Genshin Impact: A Traveler with Only Two Skills

"I am the traitor."

Bai Shang's words surprised Ying, and at the same time, he became alert. He clenched his right hand, ready to summon the sacrificial sword at any time.

If Bai Shang is really a traitor, then does he intend to confess his crimes?

Or does he have other intentions and intends to use this truth to distract Ying so as to launch an attack on her - is he still working for those evil monks?

But in fact, Bai Shang did not make any movement. He still sat there, as if the words he just said had not been spoken.

Ying looked at Bai Shang carefully, trying to read his inner thoughts from his face. Finally, she understood his thoughts from the tears flowing silently on Bai Shang's face.

Only then did Ying realize that Bai Shang's eyes were not simply empty, nor were they dull due to fatigue and aging. Instead, they were filled with extreme sadness.

When are people most sad?

It has nothing to do with who the sad person is, or what exactly caused that person to be sad, because at that moment, the huge impact will make it impossible for anyone to react, or even feel how sad they are in their hearts.

And after everything has happened, that is the moment of reflection, when you feel the deepest sadness in your heart.

This is the case with Bai Shang now. He should have just realized that he has been helping the demon monks. This fact also shocked him and even hurt him.

After confirming this, Ying sighed inwardly, sat down next to Bai Shang, looked at the face of the elder who had become an old man, and asked:

"Is it because of the spell cast by the demon monk?"

Bai Shang shook his head slightly and sighed:

"It's my fault... I didn't realize it."

"I have long been a puppet of those demonic monks. Everything I saw... heard... and even thought about was known to them."

Although Ying did not understand the magic of the cultivators, she had traveled to many worlds after all and could be considered knowledgeable. She also had a rough guess about Bai Shang's situation.

"No wonder Han Wei was able to control you last night."

It's not just that Han Wei controls Bai Shang. It was through Bai Shang that Wumian knew in advance that Ying and Lingyue were about to attack them, and thus made preparations in advance.

Ying's words made Bai Shang's eyelids twitch, and his head drooped weakly.

"Now that the East City District... has been destroyed, the ban can only last for three to five days at most. Sigh! After that, if Linyuan City cannot be repaired, what will the people in the city do...?"

Dongcheng District covers a large area, and it is almost impossible to repair the city wall in three to five days. Moreover, after what happened last night, there might still be monsters lurking in the original location of Dongcheng District. Even if it is not as dangerous as the wilderness after nightfall, it will definitely be much more dangerous than before.

If Ying were to make the decision, she might choose to temporarily give up Dongcheng District, stabilize the environment in the city first, and then repair Dongcheng District step by step.

But if they do this, they must first find a way to resettle the people who originally lived in Dongcheng District. Although there are sufficient supplies in the city, there is not much land that can be used. This decision is bound to attract a lot of criticism.

Making decisions is always a very difficult thing, and Ying has a deep understanding of this.

"But it was also thanks to you using that formation that Lingyue and I were able to rush to East City District. It was also thanks to you that Lingyue was able to leave a backup plan. I guess Wumian and Han Wei must have suffered a lot of losses now. At least they can't do anything bad for the time being."

Ying tried to comfort Bai Shang, but she also knew that these words would not have much effect. Compared to what the enemy had lost, what hurt him the most was probably what he had not been able to protect.

"It's all my fault... It's my fault." Bai Shang seemed not to hear Ying's words, and began to mutter these words in a low voice.

"I was the one who killed my elder brother. Linyuan City also suffered this disaster because of me. And you..." Bai Shang looked at Ying, "You shouldn't have been involved."

"What on earth did I do..."

He had obviously fallen into a vicious circle, like most frail old people who had suffered tragedy, and perhaps he no longer had the desire to live.

Although Ying wanted to help him out of the predicament, she didn't know what to do. It was obvious that Bai Shang was no longer willing to listen to her.

Fortunately, at this time, Senior Brother Zhao, who was supposed to go to rest, suddenly rushed into the Lihuo Hall. Although he violated the elders' orders, his face was full of smiles.

"People from Tianyuan City are here!"

Tianyuan City, now the headquarters of Tiancang Sect, is also the most prosperous and safest place in this remote area.

Although Ying had never been to that city, she often heard from the people of Linyuan City about their longing for Tianyuan City.

The arrival of the cultivators from the Tiancang Sect in Tianyuan City will definitely provide assistance for the reconstruction of Linyuan City. This is great news for Linyuan City now.

Sure enough, when Bai Shang heard the news, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his cloudy eyes. His body shook, as if he wanted to go out and see with his own eyes the good news brought by his fellow clansmen.

But as mentioned before, he was already exhausted and could not even accept the shock of this happy event.

Bai Shang’s body was unable to stand up. He just turned around, saw the monk walking towards the door, and then fell down forever.

As a result, the already exhausted Tiancang Sect fell into chaos again.

Among the crowd, Ying looked up at the statue in the Lihuo Temple, but what appeared before her eyes were the hypocritical smiles of Wumian and Han Wei.

"Magic monk!"

Ying felt the anger burning in her heart. She had originally only hoped to find a way to return to the continent of Teyvat. She didn't actually want to get involved in what was happening in this world, or the disputes between people of different identities and positions.

As an outsider, how can she guarantee that what she does is right for the world?

However, when Ying came into contact with those people, their fates also intersected. Even if Ying wanted to stay out of it and keep a normal mind towards these things, it would be difficult or even impossible to do so.

Because she is not a piece of wood, nor is she a life without emotions.

The actions of the evil monk made her angry, and she even wanted to kill those two people right now.

“I really am…”

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice sounded in Ying's mind, and Ying's thoughts were instantly pulled back to a memory when she was still in Teyvat.

"I am not being watched by the gods..."

It’s Teppei.

Why did Ying suddenly think of the captain of the Herring Squadron, who had always longed for the Eye of God but eventually died from overuse of the Evil Eye?

Is it because they both wanted something but couldn't get it? They both had things they wanted to pursue, but in the end they failed to succeed, and both even paid the price with their lives.

No, Ying didn’t feel that way, or rather, it was more than that.

Bai Shang wants to protect, while Zhe Ping is pursuing power. Their goals are not exactly the same.

Ying walked out of the hall while thinking. She wanted to get her brain working. She wanted to do something to avoid falling into the current sad environment.

But she couldn't help but see those Tiancang Sect disciples who looked grief-stricken, and finally four words appeared in her mind:

“I can’t get it even if I try.”

There was nothing wrong with what they were pursuing, and they were not evil people, but in the end they all fell on the road of pursuing what they desired.

Ying walked out of the hall. Perhaps she didn't want to see such a scene - a scene full of sadness amidst the chaos.

So, Ying met the Tiancang Sect cultivator from Tianyuan City.

The monk's entire body was covered in a Taoist robe and he had a huge hat on his head, which prevented Ying from seeing his face.

The other person saw Ying and nodded slightly at her, and then the two passed each other.