Chapter 421: Teyvat: So this is how Blade obtained the Blessing of Immortality
"Bai Heng…"Facing the attacking Nianlong, Jingliu drew her sword with difficulty and swung a sword slash to defend against the Nianlong's bite.
For the first time in her life, Jingliu used the sword she used to slay enemies for defense.Jingliu had already sensed the aura belonging to Bai Heng on the Nianlong.
Even though this aura was very faint, after spending years together, with Jingliu's superb perception ability, she could naturally detect this faint aura.
Adding to this the recent mysterious actions of Yingxing and Dan Feng, how could she not know what Dan Feng and Yingxing had done?
Because she knew that the Nianlong in front of her was Bai Heng, Jingliu found it truly difficult to strike at the attacking Nianlong.
However, the result was that the Nianlong became increasingly explosive, and the power she unleashed became increasingly powerful.
Even though Jingliu could temporarily defend against the Nianlong's attacks, the destruction suffered by the Scalegorge Waterscape became more and more severe.
The Cloud Knight Soldiers who wanted to go forward and fight the Nianlong together with Jingliu suffered heavy casualties.
Seeing this situation, Jingliu gritted her teeth and gradually tightened her grip on the long sword in her hand, for the first time unleashing an actual offensive sword move against the Nianlong in front of her.
[Navia: Sigh, in the end, Jingliu did come and ended up facing off against the Nianlong that Bai Heng turned into.]
[Nilou: The Nianlong didn't recognize Jingliu either...]
[Dr.: Isn't that to be expected? This Nianlong is no longer Bai Heng.]
[Dain: Even Dan Heng still can't fully recall Dan Feng's memories.
A more special existence like the Nianlong probably won't have any memories of Jingliu and the other High-Cloud Quintet members in her mind.]
[Dain: At least, she who is currently going berserk cannot recall those memories and stop her rampage because of them.]
[Candace: If the Apep hadn't descended upon Aaru Village back then, and Lord Luo Feng hadn't appeared.
Perhaps Aaru Village would be in the same situation as the Scalegorge Waterscape is now.]
[Apep:...That wasn't my fault, it was that Dr.'s problem.]
[Candace: I know, I was just using it as an example, please don't mind.]
[Barbatos: Jingliu did swing her sword at the Nianlong, but even her sword doesn't seem to have much effect on the Nianlong.]
[Lumine: The ice on Jingliu's sword seems to only be able to slow down the Nianlong's body recovery speed for a moment.]
[Kaveh: As expected, the Blessing of the Abundance or something is quite terrifying.]
[Dehya: Then how are we supposed to stop the Nianlong? She won't just keep destroying the Scalegorge Waterscape like this, will she?]
[Candace: This is a past event, and since the Scalegorge Waterscape still exists today, the Nianlong problem must have been resolved in the past.We just don't know who it was, or how the Nianlong problem was solved.]
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Remembrance Projection.
"Cannot be resolved?"
After several attacks, Jingliu finally concluded that the Nianlong in front of her was something that could not be easily dealt with.
After dodging another breath attack from the Nianlong, Jingliu looked down towards the Chi Ming Dragon Palace, where Yingxing and Dan Feng were located.
Immediately, Jingliu ascended and landed rapidly near Dan Feng and Yingxing.
"Jing…liu…"
Yingxing forced himself to stay conscious and looked at Jingliu, who had a chilling expression.
"Yingxing, I will have a good talk with you later."
"But now, I have something I must do."
Jingliu gave Yingxing a cold look and stepped towards Dan Feng.
"Bai Heng, should have been a Xianzhou hero admired by all generations."
"But your actions have completely destroyed that possibility."
"What do you think later generations will think when they know Bai Heng's life story, and know that she turned into a Nianlong?"
Jingliu said.
Dan Feng: "..."
"I should kill you, but you have other sins to suffer, for eternity."
Jingliu said.Suddenly, another dragon roar came from the sky.
Unlike before, this dragon roar seemed filled with sorrow.
Jingliu looked up at the sky, at the Nianlong that was being besieged by numerous Cloud Knight Soldiers.
"Did you hear it, this dragon roar full of sorrow?"
"She sounds as if she is pleading for release."
Jingliu said with a bitter smile.
Dan Feng also heard the Nianlong's sorrowful dragon roar, and this time, he finally reacted.
"No… it shouldn't be like this."
"Such a result... impossible!"
"The Dragon Masters said... the blood of our race, the soul of our ancestors, should have created another Dragon Lord."
"None of this... should be like this."
Dan Feng shook his head and said.
Jingliu exhaled, then suddenly raised the cold longsword in her hand and pointed it at Dan Feng.
"If sacrificing you could restore everything to its original state, I would do it... but now... tell me where that dragon's inverse scale is."
Jingliu looked at Dan Feng with icy eyes, as if she would plunge the longsword in her hand into Dan Feng's heart the next second.
After a moment of silence, Dan Feng finally spoke.
Dan Feng: "The crown of its head..."
Hearing this, Jingliu lowered the longsword she had pointed at Dan Feng and once again focused her gaze on the Nianlong that Bai Heng had transformed into.
Scenes of memories flashed through Jingliu's mind; those painful, profound memories uncontrollably surfaced before Jingliu's eyes.It was as if these things had happened not long ago.
Along with the appearance of these memories, Jingliu only felt her core churning and burning, as if ripe grains were about to burst out of their husks, expanding infinitely.
An ominous aura, like a wisp of black mist, gradually enveloped Jingliu's body.
[Barbara: Those things around Miss Jingliu are... past scenes?]
[Rosaria: Just like the figures of Jing Yuan, Himeko, March 7th, and others that appeared when Dan Heng was confronting the Dragon Lord's will,
the phantoms appearing around Jingliu in the Remembrance projection are naturally things she experienced in the past.]
[Kaeya: Being trapped by many Mara-Struck individuals when she was young, the fall of the world-destroying ominous star... these are all bad memories.
And the black mist that is now reappearing on Jingliu also doesn't seem like a good thing.]
[Dain: Before Xianzhou natives fall into the Mara-Struck state, most of them can only remember
some painful and profound things. Jingliu's current state might be a sign of falling into the Mara-Struck state.]
[Nilou: How could this be? Miss Jingliu was fine, why is she suddenly about to fall into the Mara-Struck state?]
[Faruzan: Jingliu falling into the Mara-Struck state is an inevitable result. And at this moment, Jingliu has probably decided to slay the Nianlong.
Such a decision might be pushing her towards falling into the Mara-Struck state.
After all, making such a decision to slay a friend will inevitably leave a deep mark on a person.]
[Wriothesley: If Miss Jingliu really falls into the Mara-Struck state because of this, then the sins of both Dan Feng and Yingxing will be even heavier.]
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Remembrance projection.
Jingliu tore a black silk cloth from her skirt and covered her eyes.
Then, with the force of thunder, she leaped up and rushed straight towards the Nianlong swimming in the sky.
The black mist on Jingliu's body grew thicker and thicker.
In a flash, the black mist gradually turned into dark arms, seemingly wanting to drag Jingliu into some kind of Abyss.
At the same time, the chill on her body became heavier and heavier. Where she flew past, even the air was frozen into ice.
Upon reaching the sky above the Nianlong, Jingliu seemed to suddenly understand something.
She released the shard sword she was holding, and a longsword made entirely of ice quickly formed in her hand.
Its tip pointed directly at the Nianlong before her.
Disturbed by this sword intent, the Nianlong had to focus its gaze on Jingliu again.
Just then, Jingliu's sword momentum had reached its peak.
A streak of frost flashed, and Jingliu had already swept past the Nianlong's crown with her sword.
Immediately, the Nianlong stopped all movement and uncontrollably fell from the sky into the Chi Ming Dragon Palace.
[Diluc: Did she succeed...]
