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

The goddess of thunder ignored her friend's teasing. Staring at the Mondstadt premium black tea before her, she murmured thoughtfully to herself, "Mondstadt... Xiao Yi should be back in Liyue by now. He cut off all communication for two weeks. I wonder what happened..."

Yae no Miko twitched his ears and chuckled, "What, are you worried that something might happen to him? If something were to happen to him in Liyue, the extent of the damage would be such that you could probably see the aftershocks from this mountaintop."

Her meaning was simple: an event that could seriously endanger Xiao Yi would have a power that could be felt at least tens of millions of miles away.

Shadow continued, "He plans to stay in Liyue for five years, and he's also shut down communications..."

The fox tilted its head and continued to tease with a smile: "You can meditate in the Pure Land of One Mind for hundreds of years, but now you can't even last five years? Hehe, this is not eternal at all."

Yae no Miko reached for the teapot, filled Kage's cup with black tea, and comforted him, "He has his own wife now, his own life, and even his own family, so it's normal for him to have his own privacy. You shouldn't look at everything."

Ying nodded slightly in agreement.

“However…” Lei Yingdian said again, “Recently, I suddenly couldn’t even watch live streams anymore. I feel like something is missing, like… something is missing.”

“You…” Yae no Miko reminded him, “If you don’t drink it now, the tea will get cold.”

Having learned her lesson from last time, Thor chose to add granulated sugar instead of sugar cubes to her tea, and only stopped when the surface of the tea was piled up like a snow-capped mountain.

Yae Fox picked up a piece of jujube cake that had been brought from Liyue, put it in her mouth and savored it. After swallowing, she suddenly said, "That kid from the Kamisato family seems to be quite concerned about his sister's situation. I heard that Princess Shirahime is about to return by boat."

“The Kamisato siblings are indispensable to maintaining the operation of the magistrate, so it’s time for them to come back,” Kage said. “If she arrives at Inazuma Castle and settles down, she’ll probably come to find me first.”

After all, Linghua was accompanying Xiao Yi, who was known as her adopted son, and she also had the status of a witness. She had to report what she saw and heard during the process to the general—although there was no specific rule, it was necessary to do so.

Suddenly, Yae's fox ears twitched: "Hmm? Footsteps, someone's coming."

"Is Ayaka Kamisato here to report?" Kage guessed.

Unexpectedly, the footsteps gradually became heavy, unlike the light and graceful steps of a young girl, and were more like the footsteps of a man. Soon, they heard the sound before they heard the person.

"Miss Shadow, Big Pink Fox, I've missed you so much!"

Xiao Yi rushed into the shrine and walked to the small table where the two of them were drinking tea and chatting.

"Here you go, a souvenir, Miss Ying's long-awaited dumpling milk maker!" Xiao Yi handed a blueprint to Ying and then stuffed the beautifully packaged gift box into Shenzi's hands. "Wanmintang's fried stinky tofu, a unique flavor!"

They stood there speechless for a long time, completely baffled as to why Xiao Yi had suddenly returned. Did he want to bring his wife to Daoqi to play?

Ying finally understood. No wonder this kid had recently turned off his communications; it turned out he had returned by boat and wanted to give her a big surprise.

"Did you bring your wife?" Ying asked suspiciously.

"No, I just brought Linghua back." Xiao Yi answered honestly. "Gan Yu has a lot of work and can't come back for a while. We'll wait for her next vacation."

But deep down he thought: Gan Yu's vacation is unlikely to happen within five years.

"You left your wife alone in her hometown and came back all by yourself..." Ying's expression gradually turned to surprise. Yu Jianming pondered for a long time before throwing out a series of questions, "According to the content of light novels—did you two have a fight? Are you having marital problems? Or is one of you unfaithful?"

Xiao Yi glared at the fox: "What kind of 'white literature' works did you show her?!"

Chapter 198 If you don't discipline someone for three days, they'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles.

