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Yu Jin quietly sneaked into the Nine-Line Array House. He didn't want to hear any military secrets. He just couldn't find anyone and wanted to hear some interesting news.
"Alas, why can't I go back to Inazuma Castle to duel in front of the emperor? I won't see him for decades."
"Who made us so unlucky? We didn't fight many battles, but we have to guard the gate every day."
"By the way, who initiated the duel in front of the emperor? Do you know?"
"I think it's a guy named Feng? Anyway, he's definitely going to lose. General Kujo is so strong."
……
Yu Jin stretched his ears, as if he heard something interesting. A duel before the emperor? He didn't know what it was, but it should be lively.
So Yu Jin immediately jumped and came to a high point. He took out his map and compared it. Inazuma City was the main city of Inazuma. If the map was not good, Yu Jin would doubt the integrity of Mond merchants.
Fortunately, the integrity of Mond merchants can still be trusted. Yu Jin gestured to the location and quickly jumped forward.
You ask him why he likes to dance? He said it's a habit, a habit he developed in France.
In a hurry, Yu Jin quickly crossed the nine formations, crossed the sea, and came to a plain.
The White Fox Field is Inazuma's famous fox-stroking grassland. Foxes of different fur colors run around in the endless plains.
They seemed to be accustomed to humans. When many foxes saw the embers appear on the grassland, they not only did not avoid them, but also rubbed against them.
Yu Jin touched the fox at his feet, but his mind was completely attracted by the city in the distance.
At the end of the White Fox Wilderness, a city built on a mountain stood before Yu Jin's eyes. The huge castle tower built on the top of the mountain especially attracted Yu Jin's attention immediately.
"Hahaha! Inazuma City, here I come!" Yu Jin laughed and ran towards Inazuma City.
As the embers got closer to Inazuma Castle, more people were passing by on the road, all of them showing more or less excitement.
Judging from their casual conversation, these people had gathered from far away to watch the imperial duel that took place once every few decades.
Duels before the Emperor are usually not open to the public, but this time for some unknown reason, both parties in the duel agreed to make it public, resulting in this grand event.
However, most people came to pay homage to the general and the legendary divine punishment. They almost tacitly believed that the guy named Feng would definitely lose.
[Let’s ask him what he thinks when we have a chance! ] Yu Jin thought to himself.
Due to the duel in front of the emperor, the number of warriors gathered in Inazuma Castle was comparable to the largest in history, so Yu Jin's outfit of armor and sword did not attract much attention.
"Hey, guy, do you know where this guy named Feng is?" Yu Jin grabbed someone and asked.
When the man saw Yu Jin's warrior outfit, he immediately reacted and said, "You also want to spar with him, right? If so, you will be disappointed. He won't see anyone now."
"No, I'm here to ask questions." Yu Jin shook his head.
"That's really rare. He is a famous person now and lives in..." When the man heard that Yu Jin was still unwilling to give up, he told Yu Jin where Feng lived.
"Where is it? Oh! Found it!" Yu Jin looked at the houses on both sides of the road, and finally saw a house surrounded by foot soldiers in a remote corner.
There were still quite a few people standing outside the foot soldiers, but unfortunately, as soon as they tried to move forward, they were persuaded to leave by the foot soldiers.
"What is this for?" Yu Jin pulled another bystander to ask.
"Nothing. Lord Jiujo is kind-hearted. Seeing that too many people were harassing him and he was alone, he sent people to guard his door to prevent some people from disturbing him and causing him to deteriorate."
Yu Jin nodded. It seemed that this Jiujo Sara was quite a man of martial virtue. But it seemed that it would be troublesome for him to talk to him.
Yu Jin scratched his head, what should he do?
Of course it’s sneaking in!
He walked to a deserted place, turned himself invisible again, and then climbed over the wall.
All Yu Jin saw before him was a small courtyard, in which a handsome man in a red robe and a purple and white scarf was playing with a white cat.
"Your body movements are so amazing that you can even hide your figure?" Feng asked curiously.
He just figured out that someone had come in from the depression in the lawn.
Seeing that he was discovered, Yu Jin no longer hid himself. He revealed himself and sat down opposite Feng.
"I just have some questions for you." Yu Jin was not at all embarrassed about being discovered, instead he asked curiously.
"Tell me, it would be my honor if I could answer your questions." Feng saw that Yu Jin was dressed as a warrior and looked old, so he agreed with a smile.
"I think you will lose, so why are you still standing up?" Yu Jin's question was quite straightforward, which stunned Feng.
"Haha, Senior is really straightforward." Feng looked at Yu Jin and felt that this old man was really straightforward, but he didn't care too much. After thinking for a while, he asked:
"Senior, have you ever heard of 'The Sword of No Thought'?"
"never heard of that."
"..."
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Chapter 39 Duel before the Emperor
2023-08-28
"Wuxiang's sword is the pinnacle of the general's martial arts. It can only be seen when the divine punishment is brought down. It is the symbol of the strongest!"
Feng almost couldn't hold it together. The reputation of General Thunder's thoughtless sword should be known to everyone in Inazuma.
Could it be that this old man jumped out from some unknown small village?
