Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact's Lu Bu and Thunder General are my adoptive fathers. (Author: Pigeon Republic)

After transmigrating to Inazuma, Xiao Yi obtained the "Loyal Minister Lü Bu" system. Whenever he pledged allegiance to a "lord," he could copy some of that lord's abilities.

The number of copies depends on the lord's trust in him. Once the lord dies, Xiao Yi will receive all of the lord's power.

He decided to use the system to make a fortune quietly.

After some time, Xiao Yi knelt down in front of General Lei Dian.

"I have wandered for half my life, only regretting that I have not met a wise ruler. If you, General, do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather!"

Thor's response to such rude behavior shocked all the officials, both civil and military.

"permit."

After some time, Xiao Yi, the Son of God, arrived behind the general, wielding a halberd formed from lightning, exuding murderous intent.

Volume One: The Calamity of the Curse

Chapter 1 The Despicable Outsider

The open space in front of the Coral Palace on Haigi Island.

Under the bright and gentle sunlight, an ordinary-looking young man with black hair reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of wheat ears, scattering them in front of him.

He then gripped the hilt of his katana at his waist, maintaining a stance as if about to draw his sword, remaining motionless like a stone statue.

Several plump little finches flew in from afar. They spotted the ears of wheat on the ground, and after confirming that there was no danger nearby, they gathered in twos and threes in front of the young man, nodding and pecking at the wheat.

The young man remained motionless.

Not far away, a figure with animal ears walked towards them, and the finch, startled, flapped its wings and fled.

In an instant, the long sword surged out of its sheath like a gust of wind, slashing sharply along the path of the fleeing sparrow.

However, no animals were injured, and all the finches flew away unharmed, leaving only a small feather that split in two in mid-air and slowly drifted down onto the few remaining ears of wheat.

From the very beginning, the young man's goal was not the magpie, but the feathers that were even harder to pluck.

He muttered to himself, "I'm in good shape. Tonight is the perfect time for a prison break..."

In reality, young people are not native to this world.

Xiao Yi, 21 years old, is a shut-in college student who carries multiple identities as a traveler, doctor, master, and trainer.

Before his transmigration, he fantasized every day about going to another world full of beautiful girls, but after it actually happened, the young man realized how cruel the other world was.

When I first traveled through time, the war between the Coral Palace and the Shogunate was still ongoing, with smoke rising everywhere and people suffering greatly.

As an outsider without a local household registration, let alone achieving success and marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, even the most basic survival is a luxury, and one could become a victim of bandits and robbers at any time.

Besides that, Xiao Yi was also lucky. As a transmigrator, he obtained a special cheat code – the "Loyal Minister System".

This tasteless name was chosen by Xiao Yi himself, stemming from the system's strange conditions and effects.

If Xiao Yi pledges allegiance to someone, that person will be recognized by the system as his "lord," and Xiao Yi will be able to acquire some of his lord's talents, ranging from martial arts to the ability to drive elements.

As for how much talent one can acquire, it depends on the lord's "trust level" towards Xiao Yi.

The harsh conditions meant he had to live under someone else's roof, but even a mosquito's leg is still meat, and it's better than facing the cruel war with no skills.

Xiao Yi originally wanted to use the information he obtained from the game to find any cute girl to rely on, whether it was the gentle and considerate young lady of the Kamisama, or the wise and beautiful Yae no Miko, or even working as a helper in the lively and lovely Yoomiya family.

But cruel reality slapped him in the face again.

During wartime, time travelers without identification would find it difficult to even enter the city and would easily be mistaken for spies and thrown into prison.

When Xiao Yi was about to starve to death in the wilderness, a wandering samurai named Miyamoto Jiro saved him. From then on, Xiao Yi followed Miyamoto Jiro and lived the life of a Robin Hood-like outlaw, robbing the rich to help the poor.

Thus, Miyamoto Jiro became Xiao Yi's first lord. With the help of the system, Xiao Yi learned some of his lord's swordsmanship and the ability to fight by riding the wind.

The good times didn't last long. Not long after the war between Coral Palace and the Shogunate ended, Miyamoto Jiro quietly left, leaving only a letter saying that he had a big surprise for Xiao Yi.

After inquiring around, he learned that Miyamoto Jiro had been arrested and imprisoned by the Sangokiya for multiple crimes, and would be tried and executed in a month.

Xiao Yi was completely dumbfounded. He desperately wanted to rush into the prison to confront Miyamoto and ask him to translate what a surprise was.

Nevertheless, Xiao Yi could not stand idly by. After all, this wandering warrior had been kind to him, and he had never seen him do anything bad. He should not be treated like this.

Moreover, if something were to happen to Miyamoto Jiro, and he were to revert to being a powerless transmigrator, surviving as an unregistered person would be an impossible task.

In order to save his mentor and friend, Miyamoto Jiro, Xiao Yi didn't hesitate to disguise himself as a despicable outsider.

He feigned allegiance to Haiqi Island and, with his exceptional swordsmanship, became a guest minister of the Coral Palace, responsible for teaching the soldiers swordsmanship.

Having successfully infiltrated the enemy ranks, Xiao Yi gathers crucial information such as the prison's layout during his spare time, planning to find an opportunity to cause a ruckus in the prison and rescue Miyamoto, who is about to face trial.

Today marks the second week of my undercover work at the Coral Palace. Everything is ready; we can move out as night falls. I just used a sparrow feather to test my knife, precisely to confirm whether my skills have declined.

