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

None of the officials present understood the situation, and none dared to make any rash moves, quietly waiting for the general to deliver the final blow.

Xiao Yi raised her head slightly and noticed that the general's hand holding the knife was trembling, as if an invisible force was restraining her. At the same time, her expression was also subtle, and she was biting her lower lip imperceptibly, as if she was struggling with a decision.

Then Xiao Yi noticed that the general's purple pupils were trembling rapidly and unnaturally, as if he would lose consciousness or roll his eyes in a moment.

The general eventually returned to normal.

She swung her knife-wielding hand to the right, dreaming of disappearing into the purple spatial rift. In addition, the general's expression softened considerably, no longer as cold and ruthless as before.

As the civil and military officials were filled with doubt, the general's answer was like a bombshell, causing the officials present to erupt in excitement.

"Permission granted. From this day forward, Xiao Yi shall be the adopted son of Mikage Naruto no Mikoto."

Chapter 23 A Slave of Three Surnames

Xiao Yi, who was kneeling, slowly stood up. A feeling of being reborn filled his heart, as refreshing as wearing freshly washed underwear for the New Year.

He clearly felt that his body was filled with power, the power of the thunder god!

Power, like tangible heavenly light, surged through his blood, his muscles, and every hair on his head, filling every part of his body.

Along with the power came profound wisdom and martial arts skills beyond the reach of mortals. In an instant, Xiao Yi transformed into a mini version of Inazuma Narukami.

Invulnerable to all poisons, immortal, the power of the Thunder General! They surpass all wealth and are above all things. Xiao Yi was absolutely thrilled!

But he cannot revel in his joy yet, because in addition to power, he has also gained authority commensurate with that authority, and the obligations that come with that authority.

The Son of God must not lose his composure in front of others.

He looked at General Thunder before him, who looked back at him calmly, showing no surprise at agreeing to take him in, proving that the system had worked very well.

Xiao Yi couldn't help but secretly tease: Should I change my name to Thunderwing now?

(New achievement obtained: Servant of Three Surnames)

The previously unknown system suddenly made a move. Xiao Yi knew very well that the adorable system was about to give him new abilities to help him, who was already on a meteoric rise, reach even greater heights.

As for the achievement names, just ignore them.

He waved slightly and tapped the notification box.

(Achievement: Servile Servant; Achievement Reward: Permanently gain all of your lord's abilities, not limited to your current lord, but also including past lords...)

Is there really such a good thing?!

If I were to obtain all of General Thunder's power, I would transform into a new Teyvat god, like a fish entering the sea or a bird soaring to the heavens, no longer bound by worldly constraints.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yi continued scrolling down.

However, this achievement reward is not an active skill, but can only be triggered after certain prerequisites are met.

(Achievement reward trigger condition: The lord dies.)

Xiao Yi cursed inwardly: How shameless! Are they trying to portray me as Lu Bu?

He quickly understood the reward. Since it also applied to his former lord, if Miyamoto Jiro and Coral Miyako Kokoro had died, Xiao Yi would now have the ability to control the wind and manipulate jellyfish for healing.

Assuming he's an extreme individualist, his best option right now would be to run to the Coral Palace and stab Shinkai, then find Miyamoto Jiro and stab him too, and when he's strong enough, he could stab the Thunder General as well.

The lords were reunited in perfect harmony.

Of course, Xiao Yi was by no means such a villain.

I will not offend others unless they offend me—neither Miyamoto Jiro nor Sango Kokoro had ever treated him badly, so how could he do such a disgusting thing that would ruin his family line?

Besides, I am now immortal and can live in Inazuma Castle for a hundred or two hundred years. Even if Brother Miyamoto and Sister Haizi die of old age, my wind control and healing abilities will still be mine.

Xiao Yi pretended that the reward didn't exist and began to focus on solving the immediate problem.

The divine power provided his brain with high-frequency processing, and the time it took him to read the system notification and then think about it was only a few seconds.

