People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 558 Lin Feng: The General's Uprising? He's just a little resentful towards me; I can help him beat him up.

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"When the Divine Child asked for their help, he gave them the Heart of God, promised to assist the Faith Council in establishing a branch, and finally, two scarves made of fox fur."

"But there's only one Heart of God, and I'm not a fox. Inazuma currently has absolutely nothing that interests him."

"No, we can always find a way to handle the compensation; the most important thing right now is..."

Thoughts burst forth in a chaotic and disordered manner, suddenly overwhelmed by too much unexpected information, leaving me frozen in place, like an old machine whose gears were stuck.

Countless times when I was alone, I fantasized about what it would be like if they were still alive.
But when the opportunity suddenly appeared before her, she was so afraid that this only hope would be dashed that she looked at the enigmatic foreign deity in front of her that she didn't even dare to ask to confirm.

His body was tense, as if he were a mortal experiencing a kind of tension from the bottom of his heart.

After a moment of silence, Ying forced herself to control her emotions, and even seemed somewhat hesitant when she spoke:

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"You mean there are still remnants of 'truth' in the world. Even..."

"But five hundred years ago, I was the one who witnessed her die in my arms."

"I have tried countless times, exhausted every possibility, and now so much time has passed."

Lower your expectations as much as possible from the beginning, so that you won't face even greater pain when your hopes are dashed.

The being before him was someone he had never known before, and Ying had no idea how the other party could do such a thing.

"Somewhat unbelievable? Understandable."

"While it's not a mandatory option, your sister does indeed have the potential to be resurrected."

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"—Please, no matter what, save 'True'!"

"I know that neither my body nor Inazuma can offer anything of value, but I will do whatever I can."

Standing frozen in place, a surge of unprecedentedly complex emotions welled up in my heart, which I had tried so hard to keep calm.

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Centuries ago, Zhen went to Kanria in his place.
But when the other person needs you most, you arrive too late because of hesitation.
Unable to forget the scene of her sister losing her life in front of her, Ying lives in constant guilt.

Last time, the other party took the risk and died for me. This time, as long as there is even the slightest possibility, I will do anything, even if it means making an exchange.
His purple eyes were filled with guilt, and the overflowing emotion even bent his body, which had never bent over in hundreds of deaths.

The gods have excellent memories, and emotions do not simply disappear. The regret that has been hidden in their hearts has not faded with time; on the contrary, it has become increasingly difficult to let go over the centuries.

In Lin Feng's view, Ying's behavior at this moment was different from her usual majestic deity image. She was closer to the simple and pure martial artist deep in her heart, or rather, to "Ying" without any identity markers.

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"You're being very sincere, but you can stand up first. There's not much space here, so you don't need to bend over so deeply."

"Strictly speaking, everything about 'truth' doesn't have much to do with me. After all, I didn't participate in the meeting of the Seven Gods two thousand years ago, and I'm not familiar with her personally."

"—I understand, but..."

Hearing the other party's response, as if encountering a difficult political matter, Ying was somewhat at a loss, but unlike before, she couldn't write "I don't know" here.

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"Don't be nervous, I didn't mean to reject you, or quite the opposite."

"If I had to give a reason, there would be many reasons not to do this extra work, but there would probably only be one reason to choose to do it."

"—Of all the gods I know and in my life, your sister is invariably very popular."

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With a slight sigh, Lin Feng stood up from the table.

It was just a job I did on the side from the beginning.
Without any intention of dangling a shadow over her, he simply pressed the girl, who probably had no experience in asking for favors and could only imitate others by bowing, back into her seat.

According to the consensus of Tree King, Wendy, and even the old man, if Shadow's reputation among the gods is not so good, then "True" has an absolutely stellar reputation.

She is gentle and kind, subconsciously considerate of others, possesses the wisdom of a leader and the care for her family that an ordinary older sister has.
Although this is probably a god who is prone to spoiling those who are recognized, it did not cause any too bad effects except that the shadow once became a cripple.