[Kaeya: Although I couldn't see Jingliu's movements clearly, there is indeed a penetrating wound on the Nianlong's crown, and there are traces of ice. I think Jingliu's attack was successful.]
[Xingqiu: So, this is when Jingliu held the sword made entirely of ice.]
[Beidou: To completely forge one's own sword path in such a situation is truly sad.]
[Uncle Tian: After all, the sword she comprehended was used to slay a friend.]
[Wriothesley: Perhaps, it was precisely because Jingliu comprehended her own sword at this moment that she was able to strike down the Nianlong with one blow.]
[Tighnari: The Nianlong's body didn't continue to recover. Besides Jingliu's powerful sword strike, I think the factor of the Nianlong's weakness being broken was also involved.]
[Dr.: What a pity, I thought the Nianlong was a perfect body. I didn't expect there to be a weakness at the crown. It seems Dan Feng's technique is not perfect either.]
[Dehya: Fortunately, the Nianlong wasn't a perfect body, otherwise Jingliu and the others would have had to spend who knows how much more effort to stop the Nianlong.
If that were the case, the Scalegorge Waterscape would have suffered greatly.]
...
"Is it over?"
Dan Feng looked at the Nianlong's body that had fallen not far away and lowered his head in disappointment.
"How could it be... such a result."
"Why is it such a result?!"
Yingxing struggled to get up from the ground, staggering towards where the Nianlong's remains lay.
Dan Feng glanced at Yingxing but ultimately did not stop his actions.
Jingliu watched all of this coldly from the air, watching Yingxing walk step by step towards the Nianlong, making it impossible to know what she was thinking.
"Where did it go wrong?"
"Why is it such a result?"
"Bai Heng, are you really not coming back?"
Yingxing placed his blood-soaked hand on the Nianlong's body and said mournfully.
Upon seeing the various wounds on the Nianlong's body, Yingxing's expression became even more complex.
He instinctively reached out and pressed down on the bleeding parts of the Nianlong's body, seemingly wanting to stop the Nianlong from bleeding further in this way.
However, his actions not only did not inhibit or reduce the Nianlong's bleeding speed but instead accelerated the loss of blood from the Nianlong's body.
Buzz!
The blood on the Nianlong's body seemed to be summoned by the fresh blood on Yingxing's hand, spurting out and continuously pouring into Yingxing's body through the wound on Yingxing's hand.
Yingxing's eyes widened.
Before he could react, the blood that couldn't pour into Yingxing's body directly surrounded Yingxing entirely.All of this happened too quickly.
By the time Jingliu reacted and descended from the air, the Nianlong's blood and flesh had almost completely merged into Yingxing's body.
Yingxing, who originally had entirely white hair, regained a head of youthful hair after receiving the Nianlong's blood and flesh. The wrinkles on his face also disappeared at the same time.
"Ahhh!"
Yingxing opened his eyes wide and let out a roar, instinctively attacking Jingliu, who was not far from him.Jingliu snorted coldly and mercilessly swung her sword at Blade.
This sword not only froze Yingxing's body but also directly split his body into two halves.
[Barbara: This... what on earth is going on?!]
[Dehya: This is too exaggerated, too much has happened in these ten-odd seconds.]
[Tighnari: The Nianlong's body collapsed and almost all entered Yingxing's body. Yingxing's body then regained youth, and he seemed to fall into madness.]
[Dr.: Hehe, just like that Nianlong who fell into madness. Speaking of which, Yingxing at this time has the appearance and demeanor of Blade now.]
[Paimon: So, so Yingxing has gained immortality?]
[Dr.: Naturally. the Blessing of the Abundance has probably entered Yingxing's body along with the Nianlong's flesh and blood.
Jingliu's sword strike against Yingxing was really merciless.
That's right, after all, she is probably not far from madness herself. Facing one of the culprits who turned Bai Heng into a Nianlong, she has no reason to hold back.
However, this sword strike probably won't kill Yingxing. Just as the Nianlong could quickly recover from injury, Yingxing, having received the Nianlong's blood and flesh, is probably the same.]
As if to prove what the Dr. said, a force automatically erupted from Yingxing's two halves, shattering the ice that froze him.
Then, before these two halves could fall from the air, they automatically merged together as if attracted to each other.
Seeing this scene, Jingliu raised an eyebrow and, without hesitation, swung her sword at Yingxing again.
However, compared to the Nianlong, which had a weakness, Yingxing's body at this moment seemed to have no weakness at all.
No matter how much Jingliu cut Yingxing down, Yingxing's body could quickly recover.
In the end, Jingliu could only continuously use her ice to temporarily freeze Yingxing to prevent him from making any unusual moves.
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Chapter 422: Exposing the Reason for Jingliu's Madness: She Personally Slew Her Friend!
[Kaveh: This way, everything is clear. Whether it's what kind of scumbag thing Dan Feng did, or why Blade possesses immortality.]
[Faruzan: Although Dan Feng was once a great hero, what he did indeed caused great harm. Just in the Scalegorge Waterscape alone, it caused the fragmentation of many Vidyadhara eggs.
In addition, many Cloud Knights and Vidyadhara soldiers died under the Nianlong. It's no wonder that a considerable number of Vidyadhara hate Dan Heng.
Of course, Dan Heng is not Dan Feng after all, and the cold shoulders Dan Heng suffered were completely unwarranted.]
[Alhaitham: So Blade gained immortality as a short-lived race by bathing in the blood and flesh of the fallen Nianlong. That's truly surprising.]
[Albedo: Yes, who would have thought that the Blessing of the Abundance would be transferred in this form.]
[Rhinedottir: After the Nianlong died, the Blessing of the Abundance transferred to Blade's severe injury. If someone could kill Blade, would it mean they could also obtain the Blessing of the Abundance from Blade?]
[Alice: That idea is a bit dangerous, Rhinedottir. You're not thinking of trying to kill Blade, are you?
Don't say I didn't warn you, even the strong in the Universe can't kill Blade.You can at most be considered strong on the Teyvat Continent; outside the Teyvat Continent, you'd probably be the one getting beaten most of the time.]
[Rhinedottir: No need for you to remind me, Alice. I naturally understand what you understand.]
[Dr.: Speaking of Blade's immortality, his immortality seems even greater than the Nianlong's.What could be the reason for this? Could it be that Blade still possesses some special characteristic we don't know about?]
[La Signora: If you have the chance, you can certainly go ask Blade. But I imagine he'd rather communicate with you using the sword in his hand.]
Remembrance projection.
"You've come, Jing Yuan."
Jingliu said in a flat tone, as if she wasn't the one who had just slain the Nianlong.
However, the calmer Jingliu was, the more worried Jing Yuan became.
Although he arrived relatively late, he already knew everything that had happened here.
This naturally included the black mist that had previously risen from Jingliu's body.
This couldn't help but make Jing Yuan worry if Jingliu would fall into the Mara-Struck state.
"Master, are you... alright?"
Jing Yuan came to Jingliu's side, looking at the black-veiled Jingliu with complex eyes.
"It doesn't matter if I'm alright or not."
"It's just that since you're here, I'll leave the follow-up matters for you to handle."
Jingliu said.
"Okay, I'll keep an eye on Yingxing and Dan Feng."
Jing Yuan nodded, looking at the frozen Yingxing and the unconscious Dan Feng.
"Them? No, they don't matter."
"What I need you to take good care of is it."
Jingliu said, looking towards the Nianlong's location.
"It?"
Jing Yuan followed Jingliu's gaze in confusion.Because almost all of the Nianlong's flesh and blood had entered Blade's body.
At this moment, there were only some remnants of the Nianlong there.
"Wait, is that?!"
Jing Yuan quickly walked to the Nianlong's remnants and wiped away the scales left by the Nianlong.
Immediately, a Vidyadhara egg fell into his sight.
