I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Suppressing her speechlessness, Shizuka Koei calmly nodded in agreement. Then, she slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and said in a relaxed tone, "Then, in a few days, after all the [Elected Emperors] have gathered at [Itogami Island], the [Feast of Flames] will be officially held. When you win the [Feast of Flames], the [Lion King Organization] will warmly welcome you!"

After saying her final polite words, Xian Guyong bowed slightly, then her figure flickered and disappeared into the alley. When looked again, she had already leaped out from both sides of the alley and disappeared into the surrounding buildings in a few moments. Ordinary people and even the demons did not notice any trace of her movements.

In this respect, although Xian Guyong may seem to be a junior high school graduate or a high school student, she has actually inherited the power and memories of the Xian Guyong of all generations. It can be said that she can occupy a leading position among human superhumans with her own power alone, and she knows countless superhuman power application techniques and secret arts.

Li Mo didn't find anything strange. He recognized Xiang Guyong's condition at a glance. The other party's situation was similar to the Buddhist secret method of continuous reincarnation and rebirth. The difference was that the Buddhist reincarnation cultivation secret method of the Xianxia type was much stronger than the accumulation of generations like Xiang Guyong. Each generation of Xiang Guyong inherited the memories and spiritual power of the previous generation of Xiang Guyong, but at most, they inherited a part rather than a perfect inheritance.

Otherwise, the successors of Shizuka Yoshitaka chosen in each generation would all be exceptional individuals with superior aptitude. If they were to accumulate such talent continuously, they could probably create a powerhouse comparable to the True Ancestor. The fact that the Lion King Organization only has Shizuka Yoshitaka proves that this method has significant flaws.

Compared to Li Mo's [White Mist Space], or even to the Buddhist reincarnation secret techniques of those immortal and martial arts worlds, this technique is clearly flawed. However, in the context of the Strike the Blood world, it is already considered a very high-level inherited secret technique.

"So you actually like younger men or even little girls?"

As Li Mo was mentally assessing Xian Gu Yong's situation, Nangong Na Yue walked up to him and looked at him with a hint of disgust on her face.

"Haha, I won't leave you behind~!"

Li Mo responded to Nangong Nayue's unfriendly attitude with a hearty laugh.

"You're only making me more worried!"

Hearing Li Mo's words, Nangong Nayue became even more disgusted, one hand on her hip and her face full of displeasure. She then said, "Seriously, even if you want to test the people of the Lion King Organization, you don't have to do it this way, do you?"

"Test them? Do we even need to test them?"

Nangong Nayue's words surprised Li Mo slightly, and her tone was quite strange.

"Are you serious about what you just said?!"

Nangong Nayue immediately turned her head and looked at Li Mo with a stunned expression. She did not expect that he might actually like younger men or even young girls. It was really unexpected.

Previously, although Nangong Nayue saw that Li Mo treated Liana Calyana without any affection, completely treating her like a servant, and seemed to have some ambiguous feelings for her and Aurora, he did not do anything excessive.

Could it be that this guy was pretending all along? And now he can't hide his true nature anymore?

"Natsuki-chan, that's a really rude look you're giving me!"

Seeing that Nangong Nayue's gaze had shifted from displeasure to surprise, and then to a mixture of disdain and disgust, Li Mo was somewhat speechless. He pulled her to his side, ruffled her hair, and said directly, "No matter what, I didn't actively seek out the Lion King Organization. But they came to me on their own, so isn't it normal for me to make some demands?"

"So, you plan to win the [Feast of Flames] with Aurora just to accept the tribute sword witch sent by the [Lion King Organization]?"

Speechless, Nangong Nayue rubbed her temples, utterly puzzled.

"No, my current goal is to win the [Feast of Flames] and establish a Night Empire. The [Lion King Organization] is just a side project!"

This time, Li Mo's eyes became calm, and his tone was very calm but carried an unquestionable meaning, which made Nangong Nayue immediately understand that the man in front of her seemed to be very unreliable in the past, but he could not be a person who was content with being ordinary, as he possessed great power.

For Li Mo himself, even before entering the [White Mist Space], he already had the idea of ​​taking a gamble on his future. After obtaining the [White Mist Space], he also considered his future development. Among them, establishing a Night Empire by using the name of the Fourth True Ancestor became a more suitable choice. He would not be as stupid as the most shameful Fourth True Ancestor, Xiao Gucheng, who claimed to be establishing a Night Empire but was actually on the verge of being sidelined by outsiders.

