Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

During the cholera outbreak among the Satans, a foreigner came to Aixiou. His name was Shang Zhen. Holding the Red Moon, he killed countless thugs for us.

Afterwards, he raised the banner of anti-violence and led us to kill the Satai rebels and regain our lost territory. During this period, Shang Zhen won the favor of countless compatriots, and gradually more and more people followed him.

The king of Aixiou rewarded him, and the people sang his praises. Unfortunately, due to the world's injustice, Shang Zhen gradually became a thorn in the side of the Satai people because of what he did to Aixiou. To completely eradicate the evil they described, they bribed Shang Zhen's guards sent by the king and launched an attack on Aixiou that night.

That night the moon was red, like blood, and the town was engulfed in flames, and everything was reduced to smoke.

Flames shot up into the sky, and in the chaos, the Satans ruthlessly devoured the lives of our compatriots. They trampled on our bodies and reveled as if they were ants.

In this disaster, Shang Zhen lost all his companions. Some of those who followed him disappeared in the panic, while others died in the streets.

In the midst of despair, he fought to the death and swallowed the red moon in his hand.

"According to historical records, that night, the Blood Pact enveloped all of Ishio. Vampires swirled in the air, and rivers of blood stained the streets. The next day, after the smoke of battle cleared, the streets of Ishio were littered with the corpses of the Satai. Overnight, their power was completely shattered. Thus, Ishio returned to its former peace. The Satai became our nation's prisoners. To remember the humiliation, the king renamed them the Sanus and condemned them to eternal slavery. As for the hero, Shan Zhen, no one has seen him since that bloody night. It's as if he had vanished from the face of the earth, his appearance faded from people's view. To forever remember his sacrifice for Ishio, we erect a monument and sing his praises, which continue to this day."

After she finished speaking, Li Xueqi placed her right hand on her chest, closed her eyes, lowered her head and began to worship silently.

After hearing this history, everyone fell silent. When they first arrived in Akagi, they had seen the statue in the central square. Although it was exquisite, the face was not clearly carved. They thought it was a problem with the workmanship, but they never thought there was another reason.

But it is puzzling that Shang Zhen clearly rejected the Red Moon in the dream, but why did Li Xueqi say that historical records show that he swallowed the Red Moon? Did something happen afterwards that forced Shang Zhen to make a choice, or is the record completely wrong?

Forget it, let’s put this question aside for now. There are deviations in the records, and even if I ask, I probably won’t get any results.

As Mo Yan was thinking this, Kailin asked again, "So what happened next? Since you enslaved the Sanu people, why did you wait until today to decide to exterminate them all?"

Li Xueqi snorted and said, "Humph, in the final analysis, I was too kind to them back then."

"Ah?" Kailin was stunned.

"Do you know why Aixiou changed its name to Chicheng? It's all thanks to Li Xuecheng, the last king of Aixiou. If he hadn't maliciously condoned the actions of the Sanu people, why would I have taken on this mess?"

"Li Xuecheng?" When they heard this name, the four of them were startled and looked at Li Xueqi with astonishment and confusion.

"Don't make that expression. You guessed right, he's my brother." Li Xueqi shook her head helplessly and said, "A thousand years ago, in the early years of the Holy Lord's arrival in Teyvat, my father passed away and, according to tradition, the throne was passed to my brother. At that time, although my brother wasn't a particularly good or evil person, he was always a well-behaved child in our eyes. However, everything changed when he ascended the throne. By chance, he came across a book written by the Sanu people. He believed that the Sanu people could bring him benefits, so he used power threats and benefits to lure them into collusion."

At this point, Li Xueqi sneered again, "Hmph, so much for cooperation. It's nothing more than self-interest, each harboring its own evil intentions. Li Xuecheng nominally grants the Sanu people freedom and power, but secretly sends people to monitor their every move. And while the Sanu people appear to be sincerely cooperating, they're secretly plotting to overthrow Li Xuecheng's regime and regain control of Aixiou."

"They did it?" Karen asked with some difficulty.

"No, but it was almost there," she said, folding her arms. "But thanks to their collusion, I was able to get the position of guardian. But for me, this job is quite heavy."

Li Xueqi was silent for a moment and did not continue to talk about the past, but from her expression, it could be seen that the past must have been full of countless bitterness, just like Yue Tianlang and Yaohui back then.

"So, that's when..."

Li Xueqi nodded and said, "Well, when I obtained the Blood Contract, I also received the approval of the Holy Lord. After that, Aixiou changed its name to Chicheng and officially became the Holy Lord's subordinate. I served as the guardian and became the last generation of emperor here. Unexpectedly, because Li Xuecheng lost power, the Sanu people, relying on the wealth they had previously exploited the civilians, rose up again. If it weren't for Rex's help, I'm afraid they would have paid a greater price. Since then, I have issued a law that no Sanu people are allowed to set foot in Chicheng and the surrounding territories. Unexpectedly..."

At this point, she sighed again and said, "Oh, if I had known that this disaster would happen, I shouldn't have had such good intentions in the first place."

Hearing this, Karen's attitude became much more tactful.

"It sounds like there are a lot of twists and turns."

Zhao Heng nodded and said, "Well, no wonder the citizens here have such great resentment towards the Sanu people."

"That's right. So now you understand, it's not that I won't spare their lives, but their actions throughout history have forced me to exterminate them." Li Xueqi lowered her hands and said, "This is their nature. The wars of the past sent them wandering around the world, not just in Taan and Aixiou, but even in the territories of Linhui and other countries. As I said before, they are like a group of termites, scattered all over the world, ready to take root and extract nutrients at any time. You can't kill them all, you can't eliminate them all."

"They are a group of extremists. As long as there is profit to be made, no matter how or at what cost, they will find ways to get it. In their words, this is God's blessing to them, and in their eyes, seizing the territory of other countries is a right they should take for granted."

As soon as the words fell, the scene fell into dead silence, everyone's expressions were extremely heavy, and the conversation ended here.

Li Xueqi sighed and said, "I've said everything I need to say. How you decide is up to you. I won't force you to change your opinion. But as that soldier said, never harbor any affection for any Sanu in Chicheng. It will only harm you."