"I want to clarify that there is no problem between Gan Yu and me, so please don't overthink it." Xiao Yi immediately corrected Ying's thoughts. "I returned to Daoqi with Gan Yu's consent and also reported to Qixing in advance. I did not smuggle myself in, nor did I do anything dishonorable."

Yae no Miko looked doubtful, while Kage chose to believe without a second thought.

The pink-haired fox woman twitched her bouncy ears and said teasingly, "I thought it was because you were just loafing around in Liyue all day that Seven Stars thought you were useless and wasting resources, so they sent you back to cut their losses."

"That's really hurtful! I've done great things for Liyue, I've shed blood for Liyue, and I've provided a lot of advice on its development," Xiao Yi said. "Although Qixing didn't adopt my suggestions, they still agree with most of them."

The reason for not adopting it is simple: most of Xiao Yi's suggestions were very useful, but they were also too advanced, and even the pragmatic Yuheng Star found them difficult to accept.

"Oh? What did the young man suggest?" Yae no Miko asked curiously.

Xiao Yi didn't say anything, but walked to the small shrine next to him and took out the small stone statue of the adopted son of Mikenmin Shinto no Mikoto, who was being worshipped there.

He placed the stone statue next to the table and sat down on it, which made him much more comfortable. It wouldn't be good if everyone else was sitting while he stood and talked.

If anyone else did this, they would certainly not escape the crime of disrespecting the gods. At best, they would be punished by the shrine or the temple, and at worst, they would be arrested and imprisoned by the heavenly magistrate. However, it was the adopted son himself who was desecrating the statue of the god's adopted son. I'm afraid even the shrine maidens would be speechless if they saw it.

Perhaps they would advise Xiao Yi to be more self-respecting.

However, when Yaeko is chatting with Raijin, there won't be any priestesses around, otherwise they might accidentally overhear something they shouldn't, and they wouldn't be able to bear the weight of their words.

"You asked me what constructive suggestions I made? There are quite a few, let me think..." Xiao Yi made a simple mental summary and then spoke eloquently, "For example, I think that the Yaksha are on the verge of extinction and need the help of mortals to save them, so I proposed a plan to artificially cultivate Yaksha."

For Xiao Yi, maintaining biodiversity in Liyue is of great importance, especially since the Yaksha clan has sacrificed so much for Liyue, and it would be too pitiful if they were to become extinct.

So he secretly launched a campaign to find female Yaksha and revive the endangered race from extinction, a drive that gave Seven Stars a headache for a long time.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, no trace of the female demon was found, or rather, there is only one demon whose whereabouts are confirmed in Liyue.

Ultimately, this great mission came to an abrupt end—Gan Yu dragged him along, bringing almond tofu to Wangshu Inn, where the couple found the Demon-Slaying Sage and apologized to him.

Upon discovering that Xiao Shangxian desired a peaceful life of clearing away karmic obstacles rather than procreation, Xiao Yi had no choice but to abandon his twisted Yaksha protection mission and begin to develop in other directions.

After this setback, Xiao Yi finally realized that his actions were too ahead of their time. At least before Liyue achieves high-intensity industrialization, there is no rush to do these things.

He began to abandon all sorts of strange ideas and prepared to quietly improve Liyue's productivity by utilizing the Doctor's various invention manuscripts. Not long after, he found the manuscript of the teleportation device and believed that this thing could bring great help to Teyvat.

After having a general idea, Xiao Yi explained his grand plan to Qi Xing. The previous document, "On the Feasibility of Yaksha Reproduction," had already caused quite a stir among the Li Yue high-ranking officials, but after Xiao Yi's persuasive explanation, they still agreed to the prince consort's mischievous behavior.

After all, the doctor's invention is quite valuable, so it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. If it succeeds, it could bring many benefits to the development of Liyue, which is better than inexplicably breeding Yakshas.

