Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Xu Ning's wine gourd was placed in the center of Ning Guang's small house.

When Qingyi said that thieves had broken into the house, she was obviously referring to the fact that thieves had once again entered Ningguang's residence.

"Hmph, they said they would strengthen the protection of Ningguang, and yet another thief has broken in so short a time ago?"

Xu Ning asked Qingyi, "I'll go out in a bit. You keep an eye on him and see what he's up to. It would be best if you could see his face clearly."

Looking outside, Qingyi hurriedly pushed Xu Ning, "You go out quickly! He's tampering with the gourd! Ah, he's about to spit on it!"

Xu Ning was furious and dashed out in a flash.

In the dimly lit room, a short boy was spitting on a talisman in his hand and then sticking it to the gourd with a "pia".

He was chanting incantations: "The spirit treasure talisman commands, proclaiming to the heavens, to slay demons and bind evil, to kill countless ghosts."

You little thief, you came here not for lust or money, but specifically to ruin my livelihood and even treat me like a ghost to keep me company. How utterly despicable!

Xu Ning reached out and gave the kid a sharp rap on the head.

"You little thief, what are you doing!"

The boy clutched his head and cried out in pain, but then, instead of being surprised, he was delighted.

"You audacious demon, how dare you reveal your true form! Sword, draw!"

A burst of cold air shot out, and the young man suddenly produced a large sword made of solidified ice. With a sharp whistling sound, he slashed towards Xu Ning.

Xu Ning reached out and grabbed the wine gourd, then flipped over and jumped out of the house.

"Don't break anything in my house. Come outside and let me give you a good beating, you little burglar."

The kid yelled "Don't run!" and immediately chased after him.

With the help of the outside light, Xu Ning was able to see the thief's appearance clearly.

He had light blue hair that shone like frost in the moonlight. Despite the cold winter, he wore a short jacket and blouse, seemingly unafraid of the cold. A bright blue divine eye adorned his waist.

"Isn't that Chongyun? What's he doing here at Ningguang's house exorcising demons?"

Xu Ning recognized the child's identity at a glance.

Chongyun, from the Tianheng School of Taoist Priests, possesses a pure Yang body that is rare in the world.

However, it seems that they have no connection with him at all, so it's a bit puzzling that this kid appeared here for no reason.

Unlike Xu Ning, Chongyun didn't think things through and charged forward with his greatsword.

"Wow, that's really exhilarating!"

Xu Ning concentrated the aroma of alcohol into his fist and unleashed the move "Bring in the Wine".

Chongyun never expected that this "evil spirit" could use such a move. Caught off guard, a dragon-shaped aura of alcohol entered his body.

Chongyun already had a fair and delicate face, but the sudden influx of alcohol caused her face to turn completely red.

Not only that, but his entire body also seemed to be radiating heat.

Xu Ning punched Chong Yun into a deep sleep, calmly took a sip of wine, and suddenly a child's mischievous grin appeared in his mind.

"I should have known who it was! Xingqiu, where have you been hiding, watching the spectacle? Come out here right now!"

A laugh came from the corner of the room, and then a small head peeked out.

It was autumn.

"Hehe, Brother Xu, you're amazing! You subdued Chongyun in one move!"

"Stop flattering me. Did you lure this guy here to catch demons? No wonder none of the hidden agents nearby stopped him."

When Xu Ning saw Xing Qiu's smiling face, he wanted to give him two big slaps on the head, just like he had done to Chong Yun earlier.

Xingqiu was a clever man; he immediately saw that Xu Ning intended to beat him up, so he didn't come any closer and just stood there chuckling from a distance: "Just playing around..."

"This is not a joke!"

Xu Ning didn't speak, but Chong Yun woke up on his own.

"This is not a joke!" Chongyun emphasized loudly again, "Xingqiu said that this old house in Feiyun Slope has been occupied by evil spirits."

“The evil spirits go out every day to lure young girls back to their houses, refine them into blood pills in a furnace, and eat them to increase their cultivation.”

"I...I admit I was deceived. You have the eye of God, you are not a demon."

Chongyun clasped his hands together and raised them above his head. "How can I make it up to you?"

Xu Ning waved his hand dismissively, "It's nothing, it's just that your saliva got on the gourd, I can just wash it off."

Chongyun rushed over, took the wine gourd from Xu Ning's hand, and said loudly, "Let me do this simple thing!"

"And to express my apology, I will perform for my elder brother the amazing skill of washing a gourd while hanging upside down with my hand behind my back."

Chongyun ran to a lotus pond, plunged his greatsword into the blue bricks with a "plop," hooked his feet on the hilt, and hung upside down, completely ignoring the fact that his jacket had flipped over, revealing his white belly.

Chongyun held the gourd in both hands and immersed it in the pool to wash it carefully, while calling out to Xu Ning, "Brother, if you're satisfied, give me a thumbs up!"

Xu Ning watched Chongyun perform with great enthusiasm, laughed heartily, and shouted, "Good, one more time!"

Xingqiu, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, started whistling, and even the hidden stakeouts around them could be heard cheering.

"Is this the power of the 'Pure Yang Body' taking effect? ​​I understand why you like to tease this guy, haha!"

After performing two more difficult skills—swinging on a swing with one foot around the sword hilt and doing a handstand split while holding the sword hilt with one hand—Chongyun finally began to regain his senses.

Even after the three of them were seated in Ningguang Room, Chongyun still had red ears and kept his head down, not daring to look at anyone.

Xu Ning lit a candle and covered it with a lampshade.

He picked up the gleaming, dust-covered gourd and poured a bowl of "sweet liquor" for each of them.

"Actually, you've come at just the right time tonight."

Xu Ning smiled and said, "That saves me the trouble of coming to find you guys."

Xingqiu picked up the bowl and curiously took a sip, then strongly urged Chongyun to take a sip as well.

"It's sweet, not alcohol, it's fruit juice!"

Chongyun had already fallen for Xingqiu's trick once tonight, and now he was determined not to fall into the same trap again.

Xu Ning advised, "Try it. This sweet wine has almost no alcohol and won't affect your pure yang body."

After listening to Xu Ning's words, Chongyun picked up the glass and took a small sip with some skepticism. Finding that there was indeed no problem, he then drank it with peace of mind.

After finishing a bowl of "sweet wine," Xingqiu wiped his mouth and asked, "Brother Xu, what did you say you wanted to see the two of us for?"

Xu Ning didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Weren't you studying at the Guhua Sect? Why did you suddenly come back?"

Xingqiu said, "The sect leader came to Liyue Harbor on some business and brought me along so I could go home and visit my family."

Xu Ning nodded and said, "Your father and elder brother should have told you about the new decree issued by the Seven Stars Immortal Invitation Ceremony Emperor! If I'm not mistaken, your master was invited by the Seven Stars to come to Liyue Harbor to discuss returning to Guili Plains."

Xingqiu smiled and said, "My master said the same thing before he came. However, our Guhua Sect has been declining for many years. Although we have quite a few disciples, there are not many who are truly skilled. Moreover, most of them are scattered in various places and have their own businesses. I'm afraid we can't just summon them with a single order."

Xu Ning pondered for a moment and said, "That's true. Moreover, relying on the members of the Guhua Group to put aside their own livelihoods to protect Guiliyuan and reclaim the land, I'm afraid even the Seven Stars can't come up with that much funding to subsidize them."

"However, your Guhua Sect does have something that we can borrow, but I don't know if your master would be willing?"

Xingqiu asked curiously, "What is it?"

"Stab Mingfa!"