Chapter 185: Shidian Yulong Breaks Through! Yulong: Heiqi Yigu

"... You are already a girl now~"

Shady merchant Pu Yuan looked at Ichigo Heiqi before him, smiling, and said.

"What are you joking about?!"

Ichigo Heiqi's face changed drastically at the words; he instinctively reached out and touched his most important part, glad that his good brother was still there.

"Huh..."

After confirming his brother was safe, Ichigo Heiqi slowly exhaled a murky breath.

"Ahaha..."

"Sorry, Ichigo bro, I misspoke just now~"

"To be precise, you are now just an ordinary human~"

After teasing Ichigo Heiqi for a while, Pu Yuan finally laughed.

"You damned shady merchant!"

Ichigo Heiqi naturally knew Pu Yuan had teased him; his eyelid twitched slightly, and he angrily rebuked Pu Yuan Xizhu.

"Huh..."

After Ichigo Heiqi cursed Pu Yuan once, he suddenly thought of something, his face turning sharply: "Where's Rukia? Where did she go?"

"Rukia was taken away by her brother~"

"With her brother there, you needn't worry about her safety!"

Pu Yuan Xizhu, after hearing Ichigo Heiqi's words, smiled.

"Is that so?"

Ichigo Heiqi furrowed his brows, his eyes showing a hint of strangeness.

If Rukia truly is safe, why would she have left that letter for him?! So Rukia's brother, and that red‑haired tattooed thug, coming from the Soul Society far from the present world to Kongzuo Town, were they only there to bring Rukia back?!

Ichigo Heiqi felt the matter wasn't that simple.

"I will go find Rukia and get a clear answer!"

Saying that, Ichigo Heiqi was about to get up from the bed.

"With your current power, even if you go to the Soul Society, what can you do?"

"Even if you go, you still can't change anything..."

Pu Yuan Xizhu looked at Ichigo Heiqi and smiled.

"Being unable to change something is different from doing nothing!"

"Even if nothing can be changed, I will still go find Rukia!"

Ichigo Heiqi's attitude was unwavering; if today's him watched the taken Rukia indifferently, tomorrow's him would certainly despise today's him.

"Hehehe..."

Pu Yuan, after hearing Ichigo Heiqi's words, gave a light smile.

It seemed Pu Yuan Xizhu was not surprised by Ichigo Heiqi's attitude.

After all, Ichigo Heiqi's parents, Heiqi Zhensai and Zhi Bo Yixin, are just such people. As their child, Ichigo following his parents is only natural...

"So, from now on I will give Mr. Heiqi a certain special training!"

"Xiumu Baizai indeed destroyed the organs you used to generate spiritual power, the Soul Sleep and Lock Knot, thereby causing you to lose the Shinigami power you obtained from Rukia! It turned you from a Shinigami into the most ordinary mortal~"

"But that kid Xiumu Baizai was far too careless; he didn't notice that you, Mr. Heiqi, already possess the talent to become a Shinigami! And now, I will spend ten days to let you, Mr. Ichigo Heiqi, fully master your own Shinigami power. In other words, Mr. Heiqi, to save Rukia, become a Shinigami once again!"

Pu Yuan's eyes, shaded by the brim of his fisherman's hat, flickered with a shrewd glint; he seemed to be plotting something interesting...

"Become a Shinigami again?!"

Ichigo Heiqi was stunned; he hadn't expected he could become a Shinigami again, and this time he would fight using his own power.

"Exactly so~"

Pu Yuan, hearing that, chuckled and nodded.

Ichigo Heiqi indeed lost his Shinigami power, but that was only the most superficial part of his Shinigami power! He is a descendant of the Soul Society's Five Great Noble Houses, and the power within him far exceeds ordinary imagination.

Actually, in Pu Yuan Xizhu's view, Ichigo Heiqi should thank Baizai; under Baizai's slash, the most primal power inside Ichigo has begun to awaken. Once Ichigo fully controls that power, everyone will be shocked.

"If I master the power within me, can I go to the Soul Society to find Rukia?!"

Ichigo Heiqi looked at Pu Yuan Xizhu and asked.

"Of course~"

Pu Yuan, after hearing Ichigo Heiqi's words, lightly nodded.

"Even at my level, creating a portal that lets you pass through and reach the Soul Society would take seven days~ Until then, calm yourselves and work hard to get stronger!"

Pu Yuan explained to Ichigo Heiqi.

"You all?!"

