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

"Not bad, not bad, you've grown quite a bit taller."

Under the astonished gazes of Yae no Kami and the scattered soldiers, Qin Ye clapped approvingly: "Now it's basically indistinguishable from the real thing. Hold on, I'll be right back."

"Wait! Isn't this exactly the same as that woman?!" Scaramucci raised her fair arm, trying to grab the culprit.

Daring, which woman?

Qin Ye's forced smile was reflected in the soldiers' eyes.

"It's okay, I'm just a little out of sorts. Go and come back quickly."

Qin Ye's figure disappeared at the edge of the cliff, leaving only the Eightfold Divine Child and the Scattered Soldiers silently gazing at each other.

"Oh my, this outfit actually suits me surprisingly well, don't you think?"

"Humph."

The stragglers raised the corners of their mouths in disdain.

With Qin Ye gone, what are you, Eightfold Divine Son, anyway?

Raise your palm and feel the elemental energy within your body...

Where is my elemental power?

"Oh dear, oh dear~ My little brother Qin Ye wouldn't have done anything to you, would he? No way, no way!"

Yae no Miko gently waved her hand in front of her.

It seems that Qin Ye's younger brother has considered what might happen next.

But...

I certainly don't believe that he brought the "Scattered Soldiers" to Inazuma just as a stopgap measure.

I just don't know what his plans are.

This kid is now unfathomable. His level of power alone is on a completely different level. He's no longer someone whose full picture can be understood simply through words and techniques.

Unless he himself is willing to explain his purpose in detail.

Of course, I have to believe what he says.

Sigh, the boy who used to be someone I could jokingly call my little brother has grown up to look like this.

Yae no Miko's schemes were not yet over.

After all, you might not meet another interesting person like Qin Ye for another five hundred years.

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He clearly seeks eternity, but his temper and lack of initiative are simply...

Qin Ye sensed the chaotic space within the mountains and shook his head helplessly.

His own apprentice...

I recall how I only had a few elemental powers back then, and even when I held back, I still got beaten up.

While there has indeed been progress in combat effectiveness over the years, there is still some stubbornness in thinking.

Overall, it's still...

It's still something to be thankful for.

Qin Ye stretched out his palm, and the intense twisting sensation compressed and contorted his body, but his palm showed no intention of retracting; instead, it continued to probe inward.

The tearing sensation caused by the spatial distortion posed no threat to Qin Ye. Having gained a preliminary understanding of the internal situation, he stepped inside.

Ding!

The crisp sound of swords clashing rang out, and only two streaks of lightning could be seen constantly intersecting within the arena.

"Isn't the one on the left the shadow?"

Although Qin Ye thought both of them were quite capable, in reality, Zuo Bian was still in an overwhelming position.

The fight between the two ended quickly. The one wielding the Dream Heart steadied himself, while the one wielding the naginata seemed to be slightly weakened. He took a deep breath and recovered his strength.

The battle between the two did not take place in reality, so even if one of them was seriously injured, they could recover immediately, all so that one of them could refute the other's will or, in other words, influence the other.

Qin Ye wasn't in a hurry, because even if he intervened, he couldn't stop the two from continuing their fight.

Forcibly interrupting is an insult.

Anyway, he wasn't in a hurry; Scaramucci was outside.

He calmed himself down and stood at the sidelines. Because he had not shown any hostility nor used any strength, the Shadow and the General, who were performing a duet, did not have the extra energy to notice the man at the sidelines.

Qin Ye adjusted his physical condition. Although he didn't participate in the battle, he still had a purpose in coming here.

A special power surged into his palm, transforming into a small purple ball of lightning. It looked ordinary on the outside, like an ornament, but inside it surged a life force capable of turning a desert into a lush oasis.

As the life force within the small ball grew stronger, the dream within the Shadow Hand also burst forth with astonishing brilliance.

Ying noticed this change and thought it was her sister's approval of her will at this moment.

She held the knife in one hand, and the two of them gradually came to a stop.

Two determined eyes met from afar, eventually clashing like lightning.

The two switched positions completely, and Ying's gaze remained expressionless as she turned to stare at the general once more.

"That's it, you've won."

The general concealed his aura.

"I thought you couldn't transcend the past, but it seems I was too presumptuous and underestimated your soul."

