Chapter 154
To avoid being discovered by the assistant supervisors that he had left without saying goodbye, Xia Youjie slipped away quietly under the cover of night.
His defection was so secretive that anyone who didn't know better would think he was a thief.
When I passed by the police station, I took the opportunity to call the police.
No matter how he tried to persuade them privately, the sisters insisted on going with him. Xia Youjie had no choice but to lie to the police and say that he knew their distant relatives and would take them there.
This is why he stayed up all night and rushed towards the Panxing Sect on the Ghost Bat Spirit.
The two agreed to meet in a secluded, narrow alley near the Panxing Sect.
Kazuma Hatake was a little curious about how the two children came to be, but Natsumi Yuuki didn't have time to answer that question for the time being.
"I'm sorry, I'll have to leave it to you for the time being."
Xia Youjie introduced the two scarred twin sisters to Hato Kazuma—the one with light hair was Kasaba Nanako, and the one with dark hair was Kasaba Mimiko.
"According to the original plan, I need to go back to my home first to fake the remnants of the curse and bloodstains after the attack."
Not being able to secure his parents' safety by sending them abroad for a short trip wasn't enough, so the clever Xiao Wu suggested that he simply fake their "death" while he was defecting.
This would both prevent Xia Youjie's parents from being coveted by enemies and also solidify his reputation as a curse master.
Xia Youjie found it very agreeable and decided to carry it out while he was defecting.
"Besides, I also need to wander around outside for two days,"
He explained to Kazuma Hagoromo in a low voice, "I'm not only waiting for the Jujutsu World to officially announce my defection, but also for news from your side."
Xia Youjie was referring to that [patriarch].
Once the charge of defection is established, Kazuma Hagoromo can then legitimately use this matter to ask the other party what to do.
It would be even better if we could see the true face of that [patriarch] on the spot.
"good."
Kazuma Hatake had no objection to the methodical approach of the plan, but when he saw Natsuyu Jie, who was about to leave, he became somewhat curious. "What's wrong?"
"What reason do you plan to use to bring Mimiko and Nanako back to the Panxing Sect?"
Kazuma Hatake thought for a moment, then said, "Just tell the truth."
"...Will it work?"
Xia Youjie could hardly believe it.
However, he had also instructed the sisters to listen to Kazuma Hagoromo in everything, so there shouldn't be any major problems...
"rest assured."
—To this, Kazuma Hagoromo, who has 100% control over the Panxing Cult, responded with just one word.
………
Five days later, Tokyo College.
"Jay has defected!?"
Satoru Gojo, who had just returned from completing his mission, stood in the hallway outside the classroom when he heard the news from Ms. Yagura.
"Yes, he sent most of the villagers in the old village mission to the police station, but he went into hiding himself."
Moth Masakazu's face darkened. "Wait... are you laughing?"
Was it just his imagination? For some reason, he didn't seem to be surprised by the unexpected turn of events.
Upon hearing that "[Jay called the police and arrested most of the villagers]", Gojo Satoru almost burst out laughing inside, but on the surface, he had to raise his eyebrows high and pretend to keep a straight face.
"Huh? How could I be laughing? Maybe Teacher Moth is just getting old and his eyesight is failing."
“You… never mind,” Moth Masamichi pinched the bridge of his nose. “Jay’s old home is also deserted, but the assistant supervisor found a lot of cursed remnants and bloodstains at the scene, and deduced that… he probably also harmed his parents.”
Xiao Wu, the very person who had come up with this idea for someone, immediately became extremely indignant: "How is this possible! I can't believe it!!"
He felt that his second sentence was not delivered well, and his tone was slightly too high—luckily, Teacher Moth was in a great mental state and did not notice this abnormality.
I'm so sorry, Ms. Moth! No, Principal!
Gojo Satoru clasped his hands together in his heart, sincerely apologizing for concealing the truth about Jet's defection from him.
"I never expected him to do this,"
Masamichi Yagami couldn't hear the repentance that Satoru Gojo was expressing in his heart; even the sigh he let out while holding his forehead sounded particularly heavy and powerless. "I,"
"...We have already lost two outstanding students."
Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru finally couldn't help but add a comment.
"Not necessarily, Moth Teacher."
