For the next period, Yuto led a very fulfilling life.
Narukami Ogosho's abode was spacious, secluded, and little-known, naturally making it the best place for Shenhe to adapt to the ominous aura.
This time, Yuto had completely learned his lesson.
He first constructed some simple scene illusions for Shenhe, but soon, Yuto noticed something was wrong.
In the illusion, when faced with trivial matters, Shenhe, freed from the red rope's restraint, would easily go completely berserk.
Actually, Shenhe is a very pure person, just like a child, navigating the world solely by chaotic and simple perceptions and logic.
However, years of cultivation have also made her someone who cannot tolerate even a speck of sand in her eyes.
In a sense, Shenhe, when freed from the red rope's restraint, is more like a person of justice than Diluc of Mondstadt.
The ominous aura within Shenhe is like a negative emotion amplifier; as soon as a slight negative emotion arises, it escalates into overwhelming killing intent, like a powder keg that explodes with just a spark.
For some people, even if you point your finger at them, curse them face to face, humiliate them, and spit in their mouths, they can remain calm and just laugh it off.
However, some people, even if accidentally bumped, will go completely mad and try to kill the other person.
Shenhe's situation clearly belongs to the latter, no wonder the Adepti could only use soul-binding red ropes; if she were left unchecked, it would indeed cause disaster.
Yuto's original plan was to let Shenhe experience various conflicts and disagreements that might arise in human society within the illusion, to give her a preemptive shot, allowing her to adapt to some trivial matters so she wouldn't try to kill someone over a small issue.
In just half a day, Shenhe had killed or injured 157 people in the illusion due to various minor incidents.
Each time Shenhe lost her mind, a black ominous aura would emanate from her body, and Yuto always felt as if he had seen it somewhere before.
Ah, yes, it was on the Nobushi and Kairagi of Yashiori Island in Inazuma!
Thinking of this, Yuto decisively dispelled the illusion.
When Shenhe opened her eyes, looking tired, the strong-willed Shenhe still tried to act tough, saying, "Yuto, why did you dispel the illusion?
I feel like I've made some progress, your method is working."
Yuto rushed to Shenhe, placed his hands on her shoulders, and asked seriously, "Shenhe, I have a few questions, and you must tell me the truth."
Shenhe was a bit confused by Yuto's sudden action but still nodded honestly.
"I ask you, when you were little, that is, when your parents were still alive, did you also exhibit such irritable and frenzied behavior as in the illusion?"
Shenhe thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "When my mother was still alive, our family of three was very harmonious, and my father's good friend, Uncle Mingjun, was also very fond of me."
"Then, in the next period, after you were rescued by the True Lord, but before the soul-binding red rope technique was performed on you, did you feel any changes?"
"It seems that during that period, I became somewhat similar to the situation in your illusion, often erupting with boundless ominous aura over small matters."
Yuto released Shenhe's shoulders, stood up, and tried hard to connect some ideas.
The Tatarigami on the Nobushi of Yashiori Island, the remnants of Gods, the ominous aura, the Solitary Star and Calamity Star fate… The self-slaughtering Hydro Yaksha Bonanus and Geo Yaksha Menogias!!!
"Hahaha, hahaha, Cloud Retainer, skilled in mechanisms; Moon Carver, skilled in divination; Mountain Shaper, skilled in sealing arts; and Lord Rex Lapis, who knows everything but just doesn't understand medicine!
Good, good, so that's how it is."
"Yuto, what's wrong with you?
Are you possessed?"
"Shenhe, I'm fine, I finally know what's wrong with you.
Your Solitary Star and Calamity Star fate is not innate; you have such a strong ominous aura because you were contaminated by the remnants of a God."
"Remnants of a God?"
"That's right, three thousand years ago, Liyue experienced a great God War, and several Gods perished.
The final victor was the current Lord Rex Lapis, but the remains and remnants of the dead Gods transformed into demons and evil spirits, influencing people's will.
Your father back then was likely contaminated by the remnants of a God, and the black monster he summoned was actually the God's resentment.
Although Cloud Retainer arrived in time to save you later, you had, after all, been in a standoff with the monster in the cave for three full days, and your body was inevitably contaminated with the remnants of the God.
It is precisely because of this reason that you transformed from a normal little girl into someone who often couldn't control her ominous aura.
At this time, the fate that Moon Carver divined for you became the so-called Solitary Star and Calamity Star, and then, Mountain Shaper performed the soul-binding red rope technique on you, sealing away those ominous auras until today.
But the crucial point is that your masters and uncles, one is skilled in mechanisms, one is skilled in divination, and another deals with seals, but none of them are skilled in healing.
Even that venerable Lord Rex Lapis, who understands everything and whose power is boundless, is helpless against the resentment of a God.
Under the Lord, there were once five Yaksha Adepti generals, four of whom died because they were contaminated by the remnants of a God, and the only one remaining also suffered from the erosion of karma.
Among them, the Hydro Yaksha Bonanus and the Geo Yaksha Menogias, due to experiencing a situation like yours, turned against each other and both perished."
Upon hearing Yuto's explanation, tears unconsciously fell from Shenhe's usually stern face: "So, I am not a Solitary Star and Calamity Star, I won't bring disaster to others."
"That's right, you were merely contaminated by the remnants of a God; those ominous auras are just a side effect of the God's remnants.
Your mother passed away from illness; birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws, and it's not your fault.
Your father's mind was controlled by an evil spirit, and after doing foolish things, he felt guilty and hanged himself.
The culprit was that evil spirit, and the reason is not with you.
As long as the remnants of the God on you can be eliminated, even without the soul-binding red rope, you can return to your original self."
"But, even Lord Rex Lapis cannot cure the remnants of a God, who else can do it?"
"I know someone who can do it, trust me, I'll take you to him," Yuto said confidently.
Upon hearing this, a charming curve actually appeared at the corner of Shenhe's usually ice-cold lips.
Although she was weeping at the moment, that exquisite smile was the most heart-stirring scene Yuto had ever witnessed in his life.
"Okay! I trust you."
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