Chapter 63 Beware of Summer Oil Summoning Pressure Cut (1,2)
Baisuchuan hung up the phone call from Tsurumaru.
A few minutes ago, his new lover complained to him: he was frightened by something unknown and the crane's feathers exploded!
The feathers exploding is a metaphor - Tsurumaru Kuninaga is not like Kokitsunemaru, who compares his smooth hair to fur every day and finds excuses to ask his master to help comb it!
What the white-haired Fusangshen didn't say was that at a certain moment, he suddenly felt an inexplicable and strong sense of uneasiness. The scorching sun was overhead, and panic was like a rope strangling his neck, and in just a dozen seconds, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga never wanted to be his master's conjoined twin, but with Minghu following him, he still trusted his colleague's ability.
However, Gojo Satoru from the technical high school pinched his chin and looked him up and down, as if he didn't notice the cold sweat on his head. He suggested with a mischievous expression that he call Shirosugawa.
So, with Fushiguro Megumi considerately avoiding him - the boy also dragged away Gojo Satoru who wanted to eavesdrop - while walking on the well-landscaped campus road of the technical high school, the Tsukumogami spent a few minutes with his master who he had just parted with in the morning, saying playful and coquettish words in a refreshing tone.
Bai Suchuan guessed that it was [Sharing Joy and Sorrow] that was triggered?
When one party experiences strong emotional fluctuations and the other party happens to miss his or her partner, there is a probability that empathy will be triggered.
Was he just frightened by Yuji Itadori, and was Tsurumaru also frightened?
Bai Qichuan said a few words to comfort her on the phone, hoping that she would not be so easily startled in the future and make others worry.
He led Minghu to turn left and right in the alley, heading towards Geto Xiayou's base. His base was indeed very remote and sparsely populated, which was very effective in avoiding the world of sorcery.
Ming Fox followed behind the Shinsengumi and made no comment on the eerie alley that was flooded from last night's rain. The little fox curled up uncomfortably on his neck, making gurgling sounds in its throat.
Even if the person is acknowledged as a friend by the Shinsengumi, the cautious Fusangshen will not give up his suspicion!
Bai Suchuan touched the short sword in his arms and stroked the pattern of Rantoshiro's scabbard with his fingertips.
When I walked this road in the past, Tsurumaru would make jokes and they would talk non-stop, and I didn't feel the dirty alley was cold. Now I walk this road with Minghu...
He turned his head to look at the katana-tsukumogami who was as tall as his shoulder, and the fox who was squinting his eyes in vigilance, and chose to remain silent.
"No need to stress, we're here."
At the end of the high wall where not even the sun could shine through, Bai Qichuan signaled Minghu to follow, then he opened an inconspicuous wooden door with ease, passed through a ripple, and entered another realm.
Minghu followed closely behind him into the unknown world, and at first sight he saw the black-haired man with a very strong presence!
The lord's friend, named Geto Suguru, was lying comfortably in a rocking chair by the sea, facing the door with a nonchalant smile on his face. When he saw the strange figure, his squinted eyes raised a malicious arc which disappeared in an instant.
Minghu noticed that he was playing with a familiar katana in his hand - it was their rigorous and sensitive colleague, Yakiri Hasebe.
Bai Suchuan resisted the urge to vomit every time he shuttled back and forth, and after regaining his footing, he tried to greet Geto Suguru as usual, "Geto, uh..."
A living creature jumped out from behind him like a flash of lightning! In the blink of an eye, it was next to Xia Youjie!
The fox grabbed the handle of Hasebe's sword and tried to pull it out, but Geto Suguru quickly held it down and prevented it from snatching the sword away.
The fox struggled in the man's hands, pretending to be a wild fox without any intelligence, and made whimpering sounds.
"Hey, Jay, don't hurt it! It's my companion's pet!"
Xia Youjie cooperated and loosened his strength, but still did not let go completely.
Bai Suchuan took a few steps forward and tried to take the small animal from him, but was stopped by Minghu.
Even though he was slow, Shirasu Kawaichi could sense that the fox was hostile towards Geto Suguru.
Compared to Geto Suguru, whom he had just met, he naturally trusted Tsukumogami more, so he stopped.
But he also didn't want to have unnecessary misunderstandings with his friends, so...
