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

When it comes to being unconventional, the Inatsuma samurai's love for swords is unique. Even if they fall into the trap of becoming bandits or ronin, most samurai will still maintain their weapons regularly.

But Miyamoto Tsubasa was different.

Kujo vaguely remembered that he had a cheap sword hanging at his waist, the scabbard muddy and pitted, as if it had been picked up off the ground...

The warriors beside him noticed that their superior, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly shook his head violently, as if trying to shake something out of his mind.

Why are you bringing up that guy again? Mr. Xiao specifically told us to focus on the present and not dwell on the past!

Besides, even if you could find Miyamoto Tsubasa to help you, let alone whether you could, he wouldn't cooperate.

Wait, a knife?!

As a qualified samurai, Kujo Sara might mistake a person, but she would never misidentify a weapon, especially one as unique as that guy's sword...

Kujo suddenly smelled the aroma of rice balls, opened his eyes, and saw a large, plump rice ball flying towards him.

She caught the rice ball with both hands and stared blankly at Xiao Yi in front of her.

The black-haired youth held a ceramic cup filled with the thin porridge from the military camp, which he used as his breakfast.

"I made a rice ball in the inn's kitchen, and when I went out I happened to see the Tenryo magistrate's transport team, so I came with them." Xiao Yi sat down next to Kujo. "I heard a lot happened last night. You guys have it tough."

For some reason, Xiao Yi felt that Kujo's gaze was fixed on his waist and hips, making him feel uneasy.

"You're here so early?" Kujo asked calmly.

"How can I sleep at my age?" Xiao Yi joked. "Hurry up and eat rice balls. They can be eaten as a midnight snack or as breakfast."

"Thank you, Miyamoto Tsubasa."

"You're welcome." Xiao Yi brought the ceramic cup to his lips and drank the porridge.

puff!

He realized what was happening and spat out all the porridge.

"Cough cough cough, Miss Kujo, you're so tired you're calling a deer a horse, why don't you take a rest first?"

Kujo Sara reached out to Xiao Yi's waist and grabbed the samurai sword he had picked up from the ground.

"This is the knife that cut me a month ago, isn't it? Yesterday I was too focused on the attributes of the Eye of God and neglected the weapon, which is why you tricked me."

With the title of senior agent of Haizhi Island, Xiao Yi's ability to adapt to changing circumstances was no joke. He put down the ceramic cup, snatched the samurai sword, and before Kujo could make a move, he twisted his waist and back and threw the entire sword out of the camp.

The samurai sword spun like a boomerang as it flew out of the military camp.

Xiao Yi pretended nothing had happened and sat back down to continue drinking his porridge: "Miss Kujo, you really are overworked. Do you see where I have a knife?"

Kujo looked at him like he was an idiot.

Xiao Yi sighed helplessly, took another sip of porridge, and said with righteous indignation, "Things have come to this point, there's nothing we can do now. Do with me as you please."

He felt that these words sounded somewhat familiar.

Kujo frowned and shook his head.

“I don’t intend to do anything to you; on the contrary, I’m prepared to ask you for help.” She said with the same helplessness, “Whether you are genuinely trying to protect yourself or for other reasons, what you said yesterday was indeed reasonable. I shouldn’t be so preoccupied with revenge.”

"So?" Xiao Yi's porridge was empty.

“Find me a smuggled item, and you can name your price,” Kujo Sara said bluntly.

“I agree.” Xiao Yi replied without hesitation.

"Huh?" Kujo was somewhat surprised. "You agreed without even hearing the details?"

“Because I also have conditions. I don’t want a single penny from the Heavenly Order.” Xiao Yi raised a finger, pointing to Kujo Sara’s chest. “I only want you…”

Kujo was stunned for a few seconds, her pupils slowly dilating. She didn't know whether she should be angry or show some other emotion.

"...As long as you take me to see General Thunder." Xiao Yi finished the last half of his sentence.

Kujo Sara felt a mix of emotions, but her feelings were quickly replaced by confusion: "Why do I have to see General Raiden? You have to give me a reason."

General, your body is of immeasurable value; how can outsiders be allowed to visit you so casually!

Xiao Yi scratched his head: I can't exactly tell you that I'm going to acknowledge her as my father, can I?

He quickly added, "General Raiden is the aspiration of all warriors in Inazuma. I have only ever seen a statue of him in my entire life. So I have a dream: to meet the General in person before I die. That's all."

Xiao Yi's lies, which appealed to both emotion and reason, moved Jiu Tiao, the number one fan of the general.

“Deal. You help me find the item, and after it’s done, I’ll take you to see General Raiden,” Kujo emphasized. “But you can only observe from afar; you’re not allowed to do anything strange.”

“Of course, no problem. I have great respect for the General,” Xiao Yi assured him without hesitation. “My feelings for Thor are like those for my second father!”

Despite the strange way the metaphor was used, Kujo could tell that Xiao Yi wasn't lying.

Xiao Yi is unaware that he is about to face a group of war fanatics. He still believes that the "war fanatics" are just a strange story fabricated by Inazuma.

Just as he was basking in the joy of being able to skip levels and face Thor, another unexpected event occurred.

A samurai ran up to the two of them: "Report! The head of the Kamisato family has come in person, saying he wants to discuss his sister's assassination, but, but..."

"But what?" Nine orders. "Just say it."

"Lord Ayato Kamisato is at the camp gate, but he seems to be seriously injured with a bloody head!"

Xiao Yi and Jiu Tiao looked at each other in bewilderment. Without saying a word, they ran towards the main gate of the military camp at the same time.