However, after hearing Pu Yuan's words, Ichigo Heiqi seemed to grasp a key point.

"Yes, you all..."

"Besides Mr. Heiqi, Orihime Jishang, Taihu Chadu, and Yulong Shidian, as well as other unexpected powerful reinforcements, will freely accompany you to the Soul Society~ This time, I will do my utmost to help Mr. Ichigo Heiqi achieve your goal~"

Pu Yuan Xizhu looked at Ichigo Heiqi and spoke seriously.

"Um, thank you!"

Ichigo Heiqi felt Pu Yuan Xizhu's burning gaze, his face slightly reddening.

Ichigo Heiqi didn't know what merit he had to earn such help from Pu Yuan Xizhu!

"Hmm?!"

"No need to thank me, this is what I should do~"

Even though Pu Yuan Xizhu didn't know why Ichigo Heiqi blushed, he still nodded.

In fact, Urahara Kisuke has his own purpose; the Shattered Jewel has already been placed by him into Kuchiki Rukia's body. He seems to hide the Shattered Jewel, but actually uses Rukia and the Shattered Jewel as bait to lure the mastermind who framed him a hundred years ago. As for Kurosaki Ichigo and the others, they are merely a decoy to attract the attention of the Soul Society and the Gotei 13. The real trump card, Urahara Kisuke has someone else…

At this moment Kurosaki Ichigo does not yet know that he is being used by Urahara Kisuke; he has already become a pawn on Urahara and Aizen's chessboard. Right now he sincerely thanks Urahara Kisuke for giving him a chance to regain his power~

In fact, Kurosaki Ichigo also vaguely suspects that Urahara Kisuke seems to have his own plan. Urahara Kisuke appears to help him, but behind the scenes seems to be pulling some big move, yet Kurosaki Ichigo does not care. He never cares whether others use him; he only cares whether he can profit from it and thus protect those he cherishes.

"Then let our training begin~"

Urahara Kisuke gives Kurosaki Ichigo little time to think; he has already asked for leave from Kurosaki Town First High School on Ichigo's behalf. For the next ten days he must double‑train Ichigo so that Ichigo can attain spiritual pressure comparable to a captain in the shortest possible time.

Otherwise, even if Ichigo regains his Shinigami power, he will not make much of a splash within the current hidden‑dragon Gotei 13. After all, the Gotei 13 led by Captain‑Commander Araki is currently hailed as the strongest in history~

"Alright!"

Kurosaki Ichigo's gaze is resolute; no matter how grueling the training ahead, he will never regret it, because rescuing Rukia makes everything worthwhile.

After that…

After Kurosaki Ichigo agreed to Urahara Kisuke and displayed his determination, Urahara Kisuke led Ichigo to the basement of Urahara's shop and, in front of Ichigo, opened the hidden door of the basement…

Ichigo looks at the hidden door, his eyes a mix of surprise and curiosity, yet he follows Urahara Kisuke down. As they delve deeper through the hidden door, what meets their eyes is a vast open space under a blue sky dotted with white clouds!

"What is this?!"

Ichigo's pupils contract slightly. He already knew Urahara Kisuke was no ordinary person, but he never expected this guy to hide so many secrets!

"Ah, how strange~"

"Who is this guy? Why does the shop's basement contain such a huge training ground? It's just too odd~"

"And the ceiling of that training ground—why does it show blue sky and white clouds? That simply defies human common sense~ It's unbelievably weird~"

Before Ichigo can speak, Urahara Kisuke speaks first.

"You, you don't even need to say it; I'm already surprised!"

"After you finish speaking, I'm no longer surprised!"

"Anyway, cut the nonsense and let's start training~"

After hearing Urahara's words, the tension in Ichigo's heart instantly evaporates without a trace. He looks at Urahara Kisuke's back and says wordlessly,

"Hahaha, fine~"

"In any case, Mr. Kurosaki Ichigo, please do not die, okay~"

Urahara Kisuke says, then kicks straight at Kurosaki Ichigo.

"Puff~"

With a light sound, Ichigo's soul is kicked out of his body by Urahara.

"What is this?!"

After his soul leaves his body, Ichigo looks at his own white robe and the long chain across his chest, and is stunned; it is completely different from his previous soul.

"Mr. Kurosaki Ichigo, you are now human~"

"Because your chain lock has been cut by Byakuya, you will, driven by instinct, lose control and begin to evolve into a Hollow. What you must do, Mr. Kurosaki, is to use every means possible to regain control of your Shinigami power before you fully hollow out. By the way, if you completely become a Hollow, I will kill you here with my own hands~"

Urahara Kisuke says with a smiling grin.

