Chapter 25 The Disqualified Saniwa 1

Just as Han Zhou led Yu Yuwu and Qing Ye out of the conference room, they saw the swordsmen sitting in rows down the corridor.

Izumi no Kami of Seiya Honmaru was chatting with Kiyomitsu, while Tsurumaru Kuninaga, brought by Miyuki, was whispering something to his white crane.

Higekiri and Hizamaru said something that made Izuminokami somewhat angry, while the helpless Kashuu Kiyomitsu tried to mediate between them.

This strange scene caused Han Zhou and the others to fall silent for a moment.

Hizamaru noticed the uneven footsteps behind him, turned around, and saw the three Saniwa watching them make a fool of themselves.

Han Zhou watched as Hizamaru, his cheeks flushed, tried to stop his older brother from arguing with another long-haired man.

"Oh, is it over already?" Higekiri stood up with a grin, ignoring the angry long-haired katana behind him.

Qingye walked helplessly to his own swords.

"What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

"Hmph! That guy said I'm too young and unreliable. I'm clearly a sword that combines beauty and practicality!" Izuminokami's gaze at Higekiri was practically spitting fire. Seeing his expression, Aoya couldn't help but chuckle.

"My lord?!"

At such close range, he didn't miss the other person's laughter. He looked incredulously at his "traitorous" lord.

Qingye immediately clenched his fist to cover his lips, trying to hide his smile. Although it had little effect, Izuminokami immediately forgot about teasing his mustache and turned his attention to his lord.

Han Zhou watched the two Genji brothers approaching her and guessed they probably had something important to say. She then led the two away.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Higekiri immediately recounted to Kanshu their encounter with Mori's former Saniwa at the general store. Even though Mori was currently manifesting because of Kanshu, he still remembered...

The demon's spiritual power

Not only Mori remembered, but Hanshu remembered too. It's just that she didn't go to the general store today and didn't know anything about that person.

However, since the other party has appeared once, they will definitely appear again.

We need to discuss the specifics of how to handle this matter with Mori. After all, it involves his cruel past.

Qingye and Yuyuwu both realized that Hanzhou still had things to deal with, so they didn't stay in Hanzhou's Honmaru for too long. After saying goodbye to her, they left with their own tsukumogami.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, watching the unusually excited Tsurumaru Kuninaga. She had a feeling he wasn't up to any good, and hoped his prank wouldn't go too far.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stop Ichigo Hitofuri from seeking justice for his brother.

When she arrived at Awataguchi, she happened to run into a pair of wakizashi twins: Honebami Toushirou and Namazuo Toushirou. Honebami was carrying a plate of delicate little cakes.

The exquisitely crafted little cake was decorated with beautiful peony flowers, and Hanzhou knew at a glance who had made it.

"My lord? Are you here to see Mori?" Namazuo asked with a smile. Kanshu rarely came to Awataguchi on his own initiative, but he was always pulled in as a guest by the short swords when passing through. As long as Kanshu wasn't busy, he wouldn't refuse.

"Yes, I'd like to ask what the specifics are."

Honebami Toushirou had already freed one hand to push open the door. The short swords of Awataguchi were all surrounding Mori, trying to give him space to calm things down.

But it didn't have much effect.

Even though Mori is doing well now, when he sees that demon again, he feels a fear and dread that comes from the depths of his soul.

He was auctioned off by that person, and then luckily met his current lord. But... what about his companions who remained in the citadel?

Is it still the same Yizhen he knew?

The overwhelming guilt seemed to be crushing him.

It wasn't until a warm hand stroked the top of his head that Mori, lost in self-reproach, was pulled out of his reverie. He looked up and saw calm eyes.

"My lord..."

Mouri Toushirou was trembling all over, his voice clearly choked with sobs. Seeing this, Han Zhou slowly knelt down, meeting Mouri Toushirou's gaze.

Those greyish-purple eyes were filled with unease.

"Do you want revenge, Mori? To personally avenge that disqualified Saniwa?"

Wh...what?

Seeing the undisguised shock in Mori's eyes, she reached out and patted his head. A disqualified Saniwa is unworthy to awaken the spirits of swords.

"I want to, but can I do it?"

He looked at his hands. He could use these hands to grip the short sword and slay the Time Travelers without hesitation, but if it were... that person...

Can I do it?

He had wanted to rebel before, but all he got in return was the sight of his brothers shattering before his eyes.

A large hand covered in calluses from a sword rested on Mori's small hand.

Believe in yourself, don't back down.

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Finding that guy's citadel isn't too difficult. As long as Hanshu can sense him in the general store, he can track his core coordinates when he returns to the citadel.

So for the past few days, Han Zhou has been sending swords to stake out the Wanwu store. Once they spot the man, they'll contact her using talismans.

At the same time, she was also wondering why this person would suddenly go to the general store in person. According to Mori, whatever the citadel lacked, they would send a tsukumogami to the general store to buy it.

What could possibly have prompted this person to personally visit the Wanwu?

Considering this person's act of auctioning off gross profit, could it be... that there's a new auction venue?

The thought of this possibility prompted Han Zhou to immediately head to the Wanwu, observing the bustling streets. She used her divine power to conceal herself; the auction house she had previously destroyed was gone.

However... there's one strange thing: the distorted space teleportation array.

Just as she was about to check, she sensed the spiritual power of the former Saniwa (Master of the Saniwa). That guy was heading towards the spatial teleportation array she had just discovered.

Han Zhou quickly followed, and also spotted several short swords stealthily following the man. Hmm... his own.

She saw the man channel his spiritual energy into the spatial teleportation array, and then he left. Han Zhou frowned slightly; upon closer inspection, she discovered that the array contained hidden secrets.

There's also an array that tracks and records spiritual energy. When she destroyed the auction house last time, she erased all traces of power present.

Therefore, those people could never find her.

However... he's probably being remembered for ruining those guys' plans (referring to saving Yu Yuwu).

Their repeated attempts to probe her failed, and they even lost a family member, so they'll probably be even more wary of her now.

Of course, I'm not afraid.

This formation might be the entry requirement for the next auction. All registered spiritual power holders will be investigated one by one if problems arise at the venue.

Han Zhou had plenty of ways to fool this kind of formation. Creating a fake spiritual energy fluctuation was easy. Any one of them would be enough to show those people what true spiritual energy was.

No such person found.