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

For Qin, this was just a minor, entertaining interlude, even a waste of time, but in Xiao Yi's eyes, it was a very important action.

By observing the flow of elements in the air, he deduced that there were far more enemies lurking in the left passage than on the right, indicating that the left side was the enemy's main base, and the Doctor was most likely there.

In this way, everyone can be sent away, allowing the user to unleash their power at will, and the user can also capture the leader first and strike at the heart of the enemy's territory, achieving two goals at once.

After taking a few steps forward, just as Xiao Yi had expected, they encountered a large group of Fools blocking their way. They were armed and ready to fight, presumably having been waiting for a long time.

Yura eagerly took a few steps forward.

Xiao Yi teased, "I know, you're going to borrow Mora from me again?"

Yura proudly took out her purse from her pocket and replied leisurely, "Before setting off, I made sure to prepare the 'supplies,' so don't make it sound like I have to rely on you for everything."

"Oh, you're making it sound like I'm the one who's special. You don't need to rely on others, there are plenty of others who can." Xiao Yi complained, then looked at the Qilin girl next to him, "Right, Gan Yu? You haven't said a word since just now."

Gan Yu tilted her head slightly, as if leaning on Xiao Yi's shoulder but without touching him, and replied earnestly, "I'm sorry, I just felt that this kind of environment should be serious and vigilant, rather than casually chatting and being affectionate."

Just as the two were talking, accompanied by a dazzling light, Yura's cannonball was launched. However, just as it was about to hit the enemy, the lightning suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving Mora alone on the ground in front of the Fatui.

A fat man carrying a tank of concentrated water element stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "The shielding device invented by the Doctor will automatically absorb the power of lightning."

"The device is now activated and is working in every room and every corridor of the base. Neither the holder of the Eye of Thor nor you half-baked Chosen Ones can exert any power."

"Despair! Your power has been completely restricted!"

Yura casually tossed the money pouch to the ground, and as the sound of the pine tree behind her began to play, the Eye of the Ice God also shone with a somewhat dazzling light.

"Do you think I'm useless except for borrowed power? Don't underestimate me!" Yura prepared to charge at the Water Fat.

However, Water Fatty was unconvinced. He had dozens of combatants backing him up, and no matter how powerful the opponent was, they couldn't possibly win without being able to use their divine power...

The flying kick that came flying straight at him slammed heavily into Shui Pang's face. It was a flying kick with a high amount of lightning element, like a knight's kick.

The chubby guy, his face crackling with lightning, fell backward to the ground, unable to get up. His companions behind him, realizing what had happened, were dumbfounded, unable to believe that this guy could still generate electricity despite the shielding invented by the doctor.

The fact that the instrument was able to perfectly block Yura's electromagnetic cannon is enough to prove that the shielding power of the instrument is far superior to that of the electromagnetic cannon, and the lightning element released by this guy is far superior to that of the instrument.

With a kind expression, Xiao Yi cracked his knuckles, and his whole body began to crackle with lightning.

……

The doctor was repairing the equipment that Xiao Yi had previously scolded him for breaking when a burly man in a trench coat hurriedly rushed into the safe house.

“According to my calculations, neither of them can use their powers, so you captured them successfully, right?” the doctor said calmly. “I was wrong. It seems that ‘that thing’ doesn’t need to be activated for the time being.”

The burly man reported nervously:

"Quite the opposite, sir! That Boss Xiao is still able to use Naruto's power, rushing over like a god descending to earth, leaving a trail of sparks and lightning!"

Chapter 183 I'm invincible, one move and I'm done for!

Looking at the dozens of Fools lying around him, Xiao Yi clapped his hands in satisfaction. Although the difference in their levels was too great, he didn't need to use much strength to deal with them. But having the opportunity to stretch his muscles was better than being motionless like a turtle.

Without Sara as his stand-in, he would likely be overprotected by Mondstadt, and would have to do things secretly, which would be extremely troublesome.

Yura, who hadn't even had a chance to make a move, stepped forward to join in the fun and gave the Fools, who weren't completely unconscious yet and were still looking for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack, a few more kicks to put them into a baby-like sleep.

Xiao Yi joked, "Why reward them?"

After a simple session of "smashing the weak," Xiao Yi had warmed up his muscles and bones. Due to the doctor's invention that limited the power of lightning, his use of power was not so smooth, similar to an athlete doing weight training. However, it was still more than enough to deal with mere humans.

He maintained a relaxed attitude throughout, after all, it was a game of crushing noobs, so no matter how he played, there wouldn't be any major problems. Could it be that the Doctor was holding back a secret weapon that could cause him to lose?

Xiao Yi, Youla, and Gan Yu confirmed that all the enemies were unable to rise again, and then continued to advance towards the enemy's main control room.

