Chapter 177

"Ah, look at you, so serious," Lisa gave Qin a look of exasperation.

"Such a joke, Ying and the others wouldn't take it seriously, and they don't seem to care about this sort of thing anyway."

"Besides, haven't you even asked me why I guessed you?"

Faced with the truth of the matter, Qin immediately became interested.

She smiled and asked, "Why did you guess it was me?"

"Look, your hips are a full circle larger than ours—clearly a woman who can bear children."

Qin: "???"

"Cough, cough, don't get worked up just yet."

Seeing Qin turn bright red and rise in anger, Lisa immediately dropped her teasing tone and spoke seriously: "Judging by past cycles, Mr. Su Bai is a man full of responsibility."

"In this regard, you two are quite similar."

"You're constantly busy with matters concerning everyone else."

"When your main focus is on others, you naturally neglect your children."

"If a child's education falls behind, it will inevitably affect their future. Come to think of it, Mr. Su Bai as a father is certainly inadequate."

"So, take this as a warning: if you see the suffering of your past life, and give birth to a child in this life, don't let your attention drift back to work again."

Lisa winked at Qin.

Although Lisa's final point was for Qin to rest more, her mischievous demeanor always made Qin feel she was being teased.

"Alright, alright," Qin waved her hand. "I see the screen is flickering."

"The cycle story should begin soon—everything will be settled soon."

Lisa lightly spread her hands. "Tsk, saying you'll have a child with Mr. Su Bai, you seem reluctant."

"No, not at all—Mr. Su Bai is so exalted and so gentle and amusing—who..."

Qin spoke without thinking, the words slipping out unconsciously.

Only halfway through did she realize she'd been tricked by Lisa.

She shot Lisa a furious glare.

She cleared her throat: "I think you're more suitable—beautiful, great figure, multi-talented, one of the rare outstanding students of Sumeru."

"Especially that lace you're wearing—it's so alluring, far better than me."

"Oh my, thank you for the compliment," Lisa feigned surprise, her face full of expectation.

Qin: "....."

【Ding!】

The light chime from high above instantly sharpened everyone's attention.

【Fourth Cycle Initiated.】

【Cycler: Su Bai】

【Identity: Grand Master of the Divine Wind Knights】

The prompt was as simple and clear as ever.

After all, for Mondstadt, knights were its symbol—the most prestigious position it could bestow.

But the identity given in the system prompt—the title of "Grand Master"—was highly problematic.

Mondstadt had many knights, but those bearing titles carried a different status.

Knights with titles were at least captains of specialized squads.

They all fell under the command of the Windblume Knights.

Yet the Windblume Knights had only one Grand Master.

The North Wind Knight, Grand Master Falgath.

A year ago, Falgath led four-fifths of the Windblume Knights' elite away from Mondstadt, heading to the northern reaches of Teyvat on an expedition to uncover a dangerous secret left over from the past.

Qin had since been appointed acting Grand Master of the Windblume Knights.

The Windblume Knights were founded a thousand years ago by Winneza, the hero who overthrew the nobility.

Unless Su Bai's Divine Wind Knights were established before Winneza appeared and overthrew Mondstadt's nobility a millennium ago.

Otherwise, the Divine Wind Knights clearly conflicted with the Windblume Knights.

And "Grand Master" was even more absurd.

The livestream.

Qin: "Grand Master of the Divine Wind Knights? So Su Bai appeared in Mondstadt even before Lady Winneza?"

Diluc: "That's the only explanation possible—otherwise, we can't reconcile the conflict between the Divine Wind Knights and the Windblume Knights."

Kaeya: "A Divine Wind Knight I could understand, but 'Divine Wind Knights' clearly means a new order."

Venti: "Winneza? It's been a thousand years already."

Lisa: "Ah, what a pity—if it were a thousand years ago, none of us could've appeared on screen."

Eula: "In the first cycle, when Ying came to Mondstadt, I could've made an appearance through her—if Su Bai hadn't taken her away. Now, again, no chance to appear on screen."

Amber: "What a shame! But Mr. Su Bai truly isn't ordinary—he was Pope, Grand Sage, and now he's become our Grand Master?"

Falgath: "Oh! To see the Cycler appointed Grand Master of a knightly order in Mondstadt—I, the Grand Master of the Windblume Knights, seem destined to look foolish."

Lisa: "I thought one of us would be the first to become Su Bai's child's mother—now it seems only Lady Winneza can be."

Qin: "....."

Furina: "Joking? This must be me first—I have a promise with Su Bai, you know!"

Navia: "This... they're talking about the cycle story, not the real world..."

Nahida: "Forgive me, Lady Furina, but on this matter, I cannot follow your wishes."

Furina: "Navia, you..."

Lumine: "¨ˇ (Go for it)"

Arataki Itto: "I can picture it, here it comes, here it comes, the Grand Master of the Divine Wind Knights..."

Kuki Shinobu: "Wait, such a tiny one..."

Kamisato Ayaka: "It's actually Mr. Su Bai from his childhood, so cute."

Alice: "This... wow... I really want to play with him."

Rhinedottir: "Alice, you're going crazy again."

【Mondstadt.】

【A black-haired boy, looking about four or five years old.】

【He wore plain clothes, standing on the streets of Mondstadt, his eyes filled with surprise and longing as he gazed at the houses and buildings around Mondstadt.】

【"This is..."】

【"The main city of Mondstadt?"】

【"It's truly so prosperous."】

Varka: "I think I saw the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius, help me check, is that tall building near the statue of the Anemo Archon that just flashed our Knights' headquarters?"

Jean: "Grand Master, you didn't missee, it is indeed the Knights of Favonius headquarters building."

Lisa: "What is going on? This proves the Knights of Favonius have already been established, and although that little boy is young, judging by his appearance, it must be Mr. Su Bai."

Lumine: "Hmm! My Su Ye was this cute as a child? @Su Bai, Su Ye, did you look like this when you were young?"

Su Bai: "Hmm... If it's not my son, I think it must be me."

Furina: "Eh? Such a cute little boy? Su Bai, hurry back, let's have one quickly, just give birth to one like this."

Su Bai: "Ah? Children can't be made to look however you want them to."

Buer: "Ahem, ahem, ahem, Hydro Archon please wait, he is here with me now, we will return in a moment, do not be anxious."

Focalors: "Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, I am here..."

Buer: "(Pretending to be stupid)"

Abyss Herald: "This episode's Su Ye has become a father, this little boy is truly Su Ye's son, no wonder it's Su Ye, even the children born are so spirited, even in plain clothes, he cannot hide the radiance on him."

Paimon: "Abyss Herald, you know how to flatter."

Abyss Herald: "(Don't be low-key)"

Pantalone: "The son of Teyvat's richest man dressed so plainly, this father is indeed unfit."

Lisa: "I was just discussing with Jean, originally I thought Mr. Su Bai reincarnated into Mondstadt a thousand years ago (Li Zhao's), now I understand, that building resembling the Knights of Favonius headquarters, in the reincarnation story might be the headquarters of the Divine Wind Knights, Mr. Su Bai served as Grand Master, his wife was Jean who was equally devoted to work, neither of them took care of the child."

Jean: "Hey, Lisa, no matter how busy we are, it's impossible to ignore our own child, and that little boy is clearly visiting the main city of Mondstadt for the first time."

Charlotte: "Got it, it's just like the content of a suspense novel, Mr. Su Bai had a child with someone outside, then to become Grand Master, married a Young Lady of the nobility, abandoned his wife and child, the child came to Mondstadt to find his father."