"If you didn't have the Heavenly Fire Judgment in your hand, I would never have submitted to your tyranny! Hehe!"
Bella walked downstairs with displeasure, never expecting to be threatened. Wuwuwu...
Seeing Lu Ze descending from upstairs, Wendy let out a slight sigh of relief. Bronya didn't know about this yet; it was normal for someone at a shop in Mondstadt not to know.
However, as long as he was fine, nothing else mattered.
"I'm back!"
"Mhm... Welcome home."
A simple exchange of greetings brought smiles to both of them. Xilin, standing nearby, puffed out her cheeks with a hint of jealousy. She quickly hopped off the sofa and then, with a direct pounce, hugged Lu Ze tightly.
"Welcome back, Lu Ze!"
Bella, standing beside them, froze. Was no one concerned about me? Am I that unimportant? Wuwuwu, my Queen, you've changed!
Zhongli, standing by the door, watched it all silently with his arms crossed.
Looking at this scene, he was reminded of the warmth of home... those simple greetings that could bring people strength.
"How was it? Was the matter resolved?"
Mentioning this matter brought back the taste of that kiss to Lu Ze's mind. Ah! No! Why am I acting so strangely? This shouldn't be happening, I should be perfectly normal!
"Ahem, the matter was resolved perfectly. Nahida has also reclaimed her rightful authority. Everything is developing in a positive direction, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing the good outcome, Zhongli nodded. As long as the Rite of Descension was not affected, for this day was of utmost importance.
"Right, what about what happened last night?"
Recalling last night's events, Lu Ze looked at Zhongli with a hint of grievance. What kind of person drags me out for drinks late at night, causing me to have this kind of incident first thing in the morning? I wonder if the workers have fixed my room...
"It's done too. You'll probably see it soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a massive screen appeared before everyone. This was the first time the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store was promoting Genshin Impact. It was a small favor, but he wondered if anyone would cry this time.
Upon seeing the blue screen, the people of the Seven Nations paused. This signified that the strange phenomenon of Honkai Impact 3rd was starting again. They truly wondered when it would open in their own country; they wanted to experience it too!
"That is most excellent..."
Zhongli walked step by step towards the exit, his black braid trailing in the air. At this moment, it felt like something was missing. What could it be...
The blue screen flickered a few times, and the words "Genshin Impact" slowly appeared. Following that, it read "Chapter Seventy-Seven..."
Everyone was taken aback. The words "Genshin Impact" were still somewhat unfamiliar to them. They did not know the true secret of the Gnosis, only that it was a power bestowed by the gods. They had no idea...
That every person who possessed a Gnosis had the qualification to become a god. But this qualification was as difficult as ascending to the heavens...
In the distance, Venti blinked in surprise. Wasn't this supposed to be a preview for Honkai Impact 3rd? Why is it Genshin Impact...
Despite his confusion, he continued to watch.
A child was born in the mountains, carrying a medicine basket on her back, walking with difficulty on the mountain path. Every step had to be taken with extreme caution, as a precipice lay not far away.
"Qingxin... I need a lot of Qingxin. Then, everyone's illnesses can be cured..."
The little girl was very sensible, coming out at such a young age to gather herbs to treat everyone's wounds. She even climbed this treacherous mountain. But... a child's body could only endure so much.
Gusts of strong wind blew, scattering the herbs in the basket. The little girl looked up, reaching out to catch them, but her right hand grasped at empty air.
She could only watch helplessly as the herbs fell into the abyss. The grievances in her heart magnified, tears filling her eyes. But the little girl was strong. Herbs could be gathered again, but if her life was lost, it would truly be gone.
"Qingxin... it's gone... It's okay, there should be plenty more in these mountains."
The little girl bravely picked herself up again. She glanced at the cliff beside her, her body trembling. But the more it trembled, the more determined she was to gather enough Qingxin.
"Everyone was injured protecting me. I can't let their protection go to waste! Qiqi, you can do it! You can definitely help everyone!"
After a pep talk, Qiqi once again moved forward step by step. Her eyes lit up as she spotted a stalk of Qingxin on the cliff not far away, eager to reach it faster.
Just as she was about to reach it, a ripple suddenly appeared in the otherwise calm sky. Qiqi's pupils widened slightly, her pink eyes disbelieving.
The next moment, she fell into this space, plunging from the sky into this expanse. She landed in an open area, surrounded by swirling mist, making it difficult to discern where she was.
Qiqi, who had just tried to stand up, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her leg and collapsed back to the ground. She looked down at her thigh, which was badly injured and bleeding profusely. Even the medicine basket on her back had disappeared.
"It hurts so much... Qiqi misses Mama..."
Tears trickled down, one by one. Yes! Qiqi was just a little girl of about seven or eight years old now. Her decision to climb the mountain to gather herbs for everyone was already commendable.
Fortunately, she still had bandages in her pocket, otherwise, she wouldn't know how to dress her wound.
The white bandage was quickly wrapped around. She gently bit her lower lip.
The bandage was successfully bitten through. Qiqi looked around. In the distance, she saw what looked like a cave and decided to rest there for a while.
Meanwhile, a large, blue-green bird stirred up a whirlwind. Facing it stood countless black creatures. They couldn't exactly be called creatures; they were merely evil spirits formed from the residue of Archons, their forms resembling animals.
The blue-green whirlwind swept through, and the black residue vanished into the air. But even after eliminating the enemies before it, more and more residue appeared.
"What's going on today? Why are there so many Archon residues appearing here?"
This bird was Cloud Retainer, and this place was actually a sacred immortal realm. The battle here had been ongoing for about a day, historically known as the War Between Immortals and Demons.
However, it was nearing its end. With one final push to eliminate all the residue, this battle would finally conclude.
"Let's go, this battle must end."
A golden-black bird slowly descended. This bird's immortal title was Moon Carver.