Chapter 140
Hearing this, Xia Youjie was a little stunned.
Xia Youjie suddenly realized.
"You want to take it to the Panxing Cult? Can that cursed artifact also be used on corpses?"
He lowered his voice and asked Yuzuru Kazuma.
“Hmm,” Kazuma Hatake replied, “It should work, at least we should try it first.”
If the description of the spell tool doesn't specify whether it can only be used on living things, then it's worth trying.
It would be more convincing to present evidence in front of the Panxing Sect members than to merely describe it verbally after returning home.
Not to mention... he always had a strange intuition: Wu, who had gone missing, must have gone to the Panxing Sect.
Kazuma Hatori stood up, moved his body slightly, and confirmed that there were no injuries that could hinder his movement.
Upon opening the game interface, I noticed that my stamina hadn't been fully replenished, but my spell power was already depleted. It's possible that the spell power required to activate [Reversal Spell] was insufficient, causing it to stop automatically.
Ah, this also means that when he uses the [Eight-Phase Wheel Card] later, his spell power will be insufficient.
Yu Tori Kazuma paused, and Xia Youjie, who was helping to lead the way, also stopped.
The gate to the Hōsei-gū (Hall of Revelations) changes daily, but at this moment, it has been opened by Gojō Sō with a sunlit skylight, allowing one to enter directly from there.
"What's wrong?"
As soon as Xia Youjie asked the question, he saw those dark eyes turn around and stare at him intently.
Xia Youjie: "..."
A bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.
Kazuma Hagoromo: "My spell power is insufficient."
My bad premonition came true!
Xia Youjie's lips twitched, and he spoke dryly.
"I'll put some curse spirit into your body later."
Speaking of which, has he become some kind of self-service bank for cursed spirits? Whenever this guy is in dire need of cursed power, he can just pat him and say, "Come on, spit out some cursed spirits..."
But given the current emergency situation, there is no time to allow for gradual recovery.
Moreover, he was genuinely relieved that Yizhen and Wuneng were able to comprehend the reversal technique at the crucial moment and escape death.
Thanks to the large number of fly stalks that Fuheshel had spread, alarms were sounding throughout the college, so much so that the logistics staff were busy dealing with the matter and no one had time to collect Fuheshel's body.
In addition, it is currently a busy period for sorcerers to travel around, so after the invasion of Fushiguro Jinji at the foot of Mount Yan and the creation of a deep pit by Gojo Satoru, the only option for the time being was to send Ieiri Shoko, who is stationed at the school for a long time, to check the situation.
This also made it easier for Kazuma Hatori to do his thing.
His [Eight-Phase Wheel Card] has a total of eight card slots, and he has currently used three of them, which are inlaid with [Miri Kuroi], [Riko Tennen] and [Satoru Gojo].
The simulation showed that the original state of the inner voice of the voice had been restored, and the countdown for the activation of [Riko Inner Heaven] had disappeared, returning it to a usable state.
When they returned to the Palace of the Stars, Fuhesh was still lying in the same spot.
The surroundings were quiet, except for a few flies wandering aimlessly and making a buzzing sound as they flapped their wings.
A large hole was made in the ceiling of his own residence, yet Lord Tianyuan remained seated and did not come out to check what was going on.
The idea lingered in Kazuma Hatake's mind for only a moment before he gave up on pursuing it.
Oh well, he had no intention of talking to Tianyuan anyway.
Kazuma Hatori looked at Natsumi Yuuki.
Urged silently by those dark eyes, Xia Youjie felt a pang of heartache, but he still released one cursed spirit after another to break free from the spell's control.
Kazuma Hatake replenished his spell power with Natsuyuki's spell spirit, took out the card—with a slight thought, the silhouette of the character was switched to the appearance of Riko Tennen.
You can even make out the pure white silk scarf tied on her head, the braid draped over her shoulders, and the complete high school uniform for girls.
As he unleashed his skill on Fuheishen's corpse, a stream of brilliant golden light swirled up in perfect harmony—
After it gradually dissipated, what appeared before the three of them was the dead [Tenchi Riko].
