Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1373 A Dream Like the Future 1

Afterwards, Shao Yun pushed open the door of the ranch residence, and the evening breeze carrying the fragrance of grass and trees rushed towards him. By this time, it was completely dark.

The night was as dark as ink, with a bright moon hanging in the sky, casting a cool, silvery glow. Sparse stars dotted the sky, and occasionally a few velvety pterosaurs flapped their wings and flew towards the distant woods.

It truly lives up to the Liyue saying, "The moon is bright and the stars are few, crows fly south," except in Nata, it's the Wyverns flying in the sky...

He walked to the center of the courtyard, stopped, looked up at the starry sky and moon, and then took out the Dudu communicator that Bai Tianying had given him from his pocket.

The casing of the Dudu communicator reflected a faint luster under the moonlight; beneath its cute appearance lay an unknown crisis.

Now Shao Yun finally has time to think things through on his own.

As he examined the communicator's casing by the moonlight, his mind was filled with images of Alice, wondering why she would do such a thing.

This woman is mysterious and unpredictable, yet she made such a foolish move, which is truly baffling.

"Alice, Alice... why are you so stupid? How could you bet that Ying would kill me, bet that Ying would kill her own brother? This isn't just provocation, this is blatant suicide!"

He paused, tightened his grip on the communicator slightly, and continued to complain.

"What on earth drove you to do such a stupid thing? Did you lose your mind? Or did childbirth make you stupid, to the point that you don't even have a basic brain?"

"Or perhaps it's simply because of arrogance, believing oneself to be omnipotent and certain that Ying will do things according to your expectations?"

A series of questions arose, but no one could answer them; he could only try to guess Alice's thoughts.

Just as Shao Yun was lost in his thoughts, pondering Alice's foolish actions, a gentle figure appeared in the yard. The mother goat had shed her original form and transformed into Gan Yu's appearance.

With long hair reaching her waist, gentle eyebrows and eyes, and a cool temperament, she was almost identical to the real Gan Yu except for her eyes, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

She tiptoed to Shao Yun's side and asked in a soft, melodious voice:

"What are you thinking about? You were so engrossed in your thoughts that you didn't even notice me coming over."

The evening breeze ruffled her hair, her figure swaying gracefully. If one did not look closely into her eyes, one might truly believe that Gan Yu herself had arrived.

Upon hearing the sound, Shao Yun turned around abruptly. When he saw the appearance of "Gan Yu" in front of him, his pupils contracted slightly, and he subconsciously glanced warily at the house behind him.

She was afraid that Ying and Ningguang would see her and cause unnecessary trouble.

Then, he quickly lowered his voice and scolded "Fake Gan Yu" irritably, "I told you, don't turn into human form at home! Why don't you listen?"

Upon hearing this, the "fake" Gan Yu immediately frowned, a hint of helplessness and reproach flashing in her eyes, and retorted irritably:

"Did you say that? I don't remember you saying that."

She had never heard of such a rule before; this guy was clearly making it up out of thin air, deliberately picking a fight with her.

Shao Yun was speechless when asked the question. He couldn't remember whether he had said it or not. Maybe he had, maybe he hadn't, but now that he had spoken, he couldn't back down.

He stuck out his neck and acted like a scoundrel with an air of self-righteousness.

"Okay, I'll tell you now, alright? From this moment on, these are the rules: no turning into human form at home, understand?"

"If Shen He sees you like this, how will you explain it?"

Seeing Shao Yun's shameless behavior, the "fake" Gan Yu helplessly put her hands on her hips, rolled her eyes slightly, and thought about what she needed to do next. She simply didn't bother arguing with him and changed the subject:

"Whatever, I'm too lazy to bother with you anyway. Looks like you, this 'gladiator,' are going to put on another spectacular duel for your 'Roman Emperor'?"

As she spoke, her gaze slowly moved down and landed on the Dudu communicator in Shao Yun's hand.

Immediately afterwards, she raised her hand, her fingertips gently rubbing the corner of her lips, and even subconsciously stuck out her tongue to lick the corner of her mouth, her eyes revealing a hint of amusement, as if she had seen some delicious food about to be eaten.

