Chapter 677: So, the Archon Gets Tired Too... (Please Subscribe!!)

The news that Morax intended to resign from his position as the Geo Archon instantly spread through every street and alley of Liyue.

This caused an uproar throughout all of Liyue.

The gods do not intend to be gods anymore.

This made the common people of Liyue extremely panicked.

First the Adepti resigned, now the Archon is resigning.

What exactly has happened in these two years?

Why have the two pillars of Liyue retired one after another?

The new generation of young people were extremely alarmed.

They did not even dare to imagine what Liyue would become without the protection of the Archon and the Adepti.

After all, Liyue had always developed into such a powerful state only under the protection of the Adepti and the Archon.

They had thought that the Adepti and the Archon would protect Liyue forever.

Liyue would continue to prosper and flourish just as in the past.

This made the group of young people feel as if the sky had collapsed.

The older generation reacted even more strongly to this.

Originally, when the Adepti retired, these elders were somewhat unwilling.

Even though Little Ningguang was Jiang Yan's chief disciple.

Those elderly Liyue citizens did not like the other party.

They believed that Little Ningguang was merely a human; even as the disciple of my lord the Adepti, she could not be as wise and far-sighted as my lord the Adepti!

The time Jiang Yan governed Liyue was simply too long.

So long that the people of Liyue had never imagined Jiang Yan would retire.

It seemed that since they were born, the Wood Spirit Adepti had been the leader of this nation, and Morax had been the god of this realm.

Only with the two of them jointly governing Liyue would Liyue remain peaceful and stable forever!

But now that the Archon has also announced his retirement, these elders found it truly difficult to accept.

On the other side, atop a high platform near Jade Terrace, Jiang Yan sat quietly in his seat, expressionlessly watching the myriad forms of life below, with an indeterminate light flickering in his eyes.

Beside him, Jiang Xinyu looked at Morax below the platform with a shocked expression, her eyes wide open.

Why does that legendary Morax look so familiar?

No!

Now is not the time to dwell on this!

What did that legendary god just say?

He intends to resign from the position of the Geo Archon?

Jiang Xinyu seemed to recall the history regarding Morax that she had seen in history books before.

Even she, a child, could understand how important a god is to a nation.

Can a nation without the protection of a god truly go far?

Jiang Xinyu looked at Jiang Yan and said to him:

"Dad, is it because the god doesn't like us that...?"

A child's idea is very simple.

She believed that since Morax had made such a choice, he must have done so because he didn't like them.

Hearing Jiang Xinyu say such things, Jiang Yan smiled and shook his head.

"If the Archon truly didn't like us, why would he serve as the god of Liyue and protect Liyue for thousands of years?"

"Then why...?"

Jiang Xinyu tilted her head, looking puzzled.

Jiang Yan propped his cheek, leaning against the viewing platform, staring unblinkingly at the various expressions of the people below, and explained to Jiang Xinyu beside him:

"Guarding is, by nature, a word that makes one feel tired just thinking about it. The Archon and the Adepti have protected Liyue for thousands of years. Perhaps, my lord the Archon, like the Adepti, feels that Liyue has now grown to a point where it no longer needs their protection, and wishes to rest..."

Jiang Xinyu did not understand Jiang Yan's words.

But she could understand some of the more common meanings.

"So, the Archon gets tired too..."

Jiang Xinyu murmured.

"Of course he gets tired."

Jiang Yan glanced at Jiang Xinyu and said with a smile.

"The Archon is also a living being of this world; how could he not get tired?"

As he spoke, Jiang Yan patted Jiang Xinyu's small head.

"Now is not the time for you to think about these things."

Jiang Yan looked at Jiang Xinyu, his tone gentle.

"If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Your task now is to study hard."

Jiang Xinyu nodded, but immediately turned her head and tossed aside Jiang Yan's instruction to study hard.

Study? That is something one does only when attending school.

Having finally gotten a summer vacation without homework, Jiang Xinyu had no intention of touching those books.

Seeing Jiang Xinyu's expression, Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

Really, how are today's children just like those of my previous life?

Greedy for play, and disliking study.

Truly...

Just like Jiang Yan when he was young.

"Xiao Yu!!!"

At this moment, from below the stands, a loud cry rang out.

Jiang Yan and Jiang Xinyu both looked down at the crowd below.

They saw Hu Tao standing below, waving at Jiang Yan and Jiang Xinyu.