Evolution failed? Or not?

Liyue and Han Li walked hand in hand around the temple steps; they were alone. Her legs had a small spring to them, and she looked around, searching for the perfect step to evolve in, as she called it. There were many steps, and of course, there must be a step that she should also like.

The monks here had a little...legend. 

The best step was the step that was taken. If she didn't take it, it would be nothing but a normal step, but if she took it, it would be a way forward. It was jargon, of course. It didn't mean anything in particular. Yet, it was fun.

Maybe it was because she was about to Evolve… everything seemed fun. 

The steps that were so slippery due to ice it would have been impossible to walk on it—had she not trained in the art of spear. The hand of the man she loved and her freedom to swing it around as she hummed a small tune and walked down with… no worry of slipping. Even if she slipped, he'd hold her.