Ganyu: Bai Ye, You're My Junior Disciple Brother!

It was clear that the current Hilichurl King was much stronger than a normal one.

While a regular Hilichurl King was tall and burly, capable of smashing an ordinary adventurer into "adventurer paste" with a single blow, the gap was too vast when compared to a Genshin Eye wielder like Bai Ye.

The Hilichurl King that now appeared before Bai Ye and Ganyu was surrounded by black mist, completely ignoring Bai Ye's Anemo-infused shots.

Bai Ye retracted his Handheld Crossbow.

"Ganyu, I'm going to use my Art of Automata. Fall back a bit."

He warned Ganyu.

"Mhm."

Ganyu leaped backward, her eyes fixed on Bai Ye.

Everyone knew Bai Ye was a master of the Art of Automata before, but no one knew the true extent of his skill.

Bai Ye's previous opponents had all been Treasure Hoarders. Even their highest-bounty leaders were more notorious than capable, with their actual combat strength being average. Bai Ye could handle them with just his Handheld Crossbow.

Then, in Ganyu's sight, Bai Ye took out several rod-like objects.

Bai Ye quickly plunged two of them into the ground.

As the Hilichurl King charged, Bai Ye retreated. Several chains shot out from the tops of these rods, heading straight for the Hilichurl King. After circling the Hilichurl King once, they tightly bound it.

Bai Ye unleashed his Anemo power again, quickly moving behind the Hilichurl King and planting two more rod-like objects into the ground.

Two more chains wrapped around the Hilichurl King.

Four chains bound the Hilichurl King.

Seeing that the Hilichurl King was temporarily restrained, Bai Ye couldn't help but smile.

It's fine. This Hilichurl King seems to have been enhanced, but not to an outrageous degree.

His specially reinforced chains could still hold it.

The Hilichurl King didn't have much intelligence. It looked intimidating, but it wasn't difficult to deal with.

However, this wasn't over yet.

Bai Ye took out several mechanical wooden kites from his person and tossed them lightly. These wooden kites flew towards the Hilichurl King like real birds.

The wooden kites landed on the Hilichurl King's joints.

"Explode!"

Bai Ye shouted softly again.

Then, the wooden kites emitted a cyan glow, transforming into sharp blades that pierced through the Hilichurl King's limbs.

The Hilichurl King was instantly torn apart.

Bai Ye snapped his fingers again, and the flying wooden kites returned to his sleeve.

Combining Adeptal Arts with the newly learned Art of Automata made its application truly smooth.

After finishing, Bai Ye turned to look at Ganyu.

"Sister Ganyu, look at my oper—"

Bai Ye suddenly noticed that Ganyu, standing not far from him, had a changed expression.

It was one of intense fervor.

Earlier, while they were walking, although their conversation had been pleasant, it was their first meeting. Moreover, their minds and values weren't as perfectly aligned as they were with Ningguang. Ganyu and Bai Ye still maintained a certain distance.

Now, that had all changed.

Bai Ye had originally planned to joke with Ganyu, asking if she hadn't helped him during his fight with the Hilichurl King because she was stunned by his exquisite Art of Automata.

But seeing her expression now, Bai Ye immediately lost his nerve.

He silently took a step back.

The night is dark and windy, and I'm alone here.

This is not good!

"W-what's wrong?"

Bai Ye's voice trembled slightly.

When Bai Ye had bound the Hilichurl King with chains earlier, Ganyu had intended to draw her bow and shoot at it.

But just as she was about to draw her bow, she saw Bai Ye unleash the wooden kites.

These wooden kites...

As Bai Ye manipulated the wooden kites, she was instantly stunned.

This level of mechanical manipulation was incredibly familiar.

Although she didn't know any Art of Automata herself, she was extremely familiar with it.

Especially, She had seen the most of this Art of Automata.

"Master, isn't this your Art of Automata?"

"Master, did you secretly take on another student outside?"

Ganyu had only known that she had a junior disciple sister at Mt. Aocang.

Was she going to tell me now that I have a junior disciple brother too?

As Ganyu was thinking this, Bai Ye was casting Adeptal Arts on the Hilichurl King.

As soon as these Adeptal Arts were unleashed, Ganyu's doubts instantly vanished.

She might not be that familiar with the Art of Automata, but these Adeptal Arts were too familiar; she had mastered them herself.

They were the Adeptal Arts of her own teacher, Cloud Retainer.

Although all Adepti could use Adeptal Arts, there were differences between them. The characteristics of her teacher's Adeptal Arts were something other Adepti could not master.

So, her teacher was secretly raising a disciple outside?

Ganyu found it a bit amusing in her heart.

However, looking at Bai Ye, Ganyu felt even more affectionate.

The reason she had kept some distance from Bai Ye before was because he was human, and she was a half-Adept. Ganyu felt a distance between them, making it difficult to get along.

And now?

This little Bai Ye is my junior disciple brother.

Then there's no problem.

Ganyu instantly felt the barrier disappear.

Ganyu's expression towards Bai Ye became increasingly affectionate.

Especially since she hadn't met anyone she could interact with so warmly in a long time.

Hearing Bai Ye's trembling voice, Ganyu felt like she might have scared her junior disciple brother.

Then she quickly said softly:

"I'm sorry, I was just a bit too excited, Junior Disciple Brother."

"Huh!?"

Upon hearing Ganyu say this, Bai Ye was instantly covered in question marks.

What did she mean, Junior Disciple Brother?

When did I become Ganyu's Junior Disciple Brother?

Isn't Cloud Retainer still at Mt. Aocang right now?

Did Ganyu perhaps have a teacher before she became Cloud Retainer's disciple?

Seeing Bai Ye's face full of confusion, Ganyu thought he might not have been in Liyue for long and wasn't very familiar with things, so she quickly continued, "My teacher is also Cloud Retainer. Judging by age, I should be your Senior Disciple Sister."

"I know your teacher, Sister Ganyu, is Cloud Retainer..." Bai Ye said halfway, then suddenly realized.

Did I learn my Art of Automata from Cloud Retainer?

Bai Ye thought for a moment. It was clearly shown in the game that Cloud Retainer was a master of the Art of Automata.

That maze diagram was very likely Cloud Retainer's work.

So Ganyu mistakenly thought I was Cloud Retainer's disciple.

"Yes, my teacher is Cloud Retainer. Aren't you, Junior Disciple Brother Bai Ye, also learning Adeptal Arts and Art of Automata from Teacher?"

Wait, Adeptal Arts too?

Bai Ye became even more confused.

The Art of Automata could be understood.

Could it be that I also learned my Adeptal Arts from Cloud Retainer?

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