"There's actually a Vidyadhara egg?"
"It's just... why would there still be a Vidyadhara egg left here?"
While surprised, Jing Yuan looked in Dan Feng's direction.It was a pity that Dan Feng was unconscious at this moment and couldn't explain to Jing Yuan.
[Dehya: No, how could there still be a Vidyadhara egg? Could it be that the Nianlong can be resurrected?]
[Alhaitham: Since the Blessing of the Abundance has already come to Yingxing, the Nianlong shouldn't be able to resurrect anymore.]
[Dehya: Then what's the deal with this Vidyadhara egg? Wait... could it be that Bailu is inside this Vidyadhara egg?]
[Alhaitham: Although it's just a theory without actual evidence, it is possible that Bailu was born from this Vidyadhara egg.
After all, given the current situation, Dan Feng shouldn't have the opportunity to use the Dragon Transformation Method to create Bailu again.]
[Kaveh: Indeed, if Bailu were to appear, now is the only chance.]
[Dehya: This... this... so, can Bailu actually be considered the reincarnation of Bai Heng?!]
[Alhaitham: Now, carefully recalling the various behaviors of Luo Feng before, and even the mirage of the former Elders, they all hinted that Bailu is the reincarnation of Bai Heng.]
[Alice: Indeed, when the mirage of the former Elders was talking to Dan Heng about the Dragon Transformation Method, she intentionally had Bailu avoid the situation for the time being.
She probably didn't want Bailu to know about her complicated past life.]
[Barbeloth: After all, Bailu is still very young now. Luo Feng having Bailu leave first to look after Yukong was likely also considering that the current Bailu wasn't suitable to receive this information.]
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Astral Express.
"So, this is the 'foolish thing' that Dan Feng did."
Dan Heng sighed, his expression extremely complex.
"Well, the one who did this foolish thing was Dan Feng, not Dan Heng."
"So you really don't need to show an expression like that, Dan Heng."
March 7th persuaded.
"Thank you, March."
"Don't worry, I'm just a bit emotional."
Dan Heng shook his head and looked at Luo Feng.
"Luo Feng, thank you for letting me know all of this."
"This way, my doubts have been answered."
Dan Heng said.
"It's nothing, you are a Trailblazer now."
"I am also a Trailblazer; it's normal for Trailblazer to help each other out, isn't it?"
Luo Feng smiled and said.
Hearing this, a hint of a smile appeared on Dan Heng's face.
"Luo Feng, what about next?"
"What happened next?"
"Could that Vidyadhara egg really be Miss Bailu?"
Mona pulled on Luo Feng's sleeve and asked curiously.
Mona had naturally also gotten the same guess as the Tivat People on the forum.
"The result is already very obvious, isn't it?"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask General Jing Yuan."
"He has the right to speak on this."
Luo Feng said, glancing at Jing Yuan.
Mona, Stelle, Hu Tao, and the others all followed Luo Feng's gaze and looked at Jing Yuan.
Jing Yuan spread his hands helplessly and said:
"Everyone, please keep this a secret from Bailu."
"It's better for her to understand this matter after she matures a bit more."
Hearing this, how could everyone not understand what Jing Yuan meant?
Although he didn't answer directly, he clearly indicated that Bailu was the previous life of Bai Heng.
"No wonder Benefactor, you had Bailu leave earlier."
Yae Miko turned around and glanced in the direction of the laboratory.
"This way, the story of the High-Cloud Quintet is considered finished, right?"
"Dan Feng and Yingxing are controlled, and the High-Cloud Quintet went their separate ways because of this matter."
Neuvillette said.
"That being said, there are still some details afterwards."
Luo Feng said, raising his hand and snapping his fingers.
Immediately, the Remembrance projection, which had stopped moving, flickered and had images again.
"That is!"
Jing Yuan's eyes widened as he looked at the reappearing scene.
"General?"
Yanqing raised his head in confusion.
'It's fine,' Jing Yuan shook his head. 'I should have known these memories would be collected too.'
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Remembrance Projection.
'Fallen into the Mara-Struck, the Six Dusts reversed, all human relations lost.'
'Go back, Jing Yuan.'In the dark hall, a cold voice came from all directions, reaching Jing Yuan's ears as he stood outside a prison cell.
Despite this, looking at the person inside the cell, Jing Yuan found it difficult to take a step away.'Master...'
Jing Yuan raised his hand to touch the cell door, looking sorrowfully at Jingliu, his long-time companion, inside.
Unlike usual, and even unlike when she slew the Nianlong, Jingliu was now squatting on the ground, her body seemingly wrapped in black mist, with constant murmurs and gasps of unknown meaning coming from her mouth.
Ice energy unconsciously emanated from her body, instantly covering all the ground in the cell with a layer of frost.
It left no doubt that without the cell's barrier, this frost would spread directly outside the cell.
[Nilou: Th-That's Jingliu?! Has she been locked up?!]
[Dunyarzad: Did Jingliu make some kind of mistake too?]
[Tighnari: Looking at Miss Jingliu's current state, rather than saying she made a mistake, it's more like she's reaching the final stage of a Xianzhou.]
[Cyno: Mara-Struck.]
[Mountain Shaper: Slaying the Nianlong that Bai Heng transformed into must have caused considerable wear and tear on her heart, I suppose.]
'As expected, is this the outcome?'
'As expected, you would still fall into the Mara-Struck, Master.'
'If that's the case, won't I be the only one left?'
Jing Yuan muttered to himself, unconsciously tightening his grip on the cell bars with his right hand.
That powerful force even slightly deformed the Ten-Lords Commission's specially made cell bars.
'Jing Yuan, it's time to leave.'
As if sensing Jing Yuan's emotional fluctuations, the previous cold voice came again.
Jing Yuan sighed.
Although he was extremely unwilling in his heart, the bloody reality was laid out before him, forcing him to accept it.
Finally, he could only slowly loosen his grip on the bars and turn around, taking a step away from Jingliu.
[Thoma: General Jing Yuan, it's really not easy. There were 5 members in the High-Cloud Quintet in total, and now only he is left all of a sudden.]
[Kamisato Ayato: Originally there was still Jingliu, but now it seems Jingliu ultimately cannot maintain her sanity anymore.]
[Kaeya: After all, she personally slew the Nianlong her close friend transformed into. It's already rare that Jingliu didn't fall into the Mara-Struck on the spot, right?]
[Moon Carver: Jingliu must have been locked up in the Ten-Lords Commission, right? If so, how did she leave the Ten-Lords Commission afterward?]
[Mountain Shaper: Yes, someone who has fallen into the Mara-Struck and been locked up in the Ten-Lords Commission shouldn't be released again, logically speaking, right?]
[Cloud Retainer: Perhaps, the Mara-Struck Jingliu will become so powerful that even the Ten-Lords Commission cannot hold her.]
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Remembrance Projection.
An unknown amount of time passed, and the black mist around Jingliu grew thicker.Suddenly, intense ice burst from Jingliu's body, striking the cell barrier.
The originally sturdy barrier, attacked by ice tainted with black mist, shattered in no time.Hearing the sound, Jingliu slowly raised her head, revealing her crimson eyes.
After a moment, she stood up and walked straight out of the cell.
The Cloud Knights and Yanchou who heard the sound and came to stop Jingliu were frozen directly into ice blocks just by getting close to Jingliu.
[Nilou: Jingliu attacked the Cloud Knights?!]
[Kaeya: Has she already started attacking her own people without restraint?]
[Dain: She no longer has the ability to maintain her own sanity. At least, that's the case right now.]
[Nilou: How could this be? Is she... is she going to fight her way directly out of the Ten-Lords Commission?]
The Remembrance projection flickered.
In just the blink of an eye, everyone saw that Jingliu seemed to have already entered the depths of the Ten-Lords Commission.
