Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

Although the fleeing travelers felt uncomfortable due to the oppressive atmosphere, they witnessed an incredibly magnificent miracle, subconsciously feeling that the trip was worthwhile.

Lightning surged around the portal, and the rumbling sound symbolized the majesty of the gods. In addition, Oser was already very weak, and his strength was far inferior to that of Shadow. He could hardly even hold his own against Xiao Yi. Moreover, he was stuck in the portal, and his counterattacks were just struggles without any complaints.

Rather than wasting its energy launching water bullets, the Whirlpool Demon God seemed more interested in finding a way to escape its predicament. Unfortunately, every time it tried to destroy the portal, it was inevitably blocked by Xiao Yi and Ying, and even returning to Liyue was difficult for it.

After several rounds of attacks, the battered and bruised Vortex Demon God was nearing its limit and could be sealed away and sucked back in at any moment. The portal, on the contrary, became its guarantee to remain in the mortal world.

Thor thrust his dream into the demon's head, then jumped back to create distance. Xiao Yi immediately understood her plan and, with a knight's kick, his electrified foot lashed out like a meteor at the exposed hilt of the sword.

"Go back to the seal, you vortex demon!"

boom!!!

The demon god, focused solely on amplifying its lightning element, was struck by a powerful impact. However, it would not die so easily because the lightning element allowed it to break free from the portal's restrictions.

The enormous monster was sucked back through the portal, back to Lonely Cloud Pavilion in Liyue, and back to the dark, sunless seabed seal.

Xiao Yi landed back on the ground and stood beside the figure who had retrieved the sword from the spatial rift.

He said helplessly, "After something like this happened, it will probably be even more difficult to get the merchants to accept the portal again. All our previous efforts have been in vain."

……

Dust Song in the Pot.

Xiao Yi approached the skirmishers with a beaming smile, saying smugly, "Hey, Ausel has been successfully repelled. Although there was property damage, there were zero casualties. How are you feeling now? How are you feeling?" Suddenly, Xiao Yi's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "There's one more thing. The country has collapsed. Look who's here."

Ying slowly walked up to the first doll she had created, and the first one she had abandoned, and said with utmost seriousness:

“You must pay the price for your cruelty to the people, but... I’ve thought about it for a long time, probably several months. My behavior before was indeed inappropriate. I should have left you in Inazuma instead of irresponsibly abandoning you. I’m sorry.”

Faced with the gods' unreserved apology, Guo Beng did not respond, but remained silent, burying his head in the sand, whether he accepted the apology or still harbored resentment was unknown.

Chapter 235 We All Have a Bright Future (The Finale)

Seeing the crowds terrified by the Vortex Demon God and the dilapidated celebration venue, Xiao Yi was filled with mixed emotions. It seemed that this event was doomed to fail.

In addition, the area around the portal was covered with sticky liquid secreted by Oser. Although it had no smell, the scene was extremely unsightly and could not be described as elegant at all. Moreover, the huge amount of sweet milk that Xiao Yi threw was also scattered everywhere.

"Miss Ying, what should we do?" Xiao Yi stood near the teleportation portal. "Calling everyone back to hold the celebration again... I don't think that's very realistic."

“Let’s go to Liyue and explain things clearly. If they misunderstand and think that Oser’s awakening is related to Inazuma, things will get complicated.” Then Lei Shen’s tone shifted abruptly, “What about that kid, Guo Pang? Just leave him in the Dust Song Pot to reflect on his actions?”

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Yes, I think that's a good idea. It will take him at least forty or fifty years to think things through on his own. Besides, he will have to pay the price for his actions."

Of course, we can't keep this guy locked up in Ying's happy old home forever. Once the cleanup is done, we'll immediately transfer him to the castle tower's prison.

Meanwhile, Ying is talking to Paimon.

"Traveler, you didn't see it just now, but Ying and Xiao Yi beat up Oser..." The small white floating object gestured wildly, describing the scene vividly, "That guy's tentacles are this big, and when they swing them, it's like a tidal wave!"

"No need to explain, I've already seen it," Ying retorted.

Next to the portal lay a tentacle that Thor had severed, which seemed to still be wriggling.

Xiao Yi walked over to Ying and said, "Traveler, come with me to Liyue. I want you to act as a neutral witness and explain what happened to them."

Ying nodded.

The three walked side by side toward the dilapidated torii gate, and even inside the "gate," energy was still emanating...

Duang!!

The three who had bumped their heads rubbed their foreheads, staring at the frozen energy of the portal before them. Xiao Yi suddenly realized, "I almost forgot, I sprinkled sugar on the core to trap Oser, the portal needs repairs to continue working..."

He jumped onto the black cube at the top and began fiddling with this complex and sophisticated instrument.

……

Passing through the newly renovated giant torii gate, Gan Yu pounced towards him, her soft and fragrant body crashing straight into Xiao Yi.

"I'm so glad you're alright!"

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who would get into trouble easily?" Xiao Yi teased with a smile.

