Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

Beneath the sky covered by an overwhelming black cloud and above the black sea, a powerful sense of oppression enveloped the Guyun Stone Forest sea area.

Osial's gaze suddenly changed.

He stared at Yu Xie, who was hovering in mid-air, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.

No matter what, Yu Xie was just a mortal. When they fought years ago, he hadn't felt such overwhelming pressure. What exactly is this...

Of course, as the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial was not crushed by this pressure.

His eyes still burned with hatred, as if he wanted to tear apart anyone who stood in his way of vengeance.

Yu Xie, hovering in the air, tightened his grip on the Cloud Cutter, with immortal power and a wind mixing on the blade, creating a miniature hurricane in an instant.

Different types of immortal and elemental powers intertwined and blended on Yu Xie as he completed his final charge.

Yu Xie glanced back in the direction of Liyue Harbor. It was far, and he couldn't make out what was happening there at this moment.

But his intuition told him that the residents' evacuation had been completed.

"At a time like this, you still have the mind to worry about others?" Osial mocked.

Yu Xie didn't respond, merely giving a faint smile.

Then, the blade light flashed like thunder.

In an instant, the brilliant blade light, like white lightning, cut through the sky, accompanied by the sharp buzzing of bees.

The strong winds howled, and the sea waves churned.

This single strike shattered the wind and rain, cleaved through the clouds, and severed Osial's head.

The rain curtain was forcefully cut open by that single strike. After a few seconds, the rain resumed its descent. A canyon was carved into the sea surface, and it took several seconds before the seawater gathered back together.

The breath of Osial, the Overlord of the Vortex, gradually dissipated in the storm. In his final moment, his eyes were filled with astonishment.

Everyone atop the Jade Chamber was stunned upon witnessing this scene.

The strike was one they were all familiar with. Years ago, Yu Xie had used this move to split mountains.

In Inazuma, the deity Raiden Shogun had a technique called "Musou no Hitotachi." It was said that Raiden Shogun once used this technique to slay the Demon God Orobashi, creating a canyon with it.

The people of Inazuma universally recognized "Musou no Hitotachi" as the pinnacle of Raiden Shogun's martial prowess, and many believed it was the ultimate sword technique in the world.

But to the Adeptus of Liyue, the sword technique of the former General was considered the true pinnacle.

Ning Guang stood at the edge of Jade Chamber, gazing down below, silent.

In objective fact, Yu Xie had helped Ning Guang, sparing her from having to abandon Jade Chamber.

Just for this, Ning Guang felt deeply indebted to Yu Xie.

Jade Chamber was the culmination of Ning Guang's life's work. When she had just made the decision to use it as a weapon against Osial, she had felt immense reluctance in her heart.

But as the Tianquan of the Seven Star Liyue, she had to protect Liyue.

Yet, Yu Xie had relieved her of that decision.

Now, standing on the deck of Jade Chamber once more felt like reclaiming something lost.

The clouds that had obscured the sky began to dissipate, and the rain gradually stopped.

The first rays of sunlight broke through the gaps in the clouds and shone upon Liyue Harbor.

The fierce winds over the sea were also gradually calming, and everything began to return to normal.

Yu Xie had returned to Jade Chamber.

"Yu Xie, are you okay?" The Adeptus all stepped forward, asking with concern.

"Don't worry, didn't I say I would return safely?" Yu Xie replied with a smile.

This scene was witnessed by Ning Guang.

In that moment, it seemed as if Ning Guang suddenly understood why Yu Xie, despite being just a mortal, could earn the unconditional trust of so many Adeptus.

The storm had completely subsided, the dark clouds in the sky had dispersed, and sunlight once again bathed the earth. The rising tide had receded, and Liyue Harbor had returned to its previous state.

In this crisis, aside from part of the dock being submerged by the surging tide, Liyue Harbor had suffered no damage.

"Ke Qing, I think I understand now why you treat Yu Xie differently," Ning Guang suddenly said to Ke Qing.

"Huh?" Ke Qing was surprised.

Ning Guang smiled, not explaining her earlier words, and instead walked forward.

"To all the Adeptus and Yu Xie, I am deeply grateful for your help today. If you don't mind, after all the subsequent tasks are finished, I would like to host a banquet to thank you all. How does that sound?"

.......

Night.

Today's events were finally over.

Yu Xie arrived at the dock.

The areas that had been submerged by the tide during the day still showed traces of water. Zhong Li was standing at the edge of the dock, silently staring at the distant sea.

Yu Xie walked over.

"Zhong Li."

"You've come," Zhong Li said.

"Is this the outcome you wanted to see?" Yu Xie asked.

"If you hadn't intervened, I think Tianquan Star would have given up on her Jade Chamber at that time and used it to deal with Osial," Zhong Li replied. "With a Seven Star that would rather abandon something she cherishes to protect Liyue, I think I can rest easy and live as an ordinary person."

"Don't worry, even without the Geo Archon, Liyue can still move forward without pause," Yu Xie said with a smile. "So, you can relax and just be a guest elder at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. When you have free time, drink tea, listen to stories, and take walks."

.......

In front of Yu Xie's house.

Xian Yun and Ge Chen met each other face to face.

The two looked at each other, both naturally understanding why the other was there.

"It looks like Yu Xie isn't home right now," Xian Yun said, glancing at the house's window.

At that moment, there was no light in the window. It wasn't too late, and Yu Xie probably wouldn't be sleeping this early, so the more likely scenario was that he wasn't at home.

"From Yu Xie today, I seem to have seen many flashes of past memories," Ge Chen said lightly.

"I feel the same. That's why I'm more determined now — this time, I absolutely won't give up on Yu Xie, even though his lifespan is still limited… If there's a next life, I'll wait to meet him again. If there's no next life, I won't regret it," Xian Yun said with certainty.

"Coincidentally, I feel the same way…" Ge Chen said, slightly awkward. She and Xian Yun were always in perfect sync in this regard. "Xian Yun, to be honest, I don't want to give up on Yu Xie, but I also don't want to see you unhappy…"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air seemed to grow more awkward.

The two beautiful Adeptus suddenly fell silent, each gazing in a different direction.

The moonlight illuminated their graceful figures.

"Xian Yun, Ge Chen?" Yu Xie's voice suddenly rang out. "What brings you here?"

Xian Yun and Ge Chen turned to look at him at the same time. It seemed like they wanted to say something but ultimately didn't speak.

Yu Xie sensed something was off and walked over to open the door.

"Come in if you have something to say."

Xian Yun and Ge Chen hesitated for a moment, but then they both walked into the house.

Their expressions seemed as though each had their own little plans in mind.

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