"Ying, you're finally back."

Paimon hugged Ying's waist with a tearful expression, his voice filled with grievance and reluctance.

"What's wrong, Paimon?"

Ying looked at Paimon in her arms with a puzzled expression.

She gently stroked Paimon's head, trying to comfort her.

"The thought of this guy taking you away makes me unhappy."

Paimon raised his head, pointed at Zhao Chuan standing next to him, his eyes full of dissatisfaction and grievance.

Zhao Chuan smiled awkwardly; he hadn't expected Paimon to care so much about this.

He shook his head helplessly, indicating that he had no intention of taking Ying away.

Ying couldn't help but laugh when she heard Paimon's words.

She knew that Paimon was very dependent on her and cared about her a lot.

"Don't worry, Paimon, I won't leave you."

She gently patted Paimon on the shoulder and said softly.

Paimon felt a little better after hearing Ying's promise, but he was still somewhat unhappy.

She held Ying tightly, refusing to let go, as if afraid she would suddenly disappear.

"Alright, Paimon, we're still in the cemetery, you can't cry, what if you break some Fontaine law?"

Zhao Chuan deliberately put on a serious face, trying to deceive Paimon.

"Really!"

Paimon looked up at Ying with some confusion, while quickly wiping away the tears on his face with his two little hands.

However, Ying did not respond to her, but instead turned her gaze to Navia, who was paying respects to her father at the cemetery.

"Let's go quickly too."

Ying turned her head and whispered to Zhao Chuan.

"Go ahead, I haven't been of any help and I'm no great hero, so it's more appropriate for you to go. I'll stay on the sidelines."

Zhao Chuan gave an awkward smile and scratched his head.

"Okay, then I'll go sweep the graves."

Ying nodded, then walked towards the cemetery and began to quietly pay her respects.

After a while...

"Alright, I haven't done much tomb sweeping. I didn't do anything impolite just now, did I?"

Paimon clapped his hands and said to Ying.

"Yes, flying is generally not allowed during tomb sweeping."

Ying thought for a moment, then smiled mockingly at Paimon.

"Oh, is that so? But... but I can't help it. That's just how I am. I hope Miss Navia won't blame me."

Paimon was startled. He looked at Miss Navia, placed his small hand on his chest, and murmured to himself.

Hearing these words, Ying couldn't help but chuckle softly, so softly that Paimon didn't notice. He looked at her with a disdainful gaze, thinking to himself, "She's really cute; she actually believed it."

"By the way, Violet seems to still be over there. This is a rare opportunity, why don't we go and have a chat with her?"

Paimon turned around and looked at Navelette, who was standing not far behind Zhao Chuan, watching the sunset.

Ying nodded in agreement, and then walked toward Vilette.

"Oh, it's you all. Did Miss Navia invite you to visit the grave? And this is…"

Navelette watched as Luminous and Paimon approached, along with a silent man following behind them, much like a bodyguard in a movie.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is our friend, Zhao Chuan, the god of Liyue."

Paimon pointed to the young man behind him, with black and white hair and a face devoid of any murderous intent.

"I've heard so much about you, you are the newly ascended god of Liyue."

Navelette's brow furrowed with seriousness, but she still maintained a smile as she spoke.

"Haha, I have offended you greatly before, Your Honor. I came here simply for tourism, and it is truly shameless of me to have been inexplicably dragged into this calamity."

Zhao Chuan also spoke politely.

"It's alright. The evidence you provided back then also helped us uncover the mastermind behind it all."

Navelette shook her head and said affirmatively.

"Alright, you guys chat, I'll go take a look over there."

Zhao Chuan waved his hand and awkwardly withdrew from the chat. After all, he was afraid she would discover that he had another identity, so he hurriedly left.

But in reality, Vilette's expression was merely an assessment of Zhao Chuan's character; there was no anger or disbelief in it.

Afterwards, Ying and Navelette began to talk, specifically about the Primordial Sea of ​​the Embryo, the prophecy passed down in Fontaine, the Prince, and her own brother.

Villette's answer made Luminous serious. The answer to the question was that he had not seen Luminous's brother. Perhaps he was a law-abiding citizen or perhaps he had never been there. Then there was the clue about the water of the Primordial Sea of ​​the Womb. Actually, there was nothing to know, but Paimon asked out of curiosity.

