Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

Kamisato Ayato briefly stated the matters to be reported today and handed over the relevant documents.

In fact, he didn't necessarily want to snatch Linghua's seat. In his original idea, Xie Yan would not invite Thomas to sit down. Although the situation has changed now, Xie Yan's behavior is the same as before, which is naturally a good thing.

If Xie Yan becomes heartless, then my sister's situation will be really dangerous... Yes, although she is reluctant, Kamisato Ayato knows that her sister will get married sooner or later, so she has to find out the situation in advance.

It’s just that my sister is too naive, so I’m afraid I’ll have to find other allies when the time comes.

Alas, Coral Palace Xinhai doesn't seem like the type who can team up with others. It's a pity that her own sister once said that she wanted to form a permafrost team with her.

Although it is his sister's marriage, Kamisato Ayato is more worried about it than herself. If he were a woman, he would want to enter the palace and bear the fire for his sister.

This is the love of a brother! It's a pity that no other brother-in-law can understand this self-sacrificing spirit!

The eldest brother-in-law was very careful and had arranged everything. Xie Yan took the document and nodded repeatedly: "The materials supported by Xumi arrived at the outlying island yesterday. I will arrange for people to deliver them to Inazuma City and the community magistrate will distribute them. There is no need to rush the god festival. This is not a one- or two-day job. As for forging swords and performing martial arts to pass on the mind..."

Even though he had anticipated the outcome in advance, Kamisato Ayato still couldn't help but hold his breath when he heard this.

Sword forging and festivals may seem ordinary, but the hidden power is no weaker than that of the other two magistrates. Xie Yan is now about to teach the skills of the Five Traditions of Thunder and Lightning. If the sword forging industry is still under the control of the Kamisato family, it means that the family has truly achieved revival and fulfilled its promise to his father.

But Xie Yan did not give an answer immediately. Instead, he turned around the table and picked up some side dishes and put them in his bowl.

Kamisato Ayato knew that he wanted to remind everyone to eat and ease the atmosphere. Even someone like him who was suspicious by nature could not help but feel the sincerity of Xie Yan. He really regarded them as friends, otherwise he would never have reminded them so many times.

He also picked up some dishes and cleverly added some more ingredients to the hot pot so that the leader would not have nothing to eat later.

This is the traditional culture of Inazuma!

If the Dragon King comes, he has to stand up and offer two glasses of wine. It is inappropriate to just lie down!

However--

Unexpectedly, not long after Xie Yan had picked up the food, someone was actually turning the table!

When your leader picks up food, you turn the table; when your leader opens the door, you get in the car?

Kamisato Ayano was horrified. How could Thomas and Ayaka make such a stupid mistake? What if Xie Yan hadn't finished picking up the food? At least they should wait a few seconds to observe the situation, right?

But the next second, Kamisato Ayato's old face sank, and he saw his sister's lips slightly curled up, and she smiled and picked up some dishes for Xie Yan.

Well, I'm worrying about nothing. My sister has already reached the point where she has to help the boss pick up food.

Thomas spread his hands helplessly, then quietly picked up the ingredients that the Kamisato brothers and sisters had first thrown into the hot pot.

The Kamisato siblings are not proficient in cooking, but they particularly like "innovation". Thomas can't even remember how many kinds of milk tea with different ingredients he has drunk over the years.

Miss Linghua was better, but Thomas clearly saw her put small cakes into the hot pot just now.

Xie Yan definitely cannot be allowed to eat these things, and considering that the young master and the young lady will experience abdominal pain after eating these things, Thomas can only take the initiative and eat these dark ingredients first.

Thomas was ready to put up a shield for himself.

Xie Yan looked stunned, but soon he was impressed by Linghua's virtue... Of course, Xinhai would also pick up some food for him, except for the chopped pepper fish head.

After they had eaten something, Xie Yan said directly, "The swordsmithing industry is the authority of the society. I will not interfere. But when it comes to this matter, we have to trace it back to the source... Lingren, thank you very much for finding my father's information for me last time. It allowed me to prepare more in advance. Now I also want to tell you about your father's affairs."

After he finished speaking, even Kamisato Ayato found it difficult to remain calm.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, and asked in a low voice, "Sure enough, there must be a mastermind behind the Yixin Sword Forging event, no, the entire Thunderbolt Five Transmissions, right?"

