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

He wanted to take this opportunity to investigate the organization's situation in advance.

“First of all, we weren’t sent by the Celestial Venerable.” The Thunderfire Sorcerer shrugged.

“It’s Lord Ironclad,” Wind Fist added.

Xiao Yi asked in confusion: That bald guy?!

"Secondly, we have lost contact with the Celestial Venerable," Ice Fatty stated.

"Is this something I can say?" The Thunderfire Sorcerer tilted his head.

“Anyway, Lord Xiao, the God of Thunder, is already one of us,” Feng Quan said earnestly. “We share both good times and bad, and the same goes for information exchange. Besides, according to the Heavenly Venerable’s arrangement, Lord Xiao’s position is higher than ours.”

"Wait, what do you mean by losing contact with the Celestial Venerable?" Xiao Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"To be precise, communications are severely disrupted," the Thunderfire sorceress replied, unusually speaking in one breath. "They can only give us tasks through dreams."

"Could it be that the Celestial Venerable isn't at the base?" Xiao Yi probed.

“It’s there, but it’s not there either…” Ice Fatty said abstractly.

“Actually, we have never met the Celestial Venerable. The medium through which he communicated with us was a pitch-black projection accompanied by thick fog.” Feng Quan hesitated for a moment before telling the truth, “However, a few days ago, you shattered this projection with a single blow, and that’s how we lost contact with the Celestial Venerable.”

Xiao Yi couldn't hold back any longer. He was right; this projection was a one-time thing, and once it was destroyed, it was very difficult to regenerate.

He continued to extract information methodically: "Back to my initial question, what is the cadre structure of your... our organization?"

"Actually, there are only four cadres in the organization." Feng Quan revealed a shocking fact. "The leader of the cadres is Lord Tie Qi. We are ranked below him. The rest of the organization members are just grassroots staff."

“Your status is on par with Lord Ironclad.” The Thunderfire Sorcerer moved closer to Xiao Yi and nuzzled him with her shoulder like a clingy kitten. “So, you are our superior.”

Then she noticed Gan Yu, who remained silent, and wisely distanced herself, no longer overstepping her bounds.

Xiao Yi rubbed his forehead. His wild guesses had come true again. The Righteous Society didn't actually have many people. They relied entirely on the Celestial Venerable's mist and magic to confuse people and make it seem like a huge demonic cult.

The recruitment process was recently ruined by the perpetrators themselves. The opportunity to acquire talent, which they had worked so hard to obtain, vanished without a trace. The recruitment location was also bombed. The mastermind behind this must be quite troubled by this.

However, this misfortune turned into a great disaster, as the Righteous Celestial Venerable gained his divinely bestowed hero—the Divine Child Xiao Yi—which was far more profitable than recruiting scoundrels.

Xiao Yi will not fail to live up to the Heavenly Venerable's high regard; he will surely do his utmost and wield his halberd to repay him in the manner of Lu Bu.

"By the way, Lord Ironclad will be away for an extended period, so the organization's affairs will be entirely in your hands from now on," Ice Fatty said slowly in his deep voice. "Of course, we will assist you when you are unfamiliar with the process."

Xiao Yi felt a mix of emotions.

He originally intended to join the enemy, gradually gain their trust, and dismantle their organization from within. However, he never expected to become the second-in-command as soon as he joined.

The fact that the top leader cannot be contacted at any time, and that the bald man in black robes of equal status is out on business, means that he is now the leader of the organization.

There was no other way; after all, his pledge of allegiance was simply too significant—backstabbing and eliminating General Thunder, the organization's greatest threat, allowing the Righteous Society to do as it pleased.

Once the gods lose their protection, the Seven Stars and the immortals can only eke out a living, watching helplessly as the Society slowly erodes Liyue.

But here's the problem: what should I do next...? After gaining command, I should order all members of the organization to disband and go back to Liyue Harbor to find a job?

That definitely won't work.

