On how PhDs become human evil

In fact, Talulah should have taken over Freya's body immediately after Freya agreed. No matter how outstanding Freya was as a priestess, she was still just a human and could not compare to Talulah, who had become a true calamity. Logically speaking, Freya's consciousness and soul should have been completely erased by Talulah the moment they came into contact.

But Talulah was no longer the impetuous young woman she once was. She immediately restrained her destructive power, compressing it to a level that Freya could withstand. In this way, she could share a body with Freya while preserving Freya's soul.

Simply put, it's similar to a stand-in or a dual personality.

After fully revealing herself beside Freya, Talulah also looked in the direction of Itogami Island: "As I have said before, I have no interest in Itogami Island. I only want to go there because my man is there. After all, he can easily seduce a lot of women if he is not careful, so it is necessary to keep an eye on him at all times."

"Your husband? I wonder what kind of man he is that you could fall in love with."

"Let's get this straight, Freya: even if it's you, I don't intend to turn a blind eye. We already have enough sisters and reserves at home."

"Eh~~~~ What does it matter? If there are too many reserves, adding me won't hurt, right?" Freya let out a silvery laugh. "But... Lulu, I need to thoroughly investigate what kind of person your husband is. If he's not good enough for you, that won't do!"

“A friend of mine said the same thing, and she almost became my sister.”

Thinking back to her subordinate W, Talulah couldn't help but feel a little worried about Freya's future, hoping that Freya could withstand Bai Jie's unconscious flirting attacks.

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Bai Jie was awakened by a ringing phone.

Bai Jie groggily opened his eyes, grabbed his phone from the bedside table, and answered, "Hello? Who is this?"

"Doryu, are you still not awake?" It was Akatsuki Kojo's voice coming from the phone.

Rubbing his eyes, Bai Jie looked at the clock beside him and said, "Hey Gu Cheng, it's only seven in the morning. It's not even time for school yet. Why am I up? And you vampire, why are you up so early?"

"Do you think I thought of this so early? It's just that a strange woman came to my house first thing this morning."

Kojou Akatsuki's tone was full of resentment. As a vampire, he was already unable to get up early, and what disturbed his sleep was a woman with a terrible temper who immediately started talking about how he was a national threat and a strategic nuclear weapon. He was just a vampire who didn't even have a familiar!

"Women? I mean, Gucheng, could it be some past romantic entanglements you had?"

"I would love to suddenly have a childhood sweetheart I haven't seen in a long time appear and start a sweet and innocent campus romance comedy, but I don't want a childhood sweetheart who can pull out a big sword and chop me up at any time!"

Xiao Gucheng's voice sounded filled with grief and indignation.

"Oh right, that woman also said she came from the Lion King Organization, Doryu, do you know him?"

The Lion King organization? A woman? And she's wielding a greatsword?

Thinking about Himeragi Yukina's situation, Bai Jie roughly understood what was going on with Akatsuki Kojo – the matchmaking agency was here again to introduce wives to people.

"Ah... how should I put it, Gucheng, is that woman with you?"

"I'll let Nagisa hold her off for now."

Do you know her name?

"Uh... I think her name is Kirasaka Sayaka."

Very well, they're old acquaintances. The Lion King Organization really knows how to reuse things. Himeragi Yukina sent Kirasaka Sayaka over from this island. The two of them work together seamlessly, don't they?

"Ancient City, don't worry, that woman can't do anything to you. At most, she can cut you into a dozen pieces, but with your True Ancestor's regenerative abilities, you can be resurrected. It's nothing."

"Even though you won't die, it still hurts to get slashed! Can't you speak like a human being?!"

Xiao Gucheng on the other end of the phone was furious. What kind of unreliable friends did he have? They were actually refusing to help him when he was in trouble!

