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

He looked around carefully, making sure no one else was there, before finally putting on a serious expression.

Qin Ye became serious as a result.

"Hey? Speaking of which, Qin Ye, why did you add 'Miss' when you addressed me? You just wouldn't let me call you 'Sir.' Does that mean you don't trust me enough?"

"..."

They were outmaneuvered at the crucial moment.

This isn't a good habit, you don't want Ying to know that we're alone together, do you?

"After all, I am just an ordinary person. Naturally, I feel inferior in front of the Seventh Emperor. If you really have something important to say, I must listen carefully and take you as my leader. Otherwise, I might regret it for the rest of my life if I do something wrong. Rather than that, it would be better not to cooperate in the first place. Don't you think so?"

"..."

He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to refute it.

Qin Ye understood that she had seen through his little scheme, and that there might be an opportunity for them to be on the same side.

This means that if you really want to cooperate, don't resort to these underhanded tactics or try to test your dominance.

If things go wrong with the plan, Qin Ye will definitely be the first to run away. He can run away, but can you, Qi Zhizheng, do the same?

That definitely won't work; after all, you can run away from the monk but not the temple.

Is he a very controlling man? No, he doesn't seem like it.

To put it another way... his plan has been in place for a long time, and it cannot tolerate any mistakes or uncertainties.

I never expected to have the chance to curry favor with someone powerful...

"My sister and I... are twins, but we are more like remnants left behind after something was torn apart."

Zhen directly revealed the most important information, thus getting straight to the point, hoping to pique Qin Ye's curiosity.

“I know, I even know the being you’re talking about.”

"..."

The old monster is not easy to fool.

"However, I do need to cooperate with you. I need the power of your predecessor to help me."

Qin Ye didn't try to fool the other party. The plan had reached its most important stage, and it would be too much to make things complicated internally... In any case, his current physical condition didn't allow him to think about that much anymore.

"You need my help?"

"Tell me about the matter you asked me to do first. What if our purposes happen to be the same?" Qin Ye shrugged, not bothering to answer the other party's question.

After a long silence, carefully considering whether there was a trap in the other person's words, he shook his head helplessly.

This was her last lifeline; she had no other choice.

"Lately, I've occasionally been bound by the lingering shadows of the past. I can sense that something is about to happen on the continent, something that even the Seven Rulers can only helplessly let themselves be drawn into the vortex... I..."

She paused briefly, biting her lip as if making a decision: "Given my status, I'm afraid I'll face some misfortune, but I don't want Ying to get involved."

really.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ye's confidence in the success of his plan rose once again.

"I can help you solve this problem. I can revive that power within you so that the movie won't be affected."

The woman bowed slightly to express her gratitude, but her expression still showed some hesitation and wariness.

"You don't need to be in such a hurry. I will personally teach your sister how to use her power later, and you can watch from the sidelines."

Simply put, I'll explain everything clearly to you, and I won't do anything underhanded. I'll let you inspect the goods first, and then you can pay.

"So, what do you need me to do?" Feeling a little more at ease, she continued the conversation.

"It's very simple. You've already seen my abyssal power. My goal is to control it, but in my current body, it's very difficult. Even suppressing it requires a lot of effort. Therefore, the precise manipulation of my power in the external world will be very difficult. Coincidentally, I have a task here that requires precise manipulation..."

Qin Ye didn't continue explaining, but he already knew perfectly well what was going on.

"Is this one of the prices you paid for transferring your power to me? The first thing you did after gaining control of this power was to serve you..." Shin crossed his arms slightly, chuckled helplessly, and ran his hand through his purple hair.

"Furthermore, Heaven desires your power, and I need to manipulate things in that regard. Do you understand what I mean?"

"At the very least, you have to teach Shadow to a high level before you can become a disciple."

The two exchanged a smile and nodded.

"Pleasant to work with."

Qin Ye and Zhen exchanged pleasantries for a while longer, then Zhen left first, citing that Inazuma still needed her to continue in charge.

"So, how long does the other person want to see?" Qin Ye stood quietly in place, throwing out the revealing words to those behind him.

"Hehe, I'm sorry to have been observing you two from the sidelines, but I couldn't find a suitable time to intervene, so I just watched."

A smile played on the Ice Queen's lips, but she was inwardly surprised.

She anticipated that Qin Ye's strength might be on par with Morax, but she could maintain her distance. As long as she was more than a hundred meters away, even Raiden couldn't sense her presence.

Qin Ye realized halfway through that she might still be acceptable to him, but there was no obvious change in his behavior during the conversation, which meant that he had likely exposed his whereabouts from the very beginning.

