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

The group arrived at the cave entrance, and Barbara took Wu Di from the Dragon King of Ruotu and let him comfortably lean against her lap.

Meanwhile, King Ruoduo and Zhongli stepped aside and began reminiscing about the past; they must have had a lot to say.

Barbara didn't care about any of that. The girl reached out and gently stroked Wu Di's sleeping face, pouting softly as she murmured to herself.

"Why don't you care about yourself? Why? But it doesn't matter, I will love you and care about you even if you forget me..."

As she spoke, Barbara smiled faintly, then her eyes unconsciously glanced at Wu Di's lips and couldn't look away. Immediately afterward, the girl's heart began to stir, and she started to have wild thoughts about the strange books she had seen in her sister's office earlier...

Jelly and Dulin didn't dare to move when Ruotu Dragon King was holding Wu Di, because the aura emanating from her was terrifyingly strong. The whole time they were thinking, "Holy crap, she's a big shot, we don't dare to move."

The two little ones now leaned against Barbara, looking at Wu Di with concerned eyes, then concealed themselves, not wanting to be seen by the two big shots next to them.

As for why Guizhong hasn't posted anything, all I can say is that they've been talking about tactics for ages every night, and one of them is willing to teach while the other is willing to learn, which is why they're still fast asleep.

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After an unknown amount of time, Wu Di slowly awoke from his deep sleep. He glanced around at his surroundings; well, they weren't exactly familiar, but they weren't exactly unfamiliar either.

"Ah, Xiaodi, you're awake."

Barbara's joyful voice made Wu Di realize that he was lying on someone's lap. He then got up, assessed his condition, and felt that besides being a little tired, he also felt like he had forgotten something.

However, Wu Di still remembered his own name and the name of the person in front of him, so he figured it couldn't be anything important that he had forgotten, and he didn't pay any attention to it.

"Oh, right, Barbara, did I succeed?"

Before Barbara could reply, a somewhat unfamiliar girl's voice answered first.

"You have helped me, young man, to awaken this old woman from the wear and tear of endless years. I don't know how to repay this kindness."

An unfamiliar figure approached Wu Di. Although it was a young girl's voice, it was filled with an old-fashioned tone, making Wu Di think he was talking to an elder.

"Are you the Naga King Ratna?"

“It is I, young man. You don’t need to speak to me with such respect. Just call me Ruoyu.”

(mín // Explanation: 玟 refers to a stone that resembles jade)

"Like Morax, this is my name in the human world."

Ruoyu's tone was still full of old-fashioned air, but he could still feel Wu Di's enthusiasm.

"I understand, Ruoyu."

"Hmm, hehe."

Ruoyu chuckled twice, then reached out and gently rubbed Wu Di's head, like a kind and gentle elder, before speaking softly.

"I will always remember this kindness. If you need any help, you can come to me."

"And according to Morax, Liyue already owes you a great debt of gratitude, young man. Haha, you are truly a promising young man."

As Ruoyu spoke, she gently patted Wu Di's shoulder, giving him a "I believe in you" look.

At this moment, Zhongli also came to Ruoyu's side. He listened to her words but did not say anything. Instead, he expressed his attitude with an appreciative and praising look.

For a while afterward, Ruoyu also talked a lot with Wu Di, reminiscing about their past stories. Although Zhongli had told them before, this was from a different perspective, which greatly interested Wu Di.

The atmosphere was originally harmonious, until Ruoyu asked Wu Di about his past experiences. Wu Di was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and then briefly recounted his experiences in Mondstadt. After he finished speaking, Barbara added what happened after he left.

This made Ruoyu and Zhongli fall silent. Ruoyu reached out and hugged Wu Di again, gently stroking his head and speaking softly.

"Young man, you must have felt very wronged back then, right? You really suffered."

Only then did Zhongli understand what Wendy meant by "human kindness" back then; no wonder that drunkard was willing to give him his treasured possessions.

If he returned the wine, could he beat up Wendy? Zhongli thought it was more and more likely, and decided to give it a try. After all, the saying "If the people are not taught, it is the fault of the gods" was not just a casual remark.

Meanwhile, Wendy, far away in Mondstadt, suddenly trembled all over again, as if someone was about to beat her up.

Wendy thought to herself: Something's not right. I didn't cause any trouble. What happened?

Wu Di, who was being held in Ruoyu's arms, was not in the mood to enjoy the softness on his face. The only question on his mind was...

What about before Mondstadt?

Chapter 91 A Small "Punishment"

What happened in Mondstadt before? Why can't I remember it?

Wu Di kept asking himself these questions, but all his memories of Mond were now completely blank.

All he remembers now is his own name and what happened after he woke up on the edge of a cliff.

What happened and what did you experience before that?

There's nothing there.

With nothing in his mind about the past, the drastic gaps in his memory made Wu Di feel incredibly insecure. He desperately tried to recall his past experiences, his parents, and his childhood.

I can't remember anything.

An indescribable feeling of suffocation enveloped Wu Di, making him extremely tense and causing him to gasp for breath.