It seemed that because Isshinden could not forge the weapons required by the Shogun, many of his swordsmiths fled Inazuma by boat for fear of punishment. However, at that time, all the Five Raiden Schools except Tenmoku-ryu met with accidents one after another. No matter how stupid Kamisato Ayato was, he could see that someone was playing tricks, and he kept looking for the truth.

Xie Yan nodded. "Yes, there was a being called the Strange One who targeted the Five Lightning Masters. The One Heart Master failed to forge the sword because he changed the weapon diagram. The swordsmiths who escaped by boat to the Kingdom of Winter were also his doing."

The swordsmith of Long Diao Ping Yixin was one of the swordsmiths who escaped that year. In order to fulfill his master's wish, the sword controlled countless swordsmen to return to Inazuma from Zhidong, and finally Xie Yan put a complete end to it.

"So, it was done by the Kingdom of Zhidong again?" Kamisato Ayato looked surprised.

"If we talk about the source, it is indeed closely related to the Kingdom of Winter. This curious person is the sixth executive officer of the Fatui, the scattered soldier Scaramucci. He once had an experience as a wanderer in Inazuma."

"So, did he have a grudge against the Thunder Five or my father? Did the Thunder Five kill his friend?"

"This matter is very complicated. He himself was also set up by the Fatui. Nearly five hundred years ago, when he was living in Tadashi Sand, the Fatui tricked him into thinking that his friend had betrayed him. Later, another friend of his died after being corroded by the power of the evil spirit due to living in an environment with accumulated crystallized bone marrow for a long time. As for his return to Inazuma to avenge the Five Legends of Thunder and Lightning, this was his own behavior."

The scattered soldiers were all dead, and Xie Yan was not a person who liked to gossip, so he told the whole story.

But as he expected, neither the Kamisato siblings nor Thomas, who was a bystander, could understand this matter.

The reason is very simple. Although the heads of the Kamisato family and the Kaedehara family escaped with their lives, they died of serious injuries after returning. The trusted subordinates of the swordsmith who went with them to stop the escape were all killed. This was an extremely serious blow.

Moreover, the sword forging failed and his swordsmith fled to the Kingdom of Winter, which caused both families to suffer stigma for more than ten years and their status plummeted. If he could still tolerate the revenge for his father's murder, Kamisato Ayato's character would be ruined, because he is not a naive rich boy.

It took the Kamisato siblings a long time to calm down. Even Toma, who had eaten the dark ingredients, could only endure the pain in his stomach and wait quietly with the two of them.

Linghua secretly glanced at her brother who had a gloomy look on his face. This was the first time she saw her brother lose his composure like this, so she said softly, "But no matter what, this matter is over. Your Highness Xie Yan, on behalf of the Kamisato family, I thank you for your help."

She did not mention anything about repayment or loyalty, which was the duty of a subject.

Kamisato Ayato sighed, still looking puzzled: "It is indeed over, but I find it hard to understand why he would vent his anger on the Five Legends of Thunder... To him, it happened more than four hundred years ago."

"Indeed, even if he holds a grudge against the erosion of the crystallized bone marrow, that was because the dignitaries in the city forced the smelting furnace to operate at overload, and it has nothing to do with the Five Transmissions of Thunder and Lightning. As long as he has stayed in Talingsha for a few days, he would definitely know it." Kamisato Ayaka also had doubts.

From this perspective, the so-called revenge is actually more like a cat-and-mouse game. If there is really a deep hatred, why not just go directly to the castle tower to find the general?

"Anyway, this is what happened." Xie Yan picked up some food and put it in his bowl. "But Linghua is right. This matter has come to an end. As for thanking you, there is no need. I am also the successor of the Five Lightning Traditions. This matter itself is related to me. Since I encountered it in Xumi, I naturally have to eliminate all the sins and causes and effects together."

This is also the origin of the god’s name [Sins Destroy Infinite Sands].

The Kamisato siblings felt a little relieved and picked up some dishes and continued eating.

"In fact, maybe I should tell you at another time, but I think you have the right to know the truth as soon as possible."

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. If I don't know the truth, I will only suffer more. I originally planned to look for clues from the Fengyuan family, but now there is no need."