However, one must be polite in words; if the appearances are kept up, no one can say anything, which is one of the important negotiation skills.

"Your Majesty seems very nervous, but I think there's no need for that."

"..."

Why doesn't this person play by the rules?

"I know you also have something to say to me, but I don't know whose side you're here to speak for?"

Compared to Raiden Shin, Qin Ye found it hard to believe the Ice Queen. After all, in his mind, the Queen was still a mysterious ruler, and most importantly, she didn't have any information or leverage over Qin Ye.

The Empress's gaze was firm, and her gentle expression suddenly turned icy: "I am here to speak for the people."

"Oh? What does that mean? I have no dealings with the Winter Solstice people."

"You don't need to be so wary of me. My only goal is to ensure that my people don't live a life of stagnation and decadence on this continent."

She didn't expect Qin Ye's support immediately, so she stopped there, turned around and left Mount Aozang, her voice still echoing in Qin Ye's ears.

“When the time comes, I will visit you again. I can assure you that I am willing to pay any price for my people.”

Chapter 295 Who Protects Whom?

"Qin, why are you avoiding me?"

Columbia sensed the streaks of light rushing into the royal city and knew that her beloved had returned.

Recently, the other person's health has been deteriorating, and they have started to act recklessly, causing considerable harm to their body and creating a vicious cycle.

It was as if this body didn't belong to him; such behavior was as if he were making his final arrangements, causing great anxiety.

However, Columbia also understood that the power of the abyss was not something Qin could control overnight; all she could do was stay by his side.

Unfortunately, even this right has recently been taken away.

She had a premonition that the time of parting was drawing nearer, but she was powerless to do anything about it, because in Qin Ye's plan, such a sacrifice had become a necessary thing.

The most frustrating thing is to personally experience having the power to undo or change something.

What if she never existed in the first place...?

The girl covered her forehead, her expression becoming somewhat ferocious, before gradually calming down after taking several deep breaths.

She was also somewhat affected by the abyss, and out of kindness for her, Qin was always taking care of her.

She just didn't want to admit it.

"Lady Columbia, all your arrangements from yesterday have been completed. Do you have any further instructions for today?"

The girl turned to look at the blond man, who was handsome and had a resolute expression. He was none other than Dainesreb, the current head of the palace guards of Kanria.

"Hmm, there aren't any more right now. How's Kanria doing lately?"

She walked to the edge of the building; if a normal person were there, they would certainly be able to see the prosperous scene below.

"Thanks to you and Lord Qin Ye, the hope on the faces of the people has never disappeared."

"Ah That's good."

Columbia's voice was somewhat indifferent, but on the surface she still gave Daines Reb a relieved smile.

"Then I'll go and begin today's training."

The man was the type who didn't talk much, so once he finished his mission, there was no need for him to stay here.

The girl didn't move her feet until the other person left and the surroundings became unusually quiet, then she finally let out a long breath.

"Prosperity and hope... I only hope that you can contribute to his aspirations."

-

"Rhinedoth, what are the results of your research?"

When Qin Ye arrived in the royal city, he did not immediately go to meet the ruler of Kanria. Firstly, the two were partners, and secondly, he did not like the ambitious man.

While rise and fall are inevitable, with such an ambitious leader, it would be strange if Kanria didn't perish...

"It's not bad so far, but there might not be enough time to fully build this body." The woman, with her messy hair, looked a little unwell, as if she hadn't enjoyed the pleasure of sleep in a long time.

"Didn't you say that the key components were all manufactured?"

“Yes, Thor came last time and infused him with new life. He has indeed reached the final stage. However, he is not a normal product of alchemy. If possible, I would like him to have his own consciousness like Chalk, but unfortunately you do not allow it.”

Her words were filled with resentment towards Qin Ye, as if the man in front of her was entirely to blame for turning her most important work into what it is today.

"If I could, I would love to have more time to touch more... never mind, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. You won't even let me touch the power you touch."

"I don't want to be silenced by Tianli and the Seven Rulers before the preparations are complete."

Qin Ye shrugged, not getting angry. After all, his most important body was now in the other party's hands.

"So don't complain. Once you get used to this body, you can install the missing parts. It will automatically complete itself and make your body whole. Before that, don't rush to touch the power of the abyss."

Rheindorf leaned back in his chair, his vision gradually blurring: "By the way, you can keep the parts yourself. You'll have to handle things yourself. I won't be in charge of that."

Qin Ye picked up a new sprout from the side, but felt the power of the abyss surging within him, so he quickly put it aside.

No... if this gets contaminated, all our efforts will be wasted.