Ganyu looked at the small star in front of her with disbelief, subconsciouly taking it from Ye Xi's hand.
She felt an inexplicable sense of kinship with this little star, as if it were a literal piece of her own life. She had always had a recurring dream. In it, a river of stars flowed across the night sky, looking quite different from the one she usually saw from Jueyun Karst.
In that celestial river, there was a beautiful constellationSinae Unicornis.
She would look up at the Qilin, and the Qilin seemed to look down at her in return, as if that string of stars was her very self. However, those stars were always dim, lacking brilliance. She had never understood what the dream meant, but the feeling of a blood connection was profound. It was like looking at herself in a mirror.
Until now. Suddenly, she understood.
The star Ye Xi had given her was one of the stars from the Sinae Unicornis constellation.
At that moment, the star suddenly erupted with an incredibly dazzling light, enveloping Ye Xi in its radiance as well. In an instant, the office vanished. He and Ganyu found themselves standing in the middle of a vast prairie. There wasn't a single tree in sight.
Above their heads was a shimmering river of stars. The ground felt so close to the sky that it seemed as if one could reach out and pluck a star with a single hand.
"It's exactly like the river of stars in my dream..."
Ganyu's small face was full of astonishment. She realized that the starry sky before her was identical to the one in her dreams, making her feel as though she were living in a fairy tale world.
"Ye Xi, can you... can you see it?" She looked at him. This was the first time she had ever shared this beautiful view with someone else.
Ye Xi nodded and pointed upward. "Look, that is your constellation, Sinae Unicornis."
Ganyu's face flushed. She felt as though her most private, authentic self was being exposed by having her constellation seen. Sharing such a romantic moment with a man was a first for her, and only Ye Xi could have made it happen.
Just then, the first star in Sinae Unicornis suddenly lit up. Ganyu felt a strange power surge through her body. It was warm. Even her Adeptal Energy increased significantly.
"Power? I haven't felt this in a long time." Ganyu clenched her small fists, savoring the sensation.
"Ganyu, on your arm..."
Ye Xi noticed a pattern appearing on Ganyu's fair arm. It seemed to perfectly mirror the Sinae Unicornis constellation in the sky. Ganyu noticed it too; the pattern looked like a faint, beautiful tattoo, with the first star glowing brilliantly.
[If only this pattern were in a different place...]
[Wouldn't it be more exciting if it were on her lower belly?]
Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, a deep shade of crimson flooded Ganyu's face, and she instinctively covered her stomach.
"Ganyu, I will help you light up all your fate stars. When that time comes, you won't have to suppress your appetite anymore."
Although Ye Xi couldn't guarantee he would pull the rest of her Stella Fortuna immediately, they had plenty of time. Sooner or later, he would! He intended these words to be a reassurance, a way to put her mind at ease.
But to Ganyu's ears, it sounded like a lifelong confession!
To someone with a Vision, a constellation was everything. Ye Xi saying he was willing to light up her constellation was as if he were saying he would pluck the stars from the sky just for her!
She was so startled that the blush spread all the way down to her neck. After a moment of inner conflict, she nodded gently and said obediently, "I... I will listen to you from now on."
As she spoke, the starry sky vanished, and they returned to the office. The window was open, and a breeze drifted in. It felt as if time hadn't moved at all.
"Ye Xi, thank you for helping me light up my star. Is there anything I can do for you?" Ganyu placed a hand over her heart, her eyes filled with sincerity and gratitude. "I want to express my thanks as best I can."
Ye Xi suddenly found this obedient, weak-willed version of Ganyu incredibly adorable. Who wouldn't love a girl who was quiet, beautiful, and submissive? He believed that anyone hearing Ganyu say such a thing would have one thought.
[Nothing compares to having her as a wife...]
He only thought it. Ganyu, however, heard his inner voice and turned so red she didn't dare lift her head. This was the first time she had heard someone say they wanted to marry her!
'What should I do? I just said I'd listen to whatever he says...'
'If he really asks me to marry him, should I refuse?'
'Maybe... maybe if we start as lovers first...'
Ganyu was torn.
At that moment, Ye Xi remembered the clothes he had wished for yesterday!
[I'd really like to see her wear that set...]
