Suddenly, Yamabuki Hanajin's pupils contracted. Her long, smooth black hair, pearly skin, and her iconic red and white priestess outfit, along with the fact that this was the world of "Inuyasha," made the answer obvious.

"Kikyo?" Yamabuki Hanajin asked softly.

I only went out for a short while, so why have things here changed so quickly? At least a decade or more has passed.

When I last descended to earth, Kikyo wasn't even born yet, and Inuyasha was still a cute little girl. But in the blink of an eye, Kikyo has already grown into a young woman.

Kikyo should be around fourteen or fifteen years old now. Although she still looks a bit green, she already possesses a decisive and compassionate nature.

Is the little girl sleeping next to you Grandma Feng?

Time is a cruel mistress; who can reconcile the image of this adorable little girl with that old woman decades from now?

"Good morning!" Yamabuki Hanajin greeted him, but it was still dark outside, probably only four or five o'clock.

"By the way, speaking of Kikyo, it makes one think of the Shikon Jewel that Kikyo guards. Can I see what the Shikon Jewel actually looks like?" Yamabuki Hanajin asked curiously.

The Shikon Jewel is the origin of all evil, and it is best to entrust this terrible thing to me for safekeeping.

However, Kikyo's expression turned even colder when she heard Yamabuki Hanajin mention the Shikon Jewel.

I had recently taken on the mission of guarding the Shikon Jewel.

If a demon can consume the Shikon Jewel, it will gain immense power. Because of this, countless demons flock to it, all in an effort to possess the Shikon Jewel.

Kikyo, on the other hand, engages in endless battles with these yokai day after day.

Although she is not old, she is already very tired inside.

Upon hearing the yokai mention the Shikon Jewel, Kikyo immediately became alert, reached out and grabbed the bow and arrow hanging on the wall, aiming at Yamabuki Hanajin.

"Calm down! Calm down!" Yamabuki Hanajin shouted immediately.

The power of the Demon-Slaying Arrow is no joke. Although I don't know if it will work on a great demon like myself, being pricked by it must hurt quite a bit.

"You monster, why are you here? You're here for the Shikon Jewel too, aren't you? Since you're so capable of breaking into my barrier without a sound, why don't you just kill me?" Kikyo asked coldly.

"I didn't come here to steal the Shikon Jewel..."

"Do you think I would believe you?" Kikyo gathered her spiritual power.

Yamabuki Hanajin: "...Fine, I'm here to steal the Shikon Jewel."

Chapter 196: Kikyo, you don't want me to break you, do you?

“I wasn’t really interested in the Shikon Jewel, but since you’ve said so, I can’t really argue with you.” Yamabuki Hanajin flicked her hair, and her long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Before Feng could figure out what was going on, he had just gotten up when he saw his older sister pointing a bow and arrow at a beautiful older woman with a tail.

Kikyo immediately said, "Kaede, go to the shrine where the Shikon Jewel is located now. Leave this to your sister."

Although Kikyo didn't know who Yamabuki Hanajin was, she knew he was not someone to be trifled with just by looking at the nine tails behind him.

Any fox with nine tails is a great yokai. The most famous nine-tailed fox in Japan is of course the renowned Tamamo-no-Mae. But would a great yokai of that level even care about something like the Shikon Jewel?

Throughout the entire series of "Inuyasha," all those vying for the Shikon Jewel were half-baked demons.

True great demons disdain using the power of the Shikon Jewel; Sesshomaru is a prime example.

Sesshomaru, who possesses the most perfect demon power, has always been dismissive of the power of the Shikon Jewel.

Kikyo looked nervously at the nine-tailed fox in front of her. If the other party was really the incarnation of Tamamo-no-Mae, she was no match for it and could only let her sister take the Shikon Jewel and escape.

In legend, Tamamo-no-Mae faced hundreds of high-ranking monks and Onmyoji, as well as an army of tens of thousands. In the end, the high-ranking monks and Onmyoji paid an extremely heavy price to break the Sessho-seki, while the tens of thousands of ordinary soldiers were all wiped out, with very few returning.

Although Kikyo was born with powerful spiritual energy, she did not believe that she could contend with the legendary great demons.

Yamabuki Hanakami spread out her nine tails, stretched, and her nine tails twitched.

"Aren't you cold? Do you want to come and get something to eat?" Yamabuki Hanajin reached into her black handbag and took out instant noodles.

