Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

"But I still think it's a shame, because the Mondstadt arc would have been so much fun to read as an adventure diary..."

"Anyway, I don't have any here anymore. If you really want to see them, you can try your luck at Master Chang's place."

When Ji Fang, the owner of Wanwen Collection, saw that Paimon really wanted the "Teyvat Guide: Liyue Edition," he had no choice but to offer his own advice.

Paimon's chubby little face is clearly visible from the side; it's quite round. Could it be that he's been eating too much lately and has gained weight?

"Master Chang?"

Paimon heard another unfamiliar word and asked Ji Fang in a questioning tone.

"He lived in Qingce Village and collected all kinds of books. Although he had a bad temper, he was quite talkative when it came to his book collection."

Ji Fang closed her eyes, as if reminiscing about something.

"He was a regular customer of mine when he was still in Liyue Harbor, and I still sometimes send him a couple of rare, out-of-print books..."

You mean, out-of-print books?

Xingqiu, who was eavesdropping nearby, asked curiously after hearing the words "out-of-print book".

Huiyuan also came up, using Lingling's face to reveal an irresistible smile.

"Could the out-of-print sixth volume of 'The Record of the Broken Halberd of Shenxiao' also be in his collection?"

Ying opened her mouth wide and stared in surprise at Xingqiu's sudden appearance.

Paimon also showed a surprised expression.

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"who are you?"

Startled, Ying instinctively asked that question.

"Ah...excuse me, I am Xing Qiu, also here to find a book. You must be Miss Lingling's friends, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Huiyuan nodded slightly, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Yingmei observed Xingqiu carefully.

The clothes she wore were very luxurious, but without sacrificing comfort or hindering movement. The entire outfit was called the Jin Yulan Robe, a gown made of the finest silk sold by the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

The overall style leans towards ink painting, giving the impression of a scholar at first glance.

"Since we are both looking for books, why don't we go to Qingce Mountain together and visit this Master Chang Jiu?"

"That makes sense. Then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

Ying looked at Huiyuan, put her hands on her hips, and reluctantly agreed.

"We are all book lovers, and we are all Miss Lingling's friends, so there's no need to be so polite."

Although Liyue has just lost its god, the people did not stop in their tracks due to panic, and continued to maintain the orderly operation of the city.

D'Artagnan promised Firefly that she would help her find someone to break the deadlock, but it would take a long time.

During this time, Ying could only wander around adventuring. While searching for a travel guide, she happened to meet Huiyuan and also became acquainted with Xingqiu. Since she had companions to adventure with, why would she refuse?

So Ying, who had just returned to Liyue Harbor, left again—heading to Qingce Village.

"Sister Lingling, how did you and Xingqiu meet?"

The group walked along the road. Paimon looked at Xingqiu curiously and asked Huiyuan.

"That's a long story..."

Ignoring some awkward moments, she recounted how she met Xingqiu...

"So you're so bored that you'd do something like pretending to be weak to catch someone else's true strength."

Xingqiu didn't manage to get a carriage, probably because he didn't want to be seen as some pampered rich young master.

As the sun gradually set, Paimon, having been chatting the whole time, was both tired and thirsty.

The buzzing of cicadas, the chirping of birds, and the gentle breeze blowing in one's face all convey the warmth of nature that is unique to the land of Liyue.

Upon discovering the camp of the Fools in the wild, Ying and Huiyuan had the same thought.

They beat the fools severely and then took over their nest.

The musket guerrilla soldier, his face covered in bruises, felt extremely aggrieved.

"Who...is the bad guy after all?!"

Xingqiu didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. After all, the Fools had done too many bad things. Even if they didn't provoke anyone, they would be treated like rats in the street, hated by everyone.

They didn't intend to kill him outright; Huiyuan spared him, confiscating his weapons and equipment. They tied him to a nearby rock, close to the fire, to prevent him from getting cold or resisting.

The musket guerrilla soldier drooled as he watched everyone grilling the fragrant fish, and his stomach started rumbling uncontrollably.

Huiyuan, somewhat helplessly, handed him a skewer of grilled fish.

“Eat. The soldiers of the Fools are human too, and we cannot mistreat you just because you are a prisoner.”

He loosened the rope and began to wolf down his food.

He wiped his mouth with his clothes and burst into tears of gratitude.

"It tastes like home... Waaaaah! Thank you so much—!!!!!"

Huiyuan pushed him away in disgust.

(This guy hasn't eaten for days, it's just ordinary grilled fish skewers, right?)

Looking at the head chef, Ying, with a puzzled expression, Huiyuan asked...

"Sister Ying, what did you put in the skewers? Why is he crying while eating them?"

"Just ordinary Mondstadt grilled fish..."

(Oh no, could this guy really have been starving for days and then got beaten up by us for no reason?)

Just as Huiyuan was feeling slightly guilty, the Fool spoke up.

"A few days ago, while on a mission, I went into a forest to urinate. When I came out, I found that my teammates were gone. There were no footprints on the ground; they had vanished inexplicably. Lost, I could only head to Wangshu Inn as planned... but since all the food and other supplies were with my teammates, and I didn't know the way, I went hungry in the wild for several days..."

After the Fools finished speaking, Xingqiu seemed to know something and asked the Fools.

"Which side did you come from?"

The fools pointed in one direction.

"there--"

Xingqiu began to ponder.

(We are currently at Dihuazhou, and he is pointing in a direction slightly to the left of Shimen... Could it be that his teammate accidentally entered Wuwangpo? I've heard that this place is eerie, could it be...?)

"I think I know what happened."

After Xingqiu finished telling everyone his guess, Huiyuan asked another question.

"Judging from your accent... you must be from Mondstadt, right? And after you finished eating the skewers Yingmei made, you said, 'It tastes like home.' I don't mean anything by it, I just wanted to ask... is your lover's name... Alina Kozlova?"

(What a coincidence!)

Just as Huiyuan was thinking this, the fool looked over in surprise.

"How...how did you know?!"

Huiyuan was startled, and only managed to say half of what she had prepared.

Your wife is with me!