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

"It's alright, I believe mortals can handle this themselves." Zhongli toyed with the delicate little wine cup, then downed the sake. "Just keep playing music and dancing."

"I hope the mortals are alright," Wendy said with a wry smile, then downed a glass of water.

……

With Inazuma in chaos, Liyue was far from peaceful either.

Even though Thor had lost consciousness, he still longed to unleash a large amount of lightning, forming a spectacular eye of lightning in mid-air to dispel the fog covering the harbor.

This seems like a good thing, but there's a fear that one day the power within Thor might go out of control and completely erupt, turning Liyue Harbor to ashes. Therefore, Seven Stars is worried every day.

With the help of Yae no Miko, Shichisei sent people to dig a large underground basement near the port. Using the magic provided by the immortals, combined with the wisdom and knowledge of the fox demons, they created a special facility that had both therapeutic effects and could prevent energy from spiraling out of control.

They hoped that one day the gods would awaken on their own, emerge from the basement, first kill the rebellious Narukami, then take down the troublemaker who called himself the Celestial Venerable, and then quietly return to Inazuma without causing any more trouble.

As for the news blackout, Liyue couldn't keep it a secret anymore. After all, the scene caused by the filial son was even more spectacular than the collapse of the Jade Pavilion. Moreover, the Kamisato siblings had some kind of mental breakdown and regularly went to the streets to spread the news that their master had been betrayed and the evil deeds of Naruto.

Just a few days ago, Xiao Yi, the innocent victim who was kidnapped by Gan Yu and the traveler, was righteous and awe-inspiring. But after this propaganda campaign, he has become a fickle villain in the eyes of the public, a treacherous person with great power but no integrity.

On the streets of Liyue, the murder of his father was finally confirmed.

As for Yae no Kami, she was even less likely to be able to count on. Ever since she sealed Thor underground in the port, she took dozens of Liyue martial arts novels with her and locked herself in her room. Except for the Thousand Rock Army who brought her food, she refused to see anyone who came.

Rumor has it that the fox woman was heartbroken and became withdrawn because her best friend had turned into this state, spending all her time in her room crying.

As for the laughter that often came from the room, and the fact that the novels were changed every now and then, Qianyan Jun dared not ask or talk about it much—don't ask about strange and perverse matters, this is the wise way to protect oneself taught by the Liyue Ancestor.

Kamisato Katsura, who spends all day rapping in the streets and spreading rumors about Xiao Yi's evil deeds... Kamisato Ayato, her sister, and the reclusive fox holed up in their room—the Liyue authorities don't have time to deal with them. Their immediate priority is dealing with Naruto and Tensou.

Only by eliminating the mastermind behind the scenes can they have leverage to communicate with Inazuma. After all, the general was assassinated in Liyue, and Inazuma could extort money from them no matter what. The Seven Stars must do everything in their power to minimize diplomatic losses and get the country back on track.

Also, rescue the kidnapped Qilin Immortal.

……

The mountains and fields east of the layered rock abyss.

Xiao Yi led the way, clearing a path through the undergrowth, carrying a leather backpack full of supplies on his back. Gan Yu followed behind, keeping watch for any unusual activity around them.

However, the surrounding area was shrouded in fog, making it extremely difficult to distinguish east from west, north from south.

They had been trekking through the wilderness for three days and three nights, eating wild vegetables when hungry and drinking goat milk when thirsty—goat milk that Xiao Yi had bought from herders when he passed through a wild pasture.

"When you were trying to persuade me to surrender, at least draw a map with water, you bastard!" Xiao Yi complained resentfully. "You only said to come and seek refuge near the Layered Rock Abyss, but where exactly is that? If we keep walking like this, we'll be practically at Mount Sumeru..."

Of course, his complaints were limited to whispers and didn't reach Gan Yu's ears.

He didn't like spreading negativity to others. Besides, getting lost in the fog wasn't shameful, but getting lost while betraying his adoptive father and defecting to the enemy was a much bigger embarrassment.

We can't just go back like that, give our godfather a CPR, turn her from a plant goddess back into an animal goddess, and then apologize and call it a day—if apologies were effective, what would be the point of the Hōshō-chūmi and Thousand Rock Army?

