The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Seawater surged in through the gap cleaved by the katana, and the azure waves turned purple the moment they came into contact with the lingering lightning elemental energy in the canyon.

Inazuma used to have only one Musou-no-Kage Hazama. Now, he has two, although the newly created Musou-no-Kage Hazama is a bit smaller.

"The General's power..."

"Is this the true power of Wuxiang's strike?"

Wan Ye and Feng were so shocked when they saw the canyon radiating purple light from afar that they forgot to wipe the dirt off their clothes.

Their reaction was not an isolated case; almost everyone in Inatsuma who witnessed that scene involuntarily held their breath.

Previously, they could only hear about the Thunder General's boundless power in legends, but now that the legends have become reality, the shock they feel is unimaginable.

"As expected, the General's power is invincible!"

Kujo Takayuki struggled to his feet from the soft soil, gazing into the distance, trying to see the miracle before him more clearly.

But soon, he was stomped down.

"Ouch? What's that?" Yu Jin lifted his foot to look at it, wondering if he had just stepped on something.

After watching for a long time, there was no movement from the dark hole beneath his feet, so Yu Jin pretended that nothing had happened.

He quickly arrived beside Feng and Wanye, and seeing their stunned expressions, he decisively tucked them under his arms, preparing to run away with them into the distance.

Before leaving, Yu Jin seemed to remember something. Clutching Feng and Wan Ye, he shouted towards the horizon:

"If you can move, I suggest you get down and walk around. Look at the mess your bunch of freaks have made!"

After saying that, he lowered his head and ran back into the deep pit he had just stepped into.

"Head of the Kujo family, right? I sincerely hope you can properly reorganize your Tenryo Magistrate. It would be best if you could also stop the war. If Umijima doesn't agree, I can help you negotiate."

"I like to do things according to the rules. If you don't cherish this opportunity to conduct a self-examination, then I will have to investigate for you."

"That's all I have to say, so you can do what you want."

After saying that, Yu Jin disappeared in the blink of an eye.

……

With Maple and Myriad Leaves tucked between his waist, Ember leaped back and forth on the rooftops of the houses in Inazuma Castle.

"Hey, you two, come help me. You've got nowhere else to go. Don't tell me you just came here on a whim."

Yu Jin jumped behind a hidden wall and put down the dizzy Maple and Wan Ye he was holding.

"Um...yes...yes." Feng rubbed his temples, and after the dizziness in his head subsided for a while, he answered.

“It’s in the Wooden Leak Tea House, it’s very secluded there, we won’t be found out,” Wan Ye added.

"I'm suddenly very curious, how did you know I was serving in the Heavenly Territory?" Seeing that Feng and Wan Ye seemed to have been prepared all along, Yu Jin couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Could it be that these two kids have developed some kind of enormous power in just a few short months?

"I have to thank the head of the Kamisato family for this. If he hadn't told me this news, Man Ye and I probably wouldn't know what happened yet."

"The Kamisato family?"

"It is the head of the magistrate's family, the Kamisato family. The head of the Kamisato family is Ayato Kamisato, who is also the actual controller of the magistrate's family."

Seeing Yu Jin's confused look, Wan Ye explained.

"Yes, the magistrate of the yamen has always opposed the eye-hunting edict and the isolation edict. However, due to the obstruction of the magistrates of the territories of the yamen and the magistrate of the yamen, the magistrate of the yamen has never even come before the shogun."

Feng nodded. Putting aside the transmission of this message, when he and Man Ye were wanted by Manzama, the magistrate of the company had also helped a lot.

"Huh? The magistrate is so useless?" Yu Jin said in surprise upon hearing Feng's words. The magistrate is one of the three magistrates, yet he couldn't even carry out his objections to the Thunder General's demands. How utterly useless!

Upon hearing this, Wan Ye's lips twitched. The magistrate was at least trying to help Yu Jin, so wasn't it a bit impolite for Yu Jin to point it out so bluntly? Although the magistrate was indeed rather useless.