'Clothes?' Ganyu subconsciously looked at her own outfit. She couldn't help but wonder if her current clothes weren't good enough.
Ye Xi spoke up. "Ganyu, I have an outfit here. If you don't mind, would you like to try it on?"
Ganyu nodded obediently. "Mm, I'll do as you say."
[So well-behaved...]
[Who could possibly resist this?!]
Ye Xi loved this submissive side of her. While girls like Yae Miko who always wanted to be on top were great, Ganyu's "ready to be plucked" personality was truly enticing.
Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, Ganyu shyly fidgeted with the hem of her clothes.
"This is the one." Ye Xi took out the Urban Beauty set he had received from his wish.
Ganyu was startled. She had never seen such strange clothing before.
"I... I'll go change." Ganyu took the clothes and headed into the small side room.
Sounds of rustling cloth came from inside. A moment later, Ganyu stepped out.
Ye Xi's eyes immediately lit up.
Ganyu was wearing a tight white shirt. Because the size was a bit small, the buttons on her chest were under immense pressure. It felt like her usual "black slime" outfit was about to burst out at any second! It was a sight to behold.
Below, she wore a black pencil skirt that hugged her hips, and a pair of thin black stockings tightly wrapped around her long, slender legs. Through the stockings, her fair skin was faintly visible. It had to be said that this outfit accentuated Ganyu's exquisite figure to the absolute limit!
She looked like a female CEO, yet didn't. Her fragile eyes lacked the sharpness of a high-powered executive; instead, they were like a pool of autumn water, gentle as a spring breeze. Especially that faint hint of bashfulnessit was truly intoxicating! She looked like the type of girl who would cry for a long time if you just pinched her cheek.
Ye Xi couldn't help but shower her with mental praise.
[Yesterday's beauties are but shadows; today I behold a goddess descended to the mortal realm!]
[She's so beautiful it's almost criminal...]
[Sexy, yet with a hint of cuteness!]
Seeing this, Ye Xi finally understood a certain term.
The Peak of Pure Desire!
Ganyu naturally had that pure and shy aura. Forcing her into such sexy clothing created an incredible contrast of purity and allure.
"This outfit is a perfect match!" Ye Xi praised aloud.
Ganyu, hearing both his thoughts and his spoken praise, blushed and said, "Ye Xi, after putting these clothes on, I feel like my power has become even stronger."
[Power became stronger?]
[Does more power mean she can burst through those buttons?]
Ye Xi almost laughed at his own thought, but he maintained a serious face. "This set increases your Adeptal Energy by ten percent."
Ganyu had been wondering what he meant by "bursting through," but when she heard the number, her face filled with shock.
"Ten... ten percent?!"
That was an exaggerated figure! She was a Half-Adeptus with the Qilin Bloodline. Unlike pure Adepti, a Half-Adeptus had a lower ceiling of power. It was like a natural chasm that could not be crossed. Her mentor, Cloud Retainer, was a pure Adeptus.
With this ten percent bonus, she was now virtually on par with a true Adeptus! Ten percent might not seem like much on paper, but when applied to her, the results were staggering.
Seeing Ganyu's wide eyes, Ye Xi smiled faintly. "I prepared this specifically for you. It's yours."
"Eh?!"
"Such a precious garment... how can I possibly accept it?!"
Ganyu actually loved the clothes, but the bonus they provided was so powerful that she felt too guilty to take them for free.
Ye Xi thought for a moment and proposed, "How about this? If you let me touch your horns every day, I'll give you the clothes."
Ganyu immediately reacted like a startled deer, her eyes filled with bashfulness.
Ye Xi added, "I don't have any other Adeptus friends besides you. If you don't take it, it'll just sit in my wardrobe gathering dust. Besides, these clothes aren't that precious to me. I have many more. If you want, I can give you others later."
"You have many more...?" Ganyu was stunned.
In her eyes, these clothes must have been bestowed with power by a god. They had to be unique in the entire world! And Ye Xi claimed to have many! Was Ye Xi a god?
As she was reeling from the shock, Ye Xi's thoughts drifted to her again.
[I always felt a bit annoyed seeing others look at her original backless outfit...]
[It's better to have her wrapped up a bit more tightly.]
