In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

But there's no need to do that. After all, Haiqi Island is where the Coral Palace clan lives. Putting aside other issues, the Abyss Palace beneath the Coral Palace is a place that only each current [Human God Priestess] is qualified to open.

Xin Hai could do it too. Liang Gongyou knew very well that she would go to Yuanxia Palace sooner or later, because according to the intelligence, the missing soldiers who took the Heart of the Thunder God were very likely hiding in Yuanxia Palace.

The specific reason why he did that is unclear, and Suzumiya Yu is not in the mood to pay attention to him right now.

The final step in the plan to overthrow General Thunder was about to be implemented, and he didn't want to see any changes at this critical juncture.

“One year.” Ryou Suzumiya raised her index finger. “In a year at most, the Eye Hunting Order will be abolished. At that time, you only need to lead your army to attack Narukami Island, hold back the shogunate's army, and create an environment where I can face Raiden General directly.”

This was Suzumiya Yu's plan; there was no strategy involved, it was simply to achieve her goal.

Faced with absolute power, any strategy will seem pale and powerless. If he is defeated by General Thunder, then it will be useless for Xin Hai and the others to bring more people.

He only cares about defeating General Thunder; he doesn't care about anything else.

"You...are you planning to launch a direct challenge against the General?" Xin Hai was not surprised at all by Liang Gongyou's plan.

She wasn't stupid. The Eye Hunt Order was issued by General Thunder. If it was to be abolished, she would have to change her mind. And the most direct way to achieve this was to defeat her.

The source of the samurai spirit is the Thunder General. Just as the Rock King Emperor will never break the contract he made, she will never break the samurai spirit she established.

The problem is, are gods so easily defeated? Ryou's idea was indeed good, but Kokoro was worried that he wouldn't be able to handle the Thunder General.

What she was worried about was exactly what Suzumiya Yu was worried about: although the combat system could be upgraded again soon, would that be enough to fight against the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World? He didn't know, but he held onto hope.

If upgrading the combat system still doesn't defeat Raiden General, then Suzumiya Yu will have no choice but to rely on people's wishes, just like the protagonist in the game.

"There's nothing we can do about it. If we want to abolish the Eye Hunting Order, this is the only way. As for whether it will succeed, that's up to fate." Ryou Miyabi raised his head, staring intently at the ceiling, seemingly deep in thought.

A brief silence fell over the air, and after a long while, Xin Hai finally broke the silence.

"Um... you said at most a year, which means it's not time for the plan to start yet, right?" Xin Hai asked tentatively, as if she had mustered up her courage to speak.

"That's why I came to tell you in advance, so you and your subordinates could prepare accordingly." Suzumiya Yu's purpose in coming to Haiqi Island has been achieved.

Give Xinhai time to prepare; when the plan is ready to begin, just notify her.

"Since that's the case... are you free now? Could you accompany me... let me show you around Haiqi Island?"

If all goes well, Suzumiya Yu could return to Narukami Island now, but Kokoro doesn't seem to want her to do so.

They had only met once. He claimed to have saved her and her men's lives, but they hadn't seen each other for two years. Xin Hai probably wouldn't have a deep impression of him.

If Suzumiya Yui were her, she would never easily trust a suspicious person who suddenly appears and saves her, unless there is evidence to prove that he is a genuinely good person.

"I have plenty of time, because I'm not in a hurry. I won't act unless I'm sure."

As for getting to know Haiqi Island, Suzumiya Yu had absolutely no interest in it, but that depended on who she was with. If it was Shinkai, she wouldn't recommend taking a walk around the island.

After all, Xin Hai was ostensibly introducing Haiqi Island to him, but in reality, he had already simulated countless possible scenarios.

"So...you've agreed?" Xin Hai was still testing the waters. She, who usually had the upper hand over Haiqi Island, now seemed to have no confidence whatsoever.

"Ah... sort of. By the way, I also have some questions I'd like to ask you."

......

Haiqi Island has a very unique topography. It looks like a basin, and nearly half of its area is covered by river water, making it very difficult to walk around the island.

