Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

The next day, Confucius led a group of students out of the city. When they passed by the maple forest, they did not see anything that was an eyesore and the journey was smooth.

Then, they rolled up their trouser legs, held their shoes in their hands, crossed a small shallow beach, rested, and continued on their way.

Heading eastward, they occasionally saw a few wild game running by, but the traces were only fleeting and no one had the heart to hunt, so they let them go.

A waterfall slid down the slightly undulating hills. Everyone walked past it and then climbed up until they could see a strange jungle and towering mountains.

Confucius was walking in the front. At this moment he stopped leisurely and looked at the mountain that towered into the clouds. There was a look of reminiscence in his eyes, which turned into a long sigh.

After a while, Confucius asked his students to find a place to sit down. The more than one hundred people either moved a stone, or leaned against the few trees, or even sat on the ground, not caring that they were in the wild.

They sat down, and Confucius stood up. He raised his right hand slightly, pointed to the mountain, and said, "This mountain is called Yingxiang Mountain. There is a shrine on the mountain, the Mingshen Great Shrine."

"When I traveled here in my early years, I was fortunate enough to meet Ming Shen Gongsi there. He is a fox incarnation, one of the main demon tribes in Inazuma. He should be of the same status as the fairy beasts of Liyue."

"But the history of Ying Xiang Mountain is very long. According to records, it was not originally the territory of the fox tribe, but the territory of the most powerful Tengu tribe."

"It is rumored that the Tengu clan has black feathers all over its body. If they transform into human form, they will wear a red mask on their head as a symbol of the Tengu clan..."

Confucius talked endlessly. Although he said that Confucius would not talk about strange things, but if there really were fairies, gods, monsters and ghosts in this world, it was not nonsense.

Among the students, some were amazed and excited, wishing they could see the monsters right now; others were terrified and looked listless, as if they were very afraid of this kind of thing.

The four people leaning against the tree, Su Ping, Ran Ziyou, Yan Ziyuan, and Zeng Xi, all had similar expressions, their eyes showing thoughts, and then they smiled knowingly.

The four of them looked at each other, and after some hesitation, it was Zeng Xi's turn to speak first. He said slowly, "The world is so big, and the world is so wonderful. It is true that there is a wonder in every place."

"Because we are all in Teyvat." Yan Ziyuan continued, "However, although Inazuma is an island country, its area is not small. It may not be easy for us to travel all the way."

Ran Zi nodded and said, "I just wonder if the monsters you mentioned have the same supreme powers as those in the strange novels?"

"I'm not sure about that, but if you want to find out, you can sleep here at night. Maybe a beautiful monster will take you home." Su Ping teased.

Zeng Xi also agreed, "Yes, it's best to find a dilapidated temple and carry a book box on your back, as if you are going to take an exam."

“It would be better to have someone with a sword and strong martial arts skills by your side…” Yan Ziyuan also spoke.

Ran Ziyou smiled helplessly when he heard this. He couldn't tell where these words came from. They were just casual remarks. He never thought that they would take it so seriously that he had to respond.

He waved his hands and said, "Forget it. The world is so big, how can we meet each other just by saying so? These are just the self-imagination of scholars and writers, and can't be taken seriously at all..."

Before he finished speaking, the four people heard screams in their ears, and then a loud bang came from above their heads.

Looking up, they saw a figure falling down. The four people were startled and could not dodge in time. One of them was hit by the figure and lay on the ground, suffering inconsolably.

Such a big commotion naturally attracted other people's onlookers. They raised their hands to fan away the smoke and dust, and finally saw the true appearance of the person who fell from the sky.

It was a girl about ten years old, with dark purple hair and a red mask on her head. Her clothes were torn everywhere, probably just scratched by tree branches. There were traces of blood on the torn clothes.

The girl's face was covered in dust, so her original appearance could not be seen clearly. But judging from the skin on her hands and feet, she should not be ugly, but no one was considering this issue now.

Some people looked frightened, thinking that the little girl represented an ominous monster, while others looked sympathetic, feeling as if a thorn in their hearts when they saw the little girl getting hurt.

Different ideas naturally lead to different opinions, and with hundreds of people speaking one after another, it is quite noisy.

"This, wearing a mask, falling from the sky, can't be... a monster!"

"It should be, but it doesn't look dangerous, so it's okay, right?"

"You can know a person's face but not his heart, so what if?"

"But, it looks like he's injured. It would be bad if we don't save him, right?"

"Oh, monsters are all cruel and ruthless. It's important to save your life. Don't you understand that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. The Master is here. Let the Master decide."

Amid the noisy discussions of the crowd, Confucius finally walked under the tree, looked at the pale, distorted girl, squatted down, and asked, "Child, where are you hurt?"