He unconsciously clung to whatever he could hold onto, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, struggling incessantly.

"Young man, what's wrong with you?"

Ruoyu did not struggle at Wu Di's sudden action, because she could sense extreme unease and panic from him.

"Xiao Di?"

Barbara was also frightened by Wu Di's actions, because she could see that Wu Di's face was full of pain.

Zhongli, on the other hand, remained calm. He pondered whether this sudden pain was related to the magical power he had just used.

When Ruoyu saw that Wu Di didn't respond to her but kept hugging her tightly, she relaxed her body, gently stroked his head, and patted his back.

Like a mother lulling her child to sleep, her eyes are kind, her face has a gentle smile, and she softly hums an ancient lullaby.

"Hmph~, hmph~."

Perhaps it was the magical power of this ancient song that gradually calmed Wu Di, who was gripped by panic.

(So ​​heartwarming)

Already exhausted, he fell asleep again.

While Wu Di fell asleep again, Zhong Li slowly and softly uttered his thoughts.

"Perhaps the power you used, young friend, came at a price, and that price..."

Zhong Li didn't continue. They had already witnessed the price, and they could feel the pain and panic Wu Di had been in.

"And we don't yet know the specific consequences of this price. Barbara, you should be more careful in the future and not let your young friend use this kind of power."

"It's best to use the power you don't know the cost of using it, or even not at all."

Zhongli looked at Barbara and slowly offered his advice: for him, trading one for one was never worthwhile.

"I understand. I'll keep an eye on Xiao Di and make sure he doesn't use that power."

Barbara nodded, then looked at Wu Di, whose expression had calmed down, as if the pain she had just experienced was just a dream.

"I can never repay this young man's kindness."

Although Ruoyu said that, her eyes remained incredibly gentle. She even adjusted her position to make the boy in her arms more comfortable. (Lying flat, like a princess carry.)

Ruoyu's actions prevented Barbara from feeling any negative emotions. She stared blankly at the scene in front of her that resembled an intimate mother and son, and couldn't help but miss her mother who had left her years ago (referring to the divorce).

"It's closer to Liuyun from here, so we'd like to rest there and wait for our young friend to wake up, what do you say?"

"That's good, it's a good opportunity to visit some old friends."

"I'll listen to you."

No one refused Zhongli's suggestion. When they set off, Jelly and Dulin quickly climbed onto Barbara's shoulders, just in case they missed "getting on the bus".

[Explanation: Taking a stragglers as an example, if we compare their memories to a sheet of paper, before history was revised, the stragglers' "paper" was already stained with colors; after the revision, it was replaced with a pure white sheet of paper.]

[In the protagonist's case, it's like tearing off a large piece of "paper," leaving only a small fragment, and this process is irreversible.]

——Ouzang Mountain

The arrival of Zhongli and his group was naturally noticed by Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun. When he learned that it was the Emperor who had come to his place, he hurriedly came out to welcome him.

Then he saw familiar and unfamiliar figures beside Zhongli, especially the girl who was only about Zhongli's chest size, who was extremely familiar. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun tentatively spoke up.

"Rodha Naga King?"

"Oh? I didn't expect you, Liu Yun, to still remember me."

When Ruoyu responded, she lowered her voice, but it still couldn't hide the surprise and delight in her tone.

"Oh, by the way, this is Barbara, your good friend."

"I have met the immortals."

Zhongli introduced Barbara's identity to Liuyun Borrowing Wind True Lord.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun nodded, then saw Wu Di sleeping soundly in Ruo Yu's arms. He quickly transformed into human form, came to Ruo Yu's side, and spoke softly yet urgently.

"What's wrong with young friend Wu?"

Before Zhong Li could even speak, Ruoyu took the initiative to explain what had happened.

Simply put, the young man came to Zhongli's request to help me, freeing me from the pain of wear and tear. However, the power the young man used came at a price, the specifics of which I and my companions were unaware of. But using it sparingly or not at all was the right thing to do.

"Then the debt of gratitude we in Liyue owe you is growing ever larger."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun couldn't help but sigh, and then quickly led the group into the cave so that Wu Di could rest for a while.

Ruoyu gently placed Wu Di on the bed, asking Barbara to take good care of him. After hearing Barbara's assurance, she left with peace of mind.

Entrusting the care to acquaintances is not bad, although when I was holding the boy, I was suddenly overwhelmed with maternal love and almost couldn't control myself.

The news that Ruo Tuo Dragon King had regained his senses was conveyed to the other immortals via a flying letter. They were speechless, especially when they learned that it was Wu Di's doing all along.

How to repay this favor has truly become a topic they need to discuss, otherwise, if word gets out, the Liyue Immortals will be seen as "petty people" who don't repay kindness.

That would be terrible! How could they possibly save face when they went out like that?

Unlike the ongoing arguments outside the cave, the cave was very quiet. Wu Di's steady breathing echoed softly in the room. Barbara silently reached out and gently smoothed Wu Di's furrowed brows.

"Fool……."