Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Shao Yun sat under the shade of the towering tree in Fengqidi, feeling the comfort of the breeze brushing his cheeks. He closed his eyes slightly and listened to the singing of birds around him, as if the whole world was immersed in this tranquility and harmony.

Soon, the voices of Ying and Wendy's conversation faded away and eventually turned into silence.

Shao Yun slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ying who was gradually approaching from a distance. Her brows were furrowed, with a hint of loss and helplessness on her face.

"Have you finished talking?" Shao Yun asked softly, his tone revealing his concern for Ying.

Ying nodded, forcing a bitter smile.

"Yes, we asked Wendy, but he didn't know where my brother was either," she said, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Shao Yun nodded. He had expected this. If Wendy had told him directly, a beer bottle as big as the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain would probably fall from the sky and smash him into the ground.

It's just like the Monkey King being pressed under the Five Finger Mountain by the Buddha, and the Three Holy Mothers being pressed under Mount Hua.

Just a beer bottle.

Shao Yun stood up, walked to Ying, reached out and gently touched her hair, comforting her.

"Don't lose heart, we still have many places to look."

Ying raised her head and looked into Shao Yun's eyes that were full of encouragement. The loss in her heart seemed to be slightly alleviated.

She bit her lip lightly, then nodded. "Well, Wendy said we need to go to Liyue to continue looking for my brother's whereabouts."

Shao Yun smiled and nodded, saying, "There is no time to lose. After I finish asking my questions, we will go directly to Liyue."

Having said this, Shao Yun gently took his hand away from Ying's head, then snapped his fingers and said jokingly.

“Maybe I can buy you a horse in Liyue. Imagine riding a horse and galloping through the mountains and rivers of Liyue. What a beautiful scene that would be.”

Ying listened to Shao Yun's words, but did not take the matter of buying a horse to heart. After all, who would start running before learning to crawl?

Now Ying began to think about more practical issues. After a while, she replied: "Mond still has some things to deal with, so I'll have to wait a few days. After all, the travel funds..."

When she said this, her voice was a little hesitant, as if she found it difficult to speak.

Seeing this, Shao Yun asked in confusion: "Not enough travel funds?"

He thought that if Ying really needed money, he could definitely give her some.

If Shao Yun didn't want to get something for nothing, he could also take Ying with him to rob the treasure-stealing group.

So, he was just about to exchange some Mora from his backpack.

But in Ying's eyes, this action looked like he was about to pull out a revolver.

Ying grabbed Shao Yun's hand in panic and said, "You're not going to rob again, are you?"

Her voice was filled with worry and uneasiness.

Shao Yun looked down at his actions and realized that they were indeed easy to be misunderstood. He then understood Ying's misunderstanding.

"I'm not going to rob. Aren't you short of money? Let me see if this little Mora is enough."

Then he explained with a smile: "Even if I really robbed someone, I wouldn't rob Master Diluk. I would rob the treasure-stealing group. Don't worry, I won't rob innocent citizens now."

After listening to Shao Yun's explanation, Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief and took her hand back.

She scratched her cheek in embarrassment and then revealed another important reason.

"Not only am I short of money, but also... um, there are still some secret realms that I haven't explored yet. I want to take care of Mondstadt's affairs before heading to Liyue."

Oh, so you want to hoe the land. I understand.

I remember that I would never leave until I had completely plundered Mondstadt!

Shao Yun followed Ying's opinion and responded calmly.

"Well, then, whenever you want to leave, I'll listen to you."

Then he walked towards Wendy with a serious look on his face.

Wendy watched Shao Yun approaching step by step. Although she felt a little nervous, she still kept smiling and asked casually, "Shao Yun, do you need me for something?"

Shao Yun took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"I won't settle the score with you for what happened this morning at West Wind Cathedral, but I have a few questions for you."

Wendy knew exactly why Shao Yun came, but she remained calm.

"Just ask, and I'll do my best to give you a satisfactory answer."

Wendy's mouth is deceiving.

Shao Yun glared at Wendy and said in a bad tone: "You said I was a monster with three heads and eight arms. What exactly do you mean? Explain it to me clearly, or I will discuss with Master Diluk and issue a prohibition against you! You will never be able to drink alcohol for the rest of your life!"

When Wendy heard this, her heart tightened. If the alcohol prohibition was specifically aimed at her, she might as well kill him. She quickly begged for mercy and explained.

"No, no, no, you killed so many Fatui. This incident has long been adapted into a song by other bards. I also heard it from others. Please don't publish it."

Shao Yun didn't even believe the punctuation marks of Wendy's words. Didn't you say you were a three-time Bard Champion? Did you hear it from someone else? I really don't believe it!

Shao Yun frowned and said in a serious tone: "Madam, you said that to me too. Three heads and eight arms, what on earth is going on?"

Shao Yun's tone was unfriendly. If he didn't get to the bottom of the matter, Wendy would have a hard time in the future.

"Tell me the truth, or I'll ride my horse to the Dawn Winery to find Master Diluc!"

Seeing Wendy's wandering eyes, Shao Yun prepared to jump on the horse.

Seeing this, Wendy hurried forward, grabbed Shao Yun's arm, and begged.

"Don't be like this, can't I tell you? Don't go to Master Diluk."

Shao Yun stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at Wendy, and said coldly: "Then go ahead and talk, I'm listening."

