Who are you calling a stable boy?!

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After the representatives of Team Thirteen left the courtroom, the agenda for Room Forty-Six for the day did not end there.

"They must be eradicated!"

A sage slammed his fist on the table.

"Those lawless bastards are too dangerous! They must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

"But he now has Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni under his protection, and the Shihōin family behind him..."

"So you're just going to let him continue to grow? Don't forget, with his abilities, sooner or later—no! He'll definitely become one of the captains! Do you really expect that lawless guy to have any respect for us in the future, or to forget what happened today?!"

"Hey, Old Lan, these old guys aren't stupid!"

—The cheerful sounds seemed so out of place in Room 46 at that moment.

The group of sages and judges instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

"Zheng, Zheng Jing?!"

“It’s your grandfather.”

Standing on the judge's table at the highest point, Zheng Jing and Aizen, standing at the lowest point, surrounded the sages and judges.

"However, there's one thing you're mistaken about. I, Old Zheng, am kind-hearted and rarely hold grudges."

Zheng Jing reached out and patted the judge on the head, then chuckled.

"Because when I take revenge, I basically don't let it linger overnight."

Chapter 136: We are a three-person team!

Zheng Jing used his strength to shake off the red and white substances on the stick, and pushed aside the headless corpse that was in his way. He then sat down cross-legged on a wooden platform.

"I feel much better."

He put the stick on his lap and stretched.

"Your acting just now was a bit over the top, Lao Zheng."

With that, Aizen, having defeated the last sage, climbed the steps and leaned against the wooden platform where Zheng Jing was sitting.

"What nonsense! That's called a genuine expression of emotion!"

Zheng Jing slapped his thigh hard.

"I really want to crack those old devils' skulls open right here and now!"

- Exactly.

This was a play that Zheng Jing and Aizen had planned long ago.

Aizen had anticipated that the 46 Chambers would hold a special trial to question Zheng Jing, or rather, that those nobles would target Zheng Jing upon his sudden return.

So this whole thing was actually planned between them back in Hueco Mundo.

The play has two main purposes. First, it allows all members of Chamber 46 to witness the moment when Aizen liberates Kyoka Suigetsu.

This second...

"So, I still couldn't fool the old man after all?"

Zheng Jing leaned closer to Aizen and asked in a low voice.

Anyone who tries to take action against Room 46, even just by resisting, will inevitably clash with the old man.

Zheng Jing and Aizen were both aware of this.

For Zheng Jing, the old man had treated him well, but the thought of having to fight the old man to kill those snakes, insects, and rats in the Forty-Sixth Chamber made him feel uneasy.

For Aizen, at this stage he believes that even if he and Zheng Jing join forces, they will still be taking a great risk in the battle against Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. It is not worth taking such a risk just to kill the skeletons in the Forty-Six Chambers.

Furthermore, he didn't want to upset Zheng Jing.

Therefore, Zheng Jing and his team need to resolve the issue of the Forty-Sixth Chamber while avoiding a direct armed conflict with the old man.

Until Aizen successfully liberated Kyoka Suigetsu under everyone's watchful eyes, things progressed as they had expected.

However, after liberating Kyoka Suigetsu, Aizen chose to activate the backup plan.

Instead of taking control of the situation directly through the hypnotic illusion, he hinted to Zheng Jing that they should wait until the old man left before making their move.

The battle between Shinigami is a battle of spiritual pressure.

—Although Lao Lan hasn’t said this classic line from the top five of the selected quotes from the numerical monster yet, he has indeed already summarized this concept.

Therefore, both he and Zheng Jing were already mentally prepared that the current illusory illusion might not have any effect on the old man—to be precise, they were already prepared that its effect might be brutally suppressed by the old man's terrifying spiritual pressure.

In fact, one of the reasons why Barragan disappointed Aizen was that he had wanted to use Barragan, the so-called King of Hueco Mundo, as a target to assess whether his current Kyoka Suigetsu could be effective against Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years.

"...I'm not sure."

After a moment of silence, Aizen, with a solemn expression, shook his head.

At that time, with his back to the imposing old man, even after successfully performing the illusionary liberation in front of him, he still couldn't be completely sure whether the captain had fallen under his control.

The target is Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni; rash actions could very well bring disastrous consequences.

Therefore, Aizen ultimately gave up the idea of giving it a try and chose to play it safe.

"Hey, don't look so gloomy, Lao Lan. Playing it safe was the right thing to do. We've solved it smoothly, haven't we?"

Zheng Jing laughed and put his arm around Aizen.

Seeing Zheng Jing's usual carefree and playful face, Aizen's serious expression faded, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

"Old Zheng, sometimes you're just too carefree."

"With Lao Lan here, what do I have to worry about?"

"You..."

Helplessly, Aizen patted Zheng Jing's arm, signaling him to let go, and straightened his clothes, which had been somewhat disheveled by Zheng Jing.

