Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

Chapter 127 No Goodbye (Part 1)

"Oh, you're back?" The Divine Child looked at the Thunder Movie that had landed and knew that things were over.

Lei didn't answer her. Instead, he looked at the Divine Child and asked, "Divine Child, can you—return to your original form?"

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"That's just right."

(I didn't say anything! Hey!) Before the goddess could react, she was pulled away by the movie.

--at the same time--

... "Yujingtai" ...

"Eh? True Lord Liuyun?" Gan Yu was just about to go inspect the work when he saw Liuyun stop on a nearby tree.

Seeing Gan Yu come out, she flew down and said directly, "Gan Yu, could you spare some time to go back to Jueyun with me?"

"Okay... alright, then please wait a moment, True Lord Liuyun. I'll arrange my work first, and then I'll turn back to you, Yunjian?" Although Gan Yu was puzzled, she understood that unless it was something important, he wouldn't have contacted her.

...“Dihua Isle”...

"Chirp chirp...chirp...chirp..." (Your Majesty...this...this)

Zhongli looked at the little bird in her arms, gently stroking its feathers to soothe its unease: "Thank you for your trouble, Xiao. Otherwise, we had no other choice..."

"Chirp, chirp chirp... chirp chirp chirp?" (Xiao knows the Emperor is worried about Lord Xuan Yue... but will this method really work for Lord Xuan Yue?) Xiao expressed doubt. Although both Lord Xuan Qing and Lord Xuan Yue used to like to hold him in their arms, he has grown up now...

"We should give it a try. Maybe Xuan Yue will like it too?"

"..." Little Golden Roc's face flushed slightly, whether from the heat or something else, it was hard to tell—

...at the docks of Liyue Harbor...

"Hahaha...empty...we...uh..."

"Slow down, don't rush. No matter how fast the ship goes, it can't catch up with lightning. Judging by the current time, the matter might already be resolved." Kong comforted Paimon, who was panting and unable to speak.

"No, no, I'm so worried about Grandpa Qingyue and Jin Xuan. I hope they're both alright..."

"Then let's go to Jueyun Pass and ask about the situation first."

"Okay, hurry... Oh right, thank you Beidou and the others for taking us back to Liyue." Paimon was very polite, not forgetting to thank them before leaving.

"Haha, it's nothing, we just happened to be together. Just treat us to a drink sometime." Beidou was a straightforward person and didn't stand on ceremony.

"...That's right, our leader was already planning to return to Liyue, and running into you was just a coincidence. Also, the waters around Liyue aren't very safe lately, so she wouldn't mind if you returned to Inazuma for a while." Wanye reminded them before leaving.

"Yes, thank you again..."

Paimon was still very anxious. As soon as Sora finished speaking, she immediately flew away into the distance. Sora, afraid that she would get lost, immediately followed...

"Look how quickly they're leaving... Hmm, nothing major has happened in Liyue that I don't know about lately, has it?" Beidou looked at the two figures hurrying away, quite puzzled.

"Who knows about such things?"

"That's true. Oh well, never mind, I'm exhausted from traveling all night. I'm going back to get some sleep, what about you?"

"Me? I'll just enjoy the breeze by the sea. I like the scent in the wind." The breeze ruffled the boy's white hair, as if welcoming him.

.........

"Hurry up! Quickly!" Paimon was stamping his feet anxiously on the hill ahead.

Kong was quite helpless; he really hadn't realized that Paimon, when he got anxious, was completely different from usual. Normally he'd fly a bit, then rest, but now he was leaving him several meters behind in one go.

"The newcomers... um, it's you." As soon as they entered the area of ​​Jueyun Realm, Xiaoyue and Lishui blocked their way. It seemed as if they were deliberately trying to stop the visitors.

"True Lord of Moon-Shaving and Sun-Building, and True Lord of Water-Controlling and Mountain-Stacking, how is Jin Xuan! Oh no, I mean, Heavenly Lord! Are they alright?" Paimon went straight up and asked, she had been so anxious on the way here that she was almost in tears...

“You know…” Risui looked at them in disbelief.

“Yes, they told us about the two Celestials of Liyue. Before, in Inazuma…” Kong patiently explained everything he and Paimon had seen in Inazuma, and also explained their purpose.

Risui: "Sigh..."

Shaving the Moon: "Sigh—"

"What...what happened?! What's the result? Are they...are they alright?" Paimon sincerely hoped that her nightmare wouldn't become a reality.

"Since you know the inside story, we won't hide it from you anymore," Li Shui said carefully.

"Hey, Li Shui."

"Even if we cut off the moon, things can't get any worse."

"Alright, you tell me." Recalling Xuan Yue's situation, he conceded.

"Here's what happened: several days ago, Xuanqing sent us a letter explaining the cause of this matter and his decision. We initially strongly opposed it, but..."

"We have no other choice but to set up the magic array as the Heavenly Lord instructed; there's nothing else we can do to help..."

"So...Grandpa Qingyue... Waaaaah! Waaaaah!" Paimon couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Paimon..." Kong patted her head reassuringly, never expecting it to end like this.

"So... how is Xuan Yue? He's probably the one who's suffering the most."

"...Yes, he's been staying in his cave, completely secluded. He won't see anyone, it's really worrying..." Li Shui revealed the truth.

"Paimon, should we go see Xuan Yue? Here, wipe your tears..."

"Waaah...waaah...um..." Paimon tried very hard to hold back her tears. She had to go see Xuan Yue. He must be even more heartbroken than she was. She couldn't let him see her sad side.

"Well... let's go then..." Paimon silently encouraged herself. She was going to comfort Xuan Yue, not to cry with her...

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"Hmm, this is an unexpected surprise." Zhongli smiled understandingly when he saw the Traveler and Paimon brought by You Lishui and Xiaoyue.

“Zhongli, Xuan Yue, he…” Kong looked at the sealed cave, which was covered with a talisman, apparently to prevent outsiders from entering.

"Yes, now that Xuanqing has been sealed back to the 'Void Land,' his current condition is probably not very good."

"What...?" Paimon asked, indicating he didn't understand.

"It is the place where 'Order' slumbers. Alas... From a purely rational perspective, as one of the ancient gods of Teyvat, powerful sealing spells are actually not very effective. Therefore, Xuanqing's true method is—for Xuanyue to seal it herself."

Paimon: "What!"

"Chirp chirp..." (Heavenly Lord...)

The little golden roc in Zhongli's arms visibly sank into a gloomy mood. Zhongli reached out a hand to comfort him as he continued, "You heard right. In the end, Xuanqing was sealed away by Xuanyue herself and returned to the 'Void Land.' And from that day on, Xuanyue locked herself in her cave and never came out again—"

"What do we do now? Call Xuan Yue to open the door?"

Paimon's suggestion was rejected by Zhongli: "It's useless. There wasn't a single sound coming from inside. Lishui and Xiaoyue tried to use the teleportation array to go in, but they were thrown out the instant they entered; Liuyun tried to use mechanical arts to break the array, but quickly discovered that unless the person who set up the array altered it, it would self-destruct..."

null:"……"

To put it simply, there's absolutely no room for negotiation...

"We're back."