"Yi, we found it!" Song's voice came from the other end of the phone as soon as Lu Yi finished speaking.
"where is it?"
"Yi, you must act quickly in that botanical garden in the south. Many people are heading there now, and the situation is critical! Jie and the others have already gone there."
"Okay, I understand. I'll be there right away!" After saying that, Lu Yi hung up the phone and then said to Seo Kaori and Sahashi Minato, "I'm sorry, I was going to invite you to dinner, but I didn't expect this to happen. It seems that this matter will have to be postponed. I have to go there immediately, otherwise..."
"It's alright, do you need our help?" Kaori Seo asked.
"No need, I'll handle this myself, thank you!" After saying that, Lu Yi headed south.
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Chapter Sixteen: A Challenge? You're Not Worthy!
In a remote area in the south of Shin-Dong-Tai, there is a large green botanical garden, covering a very wide area, and it is the only green place in Shin-Dong-Tai.
In the heart of this botanical garden, through a passageway entirely made of trees, an 11- or 12-year-old girl peeked out with a look of panic, anxiously staring at the distance ahead. This little girl was none other than the missing Kusano.
At this moment, three people were blocking the entrance to the cave, completely blocking the small opening so that not even a fly could get out. These three people were none other than those familiar to Lu Yi: Mikogami Hayato, Mutsu, and Yomi.
Looking at Kusano's terrified expression, Yami smiled smugly and said, "So you were hiding here. You got away last time, but you won't be so lucky this time. Let's see who comes to your rescue this time, hehe..." With that, she walked towards Kusano, carrying her enormous scythe. Speaking of Yami, one must mention her scythe. After Lu Yi destroyed her first scythe, Yami's overall strength was completely unleashed. Therefore, Mikogami Hayato spent a fortune to forge another scythe for her. Although it couldn't compare to the previous one, it wasn't far off. Moreover, the previous incident had been a huge blow to Yami, a lifelong disgrace, and she vowed to tear Lu Yi to pieces if she ever saw him again.
"Come here, your master is waiting for you!" Looking at Kusano, the culprit of the last incident, Yami had a sinister smile on her face as she grabbed Kusano's wrist and said.
"No...no...big brother..." Kusano struggled desperately in terror as he looked at the terrifying woman in front of him, screaming loudly.
"Hurry up, come with me!" Yomi said angrily, looking at the stubborn Kusano. She increased her strength a little more, but even so, she couldn't move Kusano for a while. She didn't want to hurt her, so Yomi could only stand there helplessly. Neither of them could do anything to the other. But Kusano was only an 11 or 12-year-old child, and her strength was no match for an adult. As time went by, signs of weakness appeared on Kusano's face.
"You bitch, get out of my way!" Just as Kusano was about to be grabbed, a loud shout rang out, followed by a sharp whooshing sound. A fist appeared to grow larger and larger in Yami's eyes. Startled, Yami quickly raised her scythe to her chest, hoping to block the fierce punch. Her wish was good, but reality was cruel. To everyone's horror, the fist shattered Yami's scythe without any resistance. Even so, the fist's momentum did not weaken at all, still hurtling towards Yami. Mutsu, who was not far away, wanted to help, but it was too late. The fist had already struck Yami. With a muffled "thud," Yami was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, blood gushing from her mouth as if it were free. She finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Just as Yami collapsed to the ground, the owner of the fist finally appeared before everyone's eyes. It was none other than Lu Yi, who had arrived just in time. Because Kusano had exhausted all her strength in the stalemate with Yami, she was finally relieved to see Lu Yi arrive. With her body and mind exhausted, she could no longer hold on. After swaying for a moment, she slowly collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, Lu Yi immediately picked up the fallen Kusano and said with a pained expression, "I'm sorry, Kusano, I'm late!"
"It's you again! Why do you always ruin my plans? Mutsu, kill him! Kill him!" On the other side, Mikogami Hayato saw that Lu Yi had ruined his plans again and pointed at Lu Yi, roaring angrily.