Moreover, the true core of the organization is the elusive mastermind behind the scenes. Whether it's the thick fog covering Liyue or the invincible body of Ironclad, it was all caused by the Celestial. If this guy isn't defeated, any damage to the organization will have little effect.

Even if there were a way to kill the bald man in black robes, the Celestial Venerable could easily find someone else, grant them power, and replace the bald man.

There is only one way to destroy the Righteous Society: capture the leader first.

Moreover, since the Celestial Venerable said he had a way to restore his body, he should at least take full advantage of the situation first to ensure that his power is fully restored before turning against the Celestial Venerable and attacking him from behind.

In short, the situation is very good now. I have successfully infiltrated the enemy's ranks and have a noble status. As long as I don't do anything too outrageous, my power is almost equal to that of a mini Naruto Shinko.

What he needs to do now is to patiently wait and gather intelligence, and when the time is right, destroy the society in one fell swoop.

Xiao Yi thought to himself: I've turned into a high-level spy again.

He was just a high-ranking agent of noble status.

"I heard from Lord Tieqi that Mingshenzi's power is earth-shattering. Could you demonstrate it?" The Thunderfire Sorcerer moved closer to Xiao Yi, rubbing his smooth shoulder against him.

“We also want to broaden our horizons,” said the chubby guy.

"Sir, let's get one," Feng Quan chimed in.

Although they didn't use any overly presumptuous words, the three of them spoke as if they were urging a circus clown to perform, showing absolutely no respect.

In reality, the flattery of the three Fools was all just a performance to go through the motions. Even Boris Wind Fist, who respected Xiao Yi the most, disliked his new boss, who had black and white hair, a sickly appearance, and looked very weak.

On the contrary, they felt that after finally climbing to a high position in the new organization, a treacherous person who betrayed their adoptive father suddenly appeared and squeezed out of their position, which made them feel very inferior.

Negative emotions accumulate and then erupt, thus igniting a silent war.

The trio's request seemed harmless at first glance, but in reality, it was a subordinate ordering his superior around. If Xiao Yi accepted it, he would lose all face.

However, judging from their words, these guys didn't seem to understand Xiao Yi's unspeakable secret about being a "three-minute true man."

Xiao Yi smiled and shook his head: "Power is not for showing off. Truly powerful people tend to keep their power hidden rather than flaunt it."

If he could show off, of course he would. If there were no restrictions, he would have already launched his spear and dazzled everyone present.

Upon hearing Xiao Yi's refusal, the three stopped.

Before long, they came to a waterfall in front of a mountain. They walked straight through the waterfall and discovered a hidden world behind the curtain of water, a spacious cave with a dry environment.

Surprised, Xiao Yi looked around and asked, "Did you drive away the native monkeys here?"

Following the cave passage forward, the group arrived at a wide area resembling a plaza.

Throughout the square, large numbers of people were moving around, some carrying documents, others carrying ores and weapons. It seemed that the Righteous Society had big ambitions and wanted to do something big.

There were living people among the staff, presumably the grassroots workers mentioned earlier, but most of them were element-driven ninja dolls, proving that the society was really short of people.

Boris the Fist of Wind shouted, and hundreds of people stopped what they were doing and lined up in front of them.

"This is Thor, Lord Xiao Yi!" Boris introduced. "From now on, we will obey his orders!"

Hundreds of people knelt down in unison, creating a powerful and moving scene.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!!!"

However, Xiao Yi realized the problem: they seemed to be worshipping him, but in reality they were secretly insulting him.

He noticed that the direction in which the group of people were kneeling was subtle. It looked like they were kneeling to him and Gan Yu, but in reality, they were facing the three Fools who were about five meters away to the side. He was just closer to them and was benefiting from the presence of these three Fools.

No wonder it says "Greetings to Your Excellency" instead of specifying which Your Excellency: Do you think I'm some kind of beggar? Can I only get a visit by riding on the coattails of these three people's power?

Moreover, it's not easy to bring up such detailed issues face-to-face, otherwise it would seem petty. Besides, evidence is hard to find, and the other party can easily gloss over it with a few words.

