Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

"Xiao Bao~ This is the traveler I was talking about."

Lingling's lively voice, emanating from beneath her skin, reached my ears and brought a sense of warmth.

Xiao tilted his head slightly and used his senses to examine Ying.

(He's just a mortal; he doesn't seem to have the ability to assassinate the Emperor...)

Ying placed the almond tofu on the table that Huiyuan had conjured up, and Xiao habitually sat down.

"It seems you have indeed been wronged."

Xiao was deep in thought, looking extremely anxious. He tried to find the answer in Huiyuan's face, but to no avail.

"What role did the Seven Stars play in this matter? Hmph... I'll go find the three True Lords, Moon Shaving, Water Control, and Cloud Retention. It's time for them to make a decision."

Ying looked at Xiao, who seemed like a worried young boy, and tentatively asked him a question.

Will the immortals question the Seven Stars?

Xiao firmly stated, "A sage will not shirk responsibility."

Then, with his head bowed and looking extremely anxious, he said, "Although... I have reasons for not wanting to be tainted by the mortal world, duty is duty after all. Because our god is the god of 'covenants'."

As Xiao finished eating the almond tofu and was about to leave, Paimon quickly spoke up.

"Wait a minute! I have one last question."

"Ok?"

"That...Xiao Ming...who exactly is he...?"

"When exorcising demons, we sometimes encounter evil spirits that have never harmed anyone and are difficult to exorcise for the time being. So we ask the boss and manager to take them in for a while."

Paimon's eyes widened, and he looked very surprised.

"So this is the inn that's been supporting it! This inn's business scope is really too wide!"

Huiyuan inwardly praised Wangshu Inn.

(Of course! It can also help me contact Ningguang, groom my cat's fur, and diagnose my cat's illnesses.)

After listening to Paimon's rant, Xiao disappeared without a trace.

His reluctance to be tainted by the mortal world stemmed naturally from karmic burdens. If Ying and Paimon hadn't had some contact with Xiao Ming and allowed their souls to adapt, one of them would surely have fallen into a coma after such prolonged contact.

Although there are negative state purifiers, karmic obstacles cannot be eradicated, and the demons will still affect the health of ordinary people.

Huiyuan habitually tossed her hair, revealing a sweet smile, and said to Ying, "It's getting late, let's stay at Wangshu Inn tonight."

When Ying switches between Huiyuan's skins as Lingling or Litiantian, she unexpectedly becomes very cheerful. The anxious expression she had before, because she was separated from her brother and had no idea where he was, disappears without a trace when she sees Huiyuan.

Ying nodded and agreed.

The group walked side by side, almost holding hands and occupying the entire corridor.

"Little Ying, what are you planning to do tomorrow?"

Huiyuan was completely unaware that the way she addressed him had become very intimate.

Ying smiled, as if she and Huiyuan were truly sisters, and replied, "I plan to go back to Liyue tomorrow."

Then he took out the "Treasure of Freedom" and showed it to Huiyuan.

"Go find the executor of the Fatui, 'Prince,' and tell him that you've already taken care of informing the sage."

There was absolutely no intention of keeping it a secret. Because Ying had already come to regard Huiyuan as a very good partner, just like Paimon.

"Young Master? I know him. He's someone who loves fighting. I plan to meet with the other immortals tomorrow. It's getting late, I'm going to bed now."

......

The next day, after saying goodbye to Ying, Huiyuan and Xiao set off for the cave of Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun.

Huiyuan moves differently from Xiao; she simply manipulates wind elements to fly. Xiao uses fairy magic, and her movement speed and agility are superior to Huiyuan's.

After landing, the other immortals had been waiting for a long time.

Liu Yun looked at Huiyuan in Lingling's skin condition and wondered why she had come here with Xiao.

(This girl has the aura of an immortal, but her body is that of a mortal. When did Liyue acquire such an immortal? Have I been in seclusion for too long and become out of touch with the world? Lishui Dieshan and Xiaoyue Zhuyang seem... I don't recognize her...)

Liu Yun looked at Xiao and asked, "And who is this?"

Xiao recited all of Huiyuan's titles and explained the relationship between Huiyuan and the Emperor.

After listening, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun nodded.

"Lord Rao Lu'an, let's assume you're a celestial being. What are your thoughts on the Liyue Sept?"

Huiyuan and Xiao didn't interrupt, but silently watched the three True Lords discussing. Only when their names were occasionally mentioned would they share their observations.

Because Huiyuan already knew what had happened, she remained in a daze the entire time. The immortals were discussing things that Huiyuan already knew the answers to; anyone would be sleepy in that situation.

At this time, Ying had returned to the Northern Bank and found the young master.

The reason Ying wasn't captured or discovered by the Thousand Rock Army was because Ningguang, through her investigation, learned that Ying lacked the ability to assassinate the Emperor. She also learned from the letter sent by Huiyuan that Ying harbored no hostility.

The young master had already received the message from his subordinates and was waiting for Ying at the bank entrance.

As Ying slowly approached, Datalia waved enthusiastically.

"You're finally back. How was your trip to Jueyun Pass?"

After Paimon finished speaking, D'Artagnan crossed his arms and pondered for a moment before saying, "...I see. The True Lord of Moon-Cutting and Sun-Building, the True Lord of Water-Managing and Mountain-Stacking, the True Lord of Cloud-Leaving and Wind-Borrowing, the True Lord of Abundant Fortune and Peace, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons... Hmm, some of these titles have never appeared in the information held by the Fools."

D'Artagnan lowered his hands and spoke to Ying in the tone one would use to address an old friend.

"As a return gift, I also have some information to provide you. The reaction of the Liyue Seven Stars to the death of Shenqi is quite intriguing... They claimed that since the true culprit has not yet been found, no one is allowed to pay homage to the Divine Ancestor's remains. They even tried to suppress the news... But after all, the Divine Ancestor's ceremony involves a lot of people coming and going, and even the Seven Stars can hardly stop the rumors."

As an executor of the Fools, it's understandable that Tartaglia would include some insincerity in his statements about the Seven Stars. After all, he couldn't possibly say anything good about the Seven Stars, could he? He's an executor, after all.

Paimon heard the new term and asked in a questioning tone, "The Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Transformation?"

"According to common knowledge in Liyue, the Geo Archon is also an immortal. The Geo Archon is the God of Contracts and is also known as the progenitor of all immortals. All the current 'Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals' made a contract to protect Liyue back then."

After listening to the young master's explanation, Paimon began to think.

(When Huiyuan was at Wangshu Inn, she revealed her immortal name as Sister Lingling: Rao Lu'an Tianzhenjun. Since she's an immortal... does that mean the Huiyuan I remember is actually an ancient monster who has lived for thousands of years?! What a contrast...)