Wendy realized that she could no longer hide the truth, so she took a deep breath and reminded him, "Shao Yun, you have to be mentally prepared."

Shao Yun crossed his arms over his chest and said disdainfully: "I have seen all kinds of storms and waves, just tell me directly."

Wendy looked at Shao Yun and began to describe what she saw: "To be precise, the three heads and eight arms I saw on you are not growing on the same body, but four separate individuals."

Shao Yun was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Can you describe it?"

Wendy's eyes flashed with cyan light, and she began to describe carefully: "The first one has light blond hair, crystal blue eyes, and a noticeable scar on his chin."

After describing the first figure, Wendy scratched his head, and the blue light in his eyes became brighter.

"The second one is a man with shoulder-length black hair, a beard, and three or four scars on the right side of his face."

After reading it, Wendy rubbed her eyes hard and began to describe the third figure with a painful expression.

"The third one is a man with a small tuft of beard above his lip and on his chin. He looks somewhat similar to the second man."

"As for the last one..." Wendy looked embarrassed, and then the braids on both sides of Wendy lit up. She looked left and right, and finally a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes, and she shook her head helplessly.

"I couldn't see the last one clearly. I only saw that he had no head, but he was wearing a tall hat and a black suit..."

After saying that, Wendy added, "Actually, there are many phantoms, but I can't see them clearly no matter how hard I look. Only these four figures are relatively clear."

After listening to Wendy's description, Shao Yun's heart skipped a beat.

If I heard correctly, the first one is the Eastern legend Arthur Morgan, the second one is the Western legend John Marston, and the third one is the last sharpshooter Jack Marston.

As for the tall hat, it should be the legendary tall hat man.

The legendary accountant does not count money, but other people's lives. He is the real god of death!

When Shao Yun heard the descriptions of the first three people, he felt nothing in his heart, but when he heard the description of the man in the flattering hat, he suddenly felt a little bit of fear in his heart.

Even Wendy couldn't see his face clearly when she used the power of the God of Wind. How terrifying must this guy be.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Shao Yun did not show any emotion after listening to Wendy's description.

"I understand, thank you."

Wendy seemed to realize something as well and exhaled gently, as if trying to temporarily dispel the heaviness in her heart.

He looked at Shao Yun tentatively, with a hint of caution in his voice: "Any other questions?"

Shao Yun frowned slightly, as he thought of the Fatui executive lady, Rosaline.

He asked directly, "Why did you give the Heart of God to Rosaline? And, her face... why did she use her hands to cover it at that time, without even resisting."

Wendy's face flashed with a complex emotion, which seemed to be sadness and helplessness. He was silent for a moment, as if he was organizing his words, and then he slowly said: "You want to know this... The reason behind this is indeed a bit complicated."

He recalled the past and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Rosalin Cruzshika Lowfat, she used to be a very beautiful woman, good at using fire elements, and always wore a large witch hat. People called her the Witch of Fire."

When Wendy said this, a look of intoxication appeared on her face, as if she was savoring a fine wine.

"But in my eyes, she is more like a beauty. I really should have asked an artist to draw her appearance at that time."

Shao Yun interrupted Wendy's memories and waved his hand impatiently.

"Just get to the point. If I want to see a beautiful girl, I just need to stare at Ying!"

Wendy coughed lightly, put away her smile and began to tell the story of five hundred years ago.

"Well, I'll keep it simple. Five hundred years ago, the calamity of Kanreya struck, and I went with other gods to deal with it. At that time, the monsters of the abyss invaded Mondstadt, and Rustan, the vice-captain of the Knights of Favonius, who was also Rosalin's lover, died on the battlefield to protect Mondstadt."

Wendy sighed when she said this, as if she was reminded of her sad past.

"Rosalin returned from studying in Xumi, grief-stricken by the death of her lover. She burned herself, vowing to burn all the monsters in the world. Perhaps it was at that time that her face was injured by the flames, leaving a permanent mark."

There was a hint of helplessness in Wendy's eyes as she turned and looked at the statue.

"Perhaps, she has also extended her hatred for monsters to me. After all, as the god of Mondstadt, I failed to protect my people. I understand her resentment."

Finally, the topic ended with a metaphor.

"The people of Mondstadt are like our children. Even if the children resent their parents, how can we hold it against them? I will give her the Heart of God as a form of compensation..."

Shao Yun looked at Wendy's somewhat lonely back, with a playful smile on his face. Among many reasons, this drunkard picked out the one with the least relevance.

"According to what you said, she was able to endure for five hundred years. Her tolerance is really admirable. If I were in her position, I would probably have fought with you a long time ago."

Wendy seemed to have heard Shao Yun's teasing. She turned to look at Shao Yun, shrugged, and a mischievous smile hung on the corner of her mouth.

"Hey, Shao Yun, your jokes are really funny. Do you have any questions for me?"

Shao Yun took a deep breath with melancholy, remembering what happened in the church when Wendy confronted him about his bright braids.

"It's the same question again. If I really killed Rosaline in the church at that time, what would you do? Would you choose to kill me?"

Wendy looked at Shao Yun, his eyes lingering on the Eye of God on his waist for a moment. Looking at the appearance of Shao Yun's Eye of God, he was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he slowly spoke.

"I think there's a high probability that we'll die together."