Chapter 232

Venti passively took over the last remaining Sapporo. Although there were few people, there was a lot of land and a lot of agricultural products, which was very similar to Mondstadt. Although there was snow, it was nothing to Venti. He could just blow the snow away again!

Representatives from five countries in Teyvat divided up the remaining four cities directly within the Holy City, without even taking action against other regions.

420. Choosing to become an idol in order to survive!

Without the knowledge of the people in the five major regions of Japan, the group from Teyvat had already internally divided up Japan. After completing the pre-arranged division of Japan, Li Yue began his work of moving things.

First, there's the Sky Ladder outside Tokyo. Although it's unusable now, it's still technologically advanced, using electromagnetic railgun technology, and a relatively mature one at that. It would be a waste not to bring it back for that woman to study.

So Li Yue took Venti and went to the Heavenly Sky Ladder. After throwing the team members who were trapped inside and almost starved to death back to Tokyo, Li Yue activated his Bankai, opened a huge Portal, and moved the entire Sky Ladder away.

Because the Sky Ladder was located in a forest outside Tokyo, its removal did not attract much attention.

After moving the Sky Ladder, Li Yue also collected all the military equipment destroyed by Scorpius and moved it to Teyvat.

For Scorpius, these tools are useless, but for rulers, they are essential for consolidating their rule. After all, Gastrea don't eat peanuts, but ordinary people in Tokyo and even Japan do.

Then, Li Yue also moved the giant Scorpius corpse to the outer area. After all, Tokyo would be his territory in the future, and he couldn't let the huge Scorpius corpse occupy the space forever. He had to make room for it. So Li Yue summoned Wood Person and together with the Wood Person summoned by Nahida, the two giant Wood Person, each a hundred meters tall, looked at the corpse of Scorpius under the shocked gaze of the Tokyo and then threw it into the outer area.

This public act completely extinguished the hopes of some people in Tokyo who had previously harbored such thoughts.

"Why would such a monster actually exist?"

Inside the office of the Tendo Police Company, Rentaro Satomi leaned helplessly against the window, looking at the two huge Wood Person outside, and let out a long sigh.

"Sighing won't help, because like you said, this is a monster, and you're no match for it."

As the boss, Kogere Tendo sat in his boss's chair, looking out the window at the two giant Wood Person that could be seen in the distance, and felt the same sentiment.

"Are they Raiden Shogun's men?"

"Are there any other possibilities besides this?"

"I originally thought she was all alone, but I didn't expect her subordinates to be there too..."

Holy Emperor Rentaro Satomi at Seitenko, who was sitting on the sofa in the office.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect them to be so troublesome."

"It's alright, Mr. Satomi. I appreciate your kindness in helping me, but I have no intention of going back there."

The Holy Emperor smiled and shook his head.

After voluntarily stepping down, the Holy Emperor naturally would no longer reside in the Holy Residence. Not only could she not reside there, she even struggled to survive, as she had no money!

Before, when she lived in the Holy Residence, she never carried a penny with her. Someone always paid for her, so she didn't need to go out shopping. But after leaving the Holy Residence, she was in a terrible situation. Not only did she not have a penny, but she also didn't know how to do anything. Helpless, the Holy Emperor could only wander the streets.

Then Rentaro Satomi and, seeing the pitiful Holy Emperor, took her home.

Seeing the Holy Emperor in such a miserable state, Rentaro Satomi's saintly heart began to act up, and he wanted to help the Holy Emperor reclaim his position at the Holy Residence.

But when he saw those two giant Wood Person today, he realized he was overthinking things. Would he risk his life for such an opponent?

The Holy Emperor noticed Rentaro Satomi's disappointment and offered words of comfort.

"It's alright, Mr. Satomi. For me, the Shōju is not what I aspire to. For me, it's better for Tokyo not to occupy that position."

"After all, I was just a puppet of Kikunojyo Tendo in that position. In Kikunojyo Tendo's eyes, I had no ability. The purpose of sitting in that position was for him to control Tokyo from behind the scenes. Under these circumstances, stepping down from that position was the best choice."

"But..."

Rentaro Satomi was about to retort Kogere Tendo, who was standing next to him, spoke up.

"Rentaro, you need to consider other things."

"You and Yeonju, things have improved a lot since that Raiden Shogun took office."

Rentaro Satomi paused for a moment, then lowered his head and fell silent.

