Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

As night fell, Shao Yun returned to Yunlai Inn with a day's fatigue and gains.

When you open the door, a warm breath hits you in the face, and soft light illuminates every corner of the room.

Paimon was in the bathroom, not knowing what he was doing.

He glanced over and found that Ying had returned and was sitting leisurely in front of the eight-immortals table, holding a teapot in her hand. Emerald green tea leaves were stretching in the hot water, emitting a faint fragrance.

Hearing Shao Yun coming in, Ying turned around and a smile appeared on her face.

She gently put down the teapot, stood up and walked towards Shao Yun.

When Shao Yun saw that Ying was safe and sound, he felt warm in his heart and said happily, "Ying, I'm back. How was your adventure today?"

Ying nodded, her eyes sparkling with satisfaction, and replied, "We gained a lot. Paimeng and I went to the Cloudless Palace today. The scenery there is picturesque, and we found a lot of good things."

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun curiously counted on his fingers and began to guess.

"Let me guess, did you and Paimon find a lot of mint, sweet flowers and other plants?"

Hearing Shao Yun's words, Ying couldn't help laughing. She waved her hands and said, "Hey! Paimon and I are going on an adventure, not collecting plants. Don't impose your habit of collecting plants all over the mountains on us!"

Shao Yun smiled awkwardly and scratched his head. At this time, Ying said excitedly: "Paimon and I found a lot of treasure chests! They are full of various rare props and equipment. This adventure is really profitable!"

Shao Yun was also very happy to hear Ying's description. But when he thought about how he had nothing to do in the past month, he pretended to be pitiful and said, "Well, it seems that you and Paimon have gained a lot in this month. But I was very bored in Liyue Harbor this month. I was even more idle than Zhongli every day."

Ying knew that Shao Yun wanted to go out, so she blinked her bright eyes with a mischievous smile on her lips.

"Hehe, Paimeng and I haven't explored Qingxupu and Tianqiu Valley yet. Once we're done with those, we'll unblock them for you, okay?"

Shao Yun sighed softly, looking somewhat helpless. He scratched his head and replied, "Ying, can I apply to leave Liyue Harbor tomorrow?"

When Ying heard this, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes. She tilted her head and asked curiously, "Where are you going?"

Shao Yun smiled slightly, took out an exquisite box from his backpack, and took out an exquisite peach wood sword from it.

He handed it to Ying and explained, "Today I met Zhongli's boss 'Walnut' on the street. She asked me to help her catch ghosts tomorrow. So, I want to go out and complete her commission. For the sake of this exquisite work of art, can you let me out for some fresh air?"

When Ying heard that Shao Yun was going to catch ghosts, her face was full of surprise and confusion. She opened her eyes wide, as if she had heard something incredible.

It's like asking a cook to build a house. It feels so weird!

"Shao Yun, what did you just say? Catching ghosts? Are you sure you can do this?"

Shao Yun looked at Ying's reaction, was slightly stunned, then coughed lightly and smiled awkwardly. He scratched his head, with a little exaggeration in his tone.

"Ah, haha, yes, it's about catching ghosts. Well, Hu Tao heard from Xiao that I can subdue ghosts, so she asked me to go there for her help. You don't know, Hu Tao and Xiao have both suffered at the hands of that ghost before."

Ying took the peach wood sword handed over by Shao Yun, weighed it gently, and frowned.

She looked up at Shao Yun and continued, "But, Liyue is facing such a big problem now, doesn't Zhongli want to take care of it?"

Shao Yun also showed a thoughtful look when he heard this. He touched his chin, pondered for a moment, and gave a seemingly reasonable explanation: "Zhongli is no longer a god after all, and as far as I know, Hu Tao may not know Zhongli's previous identity."

After hearing this, Ying nodded, seeming to agree with this explanation.

She thought for a moment, put away the peach wood sword, then looked up at Shao Yun and said firmly: "Okay, in that case, I will let you out of Liyue Harbor. But you have to be careful."

Seeing Ying was willing to give in, Shao Yun took the next step. He asked tentatively, "How about Ying, let's go together tomorrow? Let's see what a ghost looks like!"

