Miss Fox looked at Qin Yu, and finally broke into a smile.
"How interesting... you're confident you can devour me, sister?"
She gazed at the tide of monsters in the distance, her eyes filled with amusement.
Was this another "hunting game"?
The elegant and intelligent Miss Fox would never bow her head to a man.
Of course, if it were Qin Yu...
After being captured by the Omnipresent Net, Miss Fox had already become Qin Yu's "companion."
"You don't regret it, Divine Maiden."
Qin Yu turned his head to admire the Divine Maiden's stunning profile, his voice laced with laughter.
Learning the secret art was merely an excuse to drag Miss Fox down with him.
Because he didn't need to learn it at all.
That's right, the talent he unlocked was...
[Combat Talent: Yakan Exorcism·Sakura of Killing Life]
[Sakura of Killing Life: Periodically summons lightning upon one enemy in the vicinity, dealing Electro DMG.
If there are other Sakura of Killing Life nearby, their rank will be increased, enhancing the damage dealt by the aforementioned attack.]
"I suddenly feel a bit rushed. Let's do it again."
Yae Miko gave Qin Yu a sidelong glance.
A naturally cautious fox would not approach after smelling a trap.
"You're cheating."
Qin Yu chuckled helplessly. Was the little fox he almost had about to escape?
"It was too easy just now. How about I use the power of Sakura of Killing Life to eliminate all the monsters? Do you still dare to accept?"
A playful curve appeared at the corner of the Divine Maiden's lips as she provocatively tilted her chin.
Empowered by the resentment of the Archon and the energy of the wicked, the monsters possessed bodies as tough as steel and were possessed by twisted demonic spirits that would not dissipate.
This was also why the Grand Shrine Maiden Yae Miko had come here.
Enemies like demons and monsters that needed to be purged were her specialty.
As for the Archon's resentment, that was for Columbia.
Her singing... or rather, her authority, was enough to handle the situation here.
Of course, she would need to get Qin Yu to replenish her energy later.
"Alright."
Qin Yu smiled. Wasn't this simple enough?
"Heh... little one, being too hasty is not a good thing. Think again?"
Yae Miko regained her composure, smiling as she took Qin Yu's hand.
Naturally, they stood close together, exceptionally intimate.
"Qin Yu, what are you doing?"
Columbia approached, her posture elegant.
Did he have time to hold hands with a fox-eared woman but not enough time to replenish her energy?
"Qin Yu, you need to be careful!"
The maid-cat squeezed in, her expression stern.
With that said, Lumine crossed her arms and puffed out her chest.
As the vanguard against Qin Yu's intimacy, she had to stop Qin Yu's affectionate behavior!
"..."
Qin Yu instinctively looked at Yae Miko, his brows slightly raised.
With Columbia and Lumine here, it wasn't appropriate to be like this, was it?
"What are you all thinking?"
Yae Miko's lips curved slightly, her fingertip playfully tracing Qin Yu's palm, causing a ticklish sensation.
After all, this was a secret art that involved the soul, and it was Qin Yu's first time trying it.
He needed his sister's gentle, hands-on guidance to unleash... his own Sakura of Killing Life.
"I understand."
Qin Yu's eyes lit up with realization, and he activated his talent.
Purple light shimmered.
The next moment, branches grew and bloomed in Qin Yu's palm, finally taking shape.
"This is the Sakura of Killing Life?"
Qin Yu's eyes reflected the purple hues, beautiful and dangerous.
He held up the Sakura of Killing Life, facing the monsters in the distance.
"Listen closely to the wails of the fallen souls sealed within the Sakura of Killing Life."
Yae Miko whispered, her enchanting purple eyes fixed on Qin Yu, her voice filled with amusement.
Fallen souls would transform into harmful specters and demons, and it felt perfectly fine to command them.
But...
Little one, haven't you noticed the trap yet?
You're about to become my cute little puppy.
"Wait a moment, this...!"
Soon, Qin Yu noticed something unusual and looked up at the distant monsters.
Where was the promised lightning punishment?
[Ding, Sakura of Killing Life has a certain attack range.]
Qin Yu was stunned, and then he finally understood.
"If you can't do it, then surrender quickly."
Yae Miko chuckled, covering her mouth, looking as if she had Qin Yu cornered.
It was impossible to get closer to summon the Sakura of Killing Life.
The Sakura of Killing Life contained sealed demonic spirits and would be corrupted by the wicked energies near the Ley Line.
Therefore, eliminating all the monsters with the Sakura of Killing Life was impossible from the start.
Miss Fox had been hiding this all along, digging a pit for Qin Yu to fall into.
"I've been outmaneuvered..."
Qin Yu sighed inwardly.
As expected of the crafty fox with eight hundred minds, one wrong step and you'd end up at the bottom.
Referring to being Qin Yu's little puppy.
Qin Yu, however, declared that besides Great Sage Equinox, he hadn't been pinned down by anyone else!
A strange sense of pride ignited within him, and Qin Yu did not give up, beginning to ponder a solution.
"Attack range?"
He seemed to have thought of something.
"Roar—!"
Suddenly, earth-shattering roars echoed from afar.
The black tide began to surge, and countless monsters stared at Qin Yu with ferocious fangs bared.
"They're going to charge!"
Sister Lumine drew her dull sword, ready to fight.
But the next moment, the maid-cat was pulled back by Qin Yu.
"What are you doing!"
Sister Lumine's cheeks puffed out.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't be. Not yet."
Qin Yu tapped Sister Lumine's head. "So many monsters, it's dangerous!"
Sister Lumine was taken aback, Qin Yu's concerned words echoing in her ears.
He was serious.
"..."
Sister Lumine gently turned her face away, falling into silence.
She hadn't expected Qin Yu, who seemed to like watching the cat-maid, to say something like this.
Speaking of which, since meeting him, she had indeed received a lot of care.
Just like the battle with the Fatui earlier, there were always mysterious attacks helping her...
"?"
Qin Yu glanced at the suddenly obedient cat-maid, not thinking much of it.
After a moment of thought, he began to summon the Sakura of Killing Life again.
Yae Miko raised an eyebrow slightly. Was he not giving up yet?
"It's too early to think you've won."
Qin Yu smiled, his gaze confident.
One, two... until dozens of Sakura of Killing Life.
[If there are other Sakura of Killing Life nearby, their rank will be increased, enhancing the damage dealt by the attack.]
[This system has been modified, with no limits on quantity or rank.]
In other words, the Sakura of Killing Life was like the Book of Ascension without limits, becoming more terrifying the more it stacked.
"Now I can rest easy."
Qin Yu laughed. All fear stemmed from insufficient firepower.
With dozens of Sakura of Killing Life, unleashing the lightning strike simultaneously...
The Divine Maiden became interested. "But how will you solve the problem of attack range?"
But the only response she received was Qin Yu's mysterious smile.
"Sorry, I'm very long."
The next moment—
The Electro power of the Sakura of Killing Life erupted first, and terrifying lightning punishment crossed the vast distance, striking the monsters.
"Boom—"
The heavens and earth shook, and the monsters' wails were swallowed by the thunder.
The attack range of the Sakura of Killing Life had expanded!
"The lightning is so beautifully tragic..."
Yae Miko watched the thunder filling the sky, her purple eyes shining.
Qin Yu's attack range... was so large.
On him, he possessed strange abilities that she had never possessed.
How had he done it?