My two-dimensional resident

"you!"

Maitreya glared at Lin Tian with a fierce and resentful look, wanting to hurl insults at him. But the healing pills were too effective; he had barely opened his mouth when he noticed his body gradually regaining its vitality. His previous weakness and discomfort also began to lessen.

Realizing he had misunderstood Lin Tian, ​​Maitreya's expression instantly changed, and he gave an awkward laugh. "Excuse me, sir, why are you helping a mere junior mage like me?" he asked slowly, trying to find out why Lin Tian wanted to help him.

Seeing how quickly Maitreya's expression changed, Lin Tian smiled gently, walked to Maitreya's side, and pointed to the wind acupoint on Maitreya's palm.

"While this thing has helped you escape many dangerous situations, it has limited your talents. If you want it to disappear, you can come to me."

Lin Tian didn't reveal that Miroku's Wind Tunnel would bring him death, nor did he disclose the Wind Tunnel's connection to Naraku. This was simply to avoid arousing Miroku's suspicion and making him suspect a relationship between himself and Naraku.

"What? You can break the curse on the Wind Cave?"

Determined that the man before him could break Naraku's curse, Miroku disregarded any talk of talent or whether the man was an enemy. He stared in disbelief and gasped.

"It's just a curse from a great demon. It's not a big problem. If you ever decide to remove it, just help me and Kagome collect all the Shikon Jewel shards scattered throughout this world and give them to me."

Seeing that Maitreya had taken the bait, Lin Tian finally revealed his purpose.

He knew that Miroku was working with Kagome and the others mainly to defeat Naraku and remove the curse from his body.

Therefore, in order to motivate Miroku to collect the Shikon Jewel shards, he proposed that he collect the Shikon Jewel shards in exchange for him lifting the Wind Cave curse.

Actually, Lin Tian could try using his "ignition" ability to help Naraku eliminate the wind cave, but he hadn't verified whether this method was feasible before.

Therefore, when the thought arose in his mind that Miroku should take the initiative to collect the Shikon Jewel shards, he thought of seeking Kikyo's help instead of solving the problem himself.

"The Shikon Jewel?! You're not one of Naraku's men! Don't even think about it!"

Upon hearing Lin Tian ask him to collect the Shikon Jewel shards, Miroku immediately realized that Lin Tian was one of Naraku's men. His offer to lift the curse was merely a pretext.

"Why are you so angry? When did I ever say I was a subordinate of that rat who only hides in dark, filthy sewers? Your wind cave is easily cut by sharp objects. I'll give you another pill as a deposit."

Lin Tian was not angry that Miroku said he was Naraku's subordinate. He casually flipped his bag and took out another healing pill, which he threw into Miroku's hand.

Just then, an arrow filled with immense spiritual power streaked across the sky. Lin Tian looked up and saw that Kagome had already arrived on the hillside not far away.

"The deal is settled. Think it over carefully. I'll go collect the payment for your treatment now. See you next time!"

Lin Tian waved to Maitreya, and his figure disappeared again.

"Don't go!"

Seeing Lin Tian disappear without a trace, Maitreya stood up, clutching the healing pills, and excitedly looked around, trying to find Lin Tian.

"Hey! That kind older brother is gone?"

At this moment, Qibao finished eating the apple in his hand and felt that his strength had increased. He was very happy.

Seeing Shippo's innocent eyes, Miroku shook his head impatiently and turned his gaze back to Sesshomaru, who was in the midst of battle.

Meanwhile, Kagome, still holding her longbow aloft on the hillside, stared intently at Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, who were locked in battle in the distance.

Although her arrow turned Sesshomaru's Tessaiga back to its original form, the crisis was not over. She could only pray that Inuyasha would defeat her brother, who was temporarily unable to use the Tessaiga.

'Never mind, saving Miroku is the priority.' Seeing that Sesshomaru was wary of her arrow, Kagome had no choice but to abandon her idea of ​​supporting Inuyasha. She slung her longbow over her back and wanted to return to Miroku's side to cure his poison.

