A Saiyan's journey through various anime and manga worlds

“That’s right. Reina was a strong candidate for WITCHBLADE. We knew this during our research, but it was impossible to equip her with NSWF personnel. There were also rumors that Reina was to be transferred from the research team. However, at that time, she and WITCHBLADE disappeared!”

"Oh, I see. But WITCHBLADE appeared on Ya Yin, and the Su Feng Ling Nai you mentioned is wearing equipment with similar functions to WITCHBLADE. I wonder how this is going on?" Lu Yi asked, voicing his doubts.

“Amayuu Masane was rescued from that massive earthquake, and WITCHBLADE also ended up in her possession, though she herself was unaware of it. It's certain that the earthquake was caused by WITCHBLADE's energy going berserk. As for why WITCHBLADE chose Amayuu Masane instead of Reina, that remains unknown.” Takayama Mioji was also very puzzled as to why WITCHBLADE chose Amayuu Masane over Reina. He simply frowned and said, “As for the biotechnology Reina is wearing, it's a product of WITCHBLADE's research and development, which we call CLONEBLADE.”

"CLONEBLADE...?" Lu Yi murmured softly before saying, "Well, I've witnessed its power today, and it's truly impressive. However, it's incredibly dangerous. Without strong mental and physical strength, it's impossible to fully control. If you don't use it, nothing will happen, but if you use it for a long time, your body will be slowly corroded until you die. That woman today is the best proof; her life has been corroded to its lowest point. If she doesn't use that thing again, she can live for a few more years. But once she uses it again, then..." Lu Yi paused, then continued, "As for WITCHBLADE, which is even more powerful than CLONEBLADE, the wearer of WITCHBLADE will face even greater dangers than the wearer of CLONEBLADE. Am I right?"

"That's right!"

"Phew... It seems the safest thing to do is to destroy the WITCHBLADE on Ya Yin. That thing is like a time bomb on Ya Yin, and we don't know when it will explode!" Lu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then said.

"Impossible. WITCHBLADE cannot be destroyed. Although your power is strong, it shouldn't be strong enough to destroy WITCHBLADE. You should give up!"

"Don't be so sure of yourself. Nothing is impossible in this world. And let me tell you, if I wanted to destroy that thing, it would be a piece of cake!" Hearing Takayama Mioshi's words, Lu Yi curled his lip in disdain. Anyone could easily see the confidence and contempt in his eyes. He said, "Alright, I know what I need to know. Well then, I should be going!"

After saying that, Lu Yi ignored the two people who were still in shock and strode out of the office, leaving the two of them staring at each other in bewilderment.

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Chapter Fifteen: Threat

After leaving the Special Bureau, Lu Yi took a taxi directly back to the Natsuki Building. However, upon returning, he discovered that apart from the landlady and a few others, he did not see Ya Yin and Li Huizi. After asking around, Lu Yi learned that they had gone out early in the morning, and that Ya Yin and Li Huizi had not gone out together. This made Lu Yi very worried, as the last thing he wanted to see was Ya Yin using Witchblade again.

As I mentioned before, the Witchblade is dangerous. Without strong physical strength and mental power, using it once or twice is fine, but prolonged use will slowly corrode the wearer's body and mental power, causing the wearer's body to be slowly eroded by the Witchblade until it collapses and dies. That's secondary; with Lu Yi's powerful strength, he can revive the body after its destruction. However, mental power is different; it is equivalent to the soul. Once mental power disappears, it is equivalent to the dissipation of the soul. Once the soul dissipates, it means that the person will disappear from this universe forever and can never be resurrected. No matter how powerful Lu Yi is, he cannot regenerate the soul.

Thinking of this, Lu Yi dared not hesitate any longer. He immediately unleashed his immense spiritual power, completely enveloping the entire Tokyo under his perception. He quickly discovered the whereabouts of Ya Yin and Rieko. Rieko was not in any danger; she was just out shopping. However, she was currently chatting and laughing with a woman. Lu Yi was familiar with that woman; it was the long-haired woman from yesterday, Takayama Mioshi's lover—Su Feng Reina. The way Su Feng Reina looked at Rieko was somewhat strange. Lu Yi thought for a moment and understood. Su Feng Reina probably already knew that Rieko was her biological daughter. Seeing this, Lu Yi knew that Rieko was not in danger. With Su Feng Reina, the strongest member of CLONEBLADE, around, Rieko would be safe. He breathed a sigh of relief and finally turned his gaze to Ya Yin.