"Huh? You didn't tell me the so‑called training would be this cruel?!"

Kurosaki Ichigo, after hearing Urahara's words, retorts angrily.

"So you want to back out?"

Urahara looks at Ichigo, his eyes flashing coldly.

"Back out? What a joke! I'll become a Shinigami before I hollow out just to show you!"

Ichigo, hearing that, scolds Urahara Kisuke angrily.

Ichigo is only angry because Urahara Kisuke didn't explain the training clearly; there is no such thing as 'backing out' at all!

He, Kurosaki Ichigo, never regrets…

"I really didn't misjudge you~"

"Then, Mr. Kurosaki, give it your all~!"

Urahara Kisuke says, using Binding Path to bind Ichigo's hands and feet together.

"Huh?!"

After being bound by Urahara, Ichigo's complexion changes slightly.

"Wo Ling, it's yours now~"

After Urahara finishes this, he smiles at a black silhouette on the training ground, saying,

"Leave it to me~"

The black silhouette suddenly appears before Urahara Kisuke, nodding lightly at him.

"Huge!"

When the black silhouette reveals its true form, Ichigo also sees the newcomer clearly.

The person stands over two meters tall, all covered in rugged muscles, a bearded, slightly dark‑skinned uncle who looks like a troublemaker.

"Binding Path No. 99! Manji Seal!"

In fact, this uncle truly isn't to be trifled with; he immediately performs a non‑chant version of the ninety‑nine Binding Path for Ichigo.

"Boom!"

Ichigo feels his body tighten; countless belts designed to seal spiritual pressure instantly bind his entire body.

"Damn…."

Ichigo is now completely immobilized; in his mind he keeps cursing Urahara and Wo Ling, battling his own instincts.

As for the broken chain lock on Ichigo's chest, it now shows two huge mouths like a Hollow's, beginning to devour the long chain. Although Urahara Kisuke says nothing, Ichigo senses the mouths' danger; if they swallow the whole chain, he seems doomed.

"Now, then…"

Urahara Kisuke glances at the Hollow‑capped Kurosaki Ichigo, still muttering curses, and looks toward the distance, where his true trump card lies.

In the direction Urahara Kisuke was looking, there lay the interior of a seemingly abandoned factory.

Eight people of various appearances were sitting amid the factory ruins; among them, a blond man wearing a yellow shirt, a tie, and a beret smiled brightly at his phone, apparently chatting with someone.

"Hirako, stop that smug grin on your face! It's so disgusting~"

One of the eight, a girl with light‑yellow short hair tied into short twin tails and a red jacket, couldn't help but retort after seeing the blond man's smile.

"Everyone~"

"Just now Urahara Kisuke sent us a message~"

"That mastermind behind the scenes seems to have taken the bait~"

"It's time for us to act~"

The man addressed as Hirako, hearing the red‑jacketed girl's words, gently closed his slide‑phone and chuckled at everyone present.

"Finally we can move?"

"For revenge, I've endured for a full hundred years!"

"Now is the time to tear those who framed us to pieces!"

"Sure enough, that Jilian from a few days ago was arranged by the mastermind, right?"

"I will wash away the false accusation of 'Room 46' attached to me!"

As Hirako finished speaking, everyone's complexion changed; to match their excitement, ethereal masks materialized out of thin air and settled on each face.

"Boom!!"

In an instant, a ferocious spiritual pressure erupted from everyone; each person's pressure far exceeded the A'chuukas‑rank Great Hollow! Their crimson eyes, comparable to Great Hollows, made it fair to call everyone present villains.

"Indeed! The hatred of a hundred years needs an end now~"

Hirako Mako clenched his teeth; he had been falsely blamed by the great figures of the Soul Society for a whole hundred years! Who knows how he spent those hundred years?!

In those hundred years, countless times he passed a girls' high school only to be mistaken by damned security guards and patrol officers as a pervert!

Ridiculous—does the former Fifth Division Captain Hirako Mako look like a pervert? Is he a pervert? He's a respectable person!

Yes, the eight gathered in the abandoned factory are the former Third Division Captain Fengqiao Lou Shiro, former Fifth Division Captain Hirako Mako, former Seventh Division Captain Aichuan Luawu, former Eighth Division Deputy Captain Yatongmaru Lisa, former Ninth Division Captain and Deputy Captain Liuchache Xiu and Jiunan Bai, former Twelfth Division Deputy Captain Yuanqi Riseri, and former Kidō Corps Deputy Kidō Chief You Zhaotian Bo Xuan.

