"Hmph!" Kujo Takayuki snorted coldly. Sara did say that the shogun's emotions had been unstable recently, but there had been no change in policy. Or was Sara hiding something from me?

A monster is a monster. Even if you raise her, she will still not be of one mind with the Kujo family.

When he was young, he unexpectedly found the naive tengu demon Kujo Sara. His original purpose was to use the demon's power to strengthen the Kujo family under the guise of adopting her as his goddaughter.

After all, humans who cannot use elemental power are far inferior to yokai in terms of strength, but it is also thanks to the simple-mindedness of yokai.

As Kujo Sara grew up, he indeed gained the favor of the shogun through his martial prowess and became a general of the shogunate, which greatly elevated the status of the Kujo family, suppressed the voices of other families, and allowed the Kujo family to completely control the Inazuma military.

"I think the Takatsukasa family should make some preparations. If they're late, they might get wiped out by the Shogun." Kujo Takayuki sneered and left with his hands behind his back.

"Damn old man, what are you if it weren't for your adopted daughter who's a monster?" Takatsukasa Susumu glared fiercely at the figure walking out of the town magistrate's office with a gloomy face.

At this time, the headquarters of the "Kanjo-bugyō" (臨定輩行) and the "Engoku-kanji" (遠國臨司) were located on the "Rei-island" (滅島) port on the east side of Narukami Island.

"What's wrong, General?" Hiiragi Shinsuke, the head of the Hiiragi family who was in charge of the 'Kansei Magistrate', looked at the direction of Inazuma Castle, where thunder and lightning were flashing, with his hands behind his back, full of confusion.

If he were still in Teyvat, he would indeed have to worry about his exploitation of other countries' merchants through trade, and the exposure of his collusion with the Fools to sell Inazuma resources and people.

Although they didn't care what the commoners said, since they couldn't resist the suppression of the 'Heavenly Commander' anyway, if the commoners caused too much trouble and attracted the attention of the Shogun, the Hiiragi family would be finished.

After all, no matter how much the general ignores Inazuma, if he incites public anger, the general will most likely still behead the culprit and use him as a sacrifice.

But now that we've arrived in the new world, and much of the evidence is in Teyvat, the things we did before should be wiped clean.

Even if the general wants to investigate, he needs witnesses and physical evidence. Otherwise, he can confidently say that he is innocent, or that he is guilty for the sake of Inazuma, since they are implementing the general's 'eternal' policy.

At that moment, Ayato Kamisato, who was working in the castle tower, suddenly stood up from his desk, his eyes incredibly bright, and even his usually composed face broke into an excited smile.

"I knew it! The General has begun to reorganize the entire Inazuma regime!"

"The general was preoccupied with the impending destruction of Teyvat and had no time to deal with the politics of Inazuma or the hardships of his people."

"Now that Inazuma has moved to the New World, the crisis is over, so the Shogun has begun his investigation. Our chance has arrived! Ayaka!"

Ayato Kamisato quickly concealed the excitement on his face and looked gently at his delighted sister.

"Hurry up and have 'Final Chapter' send over the evidence of crimes committed by various families that we've collected over the years as quickly as possible! Be quick!"

"The Final Chapter" is a ninja squad that he secretly trained after the Kamisato family was tragically divided up. It was used to protect important figures and to gather information while roaming in dangerous places. Over the years, he and his sister have been collecting evidence of the crimes of the various Inazuma families, hoping to one day present it to the Shogun.

Now the opportunity has finally arrived.

"I understand, elder brother. We can finally help the people of Inazuma." Ayaka Kamisato's cheeks flushed with excitement.

Although she was still young and a year away from officially becoming an adult, she was given the honorific title of "White Heron Princess" by the people of Inazuma because she constantly supported the livelihood of the Inazuma people.

She was in the open, while her elder brother was in the shadows; this was how they barely withstood the pressure from the various powerful families.

After all, once the 'Corporation Commissioner' recovers, it will inevitably reclaim some of the powers that originally belonged to the 'Corporation Commissioner', which makes it impossible for the major families that divided up the Kamisato family to return them.

"I hope that after reviewing the evidence, General, you will bring all the evildoers of Inazuma to justice." Ayaka Kamisato was filled with anticipation. Only the gods of Inazuma could completely change Inazuma; no one else could do it.

"Yes, it will." Ayato Kamisato's eyes were filled with icy coldness and a hint of triumphant pleasure. The general's tone was so sharp that it was probably not just about eliminating sinners; there might really be entire families being exterminated.