"That's not how it works. Of the three branches, the She branch is in charge of culture and sacrifices, the Tianling branch is in charge of security and military affairs, and the Kanding branch is in charge of trade and economy. The She branch has neither money nor manpower, so it can't compare at all."

Feng Weishe defended himself.

"Alright, I understand. Now hurry up and take me to that wooden teahouse. I'm getting quite curious about the magistrate."

Yu Jin waved his hand, ordering Feng and Wan Ye to take him to the Wooden Leak Tea Room. He had originally thought that all of Inazuma's departments were humanoid, but he really hadn't expected to find such a handsome and refined person as the Company Magistrate. How could he not be curious?

"Alright, I reckon the order to pursue them hasn't come down yet. It's the perfect time for us to set off now." Feng peeked out from the bushes and saw that the pedestrians on the roadside were still in shock, so he knew this was an excellent opportunity.

So he waved to Yu Jin and Wan Ye, and led them to the wooden louvered tea room.

The Wooden Leak Tea House is located on the side of Inazuma Street. Although it is called a tea house, it rarely receives customers.

The reason for this is that this is the family gathering place of the shrine's chief priest, the Shinri family, and ordinary people are naturally not allowed to enter.

Of course, this was just a cover; the real purpose of the wooden tea room was to serve as a secret base for certain activities of the Kamisato family.

And now, the wooden louvered tea room is playing its role again.

"So it's the two of you?" As soon as he entered the wooden tea room, Yu Jin recognized Ayato and Ayaka Kamisato at a glance.

"Oh? Mr. Yu Jin knows us?" A hint of surprise appeared in Ayato's eyes. It would be understandable if he knew Ayaka Kamisato, since Ayaka is known as the White Heron Princess and often appears at various events, so it wouldn't be surprising if he knew her.

But if you know him, then it's worth talking about. As the leader of the final episode, Ayato Kamisato believes he has hidden his whereabouts very well, and after cooperating with Yae no Miko, he has been even more careful and has appeared in even fewer places.

Under these circumstances, how could Ember possibly know him?

"do not know."

"do not know?"

With a single sentence, Yu Jin interrupted Ayato Kamisato's rambling thoughts.

"I only saw the two of you during the duel in front of the emperor, blue-haired one, quite a rare sight." Yu Jin nodded; he indeed did not recognize Ayato Kamisato or Ayaka Kamisato.

He remembered the two of them simply because their hair colors were so distinctive during their duel in front of the emperor that he glanced at them a few more times.

"Haha, alright. I've long heard that the great adventurer Ember is extraordinary, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Upon hearing this, Ayato Kamisato smiled with relief, and then nodded to Ayaka Kamisato beside him.

Seeing her brother's expression, Ayaka Kamisato immediately understood. After apologizing, she left the room.

Seeing this, Wan Ye and Feng exchanged a glance and then prepared to take their leave.

"Since you have already arrived at the Wooden Leak Tea House, I believe that the head of the Kamisato family must have a way to evade the investigation. Feng and I will not disturb you any longer."

“Indeed, there are still many places we haven’t visited on this trip back to Inazuma Castle. Before the order to investigate is issued, the two of us should take a good look around.”

“You’re absolutely right. I didn’t get a good look at Inatsuma Castle last time I came here. I’m definitely going to take a good look at it this time!”

"Wait, Mr. Ember, please wait a moment."

When Ayato Kamisato saw Yu Jin leaving with Kaede and Manba, he immediately stepped forward and stopped him.

Looking at Ayato Kamisato straddling his front, Yu Jin waved his hand. "I knew no one would be that kind. So, why did you call me here?"

Yu Jin stopped in his tracks, and Ayato Kamisato breathed a sigh of relief. He was genuinely afraid that Yu Jin would simply walk away.

