Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Zhongli walked out of the kitchen slowly, holding a bowl of steaming noodles in his hand, with steam swirling in front of his face.

With a gentle smile on his face, he said, "The noodles are here, and the tea will be here in a while."

Shao Yun looked up when he heard the voice and took the noodles handed to him by Zhongli. The aroma instantly filled the entire room.

He couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and began to taste this bowl of ordinary yet delicious noodles. The noodles slid across the tip of his tongue, and the rich soup left a lasting aftertaste.

Hu Tao, who was standing by, watched Shao Yun eat with gusto, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She smiled and asked, "Would you like some garlic? It will taste better with these noodles."

Shao Yun swallowed the noodles in his mouth, shook his head and said, "No, that's too much, I'm afraid I can't stand it." After that, he lowered his head and took a few more bites of noodles.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, put down his chopsticks, looked up at Hu Tao and asked, "By the way, let me ask, what is the origin of that ghost? You mentioned it before, but I didn't hear it clearly."

When Hu Tao heard this question, her eyes narrowed slightly, she glanced to the side subconsciously, and then blinked, as if trying to hide something.

She said lightly, "Don't worry about this. The origin of the ghost is too complicated to be explained in a few words. Besides, the primary mission of the Hall of Rebirth is to maintain the boundary between life and death and ensure that the order of the world is not broken. Don't worry too much about the details."

Shao Yun saw that Hu Tao didn't want to talk more, so he didn't ask any more questions. He nodded, continued to eat noodles, and said, "Okay, then I won't ask any more questions. This noodles is really good, thank you, Zhongli."

Zhongli smiled and nodded, then turned to prepare tea.

Hu Tao sat aside, with an inexplicable light in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. Shao Yun was immersed in this bowl of delicious food, forgetting everything around him.

Shao Yun enjoyed a bowl of hot noodles with wild vegetable delicacies. The noodles were smooth and tender, and the soup was rich, as if every bite condensed the essence of nature.

He wiped the soup from the corner of his mouth with satisfaction and drank some more tea.

Finally, he hugged the exquisite box containing the peach wood sword tightly in his arms and prepared to leave the Hall of Rebirth.

As he was about to step out of the ancient wooden door of Wangsheng Hall, he turned around and said to Hu Tao: "I have to make it clear first, if Ying disagrees, I will return this peach wood sword."

Hu Tao smiled, waved her hand gently, and said lightly: "Shao Yun, don't worry. I believe Ying will be reasonable and agree to my request. Have a safe trip, and take care."

Shao Yun nodded, turned around and pushed open the heavy wooden door of the Wangsheng Hall.

However, the moment he stepped out of the threshold, he unexpectedly found a little boy in blue cloth standing at the door with his hands behind his back and a look of embarrassment in his eyes.

The little boy obviously didn't expect Shao Yun to come out at this time. He was slightly stunned, then quickly adjusted his expression and said shyly: "Ah? Hello, big brother, I didn't scare you."

Shao Yun looked at the little boy who suddenly appeared in confusion. He looked only seven or eight years old, but had a pair of clear and bright big eyes.

He couldn't help but become curious, who was this little boy? Why did he appear at the door of the Hall of Rebirth?

Shao Yun squatted down as if possessed by a ghost, trying to keep himself and the little boy at eye level, and then asked gently: "Little boy, who are you? Why are you standing in front of the door of the Hall of Rebirth?"

Hu Tao came hurriedly at this time, her steps were as fast as the wind, and she came to Shao Yun's side with a bit of panic on her face.

"Hello, Yizhu!" Kurumi greeted him in a hurry, her voice revealing her unique enthusiasm and frankness. She looked at the little boy standing in front of her, her eyes full of concern.

Yizhu, the seemingly thin little boy, had a glimmer of surprise in his eyes when he saw Kurumi coming.

He smiled gratefully and said, "Sister Hu Tao, I'm here to thank you." Although his voice was childish, it was full of sincerity.

After saying that, Yizhu carefully took out a handmade wreath and handed it to Kurumi.

The wreath was woven from various wild flowers. Although simple, it was full of thought.

He lowered his head and said shyly: "This is a little gift from me, I hope you like it."

Walnut took the wreath given to her and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She smiled awkwardly, gently stroked the flowers on the wreath, and said, "That's the duty of the Hall of Rebirth. You're welcome."

Then, Kurumi seemed to remember something and asked with concern: "How is your sister Yixian? Is she okay?" Her eyes were full of worry.

When Yizhu heard Kurumi mention his sister, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He forced a smile and said, "My sister, how should I put it, it's still the same. But the uncles of Qianyan Army took good care of us and gave us a lot of help."

Although his voice was calm, Hu Tao could feel the helplessness and strength in his heart.

Walnut breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her heart. She smiled and said, "That's good, that's good." Her voice was full of relief and emotion. Then she added, "Give my regards to your sister and tell her that I care about her."

Shao Yun observed the interaction between Hu Tao and the little boy Yi Zhu. The two of them exchanged words, their eyes full of mystery and tacit understanding, as if they were playing a silent game of charades.

Shao Yun couldn't help but feel curious and frowned, and decided to interrupt this mysterious communication.

He stood up, cleared his throat, and politely interrupted, "Excuse me."

Then, he gently pulled Kurumi's wrist, took her aside, and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation? What did you do to help him?"

