I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

Seeing this, Wu Qiu's eyes suddenly turned somewhat crazed, and he seemed to go mad, frantically swinging the brick. The speed increased, and the ice blades attacking from above became more and more dense.

Until the very end, the ice skates completely covered Wu Qiu, and the bricks he swung around him formed a safe zone, as if a protective shield had appeared to protect him.

But actually, no, it was just an afterimage created by Wu Qiu's rapid arm swings. Meanwhile, Wu Qiu's frantic swinging and the force he used had left his arm almost numb.

His entire arm was trembling, but he dared not stop; if he stopped, he would die. Even worse, the ice block was shattering, riddled with holes, and could break at any moment.

"No, we can't stop yet. Hold on, we can still hold on, there are still twenty seconds left."

He kept telling himself to persevere, but in a moment, his entire arm ached, and the next second he lost all feeling in it.

"I can't move!" Wu Qiu's pupils shrank, and then he saw the ice blade rushing towards him at lightning speed.

"what!!!!!!!"

As he lay dying, Wu Qiu clutched his right arm with such force that his fingernails seemed to dig into his flesh. With a frenzied roar, Wu Qiu finally forced the ice block into the ground, and then hid behind it.

Bang bang bang bang bang! ! ! ! ! !

The sounds of impact and shattering echoed continuously. Wu Qiu was instantly engulfed, as the wind and snow blanketed the entire area.

"Big brother! He, we..."

Klee wanted to go up, but Noelle stopped her. "Spark Knight senior, it seems to me that Frostleaf doesn't intend to kill Akiko."

"Huh?" Klee asked, puzzled. Noelle took a deep breath and looked at Shuanglin. "If she wanted to, Xiao Qiuzi would have died long ago. Although Xiao Qiuzi's performance exceeded our expectations, Shuanglin's strength is far superior to Xiao Qiuzi's. It's not something that willpower and determination can surpass."

"And in the end, when Akiko's arm was immobilized, she could have easily launched an attack from behind, but she didn't, so..."

"So?" Klee seemed to understand something too, and suddenly jumped up and asked, "Is Shuanglin teaching big brother how to use his power?"

Noelle nodded. "I'm afraid that's the case."

The snow had melted away, leaving behind a devastated landscape. Noelle and Klee ran up to it, only to find a pile of broken ice and stacks of ice.

Shuanglin stepped forward as well. "I didn't use my full strength, but my attack wasn't meant to avoid him, so whether he survives or not depends on him."

Just as Noel guessed, Shuanglin did not use her full strength and seemed to be trying to unleash Wu Qiu's potential.

Contrary to Noelle's expectations, Shuanglin simply didn't use her full strength, but she genuinely attacked with the intention of killing Wu Qiu. In other words, if Wu Qiu survived, he would have indeed defeated her in a sense.

Looking at the scene before her, Shuanglin shook her head. "It seems he is not the final victor."

After saying that, he turned and left. Noelle and Klee were both devastated by what they saw.

"Is Xiao Qiuzi really dead? But he had clearly become stronger, he had worked so hard and tried so hard, why did he still die in the end..."

"Strive? Try hard?" Noelle's lips curled into a bitter smile. For the first time, she realized that there were many things in this world that you couldn't succeed just by trying.

It was over. Wu Qiu had failed; everyone had seen the result. But just as Shuang Lin had taken a few steps, a sound suddenly came from behind her.

Splash!

Looking up, Noelle saw a hand suddenly emerge from the top of the ice pile. Her already somewhat dull eyes gradually brightened at that moment.

Shuanglin stopped and turned to look. Then she saw a person break through the ice pile, stand up, and look down at her.

It was Wu Qiu. He wasn't dead. His upper body was completely shredded, and he stood upright with his bare arms exposed. The patterns on his right arm had extended to half of his body, making half of his face look somewhat terrifying.

Blood was streaming down his forehead and the corner of his mouth, yet he smiled and, under everyone's gaze, raised his head and looked at Shuanglin with a mocking look.

