In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

Well... it's a bit frivolous. One of them sings for money and mooches drinks every day, while the other mooches meals on credit every day.

But no matter what, Ying's meetings with the two of them had never gone as smoothly as this, so she was somewhat hesitant.

"Paimon, don't you feel something's strange?" She looked at Paimon, who was floating beside her.

"Hmm...you mean the Thunder General's summons? I don't find it strange at all, after all, our reputation in Mondstadt and Liyue has already spread throughout the entire continent." Paimon said with a grin, his tone and eyes full of pride.

But... all that reputation you've built in Mondstadt and Liyue has nothing to do with you, right? After all, in the event of a battle, Emergency Foods always hides behind Luminous, occasionally stepping forward, but it's all for naught.

“No, I meant that Kujo Sara just now,” Ying shook her head. “Didn’t you think she gave off a strange feeling? It was like a lifeless person standing there, without any trace of human presence.”

"Hey! Don't scare me like that so late at night!" Paimon was startled by what Ying said and hurriedly looked around fearfully. "Was that some kind of undead or something standing in front of us just now?"

They'd actually seen the undead before, but Paimon still felt a sense of dread whenever the topic came up.

“So I suspect there might be a trap here, that someone is deliberately trying to lure us there and then set up a whole scheme beforehand.” Ying expressed her concerns, and as expected of a seasoned adventurer, she possessed such keen intuition.

However, even with her doubts, she still planned to go to the castle tower, since she needed to meet with the Thunder General to see if she was the unknown god who had defeated her and her brother.

So the next morning, the two of them set off with the invitation. With this, they didn't have to wait three days to leave the island.

As they left, a figure flashed quickly through the bushes in the distance, but the two did not notice it.

As the view zoomed in, it revealed a creature resembling a raccoon dog, which looked quite cute. However, if you removed its hat, you would discover that it was actually just an ordinary human.

Hayato is a four-star wind-type greatsword character in the game. She is a ninja from the final episode and possesses exceptional stealth abilities. If she wants to, she can remain undetected unless it's a powerful figure like Suzumiya Yu and Kage.

Just yesterday, she came to the island on the orders of Ayaka Kamisato, and during the day, she followed a blonde traveler who was characterized by a small flying creature by her side and was dressed in exotic clothing.

Zaoyou found them easily and followed them from the island, but her condition... didn't seem to be very good.

"Ah... I'm so sleepy... Why do I have to do this kind of thing..." In the bushes, Yozu observed Ying and the others' every move, but her head kept nodding uncontrollably.

She was very tired and wanted to sleep, especially since she had traveled all night to get from Narukami Island to the outlying island. Before she could even rest, she encountered her target.

She already loved sleeping, so the fact that she was able to stay awake in this situation was something she hadn't expected.

If it weren't for the fact that this mission was personally assigned by Ayaka Kamisato, she probably would have already gone to take a nap under a tree.

......

She had followed the two all the way from the outlying island to Konta Village, from Konta Village to White Fox Field, and finally from White Fox Field to Inazuma Castle. She had finally completed her mission.

The mission's objective was to see the two enter Inazuma Castle, so after achieving that goal, she immediately found a secluded spot, disguised herself as a tanuki toy, and began to fall fast asleep.

"Wow! This is Inazuma Castle! It looks so lively!" On the other side, Paimon flew ahead like a fool who had never seen the world before, admiring the scenery he had never seen before.

This is Hanami-ita, the northernmost district of Inatsuma Castle. Only by passing through here can you reach the center of the city.

Ying took out the invitation she had on her person and looked at it. She had been thinking all the way here: if someone was setting a trap for her, why would they do it?

She thought about it all the way, but still couldn't figure it out. Before she knew it, she had arrived at her destination, and even the time had changed from daytime to nighttime.

Inazuma Castle is just as lively at night, especially in Hanamisaka. Even though it's completely dark, you can still hear the sounds of blacksmithing and fireworks exploding.

"Luminous, let's hurry and find a place to buy some food, I'm so hungry." Paimon stomped her feet as if she were being spoiled, and her title as the number one foodie in Teyvat was well-deserved.

Ying glanced at the bustling street in front of her, and for some reason, she still had some concerns, and a sense of unease began to rise in her heart, a feeling she had never experienced before.