Navelette also said very seriously that there is indeed a scientific name for this planet called the Primordial Fetal Sea. Unlike ordinary seawater, many creatures here were born from this power.

Finally, there's the prophecy of Fontaine. Vilette answered with certainty that this needs to be taken seriously, as it concerns the entire country. Funina has also been investigating it. Judging from Ying's words and the current situation, it's probably a problem that the former water god gave Funina.

As for the young master, the investigation into him has not yet yielded results. Vilette was already mentally prepared for the disagreement over the trial outcome, after all, the cardinal who issued the decree might also have his own consciousness.

After the conversation with Navelette ended, the previously overcast sky was now enveloped by the setting sun, and the fine rain had finally disappeared.

After it was over, Ying and Paimon met up with Zhao Chuan and returned together to the Rose Society's base in Fontaine.

On the way, Paimon asked Zhao Chuan to buy her lots of delicious food and good detective novels from her shopping street.

To make up for taking her companion's place, she agreed to all his conditions. After all, her Mora was given to her by Ningguang, so she didn't feel bad spending it.

Back at their accommodation, Zhao Chuan and Ying got busy.

They cleared out the partitions in the room, preparing to give Paimon a comfortable living space.

They chose to stay in the master bedroom, enjoying their sweet time together.

From then on, Zhao Chuan took on the responsibility of preparing three meals a day.

He used his superb culinary skills to cook a series of delicious dishes, which greatly satisfied Ying and Paimon's appetite.

Meanwhile, Ying and Paimon stayed home all day, immersing themselves in the world of detective novels or sleeping soundly on the soft sofa.

However, this is not their whole life.

Whenever Paimon wasn't looking, Ying and Zhao Chuan would secretly get intimate with each other.

They enjoyed this secret romance and felt the deep love between them.

As the days went by, their feelings for each other grew deeper and deeper, becoming inseparable.

Despite the simplicity of life, it was filled with happiness and contentment.

This wonderful time became a precious memory in their lives, which they cherished deeply.

In a room in the Momang Palace, Funinna lay trembling on the table, her spirits completely broken.

Ever since Zhao Chuan said he was going to investigate the deep sea, he stopped going to the hotel to see her.

However, during a walk, Funina encountered an extremely cute white cat, and she happily began to play with it.

Before she knew it, she was so engrossed in it that she lost track of time.

When she realized it was getting late, the lights were dim, and there were few pedestrians on the street, she remembered that she should put the cat down and leave.

Just then, she encountered a person dressed in black. This person was tall and slender, with frighteningly red eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Funina's legs suddenly went weak.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me, please don't kill me..."

He kept muttering to himself.

That terrified look in her eyes, as if a god were about to crush an ant, caused tears to involuntarily stream down her face. She could only helplessly shake her head at the man in black. The man in black didn't speak, only sighed helplessly, and then turned and left.

Funina didn't tell anyone about this. If others found out, all her long-term pretense and acting would be for nothing.

Therefore, she could only silently endure all of this, continuing to bear the pain no matter how much it caused.

However, just in the last few days, a mysterious letter was delivered to Funina.

When she saw the contents of the letter, she instantly became uneasy, her face turning as pale as paper.

She hurriedly put the letter away, her heart filled with anxiety and helplessness. She wanted to seek help, but didn't know who to turn to.

She really wished Zhao Chuan could appear by her side at this moment and help her get through this difficult time.

But she felt that Zhao Chuan had already helped her too much and was embarrassed to bother him again.

Funina felt trapped in an inescapable predicament, and her heart was filled with turmoil.

She had no choice but to turn to Navelette, so she went to his office. In order not to be noticed, Furness began to control her expression. As a natural-born actress, controlling her emotions was a basic skill for her.

After explaining the situation to Navelette, Navelette did not appear flustered, but calmly looked at the worried Funina.

“I understand the situation. In short, that executive officer from the Winter Kingdom, codenamed ‘Servant,’ wants to have a diplomatic meeting with you, right? I remember she was originally from Fontaine. She suddenly came to Fontaine at this time and so abruptly requested a meeting… I suggest we just refuse her.”

Navelette sat in the chair and slowly described what Funina had written in the letter.

"Yes, I know, I've already turned them down many times."

