Chương 118: Chapter 118

In the Raiden Shogun's presence, Lady Huzhai Palace panicked when she saw Takumi's sudden arrival and quickly saluted respectfully: "Lord Takumi."

Raiden Ei was at a loss. The situation in Inazuma had been guided well by her, under the guidance of her sister and Huzhai Palace. There should be no corruption or issues like that.

Even the entire island of Watatsumi had been cultivated to produce food, ensuring no people would starve.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have such a variety of ingredients to use for her cooking.

Raiden Ei felt a little nervous: "I wonder, Lord Takumi, why have you come here this time?"

Takumi looked at Raiden Ei's nervous expression, then glanced at the 'food' on the table, and said playfully: "Of course, I'm here to see how your cooking is coming along. A few of these dishes look quite delicious, don't they?"

He was truly amazed. Although he knew that Raiden Ei had a talent for cooking, he hadn't expected her talent to be so peculiar—turning ordinary ingredients into something so unpalatable that even gods and yokai couldn't bear it, almost like turning decay into magic.

Upon hearing this, Raiden Ei's purple eyes shone with hope, and her face showed a touch of confidence. "Everyone says the dishes I cook are delicious. So far, I've made 374 dishes that everyone thinks are delicious."

Speaking of this, she looked at Takumi with expectation in her eyes.

Three hundred and seventy-four dishes, which meant three hundred and seventy-four years of leyline energy, and her sister could be 'reborn' soon.

Seeing the confident expression on the Shogun's face, Huzhai Palace silently took out her smoking pipe, took a puff, and blew out a smoke ring.

Yae Miko's expression twitched, "Come on, Lord Takumi is just teasing her. You are the god of Inazuma, and even if your cooking was poison, those who received it would still say, with tears in their eyes, 'It's delicious.'"

Behind Takumi, Kokomi looked at the pile of 'food' on the table with fear and reflexively took a step back.

Before Takumi could respond, Yae Miko walked up with a plate of 'fried tofu,' a hint of mischief in her eyes.

"That's right~ Lord Takumi, the food cooked by Ei is indeed delicious. Knowing you were coming today, she made this grand table of dishes just for you. You should give it a try," she said with a smile as she picked up a piece of fried tofu that was white with red inside, and blackened in parts, and held it up to Takumi's mouth, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Lord Takumi, say ah~"

Takumi knew exactly what this mischievous fox was planning. She wanted to trick him, didn't she? He looked at Raiden Ei, who had an earnest smile on her face.

Raiden Ei looked at him with hope in her eyes. Was Lord Tianli really going to eat the food she had made? If Lord Tianli thought it was delicious, then her sister would soon be reborn and be with her again.

Huzhai Palace's hands shook slightly. What are you doing, Yae Miko? Are you trying to trick Lord Takumi? If Lord Takumi gets angry, won't he punish you severely?

Takumi opened his mouth and took the 'fried tofu' that Yae Miko had personally fed him, chewing it with a look of enjoyment. "Well, although it doesn't look great, it actually tastes pretty good."

Of course, he didn't actually eat it. He moved it away in space the moment it entered his mouth.

"One more piece, please."

Yae Miko was stunned. Hearing his urging, she picked up another piece and handed it to him, confused.

Takumi continued to chew with an expression of enjoyment, "Mmm, it's delicious. Truly, a taste of paradise."

Raiden Ei looked like a child who had just received a gold star from their teacher, her eyes sparkling with joy. It seemed that everyone truly found her food delicious.

Huzhai Palace's mouth hung open slightly in disbelief. Could it really taste good? How was that possible? She could swear that anything Ei made would surely turn into poison.

Yae Miko's head felt muddled. Was it really that tasty? Did Lord Takumi have a strange palate?

"Keep feeding me," Takumi urged again.

Hearing his insistence, Yae Miko's doubts grew.

'Could it be that all of Ei's dishes were terrible, but somehow the fried tofu turned out good?'

Curious, Yae Miko picked up a piece of fried tofu and cautiously put it in her mouth.

For a moment, it felt as though she'd swallowed gunpowder, and it exploded in her mouth. Her entire body went rigid, and her fox tails immediately appeared from beneath her clothing.

She mechanically turned her head to look at Lord Takumi, who was watching her with a teasing glint in his eyes.

It was then that she realized Lord Takumi had been teasing her, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Turning back to Raiden Ei, Yae Miko mechanically chewed the 'gunpowder' in her mouth, swallowing it like she was facing her doom.

As her stomach churned uncomfortably, she sat down, drained.

Seeing that Yae Miko was about to cry, Takumi stopped teasing her. He reached out, grabbed one of her tails, and instantly restored her condition.

Yae Miko trembled all over, her eyes filled with resentment. This mischievous Lord Takumi.

Takumi ignored Yae Miko's expression and nodded approvingly. "Very well, Ei, your cooking has improved enough. There's no need to do it anymore; you're better suited for swordsmanship. Inazuma should be managed by Makoto instead."

As he said this, Raiden Ei's eyes widened in delight, and the 'Original Dharma Ring' behind Takumi lit up.

The leyline network of Narukami Island instantly became active, and immense energy quickly gathered at Yae Mountain before pouring into the special space where the Demon God was to be reborn.

Raiden Makoto awakened from her deep sleep instantly. Sensing Lord Tianli's presence, she immediately understood that he was telling her to be 'born' at once.

The body of the Demon God was quickly conceived, growing to its most perfect state at an astonishing speed.

**Rumble, Rumble—**

The birth of a god at the level of the Seven Archons caused dark clouds to gather and lightning to flash over Narukami Island.

The people of Inazuma had long grown accustomed to such phenomena. After all, their Shogun was the God of Thunder, and to them, thunder and lightning symbolized the Shogun's power.

Under Raiden Ei's watchful eye, a purple egg-shaped energy crystal, as tall as a person, appeared beneath the Sacred Sakura Tree, slowly rotating.

She couldn't wait any longer and ran up to it. "Sister!"

Takumi touched his chin thoughtfully. Now that the ley lines had transformed into world ley lines, even if a god of the Seven Archons level was born, the energy would restore itself to its original state within a year or two. The ley lines would not be damaged due to their energy being used.

Even if they were damaged, they would repair themselves in a short time.

**Click, Click, Click**

With cracking sounds, the purple crystal egg slowly fractured, eventually shattering completely.

Standing there was Raiden Makoto, just as she had been in the past. Her eyes were softer, and she looked like a gentle, caring sister. She stepped out with a trace of lightning coursing around her body, a purple dress appearing out of thin air.

Then she embraced Raiden Ei and spoke softly.

"Ei, it's been so long since I held you like this."