Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

However, Shin Hak completely ignored his protest.

In her mind, this was the beginning of "taking responsibility"!

Taking care of his daily life and managing everything for him naturally includes helping him wash his face!

After a thorough wiping, Shen He finally stopped and removed the towel, satisfied.

Yi Chen's originally fair cheeks were now indeed "clean," but most of them had a healthy (?) flush from being rubbed hard. A few strands of hair were also pulled up, and he looked dizzy, with his eyes filled with the bewilderment of surviving a disaster.

Looking at his "labor results," especially Yi Chen's rosy cheeks, Shen He felt a strange sense of satisfaction and relief from the heavy guilt and responsibility he felt for "ruining his innocence."

Right, that is it.

Taking care of him and managing everything for him in every possible way—that's what being responsible means!

From today onwards, Shen He will be in charge of washing junior brother Yi Chen's face!

As for the junior brother's painful screams and his bewildered look at this moment?

Shen He thought for a moment and came to the conclusion that he must not be used to being taken care of in this way.

She looked at Yichen with a determined gaze.

She will persist until he is fully accustomed to and enjoys this responsibility.

"Clean."

Yi Chen: "..."

He covered his still-burning cheeks, looked at his senior sister's "mission accomplished, I'm very satisfied" attitude, opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed back all the questions and protests he had.

Never mind, as long as my senior sister is happy.

Chapter 51 I Must Marry You

After the commotion subsided, the two went together to the main cave dwelling where True Monarch Liuyun Borrowed Wind usually practiced his daily cultivation.

Seeing the two arrive together, and Shen He seemingly following Yi Chen closely, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's eyes flickered subtly, but he didn't ask any questions. He simply cleared his throat and began today's lesson.

"Today, I will teach you the basics of the art of talismans."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun spread his wings, his immortal power flowing, outlining the prototypes of several basic runes in the air.

"Talismans are a medium for communicating with heaven and earth and borrowing the laws of nature. They require immortal power or elemental power as a guide and a specific rune structure..."

Her explanation was detailed and her demonstration was standard.

However, as Yichen listened, he felt he didn't quite understand, so he turned on his kaleidoscope.

With the Sharingan's ultimate insight and copying ability, the strokes of every rune and the subtle rhythm of elemental power infusion of True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind were clearly imprinted in his mind and instincts, like thoroughly analyzed blueprints.

"...This is the most basic 'exorcism' talisman. Watch carefully, the immortal power must be circulated in this way..."

After Lord Liuyun finished his demonstration, he was about to let Yichen try to figure it out on his own.

But then Yi Chen blinked, raised his finger, and gathered wind elemental power at his fingertip. He drew an identical "exorcism" talisman in the air in an instant, just like the original! No, he drew it even more precisely and perfectly than a gourd drawing a ladle!

The runes shimmered with light, their structure was stable, and because they were infused with his pure wind elemental power, they appeared even more agile!

Liuyun Borrowing Wind True Lord: "...?"

Although the basic runes are simple, this talent is also...

She composed herself and continued teaching the next slightly more complex "Dust-Avoiding" talisman.

After reading it, Yi Chen's Sharingan flashed slightly, and he raised his hand, succeeding once again!

"Water Condensation" talisman? You'll get it after seeing it once!

A "fire-starting" talisman? You'll get it after just one look!

A "lightness" talisman? After seeing it once, he not only learned how to use it, but he also casually took a picture of himself with one, and almost floated to the top of the cave!

From initial surprise to numbness, and finally to utter exhaustion... Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun went from being completely taken aback to being utterly numb.

She felt like she wasn't teaching, but rather conducting a high-intensity, non-stop talisman demonstration!

Before he could even catch his breath after each rune was demonstrated, the monster apprentice next to him had already perfectly replicated it!

He even copied her occasional habitual little personal style details perfectly!

This teaching experience was utterly devoid of any sense of accomplishment!

It even made her doubt the way of talismans that she had studied for thousands of years—could it actually be very simple?

Finally, after teaching her dozens of basic talismans, and with Yi Chen still waiting with bright eyes for her to demonstrate the next one, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun suddenly retracted his wings.

She felt the tips of her wings trembling slightly, a result of excessive consumption of her immortal energy and mental exhaustion.

The crane flapped its wings weakly, its voice tinged with weariness and desolation:

"Alright...alright...let's stop here for today..."

"These basic talismans, you...you should familiarize yourself with them and master them on your own for now..."

She paused, then couldn't help but mutter something under her breath.

"If you keep teaching me... I'm afraid you'll drain all my immortal power..."

She needed to go back immediately to meditate and regain her composure, and also to soothe her severely shaken teaching beliefs.

This disciple is truly too cruel to the immortals!

Seeing that Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked like he had exhausted his immortal power and urgently needed to rest and recover his mana, Yi Chen reluctantly closed his Sharingan.

He finished learning the basic talismans in no time, and feeling that he hadn't expended all his energy, he immediately skipped and jumped to find Shen He.

"Senior sister! Senior sister! What are you doing?"

He saw Shen He practicing his spear on another platform from afar. The spear flashed coldly as he wielded it, its killing intent intertwined with divine power, creating a sharp and beautiful effect.

