The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

“Stare…” Yi Dou, who had been sitting on the ground looking around, ran to sit down next to Yu Jin and stared at him.

“Stare…” Yu Jin was not to be outdone and stared back at Tong Dou.

"You... aren't you the one who stole my title as the King of Hanamisaka while I was away?!"

Ichidou stared at Ember for a long time before finally confirming his identity. This was none other than the guy who had stolen his title of "King of the Children" while he was hiding with Shinobu from the Eye Hunt Order!

"You've mistaken me for someone else. That title has already been taken by a girl named 'Yomiya'!"

"I remember her family sold fireworks in Hanamizaka, right? You can't beat them."

Ember explained the position of Child King to Ichidou in a serious tone, then scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Why is the Ara-ryu Faction here in Liyue? Shouldn't you be challenging the Tengu in the streets?"

When Yu Jin saw Ichito and Kujo Sara wrestling in the street, he was utterly astonished.

Unfortunately, he waited a long time but the show never happened. It turns out one of the main actors had already gone to Liyue.

"Cough...cough cough!" Upon hearing Yu Jin's words, Hisagi Shinobu coughed a few times, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

It's not something you can openly say that your eldest son, a grown man, is going to wrestle with a woman, Kujo Sara.

"The challenge is actually over. The reason my boss and I came to Liyue is to collect my graduation certificate."

"No! It's that tengu... Ouch! Shinobu, be gentle... Cough cough! That's right, the challenge is indeed over."

Yi Dou's face twitched slightly; he didn't look normal at all.

However, Yu Jin ignored all of this and looked at Jiuqi Shinobu with some surprise.

"A graduation certificate? You even studied abroad in Liyue?"

The Ara-Taki Faction is amazing; they even have a returned overseas talent. This made Yu Jin sigh in amazement. How could a street hustler group be so formidable?

Unfortunately, it turned out that it wasn't the Araki school that was powerful, but rather Hisaki Shinobu alone.

"Naturally, I studied law, which will come in handy."

"Besides, I graduated three years ago, but I was delayed because of the lockdown order. So as soon as the lockdown order was lifted, my boss and I came straight here."

Recalling the past three years, Hisagi Shinobu felt a sense of disorientation. But she quickly shook her head; no matter what, those things were in the past. Now it was time to face a new life.

“I see. Then you two can have a good time in Liyue. I think the Rock Abyss is pretty good, it’s quite fun.” Yu Jin nodded upon hearing this, and then readily recommended some of Liyue’s famous attractions to Yi Dou and Jiu Qi Shinobu.

The first one is the Stratocracker. Putting everything else aside, the Stratocracker is actually a great tourist attraction.

Just find an abandoned mine, sit on a minecart, and you can immediately experience the thrill of a roller coaster!

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan immediately shuddered. Her duty was to oversee the Rock Giant Abyss; if she allowed these three to run amok, who knew what kind of trouble they might cause.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but raise her head. Looking at the embers beside her, who were gesturing wildly as they introduced the Abyss of Layered Rock to Ichito and Hisaki Shinobu, she reminded them:

"Ichidou, Kuki Shinobu, and Yu Jin. The Lava Abyss is a crucial location in Liyue, containing many secrets."

"I will not pursue the matter of you accidentally entering this place. I only hope that after you leave, you will not mention this matter to anyone else."

Having said all she could say, Ye Lan sighed. Whether or not she listened was beyond her control.

“We naturally know that, no need to mention it.” Hisaki Shinobu nodded first, then looked at Ichito who had no reaction, and pinched his waist hard again.

"Hiss... I understand! I understand too!" Seeing the murderous look in Kuki Shinobu's eyes, Ichidou immediately nodded in agreement.

"I'm not saying this outright, but you can't keep this secret forever." Yu Jin waved his hand at Ye Lan without much reaction.

"Only if Yu Jin can keep his mouth shut can this secret be kept." Ye Lan stared intently at Yu Jin. The key to keeping the secret lay with Yu Jin. If he didn't want to keep it a secret, Ye Lan would have no way to stop him.

"I'll keep my mouth shut? You don't think we're the only people here, do you?" Yu Jin stood up and gestured to the people around him.

"What do you mean?" Ye Lan asked, somewhat wary.

"Someone's coming." Xiao, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them and reminded everyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw two figures appear on the glowing path—Luminous carrying a Hilichurl running back.

"Ying?" ×3

Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of Yanfei, Yidou, and Jiuqi Shinobu, Yelan breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they knew each other. After a little explanation, she believed that this girl named "Ying" would understand right from wrong.

"Wow! So many familiar faces!" Ying was also surprised to see so many familiar faces.

"Someone else is here!" Before Ying could even exchange pleasantries with the others, Xiao reminded them again.

"Hmm? A new recruit?" Dain's figure emerged from the afterimage, and he put down the Hilichurl he was carrying and asked Ember.

Ye Lan was somewhat numb. Who was this? Few of these people knew him. To Ye Lan, Dai Yin was a complete stranger.

"Someone else is coming!" Xiao Shuang reminded them again.

"We've brought you the Hilichurls." A large group of people ran over, and there were many more Hilichurls lying on the ground.

"Why are there so many Fools in the Abyss of Lapis Lazuli?!" Yelan was getting a little frantic. It wasn't enough that a stranger had come; there was also a group of Fools.