Xia Yujie received the apologetic look from his naive "friend". No matter what he was thinking, he completely loosened his grip on the fox's neck and allowed the yellow fox to make a sudden comeback and take away "Yakiri Hasebe".
Dragging a katana that was longer than its body, the fox ran back to Ming Fox, and was also confused by Xia Yujie's attitude.
As soon as it entered the door, it saw that Yakiri-dono was covered with a curse like black mud. Could this be the mutation of Yakiri-Hasebe that the lord mentioned after being eroded?
However, compared to the swords made of human materials and humans who live on grains, the companion fox, whose entire structure is spiritual power, can see things that the Ming fox cannot see: there is an ominous aura of black and red mixed on Yasaki Hasebe's body, and this squinty-eyed man is not much better!
Like the sword tsukumogami, it cannot see the cursed spirits, but it can see that the real body of Yasakiri Hasebe and this guy named Geto Suguru seem to be possessed by evil spirits and are not good people!
The chief of their Honmaru, Yakiri-dono, is sick, so they have to be on guard against this unknown guy!
Xia Youjie laughed a few times, and did not get angry even though he was blatantly on guard. Facing Bai Suchuan's guilty and puzzled look, he tried to smooth things over by saying, "Well, you are such a smart fox!"
He turned his palm over, showing something in his palm as if to signal. Bai Suchuan tried to look, but could only see an empty palm. However, the fox at his feet was howling anxiously as if it had seen something terrifying.
"Oh? This little guy can see? It's amazing!" Xia Yujie exclaimed.
Bai Suchuan asked in surprise: "Is there anything there?"
"I haven't introduced it yet. Every sorcerer has a natural technique. My technique is to devour the cursed spirits I have subdued, use them for my own benefit, and drive them to fight. Even if I am alone, I can summon many powerful fighters at any time. I have also exorcised many cursed spirits as a sorcerer in the past. But it seems that after eating too many cursed spirit jades, my body has also begun to become cursed?"
Xia Youjie took back the fly in his hand, spread his hands, and couldn't help but pretend to be relaxed and said: "Perhaps this is why the curse world is afraid of me. Once I have my own ideas and deviate from the requirements of the curse world, the high-level authorities think that this powerful thug is out of control, and publicly declare defection and arrest, forcing me to flee there...
Ah, I don't mean to complain. The original intention of the sorcerer to exorcise the cursed spirits was good. I just have a new perspective...
Haha, you little fox, you probably saw the curse in my body and thought I was possessed by a curse spirit, so you are scared, right? You are psychic, really good, in the world of curses, only the cursed corpse can compare to you, right? "
These words are spoken with true feelings, coupled with a kind face and harmless actions. What a characterization of a down-and-out strong man who is forced to leave his hometown but is strong and optimistic!
After saying all that, he looked up again and saw the caring and cautious expression of his "lord" who was inexperienced but good at empathy. Even though his teeth ached, Xia Yujie still played the role firmly: "What's with that expression? I'm not a weakling, I have my own cause! I have companions, I'm not alone! Don't look at me like that, I'll beat them up even if they're my friends!"
Shirasu Chuan swallowed what he wanted to say.
In fact, he not only felt sympathy for Geto Suguru because of his self-narration, but also because his words reminded him of his Half-Body Nine Square Formation.
"Being feared", "Controlled by the higher-ups", "Wanting to escape"... and also being cursed to become a spirit in exchange for powerful strength...
Isn't the Nine Square Formation a living replica of Geto Suguru?
Shirasuka thought even more: Could it be that... he is the second obedient Geto Suguru cultivated by the curse world after learning its lesson?
Because of the four words "heaven and curse", he was feared and used as a weapon. When he felt that he was out of control, he was thrown to the high school like a big trouble. He was not allowed to escape from control, so he kept testing...
Just like Geto Suguru who was forced to defect, Kyuho must have been tired of this kind of life, right?
Baisuchuan recalled the boy's posture: he was struggling like a trapped beast in a cage; at the same time, tentatively, while protecting his soft belly tightly, he stretched out his palms with sharp claws, waiting for someone who had the courage to approach, risking being scratched and leaving bloody marks, to pinch his warm claws and take him out of the cage.
As extensions of Jiang Jiu's will, they always see each other from a strange perspective. Unlike Ji Teng Si, who just intervenes when he feels like it, Bai Qichuan upholds the attitude of helping as long as it does not harm himself, and he has seen him suffer, so he cares for this ill-fated boy even more.
