Genshin Impact: I am best at sacrifice, don't cry

"Brother Jiu, seeing you today, my wish has been fulfilled."

"I'm leaving soon. Brother Jiu, please don't miss me anymore. Live happily..."

“Yes… wuwu…”

As Xiao Jiujiu spoke, she could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears.

The vague affection in childhood did not fade with time, but instead became gradually deeper.

But the human and the ghost are separated by Yin and Yang, and all the longings and wishes eventually turn into untouchable illusions.

"I don't want to leave! But I can't..."

"Staying with Brother Nine will harm him!"

"I'm not afraid, not afraid!" Master Chang Jiu shouted at the top of his lungs.

"How touching, brother."

Hu Tao ran to Nan Dou's side without knowing when, and held Nan Dou's sleeves tightly with her little hands.

At this time, Hu Tao no longer wondered why Master Chang Jiu was not afraid of Xiao Jiujiu, a ghost.

"Yeah." Nan Dou reached out and held Hu Tao's small hand tightly.

Whether before or after the time travel, Nan Dou has never been afraid of ghosts.

He even hoped for the existence of ghosts before traveling through time, because that was his only chance to see his relatives.

The ghosts that some people are afraid of are actually the people that others miss very much.

"Xiao Jiujiu, please don't leave. I haven't finished writing the book I wanted to write for you."

"No, Brother Jiu, if I stay by your side I will consume your Yang energy and affect your life span. I can't harm you."

"I'm not afraid. If it weren't for the thought of finding you that supported me over the years, I would have given up long ago."

"Back then, everyone said that I was not doing my job properly by writing novels, but you were the only one who followed me. No matter how well I wrote, you always praised me happily."

"So what if you can stay by my side even if I lose a few decades of my life?"

Mr. Chang Jiuye's years of pursuit did not disappear the moment he saw Xiao Jiujiu, but instead made the emotions in his heart even stronger.

Facing the sincere eyes of Master Chang Jiu, Xiao Jiujiu shook his head firmly: "Brother Jiu, tell me about your experiences over the years, and you can go back when it's dawn."

"Xiao Jiujiu, I..."

"You should let her go back to where she belongs. That will be good for both you and her."

At some point, Hu Tao, who originally had a touched look on her face, suddenly became serious and stood between Xiao Jiujiu and Chang Jiuye.

The red flame of rebirth illuminated the plum blossoms in Hu Tao's eyes, and a pressure that made Master Chang Jiu unable to move appeared on her.

"I am the 78th head of Wangsheng Hall - Hu Tao. You should understand what I mean."

"All right……"

Master Chang Jiu was unwilling, but he knew he could not resist Hu Tao.

After warning Chang Jiuye, Hu Tao returned to Nan Dou and said she would give them some space.

Nan Dou saw Hu Tao coming back and asked curiously: "Hu Tao, I remember that if someone doesn't want to leave the mortal world, it will affect the soul of the living. It's okay not to force him to leave, right?"

"We in the Hall of the Dead can only send the living away, exorcise evil ghosts, help lost ghosts find the right path, and fulfill the wishes of ghosts who are reluctant to leave."

"But Xiao Jiujiu didn't affect the living, and he's weak himself. Wouldn't it be fine as long as he stayed in Wuwangpo?"

Hu Tao was not surprised that Nan Dou would ask this question and replied, "It is precisely because Xiao Jiujiu is too weak, so weak that she may dissipate at any time, that she must leave and go to the [Border]."

"In other words, if Xiao Jiujiu is in normal condition, she can stay in the world forever?"

Nan Dou's perception of souls is not as sharp as Hu Tao's, who has been with the dead and spirits for many years.

"It's impossible. The Flame of Rebirth can't do that. Besides, farewell is the most appropriate ending for them."

Hu Tao had said this much, so Nan Dou didn't ask any more questions.

Soon, after a night, the sun's head appeared above the horizon, and the sunlight gradually illuminated the earth at a very fast speed.

"Brother Jiu, I'm very happy that you still remember me after all these years. You must live happily in the future, become a famous author, and find a better person..."

"To... forget me."

Xiao Jiujiu's body began to become transparent, and the expression on her face was inconsistent with her childish face. The unspeakable sadness made everyone who heard it sigh and cry.

"Xiao Jiujiu, I will never forget you!"

Master Chang Jiu stretched out his hand, then fell down powerlessly. He was just an ordinary human being and could do nothing but watch Xiao Jiujiu disappear.

"Little Nine Nine..."

After Xiao Jiujiu's figure disappeared, Master Chang Jiu collapsed to the ground as if he had lost all his strength.

Master Chang Jiu did something he had always fantasized about and shared his life with Xiao Jiujiu, but he could no longer fulfill his promise to stay with her for the rest of his life.

Two hours later, Nan Dou walked up to the distraught Chang Jiuye and pulled him up with his arms: "Let's go, Xiao Jiujiu doesn't want to see you like this."

"You want to learn how to write novels? I can teach you."

Nan Dou and Hu Tao escorted Master Chang Jiu all the way home, and only returned to Wuwangpo after confirming that he would not do anything stupid.

"Come on, brother, let's go to the [border]."

"Well, let's go."

Nan Dou has never been to the border because there are rules in Wangsheng Hall.

Only after the death of the previous hall master, can the current hall master go to the [border] at Wuwangpo under the guidance of the Homa staff.

The two men were very skilled and moved quickly towards the depths of Wuwangpo.

When the strong sunlight shines on Wuwang Slope, it seems to be covered by a black curtain, and it is still eerie even in broad daylight.

The cold air came from nowhere, and ordinary people would feel frightened or even have hallucinations just by walking here, and would flee in fear.

But for Nandou and Kurumi, it was like returning home.

The flame of rebirth burned slowly in the body, and the biting cold disappeared in an instant.

"Won't Xiao Jiujiu get lost?"

"No, for the dead souls, the aura of the border is like a blinding light in the dark night."

"Will Xiao Jiujiu be saved after he reaches the border?"

"No, the dead souls will recuperate at the border and leave at the right time."

"Ah, but judging from Xiao Jiujiu's appearance, I'm afraid she will have to wait for several more decades until Master Chang Jiu arrives before she is willing to leave."

Hu Tao was a little distressed. The Hall of Rebirth could not forcibly liberate the kind and obsessed souls of the dead.

The ghosts that don't want to leave will resist. In that case, unless you forcibly exorcise them like you do evil spirits, all you can do is guide them into the boundary and let them leave on their own.

Sure enough, the two saw Xiao Jiujiu squatting on the ground with her knees hugged at the border entrance.

Once the dead soul enters the border, it cannot leave on its own initiative and can only wait here or leave directly.

And obviously, Xiao Jiujiu chose to wait.

"Kurumi, can I do something that goes against the rules?"

"What is it, brother?"

"Let two longing hearts reunite..."

Colorful lights illuminate the entrance to the border.