Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

This was mainly because Xin Hai clearly sensed Su Feng's powerful and terrifying strength, which was as strong as an abyss. Such terrifying power even made Xin Hai's heart tremble.

Why would such a terrifying guy appear here, and why does he seem to know Ying and the others so well?

Is this traveler someone of such great importance?

"Hey! Why did you have to make such an exaggerated entrance? Didn't you see that everyone was scared by you?"

After the tornado created by Su Feng completely dissipated, Paimon started stomping his feet, putting his hands on his hips, and pouting again, while criticizing Su Feng for being too unserious.

Didn't you see that everyone else was scared?

"Hahaha, did I scare little Paimon?"

"How about that? Was my entrance impressive?"

Upon hearing Paimon's complaint, Su Feng burst out laughing. He spoke as if he were showing off, which only earned him an even bigger eye roll from Paimon.

"As expected, none of the guys who can hang out with Wendy are serious. Do you even realize how bad that is?"

With his hands on his hips, Paimon began his lecture again, but Su Feng, seeing Paimon like this, only wanted to tease him more. So, just as Paimon was about to say something, Su Feng pulled out a bottle of milk dumplings from somewhere...

After arriving at Haizhi Island recently, Paimon, who hadn't eaten much good food besides sea fish and radishes, immediately dropped his previous mature demeanor.

The little one, drooling, stared at the milk dumpling in Su Feng's hand with eyes practically sparkling. If Ying hadn't been standing next to her, she might have pounced on Su Feng, ready to beg for food.

Ying, who had been waiting for Paimon to teach Su Feng a lesson, involuntarily covered her face after seeing this scene—now she really wanted to say that she didn't know these two shameful guys at all.

Shameful, so shameful!

Chapter Fourteen: I'm not afraid of eels in the sea.

Although Ying really didn't want to admit that she knew these two shady guys, she simply couldn't bring herself to throw them into the sea to feed the sharks overnight.

So in the end, they had no choice but to forcibly suppress the two guys in front of everyone, since they couldn't let them continue to embarrass themselves.

"So the main reason you came here this time is to issue an ultimatum to Haiqi Island?"

After finally managing to get Su Feng to stop his back-and-forth with Paimon, Ying finally learned from him what was most important right now.

“That’s right. The threat from the Dark Sea has put Inazuma on high alert. According to that fox, at this time, no issue that could affect the war should be allowed. If Umijima doesn’t know what’s good for her, she might just ask General Raiden to strike again.”

"Moreover, as part of the shogun's protection, Umijima must join this war and contribute its strength as a member of Inazuma."

When Su Feng said this, he didn't pay much attention to the terrible expressions of the soldiers from Haiqi Island and Coral Palace Xin Hai around him—just as Yae no Miko said, Haiqi Island now only has two choices.

They could either submit again and pay a painful blood tax in this war with the Dark Sea to wipe the slate clean, or they could simply continue to resist Narukami Island and have the mark left by General Raiden's unparalleled and unthinkable strike extend from Hachi-yū Island to Umi-gi Island as well.

Ultimately, it's not hard to predict what Haiqi Island will choose. After all, while there are all sorts of people among the rebels on Haiqi Island, it seems that none of them are foolish enough to think they can fight against a mortal ruler.

Even now, the banner they raise is against the Eye Hunting Order, not against General Thunder. In truth, the difference is enormous.

In any case, these rebels know that this time they really have no other choice.

"..."

"I understand. I will consider this matter carefully. I don't think the priest of Narukami Shrine is in such a hurry that he doesn't even intend to wait a little while, right?"

A bitter taste filled the corners of Xin Hai's mouth.

Faced with absolute power and overwhelming force, even the most cunning Sleeping Dragon would have no chance to maneuver. Although he knew that the gap between the two sides was enormous, when the Eighth Prince decisively laid out his final choice, Xin Hai knew that his almost farcical rebellion was over.

Now, her only hope is that the blood tax paid by Haiqi Island will satisfy General Leidian; otherwise, everything will truly be over.

"The Sea of ​​My Heart..."

Although she usually seems rather simple-minded, Ying is actually quite perceptive. She immediately sensed the complex emotions in Xin Hai's heart and looked at the girl who always seemed to have everything under control with concern.