Chapter 15 Ayato Kamisato

At the entrance of the military camp, a tall man stood waiting.

He had clear, light blue hair, slightly narrowed eyes with a composed expression, and a faint black mole at the corner of his mouth that accentuated his dignified smile.

In short, the man exuded elegance from head to toe, as if he had everything under control.

If his face hadn't been covered in blood...

"Lord Kamisato, are you really alright?" the soldier on guard asked with concern.

Nevertheless, the sentry could not take any action, not even to take the other party to see the medic, because the camp had strict rules that any visitor must first report to the highest-ranking commander before the commander could take any action.

"Don't worry, it looks like a serious injury, but it's just a minor cut," Ayato Kamisato calmly reassured him.

Xiao Yi rushed to the camp gate first, and was stunned when he saw Ayato's appearance: "Brother-in-law... cough cough, Lord Kamisato, who did this to you?"

Ayato Kamisato slowly took something out from behind him—a samurai sword that both Xiao Yi and Kujo recognized.

"I was walking down the street when it hit me on the head." Ayato kept smiling and suggested, "I hope the soldiers will maintain strict discipline and stop littering. Even if it doesn't hit anyone, it's not good to hit the flowers and plants."

On a dark and windy night, with no visibility whatsoever, and being located near the safe Tianling Enforcer's military camp, even the most skilled martial artist would be unable to dodge a flying hiltless blade if their vigilance was relaxed.

In the camp of the Nine-Tailed Man.

Kujo Sara sat behind the desk, Ayato Kamisato sat in front of the desk, and the culprit Xiao Yi stood next to Ayato, helping to bandage his wounds.

The three remained silent, each pondering their own thoughts, for their knowledge and stances differed.

Ayato is the head of the Kamisato family and the legitimate manager of the shrine. He knows that Xiao Yi is a spy sent by the Coral Palace with an important mission, and he also heard about Miyamoto Tsubasa's identity from Thomas. The reason for his visit is Xiao Yi.

He had already learned of the intelligence that the War Maniacs were planning to attack the Grand Tournament. Ayato speculated that the tournament would definitely be postponed or even canceled. If that happened, the spies of the Coral Palace would have nothing to do.

Ayato Kamisato made a quick decision to recruit the highly skilled Tsubasa Miyamoto as his sister's bodyguard until all members of the "War Maniac" were captured and no longer posed a threat to Princess Shiraga.

After all, they used the assassination attempt on Kamisato as bait this time, and who knows what they might do next? Before eliminating the unstable factors, the safety of my sister must be the top priority.

Sara believed that Miyamoto Tsubasa still had a conscience and felt guilty about cutting his arm, so he went to great lengths to infiltrate the magistrate's office and then came to his side through Thomas, wanting to help heal his arm and eliminate the hatred.

She knew nothing about the Coral Palace, so she disregarded past grievances and asked Miyamoto Tsubasa for help.

Once the bomb problem is solved, he can be promoted to his own adjutant, which would also remove a threat to the shogunate.

Kamisato and Kujo's goals are very realistic; based on the information they each know, they will take actions that maximize their benefits.

After all, they mingle among those in power, and the matters they are involved in are extremely complex; every single thing must be carefully considered.

Xiao Yi was completely different from them; his goal was simple, clear, and unshakeable.

I'm going to see General Thunder and Lightning! I'm going to be her adopted son! Nobody can stop me!

That's it.

Sara and Ayato broke the silence at the same time.

"I would like to borrow your Mr. Xiao for an extended period of time."

"I want Xiao Yi to return to work at the Society's headquarters."

???

!!!

With their goals clashing, a heated verbal battle should have ensued immediately, and Xiao Yi was prepared to watch the show.

Unexpectedly, the two not only gave up arguing, but also turned to look at Xiao Yi in tacit agreement, as if they wanted him to choose who to go with.

The ball was back in Xiao Yi's court, leaving him in a dilemma.

He remembered the agreement he had made with Kujo, which was the best way to meet Raijin. In comparison, working for the company's magistrate meant that his future of success seemed far away.

Noticing that Xiao Yi's gaze was drawn towards Kujo, Ayato retreated tactfully, smiling slightly as she said, "Xiao Yi was a talent introduced to the Kujo family by the magistrate. I shouldn't have gone back on my word; it was truly rude of me. I withdraw my request to bring him back."

Just when Kujo and Xiao Yi thought Ayato had given up, he looked at Xiao Yi kindly and said, “If you have time, Mr. Xiao, why don’t you visit Ayato at the Kamisato Residence? Because of what happened last night, she can’t go out for the next few days, and she’ll probably be very bored staying at home.”

He pinned his hopes on his younger sister, believing that Ayaka Kamisato could use her personal charm to win over Xiao Yi and make him switch sides to become the company's magistrate, willingly becoming Ayaka's bodyguard.

To Ayato's utter surprise, the truth was quite the opposite.

Xiao Yi originally had a reason to refuse, but since he had smashed someone's head, he had to find an opportunity to apologize in person.

"I'll go when I have time," he replied.

Thus, Ayato Kamisato temporarily withdrew from the "Battle for Xiao Yi," voluntarily giving the first place to Sara Kujo.

After the head of the clan left, Kujo explained the details of what happened last night to Xiao Yi.

"So the organization that attempted to start a war really does exist!" Xiao Yi exclaimed. "They even obtained weapons of mass destruction, right?"

Kujo nodded: "Do you have a way to retrieve the bomb?"

"Is it too late to choose a magistrate now?"

Faced with Jiu Tiao's extremely imposing gaze, Xiao Yi dared not make any more jokes.