Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

At this time, a woman wearing a blue and white leather coat and a white cloak made of the skin of a different species of monster came slowly over with several Qianyan soldiers carrying several fresh corpses.

The woman walked to the door and was shocked when she saw Shao Yun.

But she immediately wiped away the panic in her eyes, looked at Hu Tao who was standing next to Shao Yun, and then said lightly: "Master Hu, a few more people have come, thank you for trouble." Her voice was cold and calm, as if she was talking about something extremely ordinary.

Walnut frowned slightly, looking at the newly delivered corpse, a hint of surprise appeared on her face.

"Ah! The morgue in the Hall of the Dead is no longer able to accommodate all the people." She looked around and her eyes finally fell on a corner next to the Hall of the Dead.

"How about this, Miss Ye Lan, you can put the Qianyan Army in the corner over there." Hu Tao pointed to that corner, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

Ye Lan nodded and gave orders to the Qianyan Army. Several Qianyan Army quickly carried the body to the designated corner, and then lined up neatly and left.

After the Qianyan Army left, Ye Lan turned her attention to Shao Yun standing beside her. She pretended to be curious and asked Hu Tao, "Master Hu, who is this?"

Hu Tao smiled and introduced: "His name is Shao Yun, and he is temporarily an assistant of Wangsheng Hall."

There was a hint of pride and appreciation in her tone, and she obviously recognized Shao Yun's abilities.

Ye Lan stretched out her hand to Shao Yun. Her fingers were slender and her skin was white, like a bright star in the night sky.

"Hello, my name is Ye Lan, nice to meet you." Ye Lan's voice was low and magnetic, every word was clear and powerful, just like her, firm and decisive.

Shao Yun looked at the hand that Ye Lan extended to him and was slightly stunned. Then he did not shake hands directly, but took off his hat to show respect.

His movements were graceful and calm, with a gentlemanly demeanor.

"Hello, the weather is nice today." Shao Yun's words were concise and powerful, just like him, polite but not much.

At this time, Hu Tao, who was standing aside, thought about the "ghost hunting" she had to do today. She said to Shao Yun, "Shao Yun, wait for me for a while. I'll make some arrangements, and then we'll go!"

After saying that, she turned around and hurried into the Hall of the Dead to arrange the task of catching ghosts.

While Hu Tao was away, Shao Yun turned around to check the newly delivered bodies.

The faces of these corpses were distorted, and they had obviously experienced extreme fear and pain.

Then, he turned to look at Ye Lan and asked, "Miss Ye Lan, may I ask how these people died?"

Ye Lan walked up to Shao Yun and pretended to be sad as she explained, "Last night, the Zhudian Boat was massacred by a mysterious person. These are the remains of the victims."

After listening to this, Shao Yun squatted down and carefully examined the bodies on the ground again.

He noticed that there were no gunshot wounds on the bodies. Instead, each of them had a mark of strangulation on their neck, as if they had been tightly strangled by some tough thin rope until all breath of life disappeared.

Shao Yun stood up and turned his gaze to Ye Lan beside him, his eyes full of doubt.

"Are you sure these are the people on the Zhudian Boat? From my observation, the cause of death of these people is obviously strangulation."

Ye Lan was slightly startled when she heard Shao Yun's words, then she returned to normal, a professional smile appeared on her face, and she tried to ease the tense atmosphere with a relaxed tone.

"Haha, Mr. Shao is really attentive. However, you are not the murderer, so how do you know the real cause of death of these people? I guarantee that these are indeed the bodies on the Zhudian Boat."

However, Shao Yun thought that Ye Lan wanted to blame these bodies on himself.

If you kill someone, you have to admit it yourself, but if someone dares to plot against you and take revenge on you, that’s not okay!

He licked his dry lips, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He suddenly pulled out the Scofield revolver from his waist and pointed it at Ye Lan's head without hesitation. His voice became cold and stern.

"I killed all those guys on the Zhudian Boat myself! I know better than anyone how they died! The ways in which these people died were obviously different. Are you trying to pin the blame on me?

Ye Lan gently raised her hand, palm facing outward, as if to calm the tense atmosphere around her. Her voice was as calm as the night wind, and she said slowly: "Don't be nervous, can you listen to me?"

Shao Yun stood opposite her with a stern expression. He pulled the hammer of the revolver in his hand hard, making a crisp "click" sound.

He began to count down, his voice deep and powerful: "Three, two..."

Ye Lan's eyes were not panicked at all. She immediately explained calmly, "I have no ill intentions. I am Ningguang's special intelligence officer. I did kill these people. They are all the behind-the-scenes bosses who know the details of Zhudian Fang. They are all disgusting guys who made a lot of money by relying on Zhudian Fang."

Then, Ye Lan fixed her eyes on Shao Yun's. Her eyes were deep and sincere. She continued, "I didn't mean to put the blame on you. What I wanted to say is that you have nothing to do with this matter. We won't cause you any trouble. I'm sorry that I caused you to misunderstand."

