A fierce, unparalleled cyan Wind Blades, arriving later but striking first, ripped through the air ahead of Ganyu's ice arrow, carrying a sharp whistling sound as it fiercely cut into the group of "spies"!
"Pfft, pfft, pfft..."
Blood flashed brightly!
The grain store owner, the spice profiteer, and two corpulent tax collectors who had been shouting the loudest just now couldn't even let out a scream before their heads flew into the air, and their headless bodies swayed and then fell to the ground with a "plop."
It was Cloud Retainer!
This fiery-tempered, passionate Adeptal Crane had long been displeased with these parasites who sucked Liyue's blood and dared to speak disrespectfully to their benefactor!
She hadn't been able to exert much effort in the previous battle and had suppressed a belly full of frustration; now, in Cleaning House, she was the first to lose control!
She did not stop, but continued her offensive.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
Where the Wind Bladess passed, blood splattered!
"Cloud Retainer! You..."
Seeing this, Granny Ping's face paled. She instinctively took a step forward, her voice trembling and filled with heartache, "Why go this far! Why go this far! These are all Citizens of Liyue!"
She looked at the rolling heads and the splattering blood, her cloudy old eyes filled with distress.
Such a brutal purge made her instinctively uncomfortable.
"Hmph."
A cold snort interrupted Granny Ping.
It was Xiao.
This taciturn Yaksha had appeared standing not far away at some point, his gaze under the yaksa mask sharp as a knife, coldly sweeping over Granny Ping.
His indifferent eyes carried a hint of disdain, suggesting, "You are no longer fit to be an Adeptus."
He only spoke three words, yet each word was like an ice pick stabbing into the heart:
"You are old."
As soon as he finished speaking, the primordial jade winged-spear in Xiao's hand swung!
Hundreds of Anemo Element Spear-Lights, condensed to the extreme, poured forth like a torrential rain!
"Chichichichi—!!!"
Precise, efficient, and ruthless.
Every Spear-Light claimed the life of a parasite who had just echoed the sentiments and was now deathly pale.
Whether they were merchants or officials trying to hide, none had the slightest power to resist the spear of the Great Yaksha, and a large area was instantly cleared out!
Cloud Retainer also flapped her wings, flying to Granny Ping's side, her tone expressing disappointment:
"A-Ping! You are confused!"
"Look at these fellows! Where were they when the God attacked just now? Hiding in their shops, trembling!"
"And where are they now that Lord Su Ze has saved Liyue?"
"Jumping out to accuse their benefactor and trying to incite the populace!"
"Do trash like this deserve to be called 'Liyue Citizens'?"
"They suck Liyue's blood and gnaw on the bones of the common folk!"
"Keeping them alive is the greatest cruelty to the true Citizens of Liyue!"
"Have you forgotten that during the Archon War back then, when facing those traitors who defected to the Gods and harmed their compatriots, did you or I ever hesitate even slightly when striking them down?!"
Cloud Retainer's voice carried the passion of reminiscing about those glorious past years, as well as disappointment in her old friend's "soft-heartedness."
Granny Ping was rendered speechless by her two old friends. She opened her mouth, but ultimately let out a long sigh, retreating dejectedly, saying nothing more.
She... truly seemed to have grown old.
So old that she had lost her sharpness, so old that she could only play the mediator.
The other Adepti, such as Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper, finally reacted at this moment.
Seeing that Cloud Retainer and Xiao had already started cleaning out a large area, and observing Ningguang and Keqing's undisguised looks of joy and approval, as well as Zhongli standing silently without interference, how could they not understand?
"Cleansing the filth is timely!"
Moon Carver let out a low roar, and his Adeptal Power transformed into streaks of golden light, sweeping toward the remaining targets whose faces were devoid of color.
Mountain Shaper also howled and raised his hand. The Ley Lines surged, forcefully "squeezing" out a fellow who had a Geo element Vision and was trying to escape by drilling underground, before he was instantly annihilated by the golden light.
Once the Adepti took action, the efficiency was terrifyingly high.
The thousands of "spy accomplices" who had just been wailing and shouting were completely cleaned out in just a few breaths.
On the ground of the harbor, only pools of dark red quickly seeping into the brick seams remained, along with the thick smell of blood permeating the air.
The entire process was swift and decisive, without trial or debate, and without even giving those people a chance to say a final word.
Ningguang looked at the open space that had been instantly purged, feeling a great weight lift from her heart, while simultaneously experiencing an indescribable sense of excitement.
Had the chronic problem that plagued Liyue for years been solved just like that?
She found it hard to believe, but the bloody scene before her could not be faked.
Although cruel.
But no one voiced any objection to this.
Zhongli watched silently, the Golden Glow in his eyes reflecting the bloodstains on the ground.
He loved his people, and he loved the Citizens of Liyue.
But if he had to choose between a group of blood-sucking parasites and the future of all Liyue... he would not hesitate.
The death of these people bought Liyue a true rebirth.
erode had taken away many of his emotions, but it had not yet taken away his rationality.
Raiden Ei merely watched quietly.
Her way of thinking was consistently direct: these people were harmful, King said they should be killed, so they should be killed.
Between "protecting all humanity" and "pitying a few degenerates."
Her logic had already provided the answer.
She even felt that the Liyue Adepti were a bit slow in taking action.
If it were up to her, it would only take one slash.
Venti stretched, a faint glow of Time Power still lingering on his fingertips.
His emerald eyes scanned the square, and he lightly "tsk'd."
freedom does not mean condoning evil.
These people only thought about their own wallets in the face of disaster, and only thought about demanding compensation from their benefactor.
Alas, they truly were a bunch of vermin.
They did not deserve the freedom brought by the wind, nor did they deserve to be loved by a God.
King withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the justice.
"Mr. King, please wait!"
Ningguang hurried forward, her voice urgent and respectful: "Your Warship is significantly damaged, and sailing might be risky. Why not stay in Liyue for a few days, allow Liyue to show its gratitude, and depart after the ship is repaired?"
King did not stop walking, but merely turned his head to glance at Venti in mid-air.
Venti blinked, instantly understanding.
"Oh dear, why bother with such trouble for a small matter like repairing a ship~"
He floated over, smiling, and with a flip of his hand, a wisp of pale golden light lingered around his fingertips.
"Since the trouble was brought by the wind, let the wind take it away~"
He lightly blew a breath.
That breath carried the Ripples of Time, gently sweeping over the justice's scarred hull.
A miracle occurred.
The deep scratches and dented armor on the hull quickly faded and disappeared, like a scene being reversed, and the metal surface returned to its original smoothness.
The twisted railings on the deck straightened themselves, and the shattered porthole glass flew backward and reformed.
Even the low-whining Magitech Engine let out a smooth hum, becoming powerful once more.
In just a few breaths, the entire justice was renewed, looking as if it had just been launched from the shipyard, and even the Fontaine Emblem on the bow brightened slightly.
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