Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Ying was awakened by the sound of birds singing in the early morning, which seemed like the morning and evening bells of nature, gentle yet firm.

She slowly opened her eyes and adjusted to the sudden light.

Sitting up slowly, she looked towards the figure beside the campfire, only to see Shao Yun still sitting there.

Ying rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked with a little sleepiness and confusion: "Didn't I tell you to wake me up?"

Her voice was still a little hoarse, but it was particularly clear in the quiet of the early morning.

When Shao Yun heard Ying's question, he turned around and looked at her with a smile.

He stood up, walked over with a cup of hot coffee, handed the coffee to Ying, and said softly: "Your sleeping posture at night was so beautiful, like a little child, I didn't have the heart to wake you up."

Ying took the coffee, blew away the hot steam gently, and then took a small sip.

The bitter and sweet taste slowly spreads in the mouth, like the morning dew moistening the dry heart.

She looked at Shao Yun, her eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

"are not you sleepy?"

Shao Yun shook his head and said nonchalantly: "I won't feel tired even if I don't sleep for several days, don't worry about me."

The consumption rate was halved. Sleep was not necessary for him now, and he would not feel tired even if he did not sleep for a day or a night.

At this moment, Paimeng was gently awakened by the sound of birds singing in the distance. She rubbed her eyes, yawned lazily, and then stretched her body, as if to dispel all the fatigue.

She rubbed her hair, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, and murmured to herself: "Ah~ I slept so comfortably."

Shao Yun was standing nearby. Looking at Paimeng's sleepy appearance, he smiled gently and asked softly, "Paimeng, would you like some coffee to refresh yourself?"

When Paimon heard the word "coffee", he immediately shook his head and frowned.

She waved her hands and said with a look of disgust: "No, no, I don't want to drink that bitter thing."

After saying that, she did not forget to make a face to show her resistance to coffee.

After a while, Shao Yun saw that Ying had finished her coffee, so he sorted out his thoughts and said to Ying: "Let's get ready to go to the Immortal Invitation Ceremony. I'll pack up the tent."

Ying nodded in agreement.

Then she pulled Paimon out of the tent.

Seeing Shao Yun skillfully extinguishing the campfire and preparing to pack up the tent, he asked, "Do you need my help?"

Shao Yun shook his head and said with a smile: "No need, I can handle this little thing by myself, I'll let you practice next time."

……

In the early morning, Liyue Harbor is shrouded in mist, like an ink painting.

Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng were strolling on the road to Yujingtai in the morning breeze.

The surrounding area was bustling with people, most of whom were vendors from other places. They took advantage of the grand occasion of the Immortal Invitation Ceremony to set up stalls and sell all kinds of goods.

On the way to Yujingtai, there were many guys who looked like big businessmen, and there were not many local residents in Liyue Harbor.

Paimon blinked his eyes curiously and asked in confusion: "Why do we rarely see local people from Liyue? Isn't this an annual event in Liyue Harbor?"

Shao Yun smiled and explained, "The people of Liyue have been blessed by the Rock King since they were young. They are used to such grand events as the Immortal Invitation Ceremony. Besides, most people of Liyue have their own lives and jobs, and they will not come here specially like outsiders or big businessmen."

Paimon scratched his head, still a little confused: "But, didn't the Rock God say that he would send down an oracle to guide the development of the next year? This is a good opportunity to make money!"

Shao Yun shook his head and smiled, "That being said, not everyone has the ability to seize the opportunity to make money. Even if ordinary people know the development plan for the next year, they may not have enough capital and vision to make money. What's more, those big businessmen will not easily let ordinary people have a share of the pie."

After listening to Shao Yun's explanation, Paimeng nodded as if he understood: "Oh, so that's how it is..."

Shao Yun shrugged and continued, "But we don't have to care too much about this. We are travelers. No matter how much Mora those big merchants make, it has nothing to do with us."

Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng came to Yujingtai together, and saw that the Qianyan Army was maintaining order at the scene in an orderly manner.

The three of them walked through the hall and soon arrived at the Yiyan Palace. The outside of the Yiyan Palace was decorated very delicately, exuding a solemn atmosphere everywhere.

Paimeng looked at the scene in front of her, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She took Ying's hand and said, "I heard that wishes made on this day of the annual invitation to the gods are particularly effective. Ying, Shao Yun, let's go and try it!"

Ying smiled and nodded in agreement.

The three of them then came to an incense burner, Ying closed her eyes and made a wish devoutly.

After making a wish, she turned to Shao Yun and said, "Shao Yun, you can try it too. Paimeng and I will go to the next incense burner to make a wish."

Shao Yun looked at the incense burner in front of him, feeling a little hesitant.

He was not a particularly superstitious person, but seeing how excited Ying and Paimon were, he didn't want to spoil everyone's fun.

So he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and silently made a wish in his heart.

