Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

After washing up with the help of his maids, Shen Liang arrived at the dojo and saw Princess Xuechun standing at the entrance, dressed in a snow-white kimono.

Kaori Kayo stared at Shen Liang with her beautiful big eyes, huffing and puffing, "You're not allowed to hurt my daughter."

“Miss Hua Dai, I’m just an ordinary person, while your daughter is a Genshin Impact. You should be worried about her damaging me,” Shen Liang said helplessly. “This is a competition I have to go all out for. Your daughter is a contestant who made it into the top four in the Hundred-Man Rebellion.”

He wasn't necessarily trying to play dumb in front of other people's mothers. Although he had a physique no weaker than the Genshin Impacts, elemental power was essentially a superpower, which he didn't possess. If it were a fair competition, he might not be able to beat Ayaka Kamisato.

"I don't care!" Kaori said fiercely, though her ferocity only made her look cute against her delicate appearance. "All I know is that Ryoko, you have a million ways to kill my Ayaka on the battlefield, so you have to hold back... If you hurt her, you'll be the one who suffers!"

"How did I suffer a loss?" Shen Liang's mind hadn't quite caught up yet.

"You know perfectly well!" Kaori snorted, poking Shen Liang's chest repeatedly with her slender fingers.

At this moment, Ayaka looked helplessly from inside the door. "Mother! This is a private matter between Ayaka and Ryoko. Besides, Ryoko has the power to heal even seriously injured people. What are you afraid of? Don't threaten her."

Then she looked at Shen Liang and said seriously, "Come on, Linghua will use all her strength to defeat you!"

"You'd better not use your full strength. If I die, I won't be able to heal myself..." Shen Liang muttered. "Of course, it's also possible that if you hit too hard, it will trigger my body's self-protection mechanism. If I'm not careful, my adrenaline will surge and I'll hurt you in my excitement. I haven't been practicing martial arts for long, so I don't know how to hold back."

Ayaka glared at him, then angrily turned and strode into the dojo. She seemed quite displeased by the contempt Shen Liang implied in his words.

At this moment, he discovered that several people had already arrived at the dojo.

The doctor from the Kamisato family, the referee in charge of witnessing the competition, and a tall, slender, handsome man in a white suit holding a milk tea.

Shen Liang didn't like being compared to the man who was 1.8 meters tall. Just as she was about to ignore him, the guy waved his milk tea and greeted her with a smile: "Good morning, Mr. Liangzi. How are you settling in at the Kamisato residence? My sister has been well taken care of by you these past few days."

“Ayato Kamisato?” Shen Liang remembered his name.

"I've been busy with work at the castle tower these past few days and haven't been able to entertain you. I hope Mr. Ryoko won't mind," said Ayato Kamisato. "Is Mr. Ryoko going to Liyue?"

"How come everyone knows I'm going to be driven away by General Thunder?"

“The Narukami Shrine has spread the word that you need to gather a group of forces before you leave. The first ones to arrive might become the ‘founding ministers’ of this otherworldly organization in the future. My younger sister has also spoken with me about it. It would be better for her to travel with you to the seven countries and broaden her horizons than to be trapped on Narukami Island as a mere White Heron Princess.”

"You think that since she always tries to get too close to me, it might cause a rift with Thor, right? So you'd rather I take her away?" Shen Liang said casually.

Ayato Kamisato gave a faint smile. "Ms. Ryoko seems to be not only incredibly resourceful, but also very shrewd. With you looking after my younger sister, I can rest assured."

Shen Liang was too lazy to chat with the handsome man any longer; no one likes talking to intelligent people. Although Ayaka Kamisato's goal was a bit naive, naive people are easier to get along with—she probably didn't even realize that while she thought she was acting according to her own ideas, in reality, every step she took, regardless of the risks or rewards, was clearly seen through by her brother, who even secretly supported her.

