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

As she recounted what happened next, her expression softened considerably, like that of an explorer who had discovered a treasure: "While wandering underground, we found a treasure. Even deep beneath the seemingly bottomless rock layers, it still radiated a light like hope. Although it wasn't the high-quality ore the employer wanted, it could serve as a substitute for the lost greatsword."

Xiao Yi couldn't help but look at the bag behind Yura.

“That’s right, that’s it.” Yura tore open the bag.

A unique greatsword appeared before Xiao Yi. It was much rougher than Song Lai, with the hilt covered in rock element, and the front made of a material similar to a mango popsicle. It also emitted a light filled with rock elemental power, giving those around it a reassuring sense of solidity.

"A sword without craftsmanship?!" Xiao Yi exclaimed in surprise.

It must be admitted that the female knight's experience is undoubtedly a protagonist's script. The difficulties not only did not defeat her, but also gave her a divine weapon that was no less powerful than the one she lost. Calling it luck is an understatement.

Xiao Yi began to struggle. If the Yura in front of him was genuine, and she had spent several weeks going to Liyue to retrieve a Wugong, then who was in the Knights of Favonius headquarters?

Chapter 166 You're so fast

The female knight was somewhat surprised upon hearing the other party's words.

"Hmm? You recognize this weapon?" Yura closed the bag again. "Later I asked many Liyue experts who appraise treasures, but no one could name it."

"Wait, let's put aside the sword for now. How did you leave the mine?" Xiao Yi steered the conversation back on track. What he wanted to know was Yura's itinerary. "When did you return to Mondstadt, exactly?"

The female knight said, "This sword is very effective at breaking rocks. I used it to dig my way out. By then, Narukami's adopted son's wedding had long ended, and I heard that he and his wife had gone to Mondstadt for their honeymoon. When the boss heard about the hardships the exploration team had endured, he gave us some compensation. So I took the money and took the express carriage to Mondstadt."

“As for the time of arrival, we just entered the city ten minutes ago,” Yura replied without hesitation.

"Isn't that too strange? After everything that's happened, instead of going to the Knights to explain the situation, you're coming to the tavern for a drink?" Xiao Yi bluntly expressed his doubts.

“I’m exhausted. I’ve decided to have something to drink to perk myself up before getting down to business. Is that not allowed?” Yura looked at her empty glass. “Considering that I might have a stomach upset from being overworked, I deliberately didn’t choose any drinks with alcohol or ice.”

Nevertheless, when Xiao Yi ordered her some strong liquor, she still drank it without hesitation, which showed that she had been craving Mondstadt liquor for the past few days.

Xiao Yi had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

First of all, the Uncrafted Sword she was carrying was 100% genuine, because Xiao Yi could feel the One-Sided Mora given to him by the Emperor in his pocket vibrating slightly, very clearly, which was a resonance with pure rock elemental matter.

By that logic, there's a high probability that the Yura in front of us is the real one. After all, an imposter wouldn't just casually brandish a greatsword. Putting aside how she obtained such a divine weapon, if she were a fake Yura, she would be using a fake pine tree made of star silver ore, not carrying this giant mango popsicle around town. It's just too obvious.

Only someone unaware of the truth would do something like this.

The possibility of oversight in the sugar experiment or the possibility of the Deception Flower mutating again cannot be ruled out. Although Yura is behaving naturally, Xiao Yi remains vigilant.

Whether she is real or fake, we can simply bring her back to the Knights' headquarters and confront her with Yura there.

Xiao Yi made a second attempt, silently categorizing them in his mind, calling the ones in the Knights Order "Number 2" and the ones in front of him "Number 3," preparing to let them meet and then determine who had the problem.

He suddenly stood up from his chair: "Miss Yura, please don't be afraid of what I'm about to say."

Yura found it strange and was very curious.

“I am the Knight of Favonius, I have no fear, speak,” she replied.

“There is another you in the current Knights Headquarters.” Xiao Yi explained the truth. “It may have been created by someone, ordered by its creator to replace you. The one who stole your Songlai may also be her.”

A flood of information rushed into Yura's mind, some of which was beyond her comprehension, causing the female knight's brain to freeze for a few seconds.

She had the expression of someone who had just heard a wonderful fairy tale.

This expression was exactly what Xiao Yi had expected. A normal person would react much like Yura would if they suddenly heard that there was someone exactly like them.

“The matter is too complicated for me to explain,” Xiao Yi said bluntly. “In short, Miss Yura, your family wants to get you, and there are a group of people instigating your family to cause trouble, hiding behind the scenes. Please come with me to the Knights’ headquarters.”

