bookbashuk Chapter 1395 Things will always pass and the next step will follow.
Chapter 1395 Things will always pass and the next step will follow.
Just as Ying was panicking and Kong was gently trying to persuade her, the door was gently pushed open and a familiar figure slowly walked in.
It's Shao Yun who's back.
The conflict in Floating Feather Bay has come to a complete end. This heart-wrenching war has finally concluded with their victory.
The moment Shao Yun pushed open the door, he saw Paimon sleeping soundly on the bed, and Ying, looking haggard, resting her head on his empty lap.
He subconsciously slowed his pace, softened his tone, and lowered his voice, as if afraid of disturbing Paimon's sweet dreams, and said softly:
“I’m back… Yuan Shang and the others are, after all, abyssal demons. Getting too close to the Holy Flame Arena could cause problems. I’ve already sent them to the Kingdom of Night to await orders.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ying, who had been absent-minded, sat up, her golden hair a mess, looking like a bird's nest.
But she didn't have time to worry about her somewhat haggard appearance; she immediately asked the question that had been lingering in her mind all night.
"Husband... Klee... Is Klee still alive?"
She stared longingly at Shao Yun, her eyes slightly reddening.
Yingtai desperately wanted Shao Yun to give her a positive answer, desperately wanted Shao Yun to let go of that innocent little guy, and desperately wanted all her worries to be just unnecessary torment.
Looking at the undisguised anxiety in Ying's eyes, Shao Yun knew that Ying must have had an extremely difficult night.
He slowly walked to the bedside, sat down next to Ying, gently took her cold hand, and responded to her expectations.
"She's alive, don't worry, I didn't kill her. Alice is still alive too, I gave her some medicine to save her life."
"It's good that you're alive...it's good that you're alive..."
Upon hearing the news that Keli was still alive, Ying's nerves, which had been tense all night, instantly relaxed. She let out a long sigh of relief, her eyes welled up, and a tear slid down her cheek. It was a tear of relief after unloading a heavy burden, and also a tear of joy.
Then, she raised her hand and gently wiped away her tears, finally revealing a long-lost sense of relief on her face.
But this sense of ease lasted only a moment.
She suddenly realized that Shao Yun said Alice was still alive.
Alice is still alive, which means that this biggest hidden danger has not been completely eliminated.
If Alice wakes up and is still unwilling to give up, and continues to cause trouble for them and threaten her and her daughter's safety, then all their efforts will have been in vain.
Anxiety and unease surged back into her heart, and the thought of escaping that had arisen earlier became even stronger.
Ying gripped Shao Yun's hand, brought up what she had just told her brother, and said with utmost seriousness:
"Honey, how about... we run away! Our whole family can leave Teyvat together, live on another planet, and never come back, never have to face these troubles again!"
Shao Yun looked at Ying's face, which instantly turned serious, and listened to her mention running away, feeling quite surprised.
"Run? Why run?"
He won the war, eliminated the threat, and was able to settle down completely in Teyvat and have his own home.
The danger had clearly passed, so why did Ying suddenly want to run away again?
Ying, her face drooping and her lips slightly downturned, said with great distress, "Because of Alice... If she doesn't die, I'm always worried that she'll secretly attack us from the shadows and threaten our safety and that of my daughter."
"But when I think of Keli, I can't bring myself to be ruthless... I can't hate her, and I can't not hate her. This feeling is really too painful."
"So, let's run. The universe is so vast, there's bound to be a place for us..."
Shao Yun raised his hand and gently patted her head, his movements as tender as if he were comforting a wronged kitten.
"Don't worry, honey. Alice will no longer be a problem for us. From now on, no one will bother us, and no one will be able to disturb our lives."
He paused, then patiently explained, "This time, we have completely crippled the last enemy threatening us; of Tenri's four lackeys, only one, Ronawa, remains."
"After this battle, Ronawa will surely be terrified and will never dare to show her face again, much less come to cause us trouble."
"As for Alice, we've crippled her. She's paralyzed and even if she wakes up, she won't be able to fight back."
"What's more, she still has Klee as her weakness. Even if she still harbors resentment, she will never abandon Klee!"
At this point, Shao Yun became very proud and, with the pride of a victor, began to look forward to the future.
