This heroine is so despicable

"I think we still have to do both, and both hands have to be strong - at least, the good news is that it can be confirmed now - the general cares about the people of Inazuma."

"Uh...so?" Paimon tilted his head.

"So, as long as this bottom-up reform can be effectively conveyed to her, it may be able to shake the general's will. I think this is more likely to happen than relying on us and the Eightfold God Child to persuade her alone."

Ying thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth:

"In that case, as for the Society Commissioner, Linghua and I will do our best to coordinate with the resistance forces to build momentum."

The campaign will certainly continue, but...

Xing thought about it again and felt that just spreading "rumors" would not be enough to make the Inazuma people spontaneously come together to resist the exploitation brought by the Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo, and even the entire samurai class of the shogunate...

As for the rebels, although they have been able to catch their breath for a while with his help, it is still unrealistic to ask them to take up the banner completely.

What's more, the resistance army is too heavily based on Haigi Island, and the ethnicity and belief are far more important than class...

What should be done... How can we mobilize the people of Inazuma and get them to "respect the gods, punish the traitors, and return power to the emperor"?

【In your case, maybe I have an idea】

tell me the story?

[Ahem... Let me ask you, are the Inazuma people satisfied with their current lives? ]

Xing shook her head—definitely not satisfied.

[Why didn't they go to the castle tower to file a complaint with the Shogun, or hold a protest demonstration like a parade?]

What is this mess?

Xing frowned slightly - why, they are afraid!

Not to mention the arrogant and unkind General Lei Dian, they are even afraid of Tian Ling Feng Xing.

【What is there to be afraid of? 】

What... is there in fear?

Xing thought about it carefully.

——Are you… angry?

Yes, there is anger, there is no doubt about it... so...

[So, you have to find a way to provoke the anger of the people of Narukami Island, instead of maintaining the status quo so that most people still feel that the anger will not burn them.]

To stir up people's anger?

Xing seemed to understand what her other self meant, but... although what the Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo did had aroused a certain amount of public indignation, it seemed that it was not enough to achieve the effect she wanted, similar to "uprising"... So...

[If you want to destroy people, you must first make them crazy. As for who can make them crazy... I think you already have the answer]

Lady - or rather, the Fatui!

Xing suddenly understood.

That's right, the Fatui are eager to start a war in Inazuma, and then take advantage of the chaos to seize the Heart of God...

The shogunate's continuous lagging behind will inevitably lead to them adding weight to the fight or even taking action themselves. Especially after the lady learns that he is leading the resistance army, she will find ways to make things difficult for him both publicly and privately.

As for the Fatui's methods... humph... they have always been simple and crude, which can be easily seen from Mond's wife.

Ying, who was standing aside, looked at Xing who suddenly fell silent and whose expression kept changing. She and Paimon could only exchange confused glances.

After Xing had thought of a preliminary strategy, he pressed Ying's shoulder:

"Ying! I've got an idea, and I need your help!"

Ying naturally nodded: "What do you say?"

"I will return to the resistance army in a while to continue commanding a few special military operations. As for Inazuma Castle... I remember that your stealth skills are pretty good, right?"

Paimon on the side naturally nodded:

"Of course, the Traveler's stealth has never been discovered by anyone!"

"So, are you interested in... becoming a Phantom Thief?"

"Phantom thief?" Ying tilted her head.

"Hmm... calling him a phantom thief isn't very descriptive. We should call him... a commoner hero? Just like the band that wandered the land in the story told by the bard in Mond!"

Volume 199: The End of the Immortal Body, the World and the Human World: Neptune

The poem about the wandering band is a household story in Mondstadt - that was the era of the old aristocracy, when even poetry was not free. A sword band used swords as flutes, bows and harps to bring songs of resistance.

Although the story of the wandering band ends in tragedy, there is no doubt that the spark of resistance has been planted and will be passed on forever.

"What we have to do is to imitate the wandering band. Specifically, you pick on those guys who do nothing and bully others by taking advantage of their power, especially the samurai and nobles of the shogunate, and rob them of the money they have extorted and exploited, and then give it to the starving poor with great fanfare!"

Ying's wild plan was not surprising at all, but it was a little strange:

"Why... make such a fuss?"

Paimon on the side nodded:

"Yeah, what if those guys find out and take it back?"

What we want is for them to take it back! Compared to never having it at all, losing it after having it is more infuriating.