Number 3, Yura, stared blankly at him.

“I can’t finish explaining in a short time, so come with me,” Xiao Yi said seriously. “When we get to the Knights’ headquarters, don’t be surprised by anything you see.”

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, Yura nodded and decided to go with Xiao Yi immediately. After all, if the other party wanted to play a prank, they would never choose a place like the Knights Order.

Before leaving, Xiao Yi went to the bar counter, handed over the money for Yura and his own drinks to the bartender, and bought an extra bottle of high-proof liquor.

Although Mondstadt people are laid-back and free, there's definitely no alcohol in a place like the Knights' headquarters. We'll use this as verification number 2 then.

……

Entering the Knights' Hall with Yura (number 3), we found Commander Jean directing renovations and dealing with the damage Klee caused while cleaning up the Prankster flowers the night before.

Xiao Yi asked Qin, who had his back to him, "Commander, is Miss Yura still here?"

Qin turned to him and replied, "She followed your instructions and didn't leave the headquarters building. She's currently in the detention room with Keli..."

Before she could finish speaking, the blonde female knight fell silent. She noticed Yura behind Xiao Yi, who looked travel-worn and was carrying the Wugong Sword.

Qin asked suspiciously, "Have you caught another imposter?"

"Long time no see, yet you call someone an imposter the moment we meet," said Number 3, Yura, sullenly. "I'll remember this grudge against the Gunnhildr family's daughter."

The original speech left Commander Qin somewhat bewildered, and the knights who were decorating around the area put down their work to watch yet another guerrilla knight captain.

Xiao Yi shrugged helplessly and said, "Things are more complicated than you think, Commander. I need a quiet room to sort out my thoughts and to get Yura sorted out."

A few minutes later, in the regimental commander's office.

Qin stood behind the desk without taking a seat, while Yura, number 3, stood in front of the desk, personally proving her authenticity. Xiao Yi strolled lazily, taking flowers out of the vase, playing with them for a few moments, and then putting them back.

Yura, number 3, recounted the story she had just told Xiao Yi to the leader, then looked at the greatsword behind her, which possessed immense power of the Geo element. After hearing Yura's wondrous adventure, the leader became even more confused, torn between who to believe.

At that moment, the office door was pushed open.

"What do you need me for?"

Yura, number 2, pushed open the door and entered. When she saw number 3 carrying the unemployed person on her back, she froze on the spot, but then showed a calm demeanor.

“I guess it’s Xiao Yi’s doing, catching another one so quickly,” she said with a smile. “But I think she should be in jail.”

Seeing that Qin and Xiao Yi remained unmoved, Yura, number 2, looked at them strangely.

Meanwhile, Yura, number 3, was quite shocked. It seemed to be the first time she had seen her own fake self. She murmured in a daze, "At first, I thought you were exaggerating, but now it looks almost like looking in a mirror. Amazing!"

Suddenly, Yura, number 2, turned around and left quickly. Xiao Yi thought she was going to run away, so he immediately chased after her.

Because the leader of the group was blocked by the desk in front of her, and Yura No. 3 was still in shock, they did not react immediately.

Unexpectedly, just as Xiao Yi rushed to the door, he bumped into Yura, who was returning the way she came. He felt as if his chest had collided with a steel plate.

The demigod's body had the advantage, but her sprint was forcibly stopped, while number 2 Yura, who collided with her, lost her balance and fell to the ground.

Xiao Yi's first reaction was confusion. Why did he feel like he had hit a steel plate when Yura's figure was so well-endowed?

He looked down at the fallen Yola and noticed that she was holding an ancient blue and white greatsword. It was just as the sound of pine needles rang out that the tactile sensation of steel plates came from that spot.

Xiao Yi was starting to get confused.

When Number 2 turned and ran, he thought that this guy was guilty and was trying to slip away after realizing that the truth had been exposed. It seems that she left the office because she was empty-handed and wanted to get a weapon to attack Number 3.

Are all female knights in Mondstadt so full of martial spirit?

The female knights he encountered before his transmigration were mostly associated with standard lines like "Gusha".

Since Number 2 doesn't intend to run, it means she's absolutely confident in proving her innocence. As the "referees," Xiao Yi and Qin begin to struggle with this question.

Number 2 quickly stood up and lifted Song Lai up. Xiao Yi pressed her hand down to calm her down and asked, "Miss Yura, what do you want to do?"

"What are you doing? Of course, she's a fake in uniform!" Number 2 Yura said aggressively. "Didn't you all see? She's carrying a weapon on her back that looks really dangerous!"