"I won."

There was no excitement or joy, only a sense of indifference that came naturally. Yes, Wu Qiu believed he could win, he always believed, because at this moment, he had given his all and possessed the greatest confidence of his life.

As dusk settled, the setting sun cast its light upon Wu Qiu, making her look beautiful, yet also dazzlingly so. Facing the sunset, Wu Qiu stretched out her hand. "Although I don't know why you chose me, but..."

"Thank you. I will never forget you in this lifetime. You are the guiding light in my life. I will always remember you with the words 'frost and snow'."

Chapter 92: Tree City

Wu Qiu stood there, his figure appearing somewhat imposing. This was the first victory he had truly achieved through his own strength since coming to this world, making it a truly significant victory.

The others just watched, watching Wu Qiu show off. After about half a minute, Shuang Lin spoke calmly: "Have you had enough of showing off? Doesn't your arm hurt anymore?"

Wu Qiu remained motionless, still holding that position. Hearing Shuang Lin's words, she didn't move either, but stiffly turned her head, saying, "Um, can someone help me? My whole body is frozen, I can't move."

Hearing this, Noelle and Klee rushed over, picked up Wu Qiu, and ran down. Strangely, even though he was naked, Wu Qiu didn't feel cold, perhaps because of the pattern on his right arm.

“Take them to Tree City.”

Shuanglin left those words behind, then turned and left. Wu Qiu and the others found it strange. "Tree City? What kind of place is that?"

Following Shuanglin, they arrived at the heart of the forest. And there stood a gigantic tree.

This tree, while not as large as Mondstadt, is definitely close to the size of Hidden Stone City. And on this tree, Wu Qiu saw obvious traces of industrial construction.

For example, the upward staircase, the simple wooden house among the branches and leaves, and the frost-covered flowers that live on it.

Wu Qiu was stunned. "Is this still a demon?"

Wu Qiu had assumed that the Frostflowers would at most live in clusters within this forest. Who would have thought they had their own home, and such a beautiful, large tree at that?

Moreover, the entire tree is encased in a transparent ice dome, somewhat similar to an ice shield of an abyss mage, but larger and more magnificent.

“You are the second group of humans to come here, and the first group that we brought in, not the ones who broke in.”

Frost spoke, simultaneously opening the ice barrier. She entered, leading them directly up the large tree and towards its top.

This road is quite long, and Wu Qiu estimates that there are thousands of Frost Witches here, which is a terrifying fighting force.

But judging from what Shuangxue said, someone else had come before Wu Qiu and the others, and even broke in. How strong must that person be to be able to break into a place where Shuanglin and thousands of Frostflowers are?

As they climbed higher and higher, Wu Qiu eventually saw that the ground was just a tiny shadow.

"Oh my god~ I'm a little afraid of heights."

As Wu Qiu spoke, he tightened his grip on Noelle's neck. Klee, however, wasn't afraid at all. She curiously looked left and right, then cautiously probed the edge, practically courting death.

But it's obviously impossible for Klee to fall, since the constellation of the clover represents luck itself.

Once you reach the top of this huge tree, the view is absolutely stunning. From the dense foliage, you can't see inside from the outside, but from the inside, you can easily see everything outside.

Also, don't assume that being inside a big tree will be inconvenient. The space here is actually quite large, and there's even a palace above it.

Wow! Wow!!!!

Klee exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the palace. Even Wu Qiu and Noelle couldn't help but marvel at the scene.

"Let's go, there's something inside that can heal your injuries."

With that, Shuanglin was the first to walk in. Wu Qiu and the others quickly followed, after all, how could they not want to see such a magnificent palace?

"By the way, why did you come here?"

Shuanglin placed one hand on the doorknob and turned to ask. Wu Qiu, without hesitation, replied, "Ah, we're here to order from Lostan, you know..."

Click!

Wu Qiunuo and Elkelly both shuddered. Before Wu Qiunuo could finish speaking, Shuanglin gripped the doorknob tightly, and the entire doorknob shattered.