Kamisato Ayato was indeed very grateful to Xie Yan, but she was not in a good mood at the moment and had no interest in talking. She could only eat while talking about business.

Fortunately, there were a lot of novel ingredients here, and Kamisato Ayato put all these things into the pot without thinking... Of course, he absolutely did not dare to let Xie Yan taste them, and planned to solve it himself.

Alas, the task of food tasting was previously given to Thomas, and now it’s time to try it myself.

Xie Yan didn't take it seriously. His brother-in-law had been burdened with too much over the years, and now that he knew the truth, he needed some time to relax.

The two avoided the sword-forging industry and talked about kendo competitions and the dances and etiquette in the gods' festivals. These things all had to be approved by Xie Yan himself before they could be passed.

Of course, the content of the sacrifice must satisfy the gods. Doing it blindly and self-righteously will only lead to trouble.

Xie Yan himself didn’t really have any opinion, it was just like watching the dance area at a certain station before traveling through time, he never paid attention to dance anyway.

But after Linghua explained in a gentle voice for a while, Xie Yan realized that dance was extremely particular in sacrifices, and each movement might have special artistic connotations.

Art! Dance!

"Anyway, I'll leave it to you. Come back to me when you're almost done." Xie Yan took a bite of his food. "By the way, we will recruit warriors with good skills to join the Tianling Bugyo in the Yanwu Chuanshin Kendo Competition, so the scale will be greatly expanded. You can discuss the venue and funds with the Kande Bugyo Mansion. I've already said hello."

Kamisato Ayaka blinked her eyes and said, "Then who does His Highness Xie Yan plan to appoint as the [Substitute Divine Envoy]?"

"Well... I remember the history of the Enwu Chuanxin was that the general sent out the gods' followers as messengers to provide assistance to the warriors in the battle, so that the two of them could fight against her together. Now it has evolved into a kendo competition, so at least a swordsman from an official family is needed to take part." Xie Yan stroked his chin.

"Inazuma is a martial arts-loving place, and there are many swordsmen from official families. Hmm... why not choose Iwazura Mitsutane, the leader of the Iwazura-ryu? After the return of the Eye of God, he continued to teach the Iwazura-ryu swordsmanship to the army. Many samurai even signed up to become Tenryo Bugyo because of him."

"Oh? Did Master Guangyun realize his wish?"

"Of course, you used the secrets of the Iwagura-ryu to fight against the general. Not only the Inazuma people, but even many foreign warriors want to learn the Iwagura-ryu swordsmanship."

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, it was indeed true. He was the best spokesperson. The same was true for the weapon store. As long as he put his name on it, he would never have to worry about business. It was completely different from when the game just started.

Well, I originally wanted Yingmei to be the spokesperson, but now I can just let her be the boss lady.

But before that, Xie Yan still needs to find out more about Yingmei's background!

You can feel at ease only when you know everything about it!

When Linghua saw that Xie Yan did not agree immediately, she started talking about the Mingjing Zhishui School and other schools.

Xie Yan shook his head gently: "Linghua, have you ever considered participating in the competition yourself? Putting aside your identity as Princess Bai Lu, you are also an excellent warrior."

"Ah? I've never been a swordsmanship instructor before. If I make a mistake in public..."

"This is not the confident Linghua I remember."

A smile appeared on Xie Yan's lips. He knew that Linghua was restrained by her status, so he gave her an encouraging look...Princess Bai Lu is not just a vase, she is also a strong-willed warrior.

To this day, Xie Yan still can't forget how graceful and confident Ling Hua was when they first met.

A blush soon appeared on Kamisato Ayaka's cheeks, but when she saw the encouragement in Xie Yan's eyes, she recalled the night when the two of them discussed swords under the moon, and her fighting spirit was rekindled.

"Well, since His Highness Xie Yan said so, I will be the acting divine envoy. However, if the general is in seclusion for cultivation, then..."

"That's fine. I will take the General's place and the competition will proceed as usual. You don't have to limit yourself to one-handed swords. After all, this competition is to recruit people. But Linghua, you have to work hard."

Linghua nodded quickly and agreed, thinking that she must practice swordsmanship diligently during these days and show her best to Xie Yan.

But at this moment she suddenly noticed a strange gaze and looked over subconsciously.

