"And the final result also proved that there was nothing wrong with her choice."
Minamoto no Raikou, who realized his mission, abandoned his identity as a demon and stood on the side of the then-weak humans.
And with her own strength, she defeated Ibuki Suika, who was the lord of demons at the time, and created a new era in which "humans can defeat demons."
This was the first time in history that humans defeated a great monster.
In a sense, the rise of mankind should have started with her.
"But this betrayal also put a huge burden on her body."
"She only lived to be over seventy years old."
Thinking of that woman who was as strong as a buffalo, but ended up living "only" for a short seventy years, Ibuki Suika couldn't help laughing.
As for the fact that Minamoto no Raikou was promoted to a god after his death and was worshipped by the world.
"Is she still herself after her death?"
Here, Ibuki Suika asked a very classic question:
Did Minamoto no Raikou become a god after his death?
Or is it because of mankind's faith that a completely new existence was formed, one that possesses all of Minamoto no Raikou's memories?
(Yakumo Yukari: I don’t want to listen. I don’t want to listen.)
……
The story between Ibuki Suika and Minamoto no Raikou happened six hundred years ago.
But for Nanxing, the problems that once happened to Minamoto no Raikou are not far away.
"Kikyo."
If you count carefully, Platycodon grandiflorum is already 32 years old this year.
For humans, this age can be called prime time.
But for a shrine maiden who relies on her youth for her living, this is already too old.
Although Kikyo's strength remains the same as before, her spiritual power has even become more refined.
But her identity as a human being ultimately limits her limits.
"But she has no intention of extending her life."
Nanxing knew very well what Kikyo was thinking.
Birth, aging, sickness and death are the four stages that a person must go through.
For people like her, death is not an end but a new journey.
But the problem is that when starting this new journey, Kikyo did not leave a place for Nanxing in her travel plan.
"What should we do about this?"
Nanxing was a little distressed.
He knew that he couldn't expect Kikyo to change her mind.
"Unless, unless there is a reason for her to prolong her life."
Nanxing thought about it, shook his head, and gave up the idea.
——He is always so conflicted.
On the one hand, he wanted to stay with Kikyo, but on the other hand, he didn't want to go against Kikyo's wishes, which would lead to disaster.
And at the same time, on the other side.
"Come on, let's go!"
It was the young Li who held Gu Mingdijue's hand tightly and refused to let go no matter what.
She laughed happily.
"My father is old!"
"My mother can't control me anymore!"
"From now on, this world belongs to us young people!"
"If you ask me, you shouldn't live next to that lava pool. I have plenty of houses."
"When the time comes, we will drive all those unpleasant guys to live in the burning hell."
Someone was drunk and talking nonsense.
Some people were not drunk, but their faces were also red.
——After all, Komeiji Kakui could ignore the girl’s drunken words and directly see into her true thoughts deep in her heart.
[This little girl is so interesting, I must take her back to my home. ]
"Pooh!"
"You guy."
"What are you thinking about?"
Chapter 29 When a snake learns to camouflage
Gu Mingdi Jue didn't know what was going on.
Anyway, the final result was that she got on the pirate ship without knowing it.
A mark with an eye pattern appeared on the back of Li's right hand.
When combined with the red spider lily tattoo on her right forearm, it looks inexplicably strange.
"It's over."
"This time, I'm really going to be scolded by my mother!"
the next day.
The sober girl looked at the mark on the back of her right hand and seemed very panicked.
——The mark on the forearm can be covered with long-sleeved clothes, but the mark on the back of the hand cannot be covered up no matter what.
You can't eat with gloves on, right?
And Gu Mingdijue left early.
After all, she was still not quite used to the environment on earth and longed to return to the deepest part of hell to continue her life of raising cats and playing with birds.
but.
"Wow--"
“They are amazing eyes.”
Gu Mingji Jue's sister now stood in front of Li, looking at the eye mark on the back of her right hand with a curious look.
He looked at the empty back of the girl's left hand again, with an expectant look in his eyes.
"But it's not the right time yet."
She regretted that she couldn't be with her sister and appear in pairs.
……
So, that's it.
One more person joined the traveling team.
Komeichi Kaku's younger sister, Komeichi Ren.
Everyone calls her Lianlian.
This is a little girl whose presence is almost zero.
Apart from Fujiwara no Mokou, Nanxing and Li even found it difficult to notice her existence.
She doesn't want to be remembered either.
In a sense, she might just be taking advantage of Nanxing's opportunity to go out and see the world.
Fujiwara no Mokou told everyone that sometimes she would disappear for a whole day and no one knew where she went.
But he always comes back on time for dinner.
Sometimes, she would cling to Li's back.
Let this girl, who is always full of energy, carry herself on her back.
And when Li felt something strange, she turned around and looked for the little girl.
She could run away very quickly and disappear in a flash.
"All in all, he's a very troublesome little guy."
Li said very unhappily.
She had reason to suspect that Gu Mingdi Jue was too lazy to look after the child, so he just threw this little one up to her to take care of.
This practice may seem abrupt to humans.
After all, all in all, Li and Gu Mingdi Jue had only known each other for one day.
But for monsters, it is very common.
There are many monsters who have drunk [Monster Wine] with the people who defeated them and became brothers in life and death.
When the Four Heavenly Kings of the Ghost Clan formed an oath of brotherhood, they drank wine mixed with the power of the four demons.
This is also the reason why Minamoto no Raikou suffered backlash after "betraying" the demon clan.
But now, the effect of the eye mark that appeared on the back of the girl's right hand is more powerful than the demon-marked wine that is entangled with demonic energy.
——What intertwines them is not each other’s strength, but each other’s destiny.
Both are prosperous.
If it is damaged...how could it be damaged?
"Follow me, and I promise you'll have delicious food and drinks every day!"
Li patted her chest and said proudly.
However, when she came to her senses, the troublesome little guy had already left her side.
Even Nanxing and Fujiwara no Momoko had gradually walked away.
At the same time, a magnificent city has appeared before them.
【Ninja City】
"Hey, wait for me!"
……
Ninja City.
This is the city built by Orochimaru himself.
Therefore, compared to other cities in this country, this city completely dominated by ninjas shows a different style.
On the surface, it might look more like a replica of Konoha Village.
On one side is the mountain, forming an indestructible line of defense.
The other three sides are covered with dense jungle, which is dotted with swamps and rivers.
If any foolish daimyo wanted to capture the city, the jungle alone would be enough to make it difficult for them to move forward.
But at the same time, as a commander who has truly led an army, Orochimaru knows very well that "one cannot pin all hopes on the terrain."
Is the narrow strip of land in the Sand Village dangerous? Wasn't Hatake Sakumo still able to chop people down?
Therefore, talent is of paramount importance.
"Please wait a moment. I will go inform Lord Orochimaru."
Ninja City, at the main gate.
Unfortunately, Nanxing did not encounter the kind of plot where a "stupid pawn blocks the way, and then turns around and pretends to be cool and gets slapped in the face."