The figure before her was indeed very sincere. "At any cost" might not be the case for others, but she would probably really keep her word.

I reckon that aside from letting her destroy Inazuma herself, she wouldn't complain even if she were dragged to Sumeru 007, regardless of the work results.
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It seems that he got stuck in a rut, and even though he had agreed, he didn't realize it for a moment.

Realizing that Ying was probably already mentally overloaded, Lin Feng patted the guy's shoulder and helped him back to his seat.
After thinking for a moment, I pinched a string of tricolor dumplings and waved them in front of the guy, repeating my answer once again:
"I would be happy to bring back a familiar friend for some of the gods I know, but now is not the time. You need to wait for the right opportunity."

"—The price of 'everything' is too general and too heavy. Before the final moment arrives, you can reconsider whether you want to persist in this way."

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Ying slowly came to her senses, no longer as tense as before, but she didn't seem to have any intention of renegotiating the reward.

Lin Feng: "." Looking at that grateful look, I inexplicably feel like I'm lying to a fool.

I've never seen a negotiation master who immediately puts themselves at a disadvantage in negotiations, then offers up all their bargaining chips and still looks grateful.
Most importantly, the other party seems uneasy if I don't accept payment.
"Phew, alright, I'll charge you and your sister the appropriate compensation after everything is over."

"If you really want to express your gratitude, I suggest you wait until then and consider it with 'True'."

I shook my head. Having seen too many negotiations where people try every means to drive down the price, I sometimes find it hard to get used to these guys' excessive honesty.

Concern has clouded judgment to this extent.

Lin Feng could only say that it was fortunate this guy was a god, and that he had to be able to defeat her to gain her trust; otherwise, he would probably be easily fooled.
"Have you calmed down a bit? Here are some snacks, you can have a little bit first."

"Your sister's matter needs to be considered in detail. Right now, I think you have more pressing matters to attend to."

After a short while, the cubicle finally calmed down.

Lin Feng stared at the country girl in front of him, who seemed to have inexplicably eliminated many of the barriers between them and as if she had forgotten what he had done. He was a little unaccustomed to this girl's thought process.

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"Thank you. Is there anything more urgent I'd like to know?"

Subconsciously, she wanted to raise her hand to ask more questions about Zhen, but found her movements inexplicably hesitant. Feeling an indescribable sense of stagnation, Ying stopped midway through her speech, suddenly realizing what the other person meant by "the more urgent matter."

"You've discovered it? The fact that your disconnect with your body is worsening?"

"The situation isn't complicated. You created the General to control Inazuma while avoiding wear and tear. Her perception, like her identity, is that of a 'General' and a 'God.'"

“You have just done something that is seriously contrary to your divine status, something that is almost impossible in the logic chain you have constructed.”

"To be in a subordinate position to ask for help from another person, even if that person is another deity, can also be considered a serious detriment."

Lin Feng had just noticed that Ying seemed a little dazed, and he initially thought it was just because she had been through too much shock.

But when he tried to lure him with the three-colored dumplings, he realized that Ying's actions were actually too contrary to his identity as a "god" and were judged by the general as "almost irreparable" damage.

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"Is that so? Perhaps the general is right."

"Even I, hundreds of years ago, could not have imagined that I would do such a thing one day. Perhaps I have indeed been worn down to a great extent."

She didn't regret her actions just now, and even if it cost her more, she was unwilling to give up the chance to bring Zhen back.

However, "giving everything" in the worst-case scenario is tantamount to abandoning the protection of Inazuma.
Even if one's conflict with the general might require disappearing for centuries to correct underlying logic, it couldn't be considered a form of escapism.
"Leaving aside the issue of wear and tear, I happen to have a solution to the current situation."

"—But apart from that, you don't seem to have ever questioned whether I can really bring your sister back?"

"Based on the short time we've been together, your impression of me is probably not very reliable."

Having personally caused an extremely serious disaster to Inazuma, even if the injured and killed could be saved, the mere fact that she could manipulate the abyss would definitely trigger her subconscious vigilance.

