Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

Although the Imperial Tournament restricts the use of elemental power and is purely a contest of martial arts, with Yingmei's combat experience and the skills passed down by Isshin, winning the championship would be a piece of cake.

After considering it for a moment, Wan Ye felt that this method was appropriate.

The main problem is that he's out of options now.

We need to get the sacrificial knife ceremony sorted out quickly; the eldest sister's ship is setting sail tomorrow.

After making the decision, the group posted a request at the Adventurers' Guild. The all-powerful Catherine naturally had a way to contact Ying, and as long as the money was right, she would come from the ends of the earth.

Next, before the sword-making ceremony begins, Ayaka and Toma help Manyo find materials to forge a famous sword.

Su Chen had originally planned to go to Narukami Shrine, but when he arrived at Inazuma's place, he realized that Baal was the Baal he knew, and the one who ruled the world was also the same person. As for how he had changed into a different person, he would have to discuss that with Shin in detail after the Sword Offering Ceremony.

Go now?

Alright, Shadow Slash doesn't even need to draw his sword; there are swords everywhere at the Sword Offering Ceremony.

...

The knife-offering ceremony will officially begin three days later.

Shadow Mountain, Narukami Grand Shrine.

The first sword-offering ceremony after the lifting of the national isolation, coupled with the spectacle of a duel before the emperor, has raised the expectations for this festival to the max. From publicity to preparation, the shogunate has been dedicated and meticulous, ensuring that everything is done to the best of its ability.

However, Mount Kagemaki is only so big, and if the scale were to be any larger, even Narukami Shrine wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people. We can't expect the people to sit on the clouds and watch the festival, can we? With this in mind, the sword-offering ceremony was specially arranged into two sessions. The first half was for selecting the sacred sword, and the second half was for the shogun to parade with the sword from Mount Kagemaki to Inazuma Castle, with the people accompanying him, which gave everyone a sense of participation.

It's all about participation.

As one of the three magistrates, Ayaka secured a valuable spot in the top ranks for Su Chen, allowing him to successfully enter Narukami Taisha before the sword-offering ceremony began.

"Wow, so many people! Whew~ I thought we wouldn't be able to get up here."

Stepping into the shrine, Paimon wiped his forehead and said with relief.

Looking back at the path up the mountain, although the shogunate had strictly guarded it, the number of people who rushed in at that time was still terrifying. And since it was on a mountain path, if someone fell down, they would probably be smashed to pieces before they even had a chance to make a sound.

Su Chen glanced at her and Ying.

As expected, since the task was entrusted to a specially designated traveler, the reward was not high, only 100,000 Mora. However, Ying arrived in Inazuma the next day, a speed that even Su Chen found surprising.

You guys secretly used my teleportation point, didn't you?

"Su Chen, why are you staring at me?" Paimon tilted his head, noticing his gaze.

"It's nothing," Su Chen chuckled. "I was just wondering what Paimon would be like if he carried a knife."

Paimon, hands on hips and head tilted back, arrogantly declared, "Of course, it's the most powerful warrior!"

"What are you doing in Inazuma?" Ying asked, turning her head. She and Paimon didn't see Su Chen when they arrived. The latter had taken the time to go to Qinglai Island, and then to Haiqi Island. He returned just as the Serving Sword Festival was about to begin.

“Traveler, have you forgotten that he is the Dragon King?” Paimon whispered.

Ying nodded. She had indeed forgotten. How could this guy have so many identities?

Su Chen smiled but didn't explain anything.

"You guys sit down first, I'm going for a walk."

He squeezed out of the festival site and walked around Narukami Taisha. When he heard the noise outside suddenly quiet down, he turned to the courtyard inside the shrine and saw Raiden Shin and Kitsui-gu sitting there drinking tea.

The one participating in the sword-offering ceremony is the Shadow, the Divine Child is the Palace Master, and they both have to go. Chiyo also went to join in the fun, leaving only Shin and the Saigu.

As Su Chen walked in, the two of them immediately looked up at him.

"Oh my, what brings you here?" I was genuinely surprised.

"Look at what you're saying, I can't even come back to my own home."

Su Chen walked over and sat down.

Fox Palace immediately poured him a cup of tea.

"Outside," Su Chen said with a smile, taking a sip of his drink. "It's quite lively."

Fox Palace smiled and said, "Kage is having a headache; she really doesn't want to participate in this kind of festival."

“As the Thunder General, she cannot shirk this responsibility.” Zhen said coldly. “Besides, holding the sword is Inazuma’s tradition and the essence of the samurai spirit. How can the general not be present?”

As she spoke, she stared at Su Chen again. The fact that Kadodia had returned to Inazuma was surprising. She and the Shadow had gone to Liyue before... but that unreasonable water god hadn't come with them?

As I looked at it, I realized something was really off.

“Cardodia, you…” A hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

Su Chen was also looking at her. As the ruler of Baal, this power was undeniable. As his shadow, she naturally had special feelings for him, but she probably couldn't believe it.