As it turned out, Miyamoto Jiro trusted him completely, and even after being imprisoned, his trust in Xiao Yi remained undiminished.

Since the lord has given him a peach, Xiao Yi must repay him with a plum.

"Mr. Xiao, your martial arts skills are still as superb as ever." A voice of praise came from behind.

Xiao Yi sheathed his sword and turned around. Soft animal ears were the first thing that caught his eye, followed by the admiring expression on the ears' owner's face.

Goro, a general of the Coral Palace.

"It's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning," Xiao Yi replied.

Immediately afterward, Goro's expression turned somewhat serious: "Lady Coral Palace has something to say to you. Please ask Mr. Xiao to go to her room. Here is the map."

A modern-day goddess, a priestess, in the heart of the coral palace?

The ruler of Haiqi Island is usually very busy and rarely seen. Why would he summon me on the day the prison break plan is launched?

Something's wrong, something's very wrong!

Unable to confirm whether they had been exposed in a short time, Xiao Yi had no choice but to take the map from Wu Lang.

"No problem, I'll be right there."

“But before that…” Goro extended his hand, “please leave your weapons with me for now.”

The already strange atmosphere instantly became heavy. Xiao Yi remained outwardly calm, but in reality, he was already preparing to launch a surprise attack to take down the Beast-Eared General and escape from the Coral Palace.

But this hard-won opportunity is not to be missed, and we cannot let all our previous efforts go to waste because of doubt.

“I refuse, this knife is my source of security.” Xiao Yi’s attitude was firm. “Only with a knife at my waist can I feel at ease reasoning with people.”

Goro smiled and said, "I understand. Seasoned warriors have developed a habit of feeling uneasy and insecure when they suddenly take off their weapons. But you are facing the understanding Lady Sango, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

"Could it be that you're worried I'll lose my beloved sword, so you're using this excuse to politely refuse me?" Goro twitched his dog ears, looking slightly disappointed.

"Hahaha, how could that be!" Xiao Yi suddenly pretended to relax and patted Wu Lang on the shoulder. "Everyone knows that soldiers are best at keeping weapons safe. Take good care of it for me."

Anyway, the knife I found isn't worth much. If something unexpected happens, I can just abandon it and run away.

Xiao Yi decided to take a gamble.

He handed the knife to the other man, examined the map, and left the Coral Palace toward his destination.

The "Sea of ​​Hearts Room" that Goro mentioned earlier was not a young girl's boudoir, but a secret room she built in the mountains.

Most of the time, this wise witch and strategist would stay there quietly working or reading military books to replenish her mental energy.

Xiao Yi arrived at the target location with ease. There was a small cave next to the purple-leaf tree not far away. The entrance to the cave was not wide. If he was surrounded from the outside, he would have no way to escape.

We had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

He looked around to make sure Goro wasn't following, then cautiously entered the cave.

Chapter 2 Become a Top Agent

Inside the cave, there were many bookshelves, and as far as the eye could see, there were a dazzling array of books. Deep within the sea of ​​books was a desk, behind which sat a beautiful young woman.

A graceful and dignified aura surrounded the girl. Her long, light pink hair was smooth and clean, and paired with light and flowing clothes and ribbons, she looked like a fairy from the sea.

There was a chair in front of the desk, as if it were specially prepared for guests.

"Lord Coral Palace." Xiao Yi walked to the chair, but he was wary and did not intend to sit down.

Coral Palace Heart Sea is holding a calligraphy brush and is writing something earnestly.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up at the guest and gently apologized, "Excuse me, I still have some things to finish. Could you please sit down for a while?"

Xiao Yi remained unmoved: "It's alright, I'll just stand here."

Xin Hai pleaded again, "Mr. Xiao, please have a seat."

It would be impolite to refuse a second time, and judging from Xin Hai's attitude, his plan to break him out of prison had not been exposed, so Xiao Yi sat down at his desk with peace of mind.

Xin Hai continued to devote himself to the unfinished task, disregarding the fact that he was not a trusted confidant and was an unknown guest.

While waiting, Xiao Yi had nothing to do but stare at the working goddess, who was diligently working, as if admiring an ornamental fish, thus passing the time and waiting for the work to end.

A pang of guilt welled up in Xiao Yi's heart. Even though he was an outsider with an unknown identity, Coral Palace Xin Hai still generously trusted him and even felt at ease being alone with him—and he was going to attack the prison in her territory tonight.

I feel guilty, but I still have to get things done. I can't let sudden emotions make me forget my original, important goal.

Not long after, Xin Hai finished his written work and put down his brush.

"Lord Coral Palace, what brings you here?" Xiao Yi asked.

Xin Hai picked up the exquisite teacup on the corner of the table, took a sip of the warm, strong tea, and then the girl smiled kindly, her jewel-like eyes reflecting the black-haired youth in front of her.

She spoke in a calm tone, as if chatting with a friend, but then uttered words that sent chills down Xiao Yi's spine.

"I just wanted to inform Mr. Xiao that I have moved Miyamoto Jiro to a safer cell, and all your efforts have been in vain."

Ta-da!

The sudden and shocking truth nearly made Xiao Yi's heart and lungs stop. He instinctively reached for the sword at his side, but there was nothing there.

Xiao Yi then remembered that he had already entrusted the weapon to Wu Lang for safekeeping.

I've been set up!

He feigned composure, then helplessly patted his ribs, pretending to smooth out the wrinkles in his clothes, trying to conceal the act of drawing his sword.

Quickly recalling my more than ten days of undercover experience, I should not have given myself away.