Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

“Some things can only be accurately expressed in words by experiencing them firsthand,” Yingmei said sincerely and profoundly, like a wise elder.

Ueno Chiki instantly understood her meaning, and anger rose in her heart. Her tone became somewhat intense: "That's just a fictional novel about me, and my family is not poor. I am a descendant of the Ueno family, the fifth generation of the Raiden clan. I am a true Inatsuma noble, only one rank below the Sanhou family. I can be considered a top-tier person."

"Oh? It seems I misunderstood. You're the one who's keeping someone else."

Ueno Chiki was practically spitting blood. He'd only written a novel, and he was being suspected of being gay. "I'm really not! And, Hikari, don't you know why I became poor later?"

Ying rested his chin on his hand and thought about it. It was indeed true. Back then, in order to protect the Naganohara Fireworks Shop from the harassment of the Tenryo Magistrate, he did not hesitate to use his own money to deal with the Tenryo Magistrate's exploitation.

"However, is it possible that you actually like Ryunosuke Naganohara? A younger man falling in love with an older man."

Seeing Yingmei's longing expression, Ueno Chiki realized that it would be difficult to change her mind with words, so she decided to give a strong response with actions.

He strode confidently toward Yingmei. His eyes were filled with determination and resolve.

Faced with him like this, Yingmei felt flustered; she didn't know how to deal with Ueno Chiki. She took a few steps back until her back hit the wall, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.

Her heart raced, and she felt suffocated as Qian Shu approached.

Chiki Ueno looked at her, his hand gently resting on the side above her head. His gaze was fixed on her, as if trying to pierce her soul, his fingers tightening slightly, as if trying to control her movements.

"I..." Yingmei was about to say that she had misunderstood, but her thin lips were already sealed by his mouth.

Her eyes widened, her heart pounded wildly as if it would leap out of her chest, her breathing became erratic, and her mind went blank, as if she had been completely stunned by this sudden kiss.

Columbia immediately covered Paimon's eyes, while she watched with great interest as Ueno Chiki forcefully kissed him.

A short while later, Ueno Chiki ended the kiss on her own initiative.

He stared fiercely into Yingmei's clear, bright eyes, which seemed to see right through him.

He asked somewhat angrily, "Do you still doubt my sexual orientation?"

Yingmei's mind was still in a daze, and she blankly replied, "I... doubt."

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the sudden kiss.

Ueno Chiki was speechless for a moment. He lowered his head and kissed her again.

This time his kiss was more affectionate and passionate, his tongue exploring deep into her mouth as if to prove his determination and love to her.

He was determined to make her understand that he was male and that he liked women!

This kiss shocked and moved Yingmei even more. Her heart raced, her blood boiled, and she couldn't think of anything else.

She closed her eyes, letting Ueno Chiki's soft tongue greedily take what she wanted, her heart filled with joy and anticipation.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Ueno Chiki asked again, "Do you understand?"

"Understood," Yingmei replied softly, her head bowed.

Ueno Chiki felt both relieved and regretful. If Yingmei continued to be obstinate, he would have no choice but to do something even more outrageous.

"Good to know. Don't do it again next time." Ueno Chiki's words echoed in the air. Although his voice was calm, his tone revealed a hint of seriousness.

He seemed to be admonishing Yingmei, and also trying to keep himself calm.

After speaking, he casually sat back down at his desk by the window. His eyes were fixed on the desk, but his mind was clearly wandering far away.

Despite his efforts to remain calm, the slight trembling of his shoulders, his rapid breathing, and his racing heartbeat revealed the turmoil within him.

At this moment, Yingmei was also struggling internally.

I'm sorry, my dear wives Ya Ya, Gan Yu, Ke Qing, Shen He, Hu Tao, Barbara, Qin, Yura, Lisa, Ning Guang, Ayaka Kamisato, Kokoro Sango, and Klee...

I am no longer pure; how can I, a tainted person, love you all again?

But don't worry, my heart will always belong to you.

At this moment, Columbia released Paimon's eyes and slowly walked up to Ueno Chiki. "Code name Ueno Chiki, why do humans express their affection by sucking other people's saliva? Don't they know that's very unhygienic?"

Ueno Chiki was a little stunned. He had no idea about this answer. After thinking for a while, he replied seriously, "Human saliva contains many antibacterial components that can kill many bacteria."

"Can I exchange saliva with you?"

"No!" he refused without hesitation. "Only opposite sexes who like each other can exchange saliva and kiss."

"Is that so? Then why can Dali Duck and Pantaloni, who are clearly of the same sex, exchange saliva in your novel?"

Ueno Chiki was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say, and could only say, "This is a novel, it can't be done in reality."

"Is that how it is?" She sighed softly. "But the traveler has already followed me..."

Chapter 93 The Second Clash

Columbia's words were like a shockwave, severely impacting Ueno Chiki's mind.

Am I the one who stole my love away? Or maybe I'm the fourth, fifth, or even sixth mistress?

An image involuntarily appeared in his mind.

On a quiet afternoon, he accidentally stumbled upon Yingmei standing in the sunlight, her left arm tightly embracing Ayaka Kamisato, and her right arm tightly embracing Yoomiya, her smile radiant, like a flower blooming in summer.

"Perhaps I came at the wrong time." He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his emotions, but he still couldn't hide the heartbroken tone in his voice.

However, Yingmei gave him a smile, a smile of tolerance, understanding, and encouragement.

"No, you've come at the perfect time."

Her voice was soft and warm, like sunshine illuminating his heart.

