How To Save Yourself From Being Targeted By The Anemo Archon In Genshin Impact? - Chapter 16

Jiang Yubai realized that she was a member of the Resistance.

“Windblume” was the secret code used by the Resistance to identify their own. Freier had told him about it during a break while Jiang Yubai was teaching him archery.

“So you are one of them too,” Jiang Yubai said, flipping himself off the bed. The chain on his right wrist clattered loudly. “How is Freier doing?”

Amos nodded coldly, seemingly unwilling to say a single extra word to him.

“Just stay here quietly. I will do my best to stall him. As for the rest, wait until that day comes,” Amos said, a cold light flashing in her eyes. “At that time, you will be free.”

“Everything will come to an end.”

A soft laugh suddenly broke the silence.

Amos paused and looked at the man who was standing there with a smirk. “What are you laughing at?”

“Sorry, sorry, I did not mean to laugh at you,” Jiang Yubai said, helplessly raising his hand and pointing to his own eyes. “I just find the change quite drastic. Not long ago, you acted like you were deeply in love with Decarabian, and now your eyes are full of murderous intent. I suppose that is a woman’s fickleness, love turning into hatred?”

Amos suddenly clenched her fists as if he had struck a nerve. “It has nothing to do with you. You should worry about your own situation instead.”

“Well, I certainly should worry about my predicament,” Jiang Yubai said suddenly. “But I am telling you, Amos, you have made the right choice. Decarabian is not worth your love.”

“I know.” Amos pursed her lips, recalling the past where her every confession of love was ignored by the Demon God.

Jiang Yubai lifted his eyelids, a somewhat mischievous grin appearing on his face. “It is a good thing you woke up early, otherwise you would have ended up as a love brain.”

Although she did not know what a love brain was, it was clearly not a compliment. Amos grew angry, her brow furrowed, but before she could speak, Jiang Yubai continued.

“Why don’t you take a look at me?” Jiang Yubai started promoting himself. “I can cook, wash clothes, and do housework. There is nothing I cannot do. Plus, my combat power is through the roof. Dating me would give you an overwhelming sense of security.”

The anger was instantly extinguished. Amos stared at the youth in bewilderment as he spoke what sounded like a confession. She could not react for a moment.

Jiang Yubai stared sincerely at the girl who was slightly shorter than him. “The first time I saw you, I thought you were exactly my type. Little sister, give me a chance.”

“…”

Amos’s eyes were filled with complex emotions.

The Wind Spirit, understanding the meaning behind Jiang Yubai’s words, looked up in total disbelief. Is he not my partner? How could he flirt with someone else right in front of me? No! I will not allow it!

The Wind Spirit angrily bit the youth’s hand. This tiny bit of force was negligible, so it was promptly ignored.

“Guji!”

No one cared.

Did you not say if I bit you once, you would pinch my bottom? Why are you not moving now? The Wind Spirit let go dejectedly.

On the other side, Amos failed to straighten out the youth’s train of thought. After a long silence, she spoke. “Combat power through the roof?” She glanced at the chains, raising an eyebrow. “And yet you are locked in a room and cannot get out?”

Jiang Yubai choked. “The Demon God is too strong. I cannot beat him.”

“Hmph.” Amos turned to leave. “I do not like people who are better looking than me.”

The door slammed shut with a bang.

Jiang Yubai: “…”

Pfft! Hahahahaha!

The System, having heard the whole thing, slammed its head against the bed, rolling around and laughing so hard it nearly made itself sick.

“It is very funny, is it not?” Jiang Yubai said with a smile, cracking his knuckles as he approached.

Hahahaha! Yes! It is the first time I have seen the Host get rejected after a confession! I am dying!

As it laughed, the System felt something was wrong. It was suddenly enveloped in a shadow. The round egg stiffened and slowly looked up, meeting Jiang Yubai’s intensely oppressive gaze.

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Wait, I was wrong, Host! Aaaaaah!

The System screamed as it was heartlessly tossed into the air, entering a state of free fall.

“Guji?”

The Wind Spirit tilted its head, eyes full of confusion. It did not know why he was talking to himself or catching the air. However, the spirit soon ignored the interlude. Sensing a trace of blood, its expression sharpened, and it suddenly dove into the youth’s clothes.

Jiang Yubai stiffened, then began to laugh from the tickling sensation. “What are you doing?”

The Wind Spirit finally stopped at his neck, staring at the circle of bite marks. Jiang Yubai raised his hand to catch it, but in the next instant, he felt a wet sensation on the wound.

He hissed, catching the spirit and holding it before his eyes. He stared at the Wind Spirit, who was acting innocent as if it had not done a thing. “Are you a puppy? Learning how to lick people like a dog.”

The beady eyes were full of innocence. What are you talking about? I do not understand.

Jiang Yubai: “…”

Forget it. Why am I trying to reason with a little spirit? Can he even understand?

He poked the Wind Spirit’s head with his finger. Seeing the spirit close its eyes and then peek them open again, his mood improved slightly, and his lips curled up. The System cautiously flew back, acting like a quiet quail and keeping its mouth shut.

Jiang Yubai smacked his lips, feeling that something was missing. “It would be great if there was some wine.”

