"Wait, what exactly do you mean? Or are you trying to shake my beliefs?"
Kujou Sara asked from behind, but Feng Yi completely ignored her, leading Master Masakatsu away directly.
On the second floor, they happened to encounter Yoimiya, who was causing a ruckus by setting off fireworks.
"Yoimiya, take Master Masakatsu to the clinic to treat his injuries. Leave the rear guard to me!"
"Be careful, Feng Yi!"
Yoimiya urged, then turned back repeatedly as she led Master Masakatsu away.
Feng Yi watched the Shogunate soldiers chasing after them in the corridor. He stomped his right foot, and the floor instantly cracked, forming a three-meter chasm that was impossible to cross.
This was a truly hardcore way to cover their retreat. Under the gnashing teeth of the Shogunate soldiers, Feng Yi left with a flourish, leaving them with a cool silhouette.
"Lord Kujou Sara, please rest assured, we will repair the broken bridge immediately and capture the escaped prisoners!"
A captain commanded the soldiers to speed up the repair of the broken bridge and solemnly assured Kujou Sara.
"No need. Just repair the broken passage. As for the escaped prisoners, I have my own plans..."
Kujou Sara shook her head, then leaped lightly. The three-meter chasm had no effect on her.
Feng Yi escaped from the Shogunate prison and found that Yoimiya and Master Masakatsu were nowhere to be seen. He found a corner, changed back into his clothes, and headed towards his own milk tea shop.
He hadn't had time to run the milk tea shop these past two days; he wondered if Liben could manage.
"Boss, you're back?!"
Liben, who was busy, greeted Feng Yi enthusiastically upon his return.
Feng Yi nodded, listening to Liben's report on the successful business operations over the past two days, and was very satisfied.
The sales had been steadily increasing these past two days. Arataki Itto, the street punk, would come to help every day. In the evenings, he would collect his day's wages from Liben and buy some food or snacks to take home.
"Keep up the good work, and you'll definitely get a promotion and a raise. Perhaps, this milk tea shop will be yours someday, or you'll be assigned to another country as the branch manager of Pupu Milk Tea Shop!"
Feng Yi smiled. Liben was truly a seasoned merchant who had been in the business for many years. As long as he didn't buy Taro coins, he was quite reliable.
"Yes! Boss Feng Yi, I will redouble my efforts!"
Liben was ecstatic. The dream of paying off his debts and resuming his merchant trade seemed no longer distant.
As a hands-off boss, Feng Yi had nothing to do. He moved a lounge chair in front of the shop, laid out some exquisite snacks, and prepared a pot of good tea. It was time for a leisurely afternoon tea.
While reading a new book he "borrowed" from Yae Miko, titled "Please, My Shrine Maiden Fox," and sipping his afternoon tea,
Feng Yi suddenly remembered that he had a free laborer in the Serenitea Pot who had not been put to use.
So, he released Qiqi and had her put on the special little apron of the Pupu Milk Tea Shop to help out.
"Qiqi likes milk tea!"
Qiqi happily agreed. But whenever she had free time, Feng Yi would find Qiqi hiding in the back kitchen, filling a bowl with milk tea and sipping it quietly in a corner.
Qiqi declared that she had finally achieved milk tea freedom!
If Guoba saw this, he would surely drool with envy.
"Hey, hey, hey, Kujou Turtle, what are you doing here? Looking for trouble again? This great me isn't afraid of you..."
Feng Yi, who was enjoying a leisurely nap, suddenly heard the shouts of Arataki Itto, who was attracting customers.
"Get out of the way, you noisy fellow. I'm not here for you today!"
Kujou Sara glanced at Arataki Itto, the street punk, and walked directly towards Feng Yi.
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm telling you, Kujou Turtle, Boss Feng Yi is a great guy. If you want to arrest him, you have to get past me first!"
Arataki Itto followed Kujou Sara, chattering incessantly at her.
Arataki Itto buzzed like a fly, making Kujou Sara, who was already annoyed, even more irritated. She turned and glared at Arataki Itto, telling him to shut up.
But the effect was minimal...
"Itto, go on with your business. I'll call you if anything comes up!"
Feng Yi sat up and waved his hand at Arataki Itto. He noticed that Kujou Sara was on the verge of exploding. If Arataki Itto continued to provoke her, the situation might become uncontrollable.
"Alright then, Boss Feng Yi. If this guy tries to arrest you, just shout for help, and the brothers of the Arataki Gang will come to your aid at any time!"
Arataki Itto said as he left. Of course, it wouldn't be unreasonable to ask for some compensation from Boss Feng Yi for his hard work in providing support, right?
"Got it, thank you, Itto!"
Feng Yi nodded. Arataki Itto was sometimes quite reliable.
"Little Sara, what brings you here? Are you here to buy milk tea? Welcome!"
Feng Yi had Qiqi bring a small stool for the other party to sit on.
"Feng Yi, you know why I'm here. Don't change the subject. Answer me directly, what did you mean by those words you said before you left the Shogunate prison?"
Kujou Sara stared intently at Feng Yi. She had thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what Feng Yi meant by that sentence.
Or rather, Kujou Sara might have considered a possibility but was unwilling to believe it.
"Sigh~ I thought with your intelligence, you would understand easily. I didn't expect to have overestimated you... Come, have some milk tea and let's chat slowly!"
Feng Yi ordered two cups of milk tea, handed one to Kujou Sara, and then sat opposite her.
But Kujou Sara didn't seem to have any intention of tasting the milk tea after taking it. Feng Yi couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"Little Sara, when it comes to loyalty to the Electro Archon, there's probably no one in Inazuma who can match you. Sigh... It's a pity that such sincerity is ultimately betrayed by the times. Should I say you are foolish? Or are you the only one who is clear-headed?"
Feng Yi said, taking a sip of his milk tea.
However, Kujou Sara seemed to see a reflection of Lord Yae Guuji in Feng Yi.
"Please speak directly, no need to beat around the bush, Feng Yi. You know what I want to hear?"
"The Vision Hunt Decree was merely a misguidance by the Fatui, a foolish policy that made the people of Inazuma willingly give up their own hands..."
"How dare you! Don't presume to insult the Archon's decisions just because of your relationship with Lord Yae Guuji!"
"No, it is not I who insults the Electro Archon, but your own master, the head of the Tenryou Commission—a member of the Kujou family..."
An interesting scene unfolded. Even though Kujou Sara and Feng Yi were arguing loudly, the customers only a few steps away noticed nothing and continued to queue orderly to buy milk tea.
This was because Feng Yi had used a small illusion to shield and create an impression that Kujou Sara was just there to have milk tea with Feng Yi, making passersby believe so.
"You mean... the Kujou clan has betrayed the Shogunate?!"