"Hahaha, Master Hu, I've brought our Huanglong Sect's decorators to help!"

"Shinobu told me to follow your instructions today. I'll do whatever you tell me to do, and just tell me what you need. Our Arataki-ha is known for its seriousness in Inatsume."

The appearance of the Ara-Taki faction drew slight glances from the surrounding guards. They were not unfamiliar with the Ara-Taki faction; it was a notorious gang of thugs. That guy named Ara-Taki Ichito had spent countless hours in jail eating free meals. Now these Liyue people were actually asking the Ara-Taki faction for help. They just hoped that their efforts would backfire.

However, if something happens, these guards can gain military merit for nothing. Thinking about it this way, it seems that the people of the Huanglong Sect are not so bad.

"Didn't Aren come? Well, it's okay if she didn't come. This kind of work isn't suitable for her anyway."

“You guys look pretty strong. In that case, why don’t you learn to play our special instrument from Zhongli? You might need it when we go to Haiqi Island later.”

As he spoke, Hu Tao took out a suona and handed it to Yi Dou. Yi Dou looked at the suona in his hand and wondered what it was. He didn't understand why he had to learn this kind of thing. Wasn't he here to help build the house?

"What, do you have any questions about the arrangements for Little Walnut?"

"No, no, no, we'll learn right away."

Ruo Tuo glared at Yi Dou, who nearly dropped his suona in his hand. He didn't want to be taught a lesson by this little girl in front of so many people; if he were, he would really lose face.

"Look, look, what are you looking at? Hurry up and learn. In a bit, we'll take the Mora and go buy meat so Ah Ren can cook meat for us."

"Yes, boss!"

Watching the group from the Arataki school diligently learning the suona from Zhongli, Hu Tao nodded in satisfaction. Although she still didn't know what the so-called big business that the person named Ayato Kamisato was talking about was, as the first deal for the Inazuma branch of the Wakana-do, Hu Tao felt that this was a must-win, for good luck, even if it meant losing some Mora.

Within the shogunate army's territory, Ayato Kamisato arrived early in the morning. Kujo Sara was initially pleased that Ayato Kamisato had arrived so early, but it wasn't until Ayato Kamisato had eaten three whole breakfasts that Kujo Sara realized, "Good heavens, so you came to my shogunate army camp to freeload breakfast since Toma isn't at Kamisato's residence?"

"Head of the Kamisato family, if you don't want to participate in the battle, you don't have to force yourself. I won't force you."

"General Kujo, what are you saying? Now that I've promised to help the Shogunate army, I will absolutely not go back on my word."

Ayato Kamisato let out a burp. Because the Kamisato family hadn't been doing well lately, he hadn't been in the mood to hire another chef. For the past few days, Ayaka had been cooking for the Kamisato family. Well, although the ingredients were all high-end, the taste... well, let's just say it was indescribable. But at least it was edible.

Looking at the man in front of her who was drinking milk tea while chatting in the group chat, Kujo Sara felt a headache coming on. In terms of strength, the two should be about the same, and their status and position were not superior or inferior. Even if Kujo Sara wanted to make Kamisato Ayato take things more seriously, she didn't have a good reason, after all, Kamisato Ayato was not a member of the shogunate army but just an outsider.

Feeling quite helpless, Kujo Sara simply left the tent. Rather than looking at Ayato Kamisato's irritating face, she decided to check the soldiers' weapons. Out of sight, out of mind—Kujo Sara had already learned this lesson from Yae no Miko.

Ayato Kamisato wasn't angry that Kujo Sara had left him alone in the camp. He took a sip of his milk tea and then pulled out his phone to start chatting in the group chat. He was now experiencing the charm of his phone; chatting in the group chat when he had nothing to do was his latest hobby.

Thomas: 'Gentlemen, if any of you see these puppies, please let me know. [Image][Image]'

Yoomiya: 'Thoma, when did you become a professional dog owner? Come to think of it, I really want a cute little puppy too.'

