"Dad..."
"Mom..."
"Mengmeng misses you so much..." (TL/N: I dont know if that is her real name but that's what the RAW context gave me.)
Qiqi's gaze was unfocused, as though she had found her lost memories.
Su Han exchanged glances with everyone.
This was a miracle.
Hu Tao and Kitsune Saiguu had actually succeeded!
"Hehe, I told you it would work."
"Shh."
Hu Tao could not help wanting to claim credit, but Kitsune Saiguu stopped her.
The Funeral Director's eyes flickered, and she suddenly remembered that Qiqi's condition was still unstable.
Now was not the time to stimulate her emotions.
Everyone sat to the side, waiting for Qiqi to wake up.
Finally, a line of bloody tears flowed from her eyes.
"So much time has already passed..."
Qiqi closed her eyes and finally regained consciousness.
Master.
The Adepti.
Doctor.
Lord Snake.
Big Brother Su Han.
Yaoyao.
Hu Tao.
Countless memories lined up together.
Qiqi finally opened her eyes.
At that moment, a warm handkerchief was handed to her.
"Hehe, I was really sorry before! Welcome back. Calling you Qiqi now shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Hu Tao wore a bright smile.
Her apology was completely sincere.
After being stunned for a moment, Qiqi threw herself directly into Hu Tao's arms.
A zombie body could not cry.
But her emotions were real.
"I know..."
"And I understand that you were trying to help me!"
"Hu Tao, you don't need to apologize."
"I know everything."
Recalling how they first met, Qiqi had been afraid.
Because only by continuing to live could she continue to exist.
That belief had always remained in her heart.
It was because of that belief that Qiqi obtained her immortal destiny.
But Hu Tao had not known that at the time, which led to a series of misunderstandings.
Later, with Su Han's intervention, the two finally reconciled.
However, there were still times when Qiqi was afraid of Hu Tao.
Because she always felt Hu Tao's smile was fake, and it gave her an inexplicable sense of fear.
But today was different.
Qiqi had been reborn entirely because of Hu Tao's efforts.
It was precisely because of Hu Tao's persistence that she had been able to recover everything.
"Thank you..."
"Hu Tao."
Qiqi's voice was nearly choked with emotion.
To her, those precious memories were the greatest treasure.
Her family was gone.
But Qiqi never wanted to forget them.
Looking at Qiqi's trembling body, Hu Tao gently embraced her and softly said:
"It will never happen again. We will all protect you, Qiqi."
"I promise that you'll continue living well."
"And I believe we can always remain good friends."
Thus, an eternal promise was made.
Kitsune Saiguu raised an eyebrow at Su Han, her expression saying: Why are you still here?
The two girls were sharing a heartfelt moment.
What were they doing here acting like lamps?
Not only did they leave, but Yaoyao followed them as well.
This space now belonged to Qiqi and Hu Tao alone.
Though they had once been strangers, countless bonds had created a relationship even deeper than that of biological sisters.
It truly had not been easy.
After arriving in another soundproof room, Kitsune Saiguu sat down on a blanket and asked:
"What did you talk about with Rex Lapis?"
"It's a long story."
Su Han poured each of them a cup of tea and then recounted everything.
After hearing the entire story, Kitsune Saiguu was visibly surprised.
She asked curiously:
"Your ability is really that powerful? You actually left so many contingencies five hundred years ago. Doesn't that mean Makoto might also have some hidden arrangement?"
Su Han rolled his eyes.
"You think too highly of me."
"But that coordinate belonged to a God, didn't it?"
"It did, but..."
Su Han glanced at Yaoyao beside him and suddenly realized this topic could not be discussed in front of her.
With an apologetic expression, he said:
"Yaoyao, could you step outside for a while? Big Brother has something important to discuss."
"Okay."
Yaoyao was very obedient.
She did not ask what it was.
Nor did she think they simply did not want her to hear it.
Big Brother was such a good person. If he did not want her to know, there had to be a reason.
Yaoyao obediently left.
When only the two of them remained in the room, Kitsune Saiguu realized the seriousness of the matter.
Her willow-shaped brows immediately furrowed as she cautiously asked:
"Is there really a need to be this careful?"
"If all of Teyvat were compared to a river, then all of you would be the water within it. Even the slightest stain would contaminate the entire river."
Su Han did not answer directly.
Yet the answer itself revealed the truth.
Kitsune Saiguu understood the implication, and her brows furrowed even tighter.
"You mean that this God has a problem?"
"Yes. Simply put, only beings from outside the world can remember everything. After all, this world is essentially a tree..."
Su Han finally revealed the truth.
He was not a being of this world.
Kitsune Saiguu's body trembled.
She had never expected such an answer.
"Then what about me?"
"I thought about that before, but the facts have proven that you might be the exception. The original Kitsune Saiguu has already perished. The you that exists now was born because of my intervention."
"If I had not interfered, you might have survived."
