In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

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A strange holy light emanated from Xia Mu's eyes. That completely sacred power made the mist nowhere to hide. Even if they tried to "hide desperately," they could not conceal their true form. In just a short while, Xia Mu discovered the place where the mist's power was most concentrated!

"It's there!"

Natsuki turned her head, and Sayuri looked over as well. When their gazes fell on the lake behind them, surprise appeared in their eyes: "Is that guy there?"

As soon as they finished speaking, a loud "boom" was heard, and thick red mist suddenly rose from the previously calm lake surface. Within a few breaths, the mist solidified, and a huge plant appeared before their eyes.

Whoosh!

The plant's body was tens of meters tall, its astonishing size making it a century-old tree. Its roots swayed on the water's surface, creating a sound like crashing waves. At the same time, a human face slowly emerged from its surface. Xia Mu felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing the face, but when the face opened its mouth, he realized with a start, "Oh, it's that guy!"

"You... actually stopped me from eating... unforgivable..."

Upon hearing this, Sayuri immediately showed a look of disgust: "What [eating]? What is this thing? What does it take humans for?"

Xia Mu pointed to the human face on the plant and said, "If I remember correctly, this guy should be the owner of the house in the back!"

In his perception, the plant in front of him did indeed exude the aura of a ghost after it appeared. However, compared to the first, second, and third-level ghosts he had encountered before, it did not have much ghostly power. Instead, it possessed the vitality that a living thing should have!

Xia Mu had reason to suspect that this thing's true form might have been a living being from the beginning, but its life essence changed because it was tainted by the aura of a ghost. In addition, it absorbed human life force through this red mist, and became what it is now!

In addition, the strength of its soul power has reached the level of a dangerous species. Combined with its huge size, it is probably comparable to a mid-ranking Ghost Master in the Illuminati!

In the past, Xia Mu might have been troubled by such a terrifying plant, but after a series of battles, he had encountered an astonishing number of dangerous ghosts, or enemies of similar danger. Since he sensed that their soul power was only at the level of dangerous species, he was naturally not too afraid!

"Phew, I don't know how you ended up like this, but since you've set your sights on humans, don't blame me for taking action!"

As Xia Mu spoke, he took a step forward. For him, once he knew that the other party would endanger human life, he had already sentenced it to death. Fortunately, they encountered it today. If it had been allowed to continue to cause harm, the casualties would have reached an alarming level!

Faced with such an enemy, Xia Mu had only one answer: to kill!

Seemingly sensing Xia Mu's murderous intent, the plant used its red mist again to control the female passengers who had been bewitched. They began to writhe, clutching their chests as they ran quickly toward Xia Mu.

"A man! I want a man!"

"Quick...give it to me...I want you to fill...this body..."

"Hey Hey……"

Xia Mu frowned again, just as he was about to take action, when a girl's voice rang out from the side.

"...She's been rambling on and on since just now, it's really infuriating!"

Xia Mu turned her head and saw an angry, pretty face, with teeth clenched as if she wanted to tear the giant plant in front of her to shreds!

"Speaking of not letting it go, Sayuri won't let you off easily! That crucial moment just now was one that Sayuri had thought about for a long time, a moment she was willing to risk her life to protect, and you ruined it! Sayuri will absolutely not allow it! You've tainted my feelings for Natsuki-sensei!!!"

“Sayuri…”

Natsuki opened his mouth, as if he had thought of something about to happen. He had just taken a step toward Sayuri when Sayuri said to him, "Natsuki-sensei, leave that guy to me. Sayuri will definitely not set it on fire!"

"and many more……"

He had barely raised his hand when the girl charged toward the enormous plant, shouting at the same time, "Grant me power, Holy Light!"

boom!

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Chapter 259 Fly Over?

This seemingly powerful plant, even after revealing its true form, ultimately failed to survive.

Although its soul power has reached the level of a dangerous species, such a terrifying existence would be enough to cause panic and even mass casualties in some folk tales. Its method of obtaining life force by controlling the mating of opposite sexes, if allowed to continue to grow, may one day become an existence close to or equal to a forbidden species!

However, this very promising goal was misjudged!

Leaving aside Natsuki, Sayuri in her Holy Light state has already killed enemies of the Dangerous Species level more than once. She even cooperated with Natsuki to indirectly eliminate beings of the Forbidden Species level. Such a record has proven that the girl's strength is extraordinary. At least in this secular world, any country's army would pay a heavy price if it encountered her!