"Honestly, Ying, we are free now, we've succeeded!"
"We have defeated all our enemies, eliminated all potential threats, and planted the seeds of fear in their hearts. From now on, no one will dare to provoke us easily!"
Ying took the reassurance given to her by Shao Yun, which dispelled the unease and confusion in her heart.
She raised her head, and her eyes, which had been lifeless and filled with sorrow, gradually brightened.
"Really? We'll never be in trouble again? We can really live a peaceful life now?"
Seeing her expectant look, Shao Yun couldn't help but laugh and nodded vigorously.
He gently pulled Ying into his arms from his empty hands, letting her lean against his chest, feeling his steady heartbeat. His voice was soft and full of longing as he imagined their future together.
"Of course it's true."
"The only thing we need to think about now is to raise our eldest daughter in peace, manage our ranch well, and live a carefree life."
"By the way, how about we have a second child to make our little family even more lively?"
Shao Yun was embracing Ying, tenderly imagining a peaceful future, while Kong, standing to the side, was seething with anger.
Watching my sister, whom I had been lovingly caring for all night, being "snatched" away from me by my brother-in-law, who then proceeded to plan for a second child as if no one else was around—what does he take me for!
So, Kong Dang cleared his throat and leaned over to interrupt, "ruining the mood."
"Hey! You two, don't forget our plan. Once my niece can call me 'Mom,' we'll go to Zhidong and have my younger sister retrieve her ice elemental power. You can't go back on your word!"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun's smile froze. He glanced sideways at his clueless brother-in-law beside him and whispered a tattling to Ying in his arms.
"Look at you, you jerk, you're such a spoilsport. Can't you see we're whispering to each other?"
At this moment, Ying felt relieved of her anxiety. She learned that Keli was safe and sound, and heard Shao Yun describe a stable future. She was in a great mood.
She snuggled closer to Shao Yun, joining in his lighthearted joke, and nodded gently in agreement:
"That's right, my brother is the worst at ruining the mood."
Kong watched the young couple singing and dancing in perfect harmony, and sighed heavily, looking heartbroken.
Sure enough, once a sister is married, she's like water spilled from a cup. She hasn't been married long, and she's already completely on the same side as her brother-in-law. My dear brother!
He waved his hand with feigned sadness, and said in a dramatic, theatrical manner:
"Alright, alright, I guess I'm superfluous! As long as you two are happy, that's all that matters. I'm leaving now, I won't disturb your private conversation..."
As he spoke, he deliberately rubbed his eyes, pretending to be heartbroken, and slowly walked towards the door, intending to go to the next room to rest, deliberately teasing the young couple.
Looking at Kong's exaggerated expression, Shao Yun shook his head, and as Kong walked to the door, he added to his retreating figure:
"Stop pretending. Once Shenhe and Ningguang wake up, tell them we're packing up and going back to the ranch to continue our good life!"
Kong paused, slowly turning his head, his eyes deliberately filled with resentment, as if accusing, "You stinking man, you kidnapped my sister and you're still so arrogant!" His tone was hesitant, but he still replied:
"I know... Honestly, my little sister has forgotten about her brother as soon as she got married!"
After saying that, he deliberately rolled his eyes and slowly closed the door.
However, seeing my sister able to let go of her worries and have such a peaceful and happy life makes me truly happy for her from the bottom of my heart.
(Yuan Shang: Where did my copy of "On the Self-Cultivation of an Actor" go? Did His Highness steal it from me?)
……
After Kong closed the door with a look of "resentment," Shao Yun and Ying enjoyed a period of peace.
Paimon was still fast asleep on the bed, occasionally turning over.
At the bedside, Ying still nestled in Shao Yun's arms, her face full of relaxed and carefree smiles, her eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future.
Knowing that there was no more danger, no more entanglement in disputes, and no more fear, her heart was completely at peace, and the image of the ranch kept appearing in her mind.
Sunlight spills across the meadow, cattle and sheep graze in herds, and a daughter plays happily nearby... The family sits together, enjoying a steaming meal and living a carefree life. Just thinking about it makes me happy.
Just as she was immersed in her wonderful dreams, something suddenly flashed through her mind.
