Chapter 178: The Birth of the Child of Fate, Heiqi Yigo, and the Arrival

"Longxian, what are you doing standing there stupidly over there?"

"Hurry up and come sit down to eat together! We have guests coming to our house today."

After Zhībó Yīxīn finished using the toilet and returned to the dining table, the merry crowd at the table only then noticed that Shítián Lóngxián was standing stupidly at the other large door of the dining hall, looking at everyone. Seeing this, Longxian's mother couldn't help but frown and say.

"Guests? I didn't see any! And how did this guy end up here?"

Longxian heard this, glared at Zhībó Yīxīn, and retorted.

"Longxian, how can you be so rude?"

"This gentleman is a benefactor of our Ishida clan!"

Longxian's mother heard this, continued to frown, and spoke in a low voice.

"Zhenxiao was brought back by this gentleman~"

After Longxian's mother finished speaking, she added another sentence.

"Zhenxiao……"

Longxian heard his mother's words, glanced at Zhenxiao, then at Zhībó Yīxīn, and resignedly sat in his own seat.

"Little Dragon, little Dragon, hurry over and sit down~"

After Longxian sat down, Zhenxiao waved at him.

In fact, Zhenxiao had seen Longxian earlier, but because his mother and father were present, she dared not call out loudly to him.

"Zhenxiao, are you alright?"

Longxian pulled his seat next to Zhenxiao and immediately asked her.

"It's fine, it's fine~"

"I'm doing great now, my whole body is full of power!"

"I heard you fainted; you should eat more, because you're too weak, that's why you passed out……"

Zhenxiao heard Longxian's words, chuckled and waved her hand. Immediately afterwards, she placed the shrimp that Longxian loves, using a knife and fork, onto his plate.

"Hehe……"

Longxian looked at the scene before him and, rarely, relaxed his furrowed brows.

However, Longxian then frowned again, because Zhenxiao put the remaining half of the shrimp onto Zhībó Yīxīn's plate.

"This is too delicious~"

After Yixin took a bite of the shrimp, he exclaimed excitedly.

"Right? Right?!"

"This is the shrimp that Little Dragon loves the most~"

Upon hearing this, Zhenxiao likewise spoke happily.

"……"

Longxian watched Zhenxiao and Yixin happily enjoying their food, and for some reason he suddenly lost his appetite.

"Sigh……"

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Longxian's father Zōngxián and his mother; they exchanged a helpless glance and then sighed, "What sin!"

The Ishida family's meal ended quickly.

Zhībó Yīxīn truly enjoyed this meal.

"Well then, uncle and aunt, I'll take my leave now~"

Yixin smiled and waved his hand at Zōngxián and his wife, who were trying to detain him.

"Stay the night and leave tomorrow! It's already late, and the night is dangerous."

Zōngxián had a point; he naturally could see that Yixin was not human but a Shinigami, and he could also see that Yixin now had completely lost his Shinigami powers, making him even more fragile than ordinary people with spiritual sensitivity.

"No, no……"

"That's inconvenient! Besides, I still need to prepare for moving."

Yixin's statement was correct; with the help of Pu Yuan, he borrowed about ten million yuan, intending to open a tiny family clinic.

Although Yixin has lost his Shinigami powers, his abilities have not diminished; in the World of the Living he could be considered a little superhuman, and he also retains a wealth of medical knowledge learned from the Spiritual Arts Institute, enough for him to make a living in this world—at least earning a meal is no problem.

"Moving?!"

As Yixin's words fell, both Zhenxiao and everyone in the Ishida family were stunned.

"Um! From today onward, I'll stay in Kongzuo Town!"

Yixin laughed and spoke to everyone present.

"That's really great……"

As Yixin's words fell, Zhenxiao instantly laughed excitedly.

As for Longxian's parents, they also said repeatedly: "Really? Yixin, if you need anything, just come find us! Our Ishida clan may be nothing in the world, but in Kongzuo Town we do have some influence! Whether in government, business, medicine, or education, our Ishida clan can speak a word in these areas; if you encounter something you can't resolve, just come find us."

