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"Lumine... After separating from us, she planned to do some adventure commissions in Inazuma, hoping to meet Inazuma's god. You know she's always trying to find her brother."

Keqing said.

"After separating, somehow Kamisato Ayaka persuaded her to help check on people who became listless after losing their Visions to the Vision Hunt Decree."

"Lumine's kindness kicked in, and while helping, Thoma from the Kamisato clan got captured. They said the hundredth Vision would be taken by the Raiden Shogun personally."

"Lumine said Thoma was her friend, so... she went to break him out..."

Keqing spoke, also speechless at Lumine's courage.

That was the Raiden Shogun! After experiencing Osial and Beisht's invasions, Keqing had a direct understanding of archon combat power.

So she thought Lumine was truly brave.

"Jailbreak... Sounds like something she'd do on impulse."

Jiang Ning laughed.

Stealing the lyre in Mondstadt, mysteriously fleeing in Liyue, now jailbreaking in Inazuma.

Would she rebel in Sumeru and kill gods in Fontaine?

Nothing in this world the Traveler wouldn't dare do.

Give her a Dull Blade and she'd dare fight the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.

Keqing said: "We wanted to help Lumine, but given Liyue's position, we can't interfere in such matters."

Jiang Ning said: "Don't worry, Lumine will be fine."

After all, she's the game's protagonist - turning danger to safety, powering up, then turning enemies to friends was normal, right?

Keqing nodded, saying: "I thought so too, but if there's real mortal danger, we should still protect her."

After all, she was Rex Lapis's honored guest and an Honorary Knight of Favonius - they couldn't just watch her die.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Mm, I understand. No matter, I'll step in when needed."

Seeing Jiang Ning's eagerness, Keqing had a bad feeling.

"Hey hey hey, take it easy! This isn't a game - the Raiden Shogun isn't like newly unsealed Osial!"

Jiang Ning said: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Havria took the chance to comfort: "Don't worry, Keqing, isn't Morax backing us?"

Keqing sighed: "That's not what I meant..."

"Alright, relax... Come on, let's train in the wild, let you move around."

Jiang Ning pulled Keqing along.

Keqing said: "Wait, I can walk myself..."

...

In the wild, seeing Keqing's swordsmanship, Jiang Ning felt... excited?

Why did Keqing instinctively stick out her bottom at the final move?

Though pleasing to the eye...

But if not for Keqing's considerable strength, this sword style would become a criminal's excitement sword.

"Keqing, why do you stick out at the end?"

Jiang Ning couldn't help asking.

Keqing frowned: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Ning demonstrated slightly, making Keqing's face instantly red.

Havria teased: "Yes, that move is very sexy, little Keqing."

Keqing held her fist before her mouth, coughing once, saying:

"Um, could you forget that?"

Jiang Ning said sincerely: "Sorry, can't forget, it's too beautiful."

"You! How could you!"

Keqing's eyes widened.

You're a god, is this how gods behave?

Jiang Ning said: "cough... Back to the point, this unconscious movement wastes a lot of energy. In prolonged battles, fatigue will show. You must correct it..."

Keqing said: "I know... But it's a habit from childhood training when I lacked strength, unconsciously developed after borrowing force."

Jiang Ning said seriously: "Then you should fix it even more. Keqing, you don't want your swordsmanship to have such a flaw, right?"

Keqing said: "But I've been trying to correct it. Often I forget while practicing..."

Jiang Ning showed a mischievous smile: "Don't worry, I have a way to fix it... But promise not to slash me with your sword."

Keqing looked suspicious: "How could I? If you really help me fix it, I'd be grateful..."

Jiang Ning said: "Then continue practicing, I'll correct you..."

Keqing nodded. Since Jiang Ning said so... She had a blind trust in Jiang Ning that she hadn't noticed herself.

Keqing practiced, each move beautiful yet deadly, showing hard work.

Like her efficient work style, Keqing's swordplay emphasized speed, precision, and power.

At the final move, Keqing unconsciously performed her "slanted bottom sword style" again.

Then Jiang Ning seized the moment, delivering a crisp slap.

"Ah!"

Keqing jumped, not from pain but the sensitive area being struck, her body going soft, making an adorable sound.

"Y-y-you! What are you doing!"

Keqing's face instantly reddened. Dropping her sword, she covered her pantyhose-clad bottom, like an angry kitten glaring at Jiang Ning.

The slapped area burned, as if Jiang Ning's palm warmth remained, making her legs weak.

The feeling came and went quickly, leaving Keqing strangely empty and disappointed.

Then came shame at her reaction.

Jiang Ning opened his palm, saying: "To help you fix it faster and remember this feeling."

"Remember, keep practicing. If you do it again, I'll keep slapping. Let's see how many times until you learn."

Keqing fumed: "That's no way to treat a girl! I've never seen anyone like you!"

She drew her sword to strike.

Jiang Ning quickly said: "Hey hey hey, you promised not to slash me! Besides, haven't you just seen someone like me?"

Keqing: "I don't care! This method won't work! I quit!"

She picked up her sword to leave.

But Jiang Ning's strange voice rang out: "Really? The mighty Yuheng giving up? No confidence? Afraid of getting hit again? No way, the Yuheng can't be this cowardly?"

Angered by Jiang Ning's sarcasm, Keqing turned back, saying without thinking:

"Who says! Let's continue!"