"Good evening, Kagome. You did a good job with the matter I entrusted to you last time. As a reward, I'll give you this bow. Oh, and... I've healed Miroku. As payment for his medical treatment, I'll keep the shard in your pocket for you for now."

Chapter 204 Two Flowers Bloom, Each Telling a Different Story

"what?"

Before Kagome could even react to who was speaking, a very light longbow suddenly appeared in her hand. It had a metallic feel to it, but it was even lighter than the wooden bow on her back.

When Kagome realized that the voice sounded strangely familiar, the inner lining of her middle school uniform suddenly moved.

Realizing that someone had offended her, Kagome disregarded the longbow in her hand and quickly reached out to touch her chest.

Sword Comes

"Fragments?!"

The Shikon Jewel shards hidden in the interlayer were gone, which instantly infuriated Kagome. For days after Lin Tian brazenly stole the shards, she regretted wearing them around her neck.

Later, when she returned home, she had a flash of inspiration while chatting with her best friend. She sewed a lining inside her school uniform specifically to store the Shikon Jewel fragments.

But now...

"Damn thief! Robber! I hid it in the most secret place, but you still stole it! Aaaaah!"

An angry Kagome yelled and angrily threw the longbow that had suddenly appeared in her hand to the ground. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she looked around, trying to find Lin Tian, ​​who had stolen her Shikon Jewel.

"What is Kagome doing standing there? Is she in danger?! Miroku, stop spacing out! Let's go save Kagome!"

At the foot of the mountain, Shippo, seeing Kagome suddenly act strangely, quickly grabbed Miroku, who was still searching for Lin Tian, ​​and ran towards Kagome's direction.

......

"What?! The Shikon Jewel shard is lost again?! Kagome, I've been fighting so hard up front, and you've lost the shard again? I feel like you did it on purpose."

After the group worked together to defeat Sesshomaru, they listened to Kagome recount how the Shikon Jewel shards had been stolen by that mysterious person again.

Inuyasha frantically grabbed his hair and roared at Kagome.

He truly couldn't understand why Kagome could have the same person steal the Shikon Jewel shards time and time again. Suddenly, a thought flashed through the dog's mind, and he looked at Kagome with a suspicious gaze.

"What do you mean by that look?" Kagome felt very uncomfortable with Inuyasha's gaze, and she rolled her eyes at him questioningly.

"You wouldn't happen to be the traitor among us, would you? That mysterious man is your accomplice!"

"sit down!"

boom!

The powerful incantation once again forced Inuyasha to the ground. He wanted to say another complete sentence, but his head was pressed firmly to the ground, and he could only barely breathe.

"Wow~ 55555~"

Kagome had never felt so wronged. Someone else had stolen the shards and even taken advantage of her. Yet Inuyasha suspected her of being a traitor.

"Kagome, don't cry. I believe in you." Seeing Kagome crying from anger, Shippo quickly used his magic to conjure a handkerchief and handed it to her. Then he jumped onto Inuyasha's body and turned himself into a giant rock.

He wanted to punish this half-demon who doubted Kagome. "Apologize to Kagome right now, or I'll crush you!"

"Alright, Shippo! Inuyasha can't breathe. If you keep pressing on him like this, he'll suffocate soon."

Listening to Inuyasha and Kagome's conversation, Miroku realized that the mysterious man he had made a deal with had previously stolen the Shikon Jewel from Kagome and the others. This was the second time.

"Everyone, calm down. Let's slowly review what happened..."

Inuyasha was suppressed, Kagome was so angry she cried, and only Miroku remained relatively rational among the party members. He forcefully struck the nearby stone with his staff to calm the human, the demon, and the half-demon down.

"Listen to me, that mysterious person should be very familiar with us. Think back carefully, before we met each other, did you encounter him?"

"???" After hearing Miroku's words, Kagome and the others looked at each other and fell silent.

......

