Ei Would Probably Slap Herself in the Middle of the Night

"I might be able to persuade Shadow to lift the Sakoku Decree and the Vision Hunt Decree, but I think only Truth can truly help her move on."

Lady Guuji said this to Yae Miko and Bai Ye.

"Well... no matter what, even a little progress is progress. If we really don't want to, we can try a two-pronged approach, and that will at least have some effect."

Yae Miko feels much less pressure now than before.

At least there is always hope.

"First, we need to have Lord Lady Guuji meet with Shadow. After all, it's been so long since our friend returned, so he can at least take in some of what we say."

Lady Guuji nodded slightly.

"The second way is for us to try to find out if Lord Shima still has any remnants of his soul. If we can find Lord Shima, I believe that Kage will change a lot."

"Searching for the true remnant soul..."

Bai Ye pondered for a moment.

She knew the true location of the soul, but her condition was likely worse than her teacher Hagintos's; whether she could recover was uncertain. These matters required further consideration. If they couldn't confirm safety and rashly brought Zhen out, it could backfire and completely offend Ying.

"Actually, there's a third way: have the little guy use his charm on Ying. I'm sure Ying can't resist the little guy's allure. But..."

She couldn't bear to do it.

Clapping her hands, Yae Miko said to everyone, "Alright, let's go back to the Grand Narukami Shrine and get some rest. I'll have to take good care of the little ones."

Just after she finished speaking, a voice came from a tree beside the mountain.

"Um, do you have any sake? Sake brewed by Sakura Yuki, I think it should be pretty good."

Yae Miko looked up at the tree, where a bard in green robes was leaning against a branch, looking at her with expectant eyes.

"Yes, yes, you must have some here, right?"

"Are you the little guy's bard friend?"

Yae Miko frowned.

Although she had sensed something odd about the bard before, she hadn't thought much of it. Now, it seemed that the fact that he had been watching her for so long without her noticing made her realize his true strength was unfathomable.

Venti approached Bai Ye with a smile.

"Venti, you actually came."

"Of course, I'll never miss a chance to freeload a drink. Also, you did a great job this time. When you grow up, I'll treat you to a drink."

Venti glanced at Bai Ye.

He came to Inazuma to protect her; how could he not watch her do something so dangerous?

He wasn't entirely helpless against that 'pitch blackness,' but it might cause considerable harm to Narukami Island.

Chu Bai Ye successfully escaped and brought back many samurai besides the Lady Guuji. His character and abilities further solidified Venti's approval.

It's truly admirable that someone with such talent also possesses such character.

Hearing Venti say that, Bai Ye sighed helplessly, "Let me grow up first!"

"Keep going, you'll grow up eventually."

Venti patted Bai Ye on the shoulder, then walked up the stone steps without changing her expression.

Bai Ye despised the Anemo Archon.

Looking at him makes me want to stab him in the waist.

From then on, the Anemo Archon returned to Liyue.

Upon arriving at Grand Narukami Shrine, Yae Miko immediately ordered the shrine maidens to prepare food for the banquet. The maidens, seeing the spirits following behind Bai Ye, couldn't help but be curious. Yae Miko didn't hide anything from them and explained the origins of these samurai in detail.

After hearing what the Divine Child said, the shrine maiden saw the samurai's faces turn respectful.

The heroes who protected Inazuma deserve everyone's respect.

Under the Sakura Tree, a joyous feast was held, Hu Tao naturally had a secret method that allowed the ghosts to enjoy the delicious food.

"Thank you, little girl."

Holding a pipe in one hand and a wine cup in the other, Lady Guuji spoke to Hu Tao.

"Well, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is to maintain the normal order of Yin and Yang, so that humans and ghosts can peacefully separate Yin and Yang. We are not the kind of brutal exorcists. Making the exorcist feel at ease and the deceased feel at peace are our duties."

Hu Tao waved his hand and said, "..."

Finally, he warned Lady Guuji, "So, I'm telling you, I have a very deep understanding of the soul."

Just kidding, let's see if you dare to approach Bai Ye again.

Seeing the Hu Tao threatening him like this, Lady Guuji smiled and comforted him:

"Okay, okay, I'll try my best to restrain myself."

After calming her down, she looked at Venti, who was drinking, and immediately walked over.

"Hey bard, come, let's have a drink..."

