Boom!
The giant eagle's corpse plummeted from the sky, crashing into the ground with a heavy thud.
Its massive body smashed countless trees on impact, sending sand and debris flying.
Ganyu's face was expressionless, but the hatred and killing intent deep within her eyes had not faded.
Even the Dragon King Ruotuo, who was struggling to shake off the god entangled with him, froze in shock. The god entangling him likewise faltered.
Ganyu was not human—she was a half-adeptus born of a human and an immortal beast.
At her current age, she was still extremely weak.
Yet she had killed a god.
Even if that god had been heavily injured beforehand, a god's vitality was incomparably tenacious. There was no possibility that someone at Ganyu's level could kill one.
Yet the fact lay before their eyes.
That arrow—infused with everything in her heart—chilled even the Dragon King and the god he fought.
[Kaeya]: The hell?! This is too insane. Is this the power of love?! (Paimon: shocked)
[Venti]: Hard to say. I'm wondering—if that god were at full strength, unharmed… could he withstand that arrow? (Keqing: confused)
[Zhongli]: Without question, he could not. The arrow carried all of Ganyu's emotions for Gu Chen, combined with every ounce of her power. When strength and emotion intertwine, the result is something even gods must acknowledge.
[Nilou]: So Ganyu killing a god at this stage just proves the depth of her feelings for Mister Gu Chen, right?
[Zhongli]: Indeed.
[Collei]: Yay! This proves that although she's his disciple, her feelings for Gu Chen have reached the level where she can use them to slay gods! (Klee: yay!)
[Tighnari]: No, that… that phrasing is a bit wrong. (sweat)
[Cyno]: It's harmless. In any case, it demonstrates her resolve.
[Neuvillette]: Yes.
——
[Furina]: I think if Gu Chen hadn't died, and he saw Ganyu's resolve, he might have agreed to be with her! Who cares about worldly judgments? I vote in favor! (nod)
[Cloud Retainer]: This Adeptus is also in favor! (nod)
[Mountain Shaper]: Isn't this exactly the point of the video's title? This life is just the prologue—only in the next life will the bond be fulfilled. Doesn't that imply that the previous life was only the beginning, and the true union happens in this life? (Kokomi: pondering)
[Zhongli]: Meaning the Exposure System is attempting to pair them together?
[Venti]: Ehe~ the system's intentions are becoming clearer. But so far, everything looks beneficial.
[Sustainer of Heavenly Principles]: Indeed. (nod)
[Paimon]: @[Ganyu] What does the heroine think at this moment?
[Charlotte]: (Charlotte: please continue)
[Ganyu]: Uu… (Ganyu: don't pat my head…)
Ganyu's heart was complicated.
She didn't know how to put her current emotions into words.
Gu Chen was a very good person.
In the video, she shot an arrow capable of killing anything—because Gu Chen had died.
Ganyu honestly did not fully understand that feeling herself.
Perhaps only the version of herself in that life, who truly lived through it, could understand.
Watching it was one thing—living it was another.
"If the reward is the memory… what should I do?"
Ganyu didn't reject Gu Chen…
but she feared that memory.
If the memory stopped before Gu Chen's death, it might be fine—but if it ended at the moment he died… her heart already throbbed painfully just imagining it.
That despair—she didn't want it.
The video seemed to speed up after Gu Chen's death.
The enraged Dragon King Ruotuo slew the god entangling him.
By the time Morax arrived, everything was too late.
Cloud Retainer and Mountain Shaper were saved, but both carried permanent injuries from the battle.
Ganyu collected her master's body. She intended to bury him beside the cave in Jueyun Karst.
Morax did not object. He and the Adepti silently mourned the Dust King Guizhong.
Two god-level beings fell in a single day. Two Adepti were gravely wounded.
But even Morax had no other path.
His heart grew firmer—colder.
After moving the mortals to the natural harbor and beginning its development, Morax led Ruotuo Dragon King and the Adepti to exact vengeance. Their counterattack swept across the land.
One god after another fell beneath Morax's stone spear. Countless gods were pinned beneath it.
Rumors spread across the land of the Archon of Stone's boundless slaughter.
