I transformed into a demonic spider lily.

In a flash, the spider lily reached the treetop, attempting to ambush the bellflower.

But who exactly is Kikyo?

They naturally discovered the little trick of the spider lily.

As a result, the snowball she threw instantly changed its trajectory.

Suddenly, Yu Yi rushed forward and shielded Higanbana from Kikyo's snowball.

"Feather, Feather Robe!"

"The other shore flower shouted."

"Mother, Ganbate."

These are the "last words" left by Yu Yi.

—Seal, the Four Gods Resonate!

"Yes! I will definitely avenge you."

Higanbana wiped her eyes with her sleeve, then looked down at Kikyo. Yukiji and Kaede were keeping their distance, feeling that they were not suitable to participate in the "final battle".

"Platycodon grandiflorus".

"The Red Spider Lily".

"Platycodon grandiflorus!"

The red spider lilies are in bloom!

At last……

—Sealing the Five Elements Formation!

"It's just a regular snowball fight, why are you all so excited? Anyone who didn't know better would think you had some deep-seated grudge against each other."

Xuelu made a timely comment.

This has been their daily routine for the past few months.

After the "Asura" incident at the temple, Higanbana hadn't encountered any powerful demons for a while. Even when there were occasional troublesome demons, they could be dealt with by Hakuro, and they were of no use to her.

As a result, although the power of the spider lily increased over the past few months, its level did not rise. On the contrary, the white wolf leveled up and the clown reached level ten, and they need to unlock the level cap before they can continue to level up.

However, there are a few "important" things.

For example, Higanbana finally returned the shrine maiden outfit that she had "borrowed" on the spot under the guise of giving it away. However, considering that the weather was so cold, simply making it thicker would not be enough, so she upgraded it to a mid-level equipment.

[Phoenix Feather Robe (Intermediate): Increases maximum health by 37.5%, defense by 50%, and health regeneration by 100%. This equipment effect is only usable by equipment of grade B and below (including grade B).]

For the sake of argument, Higanbana considers Kikyo her teammate. As a fragile marksman with high attack but low health, she doesn't want Kikyo to cause her trouble again for some inexplicable reason.

Because it is a "Phoenix Spirit", this equipment also provides a minor ability: warmth comparable to being enveloped in flames. Not only the person wearing this clothing, but also other people standing around can feel the warmth.

as well as……

【Windwalker's Boots: Increases speed by 45% and grants the blessing of the Wind God; Blessing of the Wind God: Protected by the wind, allows for brief periods of airborne flight.】

ADCs who don't position themselves and let the support tank the damage are trash.

The two pieces of equipment cost a total of 70,000 gold coins.

"Ughhh! I lost, I lost!" The spider lily, whose head had been hit by a snowball, lay on the ground, unable to get up.

"Alright, alright, get up now. I'll let you hit it one more time, okay?" Kikyo gently coaxed Higanbana as she made a snowball for her.

As a result of the clothes' built-in heat generation, the snowball began to melt into water within seven or eight seconds of being held, flowing down Kikyo's fingertips and onto Higanbana's face.

"Kikyo, you have so much water."

The red spider lily licked the snow water from the corner of its mouth.

"……what?"

Chapter 105, "What Are You Looking At?", of Inuyasha ends in less than a thousand words.

Needless to say, the snowball eventually landed on the face of the spider lily, and after that, Kikyo picked up the broom god and buried her in the snow.

"I'll make sure you have plenty of water!"

Kikyo exited the voice chat, cursing under her breath.

Although she didn't quite understand what the other flower meant by "lots of water," Kikyo could clearly see that the other's expression was quite unpleasant.

It's definitely not a good word.

……

Before the time of Minor Snow, besides these trivial matters, there are a few major events to attend to.

The matter itself may be insignificant, but it is of great importance to the red spider lily.

During the month of the Autumn Equinox, when the breeze was cool but not cold, the spider lily happened to have a brief encounter with a dog demon while wandering outside the village.

That's right, it's that half-demon, Inuyasha, wearing a fiery red fire rat fur coat.

That day, Higanbana was picking mushrooms in the forest. Don't ask her why she was picking mushrooms; isn't it okay to improve her meals occasionally? Anyway, that's where she first met Inuyasha.

The spider lily stood beneath the tree, while Inuyasha crouched on the treetop in a dog-like squatting posture. The two demons stared at each other for more than half a minute...

Finally, the red spider lily uttered a famous saying that would be passed down through the ages.

