Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

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On the second day after leaving Xumi City, Shao Yun followed the caravan through the dense rainforest.

Along the way, apart from occasionally hearing a few clear bird calls and seeing some colorful butterflies dancing in the air, there was nothing new happening.

The monotonous and long journey made everyone feel a little tired and bored, but fortunately no danger or trouble was encountered.

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In the afternoon of the third day, the caravan finally arrived at Kawan Post Station.

At this time, a group of Gilded Brigade affiliated with the House of Lords had been waiting here, preparing to conduct a thorough search of the camels carrying the goods.

One of the Gilded Brigade members asked Dishia while searching: "Dishia, are there any prohibited items in this shipment? For example, canned knowledge or something like that."

Facing the other party's question, Dixia just smiled and answered calmly: "You worry too much. What's in it is nothing more than some food and daily necessities. I have delivered it many times. Why are you so nervous?"

The man from the Gilded Brigade, who obeys the orders of the Council of Commands, said helplessly: "It was easy to say before, but recently the Council of Commands has asked us to strictly inspect the goods. Let's understand each other."

Seeing that it was an order from the Church of the Lords, Dixia said helplessly: "Well, take your time, but don't spill the food or break anything."

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After a search, the Gilded Brigade, which obeyed the orders of the Court of the Decrees, found that there was no contraband, so they let the caravan pass.

After leaving Kawanyi, we arrived at the sand-control wall area.

These tall sand walls separate the Sumeru Desert and the rainforest area, two completely different ecological landscapes.

The surface of the sand-proof wall is covered with traces of time, with weathered textures and mottled colors intertwined.

Occasionally, you can see some tenacious grasses on the road. They still grow tenaciously in the arid environment, embellishing this barren land with green life.

However, this can only be seen in areas close to the rainforest.

After passing through the sand-proof wall area, you will reach the vast Sumeru Desert area.

Here, tumbleweeds roll with the wind, sometimes gathering into clumps and sometimes scattering everywhere.

Weathered rocks are scattered in the desert in an orderly manner, their surfaces carved into mottled patterns by time.

The air was dry and heavy, and every breath seemed to fill my mouth with sand.

A breeze blew, and tiny grains of sand were mixed in the air, like countless tiny needles gently scratching the skin, bringing a slight, barely perceptible pain.

In this seemingly lifeless desert, there are some cacti growing sporadically.

Shao Yun put on a mask to block the dust.

The environment of this desert Gobi is even more desolate than the western desert. Apart from the scattered tumbleweeds, there are only a few scattered cacti. Let alone grazing, it is difficult to survive in this place.

Along the road, the closer we get to Aru Village, the better the environment becomes. At least the air is not so dry and there is not so much sand.

Aru Village is located in the weathered mountains and has sufficient water sources.

This is the best place in the desert area and naturally becomes the largest settlement in the desert.

Dixia saw from afar the graceful girl standing at the entrance of Aru Village.

The girl had long hair as blue as the deep sea, carefully combed into low-hanging twin ponytails;

She has a pair of heterochromatic eyes. Her left eye is like bright amber, emitting a warm and mysterious light, while her right eye is like a clear blue ocean, deep and charming.

Her clothing is even more unique, skillfully combining elements of desert style with the twinkling stars in the night sky. It is dominated by golden desert tones, dotted with star-like decorations, making her look both graceful and full of exotic charm.

Dixia excitedly waved her hands towards the beautiful girl and shouted loudly: "Candice! I'm here!"

Hearing the call, Candice looked in the direction of the voice. When her eyes fell on Dishia, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but there was a subtle resentment in her smile.

When Dixia came closer, she responded in a tone that seemed relaxed but actually contained dissatisfaction: "Oh, Dixia, it's been a long time since we last met. I'm afraid it's been half a year, right?"

Dixia was such a smart person that she naturally heard the complaint in Candice's words.

So she hurried up to Candice, smiling and explaining in a flattering tone.

"Oh, my dear Candice, you are a magnanimous person, please don't be angry with me. I have no choice. The Humayi family gave me too much at that time."

"Here, take a look. This is a gift I brought back especially for you. It's a top-quality water-resistant foundation!"

As she spoke, Dixia handed the beautifully packaged foundation in her hand to Candice as if she were offering a treasure.

However, Candice was unmoved by the gift.

She glanced at the box of foundation, a bit helpless on her face, and muttered: "Huh, Dixia, you know I never like to wear makeup."

