Chapter 113 - Da Kou True God, a Conspiracy Against Bai Ye!
[Ding! Reinforcing, please wait.]
Bai Ye's blood began to boil, and in a trance, he felt some changes occurring within him.
It was a power different from his original bloodline; he felt as if he had grasped a different kind of power.
[Ding! Bloodline reinforcement complete.]
What's the effect?!
Bai Ye shouted in his heart, 'You damn well tell me the effect!'
It just said 'bloodline reinforcement complete,' as for what the effect was, he had to explore it himself.
However, judging by the faint cold air he exhaled, he seemed to understand what had been reinforced; it couldn't be that he had gained the ability of the Da Kou True God, could it?
Bai Ye raised his hand, and the cold air circulated within it.
Regarding this reinforcement, one aspect was that Bai Ye's body became stronger, gaining the ability to control ice.
He was really looking forward to whether he would gain other abilities if he had another bloodline reinforcement in the future.
[Ding! Bloodline type rewards are divided into two types: Bloodline Reinforcement and Bloodline Mutation. Bloodline Reinforcement will strengthen the original bloodline, with a chance to awaken existing powers within the bloodline, while Bloodline Mutation will acquire powers not originally present in the bloodline.]
Understood.
As expected of a legend, it even comes with this stuff. So, things that aren't originally present won't appear no matter how much they're reinforced; only his existing abilities will continuously strengthen. But aren't Inu-yasha more skilled in poison?
It seems that the next reinforcement might be from poison or ice abilities. If it's a mutation, then the ability is unclear.
After reining in his ice ability, Bai Ye returned to the Inu-yasha encampment. Along the way, many demons noticed that Bai Ye seemed stronger, but also appeared much colder than before.
"That guy... is too strange."
Sesshomaru looked in Bai Ye's direction, somewhat puzzled. Previously, Bai Ye was only slightly stronger than him. Although he had never defeated Bai Ye for a long time, at least that gave Sesshomaru some hope.
But now, the combat power Bai Ye displayed truly made him feel despair, and now he had become even stronger.
Is it really because of love?
However, Sesshomaru didn't intend to go ask Bai Ye for clarification at this moment.
His answer would probably be the same as always.
Until the next day.
After settling the Leopard Cat Clan, Toura led Haru Arashi, Shiran, and Aki Arashi to the Inu-yasha camp.
Now, the war was over, and many Inu-yasha had already withdrawn.
"We're here. State your terms!"
Toura looked at Bai Ye and Sesshomaru. Although she was a bit surprised that Inu Daisho wasn't there, she didn't say much. She was only here to negotiate terms with the other party. Whether Inu Daisho was here or not, these terms had to be discussed today.
"Submission or death."
Bai Ye got straight to the point. They now only had two choices.
This domineering attitude was completely different from what he had said yesterday. Sesshomaru was a bit surprised, but seeing Bai Ye's demeanor, he didn't say much. Deep down, he actually agreed with Bai Ye's approach.
Shouldn't it be done this way?
Since the other party was the loser, they should accept all current conditions.
Submission or death!
As victors, they should act this way!
"Don't push your luck!"
Shiran gritted her teeth. She was very displeased with Bai Ye's attitude.
Although Toura had told them before coming that they might have to submit to the Inu-yasha this time, and even told them along the way not to be impulsive, when Bai Ye actually said it, she couldn't hold back.
"Your meaning?"
Bai Ye smiled at Toura. Although the killing intent on his body wasn't deliberately aimed at Shiran, it still scared Shiran into not daring to say anything more, only looking at Toura with wide eyes.
"I'm sorry, my sister is a bit ignorant. We agree, but I have a question!"
A hint of apology flashed across Toura's face. At the same time, she glared back at Shiran, signaling her not to continue speaking. Losers should act like losers. If they couldn't accept it, they shouldn't have surrendered yesterday.
Before coming, she had thought that Bai Ye's reason for letting them go was most likely to make them submit.
Yesterday, she had thought for a long time whether to lead her clan to live in seclusion from now on or accept Bai Ye's condition.
