I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

"Mmm—Paymon, you're so kind."

Wu Qiu grabbed Paimon and tried to hug him. Paimon raised his hand and slapped Wu Qiu across the face twice.

"Hmph! Paimon's going to sleep, you'd better go keep watch."

Then Paimon and Ying went to sleep. Wu Qiu didn't feel wronged at all; on the contrary, if the two of them unconditionally let the matter pass, Wu Qiu would actually feel a little uncomfortable.

Sitting at the cave entrance, looking at the starry sky, Wu Qiu couldn't help but think of that dream.

Stars fell upon the plains, welcoming the arrival of the destined one. Wu Qiu didn't know if it was just an ordinary dream, but he felt a longing for that place.

"Fallen Star Plains." Wu Qiu couldn't help but mutter, "Perhaps, this trip has given me a goal."

Chapter Twenty-Six: Did you two have a grudge in your past lives?

The next morning, Paimon sat up and stretched. It was already daylight outside, and the dazzling sunlight shone through the cave entrance, making Paimon feel a warm current.

Looking towards the cave entrance, Wu Qiu sat there motionless, looking somewhat tired from behind.

Ying sat up as well and saw Wu Qiu as well. They exchanged a glance, both feeling a little embarrassed.

The two approached Wu Qiu from behind. Paimon hesitated for a moment, "Although it's a punishment, making you stand guard all night is indeed a bit excessive."

Wu Qiu didn't speak. Ying also spoke up, "Are you angry? Don't be angry, Qiu Zi. Just kidding. If you're tired, I'll continue carrying you."

"Whoo~"

This time there was a sound, a soft exclamation. Paimon and Ying were startled, and slowly turned to face Wu Qiu.

Then they found Wu Qiu sleeping soundly, drooling all over the floor. When Ying and Paimon came around, they even smacked their lips and gave him a lewd smile.

Ying and Paimeng covered their faces, raised their hands, and slapped Wu Qiu on the head.

"Who! Who is it! Who dares to attack your Grandpa Qiu..."

I jumped up immediately, but stopped when I saw Ying and Paimon. "Hehehe, um, you guys are awake."

"I asked you to keep watch, how come you fell asleep?"

"And he was smiling so lewdly."

The first sentence was spoken by Paimon, and the second by Ying. Wu Qiu quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. "Um, I didn't have any strange dreams."

The two men clearly didn't believe her. To save face, Wu Qiu changed the subject.

"Little Paimon, you've been to many places since you left Teyvat, haven't you?"

Paimon crossed his arms. "Of course, I know a lot of things. And I've thought it through. You saved me, so I want to repay you."

"Judging from your appearance, you seem to be quite unfamiliar with this world. I'll be your personal guide to make your journey smoother."

Wu Qiu nodded, "Okay, okay. Well, Little Paimon, there's something I want to ask you, I don't know if you know it."

"Go ahead and say it," Paimon said confidently, hands on his hips. Wu Qiu didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Fallen Star Plains, do you know it?"

“Fallen Star Plains…” Paimon stroked his chin, looking thoughtful. After about ten seconds, Paimon shrugged and shook his head. “No, I’ve never heard of such a place.”

"That place might not be called the Falling Star Plain here. Let me put it this way, on that plain, stars will stay and fall."

"On that plain, stars gather like an ocean, just like the ocean of starlight falling from the sky, which can also be called the Sea of ​​Falling Stars."

Wu Qiu spoke with a bit of excitement. But after thinking for a while, Paimon still shook his head, "No~"

Wu Qiu was a little disappointed, and then looked at Paimon with a "That's it?" look.

"Hey! What kind of look is that? I was thinking about this very seriously just now. But no matter where I've been or what books I've read, there's no place like the one you're describing."

"Moreover, even in the stories told by those storytellers, there has never been such a place. You are obviously targeting me."

As he spoke, Paimon angrily stepped forward, grabbed Wu Qiu's hair and yanked it, venting his dissatisfaction.

Wu Qiu was still scoffing when he was caught and cried out, "Ahhhhhh! My scalp!!!!"

"Alright, stop fooling around. We're running low on food, and there are no villages nearby. We have to go find some."

Ying shook the bag of food, and sure enough, there wasn't enough food left. She didn't know why; it had only been a few days, and it was already running out.

Paimon stopped what he was doing. "That's right, we can't do without food. After all, food is the most important thing for people."

"It must be Paimon, he can eat so much." Guys, this is where I have to teach you a lesson. Sometimes, being a smart aleck might not be fatal, but it can hurt.

Enough said, I'm going to scream "Ahhhhhhh!!!! My scalp!!!!"

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As a group of three, we were definitely following Ying. And they were lucky; after only a few days of walking, just as they were about to run out of food, they came to a forest.

In the wild, forests are definitely better than plains. First, if you encounter danger on a plain, you don't even have the ability to hide.

Forests are different; they have many obstacles, plenty of hiding places, and it's easier to find food.

Nothing happened along the way, and no assassins from the Ten Thousand Demons attacked. It seems that Ryu has indeed drawn everyone's attention.

However, something happened in the last few days: Ying leveled up. Wu Qiu remembered sensing a day ago that Ying's power seemed to have increased.

So he used Probe on the Firefly and saw that it was level seven...

Wu Qiu was completely dumbfounded, thinking that Liu had used some method to make them stronger. So without hesitation, Wu Qiu used the Probe on himself again.

