After flipping through the photos in her hands, Kamisato Ayaka's clear and bright eyes seemed to sparkle.
To be honest, she had never seen such "exquisite" photographs.
Whether it was the fine detail of the splashing water or the dynamism of the swaying grass.
They all gave a lifelike, immersive feeling.
They were practically works of art.
One couldn't help but be captivated after seeing them.
"So beautiful, how did you manage to take photos like these?"
Kamisato Ayaka looked up, her gaze filled with curiosity as she looked at the young man before her.
"Can I choose not to answer that? It's a bit of personal privacy."
Ling Feng scratched his head, a hint of apology on his face.
"I'm sorry, I was too abrupt. I was just so captivated by so many beautiful photos that I got carried away. I truly apologize."
Kamisato Ayaka bowed.
Ling Feng, though not well-versed in etiquette, guessed it was an expression of apology.
"It's alright, it's alright."
Ling Feng waved his hand, not taking the matter to heart at all.
Kamisato Ayaka smiled charmingly and returned most of the photos to Ling Feng, keeping only a few.
"These photos are yours, as you took them. These few will be considered payment for portrait rights."
"Alright."
Ling Feng nodded, not refusing, and put away the remaining few.
Since she had given her consent, wouldn't it be nice to keep them as memories?
"Oh, and please, could you refrain from distributing those few photos?"
Ling Feng understood what she meant. As the young lady of the Kamisato Clan of the Yashiro Commission.
If these photos were to leak, it would cause her considerable trouble.
"Of course not, I understand the importance of protecting a lady's privacy."
"Thank you. Allow me to introduce myself first, my name is Kamisato Ayaka. Please guide me."
While saying this, Kamisato Ayaka observed Ling Feng's facial expressions.
She hoped to make a true friend who wouldn't approach her solely because of her status.
Due to her identity as the young lady of the Kamisato Clan, she lacked genuine friends.
For some unknown reason, she felt a premonition that Ling Feng was that person.
"Kamisato Ayaka, a beautiful name. My name is Ling Feng."
"I am from another world, and also from Liyue. You could say I'm a traveler. I enjoy photographing various beautiful scenery. Please guide me as well."
Ling Feng thought for a moment before replying. If he wanted to be friends with Kamisato Ayaka, he had to be sincere.
Kamisato Ayaka looked surprised.
"You are from beyond this world?"
"Yes, is there something wrong?"
"No, no, it's just that meeting a traveler from another world for the first time is quite astonishing and surprising.
Although I've heard tales of many travelers from beyond this world visiting Teyvat, this is my first time meeting one.
You don't seem much different from us.
But you also say you are from Liyue, which I find a bit confusing."
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng smiled and explained.
"It's like this, although I've arrived in Teyvat, I don't know how to get home.
A few months ago, I found a job in Liyue, and I finally have a place to stay.
Since I've joined Liyue, I suppose I can be considered a Liyuean. Moreover, Liyue greatly resembles my hometown, so I feel a sense of belonging.
I've decided that once I've saved up a little money, I'll travel the world to witness its wonders and marvel at its beautiful landscapes.
This trip to Inazuma is because someone asked me to buy fireworks. However, since it will take some time, I planned to visit the Touden Forest."
Kamisato Ayaka suddenly understood.
So that's how it was.
"Here, these are some scenic photos I took."
Ling Feng took out a few landscape photos from his clothes and handed them to Kamisato Ayaka.
Kamisato Ayaka looked down at the "exquisite" photos in her hands, filled with amazement.
Sunsets, sea of clouds, mountains—a dazzling array of landscapes, all giving a sense of being there.
"This is Liyue, isn't it? Liyue Harbor, and this, the sunset sea of clouds, it's so beautiful."
Seeing these photos, Kamisato Ayaka's eyes held a complex emotion. She also wished she could travel the world.
Unfortunately, it all came down to her identity.
"Since you like them, I'll give all these photos to you."
Seeing the envy in Kamisato Ayaka's eyes, Ling Feng knew she couldn't leave Inazuma to travel elsewhere.
Even within Inazuma, she had to maintain her image in front of others.
This was one of the downsides of noble status.
"Really? Thank you so much, Ling Feng."
"I can't always be the one receiving gifts... Here, take this folding fan."
Kamisato Ayaka smiled sweetly and offered her folding fan to Ling Feng with both hands.
Ling Feng smiled faintly and did not refuse.
If he didn't accept it, Kamisato Ayaka might feel uneasy about accepting the photos.
"Right..."
Kamisato Ayaka was about to say something when...
Stomp, stomp, stomp...
Suddenly, a cackling laughter echoed from not far away. The two turned their heads and saw a group of rogue samurai surrounding them with lecherous grins.
Leading the pack were the Electro Abyss Lector and the Electro Whopper, followed by over a dozen Nobushi behind them.
"It's rogue samurai!"
Seeing their ill intentions, Kamisato Ayaka immediately drew her sword and moved in front of Ling Feng.
Rogue samurai were those in Inazuma who had strayed from the righteous path and turned to wickedness.
In Liyue, they were essentially criminals.
Encountering so many rogue samurai late at night, coupled with their lecherous laughter, they surely had an agenda.
"Big brother, I didn't expect to run into the young lady of the Kamisato Clan here."
"We've heard that the young lady of the Kamisato Clan is extremely beautiful, and it's true."
"Big brother, why don't we capture her and let the brothers have some fun?"
The Electro Whopper lecherously scanned Kamisato Ayaka's body, as if he wanted to devour her.
