Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

The issue of the islands is certainly important, but Inazuma's roots are on Narukami Island after all. If the company's funds are insufficient, many activities to comfort the people cannot be carried out, which is bound to cause complaints.

Kamisato Ayato was well prepared: "I will discuss this matter with Xie Yan later and ask for more funds from the Kanjo Bugyo."

"Ah? This is not good. Xie Yan has just taken office. It will take some time for him to unify the old members of the family. If we apply for a large amount of funds, he will be under great pressure."

"..."

Brother-in-law... bah, Kamisato Ayato is so angry that she is about to faint. She hasn’t even gotten married yet, and you are already considering Xie Yan like this.

He finally couldn't hold it anymore and said unhappily, "Linghua, you have considered it very carefully, but you think too much. Xie Yan's ability is not that bad, and he doesn't need to pay for this matter. The general is trying the treacherous ministers, and Kujo Sara is investigating the evidence of the Fatui's crimes. The illegal income found in the process will naturally go into the national treasury."

"I see." Kamisato Ayaka breathed a sigh of relief. She thought her brother was deliberately provoking Xie Yan.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Because there are a lot of materials that need to be transported, and our company's magistrate is not as well-staffed as the other two magistrates, I had to hire some helpers from the public. Naganohara Yoshinomiya volunteered to send thirty boxes of fireworks to the island for free."

"She's thoughtful. There's a lot of pressure on the island, and it's good for them to relax, but we have to protect the safety of the people on the road."

The brother and sister discussed the details of tomorrow's work again, and when the estimated time was almost up, they came to the gate in advance to wait for Xie Yan.

.....

After a long time, Xie Yan and Thomas appeared on the road.

Without the ability to fly, even with the Wings of Thunder and Wind, it still took Xie Yan most of the day to travel. It was already seven or eight in the evening when he arrived at the destination.

However, he was late for a while because he went to Inazuma Castle to do some business.

Walking on the flat road, Thomas introduced the surroundings of Kamisato House to Xie Yan, focusing on the guardian forest at the back.

Like Yingxiangshan, the Guardian Forest also has the blood of monsters. Kujo Sara even often comes here. Xie Yan still remembers that a big monster named Gohyakuzo was sealed here, although he volunteered.

As the two were talking, they could already see the brother and sister at the door of Kamisato House. Xie Yan and Thomas quickened their pace to greet them.

"Master Kamisato, and Aya... Miss Kamisato, good evening." Xie Yan changed his address in the face of his brother-in-law's resentful look.

If he didn't change it, he suspected that the other party would use Otto's big size.

He shook hands with both of them respectively, and the brother-in-law also exchanged a few words with him, but although his tone seemed enthusiastic, it actually contained some official meaning, and he was still concealing their alliance from others.

But after the handshake, he suddenly looked at the extra sword on Xie Yan's waist.

Xie Yan had already revealed his identity as a non-traditional swordsmith on the day of the martial arts performance, so he no longer needed to carry a Tenmekage katana to confuse others like he did before, but today something was a little strange.

"Is this your new sword? The shape and aura seem a little familiar." Kamisato Ayato narrowed his eyes and looked back and forth at the crimson sword.

Xie Yan smiled indifferently: "This knife has some origins, and is closely related to the Five Transmissions of Thunder and Lightning. Maybe I will name it Cage Fishing Bottle One Heart in the future, but now, I want to fulfill its wish."

"Oh? The knife still has a wish?"

"It also wants to take Wuxiang's blow. I'll take it with me tomorrow when I'm free to go and spar with the general."

That's right, Xie Yan knew from Thomas' words that this was the sword in the Manye Legend mission. In order to fulfill its master's wish, the sword spirit controlled the sword holder and rushed back to Inazuma from the Kingdom of Zhidong, but it consumed too much energy along the way and could only sleep in the warehouse.

In fact, the ideal is good, but unfortunately the power of the evil god distorted its thinking, resulting in harm to many innocent people. Fortunately, Thomas has been keeping an eye on the transaction between Tianmu Yuya and Nagato.

Before this, Xie Yan had never thought that this task would happen so long in advance. It could only be said that it was the butterfly effect brought about by himself.

As for the thoughts of this sword...it could be fine to give it psychological counseling like Manye, but Xie Yan is not Manye after all. He believes that a warrior should judge his heart by his sword, and this is also a salvation for it.

