Chapter 748 I’m here to help
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In the early morning, the sun shines softly on the Narujin Taisha Shrine on the top of Kagemukai Mountain.
This ancient shrine stands quietly on the top of the mountain, and everything seems so peaceful and harmonious.
Shao Yun walked along the winding mountain road and entered the Mingjin Taisha Shrine.
When Shao Yun stepped into the Mingjin Taisha Shrine, the busy priestesses stopped their work and their eyes fell on him at the same time.
Although they tried their best to remain calm, they could not hide their terrified expressions. From time to time, they would secretly glance at Shao Yun, as if he was some terrible monster.
Shao Yun didn't care about the reactions of these priestesses. He walked straight to the center of the shrine and shouted, "Yae Shenzi, are you there?"
After a while, the door of a shrine room slowly opened and Yae Shinto walked out.
When she saw Shao Yun standing in the center of the shrine, her eyes widened slightly in surprise, and she blurted out: "Shao Yun? You... why are you here?"
Yae Shinko didn't understand. He had already cut off one of his tails, so the grudge between him and him should be settled. Why did he come here?
Shao Yun looked at the anxious Bajie Son of God, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
He waved his hand, signaling Yae Shinko not to be nervous, and then explained: "Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble, I'm here to 'help'."
When Yae Shinko heard the word "help", she couldn't help but whispered, "Help? I actually heard such a friendly word from your mouth? Is this true?"
Seeing that Yae Shinko didn't believe that he was here to help, Shao Yun explained, "I'm here to investigate the kidnapping of Chisato Hiiragi."
Upon hearing the three words "Hiiragi Chisato", Yae Shinko suddenly realized and said, "Hiiragi Chisato... I didn't expect you would care about this."
Shao Yun did not explain much and asked directly: "How much do you know about this matter?"
Seeing that Shao Yun didn't seem to be joking, Yae Shen Zi also shared what he knew.
"Well, I don't know exactly how Chisato Hiiragi was kidnapped, but I talked to Coral Palace Xinhai about it."
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Let’s go back more than five months.
Kaiji Island, Coral Palace Shrine.
Although Shao Yun had asked Yuan Shang to use the power of the abyss to speed up the process of turning Haizhi Island into holy soil, it caused great harm to the plants on Haizhi Island.
But after Ying helped Kaijima complete the Kaijima Gorei Festival (and helped Aji beat Yuanshang half to death), Kaijima regained its vitality.
At this moment, Coral Palace Xinhai was looking at Haizhi Island's financial report for this quarter in his bedroom.
Now, Kaijima has taken over the Kanjo Bugyo and the entire outlying islands, and has the financial power in its hands, so they are no longer short of money!
Moreover, now that goods can be freely imported and exported from Kaiji Island, the "Coral Pearls" of Kaiji Island can also be exchanged for useful supplies!
Just when Xinhai of Coral Palace showed a happy smile, suddenly there was a loud shout from the Eightfold Son of God outside the door, and then Xinhai's door was kicked open.
"Coral Palace Heart Sea! You little bitch, did you think I was dead?!"
Coral Palace Xinhai was frightened by the sight of the Eightfold God's Son kicking the door open. Looking at the murderous Eightfold God's Son, he asked vigilantly:
"Master Yamazaki, why are you so agitated? What's wrong?"
Yae Shinko said politely before using force: "Listen, Xinhai! Your people control the two great magistrates of Inazuma, I can ignore this."
"I can understand that you are seeking some small benefits for Kaijima. After all, the shogunate does owe you something."
Then, the subject changed and Yae Shinko's tone became stern.
She clenched her teeth and squeezed out a word.
"But isn't it a bit too much to kill them all like this?"
The four words "kill them all" were like a thunder, exploding in Xinhai's ears.
She was completely stunned, not knowing what she had done to make Yae Shinko so angry.
Coral Palace Xinhai quickly explained: "Master Yazhong, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! What did I do to make you so angry?"
At this time, Yae Shinko was very angry and her emotions exploded. The Eye of Thunder God hanging on her ear began to emit dazzling lightning, responding to her anger.
And behind her, a huge thunder fox shadow quietly emerged.
The pupils of her eyes also emitted pink and purple lightning, which was chilling.
"How dare you quibble! What's going on with Chisato Hiiragi?"
Faced with the questioning of Yae Shinto, Xinhai frowned tightly.
She tried hard to recall everything about Chisato Hiiragi, but she and she didn't do anything to her!
So, she asked in confusion: "Chisato Hiiragi? Are you talking about the girl from Hiiragi's family? What happened to her?"