"But in the end, you would still have faded from the world."
For the first time, Su Han's tone became heavy.
But now, he needed a strategist to help him analyze things.
Kitsune Saiguu was undoubtedly the best choice.
Historically, she had completely perished.
The reborn Kitsune Saiguu existed through power from beyond the world.
It could be said that she was unaffected by Irminsul.
That was why Su Han was certain she could resist its influence.
The clearest proof was that Mona could not observe any information related to Kitsune Saiguu.
"So I'm no longer bound by fate?"
Kitsune Saiguu had never imagined that falling in love could bring so many surprises.
Su Han nodded lightly.
But then he heard the fox slam the table and curse.
"I really am an idiot. If I had known dating felt this good, why was I resisting it so much?"
"Oh right, according to what you're saying..."
"Everyone else, including Ei, is still affected?"
"Is there any way to solve that?"
Su Han gently shook his head.
Then he explained Mona's conclusion.
"At present, everyone and everything that comes into contact with me is gradually being affected. Among them, my women are affected the most. Shenhe's fate has already become impossible to observe. That's only according to Mona's astrology."
"But based on our deductions, if the connection continues to deepen, then eventually they should be able to completely break free."
"So I've been wondering..."
"Once a lifeform transcends its own level of existence, can it escape Irminsul's influence?"
Every living being born in Teyvat was recorded by Irminsul.
But there was another issue.
That was the changes affecting Shenhe and Qiqi.
For example, when attacks that should have killed them repeatedly failed.
The threads of fate would also break.
Kitsune Saiguu fell into deep thought.
After a long while, a strange idea suddenly appeared in her mind.
"Hey, why don't you just become the King of the Harem? Gather power through countless women connected to you, defeat the Heavenly Principles directly, and become Teyvat's ruler."
"You've got to be kidding me."
Su Han's face turned as black as coal.
Honestly.
Who wouldn't be tempted by that idea?
The sisters Makoto and Ei.
The sisters Jean and Barbara.
And all sorts of Gods.
But the problem was that it was completely absurd.
There were so many wonderful women in the world.
Could he really monopolize all of them?
Kitsune Saiguu was very satisfied with Su Han's reaction and laughed brightly.
"Alright, alright. I was only joking."
"But speaking of which..."
"The God you're talking about should be that one from Sumeru, right?"
Su Han was slightly startled.
Kitsune Saiguu smiled at him.
"Don't be so surprised. I'm a fox, after all. Thinking is what I enjoy most. While you were busy, I spent my time catching up on all five hundred years of history."
"The goddess who fits your coordinate isn't difficult to identify."
"The Goddess of Flowers, the Lord of the Trees, and that Hydro Archon."
"Among them, the most likely candidates, and the closest in timeline, are the Hydro Archon and the Lord of the Trees."
"It is said that the Hydro Archon died in the desert."
"And the Lord of the Trees carried the title of Irminsul's spokesperson."
"Once you analyze it like that, the answer becomes obvious. There's only one possibility."
"So, Su Han..."
"The one that's been corrupted is the entire world, isn't it?"
"And what you're doing is saving it."
At this point, everything had already been laid bare.
Other than a bitter smile, Su Han had no expression left.
"That's all correct."
"As expected."
Kitsune Saiguu rubbed her forehead.
It seemed all the historical knowledge she had crammed recently fit together perfectly.
This was a much bigger problem than she had imagined.
Suddenly, she looked up.
"Is Irminsul really already close to collapse?"
"Yes. It's even worse than you imagine."
Su Han stood up and opened the window.
Looking outside, he slowly said:
"People always think the Abyss is the most terrifying thing. But they don't understand what lies at the foundation of the world."
"If Irminsul were compared to a ship..."
"Then all living beings are simply passengers living aboard a vessel called Teyvat."
"The leaks visible in the hull now are merely what has seeped through."
"Even dripping water can wear through stone."
"Let alone a negative force as powerful as the Abyss."
"The Heavenly Principles are asleep."
"The dragon's bones have already begun to rot."
"And yet... there are still people deliberately drilling holes in the hull while proudly telling everyone aboard: Look, if we make another hole, we can obtain even more things."
"How foolish."
Su Han held absolutely no goodwill toward the Goddess of Flowers.
If he could travel to ancient times...
He would definitely kill her.
Kitsune Saiguu remained silent.
This truly was a hellish world.
Beneath its beautiful light, just how much darkness was hidden?
She did not ask why Su Han knew so much.
But fear was inevitable.
Kitsune Saiguu simply stood up, walked to Su Han's side, and grasped his hand firmly.
With unwavering determination, she said:
"No matter what happens in the future, I am willing to walk with you until the very end!"
Su Han turned to look at her and smiled.
"Alright! Let us welcome the bright sun together."
So what if darkness existed?
As long as there were people by one's side, some things still had to be done.
Whether the enemy was the Abyss or some other being.
Su Han had never known fear.
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