"Heh heh... Kill me? Do you have the ability?" Lu Yi raised his head and looked at Mikogami Hayato, who was standing there barking like a dog, a cold smile appearing on his lips as he spoke.
"You...you..." Mikogami Hayato was so angry at Lu Yi that his hand trembled uncontrollably as he pointed at Lu Yi, unable to utter a single word. Clearly, Lu Yi had struck a nerve.
"You, what do you mean? You're trash. Even if I were to kill you, I wouldn't mind!" Lu Yi said disdainfully to Mikogami Hayato.
"Mr. Lu Yi, please speak with some respect." When Lu Ao heard Lu Yi's words, he could no longer ignore them and said to Lu Yi in a deep voice. Lu Yi's words had just insulted Lu Ao as well. Even if he was mindful of Lu Yi's strength, he could no longer remain silent because of these words.
"What? Respect? Then show me the strength that makes me respect you, otherwise don't stand there barking like a dog!" Lu Yi sneered.
"You..." Mutsu was so angry at Lu Yi's words that he almost went berserk, but when he thought of Lu Yi's unfathomable strength, he quickly came to his senses. He drew the sword from his waist, held it horizontally in front of his chest, and looked at Lu Yi seriously, saying, "Since that's the case, then there's no need to say anything more. I ask you, do you dare to fight?" His serious expression made Mikogami Hayato's eyes light up. Not only him, but even Lu Yi looked at Mutsu with surprise at his serious expression.
"Do you think you're qualified to fight me? Well, I'm bored anyway, so I accept your challenge, but..." Lu Yi first gave Mutsu a disdainful look, then continued.
"But what?" Although she was angry at Lu Yi's words, she was helpless and could only say.
"Hehe... But your opponent isn't me, it's her!" Lu Yi smiled mysteriously at Mu Ao, then said to the void, "Come out, Akitsu!"
As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, a whooshing sound came from not far away. Then, a woman with a sika deer mark on her forehead suddenly appeared beside Lu Yi. This woman was none other than Akizumi, who had disappeared for a week.
"Master!" Qiu Jin appeared and knelt on one knee before Lu Yi, saying.
"Alright, don't call me master anymore, it sounds awkward. Just call me young master!" Lu Yi waved his hand and said.
"Yes, young master!"
"It's you!" Mutsu and Mikogami Hayato exclaimed simultaneously upon seeing Akitsu appear.
"Hehe... Your opponent is her, I probably don't need to introduce her, right?" Lu Yi chuckled as he looked at the two shocked people.
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Chapter Seventeen: Mutsu vs. Akitsu
"Go, let me see the results of your cultivation these past few days," Lu Yi said to Qiu Jin.
"Yes!" Akitsu said firmly to Lu Yi, then turned to look at Mutsu in front of her, her eyes filled with fighting spirit, and deep in her eyes there was a hint of killing intent, but no one could see it.
Seeing the fighting spirit in Akizu's eyes, Mutsu felt a chill run down his spine. This was the first time he had faced such a ferocious fighting spirit, and that unwavering belief in victory deeply shocked him. He didn't know why she had such a strong conviction. Could it be... because of him? Mutsu gave Lu Yi a deep look, wondering to himself.
"No. 02 Mutsu, reporting for duty!" Mutsu took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze, and stopped thinking. He held his sword across his chest and announced his rank and name to Akitsu. This was the most basic courtesy a Sekirei should show in battle.
"Akitsu." Without saying anything more, as Akitsu announced her name, she slowly extended her right hand, and an extremely cold aura gathered in her hand, gradually forming a rapier made entirely of ice elements.
"You've become familiar with the new power within your body so quickly, not bad!" Lu Yi, standing to the side, looked at the ice sword that Qiu Jin had condensed in his hand and nodded approvingly, thinking to himself.
Mutsu, on the other hand, didn't think that way. When he saw the sword that appeared out of thin air in Akitsu's hand, gleaming coldly in the moonlight, he was already terrified. His pupils, which were now as small as needles, were shrunken with horror as he looked at Akitsu. One can imagine how horrified Mutsu was at that moment.
