Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

For some reason, as Yi Chen looked at the churning black mist, a very strange intuition welled up deep in his heart.

He seems to be able to handle these things?

Just as the system said before, his Qilin blood has a maximum deterrent effect on these evil creatures!

"It's alright, it's alright! My esteemed immortal brother, don't move!"

As Yi Chen spoke, he not only did not retreat, but instead quickly walked towards Xiao.

Seeing this, Xiao's eyes flashed with a rare panic, and he hurriedly and sternly stopped him.

"Yichen! Stop! Do not come any closer! This karmic obstacle is malevolent and can easily corrupt your mind, potentially harming you!"

He even subconsciously raised his hand in a gesture of obstruction, and the dark blue-black aura of karma around him surged even more violently because of his emotional fluctuations.

"Oh dear, I told you everything's fine!"

Yi Chen ignored his warnings and instead quickened his pace, stopping just a step away from Xiao.

Under Xiao's astonished gaze, Yi Chen once again put his fingers together and very skillfully drew a line on the spot where his palm had just healed—the movement was so casual that it made one feel sorry for his poor hand.

More blood, tinged with a faint golden-red hue, gushed out instantly, condensing into a plump blood bead.

This time, the powerful, fiery, and vital energy contained in my blood was no longer just pervasive, but was like a small sun being ignited in an instant!

"Here, try this!"

As Yi Chen spoke, he didn't give Xiao any time to react before flicking the scalding drop of blood containing pure Qilin power towards the black karmic energy surrounding Xiao!

The moment the drop of blood left Yi Chen's fingertip, it seemed to possess its own will, emitting a soft yet undeniable golden-red light, like a red-hot iron encountering cold snow, shooting straight towards the churning black mist of karma!

"laugh--!"

A very faint yet incredibly clear burning sound rang out!

It's like a drop of water falling into a pot of boiling oil!

The black karmic energy that the drop of Qilin blood came into contact with was as if it had encountered its natural enemy. It instantly emitted a silent, shrill scream, and then rapidly dissolved and evaporated at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a wisp of extremely faint blue smoke that dissipated into the air!

As for the small area that was directly "burned" away by the blood droplets, Xiao immediately felt an indescribable and unprecedented sense of relief!

The icy, stinging pain and heavy pressure that had been gnawing at his soul and body for hundreds or thousands of years suddenly had a brief, temporary break!

Although it was only a fist-sized area, the karmic obstacles quickly spread from other places, trying to fill the gap.

But that moment of clarity and relief was like a long-awaited rain for the tormented Yaksha!

Xiao's golden eyes widened suddenly, his pupils contracting in extreme shock!

He looked down incredulously at the small patch on his arm that had temporarily become "clean," then suddenly looked up at the mixed-race little Qilin in front of him, who was holding up his bleeding hand with a smug expression that seemed to say, "See? I didn't lie to you, did I? Praise me!"

How can this be? !

Your Majesty... all the immortals... the karmic obstacles that you tried countless methods to eradicate but could only barely suppress... were actually purified by a drop of blood from this cub?!

Although it's just a tiny, insignificant amount, the significance it represents...

Yi Chen looked at Xiao's shocked expression, as if he had seen a ghost, and proudly shook his still bleeding hand.

"See! I told you there might be a way! Although it seems like it can only take away a little bit at a time... Hey? What's wrong?"

Yi Chen's words came to an abrupt end.

Because he saw that after the extreme shock, the eyes of the aloof and seemingly invincible immortal in front of him quickly filled with a layer of misty moisture!

Xiao remained standing in place, not approaching, but his body trembled slightly, as if he was trying his best to restrain something.

Looking at Yi Chen's still bleeding hand, Xiao felt as if his heart was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, making him feel even more suffocated than when his karmic burden was acting up.

Not only did he leave his deceased friend's orphan to wander far from home, but now... he even has to rely on the other person's blood to alleviate his own pain?

This cause and effect, this guilt... it's too heavy.

Chapter 3 Too temperamental

Yi Chen was momentarily stunned by Xiao's appearance.

"Brother Immortal, don't cry... No, you're being too sentimental, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao's lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to explain that he was not crying, but that the pain in his heart was unbearable.

However, before he could even speak, what happened before him made his heart pound again!

Yi Chen raised his right hand, his fingers like a knife, and without even blinking, he made a clean and decisive cut across the artery in his left wrist!