"Hahaha, I'll just open a small clinic, you can rest assured!"

Yixin heard this and spoke with a hehehehehe.

"Really? Then congratulations, wishing you smooth sailing in saving lives and healing the wounded from now on."

The Ishida couple heard this and laughed.

"Thank you, uncle and aunt, I'll take your kind words to heart!"

Yixin expressed his thanks to the Ishida couple.

For a moment, the atmosphere between Yixin, the Ishida couple, and Zhenxiao was extremely harmonious.

"Ah?!"

At this moment, only Longxian was there, his head buzzing.

"This guy is planning to stay in Kongzuo Town and not leave, huh?!"

Although Long Xian's heart held opposition, he still endured it, just as his parents said—the man before him truly was Zhenxiao's lifesaver; without this death god, Zhenxiao would likely have perished and gone to the underworld.

But Long Xian would not therefore thank Zhibo Yixin, for if not for Zhibo Yixin, Zhenxiao would not have shown the symptoms of hollowness! The root cause is still Zhibo Yixin...

"Ah..."

However, when Long Xian saw Zhenxiao looking at Yixin and smiling foolishly, he sighed helplessly again, knowing he had most likely lost, lost to that death god who was smiling just as foolishly before him.

"Although I don't want to admit it, but now the one protecting Zhenxiao is not me, but that damned, hateful death god before me..."

Long Xian knew full well, yet it only made him feel worse.

"Well then, goodbye, Uncle and Auntie, Zhenxiao, and little Long with the cold face~"

At that moment, Yixin also waved at everyone and strode away.

"Don't call me Little Long! That's not a name you can use..."

Exactly as Yixin left, Long Xian's eye twitched slightly; he gazed in the direction Yixin had gone and muttered to himself. In Long Xian's heart, the name 'Little Long' belonged exclusively to Heiqi Zhenxiao, a term of endearment among family—not something that death god Zhibo Yixin, this overfamiliar guy, could use.

"If I get the chance, I'll come find you~"

After Yixin strode away, Zhenxiao seemed to think of something and shouted loudly toward the direction he had left.

"Anytime!"

Yixin heard that, turned back, and smiled.

"I lost! I lost!"

At that moment, Long Xian knew he had lost again; he looked at Zhenxiao before him, then at the departing Yixin, and gently stroked his own heart.

It must be said that...

Pain! It really is too painful!

Time flew by; in the blink of an eye, a year passed...

First, it was the side of the Soul Society.

After Huangmu parted ways with Zhibo Yixin and the others, he announced that the captain of the Tenth Division, Zhibo Yixin, had not only abandoned his post, skipped work hours, but also violated the Soul Society's edict by leaving the Soul Society without permission! Consequently, the news of his complete exile...

This news directly shocked the entire Thirteen Court Guard Squads; the vice-captain of the Tenth Division, Songben Luanju, and the third seat, Ribangu Dongshilang, even exclaimed: 'Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This is not something Captain Zhibo would do; Captain Zhibo must be handling an extremely difficult task, and he will surely return to the Soul Society, return to the Tenth Division to find us...'

However, after Zhibo Yixin had left the Soul Society for a full year without ever appearing in the Tenth Division, Ribangu Dongshilang and Songben Luanju, despite how unwilling they were to admit it, could not deny that their heroic-seeming captain had been exiled.

Also, after Ribangu Dongshilang and Songben Luanju had confirmed that Zhibo Yixin would never return to the Tenth Division, the two finally began handling the captain's evaluation for the Tenth Division, after all, a division cannot go without a captain.

Unlike in the original story, currently not only Dongshilang has successfully attained Bankai in the Tenth Division, but Songben Luanju, whose soul was completed by Huangmu using the power of the Spirit King, has also achieved his own Bankai; in other words, the two are now in competition...

Meanwhile, while the Soul Society was busy with the new selection for the Tenth Division captain, the people of the Living World were also busy with their own lives.