The eldest brother-in-law then retracted his gaze and said, "Let's not talk about this. Please follow me. The banquet is ready."

Kamisato Ayato was meticulous in her work and had asked her servants to prepare everything long ago. The level of courtesy was so high that even the most picky people would nod in approval.

At the banquet, between the clinking of glasses, the two great executive leaders talked about the general matters regarding handling the island tomorrow... In fact, from Xie Yan's point of view, it was very simple, it was just that his brother-in-law was asking for funds in various ways.

After all, he is in charge of the financial power of Inazuma, and the company has run out of its own funds, so it can only ask him for help. Therefore, the conversation has a lot of the meaning of Party A and Party B.

Kamisato Ayaka, who was sitting next to the two of them, felt the atmosphere of an "adult conversation" at the moment, and felt like she couldn't get a word in. She secretly glanced at Xie Yan a few times, but suddenly lowered her head after their eyes met.

Kamisato Ayato didn't know that her sister was just imagining things because of a light novel she had read, but she just thought that Xie Yan must have bypassed the front tooth tower to steal the base.

Good boy, when I get online, I will show you what the false god Otto is!

With his blood pressure rising, Kamisato Ayato silently quickened the pace of his toasts. He wanted to finish the banquet as soon as possible, otherwise his sister would take the initiative to sit next to Xie Yan and toast him and pick up food for him.

75 Linghua: Stay Overnight

In the final analysis, this meeting is said to be a negotiation, but in essence it still requires funding, and the social practice is naturally at a disadvantage.

It just so happens that his sister has a good relationship with him in private. If she toasts him or picks up food for him at this time, Xie Yan will definitely think too much.

Humph, today I will let you see how powerful the Fang Tower is! Do you really think you can surpass me and capture my sister?

My brother-in-law fully demonstrated the drinking culture that he hated the most.

"I believe in a stomach that can hold a boat, a huge stomach!"

"It's deeply emotional and boring."

"As long as the relationship is strong, there is no need to worry about gastric bleeding!"

Thanks to his dealings with the shogunate bureaucrats over the years, Kamisato Ayato has improved his drinking capacity. Although he certainly cannot drink more than the demons, he is confident that he can easily defeat Xie Yan, a newbie in the workplace.

After all, although Xie Yan is good at fighting, he has always lived a frugal life and is obsessed with martial arts. How could he have the time to cultivate his drinking capacity?

The brother-in-law actually guessed it right. Faced with his frequent toasts, fortunately Xie Yan had an extraordinary physique to support him, otherwise he would have stopped by now.

After clinking glasses again and drinking the wine, Xie Yan looked at his brother-in-law in confusion. Did he want to discuss the issue of funding through the drinking culture?

Xie Yan wasn't drunk, but he had hardly ever drunk before, so it was normal for him to feel a little uncomfortable after suddenly being forced to drink so much.

Looking around, they were the only three of them in the banquet hall at this moment. The attentive Thomas had already quietly dismissed the other servants.

Xie Yan put down his wine glass, pressed his forehead and said, "I roughly know what the head of the Kamisato family said. In the future, the Society Envoy will make the greatest contribution to maintaining the stability of the island, so it is reasonable for him to receive more funds, but I need to carefully review the documents for the specific amount."

"Of course. I have already prepared the relevant documents and materials. We will go to the study to discuss it in detail later."

Kamisato Ayato was secretly surprised when he spoke. He didn't want to get Xie Yan drunk, he just wanted to make Xie Yan unable to hold on and take the initiative to ask to go to the study. As a result, the other party insisted until now, making him a little dizzy.

I see. You heard from Thomas that Linghua was going to treat you to dinner, so you secretly practiced your drinking capacity in order to get my sister drunk and do something bad, right?

At this time, Kamisato Ayaka, who had been sitting quietly beside them watching the two people talk, also felt that it was time for her to come on stage.

The three of them were sitting at a round table, with Kamisato Ayaka sitting between the two of them. Since all external affairs were handled by her brother, she just kept smiling and poured some wine for the two of them from time to time.

But seeing that the two had almost finished their discussion, the considerate Linghua immediately moved towards Xie Yan.

