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

Shen Liang took off his shoes, his bare white feet stepping on the ground, and pulled an arrow from the coffin.

He's trying to avoid making noise while walking.

In fact, he was quite excited. Compared to his state as a demon god, where he could command the wind and rain and move mountains, he was more like an ordinary person. Now, facing a mortal enemy for the first time as an ordinary person, he was unusually excited.

Today, in terms of combat strength, he was even weaker than his opponent. At least his opponent had the Eye of God, while he only had Mistelin's surveillance. But for Shen Liang, this was what he called an evenly matched contest. His clear red eyes were shining brightly at this moment. He grinned and stealthily advanced, looking exceptionally cute... like a kitten that had found a big mouse.

He approached silently, monitoring the other party on the "map" in his mind. The girl named Hua Qing'er was hiding behind a large pillar next to the telegraph machine. Shen Liang could not hit her unless he entered the machine room.

Hua Qing'er, who already knew someone was coming, was actually waiting for him to enter. Once inside the server room, Hua Qing'er had pillars for cover, while Shen Liang had nothing. Not to mention whether there were landmines or other ambushes in the room, in a battle of arrows and spells, Shen Liang, without cover, would be at a significant disadvantage.

Shen Liang took a deep breath silently, his chest rising and falling. His current advantage was that he knew where Hua Qing'er was, while Hua Qing'er knew nothing about him.

Therefore, Hua Qing'er, who was waiting in the dark, was under great pressure. The enemy was in the open while she was in the dark, and in the end, she was the one who had the mind to scheme against the unsuspecting.

Shen Liang smiled brightly, casually drawing his bow and nocking three arrows. This was the so-called "Stabilizing the Mind" by Torachiyo. Legend has it that Torachiyo once shot and killed three cavalry generals of Umijima Island with three arrows on the battlefield of Kannazuka, greatly defeating the main battlefield and forcing the Coral Palace army to retreat sixty miles. His contribution to quelling the war was the greatest.

Shen Liang was intrigued by the impressive display of arrows being fired in rapid succession. He made slight modifications to the arrows he selected, fine-tuning the length and distance of three of them, and calculating the optimal flight trajectory. Although he and Hua Qing'er were separated by a doorway, preventing direct eye contact and making a direct hit impossible, he had already devised a way to strike this unseen enemy.

Then, he released the bowstring towards the door of the telegraph room!

The first arrow flew straight out, while the arrowhead of the second arrow was incredibly smooth, bouncing off the door frame and then off the fletching of the first arrow!

The third arrow flew upwards and hit the metal ceiling. As it fell downwards, it deflected the first arrow, which had already been adjusted in angle. Originally, the first arrow would not have been able to hit the girl hiding behind the stone pillar, but after a couple of corrections, it fell from the sky and hit Hua Qing'er behind the cover!

Unfortunately, he was hit in the shoulder!

There's nothing to regret; they have to keep him alive for questioning.

However, Hua Qing'er was surprised to find herself hit and immediately began to move. She pulled out the arrow, endured the pain, rushed out of the cover, and shot the lightning dart towards the door!

Unable to penetrate the wall, Shen Liang hid behind it, continuing his pursuit with three consecutive arrows, adjusting their trajectories based on her position! He constantly monitored the surveillance footage provided by Mistelin in his mind, his hand continuously firing arrows, frantically correcting their trajectories!

"How can it be!"

Hua Qing'er was shocked. She knew Shen Liang was there, but how could he have achieved such precise tracking without eye contact?

"Is there a surveillance device here?" That was Hua Qing'er's first thought.

But so what if there's surveillance? Does having surveillance really allow them to go this far?

With the human brain's computational power, firing a "triple arrow" that corrects the trajectory of each other is extremely difficult, and only those genius martial artists at the top of the martial arts world have the possibility of recreating such a miracle! You should know that even someone as strong as Torachiyo could not achieve the feat of "settling the mind" in every battle.

Moreover, this was shooting at a fleeing, moving unit, and it was continuous firing! Almost every shot was close enough to hit Hua Qing'er! If Hua Qing'er hadn't created a magnetic shield that was specialized against metal using electric current, she would have been blown to pieces by Shen Liang, who had anticipated her movements!

—This computational workload is certainly beyond human capabilities.

—But Shen Liang is not human.

To be precise, Shen Liang's computing power not only surpasses that of humans, but among the "non-humans," there has never been anyone who can compare to it.

Mistelin said that an interesting viewpoint emerged in modern history that "the human brain's computing power has only been developed by less than 10%." This viewpoint was later proven to be problematic because there are no completely unresponsive parts in the human brain, and removing any part could potentially cause problems.

However, different people do have different computing abilities, and both innate and acquired factors can influence "computing ability." Shen Liang possesses computing abilities that are difficult for ordinary people to match. These computing abilities do not represent intelligence, but merely the speed at which the brain can process certain established logic.

Mistelin could probably guess why, because Shen Liang's innate and acquired talents had both reached their peak.

