The treasure thieves of Teyvat rob Shenhe

Asase grew up in Inazuma and visited Liyue and Xumi, the former to seek immortals and the latter to cure illnesses and relieve pain.

Perhaps it was not fate, Asase's visit to the immortal was fruitless, so she asked to see the true master just to answer a question.

Is there really such a thing as karma and retribution in past lives?

"Ms. Asase, why are you suddenly going to Liyue Harbor?" Paimon asked.

"Paimon, because I don't have much time left." Asase said calmly.

"Ah? Why is he dying out of nowhere?"

Ying sighed inwardly.

Asase's body was visibly weak and his face was pale. Even if you were not a doctor, you would know that Asase was ill and probably had an incurable disease.

"Ms. Asase, what exactly is wrong with you? We know some very capable people who can introduce you to a reliable doctor." Paimon said.

"It's useless. Even though Xumi's medical care is advanced, it still can't cure my illness. I can't find the root cause of my illness." Asase said bitterly.

Paimon felt a little sad when he heard this.

"Ms. Asase, if you go to Liyue Harbor to find someone, we can help you." Ying said more realistically.

"Thank you. To be precise, I'm not looking for a person, haha, but a cat."

Asase mentioned the cat and a smile appeared on his lonely face.

They met on a muddy, rainy day. The weather was gloomy and the streets were deserted.

Asase, who returned disappointed from Tianheng Mountain, picked up a dirty kitten.

Perhaps out of sympathy, Asase held an umbrella for the kitten, squatted down and handed her a piece of cake. Just as he was about to leave, he was attracted by the faint cry.

Asase saw the kitten barely opening its eyes, breathing its last, and calling out to her non-stop.

The kitten tried hard to get up and used its head to push against Asase's calf.

The wet little life touched Asase's skin, which felt cool. At that moment, Asase suddenly wanted to adopt and take care of this kitten.

"I adopted a cat from Liyue Harbor and named it Lady Tamako. I was worried that it didn't have much time left and that Lady Tamako would be sad, so I gave it to a kind person to adopt," said Asase.

"I really can't live much longer now," Asase smiled, "Before I leave, I want to secretly meet with Lady Tamako to see if she is doing well."

Ying and Paimon looked at each other.

"Ms. Asase, do you have another name?"

"How do you know?" Asase said, "Asase is my last name in my previous life. My original last name was Nagase and my given name was Yoko."

"Yoko!" Paimon exclaimed.

"Isn't it a homonym of the name of the orange cat at the shrine?" Yoko joked.

After accepting her fate, the stone that was weighing on Yoko's heart fell away, and she felt a lot more relieved, although this was not true calmness.

"That's not what I meant."

"Paimon, Ying, would you like to hear me tell a story?" Yoko said seriously.

"Please say."

"There was a little girl who had no parents and was often bullied by other children of the same age. One day, a witch adopted her. Since then, the little girl, who had a mother, was no longer bullied."

"The adoptive mother is a shrine priestess, and the little girl is being trained as an heir. She studies very hard, hoping to satisfy her adoptive mother."

"The foster mother is really good to the little girl."

"But the little girl was upset."

"Why is she uneasy?" Paimon wondered.

"Because her adoptive mother has some secrets hidden from her. That is her past. Everyone has scars that they don't want to talk about, but the little girl can't understand this."

"The little girl, who had felt the warmth of her adoptive mother, was particularly afraid of losing her. This even became a source of worry for the little girl... She had a strong possessiveness towards her adoptive mother."

"A very sick and terrible person." Yoko sneered.

"The little girl grew up and thought she could stand on her own for a year, but her adoptive mother still kept it a secret from her. The girl and her adoptive mother had a big fight... As for the rest of the story, the result was that the little girl was overwhelmed by fear, anger, and jealousy, and she released the monster, which destroyed everything."

"Do you know the current situation of Qinglai Island? Endless thunderstorms, harsh and harsh environment. It used to be a peaceful and tranquil place."

"And this girl, this sinner, is the daughter of my previous life, Asase Hibiki," Yoko said.

This story was somewhat unexpected for Ying and Paimon.

“…How can people know about their past lives?” Ying asked.

"I'm not afraid you'll find it ridiculous to tell you this. I dreamed about my past life in a dream, and also heard it from someone's mouth."

"Who?"

"The guy who calls himself the Judge, he claims to know the karma of everyone's past lives, and he is the one who urges them to understand."

Ying fell into deep thought.

Is there such a person?

Zhongli didn't even dare to say that he knew the cause and effect of the world.

Ying tends to believe that the other party is playing tricks, or even that Yoko's illness was caused by him.

Ying, who is a militarist, never believes in all kinds of monsters and demons. She said something shocking to Yoko in a calm tone.

"Do you know where the Judge is? I'll go talk to him."

Does the judge dare to judge the one who brought her here? Do you know the cause and effect she bears?

"I don't know where he is either. He appears and disappears like a ghost. The last time I saw him was in Liyue Harbor, before he parted with Lady Yuzi."

