Genshin Impact: My entries are irresistible.

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The icy pool they were in was inside a cave. The temperature inside the cave was extremely low, the ice elemental force was quite active, while the fire elemental force was severely suppressed.

The cave had only one entrance and exit. Lu Lin, holding Yao Yao's hand, walked into this single passage.

Although it was a passageway, it was rugged and uneven, without any trace of human intervention; it was entirely naturally formed, which reassured Lu Lin a little.

A naturally formed secret realm is unlikely to have any messy traps or mechanisms, so Qiqi's chances of encountering danger are much lower. In addition, since she is a powerful zombie, ordinary dangers can't harm her.

He and Yao Yao were just unlucky to have fallen into the icy pool. If they had been in a different spot, it wouldn't have been so troublesome. However, while taking care of this lovely girl, he also won her heart, which was an unexpected surprise.

After walking through the passage for ten minutes, the two suddenly found themselves out of the narrow tunnel and could see the whole secret realm.

The secret realm is actually not very large, consisting of two ice peaks. Lu Lin and Yao Yao were just inside one of the ice peaks.

It was much colder outside than inside, with howling winds and blizzards. Yao Yao was dressed very lightly and couldn't withstand the cold wind.

"No, it's too cold outside. I'll take you back to Chengehu first."

"Eh? The Dust Song Pot?"

As Granny Ping's disciple, Lu Lin naturally knew what the Dust Song Pot was, but his was different from the immortals'. Lu Lin didn't have time to explain; he took Yao Yao back into the pot for temporary shelter and returned alone to the secret realm to continue searching for Qi Qi.

The secret realm is not large, and the view from the top of the ice peak is the best. However, the ice peak is really difficult to climb. It is extremely steep, covered with ice and snow, cold and slippery, and there is also a bone-chilling wind.

Even though Lu Lin could control ice elemental power, had strong cold resistance, and was exceptionally skilled, he still fell several times along the way. By the time he climbed up, he was exhausted, and his hair and eyebrows were covered in frost.

Thankfully, the climb wasn't in vain!

At the summit is a relatively flat platform, which seems to be shrouded by a magical force, preventing wind and snow from entering.

Outside, it was a world of ice and snow, but inside it was perfectly calm, without a single snowflake touching the ground.

Meanwhile, the Qiqi he was looking for was circling around the platform.

The zombie girl was small in stature, with a blank expression. She walked around and around the edge of the platform, unaffected by the wind and snow. Her movements were slightly stiff and awkward, yet there was an inexplicable cuteness to them.

"Qiqi, what are you doing spinning around in circles?"

Lu Lin tried to enter the platform and was not hindered. He entered smoothly, but Qi Qi ignored him and continued to spin around blankly.

What's going on here?

Lu Lin quickly searched his mind for what he knew about Qi Qi.

Zombies obey orders, but Qiqi is an anomaly among them; she is one of the rare zombies who gives herself orders.

Unfortunately, she has a very poor memory and often forgets the commands she has given herself. While her body follows the commands, she forgets what to do next, which causes her to fall into a kind of "vicious cycle".

Qi Qi's current state suggests that she is trapped in her own decree, the "vicious loop."

As for how to lift the imperial edict, it's quite simple, and Lu Lin happens to know it.

He followed Qiqi's steps, walked behind her, gently hugged her, and said sincerely and earnestly, "I like you the most!"

The imperial edict was lifted, and Qi Qi's bewildered eyes gradually cleared.

"Who...are you?" Upon seeing Lu Lin's face, she was filled with confusion again; she had forgotten about Lu Lin.

Lu Lin smiled slightly and pointed to the notebook in her hand: "Take a look at your notebook. My name is Lu Lin."

"Oh~ looking at the notes."

The zombie girl nodded dazedly and began flipping through her notes. After a while, she said with certainty, "Qiqi...is...Lu Lin's...girlfriend."

Eh?

Lu Lin's mind went blank for a moment. He remembered that he had never lied to this little girl, had he?

How was this conclusion reached?

"Um, can I take a look at your notes?"

"for you."

Although the notebook was written in the ancient Liyue script, Lu Lin could still understand it by guessing and deciphering. The notebook contained these few lines of text.

When a girl is with a boy, they are called a girlfriend.