In terms of innate talent, Shen Liang possesses genes that are among the most advanced in humankind. He has nine perfect individuals as his genetic matrix, and was born into the Saint Mark Project, which has the lowest probability of being replicated and is almost impossible to replicate. He was born a human being who surpasses humanity.

More importantly, he was thrown into Teyvat after he gained 50,000 years of memories.

Fifty thousand years of memories, fifty thousand years of time, fifty thousand years of knowledge acquisition—given Eve's talent, this fifty thousand years of growth was enough to make her calculation ability an unparalleled prodigy. Eve at the age of ten was already capable of achieving logical analysis ability second only to Möbius and May through calculation, let alone now.

Although his memories had not been restored, and the brain's computational abilities brought about by "acquired" abilities had not been fully restored, Shen Liang could now easily handle the exponentially increased amount of calculation required to consider the opponent's movement, his own movement, the trajectory of the arrow, and the trajectory after the bounce.

"Who exactly are you! The Imperial Advisor said that even counting from the time of the Demon God War, there are at most only three people with this level of calculation ability! Which demon god are you! No, impossible! How could you possibly be a demon god!"

This isn't the first time the term "Imperial Advisor" has been mentioned.

[She's shaken, which is strange; few people have such insight. Not because she's shocked by your strength, but because of your calculations… The people of Kanria seem to be shocked differently than people elsewhere. Even the monsters like Inazuma, and even your mother, only praised your son Ryo'er's intelligence.]

Shen Liang sneered. A series of three arrows kept Hua Qing'er running for her life, but in the end, Shen Liang was only a mortal. Without using his holy blood, the speed of his arrows was still not enough. The repeated attacks were barely blocked by Hua Qing'er with her magnetic field. She had never seen such an archer before. She heard his arrows before she heard his face.

Every time Hua Qing'er tried to retaliate, Shen Liang's next arrow was aimed at her throat, leaving her no choice but to fire. Shen Liang's tactics were perfect; he knew exactly what his opponent's abilities were, and his attacks maximized his own protection while preventing her from taking any initiative. He thus restrained her, waiting for the arrival of the Ji Palace forces.

Even as an ordinary person, he was capable of accomplishing many great things.

Shen Liang was somewhat smug.

Mistelin sensed Shen Liang's state of mind and smiled slightly. In truth, Shen Liang harbored a deep-seated, unspoken loneliness. He was born a demon god, transcendent and holy, making him unequal to everyone else, someone everyone had to look up to. Although Shen Liang didn't see this as a bad thing, and he wasn't pretentious, as a demon god, many things he did were merely "a small favor."

Just as he should naturally learn the martial arts of Raiden Shin and Torachiyo, he should naturally comprehend his mother's thousand-year contemplation on "moment," he should naturally suppress Oser, and he should naturally become the next god who governs the Inazuma people.

Because he is a demon god, nothing he does is difficult.

Therefore, Shen Liang is often praised, but rarely recognized. On the contrary, everyone will genuinely appreciate and admire her attributes such as being well-behaved and sensible, bright and cute, and unrestrained and passionate, because the latter has nothing to do with the "demon god" and is the personal charm that Shen Liang has developed herself.

Similarly, because he receives little recognition, Shen Liang has a strange interest in "achieving many things as an ordinary person." Only by giving up the power of a demon god and becoming a mortal can he still accomplish great things, thus demonstrating his ability and strength.

—Perhaps only then can lightning truly say, "You are worthy of being my son."

"Don't get distracted! Honey, you spend at least a third of your time thinking about your mom! Haven't you weaned yourself after all this time away from home?!" Mistylin's loud shout interrupted his thoughts!

Shen Liang was taken aback, and at that very moment, the girl appeared in front of him.

A moment's distraction lasts only two or three seconds at most. In those few seconds that Shen Liang relaxed his guard because he had the upper hand, Hua Qing'er, no longer needing to dodge or defend, simply charged straight at Shen Liang! She didn't have time to entangle with Shen Liang. In any case, Shen Liang probably wouldn't dare to show himself and couldn't be that strong. Moreover, no matter how strong Shen Liang was, dragging it out would inevitably lead to mission failure. Hua Qing'er would rather gamble on a face-to-face duel!

He drew a dagger, crackling with lightning. She first saw Shen Liang's long hair gathered at the back of her head, then her gaze shifted upwards, her pupils contracting slightly. "Princess Liang!"

【Sister Yu Tu!】 Shen Liang looked at the agent who was right in front of her!

"How could it be you! The daughter of the Thunder Ruler! Yes, that kind of calculation ability is probably only comparable to that of a demon god!" Hua Qing'er was stunned for a moment, then her eyes turned ruthless. She saw the astonishment in Shen Liang's eyes and vaguely realized that this young demon god probably did not have the combat power of other demon gods.

Kill her!

Killing her, killing Princess Inazuma, would be an absolutely devastating act, psychologically crippling the God of Thunder! Among the countless capable individuals of Kanria, perhaps none have had such a great opportunity to achieve such a feat!