But that's how families are. Some people play the role of a beautiful princess on stage, pure, kind, and with a heart as clear as a mirror. Others must be cunning and scheming behind the scenes, building one wall after another, acting as Dongbaek, protecting the family and shielding relatives and friends.

At that moment, he saw that Ayaka Kamisato had changed into a white fighting outfit, her arms and trouser legs were wrapped tightly with cloth for easy fighting, and she was holding an ancient Inatsume katana in both hands, already in a fighting stance.

"It's not a wooden sword?" Ayato Kamisato murmured, seemingly hesitant.

Then Shen Liang walked up to her, thought for a moment, and pulled out a Japanese katana from the light screen that looked like it had lost its blade and only had the spine and hilt left. The katana was clearly made with modern technology, and the rivets and alloy handle had a strong science fiction style.

He then placed his finger on the handle, and his fingerprint was verified. A bright and hot laser blade instantly erupted from the spine of the blade!

“Our fight might be different from a normal sparring match. To be fair, you take this thing.” Shen Liang handed her the laser sword. “‘Raikiri’ is a weapon designed by ME in my world. It has a laser as the handle and can easily cut through even rocks and steel. I can’t fight you head-on; I have to dodge and weave.”

"Undefendable?" Ayaka Kamisato took the Raikiri, first surprised by the weapon's sophistication, then puzzled, "How is this fair to Ryoko in a battle like this?"

"You'll see when the fight starts."

Ayaka Kamisato stroked the hilt of Raikiri, then noticed a row of fine characters at the bottom of the sword, and she paused slightly in surprise.

Although I don't know Japanese, it's obvious that this text was copied using printing technology. The font is so delicate and beautiful that it's clear it wasn't written by a man.

——らいでんめい, the name of Mei Raiden.

"This weapon was given to me by one of my senior sisters. She was worried that I might encounter danger, so she gave it to me for self-defense," Shen Liang said. "But I haven't used it yet, and I haven't had time to return it to her. Now it's finally come in handy."

"That senior sister really cares about Ryoko." Ayaka Kamisato felt subtly annoyed.

"She's really good to me. She's a gentle and friendly yakuza heiress, and very beautiful." Shen Liang shrugged. "A typical Yamato Nadeshiko."

"Gentle and friendly, young lady, Yamato Nadeshiko, huh." Ayaka Kamisato, expressionless, coldly brandished her sword. "I'm going!"

Chapter 237 Princess White Egret, Ordinary Mortal

Shen Liang didn't understand why Ayaka Kamisato suddenly looked unhappy, but he immediately stepped back and created some distance between them.

The instant the referee's arm swung down, Ayaka Kamisato launched an attack without hesitation!

A shard of ice suddenly shot up from behind Shen Liang! Because the dojo had just been washed and the air was humid in the morning, Ayaka Kamisato quickly formed the ice. But Shen Liang reacted even faster. Although he wasn't proficient enough with the thousand-year-old martial arts of Torachiyo, his physical reaction was faster than his brain. He jumped up almost simultaneously, dodging the ice shard, and then drew two white Desert Eagles.

The Desert Eagle, loaded with tranquilizer darts, would at most leave Ayaka Kamisato with external injuries. The Teyvats' physical abilities far surpass those of Earthlings, so Shen Liang wasn't worried about any accidents.

"Bang bang bang!"

Perhaps because Torachiyo's mastery of all martial arts techniques couldn't transmit heat, she could only rely on Shen Liang's own gun-fu techniques when using firearms. Kamisato Ayaka rolled and dodged continuously, the bullets only leaving a few dents in the wooden floor.

Shen Liang was slightly surprised. He realized that when he explained the power of guns to Ayaka Kamisato last time, she had been on guard. She knew it was impossible to dodge bullets at close range, so she was actually dodging his wrist movements.

Martial arts masters have their own methods for dodging bullets: the lowest level focuses on the bullet, the middle level focuses on the muzzle, and the highest level focuses on the line of sight.