Xiao Yi no longer faced General Lei Dian, but turned around to observe the movements of the civil and military officials.

This is absolutely hellish drawing!

First, there were two familiar friends. The usually composed Ayato finally lost his composure, his expression complex and his eyes darting around. Sara was completely dumbfounded, and the pragmatic female soldier even wondered if she was dreaming...

Needless to say, the other officials and nobles were completely stunned; "dumbfounded" was an understatement to describe their state of mind, given the immense impact of the deity's words.

The quiet was broken as the courtiers began to whisper among themselves, their voices rising and falling in a cacophony of trivial discussions.

At first, they expressed shock at the selection of Thor as his successor, but soon the emotions of the courtiers gradually shifted in another direction.

Jealousy and displeasure!

Anyone would be upset in this situation.

Why is it that our ancestors made great contributions and risked their lives to obtain noble status, while this kid was almost killed a few seconds ago, but at the crucial moment you suddenly changed your mind and made him the greatest nobleman in Inazuma's history?

But they could only discuss it in hushed tones, because it was an edict personally issued by General Thunder.

She is both the ruler of Inazuma for thousands of years and the deity worshipped by people from ancient times to the present. Her words are supreme commands and divine pronouncements that cannot be disobeyed.

Everyone present had worshipped and venerated the Thunder Goddess since their ancestors' time. They had absolute trust in the great Narukami and had no doubts about her.

Nevertheless, emotions will still arise.

Xiao Yi didn't expect the puppet general to speak for him; she was too naive. And the real Thor hadn't intervened yet, perhaps he was meditating or busy with other things.

Therefore, if you want your ministers to be convinced, you can only rely on yourself.

Moreover, as long as the ministers sincerely accept him, even if Ying discovers that the puppet is not right, it will be too late to make amends.

Xiao Yi cleared his throat, and the entire room immediately fell silent.

He smiled and spread his hands, saying solemnly, "I know you all have opinions. Some people think I am unworthy of my position, and some people think my identity is unclear. If you have anything to say, don't be afraid to speak up so that my godfather and I can hear it."

You said it yourself, so we won't stand on ceremony!

Since the Son of God had taken the initiative to request it, the ministers regained their courage to offer their advice. The first to step forward was an old man with gray hair, who nimbly stood up from his seat.

The Heavenly Commander obeys; the Eagle Master, head of the family, advances.

"General, I believe that the adopted son of Mikage Naruhito no Mikoto is too young and may not be able to shoulder such a great responsibility. Please wait a few decades until he has grown up before bestowing upon him a title."

As expected of a seasoned veteran, he cleverly achieved his goal through a roundabout approach.

He knew that the general would make the final decision, so he bypassed Xiao Yi and went directly to remonstrate. Moreover, the content was not about abolishing the adopted son, because that would be equivalent to pointing out the general's decision-making error in public, which would not give the gods any face at all.

He first complied with the general's decision, then delayed the investiture of his adopted son, citing Xiao Yi's youth as the reason. Ying Si believed that the general was merely acting on a whim, and that once his interest waned in a few days, he would neglect the matter of his adopted son, and the trouble would naturally disappear on its own.

General Leidian remained silent, and Xiao Yi understood that she was giving him the right to speak.

Xiao Yi asked calmly, "Mr. Takatsukasa, you think I'm too young, but ultimately it comes down to the issue of 'not being worthy of my position,' which I mentioned earlier?"

“My Lord, both wisdom and martial arts require time to accumulate,” Takatsukasa Susumu replied. “It is an age-old truth that young people are often lacking in talent and virtue. You still need decades of honing your skills before you can shoulder great responsibilities.”

Xiao Yi then uttered words that shocked the assembled officials.

“In that case, you may test me. Whether it is my literary or military skills, if even one person present is dissatisfied with the result of any of the tests, I am willing to give up my status as an adopted son.”

Having ability means you can do whatever you want.

A sinister smile crept across Takatsukasa's lips; he believed that the hot-blooded young Xiao Yi had been tricked.