Yu Jin listened to Feng's words and nodded. Wu Xiang's sword should be the one that split the Eight Dreams Island.
The power it contains is truly terrifying.
Feng saw Yu Jin's thoughtful look and thought he was frightened, so he smiled and said, "If you ask me, that knife may not be out of reach."
Yu Jin was a little surprised when he heard this. In his opinion, it was difficult for Feng Lian to defeat Kujo Sara, so how could he have the confidence to face the stronger General Lei Dian?
He is one of the Seven Gods, the pinnacle of this world!
"So confident?" Yu Jin looked at Feng. Could it be that he had misjudged Feng?
"Of course not me." Feng laughed dumbly, then said with a little disappointment: "There are always creatures on the ground who dare to face the power of thunder."
"What a pity. I should be just a little guy killed by lightning."
Yu Jin looked at Feng who was caressing the kitten in his arms and asked, "Then why did you want to die?"
He knew that dueling before the emperor was cruel but solemn. The loser would face divine punishment, while the winner would gain a chance to turn things around.
"Senior, do you know anyone who has ever taken Wuxiang's sword?" Feng asked.
Yu Jin shook his head. He felt that apart from the Seven Gods and those guys flying in the sky, no one should be able to take on Thor Wuxiang's sword.
"Yes, no one can take the General's blow. Not only that, no one can even resist that blow."
"The general's majesty surpasses everything, you know? Those who were defeated in the duel before the emperor didn't even have the slightest thought of resisting."
"The losers should accept the fate they deserve. I have no objection. However, they did not give up resistance because of the honor of a warrior. Instead, they..."
Feng clenched his fists and continued, "I am simply afraid of the general. Wuxiang's sword is so powerful that it overwhelms everything else."
"The losers of the duel before the emperor lost all thoughts of resistance the moment they were defeated. They were like dying quails, waiting to be slaughtered."
After Feng finished speaking, he looked towards the gate. His gaze seemed to see through the wall and look further away.
"The people of Mondstadt have long since left the gods; the seven stars of Liyue are planning more; the scholars of Xumi will also explore the unknown with the gods."
"The judges of Fontaine would argue with the gods in court; the warriors of Natal would face the power of the gods; the Queen of Winter would consult with fools."
"Only Inazuma, as long as she speaks of the general, the sword of thoughtlessness will be swung in everyone's heart, cutting off all delusions."
Feng paused, stroked his sword, and said with a sad smile: "It's funny, in Inazuma where the samurai spirit prevails, the only one who tried to meet Wuxiang's sword was the former great snake Orobas."
"A warrior should run towards the endless front and should not be stopped by the abyss called 'the sword of no thought'."
"Since no one dares to face Wuxiang's sword, then let me do it! I will not be afraid even if I die. I believe that after me, more and more creatures will face the glory!"
"One day, the voice of the Inazuma people will surpass Wuxiang's sword and reach the heart of the general!"
As Feng spoke, his divine eye wrapped around his ponytail also emitted a dazzling purple light - that was the manifestation of his wish.
Yu Jin looked at Feng, who was holding his head high.
Quack! What a dazzling light!
"Senior, what's wrong with you?" Looking at Yu Jin's funny look with his hands covering his eyes, Feng was a little worried. He felt that the old man in front of him was a little strange.
"It's nothing, kid. I have high hopes for you. Don't let me down when the time comes." Yu Jin put down his hands and looked at Feng seriously.
No matter how grand Feng's words are, the power of God is not so easy to face.
Looking directly at God will drive you crazy!
Of course, this is Yu Jin’s own experience, but I don’t know if this is the case in this world.
"Hahaha! Don't worry, senior. I'm not the kind of person who can only talk!" Feng laughed loudly.
Yu Jin looked at Feng. If he had come to Inazuma Castle with the intention of having fun before, now he was becoming more and more interested in the duel in front of the emperor in a few days.
……
Several days passed in a flash, and with the official arrival of the Imperial Duel, the atmosphere in Inazuma Castle had reached its peak.
"It's really lively. I haven't seen such a scene for a long time since the lockdown order was issued."
On a high platform of the castle tower, a girl with light blue hair and wearing a skirt and armor saw the lively scene below and couldn't help laughing.
"Linghua, it's time to take a seat. The duel in front of the emperor is about to begin." Behind the girl, an elegant man with the same light blue hair said to the girl.
"I got it, brother." The girl sighed and moved to a higher place, maintaining that uncomfortable posture again.
Below the platform, Yu Jin was experiencing an unprecedented posture—leaving his feet off the ground without using any force.
Because there were so many people, he was squeezed up and flew!
"Damn, dammit! Why are we getting farther and farther away?" Yu Jin found himself getting farther and farther away from the ring and suddenly became anxious.
Although being pushed around by others was also fun, the current duel in front of the emperor was obviously more interesting.
At this time, the castle tower was packed with people, and under normal circumstances, civilians were not allowed to enter the castle tower.
Now that it has become an exception, a large number of Inazuma people want to see this building that has stood for hundreds of years but has never been seen before.
So Yu Jin squeezed for a long time before finding a good spot.