Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

After the girl who called herself Zidian left, the entire room fell into an eerie silence. It wasn't until Kailin's doubts broke the silence that the awkwardness was resolved.

"Hiss, it's incomprehensible. If you say something so horrifying, at least you can explain it in a reasonable way." She put her hands on her hips and said a little angrily.

At this time, Zi Xuan looked at Tian Lang and asked, "Speaking of which, who is that girl called Zi Dian? And who are the Jin Lei and Shan Ting she mentioned..."

Tianlang quickly recovered, "That Miss Zidian is Keqing, and Jinlei is Dongfang Lei. Together with Shanting and Youming, they are known as the Lingyu Four Poles. They are the strongest contractors under Lei Zun and the commanders guarding the four gates of the city."

Kailin tilted her head and counted on her fingers, "Wait, the first three all have words related to lightning, so why does the last one, 'Youming', sound so strange?"

Zi Xuan pondered: "'Ming' doesn't necessarily refer to thunder, it can also mean 'a whisper in the dark night'... right?"

Tianlang nodded. "Indeed, Youming is the most unique of the four. She controls shadows, not lightning. She excels at lurking and investigating, and therefore rarely appears in public."

He paused and said, "But since three of the Four Extremes have appeared, it means that Ling Yan's vigilance has indeed been raised to the highest level."

Mo Yan suddenly walked to the window and lifted a corner of the curtain: "It seems that we are being given special care."

Everyone followed his gaze and saw a few dark shadows faintly flashing on the roof across the street.

"Observer?" Zhao Heng frowned and folded his hands.

"No, it's protection." Tianlang smiled slightly, "That girl is right, they are indeed fulfilling their guarding duties, but their methods are more forceful."

Kailin scratched her hair irritably. "So what are we now? A key protected person or a potential suspect?"

"I'm afraid it's both." Mo Yan folded his arms and sat back on the bed.

"Yes, she said it very clearly just now. She is obviously afraid that our identity as outsiders will arouse people's vigilance and cause unnecessary trouble." Zhao Heng said seriously.

"After all, it's a turbulent time, so it's somewhat understandable to do this." Zi Xuan closed her eyes, sat back on the bed, and nodded.

"Then don't we have to stay here like prisoners?" Karen complained as she lay on the bed.

"Hehe, just bear with it. It's much better than locking you up in a cell." Mo Yan sighed and shook his head.

"Then I might as well be in jail. At least I don't have to be watched like this, and I'll feel better."

Hearing this, Mo Yan slapped his head and was completely speechless. But in less than a moment, she suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

"Where are you going?" Mo Yan was puzzled and a little panicked for a moment.

Kailin turned back and explained coldly: "Go out for a walk and relax."

"Going out at this time? I'm afraid it's not appropriate." Zi Xuan said.

"Then what do you say we should do? Continue to stay here and complain to those guys?" Karen put one hand on her waist, her face darkening obviously.

"Then I'll go with you to avoid any more trouble." Mo Yan stood up and said.

"Whatever you want, with those guys watching on the road anyway, what could go wrong?"

Karen pushed open the door. The lights in the corridor flickered, and she could faintly hear the sound of machinery running in the distance.

Just as she took a step forward, a cold and powerful voice suddenly came from the shadow of the ceiling:

"Dear lady, I suggest you return to your room."

Kailin looked up suddenly and saw a dark shadow sliding down from the corner of the wall like liquid, condensing into a humanoid figure wearing a dark silver mask. The other person had no physical form, as if composed of pure darkness, except for a twisted rune engraved on the mask, which faintly shimmered with a faint light.

"Shadow? Could it be Youming's people?" Mo Yan instantly stood in front of Kailin with his hand on the hilt of the sword.

The shadowy figure didn't respond, merely tilting its head slightly, its "gaze" from beneath the mask sweeping over the crowd. The next second, more shadows suddenly emerged from the walls on either side of the corridor, blocking all escape routes like living creatures.

"Tsk, I'm really being given 'special attention'." Kailin curled her lips, but her eyes were already alert.

At this moment, Tianlang in the room shrugged his shoulders and said, "Miss Yelan, let her go out and relax. If she stays here and gets sick, then all of you four poles will be killed."

As soon as Tianlang finished speaking, the dark shadows in the corridor suddenly retreated like the tide and merged back into the shadows of the wall.

The cold and majestic voice sounded again, but this time the tone seemed to be a little softer:

"That's fine, but please don't be out for too long, to avoid any accidents."

"I know, I know. Really, it's only been a short while and you're treating us like prisoners." Karen waved her hand impatiently.

Kailin strode through the corridor, her boot heels clicking against the marble floor. Mo Yan followed closely behind, his peripheral vision constantly scanning the shadows on both sides, the darkness still seeming to slowly shift.

"It seems that Miss Youming is still worried." Mo Yan shook his head helplessly.

"Huh, you found out."

Downstairs, an adult woman with short blue hair stood in front of the counter. She was wearing a black coat, a dark blue shirt, and a pair of black boots. She was looking down at a leather notebook.

Hearing the footsteps and Mo Yan's discussions, she raised her head slightly, revealing a pair of dark blue eyes and a faint smile on the corners of her mouth.

"It's not a good habit to leave without permission, little girl." She closed the notebook, her voice lazy but with an unquestionable sense of oppression.

Kailin paused and frowned, "Who are you?"

The woman chuckled and tapped the counter lightly with her fingertips: "You can call me Ye Lan, of course, if you are more accustomed to calling me by a code name..."

She leaned slightly sideways, and shadows twisted beneath her feet, spreading like living things.

"'Youming' is me."

As soon as the words fell, Kailin immediately raised a questioning voice.

"Huh? Are you guys done yet? I just wanted to go out and relax. Do you think you're being treated like a prisoner?"

Ye Lan's fingertips tapped rhythmically on the counter, shadows swirling around her. "I'm sorry, but extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. To ensure no complications arise, we must constantly monitor your every move. But don't worry, if you feel your freedom is being restricted, I can have my shadows stay a hundred meters away from you."

"Isn't this still surveillance!" Karen roared, slamming the table.

Ye Lan's fingertips suddenly stopped in mid-air, and the shadow on the counter reared its head like a venomous snake. She smiled faintly, her voice suddenly colder: "So, what do you want? Do you want to be misunderstood as an accomplice of the brigade, or... do you want to die on the streets?"