Behind her were countless frozen Cloud Knight Soldiers and Ten-Lords Commission Yanchou.
In front of her was another member of the High-Cloud Quintet, Yingxing, who was held in a cell.
Compared to before, the current Yingxing seemed to have lost all sanity, constantly roaring and scratching his body.
After seeing Jingliu outside the cell, he continuously slammed his body against the cell, looking as if he wanted to tear Jingliu's body apart.
[Charlotte: Yingxing? Isn't his current appearance a bit too deranged?]
[Wriothesley: After all, having received the blessing of Abundance, coupled with the stimulation from the Bai Heng incident, it's understandable that he would turn into this state.]
[Dehya: Should we call him Blade now? What does Jingliu want with him?]
[Candace: Lord Luo Feng once said that Blade's swordsmanship was taught by Jingliu, and she taught him through countless times of slaying Blade.]
[Dehya: Right, so Jingliu came specifically to slay Blade?!]
Jingliu paused for a moment outside the cell, then raised the sword in her hand without hesitation and struck the cell.
Boom!
With a loud crash, the sturdy cell instantly shattered.
Yingxing inside saw the cell shatter and immediately lunged at Jingliu.
But just as he got close to Jingliu's side, his body directly shattered into pieces.
[Paimon: Uh, this... This is too sudden, I'm going to throw up!]
[Alice: Acting Grand Master Jean, I'm counting on you.]
[Acting Grand Master Jean: Don't worry, Ms. Alice, I had already anticipated such a result.]
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Chapter 423: Jingliu Guides Blade, Bloody Scene Terrifies Teyvat
Knights of Favonius.Acting Grand Master's Office.'Klee, you can't look at the images in the forum now, understand?'
Acting Grand Master Jean said to Klee with a serious expression.'Klee knows. Mom also said I can't watch such scenes yet.'
Klee nodded heavily.
Seeing Klee's obedient appearance, Acting Grand Master Jean breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately, she glanced at the images in the forum.
It had to be said that even a seasoned Knights of Favonius like her felt somewhat uncomfortable with the way Jingliu was teaching Yingxing.
At the same time, she was also somewhat relieved that Luo Feng had mentioned before that Blade had mastered powerful swordsmanship in this manner.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to call Klee to her side in time to supervise Klee's behavior.
'However, Jingliu's swordsmanship is indeed very powerful.'
'A sword that exists only to kill enemies, huh? If I could master a bit of it, I would become stronger too, right?'Acting Grand Master Jean murmured.
'Since that's the case, why not take this opportunity to study properly, Acting Grand Master Jean?'
Suddenly, a voice filled with mature and alluring charm came over.
'Lisa? Why are you here?'
Acting Grand Master Jean looked towards the door in confusion
.'Hehe, I guessed you'd be interested in Jingliu's swordsmanship, so I came over to help you look after Klee for a while.'
'As a Pathstrider, you should be able to discern some of Jingliu's swordsmanship, right?'
'After all, the current Jingliu isn't using too much effort to wield her sword either.'
Lisa said as she walked into the office.
'This... Alright, then I'll trouble you, Lisa.'
Years of tacit understanding prevented Acting Grand Master Jean from refusing Lisa.
The more she understood the vastness of the Universe, the more Acting Grand Master Jean realized the weakness of Teyvat, and the weakness of Mondstadt.
To cope with potential future crises, Acting Grand Master Jean also wanted to become stronger.
Therefore, she naturally did not want to miss the opportunity to learn Jingliu's swordsmanship at this moment.
"As expected, Jingliu's swordsmanship is truly exquisite."
After focusing her gaze on the forum screen, Acting Grand Master Jean let out another sigh of admiration.
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[Clorinde: As expected, I still can't see the speed of Jingliu's sword swings.]
[Beidou: Yes, it feels like Jingliu didn't even move, but as soon as Yingxing got close to Jingliu, his body just split apart directly.]
[Xingqiu: Even if I force myself to watch the current projection despite the discomfort, it seems there's no way to secretly learn some of Jingliu's swordsmanship.
To achieve that, it would probably require Tivat People who are already walking on a Path.]
[Dr.: Only focusing on swordsmanship and not on Yingxing's regeneration ability, as expected, I still can't understand the minds of martial arts fanatics.]
[Tartaglia: Hey, saying that is no fun, Dr..][Dehya: We return the sentiment; we understand your mind even less, Dr..]
[Dr.: Heh heh, it doesn't matter. What a beautiful scene, even when shattered into pieces of flesh, these pieces are still wriggling. As expected, the current Yingxing won't die so easily.
So, what exactly is the principle behind his inability to die?]
Just as Dr. said.
The shattered Yingxing only took a very short time to automatically regenerate, and then fearlessly attacked Jingliu again.
No, rather than saying Yingxing was fearless, it's more accurate to say that the current Yingxing doesn't even know what death is.
Facing the attacking Yingxing, Jingliu calmly raised her sword.
Then she swung her sword again, once, and then again.Yingxing's body continuously shattered and reassembled along with Jingliu's sword dance.
For a moment, the entire prison cell was dyed with blood.
Such a scene made even some onlookers who had been on battlefields somewhat unable to bear it, not to mention those who had never been on a battlefield.
For a time, quite a number of Tivat People chose to close their eyes and temporarily not look at the learning scene.
After an unknown amount of time passed, the screen, which had previously only contained the sounds of sword swings and objects being continuously cut, once again had Jingliu's voice speaking.
At this moment, the group of onlookers with their eyes closed finally dared to open them and look at the screen again.
What met their eyes was Jingliu, who had temporarily stopped swinging her sword, Yingxing, who was looking at Jingliu with those scarlet eyes, and the prison cell that was almost entirely dyed red.
"Did you remember?"
Jingliu parted her lips slightly, her voice extremely cold.
[Dehya: Jingliu finally spoke again! I thought she had completely lost her sanity and turned into a swordsman who only knew slaughter.]
[Candace: If that were the case, Jingliu should be entangled with orange-yellow withered branches like other people who have fallen into the Mara-Struck state.]
[Alhaitham: Jingliu's current state should be one foot buried in the door of the Mara-Struck state. In terms of sanity, it should be sometimes clear, sometimes chaotic.]
[Dehya: So that's how it is. Speaking of which, listening to what she just said to Yingxing, "Did you remember". Could it be that Jingliu is now teaching Yingxing swordsmanship?]
[Dori: That's clearly it. Of course, it's not ruled out that Jingliu initially just wanted to kill Yingxing.After all, Jingliu can now swing her sword at innocent Cloud Knights, let alone Yingxing, who profaned Bai Heng.]
[Kaeya: There is indeed such a possibility. The reason she would want to teach Yingxing swordsmanship might be because she has slightly recovered some sanity.]
[Navia: That's true, but the current Yingxing is clearly still in a chaotic state, right? Can he understand Jingliu's words?]
[Navia: And ultimately, why would Jingliu have the idea of teaching Yingxing swordsmanship? She shouldn't have a reason to do so.]
[Dain: Could it be that in Jingliu's eyes, Yingxing is still a useful person?]
[Kaeya: A useful body, huh. That's right, given Jingliu's current attitude towards Yingxing, if Yingxing didn't still serve some purpose, Jingliu wouldn't choose to repeatedly kill Yingxing and guide his swordsmanship through this method.]
[Kaeya: Even if Yingxing is inherently unkillable now, Jingliu could completely use another method to punish him.]
[Alice: Whatever the case, I just hope this bloody scene ends quickly. This scene is more cruel than the previous scene where the Nianlong killed the Cloud Knights.]
[Rhinedottir: When did you become so timid, Alice?]
[Alice: What do you know? I just don't want my daughter to see these scenes. Fortunately, Acting Grand Master Jean is with Klee; otherwise, it would be too bad.]
