My wife's name is Platycodon

But Kikyo... Even though she is the shrine maiden of Shuyu, and now the situation...

"Don't you trust me, Kagome?" Kikyo asked.

Of course she doesn't trust him, but the source of this distrust comes from Kikyo's subtle attitude towards Kagome, and even the experience of teleporting her away when they had a disagreement.

It was as if she had provoked Kikyo.

Although Kagome is naive, she is not a fool. She is delicate and has high emotional intelligence. Her only shortcoming is her lack of experience. She can see that Kikyo doesn't really like her. In addition, with Inuyasha between them, Kagome has never known how to face Kikyo.

But even though she thought so, her actions told another story.

Kikyo's question, which sounded very fragile, touched Kagome's heart.

She had reasons to distrust him, but that didn't mean Kikyo was her enemy.

Kagome took a deep breath and said, "You are the priestess guarding the jade. I believe that if you hold the Four Souls Jade, you will not let me down!"

After saying that, she solemnly took off the Four Souls Jade and handed it to Kikyo with both hands.

The broken jade that had just escaped from Kagome's hand fell back into Kikyo's hands before it could emit evil light and celebrate its freedom.

But Hades Shura said: "Kikyo, I advise you not to do this."

Kikyo held the four soul fragments and asked, "Underworld Shura, are you going to stop me?"

He smiled disdainfully: "The Four Souls Jade has nothing to do with me, and I am not interested in the grudges and fate involved in it."

"The only reason I'm talking is because of Kagome. She's probably going to be very sad."

Kagome looked confused: "Huh?"

Brother Shura, what are you talking about?

Kikyo snorted when she heard that, and then threw the broken jade in her hand away like garbage, dropping it under the tree where Naraku was.

Before Kagome could figure out what Hades Shura said, she saw this scene and immediately looked incredulous.

"Kikyo, what are you doing, Kikyo!"

Because it happened so suddenly, Kagome was stunned for two seconds before she wanted to rush forward and take back the Four Souls Jade, but a pulling force pulled her back to where she was. Kagome looked back and found that her wrist was firmly grasped by Hades Shura.

The latter looked like he was watching a show.

Kagome's pupils trembled!

The junior high school girl couldn't comprehend the current situation and had a look of despair on her face.

During this process, Naraku kept looking at Kikyo, and seemed to have lost his desire for the Four Souls Jade under his feet.

The so-called four soul fragments, the fragments collected by Inuyasha through difficult battles, as long as they are still with Kagome and not in the care of Kikyo, then Naraku does not need to worry about anything.

The more Inuyasha collected, the more frustrated he would feel when he had them taken away so easily.

Naraku didn't take these guys, such as Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, etc., who regarded him as their biggest enemies in life, seriously at all.

Whether it’s Hades Shura or Seshomaru, as long as we hide, they will never be able to find me, Naraku!

Even Kagome's Demon-Breaking Arrow, he had ways to contain it.

As long as the arrow cannot be shot out, it will have no lethality.

But now, Kikyo just casually threw it in front of me...

Furious!

I, Naraku, was actually looked down upon like this. Kikyo looked as if she had met a vulnerable enemy... No, Kikyo did not regard me, Naraku, as an enemy. From that moment on, she no longer took me seriously.

Naraku realized this instantly.

If it were Kikyo in her lifetime, she would remain vigilant and cautious when facing any weak monster, and would perform her duties conscientiously and conscientiously.

After her resurrection, she was so free, the kind of freedom that came from the heart, she did whatever she wanted and was so arrogant.

Kikyo's cold words continued to come: "Naraku!"

"You really need the power of the Four Souls, right? The powerful evil energy of the Four Souls Jade will increase your strength!"

"Take up the Four Souls Jade, or I'll shoot you to death with one arrow!"

Kikyo...you underestimate me too much. Do you think my will is weak?

Naraku, who was extremely angry, became unusually calm at this moment. The negative emotions did not make him lose his mind. The baboon fur covering his feet bulged, and a tentacle stretched out from it, sucking the Four Souls Jade on the ground.

Kagome looked at this scene in despair, her mouth opened wide but she couldn't say anything.

Inuyasha, wuwuwu, I betrayed your trust in me and failed to protect the Shikon Jewel...

"Nothing from now on will go as you wish, Kikyo!"

