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

Kujo Sara thought to herself: I should tell the parents. The general is reasonable and will definitely stop it.

"The general won't agree..." Saro said, feigning helplessness.

“The general has already agreed. I just contacted him telepathically. He not only temporarily gave you to me, but also told me to have fun.” Xiao Yi interrupted the other party as if he had foreseen the future, and then reassured him, “Don’t worry, Mondstadt people are completely different from the meticulous Inazuma. They are all so free that they are exaggerated. They will just laugh it off when they learn the truth.”

Xiao Yi was aware of this. The current leader of Mondstadt, while busy with political affairs, would even take time to help ordinary people find their lost cats.

In a country with such a relaxed atmosphere, diplomacy is probably also very free. Xiao Yi's little joke won't cause any trouble at all. Perhaps when the truth is exposed, he will even win the praise of the people of Mondstadt, who will think that Naruto has an interesting soul.

Xiao Yi patted Sha Luo on the shoulder.

“The Mondstadt Badminton Festival is coming soon. You’ve been working hard lately. Enjoy the treatment of an adopted son and get some rest.” He reasoned with him, “That’s what the General thought too, which is why he agreed to let me take you away.”

Despite being somewhat tempted by Xiao Yi's persuasive words, Kujo Sara still hesitated, saying, "That being said, it would still be quite difficult for me to impersonate Lord Narukami."

She looked down at the milk foam, then looked back at Xiao Yi.

To exaggerate a bit, Sara's overall image would be "a handsome man with a large chest." With her dashing appearance and voluptuous figure, it would indeed be quite difficult for her to impersonate a man.

However, Xiao Yi had already prepared a countermeasure.

He pulled out a long white cloth from behind him and announced loudly, as if broadcasting an advertisement: "This is the Super Bandage. With it, you can defeat any chest!"

Sara gritted her teeth, suppressing her displeasure: "Please explain in a way that I can understand, please."

"I bought a high-quality chest wrap from the Liyue clothing store. It can wrap a D cup into a B cup minus," Xiao Yi added, holding up the white cloth. "As for the remaining B cup minus... it's normal for you, as the adopted son of the battle-hardened Narukami, to have some pectoral muscles."

He then twirled the long white bandage like a magic ribbon, proving its excellent quality, smooth and silky like expensive fine silk.

With a stern face, Sara snatched the breast wrap from her.

If we consider Raijin and his adopted son as a whole, then Kujo Sara's identity is very close to that of the second-in-command of the shogunate. She is the person with the best chance of getting close to the top and is also the person most trusted by the top. However, she feels very stifled in her position as the second-in-command and has to disguise herself as a man.

This Narukami is acting strangely!!! And yet, even the dignified, beautiful, and noble Shogun seems to be starting to act strangely under his influence!!!

Facing the outwardly calm but inwardly turbulent Shaluo, Xiao Yi unleashed his final trump card.

"Actually, before visiting Liyue, the general suddenly had a whim to learn about the difference between ceramic manufacturing and sword forging. So she learned a little about the techniques. The wisdom of the gods far surpasses that of humans. She quickly grasped the essence and created her first work."

While puzzled, Sara felt a strange sense of anticipation.

“That piece of work is a ceramic portrait of the General herself, which she gave to me.” Xiao Yi’s expression gradually brightened. “If you are willing to help, it is not impossible to give it to you in return—just think about it, the General made the portrait with her delicate hands, gently kneading and smoothing it.”

"Ugh!" Kujo Sara clenched her breast wrap tightly, gritting her teeth as she made her decision, "Deal!"

"Ayaka-chan, come help Sara change her clothes." Xiao Yi clapped his hands.

Ayaka Kamisato, who had been waiting outside for a long time, walked in, carrying a men's outfit in her hands, which she was going to change into for Sara's strange tengu attire.

Xiao Yi left the room, leaving behind a bewildered female soldier and the young lady of the society's magistrate, who was about to take action.

He closed the door from the outside, and the amused young man came closer.

"Hey, this is getting more and more interesting," Wendy said cheerfully.

"Fun is the key. Compared to the actual value of the so-called substitute tactic, I'm more interested in seeing the interesting expressions on the Lawrence family's faces when they discover that 'Narukami' is a girl." Xiao Yi's smile widened. "A honeymoon should be fun. Gan Yu and I can tour Mondstadt with the Wind God himself, undisturbed, and finally witness a show we created ourselves from an outsider's perspective..."

"So you don't care about Miss Yura?" Wendy put her right arm on Xiao Yi's shoulder and leaned closer to ask in a low voice, "Compared to a female knight you don't know, it's definitely more important to please your wife."

