Mr. Zhongli, we can't slack off anymore!

"The world is full of suffering, but I will ferry you to the other shore."

In the void, a sea of ​​flowers bloomed at the traveler's feet, a boundless expanse of white blossoms.

"The world is noisy and chaotic, and there is nowhere to settle down."

The red water overflows the roots and stems of Qingxin, the corolla is soaked with blood red, the white petals are stained and bent, like pinching fingers.

"A life stolen will surely be repaid."

The crimson color spread, transforming the white sea of ​​flowers into a sea of ​​spider lilies.

A woman approached slowly, her long black hair cascading over the flowers, and a few blood vessels on her pale face were clearly visible.

"Who are you?" The traveler was quite frightened by the scene before her. She thought she had been transported into some kind of terrifying infinite-flow game again.

"Lord of Nothingness, Demon God of Death." The "woman" or rather the "female ghost" who called herself the Demon God of Death kept her lips tightly closed, and her voice seemed to come from behind her.

Thankfully, it was just a demon god. The traveler patted her chest, knowing her own limitations, and didn't intend to confront the demon god head-on: "You've messed with me, so you've gotten yourself into trouble. My elder brother is the Rock God. If you know what's good for you, let me go quickly, and I'll spare your life."

After arriving in Teyvat, the traveler's fear seemed to lessen, thanks to having the best shield support in Teyvat. Otherwise, this character would have been ruined by him.

The lack of fear may stem from the player's sense of control; as long as the monster dares to show its health bar, there's no fear of being unable to defeat it.

"What are you?" The Demon of Death passed through the traveler's body.

The pain spread throughout her body from where she had passed, and the traveler curled up in the flower bushes in agony, the intense sensation causing her body to convulse.

"What are you?" The demon once again pierced through the traveler's body. All her strength seemed to be drained away; the traveler collapsed to the ground, and each time she was about to fall asleep, the pain would wake her.

"What are you..." The demon passed through the traveler's body again and again, as if it were a way of plundering energy. The demon's body swelled up, becoming dozens of times larger than when the traveler first saw her.

"Delicious, delicious, delicious..."

The Demon of Death had tasted the sweetness of victory; she wanted more.

She swayed her enormous body, the gigantic maw on her back chewing on the void, the eyes inside her mouth greedily staring at the traveler on the ground, once again seizing the traveler's power.

"Mortals, fear not! Immortals have arrived!" A green fan unleashed a wind elemental blade, forcing back the Demon God of Death.

With a light touch of her toes, Xianyun leaped down and landed in front of the traveler.

"New food? New food!" The demon god was even more delighted.

Xianyun checked the traveler's pulse and, finding nothing amiss, breathed a sigh of relief.

*

Sky Island.

“She cannot leave Teyvat. The one who descends will bring calamity, and who will repay the damage she has caused to the world?” said the consciousness of Heaven.

“I will repay it,” Zhongli said.

*

The realm of nothingness.

The Demon God of Death fled in panic, with Xianyun in hot pursuit. Several traps blocked the Demon God's escape route, but she managed to escape by tearing a hole in the void.

Xianyun returned to the traveler's side to check on her injuries.

"My true form is the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, now known as Xianyun. The demon god has been driven away by me, and you are safe now." After saying this, Xianyun picked up the traveler.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace..." the traveler managed to utter a few words with difficulty. He was so weak and powerless that even speaking was a struggle.

"If you want to thank someone, thank the Emperor. He entrusted me to look after you after he left Liyue." Xianyun continued, "The Death Demon God is just a newly born demon god. The General Affairs Department has been investigating it for a long time. This time, it won't escape. There's no need to worry."

"Okay..." the traveler said, then closed his eyes in relief.

In a half-dream, half-awake state, the traveler felt as if he were surrounded by a crowd of people.

Keqing: "The demon god has appeared! That direction is..."

