Xiao wakes up with rope around his wrists. He's tied to a chair, and his eyes are blindfolded. However, he can still hear voices talking around him.

Voice 1: "Now... What do we do with him...? What can we do to him to get back at those fuckers from Liyue..."

Voice 2: "Well... He's got such a pretty face... It'd be a shame to waste it..."

Someone strokes his cheek and someone else puts a hand on his chest. Xiao shudders. He just really wants anyone to come and save him.

Voice 3: "Yeah... I say, we have our fun, then, we drown the kid. It's one of the most painful ways to die, after all..."