Lin Qingyan, former deputy minister at Yan's Judicial Review Office. She returned to the Tianshi Bureaus to study Lei Fa after resigning from her post, stopping at Rhodes Island during her journeys and taking part in some field missions.
Attack Range expands forward and to both sides; deals 355% of ATK as Physical damage to ground enemies in these three directions Can store 3 charges, Trait effect will not reset until charges are fully depleted
Mastery 3 · SP cost 11 · Initial SP 17Attack Range expands to all ground tiles up to 3 tiles away, attacks deal 150% of ATK as Physical damage to 4 target(s); every lightning strike during this skill gives ATK +10% (stacks up to 25 times)
Mastery 3 · SP cost 43 · Initial SP 22 · Duration 36sAttack Range expands, Attack Interval greatly increases, attacks deal 300% of ATK as AoE Physical damage and generate electric currents at the target's position that travel three tiles in all four cardinal directions; currents will bounce back if they hit this unit or a High Ground tile; all enemies on a tile with a current take 70% of Leizi the Thunderbringer's ATK as Arts damage every 0.6s, and have a 15% chance to be Frightened for 3s
Mastery 3 · SP cost 36 · Initial SP 21 · Duration 24sTiles within Attack Range have a 10% chance every second of being struck by lightning, dealing 100% of Leizi the Thunderbringer's ATK as Arts damage; Takes Off when this unit's skill is not active; while skill is active, ATK increases to 111%
Upon skill activation, all ground tiles within Attack Range are struck by lightning, dealing 100% of Leizi the Thunderbringer's ATK as Arts damage to all enemies on them and Frightening these enemies for 3 s
Give those documents here. Steady diligence paves the way to grand vision. During my cultivation retreat, I would grade ninety-nine assignments for the Tianshis every day—Halt. Where do you think you're going? Are you planning to dump your work on me to loaf about like the rest of them? Very well. Ignorance of consequence is bliss.
The case is closed. I can only hope Blaze is no longer shackled by her past, though it's hard not to worry for someone with her temperament. Never mind, I am simply visiting this time around—She won't be back for another two weeks? Ahem, staying a few more days will do me no harm. If there is anything I can help with, just say the word.
I must stress that Lei Fa is neither for quick-charging batteries nor invoking rain and storm! This Tianshi garb attracts many curious questions, and I am compelled to answer them all—Repairing a burnt circuit...? Give it here. This has nothing to do with Lei Fa either! I simply have a lot of practical experience in this field.
Zuo Le has been taking on more important duties at the Sui Regulator, but he still possesses the heart of a youth. He may seem a cautious young man, but he lets emotion get the better of him at crucial moments. How is one not meant to worry...? Why are you looking at me like that? I promised my sworn sister I would look after him, so naturally I'm concerned for him—Seriously, why are you looking at me like that?
During my studies at the Tianshi Bureaus, I would never dare to neglect my Lei Fa drills or memorization of the law. But work at the Judicial Review Office requires human interaction. I was at a loss, but I came to realize something at last: when all is said and done, what both roles seek is nothing more than the truth.
I may have shed my mandarin's robe, but I do not dwell on it. As a former enforcer of the law, I am well aware of its imperfections. There are times when swords are chipped and thunder falls silent. The law, Lei Fa, and the longsword are simply tools to punish evil and drive out wickedness. So long as the wielder is of resolute heart, there is nothing they cannot overcome.
Of course Tianshis are ordinary people, not cultivators of immortality. The Tianshi Bureaus were placed atop a mountain's peak simply for solitude's sake, allowing students to focus on their studies. Inconvenient? The Originium contraptions produced by the Chamber of Alchemy are perfectly sufficient to our daily needs. Besides, one can ride a Tianshi's Wing to the Baizao market and back in the span of a single joss stick. There's nothing inconvenient about it.
