"That should count as a successful curse, right?"
"I wonder what will happen next."
Qiu Xue lips curled into a sly smile.
Dottore, still holding onto the limping Qiu Xue, turned to the Mirror Maiden.
"She's your responsibility now."
Without another glance at Qiu Xue, he handed her over and continued walking ahead.
"Understood, Lord Doctor."
The Mirror Maiden took a look at the breathtakingly beautiful woman in front of her, her cheeks reddening slightly before she lifted Qiu Xue onto her back.
Qiu Xue slender jade-like legs dangled around the Mirror Maiden waist, while her arms wrapped around the taller woman shoulders.
Nearby, the Pyro Gunner and Geo Gunner stared wide-eyed, mesmerized by those flawless legs.
But the cold gaze of the Mirror Maiden quickly made them avert their perverted eyes.
"I have to admit, the Mirror Maiden has an amazing figure."
"And she's so tall… She's gotta be at least 1.9 meters, right?"
Qiu Xue wondered to herself.
"Are people from Snezhnaya all this tall?"
Just then, a familiar chime rang in her mind.
[Ding! Host has completed the mission!]
[Reward: One lucky draw chance!]
"A lucky draw?"
Clinging to the Mirror Maiden's back, Qiu Xue eyes flickered with curiosity.
[Ding! Replying to Host, Host may now open the system's lucky draw page to claim the reward!]
Hearing the explanation, Qiu Xue focused her mind.
"Open the lucky draw page!"
A shimmering display of golden treasures unfolded before her eyes, dazzling her with their brilliance.
There were replica Gnosis, power-boosting artifacts, and other miscellaneous legendary items.
"Draw!"
Qiu Xue commanded in her mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have received a pair of silk stockings condensed from the Law of Yang!]
"PFFT—!"
Qiu Xue nearly choked, almost spitting out air in shock.
The Mirror Maiden, sensing the movement on her back, turned her head slightly.
Her crystal-clear eyes met Qiu Xue flustered expression.
"Is something wrong, miss?"
She asked, a hint of concern in her voice.
"N-No, nothing at all, big sis!"
"I just remembered something funny, that's all!"
Qiu Xue hurriedly replied.
"Oh… I see."
The Mirror Maiden nodded slightly before turning back, continuing her steady pace toward Liyue Harbor.
Meanwhile, Qiu Xue face alternated between red and white, embarrassment flooding through her.
"System! You did this on purpose, didn't you?!"
She furiously yelled in her mind.
[Host, you wound me!"]
[These stockings are a top-tier treasure! Wearing them will slowly nourish your divine power!]
Hearing the system spout nonsense with such a serious tone, Qiu Xue was completely exasperated.
"Hehehe~"
"Besides, these stockings suit you perfectly, Host!"
The system's normally mechanical voice suddenly took on a pervy tone.
"System, do you even hear yourself?!"
Qiu Xue was about to argue further when—
Thud!
A sudden noise from the front caught her attention.
"Lord Doctor! Lord Doctor!"
"Why did you fall?!"
The panicked voices of several Fatui soldiers snapped Qiu Xue back to reality.
Curious, she looked forward—
Her lips twitched uncontrollably at the sight before her.
Not far ahead, Dottore had tripped over a rock.
The ground was still damp and muddy, probably from yesterday's rain.
Now, he was covered in dirt, and even his raven-like mask was smeared with mud.
Several Fatui soldiers rushed forward to help, but Dottore silently raised a hand, stopping them.
His face was hidden behind his mask, but his rage was palpable.
A second later, he angrily kicked the rock, sending it flying.
Then, he turned his gaze toward Qiu Xue, still lying on the Mirror Maiden's back.
"Hahaha, looks like it really is easy to trip here."
"Miss, next time you come through here, be sure to watch the ground."
Clearly embarrassed, Dottore tried to laugh it off.
Just moments ago, he had been suspicious thinking Qiu Xue might be a spy from Liyue Harbor.
But now…
As he resumed walking forward—
Thud!