"Whoosh!" Without any warning, as if she had vanished into thin air, Akitsu's figure disappeared from everyone's sight, as if Akitsu had never appeared at all, and everything that had just happened was just an illusion. But was that really the case? No, of course not. Everything that had just happened was not an illusion. As for Akitsu's disappearance, it was simply because her speed had reached the limit that the naked eye could perceive, which was why people had the illusion that Akitsu had disappeared in an instant.
Mutsu certainly couldn't believe that Akitsu had disappeared, nor could he believe that what had just happened was an illusion, because he felt that Akitsu was right around him, watching his every move. If he showed even the slightest weakness, he would face Akitsu's endless attacks. So at this moment, Mutsu didn't dare to move at all. All the muscles in his body were tense, his hand holding the sword was already covered in sweat, and he cautiously looked around.
"Water Instantaneous Body!" Lu Yi smiled slightly as he looked at the spot where Qiu Jin had disappeared, thinking to himself, "It's a pity that her speed was still a bit slow. Otherwise, she would have left an afterimage to confuse the enemy! However, this is already quite remarkable. To achieve this in such a short time, she may very well reach that level!"
"Whoosh!"
Just then, Akitsu appeared to Mutsu's left, his sword blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight slashing towards Mutsu's neck. If it landed, it would be an instant kill. However, as a former member of the Punishment Squad, Mutsu's strength was not to be underestimated. Just as Akitsu's sword was about to strike him, Mutsu's neck narrowly dodged at an incredible angle. Although he dodged, Akitsu's sword energy still left a thin line of blood on his neck.
"So fast, too fast! If it weren't for my trust in my intuition over the years, I'd probably be a corpse by now!" Mutsu thought to himself, still shaken as he looked at the sword in Akitsu's hand after dodging the attack.
When Akitsu saw Mutsu dodge his fatal sword strike, he showed no surprise. He merely glanced at Mutsu before pointing his sword at him again. Meanwhile, Akitsu's free left hand formed a strange hand seal with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, Akitsu had completed the seal and then uttered a low shout: "Ice Shield * Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"
"Huh??? Such fast hand seal speed, and it's even done with one hand! That's amazing!" Even Lu Yi, who was watching from the sidelines, was surprised by Akitsu's movements. You know, in Naruto, it seems that only Haku and Itachi Uchiha can do hand seals with one hand, right? It's really unexpected that in just one week, he could cultivate a power that wasn't originally his own to this level. It has to be said that Akitsu's comprehension is truly exceptional!
As soon as Akitsu finished speaking, countless ice mirrors appeared around Mutsu, trapping his entire body inside. At the same time, Akitsu's figure disappeared the instant the ice mirrors appeared!
"Akitsu, stop!" Not long after Akitsu disappeared, Lu Yi spoke up!
"Bang!" As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, the ice mirror that had been enveloping Lu Ao's figure shattered, turning into starlight and disappearing into the air. At the same time, Lu Ao and Akitsu appeared in everyone's sight. Akitsu's body appeared behind Lu Ao, and the sword in his hand, composed entirely of ice elements, was now held against Lu Ao's neck. Lu Ao's eyes were filled with confusion. Even he himself did not know how Akitsu had come behind him. Everything seemed so unbelievable to him. The only person in the audience who knew what had happened was Lu Yi.
"Come back, Akizu!" Lu Yi said to Akizu. After he finished speaking, Akizu's figure disappeared and reappeared beside Lu Yi. Lu Yi looked at Akizu and smiled slightly, "Very good. I am very satisfied with your performance this time. To achieve this in less than a week, I can imagine that your future achievements will be limitless!"
Hearing Lu Yi's praise, a hint of surprise flashed in Qiu Jin's eyes, but Lu Yi didn't see it. Instead, he looked at Lu Ao and said, "Hehe... You've lost. However, it's a pity to kill someone like you. Take your master and leave. Also, I don't want anyone to keep opposing me next time, otherwise... you know what will happen!" By the end, Lu Yi's tone had become extremely cold, and the killing intent in his eyes was unmistakable. Under such killing intent, Lu Ao had no doubt that if there were a next time, Lu Yi would kill them.
