Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

Chapter 128 No Goodbye (Part 2)

"we are coming."

Sora and Paimon looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ray Movie, with the disheveled mane of the Divine Child pulled to her right!

Paimon: "Lord Thor, what's going on?"

"Oh, Morax said to bring something Xuan Yue likes, so I brought it here." Lei Movie said in a serious tone.

"Oh, it seems I still have some charm." The priestess tidied her messy hair, regaining her captivating aura.

"Uh, Kong...did I find out something I shouldn't know?" Paimon's little brain exploded. Xuan Yue likes the Divine Child? How come she didn't know Xuan Yue liked the Divine Child?

Sora: "Is it possible... that's not what Shadow meant?"

"Hmm? Could there be another meaning to that statement?" Ying asked, puzzled. She felt... she was right.

Kong hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopped...

"I'm not late, am I?" Not far away, Liu Yun was flying towards them with Gan Yu.

"My lords, what exactly happened? Oh, Lord Thor and Lord Yae no Kami are here too?" Gan Yu was also taken aback when he saw Lei Yingdian and the Divine Child. It seemed that Liu Yun hadn't mentioned anything along the way.

"Long time no see, Sister Gan Yu."

"Hello."

Paimon: "Why is Gan Yu here too?"

"True Lord Liuyun said that something big has happened in Jueyun Realm and that I need to come back to help. So I asked Ningguang's secretaries to cover most of my work for a few days. That's why I'm a little late. I hope I haven't kept you all waiting."

Gan Yu explained everything in detail, but as for the reason she came here—she didn't know.

"So...Xuan Yue also likes Gan Yu?"

Paimon's words instantly turned Gan Yu's face as red as a ripe apple: "No... don't talk nonsense, Paimon..."

"Haha, it seems we're the last to arrive. What a lively scene..." Grandma Ping was still the same as always, walking up step by step, with a bouncy figure behind her, looking especially adorable.

Paimon: "Isn't that Xiangling's rice crust? How did it get here too?"

"It seems everyone's here. Let me give you a brief overview of the plan..." Zhongli's opening remarks immediately drew everyone's attention.

"The Heavenly Lord's cave is currently sealed off. There is only one way to teleport someone into the cave. But it cannot be us."

"What happened to the Heavenly Lord? What do you need me to do?" Gan Yu's worry reached its peak instantly. Her brows furrowed, and her hands unconsciously touched her chest...

“…Alas, now Liyue truly only has one ‘god’ left. Recently, Xuanqing lost control and was sealed back to the Land of Slumber by Xuanyue, while he has locked himself in his cave, isolated from the outside world…” Liuyun briefly explained the situation to Ganyu.

Zhongli: "Yes, because of this, I'm worried that he might develop a mental block and be plagued by inner demons, so I decided to collect things that Xuan Yue usually likes to help him slowly move on..."

"But how do you judge what Xuan Yue likes?" Kong glanced at the Eightfold Divine Child brought by Lei Movie, Gan Yu brought by Liu Yun, Guo Ba brought by Granny Ping, and the bird in Zhong Li's arms... wait, why does this bird look so familiar?

Lei Movie: "Did you bring the wrong one? I remember Xuan Yue and Xuan Qing both liked to tease the Divine Child, patting its tail, patting its belly, and stuff like that..."

"Shadow! I didn't have one!"

Paimon (☆_☆): "Wow, pat my tail..."

Sora (covering her mouth and chuckling): "Patting my belly..."

"Yes, Xuan Yue's eyes lit up the moment she saw you, which startled you." Ying maintained the same expression, seemingly oblivious to the fact that what she said was inappropriate.

"That was when I was a kid, I'm a big fox now!" Even the Divine Child felt a little embarrassed to have her childhood stories talked about in front of so many people, and a blush crept onto her face...

"Yes, it's a fox too." (Automatic translation: You can pat its belly and ears, it's just as furry, there's no difference.)

Divine Child: (Tired, let it end...)

“I also remember that Xuan Yue and Xuan Qing used to tease Gan Yu a lot. They were even very unhappy that the Emperor asked Gan Yu to go to Liyue Harbor to help. Xuan Yue even fought with the Emperor.”

Paimon: "Eh!"

Gan Yu: "Hey!" She had absolutely no idea about this...

Recalling the past, Zhongli sighed repeatedly: "Indeed, but because Gan Yu had already signed a 'contract' at the time, according to general theory, even he couldn't easily change it. So he dragged me, who was still in power at the time, to an open space for a long sparring session. If I lost, he would change Gan Yu's 'contract'..."

Kong: "So it seems that either Xuan Yue lost, or it's a draw."

Paimon: "Oh, I see. But Zhongli, what's the connection between the bird in your arms and Guoba and Xuan Yue?"

"This is a demon."

"Oh...oh oh...hmm?" Paimon and Kong looked at each other before glancing at the small green bird in Zhongli's arms.

Empty, Paimon (*???)!!: "Xiao!"

"Haha, child, no need to be so surprised. The Great Sage Who Subdues Demons is not only a general under the Emperor, but also the only follower of the 'God of Order.' It's not hard to see why Xuan Yue and Xuan Qing like him." Granny Ping smiled gently. "As for the Guoba behind me… well, who doesn't like cute things?"

“That’s right, who wouldn’t like it? Well then, Zhongli, could we discuss letting me in too…” Paimon scratched his head and explained his purpose: “I also want to help Xuan Yue get out, and I think I’m pretty much qualified… hehe.”

"Paimon, how can you bear to leave me like this?" Kong asked, feigning sadness.

“Uh…” Paimon was speechless for a moment, and could only make up a reason: “How about you and the immortals prepare a surprise for Xuan Yue outside? Prepare more of Xuan Yue’s favorite foods, that would be a good idea.”

“That makes sense, it’s worth a try.” Zhongli agreed with Paimon’s suggestion.

Liu Yun: "That's a good idea. There's no harm in giving it a try. I'll go prepare the ingredients now."

Xiaoyue: "Lishui and I will go prepare some fruit."

Grandma Ping: "Then I'll go look for something to decorate. How about we hold a dinner party by that little pond?"

"Then I..."

"Hey! Traveler, I've heard you're a good cook. Why don't you show us what you can do?" The Divine Child immediately interrupted Shadow's self-recommendation, and secretly whispered in Sora's ear, "Whatever you do, don't let Shadow do the cooking, remember that..."

Sora (softly): "Why?"

The Divine Child (softly): "It's a secret. Listen to me if you don't want food poisoning."

"!" Kong nodded hurriedly, startled.

.........

"Well then, everything is arranged." Zhongli said, seeing that the preparations were almost complete. "Then get ready. I will escort you all into the cave. After that, I'll leave everything to you..."