Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"Grandpa will never let the situation you described happen!" Theresa rolled her eyes speechlessly and didn't take it seriously. Although Otto's mind was full of conspiracies and tricks, he would never allow corruption to appear within Mandate of Heaven.

"maybe."

Fu You did not comment on this.

"...Where are they? I thought they would come and see me off too."

Seeing that only Fu You came to see her off, a trace of loss flashed in Kiana's eyes.

"Xilin and the others have some issues with Theresa. Now that she's here, it's naturally not convenient for her to come over."

Hearing this, Fu You whispered softly into Kiana's ear, ignoring Theresa's curious look.

"Besides, the more people who see you off, the more painful it will be when the time comes, right?" This was a lie. When Fu You left Shenzhou alone, no one saw him off, but the painful feeling did not diminish at all.

"Hey, Fuyou, I'm leaving soon, and you don't have any words to say... At least you have to send me to that St. Freya Academy, right?" Kiana glared at Fuyou angrily, her words choking out for a long time. Over the past few days, Kiana had become familiar with Sirin and the others. Previously, she had never interacted with people her own age. Sirin, Bella, and Aurora were Kiana's first friends. Naturally, Kiana didn't want Sirin and the others to leave with Fuyou.

"You kid... There's an old saying in Shenzhou: All good things must come to an end. One day you'll have to get used to separation, Kiana."

Fu You smiled softly. He understood Kiana's feelings. She was still too immature. Although Kiana had left her parents at a young age and traveled across the ocean to live with him, deep down, Kiana didn't want to live such a wandering life. Of course, no normal person would want that.

"Don't be so depressed. We will meet again in the future. Maybe someday, I will bring Xilin and the others to visit you."

Looking at Kiana who seemed a little reluctant, Fu You comforted her gently.

"I hope that by then, your strength will be closer to your dream... Become someone stronger than your mother. Don't forget."

"Hmph, just wait for that day. Under my aunt's training, I will sooner or later surpass you, and then surpass mom, and finally defeat the [Benares] you mentioned!" Hearing this, Kiana waved her fist with high morale, although she seemed to be unclear about the strength between the three and had completely confused them.

"Then I'll wait and see, our future S-class Valkyrie."

This time, Fu You did not tease or laugh at her. Instead, he looked at Kiana seriously and spoke slowly.

Chapter 122 Return to Taixu

After bidding farewell to Kiana, Fu You, ignoring Theresa and the others' internal discussions, took Xilin and the others, as well as Yuno, the pseudo-herrscher he had just picked up, and set out on the journey back to Shenzhou. Since everyone was not an ordinary person, or rather, they were not human, it didn't take long for Fu You and the others to arrive at the foot of Taixu Mountain. Is this Taixu Mountain? It's almost the same as the Taixu Mountain in the game! Looking at the towering mountains in front of them, Yuno was secretly excited. Could it be that here, like in the game, there are countless treasures buried, waiting for her to discover? "Finally arrived at Taixu Mountain... Bella, I remember taking you here before, right?" Fu You's smile suddenly froze on his face when he turned back to look at Bella.

"...Xilin, what are you doing there?" Fu You was a little confused when he saw Xilin flipping through the books with great interest, as if she was looking for something.

"Do you think there might be the [Heart of the Red Kite] here?" Xilin smiled as she looked at Fu You hopefully.

"So, you are also participating in Operation Taixu Mountain?!" Yuno, who had been extremely listless all the way, suddenly shuddered when she heard Xilin's words. She bounced in front of Xilin as if she had been electrocuted and excitedly pulled the other's hand.

"So, you also..." Xilin opened her mouth slightly and looked at Yuno in surprise, everything was self-explanatory.

"That's a game! Do you understand? A game!" Fu You was almost driven crazy and held his forehead helplessly. It was the first time he felt so helpless.