"Someone else is here," Xiao reminded them again.

"The Order is ready." Yuan Shang and his three companions emerged from the abyss passage.

Ye Lan felt her vision go black. Now even non-humans had come over. This secret might as well not be kept!

Chapter 617 An Unexpected "Harvest"

2024-04-20

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

With her long boots treading on the sandy soil of the towering abyss, Ye Lan, carrying a large sack on her back, felt somewhat numb.

She raised her hand and looked at it, wondering when she had gone from an elite agent to a laborer.

Oh, so it was after meeting Ember.

"Sigh~" Ye Lan shook her head, sighed again, shook her body, grabbed the sack on her back, and ran off at a brisk pace.

This is the "tool" that Ember distributed to everyone. With this, everyone no longer needs to worry about the Hilichurls falling off while running.

As Ye Lan gently closed her eyes, she saw the dazzling light beside her, and a strange urge to complain arose in her heart once again.

She had only been trapped in a strange space for a few days when she came out and found that the Laminar Abyss had been equipped with "lights". Anyone who didn't know better would think that decades had passed and that Liyue had taken care of the Laminar Abyss!

"Wuhu! Ah Ren! I just saw a huge pool of water! Shall we go see what kind of big fish we can catch?"

On the glowing road in the distance, Ye Lan saw a man completely different from her. This passionate young man from Inazuma was carrying two burlap sacks on his back!

Judging from the extent of its bulge, Yelan even suspected that a Hilichurl thug had been stuffed inside!

However, unlike Yelan's listlessness, Yidou seemed full of energy, and Yujin's previous words were not all lies.

At least while searching for Hilichurls all over the world following the trails marked by the embers, Ito truly discovered many strange places.

The sights that were previously unseen in Inazuma suddenly appeared in the Rocky Abyss, truly fueling the energetic young Oni's desire to explore.

"Okay, but boss, can we send these Hilichurls back first?"

Kuki Shinobu, also carrying a sack, shrugged helplessly at Ichito. If it weren't for her accompanying him along the way, Ichito would probably be long gone by now.

“Of course I understand! Watch my fastest leg technique, the best in the world, Araki!” Ichidou nodded to Kuki Shinobu, then took a long stride and disappeared in a cloud of dust.

"Cough cough cough!" Hishi Shinobu coughed a few times, choked by the dust. Looking at the empty space in front of her, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Sigh, when will our boss realize that I'm a girl too, and I need help too!"

After letting out a sigh, Hisaki Shinobu rallied and followed after them, carrying the large sack of dung.

As the de facto leader of the Araki faction, Shinobu Hisaki knew very well that what she had just said was nothing but wishful thinking.

If one day Ichito really starts to care about Shinobu Hisaki, she would suspect that Ichito's brain has been damaged by Ushio's kick.

Therefore, you have to rely on yourself in everything!

Watching the distinctive group depart in the distance, Ye Lan couldn't help but twitch her lips. When she first met them, she had intended to keep the secrets of the Layered Rock Abyss from these two women.

But now it seems that their understanding of the Abyss of Layered Rocks is about to surpass ours. At least, Ye Lan doesn't know where that huge pool of water that Yi Dou mentioned is.

"Alright, I need to step up my efforts too. I can't fall behind others in my understanding of the Layered Rock Abyss!"

Having made up her mind, Ye Lan transformed into a deep blue phantom and began to traverse the glowing, layered abyss.

While watching the arrows drawn by the embers on the ground with rainbow stones, Yelan kept track of her direction. Soon, she returned to the place where they had first gathered—below the upside-down city.

Standing beside the road leading to the upside-down city, Ye Lan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:

"Where did this magnificent city come from?"

No matter how many times she looked at it, Yelan was always shocked to see an upside-down city beneath the giant abyss of layered rocks.

How many secrets await discovery in this unfathomable underground world?

"What's wrong? If you're tired, I can help." Dain appeared beside Yelan in an instant, and what was even more surprising was that he was carrying four large sacks on his back!

Each of them was crammed with Hilichurls, making one wonder if he was a Hilichurl trafficker—if such a profession really exists.

"No, I'm not that fragile." Ye Lan shook her head. This guy named "Dain" was strange enough; if it were before, she would definitely have investigated him thoroughly.

but now……

Yelan glanced at Dain, who was rushing up, and thought, "Forget it, I'd better send the Hilichurl on my body up first!"

Upon arriving near the altar, one finds many Hilichurls lying dead. If Yelan hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that these monsters, so unlike humans, were once human.

In the distance, the blue-purple gem above the altar began to be adjusted again. Every time Yelan saw this scene, she felt a little dizzy.

Abyssal monsters actually helping to save cursed humans? This must be a dream!

Unfortunately, Yelan sensed that everything was telling her: this was not a dream.

"Ready?"

"no problem."

Yuan Shang nodded to the embers, and then, as if it had been done countless times, the Hilichurl was thrown into the altar, the curse on the Hilichurl began to peel away, and the Hilichurl gradually began to turn into a human...

Soon, a large group of naked humans appeared before everyone. Ember, patting his chest, waved to Yuan Shang and said:

"Hurry! I reckon the others will be back soon carrying the Hilichurls, and then we won't even have a place to stay, what kind of situation will that be?"

"Oh!"

Yuan Shang nodded, then opened the abyss passage and threw the newly born humans on the ground into it one by one.