Genshin Impact: Learning makes me stronger

Kurumi narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of doubt: "Really?"

"Of course it's true!" Su Xun quickly took out an exquisite small box from the storage jade gourd and handed it to Hu Tao.

Walnut then smiled happily. She took the box, her eyes shining with anticipation, and couldn't wait to open it.

Inside the box was an exquisite pendant with a red gem in the center, emitting a soft and charming light.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Walnut said in surprise. She picked up the gem and gently rotated it. The gem seemed to be the brightest star in the night sky, shining brightly.

"Try injecting your elemental power into it." Looking at Hu Tao's happy expression, Su Xun said with a smile.

"Infuse elemental power?"

Although Hu Tao was puzzled, she still followed Su Xun's instructions, channeled the element of fire from her Eye of God, and carefully injected it into the gem.

With the infusion of elemental power, the gem's light began to become more dazzling, and the red light gradually became deeper, as if a flame was jumping inside the gem.

Kurumi suddenly felt a warm power surging from the gem, resonating with her elemental power, and her spirits seemed to be boosted.

"What's going on..." Walnut stared at the gem in her hand in surprise. She could feel that it was not just a simple ornament, it seemed to contain some mysterious power.

Su Xun smiled and explained: "This Fire Element Crystal is a special item that I synthesized in Mond using alchemy. It not only enhances the power of the fire element, but also provides you with additional elemental shields in battle.

For a Fire Elemental God's Eye holder like you, it should be of great help."

Hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Hu Tao's eyes. A treasure that could enhance her strength was naturally extremely valuable to her.

She raised her head and patted Su Xun's shoulder happily: "Haha, Su Xun, thank you, I like this gift very much!"

Su Xun waved his hand gently, indicating that you're welcome.

In fact, this Fire Crystal was made by accident when he was studying alchemy. He tried to copy it afterwards but was never successful. He could only make similar items but the quality was far inferior to the original.

Ultimately, it is because my alchemy level is relatively low. Perhaps if I go further and reach the mastery level, I will be able to study it clearly.

After testing this accidentally made Fire Crystal, Su Xun found that it might be very suitable for Hu Tao, so he kept it and planned to give it to her as a gift after returning to Liyue.

However, he had kept it in the storage jade gourd and never took it out again. If it weren't for Hu Tao's reminder, he might have really forgotten it and it is unknown when he would have remembered it.

Walnut excitedly tied the Fire Element Crystal around her waist. The crystal blended perfectly with her temperament, as if it was extremely compatible with her.

"Okay, Hu Tao, stop being so happy. Don't you have something to do with Xing Qiu?" Su Xun couldn't help but remind Hu Tao when he saw that she was still immersed in joy.

"Oh, that's right! Hehe~ I almost forgot about it when I was so happy." Hu Tao came to her senses and remembered the important matter, "Su Xun, you are here too, so come and help me with Xingqiu!"

As she spoke, Hu Tao took Su Xun's hand and prepared to take him into the back hall.

But before she could take a step, Shen He, who had been standing behind Su Xun, grabbed Hu Tao's arm, causing her to stagger.

"Ah! Why is there another person?!"

The light in the Hall of Rebirth was a little dim, and Su Xun and Xingqiu blocked Shen He's view, so Hu Tao was a little surprised when she noticed her.

"Um, it's you. You are that... Su Xun's junior sister?"

Shen He took a step forward, looked at Hu Tao calmly, and said softly: "Let go."

Hearing this, Hu Tao frowned and said unhappily, "If anyone wants to let go, it should be you. Didn't you hold me?"

Shen He said nothing, but looked at Hu Tao holding Su Xun's hand.

Su Xun just gave Hu Tao a gift, and she had no objection. After all, they were friends, and it was normal to give each other gifts sometimes.

But Hu Tao grabbed Su Xun's hand at this time. As Su Xun's girlfriend, Shen He felt that he should not turn a blind eye.

Seeing this, Hu Tao understood what Shen He meant. He was asking her to let go of Su Xun, but her brows furrowed even deeper.

No, what does it have to do with you if I drag Su Xun with me? You are just his junior sister, why are you so strict?

He and I grew up together as playmates. I don’t know how many times we have held hands since we were little!

Thinking of this, Hu Tao did not let go, but pulled it tighter, and then looked at Shen He provocatively.

There was a barely perceptible fluctuation in Shen He's eyes, but her expression remained calm.

She did not respond directly to Hu Tao's provocation, but looked at Su Xun calmly.

Su Xun was also a little embarrassed at this time. Hu Tao herself was like this. She didn't think there was anything wrong with holding hands with her best friend. After all, they often held hands when they played together when they were young.

But now he is dating Shen He, and it is naturally inappropriate to hold hands with other girls in front of his girlfriend, so he gently patted the back of Hu Tao's hand, signaling her to let go.

Hu Tao suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Su Xun.

What's the matter? Is it not okay for good friends to hold hands now? Is the relationship you have had for so many years not as good as the relationship between you and your junior sister?

"Ahem...Hu Tao, Shen He and I are already together, so..." Su Xun said somewhat embarrassedly.

"What?!!"

Hu Tao was struck by lightning when she heard this, her brain went blank for a moment, and she unconsciously let go of Su Xun's hand, looking a little dazed.

Su Xun and his junior sister... are together?

Hu Tao looked at Su Xun in disbelief, wanting to confirm whether he was joking, but she didn't see any hint of joking in his eyes.

So is that true?

"..."

For some reason, Hu Tao suddenly felt a little sad and uncomfortable.

Obviously, she and Su Xun are just friends, so why would she feel unhappy when she heard the news?

Do I have other feelings for Su Xun besides friendship?

No... Impossible, I only consider him as a friend, no other feelings...

Although she thought so in her heart, Hu Tao couldn't help but think of her and Su Xun's childhood, those carefree laughters, those experiences of playing together...

As memories flooded back to her mind, Hu Tao realized that she had developed feelings for Su Xun that went beyond friendship without knowing when, but she had subconsciously ignored them.

Thinking of this, Hu Tao's mood began to become complicated. She had never thought that her feelings for Su Xun would become unclear because of such news.

The atmosphere suddenly became silent.

Su Xun looked at Hu Tao's reaction and guessed in his mind, could it be that Hu Tao likes him?

He knew that Hu Tao always regarded him as her closest friend, so she was always carefree when she was with him, but he didn't know that Hu Tao actually liked him in her heart.