"Just call me Xian Yun," Xian Yun said as she slightly sized up the unfamiliar woman. She could sense that the other woman had an extraordinary aura, and that her appearance and figure were not inferior to her own. She also noticed the way the woman was looking at Yu Xie.
Inazuma... Wait, Xian Yun suddenly seemed to remember something.
During the Khaenri'ah War, the Emperor had met Yu Xie, and at that time, Yu Xie had been with the gods of Inazuma.
Back then, Xian Yun didn't know much about what Yu Xie had experienced in Inazuma or what kind of interactions he had had with people, whether deep or shallow.
Could it be...?
"Shen He," Shen He simply introduced herself, and unlike Xian Yun, she didn't think too much about it.
Kitsune Saiguu also took a moment to observe Xian Yun.
Perhaps it was a woman's intuition, but Kitsune Saiguu could tell that the woman in front of her, with her remarkable aura, was no ordinary person. She also sensed that the relationship between Xian Yun and Yu Xie was not an ordinary one.
Suddenly, Kitsune Saiguu felt a twinge of disappointment.
Perhaps she had arrived too late. Yu Xie already had his life, and if she interfered rashly, it might not lead to a good result.
"The weather is nice today. If Miss Kitsune Saiguu wants to explore Liyue, today would be a good day to go out," Yu Xie said.
"I…" Kitsune Saiguuhesitated, her smile concealing her inner disappointment. "You're right, such good weather, I should go out and take a walk, enjoy the scenery. I'll head out to see some beautiful spots in the wild. If we're destined to meet again, we will."
With that, Kitsune Saiguu turned and left, feeling the need for some time alone.
Watching her retreating figure, Xian Yun slightly furrowed her brow.
"Yu Xie, do you know this Miss Kitsune Saiguu?"
"We met for the first time yesterday. She's the former head priestess of the Narukami Shrine in Inazuma," Yu Xie replied.
"Former head priestess…" Xian Yun thought for a moment, as if she had arrived at some conclusion. "When are you heading to that village from the commission you mentioned earlier?"
"I'll head there soon, why?" Yu Xie asked.
"Then how about we meet up at the southern exit of Liyue Harbor later?"
"Are you really going?"
"Well, there's nothing else to do, right?" Xian Yun smiled. "What about Shen He?"
"If Master is going, then I'll go too," Shen He said.
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"Then now... Yu Xie, go find that Miss Fox Shrine Palace from earlier. She doesn't look happy," Xian Yun said, her tone shifting quickly.
"Huh?" Yu Xie was momentarily confused.
"...None of us have mentioned this before. Yu Xie, you... had a past life in Inazuma," Xian Yun hesitated for a moment before speaking.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yu Xie froze for a moment and immediately understood what Xian Yun meant.
"Xian Yun…"
"Go now, or I might change my mind later," Xian Yun turned her head, looking elsewhere, her tone a bit prideful.
Xian Yun certainly didn't want to just let Yu Xie go, but she knew the feeling of waiting for something for a long, long time all too well.
From the look in Kitsune Saiguu's eyes just now, Xian Yun could sense the complex emotions hidden beneath. She could feel Kitsune Saiguu's inner turmoil.
To untie the knot, the person who tied it must be the one to do so. Only Yu Xie could resolve this situation now.
Xian Yun also trusted Yu Xie, believing that it wouldn't be so easy for the other person to win him over just by a simple meeting.
"Xian Yun, Shen He, I'll see you at the southern exit later," Yu Xie smiled and walked away.
Xian Yun turned back to look at his retreating figure, letting out a soft sigh.
"Things are really getting more and more complicated…"
"Master, what's becoming complicated?" Shen He asked innocently.
"Ahem... nothing. Let's put our things away first, then head to the southern exit to wait for Yu Xie," Xian Yun replied.
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Kitsune Saiguu walked along the streets of Liyue Harbor, the crowd bustling around her. She sighed deeply and bit her lip.
It seemed that entering Yu Xie's life now wasn't as easy as she had imagined. Simply reuniting with him wouldn't solve everything.
She had to take it slow; there was no need to rush.
"Miss Kitsune Saiguu!" At that moment, Yu Xie's voice reached her ears.
Kitsune Saiguu stopped and looked back.
Through the moving crowd, Kitsune Saiguu spotted Yu Xie. Although there were many people in the way, Yu Xie pushed through them and made his way to her.
"Wh-what is it?" Kitsune Saiguu wasn't sure what to say, and a hint of panic crept into her heart.
"We know each other, don't we?" Yu Xie looked into Kitsune Saiguu's eyes.
"How did you…?" Kitsune Saiguu was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly, "Yes, we knew each other before. I apologize for not mentioning it when we met yesterday, but I thought that if I brought it up, it might burden you."
"You knew that I have no memory of my past, didn't you?"
"Mm, yes." Kitsune Saiguu nodded.
"Were we… very close before?" Yu Xie asked cautiously.
"Very close," Kitsune Saiguu thought for a moment before replying. "When we first met, you were a fifteen-year-old boy. You always followed me around, calling me 'Sister Kitsune Saiguu,' and ignored everyone else."
"Was that really the case?" Yu Xie was a little surprised, unable to imagine the version of himself that Kitsune Saiguu described.
"Just kidding, but we did meet when you were fifteen, and we were indeed very close afterwards." A smile appeared at the corners of Kitsune Saiguu's eyes. The gloom in her heart seemed to have disappeared unnoticed.
Yu Xie breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't true; otherwise, who knew how he'd be teased in the future.
"By the way, are Miss Xian Yun and Miss Shen He familiar to you now?" Kitsune Saiguu asked again.
"In my past life, I had interactions with Xian Yun, but just like I don't remember anything related to you, I also don't remember my past with Xian Yun," Yu Xie said. "As for Shen He, she's Xian Yun's disciple."
"I see…" Kitsune Saiguu thought for a moment. It seemed her intuition hadn't been wrong.
Yu Xie, how many people did you get involved with in the past?
Kitsune Saiguu looked at Yu Xie, a little helpless.
"Are you planning to go somewhere with them?" she asked next.
"I took a commission from the Adventurers' Guild, and I was just about to go fulfill it." Yu Xie explained. "It's my job."
"I see. Well, let's stop here for now. You go ahead and work. I'll take a walk in the wilderness to clear my mind." Kitsune Saiguu smiled. "See you next time."
"...Mm, see you next time." Yu Xie smiled back.
Kitsune Saiguu waved goodbye with a smile, and Yu Xie watched her figure disappear into the distance.
A strange thought emerged in Yu Xie's mind—could it be that Kitsune Saiguu also...?
Things really were getting more and more complicated...
Should I be happy or should I be worried?