"Return the Heart of the Red Kite... Are you still planning to hand in your ID cards at the top of Taixu Mountain and evacuate?" he said unhappily. For some reason, Fu You suddenly had the idea of ​​sending Xilin and Yuno to Shenzhou High School. However, Xilin and Yuno seemed to have made eye contact, excitedly whispering to each other.

"The sky belongs to Taixu Mountain!" Yuno was extremely excited and nodded repeatedly.

"The land belongs to the Ming Empire!" Seeing this, Xilin agreed very much and immediately ended it.

"Throw the Eastern Expedition Army into the sea to feed Chi You!"... "Alright, alright, we didn't come here for you to play games..." After stopping both parties from talking, Fu You just felt a headache. He really shouldn't have let Xilin get in touch with and become addicted to this game in the first place.

"The teacher I found for you and Bella is the direct disciple of the Red Kite Immortal and the former acting commander of the Destiny Snow Wolf Squad, [Frost Swordsman] Cheng Lixue."

After saying this, Fu You pondered the generational relationships between them. He and Chi Yuan were peers, that was undeniable. Xilin was his partner, and Cheng Lixue was Chi Yuan's apprentice. If Xilin accepted Cheng Lixue as her master, he would have to call Chi Yuan "Grandmaster." That was absolutely impossible. What if he thought about it differently? If Xilin and Bella called him "great-grandfather," wouldn't that make him several generations older than Chi Yuan? "Call me great-grandfather, okay?" Feeling his thinking was sound, Fu You looked at Xilin and spoke hopefully.

"What are you crazy about?" Xilin looked at Fu You speechlessly. Of course, she would never listen to Fu You's nonsense so easily. At the same time, after knowing the identity of the "new teacher" Fu You found for her, Xilin was very puzzled.

"Hey, don't forget that we used to fight to the death. She probably hates you to death. Why would she listen to you? Besides, you can't prove your identity?" "Fight to the death? During the Second Great Collapse, a disaster where even an S-rank Valkyrie could hardly protect herself, I saved her and sent her back to Shenzhou. Why would Cheng Lixue hate me?" Xilin's words made Fu You feel a little puzzled.

"You killed her teammates, don't forget."

Glancing at Fu You, Xilin reminded him.

"First of all, although I killed her teammates, I also saved her and her master. Secondly, to be irresponsible, if I don't say it, no one will know it was me."

Staring at Xilin, Fu You thought for a moment and added.

"Of course, I won't do anything like Chi Yuan, shirking responsibility and being irresponsible. When the time is right, I will tell Cheng Lixue about these things in person."

Indeed, he had killed Cheng Lixue's teammates, but the Taixu Mountain lineage was clearly divided into grudges. Compared to outright hostility and hatred, Cheng Lixue's attitude towards him could not be summed up in one word. Fu You had already made plans for this.

"As for my identity... Materially, I have quite a few Xuanyuan Swords. Regarding the story, I'm familiar with the Red Kite Immortal's past, which is enough to prove it."

"Damn it... Why are only Bella and I going? Where are Aurora and the others?" Seeing that there was no escape, Xilin still wanted to drag a few more followers into the water.

"Although I believe Yu Duchen can protect you, but for the sake of insurance, you and Bella are the only ones Cheng Lixue hasn't seen in human form, so sending you up is the safest option."

Looking at Xilin, Fu You patiently explained. As for the real reason... it was the same reason he had tricked Xilin into going to Qianyu Academy last time.

"As for that old thing Chi Yuan... she's long forgotten about you. Even now, she might not even remember me."

He curled his lips. Although Fu Hua couldn't be blamed for this, Fu You was still very dissatisfied. After losing his memory, no matter how he tried to sarcastically attack her, she would only be confused and it would not achieve the desired effect at all.

"Could it be... you want them to stay home and play games with you?" Suddenly, Xilin's eyes narrowed into slits, and she looked at Fuyou suspiciously.

"How, how is it possible? You're overthinking it, Xilin. Don't insult someone's innocence out of thin air!" After saying that, without waiting for Xilin's answer, Fu You immediately turned around, looked at Aurora and the others who were eating melons, and gave orders.