Moreover, the holy light emanating from the girl's body, fueled by rage, was significantly stronger than before. Even without a complete qualitative change, it allowed her to easily kill her opponent. Only after the plant had turned into a soul crystal before her eyes and the surrounding red mist dissipated did the girl belatedly raise her head, blink, and say, "Huh, where did that guy go..."

The battle had just begun so quickly that she hadn't even used her full strength to kill him, leaving her no time to react. Only now did the girl finally manage to mutter a complaint: this seemingly troublesome fellow was actually more fragile than her former Illuminati enemies—it was outrageous!

Of course, it must be said that although her physical strength is not particularly impressive, her ability to subtly bewitch humans and amplify their desire for sexual intercourse is quite troublesome. If Xia Mu hadn't awakened herself in time, she would probably have ended up like the other woman, engaging in a physical and emotional fusion with Xia Mu. Moreover, due to the strength of their bodies, this process could have lasted for a very long time...

"Pah, what are you thinking, Sayuri! Teacher Natsuki absolutely cannot be defiled like this. At the very least, Sayuri should try to win him over with her heart and make him truly fall in love with her. That's the right way, isn't it?"

As Sayuri continued, her words became uncertain. The alluring scene from not long ago flashed through her mind, and a blush returned to her cheeks: "Oh dear, how shameless of me to act like that in front of Natsuki-sensei!"

Despite making self-deprecating remarks, Sayuri couldn't help but smile sweetly. Little did she know that behind her, a certain man had overheard her words and a black line had unknowingly appeared on his forehead.

"Cough cough."

Hearing Natsuki cough, Sayuri quickly turned around, and upon seeing Natsuki, exclaimed in surprise, "Natsuki-sensei!"

Xia Mu pretended not to hear what she had just said, and only glanced at the soul crystal floating beside him, saying, "That guy, has he disappeared?"

In a house not far behind him, the red mist dissipated as the ghostly plants disappeared, and the female passengers collapsed to the ground. Because they were naked, their private parts were completely exposed. Xia Mu had not stayed in that house to avoid embarrassment. Thinking about the scene when the passengers woke up later, he felt somewhat helpless.

Fortunately, those passengers whose life force was absorbed during the entanglement are gradually returning to their previous state. After Xia Mu used the power of holy light to heal them, they should recover soon. As for whether they remember the entanglement, we may have to wait until they wake up to find out.

Their gazes returned to the Soul Crystal before them. Xia Mu reached out and grabbed it, while Sayuri deactivated her Holy Light state, leaning closer to gently touch the Soul Crystal with her fingertips. She said in bewilderment, "This is incredible. Even though that guy doesn't have many ghostly parts, it can still transform into a Soul Crystal. So, should we call that guy a Plant Ghost? Or a Ghost Plant? No, no, that name sounds weird..."

Unbeknownst to her, as she bent over, a glimpse of her snow-white chest was revealed once more. From Natsuki's perspective, the pink hue beneath was clearly visible again. He also recalled that when Sayuri was being seduced earlier, she hadn't been wearing any clothes underneath when she took them off...

Goodness, she looks exactly like Mikiko. The beautiful young woman I remember, when I was alone with her, she didn't really wear any clothes underneath...

"..."

Xia Mu's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't reveal his thoughts. Instead, he shifted his gaze back to the Soul Crystal and said, "This Soul Crystal should be a crystallization of its ghostly power. It's a pity that there probably isn't much power left inside, but it might be enough as an energy source for advancement!"

"Promotion?"

Sayuri didn't react at first, until her gaze fell on the cross necklace on Natsuki's chest. Then she understood what Natsuki meant and was overjoyed. After all, helping Natsuki had always been the girl's wish. If the Soul Crystal could give Natsuki more power, wouldn't the burden of maintaining world peace be much easier in the future?

Thinking about how Natsuki would become stronger and she would also gain power, able to take down an Illuminati enemy with a single punch and a forbidden species demon with a single kick, Sayuri's face lit up with a delighted expression. Seeing this, Natsuki subconsciously crossed his arms in front of his chest, almost thinking that Sayuri had been bewitched again!

Sayuri, seeing Natsuki's actions: "..."

For some reason, after dealing with the plant, Sayuri could sense that Natsuki's gaze towards her held a light she had never seen before. That unique look made the girl feel a little happy, and she even thought to herself more than once that she was glad she had secretly followed Natsuki-sensei onto the bus, otherwise she might not have had the chance after graduation...

Seemingly remembering something, Sayuri looked at everyone in the room and asked Natsuki, "By the way, Natsuki-sensei, now that the enemy has been dealt with, it seems they won't wake up anytime soon. What should we do next..."