Ya Yin, on the other hand, encountered trouble. She and the scoundrel were trapped in a dead end by I-Weapon, staring at each other in a stalemate. Ordinary people have no way to deal with I-Weapon. Only those who have transformed after wearing Witchblade or CLONEBLADE equipment can fight against it. Otherwise, they will only face certain death.

This was a critical moment, and Ya Yin was about to use Witchblade again, but how could Lu Yi let her use it again? He quickly teleported away from where he stood, and when Lu Yi reappeared, he was already outside the dead end where Ya Yin was trapped. Seeing Ya Yin about to transform, Lu Yi immediately shouted, "Stop, Ya Yin!!!"

Lu Yi's sudden appearance stunned the man who had been ravaging the place and Ya Yin, who was about to transform and take down I-Weapon. However, Ya Yin quickly regained her senses and looked at Lu Yi with surprise, saying, "Yi!"

At this moment, I-Weapon pointed its gun at Lu Yi and kept saying, "Help me, I hate this! Help me!!!" Although it said this, it did not stop moving and rushed towards Lu Yi quickly.

"Huh???" Lu Yi was stunned for a moment after hearing I-Weapon's words, then he realized what was going on, stared at I-Weapon, and said, "Do you hate it? Do you hate how things are now?"

"Save me! I hate this! I don't want to go on like this anymore! Please, save me!!!" I-Weapon said to Lu Yi, his voice filled with pleading and desolation.

"Since you hate it so much, then..." Lu Yi said, slowly raising his right hand, palm outstretched in a chop shape, then slashing upwards at the rapidly charging I-Weapon. Everyone saw a flash of light, and then witnessed a shocking scene: the I-Weapon, which had been rushing towards Lu Yi, suddenly stopped. Ya Yin and the scoundrel looked on in confusion, wondering what had happened. However, what happened next made the scoundrel's eyes widen in disbelief as he stared at Lu Yi. What he saw was that the monster had been cleaved in two by that seemingly harmless white light! It was hard to believe, no, it was unbelievable.

Ya Yin was alright, since she had seen something even more unbelievable not long ago, so she wasn't very surprised. But it was different for the scoundrel. This was the first time he had seen Lu Yi display such power. Although he had seen Lu Yi fight with that short-haired woman that night, the strength he displayed that time was not as strong as what he showed this time, so it was no wonder that he was so surprised.

"I'll grant your wish!" Lu Yi said again after doing all this. Then, ignoring the already dead I-Weapon, he walked towards Ya Yin.

"Really, I only went out for a moment and this happened. And why are you all here?" Lu Yi asked as he walked up to Ya Yin.

Upon hearing Lu Yi's question, Ya Yin told him everything without revealing a single detail. After listening, Lu Yi turned his gaze to the man who had been harassing her. After a long while, when the man felt uncomfortable with Lu Yi's presence, he finally spoke: "I don't care what your purpose is, you'd better not try anything with Ya Yin again. We came to Japan to live ordinary lives, but since we arrived, we haven't had a moment's peace. This has already annoyed me a lot. If you continue to pester me like this, I'll have no choice but to shut you up forever! Do you understand?" His tone was devoid of any emotion, as cold as the September wind, sending chills down one's spine.

"Yi!!!" Hearing Lu Yi's cold tone and glancing at the man who had been ravaging the place, Ya Yin, feeling a pang of pity, tugged at Lu Yi's sleeve and said.

Lu Yi ignored Ya Yin, his gaze fixed on the man who had been abused, waiting for his answer.

"Phew, I understand!" The man who had been ravaging the woman breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing his fear, and said to Lu Yi.

"Okay, that's good. I hope you keep your word, otherwise..." Lu Yi stopped there and walked away with his arm around Ya Yin's slender waist.

