Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 388 "Princess White Egret"

The group followed Thomas to the distant country's supervisory office to complete their residency procedures.

Upon seeing the visitor, Inspector Lily asked:

"Have you completed the boarding procedures? How many people are in total?"

Paimon responded:

There are four in total.

"Okay, please pay the processing fee, four million Mora."

Four million? That's all it takes to process the paperwork?!

"Yes, one million per person, so it's four million. Don't worry, I haven't miscalculated."

Upon hearing this, Huiyuan began to ponder.

(Only four million... that's just the cost of a few Senzu beans, I can afford it. Wait, when did my view of money become so strange... Four million, that's clearly making things difficult for me. Thomas, quickly put in a good word for me, you have the Kamisama family behind you, she can't possibly refuse to give you face.)

Thinking this, Huiyuan looked directly at Thomas, revealing a sly, fox-like aura.

Thomas felt a chill run down his spine, as if the Eightfold Divine Child was watching him, and hurriedly started haggling.

Sure enough, after he revealed his name, Ms. Baihehua lowered the handling fee.

In the end, the price of four million Mora was reduced to 1200 Mora, plus Thomas "treated people to dinner", and the formalities were successfully completed.

After leaving the Far Kingdom Supervisory Office, the group arrived under a large maple tree, where Paimon complained with a speechless expression.

"You can bargain down from four million to six hundred? Is there something wrong with Inatsume's money sense?!"

Thomas smiled at this.

"There's nothing to be surprised about. 'Handling fees' are just a private gimmick. From the perspective of the foreign supervisory authorities, no matter how much the handling fee is, it all goes directly into their pockets; it's just a matter of how much they earn. And if they happen to encounter some wealthy foreign businessman who unfortunately gets stranded here, and who is honest and compliant..."

"We can squeeze a huge sum of money out of him!"

Paimon answered quickly.

Seeing that Paimon understood what he was saying, Thomas nodded.

"Yes, that's when the importance of having a local friend becomes apparent."

"Won't anyone resist?"

"After all, being strangers in a foreign land, and given the current isolationist situation in Inazuma, there really aren't many good options. The most foreign merchants can do is stick together for mutual support, which is the origin of the 'International Chamber of Commerce' on the island."

"Is it a chamber of commerce established by foreigners themselves?"

"Yes, in addition to making a profit, the Chamber of Commerce also takes into account regulating, organizing, and assisting foreigners in Inazuma to survive. It can be said that the Chamber of Commerce is studying both business ethics and survival skills at the same time."

Seeing this, Yingmei immediately felt a surge of pressure throughout her body.

In such circumstances, even ensuring food and drink is extremely difficult, let alone meeting General Thunder.

Seeing the worried expression on Ying's face, Huiyuan's fox ears twitched. She stepped forward and said to Thomas:

"Your Excellency Thomas."

"What's wrong, Miss Yiyuan?"

"As you know, my sister and I came to Inazuma to find our blood relatives. Given the current situation, this aimless search is unlikely to be fruitful. We might even starve to death here..."

"Hmm...you mean?"

"If meals are provided, I have some martial arts skills and can be of use to the [Kamisato family]. My traveler friend has a grander purpose in coming here; she wants to meet General Raiden. Without help, she may have no use for her skills."

After Huiyuan finished speaking, Thomas's eyes changed slightly, and he began to make a slightly wary calculation in his mind.

(How did this Miss Yiyuan know about my connection to the [Kamisato Family]? I clearly stated from the beginning that I was just a local... What exactly is the relationship between this fox spirit and the traveler who helped Liyue and Mondstadt?)

Seeing that Thomas remained silent, Huiyuan closed his eyes and pondered:

(It seems Ningguang hasn't directly connected with the Kamisato family. Thomas is wary of me, but only has the intention to befriend Ying...)

(That's true. In Ningguang's eyes, Inazuma's situation is also a mess. It's still hard to figure out which of the three magistrates can be negotiated.)

(Looks like I'll have to pave the way myself... As the one in charge of the script, how could I be stopped by something so trivial? Ah, I mainly just want to go to Kamisato House for a free meal, nothing else.)

Huiyuan, after thinking for a moment, revealed the Eye of God hidden at her waist.

"...Lord Thomas, we probably have something in common regarding the Eye of God."

"...you mean...?"

"As you can see, I am a demon, and I possess some knowledge of demonic arts... Just as I set foot on the land of Inazuma, I 'heard' some voices. The Kamisato family lacks someone who can turn the tide, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Thomas began to speculate about Huiyuan's identity.

(Fox ears...fox tail...could it be related to the Divine Child?! No, that shouldn't be...if that's the case, I can't possibly know nothing. Did she really come to Inazuma to find her blood relative? Perhaps it's just a lie, and she has another purpose for coming here.)

(...This is so strange. She came from Liyue, yet she knows everything about me, and she's a demon... Anyway, let's introduce her to the clan head. She's not someone I can handle. Besides, she doesn't seem to have any ill intentions. Let's leave it at that.)

Thinking this, Thomas's gaze gradually relaxed.

Paimon was filled with questions upon seeing this...

"What do you mean? Thomas is from the Kamiri family?"

Seeing this, Huiyuan said:

"Lord Thomas, please explain this to her, and then give me your answer."

Thomas revealed his identity as the housekeeper of the Kamisato family, and talked about the "White Heron Princess" and how he spent nearly a month building up his "local bigwig" identity just to contact Yingmei as soon as possible.

Then, Thomas explained his original purpose...

He wanted to help the locals solve their problems by doing some "good deeds," to verify whether Ying really had the ability to change the situation as rumored, and then introduce her to Miss Ayaka Kamisato.

"That's probably it."

"So that's how it is... Thomas, you could have just said so earlier, why did you have to beat around the bush... Luckily, there's Huiyuan... cough cough, Sister Yiyuan is here."

Upon hearing the name Huiyuan from Paimon, Thomas immediately connected it to something...

"Hunyuan...? Why does that name sound so familiar? Paimon, who exactly is this Miss Hanyuan? You all seem to know her, but she hasn't shared any information about Inazuma with you..."

Paimon waved his hand and shook his head, saying:

"Uh... well, anyway, they're absolutely trustworthy partners! By the way, Thomas, that White Heron Princess wants our help, right? What kind of help is it?"

"Well... it's about the Eye Hunt Order. Since you want to see the Masked Thunder General, and I have a way to let you meet him, how about this—here's an invitation for you, Miss Ichigen, travelers. When you arrive at Narukami Island, you can find me at the 'Wooden Casket Tea House' as written on it. Then, I'll take you to see Miss Ayaka for a detailed discussion..."