Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 523 Ice Kingdom

"Well, is there some reason why you have such a big appetite?" Karen asked, her words a little halting.

Clara has a big appetite because she has to take care of the children in the orphanage. She runs around all day and even rest time is a luxury. In the end, all the money she earns is given to the children.

But Rex was different. As a guardian, he could go out frequently, which meant he had plenty of time to waste on weekdays. However, it was hard to understand why such a person could have such a large appetite.

Hearing this, Rex turned his head slightly, looked at her, and replied, "Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not someone who enjoys the pleasure of eating. It's just that this opportunity is rare, and I happened to meet you all, so I wanted to try it."

"Try it?" Kailin instinctively glanced at the plates stacked on either side of the table. Aside from a few greasy stains, they were practically clean enough to reflect a person's reflection. The amount of food offered for "a taste" was a bit too shocking.

Tianlang changed the subject at the right moment, his tone somewhat serious: "Alright, enough idle chatter, Brother Yongshenying, the reason we came to see you this time is..."

"I know." Rex interrupted him, his eyes swept calmly over the crowd, then glanced at the busy surroundings, "But this is not the place to talk. It's better to discuss serious matters somewhere else."

After saying that, he quickly stood up, then walked gracefully to the stairs and walked down them. Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to follow him.

After leaving the inn, everyone followed Rex for a long time until they came to a sparsely populated area and stopped.

He stopped and turned around: "Here, everyone, please close your eyes first."

Everyone looked at each other. Although they were confused, they had no choice but to do as they were told and close their eyes.

After a moment of darkness and silence, a dragon's roar was heard, and suddenly, an extreme chill swept over without warning, as if the warm spring day had instantly plunged into the coldest days of winter. The biting wind, carrying tiny ice crystals, hit my face, bringing a slight chill.

"You can open your eyes now." Rex's voice rang out in the wind, still calm.

Mo Yan and others slowly opened their eyes, and the scene before them made them hold their breath in an instant.

They were no longer in the bustling market village, but now in a pure white world of ice and snow. They stood on the city wall, looking down at the snowy town below, and even though the cold wind blew, they did not feel the cold.

Mo Yan subconsciously tightened his collar, only to find that the biting chill seemed to exist only in his sensory warnings. When it actually touched his skin, it transformed into a strangely cool warmth. Just as Rednos had said, the air around him was crisp and chilly, but not unbearably cold.

"This... is the glacier?" Karin looked around in surprise.

The mountains in the distance are covered with snow, rolling and reflecting dazzling light in the sun.

Although the city was covered with snow, people were walking on the streets in thin clothes.

Mo Yan took two steps forward in disbelief: "It seems so, but how on earth did we suddenly..."

While everyone was amazed, they heard footsteps behind them.

"Lord Hyotei." A red-haired girl came from the end of the corridor.

She wore light silver armor with a dark red hue and a plush-trimmed cloak. Her eyes were sharp and clear, like a flame burning in the ice. She walked up to Rex and bowed respectfully.

"You're back." She smiled, and when she looked up again, she noticed Mo Yan and the others beside Rex. "Are there any other guests?"

"Yeah." Rex nodded slightly, then walked straight into the castle.

Seeing this, everyone hurried to follow his pace.

"How is it? Nothing happened in the glacier while I was away, right?" Rex asked as they walked.

"Well, don't worry. Pepe and I have been staying at our posts while you were away." The girl put her hands behind her back, bent down slightly and smiled.

"Pepe?"

Kailin wondered in her heart, and subconsciously looked at Mo Yan.

"That sounds like a pet's name. Could she be a tamer?"

The beast tamer in "Ultimate Teyvat" is a rare character, because for players in this field, it is difficult to stand out from multiple professions if they do not have strong beast taming skills in the later stages.

Mo Yan shook his head slightly, as if saying in the team voice: Stop guessing.

"Really? What about Pelville? What is she doing now?" Rex nodded slightly and asked again.

"Oh, Pepe took people to patrol the snowy mountains last night. Judging by the time, she should be back soon." Cleverly replied.

"Really?" Rex replied indifferently.

As soon as she finished speaking, Kailin stopped in her tracks.

"So it's a person's name? Please, please don't use such a misleading name!"

She stood with her hands on her hips, complaining madly in her mind, with a very interesting expression on her face.

Mo Yan seemed to have guessed what she was thinking. He glanced at her helplessly and signaled her with his eyes to restrain herself.

Rex continued walking forward, as if he didn't notice the little episode behind him, while Clive followed obediently beside him, looking at Mo Yan and others curiously from time to time.

After walking through the corridor, they arrived at a spacious reception room. The interior was decorated in a simple yet elegant style: a chandelier, a white wooden desk, a long white table, and a few simple crystal chairs. There was nothing else.

"Please sit down." He came to the desk, turned around and motioned everyone to sit down.

Everyone followed their instructions and sat down on the crystal chairs. The chairs felt cool to the touch, but not piercing. Rex stood behind his desk, his hands gently resting on the surface, his gaze calmly scanning everyone present.

"Now let's get down to business. I already know the purpose of your coming here."

"In that case, I hope you can keep your promise." Mo Yan stood up and said.

"Don't worry, I will." Rex nodded.

Hearing this, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed.

"Great, now I can finally go back!" Karen danced excitedly.

"Yes, it's worth our journey here." Zixuan said with a smile.

Amidst the tea, chats and laughter, everyone was immersed in the joy of returning home, but at this moment, Rex's words ruthlessly shattered their expectations.

"Don't get too excited. I promise to give you my credentials, but the prerequisite is that you must pass the glacier trial." He said this with his arms folded.

"what?"

The laughter of the crowd came to an abrupt end, and was followed by endless questioning and abuse.

Kailin suddenly jumped up from her seat, supporting herself on the table with both hands, her tone full of disbelief: "No, didn't you agree that you would give us the certificate as long as we get the Shadow Tyrant's certificate?"

Rex nodded. "Yes, I said I would give it to you as long as you get Shadow Tyrant's credentials, and you have successfully done so."

"Then you still..."

Kailin was about to ask a question, but was calmly interrupted by Rex.

"Because this is the instruction of the Holy Lord."