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

Ying was overjoyed at the sight. Although he had realized that Jue Xi's strength surpassed his own, as a warrior, he would not back down. His previous strike had only used thirty percent of his power, yet Jue Xi had effortlessly parried it. And the sword was strange; Ying could clearly sense that some of his power had been drained when he struck.

Jue Xi also brandished the "Sorrowful Ghost Sword" in his hand, feeling the sudden elemental power. It was the first time he had realized that this sword could actually absorb the opponent's energy. When he made contact with the opponent, even though he did not use the power of the Herrscher of Domination, the weapon alone would take away some power, although not much, it was still enough.

"General, let's give up. You can't beat me."

Jue Xi said somewhat arrogantly. He didn't want to take it too seriously, and just hoped that the ridiculous movie would just stop there.

Ying was not displeased by Jue Xi's words, but spoke seriously.

"Just call me Shadow. There is no Thunder General here today, only the martial artist Shadow. Secondly, there is no need for me to yield. I want to know the difference between you and me."

Jue Xi had no choice; if she didn't let her have it, she'd become Thor. She had no choice but to use the elemental power she'd just stolen to play with this simple-minded country bumpkin.

With Ying's help, Juexi charged forward and thrust her sword at Ying. A layer of elemental power she had stolen from Ying swirled around the sword. Juexi planned to use the weapon's power to absorb Ying's elemental energy, exhausting her, so that Ying wouldn't lose too badly and would even give the impression of a close match.

Shadow, being a seasoned warrior, immediately saw through Juexi's intention to wear her down with her weapon. With a wave of his hand, a purple eye appeared between them and exploded instantly. The recoil from the explosion created distance between Shadow and Juexi. Shadow raised "Dream of One Heart" high, a purple halo appearing behind him. The surrounding air seemed to crackle, and immense lightning elemental power appeared out of thin air, slowly gathering on the blade...

Jue Xi sighed inwardly as she watched this scene.

As expected of the genuine Thor, starting with full willpower without needing to recharge. Shadow realized he was trying to wear him down using the weapon's unique properties; was he planning to decide the outcome with a single blow? Fine, he'd try that move he used to defeat Xiao at Wangshu Inn...

"At this moment, at the time of annihilation!!!"

"Tai Xu Sword Technique - Thunder"

The sword energy clashed with Wuxiang's slash, and Kiana found it boring. In her opinion, the captain's actions were no different from playing house with children. She would rather play with this "Mei" herself.

"boom!"

A deafening boom followed, followed by billowing smoke. Jue Xi thought to herself, "As expected of Shadow, he actually blocked that sword strike without a scratch."

Jue Xi, however, will pay the price for his arrogance.

As Juexi sighed, Ying's eyes lit up, and she suddenly darted out of the smoke, engaging Juexi in a fierce fight using her years of honed martial arts skills. Ying wielded her "Dream of One Heart" faster and faster, seemingly unaffected by Juexi's weapon. This sudden turn of events changed Kiana's opinion of "Mei." After all, her captain was just a child who had suddenly gained immense power, while this general before her had achieved it through her own daily training.

Jue Xi was actually at a disadvantage for a moment. All her abilities relied on the system, and she had been slacking off every day since arriving in Teyvat. Just like a mage in a game, no matter how powerful her skills were, she might not fare well if a skilled assassin got close to her. Jue Xi looked at the focused Shadow, who seemed a little angry? Was it because she was at a disadvantage? Was it because she had underestimated her opponent? Even in the game, Shadow had follow-up enchantments after using her ultimate, let alone in reality? She had actually overlooked something like this.

Jue Xi was somewhat agitated, her eyes involuntarily flashing with a purple light. Time around her seemed to slow down, eventually stopping. Ying's sword-wielding motion also ceased. Jue Xi sighed helplessly, a hint of self-deprecation in her voice.

"So, I still need to rely on the time stop of the End to spar with Shadow?"

If we disregard the time-stopping ability, Shadow should have won. How could he possibly defeat Ray in close combat after only two and a half months of learning from Kiana? Besides, if he hadn't learned gun-fu from Kiana for those two and a half months, he probably would have lost on Shadow's first strike.

Kiana was also quite shocked (of course, Kiana wouldn't be stopped by time), her own captain had really underestimated the enemy.

Juexi distanced herself from Ying but didn't attack during the time stop. When time resumed its flow, Ying's sword strike also missed. When Ying noticed Juexi had distanced herself, she knew she had lost her chance of victory, and her eyes and braid gradually returned to normal. Ying simply endured the power drained by the weapon, swinging her sword with a desperate, all-or-nothing attitude. Ying only complained about her lack of strength; if she had more, she could probably defeat her enemy, right? Her mood was somewhat low, but she still looked at Juexi with a hint of regret.

“I lost, I didn’t even force you to use the sword that killed Osel.”

Jue Xi thought for a moment and said seriously.

"Shadow. I'm the one who lost this battle against you."

It's incredibly embarrassing that someone with so many cheat codes would be forced to use time stop by a shadow.

Ying had guessed it too; Jue Xi must have let him win, but his panic when Jue Xi got close was genuine. So he gave him a reminder.

"While talent is important, don't forget to work hard."

Jue Xi remained silent for a moment.

Ying, that country girl, smiled, as if she saw herself in the past when she lost to her friend... But back then, she was unhappy when she lost, so why isn't Juexi happy now that she's won? It's like she's a child.

Ying wasn't very good at comforting people, so she just said...

"Juexi, you've come to talk to me about something, right? Go ahead and say it. I approve of you."

Chapter 106 Several Hundred Years

Jue Xi thought for a moment and then asked Ying in return.

"Shadow, have you ever considered that your pursuit of 'eternity' might have been a mistake from the very beginning?"