"Wow..."
"I never thought there would be such a complete makeover," Ieiri Glass exclaimed in amazement.
"Where did the cursed spirit that followed him go? Was it exorcised?"
Kazuma Hatori scrutinized [Riko Tenten] for a moment, then suddenly realized something was amiss.
It was an extremely rare cursed spirit capable of storing cursed artifacts within its body—logically speaking, even if it dissipated after being exorcised, the cursed artifacts within its body should have been scattered on the ground.
“…cough,” Xia Youjie coughed dryly, “After I was revived by Xiaozi, it wasn’t dead yet, so…”
It absorbed it, and along with it, happily accepted all the spoils hidden within its body.
If the High Commissioner discovers that Fuheshel possesses these magical artifacts, according to procedure, they must all be surrendered.
After hearing the answer, Kazuma Hatori suddenly realized that his lie to the [Cult Leader] about Natsuyuki embezzling the cursed artifact could actually be considered consistent with his character...
"Is there anything you need?" Xia Youjie asked proactively.
Kazuma Hatori thought for a moment: "Not for now."
Fuheshen seems to be extremely skilled in using melee-type cold weapons, but those are weapons he doesn't usually come into contact with at all. Even if he were given them, he would use them very clumsily. It would be better to focus on improving his proficiency in [Ye Shuang] first.
When switched to dual-blade form, it is no different from the [Blood-Stained Fighting Gun] from the previous playthrough, which is a ranged weapon that can automatically lock onto the head.
He bent down and picked up [Tenchi Riko's] body, his black eyes silently glancing at Xia Youjie.
We need to get to Panxing Sect as soon as possible, since there are no flying vehicles available.
Xia Youjie: "…………"
Feeling exhausted, Xia Youjie pinched the bridge of his nose and dutifully released the Ghost Manta Ray Curse Spirit again—the not-so-large curse spirit squeezed into the three people, making it a bit cramped, but there was no better way.
The larger Rainbow Dragon was exorcised by Fuheshner using a cursed artifact during the previous chaotic battle.
He should go back and specifically look for a spirit that can carry multiple people in flight...
"Shoko, I'm leaving this to you."
Xia Youjie lowered his head and spoke to Ieiri Shoko, who responded with a smile and a wave.
"Don't worry, just follow the prepared statements,"
Ieiri Shoko still spoke in that listless, unenthusiastic tone, but at this moment she seemed incredibly reliable.
"I'll cover for you."
As they watched their figures quickly disappear into tiny black dots that could no longer be recognized, Ieiri Shoko withdrew her hand and sighed.
Sigh, I wonder if I'll ever see Hatori again.
………
Panxing Sect, the home of children of stars.
The magnificent religious building has now collapsed halfway—the once streamlined, upturned eaves are also missing a section, as if a soaring eagle has had half its wing forcibly broken.
The person who created this mess was none other than Gojo Satoru.
He still remembered Yizhen's true identity—the Holy Son of the Panxing Sect.
But Gojo Satoru also didn't forget Isshin's nonchalant attitude towards his injuries, the forced assignment of tasks to him that resulted in him being treated as a pawn... and his unparalleled habit of dealing with illegal violence and threats.
All of this was brought to Yizhen by the Panxing Sect.
He naturally had to retaliate against the Panxing Sect.
The real Fuheshen'er has already been killed by him, so how could the Panxing Cult, which controlled Fuheshen'er, hide in the background unscathed?
As for Yizhen's corpse... those pale eyes, which seemed to be devoid of light and glass, trembled slightly. They were unwilling to look for it, unwilling to see it, unwilling to face it.
At this moment, only one thing is certain.
The Tianyuan Assimilation failed due to the interference of the Panxing Sect, and the world of sorcery must be in chaos. He must take this opportunity to find the leader of the Panxing Sect and dig out the guy who only hides in the deepest part and gives orders—
Then, kill him.
Gojo Satoru stood alone atop one of the tall stone monuments standing in the square, looking down at the group of believers fleeing in panic.