As Shao Yun listened to Ye Lan's explanation, the serious expression on his face gradually eased.

He put the revolver back into the holster at his waist, sighed, and said, "I am an incurable fool. I don't understand those roundabout words. Next time, just tell the truth directly."

Ye Lan put down her hand, her face still calm. She said softly: "For those who walk in the dark, telling the truth is tantamount to hanging themselves. But I also understand that hiding the truth from you will only make our relationship more tense."

Shao Yun clapped his hands, a meaningful smile appeared on his face, and he said: "As expected, people in high positions have brains and know that if they don't tell me the truth, they will die unclearly."

Seeing that Shao Yun had finally relaxed his tense nerves, Ye Lan skillfully changed the subject. She smiled and said, "Mr. Shao Yun, let's talk about something else. I want to thank you very much. Your help this time is of great significance to Liyue. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't be able to take action against Zhudian Fang."

When Shao Yun heard Ye Lan's thanks, he gently rubbed his neck, as if to relieve his previous tension. He half-jokingly responded: "Oh? Then should my credit be exchanged for something substantial? For example...Mora?"

Ye Lan smiled and nodded, saying generously: "Of course, I promise you two million Mora as labor fees, what do you think of this amount?"

After hearing this, Shao Yun showed a satisfied expression on his face. He said calmly, "Okay, that's settled. But please transfer the money to a girl named Ying in the Adventurer's Association."

Ye Lan nodded in agreement, and then she asked: "Any other requests? As long as I can do it, I will try my best to satisfy you."

When Shao Yun heard this, his eyes suddenly became alert and he stared at Ye Lan.

Seeing this, Ye Lan immediately waved her hand to signal him not to misunderstand, and explained: "Mr. Shao Yun, please don't misunderstand. I don't think a mere two million can make up for my offense to you, so I want to do you a favor."

After hearing this, Shao Yun relaxed his vigilance a little. He thought about it and said, "In that case, please help me investigate Miss Huanian's past."

Ye Lan nodded, indicating that she would do so, but she still asked curiously: "Can you tell me why? This request seems a little special. After all, you and Miss Huanian are not related..."

Shao Yun took out a painting given to him by Yizhu from his pocket and showed it to Ye Lan.

"This is a painting given to me by Miss Huanian's two children, Yixian and Yizhu. I have some friendship with this pair of siblings, and they know very little about Miss Huanian's past, so I hope that with your help, they can better understand their mother and make the two children happy."

Ye Lan didn't expect that Shao Yun's reason for making this request was so simple and heartwarming. She nodded and said, "So that's how it is. I understand. Don't worry, I will do it as soon as possible."

……

Ye Lan's figure has disappeared in the distance, leaving behind her usual calmness and decisiveness.

After completing the final instructions and arrangements, Hu Tao led a team of ceremonial attendants out of the hall.

They carried large and small bags on their shoulders and in their hands, looking like they were preparing to embark on a long journey.

Hu Tao walked up to Shao Yun, with a barely perceptible smile on her face, and said, "Okay, we have explained everything that needs to be explained. We can set off now."

Shao Yun looked at Hu Tao in front of him and the people behind him carrying large and small bags, and couldn't help but feel curious: "Where are we going?" he asked with a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Wuwangpo."

Then Walnut looked up at the sky in the distance, where the sun had risen and golden light was spreading all over the earth. She said softly, "If we are lucky, we will arrive at midnight tomorrow."

When Shao Yun heard the name, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. Wuwangpo, that place is close to the border area between Liyue and Mondstadt. Can we get there tomorrow night?

"Shall we walk there? But it may take us two days to get there."

Walnut shook his head and smiled, "Instead of walking, we'll take a cargo hot air balloon."

As soon as he finished speaking, several attendants busily and orderly carried out several cargo hot air balloons shaped like giant wind slimes.

Hu Tao stood aside, pointed at the hot air balloons and said, "Wuwangpo is too far away. We can only ride this thing."

Shao Yun approached one of the hot air balloons curiously. He carefully observed this strange means of transportation and said to himself, "Although I have recommended this thing to others before, I have never experienced it myself."

Hu Tao was stunned when she heard Shao Yun's words, and asked curiously: "Ah? I heard from the guest official that you are not travelers? Do you always walk when you travel?"

Shao Yun turned around, smiled and shook his head, explaining: "No, in fact, we ride horses."

There was a flash of surprise in Hu Tao's eyes, and she asked doubtfully, "Riding a horse?"

Shao Yun nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes, riding a horse. It is a fast and free way to travel."

However, Ying seems to prefer using teleportation anchors that are invisible to others.

Walnut muttered, "I thought horses were extinct."

Shao Yun smiled and shook his head, explaining: "They are not extinct, but their numbers are indeed much smaller. If you go to Mondstadt and look carefully, you should still be able to find them."

