Liyue, Mt. Tianheng.
Rubbing his temples, Lu Lin pushed himself up from the grass. A flood of information poured into his mind.
He'd transmigrated? This was the continent of Teyvat, Mt. Tianheng in Liyue?
Not only had he transmigrated, he'd come with a [Character Residency System] and a Serenitea Pot.
The [Character Residency System] could invite various characters from the world of Genshin Impact to move into the Serenitea Pot. By completing quests and other objectives, he could earn points and other rewards.
Points could be used to draw host perks, residency perks, or exchange for resources…
As a starter safety net for Lu Lin, who had just arrived in this world, the system had also given him a newbie gift pack.
Inside were five hundred thousand Mora, fifty points, one host perk, and one residency perk.
At the same time, a new quest popped up.
[Quest Objective: Invite one Liyue character to move in.]
[Quest Rewards: 1,000,000 Mora, 200 points, 200 EXP, and one random host perk.]
While sorting out the information in his head, Lu Lin looked around. Mountain ridges rose and fell in all directions, soft green grass spread beneath him, and when he looked into the distance, he could see a magnificent, bustling, ancient-styled city.
That was Liyue Harbor, right? It really was grand and prosperous!
Wait—was that someone lying over there?
Out of the corner of his eye, Lu Lin caught sight of a figure collapsed on the grass some distance away, seemingly unconscious.
He was just about to go check when things suddenly took a turn.
"Yah!!"
A pack of savage-looking Hilichurls burst out, surrounding the person lying on the ground.
Not good—danger!
Lu Lin had no time to think. He immediately activated the host perk he'd just gotten from the newbie pack.
[Critical Moment]: When activated, time can be paused. While time is frozen, the host is free to move. Duration: three minutes. Usable once per day.
A mysterious power rippled outward from Lu Lin as the center. Beating wings, swaying flowers, drifting leaves—everything froze in that instant.
Including the murderous Hilichurls.
Lu Lin sprinted forward in a few long strides to the fallen figure. Only then did he get a clear look at her face.
A girl. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, her figure curvy and perfectly proportioned, her skin fair and flawless, a head of slightly wavy blue hair spilling around her. Most eye-catching of all was the pair of black-and-red qilin horns on top of her head.
She lay on her side on the grass, slender legs slightly curled, hips round and uplifted, tracing out a breathtaking line. Her eyes were closed, expression peaceful and calm, a faint smile resting at the corner of her lips.
Quiet and beautiful in equal measure.
Ganyu?!
Those signature qilin horns were far too distinctive. As a veteran Ganyu simp, Lu Lin recognized her at a glance.
Don't tell me she actually fell asleep here…
Several thoughts flashed through his mind, but his hands didn't stop. He grabbed the huge axe from a frozen Hilichurl Berserker and brought it down on the motionless brute.
[Critical Moment] only lasted three minutes—he had to hurry.
Thankfully there weren't too many Hilichurls, only six in total.
Lu Lin raised and swung the axe again and again. The frozen Hilichurls toppled like statues one after another. Judging by the blows, they were not getting back up.
Good thing he worked out regularly—he was a fit guy with an eight-pack. Otherwise he really might not have been able to swing that thing.
Judging by his sense of time, there was about a minute left on the pause. Lu Lin tossed the axe aside and crouched in front of Ganyu.
Her sleeping face was peaceful, almost childishly soft, impossible not to make one's heart skip. Lu Lin subconsciously reached out.
Time is still frozen. If I sneak a touch, it should be fine, right? Consider it my saving-you fee…
His hand settled on her delicate face. The softness of her skin was an extreme kind of luxury; he couldn't resist giving her cheek a gentle squeeze.
Soft and springy.
His eyes drifted downward. The rise and fall of her chest was a glorious sight, forming a perfect curve. His fingers started to slide down of their own accord.
No—there's no time!
Lu Lin bit the tip of his tongue, forcing himself back to his senses. Now was not the time to indulge.
Since he'd already run into Ganyu, of course he had to make her his first target and invite her into the Serenitea Pot. A plan flashed through Lu Lin's mind.
With only a few dozen seconds of time-stop left, he quickly snatched up a Hilichurl club and gave himself several very solid whacks.
Then he tore up his own clothes until they looked as ragged as possible. The more pitiful, the better. Just as he was finishing his "makeup," [Critical Moment] wore off.
Time began to move again.
"Hey! Wake up—are you okay?"
Ganyu awoke to the sound of an anxious voice calling her.
"Mm~" She opened her misty eyes, her voice soft and muzzy, unbearably cute.
When she saw the young man in front of her—disheveled and battered—she jolted in shock.
"Wh-what happened?!"
Ganyu pushed herself upright and took in his condition.
He was handsome, but in a terrible state, and looked…injured?
Seeing that she was finally awake, Lu Lin spoke in a slightly helpless tone. "You're finally up. Were you seriously taking a nap? Your sleep quality's amazing—there was such a racket and you didn't wake up at all."
He pointed around them. Only then did Ganyu notice the five or six Hilichurl corpses scattered nearby.
"Eh?!"
Why were there so many Hilichurls on Mt. Tianheng? So he'd just saved her, and gotten hurt doing it?
"S-sorry, my naps tend to be really deep… Thank you very much for saving me!" A blush colored Ganyu's delicate face.
Falling asleep so deeply she hadn't even noticed a Hilichurl ambush… that was beyond embarrassing.
"It's way too dangerous to sleep out in the wild. You really should only nap somewhere safe from now on," Lu Lin couldn't help lecturing.
"Mm~" Ganyu turned her head away in embarrassment, feeling troubled. This wasn't the first time someone had told her this. One of the previous Liyue Qixing had given her the exact same warning.
But when that drowsiness hit her, she really didn't have time to go looking for a safe spot first.
"Are you hurt? Let me see your injuries." Pushing the shyness down, Ganyu took a deep breath and stood, intent on checking Lu Lin's wounds.
The whole point of this little performance was to seize the chance to grow closer to her, but he still put on a polite front. "It's fine, it's fine. I'm sturdy. Just a few scratches."
"I should still take a look." Ganyu wasn't reassured. Without giving him a chance to refuse, she reached out and pulled open his battered shirt.
"Hiss—"
Her soft, cool fingers brushed lightly across his chest, sending a shiver down Lu Lin's spine. He couldn't help sucking in a breath.
Who on earth could endure this?!
"Sorry, did I hurt you?" Ganyu thought his reaction meant she'd touched a wound.
"It's okay, doesn't hurt," Lu Lin said honestly. It really didn't hurt—this was much more intense than pain.
His upper body was almost completely bare before her, firm pectorals and eight-pack clearly visible. It was Ganyu's first time in such a situation; the flush on her face deepened.
"Mm… it's good, they're all superficial. Some ointment and you'll be fine."
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