Qin Ye's lips twitched.

If you can't beat them, just say so...

You almost lost to me in the castle tower back then, now you've lost to the Shadow, then to the Divine Child, and finally to the Coral Palace. You've got no more losses to lose to, you know? You've lost all shame.

"Even an indomitable will cannot ultimately embrace the future..." The general seemed to be mocking himself, or perhaps agreeing, as if he were speaking to someone else.

“I understand your strength. If I were to fight alone, I would surely be the loser. However, the reason for drawing my sword determines the scope and limits of my martial arts. What I bear is the weight of countless gazes cast towards the heavens.”

Snap... Snap

Applause came from the side. Ying turned around abruptly, her pupils widening slightly, a hint of joy in her heart.

"Ahem, Qin Ye, what brings you here?" The voice remained emotionless, only now carrying a hint of gentleness.

"Let me wipe my tears first." Qin Ye wiped the corners of his eyes. "The child has grown up."

Although he probably couldn't stand the constant mutual flattery, the Shadow's will had indeed undergone a leap forward, and this change was moving in a positive direction.

Even without what he was about to do, given time, Shadow could probably have become a qualified god.

"I'll ask you one more time, what are you doing here?" Ying turned her face away, Qin Ye's words making her cheeks flush.

It's as if she's ashamed of herself.

"I originally planned to stay with you in Inazuma for a while to fulfill the wishes of an old friend, but I didn't expect to witness your transformation in person. This has saved me a lot of time."

Qin Ye stretched out his palm, as if asking for something.

"What?" Ying looked somewhat bewildered and cast a questioning glance at the general.

"..." The general shook his head, so there was even less way she could know.

"My dream is all I want."

"?"

Ying's mouth opened slightly, but when she thought that Qin Ye was no longer the one who had been brutally beaten to the ground by her, she obediently handed over her weapon.

After all, he was his former master, and they had a really good relationship. Although he was cunning and treacherous, with many thoughts and never spoke the truth, he probably wouldn't stoop to trying to trick someone into giving him a knife.

Qin Ye accepted Dream Heart without ceremony and pressed the ball of lightning in his hand directly into it.

The powerful demonic energy leaked out, causing the spacetime within the arena to show signs of collapse instantly.

Ying should have confronted him, but this familiar force allowed hope to sprout in her heart.

“Back then, before your sister was in Kanria, she infused my current body with power, which is one of the sources of my life force. Now I am returning it to her intact, in order to awaken her consciousness that was dormant in the heart of dreams.”

The long explanation left Ying only vaguely understanding, but now she only had one question in her mind: "That really..."

Qin Ye raised his eyebrows: "Just as you think."

Chapter 312 Side Story: Raiden Movie and Raiden Shin (3)

"She's such a quiet person, why did she make such a commotion when she was resurrected?"

The lightning element transformed into a torrent, continuously surging towards the dream suspended in the air.

Even with Qin Ye's composure, a hint of nostalgia couldn't help but show in his eyes.

Raiden knows far more than Shadow; in fact, she's protected Raiden so well that she knows nothing about her.

She even foresaw the disaster that would befall Kanria, and therefore, in order to protect Shadow and Inazuma, she chose to unconditionally believe Qin Ye.

After infusing life force into the alchemical doll, her abilities also decreased; otherwise, she might have been able to fight against the laws of nature and devise a series of schemes to prolong her life.

Unlike Qin Ye, who knew she was likely to die, she knew she would have the will and means to survive before she died. However, out of trust in Qin Ye, she chose to give up.

If you think about it carefully, although teaching Shadow was a deal with Shin, he actually spent much more time with Shadow than with Shin.

Even though Qin Ye failed, he still left Ying a backup plan, which is truly admirable.

Having wisdom, knowing how to make choices, and most importantly, being able to seize opportunities and make decisive bets...

His gaze drifted to Lei Movie on the side.

Twins are really fair; one lacks physical strength, and the other lacks intelligence.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Ying sensed the somewhat impolite gaze and squinted at it.

"No, I just wanted to see if you would cry your eyes out when you saw your sister. I was even prepared to take a picture and share it with my sister, Shinko."

Qin Ye immediately changed the subject. Even though he could bully his little apprentice at will, he couldn't go too far.