He's probably the only one who could withstand General Thunder's terrifying strike without sustaining any serious injury.

The more this is the case, the more we need to bring him on board!

Ayato Kamisato looked at the embers and secretly made up his mind.

Chapter 465 In the midst of the Society's operations

2024-02-04

"How did you know I was going to cause trouble for the Heavenly Commander? I don't recall telling you that, did I?"

Yu Jin looked around. Although this room looked no different from the other rooms, the subtle shimmering light flowing between the wood grains told Yu Jin that this place was extraordinary.

This made Yu Jin even more curious. As the head of the Kamisato family, what unspeakable secret did Kamisato Ayato have that required him to use such a place?

“Of course, it was the chief priest who told me.” Ayato Kamisato extended his hand, gesturing for someone to sit down.

"That pink fox?" Yu Jin didn't stand on ceremony and sat down cross-legged on the floor.

It has to be said that Inazuma's habits are really strange. There are no chairs, so he kneels on the ground to discuss any issue, without ever complaining about the discomfort.

“Um… that’s right. I’d say Lord Miyaji and I are business partners.” Ayato Kamisato addressed Yae no Miko in this way, and couldn’t help but give a few helpless, bitter laughs.

He seems to be the first person to call Yae no Miko that. But Ember certainly has the right to call Yae no Miko the pink-haired fox.

If it were an ordinary person, who knows what kind of mess they would have made of Yae no Miko.

"So what exactly are you guys doing all this mysteriously? You can't even tell your sister?" Yu Jin asked curiously as he saw Ayato Kamisato nod in acknowledgment that he had a relationship with Yae no Miko.

This time, Ayato Kamisato did not answer Yu Jin immediately. He looked around to make sure no one was there before asking Yu Jin, "Yu Jin, what do you think of the Eye Hunting Order and the Seclusion Order?"

"I know, you're going to rebel." Yu Jin's words were so shocking that they almost made Ayato Kamisato jump off the tatami mat.

"Ha...haha, Ember, you're quite the joker." Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Ayato Kamisato chuckled somewhat dryly.

"Not a rebellion? Then why are you being so secretive?" Upon hearing this, Yu Jin immediately lost interest. He had originally planned to stir things up and add fuel to the fire, but it turned out that Ayato and Yae no Miko had no such intentions.

"Not a rebellion, well said. It's a pity that it's almost a step away from rebellion." Ayato Kamisato said with some emotion after hearing Yu Jin's words.

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details." Yu Jin spread his hands, indicating that he was willing to listen to their plan.

"Rebellion is utterly unnecessary. Leaving aside the General's unparalleled strength..."

"Your general is indeed quite capable."

Ayato Kamisato glanced at Ember, who nodded in agreement, and decisively pretended not to have seen his action.

"Anyway, for Inazuma right now, the General is absolutely the most indispensable person."

Ember nodded again, this time sincerely. Inazuma was situated on the edge of the Dark Outer Sea, where countless potential threats lurked on the other side of the island, eyeing its land.

If it weren't for a deity like General Raiden, who is primarily focused on offense and warfare, the war that Inazuma ignited would have been far more serious than this small-scale skirmish.

There's no guarantee that there will be more or fewer islands.

"But now the general has listened to the slander of the fools, the Heavenly Commander and the Commissioner of Investigation."

"They had the general issue the national isolation edict and the eye-hunting edict. Under these two edicts, Inazuma, Yu Jin, you often go out on adventures, so you should know much more about these things than someone like me who hides in the shadows."

"Our goal is to persuade the general to rescind these two orders and allow Inazuma to return to peace."

As Ayato Kamisato spoke, he clenched his fist. The power held by the shrine magistrate was too small, and the priest Yae no Miko of Narukami Shrine had never been particularly concerned with the troubles of the human world.

Is she willing to cooperate this time because the people of Inazuma are suffering terribly? That might be a factor, but not a major one.