Only after Lu Yi and Ya Yin disappeared from his sight did the man's body seem to lose all strength. He collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Lu Yi's words just now were not only a threat, but also carried a trace of mental pressure. It was already quite good that he had been able to hold on until now. If it were anyone else, they would have fainted long ago.

After resting for a while, the man who had been assaulting the woman was able to stand up with difficulty and staggered out of the alley.

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Chapter Sixteen: People from the Children's Welfare Home Arrive

When Lu Yi brought Ya Yin back to Naiyue Building, where they were currently staying, Li Huizi had already returned from shopping and had prepared lunch, waiting for Lu Yi and Ya Yin to come back.

"We're back..." Lu Yi said, opening the door and facing inside. But he stopped abruptly before he could finish. Rieko was asleep on the table, which was piled high with various dishes that looked like they had been sitting there for a while. Lu Yi went over and checked the food, finding it a bit cold. He wanted to reheat it and then wake Rieko up to eat together, but he was worried she would catch a cold if she remained asleep. So he picked her up and put her on the bed to rest. But as soon as he picked her up, he realized something was wrong.

At this moment, Li Huizi's face showed an abnormal flush, not a normal flush, but a sickly flush. Her breathing was very slow and erratic, lacking the long and steady rhythm of a normal person. Moreover, her forehead was covered with a dense layer of fine sweat. Seeing this, Lu Yi's expression changed instantly. He knew that Li Huizi was sick, and he quickly reached out to place his hand on her forehead to check her temperature. However, as soon as Lu Yi placed his hand on her forehead, he gasped and exclaimed, "So hot!"

When Ya Yin saw Lu Yi's expression change, she sensed something was wrong. Seeing Lu Yi's actions and hearing his scream, she immediately asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Li Huizi?"

"It's nothing, just a fever," Lu Yi said casually.

"What? She has a fever? Then we need to get her to the hospital right away!" Ya Yin said anxiously again upon hearing Lu Yi's words.

"Don't worry, it's not serious. Just take some medicine and get some sleep, and you'll be fine!" Lu Yi comforted Ya Yin when he saw her anxious expression.

"Is it really okay? We don't need to go to the hospital?" Ya Yin asked, still somewhat worried.

"It's alright, trust me!" Lu Yi said as he carried Li Huizi into the house and carefully placed her on the bed. Then, with a flick of his right hand, a small bottle appeared in his hand. Anyone with eyes could see that this small bottle was extraordinary. Its surface shimmered with light, as if water was flowing through it, giving it a very eerie feel, yet it was impossible to look away from it. It was eerie yet mysterious.

Lu Yi gently opened the bottle cap, and instantly, a rich fragrance wafted out of the bottle. Ya Yin, who was standing beside him, closed her eyes and greedily took a deep breath. Her previous anxiety and worry gradually calmed down at this moment. When Ya Yin opened her eyes, she looked at the bottle in Lu Yi's hand with surprise, wondering what was inside that had such a magical effect just from the fragrance it emitted.

Under Ya Yin's expectant gaze, Lu Yi poured out a small pill from the bottle. Its surface was crystal clear, shimmering with a faint glow. Looking at the exquisitely beautiful pill in Lu Yi's hand, radiating a fatal attraction, it drew Ya Yin's gaze. At that moment, Ya Yin had a strange feeling, as if what Lu Yi held in his hand wasn't a small pill, but something possessing a strong life force... Well, how to put it... like a human heart, it deeply resonated within Ya Yin's soul.

Lu Yi was unaware of Ya Yin's thoughts at that moment. He was now focused entirely on Li Huizi. After pouring out the small pill, Lu Yi pinched it and put it into Li Huizi's slightly open mouth. The pill melted instantly as soon as it was placed in Li Huizi's mouth, and then the medicinal power spread throughout Li Huizi's body. Soon, Li Huizi's expression returned to normal, and her condition improved accordingly. Seeing that Li Huizi's expression had returned to normal, Ya Yin knew that Li Huizi was out of danger. She breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy weight in her heart was lifted.

"Alright, let her rest well. She'll be fine by tomorrow morning." Seeing Ya Yin's expression, Lu Yi chuckled and said, "Let's go out and rest. Let's not disturb her."

