Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

The abyss apostle beside him stood respectfully.

"Although a significant portion of the device's energy was depleted previously, it has now been restored, and the device is nearing completion, awaiting Your Highness's instructions."

How confident are you?

"Theoretically feasible, probably..."

The Apostle of the Abyss did not continue speaking, and Ying knew the meaning behind his unfinished words.

This is highly unlikely.

"Enough... For them, it's better to return to the cycle as soon as possible than to live without dignity, so that they don't have to continue to bear those unfounded sins."

"Your decision is an honor for the Order."

The scene ends as the Inteware is placed there.

"What did you see?" Seeing that Kong had come to his senses, Dain asked.

"Ah."

Kong Jiang recounted what he had seen to the others.

Dain pondered, "Is this some strange connection unique to the twins? It sounds like they're trying to use some kind of device to cleanse the curse, maybe it's that item we saw before."

"The energy they're talking about, could it be the black mud beneath the ruins?" Jiang Bai was more concerned about this.

He had always been curious as to why the Abyss Order had gathered so much black mud beneath these ruins and had even assigned two Abyss Apostles to guard it.

Therefore, it seems that the black mud was probably used as an energy source.

"Do you Kanria use abyssal power as your energy source?"

Although Jiang Bai had already guessed this possibility when he was looking for the world's first eye for a tiller, he still wanted to confirm it again.

“That’s right,” Daines Reeb replied affirmatively. “We see the abyss as our energy source, and ultimately the abyss will swallow us up.”

"Ying just mentioned 'restoring the kingdom,' right?"

Kong nodded. "That's right."

Din sighed. "This stubborn guy still hasn't given up."

"It seems the Abyss Order plans to use this location to purify the curse on the Hilichurls, hoping to restore them and thus lay the foundation for the restoration of Kanria. After all, there is no country without its citizens."

"Why would your sister want to restore her country?" Jiang Bai couldn't quite understand this question.

According to Kong, he and his sister came from outside the world.

It seems rather abnormal that someone from outside this world would take on the heavy responsibility of restoring the kingdom of Kanria.

Just like him, if Liyue were to disappear one day, he would feel sad, in pain, and nostalgic, but he would not say that he wanted to rebuild an exact replica of Liyue.

Unless, Ying's feelings for Kanria have reached the level he had for Kurumi at the Temple of Rebirth.

Jiang Bai couldn't help but recall the man he had seen standing with Ying, the one wearing the sun crown.

Perhaps when Kanria was destroyed, Ying took on the identity of "princess," the duties of a princess, and the responsibility of restoring the kingdom.

She is not only the princess of the Abyss Order, but also the princess of Kanria.

Faced with Jiang Bai's question, Kong could only shrug.

If he had known, he wouldn't be here.

He looked at Dain, who simply said:

She became a princess.

Kong didn't ask any more questions; that statement already said too much.

Do you think it's possible to remove the curse?

Dain scoffed, "Utterly ignorant, there's not even a one in a thousand chance."

"I should have said it before, as someone who has lived with the curse for 500 years, no one understands me better than that there is absolutely no redemption, the curse is irreversible."

"Forcibly removing the curse will only bring suffering."

"So I have always kept a clear head and repeatedly reminded myself that my heart is no longer human. Clinging to this and investing too much emotion will only make me sink deeper and deeper, and eventually I will fall into the filth called hypocrisy like them."

In Dain's view, this behavior was nothing but hypocrisy.

Whether it's these Hilichurls or those Black Serpent Riders who have become empty shells, they have nothing left but the curse.

This behavior only adds to their suffering.

Chapter 672 Scattered Soldiers in Sumeru?

"Why should I believe you?" Kong looked at Daines Reeb.

Even though they had only met twice, he found that he was more willing to trust Dain's judgment than his sister's.

Perhaps my sister has changed too much.

Some of them even felt unfamiliar to him.

Dain was taken aback by this unexpected question.

"That's right. Our relationship is just that of employer and employee, while she is your blood relative. It's perfectly reasonable and logical for you to choose to stand by her side."

"Whatever choice you make, it won't shake my resolve. Stopping the abyss is the path I've chosen. If we can't reach a consensus, then let's just leave it at that..."

Before Dain could finish speaking, Kong interrupted her.

"I choose to believe you this time."

The chance is so slim, maybe even less than one percent, but the price is excruciating pain.

These Hilichurls were already at the end of their lives and should have passed away peacefully. They should not have suffered so much because of human selfishness and scheming in their final moments.

Jiang Bai casually draped his arm over Kong's shoulder, and Kong, overwhelmed by his absolute height, couldn't refuse.

"Kong is right, I think what you say is quite credible."

"It seems that you all have your own unique way of looking at the world, which is a good thing."

"As your journey continues, you will encounter more things, some involving secrets, some involving taboos, and perhaps before long you will learn the truth about the destruction of Kanria."

"Similarly, you will meet many people and experience many things; maintain your own judgment."

