"Hu Tao?!"
"Sister Hu Tao?!"
Seeing Hu Tao disappear into the fiery tornado, everyone present, except for Ying, became nervous.
Ying quietly watched the raging fiery tornado in the distance, her eyes not showing worry, but complete relief. After all, in Signora's current state, even if the power of her techniques remained the same, her mental strength wouldn't last much longer.
That's right, she was that confident. After all, no one in Teyvat could understand Signora's current situation better than herself, not even Signora.
Of course, while thinking this in her heart, Ying's body moved involuntarily. She raised her hand and waved towards the tornado.
"Woomph—"
Following Ying's movement, a fierce gale instantly swept through Tenshukaku, forcefully blowing away the raging fiery tornado and revealing Hu Tao once more in everyone's sight.
Her unharmed appearance, not even her shield had shattered, confirmed Ying's confidence just moments ago. Signora was so stunned by Ying's casual strike that she froze on the spot. It wasn't until the strong wind hit her face that she snapped back to reality, quickly bringing her hands up in front of her, attempting to block this incredibly fierce attack.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft..."
The moment the two forces clashed, Signora sensed that this gale was unusual. It felt like sharp knives piercing through her arms, leaving streaks of blood all over her body. The pain, like being gnawed by a swarm of ants, made her unable to hold back any longer, and she let out a pained cry.
"Uwa—"
Following Signora's wail, the flames on her body gradually dissipated, revealing Signora's original appearance.
"Cough… cough… cough…"
A mouthful of blood spurted from Signora's mouth. She slowly knelt on the ground, looking at Ying with disbelief.
"Wh-why… your power… how…"
Ying said calmly,
"Want to know? It's simple, just cultivate diligently."
With that, Ying changed the subject and muttered to herself with a helpless expression,
"Speaking of which, I don't really like cultivating. I've only cultivated for a few days recently."
"But, even though I dislike cultivation, I've been forced to fight powerful opponents or enemies frequently during this period. This practical combat experience is far more useful than actual cultivation."
Saying this, Ying looked at Signora again and said with a smile,
"And judging from your performance just now, your strength hasn't improved one bit in several months. Ah… I must say, being utterly defeated by a mere insect in your eyes is indeed a truly laughable matter~"
Hearing Ying's extremely sarcastic words, the already severely injured Signora was angered to the point of spitting up another mouthful of blood.
"Alright, alright, the conversation ends here."
Ying said with annoyance, waving her hand to signal Hu Tao to return, while she herself began to walk over. It wasn't to show off, but because her body was hurting too much to run, making it not worth it.
As she reached Signora, Ying looked down at the pale Signora lying on the ground.
"I'll give you a chance to say your last words. Speak whatever you wish."
As she spoke, Ying raised her right hand, which had been enveloped by Anemo energy to form a sharp blade at some point.
"Don't worry, I don't have the habit of tormenting people like you. I guarantee the entire process will take less than a second."
"You!!"
Hearing Ying's words, Signora looked up, glaring with hatred at the delicate, doll-like face in front of her.
"Heheheh… hahahahahaha… you… you think… you can really… kill me?"
"How naive!"
Signora laughed wildly, as if venting the anger and hatred she had accumulated from being beaten for so long.
"Don't forget, I am an envoy from Snezhnaya… huh?!"
Signora looked at the Raiden Shogun, intending to use her status to force her to protect her, only to discover that she had inexplicably left her original position. The Raiden Shogun was now walking slowly towards her, holding her long sword, which seemed to have a few cracks.
"That look… you… what do you intend to do?!"
"Hmm?"
Ying also looked at Ei with some curiosity.
What? Is this puppet going to protect her?
If she really does, it might be difficult to kill her…
In the distance, Hu Tao and Paimon watched the Raiden Shogun with concern, wanting to rush forward and stand by Ying's side, but were stopped by Lumine.
"Don't be impulsive. I can sense that the Electro God harbors no ill will towards Ying."
Seeing Lumine's confident demeanor, the others exchanged glances and finally chose to believe her words, continuing to watch from the sidelines.
The Raiden Shogun paid no attention to the actions of those around her, her expression unchanging as she continued to walk.
"Don't come any closer, I didn't agree to a formal duel! The Fatui's matters are their own. I am an envoy from Snezhnaya, you have no right to judge me!!"
Signora quickly stood up, backing away while warning the Raiden Shogun, but the latter still showed no response.
As the Raiden Shogun drew nearer, Signora acutely sensed the terrifying aura emanating from her. Her body was constantly screaming at her that it was the aura of killing intent directed at her.
"You… what is that look… do you really dare to touch me?! Believe it or not, if you dare to strike me, I will bring your country, the Inazuma you cherish…"
"Stop it! I command you!!"
"Boom—"
With a flash of cold light, Signora's belligerent cries abruptly stopped. Following a massive bolt of lightning, everything returned to calm. Even the air resumed its normal flow, as if Signora had never been there.
Watching the Raiden Shogun's retreating back, Ying's eyes flickered. As if guessing something, she chuckled mischievously and teased,
"Even Signora believes you only cherish Inazuma, and didn't mention its people at all. It seems you still have a long way to go~"
Seeing that her identity had been guessed, Ei turned around and silently observed Ying's appearance for a moment before replying,
"She was the one who was rude first."
"And… when it came to finishing her off, you didn't seem as composed in your heart as you claimed."
Ei's reply caused Ying to fall silent for a moment. She said softly,
"Yes… habits are not easily changed. Although I would have killed her even if you hadn't acted, I still feel a certain repulsion towards such matters in my heart."
"However, I didn't expect you to discover it even though I hid it so well. I must say, as expected of a god's observational power, it is truly impressive."
Ei nodded slightly, acknowledging Ying's compliment.
Ying:………………
Ugh… it feels like I've lost some of my coolness…
Cough cough~
"In short, thank you for helping me finish off this hot potato."
Ei nodded again, a playful smile gracing her lips as she replied to Ying.
"You're welcome. As payment, remember to spar with me often in the future."
Ying: Hmm…………
Suddenly regretted letting her finish the job………