This MC is so original

"Shogunate troops?"

Wulang was shocked. They had just fought a battle not long ago, with both sides suffering losses. Why were the shogunate troops so eager to come looking for him now? Were they trying to take advantage of Xinhai's absence to persuade him to surrender?

"Let him in."

Wu Lang sat upright on the chair, ready to refuse any surrender conditions offered by the other party.

Soon, Lu Xiu came in with the soldiers.

As soon as he came in, before Wu Lang could ask, Lu Xiu turned to the soldier and said, "Get out. I'm going to say something unpleasant to your leader."

The soldier was stunned at first, but after understanding Lu Xiu's intention, he immediately said angrily, "How arrogant! You are in our Coral Palace now, and you still want to speak rudely to Lord Wulang?"

Lu Xiu pretended to reach into his sleeve, but actually took out the white stockings of Coral Palace Xinhai from his backpack, pinched them with two fingers and waved them in front of the two of them.

"If you don't want the news about the Coral Palace's Heart Sea, I don't mind having one more listener here."

Wu Lang, who was sitting in the seat belonging to the heart of Coral Palace, suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on the white stockings in Lu Xiu's hand.

Coral Palace Xinhai-sama's underwear! Why is it in this person's hands?!

What on earth did he, the Shogunate Army, do to Lord Coral Palace Heart Sea?!

Noticing Wu Lang's excitement, Lu Xiu pretended to lick his tongue and raised his eyebrows provocatively at Wu Lang.

When Goro saw Lu Xiu's provocative expression, his facial features suddenly twisted and he bared his teeth at him like a vicious dog, but then he remembered that he was now the acting commander and could not bring shame to Kaigi Island, so he had to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Captain Sakata, please get out."

Goro suppressed his anger and said something to the soldier. Although Sakata was unwilling, he could only obey Goro's words and turned away.

But before leaving, Sakata winked at Lu Xiu threateningly.

Lu Xiu raised his eyebrows, turned around and kicked him on the butt. Sakata immediately rolled out of the main hall like a ball.

Turning around and seeing Wulang's angry, questioning look, Lu Xiu shrugged.

"I saw that he seemed to be having trouble walking, so I gave him a ride. No need to thank me."

Wu Lang suppressed the anger in his heart and took a few deep breaths. Before he could say anything, a pair of wet white stockings was thrown in his face.

Wu Lang quickly took the white stockings off his face and found that it was the same one that Lu Xiu had been holding in his hand before.

Lu Xiu explained, "To prevent you from asking unnecessary questions, I'll let you inspect the stockings to confirm if they're Coral Palace Xinhai's stockings. However, the style of these stockings is quite unique, and I think she's the only one wearing them. I had a hard time taking them off her."

When Wu Lang heard the second half of Lu Xiu's words, he couldn't help but clench his hands that were holding the white stockings, and asked Lu Xiu with gritted teeth.

"What are your conditions? What do you want us to pay in exchange for releasing Master Xinhai?"

"Let go?"

Lu Xiu grinned and said, "In the eyes of our shogunate army, you rebels are nothing but little fleas jumping around. Don't take yourselves too seriously. Instead of letting her go, why not keep her in our army as an ornamental fish? After all, she's pretty. Isn't it pleasing to the eye to have her in the army?"

"So, this time I'm here simply to tell you, either surrender unconditionally immediately, or wait and see us transport Coral Palace Heart Sea to the battlefield like an ornamental fish."

After saying that, Lu Xiu turned around and prepared to leave, but when he was about to reach the gate, Lu Xiu remembered that there was something important he had not mentioned, so he turned around and spoke again.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you my identity. I am the general of the Shogunate Army, the Cube Man. You are welcome to seek revenge on me on the battlefield."

Chapter 171: Tragic Mona

After saying this, Lu Xiu walked out quickly.

Wu Lang had just recovered from his anger and immediately rushed forward to stop Lu Xiu.

"Don't go!"

However, the distance between him and Lu Xiu was not something his speed could make up for. Moreover, Lu Xiu flew into the sky as soon as he reached the door. Wu Lang, who couldn't fly, could only stand on the ground and grit his teeth in hatred.

"Damn the Shogunate!!!"

Wu Lang punched the pillar next to him hard, and the marble pillar was dented by his angry punch. Blood also flowed from Wu Lang's knuckles.

"Lord Goro..."

Sakata appeared out of nowhere, his body covered in bandages, and he looked at Goro with a worried look on his face.

"Master Goro, what should we do? Should we go rescue Master Xinhai?"

Wu Lang silently tore a piece of cloth from his waist and wrapped it around his right hand, then nodded solemnly.

