Chapter 55: Ei being schemed against! The conflict between Byakuyakoku and Khaenri

If he had been looking forward to it just a moment ago, he was just as disappointed now.

Although he knew in his heart that the cunning fox woman's words were just to tease him, the hope originating from male psychology would always arise.

Fortunately, his expression management was proper, and Hearing Luo Li lay down on Kitsune Saiguu's lap without changing his face.

He had been quite disappointed just a moment ago, but when he actually lay down, he suddenly felt it wasn't a loss.

The only regret was that she wasn't dressed as lightly as the future Yae Miko, so he couldn't touch her skin directly.

"Do you need your ears cleaned?"

Producing a cotton swab from somewhere again, Saiguu looked down at him with eyes full of maternal gentleness and tolerance.

This attitude changed extremely quickly, almost making one think that the charming succubus-like figure from just a moment ago was someone else.

"Then I shall not decline." Hearing Luo Li naturally had no reason to refuse.

So-called ear cleaning wasn't as simple as picking ears; a transcendent body would almost never be stained with dust, let alone filth.

So the subtext of ear cleaning belonged to whether he needed a massage.

Enjoying the service from the Matriarch of the Hakushin clan, Hearing Luo Li closed his eyes and asked: "What did you go do when you left before?"

"Normally, a woman's secrets cannot be easily told to others, but if it's you… you can know, oh."

Saiguu paused, gently stroked his forehead, and habitually teased: "I just left behind some means that are beneficial to Inazuma."

Once these words were out, Hearing Luo Li instantly understood what she meant.

According to the pessimistic ending she foresaw, she probably would set up all her contingency plans while she was still able to act.

For example, the future task of guarding the barrier in Konda Village, and tricking that big bake-danuki Ioroi into hiding.

Speaking of this, Kitsune Saiguu suddenly said: "By the way, I will be stationed in Tenshukaku from now on; the affairs of the Shrine will have to be left to you to handle, oh. I assume you won't mind."

Hearing Luo Li said calmly: "As long as you can pay the corresponding reward."

"We have to be so calculating between us?"

"……"

Discovering that playing the victim didn't work, Saiguu's eyes rolled, and she leaned down to whisper: "Then how about I do you a favor."

"What favor?"

"Raising Ei's favorability, or tricking her into doing some… behavior."

Good heavens, Hearing Luo Li exclaimed that a fox was indeed synonymous with cunning.

The pitiful and simple-minded Ei was completely unaware that she was being schemed against, chatting with her sister and only occasionally glancing over as if unintentionally.

"It's a deal!"

The deal was struck immediately; Hearing Luo Li still trusted Saiguu's abilities.

And so, the two whispered to each other, deciding on some details.

Chiyo, listening from the side, heard it clearly but didn't care at all, instead excitedly joining in to offer some bad ideas.

"What are you whispering about?"

Seeing the three people huddled together with malicious intent, Raiden Makoto curiously wanted to join in.

And Ei, who had long been moved, followed silently behind.

Hearing Luo Li said solemnly: "We are talking about matters between subordinates, and by the way, enhancing our relationship; the superior shouldn't eavesdrop."

After rolling her eyes at him, Makoto pouted slightly to show her dissatisfaction.

After laughing out loud, Hearing Luo Li asked: "Has anything happened in Inazuma during the time I was away?"

According to what he saw in Mondstadt, the Knights of Favonius were constantly increasing troops to guard the city-state, and the number of wounded was increasing daily.

He didn't believe Inazuma hadn't changed at all.

Sure enough, when talking about this, Makoto's eyes flickered for a moment, and Saiguu's action of massaging his temples also slowed down.

This time, it was Ei who spoke, only she was frowning, somewhat puzzled.

"A month ago, the Khaenri'ah delegation heading to Watatsumi Island returned in a hurry, not even passing through Narukami Island, and left directly from the sea."

"Later, news came from Byakuyakoku that the Khaenri'ah delegation had a violent dispute with them, and both sides suffered casualties."

"The subsequent situation hasn't been fully clarified; Byakuyakoku has forbidden us from going there again, and I'm afraid it will take a long time to understand."

Hearing Luo Li thought to himself that Khaenri'ah was indeed brave enough; wanting forbidden books and not being given them, they just started fighting to grab them.

It was a pity they didn't seem to have succeeded, otherwise the future Abyss Order wouldn't have gone to Enkanomiya to continue searching.

"What about the aftermath in Byakuyakoku?"

This was the first time Chiyo had heard this news; usually, she didn't care about the affairs of other countries.

Ei pursed her lips slightly: "That's exactly what puzzles Makoto and me; afterward, there was no news from Byakuyakoku, and it seems to have been left unsettled."

Rather than left unsettled, Hearing Luo Li was more inclined to believe that Byakuyakoku had been crippled by Khaenri'ah.

The armed corps brought by Khaenri'ah were not few in number; perhaps there were more than what appeared on the surface, and they might have hidden some.

By the time the ground forces of Watatsumi Island realized something was wrong, they had probably already retreated and run away.

When it came to running away, they were a top-tier team.

Makoto finally explained: "I have already sent people to closely monitor the situation there; we will discuss it if new news comes."

"Besides that, the number of monsters appearing in Inazuma recently seems to have a tendency to increase, and a small portion have already begun to gather in groups."

Ei frowned as she recounted some threats.

According to their habits, most monsters had their own unique territories and would not easily step outside their range.

But according to the reconnaissance of the Shogunate army, many monsters were all wandering around aimlessly.

To the point that roads that were usually safe had become dangerous, and the number of people attacked was increasing daily.

This brought great pressure to the Shogunate.

"Sure enough, this situation has appeared in Inazuma as well."

Hearing Luo Li looked at the gazes cast by the women simultaneously and explained: "Before I returned, similar situations also appeared in Liyue and Mondstadt."

Makoto was very puzzled: "You also went to Mondstadt?"

"……"

Is that the focus?

Regardless of status, women's perspectives are always strange.

"In this way, it might not just be Inazuma, Liyue, and Mondstadt; perhaps Natlan, Fontaine, Sumeru, and Snezhnaya have all experienced this situation."

Kitsune Saiguu's statement was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

Makoto nodded slightly: "I have already dispatched diplomatic envoys to the six nations; abnormal movements have appeared almost simultaneously across the entire continent, and I'm afraid it won't remain peaceful from now on."

Kitsune Saiguu was silent; could the great disaster she foresaw be monsters?

After everyone finished discussing serious matters, Saiguu seemed not to want to continue the heavy topic, turning instead to other relatively relaxed events.

For example, the clan in the city that researched artificial shooting stars had recently manufactured a particularly gorgeous new product.

And someone from the five bladesmithing families had forged a famous sword again.

PS: Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation tickets! Seeking comments and suggestions! ===== CHAPTER 57 =====