Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

"I want...to like..."

……

"Love you……"

"You're mine~ You know that? You belong only to me, Qibao~"

"I...I am yours...I belong only to you...Juexi?"

Unlike the two who were engaged in a "great battle," the Traveler had just returned to the Wooden Leak Tea Room and met up with Hayato, who had returned after stealing evidence.

Zaoyou was so sleepy she could barely stand; it's hard to imagine how she got back.

"Ugh... I'm so sleepy... No, I have something important to do before I go to sleep... I got back what you wanted. Although I don't know what the 'official documents' you mentioned actually look like, I stole back everything that seemed suspicious."

As Zaoyou spoke, she pulled out a bunch of sealed envelopes from somewhere.

"I'm going to sleep now..."

After saying that, Zaoyou turned and ran away...

After Ayaka Kamisato's efforts to tidy things up, Yingmei finally finished her work for the day. Now, after a good night's sleep, she can go to Narukami Shrine to find the shrine maiden tomorrow...

Chapter 191 A Life-or-Death Battle Before the Emperor?

"Narukami Taisha Shrine"

"Lord Yae-no-miya, I have arrived as promised. Please rest assured, I did not bring any attendants, and no one will know about this trip."

The divine child smiled.

"Of course I know you'll keep your promise, and I guess... with all the commotion the Heavenly Commander caused yesterday, you must be upset and unable to sleep, right?"

Although his own clan's magistrate had been ransacked yesterday, he found no significant losses upon inspection. Kujo still didn't believe that the clan head would betray the shogun, so he was somewhat dismissive of the sage's words.

“I have no doubt about the patriarch and the others; you are overthinking it. On the contrary, since you, Lord Chief, have said so, if the traveler cannot produce any so-called ‘evidence,’ his crime will be compounded.”

Just as Kujo finished speaking, Paimon and the Traveler arrived.

"Here it comes, here it comes~ The evidence is here~"

"Oh? Another person who keeps their promise has arrived~"

Paimon looked completely exhausted.

"It took us a lot of effort to get these."

"Alright, little one. Let's hand it over to Sara and let her judge for herself."

Kujo took the so-called "evidence" handed to him by the traveler and began to read it. His expression gradually darkened.

"The resistance... Coral Palace... and the events at the front—not a single word has been mentioned! Are the soldiers who died on the front lines, the suffering of the people here, all insignificant?! This is simply... incomprehensible! This is a gross underestimation of human life! Why are they concealing this so completely..."

The goddess was pleased to see Kujo in this state. The honest and loyal Kujo would naturally be angry about this, and the goddess pointed it out in a single sentence.

"Of course, it's to ensure the smooth implementation of the Eye Hunt Order. Otherwise, what if the general changes his mind if these things are written in?"

Kujo remained silent for a moment, and the Divine Child gave the Traveler a look, hinting that Yingmei should produce the crucial evidence.

"There is also a secret letter here."

Yingmei produced the secret letter that the Heavenly Lord had colluded with the Fools, and Paimon added fuel to the fire.

"Are these letters between the Tenryo magistrate and the Fools? Or were they deliberately hidden by the head of your Kujo family?"

......

With Kujo remaining silent, the Divine Child spoke first.

"Well, I suppose you've seen enough, Sara. What you wanted to see, and what you didn't want to see, are now laid out before you. Surely... our Kujo Sara isn't going to run away?"

Kujo Sara held the letter in one hand and clenched her fist in the other, her anger overflowing...

"Everything I've upheld until now... everything the soldiers have fought so hard for... how could it be... despicable! This act of betrayal is absolutely unforgivable. I will confront the patriarch face to face!"

After saying this, Kujo left quickly, leaving the traveler somewhat worried.

"That's not a good idea to treat her like that."

Paimon thought for a moment.

"Oh, Kujo Sara is really angry. It looks like she's successfully turned him against her."

Yingmei and Paimon had a brief discussion.

"Let's follow them and see what's going on. We're a little concerned."

Paimon nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's go after her quickly."

Suddenly, the divine child spoke up from behind, stopping the two.

“Wait, Traveler. Do you remember the scene in front of the Thousand-Eyed Hundred-Handed Statue? You need to find a way to recreate that scene. If you can get General Thunder to ‘open his heart,’ you’ll definitely have a chance.”