"Okay!" Ya Yin nodded upon hearing Lu Yi's words and walked out of Li Huizi's room with Lu Yi.

Lu Yi and Ya Yin walked out of the room. Lu Yi turned around and glanced at Li Huizi lying on the bed again, smiled slightly, and then gently closed the door. Just as Lu Yi closed the door, a strange change occurred. Li Huizi, who was lying quietly on the bed, suddenly and mysteriously floated up from the bed, as if a pair of invisible hands were slowly lifting Li Huizi's entire body.

Just as Rieko's body was about a meter off the bed, it stopped. But this was only the beginning. Then, a strong and dazzling light burst from Rieko's body, making it impossible to see what was happening.

Standing at the door, Lu Yi had already sensed the changes inside the house. Of course, he knew what had happened inside, because it was all Lu Yi's doing.

"What's wrong?" Ya Yin asked, puzzled, when she saw Lu Yi's strange smile.

"It's nothing, let's go and rest!" Lu Yi replied with a smile, and then put his arm around Ya Yin to rest.

. . . .

"Bang bang bang..."

The next morning, Lu Yi was awakened by a knock on the door. While getting dressed, he muttered, "Can't a man get some peace and quiet this early in the morning? I curse you to have a son without an anus!"

"Bang bang bang..." The knocking didn't stop because of Lu Yi's grumbling; instead, it became more and more excessive, waking up everyone in the entire Naiyue Building.

"Coming, coming!" After getting dressed, Lu Yi opened the door and saw an older woman who looked to be in her 3s or 40s, with a man dressed like a secretary standing behind her. Seeing these two, Lu Yi was puzzled and asked, "Who are you?"

"We're from the children's welfare home. We'd like to speak with Tianyu Yayin about something. Are you alright?" The old woman asked with a hint of doubt as she saw a handsome man open the door.

"Who is it? So early in the morning, how annoying!" At this moment, Ya Yin and Li Huizi appeared behind Lu Yi. When they saw the old woman standing at the door, Ya Yin and Li Huizi's expressions changed, and they exclaimed in surprise, "It's you!!!"

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Chapter Seventeen: Su Feng Lingna

"What brings you here?" Lu Yi invited the two women in, and after everyone was seated, he spoke.

Although Lu Yi said that, his gaze was fixed on Li Huizi. Seeing her spirited appearance, he nodded in satisfaction, and then turned his gaze back to the man and woman opposite him.

"We've come to discuss something with Miss Tianyu Yayin!" The old woman glanced at Lu Yi with suspicion, unsure of his relationship with Yayin. However, seeing Yayin and Li Huizi sitting silently beside Lu Yi, clearly following his lead, she suppressed her doubts, took out a thick stack of papers from her bag, labeled "[DNA Paternity Test Report]," placed them on the table, and said, "This is the requested DNA paternity test report."

Lu Yi picked up the report on the table, glanced at it briefly, then closed the book and put it back on the table, saying calmly, "According to the results here, it means that Li Huizi is not Ya Yin's biological daughter, right?"

"Yes."

As soon as the old woman finished speaking, both Li Huizi and Ya Yin looked on in disbelief. Li Huizi lowered her head, her whole body trembling, her hands gripping her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. She sat there quietly with her head down, saying nothing. Ya Yin, on the other hand, stood up abruptly, exclaiming in a somewhat distraught manner, "This is impossible! I have proof that I told Li Huizi we were mother and daughter!"

Li Huizi still had a glimmer of hope when she heard Ya Yin's words, but the old woman's next words crushed her last hope: "After our extensive investigation, we have confirmed that the certificate you mentioned was forged."

"This... how is this possible?" Ya Yin's earlier loss of composure vanished, replaced by an expression of disbelief, followed by a look of dejection and panic as she murmured to herself.

"In that case, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Lu Yi, who hadn't spoken until now, finally asked.

"Of course, we should hand Li Huizi over to her biological parents!" the old woman said without hesitation.

"Oh??? So you know Li Huizi's biological parents?" Lu Yi asked.

"No, I don't know them. A lady came to us, let's call her Miss X for now. When she came to us, she said she was Rieko's biological mother. We didn't believe it at the time, so she asked us to do a paternity test on Rieko. However, the results of the test were hard to believe. She and Rieko were a perfect match in terms of genetics."

