Look carefully, this is how realm is used!

Even if you look up the recipe, the result remains the same.

Wilderness.

"time to go."

After destroying an invading monster, Kikyo put down her longbow and said subconsciously.

This sentence seems to be spoken to oneself, but also seems to be spoken to someone.

When no one responded, Kikyo came to her senses. The figure that usually followed her when she went out was no longer by her side.

The moon is hidden in the clouds at night.

"This question..."

Kikyo was studying in the room, with her brows slightly furrowed, looking thoughtful.

After a few minutes, unable to find a solution, Kikyo had to write it down in a notebook nearby.

Under normal circumstances, she could ask Shen Fuyuan in class during this period of time.

The image of Shen Fuyuan appeared in her mind, and Kikyo sighed and focused on her studies again.

It has been more than half a year since I met Shen Fuyuan. Excluding the four months when I was in a coma, we have only been together for two months.

Two months, neither long nor short, were fine when Shen Fuyuan was around, but once he was gone, I realized how important he was.

Kikyo couldn't deny that the divine talisman had indeed become a part of her life, and it was quite important.

This is inseparable from what Shen Fuyuan did.

Shen Fuyuan's temporary separation has some impact on Kikyo and Feng's lives, but fortunately, things get better as time goes by.

Kikyo is not a useless person. It is impossible for her life to become a mess without the divine talisman.

In the winter of December, snow began to fall and the temperature dropped rapidly.

However, the point is not the change of seasons, but the phenomenon that occurs at a certain stage.

The gloomy sky suddenly split open without warning, revealing a creepy dark space where red-glowing eyes looked down at the snow-white earth, affecting an area of ​​about 700 square kilometers.

Converted into modern smaller cities, it covers an area equivalent to three cities.

The cracked dark sky was filled with strange red eyes.

Chapter 158 I am Master Zi, who possesses both wisdom and beauty~

The snow-white earth, the pitch-black sky, the bright red demonic eyes, this extremely strange scene seemed to foreshadow the beginning of a great disaster.

Even after the anomaly disappeared and the world returned to its original state, many people who were there prayed to gods and Buddhas, and even related rumors spread.

There is not a single good thing, but a lot of bad things.

It is impossible to be superstitious because this world is inherently uncommon. People would rather believe in monsters than natural phenomena.

However, only a few people know the actual truth, but various versions of the story about the strange changes in the sky at the end of the year have indeed spread as time goes by.

The sudden change has caused panic among the people, but life must go on as usual. If the sky falls, the tall people will be the first to hold it up.

To put it another way, if the problem is not big, there is no need to run away, but if the problem is big, you cannot run away.

Don’t care about life and death, just start.

When the old year passes and the new year arrives, people in every household begin to celebrate. The vitality brought by the festival dispels the deadness, and the village lanes and neighbors become much more lively.

After a busy day, there are delicious fish and meat cooked in the pot at home to reward myself for my hard work in the past year.

However, the so-called big fish and meat, for ordinary people, means larger portions than the food they usually eat, and some new dishes are added.

The New Year passed, the celebrations were over, and people calmed down.

On this day, after celebrating the New Year with her sister, Kikyo said hello to the villagers on guard and walked into the village through the gate.

Humans have the concept of celebrating the New Year, but non-humans may not have the same concept.

In order to deal with the restless monsters, Kikyo had to pick up the bow and arrow to fulfill her duty of exorcising the monsters, and in the process she had to deal with the villagers who went to the shrine to worship.

Fortunately, the former's trouble happened on New Year's Day, otherwise Kikyo might not be able to celebrate the holiday with Kaede.

In the cold winter season, Kikyo, who is blessed with spiritual power, still wears the distinctive red and white shrine maiden costume.

As Platycodon was walking along the path on her way home, she saw some villagers gathering not far ahead.

There are adults, young children, and elderly people of all ages.

Kikyo, who had just returned from outside, approached with doubts and heard their conversation.

"Thank you for your amulet, Master Zi."

"Master Zi, please take a look at my palm."

"Go away, I haven't seen it yet!"

"Sister Zi, Sister Zi, I, I, I, I, I!"

"Sister Zi is so beautiful. I decided to marry her when I grow up!"

"As expected of Kikyo-sama's teacher, she is beautiful, knowledgeable, and very kind-hearted."

The more Kikyo listened, the more she felt something was wrong. She was sure she didn't know the Lord Zi the villagers were talking about, let alone that he had become her teacher.

"This is what you are doing?"

Kikyo, who wanted to know the truth, spoke out.

"It's Lord Kikyo! You're back!"

"Hello, Lord Kikyo."

"Lord Kikyo has returned just in time. Your teacher is here to see you."

The first people to notice Platycodon were the villagers from the outer areas, and then soon all the villagers here noticed it.

Because of Kikyo's arrival, the villagers stepped aside to make way, and the puzzled witch saw the so-called Lord Murasaki.

"Ah~ Happy New Year, little Kikyo. Your master is here to see you."

The person named Zi, who called herself Kikyo-sensei, started with a warm greeting.

The other person was an adult woman, who looked to be about 23 or 24 years old and about 1.7 meters tall.

Beautiful facial features that are very consistent with human aesthetics, dark hair that reaches the legs, the ends of which are simply tied with a red ribbon, like carefully maintained fair skin.

She was wearing a very expensive black floor-length dress with gold edges. The wide sleeves were embroidered with purple red spider lilies, and her slender waist was tied with a white belt.

