Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

boom!

When the smoke and dust cleared, only a charred crater remained. The Phantom's figure had long since vanished, with only a faint black mist lingering in the air as proof of his presence.

"What just...happened?"

The people behind her were suddenly stunned, because from their perspective, Li Xueyan had paused in place for more than ten seconds.

"It's fear." Tianlang said.

"What do you mean?" Ye Lan asked from the side.

"This is the ability of 'Ghost Killer'. He can control the dead and guide the living to see what they fear in their hearts. Phantom must have let Xueyan see the thing she least wanted to see, otherwise she wouldn't have suddenly become furious." Tianlang explained with his arms folded.

"It's that guy again who controls the power of space!" Li Xueyan stood there, gritting her teeth. The electricity surging in her hands danced wildly, but she soon calmed down. "Oh, I didn't expect that guy to get away again."

"Master Lei Zun." At this time, Dongfang Lei stepped forward and asked respectfully, "Are you okay?"

Li Xueyan turned around and saw this. She folded her arms and snorted coldly, "Well, you're meddling in other people's business. This little bit can't hurt me, so don't worry about it."

"Okay then." Dongfang Lei nodded with some embarrassment.

At this moment, looking at each other's posture, everyone suddenly felt an indescribable weirdness.

"Well, why do I feel like she seems a little too strong?" Karen turned her head and asked.

"It's okay, you'll get used to it." Tianlang smiled.

At this time, Li Xueyan turned her gaze to them.

She glanced at everyone and then let out a sigh.

"Are they the guests?" She folded her arms and looked at Ye Lan gently.

Ye Lan nodded: "Yes, as you instructed, we have brought the guests here."

After hearing this, Li Xueyan lowered her hands and said, "I understand. Next, I will take them to the Scarlet Sky Palace. You and Jin Lei will return to your original positions and continue your work."

"Understood." The two bowed slightly.

Li Xueyan walked slowly to the front of the crowd, looked sideways at the palace in the clouds in front of her, then turned to look at them.

"Come with me." After saying that, she turned around and walked forward.

At the same time, outside the gate of Linglang City, a space crack appeared in the forest. A phantom fell out of the space crack and looked at the surrounding environment with confusion.

"Escaped?" He stretched out his hands, then looked around again. "You saved me, right?"

A breeze blew through the woods, and after a brief calm, a laugh suddenly came from the woods.

"Not bad. Even though it was just a faint trace of my breath, you were still able to sense my presence. You are no ordinary newcomer."

The Phantom's face was solemn, his eyes were furrowed under his messy hair. He looked for the other party but still couldn't find any trace of him.

"Of course. As the possessor of death, 'Shagui' is extremely sensitive to the breath of the living. Even though your breath is extremely faint, don't even think about escaping my eyes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the laughter sounded again, and with the subtle flow of elemental power, a man wearing a cloak and an eagle-faced mask suddenly appeared in his sight.

At this moment, Phantom subconsciously stretched out his hand and condensed the elemental power. Just when the spear was about to be in his hand, the other party spoke again.

"Don't be nervous. The me in front of you is just an afterimage formed by elemental force. The real me is still in some corner of the city." The man smiled.

Phantom retracted his right hand and asked seriously, "Who are you? I have never heard of anyone like you in the brigade, and the power of the contract you possess is not like that possessed by the Eight Pillars."

The man smiled faintly. "If you wish, you can call me Nighthawk. As for other questions, I have no answers. But please rest assured that one day, you will know my identity."

"Nighthawk..." Phantom was silent for a moment before asking, "Are you also someone who rebels against 'Order'?"

"Yes and no." Nighthawk chuckled softly, "The reason I saved you was because I didn't want your doctor's plan to fail. After all, I'm quite knowledgeable. I want to know how that puppet will defend this city-state. As for the rest, unless necessary, it has nothing to do with me."

Nighthawk turned around again and said, "Alright, we've said what we need to say. The rest depends on how you utilize the power of Thunder. Go back, but don't keep that guy waiting too long."

As soon as he finished speaking, Nighthawk's figure quickly dissipated in the flowing elemental force, and finally turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared into the forest.

Phantom stood there, his brow furrowed. He looked down at the red crystal in his jar, which was constantly emitting tiny red lightning. That was what they had collected on this mission, and it happened just before Dou Koda's death.

"Nighthawk...what a strange fellow." He repeated the name softly, a flicker of doubt in his eyes. But he quickly collected his thoughts and put the jar back to his waist. "Never mind, we've got the stuff now, let's go back."

After he finished speaking, he looked back at the city wall behind him, then turned around and left without looking back.

……

In front of the Chixiao Palace, Li Xueyan led everyone through the chaotic thunder tombs and the fierce thunderstorm area, and finally arrived at the magnificent palace that seemed to be floating in the clouds.

However, the Chixiao Palace is not suspended in the air.

In the square in front of the palace, twelve stone pillars engraved with lightning patterns stand tall, each with several chains of flying lightning, connecting to a corner of the palace, like a large formation.

Coupled with the never-ending thunderstorms surrounding it and the dome reaching up to the top of the palace, the entire palace appears to be lifted up in the clouds by thunder.

At this moment, Mo Yan, Kailin and the other four were stunned where they were. It was only after a dull sound that they reacted.

Li Xueyan gently pushed open the door of the palace: "Don't stand there, come in quickly."

Her eyes were sharp and she looked very majestic under the reflection of the red thunder.

Everyone nodded and then entered the hall with her.

Compared with the scene outside the hall, the scene inside the hall seems very ordinary.

The hall's furnishings were simple and elegant, the bluestone floor was mirror-clear, and several precious calligraphy and paintings were placed symbolically on both sides of the walls. Only the occasional flash of lightning outside the window reminded everyone of this place's connection to the outside world.

"Wait a minute, why is there no one here?"

Kailin's words reminded everyone.

Indeed, since entering the Chixiao Palace, she has never seen any servants along the way, and it is too far-fetched to say that she is the only one living in such a huge palace.

At this time, Li Xueyan, who was walking in front, turned back again: "Don't think too much, I'm the only one living here."

"what?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Was she really the only one living alone in the vast Scarlet Sky Palace?

"How is this possible? There were at least a dozen people in the palace of Tianlang, Sister Xueqi and Sister Yang, but there is only you here. Could it be that you are the only one who does the usual cleaning work in the castle?" Kailin asked in surprise.