Genshin Impact, it's you who rejected me, why are you all in such a hurry if I just give up?

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"Anyway."

"Could it be as you said in your past life: 'The evil consequences caused by the greed and selfishness of the upper class should not be imposed on these innocent ordinary people?'"

"Do not harm the people of Haizhi Island; they are innocent."

"Brother."

Chapter Ten: Better to be a shattered jade than a whole tile (4K)

When did I start calling him 'elder brother'?

I can't remember the details.

I only remember that the weather that day was probably very good, sunny and breezy. Under his command, Haiqi Island won a brilliant encirclement and annihilation battle against a stronger enemy, capturing many enemy soldiers.

The magistrate of Tianling was forced to cease hostilities and begin negotiations for the exchange of prisoners.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Umijima Island held a festival, a rare occurrence after the "Isolation Edict" and the "Eye Hunting Edict".

She and her elder brother were enjoying the breeze and drinking tea in the house, reading books and discussing their respective questions and insights. The two of them talked until very late in the quiet room, undisturbed by outsiders, until she drifted off to sleep.

I vaguely remember calling out "brother" or something like that.

then.

From then on, in private spaces where no one else was around, she started calling him "elder brother".

just now.

Looking at Lin Jiu'an's faint smile, which also seemed so indifferent, Coral Palace Xin Hai felt a sharp pang of heartache.

The medicine is probably starting to take effect.

Utterly desperate, Coral Palace Xin Hai forced a smile, knelt on the ground in a posture resembling a dogeza (a traditional Chinese kneeling posture), and buried her head. She didn't want Lin Jiu'an to see her gruesome death with blood flowing from all seven orifices; that would be too ugly.

It's better that he's dead.

There's no need to dwell on things like the existence of your elder brother and Haizhi Island.

There's no need to suffer because the two are destined to fight to the death.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

Time passed by minute by minute.

Coral Palace Heart Sea, awaiting death, had no idea how much time had passed, but the medicine simply did not take effect.

half an hour.

Coral Palace Heart Sea vaguely heard Lin Jiu'an seem to stand up and then come to her side.

"Get up."

Coral Palace Xin Hai realized something, her shoulders trembled, and she looked pitifully at Lin Jiu An with her face covered in tears.

"You make me very disappointed."

Feeling the large, gentle hand stroking my hair.

Coral Palace Heart Sea couldn't help but cry again.

She nestled in Lin Jiu'an's arms, her shoulders trembling slightly, and sobbed for a long, long time before her cries finally subsided.

Before she could recover from the shock and gratitude of escaping death, she heard Lin Jiu'an gently stroking her back as he spoke.

"Go and summon all the witches and high-ranking rebel generals."

Coral Palace Xin Hai's heart tightened, and she looked up at her.

"Brother..."

"or."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Jiu'an interrupted her with a smile, touching her wet little face.

"You want me to kill everyone on this island in front of you, except for you."

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It was late at night.

The priestesses and the high-ranking generals of the resistance, who had been summoned to gather in the council hall of the Coral Palace, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Haiji Island has a shrine as its main residence, and no general or magistrate.

All matters, large and small, rely on the priestesses. The head priestess is called the "Present Human God Priestess," who oversees political affairs and festivals.

Now, during the war with the Tenryo Regulations, the military commanders of these local people from Umijima Island, who either fled from Inazuma or distinguished themselves in the war, also wield considerable power.

"Why did the 'Human God Priestess' summon us so late?"

"Could it be that there's another urgent battle?"

"It shouldn't be that bad. I heard from my scouts that something major happened on the 'remote island.' It seems the entire Kansei Magistrate was wiped out. Now the Tenryo Magistrate is fully investigating the cause and the culprits, so they can't possibly start a war with us rashly."

"Yeah, didn't they say they were all planning a truce?"

"Perhaps it's an announcement of some good news?"

Although they were pulled from their dreams in the middle of the night, the priestesses and military commanders had no complaints.

Coral Palace Heart Sea has already proven her status through her actions.

Whether dealing with internal problems, or the development and stability of Haigi Island during wartime.

Or perhaps he was commanding the Haiji Island resistance army, whose strength was far less than that of the Tenryo magistrate, and fighting the Tenryo magistrate to a standstill.

Everything proved the other party's ability. The shrine maiden of the Coral Palace, the rewards from the resistance army of Umijima Island, and the people of Umijima Island were all very satisfied with this "current human god shrine maiden". Compared to that, occasionally calling them over for a meeting in the middle of the night was a minor matter.

As long as it's not a case of "lighting the beacon fires to amuse the feudal lords," anything is acceptable

Just as the outside was buzzing with discussion, the door was gently pushed open, and a priestess came out.

"The 'Current Human God Priestess' invites you all inside."

When everyone entered the council hall.