After chuckling irresponsibly, Bai Jie said, "Okay, okay, I'm not joking anymore. Anyway, you just need to know one thing—the Lion King Organization can't do anything to you. Not to mention that as a True Ancestor, you're practically immortal, and Teacher Nangong won't let anything happen to you. Plus, I'm here, so you can rest assured. Just think of it as them giving you a girlfriend for free."

"Whose girlfriend would use a sword to attack someone...?"

"My nanny can stab people with a gun, that's basic stuff, don't be silly, sit down." Bai Jie said calmly. "Ah, after what you did, I don't want to go back to sleep anymore. See you at school later, bye."

"Hey--"

Before Xiao Gucheng could say anything more, Bai Jie hung up the phone, while thinking about what might happen next.

(Since they're going to monitor the old castle, Sayaka Kirasaka will definitely transfer to Ayakai Academy, and with Talulah coming soon... I feel like Itogami Island is going to get lively again.)

Section 400, Chapter 33: Young people these days are still too impetuous.

As Bai Jie walked into the classroom side by side with Asagi, the first thing he saw was Akatsuki Kojo, who was lying on his desk pretending to be dead.

"Hey! Gu Cheng, you look great! Did something interesting happen? Tell me so I can share in your joy."

"You did that on purpose, didn't you...?"

Xiao Gucheng glared at Bai Jie angrily, not even considering why he was so dejected—it was all because he hadn't helped him in his time of need.

Bai Jie put his backpack down next to the table and hooked his arm around Xiao Gucheng's shoulder: "Come on, tell me what happened after that? Did that guy Huangsaka really cut you into several pieces?"

"No way! Nagisa is still at home, she wouldn't dare to draw her sword and attack me in front of Nagisa."

After what happened this morning, Kojou felt even more strongly that his younger sister was the best person in the world. The women outside would draw their swords to attack him at the drop of a hat and would also mock him with harsh words. In comparison, his obedient and cute younger sister Nagisa was simply an angel!

"Kojo, you wouldn't happen to be a siscon, would you?"

"No, that's not true! Why do you think I'm a siscon? It's normal for an older brother to dote on his younger sister."

Is that normal?

Bai Jie fell silent for a moment. When his sister was mentioned, he also remembered some things about her. What was the current state of Kiana's clone, whom he had beaten half to death several times?

(Well, I've changed history, so she probably doesn't exist anymore.)

With a carefree laugh, Bai Jie glanced around the classroom: "Where's Huang Ban? Wasn't she supposed to be keeping an eye on you?"

"She went to Natsuki to explain the situation and pick up the textbooks. But according to that girl, she has been keeping an eye on me with her shikigami. If I do anything wrong, she will come back and kill me immediately."

"...Why does this sound so familiar? It's like Setsuna treated me like this before."

As expected of her former roommate, Yukina Himeragi must have been taught some of the skills of the Maiden while learning the skills of the Sword Shaman, such as surveillance techniques.

Just then, Nangong Nayue walked in from the classroom door: "Alright, all of you, quiet down! You're all so noisy and annoying. Class meeting is starting!"

"I also want to tell you something. We're going to have a transfer student join our class. Come on in, Kirasaka."

"Yes."

With a spirited female voice, Saya Kirasaka's tall figure appeared in everyone's sight. Her long brown hair was tied into a ponytail as always, and she carried a huge musical instrument case on her back. Combined with the school uniform of Ayakai Academy she was wearing, she looked like a high school girl who was passionate about music.

But both Bai Jie and Xiao Gucheng knew that Kirasaka Sayaka had absolutely no connection with music, and the instrument case she carried on her back didn't contain any musical instruments, but rather martial arts tools that could dismember vampires.

Addressing the students in her class, Kirasaka Sayaka spoke coldly, like a flower on a high mountain: "Kirasaka Sayaka, you are transferring to this class starting today. Since I am from Honshu, there are many things on this island that I am still unfamiliar with. I hope you will all take good care of me."

"How should I put it... he's surprisingly well-behaved?"

Below the podium, Bai Jie leaned close to Xiao Gucheng and whispered something.

