Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Shao Yun and his group simply filled their stomachs and did not stay here for too long.

After quickly packing his luggage, Shao Yun led everyone on a new journey.

Wrapping his body in heavy clothes to protect himself from the cold wind, he mounted his horse and left the abandoned Fatui camp.

As if there was some kind of premonition, their departure seemed particularly timely.

Within five minutes, a group of abyss monsters quietly descended into the camp.

Leading the group was an Ice Abyss Mage, who glanced around and finally stopped at the fire that still had some residual heat.

"Use this camp as the center and spread out to search for the Prince's whereabouts!"

Following its command, the abyss monster quickly moved and began searching the area.

However, Shao Yun and his group had already gone far away, and their search was in vain.

……

For the next week, Shao Yun and his companions became ghosts in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, and played a thrilling game of hide-and-seek with the abyss army that was chasing them in this vast snowy area.

Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, this natural maze, tests everyone's will and wisdom with its steep terrain and rugged paths.

Shao Yun and others rode their horses, shuttling between the cliffs countless times. They had to be extremely cautious with every step, as any carelessness could result in them falling into the abyss.

Escape day and night makes sleep a luxury.

Whenever they found a seemingly peaceful haven and prepared to take a break, the guys from the abyss would quietly arrive like a nightmare, forcing them to embark on the road of escape once again.

It wasn't until the seventh day that fate finally seemed to smile upon them.

Shao Yun led everyone to the Firefly Cave, this secret haven provided them with a day of peace.

However, the good times did not last long. On the seventh night, Dainsleb discovered traces of the abyss monster while on guard.

The exhausted crowd had to mount their horses again and escape from this brief safe haven.

……

On the eighth day, the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain was hit by an unprecedented snowstorm. The strong wind carried the snowflakes, cutting every inch of skin like a sharp blade.

Ying and Paimon wrapped their clothes tightly to resist the biting cold.

The horses struggled forward in the deep snow. Everywhere they looked, it was all white and visibility was extremely low.

The heavy snow was about to swallow them. Ying looked at the drowsy Paimon. She gently patted Paimon's little face to wake her up.

"Wake up, Paimon, don't sleep."

Paimon opened his eyes in confusion, forced himself to be alert, and responded to Ying's concern.

Ying turned her eyes to the front, and saw Shao Yun's figure standing firm in the snow. She shouted, "Shao Yun, I'm not rushing you, but we really need a safe place to rest."

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun nodded solemnly.

"I know, let me think about it."

Shao Yun summoned the system again, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

"I need a place where we can rest properly, not a shelter where we can only make do or stay for a short time."

The system responded quickly and a clear prompt appeared.

[You can go to Albedo's laboratory in the snowy mountains. ]

This news was like a ray of warm sunshine in winter. He said excitedly: "Great, give me directions."

Then, Shao Yun turned to look at Ying who was following closely behind him and said.

"Ying, let's go to Albedo's laboratory in the snowy mountains. We can rest well there and recover our strength."

However, a trace of worry appeared on Ying's face. After all, the Abyss Cult was still chasing this group of people.

"Will this cause trouble for Albedo?"

"It's time to stop worrying about this. Our top priority is to rest well and recover. As for Albedo, I believe he will understand."

At this time, just take care of ourselves!

At this time, Dainsreb at the end of the team also heard their conversation.

I went to rest in the laboratory of Albedo, the chief alchemist of the Knights of Favonius, in the snowy mountains. I couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"If you really are going to Albedo's laboratory, then I won't go in. I'll stand guard outside for you."

Shao Yun heard this, turned around and looked at Dainthreb, and explained: "Dain, Albedo can't stay in his laboratory forever, don't worry."

……

Shao Yun followed the system's accurate navigation and led everyone through the vast snow-capped mountains, and finally arrived at Albedo's laboratory hidden in the snow-capped mountains.

The interior of the laboratory is simple yet elegant.

Several rows of towering bookshelves are arranged in an orderly manner, and they are densely packed with all kinds of books.

A spacious laboratory table, on which are placed various alchemical instruments.

In a corner of the laboratory, an alchemy table stood quietly, on which some alchemical products that had not yet completely cooled remained, emitting a faint fluorescence.

Shao Yun confirmed that there was no one in the laboratory and shouted behind him: "Albedo is not here, Dain, don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Dainsleb's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he dismounted to make a fire to keep warm.

Ying took Paimon's hand, jumped off the horse lightly, and walked into the laboratory.

A warm breath blew towards me in the laboratory, forming a sharp contrast with the severe cold outside. It was probably another effect of Albedo's magical alchemy.

