Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

What is a Yaksha?

Yakshas are mythical beasts of Liyue, known for their ferocity, terror, and fierce fighting spirit. They kill to protect the Dharma.

The Yaksha race is extremely renowned among the myriad races of the Teyvat continent.

They are not much weaker than the Asura race, which is known for its fighting prowess.

After submitting to Zhongli, the five most powerful Yakshas of the clan—

Fushe, General Tengshe;

Mi Nu, the Mind Monkey General;

Yingda, General Fire Rat;

Fa Nan, the great general of the snail-shell formation;

Xiao, the Golden Roc General;

He then pledged his loyalty to Zhongli, following him in his quest for supremacy and his conquests across the land.

Later, they were revered by the people of Liyue as the Celestial Yakshas.

At this moment, the person kneeling before Su Yu was none other than the Golden Roc General Xiao, a yaksha who served as Zhongli's protector.

As time passed, many people in Liyue forgot his existence.

But the immortals of Liyue all remember him and respect him.

Xiao is not the strongest among the immortals, but he possesses a unique ability—

Purify the spiritual pollution formed after the death of the demon god, and remove evil spirits.

This is a unique talent possessed only by the Yaksha clan.

On their foreheads, they possess a discerning eye that can see through the evil things born from the hatred and resentment of demons.

However, while eliminating the demon's hatred, it also pollutes the Yaksha's spirit, causing the Yaksha to bear "karmic burdens".

Those who are entangled in "karmic obstacles" must constantly endure the great fears and suffering of the world.

One of the Five Yakshas, ​​Minamoto Yaksha, and the other, Vanan Yaksha, fell into the demonic path due to their karmic obstacles, leading to their mutual destruction.

After a fierce battle, Mi Nu was killed when his wings pierced his body.

Vanan was then struck by the wrathful Geo elemental technique that shattered his heart.

The two demons died instantly.

Fire Rat General Yingda is another female Yaksha among the Five Yakshas, ​​besides Vanan Yaksha.

She is skilled in fire element and has a head of curly hair that flies like flames.

However, during an operation to save the people, the "karmic obstacles" within him suddenly erupted, instantly causing him to lose his ability to fight.

In the end, she used her remaining strength to evacuate the people, but she herself died a violent death.

With the tragic deaths of General Mind Monkey and the twin sisters of Water and Fire Yaksha, the eldest of the Five Yaksha, General Tengshe, suffered a breakdown of his Dao heart and went mad while practicing his skills.

Knowing that he was burdened with heavy karma, and to prevent this karma from contaminating Xiao and harming innocent people, he went alone to the Abyss of Layered Rocks and chose to commit suicide, using his life to purify the karma within him.

On his deathbed, he left behind the words: "Life is but a fleeting moment; let go of everything."

The Yaksha clan was almost wiped out in their efforts to protect Liyue.

Xiao, the only remaining member of the Five Yakshas, ​​naturally earned the respect of the Liyue Asuras.

Therefore, when Xiao knelt before the Prince of Winter with the same rites he would have used to worship the Emperor, it immediately surprised all the immortals.

Xiao's attitude shows that in his mind, Prince Zhidong was on par with the Emperor!

Although each of the immortals present had different reasons for respecting Prince Zhidong, they still wanted to know the answer from the guardian general Xiao.

"What's the matter with me?"

Su Yu asked calmly.

"Your Highness, I wish to learn the arts of true immortality from you."

"The immortals of Liyue dare not, but I dare. Even without the Emperor's permission."

Xiao stated his purpose directly.

“Defying the laws of nature and defying fate, I believe that the path to true immortality described by Your Highness can provide a way out for the Yaksha clan, who are burdened by karmic obstacles, and thus break free from their destiny.”

Xiao once believed that if there were no more killing in the world, there would be no more sins, and therefore no "karmic obstacles" would arise.

But as it turns out, he was far too naive.

More than three thousand years have passed since the war between the demons and gods, yet the hatred and resentment still corrode and pollute this world.

He did his best to exorcise evil spirits and purify the hatred of demons, but this only treated the symptoms, not the root cause.

"If one day, I and my four Yaksha friends go astray and fall into the demonic path, then there will be no one left to purify the resentment of the demon gods and protect the nights of Liyue."

