"Hey, how about you join us in Inazuma?"
Finally, Yae Miko couldn't hold back any longer and extended an olive branch.
Such an interesting and capable man. If he could join Inazuma, it would save her a lot of trouble.
Hearing this, Su Han shook his head. "I won't be going to Inazuma. Your country is too chaotic."
Liyue was so much better. The women were beautiful, and the nation was strong. And now, with his help, the country was gradually stabilizing. He might not be able to cover the sky with one hand, but his current status was second to only one and above ten thousand.
Yae Miko's brow furrowed slightly. Suddenly, she remembered the rumors from the city.
She teased, "Don't tell me you can't bear to part with the beauties here? Let me tell you, we have even more beautiful women in Inazuma. For example, the famous Shirasagi Himegimi, or the powerful General Kujou. Both are top-tier beauties. The former is as gentle as a lamb, and while the latter is an ice queen, don't you men enjoy the thrill of conquest? As long as you come to Inazuma, I guarantee I can make her your wife. How about it?"
Looking at the bewitching and sly fox, Su Han remained unmoved. His expression didn't even change.
It was a pointless question. Who knew more about the affairs of Inazuma than him?
Watatsumi Island was playing house every day, and the Tenryou Commission was in bed with the Fatui. The entire country was a mess. Going there would be nothing but suffering. He might even get struck down by that Raiden Shogun's blade. Why bother?
Su Han shook his head. "I'm sorry, but I won't be going. Beauty is but a fleeting cloud to me."
Yae Miko ground her teeth in frustration. He really has the nerve to say that. One day he's out with this girl, the next he's traveling with that one, and now it was said he had an adeptus disciple by his side.
So 'beauty is but a fleeting cloud' just means the quality isn't high enough, is that it?!
Angry as she was, Yae Miko still wanted to try and recruit Su Han, because she really needed someone to help her. Inazuma was currently in a state of chaos, and she could no longer reverse the situation on her own.
Yae Miko composed herself, looked straight at Su Han, and said in a low voice, "What if I gave you that lofty Raiden Shogun? Then you should be willing to help our Inazuma, right?"
Su Han looked at the sly fox with a stunned expression. What's wrong with her? Did she take the wrong medicine? To think she would sell out the Raiden Shogun just to recruit me.
Su Han let out a laugh. "Aren't you afraid the Raiden Shogun will strike you down?"
"Then what do you suggest I do? As the Raiden Shogun's familiar, I can't even get an audience with her. I can only watch as Inazuma falls into ruin, step by step. The people in the country are either blockheads or a bunch of scoundrels. If I had any other choice, would I be stooping this low?" Yae Miko's expression was incredibly forlorn.
For some reason, she was willing to pour out her suppressed feelings to Su Han. Everyone knew that Guuji Yae was exceptionally intelligent and the most beautiful person, but only she herself knew of her suffering.
Su Han began to think. Should he help her? Of course, going to Inazuma was impossible. But for the sake of his future plans, intervening in Inazuma ahead of schedule might not be a bad idea. He was about to level up the group chat to Level 2, and of the ten new spots that would open up, he had originally planned to save one for Kamisato Ayaka. Since Yae Miko was right here in front of him, why not just add her to the group?
Looking at the dejected sly fox, Su Han felt that this was a very feasible plan. And so, he said to her, "Hey, I have a plan that can save Inazuma. I wonder if you're willing to cooperate?"
"Let's hear it." Yae Miko sat up straight, assuming a listening posture.
"For the current Inazuma, changing the status quo is basically impossible, unless someone can defeat the Raiden Shogun who is hiding in the Plane of Euthymia."
"How do you know her hiding place?!" Yae Miko's face was a mask of shock.
He had never even been to Inazuma. And even the people of Inazuma did not know where Ei was, only thinking that the Shogun puppet was the Raiden Shogun.
What is the identity of this man before me?
Seeing the sly fox's expression, Su Han was very satisfied.
"Don't look at me with such surprise. Since you've talked with Beidou, you should know that I come from another world, and that I am also very knowledgeable about this world. For an ordinary person to defeat the Raiden Shogun, the probability is too low. Even if you wait for hundreds of years, there might not be a single person who would dare to face the Raiden Shogun's slash. But I am different. I can defeat her! Give me a little time, and I can surpass a god! At that time, I will go to Inazuma and help you shatter the Raiden Shogun's ridiculous 'eternity.' How about it?"
This proposal was, naturally, incredibly attractive. As long as Ei could be made to realize her mistake, the problems of Inazuma would be very easy to solve.