Over the past hundred years, these eight, once used by Aizen as Hollow‑transformation test subjects and dubbed the most chaotic captains of the Gotei 13, have, with Urahara Kisuke's help and the power of the Hōgyoku, fully mastered their own Hollow‑transformation; confident that their current strength far surpasses that of a century ago, they believe they can finally settle the damned mastermind.

At the same time, a surge of resentment brewed within them; a hundred years ago, the eight of them were slain in a single second by Kugisaki Kenpachi, albeit because their Hollow‑transformation had robbed them of reason. After a hundred years of training, they are no longer the same; they are sure that meeting Kugisaki Kenpachi again will not end as it once did.

However, what they do not know now is that when they encounter Kugisaki Kenpachi again, their Hollow abilities will not grant them a better outcome...

Kugisaki: "You have indeed grown stronger. The old you couldn't even bear one percent of my strength! Now you still can't bear a full percent, but you're close! Keep it up—if you can force me to use one percent of my power, I'll acknowledge you have the strength of a small fry!"

Indeed, in Kugisaki's eyes, those who cannot force out even one percent of his power are not even small fry!

Meanwhile, Kurosaki Ichigo began training to regain his Soul Reaper powers.

The Mask Army led by Hirako Mako started to stir.

In the Soul Society, Araki and Aizen, master and disciple, continued their scheming in silence.

Shihouin Yoruichi, transformed into a black cat, sought out Inoue Orihime and Chado Taiga, and began teaching them Fullbring, though her knowledge of Fullbring was limited; fortunately she still had connections with Shitan, from whom she learned much about Fullbring.

"First, you two kids need to know where your power actually comes from!"

Yoruichi crouched on a stone and addressed Inoue Orihime and Chado Taiga.

"Hollow?!"

Upon hearing that, Orihime and Taiga exchanged a glance.

"In fact, both my and Taiga's relatives have been attacked by Hollows!"

"Perhaps because our relatives were attacked by Hollows before we were born, but the Hollows failed for various reasons. Due to special circumstances, their power was lodged in our mother, and when we were born, it transferred to us, forming Fullbring!"

Taiga explained his theory of Fullbring to Yoruichi.

"That's how it is~"

Orihime nodded vigorously.

"It's not like that..."

"Orihime and Taiga, you got one thing wrong first!"

"Why do Hollows, with so many possible targets, fixate on your relatives?"

"The answer is simple: your mother harbors what Hollows crave! Hollows know that by devouring your mother they can evolve and become stronger. In other words, your power existed first, so Hollows attack you to obtain it, not the other way around..."

Yoruichi looked at Orihime and Taiga and said calmly.

"Eh?!"

Orihime and Taiga were stunned; Yoruichi's research on Fullbring differed completely from theirs.

"We call this fragment that helps Hollows evolve and instinctively desire them the 'Soul King' fragment!"

Before Orihime and Taiga could react, Yoruichi continued.

"Next, I will lead you to cultivate the ability of Fullbring practitioners, who also bear the 'Soul King' fragments—essentially the most basic ability shared by all those favored by the Soul King, the strongest ability of Fullbring users, called 'Soul and Spirit Manipulation'!"

Yoruichi looked at Orihime and Taiga and spoke calmly.

"Soul and Spirit Manipulation?!"

Orihime and Taiga's expressions showed surprise.

"For this, I have specially found a teacher for you~"

"Dao Yune A'ura, you may step forward!"

Yoruichi said, turning toward the shadow behind her.

"Ara, is it my turn to act?"

As Yoruichi finished speaking, a tall woman clad in First Division special forces Death King armor emerged from the black shadows, smiling gently.

"I really don't know how Shitan managed to find such a powerful subordinate like you!"

"Hey! You'd be better off sticking with me; following Shitan leads nowhere..."

"By the way, that idiot Shitan, his strength isn't necessarily greater than yours, right?"

"Ye Yi looked at the smiling woman before her, and instantly felt it hard to accept; the woman gave her a feeling that seemed even stronger than that idiot Shitan, and Ye Yi couldn't understand where Shitan had found such a powerful underling."

"You're joking, I'm no match for Lord Shitan~"

"That woman, namely Dao Yugen Aula, after hearing Ye Yi's words, merely gave a light smile; she seemed very humble."