Walnut waved her hands and said helplessly, "No, there is no place to raise horses in Wangsheng Hall, and I don't have time to go to Mondstadt to find a horse..."

……

Shao Yun finally did not choose to ride in the cargo hot air balloon. After all, he still liked the feeling of riding a horse.

In the wilderness of Liyue Harbor, Shao Yun marched side by side with the large army of the Wangsheng Hall, and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the open wilderness.

He glanced at the cargo hot air balloon floating slowly on the road. Inside the hot air balloon, Walnut was sitting quietly with his usual confidence and composure on his face.

"Miss Hu Tao, I have a question for you. How do you plan to catch ghosts?" Shao Yun rode his horse closer to the hot air balloon where Hu Tao was and asked in a low voice.

Hu Tao in the hot air balloon tilted her head slightly and looked at Shao Yun. She reached out her hand, took out a package from an exquisite little bag at her waist, opened it and showed it to Shao Yun.

It was a cloth bag containing twenty-eight Moras. These Moras looked ordinary, but each one exuded an ancient and profound atmosphere, as if carrying the accumulation of years.

"Mr. Shao Yun, have you heard of the 'Ghost Locking Formation' used by the Liyue alchemists?"

Shao Yun recalled in his mind what happened more than half a month ago.

"I seem to have heard this when I was listening to Tian Tiezui's storytelling. I thought it was just made up stuff."

Hu Tao smiled slightly and continued to explain, "It's true. It can temporarily lock up ghosts and prevent them from escaping. I plan to use the centuries-old Mora that is kept in the bottom of the box of the Wangsheng Hall to set up this formation. I hope to successfully lock up the ghosts and then perform salvation."

Shao Yun hesitated for a moment after hearing this and asked, "What if it fails, or this 'Ghost Locking Formation' cannot lock the ghost?"

Hu Tao looked at Shao Yun, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "If we fail, then we can only rely on you. Just use the same momentum you used to deal with the treasure-stealing group, and then let the Demon-Subduing Great Sage handle it!"

"Are you talking about Xiao? He's coming too." Shao Yun's voice was filled with a hint of surprise.

Walnut nodded, with a solemn look on her face.

"The Great Sage who conquers demons is your insurance. If I fail to save your soul, I will have to resort to force."

Shao Yun suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, I have a question. Who is this particularly resentful ghost? Can you tell me?"

How big a grudge must it be to make Hu Tao ask for help?

Hu Tao pondered for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. Finally, she took a deep breath and said slowly: "Now that things have come to this, it doesn't hurt to tell you. It's the mother of Yixian and Yizhu, Huanian."

When Shao Yun heard the name, his heart was shocked. He didn't expect that the ghost was actually Yixian Yizhu's mother. He couldn't help but ask, "Ah? Why is that?"

Walnut sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness.

"You know, a mother is worried about her child. This obsession turns into resentment and then breaks through the boundary between life and death. So this matter is very tricky. I also plan to use courtesy first and then force. If it doesn't work, I will let the Demon-Subduing Great Sage take action."

Shao Yun was silent for a moment, and the scene in front of the Wangsheng Hall yesterday appeared in his mind. He suddenly realized and said, "I was wondering why you were so nervous at that time. It turned out to be because of this."

Walnut nodded slightly, her movements like leaves falling in the autumn wind, light yet filled with endless sorrow. She spoke slowly, with a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"Indeed, such a young child suddenly lost his mother. I can empathize with that helplessness and grief."

Shao Yun stared at Hu Tao, and he thought of Hu Tao's deceased grandfather. He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage and asked, "Hu Tao, I have a suggestion, I wonder if you can consider it?"

Kurumi raised her head, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "What suggestions?"

Shao Yun took a deep breath and said carefully: "I was wondering, if I could let the child who lost her mother see her mother, would it be able to resolve her resentment and then directly save herself?"

According to Hu Tao, obsession turned into resentment. If she could see the child, wouldn't everything be solved?

After hearing this, Hu Tao frowned and shook her head. She said firmly and resolutely, "No, Shao Yun. She has turned into a fierce ghost now and cannot communicate normally with people."

"Also, if the two children saw her current state, not only would they not be comforted, but they might be frightened instead. This would be too cruel for them."

After hearing this, Shao Yun sighed helplessly and said with emotion: "Okay, then let's speed up and help her transcend as soon as possible."

Hu Tao noticed the change in Shao Yun's mood. This change in attitude was as sudden as a storm.

Walnut turned her head and asked in surprise, "Ah? Your mood changes so quickly! I thought you were going to ask me if there was any solution."

Although Shao Yun had good intentions, he was not Paimon. He turned to Hu Tao and said firmly, "She can't even talk to anyone and has no self-awareness. So don't let her suffer. Relieving her pain is the most important thing."