Original God, if I am beaten by them, I will become stronger

The pink fox's service was very thoughtful. When they parted, she handed Lin Qiu a small bottle of red liquid, which was the blood she squeezed out by pricking her fingertips. She claimed that she was also an Inazuma noble, and she used a special method to prevent the blood in the bottle from coagulating.

The Son of God instructed that if Lin Qiu encountered a huge crisis and had to release the magic gun, he should break the small bottle and drip the liquid inside onto the tip of the gun.

"I have to admit, Miss Fox is really good to me..."

Just before falling asleep, Lin Qiu murmured with emotion.

(Am I good to you?)

The female voice that suddenly appeared in his mind almost woke up the drowsy Lin Qiu.

"Ms. M, please don't speak suddenly before I fall asleep. At least give me a hint first, otherwise it will be scary." Lin Qiu narrowed his eyes and complained, "And what do you mean by that? Are you jealous that Miss Fox and I are too close?"

(Just kidding, do I look like someone who would get jealous? Also, I accidentally scared you, seriously, Marseille, next time I will try to remind you before I speak up.)

Lin Qiu couldn't remember when Miss M moved into his head. It seemed that she appeared inexplicably not long after he drew the magic spear.

To date, more than half a year has passed.

Lin Qiu had no idea about Miss M's true identity. It was not that she was unwilling to tell Lin Qiu, but that she was under certain constraints and could not reveal her identity directly or indirectly.

Therefore she could only call herself M.

At first, Lin Qiu thought that she used the letter "M" as her code name and must be a member of the Witch Society, but Lin Qiu soon overturned his guess.

After spending some time together and getting to know each other, he concluded that Miss M was most likely a married woman.

First of all, Miss M is well versed in Yin-Yang techniques.

Earlier at the riverside, what Lin Qiu said to the children, "the good friend who taught me Yin-Yang magic", was actually not Miss Fox, but Miss M in their head.

What's even more outrageous is that this Yin-Yang magic is not the low-threshold modern Yin-Yang magic, but the Yin-Yang magic of ancient Inazuma. Some of the magic techniques have never even been seen by the Son of God.

Based on this clue, Lin Qiu guessed that she was Kitsuneya, but Kitsuneya had been dead for more than 500 years, and some of Miss M's behaviors did not seem like those of a shrine chief priest.

For example, she seems to be very good at fighting.

In addition to being an expert in Yin-Yang magic, Miss M is also proficient in various martial arts and has a wide variety of weapons at her disposal.

What Battle Mage?!

Even Lin Qiu's spearmanship was taught by her.

As time went by, Lin Qiu gradually gave up trying to figure out Miss M's identity. He treated her as a special person, both a teacher and a friend, and allowed her to live in his body.

Whenever Lin Qiu falls asleep, his consciousness can enter Miss M's private space, where he can communicate with her face to face for the entire night.

Although I still cannot see her specific image in a private space, there is no problem in chatting with her and conducting on-site teaching of Yin-Yang and gunmanship.

Time goes back to the present, Lin Qiu, leaning on the wooden boards of the stable, gradually falls into sleep.

(What do you want to learn today, Yin-Yang or guns? How about something different, haiku? Only by improving your literary literacy can you capture the hearts of girls.)

Lin Qiu murmured unconsciously: "Of course it's spearmanship. Inazuma is in such a mess now. Haiku... Haiku can't protect the people I care about..."

(Hey, spearmanship again! But I think your talent is more suitable for learning Yin-Yang magic.)

"Well, Miss M, you don't understand. Close combat is... a man's... romantic!"

(You are talking nonsense like a drunkard. Fine, I won’t disturb your sleep. Come here.)

Suddenly, Lin Qiu's drowsy consciousness fell at high speed into the dark void.

He was unconscious just a moment ago, but now he became extremely sober. Although it was pitch black and there was nothing around him, Lin Qiu had already gotten used to the scene before him.

After all, over the past six months, he has been going to the private space every day and communicating with the owner of the space all night long.

"Here it is!" A gentle and energetic female voice came from behind.

Lin Qiu turned around and faced Miss M.

Chapter 6 Reasons to become stronger

What appeared in front of Lin Qiu's eyes was a hazy female outline. She seemed to be surrounded by a thin layer of mist, making it impossible for the observer to see her appearance clearly.

In fact, the situation is much better now than when we first met. When I first met Miss M, she was like a thick mosaic.

For some reason, as Lin Qiu used the magic spear more and more times, the image of Miss M became clearer and clearer.