Of everyone present, only Venti shared her love of alcohol, so she had no choice but to invite him for a drink.

"Come!"

Seeing that someone wanted to drink with him, Venti naturally wouldn't refuse. Carrying a wine glass, Venti went to Lady Guuji's side and started clinking glasses with him.

The samurai and Bai Ye and the others drank to Bai Ye Hu Tao's content. Of course, Bai Ye and Hu Tao were drinking fruit juice, but because of what had happened earlier, they also fell asleep while drinking it.

In the end, only Yae Miko remained conscious.

"Oh dear, they're all asleep. Does that make it easier for me to play pranks?"

Yae Miko licked her tongue slightly, displaying a look of drooling.

Then, she felt a surge of powerful aura emanating from Bai Ye.

"I... I was just kidding."

Yae Miko smiled and made a gesture of surrender.

The next day, after everyone had rested, Bai Ye prepared to bring Lady Guuji to meet the Shadow.

Oh, and Venti too.

Walking along the road to Inazuma, Venti said to Bai Ye:

"She probably doesn't dare to see you yet. You two wait here, I'll go and bring her over."

"Um."

Bai Ye nodded.

Venti left with a grin.

Watching him leave, Lady Guuji asked Yu with some curiosity, "Does that bard really have that much influence over Ying?"

"Well, Shadow wouldn't disrespect his seniors, would he?"

"Senior?" Lady Guuji instantly realized Venti's identity.

"Bai Ye, just how many people are protecting you?"

Fortunately, Lady Guuji is still unaware of the Heavenly Principles, otherwise, the reaction would have been more than just surprise.

Bai Ye smiled without saying anything, but led the Lady Guuji to the place before the voyage to wait for the shadowy voyage to arrive.

Sanctum of Euthymia

Ying is sitting cross-legged, adjusting her breathing.

At that moment, she clearly sensed an unpleasant aura emanating from outside.

Why is he here again?

Ying immediately walked out of the Sanctum of Euthymia.

Opening his eyes, he saw Venti secretly sneaking past the guards of Otsukemono into the Great Hall.

She saw Venti raise her hand and slash down with a knife.

"Hey, hey, hey, I don't want to die in Inazuma!"

Venti dodged Shadow's attack in a rather 'awkward' manner.

What brings you here?

"Of course I came here to ask you to teach Bai Ye the art of puppet making," Venti said to Zhuoying. "He and I came all this way for this matter. Oh, Bai Ye recently acquired the Heavenly Principles' Sword. Why don't you also teach Bai Ye swordsmanship? Just in terms of the sharpness of his swordsmanship, even the old man admires it."

Although Zhongli is proficient in various martial arts, when it comes to swordsmanship alone, especially in terms of swordsmanship for killing, he may not be as skilled as Ying. He should teach Bai Ye a few things; having more skills is never a bad thing.

"Wait a few more days, and I will personally teach Bai Ye."

Ying wanted to delay a little longer.

Venti glanced at Ying and asked in a drawn-out voice, "Really? Are you really not going to get it today? You'll regret it!"

"What other feelings are there?"

Ying sensed a hidden meaning in Venti's words and frowned as she asked.

"You'll understand once you're here. Good thing, it wouldn't be too much for you to treat me to a whole Inazuma Inatsume sake."

I walked outside the Tenshukaku.

As Shadow approached Venti, he said calmly:

"Even if there's good news, it's Bai Ye's doing. What does it have to do with you? If I'm going to thank anyone, it's Bai Ye. What does it have to do with you?"

Venti's eyes widened.

Venti, not counting the shadows, continued walking outside.

As she walked, Ying was still pondering what Venti meant by "love".

She was somewhat puzzled.

What kind of gratitude would I feel?

Ying hasn't thought about Bai yet.

After leaving the Tenshukaku, Kageshiro went directly to the place where he had met Bai Ye at night.

She believed that the Bai Ye was there.

When Ying arrived, she indeed saw Bai Ye standing at the door of the house.

She looked up and said to Bai Ye:

Are you here today to learn the art of puppet making?

"Yes, yes." Bai Ye said seriously.

Why is this guy starting to play coy?

The shadow thought to itself.

She took a book out of her chest and threw it at Bai Ye.

"In that case, take a look at these basic techniques first."

She hasn't been idle these past few days. She first made a booklet of basic information for Bai Ye to read. "If you understand it, then I can teach you more advanced techniques. If you can't even understand it, then don't blame me for not teaching you."

