Chapter 154

After Li An returned, his phone immediately received many messages and numerous missed call notifications.

They were from his sister Andaguchi Aki, Zen'in Maki, Yuki-no-shita Hina, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Li Ying, and Yotsuba Miko.

This time, when he went to the Divine World, he did not alter the time flow ratio between the two worlds.

Therefore, the time ratio between the two worlds was one-to-one; Li An spent a little over half a month in the Divine World, and the same amount of time passed in the main world.

After replying to his sister and Hiratsuka Shizuka, he did not reply to anyone else.

After all, they all lived in the villa; since he had already returned, there was no need to reply.

After bringing Hiyori and the other women into the villa, he saw the women gathered together discussing something.

When they saw Li An had returned, they immediately surrounded him, asking questions left and right.

Zen'in Maki and Yuki-no-shita Hina had already been intimate with Li An; the two women directly clasped his left and right arms, as if claiming ownership.

"Where have you been all this time?" Yuki-no-shita Hina asked first.

"Just traveling to other cities," Li An said casually.

Zen'in Maki's eyes flickered slightly—she knew Li An could cross worlds.

Besides her, only Hiyori, Azuril, and Jipuriel knew.

When Li An took those three women out, he must have gone to another world.

Zen'in Maki immediately felt regret—why had she taken on the task of exorcising cursed spirits? Staying by Li An's side was far more exciting.

Missing the chance to go to another world filled her with frustration.

At that moment, Kurashige Kyoko suddenly said: "The destroyed classroom building at Sohoku High has been repaired; school has been in session for three days. Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka was extremely worried you didn't show up, and has called your home many times."

"No wonder my sister called me," Li An thought to himself, then said: "I understand."

Next, the women took turns telling Li An everything that had happened during this time.

Yotsuba Miko, Lily River Hua, and Nigemido Yuriya had progressed rapidly and now possessed considerable strength.

Next was Zen'in Maki; after completing a Special Grade mission alone, she had been promoted to the ninth Special Grade Cursed Technician in Sakura Country.

She then returned to the Zen'in clan, crushed everyone with absolute power, and successfully inherited the position of clan head.

Then there was Higurashi, the Child Maiden, and Yato-hime—they suddenly evolved, their power greatly enhanced.

After listening, Li An nodded in understanding.

Higurashi and the others evolved because he had integrated the Ten Shadow Manipulation Techniques into his Authority; now they could no longer be called shikigami, but were Li An's Divine Familiars!

The women asked Li An where he had been during the past half-month; Li An merely said he had traveled to other cities.

This left the women feeling resentful.

Why couldn't he have taken them along on his trip? Why only Hiyori, Azuril, and Jipuriel?

Unable to bear their gazes, Li An made an excuse that he was too exhausted from playing outside and went to rest in his room.

Back in his bedroom, Li An collapsed onto the bed.

Sohoku High had reopened; from now on, he could only visit other worlds during holidays.

He could still go to other worlds after school, but he'd need to adjust the time ratio significantly.

Just as Li An was thinking how boring school would be, the door suddenly opened.

Zen'in Maki walked in and locked the door behind her.

Sitting beside Li An, Zen'in Maki asked curiously: "Did you go to another world?"

"Yes, that's right," Li An nodded.

Since she already knew he could cross worlds, there was no need to hide it from her.

Moreover, this woman's love for him had reached the point where she would give her life for him; Li An didn't want to deceive her.

"What kind of world did you go to this time? Any interesting experiences?" Zen'in Maki asked, even more curious.

Li An smiled and began explaining the setting of the Divine World and his actions during that time.

Of course, he selectively omitted details about Pan Duola, Erica, Liliana, and Rukuchiria.

After listening, Zen'in Maki opened her mouth in shock.

She could not imagine that humans in that world could kill gods and usurp their Authority!

It was utterly terrifying!

"Are the godslayers in that world strong?" Zen'in Maki asked after regaining her composure.

"To me, they're nothing special, but compared to this world, they're terrifyingly powerful!" Li An said after thinking.

"Is even Teacher Gojo's power inferior to those godslayers?" Zen'in Maki asked, surprised.