"I thought she would at least start with a bold statement like 'Akatsuki Kojou is mine,' but I was wrong."

"What are you expecting, you bastard? If that happens, I'll become the enemy of the whole class."

Xiao Gucheng sighed wearily at his friend's inexplicable expectations. He was definitely in a situation where he had made the wrong choice in friends.

"Ashiya! Akatsuki! Stop whispering down there! Come to the office to get your assignments later!"

"Yes! Teacher Nangong (Natsuki)!"

"Don't add 'Xiao' before the teacher's name, you idiot!"

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They were supposed to be moving homework, but as soon as Bai Jie and Xiao Gucheng entered Nangong Nayue's office, the space teleportation spell they had prepared was triggered. The two of them felt dizzy and disoriented. When they came to their senses, they found themselves in a dimly lit corridor. In front of them was a huge transparent glass panel, and on the other side of the glass was a space that resembled an operating room.

"here it is..."

"This is your first time visiting the underground space of the Foundation Gate, Ancient City," Bai Jie said. "But since you've been brought here, it means that Teacher Nangong plans to make you an assistant to the Demon Slayer, just like I used to be."

"Just like Ashiya said, Akatsuki, you're Ashiya's assistant starting today. Based on your performance, it's not unreasonable to give you a chance to become a full-time employee." Nangong Nayue said as she walked out from the other side of the corridor.

"No, no, no, why do you want me to be an assistant to the mage?"

"You are the Fourth True Ancestor, possessing immense magical power and an immortal body. In other words, you are a tank that can't be killed no matter what, and a mobile source of magical power. It would be a waste to leave such a good resource unused."

"So I'm just a tool?!"

"Otherwise what?" Bai Jie smiled. He had been used like a tool by Nangong Nayue back then. "Moreover, Teacher Nangong, did something happen that you called me here?"

"Okay, take a look inside the room."

Following Nangong Nayue's words, Bai Jie and Xiao Gucheng looked to the other side of the glass window. In that space, which resembled an operating room, a girl was lying on the operating table. She seemed to be seriously injured, and her whole body was wrapped in bandages.

And for some reason, her limbs, which were covered in wounds, were firmly fixed in place with heavy and sturdy metal instruments.

Looking at the girl's body, Bai Jie suddenly frowned: "Internal organs... no, the spiritual center is gone?"

"As expected of a child prodigy Onmyoji, he understood immediately."

Nangong Nayue nodded in satisfaction.

"Let me explain the situation first. Recently, unregistered demons have been causing havoc in the sky on Itogami Island from time to time, and the surrounding buildings have been affected by the battles, resulting in large-scale damage."

"Including the one lying inside, this is the fifth unregistered demon. Although their battles take place high in the sky, this is becoming a nuisance. The management commune hopes we can resolve this incident."

"Teacher Nangong, can't you handle this?"

"One of you possesses extraordinary magical power and immortality, while the other has all the familiars of the Fourth True Ancestor and is highly skilled in Yin-Yang arts. With you two around, why should I even bother? Wouldn't it be better to just create a few more English test papers?"

Bai Jie/Xiao Gucheng: You talk like a human being every day?

P.S.: I feel like this volume is going to have over fifty pages.

Section 401, Chapter 34: The New Generation Bond King Arrives!

The western part of Itogami Island has a shopping street with all kinds of shops, from clothing stores to restaurants, making it one of the many large urban areas on Itogami Island.

And now, a night market is being held on this street.

Perched atop a tall building, gazing at the bustling night market in the distance, Xiao Gucheng looked on with envy: "That's wonderful! I want to go to the night market too."

"Go if you want. Anyway, the mission target hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know when he does."

Looking at Bai Jie who said this, Xiao Gucheng hesitated for a moment, but still voiced his doubts: "I've been wanting to ask this for a while now... what the heck is that animal that looks like Pikachu?"

On Bai Jie's shoulder, a red-eyed creature with golden fur was lying there, like a pet cat.