But she regretted speaking as she saw Jiang Ning's eager look.

Whenever Jiang Ning looked like this, someone would suffer.

But words spoken were like water spilled - Keqing had to continue.

So for the next two hours...

"Slap... No good! Remember!"

"Ah!"

"Slap!"

"Eek!"

"Slap!"

"You!"

...

"Slap..."

"You jerk! I didn't make any extra movement!"

Keqing nearly cried. Though not painful, it was extremely humiliating and embarrassing.

Honestly, by the end, Keqing didn't know what sword moves she was practicing.

More dance than swordplay, soft and gentle, unlike her usual efficiency, with added allure.

Her jade legs could barely stand, slightly pressed together as if trying to hold something.

Her usually valiant face was like spring mist, full of moisture, amethyst eyes turning slightly pink.

Facing Keqing's angry shouts... or rather coquettish complaints, Jiang Ning said sheepishly:

"Sorry, habit, unconscious..."

Havria popped out: "Be gentler with girls, Jiang Ning."

"Sister Havria, stay out of this, go back!"

Jiang Ning was troubled - things were messy enough without her stirring trouble.

Havria giggled, retreating.

"Um, maybe we should stop for today, let's head back..."

Jiang Ning saw Keqing's sweat-soaked clothes highlighting her figure, feeling if they continued training, Keqing might self-induce electro-charged status.

"...Going back."

Keqing felt relieved, but trying to step, her legs went weak and she fell forward.

"Ah!" Keqing cried out.

Jiang Ning quickly stepped forward, catching her.

With Keqing's unique scent, Jiang Ning felt dizzy, his breathing heavier.

Though sweaty, she didn't smell bad, instead having a comforting fragrance.

This was true fragrant sweat.

Falling into Jiang Ning's embrace, Keqing instinctively hugged back.

She'd never felt so secure.

Looking up at Jiang Ning's devastatingly handsome face so close, feeling each other's breath.

This moment was nuclear-level impact for Keqing regarding the opposite sex.

Seeing Keqing's increasingly dreamy eyes, Jiang Ning slowly lowered his head as she stretched her neck.

In the sunlight, their shadows gradually merged.

...

Back at the inn, Jiang Ning and Keqing were silent the whole way, not daring to meet each other's eyes.

Only at her room did Keqing hurriedly say: "I-I'm tired, resting first."

Then entered her room without another sound.

Jiang Ning stumbled back to his room.

Seeing him dazed and occasionally grinning foolishly, Havria was exasperated:

"Look at you, with four fiancées yet acting like a rookie."

Jiang Ning seemed to just wake from his daze, unconsciously saying "Huh?"

Havria said: "Wake up, you're a seasoned warrior, don't act like a bride just entering the sedan chair."

Jiang Ning said: "Oh..."

Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, how could you fall so low?

Where was that composure (attempted resistance) you had with those older sisters?

Why did you wilt meeting Keqing?

But thinking it through, Jiang Ning felt it wasn't his fault.

Look, Shenhe was the pure moonlight type, a goddess.

Then Ningguang was, well, how to say it? A rich older sister always trying to keep him?

As for Ganyu, she was the weak senior sister, and Eula the tsundere gap moe.

Then Keqing, coming from behind, suddenly turning back - she was the childhood friend type?!

Jiang Ning understood.

"Little Jiang Ning, remember, after kissing a girl's lips, you must take responsibility."

Havria tried to get Keqing on track too.

Jiang Ning nodded: "I know... I'll tell Senior Sister Ganyu and others after returning."

With Jiang Ning agreeing, Havria's eyes lit up, quickly telling him:

"Then it's settled, I'll return to the Serenitea Pot to wait for Ganyu and Shenhe, I'll tell them."

"Hey, Sister Havria..."

Jiang Ning made a stopping gesture, but Havria disappeared first.

Shaking his head helplessly - shouldn't he tell them himself?

Were all these ancient gods somewhat crazy, or just bored and making trouble?

But most important now was...

Where did Lumine go?

A sixteen-year-old boy brazenly calling a minimum 500-year-old auntie "Lumine sister."

As her neighbor, Jiang Ning could sense Lumine's location through his Serenitea Pot.

Looking at the map, he froze.

Wow, after the jailbreak and becoming wanted, she went straight to rebel territory?

Wait, you're really rebelling?

Not even waiting for the next nation? From jailbreak to rebellion?

You Traveler really are... something else.

Well, since Keqing mentioned it, better ask Lumine her next death-defying plans, so he could bail her out.

Closing his eyes, channeling divine power, using Lumine as a marker...

Jiang Ning activated teleportation.

Meanwhile, on Watatsumi Island.

Lumine, Paimon, and Thoma, a three-person team, traveled far, avoiding pursuers.

After eighty-one difficulties, they finally reached the rebel headquarters.

The dog general from before, calling himself Gorou, current rebel general, came personally to receive Lumine's group.

They say the Traveler could exchange blows with the Raiden Shogun and was now wanted - such talent was what the resistance needed.

"Welcome to the resistance, Traveler. I've heard much about you, eager to meet."

Gorou smiled.

"And Thoma, we're old friends."

Thoma said helplessly: "I'll trouble you for a while. I definitely can't return to the Kamisato clan for now, can't cause trouble for the young lady and clan head..."

As they chatted, light gradually appeared around Lumine.

"Who goes there?!"

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