Ying is not stupid. Having experienced countless worlds in the endless sea of ​​stars, she knows how difficult it is to support a power like Haiji Island, which is beset by internal and external troubles. She also knows very well that the reason why Haiji Island is still able to hold on to the shogunate is simply because the shogunate is not taking it seriously.

But now, Yae no Miko, representing the entire shogunate, has issued an ultimatum to Umi no Shima, which is a heavy blow to the heart of Umi no Shima that is struggling to support the entire island.

"Phew~ Ying, I'm fine, don't worry."

After a long while, Xin Hai, having finally composed herself, managed to force a smile to comfort Ying, who looked worried, before turning her gaze back to Su Feng, who had somehow picked up a coral pearl.

"You seem to really like the coral pearls from Haiqi Island? I can prepare some for you if you need them."

Although she had never seen Su Feng before in Inazuma, and he seemed to be quite familiar with Ying, Xin Hai still carefully expressed her respect for Su Feng—she didn't want to offend this unknown powerhouse by accident.

Haiji Island is simply unable to withstand any more turmoil.

Xin Hai doesn't expect to win Su Feng over to Hai Zhi Island; he'll be happy as long as Su Feng doesn't develop a bad impression of Hai Zhi Island.

"Oh? It seems I've put a lot of pressure on you?"

However, Su Feng found Xin Hai's cautious demeanor rather amusing. He deliberately looked at the jellyfish with a blank expression, but to his surprise, even though there was still a trace of fear in his eyes, Xin Hai did not show any intention of backing down on the surface.

"Alright, it seems you are indeed a very qualified leader. I thought you would be scared by me."

"If you have time now, could you tell me about the space 'below' Haizhi Island? Or tell me how Haizhi Island was formed? I'm quite interested in the situation of Haizhi Island."

Xin Hai's unwavering determination made Su Feng quite fond of this seemingly fragile girl, after all, there weren't many mortals who could persevere under his gaze.

Despite Su Feng's seemingly unserious demeanor, he is still a multi-core Herrscher, and the vast difference in life level and strength between them is not something that can be ignored.

So after demonstrating his will in the sea of ​​his mind, Su Feng didn't intend to torment the other party any further. After shaking the coral pearl in his hand, he couldn't help but bring up the question he cared about most.

"!!!"

Su Feng's undisguised curiosity stirred a sense of panic in Xin Hai's eyes.

Although she didn't sense any malice in Su Feng's words, sometimes even the kindness of the gods is beyond the capacity of mortals like them to bear.

In particular, Su Feng's behavior of directly tracing the origins of the entire Haiqi Island did not seem to be driven by pure goodwill. One's mind would involuntarily overthink it and even subconsciously assume that Su Feng intended to bring Haiqi Island under his control.

"..."

"Haigishima Island is the land that the sea goddess Omikami rose from the deep sea."

"Although we have existed on the sea for a long time, many things that happened in the past are unfamiliar to us. If you want to trace back to the beginning, then I'm afraid the current Haizhi Island can't help you."

"As for the area beneath Haiqi Island... I only know that it was once the 'White Night Kingdom' where our ancestors lived. As for more specific details, I am not so clear either. The only thing left to us now is the 'Three Realms Road Festival,' which must be held on time to prevent Haiqi Island from becoming increasingly sacred. Apart from that, there are only a small number of unclear legends and myths."

Although she was very worried about what Su Feng wanted to do, Xin Hai didn't hide anything and told him everything she knew.

After hearing these explanations, Su Feng seemed to be deep in thought.

"A serpent god who blasphemes and disgraces? How interesting. It seems that not all... ultimately choose the most violent way to rebel against rule. But because of this choice, they also end up caught in the whirlpool of love?"

"Ha, he probably never imagined this would happen, did he?"

As if sensing something from the words in his heart, Su Feng uttered a mocking statement. Just as everyone was bewildered by his words, Su Feng opened his palms to the ground beneath his feet.

As he moved, tiny specks of pure blue light, like those of pure water, gradually drifted from the ground beneath his feet into his hands.

"This land is really interesting. I must explore it properly after I've resolved the matter of the Dark Sea."

When the pale blue light in his hand gathered to a certain extent, Su Feng suddenly clenched his fist and said these words. When he opened his hand again, a gem made of pure and wild light energy shone brightly in his hand.

The serpent god Orobas was no ordinary being, and even his death was probably not simple.