Naraku only left behind these cruel words, and a gust of evil wind swirled around him, lifting his body up, and then rising higher and higher.

At this time, Inuyasha, who was hanging on the tree, woke up. He suddenly opened his eyes and finally broke free from the shadow in his heart.

The word "Kagome" came out of his mouth, and Inuyasha quickly assessed the current situation. He used his waist to force himself to break the pieces that were wrapped around him. Even though he was unconscious, he did not let go of Tessaiga, which directly transformed itself. He sensed Naraku's demonic aura at the first moment, and the moment he landed on the ground, he jumped up with all his might and slashed at Naraku in the air with the demon sword in his hand.

But it was too late.

Naraku disappeared without a trace, and Inuyasha could only fall down angrily. In the process, a flash of his knife cut off Naraku's magical vines, and did not forget to save his companion who was hanging in the air.

Coral, Maitreya, Qibao, Mica and others all escaped from the predicament.

"What happened?" Maitreya and Coral woke up one after another, feeling a headache and looking around blankly.

Inuyasha walked over quickly and looked at the collapsed Kagome, very worried, "Kagome! Kagome! What's wrong with you? Are you hurt?"

Kagome slowly turned her head and saw that Inuyasha's expression was full of worry for her. He had a straightforward personality and never said sweet words, but his innocent heart was pure and very easy to understand.

Kagome's nose felt sore, and she threw herself into his arms and burst into tears: "Inuyasha, the Four Souls Fragment was taken away by Naraku!"

All the hard work has gone to waste.

She gave up important courses, took several months off, and her grades dropped drastically, but this was the result. Kagome couldn't accept it.

She indeed failed to keep the Four Souls Jade well.

Bean-sized tears rolled down and seeped into the lining of the fire rat fur. It felt warm and sad.

Inuyasha felt distressed and hugged her tightly. He knew that the girl had been under heavy pressure, but he was not good at expressing himself and did not know how to express his feelings.

The half-demon had been wandering since childhood, all alone, with almost no care, so he didn't know what tone to use to comfort Kagome.

"Kagome, it's okay, as long as you're okay, we can find the Four Souls fragments again!"

He hugged Kagome and said in what he thought was the gentlest tone: "This is not your fault. It's all because I failed to protect you and let Naraku's plan succeed."

Kikyo calmly looked at the two people hugging each other. She glanced and saw out of the corner of her eye that Hades Shura had unconsciously taken a few steps back, distancing himself from the matter and leaving enough space. Now he had an expression of gloating, as if he was watching the show.

Kikyo sighed slightly. Sometimes she was not sure whether Hades Shura was really in love with her.

For example now.

This guy didn't seem to do anything unnecessary just because he liked me. He was too rational and could easily see through the surface and get to the essence. He could even see the outcome of certain things, so I had never seen him panic.

He seemed to be at ease all the time.

Platycodon feels a little uncomfortable.

"I took the Shikon Jewel from Kagome and gave it to Naraku!"

Inuyasha's pupils suddenly shrank and his whole body became stiff, "Kikyo, what did you say?"

He thought Kikyo was joking, but Kikyo never joked about such issues. She was calm and smart, and knew what to do and what not to do, so Inuyasha would rather believe that he had heard it wrong.

Kikyo repeated, "Kagome gave me the Four Souls Jade!"

Inuyasha couldn't understand, "I always thought Naraku was our common enemy."

Kikyo noticed that Inuyasha did not describe Naraku as a simple enemy.

"Enemy? Do you always think so?"

"Of course!" There is no doubt that when Inuyasha learned the truth of fifty years ago, he immediately embarked on the road of revenge.

He never stopped for a moment, even though he was seriously injured and couldn't even stand up. But every time he thought of the heart-wrenching pain fifty years ago, Inuyasha's hatred for Naraku deepened.

This is the power that supports Inuyasha's actions, and he cannot be stopped no matter what.

He couldn't let it go.

The two people who were originally in love turned against each other overnight, and the intertwined feelings between them piled up like a sand castle, which collapsed when the waves came.

"Inuyasha, what shadow has caught you in Naraku's Phantom Kill?"

If Naraku's Phantom Kill hits, it will be impossible to wake up on its own without a strong awareness to break free from the darkness.

But Inuyasha still woke up, albeit late, and he broke free with his own strength.

This also means that Inuyasha is no longer constrained by his own inner shadow.

