Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

But those things are nothing. Yae no Kōji is a rather complicated and fickle person.

Everyone else has a thousand faces, but Yaeko is different; she has a thousand faces in one person.

"So, it seems that Lady Miyaji hasn't talked to me about light novels in a long time. In the past, when she was bored, she would always drag us along to share the latest novels she had read and tell us about the strange and wonderful plots in them."

"Perhaps because the Regent has taken on more work, Yae-no-miya has become much less involved, keeping himself locked in his room and only coming out during festivals."

Lu Sheng then asked, "How long has it been since she last ate fried tofu?"

This surprised Inashiro Hotaru.

"Fried tofu... Miyaji used to eat it every day... but recently... maybe my tastes have changed, I haven't had it in a long time."

This time, Rikuo got a definite answer: Ayaka Kamisato's suspicions were correct; the Yae no Miko in the shrine must be a fake.

Facing Inashiro Hotaru, the shrine maiden who was closest to Yae no Miko, he went straight to the point and asked, "Don't you think your priest is someone else in disguise?"

"How could that be? I've been with Miyaji for over ten years. I can tell him apart instantly by his appearance, voice, and even his gait. There's absolutely no way that's possible. Besides, who in Inazuma would dare to impersonate Miyaji?"

Inashiro Hotaru immediately dismissed the possibility, trusting her own eyes and ears, and even more so, believing that no one in the world would dare to impersonate Yae no Kami.

Lu Sheng chuckled lightly, "Then think about it carefully again, taking into account the question I just asked you."

"Hiss... what you're saying... is really strange... no, no! That's impossible! But... oh dear! I'm really confused!"

Possibility and impossibility were tangled together in Inashiro Hotaru's mind, like a ball of yarn that had been scratched by a cat.

"Think again, what's the most unusual thing your master has done recently?"

“The most abnormal? Hmm…” Inashiro Hotaru’s thoughts returned to more than a month ago, and a fragment that fit the description of “most abnormal” suddenly popped into her memory.

"Oh, right! After the priestess went to meet the regent, she suddenly brought back a strange-looking stone that day, saying it was a killing stone, and that it contained extremely terrifying evil spirits! After all the priestesses performed a great purification ritual under the sacred cherry blossoms, we buried that stone in the large town at the foot of the Shadow Mountain."

"Lady Kuji looked extremely nervous that day; it was the most serious expression I've ever seen her in my life. That Killing Stone must have been truly terrifying!"

The Killing Stone? Isn't that the stone that Tamamo-no-Mae turned into after she died?

Wait a minute! Tamamo-no-Mae?

Legendary demon kings include Tengu, Ōtakemaru, Tamamo-no-Mae, and Shuten-dōji...

Since two of the Inazuma have already appeared, it means that the other two are also highly likely to exist.

Could it be... that this Yae no Miko is Tamamo-no-Mae in disguise?

Both are powerful fox spirits, making them very easy to impersonate.

What happened to the original Yae no Miko? Did she die and turn to stone?

Hmm... this Kanpaku is indeed a big problem. First, he somehow managed to fool Thor, and then he plotted to betray Yae no Kami.

To rule Inazuma solely for one person?

I'm afraid it's not that simple.

Judging from all indications, Suzuka Gozen doesn't seem to be from this era; in other words, she is very likely a demon from beyond the heavens.

If that's true, then she has most likely already taken over the Heart of God.

Lu Sheng felt a surge of murderous intent; he knew he couldn't let her live!

The extraterrestrial demon will not allow another extraterrestrial demon to exist.

Whether she's a good person or a bad person, and whatever shape she wants to make the world, anyone who stands in her way must die.

Where is that stone?

Inashiro Hotaru hurriedly shook her head, "What do you want to do? It's dangerous there! It's a place to suppress evil spirits! Ever since the last great exorcism, the palace priest has strictly forbidden anyone from entering there!"

Lu Sheng held the knife to her neck, his voice icy, "I'll ask you one more time, where's the stone?"

"Gulp~" Faced with the threat of death, Inashiro Hotaru could only honestly answer, "At the bottom of Shadow Mountain, there's a cave with a large town inside that suppresses evil spirits. The stone is placed in the center of the town. Please don't kill me! I've already told you everything I know!"

"I won't kill you, but to prevent you from lying to me, I'll send you to a good place to wait quietly for a while."

After saying that, Lu Sheng grabbed Daocheng Yingmei and stuffed her into the Chenge Pot.

Inside the cave, Paimon was enjoying hot pot in the sun when suddenly a witch fell from the sky and landed in front of her.

The two stared at each other, frozen in place for a few seconds.

"Shall we... grab something to eat together?"

Outside the Dust Song Pot, Lu Sheng had already arrived at the bottom of Shadow Mountain.