"My elder brother has always admired your bravery, Xie Yan, and wanted to make friends with you. It's just that everyone has been busy with official duties recently and has no time. That's why I'm so enthusiastic about toasting you today." She raised her bare hands and picked up some dishes for Xie Yan.

After a short pause, she added with a faint smile: "I see that you, Xie Yan, don't seem to be very good at drinking. It's getting late today, and it's not convenient for you to return to the island. Why don't you stay at Kamisato House? I have asked Thomas to prepare a guest room."

"Oh, I see. Actually, I also admire the calm demeanor of the head of the Kamisato family. Today, I see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation." Xie Yan knew that Linghua's wife had some misunderstandings about the relationship between him and his eldest brother-in-law and wanted to mediate the conflict, but he had to continue the topic at this time.

After saying that, he started to eat the dishes that Linghua’s wife picked for him. They were delicious!

Kamisato Ayato was responsible for playing the villain, responding with a few words in a neutral tone, although he was now acting in his true colors.

His own base is right next to the enemy hero, how can he, the front tower, not be upset?

Although he was planning to let Xie Yan stay overnight, it always felt a little wrong when his sister said this.

Shen Li Linghua glanced back and forth between Xie Yan and her brother. She actually had a lot to say to Xie Yan, but seeing that the two of them still had important matters to discuss, she waited for the two to talk for a while before standing up and saying, "Then I'll prepare some sobering tea for you, Xie Yan, and you and your brother can go to the study to discuss in detail."

Hmm? Where's my hangover tea?

Kamisato Ayato finally came to his senses and realized that his own fountain was already replenishing the enemy hero's health.

Whether it was her gentleness when picking up the food or her virtuousness in preparing the sobering tea, it made Kamisato Ayato feel sad.

Fortunately, my sister didn't really forget him. After walking a few steps, she remembered him and said she would bring him a copy as well.

Kamisato Ayato glared at Xie Yan with resentment, and led Xie Yan to the study.

As the name suggests, Kamisato House is the headquarters of the Kamisato family, but its scale is much smaller than that of Kanjo Bugyo, and the decoration of the house is also elegant and simple in style.

Even so, as the residence of the magistrate, the facilities here are still very complete. Leaving the main hall, along the way, in addition to the scenery of the garden, you can also see the martial arts training ground.

"The society's executive officer is relatively short of staff, so the martial arts training ground is usually used by me, Ayaka, and Thomas. Sometimes the last officer will borrow it for a while." Ayato introduced.

Xie Yan suddenly thought of Zao You after hearing what he said, and asked, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen her since Zao You handed me the evidence of the Kujo family's crimes. Do you know where she went?"

"Isn't Zaoyou always like this? Well, I won't hide it from you. She said she offended you and needs to find a place to hide first."

"...She still has the nerve to talk about it."

The last time Xie Yan listened to the shrine maiden's voice at the Naruto Shrine, he knew that his reputation was damaged because of this guy, but he didn't have time to argue with her at that time. It turned out that this little guy was quite smart and actually slipped away early.

Even if no one dares to frame him now, Zaoyou must not be let off. At the very least, he must be spanked and taught a severe lesson.

Just as he was thinking this, Kamisato Ayato's eyes suddenly wandered, and he seemed to be talking to himself and said, "Oh, when I was reporting to Narukami Taisha yesterday, I heard from the chief priest that Zaoyu was sent to the island to gather information. I don't know if it's true or not."

Brother-in-law, thank you very much!

Unfortunately, before Xie Yan finished thanking him, he heard his elder brother-in-law trying to hold back his smile and say, "After all, she has offended the Crazy Blade Xie Yan. Oh no, it's the Crying Death God. It's safer to run away."

Crazy Blade? Never Cry Death?

Xie Yan's expression at this moment had changed to: subway, old man, mobile phone.

However, because of the expressionless face, not many problems can be seen, so Kamisato Ayato continued to add fuel to the fire: "You know, don't you? Berserker is the nickname given to you by the shogunate army, and the Crying Death God is given by those nobori. Anyway, they are both very famous. I heard from the editor of Yaedo yesterday that many authors want to write light novels with these two nicknames."

After a long silence, Xie Yan managed to utter, "I don't know anyone with a strange name like the Crying Death God."

The lockdown will be lifted soon. If nothing unexpected happens, his story in Inazuma will surely spread quickly to other countries. By then, organizations such as the Fatui, the Seven Stars of Liyue, the Institute of the Order, and the Knights of Favonius will collect information about him, just like Yingmei did.

