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This book tells the story of the open and covert struggles between the various factions in the Liyue martial arts world in the past.

The protagonist's ideal is to become an ordinary light novel writer who lives a peaceful life, but because he has a unique martial arts physique, he gets caught up in the struggles of the martial arts world.

The protagonist never joins any faction, yet he is constantly mistaken for a reclusive master of a certain sect. Various masters, who see him as an adversary, clash with him, leading to all sorts of hilarious situations...

According to Han Fulai, the transmigrator, this is called "Dihua Liu" (a genre of fiction where characters from different worlds exaggerate the protagonist's martial arts abilities, magnifying the protagonist's actions in order to write the novel, creating a hilarious contrast. Even in his previous world, this novel would be considered a very trendy work.

Of course, the most important highlight is that the protagonist, despite being in this absurd world, never forgets his original intention—just like his "Little Brother Xingqiu." Whether he is in a high position in the government or struggling in the business world, he never forgets his chivalrous heart.

Hmm, a protagonist who carries out their own will to the end should resonate a lot with the audience, right?

On the other hand, Paimon chose a very "girlish" novel for Shadow, titled "About My Chaotic Youth Romance Story".

This book was recommended to her by Linghua a few days ago. Besides "The Record of Shen Qiu Picking Up the Sword," this romance novel is Linghua's favorite new work by "Yae-do."

If we only talk about the premise, this novel is actually quite old-fashioned—an ordinary male protagonist who has nothing but kindness, yet he wins the affections of seven beautiful girls, each with their own unique characteristics, and together they enact a rather complicated romantic comedy.

Ayaka recommends this book because of one of its unique features: it's told from the female protagonist's perspective.

This author not only possesses solid writing skills and beautiful prose, but also goes beyond simply focusing on the male protagonist—he delves into the inner world of each female protagonist, giving each one her own "turn" and fully showcasing her charm.

The seemingly mundane everyday events in the book become rich and colorful due to the contrast in the different emotional journeys of the female protagonists, resulting in many scenes that bring a smile to the reader's face or are heartbreaking... In short, the author is very good at grasping the reader's "emotions".

Paimon's feelings about this book can probably be summed up in four words: "I'm so anxious!"

Well, this book even has very skillful way of ending chapters: the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart has secretly loved him since childhood and is even willing to sacrifice everything for him. After going through many ups and downs with the male protagonist, she finally decides to confess her feelings to him... and then that's it.

Of course, Paimon also had his own little scheme: "After watching it, Ying will definitely hope they can find happiness, just like me... Hmm, if the author knew that the General was also one of his readers, maybe he'd be more willing to give them a happy ending, hehe..."

When Han Fulai and Paimon returned to Ying's side, Ying seemed to still be trying to make a choice.

They handed their work to Ying, and at the same time gave her a brief summary of the story and their own insights.

Ying first read the book recommended by Han Fulai, "A Man in the Jianghu, But Just Wants to Write Novels".

As Han Fulai had predicted, Ying indeed loved martial arts stories and praised the protagonist highly: "Are the people of Liyue really this complicated these days? In comparison, although the protagonist has always been unwilling to face his own talent, he is a rare and righteous person. Where is he now? Does he plan to come to Inazuma?"

Han Fulai smiled slightly, and was about to say that he knew such a Liyue swordsman and could introduce him to Ying, but Ying's next words made him swallow his words: "I want the Envoys to invite him over and have a fight with me!"

For Xingqiu's safety, it's best not to let Ying know she's writing a novel... Hmm, I should also remind Xingqiu to put on some makeup for the book signing...

The book Paimon shared with Ying, "My Chaotic Youth Romantic Tale," once again left Ying full of questions: "Why are seven people so obsessed with forming a relationship with the male protagonist? Is this also part of the 'setting'?"

Paimon quickly explained, "No, it's just a normal romance. The main characters can only choose one person in the end."

Shadow was still puzzled: "Why can we only choose one person? Isn't it natural for the strong to have many lovers? If the male protagonist is strong enough, it would be reasonable for him to establish an Ooku (harem)?"

"Uh... well, this is the 'setting'. The male protagonist is 'set' to be a very pure and devoted person, so he can only choose one girl to date..."

After a flurry of frantic gestures, Paimon finally made Shadow understand that there are readers in this world who appreciate "pure love."

