Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

Upon receiving the prompt, Lei Yingdian pondered, "Extreme elemental affinity is a talent possessed by demon gods. You are merely a mortal, yet you possess this talent. Should I suspect that you are the reincarnation of some ancient demon god? Or perhaps, you have been possessed by an ancient demon god?"

"Which ancient demon god could combine two elemental powers?"

Su Yu conjured a ball of ice in his left hand and a ball of lightning in his right, the ice and lightning elements perfectly merging together to form a unique power.

This fusion ability was acquired by Su Yu through the sign-in system.

Lei's movie was instantly moving.

She had also tried to fuse elements, but all attempts ended in failure.

"With your assistance, Queen Winter's chances of defeating the laws of nature have increased. Although hope remains very slim, we have finally seen a glimmer of light."

As he spoke, Lei Yingdong drew out a wisp of his essence and sent it into Su Yu's body.

As the God of Thunder, her understanding of the element of lightning is unparalleled.

This wisp of origin can help Su Yu save hundreds of years in the field of cultivating lightning element.

What does Su Yu lack most right now?

It's time.

Therefore, Lei's film gift is a great present.

Inazuma never explicitly stated that he would fight against the laws of nature with Shito, so Lei Film's intervention was truly commendable.

Only eternity is closest to the principles of Heaven. Lei's governing philosophy has actually been imitating the principles of Heaven. She is a follower of the principles of Heaven. Originally, Su Yu thought she was the toughest nut to crack among the six kingdoms, but unexpectedly, her attitude has changed drastically today.

Of course, Su Yu also understood that the reason for this change was that he had shown unparalleled potential.

Lei's film assistance was intended to demonstrate goodwill, and it was also a form of venture capital.

Instead of thanking her, Su Yu offered a fair assessment:

"You are more pragmatic than General Thunder."

Lei glanced sideways, but didn't say anything.

Su Yu continued, "After General Lei Dian discussed the Dao with me, her beliefs wavered. If I could persuade even her, you are no exception. But I don't want to repeat those principles today. I just want to tell you that, confined to your own Pure Land and detached from the people of Inazuma, you are nothing more than a cold, aloof statue."

The objective has been achieved, and it's time to leave.

As Su Yu turned around, he left behind his last words.

"You have not yet unleashed the full power of that Dream of One Heart. A trace of lightning's true will remains within it. When you truly understand what I am saying today, Dream of One Heart will surely respond to you."

"That's also your sister's expectation of you."

Su Yu's voice echoed in the Pure Land of the Heart for a long time before finally dissipating.

Lei examined the Dream Heart in his hand repeatedly and began to ponder.

What Su Yu said was true.

She was indeed unable to resonate with her dreams, and naturally, she couldn't unleash the full power of the sword.

There was always a gap and chasm between her and her dreams, as if the sword had never belonged to her, and she never found the reason.

After Su Yu reminded her, she realized that the problem lay in her own beliefs, which was why Dream One Heart had never been able to accept her.

"To the people who have abandoned Inazuma, you are nothing but a cold, aloof statue..."

Lei Yingdian pondered Su Yu's words, falling into confusion.

"We haven't heard the voices of the people for a long time... Are they happy and content?"

"As the ruler of Inazuma, I know nothing about my own people. If my sister were still alive, she would be very disappointed in me..."

Within the Pure Land of One Heart, violent lightning exploded across the sky.

It's like the chaotic inner world of a Lei film.

Chapter 11 The Benefits of Winter

As soon as Su Yu stepped out of the Pure Land of One Heart, the Hidden Mirror Maiden waiting at the entrance stared in disbelief.

In just a few days, Su Yu's princely cloak and winter clothes had all lost their luster, as if they had just been dug out of the soil, the material old and rotten.

Moreover, Su Yu looked weathered and extremely tired, a stark contrast to his radiant appearance before coming to Inazuma.

Although she didn't know what the Pure Land of One Heart was, Su Yu had clearly experienced a battle beyond her imagination.

All of this effort is for the sake of winter.

"Your Highness..." The lady with the mirror choked with emotion.

The lady in the mirror was already voluptuous, and the waves in her chest rose and fell with her sobs.

She felt like crying and prepared to take off her blindfold to let the tears flow.

"Having weathered the frost of winter, how could Inazuma's thunder and lightning so easily defeat me? Rather than grieving here, help me bathe and change. The feeling of being unkempt is truly unforgettable."

The woman with the mirror quickly composed herself; she had almost forgotten her job.

She has limited abilities and strength and can't help Su Yu much, but serving Su Yu well is something she can do.

Back at the mission's residence, Su Yu soaked in the hot spring while listening to work reports from several mission leaders through a heavy curtain.

Most of the matters were diplomatic; after a few brief instructions, these capable assistants immediately set about carrying them out.

In terms of execution, the Fools are undoubtedly the best in Teyvat. No matter how difficult or dangerous the task, they will carry it out without hesitation and will never give up until the goal is achieved.

Although from the outside, the country of Zhidong appears to be full of villains, only by personally getting to know them and integrating into their lives can one discover their good qualities.

After soaking in the hot spring, the lady of the Tibetan Palace combed his hair and changed him into a brand new prince's uniform.

Having shed the dust of travel, the Prince of Zhidong was once again radiant and full of energy.