They discovered that the person in the main seat was not only their "human god priestess," Coral Palace Heart Sea, who was kneeling in the main seat.

Sitting nearby was a young man with black hair and black eyes whom they did not recognize.

Out of respect for Coral Palace Heart Sea's prestige, no one asked immediately. Instead, they found their own seats and took their places before looking at Coral Palace Heart Sea, who seemed hesitant to speak in the main seat.

One person couldn't help but ask, "Lord Coral Palace."

"Is there something urgent that you called us here so late?"

Coral Palace Xin Hai couldn't help but steal a glance at Lin Jiu'an, and seeing his still faint smile, she felt a pang of sadness.

That cup of tea would be better served with poison.

At least if you die, you can end it all and stop suffering from these troublesome things.

but.

'After she dies, everyone on Haiqi Island will die.'

And in the passage, "If she lives and behaves obediently, some sensible people can survive on Haizhi Island."

She had no choice but to choose the latter.

"I summoned you all here late at night to discuss matters with Inazuma."

Coral Palace was making preparations.

finally.

She chose to obediently follow Lin Jiu'an's instructions and say what he had said before.

"This is Mr. Hayashi, the person in charge of this negotiation."

"Please let Mr. Lin tell you what's next."

Coral Palace Heart Sea finished speaking.

Lin Jiu'an then noticed that many hostile gazes were fixed on him.

Lin Jiu'an's smile grew even brighter as he said, "Gentlemen, I've come all this way for one thing."

"Peace."

"My shogun intends to incorporate Umijima Island into Inazuma territory. From now on, Umijima Island will be Inazuma territory, and Coral Palace will become the fourth magistrate of Inazuma."

"I wonder what you guys think?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the audience.

"Impossible! You're delusional!"

"A fool's dream!"

"We, the people of Haiji Island, worship the great Lord Oropas. It is absolutely impossible for us to submit to your Inazuma gods!"

"Rather Stick to your guns!"

"Even if we bleed to death, we will never submit to you damned Inazuma people!"

"Lord Coral Palace, we propose that this person beheaded and displayed to the public as a sign of our unwavering resolve!"

Both the generals and the priestesses of the Coral Palace wore angry expressions.

If this weren't a council chamber...

The Coral Palace Heart Sea appeared once again.

They probably couldn't resist killing this arrogant Inatsuma man who dared to try and make them submit to the damned Inatsuma!

Feeling everyone's gaze on her and seeing their reactions, Coral Palace Xin Hai felt increasingly desperate. She wanted to say something, but glancing at Lin Jiu'an who seemed to be looking at her, she didn't dare to tell them the truth.

"Everyone can still consider it."

Coral Palace Xin Hai said with difficulty, "The war has lasted too long, and the lives of ordinary people are becoming increasingly difficult."

"If we join Inazuma, we will not only have the protection of the Thunder General."

"As the fourth magistrate of Inazuma, Coral Palace will not be oppressed by the other three magistrates."

"Furthermore, General Raiden has promised to end the 'Isolation Order' and the 'Eye-Hunting Order' once the war concludes, which will be beneficial to the people of Haigi Island."

Upon hearing what Coral Palace Xin Hai said, the expressions of the people below immediately changed.

"Master Coral Palace?"

"Have you betrayed your loyalty to Lord Orobas?"

A witch angrily said, "It was Lord Orobas who broke off all the coral on his body so that we could return to the ground."

"It was Lord Orobas who guided us on how to survive!"

"It was Lord Orobas who taught us how to cultivate the land and how to smelt metal..."

"But the kind and great Lord Orobas was killed by that evil Thunder General."

"How could we possibly possibly give in to a guy like that?!"

The rebel general who had escaped from Inazuma also shouted, "The shogunate does nothing but collect exorbitant taxes and oppress the lives of ordinary people!"

"General Raiden doesn't concern himself with worldly affairs; he only knows how to sit high in the castle tower and coldly observe how the three commissioners oppress us!"

"Even the Three Envoys, fearing that we might have the power to resist, began to forcibly confiscate the Eyes of God, just to mold us into pigs, so that we only know how to be exploited and cannot resist!"

"The Shogunate's crimes go far beyond this!"

How could you possibly trust this person?

"For centuries, General Raiden and Yae no Kami have stood by and watched, while the Three Commissioners have relentlessly exploited and squeezed us dry. Do you really believe they've suddenly changed their ways?!"

For a time, both the rebel leaders and the priestesses of the Coral Palace were filled with righteous indignation.

Some people talk about the evils of the shogunate.

Some people spoke of Lord Orobas' greatness, expressing the unwavering determination between the Coral Palace, the Inazuma Shogunate, and the Raiden General.

"It's all because this person's false words have misled Lord Coral Palace!"

Suddenly, a man stood up, angrily pointed at Lin Jiu'an, and shouted, "Lord Coral Palace, please behead this man and display his head to the public!"