"You really are humble. That guy Shitan, if he didn't use the Yan Luo Mirror Canon, I could twist his head off with one hand!"

"Ye Yi, in her black cat pose, first lazily stretched, then softly gazed at Dao Yugen Aula and spoke."

"Forget it, if you don't want to come, I won't force you~"

"As long as you remember, the gates of the Four Maple Institute family are always open for you!"

"Anyway, I'll leave these two guys to you, Aula~"

"Ye Yi looked at Aula and said."

"Lady Ye Yi, just rest assured~"

"Upon hearing that, Aula gave Ye Yi a light smile."

"Well then, you two, my training is quite strict, okay~"

"Aula said, then walked over to Inoue Orihime and Taihu."

"Um..."

"Orihime and Taihu, upon hearing Aula's words, their bodies trembled slightly."

"They didn't know why, but they felt that this woman, who looked incredibly kind, seemed rather frightening."

"Oh, right~"

"I forgot to tell you one thing, because I'm very proficient in the Reversal Way~"

"So, if you cannot train the basic abilities of Fullbring to a level that satisfies me, then don't rest—just keep training for me~"

"Don't worry! My demands aren't high either; as long as you can use Kidou of number seventy or above, you'll pass~"

"Aula spoke those words in the softest voice, yet they were the cruelest."

"Um, we understand."

"Inoue and Chad Yasutora Taihu, after hearing Aula's words, first froze, then trembled as they agreed. They both clearly knew that the good days ahead were about to end~"

"Seventy or above?!"

"Ye Yi heard Aula's words, and the corner of her eye twitched slightly. Even some captain-level Shinigami can't use Kidou of number seventy or above~ but when Ye Yi thought about how Inoue and Taihu would later go to the Soul Society and intervene in battles, she said no more."

"To intervene in battles between captain-level Shinigami, lacking Kidou of seventy or above means being willing but powerless; if Taihu and Orihime truly wanted to follow Ichigo Kurosaki to the Soul Society to save Rukia Kuchiki, being able to use Kidou seventy is indeed the most basic requirement."

"Just as Inoue Orihime and Chad Yasutora Taihu, under Aula's admonition, began their brutal training……"

"Ishida Uryuu also continually condensed and fired Holy Arrow after Holy Arrow at the Ishida family training ground."

"Sigh……"

"Beside the dojo, Ishida Souken, the former head of the Ishida family—also Uryuu's grandfather and his teacher—watched Uryuu condense Holy Arrow and sighed continuously."

"Too weak."

"Although Souken didn't want to judge his grandson like that, he still had to say that Uryuu's Holy Arrow power was truly too weak—so weak that even standing still, he couldn't pierce his own still-blood attire; with such strength, recklessly going to the Soul Society would be suicide."

"Such strength is not enough!"

"I need to become stronger, stronger!"

"Uryuu recalled that day when he competed against Ichigo Kurosaki, seeing the lesser Menos, namely Giriko, sweat continually beading on its forehead."

"The pressure that Giriko exerted on Uryuu was beyond ordinary imagination; even now, Uryuu still cannot imagine how strong his bow and arrow must be to pierce the hide of such a gigantic monster!!"

"Yet such a being, so mighty that Uryuu could not imagine being able to defeat it, was slain by a single strike from Ichigo Kurosaki—just when Uryuu thought Ichigo was probably one of the strongest among the Shinigami……"

"That rainy night, after Ishida Uryuu sensed the Shinigami's spiritual pressure, he deliberately went to investigate what had happened, and saw Ichigo Kurosaki hacked down by a single blow, bleeding continuously, his sword shattered, his chest bearing only a huge wound; from that scene devoid of any signs of struggle, Uryuu could infer that Ichigo had been instantaneously killed by the enemy."

"The attacker's power far surpassed Ichigo's and his imagination! In an instant, Uryuu first perceived the height of the sky—turns out this sky was even vaster than he had imagined; before this, he himself was merely a pitiful frog in a well, gazing at the heavens from below."

"Cough cough……"

"Uryuu, I've found you a teacher!"

"That child is a powerful and experienced Quincy!"

"I hope you can become even stronger under her guidance!"

"Perhaps Souken simply couldn't bear to watch Uryuu's chaotic practice any longer; he coughed lightly a few times, interrupting Uryuu's condensation of Holy Arrow."

"Teacher?!"

"Upon hearing that, Uryuu turned his head, looking at Souken's eyes full of doubt."

"Masaki, come over!"