The Nobushi, hearing this, became very excited, their gazes fixed on Kamisato Ayaka.
With so many malicious eyes on her, Kamisato Ayaka felt deeply uncomfortable.
However, she didn't act rashly. Dealing with so many rogue samurai wouldn't be easy.
Especially the two leading them, who gave her a sense of danger.
"No, we mustn't touch her. The current head of the Kamisato Clan is a person of profound schemes. If we lay a hand on her, we'll likely be hunted to our deaths."
The Electro Abyss Lector shook his head.
"Big brother, we've killed so many people from the Tenryou Commission. They've already issued a kill order. If we're caught, we're dead anyway."
"We've been pursued by those dogs from the Tenryou Commission for days, and many of our brothers have died."
"Since we're all going to die sooner or later, why not have a taste of what the young lady of the Kamisato Clan, known as the Princess of Dewdrops, is like before we die?"
The Electro Whopper persuaded.
The Electro Abyss Lector's expression moved. Indeed, as the Electro Whopper said, death was inevitable, only a matter of time.
Since that was the case, they might as well enjoy themselves to the fullest.
"In that case, brothers, charge! Capture her alive and let everyone have their fun!"
"As for that man, kill him!"
As the Electro Abyss Lector gave the order, the Nobushi behind him pounced towards Kamisato Ayaka like ferocious tigers released from their cages.
Seeing this, Kamisato Ayaka cried out in alarm.
"Ling Feng, you go first. I'll buy you time."
With that, Kamisato Ayaka charged forward, disappearing into the shards of ice and transforming into a torrent of water to meet the Nobushi.
Then, like a shark emerging from the sea, she reappeared from the ground, her blade imbued with Cryo energy, and slashed at the nearest Nobushi.
Since they were all murderers, she had no reason to hold back.
Soon, Kamisato Ayaka was engaged in combat with the group of Nobushi.
She was dominating the fight.
Despite being a woman, Kamisato Ayaka had practiced swordsmanship since childhood and possessed exquisite skills.
Combined with her Vision, dealing with a group of rogue samurai without elemental power was not a problem.
However, the hand-held crossbows of the Kairagi and the gunpowder of the pyrotechnicians posed significant threats.
Kamisato Ayaka understood that she had to deal with them first, so she kept pursuing the pyrotechnicians who had transformed into Kairagi.
Seeing how unexpectedly powerful Kamisato Ayaka was, the Electro Abyss Lector and the Electro Whopper couldn't sit still any longer.
"People with elemental power are indeed difficult to deal with. Second brother, let's go!"
The Electro Abyss Lector and the Electro Whopper applied talismans crafted with the art of Y Origins to their swords, imbuing them with Pyro and Electro energy, and charged towards Kamisato Ayaka.
Suddenly, the pressure on Kamisato Ayaka increased significantly.
The Electro Abyss Lector and the Electro Whopper possessed high martial arts skills, and Kamisato Ayaka was slightly inferior to them.
Moreover, there were two of them, and their elemental attacks immediately inflicted a not-so-light injury on her.
"Kamisato Art: Senho!"
Kamisato Ayaka immediately unleashed her ultimate, intending to force them back.
A blade-like sharp frost wind swept towards the rogue samurai.
Seeing this, the Electro Abyss Lector and the Electro Whopper simultaneously charged forward.
With the flash of Pyro and Electro energy, an explosion resounded.
Elemental Reaction—Overloaded!
The power of the swirling frost wind was continuously offset.
"We need to leave quickly."
Kamisato Ayaka saw Ling Feng still standing there in a daze and quickly pulled his hand, pushing back a nearby rogue samurai.
"Wait! I have something to say!"
"We'll talk later, let's escape first."
Ling Feng wanted to speak, but Kamisato Ayaka immediately cut him off.
Kamisato Ayaka pulled Ling Feng and rushed towards the Kamisato Estate.
The closer they got to the Kamisato Estate, the safer they would be.
"Trying to run? Don't even think about it!"
Seeing them flee, how could the Electro Abyss Lector let them go to report?
He directly took out a few talismans from his person, strengthened the Pyro energy on his blade, broke through the frost wind, and leaped heavily, darting through the forest.
The Electro Whopper also took out a talisman, stuck it to his leg, and immediately ran at an incredible speed.
Bang!
The Electro Abyss Lector landed directly in front of them and brought down his sword with a vertical slash, a surge of Pyro energy rushing towards them.
"Hyouka!"
Kamisato Ayaka reacted swiftly, immediately using her elemental skill, creating a gust of frost wind within a meter radius around them, blocking the Pyro energy.
"Raiden Shogun!"
The Electro Whopper had also caught up from behind and slashed at them with his sword, crackling with violent Electro energy.
"Not good."
Kamisato Ayaka hurriedly pushed Ling Feng, and the two tumbled down the stairs in a clumsy heap.
Bang!
They slammed to a halt against a rock.
"Ouch, that hurts."
In Ling Feng's arms, Kamisato Ayaka tried to get up, but a sharp pain shot through her leg, accompanied by a crackling and tingling sensation of electricity.
She immediately slumped back into Ling Feng's embrace.
"Run, try running again. Quietly accept your fate."
The Electro Whopper chuckled lecherously, staring intently at Kamisato Ayaka and unable to resist licking his chapped lips.
One-on-one, the Abyss Lector might not be Kamisato Ayaka's match.
But there were two of them, especially with Electro and Pyro, they could trigger elemental reactions.
"That's enough."