The Seven Stars of Liyue watched this scene from afar. It seemed that they had a general understanding of the misdeeds of the scattered soldiers and did not intend to investigate too deeply, after all, Liyue also owed Xiao Yi a favor.

However, Xiao Yi was somewhat surprised to find several civilians standing next to Qi Xing who had not fled. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that they were all acquaintances.

When Gan Yu released Xiao Yi, she turned around and followed his gaze, explaining, "Yes, Miss Yura Lawrence heard that the building you supervised was completed and wanted to come and see it in person. She helped evacuate the people when the demon appeared."

Yura walked towards Xiao Yi with her hands outstretched, deliberately feigning helplessness, and said, "I originally wanted to participate in the lively celebration and enjoy the joyful atmosphere, delicious food and wine, but you treated me to a demon god? I'll remember this grudge!"

"Compared to those unrealistic grudges from before, I admit this one. It was my fault, my fault," Xiao Yi said helplessly. "Now it seems that the only way to make amends to you is to have those who didn't run away hold a small, impromptu celebration!"

A girl with a red Eye of God hanging from her waist and wearing a cool tiger-skin skirt immediately came over and said happily, "Great! Great! Although the food stalls have all been overturned, the cooking utensils are still here. I can cook some good food on the spot!"

Xiao Yi quickly chimed in, "There's an octopus tentacle several tens of meters long on Bayun Island. If Master Xiao Mao is interested, we can use it as an ingredient..."

With her purple hair and twin ponytails, Yuhengxing crossed her arms and made a "da me" gesture, stopping them, saying, "No, no, how can we use the remains of a demon god as food?"

"Generally speaking, Oser's power comes from its own core, and the severed limbs are just elemental polymers without any pollution." Zhongli, who appeared out of nowhere, joined the conversation. "So whether you use them to make tea or cook ingredients, there is no problem, and you can eat them with peace of mind. However, in my opinion, its collection value far outweighs its edible value."

Zhong Li thought: I probably won't taste it.

Ke Qing stared at the man beside her: "Are you that gentleman from the Hall of Rebirth? It's truly admirable that you didn't flee after such a major event. However, I cannot accept your suggestion. Oser's body parts should be completely destroyed."

Xiao Yi sighed, realizing that the number of "people" who witnessed the awakening of the Vortex Demon God not only did not run away, but were also watching the spectacle on the spot was beyond his imagination.

He also saw a poor-looking bard not far away, picking up a bottle of fine wine that hadn't been broken yet to drink. He wondered which big boss had panicked while fleeing and had thrown the expensive wine bottle on the ground.

In addition, Yura did not seem to have come alone. A girl with red ribbons in her hair stood far away. Because the group was so luxurious, she was a little reserved and stood silently waiting for Yura to call her over before she went forward.

Behind the scout knight named Amber, a green-haired girl with animal ears was excitedly collecting the remnants of the demon god's slime that were scattered all over the ground, which would surely allow her to take her bio-alchemy to the next level.

On Xiao Yi's side, Zhong Li and Ke Qing were discussing how to dispose of the demon god's remains, each holding their own opinion.

Zhongli suggested converting it into Liyue's wealth to compensate for the losses caused by Oser; Keqing, on the other hand, said that filth must be burned as soon as possible, and if the Emperor were involved in this matter, he would definitely think and do the same.

Before Yura could introduce them, Xiao Yi walked over to the two girls and said, "Hey, Miss Sugar, it's been a long time. How's your Chijera doing? And this lovely girl, I've heard Yura tell you your story. When the incident happened in Mondstadt, you were out tracking the movements of the Hilichurl tribes and didn't get involved in that crisis, right?"

When Amber saw the foreign "prince" take the initiative to speak to her, she was a little nervous but still said generously, "Hello, Narukami's adopted son, my name is Amber, I am a scout knight of the Knights of Favonius, thank you for taking care of Yura!"

Just as Xiao Yi was about to enjoy chatting with the girls, Gan Yu grabbed him from behind and dragged him away. As a married man, he could only watch helplessly as Ying happily went to chat and laugh with the girls.

The Lonely Cloud Pavilion, filled with the aroma of seafood, was filled with the joyful chatter of the Eye of God holders who hadn't fled for refuge, as if nothing major had happened.

After all, this incident started very suddenly and ended even more suddenly, without causing much damage or casualties. Instead, it became a minor episode, like a bit of entertainment.

Despite this, the entertainment program scared away 99.9% of the participants.

However, there was one woman who seemed out of place in the socially charged setting: Shadow. Almost no one recognized her, and those who did were also unable to see her. Furthermore, her clothes, dusty from the battle, made her look as plain as a village girl, making her seem almost invisible.

Besides, she didn't want to actively seek out people to make friends.

Salo, sons of God, when will you come?

Xiao Yi suddenly climbed up the dragon-shaped portal in the image of the Emperor and stood on the raised part in the middle. He looked down at everyone and shouted, "Everyone, although this incident has occurred, our banquet is not over. Please help us rebuild the damaged scene."