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

When Lin Tian returned to Kikyo's side with the Shikon Jewel shards, he handed her the nine shards in his hand. Kikyo glanced at the shards in her hand, then looked at Kagome, who was anxiously searching for Lin Tian in the distance, and said with a touch of soft-heartedness.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to take the pieces from her body like this?"

"This isn't that strong, it's a fair trade. I helped her save Maitreya and gave her a powerful weapon. In exchange, nine fragments are a fair deal. Besides, would you feel comfortable leaving the fragments with her?"

Seeing that Kikyo had softened her heart towards Kagome, Lin Tian pouted and said with dissatisfaction.

He admitted that his actions were indeed somewhat excessive, but it was the only way he could do it. Everyone was collecting the Shikon Jewel; to put it nicely, they were competitors, but to put it bluntly, they were enemies.

To choose mercy at this point would be to betray oneself.

"Okay, I admit my approach was too extreme. Next time, I'll try to get her to give me the fragments willingly. How about that?"

Seeing that Kikyo was still hesitant, Lin Tian shrugged and promised not to steal Kagome and the others' fragments like that again.

“God, it’s my problem. You did the right thing; I just felt compassion for my own reincarnation.”

Kikyo wasn't some mindless saint; she knew that everything Lin Tian did was for her sake. After reflecting on her actions, she realized that she herself had developed sympathy for Kagome and the others, so she quickly apologized to Lin Tian.

"My wife isn't entirely wrong. You just don't want me to become the kind of person who would stop at nothing to achieve my goals."

Walking up to Kikyo, Lin Tian embraced her, stroked her shoulders, and whispered something.

"We're not even married yet, when did I become your wife?"

Kikyo understood that Lin Tian was giving her a way out, and she was somewhat touched. But when Lin Tian called her "wife," she shyly pinched his arm.

Just as Lin Tian and Kikyo were whispering sweet nothings to each other, Sesshomaru saw Inuyasha, with the help of his companions, regain control of the Tessaiga.

Frustrated and unwilling to accept defeat, he wanted to reveal his true form to vent his anger. But at that moment, a sharp arrow shot towards him. Sesshomaru quickly dodged, but the arrow still struck the human arm.

"hateful!"

The loss of the human arm signifies the failure of Sesshomaru's operation. Having suffered two defeats in one day, Sesshomaru instantly broke down, letting out a low, angry curse, disregarding all decorum.

If he were to look at the distant mountain peaks and see his despicable master shamelessly embracing a beautiful woman while admiring the moon, he would surely have a complete mental breakdown.

Unfortunately, Sesshomaru wasn't in the mood to observe his surroundings. He casually flicked out a wisp of miasma to force Inuyasha back before turning and leaving.

Meanwhile, Jaken, whom Lin Tian had flung away, also woke up. Seeing that his Lord Sesshomaru had forgotten about him and left alone, he quickly picked up the staff and chased after Sesshomaru.

"Lord Sesshomaru, wait for your loyal servant!"

Chapter 205 Naraku's Substitute Doll

"Lin Tian, ​​it seems Sesshomaru has retreated."

Kikyo, who was in Lin Tian's arms, realized that the battle below had ended, so she looked up at him and said something.

“Yes, but we can’t rush to follow them. Did you see those hell wasps? Those are Naraku’s minions. Let’s wait until those wasps leave before we follow them.”

Watching a hellish wasp diligently removing the Shikon Jewel shard from Sesshomaru's arm, Lin Tian shook his head and said.

Their target today is Naraku, and in order not to be detected by Naraku, they must not act rashly.

"Um..."

As a few scattered hell hornets gathered around the hornet clutching the fragment, Kikyo nodded in agreement.

The Hell Wasp moved stealthily and swiftly, and while Inuyasha and the others were arguing normally, it had already quietly left the area with the Shikon Jewel shards.

Lin Tian and Jie Geng, who were on the mountain, disappeared into the night after seeing the Hell Hornet leave.