"Since you have taken the initiative to request a test, I will gladly accept. We have a branch of the Takatsukasa family with a good-for-nothing son who is highly skilled in martial arts but causes trouble all day long. If you can defeat him, I will acknowledge your martial arts skills."

As soon as Takatsukasa Susumu finished speaking, the courtiers suddenly became restless, and the whole room was filled with whispers.

"That monster from the Takatsukasa family!"

"That's ruthless. How did you survive a fight with him?"

"That cunning old fox wouldn't be trying to use the test as an excuse to cripple his adopted son, would he?"

"Old ginger is spicier."

"The chances of survival are slim..."

Xiao Yi could clearly hear what everyone was saying, but he didn't care at all and looked completely at ease.

Xiao Yi responded frankly: "Then please have the 'examiner' come over. I will accept this test."

Takatsukasa Susumu smiled happily. He had a legitimate reason to use the test to get rid of troublesome guys. In the end, those who disliked the Son of God would be extremely grateful and would try to curry favor with him. The Takatsukasa family would replace the Kujo family as the leader of the Tenryo magistrate!

Chapter 24 Thor's Naginata Technique

The sun was shining brightly outside.

Not far from the main gate of the castle tower, the magnificent Raijin stone statue sits gracefully, and a fighting arena has been set up in the wide open space in front of the statue.

The lightning incident delayed the grand trial. To prevent civilians from climbing the arena and causing accidents, several white cloth walls were erected around the arena using wooden sticks connected to canvas to block unauthorized personnel.

At this moment, the ministers, whose meeting had been interrupted, came inside the white cloth, ready to test the martial arts of the Son of God.

On the surface it was a test, but in reality it was a conspiracy by Takatsukasa Susumu. He wanted to take the opportunity to cripple the Son of God, Xiao Yi, to gain prestige for the Takatsukasa family, and then replace the Kujo family as the head of the Heavenly Territory.

Strangely, General Thunder did not come to watch, as if he already knew the outcome.

Before stepping onto the arena, Kujo Sara approached Xiao Yi and reminded him, "Although I don't know why the general agreed to your crazy request, we have no choice but to go with the flow. However, the opponent you are about to challenge is very difficult, so even you should be careful."

Xiao Yi asked curiously, "The Takatsukasa family has such a powerful figure? I've never heard of him before?"

Kujo explained, “Takatsukasa-maru, the youngest son of a collateral branch of the family, was spoiled by his family from a young age, which fostered his unruly personality. He publicly proclaimed that he only respected the strong, and in the entire Inazuma, he respected no one except the Raiden General.”

"He was straightforward and quick-tempered, and had a naturally strong physique. He had a conflict with the soldiers of the Kujo family and injured more than a dozen Tenryo magistrate samurai, but he himself was unharmed. In the end, he was placed under house arrest because he refused to admit his mistake."

"He has a rather unruly personality," Xiao Yi commented. "Perhaps it has something to do with his name."

"What do you mean?" Nine questions arose.

"His name is 'Maru,' which means ball. He's what you'd call a scoundrel," Xiao Yi said with a straight face, spouting nonsense. "It's okay, I'll teach him a lesson later and turn him from a scoundrel into a normal ball."

"At a time like this, you're still joking." Kujo frowned slightly. "Don't forget, Takashi Susumu made a request that elemental power cannot be used during the duel."

These rules were clearly intended to bind Xiao Yi, because Takatsukasa Maru did not have the Eye of God. Nevertheless, Xiao Yi accepted them without complaint.

He stopped talking, just smiled, walked to the edge of the 1.6-meter-high ring, and jumped up without even bending his knees, which made Kujo Sara widen his eyes.

When did this guy's martial arts skills improve?

A few days ago, Kujo suspected that Xiao Yi's behavior was nothing like that of Miyamoto Tsubasa, who had injured him. Now it seems that he may have been hiding his strength during this period.

No one knew that in just over a week, Xiao Yi's martial arts skills and talents had been changed twice, more frequently than the bed sheets at home.