Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

After enjoying the scenery with Xiao for a few minutes, Shao Yun suddenly thought of the man in the top hat and wondered if this demon-conquering sage could see anything.

So he turned around and said to Xiao: "By the way, there are only two of us here now."

Upon hearing this, Xiao also looked around. His sight seemed to penetrate the night and reach every corner.

"If you're talking about humans, you're the only one right now. I'm a Yaksha, not really a human."

After hearing Xiao's answer, Shao Yun rubbed his temples and asked again: "I mean, is there anything else here besides the two of us?"

Xiao pointed to the railing not far away, tapped his finger and said, "There are still a few sparrows there."

Shao Yun looked in the direction Xiao had pointed out, and sure enough, he saw a few sparrows jumping on the railings.

I don’t know if the man in the tall hat didn’t catch up, or if…

But seeing how calm Xiao looked, I'd just assume that he didn't follow me. Maybe he went to Wuwangpo to drink tea.

"Well, it's really quiet here."

The cigar in Shao Yun's hand had burned to the end, and he threw it away without hesitation. The spark of the cigar flickered a few times as it fell, and then quickly went out.

Then he took out a mint from his pocket, put it in his mouth and chewed it gently. The cool mint flavor quickly spread in his mouth, washing away the aftertaste left by the cigar bit by bit.

At this moment, Xiao's figure suddenly disappeared, as if blending into the surrounding darkness.

Shao Yun frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.

However, after just a few seconds, Xiao appeared again, holding the discarded cigar butt in his hand, and handed it to Shao Yun with an expressionless face.

"Don't throw garbage casually." Xiao's voice was calm and firm, seemingly without any emotion.

Shao Yun took the cigar butt, pondered for a moment, and then threw it accurately into the trash can next to him.

He gently swallowed the mint in his mouth, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he turned to look at Xiao and asked: "By the way, do you think I'm a threat?"

Xiao's eyes were as deep as the night, staring at Shao Yun quietly, as if trying to see through his heart.

After a moment, he spoke slowly, his voice still calm.

"At least right now, the most rude thing you can do is litter."

Shao Yun noticed that Xiao's tone was a little unhappy, so he took out a bottle of special-effect magical supplement and handed it over.

"Sorry, this is an apology gift." Shao Yun's voice was calm and powerful, and every word was full of sincerity.

Xiao looked at the gift Shao Yun handed over, with a bit of doubt in his eyes. He shook his head, as if he didn't care much about the gift, and said lightly: "No need, it's good that you realize your mistake."

Shao Yun smiled slightly, and there seemed to be some deep meaning in his smile. He said intentionally or unintentionally: "Take it, it should make you feel better."

Xiao was stunned. His eyes stayed on Shao Yun's face for a moment, as if he wanted to see through his inner thoughts. Then, he showed a little interest and asked, "What do you mean?"

Shao Yun did not answer directly, but stuffed the potion into Xiao's hand. He whispered, "This thing is said to be able to remove the curse of the abyss. According to Liyue's meaning, it should be called karma?"

Xiao opened the bottle stopper with doubt, then raised his head and drank the potion in one gulp.

Anyway, poison can't kill you.

Then he stood there quietly, closed his eyes, and felt the changes in his body.

Wisps of dark black gas lingered around Xiao's body, like smoke being attracted, slowly escaping from his body. These gases carried a hint of weirdness and heaviness.

These are some of the karma on Xiao's body, and now they are gradually dissipating into the air.

Xiao slowly opened his eyes, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

Shao Yun, who was standing nearby, saw this and asked with concern: "How are you, are you feeling better?"

Xiao looked at his hands, then held them tightly. He said calmly, "Some of my karma has been cleared, and the remaining karma has been suppressed. I feel an unprecedented sense of relief."

Then, Xiao raised his head and looked at Shao Yun expressionlessly.

"Thank you. Over the years, I have always been the one helping others. This is the first time someone has helped me."

