Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

Despite Xiao creating a massive crater, Nathan remained alert.

Beyond Darkin power, he tried using other talents.

Fortunately, even unified with Shenhe,

His previous talents could still work through her body.

"Xiao, calm down first!"

At Nathan's command, surrounding earth filled the crater.

The land seemed to obey his will.

"Hmph!"

Merely filling the hole couldn't trap Xiao.

A cold snort, cyan figure burst forth.

But just as he reached mid-air, grass below grew wildly.

Long grass entangled his legs, preventing his charge at Nathan.

"What's happening?"

Xiao clearly felt the mountains and woods opposing him.

From the crater to grassland, all prevented his attack on Nathan.

"Naturally because... in Liyue, I have home advantage!"

Nathan smiled, using his previous simulation's reward.

[Purple talent - Spirit of Liyue: Within Liyue's borders, receive blessing from its nature.]

This talent gave him home field advantage throughout Liyue.

"This power feels strange?"

Using his senses, Xiao felt Nathan's state.

Beyond World Ender's bloody horror, he emanated an attraction to living things.

One destructive, one creative - paradoxically mixed.

This power calmed Xiao.

Whether divine remnants or hatred-born demons, this power opposed them.

"What are you?"

Xiao reassessed the airborne Nathan.

"I said from the start, I'm no demon or divine remnant, you just didn't believe!"

Nathan withdrew his sword, slowly descending.

He hadn't expected using Spirit of Liyue to end the fight.

If he'd known, he wouldn't have used World Ender.

"No matter, let me truly investigate!!!"

Xiao's aura flared again, but when Nathan raised defenses, no attack came.

Instead, cyan consciousness shot toward the girl's forehead.

In the mental space, a cyan figure entered.

"Is this the child's dreamscape?"

"Xiao, using dreamwalking will strain Shenhe's body!"

Nathan watched the uninvited guest helplessly.

"You fought me earlier?"

Xiao focused on Nathan, finding his appearance completely unexpected.

Expected a horrific winged demon, found a refined man instead.

"Hello Xiao, our first meeting. I'm Nathan!"

In Shenhe's consciousness, Nathan created two chairs, inviting him to sit.

"You know me, call yourself Nathan, but what are you?"

Xiao sat, searching memories for the name.

Through millennia, he had no impression of it.

"Currently... I'm probably Shenhe's guardian spirit!"

"I can't read you! Only the Geo Lord could understand your existence!"

Xiao shook his head, unable to discern Nathan's true form.

"Maybe I'm just a normal Liyue human!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Xiao seriously responded to Nathan's joke.

"Can you show that power again?"

"Controlling Liyue's nature? Might not work in this mental space!"

Nathan agreed to try.

But within consciousness, he couldn't receive Liyue's blessing.

"Hmm???"

Indeed, beyond weak light, nothing happened.

"Though I can't identify you, your power isn't evil!"

Xiao apologized for attacking hastily.

"It's fine, demon-slaying is your duty, explaining cleared things up."

Nathan relieved at avoiding further combat.

"But I warn you, use this power sparingly, heaven might notice!"

"Heaven? You mean Celestia?"

Surprised Spirit of Liyue connected to Celestia.

"Yes, beware the Heavenly Principles when using this power!!!"

Xiao's form retreated...

"Confirming your harmlessness, I'll return to work!"

In reality, Xiao sheathed his spear, preparing to leave.

"One suggestion - go west, seek the adeptus there as master!"

His final advice, having sensed Shenhe's compatibility with adeptal arts.

"Thanks Xiao, that was my plan!"

"Good, farewell!!!"

Mountain winds swept, Xiao vanished from the valley.

The sudden attack ended as suddenly.

No injuries, thankfully!

But after disconnecting, Nathan faced a sulking girl.

"Nathan, you met him mentally?"

"Ah... we did talk mentally!"

Using her body, she naturally sensed it.

"Hmph, I want to kill him!"

"Huh??? Why???"

"Why can he meet Nathan? I'm unhappy!!!"

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