"He is very dangerous. Thanks to your relationship, you don't have to take risks for me."

"Lady Tamako..." Paimon heard a familiar name.

"This is the name of the cat I adopted. Its fur is as white as jade. I call her adult because I hope it can grow up." Yoko said gently.

"In that case, well, I can confirm it, Yoko, that we..."

Before Paimon could finish his words, he heard a sobbing sound. His eyelids became heavy and fell to the ground, and he fell into a deep sleep.

"Paimon!"

Ying hurriedly checked on Paimon's condition, and then she also felt an irresistible sleepiness, just like the warmth of a quilt in a cold winter, which was simply irresistible.

Ying bit the tip of her tongue; the smell of blood and pain stimulated her consciousness.

"who!"

"You're not unconscious?"

In addition to Ying, Yoko and Paimon are both trapped in nightmares.

There was a man sitting beside the bed. His eyes were long and narrow, and when he squinted, he looked as cold as a poisonous snake. He was wearing a black and white robe and a long hat. He had a smile on his face, but there was no warmth at all.

"Don't you want to come see me?"

"Judge?"

"Yes. A wonderful person. I can't even fathom the trajectory of your destiny." The man looked at Ying as if he was looking at a rare species.

Ying drew out the Sword of Humus.

"My real body is not here, you can't kill me." The man said bluntly.

"Who are you?" Ying asked.

"Why should I tell you? I just like to have some fun and distract myself from the despair of mortals."

"Then you've got the wrong kind of fun."

"Really? You can't kill me, but I can easily toy with you and your companions."

"Yoko shouldn't have gone to Liyue Harbor. Her final resting place was Qinglai Island. I personally wrote her fate a few years ago. My words are the cause and the effect."

"So what's the bullshit about the cause and effect of the previous life? When you saw that Yoko didn't go to Qinglai Island, you couldn't sit still and showed up." Ying stared at the man and said.

"You have beautiful eyes." The man commented on Ying's golden eyes and continued.

"The story Yoko told is true. It is a farce that actually happened in history."

"The unknown is the greatest fear. You don't understand my abilities, but I know your abilities very well. Traveler who has traveled through three kingdoms, since you are on good terms with the rulers of the mortal world, have you ever heard of a demon god? He is the master of the gap."

"The owner of the gap? Never heard of it."

"That's a shame."

The man's compatriots fell in the kingdom of the Rock God. He felt the long-lost fear and anxiety from his compatriots' memories. He, their enemy, finally appeared after thousands of years.

Illusion is the power of evil spirits.

The man has his own methods.

Everything that happened to Yoko was due to his malice.

"Traveler, I can give you a chance to save Yoko."

"what do you want to do?"

"It's simple, one life for another. I am very interested in your life experience. After you die, your [fate] will be handed over to me."

"I refuse." Ying said without hesitation.

If it was for the sake of saving Paimon, it would be fine.

"It seems that Yoko doesn't mean enough to you." The man glanced at Paimon.

Then, he felt Ying's murderous intent.

"My compatriots and I do not like direct fighting. I am unwilling to fight with you."

"How about we make a bet...Yoko is right here, and she can live for another month. If she can find the cat within this month, you win, and I will lift the curse on Yoko. If you fail, you must be willing to witness Yoko's death. I want to see your tears."

"Of course, you have to keep all this a secret from Yoko."

Ying fell into deep thought after hearing this. She noticed a blind spot in the man's words.

He should be using Yoko's observation to collect information, which means that the other party does not know that Lady Tamako is on Qinglai Island.

"You can try to refuse, but you have to think clearly about the cost," the man said again.

"What's in it for you?"

"Of course I have." The man said in a tone that you don't understand, "I want to see how you convince Yoko to stay here. She is obviously determined to return to Liyue Harbor to find her cat. I like to make good people become villains, and let villains want to repent but be pushed into the abyss by fate."

Both demons and judges survive by absorbing negative emotions.

The difference between the Judge and the demon is that the former likes to eat everything at once, while the Judge likes to chew food slowly as if he were enjoying a big meal.

Damn, what a pervert, Ying thought.

“…I promise.”

The man smiled and then disappeared.

Ying threw Paimon onto the bed and she pondered over what to do next.

We need to understand the judge's background and his abilities.

There is no boat right now, so I can't go to Qinglai Island to bring Lin Ye and Lady Yuzi back.

Why is there no means of long-distance communication? Ying sighed.

When Yoko and Paimon woke up, they were confused as to why they fell asleep.

"What happened?"

"Nothing." Ying said, "Miss Yoko, when do you plan to leave?"

"The sooner the better."

"I'm afraid this separation will be forever."

"Ah."

Paimeng looked at Ying, not understanding why she said such discouraging words.

"Then Miss Yoko, besides Lady Tamako, you don't have anyone else to meet, anyone you want to say goodbye to properly? You should have other friends," Ying pondered, looking like she was considering Yoko.

"That's true... I do have a few friends on the outlying islands."