The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [162]

“Shake the heavens and earth…”

On the way to the final location, Wangshu Inn, Lumine found herself mulling over Jia Changjiang’s bold words.

With all that’s happening in Liyue… My journey has brought me here. Shouldn’t I do something about it?

Her thoughts wandered back to Mondstadt, to the role she had played there.

Jia Changjiang, noticing her pensive expression, chose not to disturb her and quietly kept pace.

Paimon, however, perched herself on Jia Changjiang’s shoulder and asked curiously, “Mr. Jax, back there, if that adeptus had really agreed, would you have gone with her to suppress Liyue?”

“Ha, of course not,” Jia Changjiang replied with a laugh. “I was joking. I needed to give her a reason to calm down, didn’t I?”

“But you looked serious,” Paimon pressed.

“If I didn’t look serious, how could I have given her a graceful way out?” Jia Changjiang chuckled.

“Then why go to such lengths?” Paimon tilted her head in curiosity.

“Because… because it’s Liyue,” Jia Changjiang said, almost casually. “Even if it’s not truly my homeland…”

“…it’s similar enough that I feel compelled to help. Call it a longing, I guess.”

“Longing?” Paimon echoed, confused. “If your homeland is so similar to Liyue, why not just consider Liyue your home in this world?”

“It’s similar, but it isn’t the same.” Jia Changjiang smiled faintly at Paimon. “Don’t worry about me. I’m someone who lives in the present and looks to the future.”

“As for the past… that can wait until the very end to be discussed.”

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Outside Wangshu Inn…

Jia Changjiang and Lumine tilted their heads back to look at the final place where an adeptus might be found. The inn, however, was unexpectedly bustling.

Merchants and travelers came and went, some enjoying meals downstairs, while others sought rooms upstairs.

“Would an adeptus really live in such a lively place?” Paimon muttered. “Compared to Jueyun Karst, this place is packed with people…”

“Everyone knows there are adepti in Jueyun Karst, but not everyone knows about Wangshu Inn,” Jia Changjiang explained. “It’s what you’d call ‘great hermits hide in plain sight.’”

“Hmm… that makes sense,” Paimon said. “Then let’s hurry up and find the Vigilant Yaksha!”

“Right.” Lumine shook herself from her earlier thoughts. “Speaking of, the adepti we’ve met so far have all taken animal forms. I wonder what kind of animal this Yaksha is…”

As they rode the elevator up to the inn’s rooftop, Lumine couldn’t help but marvel at the breathtaking view.

“Jax, look!” Lumine called out excitedly. “From here, you can see Guyun Stone Forest!”

Just as she was about to point out more landmarks, a cold, distant voice suddenly interrupted her.

“What the naked eye perceives may not always reflect the truth.”

“Who’s there?” Lumine turned sharply, startled, to see a green-haired young man standing nearby.

He wore a set of ceremonial battle robes, his arms crossed. His bearing alone marked him as someone extraordinary.

“You carry the Sigil of Permission” he said, his voice cool and detached. “That item ensures I will not harm you, but it does not guarantee your safety.”

“Approaching the realms of adepti and demons so casually is to overstep your bounds.”

The young man continued, “Human souls are far weaker than those of adepti. Your blood cannot withstand the dense karmic aura of the adepti. Leave now, for your own good.”

After saying this, he turned as if to leave, but Lumine quickly grabbed his sleeve.

“Wait!” she called. “Are you the Vigilant Yaksha? We have something important to tell you!”

“Release me,” the young man said, frowning. He did not pull away forcibly but shook his arm lightly, trying to dislodge her grip. “Let go of my sleeve.”

“No way! If I let go, you’ll run off, won’t you?” Lumine retorted stubbornly. “I know how this works—you’ll dodge the topic, make us chase you around, and then we’ll have to bribe you with food or something to get you to listen!”

“Well, not this time!” She tightened her grip. “Jax, help me out here!”

Determined, Lumine clung to his sleeve like her life depended on it, ready to escalate to a full-on tackle if necessary.

“Let go!”

The young man’s voice turned sharper, tinged with urgency. “Don’t touch me!”

Just as he was about to forcibly break free, Jia Changjiang stepped in, gripping his shoulder firmly to stop him.

The moment Jia Changjiang’s hand made contact, both men froze.

Jia Changjiang’s surprise came from an unexpected system notification:

[Sigil of Permission: Expelling all malice!]
[Demons and specters, heed this decree!]
[Exorcise the wicked, protect the pure!]

The long-stalled achievement progress had suddenly unlocked additional phrases, pulling part of his focus away.

As for the Yaksha, Xiao, his pause came from an entirely different sensation.

The karmic debt that clung to him, suffocating and inescapable, began flowing toward Jia Changjiang, who seemed to absorb it effortlessly.

Realizing what was happening, Xiao abruptly pulled away from both Lumine and Jia Changjiang.

“Let go!”

He shoved them back, summoning a jade spear that materialized in his hands. The weapon’s tip pressed against Jia Changjiang’s throat, just shy of piercing his skin.

But Jia Changjiang grabbed the spear with his bare hand, holding it firmly in place, preventing it from advancing further.

The slight sting of the spearhead against his neck sent a rush of adrenaline through Jia Changjiang. His fighting instincts flared to life, and he nearly acted—but Xiao hesitated, withdrawing the weapon before any further escalation.

“You…” Xiao’s expression wavered with doubt. “You’re unaffected by karmic debt?”

It was inconceivable. No mortal could withstand the burden of karmic debt, let alone absorb the concentrated resentment Xiao himself carried.

“Wait! We have important news about the Geo Archon!” Paimon interjected, floating between the two to defuse the tension. “Please, don’t attack us again!”

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