Ying, who was in a good mood, became somewhat displeased upon hearing Juexi's words. Seeing this, Juexi continued.

"Shadow, you have deprived the people of their divine eyes, causing them to lose their dreams and desires. Can you maintain the status quo and preserve 'eternity' by not making progress? You have been hiding in the Pure Land of the Heart for hundreds of years to escape reality. As the God of Thunder, you have not only ignored the wishes of the people, but also betrayed your own family, haven't you? Even if you insist on your own ideas, at least meet the God Child once."

Ying sighed, seemingly somewhat angry.

"enough."

Jue Xi persisted relentlessly.

"Shadow, you just said that there is no Thunder General here today, only the warrior Shadow. Don't act so arrogant. Besides, don't you want to see what your Inazuma has become? You can only judge whether your decision is right or wrong by seeing it with your own eyes, right? To put it another way, the Divine Child hasn't seen you in person for five hundred years. He misses you so much that he's been crying and making a fuss, so pitiful."

Ying was momentarily speechless, wondering how this guy could be so eloquent, but she still managed to quip it off.

"That guy won't cry and make a scene."

Jue Xi seemed to have thought of something, and asked with a hint of amusement in her tone.

"Shadow, you wouldn't be afraid that you wouldn't be able to return to your Pure Land of One Heart after seeing the Divine Child, so you've been hiding for hundreds of years?"

Ying seemed to have had some secret discovered, and was momentarily embarrassed.

"Nonsense!"

Jue Xi thought for a moment and blurted out the answer to Ying and Shenzi without thinking.

"You two are really talking nonsense."

Shadow was a little confused by what she heard, while Kiana, as a modern woman from the 21st century, had been exposed to the internet quite a bit during her time at St. Freya Academy, and knowing her unconventional captain well, she immediately understood. A little embarrassed, Kiana gave the captain a hard whack on the head.

"Captain! Be serious!"

"Ahem." Juexi coughed and continued.

"I was just joking, Shadow. Just pretend you didn't hear it. Anyway, since you're not afraid, let's go see the Divine Child right now. She must miss you terribly, but she's too shy to say it."

After Jue Xi finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the Domination Theater slowly disappeared. The three of them reappeared in the Castle Keep.

"Let's go, Shadow. Do you really want me to hold your hand?"

Jue Xi cheekily reached out to Ying, who was standing next to him. Kiana was furious at the sight, thinking, "Captain, you dare to flirt with other women in front of me!" Kiana immediately slapped his hand away, grabbed the cat-like man, and glared angrily at Jue Xi.

Kiana walked straight up to Kage, took her hand, and looked at "Mei" and said.

"Hello~ Shadow, my name is Kiana. Let's go find your Divine Child together. The Divine Child must have so much to tell you. Before coming here, the Captain and I met the Divine Child, and from what she said about you, we could tell she misses you very much~"

Jue Xi chimed in from the side.

"Yeah, yeah, let's go quickly."

Kiana was still unhappy about the captain's flirting earlier, and said with a cold smile.

"Captain... you'll be sleeping alone tonight~"

Jue Xi looked utterly devastated.

"Huh? Qibao~ No, I don't want that kind of thing..."

Watching the two playfully frolicking, Ying felt a little dazed, thinking back to how she and some friends had done the same thing many years ago.

Kiana pinched her captain a few times with one hand, then looked back at Shadow. Seeing Shadow looking preoccupied, she thought to herself that this general must have a lot of bitterness in her heart. Perhaps what she wanted for eternity was simply to never lose anything again.

Kiana squeezed Shadow's hand slightly harder, and Shadow reacted by looking at Kiana to apologize.

"Sorry, I was a little distracted just now."

Kiana chuckled and pointed forward with her other hand, pulling the shadow along as she walked.

"It's alright, it's alright, we'll go to Narukami Shrine right now!"

Jue Xi followed behind Kiana, muttering to herself.

"Qibao actually got the full name right this time, congratulations!"

Kiana looked unconvinced.

"Captain, who are you looking down on? Are you asking for a beating?"

Shadow followed the two of them, bickering all the way as they left the castle tower. On the way, Shadow seemed to think of something and asked Kiana about it.

"Miss Kiana, are you Juexi's 'family member'?"

Kiana looked thoughtful.

"Family?"

Ying explained.

"It's about the relationship between me and the Divine Child."

Kiana thought to herself, "I feel like this damn captain's... puppet." The thought made her furious. "The captain deserves to die! Why does he have such domineering power?" Kiana replied.

"I guess so, but it's not quite accurate to say we're like gods and their kin. Juexi and I are more like lovers."

Juexi chimed in from the side.

"Qibao is my wife~"

Kiana was a little embarrassed by Juexi's directness and spoke loudly.

"Shut up, Captain!"

Ying lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Can the relationship between a 'deity' and a 'fellowship' also be that of lovers, or even a 'wife'? Then what about myself and the divine child... No, no.

While the three were brainstorming, they arrived at Narukami Shrine, where the shrine maiden had been waiting for them. Upon seeing the three arrive, the shrine maiden happily exclaimed...

"You've really kept me waiting."

Jue Xi said in a silly way.

"Has it taken that long?"

Kiana pinched the captain's waist hard from the side. Although Juexi didn't feel any pain, she still pretended to be in pain and cried out, "Ouch, ouch!" Kiana also whispered at this moment.

"Idiot Captain, the Divine Child must have said that to Kage."

Jue Xi also realized what was happening and spoke to the Divine Child.

"By the way, Divine Child. My Qiqi must be hungry. Qibao and I will go out to find Wendy and Qiqi first. You two chat first."

After Juexi finished speaking, she pulled Kiana to leave. Before leaving, Kiana squeezed Ying's hand tightly and gave her an encouraging look.

After the two left, the divine child also asked.