In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

The "White Heron Flowing Light Hairpin" is a four-star home decoration that has little use in the game. It is a "token of love" given to the protagonist by Ayaka Kamisato.

She had thought she really needed this thing before, but after actually getting her hands on it, Suzumiya Yuu felt indifferent, since it had no practical use at all.

However, it's impossible to say that Suzumiya Yu felt nothing at all; she just didn't show it.

He put the wooden box into his pocket, then turned and left. Demons don't need to rest, so he doesn't need to sleep. Even if he wanted to do something intimate with Ayaka Kamisato in bed, now wasn't the time.

Standing there, Ayaka Kamisato watched Yuu Suzumiya's departing figure and murmured softly.

"Thank you, You."

......

Her figure moved swiftly through the forest; Suzumiya Yu, who had errands to run, quickly arrived at her destination.

This is the woods next to the Kamisato-yashiki, near the Forest of Guardians, but not within the Forest of Guardians' territory.

It was the dead of night, and there was no light in the forest. Inazuma Castle was completely obscured by trees, and not even a corner of it could be seen.

Leaning against the tree without moving, Suzumiya Yu waited for about ten minutes before another figure appeared in the woods.

Thomas.

He appeared here at the behest of Suzumiya Yu.

"Master Wuhan..."

The sharp edge he had before becoming a demon has completely vanished. Thomas is now absolutely obedient to Suzumiya Yu, to the point that he kneels down whenever he sees her.

However, this was a setting that Suzumiya Yuu deliberately added for him; Uya and Udagawa also have it.

"How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

Her tone was so cold it could freeze the air. Suzumiya Yu looked down at Thomas, her gaze alone enough to make the other feel a suffocating pressure.

"It's been...it's been investigated. A blonde traveler has indeed appeared in Mondstadt and Liyue, accompanied by a small flying creature."

Thomas reported on what he had discovered during his investigation.

"They resolved the dragon scourge for Mondstadt, then repelled the resurrected demons for Liyue, and it seems they also intend to come to Inazuma, but they are still looking for a way to cross the sea, so they are staying in Liyue for the time being."

After Thomas finished his report, he remained kneeling on the ground, not daring to stand up without Ryou's order.

"I see."

As expected, Suzumiya Yuu showed no emotion on her face, nor did she have any strong inner thoughts.

He had already planned how to deal with the protagonist and Paimon, but now was not the right time.

"Go down. Oh, and keep an eye on the Southern Cross fleet for me. Try to reduce their trade with Inazuma."

"If there is really no other way, you can report to the Kansei Magistrate that the Southern Cross Fleet is harboring a fugitive wanted by the Eye Hunting Order."

"Yes..."

Chapter Sixty-One: Upgrading the Combat System

Having finally received permission, Thomas got up and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Suzumiya Yuu suddenly called out to Thomas, causing him to kneel down once again, wondering if he had done something wrong.

He thought and thought, but he couldn't figure out what he had done wrong. But there was nothing he could do. If Ryoumi wanted to torture him, she didn't need a reason. The most painful thing was that he couldn't resist.

"You haven't been eating people much lately, have you?"

Suzumiya Yu walked up to Thomas, bent down, and said.

"Yes...yes."

Thomas answered truthfully that because he was in the house of the gods, he rarely had the chance to make a move, and now he could only eat one person every two or three days.

In terms of strength, Thomas is probably the weakest of the three right now.

Udagawa was already quite strong, after all, he was the holder of the Eye of God, and his strength had increased significantly recently after eating a lot of people.

Wuye himself wasn't very strong, but he had consumed too many people and drunk too much of Liang Gongyou's blood, so he had been strengthened to an astonishing degree.

As for Thomas... he rarely has the chance to meet Suzumiya Yu, so he can't drink his blood. In addition, he eats people too infrequently, so he naturally became the weakest of the three.

Overall, Thomas performed quite well. Because of his presence in the Kamisato family, Suzumiya Yu knew almost everything about the Shakai Magistrate, and even knew a lot about the undercurrents within the Inazuma organization.

Such a useful chess piece, what if it breaks if we don't reward it?

So he reached out and cut his other arm, and blood immediately dripped from the wound.

Upon smelling the long-lost fragrance, Thomas didn't even wait for Ryoumi to speak before opening his mouth and swallowing all the blood.

This process lasted about two minutes. Because he had already adapted to Suzumiya Yu's blood, Thomas did not show the same pain as the first time.

......

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The reconstruction of Inazuma Castle is still ongoing. Since the Fools and the Rebels have been relatively quiet during this period, their work is proceeding smoothly, though it is somewhat time-consuming.

The only thing that's frightening is that people still disappear at night. In the past, their bodies could be found the next day, but now they are nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead.

The shogunate army did send people to investigate, but as expected, they found nothing. In fact, several small teams lost contact and became part of the missing group.