The place that Inashiro Hotaru was referring to must be the place where the Great Exorcism of Shinzakura took place.

The atmosphere here is extremely oppressive, with a few distorted fox statues scattered around.

If you walk forward, you will see a torii gate built in a cave, and ahead is the large town that Inashiro Hotaru mentioned.

Many stone pillars form a peculiar shape, densely covered with white talismans.

The closer one gets, the more unsettling the force pressing down on the body becomes, as if some force is desperately trying to stop the intruder.

How could Lu Sheng tolerate such humiliation? He took out a Shukaku spear and hurled it, smashing a stone pillar to pieces.

That force came to an abrupt halt.

He strode in with his chest puffed out and head held high, and immediately saw the Killing Stone that Inashiro Hotaru had mentioned, placed in the center of the town.

It was a stone that vaguely resembled a fox, about half a meter tall, and its shape was no different from an ordinary stone, except that its color was somewhat black.

However, Lu Sheng could sense an energy flowing within the stone, as if the inanimate object had been given life.

He couldn't resist stepping forward and wanting to touch the Killing Stone with his hand.

call out!

Suddenly, a string of poisonous thorns flew rapidly toward Lu Sheng's head.

Lu Sheng quickly withdrew his hand, drew his sword, and created a wall of wind to block the sneak attack.

Looking up, he saw a woman with a beautiful face, barely clothed, hanging from the cave ceiling, staring at him with an extremely longing look.

The woman had bat-like wings on her back and a mouth full of sharp teeth; she was undoubtedly a monster.

"Chiliu~"

She stared intently at Lu Sheng, her eyes gleaming, her long, forked tongue licking her luscious red lips.

It wasn't the desire to mate with humans, but rather an insatiable hunger.

"So there really is a watchdog? What a nuisance."

Lu Sheng gave a wry smile, as expected, and beckoned to the female monster with his finger.

"Sigh!"

The female demon spread her arms and pounced down. Judging from her appearance and her urge to cough up blood, Lu Sheng guessed that she should be the Flying Demon from the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

They have some ability, but not much.

Lu Sheng was too lazy to argue with her, so he activated his demon form and slashed at her with his sword.

In the blink of an eye, Fei Yuanmo's arm spun and danced in the air before falling to the ground with a thud.

The flying demon, which had been eagerly anticipating a feast, was now filled with fear, flapping its wings and turning to try to escape.

However, as soon as she turned around, her ankle was grabbed tightly and she was forcibly pulled down from the sky.

She kept flapping her wings and struggling, but Lu Sheng grabbed her wings, stepped on her, and forcibly tore the pair of wings off her back.

The dying Hienma uttered a language incomprehensible to humans, as if begging for mercy.

"What are you babbling about? If you can't speak human language, then go die."

Lu Sheng ignored her, stomped on her head until it was smashed, and kicked the corpse far away.

His attention refocused on the Sesshoseki.

As he reached out to touch it, the Killing Stone suddenly let out a mournful cry, and the burst of energy violently repelled his hand.

"Could there be another seal on this stone?"

Lu Sheng muttered to himself.

Then he threw a punch!

The rebound of energy was even more violent, actually forcing him back several steps.

Can this be tolerated?

A million horsepower of power! Whale-Slaying Fist! Break!

Forget about this damn seal! All I need is my fists. If I can't break it, then my fists aren't hard enough!

Ora ora ora ora ora ora!

boom!

Rikuo, now in his demon form, unleashed a full-force attack that pounded against the Sesshoseki until the stone emitted a deafening roar, and an invisible barrier quietly shattered.

"There seems to be a lot inside this stone. Let's take a look."

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound under Lu Sheng's feet. Before he could react, a small shadow darted between his legs and crashed into the Killing Stone after the seal was broken.

It's a little fox?!

Boom!

The little fox crashed into the Sesshōseki, emitting a dazzling light. In the light, the Sesshōseki miraculously transformed into a fluffy fox tail and burrowed into the little fox's body.

Immediately afterwards, a new tail popped out from the little fox's bottom. The little fox turned its head to look at the new tail, mischievously shook it, and seemed quite satisfied. It even opened its mouth and made a gurgling sound.

Before it could even finish celebrating, a hand grabbed its neck and lifted it up.

"You filthy fox, how dare you steal food from my mouth? How many lives do you have? Hmm? Why do I feel like I've seen you before?"

Lu Sheng carefully observed the little fox's appearance: pink fur, big eyes, white gloves, and chubby—it was exactly the same as the one he had encountered when he went up the mountain before.

"Stealing food? I don't agree with that! This stuff is mine to begin with! Let me go! You unreasonable bastard! I am the priest of Narukami Shrine! If you don't let go, I'll strike you down with lightning!"

"Son of the Eightfold God?"

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