Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

"Yes."

"What are you planning?"

“After the defeat at Haiji Island, many people are suffering. Ayaka wants to advise the Grand Master to lift the isolation order and restore trade... This is something you, Ryoko-san, once wanted to do but failed to do.” Ayaka Kamisato looked at him. “We clearly share the same aspirations.”

"You want to participate in the Hundred-Man Rebellion, you want to defeat the entire Inazuma clan, let's not even talk about your slim chances of winning... and then, just for a word of advice?" Shen Liang almost laughed. "Just for a word of advice to that high and mighty Thunder General?"

"No, isn't that right?" Ayaka Kamisato asked in surprise.

“Yes, that’s right, very right. Classic, so classic, what a beautiful drama of ruler and subject, father and son.” Shen Liang laughed. “General Lei Dian knows nothing, innocent, kind, great, protecting everything, what a ‘majestic ruler and father’! And you are a ‘pure subject’ too.”

He then changed the subject, “In your heart, isn’t this just a friendly and innocent drama? The Emperor is still young and inexperienced, unaware that the hunting order has caused the people to suffer. The fault lies with the treacherous officials who have deceived the Emperor, not with the Emperor! The fault lies with Zheng He and the Yan faction, how could it be Jiajing? Whether it’s the lockdown order, the hunting order, or any other order, it’s not the Emperor’s fault. As long as the Emperor takes a step back under my advice, it will be a great blessing for the people of the world!”

"I..." Ayaka Kamisato looked at him in a panic, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ryoko, I don't understand what you're saying..."

"You don't understand? Yes, of course you don't understand. No reason can transcend the historical context, so I never intended for you to understand." Shen Liang said coldly. "But such childish actions will not affect this half-dead world of the people of Daocheng no matter what. In the end, you are just a reformist under the feudal monarchy. Your logic and reasoning cannot save the people of the world."

"Feudal military lord... Hmm, are you revealing the philosophy of another world to me? Ayaka will write it down right away!" Ayaka hurriedly took out a pen to try to write down what Shen Liang was about to say, but her doing so only disappointed Shen Liang more.

He knew very well that people living in this era, even a well-read and far-sighted girl like Ayaka Kamisato, could not view issues out of touch with the times.

Is the fundamental problem with Inazuma really about the isolationist edict or the Three Great Advocacies?

In essence, this was all just a matter of General Raiden's single strike.

but--

Even if the monarch reigns for thousands of generations, the people will be half-starved and half-full. They may not starve to death, but there is no reason for them to rebel.

In the end, this half-dead Inazuma, these half-dead people, this half-dead nation—never realized what value this country, trapped in the willful actions of the gods, truly possessed!

"You keep saying that all the people in the world are suffering... Does she really not know?" Shen Liang looked at Ayaka Kamisato, who was frantically taking notes, and finally spoke in a low voice.

Ayaka Kamisato stiffened, and the slender brush snapped in two on the paper without her realizing it.

[Currently Eligible Stigmata Users]

Name: Naganohara Yominomiya

[Progress: 72%]

[Ryoko in her hero form is invincible!]

Name: Kayo Kamisato

[Progress: 27%]

Lady Kamisato is pretending to be asleep.

Even Shen Liang couldn't help but smile when he looked at the panel.

This time, her act of saving people has definitely earned her a huge boost in goodwill with Yoshimiya! This child is so kind and easy to understand. Every time she saves someone in front of her, she gains nearly 30% more favorability... Kamisato Kayo isn't really her relative; at most, she's just a close friend despite their age difference.

There are very few kind children in this world who can feel sadness or joy for the lives of others, and such children should not be let down.

Shen Liang has made up his mind; Xiao Gong is next. He doesn't want to cultivate a romantic relationship with her—a good girl like Xiao Gong shouldn't fall for a scumbag like him—but developing a close friendship shouldn't be a problem.

If everyone could be as simple and easy to understand as Yomiya, that would be great.

Look at Kagami Kayo, she saved her life again and her stock only rose to 27%, an increase of only 18%. What's wrong with you? How can you value your own life less than that of an outsider like Yoomiya?

Even after waking up, it pretends to be asleep!

You're pretending to be asleep so I can tell you how to discipline your daughter, right?

[New Stigmata Eligible Players Added]

Name: Ayaka Kamisato

[Progress: 40%]

Princess Egret cannot understand you; her heart is in turmoil.

Shen Liang hadn't expected this.

However, the progress was not surprising. It is unlikely that any child would remain calm when facing the person who saved their mother. If Ayaka Kamisato's progress was only in the teens or twenties, Shen Liang would really suspect that this girl knew that she was not her mother's biological child.

At this moment, Kayo Kamisato, who was lying on the tatami mat, finally quietly opened her eyes.

"Tsubaki... Lady Kamisato!" Yoomiya, with her sharp eyes, cheered and tugged at Kamisato Ayaka's sleeve, "Your mother is awake!"

"Ryo... Mr. Ryoko?" The usually aloof and elegant Mrs. Kamisato looked frail and confused, struggling to get up. Kamisato Ayaka quickly went over to comfort her mother and help her up. Her clear, beautiful eyes looked pitifully at Shen Liang. "I'm sorry to have troubled you again... So, this time, it was you who saved Hanayo again?"

Just hard install.

But Shen Liang no longer had any temper with the Shenli family; most of his hostility had disappeared because his sister was safe and sound.

"Starting tomorrow, I will give you one course of treatment every day, which is expected to last for two months. Remember not to run around or be exposed to wind. This is a quick-acting heart medicine. Take more next time you feel unwell... Although it may not be of much use to you right now, it's better than nothing."

