Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Shao Yun left the gate of the Knights' headquarters. The warm sunlight shone through the clouds, casting a golden halo on him.

He took a deep breath, feeling the breath of freedom in Mondstadt, and felt much more refreshed.

After taking a few steps, Shao Yun saw Kaiya standing not far away, whispering something to Noel beside him.

Noelle looked nervous, with his hands clasped in front of his chest, obviously accepting an important task.

Shao Yun smiled slightly and moved closer to the two of them, wanting to hear what bizarre mission Kaia would come up with this time.

"Ms. Noelle, there is an urgent mission that concerns the survival of Mond. I have decided to entrust it to you."

Kaia's voice was low and mysterious, as if something really big was about to happen.

Noelle immediately became nervous. She widened her eyes and asked nervously, "Ah, okay, Captain Kaia, go ahead."

Shao Yun looked at Noel, who had been fooled again, with a helpless look on his face.

If Kaiya dared to ask Noel to tile the city wall, Shao Yun would hang Kaiya on the bell tower of West Wind Cathedral, so that he could "take in the moisture of rain and dew, and absorb the light of the sun and moon."

"Hello, both of you, the hardworking Miss Noelle, and the lying pirate captain." Shao Yun greeted them loudly.

Noelle was startled, turned around and saw Shao Yun, and a surprised smile immediately appeared on her face. "Ah, Mr. Shao Yun, long time no see." She said happily.

Kaiya spread his hands helplessly and said to Shao Yun: "Why did I become a pirate captain full of lies?"

Shao Yun patted Kaiya's shoulder and whispered to him.

"Because your mouth either spits out foaming wine or nonsense, just like a drunken pirate talking about finding the legendary El Dorado."

Then he turned to Noelle and said, "Ms. Noelle, I need to settle a score with Kaia. Let's put aside the matter of saving Mond for now."

Kaiya felt the strength in Shao Yun's hand and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Ms. Noelle, you should go and rest first."

Noelle looked at the two of them, seeming a little puzzled. But she didn't ask any more questions, just saluted like a maid and said, "Oh, Captain Kaia, Mr. Shao Yun, goodbye."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Shao Yun looked at Noelle's departing back, then exchanged a glance with Kaia and smiled meaningfully.

"Mr. Shao Yun, what can I do for you?" Kaiya's eyes were filled with some doubt, but also some calmness.

Shao Yun took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a bit of determination.

"Kaeya, Ying and I are about to leave for Liyue, so I came here to say goodbye to you. As for why I asked Noelle to leave temporarily, I just didn't want her to be too excited because of our departure. You know what I mean."

Kaiya nodded his head to show his understanding. He smiled and wished Shao Yun a happy journey. "I wish you a safe journey. But what do you mean by the settlement of accounts?"

Shao Yun stretched out two fingers and counted them one by one: "First, because of you, Noelle and I were forced to brush the walls of Mondstadt for a whole day. At that time, I made up my mind that one day I would settle the score with you!"

After hearing this, Kaiya showed an embarrassed look on his face and scratched his head.

"So the reason I felt a chill on my back that day was because you were thinking about how to deal with me..."

Shao Yun ignored Kaia's teasing and continued, "Second, on the night when the Fatui revolted, you, as the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius, failed to maintain order and allowed Noelle to see such a bloody scene. Shouldn't you bear some responsibility?"

Kaiya avoided his gaze. He didn't expect Shao Yun to remember these things so clearly.

"I know I was wrong. I promise to give Noelle some easier tasks in the future to prevent her from being put in danger again. Please don't hit me."

After saying this, Kaiya saw that there was no one around, so he quietly took out a small bag of money from his pocket and quickly stuffed it into Shao Yun's hand.

Shao Yun was slightly stunned, then he weighed the heavy bag of money in his hand and said meaningfully: "Kaiya, I'm not here to blackmail you, I want to teach you a lesson."

Kaiya showed an expression that said "I understand, I understand" and said with a chuckle, "Haha, Mr. Shao Yun, you misunderstood. I'm just worried that you won't have money to spend on the road. I have absolutely no other intentions. Besides, this bag of money is my wine money tonight. This punishment is already harsh enough for me, hehe."

Shao Yun looked at the purse in his hand, then at Kaia's playful smile, and couldn't help shaking his head, teasing: "You pirate who is full of lies..."

As he said that, he returned the purse to Kaia and reminded him seriously: "I only robbed the right people. I am a desperate criminal who kills without blinking an eye, not a treasure thief who is greedy for money. Don't assign those urgent tasks to Noelle anymore."