[Lisa: Don't worry, Ms. Alice, I am also with Klee right now.]
[Alice: That's good, that's good.]
[Beidou: Although the scene is a bit cruel, if we consider it from the perspective of learning swordsmanship, it is not without viewing value.]
"Ah ah ah ah ah!"
Yingxing raised his head, looking fiercely at Jingliu.
His only reaction to Jingliu's words was a slight confusion.
"It seems, it's not enough yet."
Jingliu murmured, and in an instant, she was in front of Yingxing.
In a flash, the sound like a wild beast from Yingxing's mouth abruptly stopped.
He looked down and found that Jingliu's sword had pierced his throat.
Then, the world in Yingxing's eyes began to invert.
He saw a headless body kneeling on the ground, being cut apart by the white-haired swordsman.
Afterward, he closed his eyes, and the world fell into darkness again.
His heart, on the other hand, returned to peace.
However, this darkness and peace came and went quickly.In just an instant, Yingxing reopened his eyes.
What greeted him was still the female swordsman and the long sword in her hand.Then, the world once again returned to darkness and peace.
...
"So, Blade's swordsmanship was learned through this method."
"No wonder there are shadows of Jingliu's swordsmanship in his current swordsmanship."
Inside the Astral Express, Jing Yuan looked at Jingliu and Yingxing in the Remembrance projection and said with emotion.
"Yingxing is not skilled in swordsmanship after all."
"Perhaps only through this method can he master superb swordsmanship faster and better."
Luo Feng said.
"Although that is true, this obviously also requires some time."
"Given Yingxing's current state in the Remembrance projection, he will probably have to die many more times."
Jing Yuan analyzed.Watching up to this point, he roughly understood why the Yingxing of the past was able to recover some sanity.
The Yingxing who first received the blessing of the Emanator of Abundance was clearly insane and completely devoid of sanity.
But after being killed by Jingliu for a period of time, the madness on Yingxing had significantly decreased.
Although he still couldn't recognize Jingliu, he could clearly show human emotions such as confusion.
Jing Yuan felt that perhaps after being killed by Jingliu a few more times, Yingxing would gain basic sanity.
"Ugh!"I
nside the Astral Express, Qingni suddenly covered her mouth and retched, leaning against the wall.
Luo Feng glanced at her and raised his hand to pat her back.
"If you can't handle it, just don't watch for now, Qingni."
Luo Feng said.
"I... I'm fine."
"I'm just a little unaccustomed to it."
Qingni shook her head and said after taking a deep breath.
"That's good. If you were to get stimulated."
"I wouldn't be able to explain it to Yukong later."
Luo Feng nodded and continued:
"Speaking of which, I heard you plan to become a Starskiff pilot like Bai Heng."
"If you can't adapt to the scenes in front of you, becoming someone like Bai Heng is a very dangerous profession."
Hearing this, Qingni fell silent.
Yes, she hoped that one day she could also pilot a Starskiff onto the battlefield.
If she was scared by mere Remembrance projection images, what right did she have to become a Starskiff pilot like Bai Heng?
Thinking this, Qingni took a deep breath and once again focused her gaze on Yingxing and Jingliu sparring in the Remembrance projection.
If, that could even be called sparring.
However, although Qingni was mentally prepared
.But seeing the bloody scene between Jingliu and Yingxing, her expression still wasn't good.
"Heh heh, there's no need to make it too difficult for yourself."
"Even many battlefields might not be as cruel as the scene before us."
"Speaking of which, can't we skip these images, Luo Feng?"
"I see quite a few people are finding it hard to watch."
"I think everyone has already fully understood the deeds of the High-Cloud Quintet."
At this moment, Jing Yuan spoke to Luo Feng.
"That's true..."
Luo Feng nodded slightly and said:
"But that's only considering from the perspective of understanding the deeds of the High-Cloud Quintet; skipping these images would be fine in that regard."
"However, for those who wish to understand Jingliu's swordsmanship and learn Jingliu's swordsmanship, skipping these images might be a bit regrettable."
"After all, in order to help Yingxing master her swordsmanship, Jingliu has rarely demonstrated her swordsmanship so clearly."
"Even if they can't learn swordsmanship by being cut down like Yingxing, watching from up close should still be helpful to them."
"Look at your disciple Yanqing, how seriously he's watching.
Although his expression isn't very good either."
Jing Yuan lowered his head and glanced at Yanqing, who was indeed staring intently at the sword Jingliu used to cut down Yingxing.
He clearly hadn't even heard the conversation between Jing Yuan, Luo Feng, and Qingni at this moment.
[Beidou: As expected, Yanqing won't miss this opportunity to watch either. With his ability, he must be able to see more clearly than me.]
[Jean: Jingliu's sword is much slower now than before, it really is an opportunity to learn.]
[Lumine: If I can learn even a little bit of Jingliu's swordsmanship, fighting enemies in the future will be much easier.]
[Paimon: No, is everyone learning Jingliu's swordsmanship? Don't you feel uncomfortable at all because of such a bloody scene?]
[Dehya: I'm a mercenary after all; it would be too useless if I flinched because of these bloody scenes.It's just a shame that although Jingliu's sword is much slower now, it's still quite difficult to see clearly.]
[Kamisato Ayato: That being said, compared to before, at least this time we can see a bit more clearly.]
[Clorinde: Those who have already gained Path power should be able to see more clearly.]
[Cyno: Not just swordsmanship, Jingliu's combat style is also worth learning for those who use other weapons.]
[Rosaria: This sword technique, which abandons defense and exists solely to kill enemies, can indeed be integrated into spear techniques.]
"So, let's continue playing this Remembrance left in Blade's mind."
"I think those who don't want to watch will close their eyes temporarily depending on the situation."
"I can't disappoint those who want to learn Jingliu's swordsmanship."
Luo Feng said to Jing Yuan.
"Very well, let it be as you say, Luo Feng."
Jing Yuan nodded, no longer saying much about the matter
.Instead, he turned his head to look at Yingxing in the Remembrance projection, who had suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Jingliu's sword.
"Did he grab it?"
"Has his body already memorized Jingliu's sword techniques?"
Jing Yuan muttered.
...
Chapter 424: Jing Yuan vs. Jingliu, The End of a Master-Disciple Relationship
"Have you remembered?"
In the Remembrance projection, Jingliu looked at Yingxing, who was slowly getting up while holding her long sword with his hand, and spoke.
Yingxing stood silently in place, looking at Jingliu with blank eyes.
Seeing that Yingxing didn't reply, Jingliu exerted force with the hand holding the sword.
Instantly, the sharp blade cut through Yingxing's palm and once again pierced his body.
"Remember the feeling of death, and bring it to them!"
"Get up, let me kill you again."
Jingliu looked at Yingxing with cold eyes and said.Yingxing's body recovered again in the bloody mist.
He opened his eyes and looked at Jingliu, who had killed him countless times.
Afterward, he lowered his head and looked at the half of the shard sword that had broken off from Jingliu's hand and fallen to the ground.
He reached out, picked up the half of the shard sword, and once again lunged at Jingliu.
However, this time, he chose to use the sword techniques that Jingliu had used.
Seeing this, the corners of Jingliu's mouth curved slightly upwards, revealing a smile that seemed to carry a hint of relief.
But immediately after, the broken sword in her hand split Yingxing's body in two.
That smile, which seemed to carry a hint of relief, turned extremely cold in the blink of an eye.
[Lumine: As expected, even if he mastered Jingliu's sword techniques, he still couldn't avoid being cut down.]
[Dehya: But Yingxing has at least mastered Jingliu's sword techniques. His consciousness should have returned quite a bit, right?]
[Kaveh: Could it be that he's been cut down by Jingliu too many times, causing the Abundance's blessing to have slightly less impact on his consciousness?]