Indeed, the Tiantong Police Company, to which he originally belonged, only offered him low-level missions, such as finding things or people. Combat missions were rare, and even when they were available, they were usually leftovers from other police officers. The pay was meager, and sometimes he was so busy that he forgot to collect his payment, leaving them to fight over bean sprouts because they were cheap.

But now, after the new government mandated that all police companies be unified under one administration, he and Enju Aihara have regular jobs every day and no longer need to compete for cases. This has greatly relieved the pressure of life for them. As the Cursed Children, Enju Aihara also has human rights. No one can refuse the Cursed Children, otherwise lightning will fall from the sky.

While this punishment is too severe for those who reject the Cursed Children, it must be said that from the Cursed Children's perspective, life is much better now than before.

Imagine if the Holy Emperor were on the throne, would the Cursed Children receive such treatment? The policy would likely be protested and rejected as soon as it was announced.

"Moreover, allowing the Tendo family to control this city from behind the scenes will only lead to its destruction!"

Speaking of the Tendo family, Kogere Tendo gritted her teeth. As a descendant of the Tendo family, she was filled with hatred for this family because her parents died because of the internal strife within the Tendo family. Now that the entire Tendo family is wiped out, she can be overjoyed. Her only regret is that she was not able to personally kill her enemies!

"That's right. I didn't expect the Tendo family to go to such lengths, even daring to tamper with the Hoax Stone Tablet. This is extremely dangerous for the people of Tokyo."

Speaking of the problem with the Tendo family, the Holy Emperor was also very frightened. She had never thought that the stone tablet in Tokyo was problematic. After all, it was a stone tablet that protected the entire city of Tokyo. If it was damaged, the whole Tokyo might be doomed. But the fact is, after sending people to investigate, it was found that the stone tablet under the responsibility of the Tendo family was indeed problematic!

Therefore, even the Holy Emperor felt that the Tiantong family deserved to die.

"Therefore, Mr. Satomi, I am really not suitable for the position of the Holy Emperor. Because I have been sitting in that position for so long, I had no idea that the assistant I respected, Tendo, was using his power to profit his family behind my back, and even had such a terrible conspiracy. Even without the appearance of Raiden Shogun, I, who was so seriously negligent, would not be qualified to continue sitting in that position."

The giant Wood Person outside, along with the words of the Holy Emperor and Kisaragi, completely convinced Rentaro to give up on helping her reclaim the Holy Emperor's position.

"But if that's the case, where will you go?"

"I'll probably try to find a job that will be able to support myself."

But how many jobs are there that can support one's livelihood, especially jobs that even Holy Emperor can do?

"Young men and women, you seem to be troubled."

A gust of wind blew by, and a young man dressed in green appeared in their office, holding a harp in his hand, and spoke to the three of them with a smile.

"Who are you?"

"Me? I am a bard from a foreign land."

Venti gave a very serious self-introduction.

My name is Venti.

"A bard?"

All three of them were completely baffled. What kind of ancient profession was this?

"That's right. I was passing through Tokyo and sensed your distress, so I came to help."

Venti looked at the Holy Emperor with a smile.

"Young lady, I sense you harbor hatred. You seem to be troubled by your future survival. Would you be interested in becoming a national idol?"

Faced with Venti's question, the Holy Emperor was stunned for a long time before uttering a questioning sound.

"Ah?"

421. The Holy Emperor went to govern Sapporo.

"You want her to help you manage Sapporo?"

"That's right. You know about Mondstadt, right? We're more free there, so it's not suitable for particularly strict Harbinger. She's the perfect fit. Don't you think she's a bit like Grand Master Jean in some ways?"

Inside the Holy Residence, the Holy Emperor, who had returned to this place, sat on the sofa, looking at the group of people discussing things opposite him, and was momentarily bewildered.

The Raiden Shogun, who killed Scorpius and ousted her from the position of leader, was also there. However, the Raiden Shogun, who claimed to be the most noble person in the world, was sitting in the lower position, while the person sitting in the upper position was another man who looked very young.

In another scene, Venti, wearing a green hat and claiming to be a bard, is negotiating with the young man.

"Does she resemble the Grand Master Jean? Does she?"

Li Yue looked at the Holy Emperor and asked Venti a question.

"Grand Master Jean is not a weak person. Although she is gentle, she can be very strict when necessary."

"Can she do it?"

