Saiguu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That place is indeed quite good. We can also take a look at the sealing issue while we're there."
Since they were going to hand the island over to Su Han,
they naturally could not let the Thunder Bird's resentment keep causing destruction. Since they were heading there today, they might as well seal it along the way.
The two of them directly took to the air.
With the assistance of the Gravity Fruit, flying did not consume any effort at all.
Their speed was several times faster than before.
During the flight,
Su Han suddenly remembered something. Previously, Takuno and Yae Miko had both mentioned that he had a blade capable of cutting through mountains with a single strike. Could they have been referring to Tessaiga?
"Should I give it a try?"
If he could really draw Tessaiga,
then Su Han felt there would be no need to use the Fire Qilin Sword anymore. Although that weapon suited him best, Tessaiga's power far exceeded it.
Not to mention its powerful slashing attacks,
the key point was that Tessaiga had an infinite growth trait.
At the same time, it could absorb the enemy's power to grow stronger.
If Su Han could slay a god, in theory he could obtain most of its power.
"Then I'll draw once and see."
The more Su Han thought about it, the more excited he became, and he could not help but do a draw.
As a result, after the gacha pool spun,
the system gave him a tree.
[ Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a special-grade treasure from the world of Inuyasha, the Sacred Tree of Ages. ]
[ Note: This tree can travel through time and space, but it requires a resonating object or a node where space-time is unstable. ]
[ Remark: After a time-space passage is established, traveling back and forth requires a one-month waiting period. ]
[ Warning: The time flow ratio is ten to one. Ten days in the traveled time-space equals one day in reality. ]
[ Special: A one-time-use item. Once a time node is set, it can never be changed. ]
"This isn't a joke, right?"
Su Han looked at the item he had drawn and felt things had gotten a bit ridiculous.
The Sacred Tree of Ages,
something that ran throughout the entire Inuyasha manga, had actually been drawn by him.
However, a problem also arose.
If he traveled five hundred years into the past using the Sacred Tree of Ages, then how had he been injured?
Thinking about it carefully, it was truly strange.
Su Han frowned, pondering the issue of time travel along the way.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
The increasingly loud thunder snapped Su Han out of his thoughts.
Standing in the sky and looking down,
the resentment of the Thunder Bird Kapatcir covered sixty percent of Seirai Island, and had thrown the sky into complete chaos. There was not even a clear day.
Saiguu looked at the devastated island, anger rising within her, and immediately said, "Let's go straight to the island in the sky."
"You're not planning to practice first?"
Su Han did not mind going directly.
The issue was that Saiguu had just inherited her power, so perhaps she should practice a bit first.
But he had underestimated the shrine maiden's boldness.
"If I'm going to train, then I'll choose the strongest opponent. And with you covering me, what do I have to fear?"
"Alright then, let's go."
Saiguu's words greatly stirred Su Han.
That was right.
With him there, what was there to fear?
They would just go straight in and fight.
The two rushed into the clouds.
Soon, they entered the Thunder Bird's storm.
Sensing someone approaching, Kapatcir's resentment immediately flew out from the clouds. Its body was enormous, over a hundred meters in size, and the oppressive presence was nothing like what could be felt in a game.
After spotting land, Saiguu immediately left Su Han's side and flew toward the distance.
She drew the bow from her back.
At the moment the Thunder Bird launched its attack, three arrows infused with pale violet energy shot out in a triangular formation.
Boom.
An explosion rang out.
The Thunder Bird's lightning sphere was destroyed.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Two arrows struck from the left and right, landing on the Thunder Bird's body.
Two explosions immediately erupted from it.
Saiguu smiled lightly, finding the feel quite satisfying. She moved gracefully, shooting while shifting her position, her entire figure like an elegant spirit.
Although the enraged Thunder Bird launched attacks repeatedly,
it could not touch the fox on the ground even once.
"I'm already starting to get the hang of fighting. Although my stamina still cannot support going all out like this, sealing you is more than enough."
"Demon-Breaking Arrows."
Saiguu shifted her position, and the bow in her hands was drawn to its full extent.
Countless strands of pale violet power ignited the sky.
Boom.
Purple light tore through the sky.
The Thunder Bird instantly let out a miserable cry.
Whether it was a flashback of memory or the resentment being sealed, its mind recalled the moment of its death countless years ago.
"So… where exactly are you, Ruu…"
The Thunder Bird fell from the sky,
crashing onto the platform.
It tried to struggle back up, but the purple arrows in the sky erupted into countless rays of light.
"I sympathize with your suffering."
"But Inazuma can no longer tolerate your rampage."
"With the power to break demons, I bind your actions, restrict your consciousness, and let you fall into complete silence."
Saiguu's expression turned serious as her fingers formed seals continuously.
One sealing technique after another descended.
The powerful force suppressed the Thunder Bird completely, until its eyes returned to calm.
Only then did Saiguu let out a breath of relief.
Seeing her pale complexion, Su Han quickly stepped forward to support her and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"Mm, don't worry. My body is fine. While we were on the way, I was thinking, were you planning to use the soul-stealing method from there to extend my life?"
"Yes."
Facing Saiguu's question,
Su Han did not avoid it at all.