The boy is Lu Lin's older brother.

......

So you're confusing me, the "boy," with the "boy" in the definition of "girlfriend"?

Your note-taking method is very problematic, Qiqi!

However, Qiqi is already several hundred years old and is a legal loli, so this beautiful misunderstanding seems quite nice.

After handing the notebook back to Qiqi, the girl awkwardly slipped her small hand into Lu Lin's palm.

Girlfriends can hold hands with their boyfriends. This was the conclusion Yao Yao and Qi Qi reached while walking, and it was also recorded in their notebooks.

If Yao Yao were to discuss with Qi Qi what a girlfriend should do, Yao Yao would probably have many new answers, right?

The thought flashed through Lu Lin's mind. He took Qi Qi's hand and led her into the Dust Song Pot. Yao Yao was also worried about being alone in the pot.

Because it was daytime outside, no one else came into the Chenge Pot. Yao Yao waited patiently in Gan Yu's small building until Lu Lin and Qi Qi finally arrived.

The two sisters were overjoyed to be reunited, but when Yao Yao saw Lu Lin's disheveled appearance and the many wounds on his hands and body from climbing the ice peak, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

In fact, he could have healed this superficial injury instantly with his life force, but he left it untreated for his own reasons.

However, at Yao Yao's insistence, Lu Lin allowed her to bandage his wounds before returning to the secret realm alone, as he still needed to figure out how to get out.

Naturally formed secret realms are not as easy to find as man-made ones, but the obvious anomaly of the summit platform is most likely related to the exit.

When Lu Lin entered the summit platform, he felt that the fire elemental energy inside was very active and warm, which was in stark contrast to the snowstorm outside.

At the time, I was too concerned about Qiqi's condition to investigate carefully, but now that I have time, I should definitely take a closer look at what happened.

Lu Lin was able to use fire elemental power and was very sensitive to the flow of fire elemental power, so he found the source without much effort.

Underground.

dig!

I grabbed a shovel and dug along the path of the elemental flow. I dug for more than three meters in the afternoon and finally found a fiery red crystal.

The crystal contains a large amount of gentle and controllable fire element, making it a very precious treasure. Below the crystal, Lu Lin sensed spatial fluctuations; there was a node here.

He carefully stored the elemental crystals, triggering the spatial node below.

A dizzying sensation washed over him, and Lu Lin fainted again.

Chapter 83 Idle Cloud's Truest Inner Thoughts

When Lu Lin woke up again, it was already late at night. He checked his surroundings and confirmed that he was indeed in Jueyunjian.

It's finally out!

He returned to Chengehu. Yaoyao and Qiqi were still awake, anxiously waiting for news from Lu Lin. Gan Yu came home from get off work and stayed with them.

Everyone was very happy to see that Lu Lin had returned safely and had already left the secret realm.

After listening to Lu Lin's account of what happened, Gan Yu said that this secret realm had never been recorded by Yujingtai and that she would send someone else to investigate.

After finishing their conversation, Gan Yu looked at Lu Lin, hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Why are you beating around the bush with me?" Lu Lin rubbed the corners of her head and asked with a smile.

"Actually, it's nothing. True Lord Liuyun guessed our relationship and came to me to confirm it."

"Oh well, it's nothing. She'll find out sooner or later anyway."

"She seems to have a very complicated attitude towards you... I can't quite put my finger on it." Gan Yu shook her head, sensing that True Monarch Liuyun's attitude towards Lu Lin was quite complex.

"It's okay, I'll make her like me," Lu Lin comforted Gan Yu.

But something about those words sounded a little strange. Gan Yu looked at him with some doubt, but didn't think about it too much.

While waiting for Lu Lin to return, Gan Yu introduced the two children to the situation of the Dust Song Pot in order to pass the time, which saved him a lot of explanation.

Since the two girls had already come and both considered themselves "girlfriends," it was natural to invite them to join and grant them access.

There are now seven officially registered members. With Yao Yao and Qi Qi confirming their registration, the system's registration task for this phase has been successfully completed.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully inviting eight people to join. Reward: 2 million Mora, 1,000 points, 1,000 experience points, and the host's signature: Charismatic]

[Charming and Charming]: The host's charm is fully enhanced, making it easier to gain the favor of others.