As for Li Mo establishing his own power, he has experience with Li Mo in other worlds, so he wouldn't mind telling Nangong Nayue. In fact, he didn't hide this trend. For example, Liana Karyana's return to the family was to help send manpower and resources!

"...You mean the Night Empire you mentioned, you wouldn't be choosing Itogami Island as the location?"

Hearing this answer, Nangong Nayue was not surprised. However, when she saw Li Mo's somewhat ambiguous smile, she suddenly remembered a key point.

Where will Li Mo choose to establish a new Night Empire?

Seeing Nangong Nayue's subtle expression, Li Mo lowered his head, his eyes seemingly filled with a hint of helplessness. He didn't answer directly but nodded slightly, as if to tell her the answer, which only made Nangong Nayue feel even more overwhelmed!

"Why choose Itogami Island... Wait, I'm confused too!"

Originally, Nangong Nayue wanted to continue kissing, but then she realized what Li Mo had said earlier and sighed deeply.

"This is Cain's altar, the site of the Holy Annihilation Ruins. Isn't that reason enough? Besides, it's a demon special zone, so it couldn't be more suitable..."

Seeing Nangong Nayue's timely reaction, knowing that she had finally regained her rational thinking, Li Mo nodded and spoke in a low voice. The information revealed in his words was enough to shock anyone in the know. Fortunately, Li Mo's clone had already sealed off the space around the alley with a thought, preventing this shocking news from spreading.

After all, Li Mo only learned about the potential of Itogami Island after watching the original Strike the Blood anime. Right now, most people still see Itogami Island as just a demon special zone, completely unaware of the valuable things it contains!

"I understand!"

At this moment, Nangong Nayue also realized the importance of the problem. She nodded with a very serious expression and did not say anything more. She already knew Li Mo's thoughts and naturally knew that he would definitely carry out this plan.

Furthermore, Nangong Nayue felt that if these confidential messages were to spread, [Itogami Island] might attract too much hostility from powerful figures. Events like the [Feast of Flames] might be child's play. Even if the three great vampire progenitors were to take action, it wouldn't be impossible, after all, the name of "Cain" was too famous.

Even though Nangong Nayue was still unclear about the true relationship between Cain and the three vampire progenitors, she instinctively sensed that the waters surrounding "Cain" and his resurrection plot were too deep. If it were to be leaked, it wouldn't be surprising if [Itogami Island] were attacked by countries all over the world.

Nangong Nayue knew the gravity of the matter, and since she wasn't one to ramble, she naturally wouldn't leak such confidential information!

"Don't worry, as long as we keep it confidential, we won't attract anyone's attention..."

Seeing Nangong Nayue's cautious attitude, Li Mo nodded approvingly. He had no intention of letting [Itogami Island] slip through his fingers, and he would not back down on this matter. His domineering mind was reflected in his arrogant tone: "As for [Itogami Island], it is definitely mine. [Feast of Flames] and other forces will absolutely not be able to stop me!"

In fact, Li Mo himself was determined to obtain [Itogami Island]. The things contained in this place were absolutely worth it. It was just that the [Feast of Flames] had not yet been held, and the forces he had gathered and built had not yet been fully covered. Otherwise, he would have already developed [Itogami Island] as his private territory.

Upon noticing Li Mo's domineering attitude, Nangong Nayue didn't say much. After exchanging a few words, she waited for Li Mo's clone to dissipate before leisurely leaving the alley and continuing to wait for the three of them to come out from the high-end hair salon.

Chapter 21 Foreshadowing and Separation

A little while later, Asagi and Aurora came out of the upscale barbershop. Li Mo casually paid the bill at the end, and then he saw Asagi looking at her new outfit in front of the mirror outside the barbershop.

Thanks to Li Mo's suggestion and the companion version of the "Seed of the Extraordinary" that he secretly gave her, Lan Yuqian had her black hair dyed gold at a high-end hair salon. The golden hair, which looked like a golden waterfall, made her feel very satisfied. It made her look completely different from the slightly gloomy black hair she had before, giving her a dazzling and shining feeling.

In Li Mo's personal opinion, Aiba Asagi had transformed into the blonde beauty from the original Strike the Blood anime. Li Mo hadn't recognized her immediately because Aiba Asagi now had long, straight black hair, a completely different image from the blonde beauty she appeared as. Li Mo, who was busy secretly controlling the entire Itogami Island, didn't have much energy to pay attention to this aspect, so he naturally couldn't recognize her at first glance. He just felt that she looked slightly familiar.