After a pause, Shao Yun gave a better solution, tailor-made for Noel!

"If she has endless energy, let her focus on reading. It's better to stay in the library than outside. There are so many books in the library that it would take her ten days or half a month to just glance through them. For a child of Noelle's age, it's harder to stay still than to move."

This vicious suggestion was immediately adopted by Kaia.

"Mr. Shao Yun, you are so wise."

Just when Kaiya admired Shao Yun's wisdom, Shao Yun snatched away Kaiya's purse before it was even warm.

“I don’t give advice for free.”

After saying that, he put the purse into his backpack and turned away.

Kaiya stood there in a daze. This was much more legitimate than robbery, and in the end the money still belonged to Shao Yun.

……

Shao Yun only met Qin, Kaia, Lisa and Noelle. As for the others, he was either not familiar with them or they were too busy and would cause trouble if he went.

There is plenty of time to get to know other people.

Shao Yun hummed a little tune and returned to Amber's door, just about to take out the key.

The system pops up a prompt.

[You have been issued the Dutch Warmblood Horse: Buell]

Oops, I've been so busy lately that I even forgot something so important.

Shao Yun quickly opened the system panel and looked carefully at the ivory-white and gold Dutch Warmblood horse.

Produced by veterans, it must be a masterpiece!

The color of this horse is so suitable for Ying, and she is also very brave and not afraid of monsters.

Shao Yun pushed open the door of Amber's house excitedly.

"I'm back girls!"

However, the scene before him made him stunned. The house was empty and silent, as if even the air had frozen.

Shao Yun couldn't help scratching his head and asked himself in confusion: "Where is he? He didn't abandon me, did he?"

Shao Yun sat on the sofa, took out a cigar, and was about to light it when he suddenly remembered that this was Amber's home, so he put the cigar away.

Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the door. Amber, Ying and Paimon came back.

Paimon rubbed his stomach contentedly and said, "I'm so full."

Her voice revealed a full sense of happiness. She had just enjoyed a delicious meal, which completely improved her happiness index.

As soon as the three of them entered the room, they saw Shao Yun sitting on the sofa. He also looked at the three of them.

Shao Yun looked at the greasy stains on the three people's mouths, pretended to be angry, raised his eyebrows and said: "Well, you didn't invite me to dinner, do you dislike me?"

Amber and Ying looked at each other and spread their hands helplessly. Shao Yun's expression didn't look angry at all.

But Paimeng was frightened by Shao Yun's words. She took the packed lunch box from Ying, flew to Shao Yun, and apologized to him.

"Hey, don't be angry. I've treated you to a plate of sweet flower-stuffed chicken today. I think it will calm you down."

Shao Yun looked at the packed food, then glanced at Paimeng who was acting cute to him, and pretended to forgive him and said, "It's rare that Paimeng pays for food for me, so I'll accept your kindness."

……

At the gate of Mondstadt, the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing.

Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng are ready and are about to embark on a new journey.

Amber personally escorted the three out of the city with a warm smile on her face.

Amber waved gently, with reluctance and blessing in her eyes.

"I'll take you here, and have a safe trip. In the days to come, the door of Mond will always be open to you. Remember to come back and visit us when you have time!" Her voice was gentle and firm, like a breeze blowing through the hearts of the three.

When Paimon heard this, a little disappointment appeared on her face. She nodded, her voice slightly choked.

"Don't worry, we will definitely come back. I will miss the scenery and people of Mondstadt."

Shao Yun came close to Ying and asked quietly, "Did Paimeng forget to say the word 'delicious food'?"

"It's rare that Paimon didn't mention food, so don't nitpick on his slip of the tongue."

……

Walking across the magnificent bridge that connected Mondstadt with the outside world, Shao Yun turned around and smiled brightly at Ying and Paimeng, and said excitedly: "Ying, Paimeng, the same old rules!"

After hearing this, Ying frowned slightly and seemed a little embarrassed.

"Ah, Shao Yun, can't we just walk there? Sitting behind you is not called traveling, it's called suffering..."

Shao Yun shook his head, a mysterious smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"Walk? That will take forever! I'm not riding a horse with you two this time. Don't worry, I won't hurt you, according to the old rules."

Paimeng was confused by Shao Yun's words. She scratched her head and asked in confusion, "You are not the one leading us on horseback? What does that mean? Do you want Ying to ride the horse and you sit behind?"

Shao Yun laughed and did not directly answer Paimeng's question. Instead, he urged: "Don't ask, the old rules are the old rules, but I promise to open your eyes!"