Walnut: 'Repair dogs? We have lots of them in Liyue Harbor, and I've even given each one a name.'

Xiaogong: "By the way, Hutao, I heard your Rebirth Hall is opening today. Would you like me to deliver some fireworks? Tell me what you need, and I'll definitely do what I can."

Walnut: 'Really? That's wonderful! I was just thinking that something was missing for the opening of the Hall of Rebirth. I, the hall master, don't need any fancy fireworks; just something big when it explodes in the sky is fine.'

Yonomiya: 'What a simple request. Alright, leave it to me. I'll go prepare it right away and send it to you when it's ready.'

Walnut: 'No, no, no need for that. We'll just pick it up on our way back from Haiqi Island. Hehe, perfect timing to celebrate this big deal tonight.'

Ayato Kamisato: 'I wonder how Master Hu's preparations are going.'

Kurumi: 'Don't worry, Ayato Kamisato, I've already made preparations.'

Meanwhile, Su Bai, who was still struggling to practice rock element, was glaring angrily at Ying. Ever since Yae no Miko entrusted Ying with teaching Su Bai how to control rock element, Su Bai had never tasted any of the sweets made by Hana Sanri.

He even only tasted one of the cherry blossom cookies that Linghua gave him this morning, and the rest went into the stomach of that old woman Ying. Most importantly, that old woman Ying also took two cell phones from him, saying that one was for her use and the other was for the general.

"Why did you stop? Keep practicing. The Divine Child told me that she expects you to be able to fully control the rock element in a few days. Now is not the time to slack off."

"Also, when you're making a statue with Geo, don't make me look so ugly. Otherwise, I think the General would be more suitable to teach you."

Thinking of General Thunder's unchanging icy face and emotionless tone, Su Bai silently destroyed the strange statue he had deliberately sculpted with rock element. Compared to General Thunder, he felt more comfortable with Shadow; at least Shadow wasn't so boring.

Inside the Coral Palace on Umijima Island, Ying was resigning from her post with Coral Palace Kokoro. Because of the presence of her cell phone, Ying didn't want to take action against the shogunate army led by Kujo Sara, so she simply decided to take advantage of the rebels' absence to properly search for the Fools on Umijima Island.

"Traveler, are you really not coming with us? With your help, we'll be much more confident in this battle."

"No, no, Goro, I need to investigate the Fools on Umijima Island. I have a feeling that the Fools will take this opportunity to do something bad."

Chapter 283 The Divine Child's Plan

"Ying, the resistance fighters have already started moving. Shouldn't we go check on them?"

"If Saro and the others lose, that would be terrible."

Through their constant communication on the phone these past few days, Paimon has figured out the reason for this war, so she doesn't have any good feelings towards the rebels, and is even very unhappy that the people of Haizhi Island are using Ying as a tool.

Ying didn't take Paimon's worries to heart. The Shogunate army had far more high-end combat power than the Umijima rebels. Even without the assistance of Big Sister Hokuto, they were enough to fight the rebels.

"Paimon, if you were one of the Fools, what would you do in this situation?"

"Am I a member of the Fools? Hmm, I might find a place with tons of delicious food and have a big meal, the kind where I don't have to pay for Mora, hehe."

Paimon chuckled to herself, lost in her daydream. It was clear she'd had this idea for quite some time. Ying sighed and rubbed her forehead. She shouldn't have had any hope for Paimon; this emergency food was all she could think about.

"Um... does such a place really exist? Wait, there's a place with lots of food... it seems like there really is such a place on Haizhi Island."

"Oh no, Paimon! We need to go check the granary on Haizhi Island right now. If the Fools are on the move, they might very well try to destroy the granary on Haizhi Island!"

The thought of all the troops on Haiqi Island being mobilized amplified Ying's worries many times over. The grain in the granary was the rations for everyone on Haiqi Island. To prevent outsiders from stealing food from ordinary people, Xin Hai had gathered all the grain in the granary and distributed it in rations every week. If something were to happen to the granary now...