“I understand. It’s because he wants to forge important relationships, so he has to make careful choices, which is the root of his pain and conflict.” The general’s eyes flashed sharply. “Then all I have to do is order the author to add another ‘setting’ so that the protagonist can accept everyone’s feelings at the same time, and wouldn’t that solve the problem!”

Paimon was unsure whether to be happy that the work would have a good ending or to feel sorry for the author who had been given a knife by the general... She could only turn to Han Fulai, who seemed to have a lot of experience in love, for help.

Yes, there is indeed a male protagonist in this youth romance story who can speak for himself!

Han Fulai silently looked up at the sky and began counting the stains on the ceiling...

Just then, someone came to the rescue.

Yingmei was holding a light novel with a purple cover. Han Fulai saw a wide smile on her face, a smile that could even be described as "pleasant" or "cunning"...

"Shadow, I recommend this book to you: Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and then invincible under heaven!"

Chapter 214 Reflections on the Fleeting World [4k]

"Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and then invincible under heaven... Is this book about me?"

Ying was clearly intrigued by the title. How could there be a work with "Thunder General" as the protagonist in "Yaedo"?

Ying smiled and recommended to Ying, "This is the first-place winner of the 'This Light Novel is Amazing!' contest!"

"Look at what's written on the cover—'A classic work that pioneered the 'reincarnation invincible' genre, it topped the bestseller list for several consecutive years!' Many people outside say that when talking about 'light novels,' you can't miss this book, 'Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and Then Invincible Under Heaven'!"

"A work that can represent 'light novels'... Well, it's definitely worth reading." Shadow nodded and took the novel from Ying's hand.

"Hey, didn't I tell you not to choose this one?!" Paimon whispered a complaint in Ying's ear.

Ying's response was—the exact same "Eh-heh" as Wendy's...

Clearly, this guy has entered a state of "pleasure".

Han Fulai silently covered his face from the side.

When the three of them were discussing this before, Ying was eager to try it out, saying that she wanted to see Ying's reaction after reading the book "Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and Then Invincible Under Heaven" - but Paimeng and Han Fulai immediately rejected the suggestion.

Actually, it's not that they can't understand Ying's mentality. It's similar to letting Zhongli watch "The Emperor's Journey" and then observing Zhongli's reaction. It's certainly interesting... but Ying is not Zhongli after all. Who can guarantee that Ying won't get angry after watching it?

Paimon felt that if someone became her and did many things she would never do, she would definitely feel very uncomfortable... Putting herself in her shoes, Shadow would probably feel offended too.

Han Fulai also felt that it was better to avoid trouble. What if Ying took a knife and went to cause trouble for the editor-in-chief because of this? Well, although watching the show was very interesting, the thought that he would probably be the one to clean up the mess made him feel troubled.

Sigh, he should have known that if Ying really wanted to do something, no one could stop her...

Previously, Ying and Raiden General weren't very close, so she was a bit reserved on the surface. But after they went shopping together and their relationship improved, Ying immediately revealed her true colors... He really wanted to take out his camera and snap a picture of Ying's current expression, titled "Scumbag Ying.jpg"...

Ying read very quickly, and soon had flipped through most of the pages.

"Hmm, the protagonist was struck by lightning under the Thunder Cherry Tree, and when he opened his eyes, he had become the Thunder General... He encountered the Sea Demon who was blackmailing him, but found that he could not use the 'Unthinking One Slash'... Hmm, as expected, even without the 'Unthinking One Slash', the mere Sea Demon could not be a match for the general."

"The protagonist, who was originally incompetent at everything, gained invincible strength and boundless power after becoming the Thunder General... He began to strive to become the true Thunder General..."

"Having grown and transformed through adventure, and determined to protect the land and its people... well, this guy has become a true samurai, so he hasn't disgraced the title of general..."

As Ying listened to Ying's thoughts, the corners of her mouth curled up higher and higher—Ying's reading progress was about to reach the "exciting" part.

At this opportune moment, Han Fulai spoke up and asked Ying, "General, don't you find this book offensive?"

"It's alright, it's quite interesting. I just didn't expect that the general would be seen this way by ordinary people." Ying replied calmly. "'The Unthinking Strike' won't be used casually like in the book, nor will it be used to vent emotions. The reason for drawing the sword determines the scope and limits of martial arts. Because the difference is so great, I don't feel offended at all. On the contrary, I think this kind of imagination is very valuable."

