Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Xu Ning and Shen He both looked towards the cave entrance.

A blue-eyed, white-feathered crane stood gracefully at the entrance of the cave, tilting its head to peer inside.

At this moment, Xu Ning and Shen He reacted completely differently.

Xu Ning's anxiety, which had been hanging over him for days and nights, finally subsided.

Even when Shen He had unleashed his power and gained the upper hand, he hadn't dared to relax. But when he saw this crane, he finally dared to let his guard down.

"You've finally arrived..."

As soon as Xu Ning relaxed his guard, the fatigue and pain that had accumulated in his body over the past few days and nights surged up all at once.

He slumped to the side and completely lost consciousness.

Shen He had just killed a non-human demon when he saw a talking crane.

My first thought was to protect Xu Ning, who was already injured.

Shen He flashed to the spot in Xu Ning's memory, pointing his now completely dim dagger at the crane, unaware that there was no one in sight at that position.

"I am the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng. I was passing by this place when I saw an aura of evil spirits spreading, so I came to investigate."

The crane glanced around on the ground, then focused its gaze on the Ice Element God's Eye in Shen He's hand.

"It seems you've already cleared away the remnants of demonic energy here, saving me a lot of trouble. You..."

The crane seemed to want to say something more.

However, Shen He, sensing that the crane was not a bad person, was just like Xu Ning and could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground with a thud.

"Uh, I haven't finished speaking yet..."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun took two steps into the cave, then suddenly tilted his head in confusion.

"Hmm? Such a strong smell of alcohol, why does it smell so familiar?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun raised a claw as black as ink and gently touched Shen He's brow.

"Hmm, such a heavy aura of malevolence! Hmph, but if it weren't for such a destiny, I'm afraid it wouldn't have attracted the covetousness of this remnant of a demon god. And if it weren't for this destiny, I'm afraid it would have been difficult to kill that demon."

Looking down at the dagger and the Eye of God that Shen He was gripping tightly in his hand, True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng said again, "When this little girl saw me just now, she blocked this side first. Is there some mystery here?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun tilted his head and examined the open space behind Shen He.

After a long pause, he finally let out a snort. "What a clever smokescreen! What good stuff are they hiding?"

With a flick of its claws in the air, a talisman emitting a hazy, clear light quickly appeared and then affixed to the circular shield formed by the wine mist around Xu Ning.

Qingyi seemed unwilling to meet with Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, and quickly slipped into the cave before the wine mist dissipated.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked at the revealed Xu Ning, then at the Dust Concealment Gourd with the peculiar divine eye inlaid in his hand, and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, it spread its wings and summoned two gentle breezes to lift Shen He and Xu Ning away from there.

Xu Ning woke up to a soundscape that included mountain winds, wolf howls, and owl calls.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a sky full of red leaves.

Xu Ning sat up and found himself leaning against a maple tree that was as thick as two people could hug.

And all of his injuries had been healed.

"No need to check anymore. The medicine from True Monarch Yaoyue Zhuyang is the most effective. It would be a waste to treat your minor injuries."

Xu Ning turned his head and saw that True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng was standing not far away beside him, watching him.

Xu Ning stood up and respectfully bowed to the proud crane.

"Thank you for saving my life, immortal."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun turned slightly to the side, refusing the bow.

"You were never in any danger of death, so I have no obligation to save you. As for the elixir that healed you, it was provided by True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang. If you wish to express your gratitude, just go to him."

Seeing her say that, Xu Ning stopped being coy and straightened up to ask, "Where is this place?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun replied, "This is Mount Aozang, outside my cave dwelling. Right now, Xiao Yue Zhu Yang Zhenjun is inside the cave, performing the Red Rope Soul Binding Technique on that little girl. You'd better not disturb him."

Xu Ning nodded to indicate that he understood.

This red rope binding soul can lock away the fierceness and murderous aura on Shen He's body, which can be said to suppress Shen He's lonely and calamity-ridden fate that harms others and himself to the greatest extent.

Of course, there are also some downsides, since the red rope will also imprison Shen He's emotions and desires, making her feelings more indifferent.

Seeing Xu Ning's steady and composed nature, Lord Liuyun also felt a greater appreciation for him.

"Since you have nothing else to do, why don't you tell me what happened in that cave these past few days?"

Seeing that Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun wanted to know what had happened to Shen He, Xu Ning simply told Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun everything he knew about the cause and effect, including the battle in the cave, in great detail.

"So there were so many reasons behind it all!"

Even the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng never expected that behind the mere remnant of a demon god transformed into a monster in the cave, there would be so many human tragedies.

After sighing, she said to Xu Ning, "We immortals admire Shen He's exceptional talent and wanted her to stay here to cultivate in this secluded place, and Shen He has already agreed to stay."

"As for you, you have another inheritance to carry on, and staying here would be quite inconvenient..."

Xu Ning understood what Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun meant, and smiled, saying, "After I say goodbye to Shen He, I will leave. However, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to escort me to the vicinity of Liyue Harbor."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun nodded, "It's alright."

While the two were talking, Shen He's soul-binding ritual with the red rope had also been completed.

Xu Ning looked at Shen He walking out of the mountain gate. The little girl's shoulders, back, waist, legs and other parts were tied with red ropes in many places.

However, it must be said that the craftsmanship of the True Lord of Moon-Shaving and Sun-Building is excellent.

These many red ropes binding her didn't seem cumbersome or unsightly at all; instead, they added a touch of delicate beauty to Shen He.

Xu Ning went up to Shen He and asked, "Are you all better now?"

Shen He nodded slightly.

"That's good. I should be going now. I still have some things to do in Liyue Harbor. You should study hard here. If you ever come down the mountain, you can come find me in Liyue Harbor."

Shen He nodded silently again.

Xu Ning wanted to pat Bei Dou's head like she would, but after raising her hand, she put it down again.

Their relationship wasn't that close, after all.

"Well... if you don't have anything to say to me, I'll be leaving."

Xu Ning scratched his head, feeling a little lost in front of a girl for the first time.

Shen He then reached out and took the gourd from Xu Ning's hand.

Xu Ning was taken aback and asked cautiously, "You want... to have some wine?"

Shen He did not answer.

However, she untied the red rope that was binding her wrist and tied it tightly to the gourd's slender waist.

What was originally tied there was a bowstring that Xu Ning had bought from Wanhuotong.

However, when Xu Ning was playing "Fire Fist" with that monster, it burned everything to ashes.

Xu Ning lifted the brass gourd, looked at the pretty knot made of red rope, and smiled.

"It's very beautiful, I like it very much."