Swallow Return

A moment later, the mysterious voice sounded again: "I understand. Although you, a student, have only touched upon the slightest of the great thoughts of countless philosophers, the firmness of your belief is comparable to that of the successive abbots of Enryaku-ji Temple. In that case, whatever you want to do, I cannot stop you."

Then, Liu Yun sensed that a powerful being had vanished and gone silent at that moment.

Then he returned to reality.

From the dark, chaotic, spiritual space of consciousness, we returned to the real, material, three-dimensional world.

They regained full physical and mental freedom.

but--

however--

I returned to reality completely naked from the world of consciousness!

His clothes, weapons, and personal gold and silver were all gone.

That's alright, it's not worth much anyway.

The crucial thing is that the bewitching red magatama in my arms, the "Kappa Elder's Life Scale" that I got from Kinoshita Tokichiro that allows me to breathe underwater, and the white bottle that I just got are all gone!

So, not only was this treasure-hunting trip a complete waste, but we also have to pay back the two treasures we already got?

That doesn't make sense...

But the fleeting clouds brought a sense of peace.

He immediately realized that these three magical treasures had already merged into his body.

The effects of magical artifacts have become an innate instinct.

Whether it's the allure of the red magatama, the underwater breathing of the scales, or the healing, detoxifying, and body-strengthening properties of the white bottle.

Now I have superpowers that I can use at will.

Of course, the clothes, weapons, gold and silver were also incorporated into the body, but they no longer served any special purpose.

Liu Yun didn't know how he came to understand this matter.

I just know.

Just like birds know how to fly, fish know how to swim, and humans know how to breathe—it's an innate ability.

Then, Liu Yun sensed that the omnipresent yet ubiquitous barrier power within Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei had instantly weakened by about half.

Our goal for this trip has been achieved!

However, the subsequent trouble is that being naked now is really not very elegant.

Where can I find a pair of pants?!

Chapter Fifty-One: Triumphant Descend the Mountain

Winter is approaching, and a cold wind is blowing across Mount Hiei.

The wispy clouds, feeling the slight chill beneath them, were utterly distraught.

Where can I find a pair of pants?

Logically speaking, with monks everywhere, it wouldn't be difficult to just find someone, snatch their clothes, and wear them yourself.

But right now, she doesn't even have underwear on.

Stealing someone else's dirty, worn clothes and wearing them close to your skin?

Just thinking about it is so unhygienic and disgusting.

In particular, residents of this era generally do not pay much attention to personal hygiene.

They should at least go to the monks' dormitory and find some clean change, right?

With this thought in mind, Liu Yun awkwardly covered the area below his navel and between his legs, carefully looking left and right, searching around.

Luck wasn't bad; after wandering around for less than fifteen minutes, I actually found clothes drying in a nearby yard, and several cold steamed buns piled on a table.

It must be the dormitory inside the temple.

The whole mountain is now in chaos. More than a hundred "heroes" released from the dungeon are showing off their skills. The monks have probably all rushed out to quell the chaos, and the dormitory seems to be empty.

With a swift and powerful stride, Liu Yun moved with lightning speed and thunderous force, rushing into the dormitory room before he could even properly investigate.

They broke through the window and realized that there were other people present.

He seems to be a highly skilled and agile fighter.

But I couldn't worry about that now, finding clothes to wear was the priority.

No matter how high it goes, it can't be higher than yourself.

But when he looked up and saw the faces of the people in the room, he immediately felt embarrassed.

It turns out we know each other.

……

"Lord Sasaki? What brings you here..."

Jinghe Asagi stared in disbelief, having thoroughly examined Liuyun from head to toe, before her face flushed red and she averted her gaze.

Beside her were several other women, presumably members of the Demon Ninja.

This includes styles we've seen before, such as a single ponytail and a short bun.

I don't quite remember what it was called.

This also includes the girl I met in the dungeon, who was dressed as a novice monk.

When the girls saw the naked man suddenly rush in, they screamed and scattered. They then picked up swords and clubs to kill the lecher, but were stopped by their leader, Igawa Asagi: "Wait, this Lord Sasaki Ryuun is not an enemy."

But some girls, while covering their eyes with their hands, still managed to peek out a curious glance through their fingers...

Liu Yun initially felt extremely embarrassed, but then he thought that since things had already come to this, he might as well just give up and say shamelessly, "The incident happened so suddenly that it's hard to explain. Do you have any men's clothing that you could give me?"

Jinghe Asagi turned to face Liuyun, blushed and nodded slightly. She ran to the next house, took a set of clothes, and threw them over from a distance.

It was a black ninja outfit.

The size is a little tight, but it's still wearable.

"Thank you very much."

Liu Yun reached out and took the dress, quickly putting it on. She then breathed a deep sigh of relief and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss Jinghe. For the sake of this dress, even if you were to attack me with a knife today, I promise I would only dodge and not fight back."

Upon hearing this, Igawa Asahi looked dejected and said sadly, "You are right. Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei has indeed become so corrupt and decadent that it is beyond repair. I no longer have the will to be your enemy."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun couldn't help but ask, "Did you find out something?"

