Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

"what?"

Jue Xi slapped her forehead, too lazy to explain. "Sorry, Kong, consider this your punishment for sneaking up on my Qi Bao." Without hesitation, Jue Xi grabbed Qi Bao's hand and looked at Ying Mei, saying...

“We will return eventually, Ying, and we will explain everything next time.”

After saying that, they snapped their fingers without any chanting or warning (the snap didn't count; it was just for show). The two disappeared from the spot (entering the Theater of Domination).

Chapter 91 Isolated and helpless

"Captain, what happened just now? Why does Yingmei look unhappy? She has such a complicated expression on her face, and what did she mean by her last words?"

Kiana asked, puzzled.

"Um... Qibao, let me tell you about Yingmei and her brother being sealed away..."

Kiana looked like she suddenly understood after hearing this.

"Captain, do you mean that I look a lot like the guardian of justice who sealed Yingmei and her brother?"

"It's alright, not particularly similar. It's just the difference between you, Qibao, and Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void."

"They're very different; even the hair color is different."

"Um, you might not understand if I put it that way, so let me put it another way: the difference between the Herrscher of the Void K423 and the Herrscher of the End Kiana."

"Hey Captain! These are both me. They look exactly alike, except for the tone of voice and the color of my eyes."

"Yes, that's why when you use the Void Herald ability, it looks too similar to the ability of the Keeper of Heavenly Principles. Combined with these other factors, that's why Ying asked you that question."

Kiana said anxiously.

"Then why are you stopping me? I need to talk to Yingmei and clear things up, Captain."

Jue Xi waved her hand.

"No need, we can talk about it next time. We'll be seeing each other again soon."

Kiana listened to Juexi's words and said so.

"That's it, okay then."

Juexi sensed that Qibao was feeling down and hugged Qiyana tightly.

"Qibao, are you hungry? Rest for a while, I'll go make you some food. You can take a nap, and when you wake up we'll be home. Then you can have dinner with Qiqi and Wendy, and after dinner we'll go to sleep. When you wake up tomorrow we'll go to Inazuma, and I'll introduce you to an acquaintance."

Kiana nestled in the captain's arms, her face flushed.

"Okay, Captain..."

And the abyssal ruins that dominate the area outside the theater...

Paimon also realized what was happening and comforted Ying.

"It's alright, travelers. Kiana is a very nice person and shouldn't harm us. She even protected us when she first met Zhongli in Dihua Island. Don't worry."

Yingmei, having recovered, looked at Kiana's brother who had just ambushed her and slowly spoke.

"Brother...why?"

Clearly, Yingmei was puzzled by her brother's sneak attack on Kiana, especially since Kiana had taken good care of her throughout the journey. Sora said slowly.

"fluorescent……"

Paimon reminded Yingmei.

"Wait, Ying, he just ambushed Kiana because of this Abyss Apostle... Your brother seems to be connected to the Abyss..."

Kong said slowly.

"Ying, why are you with Dai Yin?"

Yingmei has been in a bad mood lately. First, there was her good friend, Juexi. The three of them had helped Anemo save Dvalin in Mondstadt and become allies, but he later wanted to join the Fatui. Then Kiana stayed by her side, cared for her, and always held her hand. Just when she truly accepted Kiana, she… that ability… it hasn't been explained yet. She could explain, and she would listen…

Juexi, even though she joined the Fatui, still helps me. I wonder if it's because of Kiana. Yeah, is it possible that Kiana is helping me only because of Juexi? But Yingmei feels that after our separation just now, we might never be the same again when we meet. And finally, even her own brother is now…

Yingmei spoke with a pitiful expression, as if she was about to cry at any moment.

"...What? Brother...you're asking about...Dain? We've been separated for so long...why are you talking about...irrelevant things?"

Ying had never said such things to her brother before. Even when she was unhappy, she would only think about it in her heart. After experiencing so much recently, it seemed that her friends had some... ulterior motives for getting close to her. Ying felt extremely wronged and longed to get an answer from her brother.

"Brother... come to me..."

Paimon is numb.

"Ying, why does your brother seem to know Dain?"

Dain also spoke up from the side.

"Kong, we meet again."

Paimon was shocked.

"What...what's going on?! Dain knows his name too!"

Kong looked at Dain coldly and said.

“Ying…you shouldn’t be traveling with this person. This person…is my ‘enemy’.”

Dain said

"null……"

Yingmei immediately chimed in.

