Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

As he took out the finger that belonged to him from the other's body, as the ghost god who understood 'curse' the most, he immediately understood what special situation this cursed spirit had.

Simply put, it's a kind of "tyrannical clause," exchanging everything for greater power. For cursed spirits that haven't developed their own spells, it directly catalyzes a special "attack spell" suitable for them, which is the "gun-shooting spell" that instantly puts Tiger at a disadvantage.

An extremely simple attack technique, abandoning everything else, solely for the purpose of inflicting fatal damage on the enemy.

I wonder if a cursed spirit with a spell formula can trigger a 'domain expansion'.

If that's possible, then that would be truly impressive.

Judging from the connection just now, the hidden cursed spirit is constantly growing stronger in this way. Every cursed spirit it helps will be unconsciously controlled by it, transferring a portion of their accumulated curses to it through an invisible connection...

Hahaha, if there are enough of them, creating one of these top-grade ones a day wouldn't be a problem, and if they accumulate over a period of time...

That's why Sukuna finds this guy interesting. Judging from the information available, he's quite intelligent and knows how to make the most of his strengths. He's probably still 'accumulating' power.

The special imp that trapped him, the special cursed spirit who knew nothing about the situation, the two combatants on the sorcerer's side... Sukuna undoubtedly sensed a conspiracy.

But it didn't matter to him. What mattered to him most was whether there was something interesting to do. Everything else was irrelevant. Now it seemed that apart from the kid's limitations, everything was quite interesting.

He pulled his finger back, turned around, and walked in another direction.

Behind them, flames suddenly rose, completely cleansing away the remnants of the cursed spirit.

Su Nuo walked a few steps and suddenly stopped in an open space.

"Alright, that's over. This was really unpleasant. Kid, if you're going to switch, switch back right now."

His face was full of impatience, but after pausing for a few seconds, that feeling didn't reappear. Su Nuo's face gradually revealed an evil smile.

This brat is finally going to pay the price for his reckless behavior.

Since his consciousness hadn't been switched back, Su Nuo naturally realized what had happened. Just like there were things like 'bindings' in this world, he was a demon, and easily ordering him around would come at a price. Whether it was due to the rules or the little devil's own problem, the reality was that he seemed unable to stop himself in the short term.

In that case, hehehehe... let's do something fun.

......

"The 'Life Domain' has been broken? Did Itadori succeed? Now all we need is for Itadori to return..."

Fu Hei, who was stationed outside, had a look of expectation and unease on his face. He was really looking forward to Hu Zhang being able to solve the problem safely, but for some reason he had a bad feeling, as if something bad was about to happen.

"Itadori Hisahito won't be coming back."

A voice suddenly interrupted Fu Hei's murmur. The familiar voice made the latter's eyes widen in disbelief.

Before anyone knew it, the King of Curses, Sukuna, had arrived beside Fushiguro Megumi, back to back. There was no sense that the two were enemies; rather, it felt like they were making new friends.

The real reason was that Su Nuo had become interested in the boy, and now that the time was right, he planned to test him. In order to force him, Su Nuo ripped out Hu Zi's heart without saying a word.

As the King of Curses, such a 'minor injury' would have no effect on him, but if it were on Tiger, it would obviously be a fatal wound that would kill him within the next few seconds.

He wanted to force Fushiguro Megumi to act according to his ideas in this way.

In order to strive for a possible less bad outcome, Fuhei, after calmly weighing the options, decided to take action and see if he could help the guy restore Huzi's body.

The King of Curses was naturally pleased with this, but the next moment, he suddenly looked up in a certain direction.

It seemed they had sensed something.

"cut."

He frowned.

"They came really fast."

As he finished speaking, Fu Hei felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around instinctively and saw a familiar face that made him feel relieved.

In just a moment, her body unconsciously relaxed, and Fushiguro Megumi felt the world in her eyes brighten again.

This is the quality of the person who came; in Fushiguro's opinion, he was even more reassuring than Gojo Satoru.

That's right, they are Yue people.

He finally arrived just as his junior was about to be bullied.

