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

Lei Yingdian covered her mouth while rolling her eyes at Huzhaigong resentfully. She knew that someone as clever as Huzhaigong would definitely guess what was wrong with her, but she couldn't say anything.

"Have some milk to soothe your throat." Fox Palace chuckled as he poured her a cup of milk tea. Milk tea had become a popular choice at Inazuma's recent women's tea parties. It was made by brewing heated fresh milk with tea bags, resulting in a rich and creamy flavor with milk foam clinging to the sides of the cup. "So this is what happens when you hand over the initiative to the general."

Lei Yingdian glanced at the milky white milk, and for some reason, she suddenly covered her mouth and coughed, as if she had remembered something she shouldn't have. Enraged, she shoved Huzhaigong aside, staggered to her feet, and tried to leave. "I'm fine, sister, I have to go now. I... I probably need to rest for a few days."

"film?"

Lei Yingdian waved her hand, enduring the discomfort in her throat, and walked out while holding onto the door frame. After taking only two steps, her body stiffened, she twisted her ankle, and fell onto the tatami mat.

“Liang’er… General…” Her beautiful eyes widened, filled with despair, grief, and a hint of wanting to cry. “At least consider this: we are connected by perception.”

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Fa Nan stood blankly inside the tent, unable to speak.

She was quickly discovered by the general inside the tent, but the general ignored her, as if, just as she said, it didn't matter if he was just watching, let alone spying.

But the scenes inside the tent still overwhelmed Miss Yaksha's brain, who had never seen anything like it in thousands of years. She had imagined that this doll girl would break the boundaries, but she never expected that her boundaries would be broken to such an extent.

"Is this the secret technique 'The Book of Yin and Yang'?" Fa Nan murmured, staring at the general who was already showing signs of fatigue.

Shen Liang had recovered from his high fever of over 50 degrees Celsius. It was hard for Fa Nan to imagine that a young man could out-exert a puppet who should never know fatigue, but Shen Liang had indeed done it after regaining his senses... or rather, the moment he regained his senses, the balance of power reversed.

The "Book of Yin and Yang Harmony" is not merely a secret method for dispelling internal heat and demonic possession. This book is older than even the oldest member of the Liyue Cult, originating from an extremely distant past. Regulating the boiling blood within Shen Liang's body is only one of its functions; it is actually a method of cultivation.

The so-called "harmony of Yin and Yang" is a method that only energetic young men and women can use, after all, it has the concept of ten movements. The first movement is without leakage, the ears and eyes become sharp, the second is the voice becomes clear, the third is the skin becomes shiny, the fourth is the spine and ribs become strong, the fifth is the buttocks and thighs become strong, the sixth is the water passages become smooth, the seventh is the firmness and strength, the eighth is the skin and pores become shiny, the ninth is the connection with the divine, and the tenth is the body becomes normal.

Even before the ten moves were finished, the doll girl was already exhausted. Clutching her pillow, she struggled to escape Shen Liang, kissed the corner of his mouth amidst his puzzled and dissatisfied expression, signaling him to calm down, and then calmly looked at Fa Nan.

"This time, brother's actions were far too reckless, causing a surge of blood that is beyond what is usually possible. I'm afraid he cannot heal himself," the general said calmly. "Yaksha, what do you intend to do?"

"Huh?" Fa Nan was covering his eyes and peeking through his fingers at the fight scene, which, although rather graphic, was visually stunning due to the high attractiveness of both sides. Upon hearing the general's words, he quickly waved his hands, "No, no, no! I, I just wanted to watch. I just wanted to broaden my horizons!"

Shen Liang looked disappointed. "Sister Fanan, aren't you going to participate? I was really looking forward to it."

Fa Nan found it hard to believe that this child could say such shameless things, but looking into Shen Liang's clear red eyes, which showed no ulterior motives, she couldn't get angry and could only laugh silently.

This prince probably doesn't know what shamelessness is, and he really didn't have any wicked thoughts about Fanan... That's because his entire moral compass is flawed. Rather than saying he had no malice, it's more accurate to say he was so innocent that he didn't even realize how wicked he was! He was just stating his thoughts naturally, without any attempt to hide them!

It's unbelievable that someone in this world doesn't understand the slightest bit of social etiquette; this is the first time I've ever seen such a person!

She dared not stay there any longer. Just watching the two young lovers oblivious to everyone else made her blush. If she stayed any longer, she was afraid that her values ​​would become distorted. Anyway, it seemed that Shen Liang wouldn't die, so she didn't care about what would happen next and hurriedly left.

Chapter Thirty-Six: We usually eat our older brother's food with rice.