Hu Tao turned her head slightly and glanced at Yizhu to make sure he was not nearby, then she responded softly: "His name is Yizhu, and he has a sister named Yixian. Did you know that two months ago, their mother committed suicide by jumping into a well, the one that Chihuyan used to feed her? I helped him 'bury' his mother for free. But since then, no one dared to drink the water from that well."

At this point, a trace of sadness and sympathy flashed in Hu Tao's eyes, but she pursed her lips anxiously and subconsciously did not dare to look at Shao Yun.

Shao Yun opened his lips with difficulty, wanting to respond to Hu Tao's words, but a sharp pain instantly pierced his head like lightning, as if millions of bees were buzzing, making it almost unbearable for him.

Things in front of his eyes began to spin wildly, and everything around him became blurry and distorted, as if the entire world had lost its balance.

"What happened to you? Are you okay?" Hu Tao's anxious voice sounded in her ears. She quickly stretched out her hands and steadily supported Shao Yun's shaky body. Shao Yun took a few deep breaths and tried to calm himself down.

He shook his head, trying to dispel the unreal feeling. His voice was a little hoarse, as if it was squeezed out of his throat.

"I'm fine. This happened to me a month ago. It wasn't this serious then. It was like someone was trying to tell me something. But this time it felt like fingernails scratching glass. It was very uncomfortable."

But in fact, there was a more obvious change, but Shao Yun did not notice it.

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao frowned, her heart filled with worry and confusion. This sudden situation was really unexpected.

After thinking for a moment, she suggested, "Why don't you go to Bubulu to see him? You can't delay the illness, what if there is any problem?"

Shao Yun took out a bottle of magic supplement from his backpack and drank it in one gulp.

He felt the pain in his head ease a little, and he pulled his hand away from Kurumi's hand and shook his head.

"No need. Maybe I've been too idle lately. That's why I'm like this. Find something to do, and maybe it will be fine."

Hu Tao looked at Shao Yun's determined eyes. Although she was worried, she didn't know how to persuade him.

She thought about it, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind: "Then, why don't you send Yizhu home?"

Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly and said, "Do you think I look like a nanny?"

There was a hint of self-mockery in his tone, but more of it was helplessness and exhaustion.

Walnut scratched his head and laughed too.

"But didn't you say you wanted to find something to do? Sending Yizhu home is also a kind of thing."

……

Shao Yun frowned and covered his forehead, trying to dispel the sudden discomfort.

He glanced at the little boy Yizhu standing nearby, his face still showing the innocence and confusion that are unique to children.

Shao Yun rubbed his temples gently, as if trying to regain his calm through this action.

"Okay then, or we can go and kill time at Tian Tiezui's place." There was a hint of helplessness in Shao Yun's voice. He looked up at Hu Tao, his eyes revealing a determination of "let's do this then."

Seeing this, Hu Tao immediately walked to Yizhu's side. She squatted down, looked at Yizhu at eye level, and said gently: "Brother Yizhu, how about I let this big brother take you back? He is very powerful and will definitely make sure you get home safely."

Ichizhu blinked, apparently caught off guard by Kurumi's words. He scratched his head, a hint of confusion on his face.

"Ah? Sister Kurumi, is this necessary? I can go home by myself."

Hu Tao smiled slightly, came behind Yizhu and introduced Shao Yun.

"Oh, this big brother is so friendly, helpful and kind-hearted! He can't bear to see the child go home alone!"

Shao Yun was left at a loss for words by Hu Tao's words. He shook his head helplessly. He didn't expect that he would become a great saint in Hu Tao's mouth.

He looked at Yizhu, and saw that Yizhu was standing there obediently, giving him a sweet smile.

"Then I'll trouble you, big brother."

Shao Yun looked at Yizhu bowing to him and felt a little helpless.

Although the child's behavior seemed a little mature, it also revealed a sense of innocence.

He gently waved his hand, interrupting the slightly awkward atmosphere, and said gently: "Okay, let's go for a walk together, just in time to help digest the food after dinner."

Hu Tao stood there, watching their backs getting farther and farther away, as if he had been pardoned.

"I finally managed to hide it, but why is Yizhu here?..."

……

Shao Yun accompanied Yizhu towards the Tiger-Eating Rock area in Liyue Harbor. On the way, they chatted idly, and Shao Yun tried to get closer to Yizhu through a casual conversation.

"By the way, kid, how old are you this year?" Shao Yun asked casually, but he was a little surprised at Yizhu's calmness.

Yizhu raised his head, stretched out eight fingers, and answered in a clear voice: "I am eight years old this year."

Hearing this answer, Shao Yun couldn't help but tremble in his heart, and his eyes stayed on Yizhu's slightly childish face for a moment. A sentence emerged in his mind: "Is this eight years old?"

Although the child in front of me looks young, his eyes reveal a maturity and determination that does not match his age.

Shao Yun calmed down and continued to ask, "Where's your sister? Is she the same age as you?"

Ichizhu nodded and replied, "My sister is also eight years old. Although I was born a few minutes earlier than her, I feel that as a brother, I should protect my sister."

Shao Yun suddenly realized what was going on, and his admiration for Yizhu increased. He then asked, "So that's how it is. You are a good brother. Your sister will be proud of you."

Suddenly, an old woman with a staggering gait appeared, her face full of anxiety and worry.

She walked quickly towards Yizhu and said breathlessly, "Yizhu, your sister is crying at home! I don't know what happened. You should go back and check on her."

Upon hearing this, Yizhu said to the old woman gratefully: "Thank you, grandma. I will go back now."