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

"Humph..."

"quiet!"

Just as the tension was about to escalate, the rooster slammed his cane into the ground and then knelt on one knee.

Seeing his respectful demeanor, everyone realized who had arrived and bowed in unison.

At the entrance, a silver-haired figure, accompanied by frost, slowly walked into the hall.

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Inazuma Coast

"Yes, yes, Tatiana, this is it, faster."

"Okay, Brother Qin Ye."

"Hiss... a tingling, numb feeling."

Qin Ye straightened up from his seat to check his physical condition.

"Everything's fine now, phew..."

Columbia quietly reached out and poked his waist, and the tingling sensation returned.

"Everyone says my Death Star doesn't need its guests to lift a finger, so why are you doing this?"

Beidou looked at the thunderstorm that had just broken through behind him and sighed helplessly.

There are always some strange creatures in the sea, such as those that are fond of lightning.

We encountered one just now during our voyage.

Qin Ye's use of the Twin Eyes startled her, but before she could ask him anything, a problem arose the next second. Dense lightning bolts from the sky rushed towards him and struck him.

"I'm getting a little itchy. Once I get to Inazuma, battles will probably be the main theme. I've been a bit idle in Liyue, so this is a good opportunity to get back into the swing of things."

"So? There's nothing wrong with your health? We can already see the coast of Inazuma."

Beidou looked ahead, and the well-trained crew behind her had already begun to prepare before she could give any orders.

"No problem, thank you for your concern, boss. I'll go change my clothes first."

Beidou grinned as he watched the other person's retreating figure.

Why pretend to be someone from my Southern Cross fleet? Don't ruin my reputation later.

After a while, Qin Ye, wearing a red headscarf, a red scarf, a white shirt, and brown trousers, walked out of the cabin.

"...I don't think you look like one of my Southern Cross fleet members."

What does that look like?

"..."

"Like a treasure-hunting gang."

Chapter 56 No, Partner!

Outlying islands

The Death Star was carrying the goods for this voyage, as precious resources could be made very profitable due to the Inazuma Isolation Law.

Although Beidou wasn't the type to take advantage of others' misfortunes or rip them off by charging exorbitant prices, she couldn't easily let such an opportunity slip by.

"Hey, boss lady, long time no see! You're quite late this time, aren't you?"

Thomas had been waiting near the port and, upon seeing the Death Star docked, hurried over to greet it.

"Hmm, it's Thomas? It has been a while since I've seen him. Hehe, it's all because of your General. The thunderstorms off the coast of Inazuma have become increasingly intense, so we had to postpone things for a while."

"I see, I see."

Thomas smiled and nodded, but he was thinking to himself.

Is that really all there is to it?

Do you know what kind of ruthless characters the crew of the Dark Star are?

Why would it take so long to arrive just because of a minor storm?

His gaze bypassed Beidou and fell upon the crew members carrying cargo behind him, causing him to frown.

"For the sake of our relationship, I'll remind you, boss, that the henchmen of the Far Kingdom's supervisory office are not so easy to fool. The goods here will probably have to be screened one by one."

"What? You don't trust me? Do you think I'd hide several living people in this box?"

...Fortunately, I listened to Qin Ye's advice and didn't let them hide.

"That's good. I trust the boss's character."

Thomas's doubtful tone vanished almost instantly, and he returned to normal.

Given the boss's personality... her behavior doesn't seem fake, and she understands that I was just saying nice things.

"That's enough, let's get off the boat."

Seeing that the pleasantries below had been completed, Qin Ye led Tatiana and Columbia off the ship.

"Oh? Boss, when did your ship start taking in treasure-hunting groups?"

Thomas was filled with doubt as he saw the three people walking towards him.

The two girls next to them seem to be dressed fairly normally, but the problem is the person in the middle.

Covering one's head and face?

Could it be that Sumeru smuggled himself into Liyue to join a treasure-hunting gang, only to be caught by the gang leader and brought to Inazuma?

"Let me introduce you, Thomas. This man in the middle is a brother I just met. He's the kind of guy who's ruthless and doesn't talk much. He has a fierce look, so he's covering his face so as not to scare people."

She perfectly repeated what Qin Ye had taught her.

"Oh, may I ask your name?"

"Call him Qin Ye... In our underworld, we all call him Master Qin."

Thomas frowned.

That makes him seem to have quite a background.

I was about to ask more questions, but then I noticed the long, floor-length knife slung at the man's waist...

Since they are friends of Liyue, it's better to have more trust in them.

The tension has passed. Thomas had just confidently assured everyone that he trusted Beidou, and although he had some doubts, there was virtually no possibility of him confronting the strange figure head-on.

Qin Ye seized the perfect opportunity.

"And the two people beside him..."

The girl wore a white crop top that perfectly accentuated her figure, and her long black hair reached down to her knees.

After Tatiana removed her lady's attire, she revealed her hair, which she had cherished for many years.

Another...child? With eyes closed, looking drowsy, she reached out and tugged at the man's sleeve, oblivious to what was happening around her.

"younger sister."

Qin Ye lowered his voice to a rough and deep tone, uttering only a single syllable to maintain the impression he gave off.

"Ha ha..."

Thomas chuckled awkwardly, "Your sister really is... a descendant of the excellent family bloodline. You are tall and imposing, and your sister is gentle and lovely. It's truly enviable."

Does that mean we're not like a family at all?

The corner of her mouth, which was covered, twitched slightly.

Just as the group was talking, a man walked briskly towards them from a distance.

Oh dear, I can't possibly see that woman again now that I've come all this way to the outlying island. I can relax and have a great day today, which is really nice.

"Brother Thomas, you've come too..."

The young master's greeting gesture froze in mid-air.

"...Is it an island?"

It's no exaggeration to say that he even felt tears welling up in his eyes.

Today is truly the best day of my life!

Although the man before him wore a headscarf and a mask, his shrewd eyes, which exuded an aura of power and intimidation, suggested only one possibility.

It's you! My partner!

He quickly joined the group and put his arm around Thomas's shoulder.

"Brother Thomas, could you introduce these gentlemen to me?"

"Haha, it's Tartaglia. These guests have come all the way from Liyue."

Liyue!

D'Artagnan accurately captured the most important words.

He longed to go and reunite with his companion right now, but he understood that there must be a special reason why the other party was dressed like this.

So he simply reached out and patted the man on the shoulder.

"This brother has a very good physique, he looks like a natural-born martial artist. I like him. May I ask your name?"

Tatiana's lips twitched.

[Young Master] Has the master forgotten everything that Brother Qin Ye taught him?

He doesn't look as composed as he does when he's holding meetings in winter.

Qin Ye slapped the man's hand away, his eyes fierce.

"roll."

"..."

D'Artagnan was taken aback, but he wasn't angry at all. He first considered whether he had mistaken the person for someone else.