It is certain that after what happened, the bus will likely not continue its route to Chiba Prefecture and will instead seek police assistance, which will likely cause many problems.

However, Xia Mu seemed to have anticipated her words. He looked at the girl and smiled, "No problem. It's not too far from here to Chiba Prefecture. If we fly directly there, we should be able to get there quickly!"

"Fly over?"

As soon as Sayuri finished speaking, Natsuki spread his holy light wings, walked over and hugged her. While she was stunned and gradually blushing, he flew into the sky!

"Huh?!?!"

……

Chapter 260 Rika-san, you wouldn't have already... with Natsuki-sensei...

Tokyo.

A place called Iwamori-yama.

"so tired……"

"Come on, Miyamoto! Just hang in there a little longer, and we'll be at the top of the mountain soon!"

"That's right, don't give up so easily, Miyamoto-kun! We believe in you!"

"..."

On the steps, a panting girl stared in disbelief at the two people in front of her who remained calm and continued to encourage her: "Why, Captain Shirashima and Rika-san, why do you two look so relaxed?!"

In particular, the girl felt even more regretful when she thought about how she had confidently invited the two of them yesterday. Why did she have to choose such an absurd mountain range?!

She seemed unaware that, although they were both Holy Light Maidens, her awakening time was much shorter than that of the other two girls. The length of the awakening time also affected her physique, which led to the current "unequal" situation.

Of course, even Miyamoto Rei's physique has long surpassed that of ordinary high school students, and she can even be compared with ordinary national first-class athletes.

However, Mount Iwate is a very famous mountain in all of Japan, and it is so famous because of its astonishing height!

It's not surprising that the girl was so tired in the face of such a high mountain. After all, even those who climb mountains often would probably not be able to reach the top in such a short time. It only took them half an hour to get from the foot of the mountain to here!

The girl's collar was already soaked with sweat, and the white short-sleeved shirt revealed the obvious curve of the inner fabric, and one could even vaguely see the breathtaking abyss hidden deep beneath the clothing!

But as the girl breathed heavily, a faint light began to flow over her body. As it flowed onto her skin, the sweat gradually disappeared. Feeling her strength gradually returning, the girl took a few more deep breaths: "Yosh, Miyamoto Rei is good again! Watch how I surpass you all!"

After saying that, she ran straight up the steps, overtaking the two people in front of her in the blink of an eye. She even turned around and gave them a rather "arrogant" look, which made them burst into laughter.

"This child..."

Shiro said this with a hint of indulgence.

"Ha ha……"

Rika smiled and watched the receding figure, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu as she saw a girl with twin tails.

After all, the girl in their group was always very youthful and lively. It's a pity that she left Tokyo with a certain man, otherwise there should be four of them, no, five of them climbing the mountain together now.

Sayuri's face flashed through Rika's mind, quickly transforming into the face of a certain man. The image then shifted to a scene where the man was holding her, and the two were kissing.

Since that day, the scene above has flashed through Rika's mind from time to time. Whenever she thinks of that beautiful scene, a shy expression appears on the girl's face. The hot breath seems to still linger on her skin, and the strong arms of the man when he hugged her are even more unforgettable.

She finally understood why Sayuri, or rather Shiroshima, was so devoted to that man. Including herself, she didn't know when she had developed a strange affection for Natsuki, especially after that intimate encounter, this feeling had become even stronger!

In fact, when Natsuki said he was going to Chiba Prefecture, Rika had the idea of ​​going with him. However, before she could put this idea into practice, a certain girl took her place. By the time she realized it, the vehicle had already driven far away. No matter how much she regretted it, she could only accept the reality.

"...Rika-san?"

Hearing Shiroshima's call, Rika subconsciously looked up: "What's wrong?"

Shirashima simply placed her hand gently on the girl's forehead and looked puzzled: "You didn't have a fever, that's strange. Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"

"!!!"

Rika quickly jumped back a step, touched the blush on her cheeks, and realized that she had just fallen into that shy state again. She quickly waved her hand and explained, "It's probably because I was too tired from climbing the mountain. Shirashima-kun, don't worry about it, I'm really fine!"

"really?"

Shirashima looked at her suspiciously, and Rika could only point to the receding figure on the steps and say, "Alright, let's hurry up and catch up. If we stay here any longer, Miyamoto-kun will probably be almost at the top of the mountain by now!"

After saying that, she rushed forward on her own. Although Shiroshima was a little confused, she didn't think too much about it and rushed forward as well.

"Wait for me too..."