(Video: The plan failed? Can I get up now?)

(Xiao Yi: Miss Ying, you can just lie there. I'll dig three feet into the ground to find the enemy's lair.)

There's no turning back now, and giving up halfway would be letting down Gan Yu, who came with me. The Qilin girl was resolute in giving me what was most important to her.

That is her reputation.

Gan Yu's long life was as innocent as scallions mixed with tofu, but in the ten days or so after Ming Shenzi's arrival, she made two major mistakes in succession.

First, he broke him out of prison, then he defected to the enemy.

Although Liyue currently believes that Gan Yu was kidnapped rather than going with them voluntarily, the truth will eventually be revealed, and her career as a secretary will come to an end.

"Mr. Xiao Yi, let's take a rest," Gan Yu advised.

Xiao Yi knew very well that the girl's request to rest was not because she was tired. When it came to walking, Gan Yu was as efficient as a mountain goat. She could climb or even walk up any winding and rugged cliff as long as it had even the slightest angle.

Asking for rest is actually a way of showing concern for him.

These past few days, Xiao Yi has been doing all the hunting and night watch. He felt that he had let Gan Yu down by bringing her out on his own, but Gan Yu was an indispensable safety net if he wanted the Righteous Society to lower their guard against him.

The two found a clean rock and had just sat down when suddenly a large number of figures appeared in the mist surrounding them.

Unlike the oppressive projection of the Celestial Venerable, these were more like man-made objects filled with elements, the ninja-like puppets that had attacked them in the forest before.

These men, dressed like members of the Shadow Legion, did not attack Xiao Yi immediately. Instead, they surrounded him and Gan Yu, yet they behaved with great respect.

From beginning to end, Xiao Yi and Gan Yu were only somewhat wary, without showing any intention of fighting.

They knew in their hearts that after betraying Thor as a pledge of allegiance, the society had developed a basic level of trust in them. In addition, the rumors spread by the Shen siblings in the city that Xiao Yi was a fickle and treacherous person had spread throughout the country.

The scene before us is probably the final test, or what you might call an interview for joining the team.

Xiao Yi wondered who the Celestial Venerable would send to find him—the indestructible bald man named Tie Qi?

To be honest, Xiao Yi disliked that foul-mouthed guy. Nevertheless, he had never met any of the other cadres in the organization, and Zhang San, the first person he killed, was just a small fry.

Xiao Yi had some doubts. Could the true nature of the Righteous Society really be just two people: the Boss hidden behind the scenes and the bald spokesperson?

If that's the case, it's quite embarrassing that the enormous Liyue has been messed up by the two of them.

However, thinking about it this way, it seems rather foolish of me to give up my identity as Prince Inazuma and join an unreliable organization—I'm not even sure if curing my disability is just a gimmick or if the Celestial Venerable really has the ability and skill in that area.

Suddenly, some of the fog began to dissipate, forming a trumpet-shaped opening in front of Xiao Yi and Gan Yu. The stone platform that had been hidden in the thick fog came into view, with three strangely dressed people standing on it, each striking a flamboyant and charismatic pose.

“Fools!” Xiao Yi was slightly surprised.

The three are the stout Ice Gunner (Ice Fatty), the strong and robust Wind Fist Vanguard, and the petite and delicate Lightning Sorcerer.

Ice Fatty on the left, Wind Fist on the right, and Thunderfire Sorcerer in the middle, each striking a strange pose, as if trying to intimidate Xiao Yi and Gan Yu with their imposing presence.

Surprised, Xiao Yi was filled with doubt. He remembered that, according to D'Artagnan, the Fools were irreconcilably opposed to the Righteous Society because of the incident involving the theft of nails and props.

Is he just a cosplayer pretending to be a member of the Fatui? It's too convincing, and who would cosplay as an Invader for no reason?

Wind Fist leaped down from the stone pillar and landed steadily on the ground. The warlock summoned Lightning Firefly, which floated down the stone pillar with its light body.

Ice Fatty jumped down from the stone pillar, plopped down on the ground, and awkwardly and slowly got up.

The two, who landed perfectly, glanced at their embarrassed teammates, then pretended nothing had happened and walked towards Xiao Yi and Gan Yu.

The three fools stopped in front of them.