Ying and Paimeng closed their eyes quietly, looking forward to the surprise that Shao Yun would bring.

In today's Teyvat, horses are rare animals that are hard to come by, not to mention these two top-quality horses that came from the system's mobile stable.

Two horses appeared in front of Shao Yun in an instant.

"Open your eyes."

The light pink Andalusian horse has an elegant posture and light steps, as if a blooming pink flower is dancing on the grass.

The ivory and gold Dutch Warmblood horse appears even more noble and elegant, its coat shining in the sun like a carefully crafted work of art.

Paimon couldn't wait to open her eyes, and her gaze was instantly attracted by "Buel".

She circled the noble horse, marveling at it.

"Wow! This is amazing! I've never seen such a beautiful horse!"

Shao Yun looked at their excited expressions, feeling very proud, and pointed at "Buel" and said.

"This is the surprise I specially prepared. This horse is not only beautiful in appearance, but also gentle in character. It is very suitable for Ying, especially this color. There is no other horse like it in the world!"

Ying walked up to "Buel" and gently stroked his neck.

The horse seemed to sense her tenderness, lowered its head slightly, and gently rubbed her hand with its nose. Ying showed a happy smile on her face.

"This horse is really beautiful. I like it very much. What's its name?"

Shao Yun replied: "This young man has a name, 'Buel', what do you think?"

Paimon sat on Buel's neck and said happily, "This is a really good name! I thought you would choose a name like 'Sweet Flower'."

Shao Yun carefully picked up Ying and gently placed her on the saddle on the back of the horse named "Buel".

He carefully adjusted the stirrups, making sure her feet were firmly planted on them.

Then he handed her the reins and reminded her, "Ying, sit still. Follow the method I taught you, hold the reins tightly, and ride him for two laps."

Ying nodded slightly and adjusted her posture to better adapt to the curvature of the saddle.

She felt the slight vibration coming from the horse's back, and felt a sense of novelty and excitement.

Ying controls her mount "Buel" with ease.

Paimon sat in front of Ying, his small body swaying gently with the horse's pace, his big eyes looking around curiously.

Everything is fine, except that this dress is not suitable for riding.

"It feels okay, except that my skirt gets in the way a little bit." Ying shared her experience.

Shao Yun couldn't help but frowned when he heard this. He had indeed overlooked this point, skirts were indeed not suitable for riding.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Ying, when we get to Liyue, let's look for a tailor shop or something like that and make you a set of clothes suitable for riding, like what I'm wearing. What do you think?"

Ying listened to Shao Yun's words and hesitated.

"I can't get used to wearing other clothes..."

After so many years, Ying has become accustomed to the clothes she is wearing and is somewhat reluctant to change them.

"Just give it a try. There's no harm in having one more set of clothes."

Shao Yun turned over and jumped onto his mount "Luo Bo", skillfully took out a map, slid his finger across it, and introduced the route of the journey.

"We have three routes to choose from to get to Liyue Harbor. All of them have beautiful scenery. You decide."

"Please introduce him to us." Ying said with a smile, her voice full of anticipation and excitement.

Shao Yun nodded and began to describe the first route in detail.

"This road starts from Mondstadt and we will pass Qingquan Town, where the scenery is beautiful and the air is fresh. Then, we will pass by Master Diluk's Dawn Winery. After crossing a canyon, we will reach the Stone Gate area of ​​Liyue. If it is too late, we can rest there for a night and enjoy a quiet night."

He paused and continued, "After passing through the stone gate, we will go along the main road of Dihuazhou, where the reeds are swaying and the scenery is picturesque. When we arrive at Wangshu Inn, we can eat something and replenish our energy. Then we will pass through Guiliyuan, where the Liyue people lived in ancient times, and finally arrive at the prosperous Liyue Port."

Shao Yun introduced two other routes, one of which was an adventurous journey through the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, where one could enjoy the snow scenery.

The other route is to go north, take a boat to Jingfu Port and then to Liyue Port, where you can enjoy the view of the sea.

Each route has its own unique scenery and challenges, but Ying seems to have made her decision.

"Let's go with the first route." She said without hesitation, "This route is the land trade route between Mondstadt and Liyue. Many people use this route, so it should be safer."

Shao Yun nodded in agreement. He patted "Carrot" on the neck, signaling her to get ready to go.

"Okay, let's take this route," he said. "Maybe we can make it to Liyue Harbor before the ceremony of inviting the immortals to the memorial service. Then we can take a good stroll around the city."

Following Shao Yun and Ying's commands, the two horses raised their hooves at the same time, and the three of them embarked on their journey to Liyue Harbor.