Meanwhile, Yanfei also discovered that the Traveler was following her, accompanied by the two people she had just helped: Arataki Itto and her junior, Kuki Shinobu.
"Why are you following me here? Didn't I tell you? Don't follow me!"
Yanfei was a bit angry. She had emphasized this matter more than three times, but they still followed, which was quite displeasing.
"Benefactor, don't say that. We just wanted to see if we could help you... Don't be so heartless."
Arataki Itto was also acting out of kindness. If not for Yanfei's help, he wouldn't have been able to escape prison so quickly. Although, even without Yanfei's help, Kuki Shinobu beside him would have found ways to get him out.
"Didn't I tell you? I don't need any help. Following me like this will only make things worse."
Yanfei was a bit speechless. Why wouldn't this big guy listen to advice? He was stubborn, like a bull.
"Senior sister, you don't have to say that either. Since we're here, we can't leave anyway. You haven't explained what your purpose is for being here?"
Kuki Shinobu glanced around. The place was filled with broken stones. Lumine was also extremely familiar with this area, as the previous battle had occurred here.
Suddenly, a tall woman leaped high into the air and landed steadily on a rock.
"Yanfei? Why did you bring so many people? Didn't you say you were coming alone?"
This person was Yelan, who had been lurking in the shadows. She was an important member of Liyue's intelligence agency and a capable assistant to Ningguang.
The intelligence she investigated was countless, and the criminals she dealt with were too numerous to count.
Not long ago, Lumine had helped her resolve a dispute regarding candidates for the Tianquan's successor and had also uncovered the connection between the best candidate and the Fatui.
The two naturally knew each other, but the other two beside them were strangers. One had horns, and the other was strangely dressed. They didn't look like locals at all. She was unwilling to let these two get involved.
"Where I go is none of your business! I just want to help my benefactor. What's it to you? Really, if you're not happy, come and fight me!"
Arataki Itto fully unleashed his street-ruffian persona. He was the type to fight anyone he didn't like.
"Noisy. You should shut your mouth."
Yelan retorted without hesitation. As someone who had spent years in the shadows, her combat prowess was not weak. Despite being a woman, ten men couldn't defeat her.
"What did you say?"
Seeing that the two were on the verge of fighting, the other three quickly tried to mediate and sought peace. However, before they could even persuade them, the rocks beneath their feet seemed to begin to crumble due to the two's power.
Before long, a large hole appeared. With a rumble, the ground collapsed, and all of them fell in, not surprisingly.
When they woke up, they found themselves surrounded by rocky cliffs, in an unfamiliar space. The area they could move in was very small, and they reached the end after only a few steps.
"Where is this? We're not... we're not going to get back forever, are we? My Sweet Flower Wine Chicken, Pine Scroll Meat... Ahhh, I can't eat anymore? Wuwuwu!"
Paimon, their emergency food, thought of not being able to eat anymore and not being able to taste delicious delicacies. She instantly deflated, almost floating upwards.
"Calm down, Paimon! We're not necessarily trapped here yet. Don't give up now, pull yourself together."
Lumine held Paimon's little head between her hands, speaking while shaking her left and right. The mental and physical attacks soon took effect.
"I know, I know, stop shaking me... If you shake me any more, Paimon will break..."
How could that phrase be so easily misunderstood? Lumine poked Paimon's cheek again. It was quite soft. Although she had touched it before, she couldn't help but marvel at the quality of the emergency food.
"Where is this place? Why does my butt hurt so much? A'chou, what are you saying? I can't hear you clearly! Ahh, why are you under my butt? Are you okay? A'chou! Don't die! If you die, what will I do?"
Arataki Itto suddenly panicked. If A'chou died, things would get difficult.
"Moo moo!"
Seeing that A'chou could still make a sound, Arataki Itto was relieved. Fortunately, he was fine. If something had happened, it would have been troublesome.
"Everyone... let's explore this place for now. Let's understand the structure, and then we can find a way out."
Kuki Shinobu's suggestion was immediately supported by everyone. Yelan also silently looked into the distance, no longer bothered by the previous incident.
"Then let's explore first. Traveler... Paimon, you two will be with me."
Before she could finish speaking, Yelan ran off on her own to explore ahead.
"Hmph, this big guy doesn't deign to team up with her! Shinobu! Let's go, let's explore too."
Seeing this, Lumine, Paimon, and Yanfei were a bit helpless. It seemed these three couldn't cooperate for the time being, but that was fine, it wouldn't cause any delays.
The group quickly explored the surroundings. The space was indeed very small. As for where this place was, none of them had an answer yet.
"Everyone, let's rest for a bit. I have some grilled Violet Ies. Come over and eat, let's rest!"
Kuki Shinobu had somehow started a fire. Three or four purple Violet Ies were being roasted on it. Although they were a bit charred, they tasted quite good.
"Lumine, how long has it been since then? Why does it feel like five or six hours have passed? Has it really been that fast?"
But Lumine shook her head. Only a little over half an hour had passed since then. How could five or six hours have passed? Was this a ghost trap?
"As for me, it felt like only a dozen minutes passed... I don't know the specifics. But everyone's concept of time is different, so there are deviations in the flow of time. It seems this domain can change everyone's perception of time."
Upon hearing this, Paimon suddenly understood, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She could only silently eat the grilled Violet Ies, while Arataki Itto next to her unceremoniously mocked:
"Hey, flying Viola, I didn't expect you to be so useless, what a disgrace. Not as good as me, hehe."
Seeing Itto consistently performing, Paimon didn't know how to retort.
On the other side, Xiao looked at the flat surface entirely composed of platforms and was immediately at a loss. If you asked him to fight enemies, he could do it, but he was truly inept at puzzles.