After she left, Shen Liang was somewhat troubled. Although the holy blood within him was temporarily suppressed, its boiling intensity this time was greater than before, and it might take several days of sleepless nights for the Fox Palace to arrive. It was truly difficult to manage with just a petite puppet.

"If we can't increase the therapeutic effect, then we'll just increase the treatment course. How about using the secret method for several hours every day for the next few days?" Shen Liang laughed. "The fever will naturally subside over time. As long as it doesn't make me delirious, everything will be fine."

"There's no need." The general looked at the pink-furred little fox that had been perched on Shen Liang's shoulder, occasionally licking his collarbone, and said indifferently, "It's time for you to take action. As your brother's childhood sweetheart, it's time for you to shoulder your responsibilities."

Shen Liang stared in astonishment at the fox who had been watching the battle from beginning to end, then looked at the general.

"Brother, why do you think the Fox Palace would bestow the name 'Divine Child' upon an untransformed fox? That signifies the title of the next High Priestess of Narukami Shrine. Only the most talented of the Hakushin bloodline are worthy of this important task." The general reached out and grabbed the fox, who was suddenly awakening and about to jump off the bed to escape, by its hind legs and lifted it up. He said coldly, "It's alright. A priestess is only required to be pure before the gods. As the son of the Thunder Ruler, your loyalty to your brother is not a disgrace to the Narukami Shrine Priestess tradition."

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At 10:00, Fanan squatted on the beach, idly guiding the water into a large pot to boil.

She was boiling bathwater for Shen Liang and the others, and the Inazuma siblings, who had been busy all day, only now realized that they were unclean.

When it comes to being a germaphobe, it's fine if you don't think about it, but once you do, it feels like ants are crawling all over you.

At 10:20, reinforcements from Liyue Harbor had apprehended all the islanders and pirates of Guyun Pavilion. Cargo ships were carrying these Oser followers to the city for public trials by the General Affairs Department. The vast majority of them, young and middle-aged, would be subject to varying degrees of forced labor in places like the Lava Pit and the Tianheng Mine. Those convicted of serious crimes might face the death penalty. As for those who were young, those who had been trafficked and then joined the criminals, and those whose involvement was not deep, they could be treated leniently according to Liyue law.

After all, a significant portion of Lone Cloud Village's residents are not native to the island. They may have been kidnapped, trafficked, or simply eke out a living on the island, and their families might still be in Liyue Harbor. Liyue Harbor's goal in pacifying Lone Cloud Village isn't solely to eradicate evil, but more importantly, to allow the majority of its inhabitants to live normal lives.

River bandits are ultimately not the right path; being a river bandit only enriches a few. "Plundering" is certainly easier than "production," but "production" is the only way to secure the country and maintain peace.

At 10:40, in the sea area in front of the main island of Guyun Pavilion, the sound of a horn rang out, and another towering treasure ship of the navy arrived, cutting through the waves. Black smoke billowed from the engine, and on the deck stood a girl with long, flowing fiery red hair, wearing a matching fiery red high-slit cheongsam with black bodysuit stockings. Her eyebrows were raised, and there were dots on her forehead similar to those of Fanan. At this moment, she was holding her chest and looking at the battlefield ruins, her face full of excitement.

She was Fanan's older sister, General Yingda of the Fire Rat. After receiving the call for help, she rushed over immediately. After completing the formation at sea and resealing the defeated Oser, she hurried back to see Fanan.

Demon gods cannot be killed directly. Even in its weakened state, Oser is still a top-tier demon god, one of the most powerful in the world. The backlash from killing it might be even more difficult to deal with than the demon god itself. This is why most powerful demon gods in Liyue are suppressed or sealed away if possible. Even so, in order to eliminate the demon god's lingering resentment on the land of Liyue, the Guardian Yaksha clan, born specifically from among the immortals, was created specifically for combat.

Although the Yaksha clan is also a lineage of countless celestial beasts, as a clan primarily focused on warfare, the Yaksha clan possesses formidable combat power and the most exceptional talent in combating the lingering resentment of the demon god. Ordinary people are utterly powerless to resist the karmic burdens of the demon god's lingering resentment, and even celestial beings struggle to maintain their strength. Only the Yaksha can withstand the onslaught for a considerable period, making them the most suitable "cleaners" after the war between the demon god and the celestial being.

Fifteen hundred years have passed since the end of the Demon God War. Fifteen hundred years is a long time for the immortals. The immortals of Liyue have long been accustomed to the sun rising as usual, but the Yakshas are still waging war on this land.

"Is this the young prince you're supposed to be hosting, Xiao Wu? He managed to cut Oser into so many pieces all by himself? Is he really only a teenager?" Ying Da lightly jumped onto the land, casually hugged his sister and gave her a big kiss. "Long time no see, Xiao Wu, you still smell so good! I heard that young prince is notoriously willful and unruly, has he been bullied?"

