While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

The two sisters, Qin and Barbara, are probably going to be busy until very late today.

Xu Chuan maintained his Golden Light Mantra practice while chatting with Yura.

"The Lawrence family matter is over," Xu Chuan said.

"Mmm." Yura walked beside him, the moonlight shining on her.

“Some members of the Lawrence family have been misled by the Fools and are secretly accumulating power.”

"They thought they could use the power of the Dragon Plague and the Fools to restore the former glory of the Lawrence family."

"Were the injuries sustained by those knights caused by the Lawrence family?"

Yura nodded, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

Xu Chuan was surprised.

In his memory, the Lawrence family only intended to leak Mondstadt's defense map in the original storyline, and the end result was that Yura's uncle was exiled.

When did they acquire the power to injure members of the Knights like this?

“They possess the evil eye provided by the Fools.”

Yura's voice was soft, but every word was like a nail piercing the air: "Secretly plotting to overthrow the Knights and dreaming of ruling Mondstadt."

I see, that explains it.

The power of the Evil Eye can indeed make ordinary people burn themselves out and squeeze out power far beyond their own limits.

In Inazuma, Teppei lost his life because he overused the Evil Eye.

Speaking of which, it seems that the Evil Eye Factory in Inazuma was actually managed by the lady.

Xu Chuan silently added this debt to his mental record.

Yura put aside her low spirits and began to care about him.

"And you? With all those injuries you're covered in today, you're probably in much more danger than us."

“It was indeed a close call.” Xu Chuan did not hide anything. “That lady really gave me a surprise; she actually called another executive officer.”

"Two foolish executives!"

Yura stopped in her tracks, her heart leaping into her throat.

She truly hadn't expected that Xu Chuan would be in such a dangerous situation today.

In particular, Xu Chuan could have stayed out of it like Ying, but because of himself, he fought to the death with the Fools' Enforcers.

The thought pierced her heart like a needle, making her suddenly feel guilty.

"Don't look so sad." Xu Chuan looked at her expression. "I'm perfectly fine."

"Come on, smile."

Yura looked at his face, which showed no concern for his injury and was instead trying to make her laugh, and the needle in her heart felt even deeper.

She gave a slightly forced smile, a smile that contained bitterness, relief, and something else she couldn't quite explain herself.

The knot in her heart that had troubled her for so long seemed to be loosening.

The two walked side by side on the streets of Mondstadt.

The moonlight shone on the stone path, casting long shadows.

Yura stopped in front of the three-story house that the Lone Knights had given to Xu Chuan.

"Go inside and take good care of your injuries."

"Won't you come in and sit down?"

Yura glanced at him, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Next time."

She turned and walked away, but after a few steps she suddenly turned back.

"Xu Chuan, thank you."

After saying that, she walked away quickly, without giving him a chance to respond.

Xu Chuan stood at the door, watching her figure disappear around the street corner, smiled, and pushed the door open to enter the house.

The house wasn't big, but it was very cozy.

The first floor has a living room and kitchen, the second floor has a bedroom, and the third floor has a small balcony with a view of the windmills and square in the distance.

The furniture was all new, the bedding was neatly folded, and there was a bouquet of fresh Cecilia flowers on the table.

"I never imagined that I would become a homeowner in Mondstadt."

Xu Chuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

Before transmigrating, he was a renter; after transmigrating, he lived in a cave, Timaus's storage room, and Yura's bed.

Yes, I still miss Yora's bed the most.

Now I finally have my own house. Although it's not big, it's quiet and peaceful.

After washing up, he collapsed onto the bed.

The soft mattress supported my tired body, and the blankets smelled of sunshine.

He lay in bed, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

Should we take Timaus to Liyue so he can get to know the Liyue King of Cars beforehand?

I wonder where Ying and Paimon are now, and whether they've run into Xiangling.

As he pondered these thoughts, Xu Chuan gradually grew sleepy.

The Golden Light Mantra was still in effect, and the warm power flowed slowly through his body like a quiet river.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into that warmth.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Chuan fell into a dream.

The beginning of a dream is always beautiful.

He explored Teyvat, picnicked with Yura under a big tree in the Windrise, watched the sea of ​​clouds with Ying on a mountaintop in Liyue, and fought with Paimon for the last serving of honey-glazed carrot and pork at the Deer Hunter's restaurant.