"Rescuing Lord Shinkai is imperative. Judging by their stance, the shogunate army should be preparing for a general offensive against the rebels. Order all troops to assemble at Nashii Beach. Then, send an elite squadron to circumvent and rescue Lord Shinkai. I'll lead the main force on the front lines to distract the enemy's main force. This will make the rescue operation a little smoother."

"Yes, Lord Goro."

On the other side, in the shogunate army's camp, a woman wrapped in bandages was sitting in a tent. She looked across at Kamisato Ayato and said, "Master Kamisato, since you're here, I wonder if you will replace Miss Kamisato Ayaka in the upcoming peace talks?"

At the same time, the lady sneered and muttered in her heart.

If you are responsible for the negotiations, then you can only go and accompany your sister.

Kamisato Ayato nodded with a serious expression: "My whereabouts are unknown, and the peace talks themselves are the responsibility of the Kamisato family. I can only shoulder the burden for my sister. However, peace talks may no longer be necessary at the moment."

"Ok?"

The lady looked at Kamisato Ayato with some surprise. The Kamisato family has always been the most supportive of peace talks among the three magistrates, but why are they now saying that peace talks are unnecessary?

Is it because of Kamisato Ayaka’s disappearance that Kamisato Ayato became so angry?

Or did he discover that the Fatui were making trouble behind his back?

The thought that Kamisato Ayato might have discovered some clues formed a thin layer of frost on the soles of the lady's feet.

A thin layer of frost even faintly spread towards Kamisato Ayato.

"The rebels have begun gathering forces at Nashiki Beach. It's clear they don't want to negotiate. Perhaps they're blaming the shogunate for the disappearance of Koganomiya Shinkai."

In an instant, the thin frost that had been spreading under the table gradually dissipated, and the haze on the lady's forehead also dissipated, replaced by a perfect look of confusion.

"Gathering troops? Are they making a desperate attempt? Then why don't you, Lord Kamisato, ask someone to explain?"

Kamisato Ayato shook his head bitterly. "The war has been going on for a long time, and the soldiers on both sides have accumulated a lot of resentment. The peace talks were originally conducted under the pressure of suppressing the soldiers' resentment. Now the disappearance of my sister and Coral Palace Xinhai is the last straw that broke the camel's back. Even if I send people to explain, I'm afraid the other side won't listen. What's more... maybe they don't really want to attack."

Kamisato Ayato rubbed his chin. He thought that the current leader of the other side should be Goro. Although the other party's wisdom was not as good as Coral Palace Xinhai, it would not be too bad.

Knowing that not only were their own forces inferior to the shogunate's in numbers, but their equipment and weapons were also far inferior to those of the shogunate's, it was obvious that they would seek their own lives if they rashly assembled a large force to attack.

The enemy's generals are not so stupid. If they are just feinting, what is their purpose?

Kamisato Ayato could only think of one possibility, that is, the other party wanted to rescue Coral Palace Xinhai.

Although Coral Palace Xinhai is not in the hands of the Shogunate army, perhaps the news can be conveyed to Goro through the rescue team.

This is the only way to reduce casualties in this war right now.

However, Kamisato Ayato did not say this speculation out loud, as he did not trust the Fatui's executive officers.

Although the Fatui claimed to be a diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Winter, the ninjas under his command had collected some information that the Fatui were doing some shameful things in secret.

"Madam, now that the peace talks have broken down, things could become very dangerous in Nashii Beach. To ensure nothing happens to you within Inazuma, how about I send someone to safely escort you back to the embassy in Inazuma City?"

Kamisato Ayato politely suggested this to the lady.

But the lady smiled and refused: "I appreciate the kindness of the Kamisato family, but even if the peace talks fail, I still want to do what I can for the shogunate army. Although I am a woman, I can help with the Eye of God."

"Thanks in advance then."

Kamisato Ayato nodded in thanks with a smile, but he had other thoughts in his mind.

There is something wrong with the Fatui!

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"Um... Miss Mona, why are you looking at both of us like that?"

Kamisato Ayaka and Coraline Shinkai seemed a little uncomfortable facing Mona's bright gaze, because they had just taken a bath and the blush on their faces had not yet faded.

The two of them pulled the tight clothes on their upper bodies uncomfortably, but the more they pulled, the more difficult it was for them to breathe. But there was nothing they could do. Mona's clothes were too small for them, especially the chest area, which made it difficult to breathe, and the hem could only cover half of their buttocks.

Now they still feel a little chilly in their lower body.

Mona glanced at the two pairs of taut and round breasts on their chests, and patted her own barren chest sadly, making a muffled "peng peng" sound.

"Nothing, just thinking of some sad things." Mona turned around with a sob and picked up the wet clothes on the ground.

