People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 557 Lin Feng: Can't you do anything besides destruction? Because you and Zhen are not "complete".

"Hmm, the reasons this guy fainted are getting weirder and weirder."

"And we haven't even seen that executive officer on the ground make a move yet, and she was just knocked unconscious like that?"

They returned to the ground from the sky, no longer fully armed.

Ying and Paimon stared at the two executives piled together like a roadside treasure-hunting gang, and for a moment, due to the overwhelming contrast, they stood there somewhat bewildered.

Although they knew that these little green creatures were equivalent to immortals and divine beings in Sumeru, and had even participated in the war in Liyue concerning the Dragon King Rhodo.

But no matter what, even if reason tells you this is normal, seeing a high-ranking executive being knocked unconscious by a bunch of cabbages still...
“Bad Nala, give this to Golden Nala and White Feifei. You two smell of ‘tree’ and ‘grass’.”

"The aura of the 'Bainara' is very similar to that of 'Wuruta,' and it also has the scent of snow. It can be used for 'cultivation.'"

With its perfectly round, green body, it hopped and skipped across the ground to Ying and Paimon.
As if to emphasize the legitimacy of her actions, Lanbailijia pointed to Lanromo beside her, indicating that they were practicing legitimately.

"Does the smell of snow on the forehead indicate the approach of winter?"

"Although I don't know what Wuluo Tuo is, these guys in front of me are definitely not good people."

This wasn't the first time I'd seen these little guys, but my impression of them was still from the Liyue era, when they were the couriers responsible for delivering Divine Power Crystals to me and Ying.

Completely surprised that these green cabbages were so powerful, Paimon blinked in the air, resolving never to judge a book by its cover again.
"The 'Wurudha' is a very, very bad thing; it causes seeds and life to wither and lose their moisture."

"The true 'Wuredo' was destroyed by the gods of 'trees and grasses.' To cultivate 'Langarali,' one must seek out a very evil monster and the 'Child of Snow.'"

Lanromo moved his short legs a couple of times on the ground, showing great patience towards the two Nalas in front of him who were blessed by the forest.

Lannaro needs memories and journeys to grow, and it and Lanberika have been wandering between different countries.

I have already obtained many powerful memories from the "Great Long Sandworm," the "God of Trees," the "God of Grass," and the "God of Trees and Grass."
As they grew stronger and stronger, they could hardly find any targets left to cultivate with.

Although the two evil Nala in front of me are strong, they still seem to be a little lacking.
"—We're going to find new 'cultivation' targets. Goodbye, Golden Nala and Bai Feifei."

"The seeds and grass really like the golden Nala, and the Snow Children can exchange it for 'Mora,' which I'll give to you."

They skipped and hopped away as they said goodbye, then decided to explore other places.

The two little guys, along with several Lanaroos practicing with them, didn't waste too much time.

He leaped upwards right in front of Ying and Paimon, and disappeared from the spot without any hindrance after touching the ground.

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"Huh, they actually gave us those two executives?"

"Although these little guys seem hard to understand, the fact that they defeated the two Executors so easily makes Paimon suddenly understand why the Fatui didn't go to Mount Sumeru."

He scratched his head, still finding the scene incredibly unbelievable. After all, a direct confrontation with the 8th and 11th seats of the Fatui would normally have been quite difficult.

But before she and Ying could even make a move, these cabbages sprang up from the ground and piled the group together like a band of roadside treasure hunters.
"I think this is probably one of the stronger beings among the Lannaros. Not all Lannaros can defeat the Executor, but even so, Sumeru is indeed in great danger."

"—Let's go back first, put away the Evil Eye and the Eye of God, and then lock them in the cell inside the Dust Song Pot."

"The remaining Fools seem to have been knocked unconscious as well. Let's take the supplies and the surveyors from the ship first. We can come back to find the hidden treasure later when we have time."

"Although the Divine Child said we don't need to worry, it would be better to go back and check on Miss Gendong Ringo's situation first."

I inexplicably feel that I probably can't beat those two little guys either. I wonder what they ate to become so strong so quickly.

With the biggest obstacle cleared, Ying looked at the surveying officers on the ship ahead who were still confused about the situation, and the head of the Hiiragi family who had collapsed on the ship after realizing that something was wrong.

