Winter Executor, starting with a system of wronged individuals.

The trip to Liyue has to be put on hold for now. Sigh... Anyway, the Summoning Ceremony isn't a one-time event. If you're so great, why don't you just have the Geo Archon die?

As long as the Rock King Emperor is alive, the Immortal Invitation Ceremony cannot be held again. Even if it is delayed by a year, it will not be a big problem. At most, it will just take a little longer to find my brother.

Well, anyway, Sora isn't an ordinary person, so he's unlikely to actually be stuck in Teyvat. It won't be a big problem to look for him later.

Yingzi has always been optimistic. When she was bored, she simply borrowed Abedo's paints and started painting. She painted and painted, and a week passed just like that.

The blizzard showed no signs of abating and continued to roar outside the cave.

These days, Abedo goes out for a period of time every day. Ying doesn't know how this alchemist manages to move freely in this terrifying snowstorm. It's like walking on a knife's edge. If he's not careful, he'll be buried in the endless white hell.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to go to Liyue now."

Ying stared at the boundless wind and snow and let out a sigh.

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Aberdo struggled to open his eyes in the blizzard. His physical condition allowed him to move around in extreme weather for short periods, but this timeframe was extremely limited. Moreover, there were no rescuers to be found in such situations, so he had to plan each step with utmost care.

Fortunately, the destination was always clear. Aberdo knew exactly where the problem was, or rather, that some kind of anomaly had occurred there that could have caused such terrifying climate fluctuations.

As the blizzard howled in, Abedo slid down the slope and smoothly arrived at the side of the Frost Spike not far away. Because the terrain was concave, he was able to avoid direct contact with the blizzard.

Abedo's pupils contracted slightly. In the center of the depression, on the ground where the blizzard had gently swept away the surface snow, a well-preserved ice coffin had appeared out of nowhere.

The ice coffin was empty, except for a noticeable crack in one corner.

“It’s just an ice coffin…” Abedo murmured. The anomaly in the snow mountain was probably caused by this ice coffin. He couldn’t predict whether this extreme cold would travel along the snow mountain to Mondstadt. If it did, it would be a disaster no less severe than the Dragon Plague.

We must find a way to stop the snowstorm.

Just as Aberdo was pondering how to solve the problem, a blurry figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

Broken and fragmented, like a fleeting shadow, she reached out and gently touched the cracks in the ice coffin.

In an instant, all the sounds of the world disappeared.

Instead, a crisp shattering sound rang out, and the ice coffin instantly broke apart, turning into a sky full of shimmering ice light. Countless ice fireflies scattered from it, and the blizzard became even more violent.

Aberdo had no choice but to leave, but that figure was deeply etched in his mind. Who was it that could suddenly appear in such a snowstorm and destroy the ice coffin?

Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, the owner of that ice coffin might be connected to the past recorded in the ancient book. However, due to the passage of time, he couldn't remember the details of the book clearly and would need to go back and review it.

It seems the blizzard is out of control and shows signs of intensifying. If he cannot return to a safe shelter, even with his physical condition, he will be lost in the blizzard forever.

Aberdo's figure gradually disappeared into the snowstorm, and soon vanished without a trace, but the storm continued.

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Winter Church.

Columbia opened her eyes, and countless shattered blue lights surged into her body like butterflies, the extreme cold penetrating to her very bones.

Despite the extreme cold, her expression remained unchanged. She had done this countless times in the past, and even though her body still felt pain, her soul had long been accustomed to this bone-chilling cold.

"Su Ming... go faster, don't let fate catch up with you."

Columbia silently watched her left hand gradually become transparent, then opened her right eye to look at the sky. Her incomparably holy golden pupil seemed to melt away all coldness. This holiness could foresee a certain direction, but it could not interfere.

Is it pathetic? Perhaps, we can only watch helplessly and do nothing to change anything.

But she felt fortunate that at least this time she wouldn't have to watch helplessly as the most important person in her life disappeared before her eyes again without knowing anything.

Even if there is no power to save us, we must face the final end together.

Columbia was no longer willing to live on; she had lived long enough and endured too much loneliness and silence.

The world changes, everything around her changes, but the only thing that remains unchanged is her conviction, which keeps her on this land.

Even though there is no place for her here, she never belonged here.

Just to find that elusive future, Columbia was willing to gamble her entire life, just like the person she once was.

Chapter 171 Heartbeat

Qingyun Peak.

Linglan clung tightly to Su Ming's arm, glanced at the clouds below, and her legs trembled even more violently.

She wasn't afraid of heights before, but Qingyun Peak was just too high! Heaven knows how much higher Su Ming meant by "just a little bit"!

The mountains in Liyue are so high! I've never seen so many peaks in Lily of the Valley during the winter.

As for how they got up, they naturally didn't climb. Su Ming used the Echoes of the Homeland to replicate the passive skill of the Sky Harp, Far Sky, and gained the ability to fly in a short time. He took the little nun and flew directly to the top of the mountain, and incidentally solved the puzzle for the three cranes on Qingyun Peak.

As the wind currents form, the view from the highest point of Liyue will be revealed to Lily of the Valley.

Welcome to Qingyun Peak, the highest point in Liyue!

Su Ming, holding Ling Lan's hand, followed the wind and arrived at the pavilion suspended high in the sky. From here, they could overlook the mountains hidden in the clouds and a miniature of Liyue Harbor.