Yae Miko looked at Su Han, their gazes meeting. There was no falsehood or lies. This man was serious!
"What are the conditions? A man like you wouldn't help others for no reason."
"The condition is that you marry the Raiden Shogun off to me!"
"You… you really dare to think big, don't you?! Hahahaha! But I'm quite happy that someone is actually interested in that shut-in," Yae Miko said, stunned for a moment, then bursting into laughter that made her sway like a flower in the wind.
So someone really did like that shut-in. But that was a good thing. It would solve both Inazuma's problems and her best friend's lifelong singlehood. Great! And critically, if there was someone to watch over Ei, she wouldn't do anything foolish again.
"Oh, right," Yae Miko remembered something and asked, "When are you planning to make your move? Don't make me wait a few hundred years."
"Within a year, more or less. I can't beat the Raiden Shogun right now."
"You must be bluffing. You can defeat Ei within a year?" Yae Miko's first reaction was disbelief.
What could you even do in a year? It wasn't even enough time to learn a single martial art. To think of defeating Ei was just a fool's dream.
Su Han showed a wicked smile. "How about we make a bet? If I can defeat the Raiden Shogun within a year, you will marry me along with her."
"Alright! And if you lose, you will leave Liyue and come to our Inazuma," Yae Miko said with an unconcerned look.
Su Han had only been in this world for a year. He didn't even know how to fight before. You're telling me he can defeat Ei in a year? Not even a ghost would believe that!
Subsequently, Su Han drafted a contract. It had confidentiality clauses, and it also stated that, starting from today, if he defeated the Raiden Shogun within a year, then Yae Miko would have to marry him as well.
Looking at the shimmering contract before her, Yae Miko was speechless. "You really had to do this? To think you can just casually whip out a Geo Contract."
"I'm just doing this for the sake of fairness. If I lose, I'll even give up my status as the National Treasure!" Su Han said, pointing at the words on the contract.
The golden paper and black ink were written out clearly. But no matter how Yae Miko looked at it, she felt that Su Han was trying to trick her. The words were fine, but did he have some other secret that she didn't know about?
Forget it. For the sake of Inazuma, I'll sign this contract. A year will pass in the blink of an eye anyway. There's no way this guy can complete it. Hehe, I hope Ningguang and the Liyue Qixing won't cry their eyes out then.
Smack.
The two of them pressed their fingerprints onto the contract.
A solemn voice echoed in the room.
"The contract is made. Those who break their promise shall suffer the wrath of the rock."
This was a divine contract. No one dared to violate it. Although Yae Miko could escape from Ei's blade, she had no way of dealing with the Geo Archon, Rex Lapis, the strongest of the Seven, known as the "God of War."
Su Han and Yae Miko agreed that he would give her a surprise in three days, and then he sent her off.
And just as it happened, the time reached eleven o'clock.
The mission refreshed.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
[Ding! Mission cooldown has ended. A new Multiverse Mission is now being issued!]
[Mission]: Kill the Upper Rank Three, Akaza.
[Difficulty]: ★★★☆☆ (3-Star)
[Time Limit]: Ten minutes to accept.
[Hint]: An immortal demon has appeared next to a train near dawn. Please kill him before the sun rises and ensure that the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, does not die. There are currently fifteen minutes until sunrise.
[Note]: If the countdown ends before the mission is accepted, it will be considered automatically forfeited.
Keqing:Isn't this a mission from the world of Demon Slayer*?*
Ganyu:I remember Keqing did one of those, right? The very first mission was in this world, and it was a Lower Rank demon at the time.
Ningguang:The difficulty has risen. Who's planning to go? It would be best if it's someone who hasn't done a mission before, or has only done one.
The reason for this was that she didn't want the experience gap in the group to get too wide. She wanted to balance everyone out and get them to Level 2 as soon as possible, so they could improve their personal strength.
Kaedehara Kazuha:How about you let me go? The Master has been training me for a long time. I should be of some use.
Currently, in the group, besides him, only Ningguang, Mona, and Zhongli had not done a mission. As for Su Han, he was directly excluded, because he never accepted any missions.
Mona:I've seen the video of Keqing's last mission. I can also handle this demon.
To kill a demon, you didn't necessarily have to cut off its neck. You could just blast it into smithereens. Besides, dawn was coming soon.
Su Han thought for a moment and finally decided to let Kaedehara Kazuha go. He needed to train this subordinate of his from time to time. At the same time, Kazuha's Haki training was also progressing well. Dealing with Upper Rank Three should be very easy for him.
In the training plaza, after Kazuha accepted the mission, his body slowly began to fade.
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