Chapter 98

"But I can't blame you entirely; I also bear some responsibility."

Zhen helped Ying up from her legs.

"My sudden departure has prevented me from fulfilling my duties as Thor, leaving you with countless troubles."

"I have always felt guilty that I suddenly entrusted Inazuma to you. There are many principles that I should have taught you step by step so that you would no longer be attached to the idea of non-thought."

"Because of my sudden entrustment, the road you have traveled over the years must have been extremely difficult, and you must have wanted to shed tears many times."

When it came to shedding tears, Ying immediately retorted.

"Really, don't underestimate me."

"See, you admit it."

"..."

Ying didn't speak, she just turned her head away.

Zhen cupped Ying's face in his hands, bringing his forehead to Ying's.

"I'm sorry, Shadow, please forgive me, this is the last time."

"It's alright, it's good that you're back."

"Yes, although the way I came back was a bit unexpected, I'm back."

After calming Ying down, Zhen let go of her hand, grabbed the Yae Miko beside him, and lifted her up by the back of her neck.

"Alright, now that we've finished talking about Shadow, it's time to talk about you, Little Yae Miko."

"Huh? Is there something I can help you with?"

The Yae Miko tilted her head, looking very curious.

"Yae Miko, you must have had a good relationship with those brother and sister from the Kamisato clan before, right?"

"They're alright, they're the ones I like the most among the Tri-Commission."

The Yae Miko wrapped his two claws around his chest, looking extremely pleased with himself.

"So the beautiful Yae Miko will occasionally take care of them."

"I see."

Shin nodded, then smiled at the Yae Miko.

"Then you should know that they are secretly colluding with the rebels and even helping them in secret."

!

The Yae Miko straightened his two hind legs that had been hanging down!

"Tell me the truth, otherwise I think Ying could have a scarf made of multiple fox furs."

Upon hearing this, Ying's eyes lit up, and she immediately drew her knife.

Yae Miko quickly waved his hand.

"No, no, no, I'll talk, I'll talk!"

163. Li Yue, I'll be waiting for you at the Tenshukaku (Bounty 6/11)

Under the threat of Shin-chan's hair removal, the Yae Miko honestly confessed to taking care of and secretly helping the Kamisato clan. Yae Miko also revealed that the Kamisato clan had connections with the resistance.

After all, during the final battle, the Kamisato clan directly sent the Shuumatsuban to help the resistance and Kazuha enter Inazuma City and even reach the gate of the Tenshukaku. All of this was a scheme by the supposedly wise and resourceful Kamisato Ayato.

Are you going a bit too far by letting the rebels come to your own boss's doorstep?

Although this action indirectly helped Blondie defeat Raiden Ei, it was essentially no different from treason.

I was deeply moved after hearing the story told by the Yae Miko.

The three righteous ministers are all traitors!

The Tenryou Commission and the Kanjō Bugyō colluded with the Fatui for money and power, while the Yashiro Commission colluded with the Rebel Army to resist the Vision Hunt Decree.

There's nothing wrong with rebelling against the Vision Hunt Decree. According to Shin, the Vision Hunt Decree was a mistake she made by the Fatui. But wasn't your reason for rebelling against the Vision Hunt Decree to find evidence of the crimes between the Tenryou Commission and the Fatui and then submit it to the Raiden Shogun? How did you get involved with the Rebellion?

In particular, the rebels also colluded with the Fatui. Many members of the rebels used the Delusion provided by the Fatui, and some of the rebels' food was even provided by the Fatui, all in order to enable the rebels to continue fighting against the shogunate.

Good, good, they're all a bunch of loyal subjects!

Ying was a martial artist, and she didn't know how to describe her. All she wanted to do right now was rush out and wipe them all out!

"Alright, Shadow, calm down."

Zhen pressed down on Ying's shoulder and gently comforted her, which finally calmed Ying's increasingly swollen chest.

"I know you're excited right now, but don't rush. You already know the truth about why Inazuma has become so chaotic. What you need to do next is to set things right and take care of everything in Inazuma."

"Seriously, how do you know all this?"

The Yae Miko asked curiously from the side.

"You said you were sleeping inside the Sacred Sakura Tree, but you know everything about the affairs of the Kanjō Bugyō, the Tenryou Commission, and the Yashiro Commission. How did you do that?"

"It wasn't me who knew, but Li Yue."

"Li Yue?"

The Yae Miko became even more curious.

"That's even stranger. He's the Geo Archon of Liyue, and he's never been to Inazuma. How does he know so much about the internal affairs of Inazuma? Could it be that the people of Liyue have already extended their reach into Inazuma?"

"Of course not. Do you remember what I said about who was inside Li Yue's body?"

"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, the Vago Monarch, and the Boreas?"

