"Because Acting Grand Master Jean is... is my older sister, and then the Traveler and my sister have that kind of relationship, so I just..."
"What kind of relationship?"
"It's... it's... um... a marital relationship."
When she spoke these words, Barbara's expression was a little gloomy, hiding a hint of unwillingness deep in her heart.
"What, me being with your sister displeases you?"
Barbara's little heart skipped a beat, then she cautiously said, "If I said I was displeased, would the Traveler think I'm a jealous girl?"
"No," Jack found it quite amusing to tease Barbara and chuckled, "On the contrary, it proves that I still hold a certain position in your heart."
"Phew, it's good that you're not repulsed."
Barbara exhaled, then confidently and boldly enjoyed her brother-in-law's loving embrace, burying her head deep in Jack's arms.
"Actually, there should be a little bit of inferiority and fear."
"From childhood, my sister has always been so excellent. Swordsmanship, knowledge, etiquette, and even healing abilities—my sister learned everything faster and better than me."
"Even when I put in my utmost effort, I still couldn't even see her back. The moment my father and mother separated... I even felt a slight sense of relief, relieved that my world would finally not have someone who forever overshadowed the sky."
"But I was wrong..."
Barbara looked at Jack with deep affection.
The sister with perfect talent and the useless younger sister, both fell in love with the same man.
And as always, the talented sister walked ahead of the younger sister, gaining the man's favor.
During the period when she learned the truth, Barbara fell out of love before she even began to love.
Disheartened in romance, she gained a new understanding of life and wrote three melancholic and sorrowful love songs in one go, and for a time, the reputation of the 'Melancholy Princess' gradually became known in Mondstadt.
"So that's how that title came about."
Jack thought of Barbara's impromptu song change during the concert.
Perhaps it was also because she saw him and didn't want to show her sad side.
"By the way, Barbara."
"Hm?"
"As an idol and a cleric, you probably rarely go to dangerous areas outside Mondstadt City, right?"
"Why are you suddenly asking about this? Uh, I think my answer should be... that's right! My sister and everyone at the church always protect me like a child, even though... I also have the ability to help those on the front lines."
Jack's lips curled into a slight smile, and he enticed her, "Well then, now you have me, a god, and the giant dragon beneath us as companions; you can go anywhere in Teyvat."
"Really?" Barbara's big eyes lit up. "Um... can you take me to the Wind Dragon Ruins? I... I've never been to that legendary place in Mondstadt, not once in my life."
"The Wind Dragon Ruins, huh? No problem."
Jack squatted down and patted the fire dragon.
"Follow the map I gave you in your mind and take us to the Wind Dragon Ruins at full speed."
"Roar! (200 pounds of grilled beef!) "
"No problem, I'll have A Qing feed you when we get back."
(You little rascal! Once you're in A Qing's hands, it'll be good if she doesn't give you a meal of chopped beef offal! And you want 200 pounds in one go!)
"Roar roar! (Yay! Remember to add more cumin!) "
Whoosh ~
Several scorching dragon flames shot out from the fire dragon's nostrils.
Then its wings, then its tail.
Aside from the passenger seating on its back, the fire dragon ignited most of its body.
And then...
Boom! Boom boom!
Several consecutive explosive accelerations.
The fire dragon instantly transformed into a meteor, its flight speed directly breaking 10 Mach, soaring towards 20 Mach or even higher.
"Ah!!"
Barbara screamed, looking in terror at the scenery that had blurred beyond recognition.
However, after watching anxiously for a short while, she found herself protected within an orange-yellow light shield, completely unharmed.
"With me here, there's no need to be afraid."
Jack's steady voice sounded behind her.
Barbara felt an unprecedented sense of security rise from her heart, and her little heart trembled uncontrollably.
"Brother-in-law ~"
She called out sweetly, tilting her head back and kissing Jack's chin.
Jack returned the gesture helplessly by touching her forehead.
Oh, young lady, while calling me brother-in-law, you're also desperately testing boundaries. Are you intentionally seeking a sense of impropriety?
So he picked up Barbara's small hand and, as if in punishment, massaged each finger one by one.
And indeed, the girl's smooth and tender skin had a high-quality silk texture, with distinct knuckles, and a sense of indescribable satisfaction when his fingertips glided over them.
Perhaps Jack's technique was too skilled.
Just by having her hand touched, waves of electric-like sensations passed through Barbara's sensitive finger nerves to her brain, giving her an unusual pleasure.
Already rich in Hydro element, her two blue eyes directly overflowed with it.
"Brother-in-law ~ Naughty ~ ~"
...
Before long.
The fire dragon's rapid flight brought them to the Wind Dragon Ruins.
From afar, they could see a six-winged giant dragon, shaped like a sea slug, sleeping on the tall tower.
Then, as if sensing the aura of a fellow creature,
The Anemo Dragon Twarin raised its head and looked at the newcomers.
Hiss! Such a huge size? Is this guy the Pyro Dragon King of Natlan?
In reality, Twarin is about 40 meters long including its tail, with a wingspan of 60 to 80 meters.
But Jack's two giant dragons are almost twice its size, and they're not the slender type like Twarin, making them appear even more massive.
"Wait! Barbatos's aura... What is it! Did you find another dragon outside, you fellow?!"
Twarin seemed to smell something, looking at the fire dragon's back with a jealous gaze.
No wonder he set me free; so he found a new love interest outside, huh!
"What Barbatos? Are you sleeping so much you've gone silly, you foolish dragon?"
Jack flew up, holding Barbara.
Twarin immediately recognized the guy who had dealt him a harsh blow before and quickly retreated: "You, you, you... don't come over here!"
Jack rolled his eyes at Twarin: "Look at your pathetic state, you've completely disgraced the Elemental Dragon Kings! Open your big, beautiful eyes and see who I really am!!"
Jack glared, and the most primordial Anemo elemental power in his body instantly radiated outwards.
And because of his increasingly strong control, it was confined to this place, undetectable by anyone.
"Father... Father..."
Twarin subconsciously blurted out.
But quickly felt something was wrong.
The first Anemo Dragon King died long ago; otherwise, it wouldn't exist.
So the question is, where did Jack's power, which only an Anemo Dragon can possess, come from?
Could it be that the other party is that even higher-level adult (Nibelungen)?
"I told you, you've slept yourself silly. Instead of making a fool of yourself here, why don't you go find Barbatos? He'll tell you who I really am."
Twarin looked at Jack with suspicion and uncertainty for a moment.
Then, it flapped its wings and scurried away from its old lair. That old fellow Barbatos is too disloyal; he didn't even tell his closest companion about such a person appearing in Teyvat.
It, the former Dvalin, the East Wind's Guardian, is having a little tantrum!
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