Despite the fierce aura of the opponent, Number 3 Yura did not retaliate, nor did she even reach out to touch Wu Gong behind her, because she could see that Xiao Yi had firmly restrained the irritable guy who looked exactly like her, giving him basically no room to escape, so she was safe.

Number 3's gaze lingered on the other's pine branches, and he suddenly realized, "I understand now. That day, you stole my weapon while I was taking a bath, ran towards Liyue to create false clues, and then returned to Mondstadt..."

"Stop lying and misleading my comrades!" Number 2 attempted to charge and launch a slash, but was prevented from doing so by Xiao Yi's restraint. Xiao Yi practically lifted her up by the waist, causing her dangling legs to struggle. "Song Lai has always been in my hands. What do you mean by stealing? This slanderous grudge..."

Xiao Yi advised, "Calm down, let's reason with each other, okay? Besides, she didn't mean any harm."

Watching this scene, Yura, number 3, asked the captain behind the table next to her, "Speaking of which, I still don't know who he is. Is he a foreign mercenary hired by the Knights? He seems pretty powerful. That imposter's strength should be similar to mine, but he was able to easily suppress her."

Qin was equally puzzled: "I thought it was you...someone that Yura knew."

While suppressing the female knight, Xiao Yi analyzed the known information in his mind.

Although Yura's account of her experiences is quite logical, actual evidence still needs to be obtained from Liyue. For example, whether she was really hired to mine, and there is no evidence to prove that Songlai was stolen. At this point, the authenticity of the two remains uncertain.

Currently, the small office is quite chaotic. Leader Qin is at a loss behind the desk. Number 2 Yura wants to chop Number 3 Yura, but Xiao Yi grabs her to stop her from moving. Number 3 Yura, on the other hand, calmly watches everything happen.

Suddenly, Yura, number 3, remembered something and said, "I remember that when the Adventurers' Association organized the snow mountain expedition, Prankflower disguised herself as Abedo. In other words, the 'I' who stole Songlai was also Prankflower in disguise."

Xiao Yi's eyes sharpened.

He never told Number 3 about the Fraudulent Flower, but Number 3 was able to connect Fraudulent Flower to himself because of their identical appearance. Number 2 had never mentioned Fraudulent Flower or the Snow Mountain experience to him since they met in the carriage.

Logically speaking, if two identical versions of herself appeared, Yura should have realized this very quickly.

This is enough to prove that, as Yura, No. 3's memories are much more complete than No. 2's.

Xiao Yi put down Number 2, snatched the pine flask from her hand, and slammed it into the Knights' floor: "All of you, calm down!"

Number 3 shrugged: "I've been very calm."

"Fine, I'll allow that imposter to stay here for now." Number 2 finally compromised, then stated, "But you have to give me an explanation."

"Alright, alright, here's the explanation." Xiao Yi raised both arms, pointing one finger at Yura (number 2) beside him and the other at Yura (number 3) next to Qin. "Based on the current evidence, both of you are suspected of being counterfeit goods, which means one of you has deceived me..."

“It has to be her,” the two Yura said in unison.

"So how do you want to prove it?" Yura, number 2, asked.

"Don't be nervous, Miss Yura." Xiao Yi patted her shoulder. "You were the one who helped us clear the Hilichurls in front of the carriage, you were the one who made the agreement with me, you were the one who took the blow for me, and you have a genuine Pine Lace, so I trust you more for now."

Number 3, who was carrying no job, rolled his eyes.

"Thank you..." said Number 2.

Before Number 2 could finish thanking him, Xiao Yi took out a bottle of strong liquor he had bought from the tavern from his sleeve and smiled, "Repay my trust, come on, down this in one gulp!"

Number 2's expression wasn't good: "Is now the time to drink?"

Xiao Yi explained, "Actually, Miss Sugar told me something very important last night: alcohol can remove the disguise of the rare Deceptive Flower, but I forgot to mention it."

"They really are just trying to scam you out of your money!" Number 3 muttered to himself.

Xiao Yi pointed to number 3 and continued explaining, "I am the girl you called an imposter, whom you met in the tavern. She can drink a lot, so the possibility of her being a con artist is ruled out. If you can also drink this bottle of strong liquor, you will be equals, and out of courtesy, I choose to support you."

As he said this, he had already unscrewed the seal and brought the bottle opening close to No. 2's mouth.

"I...I'm sorry," Yura, number 2, said abruptly.

Suddenly, he noticed that Yura's originally full breasts had become completely flat. Then, accompanied by a "clinking" metallic sound, two round things fell to the ground, their shells covered with cute graffiti.

"Klee's Boom Bomb!" Jean exclaimed.