If it were even more serious... he dared not think any further, for if he did, the Three Commissioners' system might be abolished.

……

Soon all the powerful families that ruled Inazuma came to the castle tower, including the shogun Kujo Sarra.

Raiden Shin knelt on a slightly higher seat, his purple eyes coldly scrutinizing the heads of the three powerful families and other important figures who respectfully entered and knelt on either side.

The left side represents civil affairs, and the right side represents military affairs. On the left is the "Kanjo-bōgō" (Governor-General in charge of trade and economics) and the "Shā-bōgō" (Governor-General in charge of cultural festivals), while on the right is the "Tenryō-bōgō" (Governor-General in charge of military affairs in Inazuma).

Raiden was already examining the 'life traces' of these people when they came in.

This is a record of everything they have done from the moment they were born until now, every single second. Every god has the right to access the records of all life forms below the seventh rank.

From the time he was appointed to ...

Boom!

The thunderclouds above the castle tower churned with her emotions, and bolts of lightning struck the ground around the tower, blasting it into the air.

It is clear that the lightning was truly enraged at this moment.

From the very first person to enter, not a single one was clean; only a few were free from the 'aura of sin'.

The absence of 'evil spirit' does not mean the absence of evil deeds; it simply means that the evil deeds committed have not reached the level of deserving hell.

Kujo Takayuki, Takatsukasa Susumu, Hiiragi Shinsuke, and many other heads and important members of major families were shrouded in black aura, which even formed a 'face of evil'.

The formation of the 'face of evil' requires either leading a civilization to decline or even destruction, or causing suffering to hundreds of thousands of people; it is a sign of 'souls being scattered'.

The 'aura of evil' has a chance to reincarnate, but the 'face of evil' is completely destroyed.

Raiden's cold gaze towards the two siblings from the 'Corporation Bureau' Shinri family softened slightly.

These two siblings possess a great deal of 'good deeds,' which would require saving at least hundreds of thousands of lives or becoming a shining beacon of light for a civilization. This is undoubtedly the mark of a 'fifth-tier hero.'

She took one last look at the tengu demon Kujo Sara. She had done many good deeds, but not many bad ones. She wasn't the culprit, nor did she intentionally do evil. At most, she was used as a tool. If she had intentionally done evil, then she should go to hell.

"Very well, very well, truly worthy of being my wise retainers, the Three Ministers of Inazuma." Raiden said coldly, "With wise retainers like you generation after generation, how could Inazuma not prosper?"

"General, you flatter me. Loyalty is the most basic quality we three uphold." Hiiragi Shinsuke knelt on the tatami mat, his normally wrinkle-free face beaming with a smile that could swarm like flies.

“Yes, carrying out your orders is what we should do wholeheartedly,” Kujo Takayuki followed up with a compliment.

It seems the general is just in a bad mood, not that there are any new policies. That's great, the family can rise to a higher level in the new world.

boom--

Just as the other families were about to echo their sentiments, a bolt of lightning struck them, scorching the bamboo mats in front of them. Sparks flew onto their faces, causing them to choke on their words, their expressions filled with terror.

Looking at the general, whose eyes were now radiating a captivating lightning light, the 'Wheel of a Hundred Wishes' had appeared behind him, and a terrifying sense of oppression descended. They felt as if a hundred-pound weight was pressing down on them, forcing them to lie flat on the bamboo mat, their foreheads slamming against it. The bamboo mat, already sparking from being struck by lightning, was so hot that they wanted to scream.

But his body trembled uncontrollably with fear, and he couldn't even make a sound.

"My orders?" A voice so cold it could freeze one's soul rang out.

"Did I allow you to exploit the rice-growing women?"

"Did I allow you to collude with other countries and sell out your nation?"

"Did I allow you to sell Inazuma's children?"

"Did I tell you to destroy the purifying artifacts that were meant to cleanse the demon god's remnants, making the farmland uncultivable?"

"Did I incite you to fight for power?"

"Did I tell you to hoard goods and speculate?"

Rumble rumble rumble—

Lightning bolts struck down continuously above the castle tower, the flashes of light blindingly brightening the interior and even causing the air to vibrate with the thunder.

The people who were forced to lie face down on the bamboo mats by the divine power were drenched in sweat from fear. Some even lost control of their bladders. Their bodies trembled constantly, and they made 'ho ho ho...' sounds. They had lost their ability to think, leaving only the instinct of fear.