"Hey, Ying, wait for me."

Paimon glanced at the fruit on the table. Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Paimon gritted her teeth, picked up the plate, and emptied all the fruit into her mouth. Fruit was not common on Haiqi Island, and she was determined to eat it all.

Unlike the anxious Ying, Su Bai was wandering aimlessly in Inazuma Castle. He didn't know what Yae no Miko was thinking, but she suddenly kicked him out of Narukami Taisha, saying that she wanted him to relax and have a good balance between work and rest.

"I really don't know what Sister Shenzi is up to. A few days ago she wanted me to practice 24 hours a day without stopping, but now she's letting me rest. It's really strange."

After thinking for a while, Su Bai finally gave up trying to figure out what Yae no Kami was up to. He couldn't understand what would happen if he were to stroll around Inazuma Castle. He couldn't very well imagine that the Fools would storm Inazuma Castle and cause chaos, could he?

"You fools had better not cause any more trouble. Although the head of the family can bail you out once or twice, don't forget that the current leader of the shogunate army is Kujo Sara, who is beyond the control of the Kujo family."

“If she discovers anything unusual, then you Fools are doomed. Kujo Sara is not someone to be trifled with.”

It seems I've heard some incredible news. Su Bai's fox ears twitched, and his eyes involuntarily drifted to a corner of an alley. Tsk, such a secluded place, it really is a good place to do some dirty things.

Perhaps the tone of this Kujou family member's words was a bit unpleasant, which angered the Fools. A frivolous voice directly interrupted the serious advice.

“I’m telling you, we, the Fools, are partners with the Kujo family, not vassals of the Kujo family. You’d better stop lecturing us with that tone of reprimanding vassals, or we, the Fools, won’t mind finding a different partner.”

"Hmph, you better not get caught again, or I'll definitely not bail you out next time!"

There's no point in talking if you don't see eye to eye. Looking at the retainers of the Kujo family who came out of the alley, Su Bai felt that they seemed to have learned something extraordinary. But before that, he needed to leave something on that group of fools to see if he could use this bait to catch a big fish.

A flash of lightning, and Su Bai appeared behind the Fool in an instant. Before the Fool could react, Su Bai had already used illusion magic to control the unfortunate Fool.

"Tell me, what is your plan, Fools?"

Five minutes later, Su Bai watched the unfortunate Fool leave the alley. Feeling the talismans he had inscribed on the Fool's body, Su Bai chuckled mischievously. "Tsk," he thought, "no matter who the executor behind this is, the talismans on that Fool are enough to give that executor a hard time."

According to what this member of the Fool Clan just said, after the battle between Umijima and the Shogunate army ends, a member of the Fool Clan will visit General Raiden on behalf of an envoy. Su Bai guesses that the Fool Clan's plans in Inazuma are definitely related to that visit.

"So, the reason Sister Shenzi let me down was to let me solve this problem?? She thinks too highly of me."

Su Bai muttered a complaint under his breath. Just as he was about to take out his phone to ask for clarification, he discovered that Yae no Kami had actually sent him a message.

The beautiful and intelligent Yae no Miko: 'Little Su Bai, if you're ever bored, why don't you go check out the battlefield on Haiqi Island? You might just find that adorable witch!'

Su Bai: 'A lovely shrine maiden? Sangokami Kokoro? Shrine Maiden, you asked me to leave Narukami Shrine so I could save that shrine maiden named Sangokami Kokoro's life?'

The beautiful and intelligent Yae no Miko: 'Oh dear, little Su Bai, your older sister doesn't like kids who are too smart.'

Su Bai: 'That's true. If the leader of Umi-Gishima Island, Coral Palace Heart Sea, runs into trouble, then Umi-Gishima Island will be even less likely to accept the shogunate's control. At that point, it might become a fight to the death.'

The beautiful and intelligent Yae no Miko: 'So, I'm entrusting this important matter of ensuring Inazuma's stability to you~ I believe Su Bai will handle it well.'

