The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Yu Jin looked down at his hands; both of them were already occupied.

So he abandoned the idea of ​​using weapons and started pulling directly at the target.

The rupture of time is just like the disappearance of light. Silently, the white light held by the embers broke apart.

Without much hesitation, Ember stuffed the time he had cut into the broken end.

That period of time was vast, drastically different from the two sides of the break. The white light on either side of the break seemed to repel this different time.

They stubbornly roll forward, but turn back after encountering the break, repeating this cycle endlessly, without any sign of connecting with the inserted fragments.

"Bang!" More sparks erupted from Yu Jin's body, flying to the point where time and time began to merge into one.

As the flames burned, the break became smoother, and the flow that had been interrupted on both sides resumed.

Correspondingly, a tiny sprout began to emerge from the large pit in front of the embers.

Chapter 536 Destroying the Castle Keep

2024-03-10

On the walls of the castle tower, Ying and Paimon were peeking inside.

Contrary to what the two had heard, the castle tower at this moment could no longer be described as solemn and dignified.

Soldiers scattered in all directions, a crowd arguing endlessly, and a scene of utter devastation on the ground...

This looked exactly like the aftermath of a major disturbance. However, Ying and Paimon had no doubts whatsoever.

After all, they had personally witnessed Yu Jin leading a large group of people towards the castle tower. It would be rather unreasonable not to cause a scene.

"Yae no Kami, are you involved in this too?!" Kujo Takayuki, bound like a dumpling, struggled a few times on the ground.

Unfortunately, the rope was tied too tightly, making him look like an old caterpillar wriggling, which was quite comical.

"Oh dear, head of the Kujo family, don't make baseless accusations. What evidence do you have?" Yae no Miko looked at the red-faced Kujo Takayuki, half mocking and half teasing.

"Evidence?" Kujo Takayuki gave up his futile struggle and tried to look up at Yae no Miko beside him. That smiling face was still as unfathomable as before.

Kujo Takayuki lowered his head, his eyes flickering slightly. He pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "It seems I have misunderstood Lord Kuji. Please remove the restraints from my body, Lord Kuji. The Kujo family will certainly reward you handsomely afterward!"

"Untie it?" Yae no Miko glanced sideways at Kujo Takayuki, who was bound like a dumpling on the ground.

"If Lord Kujo can help the Kujo family avoid this calamity, then the Kujo family will owe Lord Kujo a favor."

"Oh? A favor from the Kujo family, that sounds quite nice?"

Yae no Miko raised an eyebrow, appearing quite interested.

"Of course. I swear on the honor of the Kujo family that you may ask for anything from now on, Lord Kujo."

"Whether it's the repair of the shrine, the ritual implements for the shrine maidens, or anything else... whatever the chief priest wants, the Kujo family will provide!"

Seeing that Yae no Miko was wavering, Kujo Takayuki immediately increased his stakes. The Inazuma clan, a powerful family, valued honor above all else, and Kujo Takayuki did not believe that Yae no Miko could be unaware of the weight of this promise.

“That’s really tempting.” Yae no Miko smiled at Kujo Takayuki, and that smile entered Kujo Takayuki’s heart and was reflected on his own face.

As long as I can get out of here unscathed this time, none of the thieves who made me look so pathetic will escape!

"But allow me to refuse." Yae no Miko's next words immediately made Kujo Takayuki's smile freeze.

"Lord Kujo, think carefully about your current attire. If you were freed from these constraints, I would be ashamed for the Kujo family."

Yae no Miko's words made Kujo Takayuki realize that he had been dragged out of the hot spring by Washizu and the others, and he was only wearing a bath towel.

"Also, think about what you've done before. Aren't these conditions a bit too insincere, Lord Kujo?"

Yae no Miko leaned down, her face smiling, but it looked as if she was mocking him.

"Before……"

"About Narukami Taisha Shrine."

Kujo Takayuki's pupils contracted; Yae no Miko already knew that he had concealed the information that the evil spirit had been destroyed.

"You should step down from this position. As for the Kujo family, I will protect them."

"Oh, right, the Tong family too. Go tell them not to make me take action."

"You two families are still useful. Remember your guilty consciences and be prepared to give everything for the General."

Those who are guilty are sometimes more diligent and cautious than those who are promoted directly.

After today, the rise of the Shinri family will be self-evident, and other powerful families will certainly want a share of the pie.

To make it easier to control the situation, two tainted dogs are still quite necessary.

"I see, I understand now."

"It's good that you understand... huh?!"

When Yae no Miko saw Kujo Takayuki nod in agreement, she was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she suddenly felt a tightness in her heart.

She stepped back to the side, the incantation-laden branch in her hand twirling, and in a flash of lightning, a charred and smoking arrow appeared in front of her.

