Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

With the help of Raiden Shin and Raiden Movie, Xuan Yue and Barbatos met Torachiyo and Sasa Yuri, and then hurried back to Liyue to handle their affairs.

"Next time, I will definitely cut you down." Lei Yingdong said, looking up at the crescent moon in the sky before leaving.

"Always waiting."

———Boundary line————

High in the sky above Liyue, the hand holding the pen paused for a moment, the Rainbow Spear appeared in the other hand, and then the pen was put down, traversing the night sky to reach the border of Liyue.

"Hey, Barbatos, stop for a second." Xuan Yue pulled the Wind God, who was flying vigorously, and said, "Did you use wind to block your aura?"

"Huh? I thought that was too much trouble, so I didn't do it."

"Okay, then... get out of the way quickly!" Xuan Yue pulled Barbatos aside, dodging a fierce attack.

“This…no way…” Barbatos turned around stiffly and saw a man dressed in divine armor holding a gun at the border of Liyue. This was the culprit from just now.

“Xuan Yue, step aside, I want to spar with the Wind God.”

"Barbatos, take care." Facing Morax like this, Xuan Yue couldn't help but feel a little guilty. After all, it was he who threatened Barbatos to take him away. Looking at Morax so angry, he decided that it was better to die than to die himself. The Wind God should be able to kill him.

“Xuan Yue, you…” Barbatos clutched his chest, looking incredulous. Then, a hurricane swept in, and the next second, the Wind God was nowhere to be seen.

To everyone's surprise, another hurricane swept through the area, and before Xuan Yue could even react, she discovered that Morax had vanished. It seemed he had gone after Barbatos.

Xuan Yue silently mourned for three seconds in front of Barbatos, then flew back to the original episode. After all, if he returned to the Cloud Realm now, Morax would still have to cause trouble for himself later, so he decided to go later rather than sooner.

"Sigh, why are there so many things going on?"

"Lord Heavenly Lord, what brings you here?" A familiar purple figure appeared before them; it was Fushe leading his four brothers and sisters.

"I just came out to clear my head. Have you finished your work?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the patrol is now conducted by a different group of Yakshas. The Emperor has incorporated us into a Thousand Rock Army unit, but we're separated from the ordinary people," Fushe replied.

"That's not bad. Did I forget something..." Xuan Yue stared at the four of them. There was no change in her expression, except that she was emitting a faint black aura—wait, black aura! Karma.

"Cleanse the world and bring peace!" He immediately bestowed a wave of purification authority upon them, and only stopped when the black aura emanating from the four of them ceased.

"You lot, take out the purification bead you're carrying." Xuan Yue's expression instantly turned serious.

"Here you go." Fushe took out a bag containing only two beads that had turned black.

"In the battle a few years ago, the Yaksha clan suffered heavy losses, with many severely injured, and many of their purification beads were also broken. The resulting karmic burdens meant that the purification beads didn't have enough time to cleanse all the Yaksha's karmic burdens. The entire Yaksha clan now has fewer than 10 usable purification beads." Mi Nu then explained the reason, having already realized that the black aura on his body was likely due to karmic contamination, which was why Xuan Yue's expression was so serious.

"I can't believe it happened. You should have come to find me sooner." Xuan Yue sighed, partly relieved that she had discovered it relatively early, and partly lamenting the cruelty of the battle.

He placed his hands on his chest, and round, plump water droplets appeared. The power of purification flashed, and the droplets fell into the bag, becoming purification beads.

"Alright, take these and use them for now."

"Wow, thank you, Heavenly Lord!" came the cheerful reply.

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. This has solved our difficult problem." Fu She bowed and said.

"Well, Jinpeng, could you stay a moment? I have some questions for you."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"You all rest well. I'll just take Xiao over there to ask him some questions." After saying that, Xuan Yue led Xiao to the side, and after confirming that no one was around, she immediately set up a barrier.

"Does the Heavenly Lord have some deeper meaning behind this action?" Xiao asked, his face full of confusion.

"Of course, they can't know what happens next." As she spoke, the images of those in power flashed through Xuan Yue's mind, but only for a moment.

“Xiao, let me ask you, assuming your Golden Roc clan’s tradition still exists, would you be willing to continue it?”

"..." Jinpeng thought carefully and said, "I am willing. Although I have never met my clansmen, according to what the Emperor and the Heavenly Lord said, I estimate that I am the last Jinpeng. Lord Xuanqing's family is the Jinpeng clan. If the Jinpeng clan leaves nothing behind in the end, Lord Xuanqing and Lord Xuanyue will probably be the saddest."

“Jinpeng, you are a good child, don’t worry about us. Do you really want this inheritance? Because you are the only one left in the Jinpeng clan. Once you accept it, you will become the patriarch of the Jinpeng clan, and you alone will be the clan.”

"...May there be more power, so that Xiao may have more power to subdue demons and calamities."

Xuan Yue remained silent for a long time before sighing, "To be honest, I didn't originally intend for you to accept this inheritance. After all, this thing from the past is too heavy, but... never mind."

In an instant, Xuan Yue's figure was covered by white light, and a figure emerged from his body. Its appearance and figure were exactly the same as Xiao's. The pair of green and golden wings behind him exuded a faint divine power. He held a compass in his left hand and slowly walked towards Xiao.

When Xiao saw the man's face, he was surprised, but the next second, the pressure from his bloodline made him kneel down on one knee and not get up.

"I am Jin Xuan, the last patriarch of the Golden Roc Clan. Today, with heaven and earth as witness and the compass as a record, the position of patriarch of the Golden Roc Clan will be passed on to you. Be loyal to the clan, be loyal to yourself, and never forget your original aspirations."

He raised his hand and stroked Xiao's hair, and strands of golden light flowed into Xiao's body.

(It feels so warm and cozy.) Xiao thought to himself. The next second, a series of moves appeared in his mind. He became engrossed in them without realizing it. When he woke up, a day and a night had passed, and he was lying in his bunk.

(Your Majesty the Heavenly Lord...)

"So, what did you do to get yourself into this state?" Morax asked helplessly, looking at Xuan Yue, who had once again transformed into a child.

"I just gave the Golden Roc inheritance that Xuanqing had stored here to Xiao..." Xuan Yue's expression was as innocent as could be, and Morax couldn't do anything about it.

—Let's rewind to one day ago—

"Grandpa! Stop chasing me! I promise I won't... no, there won't be a next time! I promise I won't take Xuan Yue out of Liyue again!" Barbatos was being held by Morax, his face bruised and swollen. Looking at the rocks they had passed by, you could tell how fierce their fight had been.

"Those who break their promises shall be punished!" Morax said before setting Barbatos down.

Just as I was about to turn away from Yun Jian and fly over Guiyuanji, I saw a familiar child lying there. Who else could it be but Xuan Yue?

I slept until now.

"You should be glad that it's a weakness in your soul rather than damage to your essence. Xuanqing isn't here now, otherwise it would take you hundreds of years to recover."

"I know! I know! If you keep repeating it, my ears will get calluses!"

“Alright, let’s do the math. You’ve been out having fun for so many days, isn’t it time for me to go out and have some fun?” Morax laughed, sending a chill down Xuan Yue’s spine.

He wondered why Morax hadn't caught him immediately; apparently, this was what was waiting for him. (╥╯﹏╰╥)?

…To be continued…