[Ding! New onboarding task triggered]

[Task objective: Reach 16 members (9/16)]

[Mission Rewards: 4 million Mora, 5,000 points, 5,000 experience points, and one random host affix]

Once a phase of the task is completed, the next phase of the task is triggered.

The host attribute rewarded this time seems to be very powerful, with a comprehensive boost to his charm value, essentially turning him into a walking charm emitter.

While it won't necessarily make men bow down and women throw themselves into their arms, it will make it easier to gain favor with others when communicating, and make everything more efficient.

"Brother Lu Lin, why do I feel like you've become more handsome?" Yao Yao tilted her head, her puzzled expression incredibly cute.

“Lu Lin…is very handsome!” Qi Qi nodded in agreement.

"Your demeanor has definitely changed. Even though your clothes are tattered, you don't look disheveled at all. You were already handsome, but now you've become even more handsome and charming!" Gan Yu didn't hold back her praise.

Lu Lin was in a good mood after receiving praise from the three girls. Even those who were with him day and night could feel his increased charm, and the effect would be even more obvious for others.

This new entry will surely bring him many unexpected surprises.

Lu Lin changed into clean clothes and left Chenge Pot with Yao Yao and Qi Qi, embarking on the road back to Liyue Harbor.

......

In Liyue Harbor, Xianyun sat at a table in the attic, his chin resting on his hand, staring blankly at the blueprints on the table.

Since Lu Lin stopped coming over, she thought she would be happy, and she did relax for a whole night, but then came more complicated and indescribable emotions.

She felt empty and something was missing when she was alone in the attic.

Gone is that handsome, youthful, and flirtatious smile; gone is the surprise and satisfaction of sparking inspiration with him.

The blueprints for the cooking machine in front of them were completed by Lu Lin and her together. She was always very efficient, and she should have made the first sample long ago after so many days.

But the blueprints are still just blueprints; she has absolutely no interest in making them.

Only then did she realize that she had gotten used to Lu Lin coming over every day to discuss mechanical arts with her, and the two of them brainstorming and generating countless ingenious ideas.

The two of them were perfectly in sync and worked together seamlessly, often quickly understanding each other's subtle thoughts; they were true confidants. The last confidant with such shared interests was Gui Zhong.

Now that he's gone, her beloved mechanical arts don't seem so interesting anymore, and she doesn't seem to really want to make the ingenious cooking machine she painstakingly designed.

That's how people are. When they have something, they don't know how to cherish it at all, and they may even find it annoying. It's only after they lose it that they see their truest feelings.

She had unknowingly developed an unusual fondness for Lu Lin.

But Lu Lin is Gan Yu's man, how can she continue to be entangled with him like this?

This is where Xianyun is most conflicted. When Lu Lin begins to subtly or even explicitly hint at his feelings for her, she thinks about Lu Lin's relationship with Gan Yu and Lu Lin's relationship with Shen He.

It was precisely because of these two relationships that she didn't realize her feelings for Lu Lin from the beginning, but instead instinctively felt disgusted by his greedy behavior.

Even though she has now gradually come to understand her true feelings, she no longer intends to have much interaction with Lu Lin. It's better to just let it go like this, at least she can face her two disciples with equanimity.

Thinking of this, Xianyun glanced at the sky outside the window. It was almost time to pick up Shenhe from get off work.

Shenhe...

Ugh!

The mature woman sighed softly. She wasn't the only one who couldn't get used to losing Lu Lin.

......

Shen He has been in very poor condition these past few days, which Xianyun and Xiangling can clearly sense.

She, who had been able to communicate normally with people, has reverted to her icy demeanor in the past few days. She has become much less patient with strangers and more indifferent and distant with familiar people.

Previously, when she encountered strangers who tried to harass her, Shen He mostly ignored them with indifference. However, in the last two days, she has lost her temper and has even injured people twice.

Xianyun stood on the street corner, silently observing Shen He's every move. That familiar indifferent and aloof expression pierced her heart.

She knew why Shen He had become like this, and she couldn't help but ask herself if she had really made a mistake by driving Lu Lin away.

Just then, a familiar, handsome, and elegant young man came into Xianyun's view from the other end of the street and walked straight towards Shen He, who was working in Wanmintang...