And so, Xiao Yi returned.

"In short, I'm no longer doing biodiversity conservation work. Instead, I plan to connect Liyue and Inazuma—using the teleportation device invented by the Doctor!" Xiao Yi explained excitedly. "So I need Miss Shadow's cooperation. I will also personally explain things to Coral Palace. Although it will require a lot of resources, it will definitely benefit future generations!"

As long as the portal is successfully constructed, there will be no need for complicated voyages or facing the threats of extreme weather and sea monsters, and the two countries will still be able to conduct trade and exchanges.

Xiao Yi and Gan Yu will no longer have to bear the awkward "five-year" rule. They can travel from Inazuma to Liyue or from Liyue to Inazuma in just a few steps, and the connection between the two countries will reach its peak.

In short, this is the "Grand Canal" connecting Inazuma and Liyue!

“I have a bad feeling about this.” Yae Miko pinched the space between her eyes. “However, I am only the leader of the priestesses. Whether or not to carry it out depends on the general’s opinion.”

She smiled and glanced sideways at the shadow.

Ignoring his friend Changzhu's sarcastic remarks, Thor asked Xiao Yi, "Do you have the blueprints?"

Xiao Yi took out the blueprints he had found in the doctor's secret room and handed them to Ying, who began to read them carefully.

For someone capable of creating puppet generals, understanding the blueprints wasn't difficult. Shadow quickly made a decision: "It is indeed a huge project, but the benefits are also considerable. If you can complete it successfully, we can start now."

Xiao Yi knew that Miss Ying would definitely agree, so he took back the doctor's blueprints from her.

"I almost forgot, there are some precautions too. The Doctor has added notes on the back of the blueprints." Xiao Yi flipped the blueprints over to show Ying. "If anything unexpected happens during activation, the portal will unleash a powerful burst of energy..."

"How strong?" Shadow asked.

"Not that strong," Xiao Yi said casually. "At most, it could flatten an island."

Suddenly, Thor's eyes became lifeless. Xiao Yi and the Divine Child both knew that this was the puppet general forcibly taking over the role.

The sky suddenly darkened, and a bright light burst forth from the general's chest. She slowly rose and simultaneously pulled out the dream of severing all things.

“I recently learned some new knowledge from Liyue’s parenting books, and thus came to understand the philosophy: ‘If you don’t discipline someone for three days, they’ll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles!’” The general held up his Thunder Blade and pointed it at Xiao Yi. “You really do need to be properly disciplined.”

Despite what he had gone through, the general's mind had become much more flexible. However, in the end, he still based his actions on the eternal ideal of Inazuma. Lifting the isolation order and opening up trade were all for the sake of eternity. But now, Xiao Yi's bold actions were completely contrary to eternity.

There are only five large islands in Inazuma. In order to build some kind of teleportation portal, one of them might be completely destroyed. After quick thinking, the general came to an undeniable conclusion - this kid needs to be taught a lesson.

Chapter 199 Catching a Lightning Blade Bare Hands

Symbolizing the power of thunder, she dreams of unleashing dazzling lightning, while the general wielding her weapon exudes a menacing aura, her thunderous eyes forcing Xiao Yi to retreat repeatedly.

Xiao Yi looked at the fox-woman: "Still drinking tea! Your godfather is about to kill someone. Even if it's just to save the shrine, you should say a few words of advice!"

Yae no Miko slowly put down her teacup and said, "If it were Kage, I could indeed persuade her to stop, but unfortunately I am not familiar with the general—however, if it were Kage, she wouldn't have drawn her sword to teach you a lesson without saying a word."

brush!

With a dream bearing the weight of a thunderbolt, Xiao Yi swiftly swung down. Seizing the opportunity, he released his divine authority, catching the blade with both palms in a gesture of catching a white blade with his bare hands. The general tried to slash downwards but couldn't bring himself to do it. Xiao Yi then tried to pull the blade away.