There was no reincarnation in this world, and the soul power was scattered everywhere. Picking up some casually would be enough to restore Saiguu.
Since that was the case, why not use it?
Saiguu fell silent for a moment, then asked, "What if I refuse?"
Su Han thought to himself, as expected.
Forget it.
It was better to respect her.
"Then I'll keep looking for another way."
Hearing Su Han's answer,
Saiguu suddenly burst into laughter.
This reaction completely caught him off guard. Why was she suddenly laughing?
Saiguu smiled slyly. "Don't understand why I'm laughing?"
"A little."
"I'm moved by you."
"Huh?"
What was there to be moved by?
Su Han could not quite understand her thoughts.
Saiguu looked at the now clear sky and said with a smile, "You don't get it? It's actually very simple. Respect is something very important. Even though you care about me deeply, you still chose to respect my decision at a time like this. That alone makes me very happy."
Su Han gently wrapped an arm around her waist and said softly, "I just don't want you to live the rest of your life burdened by guilt."
"I know, which is why I'm so happy. Thank you for your love, Su Han. I won't carry that kind of burden. And being absorbed by Lady Celestial Fox is actually their blessing."
"… "
I knew it.
Su Han was instantly speechless.
As expected, not a single fox was simple, always teasing others.
Seeing him a bit annoyed, Saiguu quickly said, "Alright, I was just joking. If it's soul power that still has consciousness, I absolutely won't absorb it. But ownerless spirits are like elemental energy in the air. Even if I don't absorb them, they will dissipate between heaven and earth."
"That makes sense."
Su Han agreed with that.
After sealing the Thunder Bird,
the two descended from the sky.
Seirai Island had gradually begun to show signs of habitation, but these people had all undergone special training.
It could be said they were Su Han's subordinates.
Seeing his arrival, those who had come to train all knelt down.
Among them,
the chief steward of the Yashiro Commission stepped forward and greeted him, "Mr. Su Han, were the thunderclouds in the sky just now dispersed by you?"
"Yes. From now on, you can begin developing this place. This will be my territory going forward. Whatever you develop, you'll receive a certain proportion of the profits later."
Su Han had always been generous to his subordinates.
But not to the extent of handing out land casually.
This so-called development basically meant earning usage rights based on merit.
If someone achieved great merit, they would naturally receive permanent usage rights.
However, to reach that level, one would need to be someone like Kaedehara Kazuha.
While Su Han was speaking,
Saiguu began strolling across Seirai Island.
As she walked, her gaze was drawn to a black cat.
Upon seeing Saiguu, the cat looked as if it had seen a ghost, its fur standing on end.
"Y-you are Lady Fox Saiguu!!!"
"N-no, that's impossible…"
The black cat spoke,
but its eyes were filled with shock.
Logically speaking, Lady Saiguu had perished five hundred years ago. How could she appear here?
And if she had not died back then,
when Asase Hibiki did what she did, her head would have been smashed apart.
"Impossible? What do you mean impossible, Neko? Or should I say, the greedy little cat who used to sneak and eat the dried fish by my window."
The black cat named Neko,
upon hearing her childhood embarrassment and that nickname spoken so casually,
became even more terrified.
"Y-you really are Lady Fox Saiguu?"
"Genuine in every way."
Hearing her confirmation,
Neko immediately knelt on the ground.
She was a low-level yokai, one who would never gain the ability to take human form in her lifetime.
In front of a top-tier great yokai,
she had no right to remain standing.
"Neko… no, greedy little cat, pays respect to Lady Saiguu of the Hakushin Clan!"
The little black cat trembled violently.
How could she not be afraid?
After Saiguu's passing, Asase Hibiki, that fool, not only failed to repay her kindness but kept causing trouble.
Now that her master had returned, it would already be fortunate if she did not faint on the spot.
Saiguu looked at the terrified black cat and sneered, "What are you so afraid of? Could it be that after I left, you did something?"
Gulp.
Neko swallowed hard,
her whole body trembling.
What should she do?
Confess, or pretend to be dead?
In truth, she had no choice at all.
She immediately began kowtowing.
"I'm sorry, Lady Saiguu!"
"We are guilty!"
"We are guilty!!!"
The black cat slammed her head repeatedly, wishing she could bury it into the stone.
This sin was far too great.
It was not something that could be forgiven with just a few words.
Back when Asase Hibiki became her disciple, she had shown extreme respect.
But only a few years after Fox Saiguu's death, she had already changed.
What else could that be but ingratitude?
Saiguu looked at the frightened black cat, her smile growing brighter and brighter.
"Since you know you're wrong, then let this shrine maiden properly punish you."
Countless threads lifted the black cat into the air.
"Meow~~~"
Neko let out a frightened cry.
But the more she struggled, the more amused Saiguu became.
She even conjured a feather duster and launched her attack.
While targeting the cat's sides, she sneered, "For betraying me, for being ungrateful, repent properly."
Half an hour later,
when Su Han arrived,
Neko had already been completely toyed with.
There was a puddle of water on the ground.
Her eyes had rolled back, and her tongue hung limply out of her mouth.
Seeing this, Su Han could not help but twitch his lips and asked, "What did you do?"
Saiguu quickly hid the feather duster and said with a smile, "Nothing much, just punished a disobedient little cat."
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