Originally, most people were immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the celebration. Osel came and went quickly, so the afterglow of the celebration had not yet faded. Xiao Yi's words were met with enthusiastic responses from everyone, and they began to use their skills to repair the damaged Guyun Pavilion site.

Before long, a makeshift site was built on the ruins.

During this time, Xiao Yi returned to Inazuma, went to Coral Palace to call Xin Hai and Goro over, and went to the Shabu-bu to find the Kamisato siblings. As for Yae Fox, she was already at the scene of the incident, but because she was not a fighter, she did not play any practical role.

While Xiao Yi was finding people to attend the impromptu banquet, Ying was still somewhat at a loss standing in the social area of ​​the giant Eye of God holder, until a strange creature came to her feet.

"Lululu!!!" Guoba shouted.

"Guoba, don't run around!" Xiangling chased after Ying. "I still need to chop firewood to cook delicious food for everyone. Don't disturb the guests so I can multitask."

Ying remembered that Xiao Yi once said that helping others is the best way to make new friends.

Under Xiangling's astonished gaze, she pulled out the Dream Heart from her chest and said earnestly, "Let me help you chop wood, don't be shy."

When Xiao Yi brought everyone back, the air was filled with the aroma of food. Due to the appearance of Ausel, the physical effects of the pressure and the stirring of the seawater caused a large number of fish and shrimp to jump onto the beach of Guyun Pavilion. The fresh seafood was jumping around energetically.

Therefore, Xiangling didn't even need to use the old ingredients that were originally prepared. Instead, she directly sourced ingredients from the beach, and a large number of delicious fish, shrimp, cuttlefish, shellfish, and other seafood were served on everyone's table.

No one dislikes food rich in nutrients and protein, and everyone wore happy smiles. Only at the table of the poor poet, the village girl, and the poor guest, the usually composed guest seemed to be wearing a mask of pain.

If the table where the three gods gathered was the least crowded, then the table with the most people belonged to Xiao Yi, with his acquaintances sitting all around the large table.

As for Gan Yu, his wife, she was naturally present. His little helper, Ling Hua, sat next to him. Next to them were Ling Hua's brother, Ayato Kamisato, and then there was Yae no Miko, the fox woman he had once ridden. Kujo Sara, who had just been summoned from the castle tower by Xiao Yi, as well as the high priestess and general of Umijima Island, Sango Miyako Kokoro and Goro, and Ying, who seemed to have a close, albeit mischievous, relationship with Xiao Yi...

Of course, there is also Yura, whose current status is similar to that of Xiao Yi's family.

They chatted and laughed, discussing the future of Inazuma, Liyue, and Mondstadt.

Surprisingly, many of these people had never even met before, yet they were able to communicate without any barriers, thanks to the mediation of Xiao Yi and Ying.

Only Xiao Yi and the traveler girl knew everyone present, which facilitated communication and guided the conversation, preventing awkward silences.

In addition, the other people were quite talkative, unlike a certain socially awkward, tech-savvy country girl, so the atmosphere was particularly harmonious all day long.

Kokoro takes the initiative to talk to Yura about the business ties between Umijima and Mondstadt. Although Yura can't make decisions on this matter, she can still chat about it casually. Kujo Sara and Goro start praising each other and discuss various memories from the war.

At the next table sat the members of the Huanglong Sect, who had been invited. They had originally intended to join Xiao Yi at his table, but there were simply too many Huanglong Sect members.

After all, there are five people and one cow.

However, the dining table of the Wilderness Faction, which was happily enjoying its food, was also crammed with a guest from Liyue. It was none other than Yanfei, who had been tricked by Ayaka into impersonating the lady. She chatted and laughed with her old acquaintance, Hisaki Shinobu, while Ichito boasted to his younger brother about his adventures in the Laminar Stream.

Looking at this lively scene, Xiao Yi never imagined that just half a year ago he was a penniless vagrant who had nothing, but he turned his life around by relying on the system.

Xiao Yi thought to himself: Speaking of the system... I seem to have forgotten about it for a long time.

Since gaining control of most of Thor's power, he has become a formidable figure in Teyvat, and given his special status, the system has become a less important bonus.

A life of wandering...

(Xiao Yi: Brother Miyamoto, I'd like to propose a toast to you.)

He silently raised his glass of fine wine and drank it down in one gulp.

(Miyajiro: I didn't get to drink anything, did I? You poured it all down my throat—but I appreciate your kindness.)

(Xiao Yi: Brother Guoba, I'd like to toast you too.)

(Guoba: Lululu!)

This former demon god was now at the table with the three gods, sharing the meal with them.

Ke Qing and Qi Xing at the next table were talking for a moment, then suddenly got up and leaned close to Xiao Yi, whispering, "According to the original plan, someone would give a speech halfway through the event, but now the whole plan has been disrupted, and we have unanimously decided to have you give the speech."

Xiao Yi was dumbfounded: It's that Mondstadt drama again?