Inuyasha was speechless. The moment he jumped into the fog, he was deeply trapped in Naraku's magic and his soul was swallowed by darkness.

Suddenly I found that I was experiencing the same scene fifty years ago.

He was deceived by Kikyo who was pretending to be Naraku, and felt betrayed, so he rushed into the shrine and snatched the Shikon Jewel.

He overturned the fire rack, causing a fire in the shrine, engulfing the place in a sea of ​​​​fire. Many villagers rushed to the scene after hearing the news, but they could not do anything to him as he was a half-demon, so he fled with the Four Souls Jade.

But in the process, he was shot by Kikyo's seal.

Because it was an illusion, he did not lose consciousness. Seeing Kikyo covered in blood and dying, he felt sad and painful. He knew that Kikyo had been in pain all the time. He wanted Kikyo to no longer be alone, and he developed a strong desire to protect her.

But at this moment, he suddenly felt that there was another person who needed his protection...

That's Kagome!

Kagome gave him the strength to break free from the darkness.

Without waiting for Inuyasha's answer, Kikyo said to herself, "Yes, Inuyasha, you have grown up. But you have always been so simple, exactly the same as you were fifty years ago. You only follow your instincts and rarely think about the things behind them."

"I am no longer the Kikyo of the past. The sacred and transcendent priestess who saved the dying and healed the wounded is dead."

"After I died, I broke free of that fate, and my soul was liberated. I am free now, freer than when I was burdened with a heavy fate. I no longer live for the Four Souls Jade."

Inuyasha wanted to say something but stopped himself. Kikyo had already cut off her past, which she learned in that nameless village.

Chapter 72: Platycodon Bodhisattva

Kikyo, who was resurrected with resentment, was reborn. Although the words she said now were different from those then, the strange and distant feeling was exactly the same.

But even so, why would Kikyo want to hurt Kagome?

Inuyasha felt bitter in his heart, he realized that they were no longer in the same world, but he was confused and asked: "Why do you want to help Naraku?"

Kagome also got up from Inuyasha's arms. She calmed down a little and was very confused about this question.

She did trust Kikyo's integrity as the jade-guarding priestess, and even didn't care about their previous entanglement, until she saw Kikyo's attitude of discarding the Four Souls Fragments.

She wanted an answer, one that would convince her.

Kikyo was very puzzled by Inuyasha's intelligence: "Help? You actually think so?"

Inuyasha is still like this... Forget it, I don’t seem to have the right to say anything about him.

Kikyo suddenly felt bored. Inuyasha didn't even know Naraku's identity. It was obvious that Naraku and he were both half-demons, and the two were not at the same level at all. What would it matter if he told her? It didn't matter whether Naraku knew or not, but she believed that Inuyasha would definitely be exposed. It was a waste of effort and had no value at all.

Kikyo was somewhat bored and said no more. When she turned around and prepared to leave, she suddenly heard Kagome yelling, "Kikyo!"

She stopped and didn't look back. Kagome reached out and wiped her red eyes with tears in her eyes. "I don't know what you are thinking, but you must have your reasons. After what happened just now, I don't know if I can continue to trust you in the future. But I think you will not let me down!"

After she calmed down, she found many suspicious points. Whether it was the words that Shura brother hinted at her in advance, or Naraku's reaction when he was leaving, they all showed that Kikyo's actions were meaningful.

Hearing these heartfelt words, Kikyo's expression changed slightly. The child didn't have any evidence, but still chose to trust her?

"Kagome, you..." Inuyasha felt that Kagome was already very aggrieved, but why did she still say that?

Even though Kikyo had her back to Kagome, she could still feel Kagome's determination.

She smiled, a clean and relaxed smile, and continued walking forward.

Hades Shura looked idle, holding his head with both hands, whistling, nodding slightly to Kagome, and then disappeared into the forest with Kikyo.

"Well, are you done talking?" Behind them, Maitreya and Coral were standing there, supporting each other.

After seeing Hades Shura and Kikyo leave, the situation was no longer so depressing, so he asked, but his demeanor was very tired.

They were hit by the phantom kill, and the short period of coma was equivalent to a continuous nightmare for more than ten days. This kind of sorcery is extremely damaging to the spirit. If they can't wake up, and it drags on for another ten minutes, they may become mentally exhausted.