"To confirm that you are sincerely surrendering..." Feng Quan said in a rough voice.

“We have three questions…” the Thunderfire Sorcerer said coquettishly.

"You must give us a satisfactory answer," the fat man concluded in a deep, muffled voice.

Xiao Yi thought to himself: You three must have been rehearsing for a long time, talking so tacitly.

"Question one," Wind Fist asked, "What are your reasons for joining our Righteous Society?"

"After the incident with the evil spirit, my body is in terrible shape," Xiao Yi said unhurriedly. "I heard that the Celestial Venerable can heal me, so I came here."

"Question two," the Thunderfire sorcerer asked, "why did you want to assassinate General Thunder?"

“There has to be some kind of pledge of loyalty.” Xiao Yi spread his hands. “Besides, I worked myself to the bone for her, eliminating evil spirits, but she couldn’t even heal my injuries. She should have been slaughtered long ago.”

"Question three," the fat man asked, "Why should we trust you?"

Xiao Yi patted Gan Yu on the shoulder beside him: "I even brought my family along, how could I not be sincerely loyal?"

The three Fools looked at each other, finding that what the other said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Chapter 138 Xiao Yi: I am Thor, Gan Yu is my wife! (6k)

The three fools looked at each other, then knelt down on one knee in unison and shouted out their prepared lines.

"Welcome, Lord Thor Xiao Yi, to the Righteous Society!"

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Xiao Yi was also a little confused: "What did you call me?"

"You have defeated the current Thor..." said Ice Fat.

"We have avenged our former Executor, Lady..." said the Thunderfire Sorcerer.

"This also proves that you possess power comparable to that of a god." Wind Fist completed the sentence, "In our hearts, you are the true God of Thunder!"

Xiao Yi scratched his head. He didn't care at all about the gods bestowed upon him by the Fools. However, seeing how respectful and obsequious these three comedians were, he reluctantly accepted the title they gave him.

(Video: Not pleasant...)

Gan Yu blinked her beautiful eyes. Although they hadn't reached the point of being officially married, in this mission, she was to play the role of Narutoko's wife to reduce his suspicions—if they followed the way the Fatui trio addressed her, she should be the wife of Raijin.

The black-clad ninjas surrounding them made way in unison, and the surrounding mist gradually thinned, leading to an unnamed hill not far away.

After exchanging greetings, the three of them stood up and led the way for Xiao Yi, heading towards the small mountain and towards the true base of the society.

Along the way, Xiao Yi had many questions, which he could ask the Fools to answer.

"I remember that the Kingdom of Winter and the Society broke up. Why are you here and able to control the Society's puppets?" he asked in confusion.

“First, please allow us to introduce ourselves,” Wind Fist said, changing the subject. “My name is Boris.”

“Mira,” the lightning mage replied with a smile.

“Hall,” the fat man said in a low voice.

"We are the traitors of the Fools!" the three said in unison.

As they introduced themselves, the three struck a pose with the Thunderfire Sorcerer crouching in the middle with arms outstretched, the Wind Fist flexing his muscles on the left, and the Ice Fat sticking out his belly on the right.

"What's with the traitor's arrogance..." Xiao Yi thought to himself.

Xiao Yi and Gan Yu exchanged glances, convinced that these three were complete idiots.

"Back when we were still the Fools, we transported goods to the Society..." Ice Fatty sounded a little downcast.

"In the end, not only did they not pay, they also robbed us..." Feng Quan shook his head helplessly.

“It’s one thing to steal things, but to steal people too. We’ve been captured like this.” The Thunderfire Sorcerer’s voice sounded sorrowful, and his lips, which were not covered by his hood, were slightly pursed. “Many of our companions would rather die than surrender, so they died. Only the three of us who knew what was good for us are left.”

Xiao Yi remained silent.

I recognized her eyes; she's a quick-witted person.

If Xiao Yi were in the same situation as them, he would probably surrender without hesitation. After all, there is an old saying in Liyue: "Where there's life, there's hope."

Besides, he had heard about the events the three men had mentioned; the young master had told him about them before.

"Since the Celestial Venerable sent you to welcome me, you must hold high-ranking positions in the organization, right?" Xiao Yi confirmed.