Until recently, Shen Zi stopped him from using the gun and sealed the magic gun. Miss M finally remained in a smoky state and could not unveil herself further.

Lin Qiu didn't care about this. If the woman under the smoke had a graceful figure and was as beautiful as a fairy, it would ruin his Taoist faith and prevent him from practicing shooting and learning Yin-Yang magic properly.

"Just like we agreed before bed, let's start the class." Lin Qiu raised his hand.

Without any warning, an ordinary spear appeared out of thin air and fell into his hands.

Although the dark space is empty, according to Lin Qiu and Miss M's ideas, objects with simpler structures can be summoned, and these objects can exist for several hours.

Unfortunately, the summoned food cannot be eaten. Miss M has complained about this many times.

Faced with Lin Qiu who was ready to practice shooting, Miss M remained unmoved because she remembered something very important.

"Today seems to be a day off!" she said happily.

Miss M has lived in this dark space for a long time. For the sake of her mental health, Lin Qiu agreed with her to work five days a week and have two days off instead of working every day.

That is to say, after five days of teaching, they must set aside two days for rest. On their days off, they talk all night long and chat about interesting things that happened outside.

Lin Qiu thought about it and realized that he had indeed studied for four consecutive days before. However, because of the follow-up events of the scum samurai, he was on guard near Konda Village last night and did not sleep the whole night.

But it can only be regarded as skipping classes, instead of being like the unscrupulous capitalists and asking Miss M to take a day off and work today.

Lin Qiu casually threw the spear aside, and then the spear disappeared as if swallowed by the darkness.

At the same time, Miss M knelt gracefully in front of Lin Qiu and patted her thigh with her hand.

She gently invited, "Come, put your head here, and let's start chatting."

“No need.” Lin Qiu sat cross-legged on the spot, “It’s fine to face each other like this.”

The two of them started chatting.

Lin Qiu never lacks stories that can arouse Miss M's interest. Just telling about his experience of annoying the girls by collecting raw stones can make Miss M cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Speaking of which, there must be a reason to pursue power." The woman in the smoke asked with a smile, "What is the reason that makes you try to obtain the so-called rough stones so frequently that you are willing to put yourself in danger?"

After more than half a year of getting along, Miss M can be sure that Lin Qiu is not the kind of villain who enjoys tormenting young girls. After all, he has to pay the price for his actions.

Lin Qiu thought for a few seconds, and suddenly quoted from a classic: "A guy named Dio Brando once said, 'Everyone lives to overcome anxiety and fear and gain a sense of security.' I pursue strength and become stronger, perhaps for the sake of a sense of security."

"Sense of security?" Miss M didn't understand.

Lin Qiu went on to explain: "The world I used to live in had impeccable law and order. There were no monsters in the wild, no soldiers from the Fatui, no wandering warriors who would test their swords on people, and no greedy and vicious treasure-stealing groups. I was able to live in safety."

"Well, it's safe indeed!" Miss M said.

Lin Qiu continued to speak:

"Compared to the world I used to live in, the continent of Teyvat is completely different. It is full of unknowns and instability."

"I am a strange person. I am not afraid of danger. What I am afraid of is my lack of ability to deal with danger. Especially in Teyvat, a world full of 'surprises'. If I can't do anything about anything, I will not be at peace."

This feeling of unease stems from the sudden change of the surrounding environment from safety to danger, from stability to instability. Even if Lin Qiu did not travel through time, but instead threw him from a peaceful country to a war-torn country, such thoughts would still arise.

Even if he encounters an emergency, he will still be able to protect important people and himself - only if this prerequisite is met can he live peacefully in Teyvat.

This is his motivation and the reason why he wants to obtain the raw stone and persist in becoming stronger.

And he is not doing it for free. After "using" the girls, Lin Qiu will compensate them.

For example, Kujo Sara, whenever he angered her and used her to brush raw stones, Lin Qiu would secretly maintain the law and order of Inazuma Castle and help capture wanted criminals as a reward for raw stones.

Back to the present, after listening to Lin Qiu's speech, Miss M clapped her hands gently.

"So you would rather go through fire and water all day long to gain power and a sense of security than live an ordinary life on the continent of Teyvat..." She commented frankly, "Yeah, I don't understand it at all - although I can't understand it, I will try to accept it. After all, we are living together!"

"Actually, angering those pretty girls isn't really a risky undertaking." Lin Qiu responded calmly, "They're all good girls. Even if they're angry, they won't kill me, probably."