She paused, realizing that this might be the only time she'd had such good luck in a long time.
On the other side, in Inazuma Castle, at Fuchigami Dessert Shop.

They watched from a great distance as their own few cabbages brutally beat up the fools.

Lin Feng, who was talking to a certain homebody girl, nodded, satisfied with their growth over this period of time:

—There are actually great differences between individuals in the Lanaruo species. Although they can generally become very strong if they live long enough, apart from violently burning memories to attack, reaching the level of a god's familiar or above still requires a certain amount of talent.

Thanks to the generally good relationship between Apep's retinue, who now mimic fungus beasts, and the Lanaros,

This "very long sandworm" that Lanalo mentioned has a lot of free time, so it teaches them a lot of things when it has free time.

After a while, and with the ever-growing number of new Lanalo being born, Lin Feng felt that even without all combat power at the god level or above, Sumeru would still be very dangerous for the executors of Winter's End.
"What has happened? Do we need the shogunate's assistance?"

"You know I'm not very good at investigation."

I noticed that the shop owner across the street suddenly stopped talking.

Ying blinked, looking at the solid wall beside her, feeling bewildered by the current situation.

"It's nothing, it's just that the last few obstacles that prevented Inazuma from opening have been removed."

"With the removal of the officials in charge of the investigation and the fools, the shadows of the past have been completely dispelled, and the country can now look to tomorrow with all its heart."

Looking back at the figure in front of him, Lin Feng was actually quite surprised that this homebody girl would take the initiative to chat with him.

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"The Imperial Envoy and the Fools... the Divine Child really made arrangements?"

Somewhat surprisingly, the work over there has progressed so quickly.

But after realizing what the other person had just been doing...
Compared to her surprise that the Divine Child hadn't lied about the progress this time, Shadow was actually more envious of the powerful investigative ability of the person in front of her, which seemed to be able to detect anything without anyone being deceived.
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"Speaking of which, I remember you mentioned before that you had tried to practice your perception and teleportation abilities over the past five hundred years?"

"But judging solely from the results, the outcome seems unsatisfactory?"

He keenly sensed an overflowing envy emanating from the figure in front of him, an emotion so intense that even an ordinary person would have noticed it immediately.

Knowing that this guy was severely unbalanced in his studies and that he basically relied entirely on "reading" to obtain information, Lin Feng simply chose to shift the topic to that aspect.

"I've studied it, but I really can't do it."

"Just like how I've always been bad at cooking, according to Fox Spirit Master and 'True,' even ordinary yokai are more talented than me in this area."

He remained silent for a moment, without any intention of hiding his feelings. Although somewhat disappointed, he still frankly admitted his defeat.

This was the case when Shin still existed; she couldn't learn anything except things related to swords and forging.

This limitation was vividly demonstrated in previous wars, and it can be said that it led to the vast majority of their defeats.
"Well, although I roughly know the reason, how about you try to gather your power using the method of the 'No Thought One-Slash'?"

"I want to observe further before drawing conclusions, as this might make the process more rigorous."

"Here? Could it be..."

Hearing Lin Feng's words and looking at the ordinary wooden walls around him that clearly couldn't block out power, Ying found it hard to understand.

"Just focus on gathering elemental power; I will prevent the elements from leaking out."

"If you're used to choosing a target, you could even slash at me directly; that might be more effective."

Lin Feng shook his head with a smile, indicating that he was not joking.

".good."

Looking at the hand resting on his sword, seemingly unconcerned about getting hurt, Ying nodded despite her complicated feelings.

"What was the result? I asked many people before, but none of them could find the problem."

He watched helplessly as the power gathered on the blade was absorbed into the opponent's hand without causing any damage, turning into a constantly pulsating ball of lightning.

She paused, momentarily unsure whether she felt more frustrated or excited, but Ying finally asked the question that had troubled her for thousands of years.

"It's probably not surprising. The power within you is too violent, and you can't really control it well."

"And because this power is considered strong even among demon gods, even operations that require a little precision are very difficult for you."

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A slight silence followed; the image suggested that the outcome before them had been anticipated.

Long, long ago, when the seven gods gathered, the god of wind seemed to have said something like this.
"But this is actually just a superficial phenomenon."

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Looking up, Ying felt a rare hint of tension.