This sentence is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

When Ying heard this, she was instantly horrified, her eyes widened as if she had seen something incredible. She shook her head quickly, as if a rattle was spinning wildly.

"No! I'm scared."

Seeing this, Shao Yun seemed to have discovered something interesting. His eyes widened even wider, as if he wanted to see through Ying's heart. He said in surprise, "Is this true? Are you afraid of ghosts?"

Ying realized that her reaction might be too intense, so she immediately adjusted her tone and explained, "No, I was afraid that Paimon would be frightened and then scared by Paimon's scream."

Shao Yun didn't seem to be convinced by Ying's explanation. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a hint of teasing smile, he said: "That's just right for her to practice her courage, so that she won't always scream when she encounters danger in the future."

Hearing this, Ying felt a chill in her heart. This would scare Paimeng to death!

She quickly searched her mind for a solution, trying to find a brilliant idea that could reject Shao Yun.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then said firmly: "I remember you said you would protect us from danger? You should make sure Paimon won't be frightened, not train Paimon's courage."

When Shao Yun heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Ying to use his words so cleverly to refute himself. He shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and said, "Well, you left me speechless."

Seeing that Shao Yun had finally finished telling the story about "seeing ghosts", Ying gently relaxed her tense nerves and asked, "Is there anything else? If nothing else, I'll go see if Paimeng has put in the hot water. I'm really tired today."

Shao Yun smiled slightly and stretched out two fingers, but then seemed to feel something was wrong, so he retracted one finger and said with a slightly mischievous look: "Well, there are two more things, but you can also regard them as one thing."

Ying raised her eyebrows slightly, and asked calmly with a hint of curiosity and doubt, "What else is going on? Did you get into trouble again?"

Shao Yun shook his head, a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "I made a friend today."

"Ah?" A hint of surprise appeared on Ying's face. She looked up and down at Shao Yun, as if trying to find out something from his face. She asked doubtfully, "Are you...are you sure? You made a friend? Who is it? Who dares to make friends with you?"

Shao Yun was a little amused by Ying's continuous questions. He shook his head helplessly and explained, "Don't look at me like that. I'm telling the truth. It's an eight-year-old kid. Hu Tao introduced him to me. You know I've been bored lately, so I had to find some kids to play with."

Hearing this, Ying showed a trace of relief on her face. She chuckled and said, "Oh, so that's how it is. But I still have to remind you, be careful when playing with children, don't lead them astray."

Shao Yun said with a self-deprecating smile on his face: "Ying, don't get me wrong, I didn't lead the child astray. In fact, I went to help others. He asked me to help him get his mother's relics, so I went to the place where his mother used to work, a place called 'Zhu Dian Fang'. I didn't charge a penny, I went to do good deeds!"

Ying frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes. She whispered, "I'm thankful that you didn't help the evil."

Shao Yun heard Ying's muttering, he scratched his head and replied: "Aiding the tyrant? I would never do that. However, I did do one thing to get rid of harm for the people. Do you know what the Zhudian Boat is? It's a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. Even the devil can't stand it! So, I took advantage of it and got rid of all those 'beasts' there."

Then Shao Yun told Ying everything Luoxia had said to him.

After listening to this, Ying covered her head helplessly. She looked at Shao Yun with a complex emotion in her eyes and said, "Shao Yun, although I am not surprised by your behavior at all, why do you have to tell me this?"

Shao Yun was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something, then he raised his head, looked into Ying's eyes, and said seriously: "I just want to find some topics to promote our relationship, do you believe it?"

Ying looked at Shao Yun's sincere expression and was moved. She nodded and said, "I believe you, Shao Yun. You have your own reasons and principles, as long as you don't kill innocent people. I also know that I have neglected you for a month. After I finish exploring the remaining two places, I will accompany you well, okay?"

Before Shao Yun could say anything, the bathroom door opened slightly and Paimeng poked her head out. Her little face was filled with joy and she called out to Ying in a clear voice, "Ying, the hot water is ready. We can take a bath."

Ying heard this and turned around and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."