The entire door began to crack, and finally, with a loud crash, it shattered into pieces.

Gollum~

All three swallowed hard, and Wu Qiu spoke up, "I think I know who broke in."

"Lostan ordered it? What do you want with him?"

Shuanglin turned around and looked at the three of them calmly. Wu Qiu hurriedly waved his hands, "Enemy! We are enemies! We've come to take revenge on him!"

"Uh-huh!"

Noelle and Cleopatra nodded in unison. Even a fool could see Frostleaf's anger towards Lostan; if they didn't distance themselves from it, they'd all be dead today.

Moreover, Wu Qiu and his group have no connection with Lostan, so they should, possibly, probably not be affected.

Shuanglin took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress her emotions, and finally let out a sigh of relief. "Lostan, you're the ones who had weapons forged by that guy, right?"

Wu Qiu and the other two looked at each other. Shuang Lin shook her head. "There's no need to lie to me. I know that countless people have come to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain to search for him, and countless people have died."

With that, she stepped into the main hall. Wu Qiu and the other two followed her in, and Wu Qiu asked curiously, "Um, may I ask if Lostan is still in Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain?"

Wu Qiu was extremely cautious. If he said the wrong thing and got killed, that would be such a loss.

"He's here, he's definitely here. I won't let him leave this Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. I'm going to catch him, skin him alive, tear out his tendons, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs!"

Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. Wu Qiu was sweating profusely and dared not speak.

The main hall was very spacious and equipped with almost all the necessary living facilities. There were also several rooms next to it, which were probably the bedrooms.

However, Shuanglin did not lead them to the bedroom, but instead turned on a switch in the center of the main hall. Then, a section in the center began to sink, revealing a staircase leading down below.

They climbed the stairs and entered the interior of the large tree. Despite its size, the inside wasn't very spacious.

After navigating several bends, they arrived at a space. It was a white room, entirely composed of solid white ice.

It was strange; although it was ice, it didn't feel cold at all. That's why Shuanglin said it was ice; otherwise, Wu Qiu would have thought it was a mirror.

In the center of the pool was a bath. The water was light green, and the bottom was clearly visible. As Wu Qiu approached the pool, he suddenly felt relaxed and his pain subsided.

"Wow! The water is so clear!" Klee squatted down, scooped up some water from the pool, and looked at it in amazement.

"This is the essence of this tree, which can effectively heal injuries. Now, strip him naked and put him inside."

Shuanglin turned to look at Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu was stunned upon hearing this, and Noelle blushed even more, "Strip naked..."

Wu Qiu quickly realized what was happening and leaned against Noelle's back, saying, "I can't move, I can't get myself out of bed, you guys help me."

How cunning! These three are all girls; they can't possibly send Klee, a child, so... hehe...

But everyone understands that if this book makes the protagonist feel better, there's only one possibility: the author has changed.

But clearly, only the mighty and handsome Zhu Ying Qiu Lin himself could pull off such a storyline, so...

A vine lashed out and wrapped around Wu Qiu, then with a swift, sweeping motion, sent him flying. Before Wu Qiu could react, the vine snapped and cracked repeatedly, tearing his clothes to shreds.

With a sudden, powerful push, Wu Qiu fell into the water. The speed was so fast and precise that, before anyone could even see it, only a few afterimages remained before Wu Qiu was already submerged.

After finishing all this, Shuanglin pulled Noelle and Keli away. As they walked, she said, "Remember to soak your whole body and don't move around too much."

Wu Qiu suddenly poked his head out and exclaimed, "Hey! My back and shoulders are aching so badly, aren't you going to give me a back massage or a shoulder rub? Hey! Don't go! You can even give me a scrub!!"

Chapter 93: Plants vs. Zombies

They left, and left quickly. In the end, Wu Qiu didn't get the service he wanted. Of course, this was all expected, since Wu Qiu hadn't actually expected to receive any special services.

Turning around, Wu Qiu was soaking in the green bathtub. His whole body was still in pain, especially his right arm, which was almost numb.