Upon hearing that Lu Yi had let them go, Mutsu didn't hesitate. He quickly went to Mikogami Hayato's side, and without waiting for his consent, hoisted him onto his shoulder and left quickly. He even ignored Yami, who had been beaten to a pulp by Lu Yi at the beginning!
Seeing Mutsu carrying Mikogami Hayato and running away as if his life depended on it, Lu Yi was momentarily stunned. However, he quickly came to his senses, shook his head speechlessly, and then turned to Akitsu, saying, "Akitsu, you should leave here first. I'll contact you if anything comes up!"
"Yes!" Qiu Jin looked disappointed when she heard Lu Yi's words. She had thought that her performance this time would make Lu Yi keep her by his side, but it still didn't work, which made her very disappointed. However, Lu Yi's next words gave her hope again.
"Don't be so disappointed. It's not time for you to be exposed yet. But I can guarantee that you'll be back by my side in a few days!" Lu Yi said with a smile when he saw Qiu Jin's disappointed expression.
"Yes!" Akitsu said with a look of surprise. After speaking, he bowed to Lu Yi and turned to leave.
"Sigh..." Lu Yi sighed as he watched Akizu's figure disappear, then picked up Kusano, found a place to sit down, and waited for Yui and the others to arrive.
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Chapter 18: The Heart of Wind and Flowers
"Xiao Jie, Feng Hua, you're here!" Lu Yi had just sat down when he saw two figures rushing towards him from a distance. In the blink of an eye, they were in front of him. Looking at the two women, Lu Yi smiled slightly and said.
"Hmm, how is Xiaocao?" Jie asked nervously, looking at Caoye lying in Lu Yi's arms.
"Hehe, it's nothing, she just fainted, there's nothing serious!" Lu Yi said reassuringly when he saw Jie's anxious expression.
"Really? That's great." Hearing Lu Yi say that Kusano was alright, Jie immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, we need to leave here as soon as possible. Many people are already heading this way, and it will be very troublesome if we don't leave soon!" Lu Yi stood up and said to Xiao Jie and Feng Hua.
"Then, what should we do with this person?" At this moment, Fuuka pointed at Yomi, who was lying there seemingly lifeless, and said to Lu Yi.
"Don't worry about her, the MBI people will handle it." Lu Yi said with a frown, then ignored them and turned to leave. Seeing Lu Yi's attitude, Jie and Feng Hua didn't say anything more and quickly followed him.
However, not long after they left, a man arrived. He was a handsome young boy, about 17 or 18 years old, with silver-white hair. When he arrived, he saw Ye Jian lying there not far away, seemingly dead. A complicated expression appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Then he looked at the place where Lu Yi had been and walked over. There was a tree there that was the largest and thickest in the botanical garden.
"You've been here before..." the little boy muttered to himself, looking at the tree in front of him. He then reached out his right hand and placed it on the tree. Suddenly, sparkling lights, like fireflies, rose up around him, transforming the once somewhat dark botanical garden into a dazzling starry sky, captivating all who beheld it.
However, something unbelievable happened again. A halo of light formed beneath the little boy's feet and then rapidly expanded outwards from his body. In an instant, just a moment, the once lush botanical garden withered rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Damn... (Ugh, why does this sound like I'm swearing...)" The little boy, having done all this, showed no emotion in his eyes, simply watching quietly, thinking to himself.
. . . .
Meanwhile, Lu Yi and the others had already returned home. As soon as they entered, they saw that Asama Miya had prepared a meal and was waiting for them. Seeing that Lu Yi and the others had returned safely, a look of relief flashed in her eyes, and she said with a smile, "Welcome back. The meal is ready. Come and eat with us!"