I laid down casually upon hearing the news that Leizi was visiting Rhodes Island again, then sit back up when I saw her updated resume. This time, she comes as a Tianshi, and her investigation authorization with Rhodes Island has expired. Does this mean that Rhodes Island no longer needs to be on guard with her official background? One thing is clear at least—her movements are now regular and predictable. Thundercracks can be heard from the training room at the crack of dawn when she is not on missions, then she can be seen reading in the library in the afternoon. She completes her missions flawlessly and without complaint. She is a regular visitor to the bar with Blaze, though she never drinks herself. Other than requesting to see Zuo Le's mission assessments on her, she has never made any unusual requests. This change in Leizi must have something to do with the case she had been working on for years, though the incessant pursuit of justice always comes at a price, especially for someone as stubborn and unwavering as her. She has never been overly concerned with titles and power, but that was hardly the only price she paid. It had long occurred to me that life would not be easy for someone like her, and the path that her lightning illuminates is often a treacherous one. We do not pry into her private life, as long as it does not affect the operations she takes part in. Whether she sees her work here as a kind of R&R or a trial for herself, her performance is exemplary, and it has been a long time since I have received a complaint about her breaking any electrical appliances. That alone is reason enough to welcome her continued presence on Rhodes Island.
After the matter of Mangshan Town was concluded, the geist of a silk fan followed Leizi for a while, tripping her as she walked and cooling her food when she ate. She paid it little heed, but decided to question it when she realized that it had followed her all the way to the border of town. To her surprise, she learned that the geist sought death after seeing how she had rid a sword of its geisthood with lightning. The geist had wanted to become human for years, but had become disillusioned after seeing the chaos that engulfed Mangshan Town, and the treacherous and greedy side of humanity. Feeling that there was little meaning in becoming human after all, it believed only a quick end by lightning could grant it eternal peace. I was curious as to how Leizi dealt with it, whether she brought the lightning down or not, but she continued with her monologue, saying that humans could be greedy and selfish, but they were also responsible for so many wonderful things in life, and that recognizing this was the first step to becoming human, and that it was understandable that the geist found it hard to accept. I agreed with her and said that there will always be people who refuse to give in to the sinful nature of man. However, virtue need not stand alone if one finds friends who share the same ideals. In the end, Leizi never told me what happened to the geist, but I thought I saw a pair of curious eyes on the fan that she casually took out as she was talking, taking in every detail of the world around it.
Lemuen6★ · Sniper
Leonhardt5★ · Caster
Lessing6★ · Guard
Leto5★ · Guard
Lin6★ · Caster
Ling6★ · Supporter
Liskarm5★ · Defender
Logos6★ · Caster
Lord/Sharp6★ · Guard
Lucilla5★ · Supporter
Lumen6★ · Medic
Lunacub5★ · Sniper
Luo Xiaohei4★ · Guard
Lutonada4★ · Defender
Magallan6★ · Supporter
Manticore5★ · Specialist
Mantra6★ · Caster
Marcille6★ · Caster
Matoimaru4★ · Guard
Matsukiri5★ · Vanguard
Matterhorn4★ · Defender
May4★ · Sniper
Mayer5★ · Supporter
Mechanist6★ · Defender
Melanite5★ · Sniper
Melantha3★ · Guard
Meteor4★ · Sniper
Meteorite5★ · Sniper
Midnight3★ · Guard
Minimalist5★ · Caster
Mint5★ · Caster
Misery6★ · Specialist
Miss.Christine5★ · Caster
Mitm5★ · Vanguard
Mizuki6★ · Specialist
Młynar6★ · Guard
Mon3tr6★ · Medic
Morgan5★ · Guard
Mostima6★ · Caster
Mountain6★ · Guard
Mousse4★ · Guard
Mr. Nothing5★ · Specialist
Mudrock6★ · Defender
Muelsyse6★ · Vanguard
Mulberry5★ · Medic
Mutsumi Wakaba5★ · Specialist
Myrrh4★ · Medic
Myrtle4★ · Vanguard
Narantuya6★ · Sniper
Nasti6★ · Supporter
Nearl5★ · Defender
Nearl the Radiant Knight6★ · Guard
Necrass6★ · Caster
Nian6★ · Defender
Nightingale6★ · Medic
