In Soul Society, I just want to retire

Chapter 38: Red Flame Demonic Fire Cherry

All the Grim Reapers present thought that this woman's voice must be extremely eerie and terrifying, like a female ghost who died unjustly.

But when this mysterious woman opened her mouth, her voice stunned everyone, because it didn't sound scary at all.

If I had to use a word to describe her, it would be "weak", like a girl who has been bullied for a long time.

What was going on? Qian Chunlihua thought for a moment that there was something wrong with her ears.

"You...you are blocking my way, can you please move aside?" The mysterious woman said in a very low voice. If the surrounding environment was not so quiet, none of them could hear clearly what the mysterious woman said.

"Just because the road is blocked? That's a stupid reason, isn't it?" A male Grim Reaper whispered.

Qian Chunlihua couldn't figure out the other party's origins, but now they still had a mission to complete, so they tried to avoid unnecessary complications.

"Everyone, make way for her." Qianchun Lihua whispered. The Grim Reapers didn't want to cause trouble, so they stood up and made way for her.

One of the Death Gods muttered, "Can't you just take a detour? It's only a matter of two steps!"

Although he thought he spoke very quietly, everyone could hear him clearly in this quiet environment.

The mysterious woman lowered her head and walked quickly past everyone, but Qianchun Lihua soon realized that something was wrong. They were camping here, and there was a fire in the middle, but now, this mysterious woman actually walked straight into the fire.

Qian Chunlihua wanted to reach out and grab the mysterious woman, but when she grabbed the woman's arm, she found that although the woman was thin, she was extremely strong. She could not grab the mysterious woman with her own strength, and was almost dragged into the fire by the mysterious woman herself.

Helpless, Qian Chunlihua could only let go, but when Qian Chunlihua looked up, she saw an extremely strange scene.

This mysterious woman actually walked through the fire as if nothing had happened, except that there were some burnt marks on the edges of her clothes.

"What kind of monster is this?" Qianchun Lihua looked at the mysterious woman's back in surprise.

Is there something wrong with this woman's brain? Has she suffered a trauma before? Has she lost a loved one or a child? Is this why she's like this?

Judging from the other party's behavior, this woman really just wants them to go their separate ways. Can't this woman turn around when walking?

What if she hits a tree? Many strange thoughts appeared in Qianchun Lihua's mind, and as a result, the mysterious woman actually hit a tree.

It looked painful. The mysterious woman rubbed her head with her hand, and grabbed the big tree in front of her with her slender fingers. With a wave of her hand, a big tree that had grown for at least several decades was uprooted and thrown out like a toothpick.

Qian Chunlihua was numb. This strength was too terrifying. What kind of monster was this?

And judging from the woman's movements, she should be heading up the mountain.

"Oh no! It's very dangerous up in the mountains right now. We should get her back immediately and send her down tomorrow. She looks like she has mental problems." Qian Chunlihua said to the mysterious woman, "Well, do you want to stay for a night?"

Although she knew that it was inappropriate to let a strange woman stay, she couldn't bear to watch such a poor woman die.

The mysterious woman turned slightly and looked at Qianchun Lihua.

What reason should I give her to stay? Judging from her mental state, I don't think she would listen if I told her that the mountain was dangerous.

"I have some food here. Do you want to eat some together?" Qian Chunlihua directly launched a food offensive. Originally, she thought it would not be useful, but unexpectedly, the mysterious woman froze, her throat moved, and she seemed to be swallowing saliva.

Are you really hungry? Qian Chunlihua looked helplessly at the mysterious woman in front of her. She was so thin that her bones were visible, and it was obvious that she was malnourished.

The team members did not object and took out the dry food they had carried with them and handed it to Qianchun Lihua.

Qian Chunlihua handed the dry food in her hand over carefully like teasing a puppy. The mysterious woman took the dry food without any precautions, held it in both hands and started to chew it. While eating, the mysterious woman curled up into a ball, looking quite cute.

Qian Chunlihua reached out and gently wiped the dirt off the mysterious woman's face. She underestimated the woman's age, thinking she looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, younger than herself.

"What's your name? Is there anyone else at home? We will send you home after we complete the task." Qian Chunlihua asked.

The mysterious woman's mouth was full of food. After a moment's pause, she said, "My name is Chiyan Yao Huoying. I have no family. My parents don't want me anymore!"

After saying that, the mysterious woman continued to eat with her head down. Although it was just the most ordinary dry food, she ate it very sweetly, as if she had not eaten such delicious food for a long time.

From the conversation, I learned that the girl who called herself "Red Flame Demon Fire Sakura" was not a bad person. She had been living in the mountains since she was driven out by her family. She could only eat wild fruits in the mountains and wandered aimlessly until today.

"Ms. Huoying, where did the sword you are carrying come from? It looks very heavy!" Qianchun Lihua stretched out her hand to try how heavy the sword was.

