First Time Seeing Teacher's Image

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Hu Tao was looking at an ancient book, a surprised expression on her face.

"Zhongli, look. Legend says there was an Archon in ancient Liyue who could strip away a person's Seven Senses entirely."

"Yes, there was indeed such an Archon."

Zhongli nodded upon hearing Hu Tao's words.

"Then how did Rex Lapis defeat it back then? Did Rex Lapis not have his Seven Senses stripped away?"

"No, that's not the case."

Zhongli shook his head.

In reality, the method he used back then was simple.

Sometimes, the more bizarre a power was, the less actual offensive capability it possessed. And the ability to strip away someone's Seven Senses couldn't last forever.

As long as it couldn't break his shield, that was enough.

Bai Ye was extremely annoyed by this feeling.

Having lost all sensation, he couldn't do anything. Even a fish on a chopping block could wriggle a bit, but he was worse off than that.

What should I do?

Bai Ye didn't even have a sense of time anymore.

His body felt like a coffin, trapping his soul tightly within.

This feeling of helplessness made him extremely uncomfortable.

It was just like when he first transmigrated.

Helpless, He couldn't do anything.

Bai Ye thought that during his most helpless moments, he had received help from his teacher.

So now...

A voice appeared beside Bai Ye, who was almost deathly still.

"What's going on with you guys?"

"Teacher!?"

Bai Ye exclaimed, a mix of surprise and joy in his voice.

To be precise, he wasn't speaking with his voice, but communicating through telepathy.

"Mhm." Hagintos nodded, then asked with a curious tone, "I was asleep just now, but I suddenly sensed something was wrong with you, so I quickly emerged from my slumber and spoke directly to your soul through the barrier."

As she said this, Bai Ye felt a 'maiden' appear before his eyes.

She was about his height, with gray-white hair cascading down, wearing a white dress with large sleeves. Her lower legs were exposed, and her bare feet touched the ground. Her hands were tucked inside the wide sleeves, and she had a sweet face with a mischievous expression.

"This..."

Although he had felt that his teacher's image should be that of a maiden, seeing her appear before him was truly a pleasant surprise.

In short, she was very cute.

"Teacher?"

Bai Ye asked hesitantly.

"Of course, it's me. Besides your teacher, who else could be this cute!" Hagintos came to Bai Ye's side and pinched his cheek with her small hand. "Mmm, as expected of my student, your cuteness is on par with mine."

"Boys shouldn't be described as cute!"

"Should I say handsome? You're too young for that."

Bai Ye didn't want to dwell on the topic and asked Hagintos, "Teacher, how did you appear here?"

"This is where your soul resides. We are both souls, so we can see each other. How is it, do you remember your teacher's appearance? If you happen to find any divine relics with my image carved on them, remember to tell me promptly!"

Hagintos said with a smile.

"Mhm, I definitely will."

Bai Ye nodded seriously.

Then, he remembered his current situation and, without further pleasantries with his teacher, quickly continued, "Teacher, my Seven Senses have been stripped away. Do you have any way to help me escape this state?"

"No, I have no way to help you escape this state."

Hagintos shook her head.

"This..."

Bai Ye frowned.

In this situation, they were all within the attack range of the Archon Remnant, which was truly dangerous.

Watching Bai Ye ponder, Hagintos placed her hands on her hips, clearly annoyed.

"Bai Ye, while I can't pull you out of this state, that doesn't mean your teacher can't see! This Archon's attack only sealed your soul, but my soul can move freely."

"So..."

Bai Ye understood his teacher's intention.

Hagintos said, "Come on, you control the body, and I'll do the commanding!"

Bai Ye couldn't feel anything, but he could still move.

However, if he lost all Seven Senses, he wouldn't be able to decide his own actions at all.

Hagintos's existence was precisely what compensated for Bai Ye's deficiency in this regard.

This required Bai Ye to trust Hagintos unconditionally, without the slightest hesitation in her judgment.

"Teacher, it's all up to you now."

"Mhm."

Hagintos vanished before Bai Ye's eyes, but her voice remained.

"Fortunately, that attack that stripped the Seven Senses also heavily depleted this Archon's remnant soul. It's still waiting to recover before it attacks you all."

"But we need to finish this quickly. Of the two people beside you, the girl is fine, just stunned, but that Yaksha seems to be carrying too much karma, and his body is about to collapse. We really should hurry."

"Understood."

Bai Ye prepared to move, but before he did, he curiously asked Hagintos:

"Teacher, do you have any impression of Ganyu, Xiao, and this Archon, Shakoth?"

"I don't recall them,"

Hagintos replied affirmatively.

"I see."

Bai Ye felt a bit disappointed.

Still, he focused his thoughts on the battlefield before him.

"Bai Ye, run forward. Raise your crossbow, raise it, keep raising it, good, that's the angle..."

Following Hagintos's commands, Bai Ye began to move.

Seeing the tiny human charging towards it, Shakoth's remnant was somewhat confused.

Normally, after it fired its red light, wouldn't anyone who dared to disturb it become stunned, allowing it to eliminate them one by one?

Occasionally, one or two would move, but it was erratic.

Why could this one move, and why was he heading straight for it?

Shakoth was only a remnant, its intellect naturally not high, and it didn't even fully understand its own abilities.

Seeing Bai Ye charge, it felt its red light wouldn't be effective and could only passively wait for him to approach.

After unleashing that red light, it had consumed a lot of energy and fallen to the ground, unable to move extensively.

Now, it planned to deliver a fatal blow once Bai Ye reached its side.

With that thought, Bai Ye arrived before it.

Shakoth's remnant raised its claw and swiped at Bai Ye.

However, as the claw came crashing down, Bai Ye's feet became like the wind, and he leaped to dodge the attack.

Simultaneously, he gripped the crossbow with both hands

and fired an arrow at Shakoth's remnant's belly.