Genshin Impact: Kurumi is shocked, the God of Light is right beside her.

Chapter 278 The Truth of That Year Comes to Light

"Given the current situation, it must be that your great-grandfather had ulterior motives, right?"

"I had the same feeling."

Manyo nodded in approval.

After saying that, everyone gathered around the flowerpot with serious expressions and began to examine it carefully.

Just as the group was frowning and unsure of where to begin, Barbatos casually touched the flowerpot.

The next second, a layer popped out from the bottom of the flowerpot.

"There's a hidden mechanism! It looks like there are a few sheets of white paper inside."

Seeing the scene before him, Xingqiu instinctively exclaimed in surprise.

"This piece of paper must be something special; it might contain some crucial clues. Judging from the yellowed edges, it must be quite old."

"In that case, let's do what we did before: soak the paper in water and see what information is on it."

Aberdo stepped forward and made a proposal.

So, the group gathered around Man-yeo and walked expectantly to the small pond next to the magistrate's office, where they gently laid out the white paper.

Sure enough, the contents of the blank paper appeared.

After seeing everything, Wan Ye closed his eyes tightly, then turned around and said earnestly.

"Everyone, the contents of this paper are a letter written by my great-grandfather. Please come with me, and I will explain the contents of the letter later."

After saying this, Wanye, with mixed feelings, led everyone toward a certain coastline.

……

After a while.

"The sea breeze here is so strong, perfect for drinking wine and composing poems."

Barbatos walked briskly to the front of the group, gazing contentedly at the scenery along the coast.

"Manyo, is this the place you brought us to?"

After saying that, Ayaka Kamisato looked at Manyo with a puzzled expression.

"This place... is actually the last spot where the head of the Kamisato family and my great-grandfather chased the fleeing swordsmith."

“We guessed right. Our great-grandfather not only knew the truth back then, but also met the real culprit who caused the decline of the Thunder and Lightning Five Lines in this place.”

After saying that, Wanye picked up the paper and then carefully read out what it contained.

To the reader of this letter:

Throughout my life, I, Yoshiyoshi Kaedehara, have been trapped by a certain [secret]. Now that my days are numbered, after much deliberation, I have finally decided to reveal the whole story.

Back then, when Lord Kamisato and I were hunting down the traitorous swordsmith, we weren't injured by the traitor. In fact, when Lord Kamisato and I, along with our samurai, followed the clues to the shore, we didn't see any swordsmiths. Instead, a [Kabuki] appeared.

The [Kyouki] claimed to be the mastermind behind it all, saying he had been waiting for us for a long time and vowed to annihilate the Five Lines of Thunder and Lightning. This man's skills were far beyond those of ordinary people, and in the blink of an eye, all of us accompanying warriors were defeated.

Lord Kamisato was seriously injured, while I only narrowly escaped death thanks to the protection of the straw hat on my head. As the successor of the [Isshinden] lineage of the Five Generations of Thunder, one more blow from the Kabuki could have taken my life. But upon seeing my appearance, he stopped attacking and instead sternly questioned me about my connection with Niwa.

I am in grave danger, and have no choice but to answer, "This is my father's former surname. After my father disappeared, I was adopted by the Fengyuan main family and have been raised ever since." The strange one listened without speaking, and after a long silence, suddenly said, "[Tell her my name is Guobeng]." Then he turned and left.

This matter is the truth behind the pursuit of the traitorous swordsmith back then. To avoid being given a bad reputation and trouble by those with ulterior motives due to the protection of the Kabuki, Lord Kamisato instructed me never to reveal the truth, and he would keep the secret with me.

……

That concludes the letter.