Travel through Teyvat and spend your life with Linghua

Chapter 108 Please, Look at Me Carefully

The battle raged with darkness, the sun and moon extinguished, as if the entire world was shrouded in darkness. The castle tower was severely damaged. Aside from the residence of the Kage at the highest point, which remained intact, all other smaller structures collapsed! Gazing at the ruins before them, everyone present felt disheartened and threw down their weapons.

Back then, the rebels and the shogunate were locked in a fierce, tit-for-tat struggle. They were supposed to be enemies, but in this endless struggle, neither side truly emerged victorious. Instead, the ultimate beneficiaries were the Fatui. Without the mutual slaughter and struggle, how could the Fatui have so easily exploited their weakness?

If they had been able to detect the Fatui's movements and prepare for them before they landed, could the losses of this war have been further reduced? However, reality could not be changed. Now all that was left was a devastated battlefield and a weary people. They began to reflect on the meaning and value of this war. Was it worth the huge price to pay?

More and more ordinary people gathered at the castle tower. Seizing this opportunity, Shinkai and other rebel generals, along with Ayato, united and advised Ying, "Shogun! Look at Inazuma today. Ever since the National Seclusion Order and the Eye Hunting Order were enacted and continued, the people of Inazuma have been living in misery and despair! The country's economic development has slowed to a crawl, even stagnating! Everything shows that these two decrees are deeply flawed and completely wrong! Therefore, we implore the Shogun to repeal them!"

The people of Inazuma were very supportive of this and shouted, "Remove the decree, remove the decree."

After hearing these words, Ying's eyes began to dodge around. She had no idea how she should deal with such a situation. Ying kept looking for something in the crowd, and finally, her eyes stopped at one person - that was Zhen.

Zhen noticed the clear look Ying gave him and instantly understood her intention.

Zhen smiled faintly, then clapped his hands lightly, making a clear, crisp sound. It wasn't loud, but it was like a spring flowing through the mountains, drawing the attention of everyone present. Everyone's gaze turned to Zhen, and the previously noisy scene instantly quieted down.

However, when everyone saw another figure standing beside Zhen, they were stunned. Two generals! Suddenly, the scene became even more chaotic and bewildered. People began whispering to each other, exchanging glances of surprise and confusion, as if they had witnessed something incredible.

"What's going on? Why are there two generals?"

"Could one of them be a fake?"

Various speculations and questions spread among the crowd, and the entire scene fell into an uproar. However, at this moment, Zhen spoke:

"Everyone, listen to me..."

Xinyang didn't bother listening to Zhen and Ying's explanations. She knew Zhen had his own way of handling the situation. Besides, with Zhen around, there was no need for anyone else to talk. So, she gave Linghua a look, signaling them to leave together. Linghua nodded in understanding, and the two of them, along with their other friends, quietly exited the castle tower.

After walking out of the castle tower, Xinyang took a deep breath and felt as if he had just woken up from a long dream.

"I really want to thank you for this. That's the second seat of the Fatui executive officers. It's great to have friends like you."

Yidou put his arm around Xinyang's shoulder and said with a generous smile, "What are you talking about? We are all good brothers, and it's only natural for us to help each other! Besides, even though that guy is powerful, he's no match for me. I scared him away with just one move, hahaha."

However, at this moment, Xinyang suddenly groaned in pain. Yidou was startled and quickly let go of her hand, asking nervously: "Emmm, um...um...sorry, did I hurt you?"

Xinyang covered the wound, shook his head and said, "It's okay, it's not a big problem."

Yidou scratched his head awkwardly and chuckled, "Brother, next time something like this happens, you must tell me first. Look at your skinny arms and legs, how can you be a match for those people! From now on, I'll help you block it and I will never let you get hurt again!"

Xinyang felt a surge of warmth in his heart after hearing this. Looking at Yidou's sincere eyes, he smiled knowingly: "Good brother, just hearing your words is enough."

Xiao Gong, who was standing by, saw this and suggested, "Well, Xin Yang and Ling Hua must be very tired now. Let's take them back to Kamisato House first. Let them have a good rest and recover their strength."

As time went by, the sun gradually set in the west, and night quietly fell. Xinyang's physical condition had basically recovered. After dinner, he and Linghua walked out of the house hand in hand, enjoying the tranquility and beauty of the night.

Strolling along the forest path, they unknowingly arrived at the Guardian Forest. Once again setting foot on this incredibly familiar path, one they'd walked countless times, they exchanged a tacit smile and simultaneously asked, "How are you feeling now?" "I'm fine now."

Xinyang gently touched Linghua's head and said, "It's great to have you."

Linghua blushed slightly and said angrily, "Hey, stop touching my head." But the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

"Do you remember the first time we came here?" Linghua asked softly.

Xin Yang smiled and nodded. "Of course I remember. At that time, I had just arrived in Inazuma, and you kept pestering me to tell me some interesting stories from other countries. I still remember the look in your eyes that looked like you wanted to eat me up."

Linghua smiled, a beautiful smile. "We had just met at that time, so it was normal for my brother to be a little wary of you."

As they walked, they came to a stream, the water shimmering in the moonlight.

Linghua suddenly quickened her pace and walked towards the stream. Xinyang quickly reminded her, "Be careful not to catch a cold!" However, Linghua did not stop. She stepped lightly across the water, and wherever she went, the stream water froze into ice.

Linghua turned around and looked at Xinyang firmly, her eyes revealing an unprecedented seriousness and solemnity. She said softly, "Please, look at me carefully."

Linghua began to dance, her movements graceful and smooth, like a dancing egret.

After many years, Xinyang finally saw the Egret Dance from the real Linghua.

As the dance progressed, the atmosphere grew increasingly solemn, an invisible pressure hanging in the air. Linghua's movements grew faster and more intense, ultimately creating a dazzling, multicolored snowstorm. Snowflakes fluttered down, adorning the entire world with a dreamlike ambiance.

Xinyang applauded generously, then came to Linghua and used the wind element to maintain the ice beneath his feet. He gently embraced Linghua in his arms and said, "Linghua, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be by your side."

Linghua's eyes sparkled with emotion. She leaned on Xinyang's shoulder and whispered, "Well, we must be together forever."