Ganyu blinked, feeling a surge of shyness. 'What a strange sense of possessiveness.'
Nonetheless, she nodded. "Then... I will accept them."
"You helped me light up my star today and gave me such wonderful clothes... I don't know how to repay you..."
Ye Xi's eyes brightened as he sat on a chair. "In that case, why don't you teach me Adeptal Arts?"
The Rock Smash skill he had learned before was very effective. If he could learn even more powerful techniques, his survival capabilities would increase again!
Ganyu was taken aback. "Adeptal Arts require Adeptal Energy. I can see that you don't possess any."
"Adeptal Energy? That's an easy fix."
Ye Xi reached into his Spatial Backpack and pulled out a bottle of Coconut Milk. The faintly golden liquid looked like the tears of an angel.
At the sight of the Coconut Milk, Ganyu's face filled with horror.
"Where... where did you get that?!"
She was both ashamed and angry because she knew exactly what was in that bottle... It was her own redundant Adeptal Energy!
Her Adeptal Energy had a cap. When it exceeded that cap, it would manifest in this liquid form. If she hadn't put on this outfit to raise her limit by ten percent, she would have had to extract the redundancy today as well.
But she couldn't understand why it was in Ye Xi's hands! She always hid it away!
Ye Xi blinked. "This is Coconut Milk, a type of milk obtained from a Cocogoat."
Seeing Ganyu's exaggerated reaction, a hundred "no way"s flashed through his mind.
[Wait, is this Coconut Milk really... Ganyu's?!]
[No way!]
For some reason, Ye Xi felt a twinge of guilt about drinking it.
Ganyu waved her hands frantically. "No, no, I was just asking..."
How could she possibly admit it?! If she did, she would never be able to look Ye Xi in the eye again for the rest of her life!
"You gave me a fright," Ye Xi said, pulling out the cork and tilting his head back to drink.
"Glug, glug, glug..."
Watching Ye Xi drink it down in great gulps, Ganyu felt her cheeks burning! Was there anything in the world more shameful than watching a man drink her own...?!
But she couldn't bring herself to stop him. By the time Ye Xi finished the last drop, Ganyu was too ashamed to even lift her head.
"It tastes the same as before. Not bad at all."
Ye Xi felt refreshed. His body felt warm, as if it were overflowing with strength! He felt like he could handle two Yae Mikos tonight! What a strange unit of measurement.
"So, Ganyu, now I have the energy. Can you teach me Adeptal Arts?"
What could Ganyu even say? All she wanted to do was run to her hiding spot and see if anything was missing. If it was, she had to find a new place to hide her things!
She nodded slowly. "If you wish to learn, I can teach you."
Ye Xi was satisfied with the answer. Keqing and Ganyu were both teaching him now; it was a perfect Ganyu and Keqing combo. He'd study with Keqing in the mornings and Ganyu in the afternoons. Life was good.
As they were talking, footsteps sounded outside the door.
"I wonder if Ganyu has recovered her state yet."
"Ningguang, just leave it to my brother Ye Xi and rest easy! Never mind a Half-Adeptus like Ganyu; even if a true Adeptus showed up, my brother could pick them up with ease!"
The door was pushed open. Beidou entered with a smug look, while Ningguang followed, rolling her eyes.
Hearing Beidou's words, Ganyu's face flared red againespecially at the phrase "pick them up with ease." She couldn't deny it. Xiangling had been so good to him before, and now even she seemed to be falling for him. She feared it wouldn't be long before even more people fell for Ye Xi.
When Ningguang and Beidou saw Ganyu's current attire, they both stared, looking her up and down.
"This outfit is great! Ganyu, where did you buy it?"
Beidou walked a circle around Ganyu, her eyes scanning like a high-tech instrument, making Ganyu feel extremely self-conscious. Ningguang, however, looked on with genuine appreciation.
"Ganyu, which shop made these clothes? I'm quite interested." As someone who enjoyed researching fashion, she had never seen an outfit so trendy.
Ganyu extended a slender finger and pointed toward Ye Xi.
"Ye Xi gave them to me..."
Ningguang looked surprised but said nothing. Beidou looked at him with a grin, her eyes practically asking:
"So, you have this kind of fetish?"
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