"I hope that I won't be wanted for murder, and there will be treasure-stealing groups coming to my door every day to be robbed!" Shao Yun muttered to himself.

However, when he opened his eyes, he found that the incense burner did not respond at all.

A gust of wind blew by, and the incense burner seemed to tremble slightly, as if it would grow legs and run away at any time.

Shao Yun looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. He muttered softly: "Ah? Is this little wish not possible? Why is there no reaction at all?"

Just then, Ying and Paimon also came back.

Seeing Shao Yun's embarrassed look, Ying couldn't help but ask curiously, "Shao Yun, what did you wish for? Why do you look unhappy?"

Shao Yun smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Nothing, just trying it out. It seems that the wishes made to the gods this year are not very effective."

After saying that, Shao Yun closed his eyes again and made a new wish.

"Then help me kill the man in the top hat."

However, when he opened his eyes, he found that there were cracks on the incense burner!

Shao Yun was stunned for a moment. He looked at the scene in front of him with some disbelief.

At this time, Ying and Paimeng also discovered the cracks on the incense burner. They asked in surprise: "Shao Yun, what's going on? What wish did you make?"

Shao Yun snorted coldly and said, "I was just joking. Who knows what this little incense burner is all about?"

The system couldn't bear to watch it anymore and a prompt popped up in front of Shao Yun.

Please don’t make weird wishes.

Shao Yun muttered in his heart: "As if this broken stove can really fulfill my wish, who cares!"

Shao Yun then said to Ying and Paimeng, "That doesn't work at all! I'll go watch the ritual to summon the immortals."

Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng came to the altar, only to see it crowded with people, like a boiling ocean.

The crowd was so dense that there seemed to be no gap at all, and it was so crowded that there was no way out.

Paimon pouted, frowned, and complained, "Oh, there are so many people, how can we squeeze in?"

"Why don't we try to squeeze in? We can't see anything, it's a bit of a loss."

Shao Yun suddenly had an idea. He turned to Ying and said, "Ying, I have an idea. You can ride on my neck, or I can lift you up. Then you can see more clearly."

When Ying heard this, her cheeks immediately turned red. She covered her cheeks shyly and shook her head repeatedly, saying, "No, it's too embarrassing. I'm not a child!"

Shao Yun didn't care. He squatted down and urged, "Come on, you are the only one in Teyvat who can enjoy this treatment. Hurry up, don't dawdle."

Although Ying was unwilling in her heart, she finally gave in after seeing Shao Yun's determined eyes. She carefully rode on Shao Yun's neck, and Shao Yun firmly grasped her ankles and stood up.

This action immediately attracted the attention of the people around, and Ying suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention.

She was so shy that she quickly covered her cheeks with her hands and her body shook involuntarily.

"Let's stay away from the crowd," Ying whispered, "It feels so embarrassing."

Shao Yun didn't care. He smiled and patted Ying's leg, saying, "It's okay. Others want this treatment but don't have it yet!"

Ying felt Shao Yun patting her legs, and her face turned red like an apple. She quickly said, "Don't pat my legs!"

Although there was a hint of reproach in her words, her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, as if only she could hear it.

"Okay, no more filming."

So, Shao Yun carried Ying and Paimeng and stood on the outskirts of the crowd.

Although Ying still felt a little embarrassed, this angle did allow her to see the scene inside clearly.

At this moment, Ningguang was standing in front of the solemn altar, having been waiting for a long time.

Her figure looked particularly gorgeous in the sunlight, like a bright star, illuminating the sky of Liyue.

Beside her, two women in cheongsams stood quietly, like guardian goddesses, adding a touch of mystery and solemnity to this grand ceremony.

Paimon lay on top of Ying's head, looking at the legendary Tianquan Star curiously.

"This is Lady Ningguang of the Liyue Seven Stars! She is so beautiful!" Her little eyes sparkled with excitement, and she seemed to be looking forward to what was about to happen.

Shao Yun joked, "Although Lady Ningguang is good-looking, in my eyes, you are better."

Ying couldn't help feeling a little shy after hearing what Shao Yun said. She whispered, "Shh, don't be so loud, don't let anyone hear it."

A blush appeared on her face, making her look even more charming and lovely.

Shao Yun didn't care. He smiled proudly and said, "Be confident in yourself! If anyone dares to say you are not good-looking, I will knock out that guy's eyes!"

At this moment, Ningguang looked up at the sky and suddenly spoke.

"The auspicious time has come."

Her voice was clear and firm, as if it had some kind of magic that shocked everyone present.

Shao Yun became excited when he heard Ningguang's words. He patted Ying's leg and said, "Ying, do you have a camera or something? Take it out quickly. We need to take a picture!"

Ying was a little amused by Shao Yun's actions. She gently poked Shao Yun with her foot and said, "Don't take pictures of my legs! But I do have a camera so I can take pictures."