"Instead of sending these flashy things, why don't you bring back some daily necessities that the villagers of Aru Village really need? That way I will be happy from the bottom of my heart!"

The calmer Candice appeared on the surface, the angrier she was inside.

Dixia was not fooled by this appearance, but comforted her softly: "Hey, Candice, even though you look expressionless now, I know very well that you are sulking in your heart! Don't be angry, it's not good to get sick from anger. Come, take this."

As she spoke, Dixia handed the water-resistant foundation specially prepared for Candice to her.

Candice silently took the box of exquisite water-resistant foundation, and after a moment, she sighed helplessly.

"Okay, thank you. But... I feel like it's a bit of a waste for you to give me such good cosmetics. After all, someone like me who works in the wind and sand all day long doesn't need such expensive things."

Having said that, she still carefully put away this precious gift.

Seeing that Candice accepted her kindness, Dixia felt relieved and began to persuade her kindly: "Hehe, you are finally not angry now, right? I know that I should write to you to let you know I am safe when I am away from home..."

"Oh, it's all my fault for not thinking it through and making you worry."

Shao Yun looked at all this and thought, is this the Ice and Fire Man of Xumi Forest? This Candice is an Ice Man, and Dixia is a Little Fire Man...

Hey! What about the little green men? Wait, weren’t Dina Zedai’s pupils emerald green when she was little… Oh! Now the little green men are complete!

Just as the atmosphere between the two was gradually 'relaxing', Candice casually changed the topic and pointed to Shao Yun beside her and asked: "Let's not talk about your business first, who is this person?"

When Candice mentioned Shao Yun, Dixia quickly and enthusiastically introduced him: "Oh, him, this is Mr. Shao Yun who I specially found to help me!"

"Without his help, how could I have successfully completed the caravan's night watch mission with my own strength? So, this time I am grateful for having him accompany me!"

Candice walked in front of Shao Yun. She raised her head slightly and looked up and down at the tall and strong man in front of her, Shao Yun.

Candice smiled and said calmly, "Hello, I am Candice, the guardian of Aru Village. I am very happy to meet you here."

Upon seeing this, Shao Yun quickly took off his hat and placed it on his chest, performing a standard hat-off ceremony, and politely responded: "Hello, Miss Candice. It's my honor to meet you."

Just then, Candice extended another enthusiastic invitation.

"By the way, you guys came just in time. I was just about to have dinner. Want to join us?"

Hearing that there was food to eat, Dishia's eyes lit up immediately. She subconsciously reached out and touched her belly, and said excitedly: "Oh, this is simply great! I haven't tasted the delicious food made by Candice for a long time!"

However, Candice glanced at Dishia with a sinister look, crossed her arms, and snorted, "Hmph, there's no dinner for you! You should go and help move those daily necessities into the warehouse in Aru Village."

When Dixia heard this, she immediately started to show off her acting skills.

She hugged Candice's arm tightly, shaking it like a spoiled child, muttering to herself.

"Oh, dear Candice, please don't be so cruel! I know I was wrong. I will remember to write to you when I go out next time. Please let me have a full meal with you!"

Candice originally just wanted to play a joke on Dishia and tease her. How could she really bear to let her friend starve?

So, after seeing Dishia's reaction, Candice couldn't help laughing and patted Dishia's shoulder gently.

"Alright, alright, don't let the guests laugh at you, let go of me, it's your share."

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Afterwards, Candice led Shao Yun and Dixia to the village chief's house.

After arriving at the village chief's house, she borrowed a pot from him and began to cook skillfully. After a short while, she had made several more desert specialties.

When everything was ready, Candice brought the carefully prepared dish to the table.

The table was filled with special dishes from the desert area, the most eye-catching of which were the three servings of fragrant Aru bibimbap.

The crystal clear rice is perfectly blended with various spices, exuding an enticing aroma.

In addition, there was a gilded pot filled with large chunks of tender animal meat, which was soaked in a thick and rich soup.

Of course, in addition to these, there are many other delicacies with the unique flavor of the Sumeru Desert region on the table.

Candice sat down in her seat and said politely to Shao Yun and Dixia: "I have prepared some more, I hope you like it!"

Dixia couldn't help but cheering as she looked at the table full of colorful, fragrant and delicious desert delicacies.

"Wow, this is awesome! I haven't had this in a long time!"

Shao Yun on the side was more reserved and responded with a smile: "Thank you Miss Candice for your hospitality. I'm not polite either."