"Luminous?" It wasn't until Paimon nudged her shoulder that Luminous snapped out of her daze.

"What's wrong?"

“I said, I’m hungry. Let’s go buy something to eat. It’s already so late. I’m sure General Raiden is already resting. So let’s go to the castle tower tomorrow morning.”

Although that's what he said, Paimon just wanted to eat first. Once he ate, he wouldn't mind running to the castle tower in the middle of the night to see General Raiden.

"Hmm." Ying agreed to her suggestion. It was indeed getting late, and going to the castle tower at this time would probably be inappropriate.

She was also a little hungry. They had only eaten a few sunset fruits along the way from the island to Inazuma Castle, since they hadn't had time to grill meat and didn't have any emergency food with them... no, actually they did have one.

However, emergency food isn't something you can just eat casually, so Ying didn't touch it.

Chapter 147 A Lamb Enters the Tiger's Mouth

Early the next morning, Ying and Paimon arrived at the gate of the castle tower.

The castle tower is a vital area of ​​Inazuma Castle, and no one is allowed to enter without permission. Ying and her group were naturally stopped by the guards at the entrance. However, after she showed them the invitation from General Raiden, they were allowed to enter the castle tower.

This kind of thing can't be forged. Just like the pass that Kage gave to Yae no Miko, no one in the entire Inazuma family could make a high-quality replica.

Once inside the castle tower, the atmosphere was very quiet, with only staff occasionally coming and going.

Soon, they arrived at the main building of the castle tower. After confirming their identities, the two Okuzaki at the door opened the gate and let them in.

The two entered the main hall, and the door behind them was quickly closed. They instinctively tried to open it, but found it was no use.

"They're here earlier than I expected." Just then, a boy's voice suddenly came from behind. They turned around and saw Suzumiya Yu sitting on a chair at the end of the hall.

Beside him stood a shadow as straight as a pine tree.

"Who...who are they?" Things had developed to this point, and even Paimon sensed that something was wrong. She hid behind Ying, occasionally peeking out to look at the two of them.

"I came at the invitation of General Thunder." Ying forced herself to remain calm and then took out the invitation from her pocket.

The next second, Ying stretched out her hand, and the invitation flew uncontrollably into her hand.

“I am General Thunder. I am the one who invited you here, but the one who truly wants to see you is him.” Shadow pointed at Suzumiya Yu, then used elemental power to destroy the invitation in his hand.

Upon hearing her say that, Ying and Paimon immediately turned their attention to Liang Gongyou and looked her up and down.

The boy looks like an ordinary person, but Ying, who has extensive experience in adventure, can sense a sense of danger from him.

As expected of her, Suzumiya Yu possesses the ability to see through the world. Logically speaking, Ying shouldn't have been able to sense any danger from him, but she managed to do so.

"Wait, if she's the Thunder General, then why is that guy sitting up there?" Paimon couldn't help but ask, but the more she asked, the more uneasy she felt.

"Haha, good question." Suzumiya Yu chuckled twice, then revealed her identity to Hotaru, "My name is... Kibutsuji Muzan, you should have heard Kaedehara Manyo mention it, right?"

"Ki... Muzan Kibutsuji? Is he the monster that Manyo mentioned, the one who likes to hunt humans at night? Why is he with Raiden General?!" Paimon couldn't help but shout.

They had heard Manyo mention the name Kibutsuji Muzan before. He was a monster who appeared in Inazuma at some unknown time and liked to hunt humans at night. Countless people had died at his hands.

What's even more unbelievable is that Raiden General, the ruler of Inazuma, is actually in league with Muzan Kibutsuji, which truly overturns their understanding.

At this moment, Ying was also finding it difficult to remain calm. Putting aside Ryougu, the pressure emanating from Ying alone was enough to make her legs go weak.

However, she had experience fighting demons before, so she wouldn't be easily frightened. Besides, the exit of the castle tower was now completely blocked, so she had no way to escape and could only grit her teeth and go on.

"We just want to see General Raiden. We have no intention of offending you. If we have done anything to offend you, then we will leave Inazuma now." Hotaru began to reason with Suzumiya Yu. She knew that she had no chance of winning, so she could only try to buy time.