"Trying to intimidate me?" Xiao Yi thought to himself.

He looked into the distance and saw a high platform at the end of the square, on which stood an iron throne, covered with all kinds of weapons.

This throne was built specifically for the Celestial Venerable, and its shape was also designed by him. However, the Celestial Venerable never appeared before his followers, so the throne was always empty.

Ignoring the other party's schemes, Xiao Yi took Gan Yu's arm and walked straight to the throne. Amid the surprised gazes of the society members, he spread his legs and plopped down on the throne.

Since the throne was very spacious and there was room for Gan Yu, she naturally did not sit between Xiao Yi's legs due to considerations such as propriety. Instead, she slightly crossed her legs and sat down in the gap on the throne to Xiao Yi's left.

The Fools were stunned, even forgetting to issue the order for the kneeling worshippers to disperse. The members of the society were at a loss, and those who were kneeling on one knee had to adjust their direction and kneel towards the throne where Xiao Yi was sitting. For a moment, it seemed as if Xiao Yi was the leader of the society.

Boris, the Fist of Wind, rushed up to the platform: "My lord, this is the Heavenly Venerable's throne, you cannot..."

"I ask you, is my position the Heavenly Venerable's representative?" Xiao Yi remained firmly seated on the throne.

Boris hesitated for a long time before replying, "Of course."

"Is the Celestial Venerable here?"

No...it's not here.

"Is Tieqi here?"

"They're not here either..."

“That’s right. The Celestial Venerable and the other agents aren’t here, so I’m saving the spots for them.” He said matter-of-factly. “I’m making sure the spots are warm when the Celestial Venerable arrives at the base, so he won’t catch a cold—I’m doing this with the best intentions.”

With such a thick skin, Feng Quan didn't know what to say, so he could only let him sit there.

"What did you just shout? Speak louder, my wife and I can't hear you!" Xiao Yi said loudly.

Hundreds fell silent, driven to desperation by their new boss; they had no way out.

"Greetings, Lord Thor!!! Greetings, Lady Thor!!!"

When he was an adopted son on Narukami Island, Xiao Yi promoted the idea that "standing up is not allowed to kneel." He mostly traveled incognito and rarely enjoyed the worship of the people. At most, he was made into a figurine and was worshipped in the shrines of every household.

Now he is deep in enemy territory, enjoying the praise that comes with the title of Thor, receiving worship from hundreds of people, and accompanied by his "beautiful wife"...

I have to say, it was really great, a kind of happiness I've never experienced before.

He desperately wanted to shout it out: Gan Yu is my wife, I am Thor, I am Thunderwing!!!

(Video: I'm unhappy.)

Not far away, the Ice Fat and the Sorcerer stood frozen in place, watching the backs of hundreds of people bowing down.

"I'm unhappy," the Thunderfire muttered to himself. "I hate this guy even more now."

"We must find an opportunity to teach him a more profound lesson," Bingpang said in a low voice.

……

At night, in the couple's private room, a huge room with only one bed.

Xiao Yi went outside the room and found a henchman carrying a black-tasseled spear who was patrolling.

"Lend me your spear for one night," Xiao Yi said.

"Lord Thor, what is this...?" the henchman asked in confusion.

"My wife and I use it for sleeping," Xiao Yi replied without hesitation.

The henchman had no choice but to hand the gun to the other party, thinking to himself, "They're really playing it safe."

Xiao Yi returned to his room, and the two began to rest.

Gan Yu slept on the inside, and Xiao Yi slept on the outside. He found a wooden board to separate the two beds and handed the spear to the Qilin girl on the inside.

Faced with Gan Yu's questioning gaze, Xiao Yi explained, "Miss Gan Yu, we have already made an agreement. I am here only to thwart the Righteous Society and will not take advantage of others in distress. I have a gun here, so if I offend Miss Gan Yu, you can kill me at any time."

"If you have any requests, I will never refuse... Okay, go to sleep."

He released Tadalia's authority, fired a water bullet, and extinguished the lights illuminating the room.