Huoying handed the sword over without hesitation. Qianchun Lihua was mentally prepared, but when she covered the sword with both hands, she was still shocked by the weight of the sword. Even with two hands, she couldn't lift it at all, and could only lift it a little bit. Preliminary estimates showed that the sword weighed about three hundred pounds.

"Ms. Huoying, where did this sword come from? It's totally impractical!" Chiharu Rika said with great difficulty. The Zanpakutō used by the god of death is actually a large-sized katana. It is difficult for an ordinary girl to wield it with one hand, but it only weighs a few kilograms.

A 300-jin weapon cannot be wielded in actual combat. Perhaps only a few strong men in the Gotei 13 can use weapons of this level.

"This is the best sword in our village. The village chief said that whoever can lift this sword will be a warrior. No one could lift it, and in the end only I was able to pull the sword out. In this way, I became a warrior and wandered around representing the village." Huoying said while eating.

This is probably an excuse your village members made up to kick you out! Qianchun Lihua complained silently in her heart.

However, this child's appetite is indeed quite large. The dry food carried by the Grim Reapers is compressed, and one piece can provide energy for a day's activities.

The child has already eaten three packets and still looks unsatisfied.

Were you kicked out by the villagers because you eat too much?

Chapter 39: Late Night Horror Stories

This girl is so naive that Qian Chunlihua is afraid that someone will trick her away with a pack of biscuits.

The sense of oppression brought when it first appeared is gone.

"How about I find you a place to eat?" Qian Chunlihua said.

The red-flame demon Huoying suddenly looked up and stared into her eyes, and Qianchun Lihua felt a little creepy.

"Okay!" Huoying nodded and agreed.

Putting aside other things, just with the big sword in her hand, being a Shinigami should not be a problem. Eating is free in the Gotei 13, so eating her fill should be no problem, right?

"You sleep in my tent tonight, and tomorrow... tomorrow you wait for me here. I will come to pick you up after we complete the mission." Qianchun Lihua said.

Although this child is very strong, strength does not mean strength. What if this child has no combat experience and will not be able to save himself if he encounters danger.

Huoying nodded, not quite understanding, but she still didn't know what danger was in her entire life.

"Okay, let's go to bed early. Everyone will take turns to keep watch. I will guard the first wave." Qianchun Lihua said.

Huoying's clothes were tattered and she was so thin that only bones were left. When she lifted up her coat, she could clearly see her ribs on both sides and the spine on her back, which was a shocking sight.

Qian Chunlihua also knew why the child was so thin. It must be due to long-term malnutrition. The child had a huge appetite. A large appetite meant that the body needed more nutrients. Eating only fruits every day would definitely lead to malnutrition.

Although Huoying is a head taller than Qianchun Lihua, when she sleeps, she curls up into a small ball like a baby.

I don’t know what happened to this child.

I don't know how long she has been in this mountain.

It was a very quiet night and nothing happened. The Grim Reapers woke up early the next morning. They had to complete the tasks assigned by their superiors that day.

Searching for traces of the missing Grim Reaper.

"Just wait for us here and don't leave. I'll leave you three days' worth of food. If we don't come back after three days... just follow this road north and you'll come across a huge high wall. Show this to the gatekeeper and they'll receive you." Qianchun Lihua handed over her armband.

The team members complained, "Why is this like leaving a last will? Isn't this too unlucky?"

"Shut up!" Qianchun Lihua left Huoying behind and led the team members deeper.

Because this is a barren mountain, there are no ordinary people living here, and it is impossible to find someone to ask for directions.

A whole day passed quickly, and there was still no clue. Qian Chunlihua felt anxious. After reporting her situation using the Hell Butterfly, she prepared to go deeper into the mountains.

"Chiharu-chan, why don't we split up tomorrow? That way we'll have a better chance of finding clues." A team member suggested.

Qianchun Lihua was a little hesitant. There must be unknown threats hidden in this mountain. If they acted separately, what if they were attacked by the enemy?

After thinking it over again and again, Qianchun Lihua decided to divide the twelve people into three teams and move in three different directions.

"If you have any news, please notify me immediately using the Hell Butterfly. If there is no development, everyone will gather here in one day. Got it?" Qian Chunlihua said.

Although Qianchun Lihua is a girl, she is very reliable in times of crisis. After the team members were divided into teams, they headed in three different directions.

It was already dusk at this time, but the sunset could not be seen clearly in the dense woods. It only seemed that the sunlight was fading away at a very fast speed.

In a few minutes at most, the entire jungle would be plunged into darkness. Qianchun Lihua was still a little afraid of the dark, but she remained calm in front of the team members.

"It's too dangerous to set up camp here and move around in an unfamiliar forest in the dark," said Qianchun Lihua.

Four people take turns to keep watch. They have a whistle in their hands. If something happens, the person on watch will blow the whistle immediately. The sound of this whistle is very harsh. Unless someone has been drugged, no matter how deep the person is sleeping, they will wake up immediately.

