He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

Am I a jinx?

The moment this thought came to mind, it instantly occupied Wu Di's mind, and an invisible pressure made it hard for him to breathe.

Wu Di sat helplessly on the ground, his expression somewhat blank, staring at the other side of the sea from which malice was emanating.

In Mondstadt, there was black mist and monster sieges. Now the same thing is going to happen in Liyue?

why?

Why are you targeting me like this? I'm only staying here for a short while, I don't plan to stay long, and even that I have to suffer this disaster?

Beneath his calm exterior, Wu Dina's already fragile mental state became increasingly unstable, and his face, hidden by the mask, began to show signs of distortion.

Everything was full of coincidences, and these overly deliberate coincidences led Wu Di's thoughts to get stuck in a rut.

Wu Di is like a madman right now.

He can comfort others, but he cannot redeem himself.

Due to Wu Di's emotional state, the surrounding elemental forces began to surge, and the invisible pressure made ordinary people around dare not approach.

"Hey, bro, what's wrong? Something's not right with you."

Dulin, who had been perched on Wu Di's shoulder, noticed something amiss with the surrounding elemental energy. After all, as an elemental dragon, she was extremely sensitive to changes in the elements.

They also discovered that the elemental power had become somewhat unstable due to Wu Di's influence, and began to call upon Wu Di.

"Xiao Di, what's wrong?"

Jelly was very worried about Wu Di's condition. How could he suddenly become like he was when he first arrived in Mondstadt?

Unconsciously, Wu Di ignored the calls of his two companions. He had shut down his mind and begun to think incessantly.

Is the reason why I've lived such a painful life since childhood because I'm a jinx?

Is the reason Mondstadt suffers so much because he is a jinx?

Now it's Liyue's turn, since they've only been here for a short time?

Wu Di's breathing became increasingly rapid, and his thoughts became more and more fixated on one point, attributing all the blame to himself.

If it happened once, it could be considered a coincidence. But what about the second time? Is there a coincidence that happened twice in a row?

Every country he visited had suffered a disaster, which made it impossible for Wu Di to believe it was a coincidence. What if the same thing happened when he arrived in a third country?

So, to the people of this world, am I a jinx?

Maybe yes.

Wu Di silently gave himself an answer. His mood became increasingly depressed. No matter how much he suppressed his emotions, how much he selectively forgot, or how much he tried to stop himself from recalling the past.

Memories will still come back, delivering a heavy blow to Wu Di's spirit.

The spirit that had been painstakingly pieced together was shattered.

(Would the disaster be prevented if I simply left?)

The phrase suddenly popped into Wu Di's mind. Like a drowning man grasping at a last straw, he thought the possibility was very high and walked directly towards the city gate.

As long as I leave, the disaster will not happen.

(Hmm—, taking a nap whenever I feel like it is so relaxing.)

Gui Zhong took a short nap while Wu Di was taking a walk. When he woke up, he found that Wu Di was walking out of the city and asked curiously.

(Little one, where are you going? Isn't this the road leading out of town?)

As they talked, Gui noticed that Wu Di's mood was off and began to worry.

(Xiaodi, what's wrong? Tell your sister what's bothering you, and I can help you cheer up.)

Gui Zhong's worried words echoed in his mind. Wu Di didn't speak immediately. Instead, he went straight to the place where Gan Yu had taken him to see Liyue Harbor. He found a rock, sat down, took off his mask, curled up, and spoke softly.

"Sister Guizhong, I feel like I'm a jinx."

(Huh? Who said that! Who said my little guy is a jinx!? Tell your sister, and I'll give that guy a couple of punches.)

It seems that Gui really considers Wu Di her junior or her younger brother, as her tone is full of anger and protectiveness towards Wu Di.

"That's my own opinion."

(Hmm? Tell your sister about it.)

Wu Di recounted the events that had occurred in Mondstadt to Gui Zhong in detail, which deeply saddened her. Wu Di then described the malice she had experienced at the beach. After finishing her story, she remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.

"Sister Guizhong, after you heard this, do you also think that all these things were caused by me? Mondstadt is, and so is Liyue."

(well.)

Gui sighed. She could sense Wu Di's vulnerability and madness at that moment, and he already believed that he was the culprit who caused all this disaster.

(Little guy, you should be glad you don't have a body right now, otherwise I would definitely give you a few whacks on the head and then knock you awake.)