[Dori: That's not impossible. It probably won't be long before this slaughter stops.]
...
"This Yingxing really won't die no matter how many times he's cut."
"It seems he won't be able to become a customer of my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
Inside the Astral Express, Hu Tao spread her hands, saying somewhat helplessly.
"Should I say it's just like you? You actually plan to take your business into the Universe."
Baizhu looked at Hu Tao with some embarrassment."
Of course, this is one of the reasons I left Teyvat."
Hu Tao laughed.
"Director, let's keep it a bit quieter here."
Beside them, Morax rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit weary.
What Hu Tao said might be fine to say in Liyue, but if she brought her Liyue business promotion methods to the Xianzhou.
Morax was truly worried if Jing Yuan would refuse to interact with Liyue
.After all, the Xianzhou had just experienced the stellaron Calamity.
If Hu Tao's actions made the Xianzhou people think she was cursing them to die, that would be terrible.
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who lacks discretion."
Hu Tao said.
Although she said that, Morax still felt somewhat uneasy in his heart and secretly decided to keep an eye on Hu Tao during their subsequent travels to prevent her from acting recklessly.
"Speaking of which, the reason the shard sword held by Blade has so many shattered parts is because Jingliu cut him down too many times?"
"I initially thought the sword in Blade's hand looked like that from the beginning."
Hu Tao turned her head and once again focused her gaze on the broken sword in Yingxing's hand in the Remembrance projection.
"For that shard sword to shatter into such a state, you can imagine how much pressure it endured in Jingliu's hands."
"You can imagine how powerful the force was when she cut Yingxing."
Keqing said with emotion.
As a swordsman who already possessed Path power, and was also standing near the Remembrance projection,what Keqing could see and learn was naturally much more than the swordsmen in Teyvat.
"Perhaps this also represents how much Jingliu hoped Yingxing could master her swordsmanship."
"What Jingliu said earlier, 'Remember the feeling of death, and bring it to them,' must be referring to bringing death to the Abominations of Abundance."
Ningguang rested her chin on one hand and analyzed.
"Mm, besides that, I can't think of any other possibilities."
"Ultimately, Bai Heng left because of that Emanator of Abundance."
"That's how the The Sedition of the Imbibitor Lunae came about afterward."
Compared to Yingxing, Dan Feng, and others, Jingliu should hate the Abominations of Abundance, and even Aeon of Abundance, more in her heart.Yae Miko nodded in agreement and said,
"At that time, in Jingliu's heart, the only useful thing about Yingxing was perhaps his ability to slay Abominations of Abundance by relying on his immortal body."
"If, in addition to his immortal body, Yingxing could also master powerful sword techniques, he would be able to slay more and stronger Abominations of Abundance."
"Perhaps, it was for this reason that she came here to instruct Yingxing in sword arts. Although this instruction was a bit too special."
Neuvillette said,
"General, did Big Sister Jingliu really want Yingxing to master her sword arts because she wanted him to slay Abominations of Abundance?"
At this moment, Yanqing, who had slightly recovered, heard Neuvillette and the others' words and looked curiously at Jing Yuan beside him.
"Perhaps, but…" Jing Yuan put one hand to his forehead, a wry smile on his face:
"If I had a choice, I would rather Jingliu had never come here."
"That way, the subsequent incident wouldn't have happened."
As he spoke, the scene of him bidding farewell to Jingliu with their weapons appeared in Jing Yuan's mind.
That incident happened not long after Jingliu released Yingxing.
"That incident?"
Yanqing muttered, puzzled.Around them, Morax, Neuvillette, and the others also looked over curiously.
[Paimon: That incident? What is the 'incident' General Jing Yuan is referring to that could make someone like General Jing Yuan show such an expression?]
[Lumine: Clearly, 'that incident' had a profound impact on General Jing Yuan. And from his words, we can infer that 'that incident' happened not long after Jingliu's 'instruction' of Yingxing.]
[Nilou: Could… could it be that after Yingxing learned Jingliu's sword arts, because his mind was still unclear, he ended up slaying many Xianzhou soldiers?]
[Dehya: Hiss… Given Yingxing's current state, that doesn't seem impossible. He can't beat Jingliu, but relying on his immortal body, he can still defeat many Cloud Knight Soldiers.]
[Yun Jin: Perhaps, the protagonist of 'that incident' in General Jing Yuan's mouth isn't Yingxing, but Jingliu.]
[Yelan: Jingliu's mind is also unclear now; earlier, she even froze many Cloud Knights. Now, she has a strong possibility of attacking more Cloud Knights.]
[Beidou: Surely, news of what's happening with Jingliu and Yingxing must have spread. Perhaps an army is about to arrive.]
[Charlotte: Could it be that another incident similar to the The Sedition of the Imbibitor Lunae is about to happen here with Jingliu? And many more Cloud Knight Soldiers will die here?]
[Chevreuse: For General Jing Yuan in the Astral Express to show such emotion, Jingliu and Yingxing here are probably indeed going to cause great destruction.]
[Paimon: I just have a bad feeling, like something big is about to happen.]
[Yun Jin: I imagine Luo Feng will have relevant 'Memories'.]
[Tea Master: There are so many stories about the High-Cloud Quintet that can be created, and General Jing Yuan's 'incident' is probably even more so. Hmm? Are these the Cloud Knights coming to capture Jingliu? Could 'that incident' be about to happen?]
...
"Quick, don't let the criminal continue like this."
"The prison has sustained too much damage; she must be stopped immediately."
"That's right, she must be stopped, even if she was once our hero."
"The higher-ups haven't arrived; we can only rely on ourselves here."
"Surrender peacefully, Jingliu, don't continue to make mistakes."
A group of Cloud Knights appeared from the corridor, looking sternly at Jingliu and Yingxing in front of her.
Hundreds of Cloud Knights gathered here, making the prison room somewhat crowded.
"It seems the time is almost up."
"I will have a chance to grant you death again, Yingxing."
Jingliu said indifferently to Yingxing.
"Jing…liu…"
Yingxing exhaled, raised his head, and looked at Jingliu with complex eyes, but he only saw Jingliu's back as she walked towards the Cloud Knights.
Whoosh!
A streak of ice flashed by, and the Cloud Knights only had time to raise their weapons before they were frozen and cut down.
Jingliu, transformed into ice, moved without stopping, sweeping along the corridor towards the outside of the prison.
The Cloud Knights who tried to stop him along the way were all defeated.
In just over ten seconds, Jingliu had already arrived outside the Ten-Lords Commission, in front of the Cloud Knight army.
[Yoimiya: So… so many people, there are so many Cloud Knights waiting here!]
[Kujou Sara: This number must be in the tens of thousands.]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: Are these Cloud Knights who learned of Jingliu's escape and came to assist?]
[Kaeya: After all, she is the Sword Master Jingliu. Not long ago, she also slew the evil dragon that plagued the Chi Ming Dragon Palace and caused considerable destruction in the Scalegorge Waterscape.
Such a swordsman falling into Mara-Struck is a formidable enemy. So, it's understandable that many soldiers would come to apprehend Jingliu.]
[Tartaglia: The Xianzhou Luofu's calamities are truly endless. Since the Emanator invaded the Xianzhou Luofu, the disasters have never truly stopped.]
[Diluc: The Emanator Calamity and the The Sedition of the Imbibitor Lunae must have already depleted many Cloud Knights. For tens of thousands of Cloud Knights to gather here at this time is already quite an achievement.]
[Paimon: But Jingliu is so powerful, can these Cloud Knights really stop her?! No, is there anyone on the Xianzhou Luofu who can stop Jingliu now?]
[Gorou: No matter how powerful Jingliu is, these Cloud Knights have no possibility of retreating. Just as they faced the Emanator and the evil dragon.]
[Uncle Tian: Undoubtedly, they are all respectable soldiers.]