"Um... I'm still here." Having been completely ignored by the two, Fox Palace felt a little aggrieved.

"Did you inherit this power?" Su Chen continued to ignore him and asked Xiang Zhen.

She blinked.

Although she didn't say anything, her expression clearly indicated that she agreed, and at the same time, she was certain in her heart that Su Chen was her 'master'.

The inheritance of power is essentially replacing Baal's original position, since the shadow will never disappear.

Just like Socrates, even when he met Phanes, he had to call him master.

But I still can't understand it. A perfectly good dragon king, not to mention becoming a human emperor, has now gone straight to heaven. Even if you have a strong mentality, you were so scared that you almost dropped your teacup.

"Just how many secrets are you hiding?" Shin finally managed a helpless smile.

I'll tell you slowly later.

Having confirmed the truth, Su Chen felt much more at ease. He smiled and said, "You've seen my most important secret."

She couldn't help but roll her eyes, a blush spreading across her fair cheeks.

"Ok?"

Fox Palace noticed something, "Shin, why are you blushing?"

"No, no."

He quickly picked up the teacup and pretended to drink tea.

"Really not?"

Fox Palace wanted to ask further questions, but her attention was drawn to the fireworks in the sky, and the sword-offering ceremony officially began.

"Go to the Zhaigong Palace and check on the Fengdao Festival. Come back and tell me if anything interesting happens," Su Chen said immediately. "Oh, and by the way, just focus on the travelers. Don't worry too much about the others."

Fox Palace looked at Su Chen, then at Zhen: "And what about you?"

Su Chen shrugged: "Let's have some tea."

Is it really just about drinking tea? ...Fox Palace sensed something unusual.

However, she wasn't a divine being who would persist to the end even if struck by lightning, and since Su Chen had spoken, she had to make a record of what happened.

Zhen watched as Huzhaigong walked out of the courtyard.

In a flash, she pounced into Su Chen's arms.

Holding him in my arms, I quietly enjoyed this rare moment of solitude.

“You must have been through a lot, but there’s no need to say anything. You don’t want to talk about it, and I don’t want to hear it either.” Zhen Zhen buried her cheek in Su Chen’s neck and shoulder, closed her eyes, and smiled happily as she whispered, “Anyway, this is fine.”

Su Chen smiled and asked in return, "Is that all?"

Really let go of him.

Their delicate faces were inches apart as they gazed at each other.

"Then what do you want?"

"The sword-offering ceremony will take quite a while to finish."

"so?"

"The divine child has prepared a room for me here. It's quite large. Let me show you inside."

She rolled her eyes. What did he mean by "take a look"? But, fine, she also wanted to see the room that the Divine Child had prepared for Su Chen.

...

Meanwhile, at the scene of the knife-wielding ceremony.

Ying sat expressionlessly at the top of the platform, maintaining an air of holiness and indifference.

To be honest, she really didn't want to participate in this kind of thing.

It's a festival, so why isn't it about eating and watching fireworks?

But compared to that, that bastard Kadodia is still in Liyue. My sister, really, why did you have to drag her back? We've already given the old Rock King face. If it really comes down to it, we can just have a real fight. She's not the same as the cheesy movie girl she used to be. She might not necessarily lose if we fight.

Let's have a fight, drag Cardodia back and teach him a lesson.

Unfortunately, it's not worth fighting.

You should listen to your older sister.

It's really strange. Although Ying knows that her emotional intelligence isn't always that high, she can still understand human emotions and love. Being with someone you like makes you happy. She certainly won't admit it openly, but it's true... She spent a month thinking and realized that her feelings for Cardodia were a long-term commitment.

I'm happy as long as we're together. I can't suppress or deny this feeling, so I might as well not deny it. She's a goddess, a martial artist. There's no need to be coy. Just admit it openly... Yes, I admit it myself. It has nothing to do with others.

As for her sister, it's probably even more so.

Recently, Ying has been reading Yaedo's romance books, all of which were 'masterpieces' carefully selected for her by the goddess. After reading them, she finally concluded that her sister must have fallen for that guy, Cardodia!

But why isn't my sister in a hurry at all?

Previously, Cardodia belonged to Inazuma, so there was no need to rush.

How many divisions are there now? I'm too lazy to even count them. Not to mention the thoughts of those two water gods, the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess in the desert are no pushovers either.

Why isn't my sister in a hurry?

This is a question that Ying has been pondering recently.

"Hey Shadow, even if you're not interested, you should at least show some interest," came the voice of the Divine Child from the side.

Ying snapped out of her daze and saw samurai wielding forged swords clashing on the stage of the imperial contest. Who was fighting whom again? Never mind... Why isn't my sister in a hurry?

Ying's doubts grew stronger.

She glanced around but didn't see Zhenhe Huzhai Palace. Serving as a sword master was too boring. It wasn't that she disliked martial arts, but the forging techniques had been lost too much over time and were no longer what they used to be. Now there were many showy but few truly skilled craftsmen.