Heiqi Zhenxiao spent that year diligently studying; she rarely saw Zhibo Yixin, aside from chatting a few sentences on her phone each day, she constantly did her homework! Eventually, hard work paid off, and she successfully entered the university of her dreams.

Exactly after Heiqi Zhenxiao entered university, she formally moved out of the Shiti family and began her half-study, half-work life—after all, becoming a college student meant she was gradually becoming an adult, and she no longer had any reason to stay in the Shiti household.

Of course, during this period Long Xian's support was indispensable! Long Xian wholeheartedly supported Zhenxiao in seeking her own life, and for this he even had a big argument with his mother!

After all, in the eyes of Shiti's mother, Zhenxiao was to be her daughter-in-law, ensuring the purity of the Shiti bloodline while lodging with their family. That same year, Shiti Long Xian, to accompany Zhenxiao, went with her to the same university and began his unfortunate life as a medical student.

During that time, Zhenxiao often brought Long Xian to play with Zhibo Yixin...

During their playtime, although Zhibo Yixin told Zhenxiao that he was being punished by the Supreme Captain due to work reasons and forcibly exiled to the Living World...

But in the course of their interaction, Zhenxiao still seemed to notice something unusual about Yixin, after all, Yixin had now completely lost his spiritual power and could not see any spirits.

Zhenxiao seemed to recall something and silently swore to Zhibo Yixin: 'Losing the death god's powers doesn't matter! This time, I'll be the one to protect you!'

In the blink of an eye, another four years passed...

The four years of university quietly passed; Heiqi Zhenxiao and Shiti Long Xian together attended the graduation ceremony, and after they graduated from university, they each chose different paths...

Zhenxiao and Yixin fell in love, chose to live together, and Zhenxiao gave up continuing her studies, already beginning to plan her life as a full-time housewife.

As for Long Xian, he did not choose to just stop there, nor did he choose to inherit the Shiti family's business; instead, he opted to continue his advanced studies. After thinking it over, he decided to study abroad, and on the day he left for overseas, both Zhenxiao and Yixin came to see him off, and Long Xian also properly bade farewell to Yixin and Zhenxiao...

Long Xian's farewell seemed not just to Zhenxiao and Yixin; his parting with these two friends was also a parting with himself, with the youthful version of himself who always admired Heiqi Zhenxiao. That day, Long Xian left behind the little sun in his heart that had always dispelled gloom, and boarded a plane bound for a foreign land,

It seemed because Long Xian's parents could not rest easy about him, so the moment he sat on the plane, he discovered that beside him was actually Pian Tong Yehui, who had followed him; when Long Xian saw Pian Tong, he smiled with relief and said to her, 'In the days ahead, please guide me.'

"Young master, Pian Tong will always be by your side..."

Pian Tong heard that, first startled, then broke into a sweet smile.

After a few more months, Heiqi Zhenxiao and Zhibo Yixin got married; since neither had direct senior relatives, the wedding took place under the witness of Shiti Zongxian...

That day, Shiti Long Xian, who was far abroad, returned home solely to witness the wedding of Zhenxiao and Yixin, and at the same time announced his engagement to Pian Tong Yehui.

Originally, Long Xian's mother wanted to persuade him and find a pure-blooded young lady from a noble family as a marriage alliance to ensure the purity of both lineages, but Long Xian refused; this time he only wanted to marry the person he desired.

In response, Long Xian's mother had nothing to say; she looked at her son and murmured: 'As long as you don't regret it, that's fine! Mother, I've let go of many things over these years while you've been away domestically; as long as you're happy, family and all can go with the wind.'

"Mm, I am very happy."

Long Xian took Pian Tong's hand and assured his mother.

"Young master, mistress!"

Pian Tong, upon hearing that, was deeply moved as she looked at her beloved beside her and at the mistress standing ahead, silently watching her.

"Still calling me mistress?"

Long Xian's mother, hearing that, feigned anger toward Pian Tong.