However, after Bai Ye put the book away, he shook his head at Ying.

"Miss Ei, this book is quite good, but I'd like to try a different teaching method. How about you create a puppet here, and I'll watch from the side..."

Hearing Bai Ye say this, Ying frowned deeply.

I know you're someone special, but you're still so weak, yet you dare to order me around?

Bai Ye continued, "... Perfect, I have a ready-made soul here, so this puppet can be used by her."

Hearing his arrangement, Ying couldn't help but feel a little restless.

Just as she was about to refuse, something occurred to her, and she asked Bai Ye, "What is the identity of that soul?"

"Of course it's me. I didn't expect your brain to be so much sharper than it was back then."

At this moment, Lady Guuji pushed open the door and came out, smiling as he spoke to Shadow.

Ying frowned and stopped moving, her gaze fixed intently on the Lady Guuji.

Although it is still in a soul state, its appearance, temperament and personality are exactly the same as before.

Under the cherry blossom tree, she was having a picnic, lying lazily on her own lap, smoking her pipe and telling him about the interesting things that had happened to her recently.

That memory, which had been sealed away eternally with her, is now stirred anew upon seeing the Lady Guuji.

Lady Guuji then walked up to Shadow, a smirk playing on its lips.

"Come, it's been hundreds of years since we last met. How can you be so stunned when we meet again?" Lady Guuji opened its arms and embraced Shadow. The soul had no sense of reality facing Shadow, but Shadow felt the friendship from five hundred years ago.

Feelings never change.

Looking at the Lady Guuji, Ying felt as if she were in a dream.

She hadn't dreamed in five hundred years.

The clear sense of reality made it clear to Ying that what was in front of him was real.

Lady Guuji

She really came back.

After Lady Guuji, she noticed that Kyou hadn't reacted yet. She deliberately said to Kyou, "What's wrong, Kyou? Now that you've become the ruler of Inazuma, you're not coming to acknowledge your old friends anymore? Waaah... I'm so sad! Bai Ye -chan, come and comfort me tonight."

She was faking her tears.

"No, I haven't disowned my old friend."

Ying hurriedly explained,

"I knew you weren't like that, Shadow." Upon hearing Shadow say this, Lady Guuji's expression immediately changed.

Ying was speechless.

This Lady Guuji has always loved to be quirky.

"What exactly is going on? You..."

Ying turned her gaze to the Lady Guuji and Bai Ye.

In that instant, she turned pale.

Seeing the knowing look on her face, Lady Guuji laughed.

Over these centuries, it seems that Ying has finally become more than just a brute who only knows how to draw his sword.

But thinking about this made her feel down again.

The film shouldn't have been like this.

It would be great if it really didn't happen.

At this time,

Yingxin was somewhat flustered.

Bai Ye entered the 'pitch black' and brought the Lady Guuji back.

A deep sense of guilt welled up in my heart.

Even though Bai Ye possesses the power to ward off the Abyss, the dangers involved are extraordinary. He couldn't even begin to fathom the price Bai Ye paid for bringing back the Lady Guuji.

And what had she done to him? Because she was worried he would affect her peace of mind, she had been avoiding him, and even used the booklet to appease him. Also, the Kujou Clan was still trying to harm Bai Ye.

What have I done?!

Despite how much he had mistreated Bai Ye, Bai Ye never cared and even helped him and Inazuma.

While Kage was still pondering, Lady Guuji continued, "Kage, Ensai almost didn't make it back this time."

In order to help Bai Ye get more benefits, Lady Guuji changed his address to En-sai again.

She amplified the danger of Bai Ye in the 'pitch black' several times over, and also multiplied the risk of injury several times over.

"I was controlled by the 'dark' will at the time, and I stabbed Enzi seven or eight times... no, more than a dozen times. If Enzi hadn't been lucky, we probably wouldn't have made it back from inside..."

Hearing that Bai Ye had suffered such severe injuries and had brought everyone out with him, Ying felt even more guilty.

"I understand, Lady Guuji." Ying looked at Bai Ye.

Staring at his handsome face made her lose herself in thought for a while.

Then, she looked at Bai Ye and said, "Bai Ye, I will grant you any request you may have in Inazuma."

No matter what Bai Ye says, Ying will agree to it.