"Wait! Brother, stop saying things I don't understand... Why, why do you say these things to me when you see me, saying these meaningless things? I miss you so much... You didn't even call me 'little sister' once..."

Kong remained silent for a moment before continuing coldly.

“But this is something I must tell you, Ying. Don’t come with Dain to stop me, don’t stop the ‘Abyss’…”

Then, Sora continued to introduce "Dinsreb" and "Kanria" on his own. Ying listened to Sora's words and laughed so hard. He wasn't paying any attention to her at all. When a girl gets emotional, she can't listen to what you're saying.

Ying still looked aggrieved.

"Come with me first, brother! Let's go home! You can tell me all this slowly after we get home, okay, brother..."

Sora is a human being after all; his cold expression softened when he heard the word "home."

"Home... Hmm, home is wherever Ying is. But I can't go with you to the next world to find a new home... At least not now. Before the Abyss drowns the throne, I have an unfinished war with 'Heavenly Principle'..."

As Ying listened to her brother's words, Kiana came to mind.

"Heaven...reason?"

Kong turned around, and the Abyss Apostle beside him opened a purple portal.

“I’ve already taken my journey once, so you too must reach your destination, just like me, to leave behind the world’s essence in your own eyes. Ying, we will return eventually, but not now…”

Hearing that these words were exactly the same as what Jue Xi had said earlier, Yingmei was quite disoriented. She shook her head, stretched out a hand, and ran over, trying to grab Kong... Kong turned and walked into the abyss. Dain also sprinted after him, and the three of them disappeared into the void. Yingmei was a step too late and grabbed nothing...

Yingmei collapsed to the ground, while Paimon flew around her and reached out to pull her up.

"Waaah... Traveler, don't be so sad... Seeing you like this makes Paimon want to cry too. Don't worry, we'll find them. Think of it on the bright side. At least I have a lead now. And Juexi seems to be even more capable than your brother. He must know something about your brother. If we meet again, we can ask Juexi. He's a good person, he'll definitely tell us. Besides, wasn't he helping us all along after joining the Fools? Don't be sad, Ying. Seeing you like this makes Paimon sad too... Seeing you sad makes Paimon sad too..."

Yingmei looked at Paimon in silence for two seconds, then stood up and said.

“That’s right, we still have hope. I… am not sad. He didn’t call me ‘sister’ even when he left. In fact, Juexi called me ‘Yingmei’…”

"Don't be sad, traveler. Didn't Juexi give us a 'cell phone' before?"

Yingmei suddenly realized that she had forgotten about this, so she took out her phone and sent a message to Juexi.

"Where are you, Juexi?"

A red exclamation mark appeared on the phone screen.

"The message has been sent, but it was rejected by the recipient."

Chapter 92 Teyvat's Number One Eater

Paimon asked confused.

"What does this mean? Why don't we try sending a message to Kiana?"

Yingmei took out her phone again, edited the good news, and sent it out.

"Kiana?"

"The 'Number One Eater in Teyvat' has enabled friend verification. You are not yet their friend. Please send a friend request first..."

"Huh? The biggest eater in Teyvat is Kiana? Shouldn't it be Paimon?"

Yingmei immediately complained when she saw the name.

"Hey!"

After teasing Paimon, Yingmei sighed, then smiled faintly and continued.

"Okay, so the current situation is that I can't get in touch with them anymore, so we'll just have to wait until next time we meet."

Yingmei dusted herself off and headed towards the exit of the ruins.

"I didn't expect you to be so optimistic."

After seeing Yingmei return to normal, Paimon happily flew around her a few times and asked.

"Sigh, Paimon, you're right. At least I know where my brother is now. Although I don't know why he's so cold to me, it seems he's doing quite well in that abyss. Juexi and Kiana didn't harm me, and besides..."

Paimon looked at Yingmei and asked anxiously when she suddenly stopped talking.

"Besides? Besides what? Don't leave things unsaid, Ying."

"Besides, I have you by my side, Paimon. You'll always be with me, won't you?"

Paimon put his hands on his hips and said proudly.

"Hehe, of course, I'm your best friend~"

Yingmei said happily.

"We'll have an extra meal tonight. I'll go to Mondstadt and buy another sweet flower-stuffed chicken."

"Yay, you're the best, traveler, hehe."

……

Meanwhile, Kiana was sleeping, Juexi was cooking, Wendy was watching Juexi and complaining about being bored, and Qiqi was playing with Xiaotuanque.