Genshin Impact: Learning makes me stronger

Liyue, Wangshu Inn.

At the highest point of the inn, on the originally empty observation deck, the silent atmosphere was suddenly broken by a green light, and then a thin and handsome young man appeared out of thin air.

It was none other than the Great Demon Subduer - Xiao!

The young man held the Hepu Kite in his hand, and his golden eyes revealed a deep sense of weariness.

His body was covered with unhealed wounds, and blood was slowly seeping out from the edges of his clothes, clearly indicating that he had just been through a fierce battle.

Xiao frowned slightly, the pain from the wound was still attacking him.

However, he has gotten used to it.

"That place..." Xiao ignored the pain in his body, forced himself to stand straight, and thought to himself, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"But what difficult things have you encountered?"

Suddenly, a voice as steady as rock sounded behind Xiao, with concern in its voice.

Xiao was startled and quickly turned sideways, and saw Zhongli coming towards him.

Zhongli still looked calm and composed, wearing a dark brown robe, his hands behind his back, his eyes as deep as the abyss, as if he could see through everything in the world.

"Emperor!"

When Xiao saw Zhongli appear, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he bowed respectfully.

"Well, Xiao, what happened? The aura on you seems to be different from the evil aura you usually have." Zhongli's eyes fell on the scars on Xiao's body and his brows frowned slightly.

Xiao shook his head slightly, his golden eyes as tough as ever: "Emperor, I'm fine. It's just that the enemies I encountered this time are different from the previous ones. Their powers are more bizarre and seem to be related to the abyss."

Zhongli's eyes narrowed when he heard this: "Power of the Abyss?"

"But it was done by the Abyss Cult?"

"Not like that." Xiao frowned, recalling the details of the battle just now, and said: "Those enemies also have the dark and obscure aura of the Abyss, but they are purer than the Abyss Cult members I have encountered before, and they do not have the unique marks of their members."

Xiao continued, "And their attack method is also extremely simple. They just roughly use the power of the abyss to attack, but the power should not be underestimated. Every attack seems to carry the momentum to tear apart space. I actually have some difficulty dealing with it."

Zhongli nodded, his golden eyes were as deep as the abyss and flickered slightly.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Seeing that Zhongli stopped talking and seemed to be thinking about something, Xiao opened his mouth and said, "Emperor..."

He seemed to want to say something, but hesitated and finally swallowed his words back.

Zhongli raised his eyes, looked at Xiao calmly, and said softly: "Just say it, Xiao."

Xiao took a deep breath and then said, "Emperor, on this trip to the Layered Rock Abyss, in addition to encountering those strange enemies, I also sensed a faint pulling force, as if something hidden under the ground was calling me."

Zhongli frowned slightly when he heard this.

The deep underground of the Chasm has always been a mysterious place. The power contained in it is complex and dangerous. Now such a strange situation has occurred. Could it be that the things buried in it are ready to move?

"The Abyss has undergone changes over the years, and many unknown secrets are hidden in it. The pulling force may be related to some old events in the past, or it may be a new sign of crisis. Has it affected your actions or mind?" Zhongli said after thinking for a moment with his hands behind his back.

Xiao shook his head. "It didn't affect my mind, but it felt a little weird, which distracted me during the battle. I tried to trace the source of that power, but after going deep into the abyss for a distance, I was blocked by an unknown barrier and could not go any further."

"And..." Xiao hesitated for a moment, then continued: "I heard a familiar voice."

A trace of surprise flashed across Zhongli's brows. "A familiar voice? Can you tell who it is?"

"I feel like...Brother Fushe!"

When Xiao said the four words "Brother Fushe", his voice trembled slightly.

"Fushe", also known as "Tengshe Grand Marshal", is the leader of the five great Yakshas under the Rock King Morax. He has four arms and can manipulate the power of thunder element.

For Yu Xiao, Fushe is not only a comrade-in-arms who once fought side by side with him, but also one of his closest brothers and sisters during those passionate and cruel years.

But now this big brother has long disappeared in the long river of time. At this moment, he actually heard a voice that sounded like his. How could this not make Xiao feel upset?

When Zhongli heard this, his expression became serious.

The disappearance of Fushe was already a regrettable past event. Unexpectedly, the various strange signs appearing in this huge rock abyss were vaguely related to the past events.

"Fushe..." Zhongli murmured the name softly, and his mind could not help but emerge with the various scenes of Fushe and the other Yakshas guarding Liyue together, as if it were just yesterday.

Xiao took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said, "The voice was very vague, and I'm not sure it was Brother Fushe, but the familiarity was too strong. Emperor, I want to explore the Layered Rock Abyss again and find out the reason behind this."

Zhongli frowned slightly. He was well aware of the dangers of the Layered Chasm, not to mention that there seemed to be many unknown strange powers hidden there. Even though Xiao was Liyue's demon-slayer and very powerful, he was still worried about going into danger alone again.

“Xiao, you’ve been seriously injured this time, and the situation in the Layered Chasm is unclear right now. It’s not wise to go there again rashly.” Zhongli tried to persuade him.

Xiao raised his head stubbornly, his golden eyes showing determination: "Emperor, that may be the clue of Brother Fushe, how can I give up? I am not afraid of danger. Even if there are many unknowns in it, I will find out the truth."

Zhongli looked at the stubborn young man in front of him and sighed inwardly.

He knew Xiao's temperament. Once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

Moreover, Fushe is of extraordinary significance to Xiao. If he is not allowed to explore it, I am afraid that this knot in his heart will never be untied.

"Forget it, since you have made up your mind, then go ahead. But this time, you must not go deep into the country alone like before. You need to bring some helpers with you so that they can take care of you." Zhongli sighed helplessly and warned earnestly.

Xiao was slightly startled. He originally thought that even if the Emperor could understand his determination to find out the truth, he would not agree so easily. Unexpectedly, the Emperor agreed directly. He couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in his heart.

"Thank you, Emperor! Xiao will be careful and not act rashly."

Xiao knelt on one knee and saluted Zhongli solemnly, with a determined light in his eyes.

Zhongli nodded slightly. He pondered for a moment and then asked, "Do you have a suitable candidate for this operation?"

Xiao frowned slightly, feeling a little conflicted for a moment.

As the only living Yaksha in Liyue, Xiao is used to being alone and does not have many opportunities to interact with other immortals.

Therefore, if he were asked to ask others for help directly, he really wouldn't know how to start.

Seeing Xiao's hesitation, Zhongli said softly, "If there are no suitable candidates, I can recommend two people.

Do you still remember the traveler Ying? She came from another world, traveled to many countries, and experienced countless hardships and dangers. Her strength should not be underestimated. Moreover, she is a righteous person, so I believe she will be happy to lend a hand after hearing about this.

Furthermore, Ge Chen’s eldest disciple, Su Xun, who is also the Seven Star Supervisor, is now as powerful as you immortals, and has a deep understanding of the power of the abyss. If we can invite him to go with us, he may be able to provide some help in this regard.”