"I will work hard."

The divine child took out a protective charm.

"Keep this with you as a farewell gift."

The traveler politely thanked them after accepting the gift.

Thank you, I will cherish it.

The divine child smiled at the shy traveler.

"Hehe, when you encounter a difficult crisis, take it out and look at it, and maybe the crisis will be easily solved~ Of course, you can also take it out when you miss me~ Maybe I'll suddenly pop up to see you?"

Paimon stands with his hands on his hips.

"The traveler only needs me. Don't make fun of her at a time like this, Miss Fox!"

The Divine Child was amused by Paimon and happily covered her mouth.

"Hehehe... Sorry. Go after Sara quickly, I'm leaving my dull-witted friend in your care."

Ying nodded, reassuring the divine child, and then turned to chase after Kujo Sara.

......

"Heavenly Orders"

"Lord Kujo Sara... the head of the family has ordered that no one is allowed to trespass here."

At this moment, Kujo was extremely angry, looking at the shogunate soldiers around him who were pointing their weapons at him, feeling both annoyed and furious.

Kujo couldn't help but wonder to himself, "They actually turned their weapons inward?"

"Get out of my way! I need to see the patriarch, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Just as Kujo was about to make his move, the Traveler and Paimon caught up. Kujo smiled bitterly to himself, realizing he was actually traveling with two "wanted criminals."

"Hmph~ So you came along too? You've got some nerve. As witnesses, I can protect you from arrest until I get your testimony from the patriarch. But! If it's proven that everything you said was slander, not only will you not be able to leave, but you'll also be charged with other crimes. Understand?"

Ying nodded.

"Lead the way."

After chopping vegetables and cutting melons all the way...

"Lord Kujo Sora? The head of the family..."

Nine immediately interrupted.

"Get out of the way, I don't want to say it a second time!"

......

Finally, the group met the head of the Kujo family, Kujo Takayuki.

"Stop! Sara, have you gone mad! How dare you disregard my orders!"

Sara instinctively took a step back; deep down, she still respected the head of the family.

"The head of the family..."

Paimon quickly offered encouragement.

"Ask away, don't let his imposing manner intimidate you."

Ying also chimed in from the side.

"That's right, Sara, have you forgotten that we fought our way here?"

Kujo was a little embarrassed; he had actually been a bit stage-frightened just now, and these two had seen through him.

"Hmph~ Lord Xiaoxing, I have read the official documents from the Fengxing Prefecture and the letter to the fools. Please... give me an explanation!"

"So you took those lost documents and letters?"

Kujo was somewhat disappointed; this answer, of course, acknowledged the authenticity of the evidence.

"Your words can be interpreted as...that those things were truly your doing, and not forgeries? Please...please tell me, patriarch, tell me, did the Tenryo Magistrate...truly betray the Shogunate?!"

"I do have dealings with the Fools, and the official documents you saw were indeed written by me, but so what? As long as I assist in the implementation and promulgation of the Eye Hunting Order, I can get the benefits sent by those fools. Why not? I can gain the support of other countries' strength and weaken the fighting power of some rival families with the help of the Eye Hunting Order. It is naturally a worthwhile deal, but there is no need to inform you, Sara."

Paimon felt somewhat ashamed.

"Really...you told me everything."

Kujo's initial anger had turned into surprise and confusion.

"Why?? You... really, you've always admired the general so much, how can you talk about betrayal so casually!"

The Nine Articles also left some people puzzled.

"Betrayal? Can this even be considered betrayal? Those fools were just being used by me. A bunch of idiots who gave me free benefits, what great things could they possibly accomplish? In Inazuma's land, as long as the heavenly lightning strikes, they are nothing but a bunch of trembling ants who dare not daring to make a move. What could possibly happen? After all... we possess the unparalleled Thunder General, and we possess that 'Unthinkable Blade'!"

Ying understood.

"An overconfidence in the general's martial arts skills...?"

Paimon nodded.

"Yes, rather than admiring the general, it's more accurate to say that he admires the general's martial arts and the 'Unthinking One-Slash'."

Kujo felt that her previous insistence was somewhat ridiculous, and after realizing the true nature of this family head, she couldn't help but feel wronged and sad.