Shao Yun properly settled the three horses near the entrance of the cave, then turned around and gently removed "Kong" with his hands and feet bound from the horse's back, and carefully carried him into the laboratory.

Along the way, Kong's opinion of Shao Yun has quietly changed.

He witnessed how Shao Yun took good care of everyone during his escape.

Although he would occasionally tease himself by calling him "brother-in-law", that was actually to allow Ying and Paimon to temporarily forget about the pursuers behind them and enjoy a moment of laughter and peace.

At this moment, sitting on the chair arranged for him by Shao Yun, Kong looked at Shao Yun's eyes which were full of fatigue but still determined, and his tone had a little more understanding and peace.

"You are a reckless and persistent person, but I can't help but ask, is everything you do really worth it? You have hardly had a moment's rest in this week."

When Shao Yun heard this, he was startled, thinking that Kong was going to start persuading him to give up again.

So he smiled faintly and replied in an almost perfunctory tone: "I will find a solution, please believe me."

After perfunctorily dealing with Kong, Shao Yun was about to leave to prepare some hot water and food when Kong suddenly called him.

"I know you may be tired of hearing these words, but I still have to say it. Let me go back. My sister, Ying, is left to you. At the end of the journey, I will definitely..." There was a hint of pleading and helplessness in Kong's voice.

Shao Yun interrupted Kong without hesitation. Although his voice was a little cold and hard, it also revealed his firmness.

"Don't mention Ying anymore! My goal is to keep everyone alive, you should focus on planning our future life!"

Kong looked at the snowstorm outside, then looked at Shao Yun and asked the questions that had been accumulating in his heart.

"The future? All I see is this desolate snowy mountain and you running around with my sister. Is this what you mean by the future?"

Shao Yun took a deep breath to make his tone sound more resolute.

"This is just a small setback on our road to success. Compared with the difficulties and hardships we may face in the future, this is just an insignificant test."

"As long as we grit our teeth and get through this difficult time, the future will be full of infinite possibilities. We can run a ranch together or find a picturesque island and live a peaceful and happy life."

However, Kong was not moved by Shao Yun's words. He pressed on and asked, "Then please tell me, when can we welcome the future you mentioned?"

Shao Yun clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from exertion. He tried hard to suppress his inner anger and anxiety, and said word by word: "Give me a few more days. As long as I hold on for a few more days, everything will be fine!"

Kong looked at Shao Yun quietly, seeing through his inner panic and helplessness.

"You... don't actually have a specific plan."

……

"What's the plan? What's the fucking plan, Dutch!"

……

Shao Yun heard the auditory hallucinations that he hadn't heard for a long time. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

But it was of no use. He finally said in a voice that was almost a roar: "My plan is to fight those abyss monsters to the end! Until we find a chance to escape!"

Not wanting to be outdone, Kong shouted to Shao Yun, "Look at Ying! Because of your unrealistic plan, she hasn't had a good night's sleep this week. Look at her haggard face."

When Ying heard this, her eyes moved between Kong and Shao Yun. After struggling for a moment, she chose to stand on Shao Yun's side.

She looked at Sora and said softly, "Brother, it's okay. I'll feel better if I rest here for a night."

However, Kong's emotions did not subside. He shouted angrily at Shao Yun: "How can you be so cruel? This is how you love my sister!"

Shao Yun's face darkened when he heard this. He suddenly grabbed Kong's collar and shouted angrily, "Enough!"

Then, Shao Yun opened his eyes wide, stared at the sky, and said word by word: "Listen, I love her! I know this period is very difficult, but I am doing my best to keep everyone alive! If you dare to say anything discouraging again, I will block your mouth!"

After saying that, Shao Yun threw Kong back onto the chair.

Kong looked at Shao Yun sadly, his eyes full of confusion and pain.

"Why are you doing this?" His voice revealed deep confusion.

Shao Yun did not directly answer Kong's question, but just said something perfunctorily.

"For a better tomorrow, okay!"

Then he turned and left, walking out of Albedo's cave laboratory in the snowy mountains.

Kong looked at Shao Yun's back, turned his head slightly, and his gentle gaze fell on Ying.

"Sister, why can't you...can't you listen to me?"

Ying pursed her lips slightly, her eyes firm and gentle.

"Brother, I know you are doing this for my own good and you care about me. But for me, the pain of parting with you far outweighs everything I am going through now."

"This week, I feel like I'm in a wonderful dream. If this is really a dream, then I'm willing to stay in it forever, brother."

Hearing this, Kong sighed softly and nodded, with a hint of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes.

"To be honest, sister, the time I spent with you this week also made me feel like a dream. However, dreams must eventually end, and reality is always more cruel than dreams. If you don't travel and take back your power, something bad will happen. What we will face in the future are not those simple children's games, but very difficult challenges and an unknown fate."