What this means is that dodging bullets is basically impossible. Dodging the trajectory of a person's wrist or the muzzle of a gun is somewhat possible, but avoiding the shooter's gaze is the optimal solution.

That is, making it impossible for people to aim is more practical than dodging bullets.

Then, the usually calm and gentle Princess Bailu suddenly took a step, a thin layer of ice appearing beneath her feet, and she moved with the speed of a rabbit! She rushed towards Shen Liang!

Kamisato Ryu: Shotgun!

Combining ice manipulation abilities with the light-footedness of the Kamisato family's swordsmanship! The holder of the Eye of God is similar to the Valkyries on Earth who possess elemental powers, but their control over the elements is slightly inferior. For example, comparing Anna and Kamisato Ayaka, Anna's ice manipulation ability is far more masterful; she can freeze a large area in the blink of an eye, condensing a large amount of solid ice.

However, the Genshin Impact beings of Teyvat cannot squander their elemental power in such a way. Instead, they take a different approach, usually integrating elemental power with their fighting style and incorporating it into their hand-to-hand combat and swordplay.

Although Ayaka Kamisato is a woman, her strength is in no way inferior to that of a Valkyrie who has honed her physical body, and her speed in advancing across the ice is also comparable to that of a typical B-rank creature. Shen Liang could roughly understand the difference between a Genshin Impact and a Valkyrie now.

Valkyries often possess diverse abilities, but they generally fall into two main branches: those focused on physical training and those focused on magical abilities. Genshin Impacts, while only able to control elements, are typically dual practitioners of magic and martial arts, infusing elemental power into every move they make.

Faced with Ayaka Kamisato's close approach, Shen Liang did not distance himself, but instead showed an appreciative smile.

"You actually have the courage to attack me?"

Shen Liang struck at Ayaka Kamisato's waist with a palm strike. If the blow landed, the girl's ribs would be broken, and she would be temporarily unable to fight.

"The shorter the better, the more dangerous it is. How can Ryoko feel threatened if we don't get close?"

Ayaka Kamisato showed no weakness, dodging and drawing her sword to meet Shen Liang's attack head-on. Shen Liang dared not use his fists and feet to block the laser beam, so she immediately leaped into the air, gripped the hilt of her sword with both hands, and with a loud shout, slashed down from head to toe!

The simplest yet most effective move in Inazuma Kendo! Lion Manifestation!

The force of a sword strike is the hardest to resist. Even if it's a wooden sword, it can easily cause a concussion or even leave a person in a vegetative state. Not to mention that the Lightning Blade in the hands of Ayaka Kamisato is unstoppable!

"Your basic skills are very solid. You must have been practicing since you were a child. I estimate you have more than ten years of experience." Tiger Chiyo commented while floating on the beam.

[Unfortunately... the boss has over a thousand years of experience compared to me.]

Shen Liang neither dodged nor evaded, but stepped forward with his left foot! His left hand transformed into a tiger claw, slamming towards her waist and pulling her down hard! Then, he tilted his head, twisted his waist, and thrust his hips forward, his entire body reaching into Ayaka Kamisato's chest. Because of his smaller stature, this close proximity allowed him to reach right into her embrace, thus avoiding Ayaka Kamisato's sword strike!

Then, with a pull and a push.

Shen Liang also lunged forward, smashing his right elbow horizontally into Ayaka Kamisato's chest! He forcefully blasted her back three or four meters!

Bajiquan! Overlord's Hard Binding Technique!

In order to more systematically adapt to Torachiyo's muscle memory, he studied many boxing manuals. In fact, all martial arts are interconnected and interconnected. Torachiyo's more than a thousand years of combat experience is best matched with the martial arts that have been passed down in China for more than five thousand years.

Once you understand one thing, you understand everything. Instead of slowly studying how Torachiyo fights, it's better to rely on your rich muscle memory to study the myriad martial arts techniques of Shenzhou. You'll learn much faster that way!