Nightmare5★ · Caster
Nine-Colored Deer5★ · Supporter
Noir Corne2★ · Defender
Nowell5★ · Medic
Nyamu Yūtenji5★ · Guard
Nymph6★ · Caster
Odda5★ · Guard
Orchid3★ · Supporter
Pallas6★ · Guard
Paprika5★ · Medic
Papyrus5★ · Medic
Passenger6★ · Caster
Penance6★ · Defender
Pepe6★ · Guard
Perfumer4★ · Medic
Perfumer the Distilled5★ · Supporter
Phantom6★ · Specialist
Philae5★ · Defender
PhonoR-01★ · Supporter
Pinecone4★ · Sniper
Pith5★ · Caster
Pith6★ · Caster
Platinum5★ · Sniper
Plume3★ · Vanguard
Podenco4★ · Supporter
Poncirus5★ · Vanguard
Popukar3★ · Guard
Pozëmka6★ · Sniper
Pramanix5★ · Supporter
Pramanix the Prerita6★ · Caster
Projekt Red5★ · Specialist
Provence5★ · Sniper
Proviso5★ · Supporter
Ptilopsis5★ · Medic
Pudding4★ · Caster
Purestream4★ · Medic
Puzzle5★ · Vanguard
Qanipalaat5★ · Caster
Qiubai6★ · Guard
Quartz4★ · Guard
Quercus5★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Rangers2★ · Sniper
Rathalos S Noir Corne5★ · Guard
Ray6★ · Sniper
Record Keeper5★ · Medic
Reed5★ · Vanguard
Reed the Flame Shadow6★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Caster3★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Caster4★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Defender3★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Defender4★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Guard4★ · Guard
Reserve Operator - Logistics3★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Medic4★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Melee3★ · Vanguard
Reserve Operator - Sniper3★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Sniper4★ · Sniper
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Reserve Operator - Supporter4★ · Supporter
Reserve Operator - Vanguard4★ · Vanguard
Ripresa5★ · Caster
Roberta4★ · Supporter
Robin5★ · Specialist
Rockrock5★ · Caster
Rope4★ · Specialist
Rosa6★ · Sniper
Rose Salt5★ · Medic
Rosmontis6★ · Sniper
Saga6★ · Vanguard
Saileach6★ · Vanguard
Sakiko Togawa6★ · Guard
Sand Reckoner5★ · Supporter
Sankta Miksaparato6★ · Defender
Santalla5★ · Caster
Saria6★ · Defender
Savage5★ · Guard
Scavenger4★ · Vanguard
Scene5★ · Supporter
Schwarz6★ · Sniper
Senshi5★ · Defender
Sesa5★ · Sniper
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shamare5★ · Supporter
Sharp5★ · Guard
Sharp6★ · Guard
Shaw4★ · Specialist
Shining6★ · Medic
Shirayuki4★ · Sniper
Shu6★ · Defender
Sideroca5★ · Guard
Siege6★ · Vanguard
Silence5★ · Medic
Silence the Paradigmatic6★ · Supporter
SilverAsh6★ · Guard
SilverAsh the Reignfrost6★ · Vanguard
Skadi6★ · Guard
Skadi the Corrupting Heart6★ · Supporter
Skybox5★ · Sniper
Skyfire5★ · Caster
Snegurochka4★ · Vanguard
Snow Hunter5★ · Sniper
Snowsant5★ · Specialist
Sora5★ · Supporter
Specter5★ · Guard
Specter the Unchained6★ · Specialist
Spot3★ · Defender
Spuria5★ · Specialist
Stainless6★ · Supporter
Steward3★ · Caster
Stormeye5★ · Sniper
Stormeye6★ · Sniper
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Surtr6★ · Guard
Sussurro4★ · Medic
Suzuran6★ · Supporter
Swire5★ · Guard
Swire the Elegant Wit6★ · Specialist
Tachanka5★ · Guard
Taraxacum5★ · Medic
Tecno5★ · Caster
Tequila5★ · Guard
Terra Research Commission1★ · Sniper
Texas5★ · Vanguard
Texas the Omertosa6★ · Specialist
Thorns6★ · Guard
Thorns the Lodestar6★ · Specialist
THRM-EX1★ · Specialist
Tin Man5★ · Specialist
Tippi5★ · Specialist
Titi6★ · Medic
Toddifons5★ · Sniper
Tomimi5★ · Caster
Totter4★ · Sniper
Touch5★ · Medic
Touch6★ · Medic
Tragodia6★ · Supporter
Tsukinogi5★ · Supporter
Tulip5★ · Vanguard
Tulip6★ · Vanguard
Tuye5★ · Medic
Typhon6★ · Sniper
U-Official1★ · Supporter
Uika Misumi5★ · Supporter
Ukusik5★ · Medic
Ulpianus6★ · Guard
Umiri Yahata5★ · Specialist
Underflow5★ · Defender
Utage4★ · Guard
Valarqvin5★ · Supporter
Vanilla3★ · Vanguard
Varkáris5★ · Guard
Vendela5★ · Medic
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Vigna4★ · Vanguard
Vina Victoria6★ · Guard
Virtuosa6★ · Supporter
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Viy6★ · Caster
Vulcan5★ · Defender
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Waai Fu5★ · Specialist
Wang6★ · Specialist
Wanqing5★ · Vanguard
Warfarin5★ · Medic
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Xingzhu5★ · Supporter
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Yu6★ · Defender
Zima5★ · Vanguard
Zima the Raging Tide6★ · Guard
Zuo Le6★ · Guard