In a way, Li Mo only didn't miss Ai Yu Asagi because she looked familiar. Otherwise, if he had just happened to run into her and then missed her, he might not have found this beautiful girl with outstanding abilities and status until he finished the "Feast of Flames" and took control of the entire "Itogami Island". Now, Li Mo simply restored Ai Yu Asagi to the image he was more familiar with, which is the classic image of a blonde beauty.

As for Lan Yuqian herself, she didn't think too much about it and instead carefully examined her new outfit. She had just listened to Li Mo's advice and was also a little angry with her family, so dyeing her hair didn't cross her psychological bottom line. However, now that she found her appearance to be outstanding, she actually had the urge to show off.

Li Mo and Nangong Nayue both understood the change in Ai Yu Qianci's mindset, but neither of them said it directly. As for Aurora, the blonde loli was still eating the snack in her hand, occasionally looking over with a blank expression!

"Isn't this too flashy? I almost don't recognize myself anymore!"

Looking at her dazzling new image in the mirror, transformed into a blonde beauty, Aiba Asagi seemed somewhat insincere. Although she said her new look was a bit flashy, the bright smile on her face and the way she kept playing with her golden hair made it clear that this beautiful girl actually liked and was very satisfied with her new look.

Even though she was only a middle school student, Asagi still had a desire to look beautiful. She wanted to create a new image that would make her more dazzling and attractive. Even if she said it wasn't appropriate, she had already decided on her new image in her heart!

"That's right, so young lady, would you like to exchange contact information?"

Seeing Lan Yu Qiancong's happy expression, Li Mo took out a smartphone and asked, "After all, we just met, and I even gave you a partner version of the [Seed of Transcendentality], so there's no need to worry about our intimate relationship. But I think it's even better if our relationship becomes closer: 'After all, we just met, and I even gave you a very good suggestion...'"

When Li Mo said these words, he clearly saw Nangong Nayue's speechless expression. Obviously, as a female teacher who looked like a legitimate little girl, she was speechless at Li Mo's words, which were completely like a delinquent on campus harassing a girl.

In a sense, Li Mo's actions were indeed similar to flirting with a girl, but Nangong Nayue didn't have any complaints. She herself was still confused about her relationship with Li Mo, having some guesses but not daring to be truly certain. However, in Nangong Nayue's eyes, Li Mo flirting with a girl who was only in middle school and having the idea of ​​making a move on her was still a rather conspicuous thing.

Unfortunately, what Nangong Nayue knew was that such things were quite common in Japan. It wasn't uncommon for middle school girls to have boyfriends, and it was even more common for high school students to have intimate relationships. Many high school girls with mediocre grades would get married right after graduation. In fact, one of the characteristics of Japan was that high school girls were often high school girls. Saying that Li Mo's actions were excessive was too harsh. It just made Nangong Nayue feel a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, it was the first time Li Mo and Lan Yu Qiancong had met. The girl shyly exchanged phone contacts with him, and the phone she was using was also extraordinary. It had fingerprint and iris unlocking, as well as a special projection function. Even on Itogami Island, it was not something that ordinary people could use. The personal terminals used by most citizens were really not as good as this kind of expensive private phone.

Of course, if Li Mo wanted one, such a luxury-level personal cell phone would be easy to obtain. However, he would rather use the [Divine Refinement] technique to refine an absolutely reliable communication tool than even consider using a communication terminal that is definitely equipped with various backdoor apps!

"Lan Yu, are you getting ready to go home?"

When Li Mo saw Lan Yu Qian Cong put away her phone and look at him and Nan Gong Na Yue with some hesitation, he had already guessed what the girl was thinking.

"I came out to clear my head because I had a fight with my family! If I don't go back soon, my family will really worry, and I'll get scolded when I get back!"

Upon hearing this topic, Asagi Lanyu paused for a moment, then shrugged helplessly in response. She couldn't help but tuck her hair behind her ear, looking at her beautiful blonde hair, a slight smile still on her face: "Although, I'm sure I'll get a scolding for dyeing my hair blonde..."

For the girl, dyeing her hair was indeed a first for her, which gave her a sense of accomplishment as a rebellious teenager. Even though she knew that her family would nag her if she went home like this, she couldn't hide her sense of pride.

Of course, Asagi Lan Yu had initially considered going to a bar to see what it was like, but after Li Mo briefly explained the dangers involved, the middle school student abandoned that suicidal idea. After all, very few people knowingly step into a trap, especially one that could ruin their life. Those who recklessly walk into such a trap are mostly either foolish or idiotic. Asagi Lan Yu is very smart and naturally wouldn't go to places like bars.

However, even if it's just dyeing her hair, Asagi knows she'll still get a lecture when she gets back. After all, her husband is now in charge of the household, and his old-fashioned father will probably get angry and even lecture her a few times if he sees her dyeing her hair.