Ningguang: "I won't let her escape! I've already ordered the Thousand Rock Army to set up an ambush. Let's give chase!"

Hu Tao: "Lu Ren! Lu Ren! Wake up! Hey, payday is here, wake up... What am I going to do! Don't scare me!"

Shen He: "Master, why don't we send her to Bubulu for a visit?"

Xianyun: "Yes, I'll take her."

After a bumpy ride...

Changsheng: "Why is she so weak?"

Bai Shu: "We'll have to resort to secret techniques."

A warm current flowed through her veins, and the traveler knew someone was saving her, but she couldn't open her eyes at all.

Bai Zhu: "Cough cough cough... A drop in the ocean... Let's try again, for immortality."

Changsheng: "If you use it again, you will..."

Bai Zhu: "Save the person first! Cough cough cough!"

Chang Sheng: "Sigh... alright."

I do not know how long it has been……

Qi Qi: "Mr. Bai... Mr. Bai, why are you asleep? Mr. Zhongli has come to take the patient home."

Qi Qi: "Chang Sheng, Chang Sheng! Why is Chang Sheng asleep too?"

Qiqi: "They're all asleep. I'll handle the discharge procedures for you. You can pick them up now."

After a gentle jolt... the traveler drifted into a deep sleep.

There's nothing a good night's sleep can't fix; if there is, then just take a few more naps.

*

The morning sun shone warmly on the traveler's face, and the birdsong was pleasant to the ear.

"I just got beaten up by the demon yesterday, so it's okay to take a sick day today, right?" The traveler tried to turn over and continue sleeping, but his waist was restrained by an arm, preventing him from turning over.

She became more awake and realized that her sleeping position was not quite right; she wasn't lying flat but leaning against someone.

She suddenly opened her eyes, and a stunningly beautiful face was right in front of her.

As expected of the Emperor Yan! He sat sideways on the edge of the bed, leaning against the wall as he slept.

She didn't know if he was really asleep or pretending, but she was leaning against him in an ambiguous position.

Whether it's a colleague relationship or a friend relationship, they've crossed the line. This is a bit... so out of character!

Mr. Zhongli, you're out of character!

He wasn't someone impersonating someone, was he?

"Mr. Zhongli, Mr. Zhongli!" the traveler tried to wake him.

Wake up, Deng! Your image is ruined! Stop being so abstinent! Show some restraint! What kind of behavior is this, hugging and kissing in broad daylight?

The traveler has gone from being a reformer in his youth to a conservative now.

"Hmm?" Zhongli frowned, her eyelashes trembling a few times.

"Are you awake? Let go of my hand! Hey! Or I'll report you to the Thousand Rock Army!" the traveler urged.

Even if she pushes you, you can't touch her.

"You're awake? Do you feel unwell anywhere?" Zhongli asked with concern in her eyes.

"Oh? I'll be fine after one night's sleep." The traveler lowered his guard upon seeing his slightly haggard appearance.

The traveler remembered him saying that gods do not need sleep to replenish their physical and mental strength, but he was asleep. Perhaps he had done something that exhausted him last night in order to wake himself up.

"That's good." Without any warning, Zhongli hugged the bewildered traveler tightly: "That's good..."

"Mr. Zhongli?" The traveler was puzzled. She attributed Zhongli's behavior to his fear of losing his friends.

"Rest now," Zhongli said softly in the traveler's ear, showing no sign of letting go.

The traveler thought that perhaps Zhongli had reviewed countless times how to save his friend, and had also practiced in his mind countless times, just hoping that he would not lose him again next time.

The traveler himself had just experienced a life-or-death crisis, so he must be under a lot of pressure. She decided to make an exception and let him act spoiled.

She didn't resist and patted him on the back: "Okay, okay. I'll be fine, don't worry."

The arm, as hard as a rock, loosened. His palm slid down the back, lifting the traveler's face from under his chin to meet his gaze. The distance between them drew ever closer...