"No, you guys eat, I'm going back to my room first!" After saying that, he carried Kusano back to his room, gently placed Kusano on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Then he sat down next to Kusano and looked at Kusano sleeping soundly, a trace of pity flashed in Lu Yi's eyes.
"MBI! No matter what your purpose is, you dare to lay a hand on the people around me, so be prepared to face my wrath!" Thinking of this, Lu Yi's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
"squeak."
Just then, the door opened, and Feng Hua, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, slowly walked in. As soon as she entered, Feng Hua caught a glimpse of the murderous intent flashing in Lu Yi's eyes, which sent a jolt through her. All along, Feng Hua's impression of Lu Yi had been that of a gentle and refined man, unhurried and composed, someone who wouldn't waver even if the sky were to fall. But today, she had seen another side of Lu Yi—a cold and ruthless one.
"Oh, it's Feng Hua. What's up? Is there something you need?" Hearing the door open, Lu Yi looked up and saw Feng Hua staring at him blankly, so he spoke up and laughed.
"It's nothing, I just came to check on Xiaocao!" Fenghua, who had also regained consciousness, said with a smile.
"Yes, it's nothing serious. He just fainted. He'll wake up tomorrow after a rest!" Lu Yi looked at the sleeping Kusano, reached out and touched Kusano's head, a gentle look in his eyes, and said with a smile.
"Is that so?" Feng Hua sat down next to Lu Yi. Looking at the gentle Lu Yi, a hint of jealousy flashed in Feng Hua's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. She said, "Why didn't you let her transform? You should know that only transformed wagtails can unleash their strongest power. Besides, if Xiao Cao is targeted again, she might not be as lucky as she is today!"
"This..." Lu Yi was stunned when he heard Feng Hua's words. You see, Lu Yi had never thought of becoming a hermit. In his opinion, the hermit was still too young, and he couldn't bear to do something so beastly. Lu Yi could only smile bitterly and remain silent.
"What's wrong?" Feng Hua asked in surprise when she saw the bitter smile in Lu Yi's eyes.
"It's nothing, alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's talk about you. Why did you follow me?" Lu Yi shook his head, clearing his mind of those thoughts, and changed the subject, asking Feng Hua.
"Well, I think I've fallen for you!" Feng Hua said, no longer dwelling on the matter after Lu Yi changed the subject.
"You've fallen for me? We haven't known each other for very long, have we?" Lu Yi asked in surprise upon hearing Feng Hua's words.
"Yes... But it's true. From the first time I met you, I don't know why, but I had a strange feeling about you that made me want to get to know you. Although we haven't spent much time together, I'm sure I've fallen for you!" Feng Hua bluntly expressed her feelings. After speaking, Feng Hua stared intently into Lu Yi's eyes.
"Really?" Lu Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard Feng Hua's confession, then he realized what she meant. Looking at Feng Hua's beautiful face, a wicked smile appeared on his lips, and he said, "Words are no proof. You have to prove it with actions!"
As he spoke, amidst Feng Hua's gasp, he pulled her into his arms and then passionately kissed her soft lips.
(After writing about six more anime worlds, the anime worlds will be complete. Now, let's move on to the novel worlds. The order of the next six anime worlds is as follows: Witch Blade - Rosario + Vampire - Inuyasha - Nurarihyon no Mago - Fairy Tail - Qin's Moon. I'll definitely be writing about the novels Doupo and Douluo Dalu. As for others, feel free to suggest any good novels you've read. I'll check them out if I haven't read them yet. If not, I'll write about some novels I've already read. The National Day holiday is approaching, so I wish everyone a happy holiday in advance! Of course, I also hope you can continue to support me. Your support is my motivation! I haven't had time to write these past few days due to work, but I have a 7-day holiday, so I'll write more! I don't expect flowers or collections; just having people read this is the best feedback for me!)
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Chapter 19: Minato Sahashi's Sekirei - Hoshi
After a night's rest, Kusano woke up early the next morning. Seeing that Kusano was awake, Lu Yi smiled and asked with concern, "Kusano, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"
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