"That's because the world doesn't know the general's magnanimity, and naturally doesn't understand what kind of breadth of mind is needed to achieve 'The Unthinkable Blade.' If Editor Kuroda and the others knew how magnanimous the general is, they wouldn't be so afraid." Han Fulai subtly flattered Ying.

A smile appeared on Ying's face; she was clearly pleased.

Han Fulai added, “We have other plans ahead, so let’s not linger at ‘Yaedo’ for too long. Also, if we stay in the store, Editor Kuroda and the others won’t dare let other readers in, as it might have some impact… If the general likes these novels, I’ll have the staff deliver the books to the castle tower later.”

"Ah, then there's no need. I said I was just looking around." Ying shook her head and closed the book.

Han Fulai naturally took the book from Ying's hand and put it back on the bookshelf.

Ying's lips drooped.

Han Fulai quietly wiped away his sweat.

This novel, "Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and Then Invincible Under Heaven," is indeed quite unique. If Han Fu were to comment, it would be like an author from a certain anime/manga website transmigrating to Teyvat. Even on Earth, let alone in Teyvat, it would be considered quite "avant-garde."

The protagonist in the book initially follows the "loser and broken engagement" path, being looked down upon by his parents and humiliated by his girlfriend's broken engagement... He is then reincarnated as the Thunder General, becoming "One-Punch Man" and beginning his invincible second life.

The author skillfully handles the protagonist's transformation from inferiority to confidence, as well as various scenes of "pretending to be weak to deceive others" and "astonishing passersby." In short, it is perfectly qualified as a hit, satisfying novel.

Hmm... that's the first half of the story, that's correct.

But the second half...

Since the protagonist is invincible after becoming the Thunder General, the author naturally needs to find some new targets for the protagonist in order to advance the story.

Following the usual formula, once you become "One-Punch Man," you can punch anyone with a single punch, so there's not much to write about in terms of the protagonist's fighting. In such cases, the focus shifts to problems that can't be solved by force alone, such as love.

In "One-Punch Man," there's a girl named Fubuki who has a crush on him, and in this book, General Raiden naturally has a samurai girl who admires him.

The samurai lady was a general in charge of the Heavenly Territory and had always been loyal to the general. She unexpectedly learned that the general was not the original general, but was saved by this new general in battle, and couldn't help but fall in love with the general.

Although the protagonist was reincarnated as the Thunder General, his soul was male, but the general was in a female body... How will he deal with the feelings of that samurai lady? This is a new highlight in the second half of the story.

If this novel were published on a modern online literature website, it would probably be labeled not only as an "invincible protagonist" but also as a "multi-character" novel.

Turning the castle tower into a lily garden... let's hope Kage doesn't see that...

As for why this author is so bold and avant-garde, even daring to make fun of the General and the Heavenly Commander-in-Chief—it must be related to a certain editor-in-chief.

Although Ying didn't see the "exciting content" in the second half, she obviously thought of a certain editor: "I heard that all of 'Yaedo's' novels are reviewed by that guy, right? That means the content of this book was also approved by the Divine Child... no, it might have been her idea. In the end, I should probably give her a piece of my mind next time we meet."

Han Fulai didn't defend the Divine Child. Anyway, even if the Shadow tried to cut down the Divine Child, the Divine Child should be able to dodge... right?

Paimon became somewhat curious: "Of the three books we picked, which one suits your taste the most? After reading those novels, does Shadow have any new thoughts about 'light novels'?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ying replied, "Compared to the specific content, what I felt from the story was the traces that time left on Inazuma. When I decided to live in seclusion in 'Isshin no Sokto,' there was no 'Yaedo,' let alone a story like this. The general, following my wishes, did his best to build an eternal kingdom, a kingdom that should have remained unchanged."

"But now, both the food and the stories are very different..."

Honestly, any one of these three novels could be so captivating that it would leave an audience stunned for a whole year... There's no way such novels could have existed in Inazuma five hundred years ago.

“Nothing in this world is completely static; everything is in flux,” Ying said matter-of-factly. For travelers traversing the cosmos, the entire universe is in flux, and witnessing these changes is the very meaning of travel.

Han Fulai nodded in agreement, saying, "We often say that 'plans can't keep up with changes.' There is nothing in this world that will never change. The only constant is change itself. From this perspective, change is the only 'eternal' thing."

"Is change also a kind of 'eternity'...?" Ying pondered for a moment and replied, "'I don't agree with your statement'—if we were still in the 'Pure Land of One Heart,' I would definitely answer like that. But the facts are right in front of me, and I cannot refute the status quo."