Uh... in the end, it's still the same, nothing's changed, just a useless piece of trash.

As for how Ying became stronger, Wu Qiu didn't know at first, but when he saw Ying repeatedly wielding Ice Mark in the darkness that night, Wu Qiu knew.

Whether it was Ryu or those Hilichurl assassins, they must have had a significant impact on Luminosity. That sense of powerlessness was perhaps even more acutely felt by Luminosity.

Since Wu Qiu and Paimon both knew they were useless in terms of strength, they didn't feel anything special, only that the day was very dangerous.

But for Ying, the feeling of being ruthlessly crushed in terms of strength must be very painful, after all, she and her brother were in a similar situation back then.

Fortunately, Ying showed no signs of discouragement; instead, she worked even harder to become stronger. So, just thinking about it these past few nights was enough for Wu Qiu to understand Ying's efforts.

Even so, Wu Qiu still felt resentful. "Why is there such a huge difference between us, even though we're both human? Why is it that some people can improve their skills so quickly just by working hard at night, while I'm so useless? Is it because I'm not trying hard enough?"

That shouldn't be the case. Who could grow this fast just by training at night? This isn't cultivation.

Wu Qiu felt envious, but not jealous or resentful. After all, even if he had the strength, he might not dare to fight.

Wu Qiu had always envied those who became invincible after transmigrating. Not because he envied their strength, but because of their courage.

After all, if hundreds of people were wielding knives at you, even if you knew you would be alright, Wu Qiu would still be so frightened that he would kneel down on the spot.

I'm not one of those novel protagonists, like Long Aotian, who's fearless and dares to do anything, not even batting an eye if a nuclear bomb explodes in your face.

"Look! There are fruits."

Paimon's voice interrupted Wu Qiu's thoughts. Following the direction she pointed, there was indeed a fruit tree there, with red fruit growing on it.

"Hey, hey, hey, Paimon, hurry up and pick a few, the ripest ones, the biggest ones."

Paimon put his hands on his hips and said, "With so many requirements, why don't you go yourself?"

I chuckled awkwardly, "Isn't it because you can fly? Neither Ying nor I are as convenient as you."

Paimon went to pick fruit, and Ying went to find some wood. It was getting dark, and they needed to make plans for the night.

"Hey, I suddenly realized that up to this point, every single storyline has started around dusk..."

They were all busy, but I was free, so I decided to stay and help the gang carry the fruit. After all, with her small frame, she couldn't carry many.

"Hey, over there, over there. Yes, yes, that one! Above, a little to the left, oh no, don't pick that one, it's still obviously green."

Wu Qiu gestured and pointed out the flaws in the situation. Those who were burdened by the faction, despite the tree being only this small, managed to circle it several times.

"Oh dear, how could you be so dense? Um, that..."

Wu Qiu was still comparing. Pai Meng stomped his foot in anger, grabbed a fruit, and threw it at Wu Qiu.

"I'm hiding!"

Wu Qiu knew that Paimon wouldn't tolerate him for long, and was on guard. Sure enough, Paimon attacked, but Wu Qiu easily dodged it.

"Oh no, I can't hit it, I can't hit it."

With his hips swaying, Wu Qiu can only be described with one word: "a petty person who has achieved his goal."

Ugh—! Paimon was angry too. For some reason, she, who usually had a good temper, couldn't control herself after seeing Wu Qiu and always wanted to go against him.

Wu Qiu was so smug today, how could she tolerate it? She stopped looking, grabbed some fruit from the side, and started smashing it at Wu Qiu.

Wu Qiu dodged and weaved, but although his skills were lacking, Paimon's aim was clearly not very good either. After smashing for a long time, he still couldn't hit anything.

"Oh dear, I can't hit it! I can't hit it! So frustrating!"

I was both sullen and smug. But for some reason, Paimon, who had been unusually angry, suddenly stopped.

Wu Qiu was somewhat puzzled. Looking at Paimon in the tree, he asked, "What? Have you given up?"

Paimon looked awkwardly behind Wu Qiu. This made Wu Qiu realize something, and he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Turning his head, Wu Qiu saw Ying standing behind him, holding some wood. Her face wore an angry smile, which made Wu Qiu's heart tremble.

"You two haven't stopped since you met. Did you have a grudge in your past life?"

Paimon had already flown to Wu Qiu's side and stood beside her. Seeing the wasted food on the ground, the two exchanged a glance and scratched their heads together. "Sister Ying, we feel like we can explain this..."

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That night, because they had wasted too much food, Qiu Meng and his partner decided to keep watch together as a sign of remorse.

Ying had no intention of reprimanding them at all. While their behavior was somewhat inappropriate, it was actually quite good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Of course, it would be even better if they could avoid wasting food.

However, seeing the resolute looks in their eyes, Ying agreed. It was only for the first half of the night; she would take over for the second half.

And so, Wu Qiu and Paimon's first night on watch together began. Would the night pass peacefully, or would something unexpected happen...?

Then look forward to the next chapter.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Paimon, Super Fierce

"Come on, let's choose this time."

As night fell, Qiu Meng and her companion began their vigil. Keeping watch alone was incredibly boring and unbearable.

The two are completely different. Paimon and Wu Qiu are incredibly energetic.

Ying had already fallen asleep. Wu Qiu and Paimon sat at the cave entrance, playing games by the moonlight.

The game is simple; it's just guessing. You hold a pebble in each hand—it's purely a game of luck.