'Justice Knight'1★ · Sniper
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Andreana5★ · Sniper
Angelina6★ · Supporter
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April5★ · Sniper
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Aroma5★ · Caster
Asbestos5★ · Defender
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Astgenne5★ · Caster
Astgenne the Lightchaser6★ · Supporter
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Bison5★ · Defender
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Blaze6★ · Guard
Blaze the Igniting Spark6★ · Caster
Blemishine6★ · Defender
Blitz5★ · Defender
Blue Poison5★ · Sniper
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Botani5★ · Supporter
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Broca5★ · Guard
Bryophyta5★ · Guard
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Cairn5★ · Defender
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Caper4★ · Sniper
Cardigan3★ · Defender
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Catherine5★ · Supporter
Cement5★ · Defender
Ceobe6★ · Caster
Ceylon5★ · Medic
Ch'en6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Dawnstreak6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Holungday6★ · Sniper
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Chiave5★ · Vanguard
Chilchuck5★ · Vanguard
Chongyue6★ · Guard
Civilight Eterna6★ · Supporter
Click4★ · Caster
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Closure6★ · Vanguard
Coldshot5★ · Sniper
CONFESS-471★ · Vanguard
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Diamante5★ · Caster
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Doc5★ · Guard
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Erato5★ · Sniper
Estelle4★ · Guard
Ethan4★ · Specialist
Eunectes6★ · Defender
Executor5★ · Sniper
Executor the Ex Foedere6★ · Guard
Exusiai6★ · Sniper
Exusiai the New Covenant6★ · Specialist
Eyjafjalla6★ · Caster
Eyjafjalla the Hvít Aska6★ · Medic
Fang3★ · Vanguard
Fang the Fire-Sharpened5★ · Vanguard
Fartooth6★ · Sniper
FEater5★ · Specialist
Fiammetta6★ · Sniper
Figurino5★ · Specialist
Firewatch5★ · Sniper
Firewhistle5★ · Defender
Flamebringer5★ · Guard
Flametail6★ · Vanguard
Flint5★ · Guard
Folinic5★ · Medic
Franka5★ · Guard
Friston-31★ · Defender
Frost5★ · Specialist
Frostleaf4★ · Guard
Fuze5★ · Guard
GALLUS²1★ · Caster
Gavial4★ · Medic
Gavial the Invincible6★ · Guard
Gitano4★ · Caster
Gladiia6★ · Specialist
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Gnosis6★ · Supporter
Goldenglow6★ · Caster
Gracebearer5★ · Guard
Grain Buds5★ · Supporter
Grani5★ · Vanguard
Gravel4★ · Specialist
GreyThroat5★ · Sniper
Greyy4★ · Caster
Greyy the Lightningbearer5★ · Sniper
Gummy4★ · Defender
Hadiya5★ · Guard
Harmonie5★ · Caster
Harold5★ · Medic
Haruka6★ · Supporter
Haze4★ · Caster
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Hibiscus3★ · Medic
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Ho'olheyak6★ · Caster
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Honeyberry5★ · Medic
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Hoshiguma6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma the Breacher6★ · Defender
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Hung5★ · Defender
Iana5★ · Specialist
Ifrit6★ · Caster
Indigo4★ · Caster
Indra5★ · Guard
Ines6★ · Vanguard
Insider5★ · Sniper
Irene6★ · Guard
Iris5★ · Caster
Istina5★ · Supporter
Jackie4★ · Guard
Jaye4★ · Specialist
Jessica4★ · Sniper
Jessica the Liberated6★ · Defender
Jieyun5★ · Sniper
Ju5★ · Sniper
Kafka5★ · Specialist
Kal'tsit6★ · Medic
Kal'tsit Esperanta6★ · Medic
Kazemaru5★ · Specialist
Kestrel5★ · Vanguard
Kichisei5★ · Sniper
Kirara5★ · Specialist
Kirin R Yato6★ · Specialist
Kjera5★ · Caster
Kroos3★ · Sniper
Kroos the Keen Glint5★ · Sniper
La Pluma5★ · Guard
Laios5★ · Guard
Lancet-21★ · Medic
Lappland5★ · Guard
Lappland the Decadenza6★ · Caster
Lava3★ · Caster
Lava the Purgatory5★ · Caster
Lee6★ · Specialist
Leizi5★ · CasterYou are worried. If life's challenges have left you with a weary heart, then follow me back to the Tianshi Bureaus to seclude your mind. Choose a research topic to your liking, suffer the torment of fanciful and enthusiastic Tianshis for a few years, and your heart shall be clear as crystal— To decline with such formality... Are my jokes still too serious?
