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

Although the numbness in her body had subsided, the fake Yura was still slumped on the ground. Xiao Yi stood up from the tree stump and paced back and forth, pondering her confession.

It appears that the creator of Yora the Deceitful Flower has joined forces with the Lawrence family to plant an imposter in their ranks, but the specific reasons are still unclear.

Whether it's to monitor Narukami's adopted son, steal information from Inazuma's higher-ups, or indirectly connect with Narukami... in any case, Xiao Yi cannot accept this approach.

In fact, there's no need for such trouble to curry favor with Xiao Yi. Just get a few dozen beautiful girls and trick them into giving them flowers to him, and he'll naturally become Narukami's adopted son's good friend—no, no, the problem isn't there. This kind of technology is inhumane from the start.

The awakened 47th Fraud Flower is essentially a young girl with Yura's memories who is suddenly told that she is actually an imposter, that the real Yura Lawrence is someone else, and that she is just a tool that will forever remain in the shadows.

No one can accept this sudden reality.

That's unfair! That's unfair!

Number 47, or all rare Deceptive Flowers, are destined for a tragic future from the moment they are born, unless a sufficiently powerful external factor intervenes.

And right now, standing right in front of her is a powerful figure capable of shaking the order of the Teyvat kingdoms.

Xiao Yi decided to help her, to find out the creator behind the scenes, and to give himself some peace of mind.

"Don't you know anything about the creator's identity?" he continued, focusing on this key point. "What organization does he belong to? What is his accent? What are his lifestyle habits?"

The fake Yola shook her head: "We've never even met him. After we were produced, we were deployed to a temporary base on the outskirts of Mondstadt, where 'agents' assigned us our respective tasks."

This shows that the organization's actions were very meticulous and the division of labor was clear. It was definitely not a cobbled-together organization like the Righteous Society, which could be easily disintegrated from within by a few attempts to subvert its members. In that case, the target of the investigation can be narrowed down.

Xiao Yi continued to ask, "Tell me what the agent looks like."

Yura, number 47, explained in detail: "He was a middle-aged man with blond hair, a buzz cut, and a tall, strong build. He was wearing a thick woolen overcoat, which seemed to be deliberately covering his skin, but I could tell that he was hiding some kind of device all over his body under his overcoat."

"By the way, the most important thing is his back. His back is high and hunched, but his overall posture and stance don't look like a hunchback. It's as if he's carrying something heavy..."

Xiao Yi silently analyzed what Yura was explaining.

If the items hidden in the clothing are exoskeletons or similar mechanical armor, then the only countries on the Teyvat continent capable of manufacturing such equipment, besides the technologically advanced Fontaine, are the northern kingdom of Winter, which is frantically investing resources in military equipment.

However, Fontaine is not a country that likes to cause trouble. The reputation of the Winter Kingdom is rotten, and its Fools are growing everywhere like weeds. At present, the answer is very obvious.

However, lacking evidence, they couldn't afford to launch a diplomatic attack against Zhi Dong. If their plan were exposed, they might destroy evidence in bulk and wipe out all the Yula Pianpianhua they had, leaving Xiao Yi with no way to prove anything.

Therefore, this matter must be handled discreetly, and the real confrontation must take down the instigator.

Having gathered a considerable amount of intelligence, a new problem has arisen: how to deal with one of the current fraudsters.

Eliminating her is definitely not an option. As a great philanthropist, Master Xiao cannot bear to see such a beautiful girl suffer like this. Even if her appearance is borrowed and even if she is a demon in essence, he must still save her.

Besides, apart from blowing up the Knights' office, this guy didn't commit any major mistakes, and Yan Fei wasn't injured either. Overall, his crime didn't warrant death.

With the help of this insider, the real culprit might be found more quickly.

Of course, his thoughts do not represent the thoughts of the Knights.

Protecting the fake Yola isn't difficult; all you need to do is explain her strategic value and hint for Salo's cooperation. The lenient Mondstadt people shouldn't go so far as to kill her.

However, there are two difficulties.

First, get the real Yura to accept her.

Logically speaking, if a normal person finds that they have an exact copy of someone else, their first reaction would definitely be discomfort. Although Yura seemed indifferent, Xiao Yi had no idea what she was really thinking.

Second, let No. 47 accept herself.

Currently, this flower seems to be in a very low mood. After all, over the past few dozen days, she has become accustomed to the identity of Yura, to the friends around her and to life in Mondstadt. But now, someone more suitable to bear all of this has returned, and her sense of belonging has been forcibly taken away.