It's really interesting!

Chapter Fifteen: Speculations about Haiqi Island

When Xin Hai saw the extremely precious Light Realm Power Gem in her hand, she was truly on the verge of tears—she didn't know what Su Feng had discovered on the land of Haiqi Island, but she was certain that Haiqi Island would likely undergo a drastic change in the future.

Even someone as wise as Xin Hai couldn't be sure whether this upheaval was good or bad for Hai Zhi Island, but she was certain that if she dared to refuse, there probably wouldn't be any good outcome.

After all, the pressure this person brought her was even greater than the pressure she felt when she met General Raiden when she took over Haizhi Island.

Is a being of at least the level of a Thunder General something that a mere small island like Haiqi Island can resist?

Xin Hai's only hope now is that Su Feng won't affect Haiqi Island after he gets what he wants; otherwise, the Haiqi Great God lineage might truly cease to exist.

Upon thinking of this, Xin Hai felt his energy level plummet to almost zero.

However, Su Feng didn't care at all what his startled mind was thinking.

After briefly attempting to extract a portion of the Light Realm Power from the land of Haiqi Island, Su Feng confirmed once again that this land had unexpectedly become a piece of land overlooked by the laws of nature.

He could feel the continuous flow of light energy from below Haiqi Island up to the island.

Although Su Feng also sensed that some entity was continuously transforming the surging primordial light energy into a gentler elemental force, it didn't have much effect because there was simply too much primordial light energy.

If nothing unexpected happens, and things continue like this, it won't be long before Haiqi Island is completely transformed into a desolate 'holy land' occupied by the power of the light realm.

However, this kind of thing is obviously not that simple.

Although Orobas decisively chose to sacrifice himself, he would not easily allow the only island that could accommodate his people, Haiqi Island, to become a desolate wasteland where no human could survive.

Therefore, the large-scale ceremony called the Three Realms Road Sacrifice is probably the key point.

Su Feng quickly realized that perhaps this situation was the reason why Haiqi Island could still exist, and he also had a rough guess about the mysterious space 'below' Haiqi Island.

It's also worth mentioning here that although it's said to be below Haizhi Island, this "below" is not simply a matter of direction, but rather a matter of dimension.

Simply put, the Abyss Palace, the Sea God Island, and even the human world are not on the same latitude, but they are connected for some reason.

That place called Yuanxia Palace is definitely not simple. Su Feng is now certain that the existence of Haiqi Island until now is absolutely due to the tacit approval of the heavens. It seems that Orobas has mastered a method that can convert the primordial light force into elemental force at a relatively fast speed, which is definitely a very important way to replenish energy for Teyvat, which is gradually weakening.

Therefore, the death of the blasphemous serpent god is not the key to the survival of his people; the key is the continuous flow of transformed elemental power being sent into Teyvat.

This is consistent with the character of those guys in the sky. If they really violated the taboo, how could the death of a mere, not-so-proper demon god solve the problem?

Destroying civilization along with everything else is the only course of action that aligns with the natural order.

"You seem quite interested in Haiqi Island?"

Just as Su Feng had roughly guessed some of the true secrets behind Haiqi Island, Ying, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up.

“That’s right, this place is really interesting. I’ll definitely come back and take a good look after I’ve dealt with those restless evil gods. Actually, there are quite a few interesting things about Inazuma for me. Coming to Inazuma with you is definitely a good choice.”

This is indeed true. Compared to Mondstadt and Liyue, which are handled and hidden very well, Inazuma, which seems rather sinister to adventurers, actually reveals a great deal of secrets.

For Su Feng, simply analyzing the power leaked from these places would allow him to easily uncover many secrets that ordinary people would never be able to access.

This is much better than spending all day guessing riddles with Wendy and Zhongli, those two riddle-solving people who never want to say anything, and then getting fooled.

"Okay, you seem to be doing quite well lately, but we're the ones who are in trouble."

Hearing this, Ying couldn't help but purse her lips. Ever since she arrived in Inazuma, she realized that she was really unlucky, and the environment in Inazuma was really terrible.

Leaving aside the fact that she was wanted on Narugami Island, after all, it was to save her friend. Even if she had to do it all over again, she would still not choose to abandon her friend. But ever since she left Narugami Island, she has encountered a whole host of troubles.