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This answer clearly failed to dispel the sailors' concerns. One of them looked Lu Sheng up and down and demanded that he show the token of the Feiyun Merchant Guild.

Lu Sheng pulled out the token with his backhand.

"Huh?! Really?! Could it be that we really didn't meet just now?"

"Of course, since they have a token, they are recognized by the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, so they can't be fake!"

"Come on, brother, let's have a drink! Hahaha! What happened just now was all a misunderstanding, don't take it to heart!"

The sailors were all impatient, coming and going quickly. Now that they had proven that Riku was one of their own, they certainly wouldn't treat him unfairly.

"My name is Xiaolong, this is my good buddy Xiaohu, this is Shuisheng, he's the best swimmer among us, and this is Fengyuan Wanye, I just met him not long ago, he's from Inazuma, he fled to Liyue. This time Inazuma's isolation order was lifted, and he just happened to be going back to his hometown with the fleet. Brother, what's your name?"

Lu Sheng chuckled and said, "Just call me Tie Niu. This is my first time being a sailor, and I'm just trying to make a living."

"Oh! I see! Don't worry! We're all veteran sailors, we've seen it all, we guarantee we'll make it to Inazuma safely!"

After a few drinks, Lu Sheng became one of the group members.

It's time to get some useful information out of them.

He then casually asked, "Gentlemen, there's something I've never understood: the Inazuma seclusion edict lasted for so long, why was it suddenly lifted? Isn't there some special reason behind this?"

Xiao Long scratched his head. "I really hadn't thought about that. Why should I, a Liyue person, worry about their Inazuma people's affairs? I should ask Wan Ye instead."

Seeing this, Xiao Hu patted Wan Ye on the shoulder, "Hey! Wan Ye! You should have some idea about your own family's situation, right? You only said you came here as a refugee, but you didn't say why you fled. If you're a murderer, wouldn't going back to Inazuma this time be like walking into a trap?"

With a heavy sigh etched on his face, Man'yō murmured, "I am not a murderer. You all should have heard of Inazuma's 'Eye-Hunting Order,' right?"

Shuisheng nodded silently. "I've heard of that. It's said that anyone in Inazuma who has the Eye of God will be put on the Eye Hunt list. They either have to hand over their Eye of God or their life."

"I was a victim of that disaster, and I managed to escape Inazuma and wander around. My best friend... he did not choose to run away, but did what a samurai should do. Unfortunately, he faced an enemy that he could not defeat at all."

Xiao Long said regretfully, "Oh dear, they're all unfortunate people. The policies here change every day, from today to tomorrow. Just like this lockdown order, it was locked for a few years and then suddenly it was lifted. Who can the merchants who starved to death during those years complain to?"

Manyo suddenly looked in Inazuma's direction, and memories of the past flooded his mind.

"I heard a rumor that a new Kanpaku (regent) has been appointed to oversee Inazuma's administration, and that the abolition of the national isolation edict was pushed by this Kanpaku."

Kanpaku was a position similar to the prime minister, second only to the emperor, and had the power to mobilize the three magistrates and the Inazuma army.

However, Inazuma has not established a regent position for a long time.

General Thunder has always ruled alone.

Now that there's a new regent and the country's lockdown order has been lifted, something big must have happened in Inazuma. The Eye Hunting Order may have also been lifted.

Wan Ye went back with the Liyue merchant ship this time because he wanted to know what had happened in his country.

"Guan Bai..."

Lu Sheng murmured to himself in thought.

The plot has completely gone haywire. Apart from recognizing all the characters, everything else has changed.

However, the fact that the Heart of God is in the hands of the Divine Child will certainly not change.

Once ashore, first give the stragglers a final, humiliating stunt, then go to the Divine Child and snatch the Heart of God, disappearing before the general notices.

Hehe, plan in action!