Although his voice was calm, the gratitude contained in it was deep and sincere.

Although Xiao is not good at expressing emotions, he is not heartless and he still has the necessary feelings.

Shao Yun waved his hand and said with a carefree smile: "You're welcome, meeting is fate."

Xiao looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand and temporarily let down his guard.

"Why do you want to help me? I don't think you are a warm-hearted person. And why do you have something that can resolve karma? You don't look like a Taoist priest from Liyue."

Shao Yun took a deep breath and thought about something.

Originally, he gave him a bottle of special magical supplement simply to make him feel better, but now Xiao was very interested in him. When he thought about being hunted down when he participated in the ceremony to invite the immortals, a plan came to Shao Yun's mind.

He tilted his head slightly and looked directly at Xiao. Finally, he spoke, with a hint of sincerity in his voice.

"I actually want to ask you a favor."

Then Shao Yun said he didn't ask for anything, and Xiao would become alert.

But if he asked for something from me, it would make Xiao even less vigilant.

Xiao nodded slightly and looked at Shao Yun calmly, waiting for his next words.

Shao Yun stroked his chin, organized his words, and continued, "Do you know Liyue's ritual of inviting the immortals?"

Thinking it was a big deal, Xiao explained it to Shao Yun in detail.

"Of course I know. It's Liyue's traditional ritual, the 'Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony'. The Emperor will send down an oracle during this ceremony every year to guide the development of Liyue Harbor in the coming year."

Xiao then added, "This activity is public, not a secret. Just go and participate. It seems that the Emperor will choose one person present and give the lucky person the gift offered to him."

Shao Yun waved his hand and interrupted Xiao, "No, I want more than just to watch the Emperor deliver the oracle. What we want is to meet the Rock King Emperor himself. Some things require a personal discussion."

When Xiao heard Shao Yun's request, he felt a little regretful. This was a bit beyond the scope...

But do you have to spit out what you drank and give it back to the owner?

"It's just some historical issues, old things from the past. Can you help us make a connection?"

Xiao was stunned after hearing this. If it was just this kind of question...

He frowned, looked at the bottle in his hand, thought for a moment, and shook his head.

"I'm sorry. If it was a few decades earlier, I might have been able to help. But now I haven't seen the Emperor for a long time. If you say there is an evil spirit causing trouble, I can solve it immediately..."

After hearing this, Shao Yun was silent for a moment. It seemed that Yan Shen had been preparing for his retirement plan for a long time.

In that case, I will take a step back. When the immortal ceremony is held, I will take Ying away from the venue as far as possible to avoid suspicion.

Looking at Xiao, he nodded to show his understanding.

"alright, I got it."

Xiao once again looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand, and another idea came to his mind.

"Give me one night, and tomorrow morning, it will still be this place!"

His words echoed in the air with an unquestionable determination.

Shao Yun found that Xiao had disappeared and shook his head, seeming a little helpless, but with a hint of expectation. If he really met Morax directly, it would save a lot of trouble.

……

Back in the room, Shao Yun sat on the bed, eating some cold almond tofu and looking at the moonlight outside the window.

Seeing this, Ying asked with concern: "Shao Yun, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?"

Shao Yun came back to his senses, forced a smile, and said, "Nothing, just looking at the moon."

He paused and asked, "How about almond tofu? Do you like it?"

Ying nodded, a satisfied gleam in her eyes.

“It’s delicious, thank you.”

At this time, Paimon, who was lying on the bed, was breathing evenly. She seemed to have found her own peace in her sleep.

Seeing this, Ying covered her with the quilt, then turned to look at Shao Yun and said seriously: "Shao Yun, I want to talk to you about what happened between us."

Shao Yun was slightly stunned, then nodded: "Go ahead."

Ying took a deep breath and said, "How do you think I should tell my brother about you?"

Shao Yun couldn't believe what Kong's expression would be at that time.

Back then in Mondstadt, I just said hello and the other person almost got into a 1v1 fight with me.

