Duality, also radiating a brilliant light.

However, Qiu Bai sensed that this dual jade of his sister’s was not a Gnosis.