"Inferior. After all, godslayers' bodies possess magic immunity—any magic, sorcery, Cursed Technique, Onmyodo is useless against them, even Gojo's Unlimited Void Technique."

"It's utterly indecipherable, but still useless against godslayers," Li An explained in detail.

Although he could use Unlimited Void Technique against godslayers—even against Unbound Gods—it was because he himself was a Divine Species, his power surpassing both godslayers and Unbound Gods.

"That world feels terrifying!" Zen'in Maki said, though her eyes sparkled with eagerness.

Li An understood her thoughts—he thought it wouldn't hurt to make her a godslayer.

After all, there were so many Unbound Gods in the Divine World; letting them sit idle was a waste. Better to strengthen his women.

Thinking this, Li An pulled Zen'in Maki into his arms and asked: "Do you want to become a godslayer?"

"Me? Is that possible?" Zen'in Maki asked, surprised and delighted.

"Of course it is!" Li An nodded.

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He had already deciphered Pan Duola's Dark Christmas Ritual, and now he possessed the Ring of Seizure; even without entering the Divine World, he could create godslayers.

Wherever there is a World of Gods, one can kill gods and seize their Authority.

"That's wonderful! You're so kind to me, darling!" Zen'in Maki cheered, leaned in, and kissed Li An, then gazed at him tenderly.

Li An smiled at the corner of his mouth and wasted no words.

He went through a series of operations.

One night passed.

Early the next morning, Li Ying woke Li An because he had to go to school today.

Li An felt somewhat helpless; during his time in the DanMachi World and the Divine World, he had long formed the habit of sleeping in.

Now, suddenly having to rise early, he actually found it hard to adapt!

Most crucially, it was already February, the coldest time of year in the Land of Cherry Blossoms.

Due to its geographical location, the Land of Cherry Blossoms is not cold in winter but cold in spring.

With the Start of Spring approaching, the weather grew colder day by day.

Although Li An was immune to cold and heat, a cold bed really was comfortable.

After getting up reluctantly, he found that Li Ying and Hot Grass had already prepared breakfast for him.

At this moment, Kurahashi Kyoko was already eating.

After washing up and finishing breakfast, Li An went to school with Kurahashi Kyoko.

On the way, Kurahashi Kyoko remained silent the whole time, saying nothing.

Since the incident of the magic secret being leaked, the two had become somewhat estranged.

Although Li An had not driven Kurahashi Kyoko away, she felt that a crack had appeared in her relationship with Li An, making it impossible to return to the past.

Of course, this was merely her one-sided thought.

"Why aren't you speaking?" Li An asked, breaking the silence.

"I don't know what to say." Kurahashi Kyoko shook her head.

"How is your magic cultivation progressing?" Li An asked again.

"I... I haven't been cultivating magic." Kurahashi Kyoko's face looked somewhat grim.

"Why have you stopped cultivating?" Li An was very puzzled; could it be that this girl was angry with him?

"Because I leaked the secret of magic, I no longer have the qualification to cultivate the magic you taught me!" Kurahashi Kyoko shook her head, saying somewhat self-mockingly.

Li An fell silent, but finally spoke: "Everyone who knew the secret is dead. Just don't leak information about magic in the future; that matter is in the past."

Kurahashi Kyoko's face suddenly turned pale; she stopped walking, turned to look at Li An, and said, "As I thought, you killed my father and his confidants!"

Li An also stopped walking, turned around, and met her gaze: "What, do you want to avenge your father?"

Kurahashi Kyoko shook her head and said, "I cannot defeat you, and I do not intend to take revenge. The things he did these past years indeed deserved death, but he should not have died in that manner. I have always felt that I caused his death; I should not have told him the secrets regarding magic!"

Li An took a deep breath to calm his mood, then asked, "Do you hate me?"

Kurahashi Kyoko, however, revealed a smile of grief and indignation: "I not only do not hate you, I even love you very much. Am I an unfilial daughter? To fall in love with the man who killed my own father!"

Li An took a step forward and suddenly embraced Kurahashi Kyoko.