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

"Hmm." Lei Yingdian looked at him and nodded slightly.

After leaving the castle tower, he rushed towards Narukami Shrine without stopping, determined to get to the fox properly.

Chapter 113 A Reluctant Farewell

As evening fell, the golden rays of the setting sun bathed Narukami Shrine in a solemn and sacred glow, draping this ancient and mysterious shrine in a radiant light. A cool evening breeze rustled the green leaves of the cherry trees, making a soft, whispering sound as if they were telling a story.

At that moment, Ueno Chiki ran breathlessly to the gate of the shrine.

His clothes were soaked with sweat and clung to his skin, making him feel unbearably hot and suffocated. His lungs ached as if they were being pricked with needles, and every breath felt like a knife cutting into them.

Seeing his disheveled appearance, the shrine maiden Inashiro Hotaru was curious and stepped forward to ask, "Ueno Chiki, didn't you already come to the shrine yesterday? Why are you here again?"

He was panting heavily. "Huff huff~, please, go and report to Lord Yae, the Palace Master, that I want to see her."

To his surprise, Inashiro Hotaru frowned and said, "Lord Yaeji has gone on a long trip and will not be back for some time."

Divine Child, was this also within your expectations?

Ueno Chiki stood there, so angry that her teeth itched to bite.

He could already picture the fox laughing triumphantly in his mind.

Standing there, he could only sigh helplessly, while secretly vowing that one day he would make her understand how "powerful" he was!

.......

The next morning, gentle sunlight streamed softly onto the sea at the Inazuma Castle ferry crossing, casting a pale yellow glow on the once calm surface. A gentle sea breeze blew, carrying waves that lapped against the rocks with soft, rhythmic sounds.

Ueno Chiki stood on the shore, his gaze fixed ahead on where Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya were. His heart was filled with deep emotions—a reluctance and longing for the two people he loved.

Ayaka Kamisato stepped forward and stood before him. Her eyes were filled with concern and longing for Chiki Ueno, and her lips twitched slightly, as if she had a thousand words to say to him. But in the end, she simply took a deep breath and said in a calm and deep tone, "Chiki, have a safe journey."

He could hear the sincerity and intensity of her feelings in those simple words.

Without hesitation, he opened his arms and pulled her tightly into his embrace, whispering in her ear, "Don't worry."

A moment later, Ueno Chiki finally released his embrace. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue basking in this warm moment, but he realized that Yoomiya was still quietly watching them. He couldn't neglect her; she was also an important person in his heart.

Ayaka Kamisato seemed to sense his hesitation. She frowned slightly, glaring at him with a hint of annoyance. Her tone carried a warning, yet also a touch of jealousy, "Once we get to Sumeru, you're not allowed to flirt with any other girls. Otherwise, you know what happened to Pi Yelu in 'Night Shift Ward:…', right?"

A chill ran down Ueno Chiki's spine. He swallowed hard. Of course, he knew the fate of Piero in the novel. In the end, Piero was first chopped off with scissors by the heroine Dotole, and then his head was cut off and put into a box.

He quickly and solemnly declared, "Linghua, I promise I will never get involved with any other girls again."

Ayaka Kamisato snorted coldly, and walked aside with a mixture of dissatisfaction and anticipation, leaving space for him and Yoomiya. He noticed this subtle movement, and a feeling of gratitude and apology welled up in his heart.

He turned his head, his gaze falling once more on Xiaogong. She still stood there quietly, the sea breeze ruffling her hair, her golden eyes revealing a complex emotion. In those eyes was deep affection, a touch of reluctance, and a barely perceptible determination.

His heart skipped a beat; he knew he had to take the initiative and embrace her.

He was about to step towards her when he saw that she had already walked over first.

When Xiaogong walked up to him, he gently reached out and embraced her. Her body stiffened slightly, but she quickly relaxed and nestled against his chest.

"Come back soon, Ayaka and I will be here waiting for you," Yoomiya said gently.

At this moment, Ueno Chiki was immersed in this warmth, and a strong desire welled up in his heart. He longed to freeze time forever, so that he could embrace Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya for as long as possible, feeling their presence and warmth. But reality did not allow him to do so; he knew he had to achieve something significant.

Before long, he awoke from this blissful state.