"Gulp~" Ayaka and Ayato Kamisato both prostrated themselves on the ground, swallowing hard. This was the first time they had ever seen the wrath of a god.

The two siblings didn't feel any pressure, but the thunder in their ears made their hearts pound.

Ayato Kamisato swallowed hard as he thought to himself, "It seems the general knows everything. The evidence I've collected is useless now."

Yes, the general is a god. How could a god not know what happened to Inazuma?

"The Three Commissioners have no reason to exist anymore, and you parasites who leech off the people of Inazuma have no reason to exist either." Raiden Shin coldly delivered his final verdict against them.

“The three commands were to strip all families of their honor and reduce them to commoners, except for the house of the Godliest, and to exterminate all the sinners.”

"General, wait a minute, isn't this result a bit arbitrary?" A familiar voice appeared.

Ayato and Ayaka looked up and saw Yae no Kyouji of Narukami Shrine standing beside the Shogun.

"Oh, Divine Child, what do you have to say?" Raiden Shin said coldly.

A glimmer of hope rose again in the despair of the person crawling on the bamboo mat.

The family was reduced to commoners, and all family members who had committed crimes were executed. This was tantamount to the extermination of the clan. What they could not accept most was that their once high and mighty family was reduced to the same level as the lowly commoners.

“To execute them like this is far too lenient on them; the people of Inazuma will not accept it,” Yae no Miko said, her eyes half-closed.

These powerful families who have served the Three Principles of the People for the past five hundred years have tried to trip her up countless times. Who is she? She is a member of the Naruto family, a great celestial fox demon. With her status, these powerful families still dare to cause her trouble.

The fox was extremely petty. Although she took her revenge on the spot, she had to stop because of General Thunder.

"Having committed so many evil deeds, yet still wanting to end it all with death, what's the difference between that and the debt being wiped away upon death?"

“Label them directly, exile them, make all countries and people in the world despise them, make them suffer humiliation and not let them commit suicide, their dignity is completely trampled.”

"It's quite a vivid image to see them, who were once so high and mighty, now starving and fighting with stray dogs for food in a garbage dump," Yae no Miko said with a smile.

Everyone's face was ashen, even more desperate than before. Some even wanted to bite their tongues and commit suicide immediately, but they couldn't move under the divine power.

"..." Ayato and Ayaka Kamisato looked up at Yae no Miko in fear. This, this way of torturing people is too cruel.

Although they knew that Lord Miyaji was petty and even scheming, they were still filled with fear when they heard him say such torturous things. If the two siblings put themselves in his shoes, just thinking about that situation would make them want to commit suicide immediately.

“That makes sense.” Raiden Shin thought for a moment; killing them outright would indeed be too lenient on them.

Moreover, Japan and Inazuma are currently in great need of a group of 'fallen' individuals to help the superhumans improve, so keeping them alive is indeed more beneficial than killing them outright.

"General... Lord Kyoji..." Kujo Sara raised her head with difficulty and began to speak, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Yae no Miko.

“Sara, you wouldn’t be saying you want to plead for mercy, would you? You want to plead for your adoptive father? You can’t just plead for mercy like that.” Yae no Miko said, arms crossed.

Raiden looked coldly at Kujo Sara and stretched out his hand to display a scene from Kujo Takayuki's life.

The projection appeared in front of Kujo Sara, showing the night Kujo Sara was adopted by Kujo Takayuki.

Several high-ranking members of the Kujo family knelt in the attic and drank.

[Heh, you're really something, Xiaoxing! You actually found a newly born, still clueless tengu demon.]

[That's right, a tengu yokai! They're top-tier yokai. If we bind this yokai to the Kujo family with our emotions, it will become part of our family's foundation for hundreds or thousands of years, hahaha.]

"Well said. I've already planned it out. Once Tengu grows up, I'll try to gain the Shogun's trust. At that time, our Kujo family will be the family that absolutely controls the Tenryo Magistrate."

[However, being called "father" by a monster and having to pretend to be affectionate is really disgusting.]

Kujo Sara stared wide-eyed at the scene before her, her lips trembling, before looking at her adoptive father who was prostrate on the bamboo mat.

She couldn't believe that she had been adopted as a child, and that the relationships within the Kujo family had all been pre-planned, even staged for her.

The phrase "This disgusts me" kept echoing in my mind.

He looked completely listless, his expression pained, and his eyes vacant.

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