If they lived in seclusion from then on, their Leopard Cat Clan would definitely become the laughingstock of the demon world, let go by Bai Ye and then sneak away.
If they submitted, could they do it?
For so many years, their Leopard Cat Clan had been a strong rival of the Inu Demon Clan. Now that they had failed, they had to submit. This was actually only slightly better than running away in disgrace, right?
So, she finally decided that if someone had to be the sinner, the sinner who led the Leopard Cat Clan to submit, then she would do it herself.
However, before that, Toura also had a question she wanted to ask Bai Ye.
"Speak."
"Aren't you afraid we'll rebel? We've been enemies for so many years, haven't we?"
Toura was very clear that they were a ticking time bomb. Perhaps at this moment, they would be intimidated by Bai Ye's prestige and wouldn't dare to do anything, but once Bai Ye died or the Inu Demon Clan underwent changes, they might not be so obedient.
And they all knew Sesshomaru's attitude yesterday, which was to exterminate them, but Bai Ye stopped him. What was he thinking?
"If life is better in the future than it is now, who would choose to betray? Moreover, if a person who has submitted then betrays the other party, who would still be willing to cooperate with such a clan?"
Although the demon world is full of deceit, that only applies to individual demons. If an entire clan acts this way, then who would choose to trust that clan afterward?
Besides, Bai Ye was confident that he could suppress their rebellion. Whoever didn't obey would be killed until they did.
"Then how do you plan to settle our Leopard Cat Clan?"
Toura nodded and didn't dwell on this matter too much. Since Bai Ye had already thought it through and their Leopard Cat Clan had submitted, how would Bai Ye arrange for their Leopard Cat Clan next?
"You can return to your original territory or..."
Before Bai Ye could finish speaking, Toura shook her head and interrupted him with a bitter smile: "Our original territory probably won't belong to us anymore..."
They couldn't go back.
Their former territory belonged to them because of Chief's presence.
Chief had conquered the entire East Country, making many demons in the entire East Country dare not show their faces. Even if there were demons similar to Chief, most of them fought alone. Cat demons were already quite vengeful, so they didn't need to offend Chief and the Leopard Cat Clan behind him.
But now it was different. Chief was dead, and they simply couldn't defend such a large territory.
"You can also come to the West Country. I can allocate a territory to you, but you must obey my rules!"
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then offered a suggestion: for them to bring the entire Leopard Cat Clan here.
In fact, from the anime, even when Chief's corpse was still there, their territory was very, very small. Now that the corpse was gone and they had lost hope of resurrection, it was naturally even more impossible to go back.
So, it would be better for them to come to the West Country.
"You truly are a guy I can't see through!"
Toura looked deeply at Bai Ye. From his boldness, he indeed surpassed Chief.
He actually agreed, but this was also good. The Leopard Cat Clan could at least find a bit of peace now.
However glorious their Leopard Cat Clan once was in the East Country, they would now be just as miserable. There were still many demons who remembered old favors, but it would be different later.
It was estimated that everyone would want to step on them, and back then, their Leopard Cat Clan had offended many demons, no less than Inu Daisho. Bai Ye's willingness to let them come here meant that he would protect their Leopard Cat Clan.
This made Shiran and Aki Arashi, who were originally still indignant, look at Bai Ye with a bit more respect.
"I will bring the Leopard Cat Clan to the Inu Demon Clan here, but I will only obey your commands. Our Leopard Cat Clan has not submitted to the Inu Demon Clan, but to you. Once you die or disappear, our Leopard Cat Clan will no longer obey the Inu Demon Clan!"
After Toura finished speaking, she bowed, then left with Haru Arashi and the other two.
Their Leopard Cat Clan had only submitted to Bai Ye, not to the Inu-yasha.
"Well, that sounds pretty good."
Looking at the backs of the four, Bai Ye stroked his chin. Although this statement made Sesshomaru next to him very displeased, Bai Ye found it very satisfying to hear.
Was this being conquered by his personal charisma?
"Alright, my foolish Otouto, since the matter here has been resolved, I must also leave. You go back and cultivate well. If you don't understand anything, just ask that old man!"