At that time, the two were just travel companions. If Kong knew about their current relationship, he would probably be very angry.

"I'm really looking forward to that day. Maybe your brother will chop me down." Shao Yun said jokingly, but in his heart he began to plan how to deal with Kong's anger.

After hearing this, Ying felt very relaxed. She smiled slightly and said, "I think my brother will accept you."

After hearing this, Shao Yun spread his hands and looked helpless.

"Who knows? Oh, by the way, if your brother really wants to kill me, who will you help?"

After listening to this, Ying couldn't help laughing. She looked at Shao Yun and said mischievously, "Should I help my brother to chop you together, or should I help you to chop my brother together? It all depends on your future performance."

After hearing Ying's words, Shao Yun showed a slightly surprised expression on his face.

"Ah this..."

There was a hint of uncertainty and confusion in Shao Yun's voice, as if he was a little surprised by Ying's words.

Ying looked at Shao Yun's reaction, raised an eyebrow, and then said calmly: "It feels like the day of finding my brother is still a long way off, let's take a rest first."

There was a hint of helplessness in her tone, as if she had become accustomed to the long wait and uncertain future.

After saying that, Ying gently lay down beside Paimon and closed her eyes.

After a few minutes her breathing became steady and she fell into a deep sleep.

Shao Yun closed his eyes and thought about how to deal with the Immortal Invitation Ceremony. Gradually, his breathing became steady and he fell asleep.

……

On the other side, some ruins.

"Your Highness, calm down! Your blood relatives are still safe!"

"Don't stop me, I'm going to kill him while he's sleeping!"

……

On the morning of the second day, the sun shone through the window of the inn, dappling onto Shao Yun's bed. He slowly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of confusion after waking up.

The memory of last night gradually became clear in my mind.

Shao Yun stood up carefully, afraid of disturbing Ying and Paimeng who were still sleeping.

He put his clothes in order, opened the door quietly and walked out of the room.

He came to the same platform as last night, leaned on the railing, and felt the morning breeze brushing against his cheeks.

He pulled out a bottle of gin and took a few gulps, as if to refresh himself for today's adventure.

Although drinking alcohol early in the morning has nothing to do with refreshing the mind, it can replenish core value, there is no reason to argue.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside him. Shao Yun looked up and saw that it was Xiao from last night. His face still had the usual indifferent expression.

"You are very punctual." Xiao said lightly.

Shao Yun took back the bottle, smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao."

Xiao leaned on the railing where he had leaned last night, feeling the morning air.

"Thank you for the potion. I slept soundly last night."

In the early morning, Dihuazhou was peaceful and tranquil. Shao Yun and Xiao leaned on the railing side by side, admiring the beautiful scenery in front of them. The breeze blew by, bringing bursts of fresh air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Shao Yun looked into the distance, feeling somewhat uneasy. He turned to look at Xiao, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "Although I know the hope is slim, I still want to ask, you said you haven't seen the Rock King for decades, did you really find him in one night?"

Hearing this, Xiao shook his head slightly, as if thinking about something. He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "It is indeed impossible for me to find the Emperor in one night. However, I have indeed told him that you want to meet the Emperor."

Shao Yun was shocked and asked hurriedly, "How did you tell him?"

Xiao pointed to the towering rock statue in the distance, a rare serious expression on his face: "I went to the Emperor's statue in Dihua Island and told him everything about you."

Looking at Xiao's serious expression, Shao Yun couldn't help but cover his face and hold back his laughter.

No wonder they say it depends on fate! That's it...

Immortals worshiping statues, it feels so abstract.

I don’t know whether the immortals taught ordinary people the method of burning incense and worshiping statues, or whether Xiao learned the method that ordinary people use to worship immortals.

Shao Yun tried to calm down his emotions, and then said: "Thank you very much, I know this is your best effort."

Xiao looked at Shao Yun, whose emotions were a little unstable, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, thank you so much for your kindness..."