Even now, they still believe that as long as the doctor is captured, all the trouble will be over.

Just then, the earth suddenly trembled violently. Xiao Yi frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

"We need to quicken our pace; something seems to be stirring!" He sensed a force gathering at a certain point deep within the passage.

The doctor seems to have kept some invention unused, posing a threat far greater than any lightning shield, and appears to be drawing energy from the earth's veins.

Xiao Yi had a bad feeling.

……

At this moment, the doctor had left the safe house and arrived at a spacious area that resembled an underground plaza, where many researchers were hurriedly walking around, either calculating parameters or adjusting the precision of their instruments.

In the very center of the square stands a cylindrical object that resembles a missile, about fifteen meters in diameter, with a sharply defined polygonal top.

"How is our ultimate weapon coming along?" the doctor asked.

The burly deputy beside him replied, "Sir, the situation is dire. It will take at least ten more minutes to charge up before it can be activated, but we have very few combat personnel left. It won't be long before the intruders break in!"

The doctor looked at the burly man in the trench coat, who was completely covered up, and his eyes showed barely suppressed anger.

"Just a few chosen ones, plus a female knight and an unknown woman, and you're all this scared?" He frowned and scolded angrily. "The Knights of Favonius have gone astray and won't threaten us for the time being. And those top-of-the-line instruments I installed on you aren't just decorations; you should put them to good use!"

The doctor's words made it very clear—since the combat personnel couldn't stop them, they had no choice but to send you, the lone commander, to take their place!

The burly man knew he had no way out; if that guy broke in, everything would be over. He bowed respectfully to the doctor and turned to walk out of the square.

……

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi and the two women were still moving forward along the passage. When they turned a corner, they saw a tall man standing at the end of the passage, like a giant guardian of an ancient ruin in legend.

The other person was wearing a custom-made oversized trench coat that covered him completely, but since he was the doctor's subordinate, he must have high-tech weapons hidden under his clothes, as evidenced by the slight bulge on his back.

The three men walked toward the burly man, who reached out and grabbed the fabric of his coat at the shoulder, tearing it to shreds as easily as tearing paper.

Sizzle sizzle—

Xiao Yi teased, "Hey, hey, hey, there are girls around here, don't you dare act like a pervert!"

However, what lay beneath the coat was not an unsightly sight, but rather various transparent tubes connecting the muscular man's forearms, upper arms, thighs, chest, and abdomen. Anyone with even a slight understanding of combat would know that these were important muscles involved in generating power.

On the back of the burly man was a canister with a cooling fan; one end of the tube was connected to his muscles, while the other end was connected to the metal canister.

The burly man pulled the switch at the bottom of the can, which resembled a generator pull cord, pulling it several times like starting a chainsaw. Accompanied by a "putt-putt-putt" sound like a motorcycle engine, the can's exhaust fan started working, initially rotating slowly for a few seconds before turning into a windmill in a gale.

Black smoke billowed from the exhaust fan, and a large amount of dark liquid flowed through a transparent pipe and was injected into the burly man's muscles. Before long, his muscles began to swell, like an overinflated cheap balloon, as if they were about to burst at any moment.

"This is a potion meticulously prepared by the Doctor. Although the side effects are severe, its effect on muscle enhancement is absolutely top-notch!" The burly man's vocal cords had mutated due to the potion, making his voice as sticky as slime. "Now my body can not only withstand a large amount of physical damage, but all elements are also ineffective against me!!!"

Yura felt an immense sense of oppression. She was certain that what the other party said was not a lie; this guy had transcended humanity and become a monster close to a demon god.

Yura cursed inwardly that the Doctor was a scientific madman with no bottom line, estimating that the raw materials for the drug were the remnants of the Daedric King scattered throughout Teyvat.

Even if Xiao Yi is Ming Shen's adopted son, he probably wouldn't be able to quickly deal with such a monster.

She began to mentally formulate a plan: let Xiao Yi engage in direct combat to draw attention, while she and Gan Yu would take the opportunity to disconnect the pipes that supplied the enemy's power...

Yura quietly told her companions the plan: "To defeat this monster, the best thing to do is to pull the tube that's supplying it with the medicine..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was surprised to find that Xiao Yi actually walked straight up to her.

The burly man, dazed and overconfident due to the effects of the drug, roared with outstretched arms, "Facing the invincible me now, you actually don't run away but instead walk straight at me, your courage is commendable..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Yi unleashed a lightning-fast flying kick at the burly man's face, his powerful elemental energy releasing a purple light that swiftly pierced through the man's entire body.

Compared to the powerful lightning element, the impact was not so strong; the scientific monster only took a few steps back.

However, the effects of the powerful lightning were real. The burly man claimed to be immune to elemental forces, but in reality, he was still unable to stop the overwhelming power.