Xing smiled and patted Ying's shoulder:

"Just listen to me~ But there's no rush. You can discuss it with Linghua and get familiar with Inazuma Castle in advance. We will start operations there sooner or later!"

Ying was a little confused about Xing's plan, but considering that she had always been reliable in major matters, she agreed.

After the two returned to Kamisato's house, Xing temporarily said goodbye to Yingmei and teleported directly back to the anchor point near Fujido Fort.

But when she got here, she found that a resistance soldier was slightly stunned, and then saluted her excitedly:

"Master Commander! You...you are back!?"

Apparently there was someone standing guard here waiting for Xing to come back. She shrugged, signaling the other person not to be so excited.

"Have all the commandos returned?"

"Report - Yes! All returned safely! Everyone... They are all in the barracks, and everyone has heard about this exciting victory! Commander-in-Chief!"

"Where's Xinhai?"

"After receiving the news of victory, Lord Xinhai returned to Haigi Island to deal with important matters!"

"Okay, I'll go find her directly then."

"General, aren't you going to the camp? Everyone is concerned about your safety. No, we all know that the Shogunate troops can't hurt you, but... I mean! Everyone is looking forward to your return!"

Xing looked at the young soldier who couldn't speak clearly due to his excitement and shrugged:

"What's your name?"

"Report! My name is Teppei! A member of the Herring Squadron 1, a native of Umijima!"

[You have a strange premonition that perhaps because of your arrival and what you did, the fate of this young man in front of you has been changed by you? ]

There are so many people whose destinies I have changed.

Xing patted his shoulder:

"Then, Teppei, tell everyone that we are safe for me, and tell them not to relax because of this victory. The shogunate army is still a powerful enemy, and there are more difficult and arduous battles waiting for us!"

"Yes! Sir Commander!"

After saying goodbye to Zheping, Xing touched the teleportation anchor point and headed for Haigi Island - after returning from Liyue last time, she had been there with Beidou Xinhai and the others, and all the anchor points that should be opened were opened.

The scenery of the Coral Palace is still beautiful. Even though it is not the first time here, Xing feels that the scenery here is so beautiful that it does not seem to be in the human world - the wonders of nature have made this sea basin like a carefully designed underwater garden, beautiful and spectacular.

Of course, behind this beauty is the continuous "sanctification" of Kaigi Island - its land is almost unstoppably becoming increasingly barren, making it almost impossible for the agriculture of Kaigi Island to be self-sufficient.

While Xing was looking at the scenery, the shrine maiden of the Coral Palace had already discovered her. Compared with the red and white shrine maidens of Minggami Island, the shrine maidens of the Coral Palace wore similar clothes, but the colors were mainly blue and white.

"Miss Xing, welcome back safely. Lord Xinhai was still thinking about you not long ago..."

Compared to the last time I came, the priestesses of the Coral Palace seemed to be more enthusiastic towards Xing. It seemed that the news of the great victory on the outlying island not long ago had spread throughout Kaigi Island.

"Where's Xinhai?"

"Lord Xinhai is discussing important matters with the managers of Haiji Island. The supplies you brought not long ago really gave everyone a sigh of relief. Finally, they no longer have to work so hard... For this, I am really very grateful."

Xing nodded: "Take me to see Xinhai."

"Then please follow me."

What was more surprising was that Xinhai did not hold the meeting in the Coral Palace, but in Wanglong Village. Xing had been to that village before - it could be said to be the largest village on Kaigi Island, but due to limited land carrying capacity, the population was far less than that of most villages on Minggami Island.

The population of Haiqi Island is small, the grain production is low, and a large number of young and middle-aged people have enlisted in the army. If it weren't for Xinggu Ningguang's support for Haiqi Island, the island would probably have to start implementing a rationing system by now - of course, whether there is the execution power is another matter.

When Miss Miko and Xing arrived outside a house, the resistance soldier on duty saw her and was about to salute, but Xing waved her hand to indicate that it was not necessary, because she heard the argument inside from outside the door, and... she seemed to have caught some key words.

So Xing simply stopped, stood at the door and listened carefully.

"...The food we have stored, plus our daily catch, is enough for us to survive for another half a year. After all, with the threat of the Death Star, the shogunate dare not harass our fishing boats..."

"The Mora seized from the outlying islands is enough for us to buy a batch of urgently needed supplies from the Liyue people. However... the price they offer is still too high for us. If we can lower it a little..."