"My primary task is to have fun with Gan Yu. My secondary task is to uncover the truth behind the Lawrence family sending me a concubine." Xiao Yi extended his index fingers with both hands and then crossed them. "With my current abilities and the help of Lord Fengshen, it's not difficult to complete both tasks efficiently at the same time."

Wendy suddenly grinned mischievously and said, "If Lawrence's girl were really willing to be your concubine, what would you choose?"

If he accepted it, it would be double the joy of the ice attribute and unlock many new play options, but Xiao Yi's will was very firm and he would not succumb to such superficial things.

"Who knows?" he gave an ambiguous answer.

Not long after, Ayaka pushed open the door, and behind her stood Kujo Sara, who looked slightly shy and was dressed in the samurai attire of a male nobleman of the shogunate. Her short black hair was combed and tied back, and her feminine beauty was almost gone, replaced by a resolute temperament.

The excess fat that would have hindered her from dressing as a man has been completely covered by a high-quality breast wrap, leaving no gaps.

Wendy couldn't help but applaud, Xiao Yi praised her highly, and Shaluo shyly turned her face away.

(Miyajiro: She's doing quite well, but if Tsubasa were still alive, she might have done even better than this girl.)

(Xiao Yi: Rather than having that guy as a stand-in, I'd rather face Lawrence myself.)

(Miyajiro: That's true, a dead wing is a good wing.)

"Salo, take a few steps," Xiao Yi commanded.

Saro continued forward at his usual pace.

"Your gait is too much like a soldier's—steady, but lacking the domineering air of an adopted son." Xiao Yi immediately began his instruction, "You need to walk with a powerful, swift stride, like you're covering a thousand miles in a day..."

Saro thought to herself: Your walking posture is pretty much the same as an ordinary person's!

However, considering that she was not playing Xiao Yi, but rather the adopted son imagined by the Mondstadt people, a prince who was both decisive and arrogant, she had no choice but to abandon the idea of ​​imitating Xiao Yi and instead go for the cool and edgy style.

Soon, an incredibly cool stand-in was born.

"Now that the problem of our adopted son has been resolved, what should we do, Madam?" Ayaka asked worriedly. "We can't have you out having fun while Madam and Miss Kujo deal with the Knights, can we?"

Xiao Yi fell into deep thought.

In fact, it is even harder to find a substitute for Gan Yu than for Naruto.

Inazuma, having been under a closed-door policy for many years, has only recently been reopened, and few people know what Narukami looks like. Although Gan Yu usually keeps a low profile, some Mondstadt people recognize him as the secretary of the Moon Sea Pavilion. Finding a substitute won't be easy, so they'll have to use some tricks like deception.

Among the gifts from the immortals was a wondrous talisman, seemingly sent by the immortal Xiao Shangxian. The gift box also contained a sheet of paper with instructions on how to use it.

The paper contained only two simple words: "Avoid people".

After testing, Xiao Yi discovered that the talisman affixed to his body could cause cognitive impairment in others, making it impossible for people who were not familiar with him to recognize him.

It was thanks to this talisman that he was able to walk safely on the streets not long ago. After all, missing person notices were posted all over Liyue Harbor, and most residents had a preliminary impression of Xiao Yi's appearance.

If you attach talismans to Gan Yu's stand-in and install a cognitive barrier around her appearance, the stand-in can perfectly impersonate the Qilin Girl.

However, Xiao Yi still had something to worry about: Gan Yu's horns were too obvious. Although she claimed that they were hair accessories, those who had seen her must have been deeply impressed.

If, due to this impression, a Mondstadt resident who sees the Stand involuntarily thinks, "Why doesn't this Miss Gan Yu have any horns?", the talisman's effect will be weakened or even broken.

Therefore, they should make the same hair accessory overnight, or find someone with horns on their head.

We live in the human age now. Mythical beasts have retreated to the mountains and forests and rarely come out to interbreed with humans. So where would we find a horned immortal to act as a substitute...?

Alright, let's decide on the candidates first.

He glanced casually at Wendy, who seemed eager to try, but Xiao Yi immediately looked away.

"Linghua, how about you make do with this?" Xiao Yi said frankly.

Before Ayaka could react, Sara said embarrassedly, "If I let Ms. Kamisato be my substitute, then I'll have to live with her from now on..."

"You're shy, you little teapot!" Xiao Yi retorted.

Sara explained, "From childhood to adulthood, I have always followed the training and lifestyle of a samurai, and I have never lived with girls my own age..."

