Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

As Qin Ye watched the giant dragon, its claws skimming across the lake's surface, hurtling straight toward him and charging headlong into him, a plan to return to simplicity came to mind.

First, beat him so badly he can't get up, then see if he can be treated.

A rocky throne rose from behind, towering majestically, almost level with the dragon. Qin Ye's body merged into it, encased in rocky armor. He raised his hands, revealing an excited expression.

With a muffled thud, the massive body crashed into the throne, only to be firmly gripped by the giant rock's two palms.

Gray smoke rose, and a burning sensation came from the dragon's face, causing him to let out a somewhat shrill wail.

At first glance, the once pure rock has partially melted, and the damage it has caused is unimaginable.

"The idea that you can gain elemental power by touching a statue is so lame."

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The lava giant lifted the wind dragon and spun it around. Although it appeared slow due to its enormous size, Dvalin was completely unable to break free from this immense force.

The dragon was thrown into the sky, its body spinning wildly, its stomach already filled with nausea and disarray.

A door opened in the lava giant's chest, and an enemy the size of a soybean in the wind dragon's eyes had already rushed into the sky. The Jade Shield protected Qin Ye's body, and the moment the lightning and fire elements touched Dvalin's abdomen, an explosion rang out.

The heatwave rippled across the sky, but Qin Ye did not stop there. Instead, he used the momentum to climb onto the back of the wind dragon.

Dvarin naturally sensed the strangeness behind him, and with a rapid flap of his wings, he soared straight into the sky.

"...Today I've truly witnessed a battle of gods, Traveler. When you finally master all seven elements, you'll have to protect me, okay?"

Paimon stared blankly at the two figures disappearing into the clouds, muttering to himself, hoping that Ying would perk up.

"...I tried my best."

Ying shook her head, just about to go and wipe out the Hilichurls to claim her reward, when her arm was grabbed by someone. Without any reaction, she and Paimon were pulled directly into the mirror.

"Lady Rosalyn, Brother Qin Ye said before that this achievement was a gift to you for free."

Ying overheard this conversation.

"Hmph, I don't need Dionysus's charity."

The woman stood on the city wall, her tone and expression so arrogant and haughty.

After a while, she raised her palm high, and the ice flowers she condensed bloomed in mid-air like exquisite works of art.

This action served as a signal, prompting hundreds of Fools to rush out from afar to lend a helping hand when Mondstadt's fighting strength was at its weakest.

"When Dionysus makes exorbitant demands later, remember to let him extort as much of Mondstadt's assets as possible."

"I'm sorry, Lady Rosalyn, Qin Ye's choice is beyond my control."

Tatiana spoke with utmost politeness but with no hint of rudeness, and pulled Ying away again.

"Wait! What are we in such a hurry to do, you fool..."

Ying suddenly shut her mouth.

Oh right, now we know she's an imposter.

"Just call me Tatiana." The girl put on a kind smile, still following Qin Ye's strategy of building a good relationship with the other party.

Especially now...

The most important moment is about to arrive.

"I am now formally issuing this task to you as Lord [Fool]."

"Do you think I'd still believe your lies?" Ying expressed her dissatisfaction with such violent law enforcement.

"hehe."

Tatiana offered no explanation, but simply uttered words that the other party could not refuse.

"Don't you want to see your brother?"

Chapter 187 Wind God? That's all?

"As people get older, they tend to reminisce about the past, and their personalities may even change. Life is unpredictable, just like how you and I might end up on opposite sides, which is quite poignant."

Wendy stood in mid-air, her fingers gently plucking the strings, her voice tinged with nostalgia and sorrow.

“If these words had come from Morax, rather than from you, I would probably have believed them to be true.”

Kong's expression was somewhat disdainful. He carefully observed Wendy's expression and saw that the sadness from before was gone, replaced by a cheerful smile.

"Well, it's true, but it still hurts when someone says it to my face, hehe!"

The two exchanged pleasantries for a short while before Wendy's braids began to shine, indicating that he had entered a serious state and did not intend to continue the conversation, which also proved his anxiety at this moment.

He gripped the longsword tightly, the power of the abyss enveloping it, while his other hand displayed elemental power he had never used before.

"How much of your former strength do you still possess now?"

Let me see for myself.

"Hehe, although I haven't been awake for long, it's enough, isn't it?"

Instead of engaging in direct combat, Wendy increased his altitude in the air, making it impossible for Kong to reach him for the time being.

Mondstadt has been defended, and I was even planning to go back to the city to continue loafing around, but even I don't want to cause that old man too much trouble...