"Okay, I understand!" Lu Yi nodded after listening.

"So, you agree to let us return Li Huizi to her biological parents?" Hearing Lu Yi's words, the old woman thought that Lu Yi had agreed to hand over Li Huizi, and said happily.

"Actually, it's not impossible for us to return Rieko to them..."

"Yi..." "Dad..." Before Lu Yi could finish speaking, Ya Yin and Li Huizi, standing to the side, said to him anxiously.

“But…” Lu Yi glanced at Ya Yin and Li Huizi, shook his head to tell them to be quiet, then looked at the old woman again and said, “But, Ya Yin and I raised Li Huizi ourselves. You are also a mother, so you should know what Li Huizi means to us. I’m not comfortable giving Li Huizi back to an irresponsible mother like her.”

“But they were separated because of the great earthquake six years ago, not because she wanted to abandon Rieko.” The old woman paused here, and then continued, “It’s just that I didn’t expect that they would still be alive in that great earthquake. It’s a miracle.”

“I don’t care whether she abandoned Rieko on purpose or not, but Rieko was raised by Ya-yin and me. If she wants her daughter back, then let her come to me in person and we can talk things out face to face. If Rieko agrees to go with me, I won’t stop her. But if Rieko doesn’t agree to go with me, I hope you won’t make things difficult for her. Is that alright?” Although Lu Yi said this, his eyes were fixed on the old woman, and his tone was cold as he spoke.

"This..." The old woman hesitated for a moment, but was then intimidated by Lu Yi's cold gaze, and finally agreed: "Alright!"

"Okay, let's set the time for 2 pm today! As for the location, let's do it here." Lu Yi nodded in satisfaction when he heard her agree.

"Okay, I'll convey your message to her." He stood up from his chair and said to his secretary behind him, "Let's go!"

"Then I'll leave it to you!" Lu Yi said, standing up and seeing them both out of the house before watching them leave.

. . . .

Time slipped by unnoticed amidst Ya Yin's unease and Li Huizi's tension, and soon it was 2 PM. The Miss X that the old woman had mentioned in the morning arrived right on time.

"Ding-dong..."

A knock on the door startled Ya Yin and Li Huizi, who had been sitting there in a daze. They almost jumped off their chairs. Lu Yi could tell from their reaction that they weren't ready, so he shook his head and comforted them, "It's okay, I'm here for you." He then got up to open the door.

When Lu Yi opened the door, he saw a woman with long hair standing expressionlessly in the doorway. Lu Yi was familiar with this woman; she was Su Feng Lingna, whom he had met twice before. Seeing Su Feng Lingna, Lu Yi did not show any surprise, because all of this was within Lu Yi's expectations.

"Hello, we meet again. Please come in!" Lu Yi said, opening the door completely and stepping aside to greet Su Feng Lingna.

Su Feng Lingna merely nodded symbolically at Lu Yi's words before casually walking inside. Inside, Ya Yin and Li Huizi watched the doorway nervously. When they saw Su Feng Lingna enter, their faces lit up with surprise. Pointing at her incredulously, they exclaimed, "It's you!!!"

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Chapter 18: A Temporary Departure

Rieko and Yaon, who were inside the room, stared at Su Feng Reina with disbelief as she entered. Their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost. While this description wasn't entirely accurate, it fully conveyed their shock. Su Feng Reina, however, glanced at Yaon expressionlessly before turning her gaze to Rieko beside her. In that instant, her previously emotionless eyes revealed a tenderness that was so serene and so magnificent—this was maternal love.

The two gazed at each other silently, and for a moment, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Ahem..." Lu Yi coughed softly, seeing the mother and daughter leaving him and Ya Yin standing there, startling Su Feng Ling Nai and Li Hui Zi, who were still lost in their own little world. Seeing that they were awake, Lu Yi said, "Although I really didn't want to disturb you two, it's quite awkward for you to leave Ya Yin and me standing here like this. Besides, it's not very appropriate for us to just stand here. We should treat our guests to something over there. I've already prepared some tea and snacks."