Why carry all the misfortunes on your own shoulders? Why keep all the mistakes inside your heart?

Why do you keep remembering all the unhappy things and forgetting the wonderful time you spent with your friends in Mondstadt?

(Why?)

Gui Zhong's words silenced Wu Di. If you asked him if he was happy with his friends in Mondstadt, he would say yes. If you asked him if he was saddened by being wronged in Mondstadt, he would say yes.

Seeing the silent Wu Di, Gui Zhong suddenly felt a pang of regret that he didn't have a physical body now, otherwise he could hold the little guy in his arms and comfort him properly. Now, he could only try to untangle Wu Di's knots through words.

(You're just a child now, why are you carrying so much burden?)

"I am 18 years old now. I am no longer a child. I am an adult."

Wu Di buried his face in his arms, stammering as he corrected Gui Zhong's mistake.

Wu Di's emotions had calmed down considerably, and it seemed that having an elder to guide him made a difference.

(Okay, okay, my little Di is all grown up now.)

Gui Zhong naturally heard the calmness in Wu Di's voice and comforted him like a child.

Chapter 55 Zhongli's Plan

Gui Zhong's way of coaxing the child gradually calmed Wu Di's thoughts, and he began to feel shy.

He realized he was being too fixated on things, attributing all his misfortunes to himself.

However, he was fortunate to have an elder like Gui Zhong by his side who could guide his thoughts.

(Have you calmed down yet, little one?)

"Yes, I'm fine now. Thank you, Sister Guizhong."

(Haha, it's okay. You're still young, and you'll meet all sorts of people. Don't let a little difficulty trap you.)

Gui Zhong spoke earnestly and patiently because Wu Di's condition was too unstable and his thoughts were too prone to getting stuck on trivial matters.

"I won't do it again, Sister Guizhong. I've come to terms with things a lot more now."

"I won't be as childish as I was before."

Now, Wu Di's mental state is gradually returning to stability. He has come to terms with things to some extent. The suffering is over, so why let it continue to entangle his future?

(It's good that you've figured it out. Now tell your sister about the direction you sensed the malice.)

Wu Di sensed the direction of the malice and then pointed towards Guyun Pavilion.

"There, in that direction."

(Hmm—, I'm not sure about that place either.)

Gui Zhong was somewhat troubled, because she didn't know whether the Vortex Demon God had been defeated or not, since she hadn't survived until then.

(By the way, let's go find Gan Yu and have her tell the current Seven Stars of Liyue about this so they can prepare.)

"Okay, whatever you say."

Wu Di nodded at Gui Zhong's suggestion, but first he needed to comfort his two friends who had been calling out to him.

"Jelly, Dulin, I'm okay now, thank you for your concern."

"It's good that Xiao Di is alright."

"You bastard, don't forget that I and Jelly are here. You're not alone, really."

Hearing his two friends' words made Wu Di smile.

(Yes, I'm not all alone anymore.)

"Let's go find Gan Yu."

-

However, Wu Di was troubled by where to find Gan Yu, because she had only told him that she was working as a secretary for Qixing, but had not told him the specific work location.

At this moment, Wu Di remembered what Ke Qing had said earlier: if there was anything, he could go to the general affairs office.

Wu Di went to Wanmin Hall and asked Xiangling for the location of the General Affairs Office. Xiangling told him directly, since it was a place that any Liyue person would know.

Wu Di arrived at the general affairs office, gave his name, and said that he was looking for Gan Yu.

The person receiving the man glanced curiously at the masked man in front of him, because it was the name that Lady Ningguang and Lady Keqing had instructed them to treat him well.

Furthermore, it was instructed that if this person needed anything, assistance should be provided according to the actual situation.

The person who received Wu Di was very polite and asked him to wait a moment. He went inside, let his colleague sit in his seat for the time being, briefly explained the situation, and then took Wu Di to Gan Yu's workplace.

To Wu Di's surprise, Gan Yu's workplace was in the Qunyu Pavilion. The person who received her explained the situation, and then Wu Di leaned on the "Floating Life Stone" and stood on the Qunyu Pavilion again.

They soon arrived at Gan Yu's room, and the guide gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A response came from inside the house, and the guide opened the door and spoke directly.

"Lord Gan Yu, Mr. Wu Di is here to see you."

"Hmm? Okay, I understand. You can go out now."

"Ah."

The person leading the way gave a slight bow and left, closing the door behind them.