"I'll wash your clothes first. Wet clothes will smell if you wear them for a long time. Until then, I'll have to let you wear mine."

Although it was a bit embarrassing, Kamisato Ayaka and the other girl could only nod. After all, they couldn't wear wet clothes, especially underwear. What if they got sick?

You have to know that they are still in the hands of the enemy, and preserving their status is a basic requirement to escape from Lu Xiu's clutches.

"Huh? Why are you two dressed so coolly? Your butts are almost showing."

Suddenly, Lu Xiu walked out of the room that Mona had just walked into. He looked a little surprised to see the two girls wearing only a short top.

But I have to say, they have developed much better than Mona!

Chapter 172: The Surprise of Hostage Group 2

Lu Xiu’s sudden appearance made the two girls nervous.

Even though the two belonged to hostile forces before, now facing a common enemy, the two women snuggled up to each other tightly, giving each other a sense of security.

As the leader of a faction, Coral Palace Xinhai was the first to calm down. She asked Lu Xiu in a deep voice, "Mr. Lu Xiu, right? Why did you kidnap us? We have no grudges against you, right? If it's just for Mora, just name the amount. I think both Kaigi Island and the Kamisato family are willing to pay."

"How much money can you make from kidnapping? I don't care about that, Mora."

Lu Xiu sat down on a chair not far in front of the two girls, crossed his legs leisurely, poured a cup of tea from the teapot beside him and drank it all in one gulp.

"Why is that? What good would it do you to kidnap both of us?"

It seemed that because Xin Hai was close to her, Kamisato Ayaka also came out of her previous fear of Lu Xiu and mustered up the courage to ask Lu Xiu a question.

"I told you, kidnapping you two is just part of my plan. I will release you once my plan is complete. During this time, you two just stay here obediently. If you act naughty..."

Lu Xiu's eyes swept over the two girls, and they were so scared that they couldn't help but hold each other's arms tightly and snuggle together tightly.

"Hey, you can imagine the consequences yourself, I won't elaborate."

After Lu Xiu scared the two girls, he started sending messages to the lady using MC's private chat system.

Previously, when he was studying the new permissions, he found that the chat function was also unlocked. He only needed to know the other party's name to send a message directly, and the other party only needed to reply in their mind and he would receive a reply. When he discovered this function before, Lu Xiu was still sending harassing messages to Keqing crazily, and Keqing was so angry that she scolded him for several hours in private chat.

Of course, this function, like TP, is only effective on friendly units.

Otherwise, Lu Xiu would have to bombard Tartaglia with private messages.

Seeing Lu Xiu sitting in a chair in a daze, Kamisato Ayaka and Coral Palace Xinhai took the opportunity to whisper to each other.

"Ms. Linghua, if I remember correctly, your swordsmanship is quite impressive. Why don't we work together and take this opportunity to cut the rope around your neck and escape?"

Kamisato Ayaka's face was bitter: "No, I tried it at the beginning, there is something wrong with this rope. Even if I use my sword and the power of the Eye of God, I can't cut it. I don't know what material this rope is made of."

"real or fake?"

Coral Palace Xinhai was a little skeptical and used the water element to quietly condense a small knife to try to cut the rope around her neck, but the result was just as Kamisato Ayaka said, no matter how her knife cut, it could not leave any trace on the rope.

After trying to cut it for a while, Coral Palace Xinhai finally gave up on using a knife to cut the rope and sighed helplessly.

"I don't know what will happen to the peace talks at Nashiki Beach if we're both captured like this."

Coral Palace felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he recalled that the acting ambassador was directly killed by the lady before he was arrested.

"Ms. Linghua, if you have a chance to escape, please tell the shogunate to keep an eye on the Fatui. They're sabotaging the peace talks, so they must have some shameful secret!"

"what?"

Kamisato Ayaka seemed a little surprised, but she quickly remembered that Lu Xiu had sneaked into the peace talks with the lady, and she immediately understood what Xinhai said.

"Lu Xiu is a member of the Fatui? Could he be one of the executive officers?"

Before Xin Hai could answer Ling Hua's doubts, Lu Xiu answered first, "I am not a member of the Fatui. On the contrary, I am the enemy of the Fatui."

Lu Xiu supported his chin with one hand and looked at the two women with a smile.

Being caught whispering made Linghua and the others feel a little embarrassed, but compared to what Lu Xiu said, this little embarrassment was nothing.

Xin Hai frowned and asked, "You said you were the enemy of the Fatui. Then why did you cooperate with the lady and kill the peace ambassador?"

"For my plan, of course."

"Plan? What plan?"

Linghua asked without thinking.