So at this moment, it was hard to say whether it was because of a sense of déjà vu or overflowing sympathy, but he was emotionally unwilling to doubt Geto Suguru, who had helped him a lot.
Minghu put down the arm that was holding the katana, and Shirasuga sincerely apologized. Xiayoujie accepted it generously and rubbed the fox that took the initiative to come close to him and rub his trouser leg.
Back to the point, Geto Suguru said frankly that this katana was not contaminated by an ordinary curse, but was touched by the most terrifying curse in the world of curses - the infamous curse king from a thousand years ago - Ryomen Sukuna!
"Do you know that there is already a 'vessel' named Yuji Itadori who swallowed Ryomen Sukuna's finger in the world of curses, right?" said Geto Suguru worriedly, "Ryomen Sukuna's finger is highly poisonous, but Yuji Itadori was able to swallow it and survive. The old stubborn people in the world of curses are afraid that the Curse King will be resurrected in the flesh, and have already sentenced him to death. I understand your love for swords, but once discovered, no matter what kind of famous sword it is, it will not escape the fate of being broken, and it will also bring disaster to you!"
He cast a compassionate look at the dark golden sword on the table: "It is so difficult to purify the cursed king's power! If it is any other case, I still have 50% confidence. But when it becomes a cursed object related to Ryomen Sukuna, I am afraid I don't even have 10% confidence with the common method!"
He reluctantly suggested: "This knife is now like a poisonous cursed object, confusing people's minds and attracting cursed spirits to fight and devour it. The seal will eventually loosen. Perhaps destroying it now while the danger is still small is the best way."
"No!" Bai Qichuan blurted out, "Absolutely not!"
When he heard "Yuji Itadori's death sentence", he had already tightened his grip, and when he heard Geto Suguru said that Yakiri Hasebe had become a poisonous cursed object that would only bring misfortune, the corners of his eyes were already red. When Geto Suguru said it would be best to break the sword as soon as possible, he couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted.
Minghu stood silently beside Bai Qichuan, silently comforting and supporting him. The little fox circled around his two feet, afraid that his master would be so sad that he would cry, and his ears were bent back in anxiety!
Xia Youjie wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Shirasuka.
"I'm sorry, but I have my reasons for not breaking the knife!"
Bai Suchuan hesitated for a long time and decided to tell the truth. He looked at Minghu, and the taciturn katana tsukumogami seemed to understand something and nodded.
The young man then stopped hesitating and placed his palm on the handle of the knife that was pressing down on Hasebe.
Xia Youjie seemed to know what he was going to do. He chuckled in his heart, but looked puzzled and did not stop him.
What a pitiful fool! "Lord" who can command the gods but is weak and incompetent, are you finally going to give up hiding it?
Bai Qichuan closed his eyes, imagining spiritual power flowing through his limbs and then being input into the weapon in his palm - of course he was unable to do this - he still could not use spiritual power as he wished, and he could not even control the direction of spiritual power accurately. The ability to input spiritual power while hiding behind the counter in the coffee shop that day seemed to be a flash in the pan and could not be replicated.
No longer wasting time, he drew the sword out of its sheath neatly, and the familiar feeling of drawing came as expected. However, this time, the spiritual energy consumed was much more than the previous one required to awaken a katana, almost catching up with the amount of two ōdachis! If it weren't for... the spiritual energy was still sufficient, he would probably have to learn a lesson this time!
Even so, after the white light dimmed, Bai Qichuan's figure swayed and was supported by Minghu who was prepared.
There was no Sakura Fubuki, no "self-introduction", and even no figure as imagined, with an excited face, or ashamed and apologetic, or bowing deeply and saying "please give me your orders"...
My heart sank into the abyss.
There was no time to explain more to Xia Youjie, who showed an understanding look. As his eyes moved down, he touched the gray hair that was meticulously groomed in the past but now messy and scattered. Shirasukawa finally couldn't hold back the tears in his eyes.
His armor was grim, his clothes were neat, and he didn't have any of the bone spur abnormalities that Tsurumaru had described and fabricated when he was trying to scare him.
Kneeling on the ground with both knees was the Tsukumogami, and at first glance everything seemed normal.
However, under his drooping eyelashes, there were two marks that were exactly the same as those of Yuji Itadori...
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