Upon hearing his voice, Shen He immediately stopped.

She turned around and looked at Yichen, who was running towards her.

"Is your training over? How did the talisman techniques taught by Master go? Have you learned them all?"

She remembered that what her master taught was often profound, and she worried that Yichen would be frustrated if he couldn't grasp it in time.

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen immediately straightened his chest, put his hands on his hips, and raised his chin high.

"Of course! Who am I? I'm a cultivation genius! I can learn it after my master teaches me only once! It's no problem at all!"

If True Monarch Liuyun Jiefeng, who was meditating and recovering his health in his cave at the moment, saw that arrogant look on his face, he would probably be so angry that his feathers would stand on end.

Looking at his energetic and confident appearance, Shen He felt a faint trace of satisfaction in the depths of his eyes.

Following his words, she asked, "Now that you've learned it, would you like to practice again?"

"no, I'm fine!"

With a wave of his hand, Yi Chen casually traced his fingertips through the air to prove that what he said was true. The wind elemental force, like the most obedient ink, instantly outlined several different basic runes.

Exorcising evil spirits, warding off dust, congealing water, starting fires... each rune shimmered with light, its structure stable, executed with effortless skill, demonstrating an unparalleled mastery.

"See! I told you! You've got it by now!"

Yi Chen made the talismans spin in the air as if to show off, before they scattered into specks of blue light.

Shen He watched his phenomenal learning speed and displayed talent, and felt genuinely happy for him. Her junior brother was indeed so outstanding and dazzling.

However, behind this happiness, a deeper sense of loss and self-blame, like a cold undercurrent, quietly welled up in his heart.

He is so talented, so pure, like a piece of unpolished jade that shines with brilliance. He is destined to shine brightly on the path to immortality, and his future is limitless.

But this good junior brother... his pure and innocent path of cultivation... was stained because of his own "disgraceful" actions... his innocence was ruined by himself.

This thought, like a cold needle, pierced Shen He's heart.

The heavy sense of guilt was not lessened by Yi Chen's genius; on the contrary, it became even heavier.

She felt she had defiled a priceless treasure.

Shen He lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the complex emotions surging within them, and simply responded softly.

"...Hmm, Junior Brother is indeed exceptionally talented."

Her tone remained calm, but only she knew the hidden sadness and her even stronger determination to take responsibility.

Such a genius deserves even more care and protection.

Since it is my fault, I must take on this responsibility and protect him so that he may have a safe journey.

My resolve to marry him will never waver.

Seeing that Shen He remained silent after asking his question, Yi Chen curiously moved closer, almost touching Shen He's face, and blinked as he pressed on with his question:

"Senior sister, you just spaced out after asking that question. What were you thinking about?"

Shen He's heart skipped a beat at the sudden magnification of his handsome face, and he instinctively leaned back slightly.

"……nothing."

She paused briefly, as if it were just a casual remark, and naturally steered the conversation toward the direction she truly wanted to explore.

"It just suddenly occurred to me that I seem to have never asked my junior brother about his family matters in detail."

Shen He tried to make his tone sound like ordinary concern, rather than conducting some crucial "premarital (?) background check".

But in his mind, he was already making rapid calculations.

What are the steps involved in proposing marriage?

Is it necessary to visit the other party's elders first?

Who else is in your family, junior brother? What are their personalities like?

Would you agree...?

Upon hearing that the question was about this, Yi Chen immediately relaxed, thinking it was something serious.

He simply pulled Shen He to sit on the stone bench next to him, as if he wanted to have a long talk.

"My business? What business is it? What do you want to know, senior sister? My family situation?"

"I live alone in my family!"

The houses in Mondstadt are still under renovation!

Oh, by the way, my best friend in Mondstadt is Yola. She's such a nice person, but she always says, "I'll remember this grudge," even though she's actually very soft-hearted!

And the troupe leader, Qin, took such good care of me!

Oh, and Kaeya too, he's a one-eyed guy..."

He rattled off a long speech, focusing entirely on his family and friends in Mondstadt. The core message about "family"—"I'm all alone"—was glossed over in a very casual tone, as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

Shen He listened very attentively, especially when he caught the key information that "I live alone."

This means... there's no need for the cumbersome process of asking for a wife from elders?

Or... is it enough if he himself agrees?

This discovery put Shen He at ease, making him feel that the difficulty of the matter had been reduced considerably.

But at the same time, a deeper feeling of pity also arose.

It turns out my junior brother is also all alone...

No wonder he's so free-spirited and independent; it turns out he has no one to rely on and has to take care of himself.

Shen He automatically interpreted Yi Chen's words as "lonely and helpless, drifting alone," and his gaze softened even more as he looked at him, his determination to "take responsibility for him to the end" growing stronger.

As she watched Yichen enthusiastically recounting the customs and culture of Mondstadt, she secretly memorized the names "Yura," "Qin," and "Kaiya."

These must be the important people my junior brother cares about. If he goes to propose marriage to them in the future... well, if he goes to visit Mondstadt, he'll need to prepare some gifts.

As for the junior brother himself...

Shen He's gaze fell once again on Yi Chen's sunny face.

Since there was no one in the family to make decisions, she would take the lead for him.

She's determined to take responsibility for this!