The girl felt a sharp pain in her chest from the blow, and almost coughed up blood. Bajiquan is incredibly powerful and domineering; if it weren't for her own strong physique, she would have been almost unable to withstand such a direct attack.

"That's why I said it's only fair if you have the Lightning Blade." Shen Liang shook her hand, her smile adorable. "You really think you can deal with me by turning it into a grappling match?"

Ayaka Kamisato calmed herself down. She knew that her ribs were probably broken, but it was a minor injury. She took a deep breath and prepared to continue.

Then, Ayato Kamisato, who was standing off the field, suddenly spoke up: "That's enough, Ayaka, you've already lost."

"Brother! This is just the beginning!" Ayaka Kamisato's face flushed with anger as she protested, "We've only just started fighting, I can still fight!"

"Ayaka, don't be stubborn." Ayato looked at her seriously. "Your martial arts talent is even above mine. You should know that you have no hope. You have lost completely."

"I……"

"Mr. Ryoko's advantage is not in hand-to-hand combat, but in his spatial abilities of rapid movement and his endless supply of firearms. He can easily keep his distance from you and wear you down with his ranged advantage. You can dodge two bullets, but what about twenty, two hundred, or even twenty thousand? It would only take Mr. Ryoko a few minutes, right?"

Shen Liang thought to himself, "You've misunderstood. I wouldn't bring a machine gun up here to bully people, would I? With two Desert Eagles firing 20,000 rounds in quick succession, I haven't even had breakfast yet, so I don't need to prepare dinner."

“Mr. Ryoko chose to fight you in your most advantageous position, a bare-handed duel against an undefendable katana, yet you are still at a disadvantage in a single exchange.” Ayato Kamisato sighed. “Ayaka, the boy you are facing is someone who would make even the Great Lord hesitate to act rashly. From the very beginning, you had no chance of winning this battle.”

Ayaka Kamisato kept her head down, so her expression couldn't be seen.

“Admit defeat, Ayaka. Ryoko-sensei’s strength is beyond your reach.” Ayato Kamisato comforted her, “You are not from the same world. You have already done very well. Even someone as strong as Kujo Sara could only tremble and kneel down in front of Ryoko-sensei on the battlefield, unable to even lift her sword.”

Shen Liang glanced at him thoughtfully.

Ayaka Kamisato bit her lip, finally gripped Raikiri again, and whispered, "Ryoko, again."

"Ayaka!" Ayato Kamisato coughed. He seemed to be in poor health, possibly inheriting Kayo Kamisato's congenital heart disease. He pulled out a handkerchief to cover his mouth, then continued sternly, "Stop! What are you trying to prove? That you can beat Mr. Ryoko in martial arts? Even if you could beat him, it would only mean he wasn't playing with you with the intention of killing you! What does that prove?! You're already injured. Get down. Don't worry me and my mother!"

“I know,” Ayaka Kamisato said softly.

The atmosphere quieted down for a moment.

“I know Ryoko doesn’t even want to hurt me, I know this doesn’t prove anything… but, but…” Ayaka Kamisato raised her head and looked at the black-haired boy four or five meters away from her, “but I don’t want to be a useless cripple, I don’t want to be without any value to be used.”

Shen Liang was slightly taken aback, but Ayato Kamisato did not refute her at this moment, and quietly watched her sister speak in a low voice.

“I long to use Ryoko’s strength to fulfill the duties of the society. I long to use him to save the country and its people. Yes, no matter how I try to beautify my purpose, I still want to use Ryoko. But, compared to using her, I would rather be friends.” Ayaka Kamisato looked at him. “Only those who can help each other can become friends. I know Ryoko is strong. I want to become someone who is useful to Ryoko. I also need to be strong… I must keep up with her.”

Shen Liang looked at Princess Bailu speaking in a low voice, somewhat taken aback, and even a little guilty. He knew that Ayaka Kamisato always subconsciously tried to please him, but he didn't care because he knew that Ayaka Kamisato needed his help.