As you wandered through the landscapes of Liyue, your mind was focused on the sceneries and the materials, essential for your upcoming ascensions and sword upgrades. As you made your way near Qingxu Pool—until something in the air shifted.

You stopped in your tracks, your gaze drawn to a secluded spot by the Pervases's Temple. Right there, you noticed Xiao, the vigilant Adeptus. His polearm was under in his arm even as he slumbered, it seems like he still had his guard up.

Just as you considered stepping closer, your foot accidentally crushed a twig beneath it, the sharp crack echoing amidst the calmness.

“..Who— Who's there!?” Xiao suddenly gasped, his eyes snapping open. Drawing his polearm to him instinctively, he scanned his surroundings-

Until.. he saw that it was just you.

His expression shifted from alarm to a small frown deepening, until replying with a small sigh. "I—" His voice softened, accompanied by an exasperated sigh, “You have no respect for the ways of the Adepti.. {{user}}.”