The literary girl with long, light blue hair stiffened. "Second sister... don't hug me like that the moment we meet. I'm not a child anymore. His Highness... once you figure out his personality, he's actually quite well-behaved, not as difficult to get along with as you imagined."

"You always say nice things to everyone. We have to listen to you selectively. Since no one objected immediately, that little Inazuma must have a really bad temper." The enthusiastic older sister ruffled her younger sister's hair, looked around for a while, and saw the most elaborate tent in the distance. It used to be the tent of the host, but now the host couldn't stand it. It was easy to imagine who was inside. She grinned, "Looks like they've been bullied? I'll go see!"

Fanan quickly reached out to stop her. She was joking; that little wolfhound inside was already awful enough, and Yingda, as a fire demon, wasn't exactly gentle either. Besides, was that tent a place to look? She had just changed the water for the little ones in the tent… Damn it, damn it, damn it! Just thinking about it made her angry! These little guys even had obsessive-compulsive disorder! They even put flower petal essential oil in their bathwater!

But she couldn't stop her sister. Knowing her younger sister's reaction all too well, Yingda simply twisted her body nimbly and dodged Fanan's attack with a grin. Fanan barely managed to grab her sister's smooth bodysuit. She slipped into the tent, lifted the curtain, and went inside.

Fanan was instantly enraged! She almost drew her claws! That Princess Inazuma, lacking common sense, would cause a huge scandal. Yingda wasn't like her; she knew how to weigh the pros and cons and tolerate Shen Liang's ignorance. But Yingda, with her big mouth, would definitely make the matter known to the whole world! At that time, the little princess would surely be disgraced. Even if the news was blocked and she wasn't disgraced, she would still be remembered as the Princess Inazuma who had been promiscuous in the palace since childhood!

It would be a miracle if Shen Liang didn't hold a grudge against Li Yue when she grew up and became more sensible!

She hurriedly followed behind, crawling into the tent, ready to risk her life to stop her sister from acting recklessly, to uphold the prince's dignity, to prevent them from growing up and becoming enemies, and to prevent war between the two countries—look, she's even thought of this—but when she went in, all she saw was Shen Liang leaning against the headboard, calmly flipping through a book, wearing a clean shirt she had just changed into, with a fluffy military blanket covering her lower body.

The boy, who had just finished showering and was waiting for his hair to dry, looked up and smiled at Yingda as a greeting. The fire-type young lady's heart skipped a beat. She had just been immersed in the joy of taking advantage of her younger sister, but in the blink of an eye, she was distracted by the even prettier "younger sister".

“I misunderstood. Xiao Wu, you’re right. His Highness is indeed a well-behaved child at first glance.” Ying Da, with his hands behind his back, walked to the boy’s bedside and sat down, raising an eyebrow. “Didn’t you say it was a boy? How come…”

Just as Shen Liang was about to explain, he heard Fa Nan cough twice. He turned his head and saw that Fa Nan's eyes were filled with a gentle smile, but her slender fingers were writing the words "be obedient" on the tent cloth.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Shen Liang held back, but of course he refused to admit it, so he buried himself in his book.

“Looks like the intelligence was wrong. Well, it’s normal for the Thor’s daughter, who’s only been out for less than a month, to be a little off.” Ying Da moved closer to Shen Liang, and seeing that he didn’t react, she reached out and touched the blanket above his thigh, chuckling, “Why aren’t you talking to your sister? Oh? Still a little sister with a cold style, huh? Don’t want to talk to your sister? Why are you like this—for many years to come, we’ll be classmates at Jigong, and you’ll have to call me and Fanan ‘senior sister’.”

Fa Nan covered his face.

She had always worried and suspected that Shen Liang had lesbian tendencies, which was more or less influenced by her second older sister! The mighty Fire Yaksha, General Yingda of the Fire Rat, was tall, handsome, and had a carefree personality that made him very popular. Yet, in all these years in Liyue, not a single person had offered him a match. This wasn't just because she was a Celestial; it was more because this guy was an absolute womanizer! And a part-time sister-complex!

For over a thousand years, Fanan has suffered from her sister's teasing. Gentle by nature, she cannot refuse her sister's invitations, which are sometimes coquettish and sometimes forceful. However, she deeply understands that her sister's affection is more than just sisterly, so she desperately tries to maintain her defenses. Yingda's army is composed of some of the few purely female soldiers in Liyue, and her personal guards are a group of beauties handpicked by Yingda herself.

Logically speaking, do immortals need ordinary people as guards? She's clearly just training her own harem!