Funina shook her head and said

"You probably know her purpose. It's probably related to what happened with the young master before. We tried an executive officer of Zhidong on our homeland, but so far we haven't been able to provide any details about the case. This is indeed a good opportunity for Zhidong to put diplomatic pressure on us. I think it would be better to take recusal measures before we can provide a reasonable explanation and discuss appropriate countermeasures."

Navelette said, feigning deep thought.

"No...no, I think we should still accept this meeting."

Funina appeared somewhat flustered, but quickly regained her composure and spoke with righteous indignation.

Navelette looked at Funina with some suspicion upon hearing this.

“Look… well, we were in the wrong to begin with. If we keep dragging this out and not seeing each other, the problem can easily get worse. It’s like… two friends have a fight. If neither of them sees each other, the relationship could very well end.”

Funina explained nervously, her pacing back and forth being noticed by Navelette.

"Although Fontaine and Winter have a fairly good diplomatic relationship, it is only a friendly relationship on the surface, and it has not reached the point where they can be friends as you said."

Navelette shook her head, denying Funina's explanation.

"Well, I was just using an example, yes, just an example."

Funina scratched her head awkwardly and said.

"Moreover, without sufficient intelligence, even if we talk face-to-face, it might not lead to a reconciliation, but rather a complete break, right?"

Navelette showed no mercy to Funina and stated the consequences directly.

"Well, I think we should consider that for now. Cough cough, even if the gods' choice doesn't seem obvious right now, its superiority will surely become apparent in the near future. Besides, we'll need you during the meeting. If anything happens, you'll definitely be able to adapt to the situation."

Seeing herself in a predicament, Funina had a sudden inspiration and immediately unleashed her divine power, saying arrogantly.

“Communicating with people outside of court is not my forte. You overestimate me. And more importantly, when did I agree to attend the meeting with you?”

Navelette said with a very reluctant expression.

"What? Huh? You're not coming?"

Furness looked at Villette with feigned shock.

And Navelette, looking at her, also closed her eyes.

"No...no, no, no, that won't do. I can't be alone. You have to come with me. I promise I'll take you with me."

Furina ran to the left and shook Villette's arm and shoulder on the right, speaking in a slightly coquettish tone. Her big eyes shone as she looked at Villette's face, her blue eyes filled with a hint of pleading.

"Oh, Ms. Funina, is there some reason why I am not allowed to know about this?"

Navelette sighed.

"No, no, look, I am the Water God of Fontaine, the Demon God named Fukaros, the God of Justice loved and revered by all... So this is how I want things to develop. I'll go and prepare the necessary matters."

Funina gave an awkward laugh and quickly stepped back from Villette, hurriedly explaining that she was afraid Villette would see through her. In fact, he knew that Funina must have some secret, but he didn't want to ask her if she didn't say.

Without waiting for Villette to react, he finished speaking and ran away.

They returned to one of the Thorn Plum Society's residences.

"Zhao Chuan, you said you sensed danger approaching?"

Paimon frowned, puzzled, and asked, her eyes revealing a hint of worry, but mostly curiosity.

"Yes, it seems I need to go. I don't know the specifics, but I have a strong feeling this disaster might be more difficult to handle than we imagined."

Zhao Chuan nodded, his expression serious and solemn.

His gaze was fixed on the distance, as if he could see through the void and witness the impending crisis.

Hearing Zhao Chuan's words, Paimon felt a sense of unease.

She knew Zhao Chuan's capabilities well; if even he felt nervous, then this disaster must be extraordinary.

"I'll go with you!"

Ying said earnestly, her eyes shining with determination.

She gripped her sword tightly, ready to engage in battle at any moment.

"No need, you all have your own duties. I'll handle this myself."

Zhao Chuan touched Ying's face and said firmly.

He knew the operation was fraught with danger, but he had to face it alone.

"But……"

Ying's worried gaze remained fixed on Zhao Chuan, her voice revealing a hint of concern and unease.

She knew Zhao Chuan's determination, but she still couldn't help worrying about his safety.

Ying silently watched Zhao Chuan, a complex emotion welling up inside her.

He was deeply worried about the danger he was about to face.

But she knew that this was Zhao Chuan's choice, and she could only support him silently.

Finally, Zhao Chuan turned and left, his back view appearing exceptionally firm and resolute.

Ying watched his departing figure, silently praying that he would return safely.

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