Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

The leading man moved the charred insect corpses aside, and then took advantage of his free time to start a conversation with others.

"You think those outsiders should be okay?"

"I guess it's uncertain. You know, the Insect King is not that easy to deal with."

"Yes, everyone knows that being targeted by the King Wasp is a life-threatening situation. Whether they can come back depends on their luck." said the woman before.

At this time, Long Xianlin came over and said, "Don't worry, everyone. Since they have a way to help us solve the insect plague, they naturally have a way to deal with those two insect kings."

"That's right." Tianlang came out and said with a smile, "My companions are full of ideas. Maybe while I was busy, they had already dealt with the two insect kings."

"Mr. Tianlang is right." Long Xianlin nodded in agreement.

Just as everyone was about to continue, suddenly, a sound of light footsteps came from behind.

At this moment, Long Xianlin and Tianlang turned around at the same time, and when they saw the person coming, their eyes widened instantly.

"Master Yang/Dulin?"

Seeing this, the others put down what they were doing and stepped forward to greet them.

"Well, how is it, it's okay." Yang said coldly with his hands folded.

The leading man nodded and said, "Of course, thank you for your concern, Lord Poison Spirit. It's been hard, but we're fine."

The woman from before echoed, "Yeah, it's just that when this disaster started, many of our family members died at the hands of these bugs."

"Yes, this time we are all thanks to Doctor Long and those strangers, otherwise we would have ended up like them."

Hearing this, Yang nodded subconsciously. "Really? It seems you've learned a lot about this crisis. Listen carefully, I won't save those who don't struggle but crave rescue. This mentality is a taboo in the perilous rainforest, and even after thousands of years, this principle remains unchanged. If you want to survive, you must be prepared for all dangers, otherwise, not even I can save you."

"We understand." Everyone nodded, with a look of embarrassment on their faces.

At this moment, Yang turned his gaze to Long Xianlin standing aside again: "You must be Doctor Long Xianlin, right? You have worked hard this time. I heard that the villagers' unity this time is largely due to your contribution. Your ambitious speech was very exciting."

When Long Xianlin heard this, his expression quickly became tense. He said in panic, "Your Excellency is too kind. I am also standing up for these friends, so..."

Yang folded his arms and shook his head. "So what? If you hadn't rebuked these people in public, how could they have understood the meaning of 'vitality'? As I said earlier, indulging in pleasure without striving for progress, losing the foresight of impending danger, is a major taboo in the rainforest. Whether it was the sand bandits five years ago or the insect plague today, they all made the same mistake. Therefore, I want to thank you, and at the same time, grant you 'vitality'."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang stretched out his hand, and in the blink of an eye a dazzling green light flickered, and then a scorpion-shaped pattern appeared out of thin air in front of everyone.

At this moment, the leading man on the side exclaimed in surprise: "This surging and clear elemental power, and these special patterns, this is the 'Contract Selection'!"

"Contract selection? Are you saying that Lord Poison Spirit has approved of Doctor Long and wants to sign a contract with him?" the woman exclaimed.

"You can't be wrong. Congratulations, Doctor Long!"

For a moment, the scene became noisy because of Long Xianlin's matter.

At this moment, Long Xianlin fell into deep thought as he looked at the contract pattern in front of him.

"Master Du Ling, I am a doctor. I am afraid that the application of the contract..."

"Really? Who says the power of the contract can only be used in combat? You're a doctor, and you're bound to encounter many difficult problems while treating patients, so consider this power a guarantee. I also hope you can continue to use your medical skills to guide everyone's 'vitality'." Yang said impatiently again, "Hurry up, my patience is limited. Don't force me to forcibly integrate the power of the contract into your body. That way, it won't be a contract, but a shackle."

"This..." Hearing this, Long Xianlin was frightened and took a few steps back, then looked gently at Tianlang on the side.

Seeing this, Tianlang smiled and nodded: "Doctor Long, this is what you deserve, don't mind it."

"Well... okay." Long Xianlin compromised.

He walked forward, stretched out his right hand and lightly touched the pattern. Soon, a soft green light spread up along his arm and quickly enveloped his entire body.

"I, Long Xianlin, swear here that I am willing to abide by this contract, use my medical skills to protect the health of the villagers, and use my ability to lead everyone to find a chance to survive. I will never let down the trust of Lord Du Ling. If I violate it, I am willing to suffer the pain of the backlash of the contract!" Long Xianlin said loudly, his voice firm and powerful, echoing over the silent village.

As he swore his oath, the green light enveloping him grew stronger, then slowly receded and eventually vanished. At this moment, Long Xianlin exuded a distinct aura, as if he had been completely reborn.

The surrounding villagers erupted in enthusiastic cheers. They were happy for Long Xianlin and filled with hope for their future lives. After all, with the recognition and support of Lord Poison Spirit, the village had an extra layer of security in this perilous rainforest.

Yang looked at the scene and nodded slightly, a subtle hint of satisfaction flashing across his face. "Alright, my work is done. Now it's up to you. I will build graves and offer memorials for those who died in this insect plague. As for the damaged villages, I will also allocate funds to assist them later."

"Well, thank you Lord Du Ling for your concern for us." Long Xianlin said, bending down slightly. Seeing this, everyone bowed to Yang to express their gratitude.

Yang nodded. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she remembered something and looked back at Tianlang and said, "Oh, by the way, Yuesheng, your friends are fine now. You've worked hard today. Go back and have a good rest. As for the rest, come see me tomorrow."

After saying that, she turned and left everyone's sight. At this moment, except for Long Xianlin, everyone's eyes were fixed on Yue Tianlang.

"Did you hear that? Lord Du Ling seemed to have called this young man Yue Sheng just now." The leading man whispered to others.

"Yes, yes, I heard it too."

"Moon Saint, could it be Xuan Yue's guardian?"

"By the way, when Lord Poison Spirit came just now, this young man seemed to call him by his name." said the woman before.

"Yes, yes, I heard it too. I heard that the only people who can address the Guardian by name, besides the Saint, are people of the same status as the Lord."

Upon hearing this, the leading man's eyes widened instantly: "If that's the case, then didn't we get into big trouble earlier?"

"It's over, it's over. I said a lot of bad things about him in the underworld. If he holds a grudge against me for this, will he curse us?"

"Curse? Don't scare me. The guardian wouldn't describe it in such a narrow-minded way, would he?" the woman asked, taking a small step back.

"It's hard to say. I heard that all guardians have very bad tempers. What if..."