Igawa Asagi said sadly, "Hoshi told me many things, and then I directly questioned Mr. Yagyu Suishinsai, and he didn't even bother to make up stories to fool me, and directly admitted it... I forgot to explain, Mr. Yagyu Suishinsai is the founder of our Demon Ninja organization."

Liu Yun recalled that "Sui Xi" was the name of the girl dressed as a young novice monk.

At this moment, the little girl dressed as a novice monk shook her head and said, "It has little to do with me. Actually, many things are obvious to anyone with eyes. It was Sister Asagi who was deceiving herself before, so she deliberately ignored it! No one could talk about this before, but only after Brother Liuyun spoke up this time did Sister Asagi change her mind..."

"Sui Xi, stop talking nonsense!" Igawa Asagi interrupted the little girl, her face flushed.

Sui Xi stuck out her tongue and obediently shut her mouth.

Hearing this, Liu Yun was somewhat flattered.

Does your own word carry that much weight?

That can't be!

After thinking it over, I realized that when I first received the red magatama from Ōtakemaru, I didn't know how to control its effects and unintentionally bewitched Igawa Asahi, who happened to be nearby at the time.

Hmm, this sounds a bit like the development of a hypnotic hentai anime, doesn't it?

As a transmigrator of noble character, Liu Yun immediately put these thoughts aside and asked, "So... what are your plans now?"

Igawa Asahi firmly stated, "I must lead my team away from this decaying temple! But our will to uphold justice and fight against evil will not change. Even without the support of Buddhism, we will continue our mission against the demon ninja!"

Liu Yun remained silent, feeling both worried about the other party's intelligence and somewhat admiring their persistent foolishness. In the end, he simply nodded and said, "I suggest that you try not to have too many conflicts with the Oda family in the future. That way, I might be able to help you if anything happens."

……

When Liu Yun put on her clothes and came out, it was already dawn.

During this time, he sensed that the barrier of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei had been weakened twice more, becoming insignificant.

It's roughly enough to increase the strength of an average person by 20% to 30%.

It was still a very magical technique, but that was not enough to make Oda's army fear it.

As planned, Oda's army was nearby, within a two-day journey, and could attack the mountain at any time.

Kinoshita Tokichiro's troops were likely located in the southeast direction.

Liu Yun easily avoided the chaotic monks in the temple and slipped down the mountain.

Then he immediately discovered that the town at the foot of the mountain, called "Otsu-cho," was also in chaos. The streets were a mess, there were hardly any customers, and only occasional bandits taking advantage of the situation to rob and commit crimes. Most shops were closed to customers, and the few that were open were busy packing up and preparing to move.

Liu Yun asked someone and learned that around dawn, twenty or thirty skilled thieves had rushed down the mountain, burning, killing, looting, and plundering, causing quite a commotion and creating widespread panic. This matter should have been handled by the monks and soldiers on the mountain, but since the mountain was in chaos, no one paid any attention.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun sensed something was wrong; it was very likely that he had released these thieves.

At the time, he only thought that he could get the "outlaws" to distract the monks so that he could sneak in and steal the treasure. He did not expect that not all the criminals were real heroes. There were also petty thieves who only knew how to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Out of a sense of repentance, Liu Yun wandered around the town and saw any villains taking advantage of the chaos. He slashed them all with a single stroke of his hand—or rather, he used his palm as a blade.

He wasn't carrying any weapons, but he was more than capable of dealing with petty thieves with his bare hands.

They punched and kicked, knocking down more than a dozen people. Those who attempted murder, robbery, or rape were shot dead, while those who simply stole were beaten severely. It took them most of the hour to patrol several streets and feel that things were generally calm before they left.

Then, after walking southeast along the shoreline of Lake Biwa for half a day, they finally saw the familiar flags and realized that it was Kinoshita Tokichiro's army.

He stepped forward, identified himself, and was immediately given a grand welcome.

Kinoshita, Takenaka, Hachisuka, Maeno and others all came out to greet them.

Shigeharu Takenaka said in a gentle and refined manner, "If I count on my fingers, the protective barrier of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei has been weakened three times. It must be because Lord Sasaki has returned victorious."

Liu Yun replied with composure, "I have not failed in my mission."

Kinoshita Tokichiro said excitedly, "Brother Ryuun, you've worked hard! I just received news that Lord Shibata's raid failed. Although Lord Danjo's (Oda Nobunaga's) direct ninjas and Lord Takikawa's troops eventually destroyed the magical artifacts maintaining the barrier, many people died and a lot of magic was used up to barely succeed. Only you are the most amazing, you took care of it all by yourself, hehe! We've really made a name for ourselves this time!"

Liu Yun smiled calmly and said, "Unfortunately, the three magical treasures you gave me before we set off cannot be returned now..."

Kinoshita Tokichiro shook his head and said, "It's alright, it's alright! We can get more than ten times the compensation from Enryaku-ji Temple. The wealth that the monks have accumulated over hundreds of years can be disposed of at will!"