A trace of doubt flashed in Ying's eyes, and she asked again: "What will we face? Brother, please tell me, don't give me the cold shoulder anymore."

Kong finally made up his mind to reveal the secret that had been hidden for a long time.

He talked about the past of Kanriya, his mission as the "Prince" of the Abyss Cult, and the upcoming action.

……

Shao Yun walked to the outside of Albedo's laboratory and gently picked up a handful of snow. The cold touch instantly awakened his consciousness.

The snow on his face gradually melted, turning into drops of cold water, sliding down his resolute face, taking away some of his fatigue.

In the biting cold, Shao Yun murmured to himself: "I'm crazy..."

Just at this moment, Dainsleb came walking on the snow. His eyes stayed on Shao Yun for a moment and he told him about his discovery.

"I just took a look around and found no trace of the Abyss Cult nearby. Moreover, this sudden snowstorm is actually a sign of the increasing disorder of the earth veins. I think those guys from the Abyss Cult will slow down their search."

Shao Yun heard this, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, and he nodded and said: "That's great, as long as we can get a day of rest, we can continue to persevere."

Dainsleib looked at Shao Yun's slightly relaxed expression, hesitated for a moment and asked: "Shao Yun, these days I haven't asked, when will the 'guy behind you' you mentioned show up?"

Shao Yun smiled bitterly and waved his hand, with a hint of helplessness in his words.

"It should be fine in a few days. That guy will never miss such an opportunity. I'm ready to sell my soul to him..."

Upon hearing this, Dainsreb frowned slightly and said, "You know absolutely nothing."

"I don't know if what I'm going to say next is right, but I think it's not working for the guy behind you."

Shao Yun was stunned when he heard this and looked at Dainsleib in confusion.

"what do you mean?"

Dainsleb explained: "According to what you said, the guy behind you should have appeared long ago. But we have been suffering in the snowy mountains for more than seven days, and today is the eighth day..."

Shao Yun was also feeling uneasy, but he still refused to give up.

"That guy is a stubborn person with a flexible bottom line. I won't encounter him for a long time, and he won't show up. So now I can only wait. When this 'long time' is over, he will show up! When that time comes, everything will be over!"

Dainsleb shook his head and continued, "But what is 'a long time'? An hour, a day, a year, a hundred years, can all be called 'a long time'. How long can we wait?"

Shao Yun didn't want to go into this topic any further, so he changed the subject and said, "Okay, Dainsleb, you go stand guard. I'll go prepare some food and replenish my energy."

Dainsleib seemed to want to say something else, but Shao Yun waved his hand to stop him.

"We have held on for so long. If we give up now, all our efforts will be wasted. Just think about it. Without Kong, the Abyss Cult will never be able to achieve anything."

Dainsleb knew these principles, but things were not that simple. Without Kong, the Abyss Cult would indeed be weakened, but...

"I want to remind you that things are not that simple. It's just that without Kong, the Abyss Cult will be weakened. But... I... I really don't know how to tell you... In fact, the situation in the Abyss is very complicated."

Shao Yun looked at Dainsleib, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and said, "If you think it's complicated, then don't say anything. Even if the sky falls, there are seven gods to hold it up."

Speak of the devil. As soon as Shao Yun finished speaking, Dainsleb suddenly sensed something wrong and immediately became alert. He said, "Wait a minute! There are two gods' auras!"

Shao Yun saw that Dainsleib was alert and asked, "What did you say? Two what?"

Before Shao Yun could react, Dainsleb immediately rushed into the blizzard, leaving behind a word.

"Sorry, I'll have to stay away from here first. You can handle the rest."

Shao Yun muttered to himself, with a hint of disbelief in his voice.

"Two gods? Could it be Wendy and Zhongli?"

Before he finished speaking, two figures gradually became clear in the raging snowstorm, one tall and one short. The tall figure was surrounded by a warm yellow-brown light, like the warm autumn sun.

The shorter one, on the other hand, radiated a clear green glow, like new buds in early spring.

At first, Shao Yun was still immersed in the surprise of his guess being confirmed, and muttered to himself: "It really is Wendy and Zhongli, what are these two people doing in the snow mountain..."

But then, an inexplicable sense of alertness came over me.

He noticed that the places where the two people were emitting light seemed to be braids...

Bei Feng Yan Xue, with her braids showing, found that even the Abyss Cult hadn't found her yet, so they couldn't be here to wish her a happy new year!

Shao Yun reacted quickly. He pulled out two cowboy revolvers from his waist, held them tightly with both hands, and pointed the muzzles at the two people who were approaching.

"You two, stop!"

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