"you--!"

Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted, and he instinctively wanted to step forward to stop him, but Yi Chen casually blocked him with his other hand.

Deep red blood gushed out instantly, but its color under the moonlight presented a strange, golden-red luster, full of boundless vitality. The rich and auspicious aura instantly overwhelmed the chilly night dew of Dihua Isle.

"If you're going to be moved, wait until I've cleaned up all this 'dirt' on you first."

As Yi Chen finished speaking, the gushing Qilin blood did not drip to the ground, but seemed to have its own life, transforming into countless fine and dazzling golden-red threads, like warm tentacles with consciousness, or like a rainbow rain flowing against the current, actively rushing towards Xiao!

The demon instinctively wanted to resist, and the karmic obstacles also became restless and howled because they felt a great threat.

But the aura emanating from that blood was pure and clean, without the slightest malice, only a vast and gentle power that enveloped him tenderly yet irresistibly.

An indescribable feeling instantly swept over Xiao's entire body.

It wasn't pain; it was more like... the ultimate experience of being forcibly stripped of some heavy shackles.

The karmic obstacles and impurities accumulated over thousands of years, under the warm golden-red light, were like ice and snow meeting the sun, emitting a silent shriek, being forced out, purified, and dissipated thread by thread.

Several hours seemed to pass in an instant during the extreme washing.

As the last strand of golden-red blood merged into Xiao's body, completing the final cleansing, the light gradually faded.

Xiao stood there, slightly out of breath, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

He subconsciously clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented sense of lightness within his body.

The deep-rooted karmic obstacles cannot be completely eradicated in a single purification; the deepest darkness still lurks in the marrow of one's bones.

But at this moment, he felt as if his body and soul had been completely "formatted," and all the heavy burdens weighing on his heart were temporarily cleared away, with a refreshing and clear feeling of almost rebirth flowing through his limbs.

For a thousand years, he had never felt so... "clean".

Xiao raised his eyes and looked at Yi Chen, whose face had already regained its rosy hue. His eyes surged with intense emotions: shock, gratitude, and an even deeper sense of guilt that almost overwhelmed him.

"This kindness... Xiao will remember it forever."

"From this day forward, within Liyue, if you need anything, whatever it may be, call my name—'Xiao', and I will appear."

He paused, as if remembering something extremely important, and added a sentence.

"...But you must not harm yourself again. Your blood...is extraordinary and extremely precious."

In Xiao's eyes, that preciousness far surpassed his own.

Yi Chen, however, seemed not to have heard the second half of the sentence at all. He waved his hand dismissively, and the hideous wound had already healed to the point that only a light pink mark remained, which then quickly disappeared.

"It's nothing, it's no big deal."

To be honest, I did a lot of research on the legends and stories of Liyue before I came here, and I read about all of your deeds. You're a good person, a really good person, protecting us for so long, thank you for your hard work.

So, consider this blood my gift to you... uh, a 'greeting gift'?

Come again if you need to!

Or you can bring a pot or bottle another day, and I'll pack extra for you!

Yi Chen spoke casually, as if what he was giving away was not the blood of a Qilin containing divine power, but his own homemade apple cider.

Xiao was stunned into silence by these "bold words," and felt the bittersweet feeling that had just been suppressed surge up again. This cub... how could he... take himself so lightly!

When Yi Chen noticed that his gaze was starting to look strange again, as if he was about to lose his temper, he quickly slipped away.

"Alright, alright! It's almost dawn, I need to sneak back to sleep, otherwise if that guy Kaiya finds out I didn't come home last night, who knows what he'll say about me! See you later, my immortal brother!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already darted away like a gust of wind, disappearing into the fading moonlight in a few leaps. His speed was so fast that he didn't seem like someone who had just given away a "large amount" of blood.

Xiao subconsciously reached out, but only grasped a cool night breeze carrying that person's scent.

He clenched his fist in vain, staring for a long time in the direction where Yi Chen had disappeared, feeling a lightness and warmth he had never experienced in a thousand years, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Just then, the space beside them rippled gently, as if on water.

A figure as steady as a mountain appeared silently beside Xiao, the hem of his brown robe brushing against the dew-covered reeds, his golden pupils gazing in the direction Yi Chen had left.

Xiao was slightly startled, but immediately composed himself and bowed respectfully.