Just then, a soldier from the Thousand Rock Army entered the room and saw so many people standing there, stunned.

"Gentlemen, have you seen Lord Narukami?" Senyan Jun asked.

Xiao Yi removed the talisman from the lining of his clothes and asked the other person what had happened.

The soldier feigned composure and reported, "We arrested several stowaways. Their leader is a strong young man who claims to be the strongest oni in Inazuma, something about being the number one fighter in the world. He's been making a fuss about wanting to see you, and even says you're their friend."

In an instant, Xiao Yi, a novice entertainer, had an incredibly unique idea pop into his mind.

"Lord Narukami, shall we depart for Mondstadt tonight?" Kujo Sara, contrary to his usual behavior, took the initiative to ask for permission.

I thought I wouldn't see that noisy ghost after coming to Liyue, but I didn't expect that guy to actually drift across the sea and follow me here.

Spending too much time with this guy will shorten the lifespan of the celestial dog.

But she noticed that Xiao Yi looked cheerful and was plotting something, and Sha Luo had a bad feeling.

"Bring the young ghost clan member over," Xiao Yi ordered. "The rest of you should be treated to good wine and meat."

……

At this moment, in Sara's room there is a person, a dog, a demigod, a true god, and a noisy red demon.

Two months adrift at sea couldn't diminish Yidou's will or his naturally loud voice: "Hahahaha, so that's how it is! I thought you'd been killed by Liyue! Congratulations, congratulations! Too bad I'm too late..."

Kujo Sara, disguised, hid in a corner, speechless.

"Long time no see, your crimson horns are still as beautiful as ever!" Xiao Yi suddenly praised the other party from a strange direction. "It is said that the longer the horns of the Ghost Clan, the more powerful they are."

Xiao Yi wore a smile that Yi Dou couldn't understand. Then, he suddenly stuck the yellowish talisman to Yi Dou's chest.

"Hey, it's decided, you'll play Gan Yu!"

Chapter 155 Departure! Taking Over Mondstadt!

"Shō... Lord Naruto, are you alright?" Even the usually composed Kujō Sara couldn't help but utter such presumptuous words. "How did your intelligence suddenly regress to the level of Arataki Ichito? Don't you really need to rest for a few days and regain your sanity?"

“Miss Kujo, your analogy is a bit too much…” Ayaka Kamisato retorted from the side.

Ichidou, whose body was covered in talismans, was completely bewildered. He then retorted, "Hey, hey, hey, you guys are the ones who went too far! Why did you suddenly start comparing me to someone else? Everyone in the Arataki Sect has praised me as the smartest ghost in the entire Inazuma City."

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, thinking: There's only one ghost in Daozhi City.

He patted Sara on the shoulder and explained in a serious tone, "Gan Yu's horn features are distinctive, and Ichidou's horn features are also distinctive. All other inconsistencies can be covered up with magic. In a sense, he is more suitable to be Gan Yu's stand-in than a woman."

"No, think about it, his loud, incessant voice and his carefree personality..." Kujo Sara desperately tried to stop her, "If the truth comes out, it won't just be your wife who loses face, but Liyue and Inazuma's face as well."

“It’s alright. If you can’t hold on, I’ll step in and explain the truth.” Xiao Yi replied without hesitation. “Besides, I’ve emphasized this many times: Mondstadt people are incredibly free and won’t change their impression of us because of this little thing.”

"Besides, Ichito's character can be subtly improved through learning. If, after my guidance, he becomes a well-mannered gentleman, your work will be much easier when he returns to Inazuma Castle, won't it?"

When an ordinary person suddenly gains immense power, they may become empty, leading to changes or even distortions in their personality. Xiao Yi is currently in a similar situation.

His battered body was repaired, and he gained power second only to Thor. He felt a sense of loneliness that invincibility was. As a compensation for his personality, he gradually transformed into a fun-loving person, or rather, he was always a fun-loving person, but he just didn't have time to express his true nature.

After all, a long time ago, Miss Ying commented that Xiao Yi and Yae no Kamiko were essentially the same kind of people—despicable people who sought pleasure from others.

However, Xiao Yi felt that this was alright, at least he didn't become twisted and develop a personality like Miyamoto Tsubasa after gaining power.

In short, it was because of this personality that he came up with the Stand tactic, an operation that was more interesting than practical, which amused the Wind God.

Let's return to the conversation.

Xiao Yi's pleasant assumption led Sha Luo to seriously consider it. However, no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't imagine what a polite gentleman would look like, just as she couldn't imagine the elegant White Heron Princess behaving rudely and yelling at her brother.

How can a person imagine something that doesn't exist?