Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

"Hey, you're being too domineering! We haven't even said anything yet!"

The little white snake Changsheng immediately spoke up for Bai Shu, "And are you treating her as your private property?"

The woman in green spoke coldly on Xu Ning's left arm.

"And what about you? What do you regard her as?"

Xu Ning raised his hand to stop Qingyi's questioning and stared into Bai Shu's eyes, asking, "Why don't we talk about this openly? How is your health now?"

Bai Shu's smile froze for a moment, then vanished without warning.

Gently stroking Changsheng's head, Bai Shu replied calmly, "It's alright. He won't die for at least thirty to fifty years."

Xu Ning looked down at Qi Qi, who was standing to the side looking confused, and said, "Let me be frank with you, Qi Qi is a very special person."

"Having been favored by the gods and infused with divine power, it remains unknown what these powers have transformed into within her body over the long years."

"But she is currently suffering from memory loss and has difficulty moving her limbs. I can allow you to care for her, look after her, and observe her closely, but you must not take her away from Liyue. You must obey her will in everything and not harm her in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, the little white snake Changsheng couldn't help but sneer, "Even caring for her requires your permission, and you still say that's not domineering?"

Xu Ning said calmly, "Call me domineering and unreasonable, or say I'm judging others by my own petty standards, Brother Bai Shu, what do you think of my offer?"

Bai Shu stared at Xu Ning for a long time, as if trying to see through him.

After a long while, he suddenly smiled and nodded, saying, "I agree."

Xu Ning chuckled and patted Bai Shu on the shoulder, "As long as you agree, then we're good brothers. But we Liyue also have a saying: those who break their promises shall be punished with the Stone of Night. If one day you break your promise and get fat, I'll definitely feed you a good meal with Nightstone."

Xu Ning spoke threatening words with a smile on his face, which made Chang Sheng shrink back in fright.

"Come, come, let me see your brilliant methods."

Xu Ning grabbed Bai Shu's hand and urged him to help Qi Qi regain her mobility immediately.

Bai Shu said with a wry smile, "It will probably take at least half an hour to get started. The mountain road is rugged, how can we carry it out? Besides, it's getting dark..."

Xu Ning looked at the sky; the sun was half-set, and the sky was filled with rosy clouds. It would probably be less than half an hour before the sun disappeared below the horizon.

"It was my fault."

Xu Ning walked to the side of the mountain road and peeked out. The unfortunate little wild boar that had been kicked off the cliff was still lying quietly below.

"I'll take you to my Hidden Dust Cave to rest first. Brother Bai Shu can also treat Qi Qi first. Then I'll go and deal with that little wild boar and make you some food."

Place the Dust-Hidden Gourd securely.

Xu Ning gently picked up Qi Qi and said softly, "Qi Qi, your brother Xu Ning is taking you to a fun place. You might feel a little dizzy, but don't be afraid."

Qiqi blinked obediently, "Qiqi, don't be afraid."

With a thought, Xu Ning led Qi Qi into the cave.

The girl in green then went inside and transformed into the little girl in green.

Xu Ning laid Qi Qi flat on the Yunmeng couch and told her to lie there for a while.

Then he instructed Qingyi, "Go and light the stove over there. After I bring Baishu and the others in, I'll be out for a while. Keep an eye on them for me."

The woman in green asked with a hint of doubt, "Aside from that little snake being quite annoying, I don't think that person named Bai Shu has any flaws. Why were you so wary of him the first time you met him?"

Xu Ning thought for a moment, "Perhaps it's because he seems too perfect! The more perfect he is, the more uneasy I feel."

Xu Ning walked to the stove, picked up a long, narrow boning knife from the cutting board, and was about to leave the cave to pick up Bai Shu and the others when he suddenly saw a wooden box on the ground next to the stove.

This wooden box was found by Xu Ning in the treasure chest that was "left for those destined to find it" at the old site of the Guhua School.

However, in his haste to find Shen He, he had no time to examine it closely and simply threw it into the cave space.

Then the little snake probably found it in the way and casually tossed it next to the stove.

Xu Ning casually lifted the lid of the box, revealing a white brocade base with five compartments on it, each containing five neatly arranged items.

A small red flower,

A red feather,

An hourglass tied with a red string,

A red wine glass,

A red headscarf.

If any of these items were randomly placed in this box, Xu Ning would probably find it all very strange.

But when they appeared together, even the slow-witted Xu Ning knew what this set of things was.

Everything here has a name.

The flower of life, the feather of death, the sand of time, the cup of emptiness, the crown of reason.

This set was the same Sacred Relic Warrior Set that Xu Ning had seen in his previous life.

A sudden buzzing vibration filled the space, startling Qi Qi so much that she jumped straight up.

Qingyi was blowing on the fire when she was startled and gasped, coughing for a long time before she finally managed to read out the notification.

"D... cough cough, achievement achieved: Hero's Gift - Obtain a four-star artifact."

"Offering to Dionysus upgraded by one level: Increases stamina by eight points and grants ten Dionysus Seals."

Then Qiqi jumped in front of Qingyi, blinking curiously as she studied where that voice, so different from Qingyi's, had come from.

Xu Ning frowned after hearing the notification tone.

"How am I supposed to use this? I'm not supposed to wear this headscarf on my forehead, am I? Not only has it been used by someone else, but it also looks really silly."

Xu Ning didn't touch the headscarf, but instead picked up the red bird feather ornament and pinned it to her left breast.

"Nothing has changed!"

Xu Ning turned to look at Qingyi.

As soon as Qingyi lit the fire, she saw Xu Ning looking over and gave him a helpless, smug look on her small face, which was covered in two streaks of soot.

Xu Ning clenched her fists. Fine, I can't hit a child in front of them, I'll endure it!

Xu Ning, carrying a sharp knife, left the cave with a thought.

After Xu Ning entered the cave, Bai Shu, like everyone else who saw the Dust Concealment Gourd, immediately noticed Xu Ning's peculiar divine eye.

"The pure water contains the power of a raging fire; is its purpose to infuse wine? What an intriguing divine eye!"

"I've never seen anything like this in Akashi's books. Is it a unique elemental force of Liyue? It's truly amazing."

The little white snake, Changsheng, didn't care about this so-called Eye of God.

She asked the same question that Qingyi had asked Xu Ning earlier.

"This Xu Ning is very strange. It feels like he's targeting you in every way. And how does he know about your health condition?"

Bai Shu smiled and said, "The Geo Archon Morax has ruled Liyue for so long that it's normal for all sorts of amazing people or things to appear under his rule."

"In my understanding, this Xu Ning should be the first time we've met, but when he faces me, it's as if he knows me very well, and I even feel that he can see through some of my thoughts."

“I’ve decided to stay in Liyue for a while. I want to see this person and this magical country for myself.”