"Your Highness, Kujo Sara has come. She said that Kujo Takayuki, the head of the Tenryo Magistrate's family, is hosting a banquet for our Inatsuma delegation and requests that Your Highness do us the honor of attending. In addition, Hiiragi Senri, the eldest daughter of the Kanjo Magistrate, and Kamisato Ayato, the head of the Shaman Magistrate's family, have also extended warm invitations to us to attend the banquet. I believe there may be a trap involved."

"Inazuma San-gyo is carrying out the will of Raiden-sama. The sudden invitation to a banquet for us suggests that Raiden-sama has come to his senses. Neglecting the winter delegation would be detrimental to Inazuma. The fact that he recognizes my value to Inazuma and gives me the respect I deserve shows that Raiden-sama is not entirely inflexible."

Su Yu pointed out the key point incisively, and the lady in the hidden mirror nodded repeatedly.

"Your Highness is wise! It was General Raiden who gave the order, so the nobles of Inazuma rushed to curry favor with Your Highness. They are not only vying for General Raiden's favor, but also using their connections with Your Highness to suppress their other colleagues. These guys are really opportunistic."

The lady in the mirror felt a surge of pride.

The foolish group's repeated failures and heavy losses in their operations in Inazuma were all attributed to the "merits" of the three great principles.

Especially under the suppression of the Heavenly Order, the Fools have recently become like rats crossing the street in Inazuma, and are in a very passive position. Who would have thought that one day they would take the initiative to show goodwill?

“Your Highness, my cousin came to Inazuma last month to carry out a mission assigned by Lady [Lady]. As a result, the Heavenly Commander forcibly confiscated his Eye of God under the pretext of the ‘Eye Hunt Order’. My cousin was furious and went to argue with them, but he was severely beaten.”

Over the past few days, the woman in the Hidden Mirror Pavilion had been extremely respectful and admiring of Su Yu. At the same time, she found Su Yu to be approachable, unlike the eleven executives, each of whom was eccentric and irritable. Therefore, she could speak freely in front of Su Yu.

This is one of the small conveniences of serving those in power.

“Your Highness, my cousin possesses the Eye of God, not an ordinary Evil Eye. After the people of the Heavenly Realm took away his Eye of God, he became completely useless, absent-minded all day long, like a walking corpse.”

"Your Highness, I humbly request that you refuse the invitation from the Heavenly Commander, to offend them and deflate their arrogance."

Su Yu glanced at her.

The lady with the hidden mirror immediately knelt on one knee, feeling uneasy.

“Your Highness, I should not let personal feelings influence your decision. The Heavenly Commandery is the most powerful of the three Commanderies, and it has the most contact and cooperation with us Fools. For the sake of Winter’s interests, attending the banquet at the Heavenly Commandery is the best option.”

"Get up. We will not go to the Heavenly Court to carry out our orders."

The lady with the hidden mirror was extremely surprised.

“I have said before that the people are the source of strength for Zhidong and Zhidong’s most precious asset. Your cousin is also one of Zhidong’s people. He was wronged in Inazuma. Retrieving the Eye of God for him is the best way to protect Zhidong’s interests.”

"Your Highness..."

The woman with the mirror choked up again.

Has the date for the banquet been set?

"They said it's up to you to decide."

Su Yu waved his sleeve.

"Then inform the Commissioner that I will lead the delegation to the banquet tonight."

Of the three major officials, Su Yu was most familiar with the Social Official.

Since the trip was to Inazuma, meeting the Kamisato siblings would certainly add some fun to the journey.

Furthermore, the shrine magistrate has a better relationship with Narukami Taisha than the other two magistrates, so Yae no Miko will definitely be invited tonight.

The Heart of God is still in the hands of that scoundrel. We must get it tonight, lest things get complicated.

……

The Heavenly Commander, Kujō Mansion.

After listening to his subordinate's urgent report, the wrinkles on the forehead of the white-haired patriarch, Kujo Takayuki, appeared even more pronounced.

His son, Kujo Kamaji, sitting beside him, had a gloomy expression.

“Father, the foolish people are trying to use us to wreak havoc on Inazuma, while we are using their power to implement the ‘Eye Hunting Order.’ For the past year, we have been negotiating cooperation while suppressing them, and finally made them behave. But this Prince Shifu is clearly not giving us any face.”

I personally received the two Fatui Executors, [Scrap Soldiers] and [Lady], and neither of them seemed as arrogant as Prince Winter. Just who is he? Could he be the Ice Queen's illegitimate son? Why was there no prior information about him?

Listening to his son's complaints, Kujo Takayuki said earnestly, "Kamaji, who he is is not important."

"Then what is important?"

Kujo Takayuki squinted: "The general's attitude."

Upon hearing this, Kujo Kamaji calmed down.

The order from the castle tower clearly and concisely required all departments and agencies to treat the Winter Mission with the highest diplomatic courtesy.

This shows that General Thunder welcomes the Winter Mission, and even if he still harbors resentment towards Prince Winter, he can only swallow his anger at this moment.

The will of General Thunder is absolutely inviolable.

This is the family rule that Tianling follows, and it is also the guarantee that this family has been able to maintain its position as Tianling's leader for many years.

"Father, what should we do?"

Kujo Takayuki patted his son on the shoulder.