While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

"Let's split up."

Ying was taken aback and looked at Xu Chuan with some confusion.

“Let Andrius go with you to the Isle of Sea Gods.”

Xu Chuan analyzed very seriously.

"You know how strong this guy is, so I feel more at ease having him with me. If necessary, I'll have him cover our retreat."

"No matter what trouble you encounter, you won't suffer any losses."

Andrius: "..."

If it weren't for the restraints and control of the spirits, it would surely be able to let out a few howls.

Xu Chuan looked at Ying and said in a serious tone, "Notify me immediately once you find any clues."

"At that time, no matter what the situation, I will get there as quickly as possible."

Ying looked at him, slowly curved the corners of her mouth into a smile, and nodded.

"it is good."

Chapter 192 Shame and Confession

Yuanxia Palace is located deep underground on Haiqi Island.

In that dark underground space, there exists a unique environment rarely seen in Teyvat.

The place where the powers of the three realms converge.

The forces of light, humanity, and the abyss—three distinct powers—intertwine and entwine here, maintaining a delicate balance.

This uniquely advantageous situation naturally became a testing ground for verifying his various ideas.

He possesses an extraordinary adaptability to the power of the Three Realms.

But Xu Chuan knew very well that this advantage did not mean he could act recklessly.

The power of the Light Realm and the power of the Human Realm are relatively easy to deal with.

He has always kept his distance from the abyss.

The more you know, the deeper your fear of the abyss becomes.

Nibelungen and Phanes, two heavyweights among heavyweights, failed to completely solve the problem of the abyss.

Xu Chuan does not believe he has surpassed Nibelungen and Phanes.

It's always good to be cautious.

As for the banned book "The Past of the Sun and Moon," it was of little use to him.

The secrets carefully recorded by the historians of the Great Sun Palace, and the truth about the Primordial Being and the Four Shadows.

He already knew it by heart and it was clearly etched in his mind.

In that land imbued with the power of the Three Realms, the most interesting place is still Yuanshang.

Xu Chuan still doesn't know his real name.

The palace below the abyss is called the upper abyss.

When he arrived in Nata, he met Sitralie and introduced himself as Tanaka.

After meeting the children of Nata, he said he was from the foot of the mountain.

Besides being curious about his name, Xu Chuan also wondered what secrets the guy had in his head.

Perhaps I can gain something unexpected from that guy.

Just thinking about it made him restless.

"Seriously, how can anyone resist being tempted by this?"

My heart is fluttering... What is he saying?!

Hearing these unsolicited words, Ying felt her heart suddenly race.

A blush appeared on her fair face at a visible speed.

This is the first time I've experienced this feeling.

My heart felt like it was being gently squeezed, beating fast and erratically, making it hard to breathe.

This is so strange, this feeling is really so strange.

At this moment, Xu Chuan was still immersed in his own chaotic thoughts.

Various thoughts raced through his mind as he weighed the pros and cons and adjusted his plans for Inazuma.

His brows furrowed at times and relaxed at others, his eyes flashing with an uncertain light.

That's why he was completely oblivious to the girl's adorable appearance at that moment.

"Unfortunately, you still have to eat one bite at a time; no matter how tempting it is, it's useless!"

Thinking of this, Xu Chuan couldn't help but shake his head in distress.

There are so many things I want to do, but the progress is all rather unsatisfactory.

There's never enough time.

Xu Chuan sighed, pulling himself out of his jumbled thoughts, before noticing that something was off about the girl beside him.

Ying stood still, meeting his gaze, and vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

But she forced herself to remain calm and asked, "What's a pity?"

"Of course, it's to go to Haiqi Island with you all, what else could it be?"

After realizing that she had misunderstood Xu Chuan's words.

A surge of scalding heat rushed to Ying's head, and she wished she could immediately find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

When he said "heart-fluttering," he wasn't referring to any person at all.

Xu Chuan was slightly taken aback when he saw Ying's obviously strange expression.

Then a helpless smile appeared on his lips, and he laughed.