I once saw a dastardly criminal who had been pronounced innocent struck by a bolt from the blue on his way home. Not far off, there was my little uncle who had no business there. I had hoped to question him, but in the end, I hid it away in my heart—Why am I telling you? Weren't we exchanging secrets?!
Do not push yourself. As a leader, you should recuperate when appropriate. A well-rested mind is an agile, observant mind. You can't finish your work? You want my help? Ridiculous! Preposterous! ...Give it here.
I am here to terminate my investigation authorization with your company. And here is my new application for—'Thank goodness'? I am applying as an ordinary visitor, merely here to talk. I, Leizi of Great Yan's Tianshi Bureaus, do beg your pardon for my continued presence.
It is worth considering Originium Arts doctrine in a complex battlefield environment.
I do not grant my trust lightly, but Rhodes Island has proven itself a trustworthy organization. Do not disappoint me. Oh, I was talking over you? My apologies. Please, go ahead.
When I first joined the Judicial Review Office, I strove to be the best in all things. I thought the higher I stood, the more I could do. And yet, it was the same thought that bade me leave. Do I regret it? No. Listen to the rumbling of the thunder. Where can its mighty roar not be heard? Where can its brilliant bolts not reach?
When one learns from experience, the lessons never cease.
Levin crack umbra, luminate the path.
With my blade, I decree—
There is no cure for the shameless.
I am here.
A fine decision.
Practice without principle is the height of folly.
Amidst lightning flash, thund'rous sword shall clash!
Five thunders, smite the wicked!
With trine blade shall evil be excised, with righteous fulgur's strike shall demons die!
Tremble, villains! Quake, ye ghouls! For thunder roars, and heaven shakes!
There is no flight from Heaven's bolts!
You should maintain such a high standard in future battles. You are the one who sets the standard, of course, but that does not mean you can be complacent!
You have improved. Less admonition next time? That would be complacency. I rescind my earlier praise!
Phew...What you need is time to clear your mind. As one of Rhodes Island's leaders, you must not make the same mistake twice. Remember this.
Stand and fight alongside me! I know you are not so easily defeated!
My idle days must be spent on thorough study. If there are any further explosions outside my door—There won't be? Very well. I trust you.
Calm mind, tranquil heart—I shall not bicker with you.
It's only a handshake, no need to be so cautious. I haven't shocked anybody in years—Ah. Static does not count.
Arknights.
Fresh atmosphere brought by Spring squalls, many wills make new walls—Does this call for a little more passion? Hmm, I'll clench a fist at the end. Alright, from the top. What do you mean, 'there's no need'? Since Rhodes Island invited me to participate in the New Year's performance, I shall give my full effort!
According to the schedule, you should not be resting here right now, Doctor.
Congratulations on the anniversary of your birth. I, Leizi of the Tianshi Bureaus, offer you this device, with absolute certitude you shall put it to good use. You need only press the button—Don't point it at yourse—... Are you alright? Wake up! I was about to say you should press it when you are in danger, at which point the lightning I stored in it would be released...