Besides being warmer than the other five main islands of Inazuma, Kaiki Island also has a fantastical environment with transparent floating creatures and bubbles everywhere in the sky.

The entire island was shrouded in mist, with only the Coral Palace, standing prominently in the very center of the island, being the only eye-catching building.

Suzumiya Yu and Kokoro walked side by side, with the latter introducing the various things on the island to the former. It wasn't exactly boring, but it was definitely not interesting.

"This is the Mengyun Shrine. Before our Lord [Haiqi Grand Palace] was killed by the Shogun, this was the shrine that our Coral Palace clan served."

【Haiqi Grand Palace】 refers to the serpent god Orobas, who was slain by General Thunder with a single strike. It was once the ruler of Haiqi Island, a defeated demon god in the Demon God War. In order to protect itself and its people, it chose to submit to General Thunder.

Later, Orobas disappeared for a period of time, and rumors circulated that it had gone to "beyond the world".

Having gained new powers beyond the world, Obaros returned to Seapra Island and soon launched an invasion of General Thunder's territory.

Perhaps the new power gave it the illusion that it possessed power comparable to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm.

In the early stages of the war, Orobas did gain a considerable advantage, but this was only because General Raiden did not personally take action.

The turning point of the war occurred during an ordinary battle when Orobas killed Raiden General's beloved general, Lily.

After that, filled with grief and anger, General Raiden unleashed a single, unexpected strike, leaving Orobas forever on Hachimonji Island, and Haiki Island was officially designated as Inazuma's territory.

Chapter Ninety-Five: The Joys of Diving (Fourth Update)

Although it has been incorporated into Inazuma's territory, and although their guardian deity has been killed, the people of Haiqi Island still serve the serpent god Orobas and hold only the most basic respect for the Thunder General.

Suzumiya Yu knew a little about the history of Sea Prayer Island. It was during the Demon God War. The ancestors of Coral Palace lived underground. Because there was a creature called the "Deep Sea Dragon Lizard" underground, their lives were very difficult.

Later, the serpent god Orobas appeared, defeated the deep-sea dragon lizard, and brought the Coral Palace people to the sunlit land.

Even the giant coral on the Coral Palace was taken from Orobas himself, hence the name Coral Palace.

In general, Orobas saved the Coral Palace clan, so it's understandable that they continued to serve the Serpent God.

Of course, this is only one version of history; the other version is much darker.

Dissatisfied with being confined to one corner, the Coral Palace clan petitioned Orobas, who was outside the world, to lead an army to attack the eastern island of Hachi-un, but were defeated by the then Tengu general, Tsubaki-yuri.

Regardless of which version of history it is, the fact that Haiqi Island once launched an invasion war against Bayun Island is true. The Musou-no-Kama and the remains of the serpent god Orobas on Bayun Island are enough to prove it.

Today, the Mukumo Shrine, once served by the Coral Palace clan, has long been abandoned. It is completely empty, with moss growing on the torii gates along the way, and even the shrine buildings have collapsed, making it look very desolate.

Xin Hai walked to the collapsed building, put her hands together, closed her eyes slightly, and looked as if she were praying.

Suzumiya Yu watched this scene from a distance without going forward to disturb it.

After praying for a while, Xin Hai turned around and said, "Next, I'll take you to meet everyone in Wanglong Village."

Wanglong Village is where most of the residents of Haiqi Island live. It has also appeared in the game, and even the rebel camp is located there.

"Forget it, I don't want too many people to know me." Ryou Miyako had no intention of making herself public. The more people knew about her, the more likely unexpected things would happen.

"I see, then..." After being rejected by Ryoumi, Shinkai was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"Let's go diving together then."

"Uh..."

If Suzumiya Yu is not mistaken, diving is something Kokoro really enjoys doing, so inviting him to go with her now is making her intentions far too obvious.

But that's fine too. He doesn't want every target to be like Ayaka Kamisato, requiring a lot of effort to get his hands on; that would be such a waste of time.