As if to prove what Paimon and the others had said.Facing the Cloud Knights who came to stop her, Jingliu, holding the ice, charged forward like a wolf entering a flock of sheep, without any pressure.
In just an instant, hundreds of Cloud Knights were sealed in ice.
That being said, the Cloud Knights did not retreat in the slightest, doing their best to stop Jingliu.
Until the very end, almost all the Cloud Knights who came to stop Jingliu were frozen, with only a few soldiers barely able to stand.
Even so, facing Jingliu, who looked down on them from above, they had no intention of retreating.
"Truly impressive, worthy of being the Xianzhou Sword Master Jingliu. I just never thought I would one day fight against her."
"Even so, we cannot retreat. We must stop her here to prevent her from entering the residential area."
"Exactly! As long as we can buy time, the General will be able to arrive here."
"Yes, once the General arrives, victory will surely be ours! Just as we defeated the Emanator and the evil dragon, everything will be as it always has been."
"Brothers, charge with me! Xianzhou soars, Cloud Knights always victorious!"
"Xianzhou soars, Cloud Knights always victorious!"
Accompanied by the resounding slogan, the last few Cloud Knights took a deep breath, holding their Devastator Glaive as they charged towards Jingliu.
Even at the very end, as they were frozen by Jingliu's blade, no trace of ease remained on their faces.
[Kaeya: Facing death unflinchingly, truly remarkable soldiers.]
[Dehya: It's a pity such soldiers ultimately had to fall at Jingliu's hands, even though she was one of their own not long ago.]
[Candace: Perhaps, this is why the Xianzhou people so detest Mara-Struck, and detest Aeon of Abundance who bestows Mara-Struck upon them.]
[Tartaglia: Speaking of which, the Cloud Knights mentioned earlier that a General would come to stop Jingliu. Could this General be General Tengxiao?]
[Nilou: General Tengxiao? Wasn't he already defeated by Abundance Emissary Shuhuo?]
[Tartaglia: That's true, but we never saw him die, so perhaps he's still alive.]
[Skirk: Perhaps the General the Cloud Knights are referring to is Jing Yuan.]
[Dehya: If that's really the case, then it will be a battle between master and disciple, which would be too cruel for General Jing Yuan.
Wait, that expression on General Jing Yuan's face earlier in the Astral Express! Could it be that the General the Cloud Knights are talking about really is Jing Yuan?]
[Candace: That point can probably be confirmed. The person appearing at the edge of the projection is indeed General Jing Yuan.]
[Dehya: "What?!]
...…
Chapter 425: What? Yanqing will also bid farewell to Jing Yuan in the future?!
Remembrance Projection.
Jing Yuan, holding Devastator Glaive: Starfall Reverie, walked with heavy steps past the frozen Cloud Knight Soldiers, arriving before Jingliu.
He looked up at Jingliu, who stood on the high, broken ruins, his expression extremely complex.
That being said, at this moment, he had no choice but to raise the sharp blade in his hand against his master.
"We Cloud Knights, like clouds obscuring the sky, guard and protect the Xianzhou!"
General Jing Yuan pointed the Devastator Glaive in his hand at Jingliu, his eyes gradually becoming resolute.
Jingliu's eyes were crimson, and she looked at General Jing Yuan expressionlessly.
Then, her figure flashed, and she arrived in front of General Jing Yuan at an extremely fast speed.
The sharp blade, entirely composed of ice, pointed directly at General Jing Yuan's vital points.General Jing Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he quickly raised the Devastator Glaive in his hand to counter it.
In just a few seconds, Jingliu had swung her sword at General Jing Yuan dozens of times.
The extremely cold sword intent caused the ground to freeze and cold air to spread everywhere.
With a few beads of sweat on his face, General Jing Yuan raised his Devastator Glaive and gritted his teeth to fight against Jingliu.
The figure of Jingliu swinging her sword before him gradually overlapped with the Jingliu in his Remembrance.
[Tartaglia: I don't know if it's my imagination, but General Jing Yuan seems to be struggling a bit?]
[Lumine: Looking at the situation, it does seem to be the case. Could it be that the current Jing Yuan is weaker than Jingliu?Wait, could the phantom appearing beside General Jing Yuan be the scene in his mind right now?]
[Nahida: Just like when Dan Heng confronted Dan Feng in the Sea of Consciousness and thought of Miss Himeko and Miss March 7th, it's probably the same for General Jing Yuan right now.]
......
General Jing Yuan and Jingliu faced each other with blades on the battlefield, their figures constantly flashing across the battlefield.
At the same time, the phantom of Remembrance that reappeared on General Jing Yuan rose into the air, gradually gaining sound and clear images.
Scenes of General Jing Yuan receiving Jingliu's guidance flashed quickly, finally settling on one point.
"Master, they couldn't hold on."
A slightly younger Jing Yuan held a Devastator Glaive, looking blankly at the Mara-Struck soldier in front of him.
Behind him, Jingliu, still in her normal state, slowly drew her long sword and stepped forward.
"To fall into Mara-Struck is like this."
After speaking, Jingliu's figure swept past the Mara-Struck soldier, directly cutting off his vitality.
"Mara-Struck is the destiny of Chang Sheng species."
"If one day, I fall into Mara-Struck."
"You must also show no mercy."Jingliu turned her head and said to General Jing Yuan.
"...Yes, Master."
The slightly younger Jing Yuan furrowed his brow slightly and lowered his head.
[Kaeya: Is this the most profound Remembrance in the mind of General Jing Yuan, who is currently fighting against Jingliu?]
[Diluc: Although losing focus during a battle is a big taboo, given General Jing Yuan's state, there's nothing he can do about it.]
[Dain: However, since General Jing Yuan can recall these Memories, he should be able to face Jingliu seriously afterward, I think.
]......
The phantom of Remembrance soaring in the air suddenly descended, falling into General Jing Yuan, who was fighting Jingliu.
General Jing Yuan instantly regained his senses and suddenly looked up at Jingliu, who was swinging her sword down from the air.
Several sword lights flashed past, and General Jing Yuan's figure was immediately sent flying back more than ten meters.
General Jing Yuan finally managed to stabilize himself with his Devastator Glaive, only to see Jingliu walking slowly with her sword, her face full of killing intent, showing no trace of the past.
Just like the Mara-Struck soldier in the Remembrance.
General Jing Yuan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
When he opened his eyes again, the hesitation in them was gone, leaving only determination.
General Jing Yuan gripped the Devastator Glaive tightly in his right hand, and streaks of golden light rose from his body.
As he stood up, the golden light quickly formed a majestic figure behind him.
[Lumine: The Divine… Lighting Lord?!]
[Tartaglia: Jing Yuan has already obtained the Lighting Lord? So, he is really the General of the Xianzhou now?!]
[Skirk: Undoubtedly! Since Jing Yuan is willing to use the Lighting Lord at this moment, he must have made up his mind, I think.]
"Goodbye, Master."
General Jing Yuan pulled the Devastator Glaive back with both hands, and the Lighting Lord behind him did the same.
"Let this disciple use this move to repay your grace for teaching me martial arts."
General Jing Yuan shouted fiercely, driving the Lighting Lord to unleash a powerful slash at Jingliu.Jingliu slowly raised her head. Within the golden light, her eyes had a moment of clarity, and a smile that seemed somewhat relieved appeared.
[Tartaglia: As expected, even though I've already seen General Jing Yuan use the Lighting Lord against Phantylia. Seeing the Lighting Lord display its divine power again still makes it impossible to remain calm.]
[Skirk: This is, after all, extremely powerful strength, something any martial artist would aspire to.]
[Arataki Itto: Hmph, I'll just ask, can that Raiden Shogun block this one strike from the Lighting Lord?]
[Kujou Sara: Ara…taki…Itto!]