In Jueyun Karst—
Ganyu buried her master.
She fell into confusion, not knowing where her future lay.
She often stared blankly at objects that reminded her of him.
Cloud Retainer observed this and often sighed. Eventually, she suggested Ganyu go assist Morax.
The more her days were filled with tasks, the less she would suffer.
Ganyu agreed.
She signed a contract with Morax and entered Liyue Harbor, assisting the successive Qixing.
People rarely saw her smile. She always seemed buried in endless work.
No matter big or small, she personally handled every matter, never giving herself rest except what was absolutely necessary.
[Nilou]: Ahh, Gu Chen's death really hurt Ganyu deeply! (Ganyu: distressed)
[Collei]: Yes… She works herself to exhaustion to numb the pain, but even then she cries in her sleep. Poor Ganyu! (Barbara: concerned)
[Furina]: I think the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is the biggest problem! If she hadn't orchestrated the Archon War, pushing gods to fight for authority, Gu Chen wouldn't have died! (Nahida: pointing)
[Sustainer]: Huh?! Isn't that tracing the cause a bit too far back?!
[Zhongli]: By universal reason… it is true. (tea sip)
[Raiden Ei]: It's all the Sustainer's fault. (nod)
[Kaeya]: Enough! No excuses! (blame accepted)
[Sustainer]: …
She wanted to refute them—but couldn't.
It was her fault.
[Heizou]: Jokes aside, let me analyze it seriously.
[Heizou]: First, Morax's lineup was too strong—himself and Ruotuo Dragon King at the top; Guizhong, while weak in combat, created mechanisms capable of harming gods and advanced Liyue's weaponry—she was a special talent; and Mister Gu Chen was simply too sharp—near god-level strength. Even while gravely injured, he heavily wounded the giant eagle god.
[Heizou]: Because Morax's side was too powerful, the surrounding gods grew wary. When they split their forces to migrate the mortals, the enemy struck the pioneer group. This effectively halted Morax's development temporarily. The video proves it—only after stabilizing Liyue Harbor did Morax sweep the land with the Adepti.
[Alhaitham]: I share this view. From the other gods' perspective, this was logical. They simply underestimated Morax and the Dragon King.
[Dvalin]: Ahem, let me say something.
[Venti]: What now?
[Dvalin]: I noticed something—after moving to Liyue Harbor, every year they hold memorial festivals for Gu Chen and the fallen Adepti. Generation after generation, Gu Chen lives in the hearts of Liyue. Meanwhile, why do some nations forget their heroes so easily? (Keqing: questioning)
[Diluc]: Well said.
[Kaeya]: That's on the Knights, on Venti, and on the citizens. Split the blame evenly!
[Jean]: Stop, stop… (cover face)
[Ruotuo Dragon King]: Hold on—by this logic, how many people in Liyue still remember me? (roar)
[Hu Tao]: Nobody! (mischief)
[Xingqiu]: Uh… only in ancient records… Probably because you were sealed too long? But the Adepti, and True Lord of Geo Oversight—we remember them. (sweat)
[Ningguang]: Many festivals honor the predecessors.
[Keqing]: The Dragon King faded from sight for too long. But after this video, his fame will return to ancient levels. Same for Marchosius—the Stove God. Most people mistakenly believed the Stove God was the Geo Archon himself. It's a shame the truth didn't survive, but after the video, Liyue will remember.
[Guoba]: (Guoba: smiling)
[Xiangling]: True! Even my dad wants to offer Guoba a shrine. And the guests really love greeting him, but Guoba is kind of… how do I put it… (scratches head)
[Gu Chen]: Silly? (LOL)
[Xiangling]: I mean… yes, basically!
…Please send flowers…
[Paimon]: Bold! How dare you insult Guoba the Great! Your punishment—cook something delicious for him! (Nahida: pointing)
[Xiangling]: There's too much delicious food! (photo of Guoba surrounded by dishes)
[Guoba]: (Xiangling: starry eyes)
[Ruotuo Dragon King]: The one who most must be remembered is this thing—@[Osial]
[Osial]: Hello? What now?
