Chapter 271: The

"Any more questions? If not, let's begin!"

Raiden Makoto looked closely at everyone, confirming if there were any further doubts.

Clearly, they were all clever people; one explanation was enough to fully grasp the game rules.

The game itself wasn't complex, but rather quite simple; the only part requiring thought was the order given after drawing the "King" card.

"Then, let's begin!"

As Raiden Makoto thoroughly shuffled the seven cards and was about to let someone draw, she heard Luo Li suddenly speak up.

"Wait a moment."

Makoto said with a huff, "What question do you have?"

"I have no questions, but before the game starts, I intend to set up a safeguard for everyone."

"A safeguard?"

Under Raiden Makoto’s puzzled gaze, a warm golden radiance bloomed from Luo Li’s smiling hands.

As the light gradually solidified, it revealed a golden object shaped like a cross.

Luo Li gently tossed the "Oath of Judah" into the air. In an instant, the Divine Key, crafted from the core of the Herrscher of Binding, expanded to form a golden barrier that completely enveloped the main pavilion.

Countless mysterious runes and characters appeared above, with golden chains stretching across the space.

Facing the confused gazes of the group, Luo Li explained, "Within this barrier, no transcendent abilities or elemental powers can be used, including jujutsu and the arts inherited from yokai. You can consider it a magic-sealing barrier, myself included."

Through his growth over these years, based on the Herrscher core and incorporating various abilities, the transcendent elements Luo Li wielded were no longer limited to Honkai energy.

Likewise, under the restraint of the Divine Grace barrier, the seven elements of the Teyvat continent were also sealed.

"A magic-sealing barrier, huh? In that case, the penalty for cheating won't be of any use."

Raiden Makoto seemed somewhat disappointed, but quickly regained her spirit. "Very well. Since that’s the case, now that the penalty is removed, everyone must rely on luck and wit to play the game."

No one suspected Luo Li of cheating, because under the gaze of so many, if he were caught cheating, the collective backlash would be something he couldn't withstand.

The others had no doubts, presumably still trusting Luo Li deep down.

Feeling the warmth enveloped by the golden radiance, along with a faint sense of discipline, Raiden Ei frowned slightly, then relaxed.

This guy, when he fought her back then, he really was deliberately taking the hits; otherwise, he probably could have ended the battle in an instant.

Although she had known before that he habitually hid his strength and had gone easy on her during their sparring, it wasn't as obvious as it was now.

Glancing at Luo Li, who hadn't noticed her, Ei, feeling slightly dizzy from the alcohol, secretly gritted her teeth.

Hmph, the anger from before hadn't fully dissipated; she might as well take this opportunity to get back at him.

"Then, the game officially begins!"

As Raiden Makoto’s voice fell, Chiyo was the first to reach out and grab a card.

She looked at it with anticipation, only for her expression to turn dejected immediately after.

It seemed it wasn't the "King."

The others followed suit, leaving only the last two cards for Luo Li.

Picking one without haste, Luo Li didn't look at his card first, but scanned the others, only to find everyone wearing a look of disappointment.

"Hm? What a coincidence, could it be me on the first try?"

Noticing everyone looking at him, Luo Li raised an eyebrow slightly and looked down at his card; it was indeed written with the character for "King."

"Tsk, what a coincidence indeed."

What does it mean to win without effort? What use is it to be fast at drawing? He was the one laughing last.

Seeing him flip his King card for everyone to see, Raiden Makoto chuckled. "Your Majesty the King, please issue your command now. You can have us do anything you like."

Luo Li stroked his chin in deep thought; honestly, he hadn't prepared a command, and the surprise had come so suddenly.

Ei’s heart tightened. Her beautiful eyes feigned indifference as she sized him up, but when she happened to meet his burning gaze, she quickly looked away as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this, Luo Li, who was pondering a command, suddenly had an idea. A mischievous smile curled at the corners of his mouth. "Got it."

Kitsune Saiguu half-hugged Miko and asked with interest, "Let us hear it, what kind of command is it to toy with us?"

Luo Li coughed lightly and said, "I once heard that shrine maidens have 'mouth-chewed sake' as an offering to the gods. Since we have several gods and shrine maidens here, why not demonstrate it on the spot?"

"Now that the sake is ready, and the gods and shrine maidens are also ready, I’ll just modify the rules slightly: change the mouth-chewed sake into a rule of mouth-to-mouth feeding."

Hearing him finish, everyone present blushed, understanding instantly.

Luo Li said with ill intent, "I’ll start by throwing out a brick to attract jade, and test everyone’s tolerance."

Kitsune Saiguu was greatly invigorated and said with a smile, "Good, I think this command is excellent. Your Majesty the King, do tell us the numbers—who does it to whom."

Luo Li scanned the women and spat out two numbers.

"Number five feeds the sake to number three."

Raiden Makoto said, half-surprised and half-helpless, "Oh my, I’m number five. I wonder who the other lucky person is."

As the words fell, Luo Li saw Ei’s face turn bright red in an instant.

Hiss! No way?

Miko was the first to show her card, proving, "I’m not number three!"

"Me neither!"

Chiyo followed suit, stating her identity.

Seeing them reveal their number cards one by one, Luo Li, confident in his knowledge, immediately flipped over the seventh card left on the table.

Number six!

"It seems it’s not me either, so the remaining one..."

Everyone turned their gaze toward Ei, who looked slightly on the verge of a breakdown.

The cold and noble Raiden Shogun was speechless, unable to even hold her card steady, letting it fall onto the table.

Number three!

The two protagonists were suddenly matched.

Raiden Makoto was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected the other person to be her own sister, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although everyone present was an acquaintance, if she had to perform this with Saiguu, Chiyo, or Miko, it would indeed be a headache.

But if it were Luo Li or Ei, then there was no problem.

"Ei, is that alright?"

Discovering her sister holding a cup of sake and asking her, Raiden Ei tensed her body and nodded, biting the bullet.

She couldn't be a sore loser.

If the object was her sister, she could accept it.

"Then here I come."

After confirming the object, Raiden Makoto, casting aside her psychological burden, drank the sake and slowly approached the stiff Raiden Ei with a faint smile.

The others held their breath, watching this scene very seriously, not even blinking.