It was midday, and the bright sunshine parted the thick clouds, revealing even the red leaves on the peaks opposite.

"What a nice view…"

Lily of the Valley sincerely praised the view, forgetting her fear of heights and simply overwhelmed by the breathtaking scenery before her. She never imagined that Liyue would have such a stunning view, and wondered how much effort Su Ming had put into finding it.

The little nun was truly moved. There were only two people in her life who had been so kind to her: the first was Columbia, and now it was Su Ming. She had long since been unable to repay these kindnesses.

Linglan gently held Su Ming's hand, her eyes flashing with many complex emotions, but she told herself that there was no need to think so much. She just needed to do her best in the present and repay this affection.

“Brother Su Ming, I have something to say to you. Nod your head…” Linglan pursed her lips and revealed a gentle smile.

Su Ming hesitated for a few seconds, wondering if Miss Linglan would act like a skirmisher, finishing her sentence and then lowering her head to kick him hard on the head.

How could he have such a thought? How strange, how could a little nun possibly do that?

Su Ming obediently lowered his head slightly, and then felt warm hands cupping his head on both sides, the warm breath hitting him and finally pressing against his lips.

Lily of the Valley's face was burning hot. Even though it wasn't the first time she'd done this, her heart was still pounding. Was this what love felt like...? It was so amazing.

She gradually began to understand Sandone, and this feeling was truly irresistible. If kissing was already this blissful, wouldn't the other parts be even more...?

Linglan blinked, feeling weak all over, and leaned against Su Ming's chest, wanting to feel his heartbeat.

"Eh?"

Linglan blinked, then looked up blankly and saw Su Ming's gentle eyes.

She closed her eyes again, wanting to hear the sounds she should hear.

No.

She couldn't hear her heartbeat.

Lily of the Valley's pupils contracted slightly, she pursed her lips tightly, and finally fell into a silent silence.

In the end, she didn't say anything, but simply hugged the most important person in front of her very tightly, as if afraid of disappearing like a bubble.

"Brother Su Ming... I will always be with you."

"Silly girl, isn't this just the way it is?" Su Ming's fingertips brushed through Linglan's hair and gently touched her cheek.

Linglan's eyes held a lot of longing and reluctance. She didn't know what had happened, but there must be a reason why Su Ming didn't tell her.

Today is her birthday, so it's not unreasonable to temporarily escape this reality and indulge in the beautiful present.

A tear rolled down Linglan's cheek, wetting a large part of Su Ming's clothes.

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Qunyu Pavilion.

“Northern Bank…” Ningguang gazed at the exquisite Zhongli Ci Ausel statue in the display case, a thoughtful look flashing between her brows. The original Northern Bank would never have brought such an exaggerated influence; at most, it would have just become an option.

However, things are not developing in the future that Ningguang imagined. The influence of the Northern Bank is now too outrageous, and its momentum is about to surpass that of her money house.

The source of all this was the Fatui Enforcer who had just arrived in Liyue. Ningguang had never truly faced the true elite power of Winterfall. Just who was this legendary Enforcer?

Ningguang had no idea how that guy managed to create such an exquisite statue in such a short time. Even by Tianquan Star's standards, it was a work of art without any flaws.

It's hard to imagine that such an artwork would be given away for free. I can't understand what that guy was thinking. He went to such lengths to promote the Northern Bank. How much Mora will he lose?

What exactly are the Fools trying to do? Ningguang couldn't understand at all, because they weren't doing anything at all; they were just running the Northern Bank like businessmen.

So all this fuss about coming to Liyue is just to play a simulation game? Isn't there some evil plot involved?

Ningguang fell silent; she simply couldn't understand what the Northern Bank was trying to do.

It seems necessary to find a time to test the waters. As for the person responsible for the test, Ningguang already has someone in mind.

"Ye Lan, thank you for your help."

Ningguang looked at the figure leaning against the pillar in the shadows and said that she was fully at ease leaving it to Yelan.

Ye Lan is an expert in this field. Even if she can't defeat the so-called executive officer for the time being, she can at least escape unscathed.

"It's alright, I've been wanting to meet with the Executive Officer for a long time."

Ye Lan's fingertips tugged at the crystal-clear blue silk threads, her eyes gleaming with confident fighting spirit.

Nothing could affect her emotions anymore; even the strongest opponent couldn't shake her will.

until--

Ye Lan took out the target portrait Ning Guang had given her, and silently looked at the suspicious figure in front of her, who was holding a black silk stocking in the General Affairs Department, and fell into deep thought.

For the first time in her many years of experience, Ye Lan fell silent. Why did the target appear at the General Affairs Department at 2:30 in the morning and even get Gan Yu's black stockings?

Is this the Fatui Enforcer? Impossible, Ningguang's intelligence must be flawed. How could the Enforcer make such an incredible move?

Even more silent than Ye Lan was Su Ming. He didn't understand why he could find the General Affairs Department when he was just looking for a treasure chest. He finally found a gorgeous treasure chest that wasn't worth 2 Origin Stones, but the contents were a pair of black stockings. To make matters worse, Ye Lan caught him red-handed.

So why is Yelan here?

Su Ming was silent for a few seconds before finally breaking the awkward silence, "If I said I got lost while traveling, would you believe me?"

Ye Lan smiled kindly, "Of course, let's continue our tour in the dungeon."