Jiang Ning said.

"Huh? There are people who leave Battlefield Mountain without permission and then disobey orders on the battlefield?" Heulia was somewhat surprised.

“Normally, this wouldn’t happen, but who can say for sure? Maybe the high command on the resistance side is in a mess themselves, fighting for power and profit. There are too many things like this.”

Jiang Ning said.

Just as Jiang Ning was about to rest, he caught a glimpse of several furtive figures on the gradually quieting battlefield.

The clothes they wore included those of the rebels, those of the shogunate army, and even a considerable number of those of the Fools.

They secretly transported some of the bodies away, but most remained, and most of them belonged to the resistance forces, probably because they didn't want anyone to notice.

Oh, this is interesting. It seems that both sides have been infiltrated by the Fatui, and quite extensively at that... So, this so-called civil war is going to be interesting.

…………

Jiang Ning continued his life of farming the next day, during which he encountered several patrols by the Shogunate army.

However, Jiang Ning had some doubts.

Are you just wasting your time on patrols? Or are you only keeping an eye out for rebels?

There are monsters on the roadside and you guys don't even bother to clean them up... unless Kujo Sara is leading the team.

Jiang Ning finally understood why Yae no Kamiko wanted to entrust him with this task.

Arriving at the edge of a secluded cliff, Jiang Ning suddenly heard a vibrant voice.

"Fireworks are on!"

Are there still girls here? And they're still setting off fireworks?

Jiang Ning was curious and walked towards the direction of the sound and the place where the fireworks exploded.

The fireworks exploded rather low; perhaps the experiment failed?

Jiang Ning walked over and saw the mess on the beach, and a girl with golden hair coughing incessantly.

"Cough cough, why did it fail again? What went wrong?"

The girl's voice sounded somewhat annoyed.

"Excuse me, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Ning watched the girl's one-woman show and finally couldn't help but ask a question.

"Ok?"

The girl turned around with some confusion, saw Jiang Ning, and her eyes lit up immediately.

"What a handsome boy."

Jiang Ning: “…”

The girl realized what she had said and immediately became a little shy, waving her hand and saying:

"Um, that's not what I meant, it's just... oh well, never mind, my name is Yoomiya, do you like fireworks?"

"fireworks?"

Jiang Ning was puzzled.

Yoomiya said, "Yes, fireworks. My family lives in Hanamisaka. There's a fireworks shop in Naganohara. My family sells a lot of fireworks!"

When fireworks were mentioned, Yoshimiya's eyes clearly lit up.

Jiang Ning also took this opportunity to take a look at Xiaogong Palace.

She is a girl like the sun, whose smile can infect others without them even realizing it.

Although her face was covered in black and dirty patches due to the failure of the fireworks experiment, it could not hide her beautiful and charming appearance.

Although she was a young girl, she had already grown into a graceful young woman. Dressed as a fireworks craftsman, with her wrists and chest tightly wrapped in bandages, she accentuated her beauty.

Her fair, bare shoulders were adorned with stickers that looked like tattoos.

However, although it looks bold and avant-garde, it doesn't reveal too much skin, just the right amount.

Jiang Ning said, "Naganohara... I remember now, during the Lantern Festival, it seems that the largest fireworks supplier was Inazuma's Naganohara Fireworks Shop."

However, Jiang Ning immediately asked with some doubt: "Wasn't the country still closed off at that time? How did you manage to transport the goods out?"

Xiaogong said, "Ah, you are a guest of Liyue. Hello... Well, we were able to do so thanks to Beidou back then. You know Beidou, right? She is the captain of the Death Star. She is said to be very famous in Liyue."

Jiang Ning said, "Yes, indeed, Sister Beidou is very capable... So are you here alone, experimenting with new fireworks? Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble, being a girl all alone in the wild?"

Xiaogong nodded: "Yes, after all, you can't just experiment in the city, it's easy to cause trouble... Besides, I also have the Eye of God, so I have the power to protect myself."

As he spoke, Xiaogong revealed his Divine Eye, then quickly put it away.

He also looked around very warily.

Has the Eye Hunt Order become this serious...? Jiang Ning thought to himself.

"It's a pity that the general doesn't seem to like fireworks very much. Fireworks are such a wonderful thing... they can represent everyone's beautiful aspirations."

Xiaogong said.

Jiang Ning then said, "Perhaps it's because fireworks are fleeting, which goes against the eternity that your general pursues..."