"...Anyway, Xilin, Bella, you come up the mountain with me. Aurora, you take the three of them to find a place to stay nearby... Remember to have internet access."

"Hey! You still say you weren't playing behind my back!" Seeing that Fu Youyan had stopped acting, Xilin's eyes spewed fire, and a blush instantly covered her cheeks.

"I've said it before. When your control over power surpasses Walter's, I'll let you play with me."

Unable to persuade Xilin, Fu You resorted to a delaying tactic. Just kidding, after surpassing Walter in power, Xilin would need to surpass the intelligence of the Fate Bishop, surpass himself in strength, and surpass the experience of the Red Kite Immortal... In short, if Fu You followed his instructions completely, Xilin would never be able to play games again unless she surpassed the Apostle of the End from the previous civilization. No, even surpassing the End wouldn't work either. The universe was vast, and Xilin's journey of growth was long and arduous. How could she waste time on games? ...But, ultimately, Fu You's words were just a tease; Xilin played plenty of games on a daily basis. After making all the arrangements, Fu You led Xilin and Bella along the mountain path toward the legendary immortal's abode.

"Hurry up, maybe we can get some free lunch."

Glancing at the position of the sun in the distance, Fu You estimated that it was almost noon.

"The immortal's lunch? Bella, hurry up and follow me!" Upon hearing this, Xilin immediately became energetic and ran up the mountain in a hurry.

"Master, eating Chunbulao every day for so many years, is it true that there is no impact on health?" In the small courtyard on Taixu Mountain, Cheng Lixue forced a smile as he watched Fu Hua skillfully take out the jar.

"Huh? Chunbulao doesn't taste good?" Fu Hua tilted her head, puzzled.

"Uh... it's good."

Seeing his master's confused look, Cheng Lixue was instantly speechless.

Chapter 123 Visiting

"When we get there, don't talk until I take care of some things..." "Also, although I'm asking you to go there to practice, just treat it as your home and don't feel restrained."

On the mountain path, Fu You talked to Xilin and Bella tirelessly.

"I know, I know... By the way, what does the immortal's lunch look like?" Xilin responded to Fu You perfunctorily. She had already begun to look forward to the various delicacies that the immortal enjoyed.

"What does Her Majesty the Queen think it should look like?" Bella stared at Xilin curiously, not knowing why she was so envious.

"Oh, just think about the banquet of the immortals in the legend. There must be all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, and delicious food. It's exciting just thinking about it!" As Xilin spoke, tears flowed from the corners of her mouth.

"Don't be too happy. Legends say there are stories of immortals fasting, immortals drinking dew... all kinds of stories."

Seeing Xilin so excited, Fu You had to pour a basin of cold water on her.

"Senior, have you ever seen the food of immortals?" Seeing Fu You's disdainful look, Bella asked him.

"Food for the immortals... Four words to describe it: simplicity is the ultimate."

In this regard, Fu You believes that he still has a say.

"The great way is simple? What does that mean? Never mind, let's talk about it when we get there!" After thinking for a moment, Xilin gave up and continued to dream about her gourmet food. Seeing Xilin walking even more happily, Fu You gave a malicious smirk.

"Knock, knock, knock—" Inside the Taixu Mountain courtyard, Cheng Lixue and Fu Hua were preparing to enjoy lunch when a knock sounded at the door. Confusion crossed their faces. Taixu Mountain wasn't a tourist destination, and it was nestled on the mountainside, rarely visited.

"Maybe it's a lost traveler... Master, let Lixue open the door!" Putting down the steamed buns and Chun Bulao, Cheng Lixue stood up and walked towards the door.

"Who are you...?" After opening the door, Cheng Lixue saw a young man with two girls standing at the door and asked in confusion.

"Oh, I'm here to look for Fu Hua. Is she at home?" Seeing Cheng Lixue, Fu You stated his purpose.

