While I was chanting a curse, the system said I was Xiao Yan?

The air in the room suddenly became quiet for a moment.

Gojo Satoru blinked, tilted his head as if searching for the name in his mind, then his expression changed from "thinking seriously" to "I remembered," and finally to a meaningful smile with a hint of schadenfreude.

"Oh~"

He drawled, "Zen-in Naoya? I heard he's the first heir of that Zen-in family?"

After thinking for a moment, Tianyan realized that if he had to choose, it wasn't Zhizai, nor was it himself, but rather Fukuro Megumi, who hadn't yet "recognized his ancestors"!

The Ten Shadow Techniques are, after all, the most powerful techniques passed down in the Zenin family. They are considered to be on the same level as the Six-Eyed Technique, which is used only once every few hundred years by the Gojo family. They also have the best combat record in the records (single-handedly replacing the head of the Gojo family, which is one of the reasons why the Zenin family and the Gojo family have a bad relationship).

Therefore, once a member of the clan awakens this technique, he will basically be regarded as the next head of the clan.

However, only Tenen, the head of the family, and a few others knew about Fushiguro Megumi's news, so he nodded and agreed with Gojo Satoru's words.

"Is this the guy you beat up at the Zen temple several times before?"

Gojo Satoru added, his tone carrying a familiar "I've heard about you" tone: "I heard you two don't get along very well?"

Tianyan glanced at him: "...You're quite well-informed."

"Of course."

Gojo Satoru raised his chin smugly, then his expression suddenly turned serious. He patted Tenen on the shoulder, his tone heavy as if he were reciting a eulogy.

"We've been out of contact for forty-eight hours, Tianyan-jun."

He paused, then held up one finger.

"It's been two days."

Another one stretched out.

"The person is probably dead."

He sighed, shook his head, and said in a tone of 'please accept my condolences', 'Congratulations, you can become the first heir of the Zen family.'

Tianyan looked at him expressionlessly.

"Enlightenment".

Xia Youjie sighed, reached out and pressed Wujiao Wu's shoulder, his tone gentle but clearly reproachful: "Don't say such discouraging things, it will make Tianyan-kun sad."

Gojo Satoru blinked: "Sad? Aren't those two on bad terms?"

"They are, after all, from the same family."

Xia Youjie shook his head and turned to Tianyan: "Tianyan-kun, Wu just likes to joke, he doesn't mean any harm. I believe Zen-in Naoya-kun will be fine."

Tianyan held the plate, looked down at the steaming milk on it, and then looked up at Xia Youjie's sincere face.

"......fine."

He said calmly, "Naoya and I really don't have any feelings for each other."

Shoko Ieiri, a cigarette dangling from her lips, glanced at the group and exclaimed dramatically, "Wow~ That's so mean of you guys!"

"Does the songstress really not care at all?! I must speak up for her!"

"The Angeko?"

Gojo Satoru, feigning a sudden realization, exclaimed, "She's so weak, there's no way she'd still be alive!"

Then, he waved his hand in front of him, creating an afterimage, to indicate his denial: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Xia Youjie turned to Wujiao Wu: "Wu, although the songstress is weak, you can't make such an absolute assumption. That's bullying the weak."

Gojo Satoru: "Who would bully a strong person?"

Tianyan felt guilty for a moment. He hadn't really thought about Angeji's life or death, so he added, "It also concerns the casualties of the Zen family and the students of the Kyoto School. Let's not delay any longer and go take a look at this matter."

He placed the plate on the bedside table, turned around, grabbed a clean coat from the hanger, and draped it over himself. His movements were swift and efficient, as if his previous tired appearance had been erased with a single click.

Shoko pushed her sunglasses up to her head, her playful expression gone, replaced by a professional composure.

"I'll also go and prepare some medical supplies."

She turned and walked towards the door, but stopped after a couple of steps. She glanced back at Tianyan and the others, a slight smile playing on her lips. "But it's settled then, I'll only be in charge of logistics and treatment. Don't come to me with any fighting."

"Know."

Xia Youjie straightened up from the wall, straightened his clothes, and his expression became serious: "I'll go too, the more people there are, the more strength we'll have."

"Jay is right."

Gojo Satoru stood up from his chair, put his hands in his pockets, tilted his head, and toned down his nonchalant tone a bit: "I'm going too."

He paused, then a smile curved his lips: "That was just a joke. I won't stand idly by when it comes to saving lives."

Tianyan glanced at him, but before he could say anything, a deep voice came from the doorway.

"no."

Masamichi Yagami strode in, still holding the folder in his hand, his expression serious, his gaze sweeping over Gojo Satoru and Natsuyuki.

"Wu, Jie, you two have other tasks."

Xia Youjie frowned: "What mission is more urgent than rescuing people?"

Masamichi Yagami did not answer immediately, but instead turned to the last page of the folder and handed it to Satoru Gojo.

Gojo Satoru took it, glanced at it, his expression turned serious, and then he became thoughtful.

Xia Youjie leaned over for a look, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"This is..." Xia Youjie raised his head and looked at Ye'e Zhengdao.

"A task assigned by Lord Tengen."

Moth's voice was deep and steady: "Guard mission."

Tianyan's ears twitched slightly.

Tengen?

That "immortal" being of the sorcery world, the one who possesses the "immortality technique" and is, in a sense, the core of the sorcery world's barrier?

Escort mission? Escort whom?

Gojo Satoru closed the folder, his expression becoming somewhat subtle, a half-smile curving his lips.

"Astral matter," he said, his tone carrying an air of "I see," "Lord Tianyuan intends to assimilate astral matter?"

Nocturnal Moth nodded.

"Time is running out," he said. "The object of our protection is the Star Essence, Riko Tenten. Our mission is to ensure her safe arrival at Ryousei-gu and the completion of the assimilation ritual."

He paused, his gaze falling on Gojo Satoru and Natsume Yuuki: "So, it's an escort and... elimination mission!"

"This is a task personally assigned by Lord Tianyuan; the two of you will be in charge."

Gojo Satoru was silent for a moment, then clicked his tongue and tossed the folder back into Yagami Masamichi's hands.

"Alright."

His tone carried a sense of compromise, as if he was annoyed but had no choice: "Since it was personally designated by that person, I have no choice but to go."

Xia Youjie nodded, his expression serious: "I understand. We will do our best to complete the mission."

Nocturne Masamichi hummed in agreement, then turned to Tenen: "So, this rescue mission will only involve you and Shoko."

Tianyan nodded, offering no objection.

"Someone will meet you in Kyoto."

Night Moth took out another document and handed it to Tianyan: "This is the mission details and the coordinates of the last known location of the missing personnel."

Tianyan nodded, turned around and walked out, with Xiaozi following closely behind. The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Gojo Satoru watched them leave and whistled, "Well, let's hope those two are tough enough to last until Tenen finishes dealing with the cursed spirit, and don't actually die."

Xia Youjie smiled helplessly: "Wu, you'd better say less."