Chapter 393

As long as she could survive, everything else was open to compromise.

However, before Ei could nod in agreement, a powerful resistance from within her own body left her frozen in place.

For a moment, she couldn't even speak.

Ei was startled.

The Shogun...

... as resisting her will!

In that instant, Ei knew things had gone wrong.

With the Shogun's programmed, unwavering pursuit of eternity, what did she care about immortal cultivation or the recovery of spiritual energy?

She wouldn't care at all.

The Shogun might even decide that since the outside world was so dangerous, it would be better to lock everyone away.

Ei once again felt that she had been out of her mind back then; the programmed logic was so anti-human.

Kujou Sara, having received no reply from Ei for a long while, suddenly grew anxious.

"Your Excellency, we cannot hesitate any longer! If we continue like this, once the spiritual energy recovery spreads to Inazuma, the entire nation will be destroyed!"

"We must make changes."

"Even if you do not wish to abandon the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree, at the very least, you should allow some people to make contact with Shushan."

Kujou Sara's words made Ei suffer inwardly.

How could she not want to end the chaos in Inazuma right now? She could consider the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree later, once she had made contact with Shushan.

But her body wouldn't obey her!

After a long silence, just as Kujou Sara was about to urge her again, Ei finally suppressed the Shogun's resistance with immense willpower.

Her face remained impassive, but she was exhausted to the core.

"Do as you say..."

"The Shogunate army and the resistance are to cease hostilities for now. Kujou Sara, you will go to the resistance camp yourself."

"Find a way to have Kaedehara Kazuha help you contact Yae Miko."

"Organize a group of people and head to Liyue first."

After saying these words, Ei's mental strength grew increasingly haggard, and she could barely suppress the Shogun any longer.

Kujou Sara, however, did not notice, her heart filling with joy as she confirmed that the Shogun had indeed changed today.

She immediately pressed further:

"Your Excellency, what about the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree?"

As soon as this was asked, Ei felt the Shogun's resistance intensify.

Her expression shifted slightly, and without answering Kujou Sara, she instantly teleported back to Tenshukaku via the ley lines.

Surging thunder enveloped the entrance of Tenshukaku.

To prevent the Shogun's resistance from affecting Kujou Sara's plan, Ei forcibly sealed herself within Tenshukaku.

As for the thunder covering Inazuma, there was nothing she could do.

Suppressing the Shogun was already difficult enough; she truly couldn't manage the thunder as well.

Ei's sudden departure left Kujou Sara bewildered.

The soldiers looked at Kujou Sara, completely confused.

"General Kujou, what did Her Excellency mean... should we lift them or not?"

Kujou Sara shook her head and said in a deep voice:

"Forget it, that is not important. Suspend the Vision Hunt Decree. Go notify the others to pull back half the army for rest."

"During this time, the resistance and the Shogunate army must not engage in conflict. As for the Tenryou Commission..."

Kujou Sara paused, thinking of the head of the Kujou clan, and said ruthlessly:

"Go contact the Yashiro Commissioner, Kamisato Ayato! While I am away, he will temporarily oversee the Shogunate army. The Tenryou Commission is forbidden from continuing to collect Visions."

"Those who violate this will be judged by Kamisato Ayato!"

The soldier was shocked.

"General Kujou, is that appropriate?"

"There is nothing inappropriate about it!"

Kujou Sara turned and walked away, saying coldly:

"Inazuma is at a life-or-death moment; the rear must not fall into chaos! I know that man Kamisato Ayato; he will understand what I mean!"

"Afterward, you will go find him yourself and tell him what happened today. He will know what to do."

The soldier nodded heavily and took the military token Kujou Sara handed him.

Kujou Sara left the Shogunate camp alone.

Not long after, she arrived at the resistance side.

The resistance was immediately surprised, scrambling to adjust their formation and guard against her.

Kujou Sara took off her Vision and held it up.

"By order of Her Excellency, I have come to see the leader of the resistance, Sangonomiya Kokomi, to discuss matters regarding visiting the immortals in Liyue!"

Instantly, the resistance camp was in an uproar.

Before long, Gorou walked out with a sour face and glared fiercely at Kujou Sara.

"It seems General Kujou has planted quite a few people in my resistance."

Kujou Sara did not answer, merely watching Gorou quietly.

Gorou snorted and turned to walk inside.

"Come in!"

From this day on, Inazuma, the last nation blocked out by the wave of immortal cultivation, also made up its mind to return to the currents of Teyvat.

Fontaine.

Furina and Clorinde, who had been away from Fontaine for a long time, finally returned to the Opera Epiclese.

There were no trials taking place in the opera house today.

But Neuvillette was, as expected, staying in the opera house.

Furina and Clorinde landed lightly at the entrance of the opera house on their flying swords.

This immediately caused a sensation among the surrounding Fontaine citizens.

News of Furina and Clorinde joining Shushan had long since reached Fontaine.

Especially the fact that Furina had stood out among countless geniuses, passed the nine-fold heart inquiry, and even caused the mysterious Shushan Sect Leader to appear.

It was said that she relied not on an obsession with cultivation, but on her determination to protect Fontaine.

Furina had achieved something unprecedented.

This was enough for the people of Fontaine to boast about for a long time.

Cheers and applause rose one after another; the people of Fontaine looked at Furina, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

Compared to the way they used to look at a star, the way the people of Fontaine looked at Furina now...

... as filled more with reverence and pride.

Although their Hydro Archon was usually unreliable, but...

... hat determination to protect Fontaine had moved all the people of Fontaine.

She was, in the absolute sense, the most perfect god of Fontaine.

Furina had rarely left Shushan, returning home in glory.

She immediately held her head high with pride, turning back from time to time to wave at the Fontaine citizens.

Instantly, the cheers in front of the opera house grew even louder.

Clorinde saw this and felt a bit worried.

Although being lively wasn't necessarily a bad thing, Furina was the future King of Fontaine.

How was she supposed to maintain the dignity of a King!

Clorinde sighed inwardly and forcibly urged Furina to maintain her dignity as they walked quickly into the opera house.

The citizens following behind were stopped by the guard team before they could enter.

Once inside, seeing no one around, Clorinde immediately said with a straight face:

"Ms. Furina, as a King, you should have the dignity of a King, not be so frivolous!"