He released his embrace, nodded to Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya, and said confidently, "I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, he turned around and never looked back, walking firmly toward the passenger ship bound for Mount Sumeru.

Ayaka Kamisato and Yoomiya stood there, quietly watching his back as he left, watching the passenger ship carrying him slowly disappear into the horizon until it was no longer visible.

Even after he had disappeared from their sight, they remained standing, their hearts filled with longing and prayer. They awaited the day they would reunite with him, hoped for his safe journey through Mount Sumeru, and longed for him to return to their side as a hero.

Not far from the ferry dock, a gentle sea breeze blew, and sunlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating two slender, beautiful women. They stood there quietly, their gazes fixed on the passenger ship sailing further and further away.

Yae no Miko blinked her beautiful fox eyes and said with a smile, "Kage, why don't you go see your sweetheart off?" There was a hint of teasing in her tone, as if she was mocking Lei Dianying.

Lei Yingdian remained calm, turned his head, a hint of insight in his eyes, sighed softly, and said with a touch of helplessness in his voice, "Divine Child, all of this was your scheme, wasn't it?"

"Scheme? What scheme?" Yae no Miko feigned ignorance with an innocent look, but a hint of smugness could not be hidden in his eyes.

Lei looked at her, understanding that all of this was a meticulously planned arrangement by Yae no Miko. Although she was slow to react, she wasn't stupid.

"What was your purpose in orchestrating all of this?"

"The goal, of course, is to give you a man who loves and cares for you." Yae no Miko moved closer to her, his jade-like slender hand slowly climbing towards her soft breasts. "As your familiar, I see you so lonely and bored in the castle tower every day, so I tried to find a way to relieve your boredom, hehe. This feels better and better, I wonder if Chiki feels the same way."

Lei Movie slapped away her groping hand in annoyance, but the moment she touched Yae no Miko's hand, she noticed something was wrong and her expression changed drastically.

"Divine Child, you actually..."

Chapter 114 The "Mother Hunters" in the Order House

In a spacious and bright office in the Church of Christ, a gentle and refined young man sat at his desk.

He wore a high-necked, tight-fitting vest that accentuated his tall and strong physique. His short, smoky gray hair was neat and natural, adding a touch of maturity and competence to his handsome face.

His face was gentle and refined, with well-defined and harmonious features, like a handsome god in a classical sculpture. His eyes were emerald green, like clear lake water, sparkling with the light of wisdom and focus.

At that moment, he was engrossed in reading a light novel by Inazuma called "Brokeback Mountain:...".

This light novel held an indescribable attraction for him. Every plot point gave him a strong sense of identification, as if he were the wealthy Pantaloni in the novel, while his carefree roommate Kavi was the impoverished Daliya who had to sell himself.

Just as he reached the climax of the novel, everything went black before his eyes, followed by a line of text: "Order of the Instruction: It is forbidden for anyone to distribute, sell, or read light novels by Inazuma."

Before long, the text disappeared, but it was deeply imprinted in his mind.

"Hazar, what are you doing?!" He frowned, unable to accept that the light novel had been banned.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and composed himself.

He rarely experienced such strong emotional fluctuations; normally, he was as calm as ice. Calming down, he began to ponder the reasons behind Hazard's issuance of the ban.

Over the past month, the behavior of the Order of the Church has become increasingly bizarre and abnormal. The originally solemn and serious atmosphere has been replaced by an inexplicable sense of tension, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

As a scribe, he has always been responsible for recording all the meetings and instructions of the Council of the Church. However, the Great Sage Azhar is deliberately ostracizing and avoiding him, making it impossible for him to work properly.

Hazard's behavior is a mystery; he seems to be hiding something, or perhaps planning something.

He stood up, ready to talk to Hazard and see if he could find any clues to deduce Hazard's ultimate goal.

He straightened his clothes, took steady steps, and walked through the long, round corridor. The walls of the corridor were inlaid with ancient murals depicting the history and traditions of the Church, but he had no heart to appreciate them at the moment.

Finally, he arrived at Hazard's office door.

A middle-aged scholar stood quietly at the door. He was Uday, the assistant instructor of the Great Sage Azar. Upon seeing him arrive, he immediately stepped forward and said politely, "Secretary Elhesen, are you here to see the Great Sage?"

El-Hysen nodded.

Uday gently shook his head. "I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while. The Great Sage is currently meeting with the Sage of the School of Life, Nafis."

