Genshin Impact: Kurumi is shocked, the God of Light is right beside her.

Chapter 399 The Guardian of Rebirth, Dark Rainbow in Peril

"A guest elder? By the way, Grandpa, where's my father?"

"Hehe, Walnut, your father and I have been watching you secretly all along... Actually, your father had to step forward due to the unusual activity at the border, using the secret method of burning away death energy at Wuwang Slope. But in the end, he was contaminated with too much death energy, causing most of the village to perish with him. Although—I cleaned up the mess later, I was also somewhat affected. I know that although I've been keeping it from you, you've probably already guessed it, haven't you?"

“Grandpa, Dad… sigh… if he hadn’t failed, how could you have been forced to step forward and become tainted with the death aura? Otherwise, with your robust health, you could have lived another twenty years! Dad couldn’t bear to leave you, and he couldn’t bear to leave me, which is why he had second thoughts at the last moment and became unsettled. Otherwise, how could he have been devoured by the death aura?”

"Hahaha... Don't blame your father. Humans are all driven by emotions and desires. Even as the head of the Hall of Rebirth, one must be free from distractions and not let emotions cloud judgment when performing the secret method of rebirth. But after all, no matter how much one tries to control oneself, there will still be times when one makes a mistake."

"Alright, Grandpa, please tell me where Dad is. I know that Dad did this because he was worried about you and me... If he hadn't been in front of us absorbing most of the death energy, probably more than just those people would have died... How could I blame Dad?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an adult man hiding in the shadows stood up and quietly wiped his eyes.

"You're just as mischievous as you were when you were little."

Looking at Hu Tao with her hands on her hips, Hu Tao's father sighed with emotion.

"Dad?!"

"It was my fault, I left too early and couldn't give you a complete childhood, but being able to see you is the greatest gift God has given me. Father, come, let's protect Hu Tao and help her properly remember and understand the power of rebirth."

"Father, Grandfather, it seems—the King of the Underworld was right, otherwise I wouldn't be here to see you. Alright, to protect the souls of the deceased, and to prevent any more innocent people from sacrificing themselves in war, I'll give it a try!"

Having said that, Hu Tao clasped her hands together with great enthusiasm and then sat steadily on the throne left to her by the King of the Underworld.

Hu Tao's father and grandfather looked at the composed girl in front of them with satisfaction, exchanged a smile, and nodded in agreement.

Immediately, the two raised their hands, and a thin layer of golden shield instantly formed around them.

……

Below Sky Island.

Just as the Heavenly Principles were being relentlessly bombarded by the chaotic elemental forces, and the Dragon Kings and gods were about to intensify their offensive, a body suddenly falling from the sky attracted everyone's attention.

This person was none other than An Hong.

A day has passed.

Seeing An Hong bleeding from all seven orifices, everyone present gasped in shock.

No one expected that An Hong, after gathering all the power of authority, would be beaten so badly by Tian Li, and that his life force was extremely weak at this moment.

Just as they were stunned, Tianli, who was in the encirclement, waved his hand and slapped everyone away, then flashed in front of Anhong.

“Yes, you’ve come at just the right time.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Tianli stepped on it.