It's fine to be called that in Inazuma, but if he were to travel around the world with the title of the Crying God of Death, who could stand it?

When the brother-in-law saw that he had actually made Xie Yan, a serious warrior, lose his composure, the joy in his heart immediately overshadowed the slight depression caused by the rebellion of his own spring water.

"Let's go to the study and talk."

He pushed the door open and Xie Yan followed him, closing the door.

After the walk just now, the drunkenness of both of them had mostly dissipated. They sat opposite each other in the room, looking at each other without saying a word. The atmosphere seemed very serious.

But in the next second, the two of them smiled in tacit understanding.

Since Kamisato Ayaka wasn't around, the two of them naturally didn't need to hide their relationship when they talked.

Kamisato Ayato spoke first: "You were sitting in this position when we met. I didn't expect that you would become the leader of Kanjo Bugyo in just one year. Congratulations."

"Thank you for your help this year. In Inazuma, even if I have some abilities, I, a person without any background or bloodline, would not be able to be promoted to Yoriki so quickly."

"It's just an investment. Just like now, the results have far exceeded my imagination. With you as an ally, the Kamisato family can at least be passed down to my generation with peace of mind."

76 Cursed Bloodline

For Kamisato Ayato, Inazuma, family and sister are the three most important things. This is his responsibility as the head of the Kamisato family and as an older brother.

In the year when the Thunder God Five suffered a disaster and his father passed away, Kamisato Ayato grew up just like Chisato is now. Over the years, he has almost no free time, and the only way to spice up his life is to add some strange things to milk tea for Thomas to taste.

Having said that, we still have to give Thomas a raise. It's not easy for him either.

In short, although he was a little dissatisfied with his sister's matter, Kamisato Ayato believed that this ally was worth making. The other party was a man of loyalty and righteousness. If something happened to him one day, the Kamisato family would not be in danger of collapse like it was more than a decade ago.

"Actually, there's no need to make our relationship so tense outside, right?" Xie Yan suddenly asked.

He felt that there was no need to hide it from Kamisato Ayaka, as she would find out sooner or later.

The eldest brother-in-law patiently explained the reason: "It's not that we want to make it tense, but at least we can't let people think that the two magistrates are close, because the division of power among the three magistrates is a tradition that Inazuma has maintained for thousands of years. Breaking this will be detrimental to the work."

If the relationship between the magistrates is very close, it will actually not bring any benefits. Given the characteristics of the bureaucrats in the shogunate, people from different departments will "collude" with each other, which will not help improve work efficiency at all. Instead, it will accelerate corruption and work together to maintain the interests of the bureaucratic class. Then it will be the Inazuma people who will suffer.

Xie Yan was slightly startled, then roughly understood what he meant.

But Kamisato Ayato didn't finish what he was saying. He didn't want Linghua to know that he had a good relationship with Xie Yan. If so, his sister would probably have to invite Xie Yan to visit their home often.

If you bring your "boyfriend" home every day, he will be so angry that he will faint.

"You don't have to worry too much about it. You are a warrior, not a politician. You just need to be careful in public. Privately, that's another matter... But from this aspect, you need an aide to remind you." Kamisato Ayato said as he made a cup of tea for Xie Yan.

However, Xie Yan didn't dare to drink his brother-in-law's tea. He didn't want to taste the "strange quality" food, so he took the tea leaves and made two cups for himself.

"Unfortunately, I don't seem to have such subordinates around me. Although Qianli has changed, she is not good at politics, but she has studied trade."

"Qianli...it seems that she has also grown. As expected, adversity is the best way to train people."

"That's what you said, but will you let Linghua suffer for the so-called training?"

"Haha, of course not, but you may have staff around you. You will get a military advisor tomorrow."

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was talking about Xin Hai.

Well, how should I put it? Although Xin Hai in the real world is not as outrageous as in the game, and even wants to "earn a living" at the beginning, she is ultimately forced to do something she is not prepared for. If she wants to become a staff member, in addition to wisdom, she must also have enough experience and accumulation.

"Let's train them slowly in the future. After all, I won't be staying in Inazuma forever. If you really don't understand something, just ask Yaeyasu."

"Huh? You're leaving Inazuma?"