Miss M stopped talking and summoned a smooth and flat stone that was perfect for skipping stones. She carved complex runes on the surface with her fingernails.

The rune is based on the ice element icon, surrounded by crooked fonts.

Lin Qiu observed the painting process carefully.

In fact, his spearmanship is far superior to Onmyoji, and so far, he has only learned three Onmyoji runes.

They are rock element variants: they can raise a lot of dust and escape at the critical moment.

Thunder element variant: can store and play sounds, and can be used as a notepad and memo.

Water Elemental Variant: Tasty, nothing else.

Miss M handed the completed rune stone to Lin Qiu.

"What's this for?" he asked, taking the stone.

"This is a variant of Yin-Yang magic of the ice element. If you fail one day and are about to be killed by a girl, remember to make this rune stone and hold it in your mouth." Miss M said.

"Could it be a 'refrigerator' effect?" Lin Qiu was very surprised, "Give me a short period of invincibility?"

Miss M shook her head and corrected, "No, the effect is to make the body immortal for a thousand years."

Lin Qiu: ...

"As long as your body remains intact, this space will exist forever. It can at least be considered as a home for your soul." Miss M said optimistically, "It's better to have a soul that still exists than to be completely shattered, don't you think?"

Although Lin Qiu was speechless, he still silently memorized the rune drawing process. This kind of thing is better than nothing. At least he has an extra qualification for the resurrection match.

If such a day really comes, I just hope that the girl who killed the person won’t have her corpse whipped.

He also discovered that Miss M really liked Yin-Yang magic. Even during the precious rest time, she would deliberately lead the topic and take the opportunity to teach him the magic.

……

At daybreak, Lin Qiu woke up and walked out of the stable, avoiding the servants who were coming and going in the courtyard.

He climbed over the wall and prepared to go to the nearest stream to tidy up his appearance before going to see Ayaka-chan.

Lin Qiu came to a position slightly downstream.

The faint light from the distant horizon shines through the leaves fluttering in the wind in the forest and softly falls on the slowly flowing stream. This scene is refreshing.

He scooped up the clear and cool water with both hands and splashed it on his face without hesitation, in order to thoroughly awaken his spirit and enable his brain to think flexibly.

(This stream is actually...!)

Miss M's slightly surprised voice made Lin Qiu instantly move away from the stream cautiously.

He knew that this woman who was both his teacher and friend shared the same senses as him, and that Miss M's perception was far sharper than his own, and she could even detect the slightest changes in elemental forces.

"What's wrong with the stream?" Lin Qiu asked seriously, "Could it be that the water source has been poisoned?"

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, fortunately it was early morning and Miss M, who was active at night and dormant during the day, had not yet logged off.

Otherwise, you would not be able to notice anything unusual in the water by yourself, and after washing your face, you would probably use it to rinse your mouth or drink it up.

(You may not believe it, but I vaguely feel that there is a scent of a beautiful girl in the stream! And it is an ice-attributed beautiful girl - I suggest you go upstream to take a look.)

Lin Qiu made a sound similar to that of the Sword Demon: "Ah?"

Chapter 7 Linghua: Here, socks

The location upstream of the stream.

A young girl came to the stream, her long silver hair tied into a high ponytail at the back of her head. Her hair was as smooth as the first snow in winter, exuding a pure and elegant temperament.

In addition to her beautiful long silver hair, the girl's posture is also dignified and upright, and her expression is calm, which perfectly embodies the elegance of a lady from a noble family. With the black armor covering her flowing long skirt, the beauty that can only be viewed from a distance emerges spontaneously.

She is the eldest daughter of the society, the noble Princess Shiraha, Kamisato Ayaka.

Linghua first took off her wooden clogs, then slowly took off her white tabi, and placed her shoes and socks neatly by the stream. Then, the beautiful young lady took a deep breath, stepped her white bare feet into the stream, and slowly walked to the center of the not-so-deep stream.

This is what Linghua does every morning. As long as the weather is good, Princess Egret will go to the stream near her home and perform a noble dance by stepping on the water.

The slightly cool stream water in the early morning can make Linghua feel refreshed. Appropriate dance exercises can also make her mind active and provide a good start for a busy day.

Linghua's posture is light and her dance steps are slow and soft, without splashing a single drop of water. Combined with the long movements of the paper fan in her hand, it is like a dynamic ukiyo-e.

Gradually, she became intoxicated in her own dance steps and couldn't help humming the melodious tune.

But soon, this harmony was broken.

In the direction where the stream flows downstream, from the grove, there can be heard complaints similar to mumbling.