Su Bai: 'Can I refuse?'

The beautiful and intelligent Yae no Miko: 'What, you want General Raiden to teach you martial arts?'

Su Bai: 'I think I can handle this. Sister Shenzi, just wait for me at Narukami Shrine!!!'

The beautiful and intelligent Yae no Miko: 'Hehe, then I'll be waiting for you at Narukami Shrine, little Su Bai, be careful!'

Looking at the messages on his phone, Su Bai almost ground his teeth to powder. Damn it, if he had known he would have to deal with such troublesome things, he would never have left Narukami Shrine even if you killed him.

Su Bai glared at the sacred cherry tree in the Narukami Shrine from afar, then got up and flew towards the direction of Umijima Island. Under the sacred cherry tree, Yae no Miko squinted and looked towards the direction of Umijima Island.

"Little Su Bai, this is a great opportunity your sister has found for you. Whether you can settle things with that bad boy depends on this."

"Forget it, I'll just go there myself in a few days. None of them are easy to deal with. Sigh, I'm such a hard worker, and my own gods don't care about anything."

Kage, who was eating tricolor dumplings and reading a light novel, didn't even look up, as if the topic wasn't about her. Seeing that Kage had no reaction, Yae no Miko wasn't angry and happily sat down next to Kage to read the light novel with her.

Chapter 284 Walnut Heads to the Battlefield

Walnut: "Grand opening promotion at Wangsheng Hall! Buy one, get two free; buy two, get three free! The more you buy, the more you get!"

Kurumi: 'Where's Ayato Kamisato? You asked me to send some coffins to Umijima last time. How many exactly? Two clients can't possibly sleep together in a coffin.'

Ayato Kamisato: 'Master Hu, just bring as many as you can. The shogunate will buy the extras. Oh, and prepare more of those cheaper coffins. The rebels don't deserve good coffins; using cheaper ones will save some money.'

Su Bai: 'Ayato, when did your company's magistrate start meddling in these things?'

Ayato Kamisato: 'There's no other way. This battle is expected to kill quite a few people. If we just leave it like this, it could easily lead to a plague. Compared to the cost of causing a plague, spending a little money to have Master Hu take action is a very good choice.'

Hu Tao: 'Hey, Ayato, you've come to the right person. Since this is a big deal, I, the master, will personally handle it.'

Kujo Sara: 'Master Hu, I'll need your help to prepare some decent coffins. I hope those of us who sacrificed our lives in the Shogunate army can have a better life in the afterlife.'

Walnut: 'No problem, leave it all to me. I'll bring the funeral band and find you there. Just wait for me.'

Zhong Li: 'From a generally rational perspective, I don't think a band playing strange tunes on the suona can be considered a funeral band; they probably need more time to practice.'

Walnut: 'Stop practicing! Stop practicing! The guards at the castle tower just complained. They said we shouldn't slaughter pigs near the castle tower, or we'll be fined.'

Zhongli: 'Now that you mention it, we really should take them further away.'

Zhong Tuo: 'I really don't understand why this noisy Oni would obtain a Geo-elemental Vision. It's truly baffling.'

Su Bai: 'I seriously suspect that Diluc and Ichidou swapped their Visions. Diluc's cat-like face is clearly more suited to the Geo Vision.'

Thinking back on his two friends' personalities, Su Bai felt that even if Diluc's cheerful personality when he was young made sense, Ichidou was not steady at all when he was young. Having grown up with Ichidou, Su Bai had never seen Ichidou be steady.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've contacted Diluc. I wonder how he's been doing lately."

Su Bai murmured something under his breath, while Diluc, far away in Mondstadt, stared expressionlessly at Venti, who was passed out on the bar. He shouldn't have trusted his unreliable Wind God, who said he could contact Su Bai, who was far away in Inazuma. As a result, he ended up drinking all night.

On the beach outside Umijima Island, Kujo Sara's soldiers were lying in ambush all around. The soldiers who were to act as bait had no idea what they were about to face.

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