Genshin Impact: Return of the Immortal Realm starts with being chased by Shadow

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Time flies so fast, and it’s Hu Tao’s birthday in a blink of an eye.

The Hall of Purity closed very early today.

Lin Jinnian also came to pick up Hu Tao early.

Finding a place in the Rebirth Hall was definitely not suitable for celebrating a birthday, so the real location decided was Pingyun’s house.

Along the way, Hutao asked questions one after another, unable to conceal her excitement.

"Hey, are you ready for my birthday gift? You won't forget it, right?"

"What time will we play today? Is there a pillow fight?"

"Is birthday cake my favorite flavor?"

Lin Jinnian answered one by one very patiently, and the smile on Hu Tao's face became brighter and brighter.

Soon, they arrived at Pingyun's small manor.

Hutao looked around like a curious baby. This was her first time here.

"Oh, Sister Pingyun's family is really big. She is actually a hidden rich woman. How come I didn't notice it before?"

Lin Jinnian knocked on her head.

"Nonsense, your sister Ping is an immortal from Liyue. She has been working here for thousands of years. How can she not be rich?"

"Ugh... you are right, but why are you hitting me?"

Hu Tao held his head in his hands and looked at him with slight dissatisfaction.

"Cough, I'm used to it."

After entering, they also saw Gan Yu, who was decorating the living room with Ping Yun.

"Eh? Sister Gan Yu is here too?"

Gan Yu tied the ribbon in his hand and said shyly

"Well, Mr. Lin Jinnian asked me to join in the fun..."

"Hehe, thank you sister Ganyu! Come and give me a kiss."

The arrival of Gan Yu makes Hu Tao happy.

Because she is engaged in the special job of funeral, she has few friends around her.

Now that there is one more person, it becomes more lively.

Although there were only four people present, including Lin Jinnian, Pingyun and Gan Yu, plus herself, she felt that it was completely enough.

Because there are not many friends in the world.

Soon she also joined in the arrangement.

Hutao didn't feel bored at all, but enjoyed it.

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After setting up, it’s almost time.

Lin Jinnian moved out the cake that had been prepared long ago.

Seeing the strawberries arranged all over the cake, Hu Tao couldn't take his eyes away.

"So many strawberries... 呲呲..."

Just as she was about to reach out, Lin Jinnian hit her back.

"Make your wish first and then eat."

"Yeah, hey hey hey..."

Lin Jinnian wiped her saliva that was about to drip, and then placed candles on the cake.

Exactly seventeen.

Light the candle and blow out the oil lamp.

Under the urging of everyone, Hutao clasped his hands together and silently made a wish.

Then, blow hard.

"Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday to you."

"Happy birthday! Be happy every day."

Looking at the three people celebrating her birthday in front of her, Hu Tao couldn't help but feel a little sour in the corners of her eyes.

But on such a happy day, how could she cry as the protagonist?

Hu Tao held back tears and smiled happily.

After her parents left, she thought she would spend her whole life alone, or even die in an unknown corner.

But now, she has someone she likes and two sisters who care about her very much.

It was already very happy for her.

She is already content.

"Thank you...I'm really, really happy."

Chapter 29 Sea Lantern Festival

Then comes the gift giving part.

Pingyun and Ganyu took out the gifts they had prepared.

A bell and a scarf.

Pingyun explained.

"This is a magic weapon I made by imitating the dust-cleansing bell. It can dispel evil spirits."

"It's very suitable for the hall master who often walks on the boundary between life and death! I have wasted a lot of effort."

Gan Yu, on the other hand, was a little shy.

"This... is a scarf I made myself. It's very warm... Winter is coming, I hope you like it.

"This is my first time...if you don't like it, please forgive me..."

Hutao held the two gifts tightly in her hands.

"Thank you... thank you Sister Pingyun and Sister Gan Yu... I... I like it very much!"

These two gifts are very important items to her.

Carrying their care and thoughts.

"Hey, you're too polite."

"Huh, just like Hutao."

Then, the three of them turned their attention to Lin Jinnian.

"Look what I'm doing? I know, I know, I'm not unprepared."

I saw Lin Jinnian carefully taking out a delicate plum blossom branch from his arms, with several blooming plum blossoms on it.

The plum blossoms seem to be frozen in the moment of blooming, extremely beautiful.

Several people were attracted.

He put the plum branch on the walnut head and nodded with satisfaction.

"It suits you very well. It's as beautiful and pure as your eyes."

"This plum blossom can be used as decoration and will not decay."

"You can also plant it and grow it into a beautiful plum tree."

"If you want to plant it, we can wait until early spring next year to plant it together."

Hutao dazedly touched the plum branch on his head, speechless for a moment.

She saw a cute girl with plum blossoms in her hair through the mirror, but her expression was dull and tears were flowing from the corners of her eyes.

These are happy tears.

Hu Tao threw herself into Lin Jinnian's arms.

"I like it so much...I really like it..."

She was a little incoherent and burst into tears.

Lin Jinnian could only touch her head to comfort her.

"Okay, okay, as long as you like it. Why are you crying on your birthday? Come on, smile."

"Okay... hee... hee hee..."

Hu Tao looked up and showed a smile that was uglier than crying.

"..."

Then Lin Jinnian comforted her for a long time before she recovered, but Hutao's little face turned red.

A few people were eating cake and chatting.

"What is Hutao's wish?"

"I can't tell you that wishes won't work if you say them."

"Say it, say it."

"No, no, this is the only thing I can't say!"

"OK then."

After eating the cake, it was time for the pillow fight that Hu Tao had been waiting for...

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Time flies quickly and the Lantern Festival is approaching.

The Sea Lantern Festival was originally a festival for people to pray for peace, drive away bad luck, look at the lanterns to pass on wisdom, and look forward to the return of heroes from the sea.

But in this special period, it also plays a role in resting the souls of those who unfortunately lost their lives in the epidemic.

Therefore, this Lantern Festival is extremely important and there is no room for error.

Gan Yu and Ping Yun are both immortals in Liyue, so they naturally have to be responsible for many things.

Lin Jinnian also has the task of eliminating monsters around Liyue.

So only Hu Tao was free.

But she was a little unhappy because Lin Jinnian said that he would go back to Dao Wife after the Hailantern Festival.

Although he said that he wouldn't have to go back for a long time and would come back to Liyue soon.

But Hu Tao always felt a little uneasy inside, as if something bad was about to happen.

The last time she had this kind of heart palpitations, she lost her parents.

I hope I am over-worrying this time.

She prayed sincerely.

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The day of Hai Lantern Festival

Liyue, which was originally deserted, rarely became lively now.