She opened her arms wide, a gesture of acceptance and welcome, indicating that he could join this wonderful pair.

After much internal struggle and agonizing, he finally made up his mind.

He stepped forward and threw himself into Yingmei's arms.

At that moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace and comfort.

……

The morning sea breeze carried a salty scent, gently caressing Chiki Ueno's messy short hair and bringing him a refreshing feeling.

He yawned, rubbed his sleepy eyes, which were dark-rimmed, clearly indicating he hadn't slept well the night before.

"Ueno Chiki, you don't look well. Young people should be careful to exercise restraint."

On the way to the negotiation venue, Kujo Sara, seeing his listless appearance, earnestly advised him.

Ueno Chiki was about to explain that she had just not slept well, but she arrived at the peace meeting venue just in time and had to give up.

He looked at Coral Palace Heart Sea opposite him, and saw her standing there, calm and composed, with an elegant and confident smile on her face, as if everything was under her control.

He was a little confused, wondering why Coral Palace Heart Sea had become so confident.

"Coral Palace Heart Sea, how have you considered the demands I made yesterday? All the resistance forces on Haizhi Island must retreat." He displayed a very tough attitude at the start of the peace talks.

“Ueno Chiki, your demands are completely outside the scope of Kaijima’s considerations,” Sango Mikoto said without backing down.

"So that means there's no room for negotiation." Ueno Chiki adopted an indifferent attitude to demonstrate the Inatsuma Shogunate's dominance.

Coral Palace Heart Sea smiled slightly, "There's something to talk about. We can talk about something else."

"Others?" Ueno Chiki didn't quite understand what she meant.

“For example, there’s a Fool’s spy lurking in Inazuma City, codenamed 9527.” After speaking slowly, she looked at him deeply, as if trying to see through his heart.

In her mind, Ueno Chiki's expression next was going to be quite interesting.

However, none of her expectations came true.

To her surprise, Ueno Chiki gave her a cold look and then said, "Anything else? Should I add something for you? This code name 9527 is me."

At that moment, Kokoro Miyako, Mochizuki, and Kujo Sara were all speechless with shock.

They never expected that Chiki Ueno would so readily admit that she was a spy for the Fools.

Kujo Sara was about to take him down, but then she remembered Yae no Miko's instructions before she left, which made her trust him, and she suppressed her impulse.

"You, how can a spy from the Fools' Clan represent the Inazuma Shogunate and negotiate with us?" Sangokoro Kokoro exclaimed in astonishment. Her voice trembled, her heart filled with doubt and unease.

"Hehe, you probably don't know, but Zhi Dong has already reconciled with Daozuma. Zhi Dong's special envoy, the third seat of the Fool Clan's executive officer, is on our ship."

Ueno Chiki's words were icy cold, like a sharp sword piercing through Coral Palace's heart.

The resistance forces on Umijima Island were far weaker than those on Inazuma Island. If it weren't for the fact that the Tenryō and Kanjō magistrates had stirred up public resentment, they would have had no chance of defeating the shogunate army.

Now that Shizuka has sided with Inazuma, it means that Kaiji Island will have to face two forces at the same time.

No wonder he was so assertive.

Coral Palace Heart Sea was filled with confusion and unease. The strategies she had devised had now completely lost their effectiveness. This sudden turn of events had caught her completely off guard.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She looked up at Ueno Chiki, her voice revealing a firmness and determination: "Ueno Chiki, don't you know what Narukami Taisha promised Umijima before entering the Tenshou that day? Is the thousand-year-old Narukami Taisha going to go back on its word and break its promise?"

Ueno Chiki smiled gently, "Sango Miyako Kokoro, don't worry, we will naturally keep the promise made by Narukami Taisha. But we will absolutely not acknowledge anything that is outside the scope of the promise."

Upon hearing this, Coral Palace Heart Sea knew things were going badly, because the promise made by the Eighth God Child was very broad, roughly guaranteeing the food and safety of the people of the Sea Island, without any detailed content.

Ultimately, it's up to Chiki Ueno to decide what falls within and what falls outside the scope of the promise.

She was somewhat disheartened; she had been careless after all. Yae no Miko, had she foreseen all of this all along? As an agent of the will of the gods, she was far inferior to her.

“State your conditions. If they are too outrageous, we on Haizhi Island will fight back with swords and spears, unafraid of sacrifice.”

Ueno Chiki calmly stated his demands: "First, your Haiji Island must disband the resistance and retain only a relatively small number of security forces."

"Absolutely not! If we disband, then Haizhi Island will be nothing more than a lamb on a chopping block, at your mercy!" Coral Palace Xin Hai immediately and firmly refused.

Ueno Chiki chuckled, "Aren't you lambs to the slaughter right now? Putting aside the fact that the shogun is personally leading the expedition, just the fact that our Inazuma Shogunate is blockading you, how long can your food reserves last?"

His words hit the nail on the head, directly pointing out the fatal weakness of Haizhi Island: barren land and food shortages, making it impossible to sustain the resistance's fighting for long.

Coral Palace Heart Sea sighed softly, "What if other forces or monsters invade Sea Island?"

"Don't worry, our Inazuma will station an army at Fujiiwa Fortress to protect the safety of Umijima Island," Ueno Chiki said kindly.

"Are there any other conditions?" This condition was not unacceptable to Coral Palace Heart Sea, because she had long planned to reduce the size of the resistance army, as Sea Island was already struggling to maintain an army of this size.

"Yes, Haizhi Island must correct its erroneous historical records!"