Xiaogong muttered, "But fireworks fade quickly, while human relationships endure. Only when people pass on beautiful memories and the spirit of carrying on the past can things truly be eternal... Ah, I don't mean to oppose the General, it's just my own opinion. Besides, it's possible that the General is a god and sees things from a different perspective than we do..."

Jiang Ning did not reply, but thought to himself, "Look, look, General Lei Dian, your people see things more clearly than you do."

Seeing Xiaogong starting to clean up the beach, Jiang Ning asked, "Ready to go back?"

Xiaogong said, "Yes, we've run out of materials. We'll have to make some improvements when we get back."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Then I'll go with you too, I'm going back anyway."

"Okay, okay, let's go together... By the way, is Liyue fun? Is there anything interesting to do?"

When Xiaogong faced Jiang Ning, even she herself was quite surprised; the two seemed like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

…………

Back in Hanamizaka, Yoomiya acted furtively, as if she were hiding from someone, and even asked Jiang Ning to cover for her several times to avoid the people from the Tenryo magistrate.

Xiao Gong returned home, finally letting out a sigh of relief. He patted his chest, a wave of emotion washing over him, and said:

"That was a close call! We were almost discovered."

Jiang Ning joked, "Why do you look like a fugitive? Does that make me an accomplice?"

Xiao Gong laughed it off, saying, "Haha, he's not a fugitive. It's just because of the Eye of the God of Chanting. I'd better try to avoid dealing with people who are appointed by the Heavenly Territory..."

Jiang Ning nodded: "I see... But I feel like there are a lot more people patrolling the streets now than before. What's going on?"

Yonomiya seemed a little guilty: "N-I don't know... See you next time."

Looking at the tightly closed door of Xiaogong, Jiang Ning shook his head and walked towards the post station.

"Jiang Ning, look over there, on the wall."

Heureya's voice rang out.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ning looked over and chuckled.

On the wall was a photo of Ying and Paimon together, and on the other side was... the retainer of the Shabu-no-kami family we had met before.

His name seems to be... Thomas?

Jiang Ning looked at the wanted poster in front of him and muttered:

"What kind of innate wanted holy body is this... Mondstadt is wanted, then Liyue is wanted, and now Inazuma is being chased too. It's really outrageous."

Heureia said, "Let's go back and ask Keqing what happened."

Jiang Ning nodded, and after returning to the post station, he finally met Ke Qing.

Keqing was in a good mood at the moment, and it seemed that she had gained the upper hand in the negotiations with the Kansei Magistrate.

"Although I don't know what's going on, it seems that the Tenryo Magistrate is subtly on our side. Anyway, things are going very smoothly. I estimate that we'll be able to finish the Inazuma business in just one or two days. Once the supplies and compensation from the other side arrive, we can go home."

Keqing met Jiang Ning and started chattering away.

"The work went smoothly. While we wait for compensation in Inatsuma, it will be our vacation time. Shall we go for a stroll around Inatsuma City then?"

This wasn't the first time Ke Qing had invited Jiang Ning, so she was quite casual about it.

Jiang Ning said, "But there's nothing fun about Inazuma... Come with me to the wilderness to fight monsters, and I can also teach you some swordsmanship to help you."

Ke Qing exclaimed with delight, "Great!"

"But first, tell me, what's the situation with Ying?"

Jiang Ning asked.

158. Raid the execution ground, then rebel.

"Hotaru... after we parted ways, she was planning to do some adventure quests in Inazuma and see if she could meet the gods of Inazuma. You know, Hitomi has always wanted to find her brother."

Keqing said.

"Then after we separated, I don't know how, I was tricked by Ayaka Kamisato from the Kamisato family, and then I helped to look after the person whose God's Eye was taken away by the Eye Hunting Order. He's in a dazed state now."

"Ying's kindness was piqued, and she helped with the task. As a result, Thomas from the Kamisato family was arrested. It was said to be the order to hunt down the hundredth Eye of God, and that General Raiden came in person."

"Ying also said that Thomas was her friend, so she went to storm the execution ground..."

Ke Qing said, somewhat speechless; Ying was truly audacious.

That's General Thunder! After experiencing the invasion of Oser and Bhajad, Keqing gained a direct understanding of the Demon God's combat power.

That's why I think Ying is really brave.

"Rescuing someone from the execution ground... that seems like something she would do in a moment of impulsiveness."

Jiang Ning was delighted.

Mondstadt stole the harp, Liyue inexplicably ran away, and now they've arrived in Inazuma and are starting a raid on the execution ground.

Once they reach Sumeru, will they immediately rebel, and once they reach Fontaine, will they immediately kill the gods?

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