Yae Shinko said seriously: "Chisato Hiiragi has been kidnapped!"
When Coral Palace Xinhai heard that Hiiragi Chisato was kidnapped, his heart tightened and he immediately understood why Yae Shinko was so aggressive.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself, then stared into Yae Shinko's eyes and said slowly, "So, Master Yae Shinko, what you mean is that you think I sent someone to do it?"
Yae Shinko nodded without hesitation, then she raised her palm, and suddenly a dazzling ball of lightning appeared in her palm, crackling with flashes of lightning.
"That's right. Apart from you, the Coral Palace, I really can't think of anyone else who has a grudge against the Hiiragi and Kujo families, and who has the ability to kidnap people!"
Faced with the accusations from the Eightfold Son of God, Coral Palace's heart was not panicked.
She looked at Yae Shenzi calmly, and then asked in a sincere tone: "Master Yae, why should I do this?"
She paused for a moment and continued, "To put it bluntly, Kujo Kamajiro and Hiiragi Chisato have clearly chosen to leave Inazuma's political arena and are ready to live a peaceful life."
"They are no longer a threat to me. Why would I go out of my way to kidnap Chisato Hiiragi?"
Coral Palace Xinhai's words were so clear and logical that Yae Shenzi couldn't help but have a little trust in her explanation.
"Besides, I also know that I should leave a way out for you so that we can meet again in the future." Coral Palace Xinhai continued, "I have achieved my goal now, so there is no need for me to bear a deep hatred with you."
Hearing this, the lightning ball in Yae Shinko's hand gradually dissipated, and her expression eased a little.
Obviously, Coral Palace Xinhai's words made her start to rethink the whole ins and outs of the matter.
After seeing Yae Shinko calm down, Coral Palace Xinhai further explained: "The people of Coral Palace have completely controlled the two major magistrates, and completely separated the subordinate families of the Kujo family and the Hiiragi family from the two major magistrates."
"Now that the two great magistrates have completely fallen into my control, why should I kill them all and target two innocent people?"
After listening to Coral Palace Xinhai's explanation, the anger in the Eightfold Son of God's heart gradually subsided, and the murderous aura on his body also receded.
She took a deep breath, calmed down a little, and then said, "Okay, I'll believe you for now..."
However, before Yae Shinko could finish her words, she raised her eyebrows again and reminded him in a serious tone: "But, Coral Palace Xinhai, I need to warn you, I am the God of Thunder! The nominal ruler of Inazuma."
"I know I don't have the ability to govern a country, so I have always turned a blind eye to what you did in Inazuma."
Having said this, Yae Shinko's voice rose slightly.
"But don't think you can do whatever you want just because of Shao Yun's reputation! I can't beat him, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"
Facing the warning from the Eightfold Son of God, Coral Palace Xinhai remained unusually calm.
She smiled slightly, nodded slightly, and assured: "Of course, we will see each other sooner or later. I will naturally not do anything excessive."
"Xinhai, I'm not the kind of person who pushes for more. I also want to see a bright future for Inazuma."
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Time returns to the present.
Yae Shenzi recounted the story of how she went to Haizhi Island to question the culprit, and finally said to Shao Yun: "This is roughly what happened to Hiiragi Chisato."
Shao Yun touched his chin thoughtfully and commented, "So, you suspected that this matter was related to the Coral Palace?"
"However, from what I know, Xinhai and Wulang are not narrow-minded people."
"As long as these two do not express their opinions, even if the people of Coral Palace intend to harm Chisato Hiiragi and Kamajima Kujo, they will probably be hesitant and worry about being held accountable afterwards."
Yae Shenzi nodded and said slowly: "How should I put it? I was really angry at the time, so I thought it was Xinhai's doing without thinking."
She sighed softly and continued, "However, after a few days, when I calmed down and thought carefully, I felt that Xin Hai should not be so stupid as to target this innocent pair of unfortunate lovers."
Shao Yun agreed deeply and echoed: "Yes, with Xin Hai's intelligence, he would not make such an unwise move."
Yae Shinko continued, "Later, I asked the kid from Kamisato's family to investigate the matter, but unfortunately, there has been no progress so far."
After listening to Yae Shenzi's story, Shao Yun did not get much valuable information from it, so he said goodbye: "Okay, I understand the situation, I will go ask Wu Lang."
Seeing that Shao Yun really came to help, Yae Shenzi was overjoyed and said, "So you really are here to help. If you need anything, you can tell me."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun just casually responded, "I understand."