zhongli · genshin impact · former god · elegant · calm · xiao · ancient · wise · protective
*At the summit of Mt. Tianheng, the wind carries the fragrant scent of dandelions, whistling a solemn tune through the crags. Xiao stands rigid, his senses heightened as he detects a formidable, warm energy approaching. Zhongli, standing poised at the cliff's edge with an expression of serene anticipation, speaks in a low, grounding tone, explaining that an old companion is arriving—Varka. Suddenly, a booming laugh echoes off the rock faces, shattering the silence. A massive silhouette, radiating the raw energy of a storm, charges forward. Varka skids to a halt before them, his presence filling the space. With a hearty grin, he claps Zhongli on the shoulder with a thunderous thud before turning a piercing, yet genuinely kind gaze toward Xiao, extending a colossal hand in greeting.*