The voices by his ears suddenly fell silent.
*Rustle—*
Ying raised a hand and flipped a page. The movement was not small. Her expression was calm, as if nothing had happened.
Qin Yu stared at Ying, who had suddenly stopped talking to him, and opened his mouth. *Damn, the great leader is angry.* A giant character for "danger" materialized above his head. *Could it be that he had triggered some terrible ending…*
Qin Yu blinked and waved his hand. "General?"
Ying still didn't acknowledge him, her page-turning becoming faster and faster.
"..."
Qin Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead. The silent Ying's pressure was overwhelming, even through the screen. *Now that she's not here, I can't even offer her sweets!*
At this critical moment, Qin Yu took a deep breath. *Calm down, Qin Yu. Ying didn't strike down from Narukami Island with a single blow, which means there's still a chance for amends. It must be that I've overlooked something in our conversation.*
Qin Yu's eyes brightened slightly, grasping the key point. He then recalled Ying suddenly going to spar with someone else last night… *Spar? He didn't believe the word "spar." It meant going to cause trouble.*
Although it felt a bit narcissistic, upon careful consideration, this matter was highly likely related to him. *Could it be…*
"General, something happened last night." Qin Yu thought for a moment, then looked up at Ying, who was silently turning pages, and probed tentatively.
"..."
As expected, the rustling of turning pages stopped. Ying finally reacted and looked up at him. The latter wore a sunny smile, his face harmless. *It seems there's a chance.*
"Speak." Ying casually tossed the light novel aside and stared at Qin Yu. *If he can't explain it well, the consequences will be severe.*
Qin Yu: "..." *General, you're so serious, you don't even want your light novel anymore. Qin Mouren is a little scared.*
It seemed the situation was very serious, and he had to confess.
"Ahem, the situation is like this…" Qin Yu then recounted everything he had experienced in the island dream, including activating the Evil Eye of the Yaoyao to deal with the Archon's resentment and the Fatui Harbinger Dottore.
...
"And that's how it happened." Qin Yu held the fierce-looking general doll with both hands and let out a long sigh of relief. He was finally done.
"..."
Ying was lost in thought, her gaze flickering. So Qin Yu had gone through so much in the dream. And that "Maiden," her identity was complicated. Thinking of this, Ying glanced at Qin Yu, her slightly furrowed brow easing. *This time, I'll consider it a confession. Barely passed.*
"General, are you not angry anymore?" Qin Yu blinked and then happily rubbed the doll's face.
"Hmph, were you injured?" Ying snorted and picked up the light novel again, but her tone was still fierce. *Dottore under the Cryo Archon? I hope I don't run into him…* The protective general began to hold a grudge. Unlike holding a grudge against Qin Yu, people she marked down were usually executed in the end.
"I'm fine, I took care of those people." Qin Yu stretched his body, indicating he was full of vigor. *Speaking of which, Ying is concerned about me, isn't she?*
Thinking of this, the smile on his face deepened, becoming uncontrollable. *This is what getting carried away looks like.* But what could he do? Ying was his supreme commander. Others didn't even have the chance to be complacent.
"You are forbidden to go out to sea from now on. Stay in Tenshukaku." Ying slightly raised her chin, stating it unequivocally. The supreme commander had spoken, and her meaning was clear. *Don't go out gallivanting anymore. Stay by my side and buy me sweets honestly. Anyway, Tenshukaku is large, and one more person won't make much difference.*
"Only I can block those dangers." Ying said.
Qin Yu smiled helplessly. He knew Ying would say that.
"General, I'd like to show you something." As he spoke, he held up the doll and turned to walk towards the ship.
"Show me what?" Ying watched the suddenly shaking perspective, a flicker of displeasure in her eyes. *She came to see Qin Yu, why was she only seeing the deck?*
"Show me your face." The General unleashed her authority, her tone cool.
"Coming right up." Under Ying's gaze, the screen suddenly darkened. The next moment, a handsome face occupied the entire frame. It was indeed the mysterious Qin Mouren.
Ying was slightly stunned and instinctively raised her hand. *This perspective, it's so close.* It felt as if she could touch Qin Yu's face if she reached out. But before her fingertips could make contact, Qin Yu had already pulled the perspective away. It was as if he was deliberately teasing her.
"General, please look." Qin Yu, not noticing Ying's fierce gaze, turned his head and pointed to the sea behind him, smiling.
"This…!" Ying slowly widened her eyes, her long, beautiful eyelashes fluttering. She stared at the colossal tree growing from the deep sea, obscuring the sky, her face filled with surprise. *This level of Dendro creation…*
"Are there Archons appearing there?" Ying's chest lit up with purple light, and she was about to draw her sword. But before she could act.
"Wait, General." Qin Yu turned and pointed at himself, a wide smile on his face. "Is there a possibility that I did this?"
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...
Ying gazed deeply at Qin Yu and finally sighed. She recalled her conversation with the Tsaritsa. "You are indeed special." *To be able to touch the Ley Lines, to grasp Authority… and this power, it feels somewhat familiar.* *Greater Lord Rukkhadevata?* httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"General, you are also special to me." Qin Yu leaned against the ship's railing and said earnestly.
"..." Ying was startled and silently turned her face away. She couldn't handle Qin Yu's serious gaze. She didn't dislike this feeling of being watched. *Only by Qin Yu.* Suddenly, she seemed to recall something and said softly, "Remember to come back early."
These simple words were like a wife waiting for her husband's return.
"Mm!" In the sunlight, the young man held up the doll and nodded heavily. "I can't wait to see you, General!"
"..." Ying looked at the sunny young man, and a beautiful smile also appeared on her face. "Alright, I'll wait for you." *Wait until you return to Inazuma City, and there will be a surprise…*