Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Liyue’s Yin-Yang Archon

"Long time no see, Marcus."

Qiu Bai and Zhongli looked at Guoba in front of them.

"Lulululu (^▽^)."

Guoba happily ran back to Xiangling.

By the time Qiu Bai and Zhongli returned to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the sun had already begun to set.

Qiu Bai pushed open the door and found Hu Tao sitting on a chair, gazing out the window.

As the sun slowly dipped below the horizon, Hu Tao stood up and greeted him.

"Let's go, Qiu Bai. You're coming with me to Wuwang Hill."

"Zhongli, stay here and watch over the funeral parlor with Little Yiqian."

After bidding the two farewell, Hu Tao immediately set off with Qiu Bai toward Wuwang Hill, while Zhongli remained behind to handle Wangsheng's affairs.

...

As they made their way along the winding path, Qiu Bai suddenly patted Hu Tao on the back.

She turned around, looking at him curiously.

"Hall Master, at this pace, we're too slow. I happen to know a little technique that could help."

Qiu Bai spoke casually.

"A little technique?"

"What kind of technique? Don't tell me you can just fly to Wuwang Hill?"

Hu Tao gave him an exasperated look.

The night had already fallen, and they needed to reach Wuwang Hill before dawn—every second counted.

"More or less. Hall Master, hold onto me."

Qiu Bai smiled at her.

Though a bit confused, Hu Tao did as he asked and held onto him.

The next thing she knew, the world around her spun, and before she could even process what had happened, they had already arrived at Wuwang Hill, one of the boundaries between Yin and Yang.

"You... You, you, YOU!"

"And you call that a small technique?!"

Hu Tao's plum blossom eyes widened in shock as she took in her surroundings.

Good heavens, Wuwang Hill was tens of thousands of miles away from Liyue Harbor!

And Qiu Bai had brought her here instantly—how could she not be shocked?

At this point, Hu Tao was seriously starting to suspect that Qiu Bai was an Adeptus.

He didn't look much older than her, yet he carried the same ancient and enigmatic aura as Zhongli.

"And why didn't you tell me you had this kind of ability?!"

"Instead, you made me walk all the way here!"

Hu Tao grumbled, glaring at Qiu Bai in frustration.

"Hahaha, well, Hall Master never asked,"

"How was I supposed to know whether you liked walking or not?"

Qiu Bai chuckled, teasing her.

"Ugh, whatever, whatever. Now that you're here, I finally don't have to keep walking back and forth like this."

"Do you have any idea how exhausting it is to keep trekking across these mountains?"

Hu Tao sighed, making her way through the eerie landscape of Wuwang Hill, firmly gripping her ancestral weapon, the Staff of Homa.

Qiu Bai followed closely behind.

This was the border between Yin and Yang.

The sky was eternally covered in gloomy gray clouds, never seeing daylight. Ghostly spectral flames flickered all around.

Since childhood, Hu Tao had been able to see things that ordinary people could not.

And as the 77th Hall Master of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, in just a few days, it would be her duty to guard this boundary.

Qiu Bai scanned the surroundings and quickly spotted a group of Treasure Hoarders in the distance.

With his divine senses, he could clearly hear their desperate murmurs.

"What the hell is this place? Why can't we get out?"

"Right? No matter how many times we try, even leaving markers, we always end up right back where we started."

There were eight or nine of them, all starving and exhausted.

They had been trapped here for three days and three nights.

"And that creepy little girl who keeps appearing out of nowhere—she nearly scared me to death!"

"Damn it, do you think we actually ran into a ghost?"

One of the Treasure Hoarders collapsed to the ground, his face pale with fear as he looked at the others.

Before they had entered, a strange young girl had told them there was treasure inside.

But the moment they followed her in... she had vanished without a trace.

Ever since then, every day, that little girl would pass right in front of the Treasure Hoarders. They would chase after her, only to find nothing but empty air.

The eerie forest constantly echoed with her voice:

"Uncle, there's treasure over there! And over there too!"

The repeated taunts were driving them insane.

"D-Don't scare me like that, I'm terrible with ghosts..."

"I don't care about treasure anymore! I just want to get the hell out of this cursed place!"

From a distance, Qiu Bai watched as the ghosts lured the Treasure Hoarders deeper into Wuwang Hill.

He found the whole situation highly amusing and, laughing, told Hu Tao what he had seen.

"Hahahaha! That's hilarious!"

"But… that little girl is definitely a ghost."

Hu Tao suddenly fell into deep thought.

"Maintaining the balance between life and death is one of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's most important responsibilities."

If that girl was still wandering here, it meant she had an unfulfilled wish—something was preventing her from moving on to the Pure Land.

There was no doubt—she was trapped between two worlds.

And another thing… Qiu Bai's eyesight was incredible.

Not only had he spotted her from such a long distance, but he had also been able to analyze the situation. That wasn't something just anyone could do.

But for now, they had another problem to deal with.

They needed to get the Treasure Hoarders out of Wuwang Hill as soon as possible.

"Qiu Bai, we have to figure out a way to get those Treasure Hoarders out of here."

"Then, we track down that little girl and help her move on."

Without wasting time, Hu Tao and Qiu Bai headed toward the group.

...

Of course, Qiu Bai already knew exactly where Hu Tao wanted to take the girl.

Not only had he completed Hu Tao's Story Quest in the past, but as Liyue's Yin-Yang Immortal Lord, he had already visited Wuwang Hill over a thousand years ago.

...

As they approached the Treasure Hoarders, Hu Tao raised her Staff of Homa, fully prepared to drive them away by force.

But just as she was about to act, Qiu Bai lifted a hand, stopping her.

"Qiu Bai, what are you doing? Let me handle this!"

Hu Tao turned to him, confused, not understanding why he was holding her back.

"There's no need for all that effort, Hall Master."

Qiu Bai spoke calmly.

Then, with a simple wave of his hand, the Treasure Hoarders vanished.

Hu Tao turned to him, completely stunned.

For a moment, she was at a total loss for words.

He just—?

With a single gesture—?

Gone?!

"What the—?! Where did you send them?!"

"You didn't just... kill them, did you?"

Hu Tao stared at him, eyes wide in shock.

What kind of technique was that?!

The mystery surrounding Qiu Bai only deepened.

He was just as cryptic as Zhongli.

"Hahahaha, of course not."

"I simply teleported them out of Wuwang Hill."

Qiu Bai smiled as he explained.

Still, it seemed his little stunt had seriously shaken Hu Tao.

He had just erased them from the area like it was nothing.

And she had no idea how.

...

Meanwhile, outside Wuwang Hill, the Treasure Hoarders stood there, completely dumbfounded.

"Wait… why are we outside?"

"Who cares?! We're out! Let's get the hell away from here before something worse happens!"

The moment they regained their senses, they sprinted straight toward their camp.

They hadn't eaten in three days.

Right now, all they could think about was food.

...

Back inside Wuwang Hill, Qiu Bai and Hu Tao continued searching for the ghost girl.

Hu Tao carefully examined the ground for clues, walking step by step in the direction she believed the girl might be.

Qiu Bai followed closely behind, silently observing her.

To him, Hu Tao was a strong yet lonely girl.

She always put on a playful and mischievous front, but…

Who could truly say what untold stories were hidden behind that smile?

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