"I see that the stranger seems to have a very good relationship with the people in power in Liyue. Since she is already the commander-in-chief of our resistance army, Lord Xinhai, can you think of a way... to get her to persuade Liyue to surrender a little more?"

"No, compared to this, isn't the most urgent task now to defeat the shogunate army? You have read the battle report, and we have seen the strength of the commander-in-chief - as long as they continue to fight like this, the shogunate army will definitely be defeated! The rest are just minor details!"

"Lord Xinhai, you must keep the commander-in-chief steady, but... you must also be careful about what you do."

The shrine maiden at the side seemed to sense that the topic was turning in a bad direction, and immediately wanted to knock on the door, but Xing grabbed the shrine maiden's hand from behind, and then signaled her with a smiling look not to be anxious.

The latter opened his mouth, hesitating whether to speak to alert the people inside, but under Xing's gaze, he finally swallowed and stopped moving.

"...Yes, the slogan of 'honoring the gods and punishing the traitors'...I think it's better to downplay it as much as possible. We, the people of Kaigi Island, should respect the gods of Naruto. What's the logic behind this? The shogunate has oppressed us for so long, and we still respect their gods. Then wouldn't the death of Lord Orobas who protected us be in vain!?"

"Indeed, as far as I know, some soldiers are also confused about this... Lord Xinhai, if this is just a slogan to deceive the people of Narukami Island, we ourselves cannot..."

"Okay, let's stop here, everyone - today I am here to listen to your progress on the distribution of various materials, not other irrelevant topics."

A lukewarm voice came from Xin Hai.

"As for the battlefield, since I have entrusted the position of commander-in-chief to Xing, I have to trust her. Isn't what she has done so far enough to prove something?"

"……Can……"

"Lord Xinhai, she is a stranger after all. She doesn't know anything about our heritage, our culture, or the history of this land..."

"Even if she has the power to defeat the demon god again, but... even Lord Orobas died under the sword of the Thunder God. We are just worried... that the commander-in-chief's recklessness will make the current situation fall into an unfavorable situation again. We still trust you more..."

"——That's enough, everyone."

Xin Hai's voice seemed a little colder.

"Your words almost made me think that it was you who solved the shortage of supplies on Kaigi Island, and it was you who led the resistance army to capture the outlying islands and won a great victory against the shogunate army on Ganjin Island..."

"I have agreed with the commander-in-chief's strategy - Kaigi Island cannot fight the shogunate army forever. We cannot afford to waste time, nor do we have the strength to completely defeat the enemy or General Raiden. Therefore, all we want is an acceptable peace negotiation condition. The strategy of honoring the gods and punishing the traitors is a strategy that has already been decided. I hope you can understand and support it."

After a moment of silence, no one seemed to say anything else, and Xing was quite satisfied as he pushed open the door:

"Oops~ It seems like someone was discussing me just now?"

The room was decorated in a standard Inazuma-style reception room. Apart from Xinhai who sat on the main seat, the rest of the people were men, women, young and old, but most of them were elderly.

They were staring in amazement at Xing who suddenly broke in, as if they were surprised why the guards did not notify them.

Xinhai was delighted when he saw Xing, but soon realized that she might have heard something outside the door, and his expression became a little embarrassed.

But Xing didn't care about the rest of the guys - besides having fun, the main reason she came to the resistance was to try some seafood, so she didn't care about the attitudes of the others at all.

Therefore, Xing didn't even look at the others, he walked forward and held Xinhai's hand:

"I recently hooked up with the Kamisato family, the shrine magistrate, on Umijima Island, and also went to Narukami Taisha Shrine to meet the chief priest there. I made a great discovery. How is it? Do you want to hear about it?"

Xinhai also knew that staying here would only make the atmosphere awkward, so he nodded, obediently held Xing's hand and walked out.

Not long after he walked out of the house, Xinhai let out a sigh of relief:

"Huh... You came at a really bad time. I had planned to arrange a small triumphal ceremony for you..."

"That kind of thing doesn't matter, but Xin Hai..."

Xing pretended to casually hold Xinhai's hand - the kind with their fingers intertwined.

"You've been busy lately, haven't you?"

"I am indeed quite busy, but compared to the original helpless situation, the current situation is much better. Being busy is not a big deal. I still have enough energy..."