But the situation was much better than Lin Feng had initially imagined; this guy even dared to come to the dessert shop alone to find him.
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"At first, I was indeed a little unsure whether I should consider you an enemy, after all, monsters had swept through the entire Inazuma region."

"But even the divine child considered hiding the truth in the end. At least you were willing to tell me everything honestly and truthfully, and did not give me a victory that was too fake and completely different from the actual situation."

After a brief silence, he finally spoke frankly about his thoughts.

Whether from the details of their interactions or his "creation made at will," the person in front of him undoubtedly possesses power far exceeding his own.

Those capable of defeating the general and her have no need to resort to deception to achieve their goals. Even directly annihilating Inazuma would be far less effort than simulating the situation a hundred times over.

Trusting this honesty, Ying didn't believe the other party would lie to her.

"Indeed, your logic is very similar to the general's. The general's behavior is inseparable from your setup."

Having clearly grasped Ying's simple idea that "anyone who can beat her is not a bad person," Lin Feng found it strangely reasonable.

"Is the general's behavior related to my logic?"

Ying looked up, somewhat confused by the current situation.

"Yes, you could even say she's exactly like you."

Lin Feng nodded.

"The reason why the general's reaction was so intense this time..."

Ying was even more confused about the reason.

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"—Heh, it's very simple. The reason the general clashed with you before was because you deviated from the eternal path. This is its underlying logic. If you want to overwrite this rule, there will eventually be a battle between you."

"But this sudden situation is different; it's due to a completely different reason."

Lin Feng paused briefly, gazing at the lifelike doll before him:

"—In the end, hasn't it been a very, very long time since you've let the General take control of your body? Especially when fighting against the Abyss General?"

"When you begged me, you assumed I was a stronger person than you, so you didn't think there was anything wrong with bowing down to me for your sister's sake."

"But the general is different. She has never participated in a formal battle, nor has she ever seen me, the 'dessert shop owner,' make a move."

"From her own perspective, she doesn't see any reason for you to bow down to the 'weak,' which is why she feels you've suffered far too much."

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Silence fell for a moment. Ying blinked.

Because it seemed too incredible, I verified it with the general.

After receiving the reply "that's true," she didn't even know how to respond.

After a brief silence, he suddenly realized that he had never witnessed the person in front of him directly take action before, nor had he sensed any oppressive aura.
Even so, she genuinely acknowledged that the other party was no match for her.
"Even so, I don't have any good solutions."

"I haven't figured out what is truly the right future for Inazuma. This battle with the shogun is going to last an unimaginably long time."

"Right now, Inazuma can't accept the consequences of the gods disappearing for hundreds of years. Even if I can arrange all the work elsewhere, I can only do so when Inazuma can leave me for hundreds of years without any problem."

Ying lowered her head slightly. The time required to rewrite the general's orders was far too long, and she couldn't think of any solution.

"It doesn't need to be so complicated. Everything about eternity and ideas is something you need to handle yourself. No one else can interfere in your struggle with 'yourself.'"

"But it's too early to dump all your work now. Since this problem started because of me, I can help you solve it this time."

"Solve? You mean..."

Ying blinked, quite surprised that the shop owner would offer to help her.

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"Your groveling to the 'weak' is the root of your conflict with the general."

"In the end, she didn't get a chance to play at all, so she's not satisfied with the results of the battles so far."

"A guest is coming. You can go back and try to persuade her. If the general still thinks so in a couple of days, I can repair it for you for free."

The logic behind the Shadow and the General is very different.
Even if Ying seems dull, she never lacks the "intuition" to tell who is stronger and who is weaker.

The way of thinking that Ying wrote for the general, however, is particularly focused on argumentation.

She hasn't had a chance to participate in any of the battles so far, and has just watched as Ying runs into obstacles everywhere.
Creation follows its master, just like a complete replica of A Ying. Before the general personally fought, she naturally wouldn't pay attention to things like "intuition" or "premonition".

(End of this chapter)