Paimon clapped his hands happily: "We invited you out to see this place just to give you some new ideas. Although it's different from what you remember, everyone loves their current life, and that love can't be wrong, right?"

Even the "Primordial Eternal Ruler Matrix" craves "change"... Shadow's gaze lingered on Paimon's face for a long time.

Finally, she nodded silently: "Yes, as you said. I am cautious about all changes, but I want to pursue 'eternity,' and I certainly don't want to stop humanity from becoming better. I'm so glad I had your invitation; this trip has been very rewarding... Thank you."

"No need to be so polite, we're just out having fun." Yingmei put her hands on her hips.

Han Fulai and Paimon both glanced at each other sideways—you're the only one who actually came out to have fun, and you almost messed things up…

"No, this trip is quite memorable for me," Ying said earnestly.

This time she saw many new things and thought about many questions she had never considered before. The once vague concept of "eternity" has become increasingly clear in her eyes.

From this perspective, it is no exaggeration to praise the significance of this trip.

When Paimon heard Ying mention "commemorative value," he immediately remembered what Han Fulai had once said about "taking photos."

"Let's take a picture to commemorate this moment!"

"'Taking a photo'?" Ying tilted her head. "...Why do I always hear words I've never heard of before?"

"It's a souvenir, a souvenir!" Paimon waved his little fists enthusiastically. "Come with us, we'll go to a scenic spot and you'll see."

The group stopped at the platform where Hanamizaka and the castle town meet.

This is an observation deck within Inazuma Castle. Looking east, one can see the top of the castle tower, and looking north, one can see the peak of Mount Kagetoshi. It is surrounded by cherry blossoms, and tourists often come here to drink, admire the flowers, and sing to the moon.

—And more than 500 years ago, Ying and her friends also rested under the cherry trees here.

For Ying, finding the same scenery in Inazuma Castle, which has changed so much, as she remembered it, should be considered a kind of luck, right? However, although the scenery remains, she is now the only one left who admired the flowers back then...

Paimon didn't actually know what this place meant to Shadow; she had simply chosen whichever viewpoint she thought had the best scenery. But seeing Shadow linger there for so long, Paimon knew she had definitely found a good spot.

While Ying was lost in thought, Han Fulai had already taken out the "projector" and set up the tripod.

"General... Shadow! Please turn around and look this way!"

Han Fu called several times before Ying finally snapped out of her reverie and returned to reality. Looking at the strange machine before her, Ying frowned. "What is this for? Is it what you call 'recording a photograph'?"

"Yes, it's just to leave a picture of you. We'll handle the details; you just need to stand there and pose," Paimon explained.

"Pictures...? Posing?" Ying was a little at a loss.

Ying added, "It's like painting a portrait, capturing this moment of you. When painting a portrait, the artist always asks the model to pose, right? It's the same principle for taking a photo, so Ying, you should strike some nice poses, okay?"

She and Paimon had taken on many photography commissions, such as photographing ancient fossils at the bottom of the stratocumulus abyss in Heidi, or taking travel photos for wealthy ladies... In short, they were veterans at tinkering with phonograph cameras. Of course, they couldn't miss such a rare opportunity to photograph the gods.

Ying could understand the term "portrait painting," but her expression remained somewhat awkward: "But... posing is a little embarrassing. This is my first time doing something like this... What should I do? Please give me some advice..."

As a "shadow warrior," a shadow warrior typically doesn't appear in front of outsiders except when leading troops in battle, and naturally has no experience in portraiture or photography. Hearing suddenly that she would have her image captured and asked to pose for photos naturally made her nervous.

Ying got excited again.

General Thunder was her model, and he even said he'd follow her orders... Doesn't that mean the general has to strike some (embarrassing) poses? Hehehe...

Her evil intentions were already on her face.

Fortunately, there was a decent photographer on site who was able to stop Ying's evil scheme.

“Then please sit under the cherry tree, General…” Han Fulai suggested a posing for the photo before Ying could react: “Keep your legs naturally together, slightly turned to one side… Oh, and could you please do a hair-tying pose?… Very good, just like this, please hold this pose and look at me…”

With a "click," a picture of a "girl dressing up under cherry blossoms" was forever preserved in the "projector."

Chapter 215 A Fleeting Moment of Eternity [4k]

"it's beautiful!"

"How can you take such beautiful photos?"