At this moment, Hua Qing'er didn't even have the spare brain cells to think about whether Shen Liang had any backup plans, or whether he was really that weak. That's how humans are, especially during wartime; if there's a chance to achieve something for their country, they'll disregard their own lives!

I'm going to kill you.

I must kill you.

For the survival and victory of my homeland, Canria!

The lightning-fast dagger was aimed directly at Shen Liang's throat. Although he was only a mortal, the demon god's eyesight allowed Shen Liang to clearly see the steel patterns on the blade. He watched as the poisoned blade cut into his skin, and drops of blood appeared.

Shen Liang was utterly despondent.

He knew that his efforts as a mortal had failed once again.

—General.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Teacher Liuyun Borrows the Wind! Aunt Liuyun Borrows the Wind!

No thunder was heard.

But then, the pretty open-toed tips of the round-toed deerskin boots stepped on the enemy's face, and a long, white thigh under a long skirt entered Shen Liang's field of vision. The boots had thick high heels, and almost instantly kicked Hua Qing'er's rather delicate nose, causing a spray of blood to fly from her nose.

Next, the girl's flowing academic gown came into view. The double-layered inner skirt was meant to prevent any wardrobe malfunction, but this flying kick was so powerful that it revealed her thighs from her boots up to her calves. Her legs were bare, without stockings, and her muscles were well-defined and healthy. Because her kick was so graceful, and Shen Liang was indeed short, from his angle he could even see the girl's fiery red... deep within her skirt.

"[It's a bodysuit?!]" Mistelin exclaimed. "[I thought only Liyue people liked wearing bodysuits! There's a design for underwear called a bikini, which is sexy when worn separately!]"

[A bodysuit is just a type of underwear, designed for ease of movement, and it's somewhat different from stockings. Sister Fa Nan probably likes to wear stockings because they're convenient for swimming.]

This isn't the point right now, is it?

Rosalyn pressed down on Shen Liang's shoulder and used him to deliver another fierce spinning kick! The kick caused Hua Qing'er's knees to buckle and she knelt on the ground. Only then did she stop her strength, grab Hua Qing'er's hair, and slam her against the wall!

After this fierce attack, Hua Qing'er's face was covered in blood. She coughed twice and finally could no longer resist.

At that moment, Shen Liang immediately looked at the telegraph machine, where the explosives had not yet been fully installed.

At this moment, even more people surged in from behind. Fa Nan and Ying Da squeezed in at the same time, and were both startled to see Shen Liang sitting on the ground. Shen Liang looked around and saw the general leaning against the door frame. He didn't come in, but just glanced at him indifferently before turning and leaving.

It seems that the reason she didn't intervene wasn't because she didn't have time, but because she was certain Rosalyn would come to the rescue.

In fact, Shen Liang knew that the general would come to save him no matter what, which is why he didn't use his abilities until the most crucial moment.

"Whether you rely on your own abilities or the general's, you're not an ordinary person at heart. An ordinary person here wouldn't be safe at all," Mistelin suddenly said. "You can't achieve anything as an ordinary person."

Shen Liang remained silent. Indeed, he could never display the bravery of an ordinary person, because no matter what, he always had a backup plan.

He would never face a desperate situation. Even if Raiden truly wanted him to train in Liyue, he would arrange everything to protect him... He was a child raised in a sweet pot, a flower in a greenhouse. Although no one says that flowers in a greenhouse can't succeed, ultimately, they don't receive much applause. It's like how everyone praises the protagonist in a novel who repeatedly escapes death and achieves greatness; even if they have some kind of cheat code, as long as they dare to risk their lives, everyone will think they're very manly.

Shen Liang lacked the qualifications to risk his life, which is precisely the case with the so-called "second generation." The "first generation," who truly fought tooth and nail, had already laid a solid foundation. In fact, in most works, the "first generation" are the protagonists.

"There's nothing I can do. So many people envy me because they don't have what I have." Shen Liang shrugged.

Shen Liang relaxed and glanced at Hua Qing'er, who was being held captive by the faculty. Before he could get a good look at her, Rosalina forcefully turned her head back.

The blonde academic girl stared directly at him as he sat against the wall, then opened her arms and hugged him tightly, her chest, which was completely out of character for her age, almost burying Shen Liang in her embrace. She held him for quite a while before slightly loosening her grip.

"Why didn't you call me?" Rosalyn gripped his shoulder, her nails digging into his skin, her voice clearly showing her annoyance.

"You were the one who abandoned me and ran away first..."

"Shut up."

Rosalind pressed her forehead against his, and the two looked into each other's eyes. She whispered, "Promise me you won't do anything dangerous like this again. We're friends, sisters for many years to come, right? Since you're the younger sister, it's normal for you to rely on your older sister a little more."

"I think I have to explain today, actually I..."

Shen Liang hadn't responded yet, perhaps because they'd been hugging for too long. Miss Fire Yaksha whistled, and then the other faculty members who had finished their battle turned around, all revealing mischievous expressions.

"The princess's charm is truly astonishing; she develops relationships with everyone quite quickly," Fanan said quietly. "She hasn't even revealed her feelings for someone yet."