Arknights, are you a good person?

"No, you haven't finished your story yet, why did it end so suddenly?"

These words came out completely without thinking. It was not until the moment he said them that Xi realized that he had not concealed anything at all. His voice, which carried divine power, resounded directly in the world of the painting.

"This is my freedom as a literary and artistic worker." Qi Yuan hit back directly, his voice powerful and resounding.

"..."

Xi was silent for a while: "Has there really been a drastic change outside?"

"What do you say?"

Qi Yuan asked back, vying to be the riddle teller.

Xi fell silent again.

During the time when he was in seclusion, people outside had already set their sights on the starry sky above their heads. They were able to explore it generation after generation. On the other hand, Xi...

It's inevitable that she'll feel a little lonely, but she's used to it.

After knowing his fate, Xi thought of secluding himself in a place where no one else could find him, until death comes one day.

Once we return, all traces will disappear.

It would be better to start from today, not leave any traces and not recognize anyone.

"Life lies in the process." Qi Yuan stretched lazily, "Literary and artistic workers all like to daydream. I just want to ask you, do you want to see these new things?"

Want to see it?

miss you.

Does it make sense?

Meaningless.

In the deepest part of the album, Xi's brows were furrowed, his expression was cold, and he didn't show any sign of being touched.

"Qi Yuan, have you always been lying like this?"

"Do you think I will be fooled by you?"

"Innocent."

Xi spoke rapidly, full of the aggression of the Sui beast.

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Outside the thatched cottage on Huiqi Mountain.

Lin Qingyan was washing the pot, Taihe was digging a hole to bury the food scraps, both of them had frowned faces, echoing the sunset in the world in the painting.

"We have eaten three meals."

A night has passed, the faint morning light appears on the horizon, and a new day is about to begin.

"Why hasn't Qi Yuan come out yet?"

As if in response, the door of the thatched hut opened, Qi Yuan walked out and stretched lazily towards the morning light.

"Whoever wakes up from a big dream first will know it in my life."

"Qi Yuan, why do you smell like an ancient person?" Lin Qingyan approached with concern and said, "How long have you been in there? How long did you have an in-depth conversation with Xi?"

Is there any modern Yan person who can write a five-character quatrain as soon as he wakes up?

Qi Yuan was definitely marinated to perfection.

Lin Qingyan suddenly noticed that Qi Yuan had a scroll under his armpit. The scroll was green in color and looked very valuable.

"Is this Miss Xi's painting?"

Qi Yuan nodded, gently opened the scroll, and showed it to the two Dali Temple officials.

There is a Yan country style door painted on it, but there is an extremely abrupt cat's eye on the door, as if someone is lying on the door and peeping secretly.

"As expected of you, Mr. Xi."

Lin Qingyan nodded and exclaimed: "He can even draw the feeling of someone peeking inside, it's really amazing."

This statement came out.

Lin Qingyan suddenly discovered that the feeling of someone peeping at him from behind the door had disappeared again.

Amazing!

425: Going to the Capital (Part 3)

"It's been a long time since Xi painted a picture."

As a descendant of a wealthy and powerful family, Lin Qingyan is very familiar with the art market in Yan State. There are many imitations of Xi's works, but except for those sold by Nian and his brother who is good at business, goods from other channels cannot be trusted.

The painting that Qi Yuan took out was absolutely as real as it could be.

It's like standing next to a cow and drinking the first sip of fresh milk. It's very fresh and delicious.

"Even before, things were so tense..."

Taihe was filled with emotion: "Only a week has passed in the painting, right? I am already able to paint for you, this is really extraordinary."

The two of them admired the painting "Door with Cat's Eye" for a long time.

This door... is a real door.

They didn't know if it was an illusion, but after being stared at the door for so long, they began to feel shy, and even a little angry.

“It’s really amazing.”

Lin Qingyan was even more moved. It was as if there was a young lady who had lived in the boudoir for a long time hiding in the door. Ordinary painters could not even compare to her.

Maybe it’s because of the cat’s eye…

Just now Lin Qingyan thought that the cat's eye was painted too abruptly, but now after careful consideration, he realized that it was the finishing touch. The cat's eye has an irreplaceable position in the painting.

"Are you planning to keep it for yourself or sell it?" She turned and asked Qi Yuan.

"According to the agreement before the painting, I cannot keep it or sell it. Instead, I have to take it out to see the world. The more people see it, the higher the value of this painting will be."

Qi Yuan said something that was completely confusing.

"Ok?"