Therefore, Suzumiya Yu did not refuse Kokoro's invitation and quickly agreed.

......

The two arrived at a lake with very deep water. This place does not exist in the game, but it is a place where Xin Hai often goes diving in reality.

Beneath the surface of the lake lies complete darkness; someone with thalassophobia would surely immediately abandon the idea of ​​diving.

Suzumiya Yuu was once like that, but things are different now. Sometimes he wonders if the dark abyss is the place that would be more suitable for him to dwell in.

"This is the place, right?" Without saying a word, Ryoumi Suzumiya began to take off her clothes.

Xin Hai was startled by what she saw: "Wait...wait! Why are you taking your clothes off!"

She covered her slightly flushed face with her hands, but her mind kept observing through the gaps between her fingers.

"Aren't we going diving? I can't exactly dive with my clothes on, that would be too much trouble." Ryouji explained why she took off her clothes; diving, like swimming, would be very inconvenient if she wore clothes.

Although Yuu Suzumiya, being a demon, didn't need to care about these things, habit still compelled him to do so.

"Oh...that's right." Xin Hai realized her mistake. She didn't know that Liang Gongyou was a ghost, so she didn't know that the other party didn't actually need to take off her clothes.

Soon, Suzumiya Yu was left with only one last, and most important, piece of clothing.

Xin Hai carefully examined the other party at this moment, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Suzumiya Yu's body proportions are perfect, possessing all the advantages that a man should have. Moreover, his skin is even whiter than a woman's, giving him a sickly beauty.

My heart was pounding, and my mind started conjuring up some unhealthy images.

"Go down." Liang Gongyou's words immediately brought Xin Hai back to his senses. After saying this, he plunged into the lake, and his figure quickly disappeared into the depths of the lake.

Xin Hai quickly followed, and because of her habit of diving, she caught up with Liang Gongyou in no time.

It's impossible to speak underwater, so the two couldn't communicate. They swam deeper and deeper, and when they reached a certain spot, Shinkai suddenly grabbed Ryou's hand from behind.

Suzumiya Yu turned around with a puzzled look, only to find that Kokoro was pointing to a spot not far away.

Following the direction of the finger, they saw a school of fish that had appeared out of nowhere. They swam over at incredible speed and then surrounded the two of them.

At the same time, Suzumiya Yu noticed many bright spots under her feet. When they got closer, she realized that they were actually a group of jellyfish.

The jellyfish passed by them and swam toward the surface, but the school of fish surrounding them showed no sign of dispersing.

It was a truly fantastical scene. Suzumiya Yu had only ever seen it on television before, but now that he was experiencing it firsthand, even he felt incredibly comfortable.

He met Xinhai's gaze, and perhaps it was instinct, but the next second he grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms.

Looking at those lips that were as soft as cotton candy, Ryou even wanted to kiss them directly.

At that moment, he thought of Ayaka Kamisato. He had long planned to build a harem, but now he felt a little sorry for her.

However, desire quickly overcame conscience, and while her mind was still in a state of lapse, Ryoumi bit her lip.

Xin Hai's mind was in complete chaos at this moment. Although she had imagined such a scene countless times, when it actually happened, she felt at a loss. Even her first reaction was to push Liang Gongyou away.

However, Ryou Miyabi was very strong, while she was very weak. No matter how hard she tried with her slender and soft arms, she couldn't budge her opponent at all.

Soon, Xin Hai's body went limp from the stimulation, her cheeks flushed red, and she let the other person do as they pleased.

......

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue (Fifth Update)

On the shore of the lake, Ryou Miyabi, dressed, stood to the side, her mind still reeling from the shock.

Without apologizing or saying a word, Suzumiya Yu quietly finished dressing.

"Your energy level should be full by now, right?" Suddenly, he said something that was hard to understand, but Xin Hai was stunned when he heard it.

She looked up in disbelief, her face turning bright red once more: "How...how did you know!"

For Xin Hai, energy value refers to mood. If something makes her happy, her energy value will rise, and vice versa.