He suddenly realized that since coming to this world, he had not seen a single drink or alcoholic beverage. In fact, he had not even seen rice. It was always beast meat, nothing but meat from various animals. He was tired of it. Could this world be so ancient that they do not even have crops yet?

He felt like he had hit upon the truth.

“…”

The Wind Spirit tilted its head. “Guji?” It seemed to be asking what wine was.

Jiang Yubai sat back on the bed, looking at the spirit that followed him. “Sometimes I feel you are a bit too much like a human, and other times I feel it is just an illusion. Since there is nothing else to do, I will chat with you.”

“Wine is a spicy tasting beverage made from grains like rice or sorghum, or from fruit. If you drink too much, your head gets dizzy and your mind becomes unclear. Some people get rowdy and talk nonsense, while others just sleep quietly. This reaction is called being drunk.”

“After getting drunk, all your troubles disappear.” Jiang Yubai suddenly laughed. “If you are lucky, you might even see the person you want to see while you are drunk.”

The Wind Spirit blinked, only half understanding.

The System spoke up furtively: Host, your alcohol tolerance is bad. You had better not drink.

Yeah, I know. But don’t you think having a glass right now would fit the mood? It is not like I pass out after one drink, I just cannot handle too much. Never mind. There is no wine in this world for me anyway.

On the surface, things were calm, but undercurrents were surging. How many more days could this superficial peace last? Once the war began, casualties would be inevitable.

Jiang Yubai fell into thought. Amos was a confidant of the Demon God, the person closest to him and the best one to monitor his movements. Freier had successfully turned Amos to their side; it was an excellent move. Ignoring the imbalance of power in this world, this battle should be a sure win. But if Decarabian used his divine power to retaliate, the outcome would be unknown.

It was not that Jiang Yubai was being pessimistic, but there really seemed to be zero chance of victory. Recalling the scenes of battles between Demon Gods he had seen outside the wind wall, he sighed. That was simply not something humans could interfere with.

In this world called Teyvat, why did creatures like Demon Gods exist? If they did, what was the point of humans? Before absolute power, they were destined to be restricted by the gods.

He did not know what method Amos used to stall Decarabian, but Jiang Yubai spent an entire month lying in that room with plenty of food and drink. In a way, he had achieved the life he longed for. Eat and sleep, sleep and eat. Lying on the bed with nowhere to go. And every day, the Wind Spirit came at a set time to keep him company.

Even though he could not understand what the spirit said, it did not stop Jiang Yubai from playing with it. Since the spirit was not used to the harshness of humans yet, Jiang Yubai took the opportunity to give it a desensitization package. At first, the spirit was very uncomfortable, sometimes escaping his demon claws to fly into the air where he could not reach, chirping in protest.

Gradually, whether the spirit had seen through his nature or had simply given up, it stopped hiding and let him do whatever he wanted. The System described it as: Host, are you treating him like a cat? That technique is so familiar it could not be more familiar.

Jiang Yubai admitted the Wind Spirit was very pinchable. Especially when he caught it with a wicked smile and gave it a round of hugs and kisses, the spirit’s ravaged little appearance made him feel great.

If he had known that in the future he would repeatedly meet Venti in human form, who would become an existence he could not afford to provoke, with a mastery of entanglement and deception, he definitely would have controlled his hands now. Why did you have to provoke him? And of all things, you chose a god who is everywhere in the world and impossible to shake off!

In the future, Jiang Yubai would shed tears of regret after being thoroughly dealt with and tricked into falling for one trap after another. But right now, he did not know, so he was enjoying himself.

During this time, the God of Storms had visited, but he was always drawn away by various commotions outside. One did not need a brain to know that Amos was behind it. Now, he owed Amos even more; how was he going to repay the favor? He would think about it later; there would surely be a way he could help.

“Guji.”

Host, your Wind Spirit is here again, the System announced as if it were routine.

I heard.

He was immediately greeted by a kiss from the spirit. He habitually ruffled its little head, not taking the spirit’s kisses to heart. If you asked why, would you take the affection of a pet cat or dog seriously? Obviously not. You would just think your pet was being good to you. Who would be sick enough to think otherwise?

The reason for this result was simply that the Wind Spirit’s appearance was too misleading.

Jiang Yubai was drawn to a striking white flower in the spirit’s arms. “Is this for me?”

The Wind Spirit nodded, eyes full of joy, and placed the Cecilia flower plucked from the high cliffs into his hand. Seeing Jiang Yubai accept it, it happily flew two circles around him.

Wow, he even gives flowers. How romantic, the System said sarcastically.

Jiang Yubai ignored the tone. Holding the stem of the white flower, he brought it close to smell it. It had a fragrance so light it was almost nonexistent. It looked a bit like a lily, but not quite. Jiang Yubai, who did not know the flower’s name or its meaning, smiled and scratched the Wind Spirit’s chin. “Thank you. I like it very much.”

“Guji! Guji!”

The Wind Spirit narrowed its eyes, enjoying the touch as it moved the teal feathers on its head. That Cecilia flower, swaying in the wind, was placed by Jiang Yubai at the head of the bed, remaining forever in the corner, hidden amidst the ruins of the high tower.