"You should probably leave soon. Although your classmates still think you're in that forbidden room, just in case, you should go back as soon as possible."

"It really is true!"

Zheng Jing was startled and jumped up from the wooden platform.

"I'm off then! Old Lan, hurry over when you're done packing, let's grab Hajime and have a drink together!"

Without waiting for Aizen's reply, he vanished into the blood-soaked shadows of Chamber 46.

After Zheng Jing left, Aizen adjusted his glasses, turned around, and looked down at the mess on the ground.

Slaughtering all 46 Chambers was not only to avenge Zheng Jing, but also to complete the first step of his plan.

This dull world should, for Zheng Jing and him, make the most of its limited value...

He couldn't allow any disgusting bad apples to appear in his and Zheng Jing's future logistics department.

"Hey, you're in there, right? I'm finally coming in!"

Zheng Jingcai quietly returned to Xingjun's place along the route arranged by Aizen. Before he could even sit down properly, he heard Yoruichi's voice from outside.

Then, the door was opened.

Seeing Zheng Jing sitting cross-legged in the middle of the room with his back to her, looking like he didn't want to talk to anyone, Ye Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

She was genuinely afraid that Zheng Jing, in a fit of anger, might sneak out and launch a surprise attack on Room 46.

"You've really learned something in the year or so you've been in Hueco Mundo. Your ability to conceal your aura is so good that I almost fooled you."

As she spoke, she led one person into the room and casually closed the door.

The Criminal Investigation Department does have special cells for detaining certain individuals. While they are not as harsh as prisons, they are certainly not good either.

—At least it can't be like the place Zheng Jing is in now.

The floor was covered with fine tatami mats, and the room contained mahogany tables and cabinets and jade ornaments. You could even find some expensive teas and snacks in the cabinets.

How can this be a forbidden room?

This is clearly a VIP room!

Sitting cross-legged, Yoruichi sighed when she saw that Zheng Jing was still facing away from her.

"Alright, how old are you? Even if you're upset, there's no reason for you to be upset with me. I'm on your side!"

"..."

"Turn around!"

She pounced on Zheng Jing's back, hugged his head, and pulled him back forcefully, as if she wanted to drag him into her arms.

"Alright, alright! Let go!"

Almost carrying Yoruichi around, Zheng Jing raised one hand to grab the back of Yoruichi's collar.

Before she could even touch him, Yoruichi twisted her waist and jumped off him, shrinking her body.

"Look at you, the Captain-Commander and Aizen stopped you because they really care about you. If you were just arguing with those old fogies in the 46, it wouldn't be a big deal, but once you draw your weapon, things change, you know?"

"Hakiye, if this is what you're here to say, I'm showing you out."

"Huh? Get your facts straight! Whose territory is this? Who gives you the right to give me a ride?"

"Why don't you take me? I'll go out and kill those old devils while no one's around!"

"Ugh! I'm scared of you, I'm not going to talk about this anymore."

Yoruichi scratched her hair and pulled over the person who had been silent ever since she entered the room with her.

"Hey, let me introduce you to someone—say something! You're already this far, do you still need my help?"

After being tugged and shaken back and forth by Yoruichi's shoulders, the light-yellow-haired man raised his hands in a sheepish manner, begging for mercy.

When Yoruichi let go, he looked at Zheng Jing and spoke with a smile.

"I've heard so much about you, senior Zheng Jing. I'm Kisuke Urahara. Nice to meet you."

Chapter 137: Erzhuzi, come here and call him Brother Zheng!

"Kisuke is my childhood friend. He was supposed to enter the academy in the same year as me, but after some trouble, he entered the academy a year later than me."

Yoruichi slapped Urahara Kisuke hard on the back, making him cough. Yoruichi sighed.

"The year you graduated, I was thinking of introducing him to you and Aizen after he enrolled, but you suddenly decided to go to Hueco Mundo and stayed for more than a year, so this matter has been delayed until now!"

"Good things come to those who wait, and this is just the right time."

As he spoke, Zheng Jing leaned over and reached out a hand, patting Urahara Kisuke on the back.

"It's nice to meet you, Susako!"

"Cough—cough cough—Suke, Sukeko?"

Kisuke Urahara clutched his chest, looking blankly at Zheng Jing.

"Hmm? You don't like it? Then how about..."

Zheng Jing rolled his eyes.

"Xixi? Lao Pu? I think neither of them sounds as good as Zhuzi... What do you think? Which one is better?"

Shrinking slightly at Zheng Jing's question, Urahara Kisuke turned his head and looked at Yoruichi.

"Ah... that's how the gorilla scripture is."

Scratching her head, Yoruichi turned her face away, avoiding Kisuke Urahara's pleading gaze.

"I think Zhu Zi is good, her name sounds nice."