Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

The three gods remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air. Xuan Yue looked into the eyes of the Great Tree King, then at the disheveled Ahmar beside her, and said, "Do you know how to resolve this?" Her cold words struck the Great Tree King's heart, but she knew that if she retreated, war would break out, a war to the death.

"Great Compassion Tree King, the taboo has already disrupted the order. What will be the consequences of further delay!" Xuan Yue shouted sternly.

The Great Tree King was taken aback. She thought that forbidden knowledge, as the name suggests, only needed to be kept out of sight of the public. However, according to the demon god in front of her, there might be irreversible consequences.

"Red King Ahmar, the Flower Goddess Nabu Marikata cannot be resurrected. Even if you brought this forbidden knowledge from beyond the realm, it is nothing but your delusion!"

"How could you know!" The mention of the goddess of flowers, Ahmar, shattered her previous composure. "We must try. If we fail, let me bear the consequences..."

"you!"

“Xuan Yue…” Xuan Qing’s voice rang in my ears: “Let them go. They need to taste the consequences of their own actions.”

"Where are you? Why can't I sense your presence in Teyvat?" Xuan Yue replied in her mind.

"I... am in the world outside the shell..."

"Outside the shell...you..."

"Someone's coming! Xuan Yue, I'm just a consciousness here, don't worry, I'll be back soon..."

"What about these taboos..."

"We still have time, don't worry, the rest is up to you."

"Okay...come back soon..."

"Hmm..." There was no further response from Xuanqing.

Knowing that Xuan Qing was alright, Xuan Yue breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer in such a hurry to eliminate the source of this taboo.

Looking at the two gods who were still nervously staring at him, he felt a headache coming on: "The deadline is three years. When the time is up, I will bring down divine punishment. Great Compassionate Tree King, think carefully. Do you want to share the burden with the Red King?"

"Yes, please give me a chance. I will give you a satisfactory answer within the specified time." The Great Compassion Tree King used honorifics to elevate Xuan Yue's status and also to test her.

Xuan Yue ignored him, removed the array and stardust, and flew towards the border between the rainforest and the desert.

"Amon, shouldn't you confess something..." The Great Tree King turned to Ahmar and asked.

Ahmar's expression darkened, and in the end, he had no choice but to invite the Great Tree King into the palace to discuss the matter.

Xuan Yue didn't do much, she just found the grass dragon Apep and chatted for a while. Why did they start chatting so quickly? Of course, it's because Apep has lived long enough. She's a dragon who witnessed the Dragon King era.

"Be careful, Apep. The forbidden seeds have already been sown in Sumeru," Xuan Yue warned before leaving.

“I understand now, that’s rare. The elders wouldn’t have said so much to me back then,” Apep remarked.

"Times have changed, even I have changed. See you again someday, take care." Xuan Yue took the blood Apep gave him and left, because he was not Xuan Qing, and if he said anything more, he would be noticed.

He returned to the desert and transformed back into human form. The people around him were very hospitable. They believed in the Red King and thought that the Red King's greatness could convince the guests from afar.

Xuan Yue lives here as a human.

"Brother, what's your home like?" a girl ran up to Xuan Yue and asked.

“Brother’s home is in Liyue.” Xuan Yue gently ruffled the girl’s hair and said, “Liyue is a little different from here. There are beautiful flower fields and lush forests over there…” Before Xuan Yue could finish speaking, children around them were drawn to his words.

"Brother, please continue."

"Brother Qingyue, are the houses in your area also round?"

"Brother, please tell me more..."

The children surrounded Qingyue, chattering excitedly. Xuanyue, however, didn't mind and readily agreed.

The surrounding residents also saw this scene and laughed, and the teenagers who had come to join in the fun also came to listen to the story, creating a very harmonious scene.

"What are you all doing here!" A group of guards used guns to drive away the crowd that had gathered around them. When they saw that the person they were surrounding was a young man with a cool and aloof appearance, dressed in clothes from another country.

"Who are you? You are not a citizen of our desert, a suspicious person. Take him away! Come before the lord!" The lead guard had barely finished speaking when the guards behind him lifted Xuan Yue up.

"I just accidentally ended up here, I didn't do anything!" Xuan Yue cried out. (Oh well, luckily I learned a few tricks from Barbatos before I left, that's all you need to do to grab someone and plead your innocence.) Xuan Yue mentally gave herself a thumbs up.

“Sir, we rescued this young man after he collapsed in the desert, we…” An old man was interrupted by the leader before he could finish speaking: “Oh, covering it up, failing to report a crime, protecting a spies, do you want to spend a few years in jail too?” Hearing the leader’s words, those who had initially wanted to plead for leniency fell silent, and some children had their mouths covered by their parents, afraid they would say something.

"Take her away!" No one stopped her. Xuan Yue was led through the crowd and locked in a cell.

(Is this what it feels like to be a prisoner? It's not that bad.) Xuan Yue thought to herself, watching the patrolling guards lock the door and leave. She felt another wave of disgust: (This is going to get me killed sooner or later. They don't even keep an eye on things. If I still can't escape like this, that's just not right.)

(Arresting people arbitrarily, record it; threatening the masses, record it; public reprimands, record it; beatings...) Xuan Yue flipped through his little notebook and began to record the accounts. He also glanced around. The cell door was made of wood, which made Xuan Yue afraid that if he touched it, it would be torn down instantly.

"Wait, that's not right. My Sumeru isn't under my jurisdiction, so why should I worry about this gate?" Xuan Yue was completely confused by herself.

Xuan Yue spent the night in prison without any discomfort and remained calm and peaceful.

The next morning, the guards escorted him to the palace to meet the Red King.

"Where do you come from?" Ahmar, sitting majestically on the throne, stood beside the Great Tree King. He looked into Xuan Yue's eyes and frowned. He could not forget the eyes of that demon god, which were also blue.

"My home is in Liyue, I just ended up here. I was just telling stories to children by the roadside, what right do you have to arrest me!" Xuan Yue's expression was full of resentment.

"Who knows if you're spying, sir? I suggest we throw this man into the depths of the desert and let him fend for himself," a guard said.

The other guards nodded in agreement.

Looking at the person in front of him, Ahmar felt extremely irritated, and even the Great Tree King couldn't help but frown.

"Such blatant disregard for human life, have your rules been devoured by beasts?" The Red King's statement was declarative, but everyone present knew that their king was angry.

(This is going to be interesting...) Xuan Yue chuckled inwardly, listening quietly and enjoying the show...