"Godfather, calm down. Learn more from Miss Ying's gentle and excellent qualities!"

The fox, still enjoying the spectacle, made sarcastic remarks: "To be honest, even I was a little angry at what you just said. No wonder the general drew his sword to kill you! Inazuma's land is extremely precious; every inch of land is worth its weight in gold, and yet you want to flatten the entire island..."

Just then, Xiao Yi snatched the long sword and put it back in the position where it had been pulled out. With his other hand, he grabbed the waist of the puppet general to prevent her from moving around, while the general used one hand to restrain Xiao Yi's wrist, the hand holding the sword, trying to take the sword back.

The two are intertwined.

"Insolence!" the general rebuked.

"Excuse me, but playing with a knife in a place like this could accidentally cut Shen Ying!" Xiao Yi didn't stop what he was doing. "Father, please calm down. My plan won't harm Inazuma. Please let me finish what I have to say!"

Suddenly, the general's eyes showed a hint of emotion, probably because the shadow on top had reacted and was beginning to regain control of his body.

Ying snapped back to her feet and said, "General, it's not too late to make a decision after Xiao Yi has finished speaking."

The lightning eye and the surging lightning element disappeared instantly, and the general no longer restrained Xiao Yi's sword-wielding hand, quickly putting the long sword back into its original storage space.

It seems that Shadow has seized control and persuaded the general to stop his original actions.

However, Xiao Yi's posture was rather awkward at this moment. He had one arm around Ying's waist, while his other forearm was stretched into the mysterious space where the long sword was stored...

"It's so spacious inside..." Xiao Yi quickly stopped commenting, pressed Ying back into her chair, and continued the topic he hadn't finished saying, "Even if we fail, it won't have a big impact on Inazuma; on the contrary, it will bring many benefits."

"Benefits?" Ying asked, puzzled.

She simply couldn't understand what benefit could come from blowing up an island and causing the loss of a large amount of land resources.

Xiao Yi spread his hands and explained, "I plan to implement this great plan on Bayun Island. After years of civil war in Inazuma and two incidents of the outbreak of evil spirits, the original inhabitants of Bayun Island no longer exist. In other words, it is basically a no-man's land."

"The power of the evil god still remains, and driving the portal requires the power of a demon god. We can use it as an energy source."

"Besides, even if the energy output is not properly adjusted and the portal explodes, it won't affect the foundation and cause the entire island to sink. At most, it will level the mountains and other terrain, turning Bayun Island into a completely flat plain."

Shadow and Divine Child exchanged glances. Xiao Yi had explained things so clearly that they roughly understood the plan.

If the portal successfully stabilizes, it will serve as Inazuma's second trading port and a connecting area between the two countries, greatly reducing trade costs. If the portal fails and explodes, Hachiyun Island will be razed to the ground and can be directly used as flat farmland.

The biggest problem with Inazuma is the lack of land. Narukami Island is relatively better, but the problem is serious with Umijima Island near Coral Palace. If Hachi-yeon Island is bombed flat, and we can find a way to control soil erosion and have Xiao Yi manually correct the terrain, it will be a very good area for farming.

Ying smiled and said, "It seems the general agrees with your idea. She has calmed down and even wants to apologize to you—that's what the parenting manual teaches."

Yae no Miko took a regretful sip of tea: "I thought I was going to see rivers of blood!"

Xiao Yi sat back on the head of his idol and complained, "You seem quite disappointed, aren't you? You're probably just worried I won't get tormented, aren't you?" He feigned sadness and said sarcastically, "A mere mount dares to harm its master; the world is going to the dogs, and morality has declined. I remember how glorious I was riding you back in the day..."

The fox remained outwardly calm, but its eyes were fixed on Xiao Yi.

Ying felt that if things continued like this, Xiao Yi and the general's matter had just been settled, and the two of them would start fighting. She quickly turned into a peacemaker and changed the subject.