Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Wang Xun glanced at Harada, who was speaking.

When Harada noticed Wang Xun's gaze fixed on him, he abruptly lowered his head, stood frozen in place, and didn't even dare to look Wang Xun in the eye.

Wang Xun snorted lightly, too lazy to even waste words with him.

Then, he looked at Tsunayoshiro, his voice as calm as ever.

"This is a decision made directly by the captain of the Second Division. If you have any questions, you can talk to Captain Shihouin."

"If you can really get me out of the Second Division, then I'll consider your offer."

These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing Tsunayoshiro to frown instantly.

Takaya Kenji, standing behind him, looked on incredulously.

"What, the captain of the Second Division?"

"Aren't you still a student?"

Gang Miyo pondered the veracity of Wang Xun's words, something he indeed had no way of verifying.

Second Division, Onmitsukido.

Yoruichi Shihōin...

He stared intently at Wang Xun, his usually half-closed eyes now fully open, and the unchanging smile on his face finally faded.

At that moment, the calm and friendly mask on Tsunayoshi Tokiyo's face finally cracked.

His gaze turned cold, filled with anger, resentment, and unwillingness, which ultimately dissolved into a chilling silence.

There was one thing that Tsunayo didn't mention: he had already noticed that the relationship between Wang Xun and Shiba Kaien was unusual.

You, a lowly person from Rukongai, have repeatedly refused my offers of service, relying on your supposed abilities.

You refused to accept my proposal, yet you became so close to the Shiba family, whom we expelled from Seireitei.

In the end, you ended up clinging to the powerful Shihōin clan?

His lips twitched involuntarily, and his fingers tightened unconsciously.

His aristocratic upbringing prevented him from losing his composure on the spot.

But anyone could see that his calmness at this moment was just a facade; beneath that facade lay a chilling aura, like a viper finally baring its fangs.

"Shihōin... Ha, Wōshū, I thought you were a smart man, but your choice is really... short-sighted."

He practically spat out those words through clenched teeth, his voice laced with barely concealed coldness.

If the Shihōin family really is backing Wang Xun up, then he really wouldn't dare to ask Wang Xun for help again.

The Tsuna-Yashiro family is different from the Shihōin family, which produces many talented individuals and is able to firmly control the position of captain of the second division.

They are no match for the Kuchiki family, who rose to prominence later and secured a place in the Thirteenth Division.

Judging solely from strength, the Tsunayashiro family has never been considered a top-tier family in the Seireitei.

As a result, apart from having some say in the 46th Chamber, the family can't even assign any real power positions to their descendants.

Most of them could only be sent to the Great Spiritual Library to do some surveillance and management work.

The family had had enough of this predicament, and in order to improve their strength, they had been conducting some shady experiments in private.

They even went so far as to find a woman with a fragment of the Spirit King inside her body, disregarding her status in Rukongai, and had a branch family disciple forcibly marry her.

While conducting experiments, they also tried to improve the spiritual power of their offspring.

It's a pity that her cousin, who had separated from the family, was a complete madman, too cold-blooded and bloodthirsty. He killed the woman before the experiment was even completed, for reasons unknown.

Therefore, in his view, Wang Xun's rejection of Tsunayoshi and subsequent defection to Shihouin was not only a humiliation but also a form of contempt.

Looking at Wang Xun, whose expression remained unchanged, Tsunayo felt even angrier at her own impatience.

At this moment, his gaze passed over Wang Xun and landed on Qi Xu behind him.

A sinister smile crept across his lips.

"Wang Xun, I'm afraid you don't know this yet. Women of the Ise family are said to bring bad luck to their husbands; no man who marries them ever lives past middle age."

"There are even rumors that the women in their family continue their lineage by absorbing their husbands' spiritual energy..."

That's enough.

Wang Xun's voice wasn't loud, but the coldness it contained made the surrounding temperature seem to drop several degrees.

The next moment, a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body.

Although his spiritual power level was not high, it was enough to make the things in front of him feel breathless.

Harada Heita's face turned pale, and he staggered back half a step.

Kenji Takaya fared no better; the sense of superiority on his face instantly crumbled, replaced by a head full of cold sweat.

Thanks to her bloodline advantage, Tsunayoshi Tokiyo actually performed the best among the three.

However, faced with Wang Xun's sudden release of spiritual pressure, he still felt a tightness in his chest and almost lost his composure.

But he was, after all, a member of the Tsunayo family, and he forced himself not to back down, though his fingers were already trembling slightly.

Wang Xun stared directly into Gang Miyo's eyes, his voice as cold as a knife.

"Tsunayoshi, I'm only giving you face because you're from a noble family. Don't go looking for trouble."

"Decent?"

Tsunayoshi Tokiyo's breathing became somewhat rapid, and he managed to force a cold laugh.

"You rejected my offer of recruitment, yet you associate with the Shiba family, those worthless bastards who couldn't even stay in Seireitei. Is this your choice of dignity?"

He took half a step forward, his voice even lower, almost squeezed out between his teeth.

"I checked, your business in Rukongai is doing quite well. Ichiraku Ramen, right?"

Wang Xun remained expressionless.

"I want to remind you," Tsunayoshi Tokiyo's smile turned dangerous, "that in Soul Society, a business without the protection of nobles is like a rootless duckweed."

"A mere storm could make it disappear completely."

Wang Xun stared at him quietly for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.

But there was no warmth in that smile.

"Tsunayoshi," he said softly, his voice barely audible to the two of them, "I'd also like to remind you that if you dare to touch anyone close to me, or mess with my business..."

"I'll show you that even a giant ship risks sinking when duckweed gets tangled in its propeller."

Tsunayo gave Wang Xun a cold look.

He didn't say anything more harsh, but just glanced one last time at Wang Xun and Qi Xu, who were being protected by him, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

Seeing Tsunayo turn and walk away, Harada Heita felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly followed.

Kenji Takaya glared fiercely at Wang Xun, then turned and left as well.

Some students from the Spirit Arts Academy in the distance had already noticed what was happening and were whispering among themselves.

Wang Xun paid no attention to his surroundings; he simply turned around and looked at Qi Xu.

Nanao's face was somewhat pale, and although her eyes were full of anger as she looked at Tsunayo's back, she also seemed a little helpless.

When she noticed Wang Xun's gaze, her angry expression turned into a hint of grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Wang Xun sighed inwardly and reached out to ruffle Qi Xu's hair.

"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this. Don't believe him; it's pointless."

Nanao raised her hand and pushed up her glasses, using the action to rub her eyes.

After composing himself, he looked up and smiled.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you, Wang Xun."

"What are you thanking me for?"

Wang Xun smiled, a warm and genuine smile.

He gently patted Nana's shoulder.

"Let's go back."