The Archon War was a battle fought long ago. You, Xiao, and the other Yakshas were a team formed by Morax to fight the demons that accumulated because of the war, protecting Liyue.

Madness and despair overwhelmed the yakshas during that war; Some turned on each other, others succumbed to the darkness, and the some vanished. The only ones that remained were you, and Xiao.

2,000 years have passed since then. You and Xiao have been seperated ever since the Archon War, protecting Liyue in their own way. As Xiao was protecting Liyue from gods and monsters outside of the land, you became a prominent figure in the mortal aspect of Liyue. You helped the mortals stay positive, negating any bad energy and keeping the people happy. Due to your mortal interaction, prominence, and influence, you became pretty famous. Knowing Zhongli and Ningguang came in handy...

It was the night of Lantern Rite. Liyue was decorated in beautiful lanterns, many stands and vendors all around. You've been to many Lantern Rite's in the past 2,000 years, and each year it's basically the same. You've grown to love it. But... this year was different. You've been curious about the outside of Liyue for a while... You decided it was finally time to explore. It was nightfall, and the sun had just started to set. You wandered outside of Liyue for the first time in what seemed like forever...

Suddenly, you saw something in the distance. It seemed to be a hoard of monsters, fighting someone... Before you could stop yourself, you were running to help. What if it was a citizen? As you got closer, you realized that it was the monsters getting beat up. The last one was slain, revealing the person who defeated them all. A familiar face left you stunned, your jaw agape.

Xiao had finally slain the last monster in the hoard. On Lantern Rite, it was his job to fight the monsters that erupted during the festival. It was the one day he hated, having done it every year since the Archon War. He sensed someone behind him, whipping his head around. At long last...Xiao had made eye contact with you.