"It is indeed time for it to end. A mere remnant of a demon god dares to trespass on immortal grounds; what else is this but courting death?"
Cloud Retainer was clearly angered. After all, her pleasant mood had been ruined, and anyone would be upset.
"Alright, everyone is waiting for you. Let's not linger on this for now."
The two birds slightly spread their wings and, with a flutter, soared into the sky, gradually flying away.
The destination of these two birds was not far from the cave. It was the main battlefield of the immortal-demon war, and the cave would also be within the scope of the war's impact.
In the dark cave entrance, Qiqi silently treated her wounds. After all, falling from such a height had not only injured her legs but also caused considerable abrasions elsewhere.
"Qiqi cannot die like this. Qiqi still has to help everyone..."
Feeling the pain from her wounds, the little girl bravely held back her tears, like a wounded fawn licking its injuries.
And the people in front of the screen fell silent.
After all, even a little girl dared to risk her life to help everyone, while some adults were merely surviving, living one day at a time, deceiving for as long as they could. They were living less honorably than a young girl. It was, in two words, shameful!
The Liyue people who knew Qiqi were even quieter.
Normally, they would give Qiqi a cold shoulder, avoiding her. No one would ever pat the little girl's head. After all, a little girl with talismans pasted on her, hopping around.
Wasn't she a little monster? How could anyone be so close to her? Except for that eccentric child, Hu Tao, perhaps.
After all, everyone in Liyue knew that Hu Tao, the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, was a peculiar girl. Not only did she use all sorts of bizarre advertising methods, but she also played very intimately with that little monster. Furthermore, several times a month, she would carry a bucket late at night to bathe the stone lions...
These strange events were always topics of adult conversations after drinking. However, seeing Qiqi's past, those who had distanced themselves from Qiqi felt a pang of shame. They were not as good people as a little girl...
"Qiqi... is so strong? I think I understand why she wants to live strongly now."
Hu Tao, who was resting by the entrance of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, had a change of heart upon seeing this scene.
"I hope that after this... Director Hu will not tease little Qiqi anymore."
As someone who experienced it back then, Zhongli had a very deep impression of this child. He even bestowed upon her the dharma name "True Lord of Salvation and Deliverance from Suffering, Child Who Revives the Dead."
However, that child seemed to not remember these words. But it didn't matter; she was a genuine immortal.
The video continued. All the immortals had arrived at the final battlefield, facing the instigator of this event, an unknown demon god. But even if he wasn't very famous, the power of a demon god was not something the immortals could withstand.
"So it was you causing trouble? Then take your life!"
Cloud Retainer, filled with anger, flapped her wings. Streams of wind surged out, attempting to cleave the enemies before her into pieces.
"Don't be so hasty! You cannot defeat me. Let's play slowly."
The surrounding immortals also attacked one after another. After all, this was not a battle fought by one person. The demon god fought against ten, holding his own against all the immortals.
The aftermath of the battle immediately affected the surroundings. Countless flowers and trees were broken. Even Qiqi in the cave was blown away by the shockwaves and slammed heavily against the wall.
"Ah!"
Sliding down the wall, Qiqi's mouth slowly bled. Her bones were mostly broken. Children's bones are fragile, how could they withstand the aftermath of the immortal-demon war?
"Qiqi... feels like she's going to die. I don't want to die yet... I still want to help everyone. If only time could stop in the past..."
A tear slowly rolled down her cheek and dripped onto the floor. This was a little girl's helplessness, a little girl's last wish: to live happily with everyone, enjoy the warm sunshine, and walk on the grassland...
The gods seemed to have felt the girl's wish, or perhaps pitied her plight. A Cryo Vision silently condensed in the air. The Cryo power immediately affected the surroundings and then fell beside the girl.
This Vision appeared at the wrong time. If it had appeared even a moment earlier, the girl would not have suffered such a tragic fate. But now, it was too late. The girl was dead.
The aftermath of the immortal-demon war caused countless rocks on the mountain above the cave to collapse, completely burying the entrance without leaving any gap. However, the fluctuations caused by the appearance of the Vision immediately attracted the attention of the immortals and the demon god.
"That... seems to be the aura of a Vision's birth..."
Mountain Shaper looked in Qiqi's direction. His yellow pupils seemed to be lost in thought as he glanced at the demon god beside him.
"Let's pause the fight for now and go see what happened. We can continue later."
The demon god shrugged indifferently. Everyone immediately arrived in front of the cave and used their absolute power to blast open the rocks. The first thing they saw was the little girl lying inside.
"How is this possible?!"
Cloud Retainer was the first to exclaim. This was immortal territory; how could there be humans, let alone a human child, a child of six or seven years old?
"This is a Vision..."
The demon god saw the Cryo Vision on the ground at first glance. It seemed that before facing death, this child had spoken her wish and received the gods' recognition. But... she had no chance to use this power.
"Let's call a truce for now. I want to save this child. After all, she died because of us, so we have a responsibility. What do you say?"
Even the very angry Cloud Retainer calmed down. Looking at the child before her, she transformed into human form and tearfully hugged her. But the child's body was already growing cold. If no measures were taken, this child would truly go on a journey to the underworld.
"Don't look at me. Hurry and save this child. As for fighting, we can talk about it next time, when I'm in the mood."
This demon god was also very easygoing. After all, the era of demon god wars was long over, and he no longer had the need to fight. He had only come this time for some amusement.
"Thank you."
Exuvia Murta Murata said softly. This was the first time he had thanked an enemy, and perhaps it would be the last.