Upon hearing the name "Nafis," Elhesen's heart skipped a beat, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

Within the Council of the Sages, although the Great Sage Azar wielded the most power, Nafis was undoubtedly the most hot-tempered. Nafis was fiercely independent and sharp-tongued; once in conflict, he rarely yielded.

Al-Hysen stood outside the door, secretly wondering: the conversation inside was probably about to turn very heated.

Sure enough, just as he expected, a fierce argument immediately broke out in the office. Even standing outside the door, he could hear Nafis's deep voice and... a string of foul language.

Meanwhile, inside the office, Nafis, with his gray hair but vigorous face, was relentlessly attacking Hazard.

"Hazard, you son of a bitch, you dare to withhold our college's research funds."

"Fuck you, do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you've become a great sage?"

"Damn it! It was our academy that worked with the Great Tree King to cultivate the rainforest, which enabled the people of Sumeru to live in peace."

"Fuck you, you dare to mess with us now? Back when I was a sage, you were still wearing diapers. Fuck you."

"........."

Nafis kept mentioning Hazard's mother in his words, and such insults would be unbearable for anyone.

Despite his generally good manners, Hazard was enraged. He slammed his hand on the desk, the loud noise seemingly vibrating the surrounding air.

He roared, "Nafis, that's enough!" His voice was filled with barely suppressed rage.

The sudden roar startled Nafis. He stopped his continuous insults, pointed at Hazar, and demanded, "So, you little brat, are you still going to withhold our academy's research funding? If you are, then I'll keep cursing."

Upon hearing this, Hazard was quite helpless and could only say gently, "Now is a critical moment. As long as our plan succeeds, Sumeru will usher in a new future."

"Fuck your mother, you little bastard, can't you understand human language? I'm asking you about funding, aren't I? Besides, your plan is simply impossible to succeed." Nafis continued to curse, he had absolutely no faith in Hazard's plan.

“Why can’t we succeed? We have the heart of God and the ultimate puppet, we will surely be able to create a new god,” Hazar said devoutly and fanatically.

"Fuck you, I didn't want to criticize your brain-dead plan, but you had to come looking for trouble. You bunch of idiots don't even know what a god is, yet you dare to create one. Isn't that ridiculous? Hazar, you little bastard, you call yourself a scholar? Where is the spirit of seeking truth in academic research?" Nafis launched into another tirade.

At this moment, when Hazard heard Nafis's plan to insult him, his face immediately turned ashen, his gaze grew colder and colder, like the north wind in winter, sharp and piercing, his fingers turned white from the force, and every joint revealed his inner rage.

He could accept Nafis's personal attacks on him, but he could not accept his criticism of the grand plan to create gods.

"Nafis, stop talking. I promise I won't withhold research funds from the Amirido Academy anymore," he said calmly, but beneath that calm lay boundless killing intent.

"That's more like it." Having achieved the result he wanted, Nafis stopped attacking Hazard and walked towards the door, satisfied.

Chapter 115 The Seventh School

In a good mood, Nafis pushed open the office door and found Elhesen standing outside. He stepped forward, gently patted Elhesen on the shoulder, and said warmly, "Elhesen, if you have time, come visit Amilido Academy more often. Trust me, you'll come to like the biophilosophy."

Upon hearing this, Elhesen respectfully replied to Nafis, "Sage Nafis, I currently have no such plans." His tone was calm, without the slightest arrogance, firmly stating his position.

Nafis looked regretful upon hearing this. He looked at Elheisen as if he saw the possibility of missing out on something wonderful.

His eyes were filled with regret, and his voice revealed a deep sense of sorrow: "What a pity."

Then, somewhat disheartened, they left.

Al-Hysen was quite moved. Nafis was one of the few scholars he respected at the academy, but unfortunately he was more interested in symbols and language.

Then, Elhesen said to Uday, "Instructor Uday, please go in and announce that I wish to see the Great Sage."

Upon hearing this, Uday, the religious leader, immediately pushed open the door to the room and went inside without saying a word.

However, after only a short while, he emerged from inside looking disheveled, his expression showing a hint of embarrassment and helplessness.

He looked at Elhesen, his tone tinged with apology: "Secretary Elhesen, I'm sorry, the Great Sage does not wish to see anyone right now."