【“Oh, my name is Su Xuan, and I'm a biologist specializing in Hilichurls.”】
【“You seem very interested in them. I’ve seen you staring at them for a long time.”】
【“Are you a Hilichurl researcher too?”】
【Su Xuan’s attitude was very kind. His smile was filled with sunshine, giving people a comfortable feeling. 】
【Amber responded immediately after Su Xuan’s self-introduction.】
【“No, I’m a Mondstadt reconnaissance knight. My name is Amber.”】
【After politely introducing herself, Amber remembered the terrifying mutated Hilichurls below. 】
【She hurriedly said: “Your attire doesn’t look like someone from Mondstadt.”】
【“Are you a scholar from another country?”】
【When it came to scholars, Amber’s first reaction was to think of her best friend, Collei, and her home country, Sumeru. 】
【“Are you from Sumeru?”】
【Amber carefully examined Su Xuan from head to toe, noticing that his clothing didn't seem like a Sumeru scholar’s.】
【“Mhm, that’s right. I came to Mondstadt from Sumeru.”】
“So he’s a Sumeru person?”
Paimon held her chin with her thumb and forefinger, staring straight at Su Xuan on the screen.
“No wonder he’s so good at roasting wild boars. He’s actually a biology scholar.”
Lisa furrowed her brows, not saying anything, but she had a bad feeling about this.
Su Xuan’s smile was sincere and sunny, but behind those smiling eyes, there was a sense of hidden secrets.
【Cyno】：“Hmm! I have a strange feeling about this.”
【Tighnari】：“Is he one of our Sumeru people? But his name feels like it’s from Liyue.”
【Dehya】：“His attire is as stylish as ours in the Natlan, but it doesn’t look like the way we dress here.”
【Nilou】：“He looks like a bad guy.”
【Nahida】：“Nilou, what makes you think that?”
【Nilou】：“Don’t you guys know? The more beautiful things are, the more dangerous they are. And besides, who would be a scholar studying Hilichurls, especially those mutated monsters? Normal people would be scared to see these mutated monsters, right?”
【Hu Tao】：“Hydro Archon, I don’t think that’s convincing.”
【Paimon】：“He’s a good person! I ate with him, and he’s definitely a biology scholar. His roasted wild boar is amazing.”
【Xiangling】：“Huh? Are you saying he’s a chef?”
“Hmm...” Zhongli made a muffled sound.
The Cloud Retainer, who rushed to his side, asked urgently: “Rex Lapis, do you also feel something is off about that young man?”
After analyzing the information within the chat group.
A Sumeru scholar dressed in stylish Natlan attire, with a Liyue-style name, going to Mondstadt to study Hilichurls?
It’s hard not to feel suspicious.
The key point is, Zhongli, the Geo Archon, who had guarded Liyue for thousands of years.
He had never seen anyone with such deep, abyssal black eyes like Su Xuan.
Not just Liyue, even throughout the seven nations of Teyvat, it would be very difficult to find someone with black irises and pupils.
“I’m afraid Su Xuan, little friend, might be the fifth Descender we need to be wary of.”
“And...”
Zhongli said slowly, Su Xuan felt like he was deliberately revealing flaws in front of Amber.
It was eerie, impossible to understand his motives.
Cloud Retainer and Xiao were taken aback, a flicker of panic crossing their faces.
The Cloud Retainer, in a direct manner, said: “Rex Lapis, please don’t joke. How can the fifth Descender be a young man? At least he should look roughly like you.”
Cloud Retainer didn’t understand what the Descender specifically referred to, nor what kind of extraordinary power they possessed.
However, she believed that the Descender wouldn’t be an ordinary person.
Such a person should at least be more mature and seasoned in appearance.
“Cloud Retainer, for extraordinary beings, appearance is merely a shell. The appearance and color don’t hold much significance.”
“Just like the fourth Descender, she…”
Fourth Descender?
The Geo Archon actually knows about the fourth Descender.
Cloud Retainer’s beautiful pupils flashed with anticipation, waiting for Zhongli to reveal the fourth Descender’s identity.
“Forget it, let’s just collect as much information as we can from the screen.”
“I think it will give us the most accurate answers.”
Cloud Retainer was full of question marks.
【“It’s too dangerous here.”】
【“You should leave immediately.”】
【Amber observed Su Xuan for a long time, but she didn't find any God’s Eye on him.】
【“It’s fine,” Su Xuan smiled and pointed at the mutated Hilichurls below: “As a scholar, my thirst for knowledge is boundless.”】
【“Can you imagine, as a scholar specializing in biology, discovering a mutated monster in the Teyvat world?”】
【“Let me tell you a little secret...”】
【Su Xuan looked around as if he were a thief, making sure no one was around. Then, he leaned close to Amber’s ear and whispered:】
【“I’ve studied these mutated Hilichurls and discovered that they seem to possess power beyond elemental energy.”】
【“Isn’t that interesting?”】
【Amber’s heart raced in panic.】
【Her heart was pounding faster. 】
【As expected, according to the results of the meeting discussed by Jean and the others.】
【The Abyss Order has injected something strange into the Hilichurls, resulting in new powers that cause them to mutate.】
“This is really strange,” Paimon’s eyes became much clearer.
“How did he, a person without a God’s Eye, capture mutated Hilichurls for research?”
“Maybe this Su Xuan is just a braggart.”
However, no one answered Paimon’s question.
Jean, Lisa, and Lumine, all three girls widened their eyes in horror, shifting their gaze from the screen to Amber.
A biology scholar without a God’s Eye dared to actively approach mutated Hilichurls for research?
If you told anyone, they wouldn’t believe it.
Mutated Hilichurls possess the power to completely disintegrate those who are fatally wounded.
No one can imagine what would happen to an ordinary person who comes into contact with this pure energy.
The answer is undeniable, that person named Su Xuan is the creator of these mutated Hilichurls.
No wonder he always felt full of holes, both in words and actions.
Now they understand that he wants to fool the innocent and lovely girl in front of him before killing Amber.
“Damn it! Damn the fifth Descender.”
Jean stood up angrily.
Her fists clenched, her whole body trembled.
Then, a wave of inexplicable sadness surged through her. She turned to Amber.
Amber, as an observer, also discovered the loophole. She sighed: “Ah, so I will die at the hands of the fifth Descender in no time.”
“I won’t even be able to bring the truth back to Mondstadt.”