Lu Sheng asked how long it would take to reach Inazuma, and Xiao Long replied that it would take about half a month, which was consistent with the information he had heard at the dock.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye, and we've completed most of our journey to Inazuma.

If all goes well, we should arrive at our destination soon.

However, that night, a thick fog suddenly rose over the sea, making it impossible to see anything more than a few meters away. The fleet had no choice but to slow down to avoid any accidents.

Inside the cabin, Xiaolong Lusheng and the others were playing the Seven Saints Summoning game together.

The veteran sailors were used to the fog at sea and showed no signs of worry.

Seeing Wan Ye standing at the door staring at the thick fog outside, Xiao Long comforted him, "Don't worry, we encounter this fog every time we go out to sea. We're old sailors, we're not afraid of this. As long as it's not a storm, I'm too lazy to go out of the cabin."

Xiao Hu chimed in, "That's right. The worst-case scenario is that we'll deviate from the course. Once the fog clears at daybreak, the fleet will be back on track. At most, our arrival in Inazuma will be delayed by a few days. What we fear most are storms and monsters!"

"monster?"

Lu Sheng's interest was piqued by these two words.

Shui Sheng: "Don't listen to his nonsense. He's a coward. Afraid of monsters? When have you ever encountered a monster on your voyage? It would be more reasonable for him to be a pirate."

"Oh dear!" Little Tiger earnestly defended himself, "We can fight back with weapons when we encounter pirates, but what about monsters..."

When the topic of monsters came up, his expression immediately turned serious, and he began to recount the legends he had heard from the other sailors with great seriousness.

"Have you ever heard that Inazuma is teeming with yokai? At its peak, there were even terrifying scenes like the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons! Although General Raiden later killed many powerful yokai and built the Narukami Shrine to train shrine maidens to suppress them, there are still many yokai secretly causing trouble in Inazuma today."

"Take the sea, for example."

Xiao Hu's eyes darted left and right. Normally, crew members would be most reluctant to tell strange and supernatural stories on the ship, but seeing that everyone was staring at him expectantly, he didn't care anymore.

"In the Inazuma Sea, there is a yokai called Umibozu, who is bald! The part of him that is above the water when he stands in the sea is five or six zhang tall!"

"Moreover, it usually appears on a dark night without moonlight, standing upright on the sea, completely invisible from a distance. Only when the ship gets close enough can you see this enormous creature that suddenly appears in front of you!"

"It's too late to dodge now. With just a little effort, it can capsize the entire ship!"

Snapped!

Xiao Long suddenly slapped Xiao Hu on the head and cursed, "What a damn bad luck! What were you saying about the boat capsizing? Do you want to die?"

Little Tiger looked aggrieved. "Hey! You were the one who listened most attentively when I was talking! You're not scared, are you?"

"Who's afraid? It's a rule not to say those two words on the ship. Honestly, stop bringing up such unlucky things. Come on, let's continue playing cards!"

Lu Sheng silently withdrew, went to the deck, looked around and saw no one, then flew up to a higher place on his sword.

He wanted to see where the fog ended.

Life at sea was monotonous and dull; he just wanted to get to Inazuma as soon as possible and didn't want to be delayed for a few more days because of the weather.

Once the end of the fog can be determined, winds can be blown in the corresponding direction to allow ships to leave the fog as soon as possible and return to normal speed.

Kaedehara Manyo stared thoughtfully into the darkness of the fog.

The story Xiaohu just told me, he had heard it when he was a child. It is true that there are many monsters in Inazuma, but what outsiders do not know is that these monsters are the remnants of the war between demons and gods.

The story stirred his memories, reminding him of his childhood.

Suddenly, a dark figure appearing in the thick fog pulled him back from his memories.

Wan Ye's eyes widened in shock.

Umibozu? !

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the dark shape was not a monster, but a ship!

pat!

The next second, an iron hook flew over and grabbed the gunwale of the merchant ship.

"pirate!"

Manyo shouted, startling all the sailors in the cabin.

