[Location: Tenshukaku – Ritual Chamber]
Su Han hadn't just collected points from the Bleach mission. He had also absorbed the soul fragments of the twelve Gillian Menos. After purifying them with Tenseiga, he now possessed a massive reserve of pure soul energy.
He arrived at the top floor of Tenshukaku. Yae Miko was already waiting for him, leaning against a pillar with a knowing smirk.
"You're here," she teased. "I assume you have enough points now?"
"Of course," Su Han replied. "You're smart enough to guess that."
"Hehe... naturally. I wouldn't miss this. I want to see how you sculpt a body from scratch." Her eyes glinted mischievously. "By the way... if you're building them, doesn't that mean you'll know every inch of that old fox's skin?"
Su Han sighed. "You really can't go three sentences without being lewd, can you? Be careful. Once Hanachirusato revives, she might come after you for all this teasing."
"Hah! Who's afraid of her?" Yae Miko scoffed, tossing her pink hair. "Back then, she treated me like a pet. But now? I have a physical body, and she's just a recovering spirit. I don't believe she's stronger than me anymore!"
Her confidence stemmed from a deep-seated grudge. Centuries ago, Kitsune Saiguu had treated young Yae like a toy, teasing her relentlessly with fox-tail tickles and embarrassing pranks.
Now, the tables had turned. Or so she hoped.
Su Han shook his head. "You're going to regret saying that."
He walked past her into the inner chamber.
[The Resurrection of the Marshal]
In the first room, the soul of Bosacius hovered, waiting.
"Little brother," the Yaksha greeted him. "Is it time?"
"It is. The treasure has been redeemed. Brother Bosacius... let's begin."
Su Han retrieved a lump of clay that radiated five distinct colors of light.
Five-Colored Divine Mud.
The creation of Nuwa. The ultimate material for forging a body that transcended mortal flesh.
"It's not difficult," Su Han explained. "The mud will adapt to your soul. The question is: Do you want your old form, or do you want to change anything?"
Bosacius thought for a moment. "I am who I am. I need no changes... except for the extra arms. If possible, I'd like to hide them when not in combat. Walking around with four arms tends to scare the humans."
"Done."
Su Han split the Divine Mud. One portion floated towards the Yaksha.
"Go in. Let your soul merge with it."
Bosacius didn't hesitate. His spirit dove into the swirling, multi-colored clay.
Hum.
The mud engulfed him. As the body began to take shape, Su Han used his system authority to etch a specific rune into the back.
Zip.
The extra pair of arms manifested, then dissolved into purple lightning tattoos on the new body's back. They were hidden, but ready to be unleashed at a moment's notice.
A new, physical body for the Electro Yaksha began to solidify. It would take hours to complete, but the process was stable.
[The Resurrection of the Fox]
Su Han moved to the adjacent room. Hanachirusato—or rather, the remnant of the Kitsune Saiguu—was waiting.
Yae Miko tried to follow him in.
Hanachirusato's mask turned toward the pink fox. Her voice was cold.
"Su Han. Throw that little fox out."
"Hey!" Yae Miko protested. "Where's the sisterhood?! I worked hard to earn the Soul Crystals for you!"
"Sisterhood? Hah." Hanachirusato crossed her arms. "Dare you swear on your tails? Swear that you don't have a camera hidden in your sleeve right now."
Yae Miko froze.
"If you have a Kamera," Hanachirusato continued ruthlessly, "may all your tail fur fall out. If you don't, may mine fall out. Do you accept the bet?"
For a fox, tail fur was their pride. Losing it was a nightmare.
Yae Miko stayed silent.
"Thought so," Hanachirusato sneered. "Trying to play tricks on me? I invented those tricks! You have no idea how many embarrassing photos of you I have stored away in my memories. Raiden Ei has copies too."
Defeated, Yae Miko huffed and slunk out of the room.
"Fine! Keep your secrets!"
Once the door clicked shut, Hanachirusato turned to Su Han with a sweet smile.
"Could you add three more anti-peeping barriers? That little fox won't give up so easily."
"Sure."
Su Han formed a hand seal. Four golden chains—Enkidu—drilled into the corners of the room, erecting a barrier that even a god would struggle to pierce.
"Satisfied?"
"Very," Hanachirusato nodded. "You truly are a reliable man. Now... let's begin."
"Do you have any requests for your body?" Su Han asked. "Like Bosacius, we can modify it."
"Hmm..." She tapped her chin. "Just make it... exactly as I was. The true form of the Hakushin Bloodline."
Flash.
Her masked disguise melted away.
Standing before him was the true Kitsune Saiguu.
She had short, silver-white hair and golden eyes that seemed to hold endless wisdom and mischief. Her fox ears twitched atop her head, and her figure... well, it was significantly more voluptuous than Raiden Ei's.
"You... your figure?" Su Han blinked.
"What? Don't like it?" Saiguu giggled, posing slightly. "Little Yae used to beg me for the secret to my curves. She didn't know it was just natural talent."
She was the Fox King, after all.
"Let's start."
The Five-Colored Divine Mud floated into the air. Saiguu's spirit merged with it.
Within seconds, the clay expanded, forming a perfect, porcelain-skinned body.
Su Han watched for a moment to ensure the fusion was stable, then politely averted his gaze. It felt like a crime to stare.
[Outside the Room]
Yae Miko was scratching at the barrier.
"Damn it! He used the Chains of Heaven?! I can't break this!"
She was frantic.
Why was she so desperate for blackmail material? Because she knew the truth: Kitsune Saiguu was far more cunning and "black-hearted" than she was.
For centuries, Yae had searched the Grand Narukami Shrine for Saiguu's stash of "Yae's Embarrassing Childhood Photos." She never found them.
If Saiguu revived and released those photos? Yae's reputation as the cool, mysterious Guuji would be ruined. She would never hear the end of it.
Desperate times called for desperate measures.
She opened the chat group.
[Multiverse Mission Group]
Yae Miko: "@Su Han... Open the door!!! I know that vixen made you lock it! Just let me in for one second! I just need one photo! Just one!"
Mona: "What? What are you doing?"
Ningguang: "???"
Jean: "???"
Su Han: "Ahem... that's not very nice, Miko. Taking sneak photos of someone's resurrection is a bit... unethical."
Yae Miko: "Unethical?! Do you know how much dirt she has on me?! Please! I beg you! If you let me in, I'll do anything! Any pose! Any outfit! Just let me get one incriminating photo of her!"
She had completely lost her dignity.
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