The cannonballs fell like rain, bombarding the area relentlessly.
At that moment, Scaramouche no longer had any will to fight.
Fight? With what?
He was indeed strong; otherwise, he would not have reached the position of a Harbinger.
However, the enemy had a fleet of a hundred ships!
The cannonballs were flying towards him as if they were free, a mad bombardment. It was like playing a game of whack-a-mole.
What frustrated Scaramouche the most was, how did they notify the Millelith?
This place was a great distance from Liyue Harbor, and he had specifically observed the area when he arrived. There shouldn't have been any Millelith nearby.
Scaramouche couldn't figure it out, and could only assume that Liyue had been prepared for him in advance.
What a pity to lose this god-given opportunity to kill this guy. If I had known earlier…
Dragging his injured body, Scaramouche dived into the sea. Relying on his immense power, he quickly left the bombardment zone.
Aboard one of the Millelith ships, a flash of lightning appeared.
Keqing materialized in front of Su Han.
She asked nervously, "Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? Why aren't you saying anything?"
"No, just a little tired."
Unleashing all of his power at once had been exhilarating, but it was also genuinely exhausting.
Right now, Su Han found it difficult to even move.
However, his appearance made Keqing think he was lying, just being stubborn in front of so many people because he was embarrassed.
And so, Keqing directly picked Su Han up and teleported back to the Going Merry.
A Lightning Stiletto flashed, and the two of them vanished.
The Millelith began to land on the island.
"Where exactly are you hurt? Why can't I see a wound?"
Aboard the ship, Keqing tore open Su Han's shirt and began to inspect him with great seriousness, but she found no injuries.
Could it be below?
The Yuheng's brow furrowed, and she was about to reach for Su Han's pants when a hand stopped her.
"He is not injured, just exhausted," Shenhe said.
"Then why didn't you go and help?! That was a Fatui Harbinger! If something had happened, none of us could have borne the responsibility!" Keqing glared at Shenhe, annoyed. And she calls herself a disciple of the adepti. How can she not understand the priorities?
Just because Su Han didn't call for help, you didn't go over?
Her reaction made Su Han, who was lying on the deck, laugh. When did Keqing become so concerned about him?
"Don't blame Shenhe. It was my order for her not to make a move."
"You still have the nerve to talk! If you're this reckless again next time, I'm going to consider applying to Lady Ningguang to have you watched twenty-four hours a day!"
Only by spending time with Su Han could one understand his importance.
Right now, Liyue could do without anyone else, but not him!
Su Han's importance was now the number one priority in Liyue. As long as they had him, they had infinite possibilities.
Looking at the fuming Yuheng, Su Han reached out and pinched her small cheek with a smile. "I just wanted to see where my limits were. Besides, didn't I tell you beforehand? If I hadn't mastered the second stage of Haki, I wouldn't have dared to challenge that guy Scaramouche."
Smack.
Keqing slapped his hand away from her face.
"If you want to test your strength, you can spar with your subordinate, that Kazuha guy! There's absolutely no need to fight the Fatui to the death! Don't you know how badly they want to kill you?"
"Hahaha."
"What are you laughing at?"
"My hand just hurts. I was thinking that if I touched a small face, it wouldn't hurt anymore."
"…"
In the end, Su Han's hand did not get to rest on Keqing's face, as that would have been too indecent.
However, his head ended up resting on her jade-like thighs as he slowly fell asleep.
Watching the sleeping Su Han, Keqing sighed. "I was too anxious just now. Perhaps he has his own pride as a man."
"Mm. I often hear my master say that men always insist on some inexplicable things. She was probably talking about him," Shenhe said. "But the power of his Armament Haki is really strong. He blocked the enemy's attack with just one hand."
Recalling that move from before, Shenhe still found it somewhat unbelievable.
If I master the second stage of Haki, it will be even easier to protect him, right?
Keqing sighed. "Even if he cultivates the second level of Haki, his foundation is still not enough. The Fatui Harbinger Scaramouche has been cultivating for a very, very long time. By any count, he hasn't even been training for a month. On what grounds can he fight him to the death? Really… forget it, he'll just get annoyed if I say more. I'll just have to pay more attention in the future."
Shenhe nodded, looking at Su Han lying on Keqing's lap. For some reason, she wanted to move him over to lie on her own lap. I'm supposed to be his partner, right? A strange emotion slowly began to rise in her heart.
On the island, after an investigation by the Millelith, it was confirmed that Scaramouche had already escaped. Only some fragments of his clothes were found on the scene.
