Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

Once inside the room, the three of them were silent for a moment, and the atmosphere felt subtly awkward.

The lights in the room flickered, casting their shadows on the wall.

"Why is everyone... so quiet?" Yu Xie couldn't help but speak up.

"Ahem... Actually... I have a small gift I'd like to give you," Xian Yun hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Ge Chen, upon hearing this, slightly shifted her gaze. Coincidentally, she had brought a small gift for Yu Xie as well.

"I also have a gift for you, Yu Xie," Ge Chen said immediately after.

Xian Yun and Ge Chen exchanged a glance before both turned to look at Yu Xie.

Yu Xie paused for a moment. "What gift?"

A faint glow flashed in Xian Yun's hand, and a delicate mechanical crane appeared in her palm.

This was originally something Xian Yun had planned to give to Yu Xie a thousand years ago, but at that time... Yu Xie had left.

Ge Chen then took out an exquisite music box, which was also something she had intended to give Yu Xie a thousand years ago.

When they reunited with Yu Xie, they had planned to present these gifts that had been waiting for a thousand years, but they had felt it would be better to wait until they were more familiar with the present-day Yu Xie. And so, they waited until now.

"You can carry this mechanical crane with you at all times. It can protect you and also has a communication function," Xian Yun explained.

"This music box is something I made myself. It contains many pieces of music. You can listen to it when you're bored," Ge Chen added.

Yu Xie looked at the mechanical crane and the music box, warmth flowing through his heart, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Thank you, Xian Yun, Ge Chen."

As the sky darkened, after chatting for a while, Xian Yun and Ge Chen left.

In the still of the night, Yu Xie placed Xian Yun's mechanical crane and Ge Chen's music box on the bedside table.

The music box played a beautiful melody, and the mechanical crane flapped its wings, taking off from the bedside and soaring around the room.

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The next morning, when Yu Xie woke up, he found the mechanical crane Xian Yun had given him standing at the bedside, emitting a pleasant crane call.

Yu Xie was puzzled for a moment but quickly understood. He reached out and gently touched it, as Xian Yun had instructed.

With a soft glow, Xian Yun's voice came through.

"Yu Xie, how did you sleep last night?"

"I slept well. How about you?" Yu Xie held the mechanical crane in his hand.

At that moment, Xian Yun was at her own residence, using a transmission spell.

"I had a dream last night. It was a message from the Emperor. In the dream, he said he had not passed away."

"I knew it. He couldn't have died so easily."

"Yes... The Emperor has worked for thousands of years. It's time for him to rest. I understand and respect his choice."

"However, the people of Liyue don't know the current situation. If you happen to meet him in front of the people, make sure not to let anything slip."

"Don't worry, I won't. By the way, have you gotten up yet?" At this point, Xian Yun's tone suddenly changed, sounding like a love-struck girl concerned for her lover.

"I just woke up."

"No wonder, your voice still sounds a bit lazy. Well, I won't keep you. Get up and wash up first."

"Alright."

The transmission ended.

Yu Xie gazed at the mechanical crane in his hand for a while, finding the feeling of "making a call" in Teyvat quite strange.

After washing up and having breakfast, Yu Xie went out to the streets.

The streets of Liyue Harbor, after the storm and heavy rain from yesterday, had already returned to normal. Only the water in the low-lying areas remained, as if it were just an ordinary rain shower.

In this crisis, nothing in Liyue Harbor had been damaged, and the outcome could be considered a miracle.

Rumors had started to spread around the streets.

"Rumor has it that during the storm yesterday, a figure jumped down from the top of the Jade Chamber, single-handedly facing the Overlord of the Vortex. With one strike, the Overlord of the Vortex was slain, securing a bright future for Liyue Harbor!"

"Is that true? Was that figure... an Adepti?"

"Of course, it must have been an Adepti. Who else could possess such great power?"

"I don't think so. I heard it was actually an adventurer."

"That doesn't sound right. I heard it was Lord Ningguang, Lady Keqing, and many Immortals working together to defeat the Overlord of the Vortex. There's no way one person could face the Demon God alone."

"I agree, that explanation seems more plausible. Unless the Geo Archon himself came down, how could one person possibly contend with the Overlord of the Vortex? And now, the Archon has passed away, gone to enjoy his rest. But we're fortunate to have responsible members of the Seven Star of Liyue like Lord Ningguang and Lady Keqing, the united forces of the Millelith, and many Adeptus here. That's a blessing for the people of Liyue."

Such debates were constantly heard in the streets.

Yu Xie, with his excellent hearing, caught these conversations but didn't pay them much mind.

The rumors didn't matter. What was important was that the people of Liyue knew that even without the protection of the Geo Archon, Liyue would continue to move forward as usual.

This was exactly the outcome Zhongli had hoped to see.

While wandering, Yu Xie arrived at Yujing Terrace.

Looking around, Yu Xie saw Ganyu outside Yuehai Pavilion, giving instructions to several Millelith soldiers.

By the time Yu Xie walked over, Ganyu had just finished giving her orders, and the soldiers had left.

"Ganyu, good morning," Yu Xie greeted her.

Ganyu, a bit dazed, looked at him. "Good morning."

"You look a bit tired. Are you alright?" Yu Xie noticed the weariness in her eyes.

"I had a lot of work to handle last night, and I didn't get any sleep. I just finished giving the last set of instructions..." Ganyu replied.

"You didn't sleep at all last night?" Yu Xie was a bit surprised, but then again, it wasn't too unexpected.

Ganyu was always like this. When it came to work, she was like a machine, capable of working nonstop, even more so than an actual machine.

It was also because of her semi-immortal constitution that she could manage it.

Keqing, in this respect, likely couldn't compare to Ganyu.

"I didn't sleep... but now that all the work is done, I can rest," Ganyu said, giving Yu Xie a gentle smile.

Yu Xie didn't quite know how to respond and could only smile awkwardly.

In the blink of an eye, Ganyu had closed her eyes and stood there, her body seeming light as if she might fall over with the slightest breeze.

Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and Ganyu, half-asleep with her eyes closed, swayed dangerously.

Without thinking, Yu Xie reached out and caught her.

Ganyu opened her eyes again, still dazed.

"What... what happened?" she asked, confused.

"I'll take you back. You're so tired you're about to fall asleep standing up."

"I'm... sorry. I didn't mean to... I just... I'm really tired," Ganyu seemed a little embarrassed and turned her head away.

"Alright, let's go. I'll take you back," Yu Xie said.

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