"...What are you looking at?"

The other shore flower was the first to ask a question in return.

"What are you looking at?"

Inuyasha said irritably.

"Why don't you take another look and try?"

Having said that, the red spider lily released its demonic energy.

"Let's give it a try!"

Inuyasha wasn't intimidated by the other side.

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[Real name: Inuyasha (R)]

[Level: 19]

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This is probably the tragedy of half-demon.

Even with two hundred years of cultivation, this is the only level one can reach.

In short, after a verbal exchange, Higanbana made her move, unleashing a burst of demonic fire. Inuyasha's Fire Rat Robe was a fire-resistant artifact, allowing him to evade her attack unscathed.

However, in reality, it was precisely because the Red Spider Lily knew the effect of the Fire Rat Robe that she acted so decisively. After all, as long as she didn't use any abilities other than demonic fire, this little dog would never be tormented to death by her.

"—Soul-Scattering Iron Claw!"

Inuyasha unleashed a powerful attack, gently scratching the spider lily. The spider lily didn't even need to release a barrier; it simply used the defensive buff from the "Summoning Umbrella" and relied on its own toughness to block the attack.

I'm pretty tough too, okay?

With her hands on her hips, the spider lily is proud of herself.

Thus, after a quarter of an hour, the entanglement turned into an escape and pursuit. Inuyasha clearly felt that he was no match for the Higanbana, so he retreated northward. Although he could not fly, he could jump extremely fast.

Seeing this, the spider lily naturally went after it excitedly, chasing it all the way from Musashi to Mutsu. If she hadn't suddenly remembered that it was almost lunchtime, she probably wouldn't have given up until she reached Hokkaido. Anyway, the chase was quite fun.

After that...

The red spider lily never saw Inuyasha again.

Even she herself couldn't help but complain that in the Inuyasha storyline, you can even see Inuyasha's scenes, but they might be less than a thousand words long.

……

Looking back at everything that the Red Spider Lily has done in the past six months, it first defeated a series of well-known monsters such as the Snake Bone Granny and Granny Fire.

He then defeated powerful demons such as Daigokumaru, the demon overlord of Shimōsa Province, and Ashura, the demon monk of the temple, and his fame spread far and wide.

A yokai's "time" is probably a few years.

The demon ruler of Musashi Province.

The red spider lily is given this name by all monsters.

With this title, her territory expanded rapidly, attracting many admired or longed-for monsters to follow her. It is estimated that there are at least 25,000 of them.

However, more than 80% of them are still alien insects, and only about 3,000 monsters have developed intelligence. Apart from her, there is not a single SR-rank monster.

That makes sense, though. Monsters at that level are basically leaders themselves, and their proud nature means they would never be willing to be subordinate to anyone.

Besides, there is another reason.

The power of the Spider Lily is insufficient to bear this name. The rulers of Shimosa Province, the Hyakki Bat Clan, possess the Blood Jade Coral; the Bird Demon Clan of Shinano Province; and the Calamity Clan of Sagami Province all have clan leaders of level 35 or higher, or treasures comparable to that level. In contrast, the Spider Lily...

There is a priestess with an actual combat strength of level 40.

Because the spider lily spends all her time with the bellflower, other yokai start spreading rumors. Some yokai say she has been subdued by a priestess, while those who support her argue that she has bewitched the priestess.

Despite causing a lot of trouble, the Spider Lily has managed to solidify her position in Musashi Province. Other demons may be gossipy, but they dare not truly stand before her.

Even in the Warring States period, there were typical keyboard warriors.

The rapid expansion of power has made it almost impossible for bounty hunters to set foot in the eastern part of Musashi Province. The principle that one move can have far-reaching consequences is something that no normal person can be unaware of. If neither side wants to provoke a large-scale disaster, they can simply maintain a state of mutual indifference.

Having a Kikyo priestess to maintain diplomacy is enough.

Speaking of the bounty, Higanbana only learned about it by chance, and she was also on the bounty list, worth a bag of gold dust, the same price as Taotie, one of the four fierce beasts under Kirinmaru who ruled the "Eastern Kingdom".

Incidentally, the Inu no Taisho, who rules the west, and Kirinmaru, who dominates the east, both have their territories in the central region of Japan. Therefore, their eastern country has nothing to do with the Kanto region where the Higanbana is located.

It's just that they're located nearby.

The price of the red spider lily is the same as that of the Taotie over there.

Congratulations... my foot!