That's why the fake Yola, who initially fled instinctively, now disregards life and death.

“Goodbye, Mr. Xiao.” She suddenly pulled a dagger from her bosom. “As expected, Mondstadt needs the real Yura Lawrence more than the imposter.”

The dagger vanished the instant it pierced the neck.

Lightning crackled above Xiao Yi's palm, with the dagger hovering in the center of the current. He suddenly clenched his fist, and when he released it, the dagger had been crumpled into a ball and turned into scrap metal.

Upon seeing this, the fake Yura was stunned: Didn't you just receive your adopted son's blessing? How come you're so skilled at this?!

Xiao Yi tossed aside the metal lump, took out a test tube filled with yellow liquid from his pocket, opened the bottle and poured out a little of the nectar, placing it on the tip of his index finger like toothpaste. He then squatted down in front of the fake Yura and extended his index finger towards her.

This is the concentrated honey from Qijiela that Sugar gave him. He wants to see if it works on the rare Phantom Flower. If it does, it would be good to calm her down as well.

"Swallow it." Xiao Yi uttered these words like a tiger.

Did the fake Yura not understand what the other party wanted to do, and was she trying to commit suicide by poisoning herself?

Without hesitation, she took Xiao Yi's index finger into her mouth and licked away the strange, sticky liquid.

Sweet?

Seeing this, Xiao Yi remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was furious: I told you to use your fingers to dab it and eat it, not to put it directly in your mouth, damn it!

After finishing his meal, Number 47 licked his lips and looked at Xiao Yi with a puzzled expression.

Concentrating, Xiao Yi could clearly feel that the other person's heartbeat and breathing had become calmer, but unlike other ordinary humans who came into contact with Qi Jiela, the other person did not immediately fall asleep.

This proves that for the deceptive flower, Zigela has a calming effect, but cannot produce further effects.

Seeing that the fake Yura was no longer trying to kill herself, Xiao Yi reached out and pulled her up from the muddy ground. He then suggested, "Come with me to see everyone in the Knights, and the real 'you.' Maybe they won't accept you or give you a place to stay, but there are always other ways."

When the topic came up, the fake Yura started to resist again, shaking her head frequently.

"No...I..."

Xiao Yi smiled slightly and took out the ever-reliable one-sided Mora again.

“Let fate decide again,” he said casually. “On the one hand, I’ll go see everyone; on the other hand, I’ll follow your choice.”

Ding! ! !

The coin was launched unusually high, beyond the range of human finger strength, soaring straight into the sky and failing to return to Xiao Yi's hand for a long time.

Under the combined onslaught of Qijiela's nectar and Xiao Yi's persuasive words, Yura47's resolve began to waver, but she still had some reservations: "Even if you forgive me, what about Naruko? I just kidnapped his wife."

"Don't underestimate me. I'm a Liyue merchant, a smooth-talking Liyue merchant, a Liyue merchant skilled in rhetoric and deception." Xiao Yi said confidently, "I guarantee that with just a few words, I can make Sa... cough cough, make Naruko forgive you without saying a word. Do you believe me?"

Saro dared not refuse to forgive.

The blue-haired female knight looked at Xiao Yi with tired eyes, but a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"Although it's unbelievable, the confidence you exude leaves me no choice but to believe you..."

Mora fell back into the forest, and Xiao Yi caught her with the back of his hand and covered her with his other hand.

He didn't give the fake Yura any time to be nervous and expectant. After covering Mora, he immediately revealed the answer, and sure enough, the result was that Number 47 had to survive.

Mora is a creation of the gods, the flesh and blood of the emperor, and therefore its production has fixed specifications. Mortals have no way to change its form, so Xiao Yi can casually throw away this unique gift without arousing anyone's suspicion.

“You are only one or two months old now, and your memories and knowledge are all fake…” Xiao Yi reached out his hand to the fake Yura, “So, you have unlimited potential. There are still many things in this world waiting for you to learn and explore. Go and create your own memories.”

Tears slowly dripped down the blue-haired female knight's cheeks. Without hesitation, she grasped Xiao Yi's hand and accepted his sincere kindness.

"Waaah, I actually made a lady cry! I'll remember this grudge!"

……

The knights repeatedly attempted to enter the forest to search, but each time they were stopped by Sara. In the end, she said, "Do you think that mortals who have received my blessing cannot defeat the enemy? Are you showing contempt for the authority of Narukami's adopted son?" The knights who wanted to enter the forest had no choice but to hold back.