Jiang Bai looked at Dain, who had suddenly said these words, with some curiosity. "Did you foresee something?"

"No, I just know a lot of things."

Hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately abandoned Kong and moved closer to Dai Yin, trying to get on his good side, "Then let me give you a sneak peek. For example, what's the current situation with Sumeru?"

Dyne avoided his hand; he wasn't used to being so close to people.

"You will know these things when you go to Mount Sumeru, so why ask me now?"

"Oh, knowing in advance makes it easier to prepare, of course. It's not taboo at all, just tell me a little, just tell me a little..."

Jiang Bai's nagging style is rarely tolerated. Even Dai Yin, who has a heart of iron, was greatly annoyed by him and had to say something to shut him up.

"Your long-lost friend is in the Order of Sumeru."

Jiang Bai didn't immediately recognize who he was talking about. After searching his memory for a while, he asked somewhat uncertainly:

"A straggler, is he at the Sumeru Religious Academy?"

The only ones that fit his description are probably stragglers.

That's all I have to say; I won't say any more.

"Okay, okay..." Jiang Bai's mind was full of this news, so he didn't ask any more questions.

He thought the scattered soldiers should have returned to the Winter Kingdom, but they were in Sumeru.

By the way, is his hand better yet?

The Fools should be able to remake his hand, right?

Was he in Sumeru tasked with obtaining the Heart of the Grass God?

My master said that the Grass God is a newly born deity, only five hundred years old.

In that case, she must still be relatively weak.

I wonder how powerful Sumeru really is. If there isn't a powerful god overseeing it, the scattered soldiers with the heart of the Thunder God should be able to directly overpower it, right?

After all, Venti's Heart of God was forcibly taken by Lady, and then the one who tried to take Thor's Heart died at Thor's hands.

"The scattered troops are in Sumeru!" Paimon was a little nervous when he heard this news.

Their relationship with the stragglers wasn't exactly good.

They are even in a state of hostility due to their differing stances.

Kong pondered for a moment, then looked at Jiang Bai, "What's he doing at the Sumeru Cult Academy? If I remember correctly, you gave Thor's Heart of God to the Scatter Soldier, right..."

Jiang Bai shrugged. "I don't know either. He left back then, and I thought he went back to Zhidong. He was in Xumi for nothing more than the Heart of God. He must have been in Xumi for a while, and he hasn't gotten it yet, which means that the Heart of God of Grass can't be obtained in a short time."

Hearing Jiang Bai say that, Kong and Paimeng did indeed relax a lot.

“You don’t need to be so worried about the Fools taking the Heart of God. In my opinion, it’s not a bad thing.”

"It's like not wanting those nasty guys to take it away from you." Paimon was still fuming at the thought of the lady.

There was nothing they could do; the Fools had made a bad first impression on them.

They even released a demon god in Liyue.

The way they resorted to any means to take the Heart of God is truly disgusting.

"If you're worried that the Fools are plotting some big conspiracy again, then finish dealing with things here as soon as possible and then set off."

Seeing that they had finally processed the news, Dain crossed her arms and steered the conversation back on track.

"Compared to the Fools' plot in Sumeru, the danger here is much greater."

"Right now, more important than simply stopping the Abyss is that we must not allow the Abyss to trample on Hafdan's last wishes with such arbitrary actions."

"That's right! Let's go back to that spring and keep watch. There's a strange device there; they must have placed it there. If we stay there, they'll definitely show up!"

After Paimon finished speaking, he took the lead and prepared to fly back to the spring in the center of the ruins.

After flying five or six meters, seeing that they still hadn't caught up, she suddenly felt that the air was filled with danger, so she quickly flew back.

"Hurry up, I'm scared to be out there all alone."

"My brave Paimon Knight, fear not, charge forward!"

As they stepped out of the cave where the Hilichurls lived, a blinding light emanated from the upside-down ruins, so bright that it made their eyes involuntarily well up with tears.

"Oh no! They've already started!"

Just as Jiang Bai was about to fly over, an Abyss Apostle suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

"Hmph! His Highness's will must be carried out; any interference must be eliminated at all costs!"

"It's you!"

Dain recognized the Abyss Apostle.

He had come here by following this apostle of the abyss.

“Dinus Reeb, I didn’t have time to check the teleportation network beforehand, and as a result, I mistakenly teleported you here. It was a fatal mistake.”

"You coward who only knows how to run away, who gave you the courage to face me?"

Without saying a word, Dain leaped over the river and engaged the Abyss Apostle in battle.

Jiang Bai did not join their battle. He saw it clearly: the power Dain was using did not belong to any elemental force he knew of at present.

But it's not the power of the abyss either.

Perhaps there are many other powers in Teyvat besides elemental forces, but these powers are all outside Jiang Bai's knowledge.

Chapter 673 It was because of you that Kanria was destroyed!

This Abyss Apostle was no match for Dain; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to run away when he encountered Dain.

Even so, he disregarded his own injuries and forcibly stood in front of Dain.