Saying that, Bai Ye stood up, ready to leave. The war was over, and he was eager to see Tsukuyomi.
"Heh heh, that guy went to see that human princess. Speaking of which, are you also going to see that human woman?"
Sesshomaru pouted. He had sought out Inu Daisho yesterday, actually wanting to claim Tessaiga.
It was just that Inu Daisho had no intention of giving him Tessaiga at that time.
He went to find that woman, and now Bai Ye also went to find her. Sesshomaru found it very strange why everyone had to go find women. What was so good about women anyway?
"Alright then, I'm out!"
"..."
So, this mess with the Leopard Cat Clan was left to him?
Sesshomaru complained inwardly about these two irresponsible people.
"Izayoi, long time no see."
"Is that Toga-o?"
Izayoi looked at Inu Daisho with some excitement. He had once promised to come pick her up, and he had finally arrived.
Carrying a demon's child, even though she was a princess, it had caused quite a bit of contention here.
"Yes, it's me. Izayoi, I'm truly sorry for leaving you here all this time. Will you leave with me?"
Inu Daisho had thought about taking Izayoi back before, but later gave up.
On one hand, it was because the war was about to begin, and at that time, he had an ominous premonition in his heart, so he didn't bring Izayoi to Inu no Kuni. Additionally, at that time, he didn't know the attitude of Bai Ye and the others.
But now it seemed that Bai Ye didn't seem to reject it and was playing an even bigger game than himself. Although Sesshomaru outwardly disliked it, he didn't say anything, so he felt relieved and decided to take Izayoi to Ayame to have a good talk.
"Can I?"
A hint of anticipation flashed in Izayoi's eyes. Who wouldn't want to be with the person they loved?
"Of course."
"Then I'll tell my father, and we'll leave."
In terms of love, a maiden is willing to give up everything and leave.
After finding her father and explaining her intentions, the old king only sighed repeatedly, while also looking at Izayoi with some reluctance.
His beloved daughter was also leaving at this time.
Although he was a demon, he was at least their savior, and since their love was natural, he naturally had no reason to refuse.
Only Setsuna no Takemaru, whose jealousy had reached its peak.
Izayoi was pregnant with a demon's bastard. He used to be able to see Izayoi, but now Izayoi was going to be taken away by a demon, which meant he would never see Izayoi again.
The jealousy in his heart instantly soared to its extreme, but he could do nothing. He knew very well that he simply couldn't stop the other party.
Watching his beloved leave with the demon, Setsuna no Takemaru returned to his residence in a daze. He didn't know how he had returned, only that he now felt this world had already turned gray.
"Very jealous? Do you want to take that woman back?"
"Who is it?!"
Setsuna no Takemaru's eyes widened as he looked inside the house, but it was empty, with no one to be seen.
"I was drawn here by your unwillingness. Such strong unwillingness, watching your beloved being taken away by a demon. Do you hate yourself for not having the strength to stop them?"
Seimei walked out of the Hokage's, speaking with a calm expression.
This unwillingness is perfect for fighting within the shikon jewel!
"Who are you?"
"Abe no Seimei."
"Heian's strongest Onmyoji?!"
Setsuna no Takemaru's eyes widened, looking at the handsome person in front of him with some shock.
Abe no Seimei's name was like thunder in this era.
"Mere empty fame. How about it, do you want to take your beloved back?"
After Abe no Seimei finished speaking, he opened the fan in his hand and covered his mouth, using it to hide the slight disdain at the corner of his lips.
They were all just his pawns.
"You'll help me?"
Setsuna no Takemaru's heart stirred. If it was him, he should be able to, right?
"No! That, of course, is up to you!"
Abe no Seimei's words darkened his eyes, but the next second, hope ignited in his heart: "Have you heard of the shikon jewel? A jewel that can grant any wish. If you can possess this jewel, then you will have the power to defeat everything. And now there's an opportunity before you. Do you want to try it?"
Abe no Seimei's words were like the whisper of a devil, stirring his heart and mind, and he couldn't help but feel a hint of longing.
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