Zhongli slowly withdrew his gaze, his eyes falling on Xiao, and he keenly sensed the unusual change in the aura emanating from this former subordinate.

Although the karmic obstacles have not been eradicated, they seem to have been forcibly cleansed and suppressed by an extremely strong and pure force, revealing a long-dormant clarity.

"Such a magnificent and auspicious aura... can actually cleanse a thousand years of karmic obstacles. Xiao, what is the background of that young friend just now?"

Xiao nodded slightly upon hearing Zhongli's question.

"That child?"

"According to him... he undoubtedly possesses an extremely pure Qilin bloodline. However..."

He paused slightly, seemingly considering his words, and ultimately chose the judgment that best reflected his own understanding.

"He seemed to know very little about his origins, and when he spoke of his parents, he only said that they were 'in another world'... It seems that he was the orphan left behind by some Kirin who had wandered to Mondstadt, and grew up alone, which is why he developed such a... unruly and unrestrained personality."

Xiao seemed to see Yi Chen's carefree and nonchalant manner, cutting arteries like slicing melons and serving vegetables, again before his eyes. His brows furrowed slightly, and he added a sentence.

"But at heart, he is an excellent child."

Zhongli stood still, taking in Xiao's words and expression.

Upon hearing "the orphan of the Qilin" and "another world," a faint trace of sorrow and reminiscence, like the subtle cracks that appear on a rock after a thousand years of wind and frost, flashed deep in his eyes.

In the land of Liyue, has yet another descendant of an ancient and auspicious being been lost to a foreign land until his demise?

However, when his gaze swept over Xiao's body again—it was not a simple "improvement of injuries", but a "purification of filth" at a near-fundamental level. The vast and pure life force remaining in the air was still rippling slightly, which was something that ordinary fairy beast cubs could not possess.

"The surviving member of the Qilin... has a pure heart... yet he can use his own blood essence to cleanse you of the karmic burdens of killing accumulated over a thousand years."

Zhongli turned his head slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of buildings, looking in the direction where the Mondstadt delegation was staying.

"This kind of 'gift' is a bit too 'generous'."

"It seems that the story of this 'young friend' from Mondstadt is far more interesting than we currently know."

Chapter 4 Zhongli's Missed Opportunity

The following day, the Mondstadt delegation officially entered Liyue Harbor.

On the dock, the Qianyan Army stood in neat formation, with the honor guard's flags waving, creating a very grand scene.

As expected, the Liyue Seven Stars attached great importance to this diplomatic visit. Led by Ningguang, Tianquan Star, several Seven Stars personally went to the dock to welcome them. For a time, the core area of ​​the meeting was filled with stars, showing an extraordinary atmosphere.

However, this diplomatic scene, with its gathering of bigwigs and careful wording, was clearly not to Yichen's liking.

Those flowery words sounded like a lullaby to him. His current role was casually given the title of "secretary" by Kaiya, which suited him perfectly well.

Yi Chen stood half a step behind Kaeya, looking bored, his eyes wandering uncontrollably as he studied the architectural style of Liyue Harbor and the passing merchant ships.

Just as he was lost in thought, a sense of being watched suddenly brushed against his senses like a feather.

Yi Chen subconsciously followed his senses and looked in that direction.

His gaze cut through the crowd and landed precisely on a woman slightly behind the Liyue Seven Stars team.

She wore a short white cheongsam with gold patterns, underneath which was a tight-fitting backless jumpsuit. Most peculiarly, a pair of small, exquisite, and translucent red horns grew from her cascading blue hair.

At that moment, she was staring at him intently, her eyes filled with pure surprise, confusion, and an almost overflowing sense of intimacy that he couldn't fully comprehend.

Yi Chen quickly reviewed the "Liyue Important Characters Guide (Abridged Version)" that Kaeya had crammed into his mind before his departure.

This person... seems to be the secretary-general of the Liyue Seven Stars, named Gan Yu?

Tsk, what a coincidence! It's a job that matches my current "temporary worker" position.

Out of a sense of kinship as fellow secretaries, and the inexplicable attraction that drew him closer, Yi Chen instantly forgot all about diplomatic etiquette.

Taking advantage of the moment when Ningguang and Kaeya were exchanging official greetings and everyone's attention was focused on the two leaders, he quickly and carefully waved his hand in the direction of the secretary with a very small gesture.

He even silently mouthed a smile, and put on what he thought was an incredibly friendly and sunny one: