Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

Does booger smell like this?

Or is she actually someone who loves to eat boogers? Is she the eighth-ranked gourmet in the food world?

Just when she began to doubt her life.

Ueno Chiki clutched her stomach, bursting into uncontrollable laughter. Her body trembled with laughter, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hahaha, you don't actually think I'm that weird, do you? Those were just dumplings I made, with a little bit of coloring on top. Hahaha!"

Upon hearing his voice, everyone present realized it was a prank. Recalling Yingmei's complicated expression earlier, they all burst into laughter.

The room instantly became a sea of ​​joy.

Only Yingmei glared angrily at Ueno Chiki.

snort!

You bastard, you just wait!

After the laughter subsided, Yingmei also took out a black ball of unknown substance.

“As we all know, Hilichurls generally don’t bathe. When they get dirty, they rub themselves with their hands, and eventually they make a ball. The black ball in my hand is dirt rubbed off by the Hilichurl King; it’s a rare find.”

"Traveler, this isn't a dumpling too, is it?" Yonomiya asked with a look of suspicion.

Yingmei shook her head decisively, "I'm not a wicked person like Qianshu. I never lie."

Paimon looked at Yingmei with a strange expression. As far as she knew, Yingmei had never collected King Chuchu's dirt.

If it's not King Qiuqiu's, could it be?

She dared not think any further.

Yingmei reached for the tray and activated her elemental vision the instant she touched the wooden sign. She had secretly left an elemental mark on Ueno Chiki's wooden sign while everyone was laughing.

She flipped over the wooden card she had drawn, and unsurprisingly, it was Ueno Chiki.

Every cause has its effect; your retribution is me.

Ueno Chiki felt like dying. The King of Chuo's filth was just too disgusting.

Yingmei sneered and put the black ball into the pot. "Qianshu, come on, this little darling will make you feel like you're in heaven!"

However, what happened next made her stop smiling.

Suddenly, the flames beneath the hot pot intensified, the water temperature inside rose rapidly, and the black ball melted away in an instant.

Ueno Chiki spread her hands, feigning helplessness, "What a pity, I won't have the chance to taste your black ball."

Yingmei was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She tried her best to squeeze the scraped soot into a ball, but it was all in vain.

Ueno Chiki, I'll remember this grudge.

After the hot pot meal with the unusual flavor ended, Thomas arranged for someone to change the broth and place the pre-prepared ingredients on the table.

Soon after, the rich aroma of chili peppers and fresh ingredients in the pot mingled together, making it incredibly appetizing.

As the soup in the hot pot boiled, the whole room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Everyone kept their eyes glued to the pot, and when the ingredients floated to the surface, they would carefully scoop them out, dip them in the fragrant sauce, and then put them in their mouths.

Among the many ingredients, Ueno Chiki found a plate of tripe, because he especially loved hot pot tripe in his previous life.

He enthusiastically picked up a piece of tripe with his chopsticks and dipped it twice in the boiling pot. Once the tripe had soaked up the spicy and savory broth, he eagerly prepared to scoop it out and enjoy it.

However, at that moment, an unexpected event occurred. Yingmei, who was standing next to him, suddenly stretched out her chopsticks and accurately placed them between him and the tripe.

He watched helplessly as she effortlessly scooped up the piece of tripe, and could only give up and start cooking it all over again.

But to everyone's surprise, no matter how carefully he cooked the tripe, he could never escape the fate of having it snatched away by Yingmei again. Every time he thought he could finally enjoy his meal, Yingmei would swiftly reach out with her chopsticks, and the tripe, as if by destiny, would always be taken by her.

This left him feeling somewhat frustrated, but he could only manage a wry smile.

Yingmei, on the other hand, was all smiles, like a general who had won a battle.

"Traveler, can't you cook your own tripe? You always steal mine!" Ueno Chiki finally couldn't help but protest to Yingmei.

“Qianshu, I think your tripe tastes better.” Yingmei said matter-of-factly, without feeling the slightest remorse for her “bullying.”

"Really? Then Chishu, could you cook some tripe for me too?" Ayaka Kamisato looked at him expectantly.

"Brother Qian Shu, I want some of your tripe too," Xiao Gong added.

Ueno Chiki sighed helplessly and began to cook the tripe. He cooked it perfectly, and the tripe trembled slightly between his chopsticks, emitting a fresh, fragrant, spicy aroma.

Yingmei, Xiaogong, and Kamisato Ayaka exchanged glances, each seeing the unwavering determination in the other's eyes. Their gazes were more serious than ever before, as if silently telling each other: I will absolutely not back down.

He had just finished cooking a piece of tripe when he saw three girls make their move at the same time. Their chopsticks moved with lightning speed, accurately picking up the tripe.

"I am Chiki's fiancée!" Ayaka Kamisato was the first to attack the two.

"I have a deep bond with Brother Qian Shu!" Xiao Gong retorted, not to be outdone.

"I slept with Qian Shu!"

Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya stared wide-eyed, their chopsticks involuntarily loosening their grip, allowing Yingmei to ultimately win.

