"Stop! Stop, stop, stop!"
Before Lumine could finish her words, she was interrupted by an urgent shout.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lumine's heart immediately lit up. She turned around, intending to embrace her beloved little sister, but what greeted her was not Ying's embrace.
Ignoring the pain in her body, Ying quickly walked to Lumine's front, pointed her finger forcefully at Lumine's head, and reprimanded her angrily.
"Why are you, a patient, here?! What were you just saying about initiating, initiating what? I don't need to guess; I know it's a duel before the throne. Do you know that with your current state, you're bound to lose if you fight her?! Do you want me to become a lone traveler?! This is too much. Believe it or not, I'm angry with you! I'm telling you, I'm not easily appeased! (ᗜ˰ᗜ)"
Lumine didn't dodge, standing still as Ying finished her scolding. Only after all the reprimanding words were out did Lumine slowly raise her hands, hold Ying's fair and slender palms, and say with a helpless expression.
"Don't you have too little faith in me?"
But... this feeling of being cared for by Ying is truly wonderful.
"Nonsense, look at what state you're in..."
Ying intended to continue scolding but was interrupted by a voice.
"Heh... a duel before the throne? This move is indeed a good idea; it can barely put you and me on the same level."
"However, as your little sister said, with your current appearance, a duel before the throne with me will only lead to your death next time."
Saying this, the Eleventh Harbinger, La Signora, glanced at the two with disdain.
"Even your foolish sister can see it, yet you can't. It's truly laughable."
Upon hearing this, Ying immediately pulled Lumine behind her and looked at La Signora sternly.
"I can speak for her, but that doesn't mean you can. You foul woman, after a few months, your mouth is still as stinky as a dog that just came out of a toilet."
Hearing Ying's insult, La Signora's anger flared, and she said through gritted teeth.
"Heh... I thought a certain little bug I taught a lesson to would have been played to death in Liyue long ago. I didn't expect that not only did she not die, but she actually evolved into a bothersome insect."
Ying was unfazed and retorted unceremoniously.
"Tch, I wonder who was made to look so pathetic by the so-called 'little bug' they mentioned, having to gang up with a certain scoundrel in a war of attrition just to barely subdue them."
"You!"
La Signora was speechless. She wanted to say something but suddenly noticed that several more people had entered the hall without them realizing it. Hu Tao was the first to arrive beside Ying. Cupping her hands together, she stretched her joints and said,
"It seems this is the person Ying wanted us to help teach a lesson to. A Fatui Harbinger, is it? Not bad. Coincidentally, this Hall Master has some scores to settle with one of your fellow Harbingers. Since you're his colleague and you dared to lay a hand on my friend, I'll use you to warm up first."
As soon as her voice fell, another little loli appeared next to Ying.
"Although Klee didn't fully understand, this person in front of us must be the bad guy who bullied Sister Ying! That's unforgivable!"
"Klee is right."
Diona chimed in, her eyes fixed on La Signora, her hand tightening around her already prepared bow and arrow, giving the impression that she could attack at any moment.
Noelle and Xingqiu didn't say much, but their drawn weapons and the look in their eyes proved their stance.
Seeing so many people, Paimon finally understood.
"Oh... so you went to get reinforcements when you left. You scared me! I thought you got lost again."
Hearing this, Ying blinked and asked curiously.
"Uh... by the way, can't you communicate with me directly in my mind? Couldn't you have just contacted me when you noticed I was gone?"
"Eh?"
"Ah... right..."
Meanwhile, seeing their aggressive demeanor, La Signora was first taken aback, then scoffed dismissively.
"Heh... What? Did you call so many little girls to teach me a lesson? It's a pity that a pile of insects, even united, is still just a pile of insects."
Although her words were fierce, La Signora's tone involuntarily lost some of its confidence. After all, she could see that each of these young girls possessed a Vision.
Sensing the change in her tone, Ying revealed a mocking smile, shrugged, and said helplessly.
"Let's see then, how our esteemed Lady La Signora will be bitten to death by a few insects in her eyes."
As soon as her words fell, everyone around Ying was ready for battle. Xingqiu, in particular, had positioned himself at the forefront at some unknown time, glaring at La Signora with an expression that suggested he wanted to tear her apart.
La Signora: ..................
It's true, they do have quite a bit of pressure...
As soon as the thought appeared, it was immediately dismissed by La Signora.
Ridiculous, she was a Fatui Harbinger; how could she be intimidated by these little girls?
Thinking this, La Signora turned to look at the Raiden Shogun and asked in a slightly questioning tone.
"Your Excellency, before receiving diplomatic envoys from the East, shouldn't you first eliminate some unimportant minor characters?"
The Raiden Shogun glanced at her coldly, then turned her gaze to Ying in the distance. Seeing Ying smiling at her, she couldn't help but turn around and say calmly.
"As a diplomatic envoy from the East, don't tell me you can't even handle the few insects in your own eyes."
Hearing the Raiden Shogun's words, La Signora's eyes widened in disbelief. She looked at the Raiden Shogun, wanting to say something, but due to her pride, she couldn't utter a word.
After much deliberation, La Signora's expression gradually turned grim. She took a deep breath and said coldly.
"Heh... If that's the case, then Your Excellency should not blame me for painting your hall with a touch of crimson..."
The Raiden Shogun's expression remained unchanged. She simply muttered to herself calmly.
"Only the victor can control the standard of justice."
La Signora did not understand the Raiden Shogun's words and was too lazy to ponder them. She directly turned her head, intending to slay all the girls before her who had no idea of their limits.
"Are you ready... Huh?!"
Before she could finish her fierce declaration, a strangely shaped spear appeared before her. La Signora was startled and quickly raised her hands, encasing herself in ice.
"Bang——"
The spear struck the ice. The powerful force shattered a small portion of the ice, but it did not break through.
"Oh?"