He swayed and held on for a few seconds before collapsing to the ground. He struggled to get up several times but was unable to because his muscles were paralyzed by the electric current. Finally, he closed his eyes and lost consciousness completely.

Yura stared blankly as Xiao Yi approached the unconscious enemy, pulled out the tubes from the burly man, and the man's body immediately shrank like a deflated balloon.

Xiao Yi turned around and gave a thumbs up, as if to say: Your plan to pull the plug was indeed very effective.

Yura didn't mean it that way, but given the situation, she had no choice but to put on a long face and give a thumbs up in acknowledgment of Xiao Yi's power.

Chapter 184 The Doctor's Mind Control

After defeating the enemy, Xiao Yi and his group continued their advance.

Xiao Yi suddenly asked curiously, "There are such complex and large-scale passages and halls underground in Mondstadt. It doesn't seem like the Fatui were dug up by them, does it?"

Although the doctor can invent advanced technology to solve engineering and time problems, there are still many doubts. Not to mention where they throw the excess soil and stones, the noise of digging will be noticed by the Knights of Favonius or the residents.

The people of Mondstadt may be free, but they are not fools.

Yura replied, "Back when the Lawrence family held power, many commoners and wandering knights formed a resistance army to resist tyranny and fought against Lawrence for many years. These passages were probably dug by them at that time, and later abandoned. The Fools discovered them and expanded them into a base."

"It's more of a research facility than a base," Gan Yu added.

At the end of the passage, they were greeted by a thick metal door, but this ordinary obstacle was no match for Xiao Yi, and even Yura and Gan Yu could not stop him.

Gan Yu gripped the West Wind Bow borrowed from the knight, aimed at the large iron gate ahead, and released an arrow fully charged with ice elemental power, shattering into countless ice shards that struck the iron gate.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yi unleashed lightning to strike the iron gate. He did not use excessive power because he sensed an energy surging inside the gate. If he accidentally detonated it, even if he was unharmed, it would cause the ground of Mondstadt to collapse.

He used a tiny amount of force to cause a superconducting reaction between the lightning and ice elements, weakening the iron gate's defenses. Understanding the significance of their actions, Yura wielded her rough, unsharpened sword, shattering the sturdy defenses into pieces.

The room opened up to a surprisingly spacious underground hall. The terrified and defenseless lab technicians began running around like headless flies, but the only exit was firmly held by a female knight wielding a giant sword, making escape impossible.

Some researchers began to kneel on the ground and pray for the protection of the Ice Queen of the Winter Kingdom, while others were more practical and begged for mercy from Xiao Yi, Gan Yu, and You La who had broken in, saying that it was all the Doctor's orders and that they were just there to work.

Xiao Yi quickly discovered the instigator of everything, the Doctor, in the chaotic crowd.

Compared to the fearful people, this guy was far too conspicuous. His calm demeanor was out of place among the others, and the doctor's mask and suit were also very eye-catching.

Xiao Yi's attention quickly shifted away from the doctor. He could tell at a glance that although the other party had some combat ability, he was far from being his match, and he could subdue him at any time.

The main problem now is that the strange cylindrical device behind the Doctor is something Xiao Yi can clearly feel like a straw sucking up the ley line energy of Mondstadt. Moreover, it is completely different from the device that the Celestial Venerable uses to release energy in a specific direction. This device seems to have other effects.

It seems that before even starting the plan to create Yola, the Doctor was already lurking underground in Mondstadt, working on creating this seemingly extraordinary giant machine.

This also shows that the doctor has run out of options and can only activate this painstakingly developed invention as a shield to escape.

"Nice to meet you, someone favored by Naruto... no, I'd say you're a chosen one, but your behavior is just too unscientific..." The Doctor's lips curled into a twisted smile, "Hehehe, hahahahaha, so that's how it is, I've been completely fooled!"

"I finally understand, but it's too late—you are Narukami's adopted son, aren't you? And that guy with the more outstanding aura than you was just a stand-in? Ha!"

The doctor's madness vanished without a trace, and he bowed politely forward: "Although you already know, I would still like to reintroduce myself. You can call me the Doctor—one of the eleven executors of the Fools of the Winter Kingdom."

Xiao Yi spread his hands, deliberately saying with some regret, "If you had warmly welcomed me before I arrived in Mondstadt, instead of resorting to underhanded tactics and creating so many Miss Lawrences, I might have accepted your courtesy."

"And now, I have only one thought: to smash your mask to pieces with one punch!"

“I’m sorry, Mr. Akiko.” The doctor pointed to the enormous device behind him, “If you had arrived a few minutes earlier, your idea might have come true, but now, my invention has reached full warm-up stage, and killing me won’t stop it!”

Suddenly, dazzling white halos, like rings of light, formed along the surface of the cylinder, creating an unusual beauty from the combination of metal and strange light.