Li Yue looked at the Holy Emperor.

"I think she can do it."

Li Yue crossed her arms over her chest and tilted her head back.

"Really? I don't believe it."

"Well, you have to do it to find out the answer. But I believe in her because she is undergoing a transformation because of this experience. I heard some of what she said through the wind. For her, this change is a very important experience."

Venti spread her hands.

"You know, when people experience something significant, their inner world changes. For example, they become more mature. Some people may grow up overnight. In my opinion, she belongs to that category. She experienced something significant and grew up."

For the Holy Emperor, Venti's words were correct. From being a high-ranking but incompetent leader to suddenly falling to earth and losing everything, he did not give up on himself or turn to the dark side. Instead, he accepted the fact from the bottom of his heart. This change was clearly moving in a positive direction.

Having experienced a devastating disaster in Tokyo and been shocked by the evidence provided by Raiden Shogun regarding Kikunojyo Tendo, the Holy Emperor is naturally no longer as naive as before. As for what he can achieve next, that is something that can only be seen in the future.

In reality, Kikunojyo Tendo truly respected the Holy Emperor. He genuinely wanted to be a good advisor, not a puppet. Unfortunately, the Holy Emperor had not yet demonstrated her talent in governing the country. In order to quickly resolve the situation and remove the entire Tendo family from power, Li Yue resorted to unconventional methods, making everyone believe that Kikunojyo Tendo completely looked down on the Holy Emperor.

However, this misunderstanding actually changed the Holy Emperor's personality, which is a good thing.

"So, you've decided on her, to make her the head of Sapporo and help Mondstadt temporarily manage Sapporo?"

"That's right, I've decided on her. This is my free will!"

Venti answered with a grin, confident in his ability to judge people.

"Since you've already made your decision, let her stay here for now. Once you've got Sapporo, you can take her there."

"Okay!"

Venti jumped up with joy, while the Holy Emperor, who had been listening the whole time, remained somewhat confused.

"Excuse me."

The Holy Emperor couldn't help but raise his hand and speak.

"Young lady, is there a problem?"

Venti looked at the Holy Emperor and asked with a smile.

"What I want to ask is, didn't you say before that you wanted me to be an idol? Why did it sound like you wanted me to be a leader, and a leader in Sapporo at that?"

Although it was somewhat chaotic, the Holy Emperor could still understand the basic meaning of Venti and Li Yue's conversation. This group seemed to be preparing to take Sapporo, and after taking Sapporo, they needed someone to help manage it. So this cuckolded man named Venti had her eye on the Holy Emperor and planned to have her go and help manage Sapporo after Sapporo was taken. But what does this have to do with idols?!

"Are you asking why I said before that I wanted you to be an idol, but now it sounds like I want you to be a leader?"

"Yes."

"It's actually very simple. There's no conflict between being an idol and being a head of state."

"Ah?"

The Holy Emperor cried out in confusion once more.

"Is that hard to understand? According to Li Yue's introduction, Sapporo doesn't have a large population and is located in the far north, so I chose it. I like a free-spirited rule, so I wanted a slightly more lively administrator, like an idol!"

Venti recalled that there was an idol nun in the Knights of Favonius Church in Mondstadt City, who held a very high position within the Knights of Favonius Church.

"Treating the people living in Sapporo with a lively attitude, allowing them to live freely, that's my idea. In my opinion, you now have the determination to be a good leader, all that's left is a lively attitude, so what you need to do next is to study how to become an idol!"

"Does... do you need to take some further courses?"

"You've already agreed to come with him, so you have to go for further studies."

Li Yue leaned back in her chair and spoke with a smile.

"Um... I haven't agreed yet."

The Holy Emperor spoke helplessly.

"I was at the Tiantong Police Company when this Mr. Stable suddenly appeared. After saying a few words to me, before I could even agree, he brought me here."

The Holy Emperor thought it was outrageous to think about how Venti had brought him out. Venti had appeared at the Tendo Police Company with a gust of wind, and she had left in the same way, with a gust of wind blowing her out of the Tendo Police Company. She had flown all the way from Tokyo to Seiju.

Li Yue and the others all looked at Venti. Why didn't she agree to bring him here?

"Haha, I was just thinking of bringing the person back first, and then slowly persuading them."

Venti responded with a helpless laugh.

"But I believe she will agree to my request."

Venti walked directly to the Holy Emperor and placed her hands together.