Chapter 25

That human-shaped centipede instantly turned to ash and vanished completely.

"Wow... that's amazing!" Mitsukomi Keiko was stunned speechless at the sight.

Is this handsome boy an exorcist?

At that moment, Kurahashi Kyoko walked out from the shop. She came to Li An's side, glanced at him with a contemptuous look, then transmitted her voice: "To pick up girls, this method is way too despicable!"

"This girl followed us because she wanted to seek help, but she didn't dare to strike up a conversation with us. What I did was just giving her a hand." Li An also transmitted his voice in explanation.

"Heh, you think I'd believe that?" Kurahashi Kyoko's gaze grew even more disdainful, as if she were looking at garbage.

Li An shook his head indifferently—after all, he had no such intentions toward Kurahashi Kyoko either.

But Mitsukomi Keiko was really cute, perfectly matching his taste.

"Um... um... thank you!" Once Mitsukomi Keiko recovered, she immediately bowed to Li An in gratitude.

"You're welcome." Li An waved his hand.

"Excuse me, can you also see ghosts?" Mitsukomi Keiko summoned her courage to ask.

"Of course I can—otherwise how would I have destroyed it?" Li An answered with a smile.

"True... then can you help me shut off the ability to see ghosts? Seeing those things every day, I'm really terrified!" Mitsukomi Keiko pleaded tearfully, looking pitifully delicate.

"It can be shut off, but heaven gave you such a powerful talent—wouldn't it be a shame to close it? If you're afraid of ghosts, you could actually learn techniques to deal with them and become a sorcerer, an Onmyoji, an exorcist, that sort of thing." Li An certainly didn't want Mitsukomi Keiko to close her Yin-Yang Eyes.

Perhaps because of the merged worlds, Mitsukomi Keiko's eyes were clearly far more advanced than in the original.

Not only could she see ghosts, she could also see Cursed Spirits.

Within her body she also possessed an "Innate Technique," along with extraordinary aptitude to become both an Onmyoji and a sorcerer!

"L-learn techniques? I can become an Onmyoji?" Mitsukomi Keiko pointed at herself in surprise.

Though she didn't know what a sorcerer was, she did know what an Onmyoji was.

"Of course—would you like to learn from me?" Li An nodded affirmatively.

"I want to learn!" Mitsukomi Keiko agreed immediately.

Li An was right—rather than closing her Yin-Yang Eyes, it was better to learn ways to deal with ghosts.

Once she became an Onmyoji, she'd never fear ghosts again.

Then she could protect herself, protect her mother, protect Yuri Kawa Hana, and protect Yulia!

"Let's exchange contact info. When you have time, come find me. I attend Sobu High, Class 2-F." Li An said this, took out his phone, and exchanged numbers with Mitsukomi Keiko.

After saving Li An's number, Mitsukomi Keiko shyly spoke up again: "Um... Li... Li An, do you have any talismans or something that make ghosts keep their distance? I... I'm still a little scared."

"Hold out your hand." Li An said with a smile.

Mitsukomi Keiko nodded and immediately stretched out her fair, delicate little hand.

Li An drew a swastika on her palm, then said: "With this, ghosts won't dare approach you—even if they know you can see them, it'll be fine."

In truth, the swastika had no effect—it was just a cover.

What actually worked was a trace of divine power Li An had channeled into Mitsukomi Keiko's palm.

With the blessing of divine power, Mitsukomi Keiko would be impervious to all evil.

"Thank you, Li An!" Mitsukomi Keiko said happily.

With this character, she finally didn't have to live in fear.

"You're welcome!" Li An said dismissively.

Still, Mitsukomi Keiko thanked him profusely, and finally left the shopping street with great reluctance.

After she left, the silent Kurahashi Kyoko finally spoke: "Are you really going to teach her techniques?"

"Of course—her talent and aptitude are both excellent. If she studies diligently, she'll become a top-tier powerhouse in the future." Li An answered with a smile.

"Then are you planning to teach her Cursed Techniques or Onmyodo?" Kurahashi Kyoko continued.

If possible, she wanted to train Mitsukomi Keiko into an Onmyoji.

But Li An replied: "Is that even a question? Of course I'll teach her Cursed Techniques, Onmyodo, and exorcism arts—everything! I even plan to teach her magic and martial arts. Crafting an all-around powerhouse sounds pretty fun, right?"

Kurahashi Kyoko, however, thought in shock: "This madman!"

Would the upper echelons allow such a hybrid powerhouse to appear?

They definitely wouldn't allow it!

Neither the Onmyoji Agency nor the Zhoushulian Alliance wanted to see such an existence.

Being both a sorcerer and an Onmyoji—neither side would acknowledge it; they'd only see it as a mongrel!

But if Li An truly were a deity, with power surpassing Gojo Satoru, and he wanted to cultivate a hybrid powerhouse, the upper echelons couldn't do anything about it—they'd just have to compromise, right?

For a moment, Kurahashi Kyoko thought about many things.

Leaving the shopping street, the two took a taxi home.

The Adagaki clan's main base was in Osaka; to the clan, Chiba City was a remote backwater, so they hadn't invested here.

When Li An came to attend Sobu High, the clan had originally planned to buy him a villa in Chiba City, but Li An refused.

After arriving in Chiba City, he rented an apartment near Sobu High.

The apartment wasn't large—just 160 square meters, four bedrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen, one bathroom.

Li An lived in the master bedroom with good lighting and a balcony.

The other three rooms he had arranged as a study, a guest room, and a gym.

Before awakening the system, he was quite strict about managing his physique, working out every day.

But now that wasn't necessary.

Upon entering the house, Li An said to Kurahashi Kyoko: "The guest room has a ready-made bed—mattress, blankets, pillows are all new. You can stay there."

Kurahashi Kyoko nodded, then asked: "Does the guest room have a computer?"

"Yes—not only a computer, but also a TV, a projector, and a PSP!" Li An gave her a reassuring look.

"Wonderful, I love this place!"Kurahashi Kyoko cheered, shouting happily.

Li An watched her, smiling and shaking his head.

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