But as he turned to leave, Masamichi Yama waved at him, not taking the words of comfort seriously.
"...It's true."
After watching the figure completely disappear around the corner, Gojo Satoru muttered something under his breath.
He took out his phone and called Xia Youjie, who had now become a curse master—the latter had a new phone, and the number was given to him by Yizhen.
"Hey Jay, where are you right now?"
"Shinjuku."
Xia Youjie replied truthfully over the phone, "When are you coming? I'll be waiting for you here."
"Understood—I'll be right there."
Once this final move—the falling out with a contemporary friend—is completed, Xia Youjie will truly and completely break away from the world of sorcery and become a "heinous" curse master.
The call ended, and Xia Youjie put away his phone. When he looked up, he saw Xiaozi standing in front of him.
"Oh, what a coincidence."
Seeing Xia Youjie coming this way, Iori Shoko, who was smoking a cigarette, chuckled.
Is there a fire?
She has now developed a smoking habit, but occasionally forgets to bring her lighter.
Although Xia Youjie doesn't smoke, he always manages to pull a lighter out of his pocket and hand it to Xiaozi at this time.
"I never expected to run into you here,"
Shoko held the finally lit cigarette between her fingers, looking quite relaxed.
"I've heard about what happened these past few days. Putting the mission aside, was your parents wrongly accused?"
Kazuma had already asked Shoko to help cover it up that time—and she did a good job—so this time, Natsuyuki didn't choose to continue acting in front of Shoko at home.
"Yes, I was wronged."
Xia Youjie smiled and turned his gaze to her, "Will Xiaozi believe my answer?"
In order to make everyone believe that he had really defected, he and Satoru did not tell anyone at the high school, not even Shoko.
This can actually ensure her safety and minimize the chances of her being targeted by the enemy.
Upon hearing this reply, Ieiri Shoko looked intently at Natsuyuki for a few seconds before simply humming in agreement.
I believe you.
Her tone wasn't particularly energetic, but she calmly and frankly expressed her true thoughts.
"Anyway, you two have some kind of plan behind the scenes with those two guys. You have to succeed!"
Not only did they not question them, they even offered their blessings.
"Thank you for your kind words."
Xia Youjie was stunned for a moment, then a genuine smile appeared on his lips.
He has no regrets about the three years he spent at the vocational college.
"I see..."
Shoko Ieiri pulled out her phone and waved it in front of Natsumi Yuuki, "Do you still need me to call Gojo?"
"Need not,"
Xia Youjie smiled and shook his head.
"Wu will be here soon."
—Then comes the farewell scene in Shinjuku, featuring Gojo Satoru, who is eager to make his debut, and Natsuyu Suke, who is forced to hone his acting skills.
………
Meanwhile, the Panxing Cult.
Kazuma Hatori's act of going out for a while and then suddenly bringing back two little girls did not cause a particularly big sensation.
Or, to put it another way, a sensation in a negative sense.
After all, when believers see two four- or five-year-old girls with obvious signs of abuse on their bodies and faces, they can only feel sympathy and pity with tears in their eyes.
Kazuma Hatake had never taken care of such a young child before, but fortunately, there were many experienced elders among the followers of the Panxing Cult who were skilled at taking care of children, so he hardly had to worry about it.
The two sisters were also very obedient and well-behaved, doing whatever they were asked to do, and most of the time they stayed quietly in place without making a fuss.
Many believers even tentatively asked if they could be adopted, but Kazuma Hagiri refused them all.
Of course, Kazuma Hatori himself had no intention of raising them; he was only helping to look after them for a period of time at the request of Natsumi Yuuki—at least to prevent them from dying.
Today, he finally received Xia Youjie's email.
"Sake visit,"
Hagoromo Kazuma closed the door to the prayer hall and turned to give instructions to his trusted aide.
“Contact the founder; I need to speak with her.”
—Meanwhile, [Kaori Itadori] also received the call request.
"Is something bothering you, Kazuma?"
She called out to Kazuma Hatori with unusual intimacy, without revealing in the slightest that she was still wary of him.
"Xia Youjie violated the rules against attacking non-magicians during a mission and killed his parents in a dispute. He has now completely defected from the world of sorcery."