This is Japan's Warring States period; you should be grateful to have instant noodles to eat.

Kikyo dared not relax for a moment. Demons were not only ferocious, but also cunning. She might lose her life if she relaxed even slightly.

"The Shikon Jewel can indeed grant people's wishes, but they are all distorted wishes, as a great demon like you should know. I advise you to leave immediately." Kikyo pointed her purifying arrow at Yamabuki Hanajin.

Yamabuki Hanajin curled her nine tails into a ball and beckoned to Kikyo: "Aren't you cold in this awful weather? Why don't you come and warm yourself by the fire?"

Yamabuki Hanajin took out a lighter from her bag, lit the firewood, and boiled water to make instant noodles.

Kikyo kept her eyes fixed on Yamabuki Hanajin, not daring to miss a single move he made.

However, this monster didn't seem to be hostile.

Kikyo relaxed a little; she was tired from holding the bow for so long.

Just then, the water was boiled, and Yamabuki Hanajin made three cups of noodles, handing one to Kikyo and the other to Kaede.

"I will not eat monster food. Please leave this village immediately." Kikyo looked at Yamabuki Hanajin with concern.

She couldn't quite figure out what the female fox was trying to do.

The floor was too cold, so Yamabuki Hanajin had no choice but to sit on her own tail, holding the noodle cup in both hands and slowly sipping her drink.

"Don't worry, I won't poison you. How old are you this year? Fourteen? Or fifteen?" Yamabuki Hanajin looked at the slightly immature girl in front of her.

“Fifteen years old,” Kikyo answered softly.

"How tragic." Yamabuki Hanajin suddenly clutched her chest. "A fifteen-year-old girl has to take on the responsibility of guarding the Shikon Jewel, and for the rest of her life, without being allowed to fall in love or have any selfish desires... Ah... girl, I'm actually here to rescue you. Give me the Shikon Jewel, and I'll help you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Kikyo shot an arrow at her, startling Yamabuki Hanajin into letting out a screeching scream like a groundhog.

"Do you know how dangerous this is? What if someone gets hurt? I'm only doing this for your own good." Yamabuki Hanajin huddled in the corner of the room, looking pitiful, her big, watery eyes innocently staring at Kikyo.

Even if Kikyo were a girl, seeing this scene felt like an arrow had struck her heart. Why is there such a cute girl in the world?

Foxes are the most seductive of all yokai. As the pinnacle of the fox world in this era, how can ordinary little foxes compare to Hagoromo Gitsune's allure? Whether the target is male or female, they will fall for her without even realizing it.

To calm herself down, Kikyo immediately took out a second arrow and pointed it at Yamabuki Hanajin: "Your tricks won't work on me."

During her time guarding the Shikon Jewel, Kikyo encountered all sorts of yokai, including some who took advantage of her sympathy to approach her and try to obtain the Shikon Jewel.

After being fooled the first time, Kikyo was never fooled a second time.

Yamabuki Hanajin suddenly laughed heartily: "It seems you've suffered a lot and dealt with many monsters during your time as a shrine maiden, but were any of those monsters as good-looking as me?"

Having traversed so many worlds, Yamabuki Hanakami has come to a truth: what is known is justice.

If Inuyasha were a three-meter-tall, hideous demon, and Kagome Higurashi were a nine-foot-tall, burly woman, then this wouldn't be a sweet love story; it would be a horror movie.

Everyone says that interesting souls are one in a million, but if this character is so ugly that you don't even want to look at them a second time, how can you find an interesting soul?

Yamabuki Hanajin believed that Kikyo wouldn't easily shoot an arrow.

Because I'm super pretty.

Just so confident.

As Yamabuki Hanajin drew ever closer, Kikyo retreated step by step, unknowingly being forced to the edge.

By the time Kikyo realized something was wrong, the arrows had already lost their optimal range.

Nine large, fluffy tails swept across, sending the bow and arrow flying from Kikyo's hand, and even the quiver on her back was swept away by the tails.

At the same time, its fluffy tail wrapped around Kikyo's hands and feet, pulling her in front of it.

Kikyo's face turned pale; she had been careless.

A monster is a monster; it used its beauty to make me lower my guard.

Wait, we're both girls, why would I be swayed by this female fox's beauty?

Yamabuki Hanajin pulled Kikyo in front of her with a smug look on her face.