"Reporting to the commander, the enemy has escaped!"
"Understood. First, sixth, and eighth squads, you will establish a stronghold here. From this day forward, we will be stationed here in the Guyun Stone Forest to ensure the safety of Liyue's near seas. An incident like this can never be allowed to happen again! Do you hear me?"
"Yes, sir!"
Watching the soldiers get busy, the commander nodded with satisfaction.
The National Treasure had been ambushed. Regardless of who the enemy was, this was his failure of duty. As a high-ranking member of Liyue's military who often attended meetings at Yuehai Pavilion, he naturally understood Lord Su Han's importance. Since he had been attacked at sea once, it could not be allowed to happen a second time.
Moreover, as a barrier for Liyue, establishing a stronghold in the Guyun Stone Forest was very reasonable. In the past, the area had been occupied by Treasure Hoarders, and the Fatui would occasionally visit. Due to a lack of manpower, they had slowly abandoned the place. But now, Liyue Harbor's continuous strikes against the Fatui had caused public opinion to soar. Many young people wanted to join the Millelith to serve the country. With the increase in manpower, they could naturally protect more areas. And all of this was thanks to Lord Su Han.
Ten minutes later, the Millelith commander came before Keqing.
"My lady, the enemy has escaped. However, I have already given the order to establish a stronghold here. Do you have any other instructions?"
"Mm, well done. The inner sea will be safer in the future. We will be returning now. You all be careful of a Fatui counter-attack."
"Yes, ma'am! I wish you a smooth journey!"
The entire time, the commander kept his eyes on the ground, not daring to look at the intimate display between Lord Su Han and Lady Keqing. In his mind, all of this was reasonable. It would even be very reasonable for the Yuheng to marry him.
Soon, the Going Merry set sail towards Liyue Harbor.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Ningguang:@Keqing, how is he now?
Keqing:Don't worry, he just fainted from exhaustion. He's sleeping right now.
Hu Tao:Phew, that scared me to death! Su Han really needs to call for more people when he goes out, especially out to sea. He's so isolated. If something happens, there's no one to help.
Mona:If I had known he was going out, I would have helped with a scry. I was busy researching astrology today and didn't leave my room.
Sucrose:Should I make some alchemical bombs? That way, Su Han will have an extra layer of security if he encounters danger.
Kaedehara Kazuha:As long as the Master is alright. Once things have settled down, I will protect the Master personally! You can all rest assured.
Zhongli:A person's growth always requires various trials. He is not one to take reckless risks; every step he takes is surely calculated. You all need not worry too much.
Aside from the time he himself had tricked Su Han, he felt that no one else in this world could get the better of him.
Ningguang:As long as he's alright. I was also very worried. He's such a handful.
When she heard Su Han's "distress call" in the group chat, her mind had really gone blank with fear. In all her life, Ningguang had never lost her composure like that. At that moment, she didn't even know what she should do. Fortunately, Keqing had reacted quickly and happened to be patrolling the coast nearby, which led to the scene just now.
Xiangling:Then I'll go prepare some medicinal food to help him recover! My dad just bought a lot of precious ingredients today; I'll send it over to him.
The little chef quickly dashed into her kitchen and began to get busy.
Beidou:He just needs to be more careful next time. By the way, isn't there an adeptus disciple following Su Han? With her around, nothing should have happened, right?
Keqing:Don't even mention it. That adeptus disciple is very dense. Su Han told her to protect Baiwen, so she just stood there watching. What's so great about mastering the second layer of Haki? His training time is still too short, after all.
Beidou:Sigh, it's fine. You're all too worried about that guy. How can you become a master without getting injured? And didn't Su Han say so himself? The fastest way to get stronger with Haki is in a life-or-death situation! I really want to go back and spar with Su Han soon. What a pity… I'm currently stuck at the Komore Teahouse, waiting for some 'Guuji Yae.' Why did she summon me for no reason? So annoying, and she didn't even treat me to a drink. The tea in Inazuma is terrible.
Beidou had arrived in Inazuma early that morning. Just as she was unloading her cargo, the Yashiro Commission contact, Thoma, had told her that someone wanted to see her. As a result, she had been sitting in the Komore Teahouse for several hours, and hadn't even seen a shadow of the person. She was about to burst from drinking so much tea. Who knows where that Guuji Yae had run off to.
But since she was already here, Beidou could only continue to wait. After all, if you want to do business, it's always good to make more connections.
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