Seeing her crying so miserably, Lady Saiguu sighed. "Get up. Although I don't know your name, judging from your appearance, you should be one of my clansmen."
"Huh? Wait… you lost your memory?"
Only then did Yu Luo realize.
The Lady Saiguu before her not only lacked the fox clan's symbolic traits, but also had no power.
Even worse, there seemed to be a nauseating aura within her body.
What exactly was going on?
Su Han explained, "Lady Saiguu's situation is a bit complicated. We'll explain everything together later."
Hearing this, Yu Luo turned her head.
The moment she saw Su Han, she jumped in fright.
"Heavens, it's a ghost! Lady Saiguu, the ghost of the Mad Oni Swordmaster has appeared!"
Watching her senior hide behind her, Yae Miko did not know what to say. She had originally admired her quite a bit, but this turned out to be a complete clown.
The contrast was hard to accept.
Lady Saiguu expressionlessly walked over and threw a punch.
The world instantly became quiet.
Looking at the fox seeing stars, Su Han asked Yae Miko, "Do you really have no impression of me at all?"
"None."
"That's strange. Why does Lady Saiguu remember me, Yu Luo remembers me, but you alone don't? Even if you were young back then, you shouldn't have no memory at all."
The more Su Han thought about it, the more something felt off.
Logically, Yae Miko should not have forgotten him.
At this moment, Lady Saiguu asked, "Could it be memory erasure?"
"Hm? That's possible."
Su Han felt that was the only explanation.
Otherwise, Yae Miko would definitely have some impression of him.
After more than ten minutes,
Yu Luo, who had been lying on the ground, finally woke up. This time, she was no longer acting crazy and had calmed down considerably.
Su Han looked at Lady Saiguu and asked, "Do you have any particularly representative figures?"
Since they were going to stir things up, they needed someone with weight.
Someone like Yu Luo, while capable of holding the scene, was not enough.
Lady Saiguu shook her head lightly. "I don't have my memories."
"I do!"
Yu Luo immediately raised her hand.
She was the last to choose self-sealing, so she clearly knew the distribution of the clan members.
Su Han's eyes lit up. "Is there anyone the Raiden Shogun is familiar with, and who carries significant weight?"
"You must be talking about Big Brother Takano, the swordmaster of our fox clan. He was once your good friend. He also oversaw the training of the shogunate soldiers. Although he didn't often meet the Raiden Shogun, he was a brave and formidable warrior."
"Good. Then it's him."
Soon, under Yu Luo's guidance,
Su Han and the others arrived at Chinju Forest.
Looking at the completely dilapidated shrine, Lady Saiguu could not help but sigh softly. "The clan's dwelling has fallen into such ruin."
"Yes. After the Hakushin Clan disappeared, I became the head shrine maiden. At first, I still came to tidy this place, but ever since Ei fell into obsession, I no longer had the heart to come here."
Yae Miko's eyes were filled with sorrow.
She did not want to come here. On one hand, she was busy with duties. On the other, she feared being reminded of the past.
After all, this was where she had grown up.
Yu Luo led the three of them to a massive statue.
Su Han looked around and realized this was the place of the fox phantoms. No wonder it felt familiar.
The ritual was the same as before.
When the statue shattered, a handsome man slowly walked out from the falling stone fragments.
Looking at the people before him, the fox clan swordmaster still could not believe it. He rubbed his eyes and said in shock, "Su Han, and Yu Luo… wait, this aura… could it be Lady Saiguu?"
Although he was a swordmaster, his beauty was somewhat eerie, even more delicate than a woman's.
Yu Luo grinned. "Big Brother Takano, happy? This isn't a dream. You're really revived, hahaha!"
"Hah… this is truly fortunate. Su Han… I haven't seen you for a long time."
Seeing the fox rushing toward him, Su Han lifted his leg and kicked him away. The movement was as practiced as Lady Saiguu's.
Yu Luo burst into laughter at the sight.
It felt like the old days again.