Everything was so beautiful and warm, like a condensation of all the happy times he had experienced since his transmigration.

But gradually, the dream began to distort.

In the blink of an eye, he was all alone.

He stood in nothingness, with nothing around him.

Being in it, there is a feeling of losing all meaning, and even one's own existence gradually fades away.

But he couldn't do anything.

……

Xu Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, panting heavily.

My pajamas were soaked with cold sweat and stuck to my back, feeling icy cold.

My heart was pounding wildly in my chest, as if it were about to explode.

He sat on the bed, staring at the window on the opposite wall. Moonlight leaked through the gap in the curtains, drawing a thin line of light on the floor.

Outside the window, the night in Mondstadt remained quiet.

The windmill is still turning, the angel's gift is still lit, and a few barks occasionally drift from afar.

Everything was normal, exactly the same as before I fell asleep.

Xu Chuan sat on the edge of the bed, took a few deep breaths, and let his heartbeat slowly calm down.

The Golden Light Mantra was still active, and the warm power flowed through his body, dispelling the lingering chill of the nightmare.

He reached out and touched his chest, feeling the vitality of his heartbeat, and regained his sense of self.

It was just a dream.

Xu Chuan told himself that this was just a dream.

He lay back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and didn't close his eyes for a long time.

The moonlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains moved slowly, creeping from the floor to the walls, and then from the walls to the ceiling.

The windmills in the distance were still turning, emitting a low hum, like some kind of ancient lullaby.

He recalled the scenes from his dream, but couldn't quite explain what the dream meant.

Is this a harbinger of Teyvat's future?

Or is it just his subconscious fear of loss?

he does not know.

But he knew one thing: he wouldn't let that dream come true.

The moonlight outside the window gradually dimmed, and the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.

Another morning is approaching in Mondstadt.

Chapter Seventy: Keeping Promises

After being awakened by a nightmare, Xu Chuan was wide awake.

He lay in bed staring at the ceiling for a while, then turned over and sat up.

Instead of lying around daydreaming, it's better to do something useful.

"This is the time for spiritual practice."

Xu Chuan silently recited this sentence in his mind, clearing his mind of all distractions, and sat cross-legged on the bed.

The practice of the Golden Light Mantra does not require a specific time; it can be practiced at any time.

A moment later, a thin layer of golden light emerged from his body, flowing around him and illuminating the slightly dim room.

The light wasn't dazzling, but it was pure, like the first ray of sunlight in the morning shining through a thin mist.

Golden light flowed slowly across the body, like an invisible armor, warm and serene.

Perhaps due to the system's rewards, his cultivation of the Golden Light Mantra progressed rapidly, and the feeling of his life force slowly increasing made him feel incredibly at ease.

It's not the superficiality brought about by a surge in power, but the steadfastness brought about by a solid foundation.

When my morning exercise ended, the sky outside the window had changed from pitch black to deep blue, and a faint glimmer of dawn could be seen in the distance.

Looking at the golden light flowing across his body, Xu Chuan suddenly had the idea to test it out.

He had always wanted to know just how strong the defense of this layer of golden light was; relying on intuition alone wasn't enough, he needed to test it in real combat.

He took the decaying sword out of its sheath and weighed it in his hand.

This sword, having undergone the baptism of dragon blood and purification of the abyss, has undergone an unexpected transformation and can definitely be considered a divine weapon.

The blade was sharp and the sword was light, gleaming with a cold, bluish light in the morning light.

He took a deep breath and stretched out his left hand in front of him, where golden light condensed into a thin barrier in his palm.

Then he swung his sword and slashed at the layer of golden light.

Clang!

A crisp metallic clang rang out in the room.

The blade of the Corruption Sword was mostly submerged in the golden light, embedded in the thin layer of radiance, as if it had cut into an invisible piece of amber.

The golden light did not shatter, but was slightly concave, like a fully drawn bow.

Of course, this is without using any other forces.

If the power of the Heart of the Wind God or the Frost Nail fragments were used, this layer of golden light would not be able to block it at all.

Xu Chuan released his grip, manipulating the golden light to "spit" the Corrupted Sword out of the light and steadily place it back into its sheath.

The entire process was smooth and fluid, with the golden light acting like an invisible hand, precise and flexible.

Xu Chuan then tried a few more times.

"With my current level of cultivation, the golden light is still not refined enough."