He tripped again and faceplanted into the mud.
"Pfft—"
"Hahahahahaha!"
Qiu Xue, clinging to the Mirror Maiden back, couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.
The nearby Fatui soldiers covered their mouths—they wanted to laugh, but didn't dare.
The Mirror Maiden also tried to hold it in, pressing a hand to her lips, her face strained from suppressing laughter.
As for the Cryo Fatui Skirmisher…
"Lord Doctor is so funny."
"He tripped twice in a row."
He said innocently, completely unaware of the killing intent now radiating from Dottore.
Dottore stood up, body trembling with rage, and turned toward the Cryo Skirmisher—
His murderous gaze was unmistakable.
Meanwhile, Qiu Xue was piecing things together.
"Ah, so this is how the curse works."
"Pfft… A serious-faced Dottore tripping? Too hilarious."
She quickly covered her mouth, trying her best to stifle her laughter as Dottore glanced back at her.
[Ding!]
[Replying to Host, the stronger the target, the more effective the curse!]
[This particular curse causes a full day of bad luck!]
The system explained.
"Oh, I see now."
"No wonder the Doctor has become so unlucky—she hasn't used this authority before."
Listening to the system's explanation, Qiu Xue nodded in understanding, then turned her gaze toward the misfortune-stricken Doctor.
The Doctor stood up, ignoring the dirt on his body, and continued walking forward.
"What's going on?"
He muttered to himself in confusion.
This time, he carefully watched his steps, placing each foot down cautiously, afraid of tripping again.
But no matter how careful he was, he couldn't guard against the birds in the sky.
Yes, a flock of birds was circling above his head, hovering ominously.
Moments later, his head was showered with something that looked suspiciously like chocolate.
The Doctor glanced up at the sky.
Even someone as composed as him couldn't help but exclaim:
"Oh, for f**'s sake!"*
And so, throughout the journey, the Fatui members and Qiu Xue watched as the Doctor alternated between tripping and getting bombarded with "chocolate rain."
After a full day of travel, the early morning sun of Liyue cast its golden rays into a dense forest.
Yes, after traveling all night, the group had finally reached a forest on the outskirts of Liyue Harbor.
At this moment, the Doctor, the Fatui members, and Qiu Xue sat around a campfire.
"Please, young lady, do not speak of today's events to anyone."
The Doctor smiled as he looked at Qiu Xue.
"Don't worry, sir. You all saved me, and I haven't even properly thanked you yet."
"My foot has almost healed, and since we're close to Liyue Harbor, I can head back on my own."
Looking at the smiling Doctor, Qiu Xue barely held back her laughter.
She never expected to see this expression on his face.
"Heh, that's good."
"Well then, until we meet again."
The Doctor smiled warmly, but deep down, he was just eager for her to leave.
"Lady Mirror Maiden, and all of you big brothers" Qiu Xue said cheerfully, "I'll be going ahead. If you ever visit Liyue Harbor, come find me!"
With that, she stood up, dusted off her clothes, and walked toward Liyue Harbor.
The Mirror Maiden watched her retreating figure with a trace of sadness.
She didn't know if, after this event, she would ever see Qiu Xue again.
"The Doctor intends to release the abyssal god from the ocean depths..."
"I wonder if this little sister will be okay."
The Mirror Maiden gazed at the fire, falling into deep thought.
Sitting by the campfire, the Cryo Fatui stood up and called out to Qiu Xue's fading silhouette:
"Goodbye, big sister!"
Without turning back, Qiu Xue simply raised a hand and waved.
"Goodbye, Cryo Fatui!"
The Doctor watched her disappear into the distance, and when she was completely out of sight, his lips curled into a cold, merciless smile.
"As a citizen of Liyue, you won't live much longer anyway."
"I'll let you enjoy one more day of life."
His expression suddenly softened into a gentle, amiable smile as he turned back toward the Fatui members behind him.
"No one speaks a word about today."
"Understood?"
The Fatui members nodded hastily—they knew just how twisted and dangerous the Doctor truly was.
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