Even though not much skin is exposed, the prominent curves of her body add a suggestive temptation to the other party, coupled with an unusual confidence and maturity.

Anyone who saw her would think that she was no ordinary person.

Although the gender is different, the tone of the address, the familiar face, and the iconic red spider lily on the clothes gave Kikyo a strong sense of déjà vu.

"...teacher?"

After observing Platycodon grandiflorum carefully, I dare not make any conclusions.

"It's me, and the vacation is about to end."

The curve of the corners of the mouth is not big, but the purple gives people a touching feeling.

Kikyo didn't know whether the villagers around her were interested or not, but she had a myocardial infarction.

He was a good male teacher before leaving, why did he become a female teacher after coming back?

"I'm sorry, everyone. I finally got to meet Kikyo-chan, but I have to excuse myself from now on."

Zi, or her real name is Shen Fuyuan. She is very skilled in using her female identity. With her well-educated demeanor, no one would have any doubt that she is the daughter of a noble or a princess of a country.

The villagers all said that it was no problem for Shen Fuyuan, who was so polite and kind, and left happily. Some children refused to leave and were forcibly dragged away by adults.

After all the irrelevant people had left, Shen Fuyuan blinked and walked away first, followed by Kikyo.

"What's wrong with you that you're pretending to be a woman?!"

Kikyo was so irritated that she lost all respect for her teacher and started to question him.

"You're so ruthless with your words. I'm your teacher after all, but you misunderstood, little Kikyo."

"It's not a disguise, it's a real girl, and she's also the wise and beautiful Lady Murasaki~"

Even though she appears narcissistic, Shen Fuyuan is still as charming as ever. This is the power of beauty.

As for the origin of the name, no further explanation is needed.

His eyes were fixed on the divine talisman edge that looked like a mountain from the side and a peak from the side. He could smell a faint fragrance in his nose, but Platycodon did not see any flaws.

"...Why do this, anyway?"

Kikyo gave up trying to find out the gender of the woman. No matter what method Shen Fuyuan used to prove it, she could not accept it.

"Besides wanting to see Kikyo's frightened expression, there's also the new year, new atmosphere, and... it's fun."

No longer pretending in front of his own people, Shen Fuyuan pointed at his chin with his slender fingers and spoke without any burden.

As for the shame of becoming a girl, he is a man of integrity who can throw it away at will and do whatever he wants.

In such an inhuman lifestyle, there are not many human concepts left. Moreover, it is normal for a monster that has lived for hundreds of years to be a little thick-skinned.

If you ask why, it’s because the longer you live and the more experiences you have, the less you care about many things.

"And didn't you notice, little Kikyo?"

"I'm still human."

Seeing the surprise that flashed across Kikyo's face, Shen Fuyuan knew that the girl had not noticed it before and was only paying attention to the difference in gender.

Kikyo observed more carefully and felt a sense of disharmony. It was as if Shenfu Yuan had gotten rid of his identity as a monster and was completely of the same kind.

Now Shen Fuyuan is not only beautiful, but also has a special aura, but this special feeling still belongs to humans.

Special but not inhuman, no wonder Kikyo didn't notice anything unusual.

The divine talisman not only affects the realm of men and women, but also the realm of humans and demons.

After becoming a human again, Shen Fuyuan had no special feelings or nostalgia.

If I have to say it, I probably just can't adapt to it.

Sure enough, it’s better to be a monster.

Chapter 159: Can Kikyo do it?

Regarding the reason given by Shen Fuyuan, the headache-stricken Kikyo had nothing to say, and felt that he was really overindulging himself.

It’s okay if you don’t know her. There are all kinds of monsters. A man turning into a woman is just a small matter, but the key point is that Kikyo knows Shenfuyuan.

This is like a good brother around you suddenly turning into a young and beautiful girl one day. It is easy to imagine that the other person must have mixed feelings.

"If your enemies knew that the Yokai Sage had transformed into a girl, they would probably laugh their heads off."

Kikyo said suddenly.

"Little Kikyo has discovered my identity."

Shen Fuyuan raised her eyebrows, a little surprised but not overly shocked.

On that day, when the great monster was created, endless gaps eroded the sky. As the person involved, he could not have been unaware of this unconcealable movement. He even heard several different rumors on his way back.

Among the most credible rumors, there is a mention of the deeds of Shenfu Yuan. Of course, he is more widely known for the title of Monster Sage than his own name.

The invasion of the Western Kingdom by the Flying Demon Moth caused a huge uproar back then, and Shen Fuyuan's performance was also widely known. However, after the battle ended, he was not very active on the surface, and later he went to the Celestial Empire, so his fame continued to decline.

Until this incident happened, the topic of Shen Fuyuan gradually became popular again. After all, the most common impression he left on people in that war, apart from his brain for making plans and his strength to overwhelm the monsters, was his ability to come and go silently and escape thousands of miles away.

It just so happens that the characteristics of the sky's abnormal changes correspond to the gap, as well as some monsters that have fought together. Knowing some of the circumstances of Shenfuyuan, it is hard not to associate them together.

Shen Fuyuan didn't want to make a big fuss and make it like a cultivator going through a tribulation, but the level of a big monster was of great significance, and a successful breakthrough would definitely be accompanied by some movement.

King Douya had said at the beginning that he had not forgotten the divine talisman, and thought that he would be fine as long as he stayed in the gap, but he was still too naive.

But since it is the divine talisman of a great demon, none of these things matter. As long as the result is good, it is fine.

"Teacher, do you think you can keep it secret?"