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

Although Miyamoto Jiro did not understand the meaning of the words, he only had one task now: to stall for as long as possible and create an opportunity for Xiao Jun and the fox.

He also knew that no matter where he proposed to go, as long as it wasn't too outrageous, like going abroad, Chong would agree and wouldn't cause trouble before they arrived at their destination.

Miyamoto Jiro looked at the small hill in the distance: "There, there you will tell me the truth, and then settle all the past grievances."

“Okay, right there,” Chong agreed, then added, “But what grudge do we have? I never said I hated you, brother.”

They quickened their pace toward the hill, as if they were really siblings strolling around town. There was not a trace of hostility between them, and their relationship was more harmonious than that of normal siblings.

The two arrived near the small hill.

“Tell me, what is the real reason you unleashed the curse of the evil spirit?” Miyamoto Jiro demanded.

Chong tilted his head and replied:

"It's simple. I can no longer enjoy killing people at will. The nature of the demon sword makes it unable to bleed from the wounds it erodes. A slash without blood is as bland as sushi without wasabi—this is because I cannot control the power of the evil spirits at will."

"If enough offerings are made, I, as the vessel, will evolve into the ultimate Teyvat creature, and perhaps then I will be able to control that cursed sword. Although there will be no living people in Inazuma at that time, I can still travel to other countries to enjoy myself and leave this island to experience new adventures!"

"On the other hand, I don't think there's anything wrong with the idea of ​​bringing everyone together. When my brother told that story back then, I was really moved!"

Such a complicated scheme ultimately only aimed to satisfy selfish desires, leaving the listeners speechless.

Miyajiro sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "So, in the end, your ultimate goal is still to kill someone? What a simple and naive idea, typical of you."

"Brother, we've said everything we need to say. Shall we move on to the next step?" Chong raised his hand, gathering crimson light, and the demonic blade appeared in his palm.

“Then let’s do it,” Miyamoto Jiro said calmly.

He bit down on the upper part of the nodachi's blade, his remaining right arm gripping the spear behind him, his resolute gaze fixed on the inhuman Miyamoto Tsubasa.

Ding!

The green light of the Eye of God shone brightly, its ethereal emerald illuminating the night sky. Four small tornadoes formed around Miyamoto Jiro, spinning rapidly around him.

Without a word, Sui charged towards Miyamoto, transforming into a swift yet agile lightning bolt, bypassing the three tornadoes to arrive in front of Miyamoto.

It was met with a sharp spear.

However, Miyajiro used all his elemental power to create tornadoes, without adding any enchantment to his weapon. The demon sword easily sliced ​​the spear in two.

"Brother, I won..."

Miyajiro jerked his head violently, plunging the nodachi he was holding tightly in his mouth into the heart of the evil spirit, interrupting its excited speech.

Sui instinctively slashed at Miyamoto's right shoulder, nearly severing half of the shoulder. The damage to the bones and muscles caused the spear to slip from his hand, and Miyamoto fell backward, severely wounded.

The violently spinning tornado then disappeared.

“Brother, this little bit of damage won’t kill me.” The evil spirit pulled the knife from its chest. “You underestimate the power of the evil spirit god. However…”

Chong bent down and reached out his hand to Gongcici Lang.

"I can help my brother evolve, accept the evil god, and become a higher-level being with me!"

"Tsubasa, before that, I have two things I want to say to you." Miyamoto Jiro murmured weakly, his hoarse voice seeming as if it might disappear at any moment.

The knife wounded his shoulder and also severely damaged his lungs. His Eye of the Wind God glowed faintly as he delicately manipulated the air in and out of his lungs, just as he had done when he saved the baby—only in this way could he barely make a sound.

The evil spirit stopped moving and waited for its brother to speak.

"My first word should be: cut off my head..."

Suddenly, the Eye of God revealed its brightest light to date, and a large amount of air lifted up the clothes on Miyamoto Jiro's abdomen, revealing the cushioning cotton and golden cubes.

"Happy anniversary of your death, Yi. I've prepared the most beautiful fireworks in the world for you."

The evil spirit had never seen lightning before, but it realized that this thing was very dangerous, so it swung its sword at the cube.

The older brother was faster than his sister, manipulating the gust of wind to twist the knob that would trigger the bomb.

Squeak—Boom boom boom!!

Golden light illuminated Tasha, and beautiful fireworks suddenly bloomed, illuminating the dark night and covering up and erasing the ill-fated brother and sister.

Miyajiro was trapped in endless darkness, drifting aimlessly in nothingness.

Is this the afterlife?

Did Xiao Jun and the fox succeed?

Why can't I see Yi...?

As he floated along, he suddenly saw a light ahead, more dazzling than thunder.

You can vaguely see the sound coming from the light, and if you go closer you can see two hands, the right hand playing with lightning and the left hand playing with fallen leaves.

Then he heard two voices. One was the familiar Xiao Jun, who was lamenting the power of his elder brother Miyamoto. The other voice was both strange and familiar, trying to comfort Xiao Jun. It should be the voice of Inazuma Shinmei.

Hearing Xiao Jun boasting about himself, Miyamoto Jiro felt a little embarrassed and carefully chose the right words to end this strange conversation.

I don't know if they can hear me.

(Miyajiro: Xiao-kun, you've blown my brother away!)

(Xiao Yi, shadow:??????????????????)

……

(Miyajiro: That's roughly how it is.)

