The White Stone Cave Heaven, Zhen had slowly calmed down.
Ling Feng and Zhen chatted for a long time, during which Ling Feng recounted his experiences after leaving to Zhen.
Of course, he had his reservations. The system was something he definitely couldn't reveal, and he used other reasons to cover it up.
For instance, he explained that when he traveled between worlds, there was an accident. When he tried to return to Teyvat, he discovered that Inazuma was already a thousand years in the future.
This also explained why he hadn't returned for a millennium.
Zhen's face showed surprise as she listened to Ling Feng's experiences. She found it all to be incredibly fantastical.
"And it was only today that you were resurrected by the power of the Resurrection Ring."
As he spoke, Ling Feng opened his palm, revealing the ring that had lost its power of resurrection.
Looking at the Resurrection Ring in Ling Feng's hand, Zhen suddenly understood.
She had been puzzled back then as to why Ling Feng had insisted she always wear the ring.
Now, everything was clear. It was a safety net Ling Feng had left for her life!
"So that's how it was, no wonder you back then..."
Zhen's gaze softened.
Even though Ling Feng had been away for a thousand years, he had still been "protecting" her.
"I'm sorry for making you, for making everyone, wait so long."
Ling Feng lowered his head and bowed slightly in apology.
To wait a thousand years for one person was a testament to the hardship involved.
Seeing this, Zhen smiled faintly.
It was rare to see this side of Ling.
"Saying sorry is useless. I waited a thousand years for you, so you owe me a thousand years' worth of compensation."
"You tell me, how do you want to be compensated?"
"Then... first, show me around this cave heaven world, and the outer world."
Learning from Ling Feng that this was not Teyvat, but another world, Zhen couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity.
"Of course."
Ling Feng nodded, took Zhen's hand, and they transformed into rainbows, soaring through the White Stone Cave Heaven.
The White Stone Cave Heaven was vast, with the forest merely one part of it. At its center stood a majestic White Stone mountain range.
Ling Feng estimated the White Stone Cave Heaven to be as large as several provinces.
The reason it was called a blessed land and a cave heaven was not only due to its size and spiritual energy concentration, but also because there were many opportunities scattered across the land.
These opportunities were born from this small, self-contained cave heaven world.
Ling Feng had collected quite a few, with spiritual herbs being the most common.
After Ling Feng had briefly toured the White Stone Cave Heaven with Zhen, they returned to the front of the quadrangle courtyard.
"By the way, Zhen, come with me for a moment."
"Hmm, where are we going?"
"The Hyperion."
Ling Feng led Zhen into the large warship.
The Hyperion had been docked in the White Stone Cave Heaven when he acquired it. He and Future would sometimes study it.
Of course, sometimes he also had to clean the bridge deck because a certain someone liked to sleep on it!
As the captain of the Hyperion, cleaning the deck was part of his responsibilities.
However, later on, to save effort, Ling Feng refined over a dozen puppets to station on the warship, specifically for cleaning.
Upon entering the Hyperion, Zhen looked around like a curious child, occasionally asking questions.
Ling Feng patiently introduced everything to her.
They couldn't leave this world for now, so it was necessary to let Zhen become familiar and accustomed to it.
The two soon entered a laboratory filled with advanced technological equipment.
"Future, prepare for Honkai energy adaptability testing!"
Ling Feng called out as soon as he entered the room.
"Yes."
Future's voice responded from within the room. Her voice was heard, but she was not seen.
This was because the real Future was not here; she was still at St. Freya.
As for the Future here, she was, to be precise, a clone tasked with managing the Hyperion.
"Honkai energy adaptability testing?"
Zhen looked confused when she heard Ling Feng's words. She didn't understand.
What was Honkai energy?
At the same time, she was also curious about the voice she had just heard.
Everything here felt very different from Teyvat, and it was all novel.
"I'll tell you later, let's conduct the test first."
Ling Feng smiled mysteriously.
The Honkai energy adaptability test was actually very safe. Even ordinary people didn't need to worry about low adaptability leading to infection and becoming a Miasma.
After some time.
"As expected..."
Ling Feng's lips curved upwards as he looked at Zhen's Honkai energy adaptability test report.
[Honkai Energy Adaptability: S]
According to the test report, Zhen's adaptability to Honkai energy was very high.
Although they were from two different worlds, Zhen was, after all, a God, not an ordinary person.
As a God born of lightning, she was already extraordinary. Her S-rank adaptability to Honkai energy was within Ling Feng's expectations.
The power of a God was not much inferior to the power of the Abyss, almost on the same level.
This might also be one of the reasons for Zhen's high adaptability.
"Ling, this power called Honkai energy feels very familiar to me."
Zhen walked over, her eyes filled with solemnity.
She was certain that she had felt this power called Honkai energy before.
Suddenly, Zhen seemed to recall something.
"Wait... Abyss energy!"
Zhen's pupils contracted sharply.
She remembered!
This was the Abyss power she had felt when she was in Khaenri'ah, the power that could corrupt the world!
Ling Feng nodded and replied.