"Eh..."

Pian Tong looked at the mistress before her and for a moment was at a loss for words.

"Call me mother."

Long Xian's mother helplessly rubbed her forehead and sighed.

"Madam Mother!"

Upon hearing her mistress's words, Pian Tong shouted excitedly.

At that moment, Pian Tong realized clearly that her mistress had already accepted her...

By the way, when Zhibo Yixin heard that the Heiqi clan now had only Zhenxiao left, he decisively became a son-in-law; as he himself said: 'Anyway, our Zhibo clan has plenty of offspring, neither the main house nor the branch lacks children, so let us strive hard for the continuation of the Heiqi clan!'

Mm~

That day, Masaki, whom Isshin and Ryugen regarded as the sun, smiled sweetly.

Masaki had never regretted choosing her husband……

After that, the wedding began.

Masaki, dressed in a pure-white wedding gown, stood together with Isshin in a suit and leather shoes.

"Isshin, you look handsome today!"

Masaki cupped Isshin's cheek and said with a smile.

"Masaki, you're beautiful too!"

Isshin's cheeks flushed red as he laughed and nodded.

However, just as Masaki and Isshin were about to kiss each other,

Ryugen and Pintong offered blessings, while Zongxian and his wife, moved to tears, were at that moment when a bleak voice rang out, interrupting the beautiful wedding.

"Wait! Please hold on a moment……"

As that voice sounded, everyone looked toward Ryugen,.

"……" In response, Ryugen shook his head slightly in silence and snapped, "It's not me! Don't look at me!"

Ryugen seemed somewhat resentful of everyone's reaction, as if his past affection for Masaki was something everyone present knew……

"What is that?!"

Everyone also knew it wasn't Ryugen who shouted, since the voice was different.

"Crack~"

It was then that the doors of the wedding venue were shoved open.

This left everyone present stunned. Because Isshin Shiho and Masaki Heiqi had no relatives, their wedding was simple, with few guests……

Besides Masaki's best friends from high school and college, only the Shi family was present. Everyone had already arrived, so theoretically no one else would come……

However, when the person outside entered the wedding venue, Isshin Shiho froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded.

"Long time no see, Cousin Isshin! I heard you gave up your status and duties for a woman, even abandoning your family—is that true?"

The newcomers were none other than Isshin's younger male and female cousins—Shiho Tianxun, who began touring the present world over a century ago, and Shiho Zehong, whom Shitan called away.

"Isshin, are these your family?"

Masaki, hearing from the two who looked just like Isshin, seemed to catch something and smiled at Isshin beside her.

"My younger male and female cousins."

Isshin rested a hand on his forehead and spoke helplessly.

"Younger male and female cousins?!"

Masaki lightly nodded—indeed, they are Isshin's relatives~

"Anyway, is this guy your woman?"

He walked over to Masaki and looked her up and down.

"She's my beloved! I'm her man……"

Isshin shielded Masaki behind him and spoke sternly to Tianxun.

"You can't bully my little Isshin~"

However, before Isshin could say more, Masaki had already shielded him behind her and spoke sternly to Tianxun. After all, Isshin now lacks the power of a Death God, and if Tianxun is indeed Isshin's cousin, he must also be a Death God……

In other words, Isshin is no match for his cousin; if the other side gets violent or tries to crash the wedding, then it's up to her to step in and protect her Isshin.

"Ah, I forgot—my wife is a top-notch pure-blood Quincy, while I'm a useless waste who's lost his Death God powers!"

Isshin watched Masaki, who stood in front of him protecting him, and scratched the back of his head.

It was then that Isshin noticed the "highlight": "Huh? Come to think of it, I've lost my Death God powers, so how can I see these two people?!"

"Hehe! Beloved?"

Tianxun first gave a light chuckle, then coldly picked up his suitcase beside him and, in front of Isshin and Masaki, flung it open.

The next second, brilliant golden light shone before Isshin and Masaki's eyes.

It was a chest full of gold.

