Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

"I went to see the chief priest, that fox."

Guo Beng calmly said, "When I mentioned the word 'heart,' even for a brief moment, I could clearly feel... that the chief priest's emotions were wavering, trembling violently."

"There aren't many people in this world who can make Yae no Miko waver, but whoever that person is, their identity cannot be a knight of Mondstadt."

"Yae no Miko is here too?" the woman asked coldly. "You brought her with you?"

No. I didn't tell her the location.

Guo Pang coldly replied, "This is a matter between us. A matter between the Fools."

The woman stared intently at him, and after what seemed like an eternity, her eyes flickered slightly.

She just received the news.

A small team has discovered Qingnuo Rock... which is also the whereabouts of the holder of the Heart of God.

It's right on the edge of the Guardian Forest.

"Get out of my way," the woman said coldly. "I don't have time to waste on you."

"answer me."

The collapse of the nation did not give way.

It was the first morning of autumn, and the desolate autumn colors covered the forest of the guardian. The ancient birch trees, lush and green, rustled and cast swaying autumn shadows, which spread out between the two people facing each other, creating an atmosphere that was almost deathly still.

"Rosalind Cruzshika Loefert!"

Guo Beng called the woman's name in a low, almost threatening voice, the calm in his eyes vanished, "What are you hiding!"

Iaijutsu (the art of lovemaking).

Also known as the art of drawing the sword, it is a martial art that can strike the enemy instantly.

It was an iaido formed by wind blades, the surging air currents carrying a sharp trajectory, slashing down in an instant, grazing the woman's cheek and bringing with them drops of blood.

The next second, Guo Beng's figure appeared in front of the woman, his dark blue pupils staring intently at her, and he growled:

"That heart!"

"Where did it originate from?!"

"Why did I see it?" Guo Beng's eyes trembled slightly. "It makes me very sad."

Despite not bearing the burden, and despite never acknowledging the collapse of the nation, Kiyono Raimei did indeed, in a sense, assume the role of a so-called 'father.' So when the heartless doll gazed at that heart again, even though the chest was empty, it throbbed with the phantom pain of a heart.

He had never known what to call the emotion that was surging in his heart.

He stubbornly pursued the meaning and enlightenment in what was clearly meaningless.

The crimson fire butterfly collided with the wind blade, and the flames and wind intertwined and fought each other, culminating in a massive explosion.

The level of the executive officer has reached the pinnacle of mortal status.

When the eighth and eleventh seats were locked in battle, the surrounding elements were thrown into chaos.

The nation collapsed, staggering back several steps. Wind blades sliced ​​through fire butterflies one after another, the shattered pieces falling like streaks of fire. "Answer! Answer!"

"I am going to retrieve God's heart, and what I will do is... a pure white will."

"It is the Empress's will and command."

The fluttering fire butterflies trailed behind their crimson, luxurious skirts, and the half-unfurled crown-like mask slowly shattered. The woman's voice was icy as she said, "No one can stand in the way of that will."

"When the kingdom collapses, there will be no place for you among the fools."

"You have already betrayed us."

-

Qingnuoyan sensed the strange movement of Shenqie. Ever since he set foot on the land of Inazuma, this weapon, which was once stained with divine blood, had been trying to tell him something. And just today, just now, after hearing Teppei's vow of "My heart is unmoved," that strange movement reached its peak.

He saw that knife again.

The sky and earth turned white, the frost cleared, the snowfield trembled, thunder descended from the sky, all sounds were silenced by the thunder, all forms lost their color in the lightning, and the whole world was left with only pure white, the pure white color after the filth of the wilderness was swept away.

He beheaded the executioners of the Fools and uttered the words, "Get out of Inazuma!"

Despite his severe injuries, he was already at his last gasp.

Surprisingly, he scared the soldiers opposite him so badly they wet themselves.

Qing Nuoyan knew that this was not a long-term solution; their hiding place had been exposed eventually, and they had to leave immediately.

Now that the truth has been revealed, where should we go?

Inazuma is not trustworthy, and one should not seek his protection. Inazuma has blocked all correspondence with the country, so he cannot leave by boat, nor can he seek help to return to the Kiyono tofu shop... In the end, he will only drag down the people of Konta Village.

And there's no going back.

It's estimated that the executors of the Fool Clan are waiting at the entrance of Konta Village.

I've temporarily lost contact with Hikari... Torachiyo and Heureia haven't woken up yet...

Moreover, the wound reopened, and the icy chill slowly seeped into his bones. He lowered his gaze, staring at Zheping, and found that the latter was looking at him with a rather adoring gaze.

"That was so cool!" The young soldier's eyes seemed to sparkle as he savored the brilliance of Qing Nuoyan's strike, a truly exhilarating moment. "That was amazing!"

That idiot.

"Being handsome comes at a price..." He forced a smile, "Come help me up, come quick... I can't hold on much longer."

They started fleeing again.

The only saving grace was that no executives came after them.

I don't know why.

But those Evil Eye soldiers were troublesome enough.

