[Genshin Impact] Zhongli's Devotee

The novel goes premium from Chapter 23. Around 150,000 words in total (if it goes over, pretend I never said that).

Content warning: Out-of-character portrayals, muddled timeline, no depth or research. Happy ending, short story. Apologies for the OOC.

Blurb:

Yibei was a dandelion fairy and once one of Morax's retainers. Unlike the other retainers who fought across the land, Yibei was mainly in charge of Morax's meals.

Morax was picky about food. It wasn't that he refused to eat things he disliked; he would just eat them with a dark expression and a completely serious face, then shoot Yibei a glance.

Yibei was the sort who badly needed positive emotional feedback, and Morax drove her absolutely crazy.

For thousands of years, Yibei made him meals in every possible variation. It was agony.

At last, when everything had settled, she ran away.

She spent hundreds of years traveling through different nations and causing Morax trouble wherever she went. At long last, with Morax's approval, she was declared wanted in Liyue.

When she heard that the Geo Archon had died and been given a grand funeral, Yibei pressed her lips together, barely holding back a laugh. Now she could go home. And not only would she go back, she would make a triumphant return!

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Who could have guessed that the moment she stepped through the gates of Liyue Harbor, someone would grab her by the scruff of the neck? Yibei sensed trouble and turned around to see Zhongli gazing at her with cool indifference.

Just then, the Anemo Archon from next door popped out of nowhere. "Isn't that Yibei, the one who used the wind to sweep away Diluc's vineyard, making Old Master Zhongli run over to apologize?"

Yibei: ...So this is the legendary run-on sentence.

Venti continued, "The old man has been looking everywhere for you. Just yesterday, he said he was going to chop you into eight pieces. I never thought you'd walk right into his trap! You two really are in sync!"

Yibei was ready to give up on life. What do you mean, in sync? That old Morax had clearly baited the trap and waited for her to fall into it.

She broke free of Morax's grasp. "What are you going to do with me?"

Zhongli said expressionlessly, "Chop you into eight pieces."

Yibei: "You old geezer, could you show a little decency?"

Zhongli: "Oh, I can't, at the moment."

Venti nodded. "I can confirm that."

Yibei: "Is there any other option? If all else fails, I'll keep taking care of you!"

Zhongli thought it over. "That works. Then take good care of me. I'm not easy to look after."

1. Heavily altered setting, muddled timeline, out-of-character portrayals, no Traveler.

2. Everyday-life style, romance that develops naturally, happy ending. A chaotic, bickering couple, lighthearted and angst-free, with everyday troubles and a close-knit Teyvat.

3. A fluffy little romance with little drama, logic, research, depth, or substance. Happy ending. Readers with lots of triggers, beware.

Theme: Set out toward a brighter future