I must admit, I had many reservations about Rhodes Island due to your connection with that particular case. But now, when I join you on missions, it is not for observation's sake. To aid the weak and demand justice are not such different goals. May our collaboration continue on.
Leizi entered the Tianshi Bureaus at a young age. Her background brought her into contact with masters such as Cyanstorm Count since her youth, but even she could not become his pupil without going through the Bureaus' application process. Public examinations are the only way to be accepted into the Tianshi Bureaus; everyone is assessed in the same way, with no shortcuts or backdoors. Yan's public examinations are famously difficult. It is extremely rare for an underage student to pass them, and many examinees have spent decades memorizing the books yet still fail to pass. The Lei Fa examination in particular requires examinees to demonstrate both outstanding aptitude for thunder-related Arts, as well as excellent knowledge and understanding of the laws of Yan. It takes considerable time for the average student to master even one of these two. As one of the youngest students of the Tianshi Bureaus, Leizi was also known for rejecting a visit from Cyanstorm Count during her examination preparation to avoid any appearance of impropriety, even though the elderly Tianshi had only intended to give a few tips to the promising student without revealing any confidential information. In the end, she passed the examinations without any help. There is a Yanese saying that a child's demeanor at the age of three reveals everything about the rest of their life. Leizi seems to be living proof of it: no longer burdened by holding a formal office, she enjoys chatting over a drink at the bar with Blaze. As long as her conviction remains firm, there is nothing that can break her.
These sorts of problems were commonplace in the thirteen villages and towns that I visited on my journey to the west this year. A typical case would be an old farmer whose land was forcibly purchased without receiving proper compensation. With his pleas ignored by the officials, he was forced to turn to theft to survive, but was promptly arrested. In despair over the future of his family, he was about to hang himself in front of the government office when I ran across him. I was shocked at first, but as I studied the laws regarding the purchase and sale of land, I found that there were certain gray areas that could entrap a farmer into signing an unfair contract. I spent hours looking into books and records, but was still unable to find a legal basis to claim justice for the farmer. In the end, I offered to help him in a different way. On the day that the land was scheduled to be handed over, the buyer came to run the farmer out. He laughed at the farmer and said the contract was signed without duress and was perfectly lawful, that he could go to the courts if he had a problem and not even heaven could do anything about it. At that moment, a crack of thunder rang out from a cloudless sky, following the buyer wherever he went. Believing that he had incurred the wrath of heaven, he finally coughed up the compensation. The issue was resolved, but my heart remained uneasy. Thunder might achieve justice for one man, but it takes a meticulous code of law to achieve justice for all. As such, I propose the following amendments to the relevant laws... —From Leizi's legal studies reports during her time as a student at the Tianshi Bureaus
Once we let our guard down around Leizi during her second stint on Rhodes Island, we found her to be unpretentious and easy to get along with. We were able to satisfy our curiosity and learn more about Lei Fa, a traditional school of Originium Arts that has special significance in Yan. We knew that Lei Fa was more than just a kind of Arts for Yan, and represents both personal excellence and public justice. From Leizi's experiences during her studies, however, we've seen that the legacy of Lei Fa is passed down in a far more down-to-earth way than we thought. As a recognized heir of Lei Fa, she spends half her time at the Tianshi Bureau working on her Arts skills, learning not just how to control thunder and lightning, but also natural sciences such as meteorology and physics. The other half of her time is spent studying the laws and judgments of Yan. Other than the use of thunder-realated Arts, heirs of Lei Fa seem no different from other law students. They usually go on to work in Yan's judiciary after they graduate. Each generation of heirs, however, work diligently on their Arts, because thunder and lightning carry great significance in Yanese culture. They represent divine judgment, signifying the people's hopes that those who do evil will by smote by lightning. Heirs of Lei Fa study Arts less for their practical value in combat, but for how they support their conviction to punish evil. We have spoken to Leizi about her future. Although we would certainly welcome such an outstanding operator, with no official ties to any government, participating in Rhodes Island's operations for the long haul, we also understand that she cannot cast her responsibilities aside as an heir to Lei Fa. Leizi does not avoid the topic when asked; she admits that she is thinking about returning to the Judicial Review Office, though she has not given us a specific timeline. The path to achieving spiritual excellence could take days, months, or years, but she is happy to go with her heart. With a clear goal in mind, she now takes things much easier than before.