Teppei was already bruised and battered, his already worn samurai uniform was now even more tattered and covered in dust, making him look disheveled. He supported Kiyono Iwa, while Gohyakuzō carried the unconscious Torachiyo on his back, as they made their way through the cold forest. Behind them came the sound of the Fools' horses' hooves, each clatter shattering the desolation of the autumn day.

We're about to be caught up.

Teppei drew his sword, exhaled, and stared at the mob of fools charging at him with a look of certain death.

But the next second, accompanied by the clanging of arrows, the iron horses neighed in fright, were hit by arrows one after another, and fell over in the reunion, raising layer upon layer of dust. The soldiers of the Fools were thrown into chaos.

Before they could react, another barrage of arrows arrived, carrying a heavy killing intent, piercing their arms, chests, and hearts. Blood flew up along with the severed limbs, turning into a meat grinder of flesh and blood.

Qing Nuoyan's eyes flickered.

It is Kiyono Sara.

At the far end of the horizon, the tall woman drew her longbow to its full extent. She wore a light purple samurai kimono, the hem of which revealed her fair thighs. She wore white socks and wooden clogs, and her face was cold and solemn. With her delicate hands, she held the bow and arrows, shooting them one after another into the army of the Fools.

Each arrow pierced a soldier's chest, taking a life like the Grim Reaper. Soon, the pursuing Fools began to flee, and with Kiyono Sara's order, his army, whose banners bore the embroidered 'Thunder and Serpent,' gave chase.

They chopped the fleeing fools into pieces.

“It’s General Kiyono Sara. I recognize her!”

Zheping's eyes gleamed with excitement. "It's the adopted daughter of that Pillar of State, and that flag... it's the flag of the Pillar of State's Mansion! Those soldiers are all from the Pillar of State's Mansion's army!"

The Thunder and the Serpent banner is not just the banner of the Pillar State Mansion; a hundred years ago, it was the banner of the entire Pillar State Army. After the Pillar State Army was disbanded, the former subordinates retired to their hometowns, while some voluntarily joined the Pillar State Mansion, and thus the banner was passed down.

Therefore, Zheping was naturally extremely excited that these soldiers in front of him were descendants of the Pillar Army from a hundred years ago.

"We meet again."

Qingye Shaluo's eyes reflected Qing Nuoyan's face, and for some reason, there was a slight tremor deep in her pupils. She suppressed this strange emotion and said seriously, "Don't worry, the Pillar State Mansion will protect you."

That sense of strangeness was more like a sense of familiarity...it came from her 'father'.

She said coldly, "Inazuma is not a place for the fools to run wild. One day, they will all be settled."

Qingye Shuuluo paused and then said:

"I've found the thing you asked me to do."

"It's more accurate to say that he deliberately revealed his whereabouts."

Found it… Qing Nuoyan was stunned. “That tengu?”

“Hmm.” Kiyono Sara gazed at Kiyono Iwa. “My ancestor, Ōtengu-tei Yuri.”

Besides the True Shadow Sisters, Ōtengu is the last person on the list.

-

PS1: Whew, a son and a daughter! In a sense, Qingnuoyan now has both a son and a daughter...

PS2: I saw some readers asking why the lady couldn't detect Qing Nuoyan's identity as Qing Yefengyin, while the fox and others could guess the pillar's identity. The reason is actually very simple. I explained it before: because of the abnormal death caused by the lady, Qing Yefengyin was completely forgotten and left with no memory legacy.

The reason why foxes and the like can guess it is because of the taste of tofu, and because of various habits.

PS3: The surname of Tsubaki Yuri is not Tsubaki, but that surname is not a Chinese character, it is a Japanese character, and it cannot be typed using an input method, so the character '屉' with the same meaning is used instead.

Chapter 139 "Please give this letter to Ying" (Chapter 2.5)

"What are you doing, boy?"

A very gentle voice.

Pure white cherry blossoms fluttered down, accumulating on the paper umbrella, forming a thin layer of white flowers. From a distance, the paper umbrella looked like it had gathered a light snowfall.

The early winter sun shone down, but was mostly blocked by the umbrella, casting a warm shadow. The shadow of the umbrella fell on the young guard, so he looked up at the owner of the paper umbrella.

The boy named Kiyono Raimei raised his eyes, his violet-colored eyes reflecting the other person's face, and replied earnestly, "I'm working on a recipe, Your Majesty Baal."

"...Creating recipes?"

The person under the paper umbrella tilted her head slightly with curiosity. She was wearing a pure white kimono with hydrangeas embroidered on the hem. Her delicate white hands held up the bamboo umbrella, and white cherry blossoms fell softly onto it, giving a hazy and solemn feeling.

She stared at the items laid out on the desk: besides kitchen utensils, there was rice, fruits and vegetables, and various kinds of seafood...

Are all the personal attendants these days so idle?

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Kiyono Raimei respectfully addresses her as Her Majesty Baal, who is the true Narukami who governs Inazuma.

He has known this distinguished His Majesty for over a year.

Contrary to the impressions of mortals, Baal was actually a very easygoing god.