In the blink of an eye, these experienced sailors dropped what they were doing, rushed to the armory, grabbed their weapons, and prepared to fight off the pirates.

Soon, a wild man dressed in Inazuma clothing with a katana hanging from his waist jumped onto the deck of the merchant ship from the opposite side.

"Hey! What a stroke of luck! We stumbled into the fog by accident, and unexpectedly, we even found a big fish!"

Immediately afterwards, one after another, more than twenty people jumped onto the Flying Cloud Chamber of Commerce's ship.

These pirates were all clad in armor and carried swords, with fierce and menacing faces. Their equipment was so sophisticated that they were considered elite even within the Inazuma army.

"Hehe, big brother, this is a Liyue merchant ship! We're going to make a fortune now!"

A pirate carrying a torch saw the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild's flag flying on the ship, and his eyes widened immediately. He couldn't wait to report to the pirate captain who had jumped off last.

The pirate captain was dressed in red armor, wore a horned helmet, and carried a large katana more than two meters long on his back. He exuded a terrifying and ferocious aura.

Upon hearing that it was a Liyue merchant ship, the red-armored warrior strode forward, threatening the armed crew members who were attempting to resist, "We want the cargo, we want the women, and you can keep the ship. As for the rest..."

He pointed coldly to the sea outside the deck and said, "Go feed the fish in the sea!"

Inazuma Arc: Chapter 75: Yukichi battles the Red Oni alone, Paimon single-handedly defeats the pirate crew.

Upon hearing that the ship had encountered pirates, Ah Xu, the manager of the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild, rushed out in a panic. When he saw the massive armored figure that resembled a red demon, he stopped in his tracks in fright, his face turning deathly pale.

He then mustered his courage and shouted at the pirates, "How dare you rob our Flying Cloud Merchant Guild's ship! Don't you value your lives?"

Upon hearing this, the pirates burst into laughter, some even laughing until tears streamed down their faces.

"Baka! If we pirates don't rob merchant ships, are we supposed to rob military ships? Hahahaha! That's the funniest joke I've ever heard!"

"Gentlemen, may I say a word?"

As the son of a merchant guild, Xingqiu did not choose to hide in the cabin at this moment, but chose to step forward and take on the main responsibility.

I had long heard that pirates were rampant in the Inazuma Sea, and that all the islands, big and small, had become the strongholds of the Nobushi-shu and the Kairan-ki.

Before setting sail, his father warned Xingqiu to avoid getting into arguments with these ruthless villains who lived on the edge of death, and that protecting everyone's lives was the most important thing in critical moments.

In the world of business, the most important thing for a business association is integrity. Money can be earned back, but if you lose people's hearts, then you're truly finished.

As soon as Xingqiu appeared, some pirates widened their eyes and shouted, "Oh ho! Where did this fair-skinned beauty come from? Brothers, you're in luck now!"

Ah Xu roared, "Bullshit! This is my young master Xingqiu! Open your dog eyes and see clearly! Who is the young lady?"

"A little boy? Hahaha! A boy is even better! Anyway, he can't have children, so I can lock him up and play with him for as long as I want! Hee hee hee hee!"

It’s so heartbreaking!

The sailors of the merchant guild gripped their weapons tightly, ready to charge forward and fight the pirates to the death.

However, Xingqiu was not angry when he heard this. Instead, he negotiated with the pirate leader and said, "You can have the cargo on this ship. I hope you will take the goods and leave as soon as possible. But I must protect the ship and the people."

A deep voice came from beneath the red-armored warrior's armor: "Are you trying to negotiate with me?"

Xingqiu drew his sword, his aura becoming even more fierce.

"The people of my Feiyun Chamber of Commerce are not spineless. If you try to take our money and then kill us, we will fight you to the death!"

"Hahaha! What a desperate fight to the death! But I still stand by what I said: leave the money and the women behind, and the rest of you can go down and feed the fish!"