Then, she turned her gaze to Shao Yun, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, and warned him playfully: "By the way, Shao Yun, you are not allowed to peek at Paimeng and I taking a bath! Otherwise, you will be in big trouble!"

Shao Yun couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said with an innocent look: "You said that, as if I were a morally corrupt hooligan. Don't worry, I'm a gentleman and I would never do such a thing."

After hearing this, Ying shook her head helplessly, but the smile in her eyes did not diminish. She patted his abdomen gently and said, "Okay, okay, Mr. Gentleman, I believe in your promise. But you must remember what you said, otherwise when I find my brother, I will let him teach you a lesson!"

After saying that, Ying turned and walked towards the bathroom, and Paimon followed closely behind her. Their figures gradually disappeared behind the bathroom door.

Shao Yun looked at their departing backs, shook his head and said to himself: "This girl is really interesting."

In order to avoid any unnecessary misunderstanding and embarrassment, Shao Yun decided to rest on the recliner.

He lay on the recliner, closed his eyes, listened to the sound of water splashing in the bathroom, and began to enjoy this rare quiet time.

Shao Yun couldn't help but have a mischievous thought in his mind. He whispered, "When I see your brother in the future, I'll look at you hard! In front of him, will you be willing to let your brother chop me?"

After saying this, he couldn't help laughing out loud, as if he had already foreseen the interesting scene in the future.

……

"Didn't he just say he wanted to see my sister?!"

"It seems so, Your Highness."

"Open the portal! I'm going to kill him!"

"Your Highness, calm down!"

"Let me go and open the portal! Only one of me and this guy can survive today!"

……

Early the next morning, the sun shone through the thin clouds onto the streets of Liyue Harbor.

Ying and Paimon could no longer suppress their desire for adventure and set out on a new journey early.

At the same time, Shao Yun also moved steadily towards the Wangsheng Hall according to the previous plan.

When we arrived at the Hall of the Dead, we saw a busy scene at the entrance, which had changed from the quietness of the past.

Walnut was busy running around, as if racing against time.

She said to Zhongli, the steady and reliable guest beside her, "Zhongli, go find a makeup artist right now. It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they have makeup experience. Also, go buy some more ice mist flowers. The more the better, the sooner the better. If the corpses are not dealt with in time, they will probably start to stink."

Zhongli was as calm as ever. He nodded and replied, "Okay, Master." He then turned and left, disappearing around the corner in a hurry.

Shao Yun arrived at this time. He saw Hu Tao touching her forehead with a tired look on her face, her brows furrowed. He walked over and said softly, "Hu Tao, I've already talked to Ying, and she agreed to let me leave Liyue Harbor."

Hu Tao turned around when she heard the voice. She had dark circles around her eyes, which showed that she was tired from not sleeping all night. Shao Yun couldn't help but asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so haggard?"

Walnut waved her hands, trying to dispel the fatigue in her body. She sighed and said, "Don't mention it. I was sleeping soundly last night when the Qianyan Army suddenly sent a large number of corpses. We in the Wangsheng Hall were busy all night, and there are still a lot of fragmented bodies that have not been buried yet."

There was a hint of helplessness and fatigue in her voice. She really didn't expect so many dead bodies to be sent here!

Shao Yun's thoughts drifted back to the thrilling confrontation last night, which was a one-sided massacre of Zhudian Fang by him, as ruthless as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Shao Yun coughed twice lightly, trying to use jokes to relieve Hu Tao's fatigue.

"Haha, before I didn't come, you had no business. Now that I'm here, your business is booming."

Before he finished speaking, Walnut yawned and responded half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Don't be ridiculous. It's good to have business coming to our door, but there are too many customers."

Shao Yun raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "How many can there be?"

Walnut stopped and began to count on her fingers: "Oh, I have to count carefully. Anyway, the morgue in the Hall of Rebirth is full. The staff dormitory has become a morgue. The bodies died in such a miserable state that the makeup artists can't paint them all."

Hearing this, Shao Yun's heart couldn't help but tighten, and he smiled awkwardly.

"Well, thank you for your hard work."