This was certainly not about the external injuries, but Confucius saw that her complexion was not right and asked hurriedly. If it was not serious, he could treat her. If it was too serious, he could send her to the city for medical treatment in time.

The girl's lips were trembling, perhaps because of the pain or because of the rumors she had just heard. So she stopped thinking about speaking and just lay there without saying a word.

Confucius was stunned for a moment, then he put two fingers together and lightly touched the girl's arms, legs and feet. If there were any injuries there, they would be revealed.

Because falling from the air and passing through a tree with lush branches on the way, it is inevitable that the limbs that are swinging wildly will be injured. If the limbs are fine, then the bones of the body are probably injured.

He tried the right leg, left leg, and left arm one by one, but there was no difference. Until the right arm, Confucius touched it lightly, and the girl frowned and took a breath.

After reconfirming, Confucius asked Zeng Xi and the other two nearby to lift the girl and prepare to send her back to the city for treatment, because the arm had multiple fractures and was beyond his ability to heal.

After coughing several times, three people finally emerged from the smoke and dust. They said yes, and then glanced casually and were surprised again to find that one person was missing.

"Master, Su Ping...is missing!" Zeng Xi was so anxious that he did not call him "little brother" but called him by his name.

Confucius' eyelids jumped, "Zi'an is missing, what happened?!"

Yan Ziyuan replied: "Su Ping was sitting with us just now, but he disappeared after the smoke and dust started rising!"

"Master, should we leave some people behind to search for Su Ping?" Ran Ziyou looked around but did not see the baby-like figure.

"It's the only way." Confucius sighed.

Just as Zeng Xi and the other two were about to lift up the little girl, someone nearby spoke up and tried to stop them.

"Master, we can't save her. Monsters represent bad luck. Junior Su disappeared after she appeared. If we save her, what should we do?"

"Yes, Master, please think twice!"

"Master, didn't you teach me that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall? Tell me, should we save this man or not?"

Some students were very emotional because there were more people than unknown things and they were filled with fear, especially when something was right in front of them that could potentially harm their lives.

If this girl was not a monster but a real human, if Su Ping had not suddenly disappeared but was still standing here, this might not have happened.

Unfortunately, there is no "if" in the world, everything is determined by heaven. But there is also a saying that everything depends on human efforts. Confucius would be that person.

"Shut up, I'll settle with you later!" Confucius asked Zeng Xi and the other two to lift the girl, and told them to be gentle. Then he turned around and said, "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, but saving a life is a dangerous wall?!"

"Moreover, look at yourself. You turned a blind eye to the disabled and spoke ill of young children. Do you think you can be called a scholar? Do you think you can live up to your conscience? Is this your character?!"

"But, this involves life, how can it be so light?" Someone else was not convinced and spoke again.

Confucius snorted coldly, "It is indeed right to save lives, but we should also distinguish right from wrong. If we can save them, then save them. If we can't save them, then don't stop others. There are always things in this world that are more important than life!"

"That's right, those who sacrifice themselves for others are the best in the world. You can choose not to save them, but don't hinder the Master!" Zilu stepped between them, blocking their line of sight.

Seeing this fellow student with a more straightforward temper stand up, those who had different opinions immediately disappeared and dared not speak again.

"Hmph, a bully who only bullies the weak and fears the strong... thing!" Zilu muttered in a low voice.

Behind him, three people carefully lifted the baby girl, and then they were startled because there was another figure under the girl.

With a delicate face and petite figure, isn't that their junior Su? They didn't notice it just now because the girl was lying on top of him and her clothes were tattered, completely covering the junior.

Seeing this, Yan Ziyuan was overjoyed and said, "Master, I found my junior. He is being held down by this girl!"

"Zi'an, what's wrong with you?" Confucius picked him up, looked at his closed eyes and the painful expression on his face, frowned slightly, and quickly took his pulse.

Then, he said in a hurry: "Zi'an has fainted. Hurry back to the city and send this girl and Zi'an to the clinic for treatment!"

Zilu took the younger disciple from the Master's arms, because Confucius was middle-aged after all, and the journey was still a long way. If he were to hold a seven-year-old child, he might not be able to bear it.

However, in fact, Zilu's worries were unnecessary. Confucius possessed the Eyes of God and he never stopped exercising every day. If they really fought, he might not lose to the young and strong.

About a hundred people rushed back in a mighty procession, and students with different opinions, of course, followed them, because they were unfamiliar with the place and had nowhere to go.

On the way, the girl who was rescued had a strange expression on her face. She glanced at the person who saved her and showed gratitude, but also some self-blame and guilt.