The Panxing Cult has many branches, but only the "House of Star Children" is located in Tokyo.
After he fired a shot at the building, everyone inside was so frightened that they ran out.
Gojo Satoru needs to find the one among these people who must be surrounded by guards and has the highest status.
Perhaps that person was merely the legal representative of this branch, rather than the supreme authority of the Panxing Sect.
But that's okay, he can ask them one by one.
Gojo Satoru observed for a while and found no believers who appeared to be of high status.
So, he calmly raised his hand, brought two fingers together, pressed down with his thumb, bent them, and gathered his strength, just as the crimson and azure light were about to collide—
Those icy, frosty blue eyes suddenly widened, turning little by little, and as they looked in a certain direction, an expression of disbelief gradually appeared.
No sorcerer could sense the power of magic from such a great distance, but [Six Eyes] could.
That all-too-familiar aura of cursed power was rapidly approaching him!
Is it true? Is he still alive?
That's great, he's alive.
Gojo Satoru slowly blinked his azure eyes—as if he dared to blink only now—then he turned to look at the cultists gazing in his direction, and clasped his hands together.
Although Gojo Satoru was unaware of Hagoromo Kazuma's plans at the moment, his sharp mind allowed him to grasp the key point.
Having just caused widespread destruction to the Star Child's House branch, I absolutely cannot meet him in front of so many believers.
—After [Cang] launched a series of short-distance teleports, the ghost bat spirit controlled by Xia Youjie instantly gained the weight of four men.
"!!!"
Xia Youjie never expected that Wutiao Wu would suddenly appear on the Ghost Manta Curse Spirit. The sudden increase in weight almost caused him to lose control and cause a tragic crash.
Fortunately, he managed to control the cursed spirit and glide for a distance, landing safely in a secluded corner.
...He really should go and search for a flying spirit that can carry multiple people!
"Enlightenment!"
Only Kazuma Hatori's dark eyes finally lit up, as if only now did this body truly possess life.
[Six Eyes] quickly scanned the physical condition of Hatake Kazuma, then paused for a second on the corpse of [Tenchi Riko] in the other's arms. Only then did Gojo Satoru completely relax his tense nerves and give him a smile that seemed both reassuring and delighted.
How did you know I was here?
This question stumped Kazuma Hatake—after careful consideration, he finally spoke.
"You could call it intuition... or you could call it a flash of inspiration..."
This might sound arrogant, but when he woke up and only saw Natsuyuki and Ieiri Shoko, Kazuma Hatori inexplicably concluded—
Wu went to settle accounts with his enemies.
At least... half of the reason must be because of him, right?
Kazuma Hatori became somewhat hesitant again, and even wondered why he had been so convinced that Satoru was here.
Fortunately, he did find enlightenment here.
As for Gojo Satoru, the moment he saw [Tenchi Riko]'s body being held horizontally in his arms, he understood what Hato Kazuma was about to do.
Are we breaking up?
Those icy blue eyes had softened again, and even a hint of reluctance appeared.
It's impossible for Kazuma Hatori to continue studying at the vocational high school.
It's not just about his status as the Holy Son; there's also the issue of the failed assimilation of Tianyuan, which needs to be addressed by someone.
Before Ichijin could recreate the corpse of Fuheshel as Tianlizi, they could still let Fuheshel and the Panxing Cult, who had entrusted him with the task, take the blame for everything.
But now that Fuhesh's body has been repurposed, it means that Ichijin must become the one to clean up the mess.
Are we never going to see each other again?
Before Gojo Satoru could even feel the frustration welling up inside him, he saw the other person reach out to him—around his body from both sides—and tighten their grip inwards.
"...!"
I was embraced tightly.
Kazuma Hatori temporarily placed [Nen no Riko] on the ground, took a step forward, and hugged Satoru Gojo.
Even when they were of similar height, he could gently press his forehead against Gojo Satoru's forehead, a gesture that was extremely intimate.
"We'll see each other again soon, believe me."
Kazuma Hatori spoke in a low voice.
"We will not be separated, not even in death."
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