Yesterday, Ningguang casually reported to her that the ranch's food supplies were running low, and if they didn't buy more, they would run out of food in less than two days.
Ying gently nudged Shao Yun and sat up from his lap.
“Honey, I suddenly remembered something. Ningguang told me yesterday that we’re running low on food.”
She tilted her head, a hint of playfulness in her eyes, and suggested, "Why don't we take advantage of this free time and go buy some of the ingredients we need right now?"
As she spoke, she gently poked Shao Yun's arm, her tone full of coquettishness.
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun silently did some mental calculations.
"Huh? How come it's not enough so quickly? I remember the last batch of groceries I bought was enough to last for a while, but it's gone five days faster than I expected?"
He really couldn't understand how the food had run out in just a few days... Could it be that Paimon's belly had gotten bigger and he could eat more?
Ying rolled her eyes at Shao Yun. Had he forgotten about the lavish feasting he had with Mavica and Sylvia the day before yesterday?
With just these two, one a glutton and the other a ruminant drinker, it's a miracle they didn't eat the house.
"Then you should thank Miss Mavica and Grandma Celeste. The two of them ate five times more barbecue that day than Paimon did... We should be thankful they didn't eat our house."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun suddenly realized what was going on. He patted his head, a helpless yet amused expression on his face, and jokingly said:
"Haha... Oh, I see. No wonder they ate so fast! Next time these two come to our house for dinner, should I charge them for their food? Otherwise, no matter how much food we have, they can't keep up with all that."
"Stop being so cheeky!" Ying chuckled and patted Shao Yun's shoulder, then nimbly jumped off the bed, straightened her clothes, turned around, and extended her hand to Shao Yun, inviting him to join her.
"Hurry up, let's go buy some ingredients, and then we'll bring them back to the ranch together, okay?"
Seeing that Shao Yun was still sitting on the bed without moving, she gently shook her hand again, and called out in a coquettish tone, "Honey! Hurry up, don't dawdle~"
Looking at her charming appearance, Shao Yun quickly took her outstretched hand, stood up, and kissed her on the forehead.
"Coming, coming. Listen to your wife, we'll go shopping now. We won't let you go hungry."
Paimon, who was sitting by the bed, was slightly awakened by the two people's voices. He mumbled, "Don't steal my sweet flower-stuffed chicken," then turned over and continued to sleep soundly.
……
In the battle of Floating Feather Bay, Teyvat's last remaining force for self-preservation was destroyed by Shao Yun.
Morax, the Geo Archon of Liyue, was seriously injured and forced to go into seclusion to recuperate. Mr. Zhongli also submitted his resignation to the 77th head of the Hall of Rebirth, "Hu Tao".
Inazuma, the third generation of Raijin, the son of Yae, had all his fox tails forcibly torn off by Shao Yun, leaving him paralyzed on one side and requiring a long period of rest.
The Sumeru Grass God, Naxi Da, is mentally deranged.
Left with no other choice, Elhesen had to officially assume the position of "Great Sage," shouldering the heavy responsibility of leading the Sumeru Order Academy and maintaining its operation.
The ruling powers of life, "Rhinedoth," and time, "Ishtar," have suffered functional damage and are in a semi-paralyzed state, while the ruling power of death, "Ronava," is left to fend for itself.
Witch A, "Alice," is no longer a threat after suffering both physical and mental torment.
Not to mention the "curse" that Shao Yun has cast—this bluffing curse will hang over everyone's heads like the Sword of Damocles.
Meanwhile, in Mondstadt, a crisis of faith is brewing, with the conflict between the Anemo and Wind Dragon factions escalating.
In Liyue, Keqing, who had seized power illegitimately, gained a foothold with the reluctant assistance of Yelan, and became the helmsman of the great ship that is Liyue.
However, the turbulent political landscape of Liyue will still present her with many challenges.
Inazuma, the severely injured Yae no Miko, will also contribute to the destruction of Teyvat.
As Nasita's madness progressed, the World Tree also began to show some subtle problems...
Fontaine and Nata remain unchanged, calm and peaceful, a picture of tranquility.
However, a major event that occurred in Nordkal will ultimately sound the death knell for everything.
But those unpleasant things are no longer relevant to Shao Yun's family, who are now living a good life in Nata.
……