"Well, you can say you're with Nangong Nayue!"

Faced with the girl's sighs, Li Mo roughly guessed that she might face a scolding from her parents when she got back, and with a quick thought, he gave her a bad idea.

"Ah, so that's one of those tricks too!"

Suddenly, Lan Yuqian's eyes lit up. She turned to look at Nangong Nayue and quickly put her hands together in supplication. Nangong Nayue, who had been unjustly attacked, glared at Li Mo a few times. However, she did not refuse her student's request. Instead, she said that she would at most admit that she and Lan Yuqian had been to a buffet restaurant and a high-end hair salon. She would never admit to doing anything else. In a way, she was helping her student.

As for this result, Asagi was quite satisfied, since she didn't think it was something to be happy about to let her teacher take the blame.

"Well then, goodbye for now~ Let's keep in touch by phone sometime~!"

After Ai Yu Qian Cong hugged Nan Gong Na Yue again to express her gratitude, she stood up and looked at Li Mo and Aurora, waving goodbye to the friends she had met that day.

"Next time you're unhappy, you can talk about what's bothering you!"

At this moment, Li Mo looked at Lan Yu Qiancong, who had turned around to leave, and suddenly spoke.

"And then you can use it for your amusement?"

Lan Yuqian responded playfully, but judging from her expression, she didn't seem to care much. After all, Li Mo's words were well-intentioned; if you have something to be unhappy about, you can tell your friends so you don't have to keep it bottled up inside and instead have a channel to confide in them.

"No, I just wanted to say..."

Looking at the blonde beauty, Li Mo shook his head and said meaningfully, "Sometimes, things that ordinary humans and extraordinary methods can't solve don't mean I can't solve them. It just means you need to consider in advance what price you'll have to pay for it!"

For a moment, Asagi was stunned, and couldn't help but think of her bedridden mother, who was on her deathbed and in a helpless situation.

It's no exaggeration to say that the strained relationship between Asagi Aiba and her father stemmed largely from her critically ill mother. While the Aiba family certainly didn't lack money or medical resources, the problem was that in the world of Strike the Blood, some illnesses were so severe that even superhumans couldn't withstand them, let alone an ordinary person.

In this regard, Asagi Aiba had seen her father bring in famous doctors and superhumans with healing abilities, but none of them had much effect on her mother's special illness, which led Asagi Aiba and the Aiba family to give up hope.

Lan Yuqian wasn't quite sure what Li Mo was saying, so she wanted to rush back and use her modified computer at home to investigate whether it was true!

"You found out about her beforehand? Is there any way to resolve this?"

Watching Lan Yuqian's graceful figure quickly wave goodbye and leave, Nangong Nayue frowned and asked. She still cared about her students and didn't want to see the tragic scene of them being tormented by despair again just when they had finally regained hope.

"Don't worry! There are things I can't do, but there's definitely nothing I can't do about her worries!"

Li Mo, who knew the general situation of Ai Yu Asagi, was very confident about this question. After he finished speaking, he took Aurora's hand, looked at the blonde loli who was still eating the takoyaki in a daze, and said in a very cheerful tone: "Aurora, how about we go eat sundaes and other snacks next?"

"Okay!"

Aurora's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded in response.

Seeing Li Mo's actions, Nangong Nayue pursed her lips and said nothing more. She leisurely followed behind Li Mo and Aurora and continued to play!

Chapter 22 The Lion King Agency? The Lion King Matchmaking Agency?

On the other side, after leaving, Shizuka Koyo did not choose to return to her residence. Instead, she went directly to the western district of Itogami Island, ignoring the strange looks that other pedestrians occasionally gave her, and went straight into an antique shop.

Unfortunately, the western part of Itogami Island is a commercial street, and while there are all sorts of people passing by, most are dressed in suits or casual wear. For someone like Shizuka Koei, who openly wore a school uniform, it still felt a bit out of place. Fortunately, unlike in mainland Japan, the atmosphere of "reading the air" wasn't as intense on Itogami Island, and Shizuka Koei himself didn't seem to care much about the strange looks he received from other pedestrians.

As one of the new three saints of the Lion King Organization, Shizuka Koyo could have refused if she didn't want to be one, but she ultimately chose to agree. It can be said that since she accepted the legacy of the previous Shizuka Koyo and became the new generation of Shizuka Koyo, she was no longer an ordinary girl. The life of an ordinary girl was naturally far away from her. Even if the gazes of other passersby were a little strange, they did not make her pay attention or devote even the slightest bit of energy to them.