"You guys actually?!"

"Traveler, please don't say things that could easily cause misunderstandings." Ueno Chiki was helpless against Yingmei's shameless behavior.

Then, turning to Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya, he explained, "The traveler is staying at my house temporarily. We just sleep in the same room."

Chapter 48 Saving Thomas

Since the last rescue of Master Masakatsu, several days have passed peacefully, and Ueno Chiki has enjoyed a period of leisure.

However, the sudden eye-hunting ceremony shattered this tranquility.

The general and the Heavenly Commander are preparing to use the Eye Hunting Ceremony, which involves the hundredth Eye of God, to demonstrate the progress of the Eye Hunting Order.

The target of this hundredth Eye of God was none other than Thomas, the housekeeper of the company.

Normally, the targets of the Eye Hunt Order are mostly civilians, and it rarely involves the high-ranking officials of the Three Commissioners.

This time, the Heavenly Commander's choice of Thomas as his target was a warning to the meddlesome Society Commander.

The quiet and elegant wooden-chambered tea room.

Upon learning of Thomas's arrest, Ayaka Kamisato was in great turmoil, pacing back and forth to try and calm her anxieties.

Meanwhile, Ueno Chiki, Yingmei, and Paimon also frowned, pondering how to rescue Thomas.

"No, I have to save him." At this moment, Ayaka Kamisato could no longer care about anything else. To her, Thomas, who had always taken care of her, was like an older brother.

"Miss Linghua, calm down and don't be impulsive. You are the White Heron Princess of the Kamisato family."

Knowing the plot's development, Ueno Chiki couldn't help but offer a word of warning to prevent her from doing anything foolish in a moment of impulsiveness.

Paimon chimed in, "Yes, if you go there in person, wouldn't that mean you're making an enemy of the magistrate and General Raiden? Openly opposing her would drag many ordinary people in the magistrate's office into it."

Ayaka Kamisato was torn between two options, her heart aching. "But how can I just watch Thomas be executed by the Shogun?"

Yingmei waved her hand and said, "Leave the rescue of Thomas to me! I'm very good at fighting."

“But,” Ayaka Kamisato wanted to say something more.

But Ueno Chiki interrupted her directly, saying, "Trust the traveler, she can definitely do it."

Ayaka Kamisato had no choice but to accept this arrangement. "Yes. I will wait for you to return safely."

.......

The late summer afternoon sun was no longer glaring, but soft and warm, shining on the ancient city of Inazuma.

Beneath the colossal statue of the Hundred-Eyed, Thousand-Armed God, the majestic Thunder General stood atop a wooden platform, her expression solemn and devoid of any emotional fluctuation, like a cold, lifeless machine.

A pair of sharp eyes stared at Thomas, who was bound below the stage. This man who dared to defy the Eye Hunt Order was an eternal enemy and deserved to be executed.

The surrounding area was crowded with onlookers, who were discussing the matter animatedly.

She gently raised her hand and pointed to the red Eye of God hanging at Thomas's waist.

Then, the Eye of God flew directly towards her hand.

Just then, Yingmei darted out from the crowd like lightning, leaped up, and snatched the Eye of God.

He then quickly repelled two attacking Shogunate samurai and rushed behind Thomas to untie him.

"call out!"

A lightning blade struck at lightning speed, interrupting her movements. She dodged the attack from the Thunder General on the high platform with some difficulty.

"You are an exception, able to wield elemental power without the Eye of God. And exceptions are eternal enemies."

The violent lightning element continued to gather around her, and her pressure became increasingly terrifying. Yingmei felt as if she were an ant on the ground, about to be crushed at any moment.

General Thunder's aura continued to rise. She looked up and a blade carrying a powerful aura was pulled from her chest.

"I'm going to enshrine you in a cold stone statue!"

The raging lightning elements spread rapidly, trapping Yingmei in a desolate world—the Pure Land of One Heart.

Yingmei looked around at everything in front of her with a puzzled expression. Apart from a vast martial arts arena, the dark purple world consisted of only a few huge torii gates.

In the center of the training ground, General Thunder sat cross-legged on one leg. Compared to the General Thunder in the outside world, the General Thunder in front of us no longer seemed so cold.

"I am very interested in you, my eternal enemy."

General Raiden, wielding his naginata, attacked Yingmei with perfect timing and angle. Although Yingmei was a formidable fighter, there was still an insurmountable gap between her and General Raiden.

After only two or three rounds, Yingmei was completely defeated and was kicked to the ground by General Leidian, losing all her ability to resist.

"It's so boring."

At this moment, they both left the Pure Land of One Heart.

Yingmei collapsed weakly onto the wooden platform.

General Thunder, sword in hand, stepped forward, intending to execute Yingmei with his own hands.

Thomas was desperately trying to break free of the ropes, but he couldn't open them for the time being.

Suddenly he felt a gathering of fire elements behind him, and flames ignited, burning through his ropes.

Feeling suddenly light, he immediately broke free of the ropes binding him and simultaneously picked up his spear, hurling it forcefully at General Thunder.