"Older brother! Congratulations on your marriage!"

Tianxun suddenly changed his expression and loudly blessed his older brother.

"My older brother has finally gotten married! I'm so moved……"

Zehong was also constantly wiping his tears, speaking emotionally to himself.

"What do you think I am?"

"Are you saying I'm an old bachelor who can't find a partner because I'm too old?"

Isshin couldn't help but retort.

"Isn't that the case?"

Tianxun and Zehong, hearing this, exclaimed in shock.

After all, Tianxun's children are already over a hundred years old!

"Don't expose my background, you bastards!"

"Anyway, I'll take the money……"

Isshin Shiho, or rather, now Masaki Isshin, took that chest of gold from Tianxun and the others and shouted angrily.

"Hahaha……"

For a moment, the wedding venue filled with laughter and cheer. Meanwhile, Ryugen, who had readied his bow, breathed a sigh of relief—he had thought Isshin's relatives were coming to wreck the ceremony, but seeing they were here to celebrate, he relaxed completely.

"Just what is Masaki's husband's identity, anyway?"

That box of gold must be at least two hundred kilograms, right?

He actually lifted it with one hand? And he looks so relaxed doing it!

What a joke, is he even human? He must be Superman!

Perhaps because of the saying 'birds of a feather flock together,' Masaki's friends, like Masaki, are rather thick-skinned; they weren't shocked when Isshin's family produced a box of gold as a gift, but they were shocked that Isshin could lift two hundred kilograms of gold with one hand—this strength is far beyond ordinary...

Finally, Masaki and Isshin's wedding, amidst everyone's blessings, came to an end.

Afterwards, Isshin was surrounded by Masaki's female friends, everyone recommending that Isshin become a fitness trainer, given his strength he'd surely excel...

But Isshin still refused; he isn't short of money now, he just wants a relatively easy job, then to spend his days with his wife and on a warm kang~

That same year, Ishida Ryuugen and Katagiri You'e married, holding a grand wedding attended by the prestigious families of the 'Present World'...

Many of them have cooperative ties with the Ishida family; most are also of the same Araki lineage, pure-blood Quincy families.

After another half year, Katagiri gave birth to Ishida Uryuu; it turned out Katagiri had already been pregnant while abroad, but it wasn't very noticeable when she returned home.

After giving birth, Katagiri took care of Uryuu at home, while Uryuu's deadbeat father Ryuugen continued his studies, struggling abroad.

After Uryuu's birth, about seven months later, Masaki Kurosaki gave birth to her first child, naming him Ichigo. The meaning: to protect her beloved for a lifetime; and indeed, when Ichigo was born, the Hollow White originally residing within Masaki's body also came forth with Ichigo's birth, together with Masaki's Quincy power and Isshin's Shinigami power, transferred into Ichigo's body, mingling with Ichigo's own Shinigami power.

Meanwhile, after the births of Kurosaki Ichigo and Ishida Uryuu...

Far distant from the 'Present World' is the 'Soul Society'.

The barracks of the First Division.

Araki sat quietly at his desk, holding something like a tablet, silently gazing at the newly born Kurosaki Ichigo.

On Araki's desk there were three tablets, one showing Ichigo, another showing Aizen Sousuke, and as for the last one...

Meanwhile, a certain laboratory in 'Wandering Souls Street'...

Finally born, huh? The child I placed my hopes in! My perfect experimental subject!

Aizen Sousuke gazed with eager eyes at the orange-haired boy delivered by the doctor, his gaze full of expectation.

In the shadows of the Soul Society, the Invisible Empire! The great Quincy King Yhwach, sleeping in a crystal coffin, now shows signs of revival...

At this moment, whether it's Araki, Aizen, the slumbering Yhwach, or the Soul King enthroned in heaven, deemed immortal, these four in past, present, and future will become, or have already become, the strongest beings of the 'Three Worlds', all sensing the birth of the child of destiny.

In the blink of an eye, the surge has arrived, everything will begin!