Sara, forced to display her fierceness, felt helpless. Although she was usually stern and rarely smiled, she was by no means a short-tempered person. Now, in order to play the role of the "legendary" adopted son of Narukami, she had no choice but to act in this way.

Sara knew that Xiao Yi had deliberately pushed the hostage into the forest so that he could talk to or do something with him. Since that was the case, she had an obligation to keep the unrelated people outside the forest so as not to disturb the real Narukami adopted son in the forest.

As time passed, a rough estimate revealed that things were no longer as simple as just talking.

Suddenly, a figure appeared faintly at the edge of the forest, along with crackling lightning.

Xiao Yi walked in front, his body still crackling with lightning, deliberately pretending to be bad at controlling his power, followed by Yura 47 with her head down.

The tense knights quickly surrounded her, densely blocking the view of the onlookers. Just as they were about to take control of the fake Yura, Xiao Yi raised his hand to stop them.

Standing in front of Xiao Yi and the fake Yura were Sara, who was unaware of the specific situation, a completely bewildered Jean, the real Yura, Kaeya, and countless knights.

"Wait, how to deal with the hostage-taker is not up to the Knights of the West." Xiao Yi stared intently at Sara. "The one who was kidnapped is Lord Narukami's wife, and it was his power that resolved the crisis. The fate of the hostage-taker should be left to him to decide."

The knights looked at each other, thinking that Xiao Yi's words made sense. They had already heard that the fake Yura was a fraudulent flower. If they could appease their adopted son's displeasure by personally killing this monster, then they would hand it over to their adopted son.

Saro remained calm, but her eyes were fixed on Xiao Yi's, her mind racing: What exactly do you want me to do? Please make your eyes clearer, sir!

Ultimately, through Xiao Yi's ambiguous gaze and after racking her brains to think and speculate, Sha Luo roughly understood that he wanted to keep this guy alive.

"Let it go," Sara said casually.

Everyone's confused gazes were focused on her, completely unaware of Narukamiko's intentions and why he had suddenly released the monster that had kidnapped his wife.

Kujo Sara was helpless. She was just following Xiao Yi's orders and had to come up with logical reasons to convince everyone. It was too difficult for her.

“You dared to kidnap my wife right in front of me, and even left the mighty Knights of Favonius helpless. What a courageous fellow! And most importantly, quite amusing!” Saro displayed his master Xiao Yi’s talent for fabricating stories. “Amusing fellows should stay in the world. I won’t kill you, nor will I let anyone else kill you. You can leave now.”

"As for the Knights' inadequate protection, I don't care anymore, I forgive you."

She appeared carefree and easygoing, but in reality, Shaluo was extremely nervous, afraid of misunderstanding Xiao Yi's intentions and making things worse. Her heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it was about to break free of the binding cloth and burst out of her chest.

However, her answer was exactly what Xiao Yi wanted to hear.

Xiao Yi wouldn't let the opportunity slip by, and asked even more aggressively, "Lord Naruto, how long can I still use the power you bestowed upon me?"

Sara thought to herself: "Then tell me how long you want to use it?"

She had no choice but to go along with the nonsense, saying, "My blessing will remain in your body for a month. During this time, you can use the power at will, and it will automatically retract at the end."

Xiao Yi was very satisfied.

In this way, he could ignore the opinions of those around him, legitimately exercise his adopted son's authority, and a month would be enough time to drag out the troublemakers.

The knights around were dumbfounded. How come Narukami, who was so stern yesterday, is so easy to talk to now?

Xiao Yi briefly explained to Qin his conversation with the fake Yura in the forest, and said that they would return to the Knights' headquarters first to discuss it further.

After reorganizing, the knights split into two teams. One team, led by Kaeya, escorted Narukami and his wife to Mondstadt to find a place to stay. The other team, led by Captain Jean, prepared to take Xiao Yi and the fake Yura back to headquarters.

As they made their way through the crowd to set off, the voice of a young bard could be heard from the crowd.

"Hey, Mr. Xiao, the great philanthropist, have you forgotten about us old buddies?"

Xiao Yi then realized that he had neglected the tour group for too long, focusing all his attention on resolving the issue of the real and fake Yura.

Ultimately, his main goal was the honeymoon, so he told Jean to wait a moment and not to set off yet, and walked through the crowd to where Wendy had called him.

The first thing he noticed was Gan Yu's kind smile.

"My lord, you've been alone with Miss Yura in the forest for so long, you must have talked a lot, right?"