I've already been chopped into pieces like I'm in a cage of sword-light—why are you whipping my corpse again?!
[Keqing]: Osial, I advise you to behave. Too many people hate you.
[Hu Tao]: Osial, if you hadn't attacked Guili Assembly, Gu Chen wouldn't have sacrificed himself to kill you. You should reflect deeply. Best make arrangements with the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—otherwise I fear your body will rot in the wild! (Baizhu: concerned)
[Osial]: The worry is unnecessary!! (facepalm)
[Mountain Shaper]: I was beaten so badly my wings broke. Why is no one speaking up for me? (Klee: aggrieved)
[Cloud Retainer]: You simply lack strength. You must train more.
[Mountain Shaper]: Excuse me?! You weren't any better—you were about to die too!
[Cloud Retainer]: What are you saying?? This Adeptus is not built for combat. I am a specialist in mechanism design! You know nothing!
[Madam Ping]: Enough. Both of you. The video has ended—check the rewards.
The video ended.
The opening cover reappeared.
Its meaning was now much clearer.
Ganyu wasn't just chasing Gu Chen—
she was trying to stop him.
He had fought a god while gravely wounded—
and died for it.
Everyone who saw the cover sighed emotionally.
[Past-Life Series – Fourth Arc]
[Unreachable Longing]
[Complete]
[Main characters will receive rewards]
[Gu Chen receives: Past-Life Memories + the Sword of All Living Beings!]
Sword of All Living Beings: A divine blade forged from the faith and longing of all living creatures. Its edge, empowered by their collective will, cannot be stopped even by gods!
[Ganyu receives: Past-Life Memories + the Bow of Love and Sorrow!]
Bow of Love and Sorrow: A bow that records a hidden, unspoken love. The emotions sung by the masses make its arrows shine ever stronger.
[Childe]: Huh?!
[Kaeya]: Huh?!
[Arataki Itto]: Huh?!
[Kaveh]: Huh?!
[Zhongli]: This is the first time the rewards include weapons. And by universal reason, these two weapons far exceed any artifact known to mortals.
[Venti]: Damn! I wouldn't doubt for a second that this Bow of Love and Sorrow could kill a god with one shot! (Paimon: shocked)
[Kamisato Ayaka]: Isn't the more terrifying one the Sword of All Living Beings? The will of all creatures… even a god couldn't stop that! It's just like when Lady Ying was overwhelmed by the Traveler's power fueled by the people's wishes… (Ayaka: stunned)
[Raiden Ei]: (self-isolating)
[Gu Chen]: Calm down, everyone. It's just a perfectly ordinary sword. (Zhongli: dragon smirk)
[Kaeya]: "Ordinary," huh? Ordinary as in universally supreme, right?!
[Kazuha]: (Paimon: shocked)
[Alhaitham]: @[Gu Chen] If it's that ordinary, 50 Mora solves all problems.
[Kaveh]: Aah! The abacus beads hit me in the face!!
[Childe]: I don't understand! Why are the rewards this strong?! Mister Gu Chen was already absurdly powerful—he didn't need the Sword of All Living Beings! And if Ganyu uses the Bow of Love and Sorrow… someone like Osial would die in one arrow, right?
[Osial]: Must you use me as the comparison unit?!
(Death smile)
[Dvalin]: Oh no… I'm not even qualified to be the unit of comparison anymore?!
[Venti]: Correct. You're too weak. (certain)
[Ruotuo Dragon King]: From today, I declare Ganyu officially a god-level combatant! (Venti: confetti)
[Keqing]: Liyue's heritage rises again. (Mona: smug)
[Cloud Retainer]: But why isn't Ganyu talking?
[Lumine]: Oh, I know! She must be absorbing her past-life memories. Getting overwhelmed is normal! (Paimon: smug)
[Yae Miko]: Indeed—not everyone can act like my dear brother-in-law, unaffected by memory fusion. (mischievous)
[Venti]: So—@[Gu Chen] how do you feel right now?
[Guizhong]: Very happy. (photo of Gu Chen smiling widely)
Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!!
A poor novelist like me has no holidays—don't worry, I won't slack off. (Klee: crying)
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