Chapter 198 Lightning Truth

Shen Liang tossed her a box of medicine. Seeing the look of surprise on her face, as if she had found a lifeline, he suddenly hesitated for a moment, and his usually cold tone softened slightly. "This is a miracle cure from my world, isn't it?"

“A miraculous medicine…” Kayo Kamisato looked down at the medicine box, a complex expression flashing in her beautiful eyes, and then she chuckled, “Mr. Ryoko, your kindness is beyond repayment.”

"I hate people like you who say they have no way to repay me. At worst, you can give me a few hundred million Mora. Consider it money to buy my life. I'd be happy to accept it."

Kazuyo Kamisato smiled faintly but did not answer.

Let alone hundreds of millions, the current company administrator probably can't even come up with a few million Mora. The disaster relief has already squandered the Kamisato family's savings, and both Shen Liang and Kamisato Kayo know that this is just empty talk.

Despite her frail health, she gathered the hem of her kimono on the tatami mat, knelt before Shen Liang, and bowed gracefully, saying, "Hua Daimo will never forget."

"An elder kneeling before a junior will shorten my lifespan." Shen Liang avoided her gaze, opened the door, and went out.

Kayo Kamisato looked up at the boy's back, her eyes glazed over, lost in thought.

……

After leaving the wooden leak teahouse, Shen Liang estimated the time; it would take another two or three hours for the other plane to arrive in Germany.

“I’m telling you, Ryoko, why do you always seem to dislike that mother and daughter?” Yomiya put his arm around his shoulder from behind, like a buddy. “They’re already in such a miserable situation.”

"She's miserable? She drinks tea that costs 50,000 Mora per ounce and lives in a teahouse where a bowl of porridge costs 20,000 Mora. You're just an ordinary citizen, don't you think you're miserable? Do you think people living in luxury are miserable?" Shen Liang grabbed her little face and gave her a forced smile.

"But the magistrate is a good person." Yomiya retorted without backing down, grabbing his cheek and pulling it. "Disaster relief is supposed to be a matter for the entire shogunate, but only the Kamisato family is willing to contribute their own money. Even if they are all corrupt officials, there are still some good ones. Uniting with all the friends you can is the way to survive! You've driven all your friends away, so what are you going to do for those poor people?"

Shen Liang was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Gong to say something so... reasonable.

"Why can't we talk this out? Ryoko, you and Ayaka are both great and well-planned people, why can't you work together?" Yoomiya frowned. "I don't understand your so-called ideals, philosophies, and all sorts of principles, but... but... shouldn't good people cooperate with each other?"

"Good people are also divided into different classes."

"Are you number three?"

"I'm guaranteed to get at least a nine in the lottery!"

"But you and Ayaka together, you two beautiful girls are a perfect match! If Ryoko, you're willing to be the vanguard, with your strength, we can take down the Jade Dragon Flag in no time!"

“He’s a handsome young man,” Shen Liang insisted.

"Don't take it so seriously! Look, Ayaka is a beautiful girl, and so am I. Ryoko, just think of it as playing along with us two older sisters. I'll get Ayaka to give you some perks! Taking down the Jade Dragon Flag will bring you fame, Ayaka has a dream, and I have an honor I can brag about for the rest of my life. We both have bright futures!"

"But essentially it's just me carrying two pits."

"Looking for a pro to guide me! I can do anything!"

"Okay, then you kowtow to me first."

"How dare you flirt with your sister Xiaogong! You're asking for it!"

Shen Liang and Xiao Gong took off their shoes and started fighting on the edge of the wooden teahouse. Elegant cherry blossom cakes and fragrant tea were placed beside them, but they grabbed each other's ears and cheeks and wouldn't let go, trying to squeeze each other into pigs.

Inside the tea room, Ayaka Kamisato pulled back the bamboo curtain and saw Ryo and Soujiro laughing and joking without any guard. She couldn't help but feel a gloomy mood.

Ayaka Kamisato knew very well that the emotion was called jealousy.

But she didn't know why she was jealous, or what she was jealous of. Was it because her rare friend Xiaogong was playing with Shen Liang? Was it because Shen Liang was dismissive of her but smiled at Xiaogong?

No, that's not right. She's not that narrow-minded or sentimental.

but……

Ayaka Kamisato silently recited the incantation for peace in her heart, trying her best to suppress her strange emotions.

but……

I'm still so jealous.

The completely unhindered atmosphere between Xiaogong and Shenliang, the natural friendship, the inexplicable... something she seemed unable to obtain no matter how hard she tried.

"This is the fate of a noble family," Kayo Kamisato said softly, looking at her daughter.

The dignified white egret princess remained silent.

However, at this moment, she suddenly remembered something. There was no time to dwell on her gloomy and worried feelings. She immediately rushed out the door and ran to Xiaogong and Shen Liang, saying hurriedly, "Xiaogong, our first official match is starting this afternoon. The venue for the round of 16 is the Shenying Dojo at the foot of Yingxiang Mountain. It seems like we're running out of time!"

Only then did the two of them belatedly realize that something was wrong!

Originally, the purpose of meeting with Kayo Kamisato was to express to her mother her firm determination to participate in the Hyakunin Iskkuri (Hyakunin Ikkuri). Regardless of whether Kayo Kamisato agreed or not, Ayaka Kamisato had a match that afternoon.

However, Kagami's illness caused everyone to forget about it until now, when Princess Egret and Queen Summer Festival remembered their original plan.

But they are now in the wooden leak tea room.

The Wooden Casket Tea House is located in Inatsuma Castle, which is in the southeast of Narukami Island. The Shinsakura Dojo is a large-scale performance dojo opened by Narukami Taisha at the foot of the mountain. The Shadow Mountain is located in the north of Narukami Island!