Fortunately, this kind of thing doesn't happen in Inazuma Castle, so people don't leave the castle at night, and the number of missing people is decreasing as a result.

On Liang Gongyou's side, after spending so much time, he finally accumulated 10,000 points, and his excitement was no less than when he overcame the sunlight.

Ten thousand points can upgrade his combat system by one level from its current level. Although the effect is unknown, it shouldn't be too bad.

Upon opening the system shop, Suzumiya Yuu upgraded her combat system by one level without a second thought.

【Ding! 】

[Redeem successful!]

[Congratulations, host! Your combat system level has increased by 1!]

[Current combat system level: +1!]

Despite the upgrade in the combat system, Suzumiya Yu didn't feel any changes in her body, and even her strength remained exactly the same as before.

What happened? Could I have been scammed?

Feeling somewhat worried, in order to test whether the combat system had really become stronger, Suzumiya Yu called over Uya and Udagawa and had them attack her at the same time.

All the curses imposed on them were temporarily lifted, and the test began.

First was Udagawa. Combining the power of the Eye of God with the Blood Demon Art, his figure transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing to Suzumiya Yuu in an instant.

Not to be outdone, Wu Ye activated his Blood Demon Art, strengthening the blade in his hand as he slashed at Liang Gongyou with all his might.

but...

"Thunder Breathing - First Form - Thunderclap Flash - Six-Hit Combo!"

With incredible speed, she unleashed six slashes in an instant, each accompanied by a deafening flash of lightning, instantly killing Uya and Utagawa.

The power has increased, which can be clearly felt, and so has the destructive power.

The most noteworthy point is that Wu Ye and his group are recovering much slower than usual.

The blade that Suzumiya Yuu was holding was just an ordinary blade; it wasn't a Nichirin Blade, nor had it transformed into a Crimson Blade.

Although a breathing technique was used, it would not have the effect of suppressing the regeneration of demons unless it was the Breath of the Sun.

That leaves only one explanation.

Because the combat system has been improved, even ordinary attacks can pose a deadly threat to demons.

The same applies to Suzumiya Yu. If he were to directly confront Raiden General's ultimate attack now, he would probably be blasted into nothingness, let alone regenerate.

The upgrade to the combat system at level one is not that amazing for Ryou Miyako, but one thing is certain: his current strength should be comparable to that of beings like Yae no Miko and Sanbing, who possess the strength of a god's familiar.

Matching them is just matching them; whether they can actually defeat them remains to be seen.

"We need to come up with more useful moves."

Liang Gong thought to himself with concern that he needed a full 50,000 points to upgrade the combat system next time, which was an unattainable goal for him. He estimated that it would take him two or three years to accumulate enough.

Two or three years is not a long time for him. As long as he plays it safe, he can accumulate 50,000 points without being discovered.

However, given the current situation, it seems he can no longer maintain the same low profile as before.

Having offended the shogunate and the foolish sects, kidnapped the eldest daughter of the Kamisato family, and even reached a "cooperative" relationship with the resistance army, he has now become a thorn in the side of all forces, no matter how you look at it.

Fortunately, this is Inazuma. If it were in Liyue, the immortals would probably have already started devising a plan to annihilate Muzan Kibutsuji.

Since we can't keep a low profile now, let's go all out and be crazy. First, we'll control the company magistrate from within through Thomas and Ayaka Kamisato, and then we'll take control of the entire Inazuma organization.

This goal is still a bit far off, but if we can successfully capture Ayaka Kamisato, it will save us a lot of trouble.

In addition, he needs to be careful of Yae no Miko. That fox's wisdom is unmatched. Even Suzumiya Yu wouldn't dare say that she can outwit her.

In short, the improvement of the combat system is a significant safeguard for him. At least now, he only has Raiden General left to deal with Inazuma. As for the others... he doesn't need to be so afraid of them anymore.

Chapter 62 Suzumiya Yui's Worries About Weapons

The metal object fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Suzumiya Yu glanced at the broken sword in her hand, then tossed it aside.

In the past month, he has broken a total of five knives, not because he is too weak, but because the knives are of poor quality.

It's true that a weapon's strength often increases with the user's skill, but if the weapon's quality is poor, that's another matter entirely.

That's how it is with Suzumiya Yu; her weapons are of such low quality that they break down after only a short time.

He never forged any weapons himself, including the knife he used before; he either picked them up casually or took them from the people he killed.

This is a problem, and he noticed it a long time ago.

Suzumiya Yu's current goal is to acquire a suitable weapon.

Originally, he planned to take the sword from General Thunder after defeating her. After all, it was a weapon that had slain a demon god. Even if it didn't have any overpowered buffs, its quality was at least guaranteed.

The problem now is that Suzumiya Yuu can't possibly defeat Raiden General with a piece of junk weapon, so he needs to get a usable weapon first.

Of all the katana weapons that Suzumiya Yu knows about, and the only ones that are pleasing to the eye are Dream Isshin and Kirigiri no Kaiko.