Kazuma Hatori got straight to the point, his voice devoid of any emotion, as if he were simply stating a business.
"Given that I used to have a good relationship with him, he just called to ask if I could join the Panxing Sect."
"Oh? Such a thing actually happened."
[Kaori Itadori] remained completely calm and did not mention how many actions he had instructed the higher-ups to take behind the scenes.
"He's a top-tier expert, so of course we have to agree."
This was one of the outcomes she expected and was not surprised by it.
Although it wouldn't be a problem to keep Xia Youjie at the vocational college, it would be more convenient for her to keep him under her nose to monitor him.
Not to mention, this can be seen as paving the way in advance to make things easier for him in the future.
Upon hearing this good news, [Kaori Itadori] was in a good mood, and when Hato Kazuma continued to ask, "So, how should we treat Natsuyuki?" she replied directly.
"Let him become the new pope."
To become the founder of the religion directly?
Kazuma Hagoromo was not expected to receive this answer. After a moment of silence, he immediately asked tentatively.
"If he becomes the head of the church directly, where will you go?"
"I?"
[Kaori Itadori] chuckled softly, neither avoiding the question nor revealing the truth.
"I'm planning to embark on a long journey."
………
"travel?"
Xia Youjie, who had already arrived at the Panxing Sect, looked puzzled and secretly discussed the matter with Yuqu Yizhen behind closed doors.
The phone placed in front of them was still connected to Gojo Satoru, with the speakerphone on.
"Did that [patriarch] really just hand over the entire Panxing Sect to us like that?"
Yuqu Kazuma shook his head slightly: "This means that [she] has accomplished everything she wanted to do using the Panxing Sect."
Only then could they so generously abandon the Panxing Sect, completely unconcerned about whether it had been taken away by others.
Gojo Satoru interjected, "Did Nagaku's plan to get close to the other party fail?"
Kazuma Hatori: "I think not."
Last week's Xia Youjie was followed by (the deceased).
At this moment, the [patriarch] made no mention of [her] desire to see Xia Youjie or any intention of asking him to do anything.
That exchange was not without value; Kazuma Hatake was finally certain of one thing—[she] only needed Natsume's body, and it was best if she died.
“I suspect that... [she] made Xia Youjie the leader not to give up the Panxing Sect at all.”
Having organized his thoughts in his mind, Kazuma Hatori began to speak at a measured pace.
"For thousands of years, the Panxing Sect has left no records of the names or information of its past leaders, yet the sect leader has always existed. In other words..."
"Anyone can become a cult leader, as long as that guy wants to."
The quick-witted Gojo Satoru followed up with that sentence, then let out a soft hiss.
"This is bad, Jay might really have sacrificed himself... Hurry up, Jay, secretly learn the reversal technique and amaze us."
The content sounded a bit outrageous, causing Xia Youjie to pause for a moment before replying, "...This isn't something that can be accomplished just by trying."
The ability to heal oneself through reversal spells is a skill every sorcerer longs to master, yet very few possess it—is it because they don't want to learn it?
Gojo Satoru: "Don't say that. How about letting Kazuma spar with you using [Karma Twins]? I guarantee he won't use his dual blades first..."
Xia Youjie: "...Do you want me to be in a wheelchair for at least three months?"
Gojo Satoru: "Heh heh."
...and even tried to get away with being cute.
Xia Youjie squinted, but when he turned his head, he saw that Yuqu Kazuma's black eyes were particularly bright and sparkling, with an expression that said, "Ah, Go is so incredibly cute, I'm completely captivated."
"…………"
Ah, this reaction is not surprising at all.
They're already so adorable when they're always together, but I never imagined that being separated by distance would give him another dose of their lovey-dovey moments.
On the other end of the phone, Gojo Satoru, despite not being able to see any reaction from Hatake Kazuma, still let out a soft hum full of laughter, as if he had seen through the other's expression.
Xia Youjie suddenly felt that he was really superfluous right now.
Thanks to their reliability in serious matters, the sticky and tacit pink bubble atmosphere didn't last forever.
"Alright, alright, let's get back to the main topic. Since their demands are so clear, things are actually easier for us."
Gojo Satoru smiled and spoke, revealing the next step that Hagoromo Kazuma also intended to implement.
"—Let Jay die for real, once."
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