"What's wrong? The old lady couldn't stand being alone and came out for some fresh air?"

"...You really dare to say that, kid. Don't you care at all whether this kid lives or dies?"

Looking at the calm young man before him, Su Nuo's expression wasn't too good, but it was understandable; anyone would be upset if they were suddenly interrupted while having fun.

After glancing at the scene, Yue Ren understood the situation. He was in a good mood because things hadn't reached the worst point yet, and he smiled provocatively.

"How about we make a bet? A bet on whether I can cure this boy after I send you back? As for the wager... how about giving Ryoumen Sukuna a little hardship?"

Fuhei Hui, standing behind Yue Ren, broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

But the Yue people in front of him were not afraid at all.

It's true that the opponent is very strong, but the Yue people themselves are not weak either. Moreover, at their level, the struggle between wills is also very important, which is the so-called "heart of the strong".

"Hahaha, I like your arrogant attitude. Let's see if you can really make me suffer."

With time running out, Su Nuo, who knew from their last battle that the boy before him was no ordinary person, chose to go all out and test the guy's limits.

"Domain Expansion—"

"The Demon-Slaying Chef"

Since you're so arrogant, let's see if you'll be shredded under the power of this curse.

If that doesn't work, he will withdraw his domain the moment the other party is shredded, since another person who interests him, Fushiguro Megumi, is still nearby, isn't he?

Thus, as time passed in milliseconds, everything around Su Nuo, the center of the circle, began to disappear in the "slash".

Unlike the closed domains of other domain holders, Su Nuo's domain is open, like painting in the air, a miracle unimaginable to sorcerers. Unfortunately, he was up against Yue Ren.

For the Yue people, taking the initiative to expand their territory is like the enemy exposing a huge weakness to them, even if that enemy is the legendary cursed king, Ryoumen Sukuna.

Just as the invisible, tearing strike was about to reach him, Yue Ren made his move.

"Domain Expansion"

Su Nuo's eyes widened; the words the other person spoke filled him with surprise and delight.

But the next moment, he was stunned, because reality was not what he had imagined.

"Wu Yuan Sword Technique"

Instead of the expected clash of domains, the world instantly changed, turning into a mound of swords filled with countless weapons. Behind Sukuna, the shrine representing the unfolding of the domain disappeared. At the same time, Sukuna felt his body weaken uncontrollably, and a part of his brain was directly damaged. This feeling was called "Spell Fusion".

What exactly happened?

Why can't I sense Yu Chuzi anymore...? Was I absolutely crushed by her strength in the domain battle? Is that even possible?

No one answered his question, and before he could figure it out, the boy had already arrived in front of Su Nuo.

Taking advantage of the opponent's opening, Yue Ren placed his palm on the wound where Hu Zi's heart had escaped and activated the "Tracing the Source" technique, directly impacting Su Nuo's consciousness.

The two deployments of the domain, the sudden rupture of the spell, the gradually awakening Tiger's consciousness, and Yue Ren's 'coercion' caused Su Nuo's already exhausted consciousness to begin to fade.

Before he could ask any questions, the King of Curses was once again "kicked back" into his birthplace.

"..."

Once again seated on the throne of bones, Su Nuo rarely showed signs of irritation; he now wished he could kill the Yue people on the spot.

"This kid is a bit troublesome... I need to think of a solution..."

As the 'tattoo' on Tiger's body disappeared, Yue Ren seamlessly followed up with the "Reversal Technique" to help Tiger's heart recover. This level of reversal technique was not a problem for Yue Ren at present.

Seeing that familiar gaze return, Yue Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tiger's consciousness gradually returned, and he felt a little uneasy because he didn't know what the guy inside him would do during this time. But when he saw that the person in front of him was the senior who always made people feel at ease, he was truly relieved.

"Senior Yue Ren, this is...?"

"Don't move. It takes time for your heart to recover. Don't cause any trouble."

The words were calm, even somewhat indifferent, but they truly put Tiger at ease. Although the content was a bit horrifying, since the senior had arrived, everything should be alright. He just needed to stay calm and obey orders.

