Faith

Upon hearing this, Zhongli shook his head and said directly, "There won't be any problems."

After being "strengthened," Chi Yu was no longer the weak little cat girl she once was.

A mere three-thousand-year soul ring was nothing to worry about.

"Chi Yu is different from ordinary soul masters; her physical strength..."

Before Zhongli could finish, Chi Yu interjected, "Paimon, you don't have to worry about me. I'll listen to my master."

Hearing this, Paimon was stunned and turned to look at Chi Yu in confusion. She felt that something was off but couldn't pinpoint what it was.

If Chi Yu were being threatened by Zhongli, she should blink!

Even Paimon and the Traveler didn't have absolute trust in Zhongli when they first met him.

The Traveler almost mistook the Geo Archon of Liyue for the one responsible for preventing them from leaving Teyvat.

But Chi Yu seemed to trust Zhongli unconditionally, which left Paimon bewildered.

She trusted Zhongli very much now, but her curiosity often led her to ask questions instinctively.

After all, she was the quest issuer!

No, she wasn't! She was Paimon!

"Little Chi Yu..."

Paimon muttered but didn't continue. This level of blind trust in Zhongli was unusual.

It was like the citizens of Liyue who had unconditional trust in the Geo Archon, and some were extremely fervent in their belief.

Zhongli's lips parted slightly as if to speak, but he hesitated. He glanced at the young "girl" beside him.

For the people of the Douluo Continent, the fifteen-and-a-half-year-old Chi Yu was no longer considered a little girl.

But for an old being over six thousand years old, what else could Chi Yu be?

Even Bo Saixi was still a little girl in Morax's eyes...

Of course, in front of Zhongli, someone like Bo Saixi could be called an aunt.

Feeling the unconditional trust from Chi Yu, Zhongli felt gratified but also a bit anxious.

He understood that humans need to grow and face their future on their own.

He could guide them for a while but not for a lifetime.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Zhongli looked at Chi Yu with some surprise. He actually received some faith power from her...

Well, well, a second believer from another world.

The first believer should be striving for great strength at this moment.

To protect his village and others, he needed powerful strength...

The first believer was Wang Chen!

He had received a Vision bestowed by Zhongli, and the gears of fate began to change.

After gaining power, Wang Chen stayed true to his original intentions and was currently working hard to become stronger.

A god could receive and absorb the faith power of their believers. The more believers, the stronger the god would become.

Of course, many gods were inherently symbols of great strength, and only a few were not adept at combat, such as the God of Salt and Baal of Inazuma...

Even with the faith of believers, their power remained limited.

Faith could enhance one's strength, but only slightly.

The faith power provided by Chi Yu was almost negligible to Zhongli...

His strength was too immense for such a small amount of faith power to make any difference.

After all, even a Vision could only make Zhongli slightly stronger, let alone this little bit of faith power.

"Let's see if she has the desire to obtain a Vision once she adapts to the soul master system!"

The motivation to use a Vision was "wish power," or the power of desires.

At this moment, Chi Yu hadn't yet met the requirements. Of course, Zhongli could modify a Vision slightly so that it could be used without a wish.

However, if the Vision wasn't driven by a noble wish, there was a risk that the holder might do something undesirable...

This was something Zhongli needed to consider. He wouldn't distribute Visions widely because that would cause turmoil in the soul master society, unless it was to someone he deemed worthy.

"Let's go. There's a three-thousand-year-old black cat about two kilometers ahead..."

The so-called black cat was actually a Zhu family's martial soul, the Hell Spirit Cat. This Hell Spirit Cat was quite suitable for Chi Yu.

Both were cats, and the Hell Spirit Cat was also a sensitive assault-type soul beast, very fast, with considerable attack and penetration power.

As Chi Yu's first soul ring, it was just right.

There might be better choices, but this one was convenient.

"Okay, master."

Zhongli: "..."

In no time, the three of them silently appeared in the territory of the Hell Spirit Cat. The cat was completely unaware of the three uninvited guests!

Even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast or a Titled Douluo wouldn't detect Zhongli if he wanted to remain hidden.

Let alone a mere three-thousand-year-old Hell Spirit Cat.

Letting Chi Yu, who had no soul rings, battle the Hell Spirit Cat under the pretext of "training" was something Zhongli wouldn't do.

Unless she had the ability to defeat it, Zhongli wouldn't joke about such things.

For instance, Wang Chen, who obtained a Vision, had elemental skills and bursts, making it easy to deal with a few minor wolf thieves.

That's real training—Wang Chen had the power to protect himself and defeat his opponents, with Zhongli as a backup.

With a casual wave, an amber-colored energy struck the Netherworld Spirit Cat, making its body stiffen and collapse instantly.

As if remembering something, Zhongli gathered energy in his right hand, and soon, a heavy-looking long sword appeared.

"To absorb a soul ring by killing a soul beast, you must deliver the final blow yourself."

"I don't understand how this is determined, but those are the rules."

Handing the long sword to Chi Yu, Zhongli spoke.

Without any hesitation, Chi Yu took the sword...

"???"

"What..."

Wait, there's something strange about this sword!

Chi Yu's eyes widened in confusion!

The weapon actually amplified her strength???

Holding the sword, she felt her entire body brimming with power, as if a casual swing could destroy the world.

Was this feeling an illusion?

Chi Yu was bewildered, her eyes full of doubt.

This sword, formed by Zhongli, was undoubtedly extraordinary.

What puzzled Chi Yu was the feeling she got when she held the sword!

Could it be real?

Chi Yu walked up to the Hell Spirit Cat. Without any fancy moves, she bit her lip and thrust the sword forward.

Having never learned any combat techniques, she only knew that a sword was sharp and piercing was the best method.

An amber light shot from the sword's tip, piercing through the "big cat." The blade seemed to meet no resistance, going straight through the "big cat's" body.

Pitiful, pitiful, pitiful!

The Hell Spirit Cat didn't even know who killed it before it died...