Shao Yun was overjoyed when he heard this. He urged, “Take it out quickly! We want to take a picture of the moment when the Emperor descends!”

In ancient times, Emperor Melo had a great imagination. Today, the emperor has been killed and the oil is being boiled. This must be commemorated!

Ying took out her camera and prepared to record the moment when the Rock God descended.

Ningguang stood quietly in front of the altar, her posture upright and her eyes as sharp as torches, as if she had merged into one with the surrounding rock elements.

She opened her red lips and silently chanted a spell. In an instant, rock elements surged around her like boiling magma.

A dazzling beam of light shot up from her palm and pierced the sky. The light was so bright that it dyed the entire sky golden.

In the sky, the originally pure white auspicious clouds gradually became colorful under the illumination of the light column, as gorgeous as blooming flowers.

The wind seemed to be infected as well, blowing gently and bringing bursts of coolness.

Shao Yun saw this, his eyes sparkling with excitement, he shouted: "Ying, get ready! This is a rare and spectacular scene!"

Ying held the camera and rode steadily on Shao Yun's neck, her eyes fixed on the sky, afraid of missing any wonderful moment.

Her finger slid lightly over the button of the camera, ready to press the shutter at any time to capture this shocking scene.

However, just as everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the emperor to arrive, the situation suddenly changed.

The colorful clouds suddenly turned dark as ink. The pillar of light in the sky also disappeared.

At this moment, a half-scale, half-dragon creature fell from the sky. It fell so rapidly that it almost hit Ningguang.

Ningguang's pupils shrank, and she quickly took a few steps back and dodged.

Everyone around the altar was stunned by this sudden change and they all stepped back.

Ying and Paimeng were also stunned, especially Ying, who almost dropped the camera in her hand to the ground.

After Ningguang stood firm, she stared at the half-unicorn, half-dragon emperor in mid-air with a sharp gaze and walked forward to check.

Paimon was frightened and hid behind Ying in fear.

"Ah! What's going on?"

Shao Yun was concerned about whether Ying had captured this moment. He turned around and asked Ying, who was riding on his neck, "Did Ying take the picture?"

Ying was so shocked that she forgot to press the shutter.

"After all this has happened, I have no mood to take pictures!"

After listening to this, Shao Yun showed a look of disappointment on his face.

"what?"

There won't be a second chance. I'll miss out on 100 million!

Ningguang stared at the cold body of the Emperor, her heart trembling.

Then she immediately turned around and shouted in a firm and cold voice: "The Emperor has been killed, block the entire place!"

As soon as the order was given, the Qianyan Army acted quickly and sealed off the entire venue.

Paimon looked at this scene and shouted in panic: "What should we do? Let's run!"

Ying also felt unprecedentedly nervous at this moment. She looked at Shao Yun, her eyes full of help.

"Shao Yun, put me down. It will be too late if we don't leave now!"

Shao Yun seemed exceptionally calm. He frowned slightly and asked, "Why should we run? Did you, Paimeng, kill the Rock King?"

When Paimon heard this, he quickly waved his hands to deny it: "It's not me, how could I do such a thing!"

Shao Yun looked at Ying again and asked, "Could it be you, Ying?"

Ying also shook her head quickly, her voice trembling.

"If it wasn't me, how could I possibly..."

Shao Yun finally gave a bitter smile.

"Did I kill him?"

Ying and Paimon looked at each other and fell silent.

"What do you mean by silence? It's not me!"

Shao Yun was anxious. It couldn't be him! He faked his death and retired. What did it have to do with him?

"The three of us are just ordinary travelers and adventurers. The death of the Rock King has nothing to do with us!"

After hearing this, Ying and Paimeng calmed down immediately.

Shao Yun looked at the two who had calmed down, and smiled, and continued: "Liyue is a reasonable place. We are upright and have nothing to fear. If we run away now, it will be hard to explain. Who would put the blame on themselves?"

After Shao Yun's detailed explanation, Ying and Paimeng's emotions gradually stabilized and they were no longer so panicked.

Ying looked down at Shao Yun, a little hesitant on her face, and then she asked tentatively: "What you said makes sense, then... can you put me down?"

Shao Yun shook his head slightly and answered without hesitation: "No!"

Ying didn't expect Shao Yun to reject her so directly. She was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion: "Why? The ceremony of inviting the immortals has ended. We..."

Shao Yun interrupted Ying, pointed around, and explained in a low voice: "It is better to keep it as it is, so as to avoid suspicion and unnecessary trouble."

Ying looked down at Shao Yun's neck and felt that she was indeed a little conspicuous riding on it. She couldn't help but said with some concern: "But, aren't you tired?"

Shao Yun smiled slightly, not seeming to care about this. He said proudly: "I am happy to do so!"

Just as the two were talking, a Qianyan soldier walked over from a distance.

Shao Yun immediately whispered, "Stop talking, the Qianyan Army is here to question you."