As the sun dipped below the horizon, the youkai of the Western Lands gathered around their newly constructed camps on Seirai Island. They watched the Shogunate soldiers with a mix of envy and awe, realizing that the world they had entered operated on a much higher level of power.
Inukimi, known now as Lady Moon, stood on the balcony of her palace. She looked at her Phone Bug, her heart fluttering with a sensation she hadn't felt in centuries. The migration was nearly complete; her people were safe, but she sought a different kind of security—the presence of the Sovereign.
"Will you stay the night?" she asked through the device, her voice soft yet regal.
"I'll be there at six," Su Han's reply came through, simple and direct.
Inukimi turned to her attendants, a radiant smile gracing her face. "Prepare the finest meats and wine. My husband arrives tonight."
[A Night on Seirai]
When Su Han arrived, descending from the sky like a shooting star on his jade sword, the entire island fell into a respectful silence. Youkai and humans alike knelt as one.
Su Han looked at Inukimi, who was dressed in a sweeping pink kimono that made her look like a celestial princess. Her silver hair flowed over her shoulders, and her golden eyes were filled with warmth.
"You look breathtaking tonight," Su Han remarked, taking her hand.
The dinner was a fusion of worlds—rustic, heavy meats from the Western Lands served with refined Inazuman sake. Su Han particularly enjoyed the roasted wings of large avian youkai.
"You should open a chain of these BBQ stalls," Su Han suggested, leaning back. "Your people need more than just mining or soldiering. Let them use their heritage to build businesses. TBN can promote it as 'Traditional Youkai Cuisine.'"
Inukimi nodded to her maids, who hurried to record every word. "Write it down. This is the Lord's guidance for our prosperity."
As the night deepened and the wine took effect, the atmosphere shifted. Inukimi led Su Han into the inner chambers, finally reclaiming the happiness that had been denied to her hundreds of years ago. The rumors of her status as a consort were no longer just whispers; they were solidified in the heart of Seirai.
[The Next Morning – The Sovereign's Duty]
Su Han awoke late the next morning to the scent of lunar incense. Inukimi was curled beside him, her face flushed with a lingering glow of contentment.
"I have to head back to the Jade Chamber," Su Han said softly, stroking her hair. "The mission group is about to refresh. Twenty-eight cycles... I can't be absent for this one."
Inukimi pouted slightly but nodded with understanding. "I will stay here to settle the tribe. Come visit when you can. I'll make Seirai a place you'll never want to leave."
As Su Han departed, Inukimi's demeanor shifted back to that of a Queen. She ordered seventy percent of her elite warriors to be sent to the Shogunate for official training. She began drafting the layout for "New Western City," ensuring the architecture honored their roots while embracing Inazuma's order.
[The Military Camp – Inazuma]
While Su Han was returning to Liyue, a miracle was occurring in the training grounds of the Shogunate.
Inuyasha was on the verge of collapse. He had been beaten ten times in a row by a Haki-using squad leader. Forbidden from using his demonic form and lacking a sword, he felt like a toothless tiger.
"I won't... give up!" Inuyasha roared, his frustration reaching a boiling point. "I am the son of the Great General! I am NOT weak!"
His intense desire to break through the "ceiling" of his power resonated with the laws of Teyvat. Suddenly, a brilliant emerald light erupted from his waist. A green gem, etched with the symbol of Anemo, manifested out of thin air.
WHOOSH!
A whirlwind of razor-sharp wind surrounded him. Inuyasha's Haki suddenly surged into the second stage, and with a roar, he unleashed a gust of wind that sent the squad leader flying across the arena.
"I... I have the power of the wind?" Inuyasha stared at the Vision in shock, then laughed maniacally. "I knew I was a genius!"
[The Jade Chamber]
When Su Han arrived back in Liyue, the news of Inuyasha's Vision had already reached him via the network.
"An Anemo Vision? Fitting for someone so stubborn and free-spirited," Su Han chuckled. He looked at Baiwen, his assistant. "Send a message to Kujou Sara. Give her the unsealed Tessaiga."
"My Lord? You're giving him the sword?"
"No," Su Han's eyes glinted with mischief. "Tell her to announce a competition between the brothers. Whoever can find and slay the dragon demon Ryukotsusei first gets the right to claim the blade. Let's see if Sesshomaru's pride can handle his 'half-breed' brother having a Vision and a head start."
"You're truly wicked, my Lord," Baiwen giggled, bowing deeply.
Su Han turned his gaze to the floating screen of the Chat Group. The timer was hitting zero.
[The 28th Multiverse Mission is refreshing...]
The atmosphere in the Jade Chamber shifted as the legendary heroes of Teyvat prepared for the next leap into the unknown.
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