A few seconds later, Yue Ren lowered his hand, and the huge hole in Hu Zi's chest had disappeared. The boy returned to normal once again.

With a snap of his fingers, the world of fire and iron vanished from Tiger's bewildered eyes, and the familiar street reappeared, startling Fushiguro Megumi, who was standing nearby looking tense.

However, after recognizing that it was Yue Ren and Hu Zi, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I need to take Tiger away for a while. Don't tell anyone about this, understand?"

Why...?

"All I can tell you is that there's something wrong with this mission; someone wants Tiger dead."

The Yue man's words left the two of them incredulous. Fu Hei's eyes widened, and then he seemed to understand something and accepted the Yue man's statement.

"......Understood."

"Remember, don't tell anyone. Just pretend that Tiger died on this mission. He will come back when it's time."

"..."

Tiger, who was sentenced to death without even having a chance to express his opinion, was lightly tapped on the forehead by Yue Ren and then immediately fell unconscious.

Shouldering his tiger staff, Yue Ren disappeared from Fu Hei's sight.

Since things have developed to this point, we might as well turn the tables and let Hu Zi temporarily escape the sight of the higher-ups. As long as we give him some time to develop, the people at the college won't be able to do anything about him, and we won't need to keep an eye on him all the time.

Most importantly, the Tiger Emperor must learn the technique he has used throughout his career as a sorcerer, the one that can turn the tide of any battle—"Black Flash".

As the only person in the world of sorcery to have "Black Flash" written into a skill, its prestige is self-evident.

Even in the final battle, he relied on a record-breaking series of black flashes to make Sukuna question his existence. The title of Legendary Black Flash King is not for nothing.

At present, the only person with experience and probability expertise is Nanami Kento. Even if Yue Ren wanted to, he was powerless to do so, because he has never used this move before.

It's not that he lacks the talent, it's just that he hasn't had the right 'opportunity'.

The Yue people are relatively cautious, especially when it comes to battle. Gathering intelligence on the enemy and assessing the disparity in strength are essential considerations.

This is the fundamental character trait that has allowed him to survive to this day.

Therefore, in almost every battle, the opponent relies on their own special means to create a suppressive situation. In game terms, they will not challenge opponents of higher levels, and they usually have countermeasures against enemies, or special weapons that can create numerical or mechanical suppression.

This can be seen from his battle with Gojo Satoru.

This cautious combat style, enhanced by the absolute amount of intelligence provided by the "God's-eye view" and his own "tracing the source" technique, has become an invincible fighting force, allowing him to have hardly encountered any battles that required risking his life along the way.

In addition, due to his habit of remaining calm during battle, his dislike of using magical power, and the lack of suitable enemies, he missed the opportunity to unleash "Black Flash".

At the same time, he himself did not feel the need to learn this ability. After all, although this skill could deal considerable damage and greatly enhance combat, it had a major problem: it was "unstable." Just like the critical hit rate in a game, it was something that depended heavily on luck.

Yue Ren's attitude towards this kind of "probability" skill, which even his "tracing the source" has no chance to simulate, is very clear: go with the flow.

He understands the principles and hopes to be able to use them, but he won't deliberately study them, since there's not much for him to learn.

He would be happy if he actually learned it someday, but it doesn't matter if he doesn't.

After all, he probably couldn't train this ability to the point where he could use it at will, like Tiger, who was single-threaded.

Instead of doing all this nonsense, wouldn't it be better to practice something reliable?

Thus, the case of framing someone for murder came to an end.

After bringing Tiger to a safe room, Yue Ren dialed Gojo Satoru's number.

The call connected, and before the other party could even finish speaking, Yue Ren immediately recounted what had just happened.

After the last word was spoken, there was a three-second silence on the other end.

Then a sigh was heard.

"Sorry, it was my mistake... Send me the location."

Yue Ren hung up the phone and sent the location.

Not long after, a knock came at the door. When the door was opened, familiar white hair came into view, and Yue Ren stepped aside.

Tiger had already woken up and was also full of surprise when he saw the white-haired man.

"Teacher Gojo!"