Takano, who had been kicked away, could not help but curse, "Even after five hundred years, your reaction is still this fast."
Su Han remained expressionless.
Women could throw themselves at him all they wanted.
But men, forget it.
Especially someone this enchanting. A kick was necessary.
Otherwise, it was too dazzling to look at.
After a round of commotion, everyone sat on the ground.
Lady Saiguu, exhausted, leaned against Su Han's shoulder and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Takano could not help but wipe his tears.
Yu Luo asked, "Why are you crying? Lady Saiguu is still alive."
"No… I'm too happy. Back then, I was the only one who survived that battlefield. If not for Su Han and Lady Saiguu, someone of my level would have been torn apart by those monsters long ago."
In the past,
on the battlefield of calamity,
as the strongest swordmaster of the fox clan, Takano naturally did not retreat in the face of disaster.
But how could a local swordmaster contend against those otherworldly beasts?
Gradually, he began to lose strength.
And Su Han, as his friend, saved him time and time again.
Even before his own death, he did not forget to send out a final wave of sword energy to rescue him.
That scene was something Takano would never forget.
"So, brother, this life of mine belongs to you. Five hundred years ago, you saved me. So no matter what happens in the future, you must call on me."
The swordmaster knelt on the ground and made his vow to Su Han.
The bond between men was simple and direct.
Since the other party had risked his life to save him, Takano would naturally do the same without hesitation.
Seeing this, Su Han quickly said, "Get up. We're all brothers."
"Mm."
Takano stood up and looked at the clan leader beside Su Han, his eyes filled with blessing.
After Su Han's death,
the leader of the Hakushin Clan, Lady Saiguu, erupted. Or perhaps she had already realized that without risking everything, Inazuma could not be saved, so she chose to burn herself.
However, before being consumed by the black sludge,
Takano heard her say these words:
"I regret it so much. When you were alive, I did not cherish you."
"I cared too much about the constraints of status. Only at the moment of death did I realize my heart already belonged to you."
"Su Han, you said it before."
"If I love you, one day we will meet again."
"So don't lie to me, alright?"
"Please…"
"If heaven gives me another chance, I would lie on your shoulder every day and whisper sweet words."
After hearing Takano's account,
Yae Miko turned to look at Lady Saiguu.
She was good in every way.
The only flaw was that she was too proud.
With friends, she could joke and play.
With juniors, she could teach everything.
But she was a beautiful heavenly fox and the leader of the Hakushin Clan, yet she had to marry a human.
The pressure she faced was unimaginable.
But as Takano said, when Su Han burned everything away,
that was likely when Lady Saiguu finally understood her true feelings.
A truly tragic pair.
At this moment, Yae Miko suddenly thought of something. She looked at Su Han with a strange expression and asked, "That manga character Dongfang Yuechu and Tushan Honghong… are you sure they weren't based on your own experiences?"
"Uh… probably not."
Su Han thought for a moment.
It did seem somewhat similar.
He was a human swordmaster.
She was the fox clan leader.
They loved each other but could not be together.
In the end, both died.
Su Han shook his head frantically, quickly rejecting this terrifying thought.
He was a transmigrator.
Not some creator of worlds. He could not be misled by the fox's words.
Yu Luo asked curiously, "What manga?"
"Here, take a look."
Su Han tossed a manga to the fox girl, who quickly became absorbed in it.
It had to be said,
the fox clan naturally loved romance, and Yu Luo was no exception. She easily became a devoted fan.
"Alright, let's return to Mt. Yougou. The details still need to be discussed."
"Okay."
With two more helpers,
many things became easier to handle.
After settling Lady Saiguu, Su Han began training Arataki Itto.
But before that, Takano, filled with battle intent, challenged Su Han.
"Brother, let's spar. It's been five hundred years. You must see how powerful my swordsmanship has become."
"Alright. Itto, you watch from the side."
Su Han drew the Fire Qilin Sword, preparing to enter battle.
But Takano asked in confusion, "Aren't you going to use that weapon? The one that can unleash powerful slashes?"
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