"That's right, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's ability is to read people's thoughts."

He then began to explain.

"Although it's of little use to you, for ordinary people, Li Yue can easily enter their Inner World using the power of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, and thus understand everything!"

"I see, no wonder he knew so much."

The Yae Miko nodded helplessly.

"And when Li Yue found out, I naturally found out too. To be honest, Li Yue was shocked when he found out. He never expected that Inazuma's Tri-Commission would go to such lengths."

"I see."

Ying nodded.

"I'll go and kill them all tomorrow."

What do you mean by "understanding"?

The Yae Miko sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

She couldn't help but speak up.

"Kage, don't rush. There are indeed some people who need to be killed, but how to kill them and how to deal with the others still need to be considered. This time, a large number of people are affected. The Tenryou Commission and the Kanjō Bugyō still need to continue operating. If they are all killed, many of Inazuma's functions will come to a standstill."

The Yae Miko still wanted to protect some people, such as the two from the Kamisato clan.

"Indeed, that's something I didn't consider."

Shadow nodded in agreement with the Yae Miko's words, and then looked at Shin.

"You're in charge of this; I'll handle the execution!"

That's how it's always been. Inazuma's affairs, while she, as a Shadow Warrior, only needs to be responsible for fighting and killing people. So now that Shin has returned, the Shadow Warrior immediately seems to have found a pillar of support, choosing to give up thinking and let Shin take care of these matters.

While this is absurd for a god, it makes perfect sense for the Shadow.

"Shadow, you are now Thor."

Zhen smiled as she looked at Ying.

"But..."

"Although I am in front of you now, I am actually controlling Li Yue's body. Li Yue is the Geo Archon of Liyue. He is going back to Liyue, and I will go back to Liyue with him."

"Shin, are you leaving me again!?"

Hearing that she really had to leave, Ying started to get anxious again.

"I already said, I'm going back to Li Yue with Liyue, I'm not leaving you! I still exist."

He really tapped Ying on the head.

"Li Yue is the Geo Archon of Liyue. Do you understand what I mean? Liyue is his territory. You asked me to help you find a solution. I've helped you this time, but what about in the future? Are you going to go to Liyue every time you encounter a problem?"

"I see."

Ying looked at Zhen with a bitter expression and nodded helplessly.

"Alright, I've said enough about what I needed to say. I should head back now, after all, this concerns Li Yue's health."

"Are you really going back?"

"That's all for tonight."

"And besides, Li Yue is going to see Thor tomorrow, so Ying, you better do your best! I've asked Li Yue to teach you a lesson for me!"

"Lectering me?"

Ying looked at Zhen in surprise.

"That's right, Li Yue is very powerful. He will challenge you according to your rules for Duel Before the Throne, so don't lose too badly!"

After saying that, Zhen leaned on Ying's shoulder, closed her eyes, and then a green light emanated from her body. When the light disappeared, the person who appeared in front of Yae Miko and Ying was Li Yue from before.

Looking at Li Yue and recalling what Zhen had just said, Ying fell into deep thought.

"How amazing! His aura has truly vanished. Is this the power possessed by the Rock King from Otherworld?"

The Yae Miko transformed from the little fox into human form, curiously examining Li Yue, and even reaching out to poke Li Yue's face.

However, just as the Yae Miko's finger touched Li Yue's face, Li Yue suddenly opened her eyes, and the Yae Miko's body instantly froze.

What do you want to do?

"Hehe, would you believe me if I said it was a misunderstanding?"

The Yae Miko awkwardly withdrew her finger and explained in a low voice.

"You're awake?"

Ying asked.

"Yes, I don't know why, but I felt strange, so I got up."

Li Yue was very serious.

"Why am I sitting up? And why is the shrine maiden in the room?"

"Well..."

The Yae Miko didn't know how to explain it either, after all, the situation was too strange.

"I let her in."

Shadow spoke up to help the Yae Miko out of his predicament.

She stood up.

"I'm sorry, I've been deceiving you all this time. I am actually Thor."

"Um?"

The Yae Miko looked at the shadow in surprise, wondering why she would suddenly reveal her identity.

"Are you Thor?"

Li Yue looked at Ying in surprise. "No, why did you suddenly self-destruct? I've only just started acting!"

"That's right. It's no use not to tell you now, because you said you'd come to see me tomorrow. We'll still have to be honest with each other then, so I might as well tell you my true identity right now."

Ying turned around to face Li Yue directly.

"Rock King Li Yue, I will be waiting for you at the Tenshukaku, waiting for you to challenge me!"

After saying that, Ying transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot out of the window, disappearing from sight.

Li Yue looked at the window that had been flung open by the shadow and couldn't help but pinch her chin.