"It is not uncommon for power to be difficult to control. Demon gods with short lifespans, or the vast majority of human individuals, all find it difficult to achieve perfect control over their own power."

"The stronger the power, the more difficult it is to control precisely. If the existence time is too short, it is already the limit to be able to use the elemental power in battle."

"If you observe humans more closely, you might be surprised to find that even something like elemental vision, which slimes are born with, is a rare ability among humans."

After a brief pause, Lin Feng concluded that in most cases, long-lived species, after a long period of practice, would be significantly superior to short-lived species in terms of elemental manipulation.

This applies even to demons. With the exception of a very few like Narcida who excel in only one area, younger gods are generally inferior to their predecessors who have lived for thousands of years in terms of methods outside of combat.
"—But the above is not relevant to you, you are not included."

Lin Feng looked up at the pulsating ball of lightning in his hand, then at the shadow in front of him:

"No matter how violent a force is, it can be tamed over a thousand years, which is dozens or even hundreds of times longer than that of an ordinary human."

"Being able to unleash a single, thoughtless strike at least proves that your skill is exceptional. To exist for such an ancient time as yours yet still be unable to control the power within you is almost a paradox from the very beginning."

"The fundamental reason for using the complete laws of the elements as a reference is that the powers you can control are not 'complete' in nature."

"This deficiency is not a problem with the total amount of power, but something more fundamental."

He paused slightly, looking at the shadowy figure who seemed to understand but not quite.

Lin Feng recalled how Nasita often explained things to him, and borrowed a metaphor from the little girl's soul:
"--It's not complicated. If we use trees as an analogy, it's not the difference between a sapling and a towering ancient tree, but the difference between a living tree and timber."

"You are missing a part that you should have as a complete individual, just like a tree root that has been cut off cannot convert the sunlight above the ground, and branches and leaves that have been separated from the root system cannot absorb the nutrients below the ground."

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A moment of silence,
Upon receiving the answer, Ying paused for a moment, but quickly understood what Lin Feng was trying to express:
—She knew why. Unlike her, "True" was very good at those strange things, or rather, apart from direct combat, her expertise in many things was unparalleled.

If I had gone to Kanria during the Kanria calamity, while "Shin" remained in Inazuma, then with her talent for troop deployment and her abilities in healing and exploration, she would undoubtedly have been able to defend the place.

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"Is that so? But I can accept that I wasn't good at detecting teleportation before, or even governing a country, as long as it's real."

"But now it's truly gone, leaving only this sword and the people of Inazuma. To protect Inazuma, I must become skilled no matter what."

Thanks to the unique nature of twins, she is far stronger than ordinary demon gods in pure combat ability, and is equally outstanding in non-combat abilities.

However, the drawbacks of twins also exist. Without someone to complement them, the disadvantages beyond their advantages are so fatal.

Traveling solely by flying, and observing solely by the five senses.
Their own power can do nothing but destruction; the barriers meant to protect the people will also burn them equally.
"It's not that there's no way. For example, I can analyze the part you're missing and use some elemental authority within the divine throne to make up for it. It's just that it will be time-consuming and laborious."

Ying's eyes lit up, but she quickly hesitated, wondering if she could afford the corresponding reward.

"But there are actually simpler ways, such as finding your missing partner and building a stronger connection between you two than you did at the beginning."

"While I don't highly recommend sharing wisdom, in terms of power, after the remnant consciousness of 'True' is revived, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to borrow each other's abilities."

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With her mouth slightly open, the purple-haired woman froze on the spot.

The atmosphere was more subdued than ever before; the entire room was silent except for the flickering ball of lightning.

As if he couldn't believe what he was hearing, even though it was the doll's body, Ying still felt his limbs stiff.

I never imagined that I could hear from someone with such a calm expression that there were still fragments of consciousness left.

Previously, I had prepared a lot of rewards to ask the other party to help me solve the problem of my disability, but considering the other party's level of strength, I felt that it was not enough no matter what.

However, if there is still a possibility that the previous request could be fulfilled, such as by using one's own strength or by collecting some treasures over a long period of time.

But overwhelmed by the prospect of a genuine chance of resurrection, she was momentarily unable to figure out how to get the other person to help her.
(End of this chapter)