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

"If I can... I also want to stay by your side... Idiot..."

How can the longing for 500 years be resolved overnight?

She kept wiping her tears, but she couldn't wipe them all away, there would always be new tears flowing out.

"It's not easy for us to meet each other, and I don't want to leave you..."

"If you can...if you can..."

"I still want to continue to love you..."

It's a pity that there is no if between them, and their story is over.

But at this moment, a fire butterfly flew over, stayed on the back of Hu Tao's hand, and then gradually integrated into her body.

Suddenly she felt her body being embraced by warmth, feeling extremely at ease.

The lonely heart is filled with precious memories of the past.

A happy smile appeared on the little face again.

"Idiot, it's really yours."

"In this case...I will never feel lonely and scared again."

"I will always live in your heart and stay with you. Don't even think about leaving me!"

Suddenly, the road under Hu Tao's feet became brighter, and the surrounding darkness was dispelled by the light.

She walked briskly, bouncing towards the distance, humming a song.

"Flying as a butterfly... we will meet again..."

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Off topic:

[Even though she was reluctant to let go, she eventually dissipated into the boundary between life and death...]

The original ending was this, after "Their story is over" above, that is, there was no Fire Butterfly to guide Hu Tao, and she could only leave alone in the darkness.

But I watched it several times later, and I felt heartbroken when I thought about the ending where Hu Tao left alone with regrets, so I changed it to what it is now.

Chapter 33

Since then, there has been a regular visitor to the Purana Hall.

Hutao could often see Lin Jinnian carrying a wine gourd and getting drunk under the plum tree.

Before going out during the day, I saw him lying next to the plum tree. When I came back at night, he was still there.

He seemed to drink when he was awake and fall asleep under a tree when he was drunk.

This was repeated for nearly a month.

Hutao also tried to talk to her a few times in the middle. Whenever she spoke, Lin Jinnian would wake up, look up at her, and yell in a low voice.

"You are not her."

Then go to sleep.

This confused Hutao. What on earth is going on?

Why did this man come to dig up a treasure and stay under the plum blossom tree?

It's been almost a month, and it's been like this every day. Is something going to happen?

But whenever she asked Zhongli, she would always get an answer.

"It's okay, don't worry about him."

Alas, I feel like both of them are the same and unreliable.

He can only place his hope on the big sister who came with him.

Her name seems to be Ping Yun, and she often stays not far away from that person, as if she is worried about him, and goes to deliver food every day.

I always feel that the relationship between the two is unusual, but I still hope that they can resolve it as soon as possible.

Too lazy to think too much, Hu Tao went out to handle the business of the Rebirth Hall after breakfast.

Lin Jinnian, on the other hand, had been in a state of confusion during this month, staying under the plum blossom tree and unwilling to leave.

Every day, I would get drunk alone under the tree with the fine wine that I was reluctant to drink before, and sleep against the tree while mumbling in my sleep.

Occasionally, a breeze blew by, and plum blossoms fell on his white clothes, as if to add more clothes for him, fearing that he would catch a cold alone in the cold wind.

……

On this day, Zhongli couldn't stand it anymore, so he came to the yard and looked at him and said.

"I thought you were used to separation, but it seems you haven't experienced enough wear and tear. "

"There is a difference between immortals and mortals. As an ordinary person, she is destined to leave you. All this is inevitable. There is nothing to regret."

"The laws of the world are like this, and I can't stop it."

Zhongli was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say. He really wasn't very good at persuading others.

"Just look at it, you will experience more in the future."

"Even immortals are not immune to wear and tear."

But Lin Jinnian just smiled bitterly.

Although he is powerful, he is still a cultivator, not a god like Zhongli.

A god born with great power.

Lin Jinnian believes that he is different from Zhongli in that he follows the "human way" rather than the "spiritual way".

These two distinct paths reflect humanity and divinity.

Although during the journey of cultivating immortality, his humanity will inevitably decrease and his character will become more cold and rational, Lin Jinnian ultimately believes that he is a "human" rather than a "god" overlooking all living beings.

Because of this, he retains his humanity to a great extent, rather than his divinity as a god.

His emotions are richer and more real, and he is more emotional than immortals and gods.

But similarly, Lin Jinnian believed that he was far inferior to them when it came to resisting wear and tear.

He will feel sad because of the death of his old friend and cannot deal with it indifferently.

Lin Jinnian laughed at himself and said.

"Oh, that's easy to say. Haven't you ever lost someone important?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Zhongli left a few words and left.

“No one gets it all, including you and me.”

"..."

Maybe...but how can it be so easy to let go?

Lin Jinnian shook his head and drank another gulp of wine.

……

After a few days, Pingyun, who had been watching him not far away, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

She had seen Lin Jinnian's decadent behavior these days, and she knew she could no longer tolerate it.

If this continues, Lin Jinnian's mentality will have problems sooner or later.

Pingyun stepped forward and snatched the wine gourd from his hand, then threw it hard.

The wine gourd flew to an unknown place like a shooting star.

She looked into Lin Jinnian's confused and lifeless eyes and said sternly.

"You can't go on like this!"

"You are not the only one sad to see Hu Tao leave!"

"I was very sad when Hu Tao left, and I feel very sad too! I watched her grow up! I listened to her words and watched her grow up!"

"I stayed with her for 55 years!"

"I know her wishes very well."

"And... I have never forgotten the way she looked at the plum tree reluctantly before she died!"

As he spoke, Pingyun's vision began to become hazy.

"But...but now I know that she has successfully met you, right?"

"Of course her departure will hit you hard."

"But at least she has fulfilled her wish to see you again."

"She knows that her 500 years of waiting were not in vain. She knows that she made the right choice to stay and wait for you."

Pingyun's voice became choked, she covered her face with her hands and squatted in front of Lin Jinnian.

"If she sees you looking so depressed now... she will definitely... definitely want to bite you..."

Pingyun put down her hand and looked up at him again.

Lin Jinnian saw the tears on her face and seemed to have burst into tears.

"Really... Hu Tao must be the person who least wants to see you become like this..."

"Because she loves you deeply and she wants you to have a better life than everyone else."

"She wants you to laugh happily, instead of being depressed all day long and drinking to drown your sorrows because of her..."

"Did you forget what you promised her?"

"Have you forgotten your agreement?"

"Lin Jinnian..."

"You...will make her cry..."

……

These words had a huge impact on Lin Jinnian's heart.

His expression and movements were stagnant, and he was frozen in place.

Yes...the only thing I can't do is make her cry again.

After all, this is what was agreed upon.

……

However, at this moment, Lin Jinnian suddenly felt his body sink.

In his stunned eyes, he saw Pingyun falling on him, her cheek pressed against his chest, and her hands hugging her tightly.

Pingyun hugged him tightly and cried hard.

Yes, I am not the only one who is sad.

Why wouldn't Pingyun be sad because of Hu Tao's departure?

Although her face cannot be seen clearly from this angle, the situation must not be much better.

Lin Jinnian let her cry in his arms and reached out his hand to gently stroke her head.

At the same time, he was also grateful that Hutao had a sister who cared about him so much.

At least, there was someone who stayed with her in the days after he disappeared.

Lin Jinnian also realized that he could not go on like this. He made a promise with Hu Tao to smile more, just like her.

……

After a long time, the setting sun shone on the two of them through the gaps between the branches of the plum blossom branches, and Pingyun gradually calmed down in his arms.

She raised her head carefully and glanced at him furtively.