A fierce wind howled, and although he was in the ruins of the Wind Dragon, every blade of grass and tree in Mondstadt felt the baptism of the wind element.

The grass was bent low, and the branches swayed in the wind.

Kong rushed straight into the air, but the resistance on its body became increasingly severe, and its originally high-speed movement stopped halfway. It struggled against the gale and began to try to break through the only barrier.

Wendy blinked curiously, then suddenly smiled. Their eyes met, but no one could understand the meaning behind their gazes.

The next moment, the blond man's figure suddenly lost its power, was swept up by the gale, and disappeared from the wind god's sight.

"I see, that's really interesting."

Wendy sighed quickly and hurried deeper into the Wind Dragon Ruins, but his movements lacked any trace of anxiety or impatience.

far away

The gates of the abyss opened, and the figure of the void slowly emerged from them.

He simply straightened his clothes, which had been wrinkled by the wind, and closed his eyes in thought.

I never imagined that the Wind God's strength had already... fallen to the point of being on par with mine. I really didn't expect that.

They even went so far as to use the wind element to force me back...

Kong shook his head inwardly.

Oh well, I wasn't really planning to count on him anyway.

The man murmured the words of the abyss and soon received a reply.

"What? Contacting me at this crucial moment? Don't tell me your plans in Mondstadt have fallen apart?"

The voice on the other end of the call sounded unusually cautious, as if waiting for some opportune moment.

"Except for the initial core, everything is complete." Kong's tone was completely calm as he crossed his arms and meticulously informed the other party of the current situation.

"Then why contact me?"

“The situation has changed. The Wind God has joined the mission, and with my current strength, I am no match for him. To be on the safe side, I have already sent people to transport other items to Liyue. As for the Wind God... I can only say I will try my best.”

There was no reply from the other end of the call for a long time, but Kong remained quite calm and collected, waiting for the next sentence.

"No need."

"Should we abandon the plan?"

"No, while there's still time, I'll come myself. You wait here."

Soon, a terrifying fluctuation came from the void, and a figure enveloped in the power of the abyss stepped out quickly. Kong Neng could see from the other party's blurry face that he was frowning: "Someone is coming this way from a distance. Go and stop him. He is just a mere Wind God. Let him find the core first, and then I can deal with him within three moves."

His deep voice sounded quite confident, but whether he truly possessed the ability to live up to that confidence remained to be seen.

Without giving any further explanation to Kong, he suddenly exerted force with his legs and instantly leaped into the sky.

"..."

Kong raised his head and looked at the black dots on the horizon.

"It seems that the situation in Liyue is indeed very troublesome."

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The airspace outside the Wind Dragon Ruins.

"Oh right, right, fly faster! Faster? You know what I mean? If we don't go fast enough, it'll be too late."

Qin Ye stood on Tvalin's head, disdainfully ignoring its mostly unharmed state.

Fenglong lowered his head and increased his speed to the maximum. He didn't dare to look back at how many people were standing behind him, otherwise he would get another beating.

"Hey! Qin Ye, isn't it too pitiful? Be a little nicer to it!" Paimon looked at the wind dragon, which could also soar freely in the sky, and couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow... no, it was more like empathy.

"What do you know? It was once corroded by the blood of a poisonous dragon and has been suffering from this pain for hundreds of years. My set of muscle-relaxing and blood-activating fist techniques can cure half of it directly."

"?" Paimon blinked. "Really? You're not kidding me, are you?"

"I, [The Fool], am a man of my word and would never lie to a fool." Qin Ye waved his hand righteously, his tone dismissive.

"I'm not a silly child!"

No, he not only lied to me but also insulted my character. I have to give him an awful nickname.

"From now on, I'll call you Big Liar! Ugh!!!"

Paimon's mouth was covered by a fair hand. Tatiana sat sideways on the dragon's back, stuffed Bai Feifei into a cloth bag, tied the bag tightly, and twisted the bag opening a few times.

"..." Qin Ye shook his head helplessly.

It's at least better than busking, it's alright.

"So Qin Ye, I don't care about your hiding your identity. What I really want to know is what you meant by taking me to see my brother?"

Ying looked at Paimon struggling in the bag with pity, but did not intend to help him. Instead, she finally couldn't help but ask the question she most wanted to know.

"Because I've met your brother a few times and know that he must be in Mondstadt right now, I think it would be better to ask him in person when we meet later, rather than asking me for a definite answer now."

Qin Ye left with a profound and unfathomable look, then turned his head forward; the Wind Dragon Ruins were already within reach.