It turned out to be like this...

Ying felt as if something had suddenly struck her heart; first, she felt a tightness, and then her whole face began to burn.

The heat spread from her cheeks all the way to her ears, and even her neck turned a light pink.

She reflexively lowered her head, not daring to meet Xu Chuan's gaze again.

It's so embarrassing! What was I thinking?!

Ying felt increasingly ashamed and wished she could run away right then and there.

"What's wrong with you? Your face is a little red."

Xu Chuan tilted his head, his gaze falling on Ying's face, which was almost steaming, and his tone carried a hint of knowing the answer already.

"N-nothing... I just suddenly remembered I forgot to feed Paimon. I'll be going now!"

After saying that, Ying immediately turned and ran.

Her footsteps pounded down the corridor, so fast it sounded like a monster was chasing her.

Watching the girl's retreating figure, Xu Chuan couldn't help but smile slightly.

He reached out and gently stroked his chin with his index finger, a meaningful smile appearing in his eyes.

"It's almost too cute."

Xu Chuan muttered to himself, his tone tinged with emotion.

Meanwhile, the panicked girl ran all the way back to her room.

She slammed the door shut, her back slamming against it, and as if all her strength had been drained, she slowly slid to the ground.

boom!

The muffled thud came suddenly and violently, startling Paimon.

She was writing something on the table when the sudden noise startled her.

Paimon instinctively turned his head to look at the door, but quickly hid the small notebook behind his back, his movements so practiced that it was clear he had been prepared.

Then, Paimon saw what Luminous looked like.

The girl sat on the floor, leaning against the door, her arms wrapped around her bent knees, burying her face deeply between them.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, revealing only a pair of bright red ears, so vividly colored they looked as if they could drip blood.

Paimon paused for a moment, then carefully flew over and hovered beside Ying, his voice filled with deep worry.

"Ying, are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Ying replied in a muffled voice, her head bowed.

Her voice, muffled by her knees, sounded hollow and devoid of emotion.

“But…” Paimon hesitated for a moment, then glanced back at the tightly closed door.

He glanced at Ying, who was huddled up in a ball, and tentatively asked, "Then... shall I call Xu Chuan over?"

"Don't!"

Ying suddenly raised her head, her flushed face flashing by, before she quickly returned to her ostrich-like posture, burying her face back in her knees.

Her voice was hurried and flustered, as if she were trying to avoid something.

"Don't call him, I just want to be alone."

"Ok."

Paimon sighed, his small body floating halfway through the air as he looked at the doorway, which was completely blocked by Ying.

You've blocked the door; how am I supposed to get out?

Paimon opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words.

Judging from Ying's appearance just now, it's best not to provoke her any further.

Since meeting Xu Chuan, Ying has been experiencing this strange state from time to time.

Although Paimon didn't quite understand what had happened, her intuition told her that it was best not to ask anything at this moment.

After thinking for a moment, Paimon floated to the window, quietly pushed it open, and flew out.

A cool breeze rushed in through the window, ruffling the girl's hair.

The room fell silent, with only Ying's soft breathing and her still-pounding heart in her chest.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing the floor in a warm golden hue.

Ying has moved on from yesterday's emotions.

She regained her composure and calmness, her smile remained bright, her steps were still light, and she looked no different from usual.

But if you look closely, you'll notice that she still seems a little hesitant to meet Xu Chuan's gaze.

Whenever Xu Chuan's gaze inadvertently swept over her, she would subconsciously look away, pretending to be looking at the scenery outside the window.

Or perhaps she was talking to Paimon, or packing her belongings.

Knowing Xu Chuan as she did, she was almost certain that he had seen through her disheveled appearance yesterday.

Just thinking about this made my cheeks start to feel hot again.

Fortunately, I'm about to set off for Haiji Island.

With distance and time, everything will gradually cool down.

When we meet again after some time, I'm sure I can recover and talk to him calmly and naturally, as if nothing has happened.

Ying silently cheered herself up.

Outside the gate of the Kamisato family home.