(Xiao Yi: Big brother, your soul might have gotten lost and been absorbed by my chat group...)

But his elder brother wasn't the only one who died among his entourage, so why was Miyamoto able to enter the chat group? Could it be that he's connected to the lord identified by the system?

If we continue to search for our lord, and most people have vanished into nothingness a hundred years later, will this place become very lively?

(Shadow: Easy, I'll go back and make you a third doll, and stuff your soul into it.)

(Miyamoto Jiro: Xiao Jun, why were you able to control two elements after my death? And why did you become the general's adopted son from the wind and then from the thunder? What is the pattern behind this?)

(Shadow: I'm also curious about this. You mentioned hypnosis before, but I checked and Liyue doesn't have such powerful magic, and the Xiao family isn't a family of sorcerers.)

(Xiao Yi: emmm... I'll tell you the truth. Once upon a time, there was a time traveler...)

Chapter 72 Thor Guards the Nation's Gate

Xiao Yi briefly mentioned his experiences before his transmigration and explained to Ying and his older brother that he was a transmigrator from another world. Thor, who had once met a blond traveler, immediately understood, and the excellent writer Miyamoto Jiro, with his divergent thinking, also quickly grasped the concept.

Then he made up his mind to tell the current lord and the former lord about the system's effects, and also explained that his method of worshipping the Thunder God as his adoptive father was based on the invincible system rewards.

(Xiao Yi: I obtained my elder brother's wind element by virtue of the rules of power. As long as a 'lord' dies, I can possess all the power.)

There was too much information, and it was too complicated. The two listeners needed time to process it.

(Shadow: If I die, you will inherit all the power, and inherit Inazuma...)

Xiao Yi didn't know what Thor meant by those words. Did she see him as a threat? But her tone didn't seem like it, since she said "inherit" rather than "seize." But surely she didn't want to relinquish power to him?

(Video: If something like that really happened, Xiao Jun, could you manage Inazuma?)

(Xiao Yi: With my current experience and wisdom, it's difficult.)

(Voiceover: In terms of governing experience, I'm not much better than you. I basically entrust tasks to generals. I'm more like a skilled warrior than a good ruler. You, on the other hand, have more experience with the mundane world than the gods. You understand humanity better than I do.)

Xiao Yi felt increasingly uneasy as he listened.

It feels like Miss Ying is about to sacrifice herself—is she giving her last words?!

Logically speaking, she is currently in the safe Shenying Grand Shrine, protected by a barrier, and her own combat strength is sufficient, so nothing should be able to threaten her.

(Xiao Yi: What happened on your end?)

(Shadow: The corruption of the evil god far exceeded the God Child's expectations. The Divine Cherry Blossom is about to collapse. The corruption of the demon gods from other countries will follow and will erupt around Inazuma Castle...)

(Voiceover: Xiao Yi, I'm counting on you for Inazuma from now on. I have to do what I absolutely must do.)

(Xiao Yi: How is that possible?! The Eightfold Divine Child said that as long as the eye of the formation isn't touched, this kind of thing can't happen. This is not scientific!)

(Miyajiro: Besides, I personally blew up Tsubasa. The fox woman said that it would end as soon as the caster died. The power of that firework was probably enough to level a hill. No matter how strong she was, she couldn't possibly survive such an explosion!)

Xiao Yi recalled what Ying had just said.

What does she want to do?

(Xiao Yi: Miss Ying, are you still there? Don't do anything foolish, answer me quickly, Ying!)

……

Narukami Shrine, in front of the listless, withered cherry blossoms.

Thor reached her hand towards her ample bosom, her eyes and the end of her ponytail gradually turning deep purple, and a dazzling light emanated from her chest, as a delicate samurai sword slowly appeared.

We share a common dream.

Ying looked heavily at the relic.

Countless demons and gods from foreign lands will surge along the earth's veins towards Inazuma and break through the country's borders to devour innocent people. As the Inazuma deity, she must defend this eternal land to the death.

Even at the cost of one's life.

Ying is not afraid of death. As long as the people of Inazuma remember her forever, she will be an eternal existence. Moreover, Xiao Yi is a qualified successor and can definitely do better than her.

Perhaps I don't need to do this.

Perhaps, even if the demon's resentment runs rampant, and I take the opportunity to search for and kill the mastermind behind it all, this land will still exist intact.

As for the problem of the large number of people who perished as a result, the country can be rebuilt by extraditing people from abroad, and Inazuma will still be the same Inazuma more than a hundred years later...

However, thousands of years of bloodline and cultural heritage will be completely wiped out in the eruption of evil spirits.

“Inazuma is not a place name, but represents millions of people,” Kage said firmly.

Sa!

Dreaming of piercing the divine cherry blossom, merging the shadow with this great tree and the extensive roots of the divine cherry blossom, countless pollutants no longer gushed out, but were absorbed by the body of the god.

……

*Smack!* The gobi hit Xiao Yi on the head, pulling him out of his thoughts in the chat room.

"Are you alright? You look so lost and distraught," the fox asked with concern, though her actions showed no sign of genuine care.

"Forget about Big Brother, it's gone if it's gone, as long as it lives on in my heart." Xiao Yi, contrary to his usual self, hurriedly took out a map. "Where is the array eye you mentioned last time? Tell me quickly, the situation on Shadow's side is not good, the evil spirit is about to fully erupt and the giant serpent is about to be resurrected."

"How is this possible?" Yae no Miko panicked. "The key to the formation is right where I punctured it."