Shao Yun felt a little uncomfortable with her strange appearance, so he looked away, not in the mood to joke with her, and complained irritably:

"Do you have mind-reading abilities, or do you have superhuman vision and hearing? You know everything."

Despite his complaints, he nodded slightly and admitted, "But you're right, this time, I really am going to fight Alice to the death."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shao Yun suddenly remembered Ying's crazy and frightening appearance during the day, and casually asked the "fake" Gan Yu:

"However, there are still some things I don't understand... What exactly did Ying dream about that made her act so crazy and out of control this morning?"

Ying did describe it, but it was just a simple written description, and coupled with Ying's incoherent manner at the time, it only gave a general outline... This was something Shao Yun really couldn't have imagined.

Perhaps, the "fake" Gan Yu in front of him... Shao Yun felt that this mysterious guy must know something.

Seeing the genuine thirst for knowledge and worry in Shao Yun's eyes, the "fake" Gan Yu suddenly became interested. She dropped her playful expression, put one hand on her hip, leaned slightly forward, and said in a meaningful tone:

"Do you want to know? Do you want to know what kind of terrifying scene Ying dreamed about that made her so scared?"

Seeing this, Shao Yun nodded without hesitation and asked earnestly, "Of course I want to know! Do you know the inside story? Tell me quickly!"

Seeing his impatient look, the "fake" Gan Yu gently beckoned to Shao Yun with her finger, her tone seductive, and slowly made her request:

"If you want to know, just bring your forehead closer..."

Seeing her actions and her meaningful tone, Shao Yun instantly realized that she was trying to rub her forehead against his!

He immediately took a half-step back with a look of resistance, and said irritably, "Why are you like Cetalli from before, forehead to forehead? How awkward! Can't you just say what you want to say? Why do you have to do all this fancy stuff!"

Seeing Shao Yun's resistant and avoidant expression, the "fake" Gan Yu remained unmoved and calmly explained:

"You think I wanted to do all this? I just wanted you to see it more clearly. The shock of words can never compare to the unforgettable experience of firsthand. No matter how detailed I describe those nightmares, it's nothing compared to what you've felt. If you want to know the truth, come closer, otherwise, I can't help you."

Looking at the "fake" Gan Yu's unyielding expression, and recalling Ying's frantic and helpless state that morning, Shao Yun's eagerness finally overcame his resistance.

He really had no other choice but to pin his hopes on this mysterious guy in front of him.

He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, frowned, and reluctantly brought his forehead closer.

"Alright, alright, hurry up, don't try anything funny."

Seeing his resigned expression, the "fake" Gan Yu gently tiptoed and slowly pressed her forehead against Shao Yun's forehead.

Her fingertips inadvertently pressed against Shao Yun's cheek, carrying a slightly cool touch.

The moment their foreheads touched, a strong sense of dizziness swept through Shao Yun's mind, and countless fragmented yet clear images flooded in.

That was everything Ying dreamed about last night—a deep-seated pain and despair that filled every nerve in his body, tormenting him to the point of near suffocation.

He clearly saw himself shoot himself and fall into a pool of blood, with Ying kneeling beside him...

Immediately afterwards, the scene changed, and Sora was lying in a pool of blood... dead in front of Rona and Ying.

What horrified him even more was that in the video, he was depicted with a ferocious expression, brutally abducting women and dragging them one by one into a dark and damp basement. He looked so cruel that he was unlike himself.

"what--"

Shao Yun suddenly opened his eyes, his whole body trembled, and he subconsciously pushed away the "fake" Gan Yu. He staggered back several steps, supporting himself on his knees with his hands, panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.

Then, he covered his forehead with one hand, cold sweat streaming down his face, his eyes filled with lingering fear and confusion.

“Oh, damn it… what are these memories?” His voice trembled violently.

“I saw myself die, die a horrible death… Then I saw… my brother-in-law also die, and… and myself. I actually abducted women and dragged them into the basement… That wasn’t me, that was definitely not me!”