"...Do you know Master?" Seeing this guy, seemingly no older than herself, mention Fu Hua's name, Cheng Lixue became alert. Could it be... someone sent by the Bishop? Just as Cheng Lixue lowered her head, lost in thought, Fu Hua slowly approached from behind her.

"Lixue, what happened? Who are these people?" "Fu Hua, long time no see. It seems like you've been doing pretty well in recent years."

Seeing Fu Hua coming out, Fu You narrowed his eyes, hinting at something.

"You are..." As expected, Fu Hua showed a confused look.

"I'm sorry, something happened a few years ago, and Master's memory isn't very good now. Please forgive me."

Knowing what his master's current situation was, Cheng Lixue stood in front of Fu Hua to help her out.

"Oh, I've heard something about it, but I didn't expect it to be like this..." Although he was prepared for this, Fu You still felt a little disappointed.

"Fortunately, I had anticipated this and prepared other ways to prove my identity in advance..." After pondering for a moment, Fu You raised his head, looked at Fu Hua and Cheng Lixue, and spoke slowly.

"Identity?" Cheng Lixue was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what the other party was talking about.

"Your master and I are old acquaintances..." With a bit of melancholy in his eyes, Fu You did not hesitate and directly pointed out a place where the Xuanyuan Sword was stored.

"There's a baffle on the left side of the stove in the inner room. Open it and you'll find a key inside. Then find the mural facing the door in the main room and move the table underneath it. There's a Soul Steel Box there. Use the key to open the box and you'll find the Xuanyuan Sword inside."

"What? Xuan-Yuan Sword?!" Cheng Lixue was shocked. You know, after he got a Ruoshui sword, his strength increased greatly. However, the other party's nonchalant attitude and the random storage place of Xuan-Yuan Sword seemed to show that he didn't care much about Xuan-Yuan Sword.

"Master...this..." Turning around, Cheng Lixue looked at Fu Hua hesitantly.

"Wait a moment, I'll go take a look."

Hearing this, Fu Hua slowly turned around and walked into the inner room. Fu You stood there, watching Fu Hua's receding figure with interest, and added a sentence.

"By the way, remember to handle it with care!"... "I've lived here for so long... and I didn't even know..." Not long after, Cheng Lixue was stunned when he saw Fu Hua taking out several sword-like objects.

"How long have you lived here? A few years is not much, right?" Fu You glanced at Cheng Lixue and said nothing. Over the years, in bits and pieces, he had spent no less than a hundred years in Taixu Mountain. As for why Fu You was so familiar with the layout of this place and could even point out the hidden Xuanyuan Sword... it was not because of his life experience in ancient times. Back then, the seven disciples of Taixu killed their master and set fire to the mountain. When Fu You returned, he saw only desolation and desolation. The small courtyard on Taixu Mountain was now rebuilt by Fu You. Every brick and tile, every hidden place, Fu You knew it like the back of his hand. Strictly speaking, he was the true owner of this place.

"There's still some Chunbulao left over from hundreds of years ago. Do you need me to tell you where it is?" Fu You said jokingly, turning his gaze to Fu Hua.

"It's from hundreds of years ago? Can it still be eaten?" Cheng Lixue could no longer sit still. He looked at his extremely calm master in confusion, not knowing what to do.

"Haha, now it is enough to prove that we are old acquaintances, right?" Fu You smiled and teased Cheng Lixue.

"Strictly speaking, you should call me uncle-master, don't you think, Chi... Fu Hua?" "This..." Cheng Lixue was struggling fiercely in his heart, with an embarrassed look on his face. He looked at Fu Hua, and seeing the latter nodded slightly, Cheng Lixue did not hesitate any longer.

"Cheng Lixue greets Uncle Master!" "No, there's no need to be so formal. We don't follow the rules of seniority here. Just call me Fu You."

Fu You waved his hand cheerfully, feeling very pleased. He admired his nephew who had such good judgment.

"Fu...You? Are you Master's relative?" After listening to Fu You's self-introduction, Cheng Lixue obviously misunderstood something.

"What relative? I'm not her relative."