"That's right, Abyss energy is Honkai energy."
Ling Feng briefly explained to Zhen the origin of Honkai energy and Abyss energy.
After listening to Ling Feng's words, Zhen fell silent. She seemed to have understood some truth.
"Alright, we can't leave this world for now. Let's settle down and live in this world first."
As for why he had Zhen undergo the Honkai energy adaptability test, it was because while this world had elemental energy, it lacked elemental power. Zhen's elemental power within her would run out.
However, the power of a God was Zhen's inherent power, and it could be slowly restored over time.
But restoration over time was too slow. Honkai energy, on the other hand, was the main energy source of this world and was more convenient to use.
"By the way, Zhen, when we return to that world, there are some things we'll have to keep hidden..."
As they left the Hyperion, Ling Feng discussed relevant matters with Zhen.
Slowly, they returned to the front of the quadrangle courtyard. Taibai hadn't returned yet.
However, Ling Feng wasn't worried about Taibai. The cave heaven world was very safe. He let the fellow wander outside to prevent him from damaging his spiritual fields.
"Come on, Zhen, I'll take you to talk to the Headmaster. Since we're going to live in this world, we need to make some preparations."
Soon, the two of them left the cave heaven world.
...
At St. Freya, in Ling Feng's dorm room, Ling Feng and Zhen appeared out of thin air.
"Is this your room, Ling? The bed is so soft."
Zhen first surveyed the room, then flopped onto Ling Feng's bed and rolled around twice, completely smitten.
Ling Feng shook his head helplessly.
"Alright, let's go and sort out your identity first."
"Then, I'll tell you some specific information about this world."
Seeing Ling Feng leave the room, Zhen quickly abandoned the bed and followed him.
As they exited the room, Zhen also looked around the dorm environment.
With a creak, Ling Feng opened the dorm door, only to find a crowd of people standing at the entrance!
Kiana was the first to poke her head out and speak, holding a bag of groceries as if she wanted to show off.
"Ling Feng, look, we bought a lot of vegetables. We're planning to have lunch at your dorm! So, what's for lunch!"
"Excuse me, Ling Feng."
Mei greeted with a smile. As a young lady, she paid more attention to etiquette.
"Ling Feng, do you miss your sister? When... Wait! You're hiding a woman!"
Murata Himeko, who was at the back, hadn't finished speaking before she saw Zhen behind Ling Feng.
"Oh my."
The others were stunned by her words. Kiana unceremoniously pushed Ling Feng aside, and everyone else saw Zhen inside the room.
Zhen's stunning beauty made everyone pause again.
Truly a great beauty!
"Hello, everyone."
Zhen smiled charmingly and greeted them politely.
From their conversation, she could tell these were likely Ling Feng's friends.
However... why were they all girls?!
"What the heck! Ling Feng, you brought a stunning beauty home! I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"
"Why does Bronya feel like this big sister in front of me looks like Mei-nee?"
"..."
Hearing Bronya's words, everyone carefully observed Zhen and Mei.
They discovered that the two did indeed look very similar!
Could it be that Mei and the girl in front of them were sisters?
Various speculations arose in everyone's minds.
However... this wasn't the most important thing for now. The most important thing was that Ling Feng was hiding a woman!
"Ling Feng, who is this beautiful girl? Confess honestly!"
Kiana shouted.
"Wait...."
Ling Feng looked at the approaching, menacing crowd, cold sweat beading on his forehead, and slowly backed away.
Meanwhile, Sagiri and Future were snickering from the side. They naturally recognized Zhen.
"Ling... you've hooked up with so many girls?!"
Zhen blocked Ling Feng's path, smiling with her eyes. Despite it being broad daylight, Ling Feng felt a chill.
"Wait! You guys, let me explain!"
...
Ten minutes later, a row of girls sat on the sofa, each of them possessing considerable beauty, like a picturesque scene that was pleasing to the eye.
"Raiden Mei?"
After hearing Ling Feng's introduction, everyone was more suspicious about whether Zhen and Mei had a blood relation.
As for the matter of hiding a woman, it had passed. Now, everyone sat down to have a good chat.
Mei also believed she had no sisters.
However, her father's whereabouts were currently unknown, so she couldn't be entirely sure.
The truth was indeed as it was.
After the relationships between the few people had finally eased, Ling Feng and Zhen went to the St. Freya Headmaster's office to help Zhen resolve her identity issue.
Initially, Ling Feng's plan was for Zhen to become a student, but Zhen refused.
Valkyrie, just by the name, sounded like it involved fighting, and she wouldn't fight.
In the end, the Headmaster agreed to let Zhen stay at St. Freya. As for where she would live, that was Ling Feng's own business.
In the evening, in Ling Feng's dorm room, fragrant aromas filled the air.
Ling Feng, Mei, Zhen, and Sagiri were busy cooking in the kitchen.
Three chefs, one helper.
And in the living room.
Murata Himeko was tutoring Kiana, much to Kiana's lament.
Future and Bronya were playing competitive games.
Life was slowly returning to normal, but it would still take Zhen some time to truly integrate into this world.