According to the previous order, the first person to keep watch was Qianchun Lihua herself, and there were no accidents for almost two hours.

"Are you sleepy? If girls stay up late, who will get wrinkles? Go to bed quickly!" The Death Team member took the whistle and yawned at the same time.

After two days and one night of exploring the wild, Qianchun Lihua was indeed a little tired, but she could still hold on.

"Be more alert when you're on guard. Danger may be lurking in the dark. Blow the whistle immediately if anything happens." Qian Chunlihua said tiredly.

After returning to her tent, Qianchun Lihua quickly fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know how long it was before a cold wind blew into the tent. Qian Chunlihua was woken by the cold. Is it still dark? I should be able to sleep for a while!

Just when she wanted to continue sleeping, she felt a soreness in her lower abdomen and she really wanted to go to the toilet!

Qian Chunlihua opened the tent and prepared to go to the woods to take care of it, but found that the fire was still lit, but the night watchman was gone.

"These guys just know how to be lazy." Qian Chunlihua thought a little unhappily, could it be that the night watchmen went back to the tent to sleep?

Qian Chunlihua opened the tent of the first team member and wanted to ask who should be on guard now.

But when she opened the tent, she found that it was empty.

Michiharu Chunlihua's heart tightened, and she quickly reached out to touch the quilt. The quilt was still warm, which meant that the people in the tent had not gone far.

Then, Qianchun Lihua opened the second tent, and the second tent was also empty.

At this time, Qian Chunlihua had realized that something was wrong, and immediately opened the third tent, but there was no one in the last tent.

Not only that, Qian Chunlihua also found an incredible thing in the third tent. The warning whistle was actually placed on the quilt.

But the man with the whistle was gone.

Qianchun Lihua held her knife tightly, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid. What on earth had happened during the time she was asleep?

The three Grim Reapers disappeared silently, and I didn't even hear any sound.

As a regular Grim Reaper, he still had the ability to scream loudly no matter what danger he encountered, but his three teammates disappeared around him.

Suddenly, Qian Chunlihua felt something itchy on her neck, and she quickly reached out to pinch it. As a result, a small white insect was crushed to death in her hand.

What the hell is this thing? Could this little bug be connected to his teammate's disappearance?

Chapter 40: Gambling

Because too much force was used just now, the little bug has been squeezed into a ball, and its original appearance cannot be seen at all. One can only see that it has grown many legs.

Chiharu Rika didn't dare to shout the names of her teammates, so she could only take out the Hell Butterfly and notify the Gotei 13 immediately.

"This is Qianchun Lihua. Something's wrong. Three of my teammates have disappeared. Something's not right. Requesting backup."

"I'm Yamabuki Ditang. Please tell me what happened on your end."

When she heard the name of the Chief of Staff, Qian Chunlihua's heart, which had been hanging in the air, was immediately relieved, as if she had found her backbone.

She told him everything that had happened before, and Yamabuki Ditang listened quietly to Qianchun Lihua's description.

"That is to say, during the time you were resting, something silently snatched away the three Grim Reapers, right?" asked Yamabuki Ditang.

"Excuse me, why was it kidnapped? And not killed?" Qian Chunlihua asked somewhat confusedly.

"There were no corpses or bloodstains at the scene, and no signs of fighting. To be able to take away three death gods silently, either the opponent's strength is far above yours, at least at the vice-captain level. Or, the opponent has the ability to make people fall into a deep sleep." Yamabuki Ditang analyzed calmly.

The strength of a vice-captain level... Chiharu Rika felt deep despair when she thought of this possibility.

For most Death Gods, the vice-captain position is an insurmountable chasm.

"Don't panic. Find a way to notify the other two teams of Death Gods and let them join you. We will send a rescue team soon. Wait for rescue on the spot." Yamabuki Ditang said.

Although he didn't see what the enemy looked like, Yamabuki Ditang could roughly guess that this enemy probably had the ability to hypnotize or make people fall into deep sleep. If he really had the power of a vice-captain level to deal with a few ordinary Death Gods and the Tenth Officer, there would be no need to hide it.

"Okay, I'll let all the team members come back right away." Qianchun Lihua immediately used the Hell Butterfly to notify the other team members.

But the news fell on deaf ears.

Qianchun Lihua's heart was sinking. Could it be that the other team members had met with an accident?

At this moment, news came from other members of the Hell Butterfly.

"Is that Chiharu-chan? The situation is a bit tricky. I have to rescue all the people who have been captured. Listen carefully, the enemy's ability is..."

Before she could finish her words, the communication suddenly stopped. Qianchun Lihua swallowed hard. She really hoped that the team member's Hell Butterfly was just broken.

But the conversation just now was not without good news, that is, the missing team members were only captured and not dead. It seems that the general staff's prediction was correct.