Kamisato Ayato's expression seemed normal, but Kamisato Ayaka felt like he was enduring something, with his brows furrowed.

Are you not hurt?

Seeing the confusion in his sister's eyes, the brother-in-law felt very complicated.

It would have been fine if I didn't know it before, but just now I saw with my own eyes Xie Yan and Ling Hua flirting with each other.

Although the two didn't say any sweet words, the brother-in-law's heart ached when he saw Linghua's unique tenderness towards Xie Yan and the tacit understanding between them.

If you think about it more deeply, the community official will prepare a corresponding sacrificial dance for Xie Yan. At that time, Linghua will have to hold up the hem of her skirt and say to Xie Yan in a sweet tone: "Please look at me carefully."

My brother-in-law is going to call the police!

But the strange expression now was not just Ayaka's problem. Kamisato Ayato had been eating the new ingredients he had put in silently. Now he finally understood Thomas' feelings and felt like a chemical reaction was going on in his stomach.

He couldn't hold it any longer.

As if she had thought of something, Kamisato Ayato turned to look at Thomas, only to see that Thomas also had a look of despair on his face.

But now is not the time to talk about this. The pain in her abdomen was unbearable, so Kamisato Ayato had to take her leave and go to the toilet first.

Before leaving, he winked at Thomas.

Please, other me... ahem, please, Thomas.

Thomas had developed resistance and could endure it for a while, but seeing the young lady and Xie Yan flirting with each other, he waited until Kamisato Ayato left and then quietly left, not acting as a light bulb.

I'm sorry, master of the family, but you don't have any plans to get married for the time being, so you'd better not bother Miss Linghua.

How does the saying go? You can’t live without children!

There were only two people left in the hall, and the atmosphere changed slightly.

Linghua looked up quietly, then suddenly looked away.

She could feel Xie Yan's care and concern for her, but just like what had troubled her before, she had never experienced this before and had no way of telling what kind of feeling this was.

She herself was also confused. It seemed normal for a girl to admire heroes, but Kamisato Ayaka felt that true love should not be just admiration.

In addition, identity is also a problem. The dignity of gods makes people feel awed. Even if Linghua can overcome the difficulties herself, she is still the White Egret Princess of the Kamisato family after all, and her every word and action will attract the attention of the Inami people.

Do they think they are trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful? Do they think this is a trick of the Kamisato family? Are they really influenced by this factor?

Perhaps it was because of these things that my mother longed to live an ordinary life. The family brought glory, but also pressure.

When she was struggling with her feelings, she suddenly heard Xie Yan's voice.

"It's still early, there's no need to rush." ​​Xie Yan raised his glass towards her, "I'm really sorry for this. I've been dealing with government affairs since I came back, and I almost forgot about my appointment with you, Linghua... So, let's not count this dinner, and let's find a chance to get together later?"

How to say it, the change of identity is destined to not be as free as before. It is not just as simple as having a new title, it also means having a heavier responsibility on your shoulders.

But this does not mean that he will become a robot that only knows how to satisfy the wishes of his people. Xie Yan has always been very clear about his identity. Now it is equivalent to overtime work for post-disaster reconstruction. When he has free time, he will definitely have his own private life. He also wants to organize a party.

The future is so long, just let everything take its course.

Kamisato Ayaka was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised her glass and clinked it with Xie Yan's.

But after the wine went into her stomach, she recalled what Xie Yan had just said, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of relief.

Yes, if everything is clear, life will become boring. Besides, what she is looking for is never just a result. Feelings are built up bit by bit in the process.

"I will do my best in the Enbu Chuanshin competition." Kamisato Ayaka smiled generously, "If...if I perform well, can His Highness Xie Yan agree to a request of mine? When I was sorting out my mother's belongings recently, I found that her notes always mentioned a mysterious person named Tsubaki. I want to meet my mother's friend."

.....

After a while, Kamisato Ayato and Thomas returned to the main hall.

Urgent! Urgent!

Although I have agreed not to interfere, as a sister-con, it is impossible not to be anxious.

But due to etiquette, Kamisato Ayato couldn't walk too fast, which made Thomas behind him speechless.

Master of the family, I know you are in a hurry, but please don't be in a hurry.