"At that time, evil spirits will appear everywhere in Liyue, and the people will suffer. Even if the Emperor is all-powerful, he will not be able to prevent the deaths of a large number of people."

At this point, Xiao's eyes grew even more determined.

The wisdom eye on his forehead was emitting a faint glow.

“Your Highness, I wish to learn the arts of the true immortals, overthrow the laws of heaven, and rebuild the world order.”

Xiao bowed again.

Before Su Yu could reply, Granny Ping advised, "Xiao, you have made silent contributions to Liyue. Although the people do not know of your existence, we are aware of your contributions."

"Your Majesty is aware of your contributions."

"You are a hero of Liyue. Don't lose your way just because no one builds temples for you or sings your praises."

"Defying the laws of nature is not child's play; do not make decisions on your own."

Grandma Ping advised him to calm down and not to act impulsively.

In her view, Xiao might be mentally unbalanced, which is why he wanted to rebel against the laws of nature.

“Xiao, we know you are lonely. For thousands of years, you have been fighting alone in the night. We all sympathize with you.”

"That is what True Lord Yaoyue Zhuyang said."

"How about this, from now on, when it gets late at night, Yao Yao can keep you company, or Xiang Ling can make your favorite almond tofu, what do you think?"

"It is said by the True Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind."

“Learning alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman crafting can also improve our strength; there’s no need to learn the arts of true immortals.”

"To defy fate is a statement even the Emperor dares not utter lightly."

“Xiao, we all know in our hearts that if the Winter Queen defies the laws of nature, she may end up like Kanria. The invincibility of the laws of nature is not just an empty phrase.”

Five immortals stepped forward one after another, trying to enlighten Xiao.

"All things are impermanent, and all things are suffering."

"The will of the Yaksha is never accompanied by pity or tears."

Xiao responded to the immortals.

"Xiao, your hasty decision is completely out of character for you."

"Could you tell me the reason that prompted you to make this sudden decision?"

Seeing that her attempts to dissuade him were ineffective, Grandma Ping wanted to know his true thoughts.

"It is 'karma,' the most terrifying 'karma' on the continent of Teyvat."

"Whether mortal or demon, anyone who comes into contact with it will die, and even gods will avoid it."

Grandma Ping asked worriedly, "Has your 'karmic burden' become so severe?"

"He is the Prince of Zhidong."

Xiao looked at Su Yu again, his eyes filled with deep fear and awe.

“Because I am burdened by 'karmic obstacles,' I can see the 'karmic obstacles' on His Highness the Prince.”

"His 'karmic burden' is even heavier than the accumulated karmic burden of our Yaksha clan."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu knew that Xiao regarded the curse on him as "karmic retribution".

However, the curse from the laws of nature is indeed more vicious and torturous than "karmic obstacles".

"Therefore I believe what Prince Zhidong said."

Xiao continued.

"Whether the true immortal technique is real or not is not important; what is most important is Your Highness's belief."

"Only by defying the laws of nature can we break free from fate!"

Because they empathized with Su Yu's situation, they understood Su Yu's position and trusted him unconditionally.

Back then, he believed that the Emperor understood the suffering of the common people, so he followed him without hesitation to conquer the world.

Today, the Prince of Zhidong is going to defy fate, and he believes this is the right thing to do, so he wants to follow suit.

Chapter 116 Returning to the Mountain in the Snow to Slay Demons

Of the five Yakshas, ​​four died tragically due to "karmic obstacles," while the Prince of Winter seemed to be unharmed.

The group of immortals looked at Su Yu again.

A sense of apprehension crept into his heart.

He was clearly bearing the most terrifying "karmic burden" in the world, yet he could still laugh and talk at the banquet.

What incredible perseverance that requires!

The Kingdom of Winter has produced a prodigy, making it no exaggeration to consider them Liyue's most dangerous rival.

The intelligence gathered by Yelan now appears to be inaccurate.

This prince of winter possesses a willpower that surpasses that of immortals and rivals that of demons!

"The raging waves rush into the sea to seek the dragon and tiger, and the wind and snow return to the mountain to slay the evil spirits."