[Arataki Itto: What are you calling, Sara Kujou? Did I say something wrong?]
[Kuki Shinobu: Oh, calm down, boss. You just escaped from Kujou Sara not long ago, didn't you?]
[Arataki Itto: That was just a strategic retreat, not an escape at all!!!]
[Dr.: Did Jing Yuan inherit the Lighting Lord during this period? What kind of ceremony allowed him to gain the power to wield the Lighting Lord?]
[Lumine: For this, I'm afraid the approval of Reignbow Arbiter is needed. Speaking of which, the power of this Lighting Lord is really strong,
How great it would be if I could get an arrow of The Hunt from Luo Feng that could help awaken the Lighting Lord.]
[Alice: Marry him, have a child for him or something, and I think your chances of getting an arrow of The Hunt will be very high, Lumine.]
[Lumine: Having… having a child or something! I haven't thought about it yet!!!]
[Alice: Hehe, you're really cute, Lumine.]
Outside the Remembrance projection, inside the Astral Express.
General Jing Yuan looked at the slightly raised corner of Jingliu's mouth in the projection and was instantly stunned.
"Back then, did she smile?"
General Jing Yuan murmured.
[Paimon: Huh? What did General Jing Yuan just say? Did Jingliu smile earlier?]
[Dunyarzad: I… I didn't see clearly, the previous battle scene was too fast, and the Lighting Lord's light was too dazzling.]
[Qin: Within the golden light, she indeed showed a smile for a moment.]
[Diluc: In that instant, she probably regained her consciousness. I think Jingliu felt relieved by General Jing Yuan's decision.]
[Alice: As a Master, she must have been happy to see her disciple grow up. It's just a pity that she didn't see Jing Yuan grow up while she was conscious.]
[Navia: In this way, General Jing Yuan will be the only one left of the High-Cloud Quintet, right.]
[Wriothesley: Although I don't know why Jingliu is still alive, from the result, General Jing Yuan is indeed alone.]
"Luo Feng, did Jingliu… did Master, that old lady, smile when she "left" just now?"
General Jing Yuan turned his head and asked Luo Feng in confusion.
"Of course, with your eyesight, you shouldn't have failed to see it, Jing Yuan."
Luo Feng said.
"Naturally, I could see clearly."
"It's just that at that time… I don't seem to have seen Master, that old lady, smile."
"Since that's the case, the Remembrance I gave you shouldn't have these fragments either, right."
General Jing Yuan said.
"That's right."
Luo Feng nodded and said:
"But you seem to have forgotten one point. I said before that the Remembrance projection displayed is not one person's Remembrance, but a blend of the Memories of people related to the High-Cloud Quintet."
"In other words, the fragments shown earlier are scenes formed by blending the relevant Memories of you, Jing Yuan, and Jingliu."
"Otherwise, what you would see would not be a third-person perspective like this, but a first-person perspective from someone's point of view."
"So that's how it is."
General Jing Yuan smiled and said,
"Thank you for your explanation, and thank you for letting me know these details that I didn't notice back then."
"It's a small matter."
Luo Feng shrugged and said.
"It's a small matter to you."
"But to me, this matter is very important."
General Jing Yuan shook his head and said.
Although the matter of the High-Cloud Quintet is like fleeting clouds, something that can only be recalled in Remembrance.
But knowing that Jingliu showed a smile of relief during her final strike against him is enough to make General Jing Yuan feel relieved.
Vaguely, General Jing Yuan even felt like his mindset had become younger.
[Tartaglia: Hmm... General Jing Yuan's feelings are understandable...]
[Yanfei: If General Jing Yuan's situation were on the Teyvat Continent, it would at least alleviate some 'attrition'.]
[Cloud Retainer: Although there is no unique attrition on the Xianzhou like on the Teyvat Continent, there is the similar Mara-Struck. Knowing these things might also be beneficial for General Jing Yuan.]
[Iron Tongue Tian: General Jing Yuan's first half of life is roughly understood now, which will make the creative process more accurate.]
[Chef Mao: When you finish writing, I'll definitely go listen to a storytelling about General Jing Yuan.]
[Xiangling: I'll go with you, Dad.]
[Chef Mao: Of course. Wait, why is there still footage in the Remembrance projection? I thought the previous ones were the last footage of the High-Cloud Quintet collected by Luo Feng.]
[Xiangling: There's still footage?! Wait, is that Yanqing and General Jing Yuan? Why would he appear in the Remembrance projection of the High-Cloud Quintet? Never mind, let's watch first.]
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Remembrance projection.Under the bright sunlight, beside the ancient tree where Jingliu once instructed General Jing Yuan in swordsmanship.
Yanqing held his sword with both hands, continuously practicing his swings.
Beside him, the already very mature General Jing Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, silently watching Yanqing swing his sword.
"...Nine thousand nine hundred ninety-eight, nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine, ten thousand!"
After swinging his sword for the ten thousandth time, Yanqing temporarily stopped his movements.
The sweat covering his head showed his diligence.
"As a Cloud Knight, one must not let their weapon leave their hand, nor their form become scattered."General Jing Yuan said.
"Yes!"
Hearing General Jing Yuan's words, Yanqing immediately raised his spirits again and swung the long sword in his hand.
[Dehya: This is footage of General Jing Yuan teaching Yanqing! This footage, doesn't it feel too familiar?]
[Tartaglia: When General Jing Yuan first became Jingliu's disciple, Jingliu said exactly the same thing to General Jing Yuan. How could this feeling of familiarity not be strong?]
[Paimon: So, General Jing Yuan plans to teach Yanqing using the same method Jingliu used to teach him?]
Suddenly, a smile appeared on General Jing Yuan's face, and he said to Yanqing with a relaxed expression:
"However, you are still too young, and you can't be considered a Cloud Knight yet."
The implication was that Yanqing didn't need to be so strict with himself.
However, this sentence instead stimulated Yanqing.
He turned his head and looked at General Jing Yuan behind him, saying with extreme seriousness:
"I also want to be like the General and become a legend of the Xianzhou in the future."
General Jing Yuan smiled slightly and said:
"What's so good about that? The journey has not been easy."
The young and spirited Yanqing did not take General Jing Yuan's words seriously at this moment. He turned around and said to General Jing Yuan defiantly:
"But didn't the General also reach this point step by step?"
Hearing this, General Jing Yuan fell silent, the smile on his face seeming to turn into a wry smile.
A gentle breeze blew, caressing his hair, as if speaking on behalf of General Jing Yuan to explain his past to Yanqing.
But at this time, Yanqing had no way to understand General Jing Yuan."Heh heh, since you're so motivated, let's spar."
General Jing Yuan summoned Devastator Glaive: Starfall Reverie and said with a smile.
"Okay!"
Yanqing's eyes lit up, and he pointed the long sword in his hand at General Jing Yuan, "I won't go easy!"
[Tartaglia: What? I thought General Jing Yuan would use the same method as Jingliu to teach, but it seems he is much more lenient than Jingliu.]
[Skirk: This should be due to his personality. General Jing Yuan's personality makes it impossible for him to act and teach disciples like Jingliu.]
[Dehya: Although that's also worth noting, shouldn't we be focusing on other things besides how General Jing Yuan teaches Yanqing?]
[Paimon: General Jing Yuan, I could cry!]
[Lumine: "The journey has not been easy...", at that time, Yanqing probably couldn't fully understand the meaning of General Jing Yuan's words.]
[Kaeya: If Luo Feng hadn't displayed the memories of the High-Cloud Quintet before Yanqing today, he wouldn't be able to understand how heavy the truth behind "the journey has not been easy..." is even now.]
[Barbeloth: Jingliu taught General Jing Yuan, and then General Jing Yuan taught Yanqing. It feels like a cycle of fate. Will General Jing Yuan also encounter what Jingliu encountered in the future?]
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