He reached out and gently pinched Kikyo's smooth cheek.

Kikyo glanced to the side, unable to meet his aggressive gaze.

"Kill me, I have nothing to say," Kikyo said in a low voice.

Yamabuki Hanajin squinted, gently stroking Kikyo's cheek, and finally reached out to lift her chin.

"I'm a good person, I hate fighting and killing the most."

Looking at the stubborn girl in front of him, Yamabuki Hanajin felt a strong desire to conquer her.

She cupped the girl's face in her hands and gently kissed her lips.

The cold wind is biting, but the lilies are in bloom.

Chapter 197: Come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll let you...hehehe...

Outside, a biting wind howled, and fine snowflakes fell from the roof.

The room was filled with the scent of citrus.

The campfire burned, and the firelight shone on the girl's face, making her cheeks blush.

Kikyo tried to struggle, but a young girl's strength was no match for a great demon who had lived for hundreds of years. Although Hagoromo Gitsune's tail was soft, it could be used as a weapon.

"No, if we fall like this, the Shikon Jewel will be lost."

If the Shikon Jewel were lost, it would be an absolute catastrophe for humanity.

With a heavy heart, Kikyo used her last bit of strength to bite the mother fox's lips. Yamabuki Hanajin felt a sharp pain on her tongue and immediately separated from Kikyo.

She's bleeding? What a cruel woman.

Yamabuki Hanajin gently wiped her lips, then dabbed a little blood on her fingertip and smeared it on Kikyo's lips.

"That's enough for today! I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it if it's too intense. How about it? Aren't I a particularly gentle person?" Yamabuki Hanajin's nine tails released Kikyo's hands and feet, and Kikyo slid softly to the ground.

"As for the Shikon Jewel, I'll reluctantly accept it." Yamabuki Hanajin opened the door and could clearly feel the aura emanating from the Shikon Jewel in the shrine not far away.

Following the footprints of the maple, Yamabuki Hanajin arrived at the ancestral hall not far away. Because of the cold weather, the maple was shivering.

When Feng saw that the person who came to the ancestral hall was this monster instead of his sister, he was shocked and thought that something had happened to his sister.

Yamabuki Hanajin gently patted the little girl's head. She was a very cute little girl.

Kaede trembled with fear, but still stood in front of the Shikon Jewel. Her sister had once said that this was something worth risking her life to protect.

The large white tail gently curled up Maple and placed her beside him. Yamabuki Hanajin finally saw the true face of the Shikon Jewel.

It was a dark-colored bead, several sizes larger than a child's marble.

When Yamabuki Hanajin held the Shikon Jewel, she discovered that her demonic power had indeed increased.

"stop!"

Kikyo's voice came from the doorway, and Kaede was overjoyed to see that her sister was safe and sound.

"Sister, your face is so red, are you alright?" Feng asked worriedly.

Hearing her sister say that, Kikyo blushed even more: "It's alright, Kaede, wake everyone up right away."

Maple obediently ran out, leaving only Kikyo and Yamabuki Hana-jin in the ancestral hall.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you so determined to obtain the Shikon Jewel? You are strong enough to survive," Kikyo shouted sternly.

She vowed that she would never be seduced by that vixen again.

"Me? My name is Hagoromo Gitsune, the lord of Kyoto. The legendary strongest Onmyoji, Abe no Seimei, is my son."

Kikyo stared at the great demon who had lived for nearly a thousand years.

"Why would a great demon like you set your sights on the Shikon Jewel? This thing should be of no use to you, right? If you want to make a wish, you can't have any evil thoughts in your heart, otherwise the Shikon Jewel will distort your wish," Kikyo questioned.

Yamabuki Hanakami raised the Shikon Jewel and turned slightly to look at Kikyo: "I know."

Then, with a flick of his finger, he tossed the Shikon Jewel into his mouth and swallowed it with a gulp.

Kikyo's palms were covered in cold sweat; this was a huge problem.

Hagoromo Gitsune—Kikyo had heard this name from her teacher who taught her about shrine maidens.

Throughout history, he has never been subdued by anyone. He even became the lord of a city, controlling the capital. He not only wields great power in the world of yokai, but also controls the life and death of countless humans.

Kikyo never imagined that one day she would actually fight against such a powerful demon.

“Now, I can only remove the Shikon Jewel by cutting open your stomach.” Kikyo stared at Yamabuki Hanajin.

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