Lin Qingyan suddenly became serious. He stared at the thatched hut for a long time, then looked at the door in the painting.

"Could it be..."

A gentle female voice suddenly floated out from the hut: "I know what you are thinking. Do you think I will sneak around and follow Qi Yuan?"

"Naive idea."

Qi Yuan nodded and agreed, "You really think too much. Xi Lao just stays here and acts like a dead otaku."

"oh oh."

Lin Qingyan stepped aside embarrassedly: "Forgive me..."

He was used to it and almost asked Qi Yuan to forgive him, but Lin Qingyan bit his tongue accidentally and shocked himself again.

Qi Yuan's answer was clear in his conscience.

Because what he said was the truth, Xi stayed where she was, and following Qi Yuan was just a painting.

However, the door in this painting directly connects to the deepest part of Xi's fantasy world. When Xi becomes interested in things in the outside world, he can walk to the door and look out through the cat's eye above.

There was no need for Qi Yuan to unfold the scroll specifically, he just had to carry it with him.

Of course, this painting also has a trivial little function.

Qi Yuan could hang up this painting and then push the door open directly to avoid some disasters and attacks.

The reason why this function is insignificant is mainly because Xi can't imagine the scene of Qi Yuan being troubled. Disaster of that level probably can't be avoided even if he hides in the world of the painting, right?

Qi Yuan thought of the scene when he came to the studio for the second time.

He stared at Xi for three minutes, almost making Xi stressed, before he slowly looked away.

Her wish is interesting.

It is a self-question, full of self-torture of literary and artistic workers.

[The beast of the year will wake up, its body will be a big dye vat, any spirit that merges into it will be assimilated into the chaotic black. By then, I will no longer be myself, and everything I created will completely disappear.

Afraid?

afraid.

What are you afraid of?

I’m afraid I won’t be able to let go. 】

"Qi Yuan, we have all seen it, so put the painting away quickly." Lin Qingyan reminded with concern, "This painting is very valuable, and it is a token of our love. Don't leave it out and let it get damaged."

Qi Yuan put away the painting, stretched, and looked in the direction he came from.

When he started from Longmen, he was heading southeast. If he wanted to fly back now, he should be heading northwest.

Qi Yuan looked into the distance and suddenly thought of a key question.

When the master gave him the route map, he only gave him the route to Longmen! It was like giving him a one-way ticket. He flew out, but could only walk back in disgrace.

"We have to go back to the capital to report to Bai Zao. I hope to see you again one day."

Lin Qingyan bowed and said goodbye reluctantly.

"Is this place farther from Longmen or Baizao?" Qi Yuan came up and asked.

"The Dragon Gate is too far away."

Lin Qingyan gave him a rather strange look: "In fact, as an enclave deep into Ursus, Longmen is quite far away from all the mobile cities of Yan Country."

This Qi Yuan, who is proficient in Thunder Technique, Chixiao Sword Technique and Zhongyue Fist, why does he speak like a foreign guest?

"Alas, I should probably go to the capital as well."

Qi Yuan shook his head with emotion.

In fact, he still had three old man summoning tickets in his hand, and he only needed to tear one to call the master to him. But Qi Yuan changed his mind and realized that this summoning ticket could not be used.

I am going to ask the Grand Tutor for benefits.

He wanted to know the launch route from other cities. It would be impolite to call the tutor over and ask for it.

As everyone knows, Qi Yuan is a model of respecting the elderly in Terra.

and so……

"I can only go to the capital. I must go to the capital."

Qi Yuan said righteously, leaving Taihe stunned and Lin Qingyan dumbfounded.

"Then... let's go."

Lin Qingyan commented in confusion that it was a very common thing for Qi Yuan to go to the capital to find the tutor.

Is it necessary to be so serious?

Seeing Qi Yuan's back, Lin Qingyan suddenly felt dazzled. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and chased after him and asked, "Qi Yuan, what is your current strength?"

Qi Yuan's back vaguely exudes the aura of a master.

"you guess."

Qi Yuan became the riddle teller again.

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Beijing.

There were the sounds of reading from Baizao Academy, the drizzling rain, and not a single puddle on the paved road. Everything was so pleasing to the eye.

“It’s a quiet road.”

The Grand Tutor was holding a cup of tea and drinking it as he walked. He should have been in a hurry, but the old man was extremely skillful.

Apparently he's very used to it.

Qi Yuan should have come out of the world in the painting. With the people he sent out and the letter from Grandmaster Zhongyue, Xi should not make things too difficult for him. At most, he would toy with him for a while and then throw him out.