"Arrow?" Yae no Miko looked up and saw Danki Roku gradually approaching from a distance.

"Tan Oniroku... you're the only surviving member of the Third Division stationed on Hachiman Island?"

Yae no Miko picked up the broken arrow from the ground, squinted, and asked Dankiroku a question.

"I am truly humbled that Lord Kyoji remembers my name." Tuan Gui Liu nodded and stopped some distance away from Yae no Miko.

"As one of the very few survivors, isn't it normal for people to take a second look?"

Yae no Miko broke the arrow in her hand, which had been charred by lightning, and asked calmly:

"Could you tell me what you mean by this?"

"It doesn't mean anything, I just want to..." Tuan Gui Liu nocked an arrow and, as if possessed, aimed the crosshair at Yae Shinko's brow.

"Lord Gongsi, you're just moving a little further away!"

"sieve!"

The arrow flew from the bowstring, heading straight for Yae no Miko's brow.

"How dare you!" Yae no Miko felt a tightening sensation between her brows and immediately realized that Dan Oniroku was not just joking.

If she didn't take any action, the arrow would really pierce her forehead.

"This little brat has no manners; he needs to be taught a good lesson!" Yae no Miko ignored the incoming arrows.

She instantly transformed into a streak of purple light, and behind the purple light, one could vaguely see the phantom of a fox tail drawn by lightning.

"So fast!" Seeing that Yae no Miko had disappeared in an instant, Tuan Gui Liu didn't care about the outcome of his arrow and turned to run away.

"Little guy, you don't actually think that gaining some power makes you comparable to me, do you?"

Behind Tuan Guiliu, Yae Shinji's slightly teasing voice came. Immediately afterward, a bolt of lightning struck the fleeing Tuan Guiliu.

"Ah!" After a scream, Tuan Gui Liu collapsed to the ground. However, there was no fear on his face; instead, he shouted loudly:

"Washizu, move out!"

"understand!"

Washizu, who had been lying in wait for some time, immediately responded. From the top of a palace pillar, Washizu leaped down and landed beside Kujo Takayuki.

"you……"

"puff--"

The white blade was stained crimson, and the words that Kujo Takayuki hadn't uttered were never heard again.

"Don't look, kid!" Ying kicked Paimon off the wall, causing Paimon to cry out in pain.

Fortunately, everyone else was focused on Washizu at the moment, so no one paid attention to Paimon's little shouts.

"Cough cough cough! I was offended just now, Lord Miyaji." Dankiroku smiled slightly as he saw the blood spurting from Kujo Takayuki's body.

He struggled to his feet, picked up the scattered bow and arrows, and prepared to leave the castle tower.

Yae no Miko looked at Washizu, who was dragging his sword, and Dankiroku, who was carrying a bow and arrow, without giving any response.

“You guys… are just as annoying as that guy!” The blood-stained Washi walked up to Yae no Miko, who finally gritted her teeth and spat out a sentence.

“Others are negotiable, but Kujo Takayuki must die. This is my way of settling accounts with those nameless graves on Hachiyū Island.” Washizu remained unmoved, confronting Yae no Miko head-on.

"Is this going to be a fight?" Paimon asked Ying, clinging to the wall.

Ying ignored everything else, only wanting to kick Paimon off the stage again. Someone had died, and Ying felt it was inappropriate for Paimon to die.

"Hey! Stop kicking me! I'm not going to look at the scene up there!" Paimon shouted, annoyed by Ying's kicks.

"That works too." Seeing that Paimeng had lowered her head, Ying gave up on the idea of ​​kicking her down.

After all, Paimon has always been on adventures with her, and adventures mean fighting and dying. It's not a bad thing to let her get used to it as soon as possible.

"Maybe, what do you think? Should I try to break up the fight?" Ying was considering whether she should jump down to ease the situation.

But soon she realized that her thoughts were somewhat unnecessary.

"Boom!"

The ground of the castle tower began to tremble, and the magnificent palace gradually collapsed.

From the cracks in the palace, wisps of green shoots emerged and continued to spread.

"Wow... a tree has grown at Castle Tower!!!"

Paimon broke her promise to Ying and looked up in shock.

Chapter 537 The Misfits of Paimon and Ying

2024-03-10

Countless branches stretched out from inside the main hall of the castle tower, tearing apart all the nearby buildings to make room for their own growth.

The new trees are growing at an astonishing rate; their branches and leaves are growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

First came the green leaves, then they quickly drooped and turned purple, and then, at the drooping petioles, cherry blossoms bloomed, becoming the main attraction.

In just a few breaths, the entire castle tower was transformed into a bright pink. A shower of cherry blossoms fell from the treetops, which had swollen to the point of bursting through the palace roof, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene.