Ningguang said with some dissatisfaction, "Liyue is full of talented people. It's not as bad as you make it out to be."
This guy has clearly been mesmerized by that sly fox. A matter of this magnitude, and he didn't even discuss it with me.
Not long ago, he was holding me and saying he would make Liyue surpass the Seven Nations. Now, it's become 'let's develop and grow together'. A man's words truly cannot be trusted.
Su Han shook his head. "You don't understand. I admit that Liyue is full of talent, but there is always someone better, and always a higher heaven. In the multiverse, there are countless beings more powerful than Rex Lapis. Right now, our Liyue is thriving, but we should also be taking a long-term view."
"By inviting Yae Miko of Inazuma to join the group chat, we are essentially tying the Raiden Shogun to our war chariot as well."
"When the time comes, and we open the sea train route, we'll be able to reach Inazuma with ease. I hear the cherry blossoms in Inazuma are beautiful. We can go and see them together."
Looking at his affectionate gaze, Ningguang was involuntarily reminded of the Glaze Lily Dance she was supposed to perform, and her small face instantly turned red.
She said in a low voice, "I don't like dancing in a foreign country."
The nearby Ganyu was very surprised. "Su Han, are there really beings more powerful than Rex Lapis? And so many of them?"
"Mm, of course. You'll find out in the future." Su Han didn't want to scare the little Cocogoat. After all, many worlds had yet to be confirmed, but there were definitely people out there more terrifying than Zhongli.
At Wanmin Restaurant, Yae Miko was enjoying her fried tofu. She had visited many places, but none were as delicious as the ones here.
As she was savoring the food, the noisy discussions of the people nearby reached her ears.
"That was so satisfying! Our Black Blade unit killed the Fatui elites again! They even brought the bodies back."
"Hehe, ever since Lord Su Han came to power, when has our Liyue ever lost out?"
"I heard the Fatui elites have very strong technology. How did our Black Blades defeat them?"
"This is something you wouldn't know. Our Black Blade unit has mastered a very terrifying power, said to be taught by the National Treasure himself. When they use it, they can turn their fists or weapons black and can even ignore the elemental bullets of those Fatui Pyroslinger Bracers."
"Holy crap, they're that strong?"
"Of course! Otherwise, why would so many young people be joining the Millelith? It's because even without a Vision, you can still become strong in the Black Blade unit."
Just as everyone was discussing this animatedly, Chef Mao ran out from the back kitchen and warned, "You guys, don't just idly discuss the Millelith. What if those spies hear you?"
The crowd burst into laughter.
"Chef Mao, don't be so nervous. We're all on the same side here. Ever since that informant law was passed, who would dare to be a spy now?"
"That's right! I heard that a spy was discovered at the shipyard a few days ago. An astrologist went to hunt him down. Good heavens, the next day, his corpse was hung up at the crossroads for public display!"
"He deserved it! That's the fate of those who leak intelligence to the Fatui."
Listening to everyone's retorts, Chef Mao snorted. "Anyway, you all need to be more careful. This is a restaurant, not a place to casually discuss such matters." He had been the first to know that Su Han had been attacked. He could tell from his daughter's anxious expression. Only that brat could make his daughter so nervous. To prevent any spies from being here, he had to remind everyone, lest his daughter start crying again later.
Yae Miko stirred the food in her bowl, her eyes filled with shock. The technique of the Black Blade unit sounded so familiar.
Suddenly, she remembered something. She quickly took out her notebook and began to flip through it.
Sure enough, in a story about a seafaring world, there was mention of a system called Haki.
Although it didn't describe the cultivation method, it did mention the effects of the techniques.
Armament Haki: Can be used to grab elementalized enemies, the arm can turn black to increase defensive power, and this change is called 'Hardening' in Haki.
Yae Miko couldn't help but draw in a cold breath.
If it was really as described in the book, then Liyue's Black Blade unit possessed a power that could threaten an Allogene!
So what if you had a Vision? The other side could cultivate thousands upon thousands of Haki users.
Unfortunately, the story in the book ended at the underwater prison.
However, there was one scene that Yae Miko found particularly ridiculous: the meeting between Shanks and Whitebeard. Just with their presence alone, they had split the sky.
At the time, she had asked if the description was a bit too exaggerated. But Su Han had just said, "That is the power of Conqueror's Haki."
If the power of the Black Blade unit is Armament Haki, then does that mean that everything in this book is real?
Yae Miko looked at the book for a while, then finally shook her head. It must be fake. How could there be something like a Devil Fruit? That Haki is probably just an adaptation of some other cultivation method he knows.
The sly fox let out a sigh of relief, because she felt that the power of the Devil Fruits was too incredible to be believed.
Eat the Flame-Flame Fruit, and you can destroy a warship with one punch.
Eat the Ice-Ice Fruit, and you can freeze the entire sea.
That kind of power was almost on the same level as an adeptus. It was simply too absurd.
Having enjoyed her meal, Yae Miko was in a good mood. She hummed a little tune and went out for a walk. The time she could be away was limited. At most five days, and she had to return to the Grand Narukami Shrine. So, she had to play as much as she could in these limited few days.
Two days later, in the morning, honoring their agreement, Yae Miko once again came to the grotto-heaven.
But the scene before her made her jaw drop.
She saw Keqing sparring with a wooden training dummy, on which a pair of arms and a pair of eyes had sprouted. At the same time, it was also holding a sword. The two of them were continuously sparring, and the sword energy exploding in the air gave off the intense feeling of a real battle.
"This… this is… isn't this the Flower-Flower Fruit?!" Yae Miko felt her worldview being impacted.
She had originally thought that what Su Han had told her were just stories. But the scene before her made her understand that Devil Fruits were real.
Just then, a wave of heat from a distance attracted her attention.
"Sun Breathing: Sun-Halo Dragon!"
"Too slow, Kaedehara Kazuha!"
She saw a dragon of lightning and a dragon of fire quickly collide and then rapidly dissipate.
Wait. Sun Breathing? Isn't that from the world of Demon Slayer*?*
Subsequently, Yae Miko confirmed her thoughts.
Su Han and Kaedehara Kazuha were continuously sparring using Breathing methods!
At the same time, they had also added the power of Haki. The intense battle, if you didn't know the two of them were master and servant, you would have thought it was a life-and-death struggle.
In the end, it was Su Han who gained the upper hand with his superior Observation Haki and stopped the fight.
Kaedehara Kazuha lay on the ground, panting. "My Observation Haki is still a little lacking."
Although his raw power was stronger, Observation Haki was too useful in a fight. Every one of his moves was seen through by his opponent, putting him on the defensive.
Su Han nodded. "You just need more practice. You performed quite well in the mission."
As the two were talking, Su Han noticed Yae Miko's arrival.
He walked over and asked, "Are you here to discuss the novels? Let's go somewhere else."
"Alright."
Five minutes later, they arrived in a quiet room. Two cups of fragrant tea were placed on the table.
Yae Miko got straight to the point. "The Black Blade unit that everyone in the city is discussing, they wouldn't happen to be cultivating Haki, would they?"
"Yes, you're correct. Just now, Kaedehara Kazuha and I were also sparring using Sun Breathing," Su Han admitted directly.
Since the other party had signed the contract, there was naturally nothing to hide.
However, he didn't know how shocked Yae Miko was by this news.
After a long while, the sly fox asked tentatively, "Can Armament Haki really resist elemental power?"
"You can try it."
Before Su Han's voice had even faded, a clap of thunder sounded in the room.
BOOM!
A fox made of lightning flew towards his face.
Su Han calmly held out his hand and easily broke Yae Miko's technique.
Although it was just a probe, it proved the terrifying power of Haki.
"Hiss… you, just how many things do you have that I don't know about?" Yae Miko looked at the man before her with an unprecedented gaze.
She realized that she seemed to have uncovered Liyue's core secret.
Why Rex Lapis would value the man before her so highly, even bestowing upon him a status that surpassed the Liyue Qixing.
It wasn't just his political maneuvering, but something that the people of the world couldn't even dare to imagine.
Seeing the silent sly fox, Su Han smiled. "Actually, my ability is very simple. It's not as terrifying as you imagine. The reason I had you sign the contract was because I was afraid you would run your mouth everywhere. Now we are allies, and even partners. Otherwise, do you think Keqing and the others would display their powers in front of just anyone?"
"Then what exactly is your ability? You can tell me now, right?"
"It's actually very simple. I only have one ability."
After listening to Su Han's explanation, a bitter smile appeared on Yae Miko's face.
She felt that she had not only sold out Ei, but had even thrown herself into the bargain.
Who knew how such a terrifying man could exist in this world.
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