But how could Ryoko Yu not see what she was trying to do? If the other party wanted him to let her go with just a few words, then what was the point of his meticulously planned scheme?

"You can probably gain different elemental powers by touching the Seven God Statues, right? You can even use multiple elements at the same time, and your power will increase significantly with each new element you acquire."

Suzumiya Yu tilted her head, propped one cheek up with her hand, and said in a casual tone.

“You’re right, but I meant no harm. I just want to find my lost relatives.” Ying was surprised that Suzumiya Yu knew her secret, but she knew that now was not the time to figure it out.

“You may not have any ill intentions now, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have any in the future.” Ryou Miyako slowly stood up from her chair, reaching for the hilt of the weapon at her waist.

"You are a potential threat with unlimited potential. If I let you go now, you might become even more powerful than me in the future."

"So, I'll give you a chance. If you can defeat me in a duel, I'll let you go."

Suzumiya Yu slowly drew the blade and pointed the sharp side at Ying: "On the contrary, if you lose, then you will be at my mercy."

Before Ying could even agree, the next second, Liang Gongyou's figure flashed in front of her.

"Breath of the Moon - First Form - Dark Moon - Night Palace!"

He unleashed an iaido slash at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, creating numerous crescent-shaped air blades that inflicted secondary damage after the iaido slash ended.

Ying summoned her weapon to parry the moment Suzumiya Yu swung her sword. Her reaction speed was very fast, but her arm was still cut by the crescent blade.

Moon Breathing is the second most powerful breathing technique in Demon Slayer, and also the breathing technique with the most sword forms. It is an inferior version of Sun Breathing, but its power is much stronger than other breathing techniques.

Suzumiya Yu spent 3,000 points to redeem the Breath of the Moon in the system shop. Just then, Ying came to her door, so she could use her to test the power of this new breathing technique.

Ying struggled to withstand Liang Gongyou's attacks, while Paimon had already been blasted away by the shockwaves from the battle and was only just getting up from the ground.

Seeing Ying's strained expression, she couldn't help but feel a little worried. She had defeated so many powerful opponents before, including the Demon God, but now, facing Suzumiya Yu, she felt a sense of powerlessness.

On the other side, the two remained locked in a stalemate for a while. Suddenly, Ying exerted force with both hands and directly deflected Suzumiya Yu's weapon.

At the same time, she slung the sword behind her back and then threw three lightning shurikens with one hand.

"Raikage!"

Suzumiya Yuu couldn't dodge in time, and two of his arms were severed by two of the shuriken, while the remaining shuriken nearly severed his neck.

Chapter 148 The Desperate Situation of Ying

Having lost both arms, Suzumiya Yu's fighting strength was significantly reduced, which relieved Hotaru a little. It seemed that the duel was not as difficult as she had imagined.

With her sword firmly in her hand, Ying was about to go up and end the battle, but when she leaped high into the air, she was horrified to find that Liang Gongyou's two severed arms had grown back in an instant.

At the same time, a twelve-pointed snowflake array appeared beneath his feet.

"Spell activation!"

"Destruction Kill - Compass Needle!"

"Destructive Kill - Foot Style - Crown Cut!"

While Ying was still in shock, Suzumiya Yuuko raised her thigh, a ball of blue energy condensed in her foot, and then kicked it hard at Ying's head.

If that kick had landed, Ying would likely have been decapitated. It was precisely because she knew this that she immediately retaliated.

"Wind Blade!"

A ball of wind elemental energy condensed in her palm, and just as Suzumiya Yu's foot was about to hit her head, Ying instantly detonated this energy.

The violent shockwave generated in the air sent her flying, but this allowed her to avoid Ryou's fatal blow.

Her body spun once in the air before landing on her feet. She struggled to regain her balance and looked up to find that Ryou had picked up a weapon from the ground and was charging towards her.

Seeing this, she quickly used her elemental combat skills.

Drawing energy from the depths of the earth and converging it where her gaze fell, Ying aimed at the top of Suzumiya Yu's head and summoned a giant rock formation out of thin air.

"Desolate Star!"

The rock formation fell from the sky, which could have hit Suzumiya Yuu, but how could he allow such an attack to hit him?