The General Affairs Department could only turn a blind eye to Yingda's blatant abuse of power, since Yingda could only feast his eyes and couldn't do anything else anyway. Yingda once said with righteous indignation that so many male generals only had male soldiers under their command, and since they didn't investigate their sexual orientations, what law of Liyue did he violate by only having female soldiers?

The General Affairs Department couldn't refute it for the time being.

Her greatest skill, of course, was winning over girls. With aloof and indifferent girls, she would take the initiative to melt their defenses; with gentle and compliant girls, she would cultivate a sisterly relationship and take advantage of them daily; and with irritable and easily angered girls, she would feign grievance to gain their sympathy. Although Yingda was carefree and not particularly bright, she was incredibly shrewd when it came to pursuing girls. Even the Emperor joked that if she put even a tenth of that effort into men, countless celestial beings would be lining up to marry her.

However, it is clear that the "taking the initiative to melt away defenses" approach is not very effective for Shen Liang, as Shen Liang does not currently have that kind of worldly desire to respond.

As Yingda touched Shen Liang's blanket, he suddenly felt something was wrong. The height and movement under the blanket... didn't seem like something a human body could do.

She frowned slightly, glanced at Shen Liang, and then abruptly pulled back the covers.

Fa Nan gasped.

—Miscalculation! I forgot about that!

Then Fa Nan let out a long sigh of relief.

When the blanket was lifted, there was nothing that made one want to cover their eyes. There was only a doll-like loli in a light purple kimono and a strange loli in a light pink kimono lying on Shen Liang's left and right thighs respectively, lazily chewing on a plate of... cookies.

The plate was placed on Shen Liang's lap, and the two little ones were taking turns eating. The unfamiliar pink-haired loli had a pair of drooping fox ears and a swaying fox tail, clearly a little demon from Inazuma. She didn't seem afraid of the general at all; on the contrary, she seemed to be on equal footing with him. When the blanket was pulled back, the two little ones didn't seem to care. The little fox even took the opportunity to eat the last cookie, and then the general, who had calculated that he had eaten one less cookie, indifferently grabbed his chin and kissed him.

While Yingda was still in a daze, the general had already pried the biscuit back. Now it was the stranger girl's turn to be unhappy. The two of them started wrestling and licking the biscuit crumbs off each other's faces.

"This is a exotic delicacy that my brother gave me. Giving you half of it is already more than enough for my stomach. Divine Child, you have overstepped your bounds!"

"Huh? Everyone gets a share of what your brother has. I clearly put in the effort too, so how come it's all your credit? Besides, does your doll need to eat? Can you even taste anything? Good things should be saved for your sister who can appreciate them."

"You don't know that your senses are no different from those of your physical body?"

"Yes, yes, it's no different from a physical body, so when it couldn't take it anymore, it dragged a weak, pitiful, helpless little fox with no backing down into the water. Waaaaah, brother, look how mean she is."

Shen Liang tapped the two little ones on the forehead. The little general and the little goddess covered their heads and shut their mouths at the same time. The general remained calm, while the goddess stared at the sisters who came in with a grin, looking them up and down, her eyes darting around.

"What's this?" Yingda looked at the two little girls who had appeared out of nowhere, completely puzzled.

"Compressed biscuits." Shen Liang probably misunderstood what she was asking. "A high-energy food. Eating just a few pieces can meet your basic nutritional needs for the day. They may look small, but they are actually very filling. Of course, you have to eat them with liquids."

Yingda hadn't intended to ask this, but upon hearing "meeting the basic nutritional needs of the day," his sense of smell as a general immediately kicked in. He took a bite of the remaining bits and asked curiously, "The taste is so-so, it's not in the same league as the hot pot Xiao Wu mentioned."

"Of course, this is just for replenishing energy."

What kind of energy do you need to replenish in the tent?

“Brother doesn’t need any more food, but we’ve lost too much strength, so we need to eat something.” Before Shen Liang could speak, the little goddess said with a smile, “Right, Sister Fanan?”

I thought to myself, "Damn it, I have to smooth things over again." So I quickly stepped forward and gave a few random explanations to gloss over the sensitive issue.

"So what kind of liquid is usually paired with this kind of compressed food? Milk? Its shelf life is too short. How about liquor? Actually, clean water is harder to obtain than liquor during a march," Yingda pressed.

“We usually eat our older brother’s food with our meals,” the general said abruptly.

Yae Shenzi chuckled.

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Chapter Thirty-Seven: Divine Child, what are you making such a racket in the middle of the night?

After packing their luggage, the group boarded the last fast ferry to Liyue Harbor.

Although Fanan was heartbroken over his treasure ship being split in two, time was of the essence, and fortunately, the ship's fragments were mainly in the shallows, allowing for some recovery. Therefore, the most important task at this moment was to escort Shen Liang to Liyue Harbor.