Eat Your Fill, Drink Your Fill, and Rest in Peace

It was her mother who held her tightly in her arms.

Her mother had chosen to protect Ningguang with her own body,

Even though it might not do any good, this was the only thing her mother could do right now.

"Little Ningguang, don't be scared. Mommy's here."

"Mommy will keep you safe. Don't be afraid..."

Ningguang's mother was clearly terrified. Her body was visibly trembling,

Yet even now, she was still trying to soothe Ningguang,

Her mother lowered her head and looked at Ningguang, smiling silently.

She was smiling, but tears were already streaming down her face.

Her tears fell onto Ningguang's face.

Compared to the unbearable heat, Ningguang thought that tear was even hotter.

Ningguang didn't want anything to happen to her mother.

She didn't want anything to happen to the villagers, either.

They were all such good people.

They deserved to live on, safe and sound!

Little Ningguang didn't notice

That the Genshin's Eye clenched in her hand had stopped being dull and was slowly beginning to glow.

At its center, a rock pattern was gradually appearing!

On a nearby mountain peak, Cloud Retainer descended from the sky.

She had followed Fang Xun all this way,

Originally, she had wanted to see what sort of character the young man had,

But unexpectedly, she had witnessed the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard rampaging and destroying everything.

Why had the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard appeared in the village, going berserk and destroying everything?

It should have been underground in Tianqiu Valley right now.

Who was behind this, manipulating events from the shadows?

Cloud Retainer had no time to think,

Because the enormous fireball was about to crash into the crowd.

If that really happened,

The consequences would be unthinkable.

The village could be razed to the ground in an instant, burying everyone alive!

Cloud Retainer naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing.

As an adeptus, she was bound by a contract to protect Liyue.

In an instant, the teal light in Cloud Retainer's eyes flared brightly.

Profound, imposing adeptal sigils slowly appeared behind her.

An invisible barrier was gradually taking shape, ready to repel the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard's attack.

But the next moment, Cloud Retainer paused.

That was because she had noticed

A fair little girl in the crowd, whose Genshin's Eye was blazing with dazzling light.

The light surged in every direction like waves,

Driving away the darkness and illuminating the sky!

Looking down at Ningguang, Cloud Retainer couldn't help murmuring softly,

"This is..."

"What a powerful wish."

"Even the gods have turned their gaze toward her."

Ningguang had no idea what was happening. She only felt a warm sensation coming from the Genshin's Eye in her hand.

The next moment, the Genshin's Eye lit up with dazzling golden light,

And a rock pattern slowly appeared on it.

Then Ningguang felt an instinctive prompting in her mind, urging her to raise her hand.

She followed it.

At that moment,

Ningguang held the Genshin's Eye in one hand,

And raised her other hand slightly,

Pointing it toward the blazing fireball.

The fierce wind blew Little Ningguang's long hair and skirt back.

The tiny girl looked as if the wind could knock her down at any moment,

Yet her expression was so unyielding,

As if she would fight to live on, no matter how harsh the storm!

Jade Screen!

Rise!

A golden screen appeared in the sky in an instant.

The screen was crafted from gold and obsidian, with a phoenix engraved upon it.

It hovered in the air, emanating an air of dignity and majesty.

The Jade Screen stood firm against the oncoming fireball, as solid and steady as a rock.

The next moment, the Jade Screen blazed with light.

The rock pattern in its center flickered continuously.

When the Jade Screen collided with the fireball,

There was no deafening noise or explosion.

Quite the opposite—everything was utterly silent.

The Jade Screen absorbed the entire fireball.

That was one of the Jade Screen's properties:

It could block projectiles fired by enemies.

After absorbing the fireball, the Jade Screen seemed to have reached its limit.

It turned into golden rain and drifted down from the sky.

Chapter 27: Eat Your Fill, Drink Your Fill, and Rest in Peace

In an instant,

The unbearable heat vanished, and that indescribable sense of oppression eased as well.

The villagers all wore disbelieving expressions.

They had already prepared themselves to die,

Never imagining that at this crucial moment, Little Ningguang would awaken her Genshin's Eye and save them all!

Ningguang's mother's eyes filled with tears as she hugged her tightly.

She was so proud of Ningguang.

Ningguang herself had no idea what had happened, either.

She stared blankly down at the Genshin's Eye in her hand.

"Brother Fang Xun said this Genshin's Eye would work in my hands. I really did it..."

"Ningguang didn't disappoint Brother Fang Xun!"

Before Ningguang could finish marveling at what had happened,

The Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard roared deafeningly once more in the distance!

Then,

Blue energy gathered nonstop in the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard's mouth.

Without pausing at all, the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard attacked again!

And this time, it wasn't a fireball.

It was the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard's signature attack: Geo-spitting!

In an instant, the villagers were plunged into despair once more.

They had just thought they'd gained a little more time to escape.

Who could have guessed that the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard would attack again so soon?

Ningguang's expression changed. She felt an overwhelming sense of danger.

The little girl wanted to use the power of the Genshin's Eye again,