"Souken ignored Uryuu, and softly spoke to someone outside the training ground."

"Sorry to disturb~"

"The visitor had a gentle voice, a head of orange-yellow hair that was incredibly smooth, cascading like a waterfall over both shoulders; her lovely face seemed untouched by time, and her proud figure proved that despite having given birth, she had not neglected her training."

"You, you are Ichigo Kurosaki's mother?!"

"However, when Uryuu saw the woman's face before him, he stood there dumbfounded."

"Because the visitor was none other than Ichigo Kurosaki's mother, Masaki Kurosaki."

"Ishida Uryuu had seen her before at a school parents' meeting……"

"Are you Little Dragon's son? You really look exactly like Little Dragon~"

"Masaki Kurosaki looked at Uryuu and greeted him with a cheerful laugh."

"Grandpa, aren't you mistaken? This is my classmate's mother, not some powerful, experienced Quincy!!"

"Uryuu ignored Masaki, not knowing how to face her, so he looked anxiously at his grandfather and asked."

"Ara~"

"I never said that I am also a Quincy?"

"Looks like you, Yulong, have a misunderstanding about the lineage of pure-blood Quincies~"

"The Heiqi clan used to be just as famous as the Shitian clan, a pure-blood Quincy family!"

Heiqi Masaki said, waving her hand to condense her own holy Quincy arrow.

The quality of that holy Quincy arrow is over a hundred times that of Yulong's! If we say Masaki's holy Quincy arrow is a towering tree, then Yulong's can only be considered a toothpick~

"Uh..."

Yulong stared at Masaki's holy Quincy arrow, dumbfounded.

"What have I done!!"

For a moment, Yulong felt somewhat ashamed.

Yulong still remembers that a few days ago he mocked Heiqi Ichigo, saying that the other party basically didn't know the power of Quincies, and that a mere Soul Reaper could hardly compare to a Quincy……

As it turns out, that person's mother is a Quincy, and a pure-blood Quincy at that, and moreover is the Quincy praised and acknowledged by his grandfather, who is also his teacher.

In a brief moment, Yulong's defenses broke; his deceased memories began to revive and continually assail him! If possible, Yulong would like to give his former self, who put on various airs in front of Heiqi Ichigo a few days ago, a powerful holy Quincy arrow!

However, this is only the beginning of Yulong's defenses breaking……

Before Yulong could speak, the training hall's doors suddenly burst open, and a youth with silver short hair and extraordinarily handsome features strode in.

"You are……"

Yulong looked at the youth before him, his pupils slightly contracting.

That silver-haired youth was none other than Yulong's biological father, Shitian Longxian.

"Eh? Isn't that Little Long?"

"Since we all got married, it's been over ten years since we last saw each other, right?"

Heiqi Masaki looked at the newcomer, smiling and greeting,

"Masaki……"

Longxian lightly nodded at Masaki, then turned to his father, that is, Shitian Zongxian, saying, "Father, didn't we agree not to bother Masaki anymore?! You let Masaki come teach Yulong, why didn't you get my consent?"

"……"

After hearing Longxian's words, Zongxian merely tilted his head and said nothing.

"Little Long! Don't speak to your uncle like that!" After hearing Longxian's words, Masaki's expression changed slightly; she first rebuked Longxian, then said, "Actually, Uncle hasn't given me any trouble; I came of my own free will to teach this child Yulong."

"Masaki, there are some things you don't know……"

"If this child Yulong were a genius like you and me, that would be fine!"

"Too bad he lacks the talent to become a Quincy!"

"I have always advised Yulong not to become a Quincy; it's regrettable that I failed!"

Longxian looked at Masaki with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Longxian naturally loves Yulong; precisely because he loves Yulong, he does not want the talentless Yulong to become a Quincy! He does not want Yulong to bear the responsibility of being a Quincy!

"What's wrong with Yulong having no talent!!"

"As long as he's willing to work hard, he can definitely become an excellent Quincy!"

Masaki felt dissatisfied with Longxian's words.

"Masaki, this matter, you shouldn't interfere……"

Longxian's expression changed slightly; he tried to keep his tone calm as he spoke to Masaki.

"I will help Yulong!"

Masaki seemed a bit sulky, she looked seriously at Longxian and said,

"You don't understand! Yulong can't even take down a single Jilian!!"

"You know what a Jilian is? Just a piece of trash……"

"Back when we were Yulong's age, we killed Jilians as easily as killing chickens!"

Upon hearing this, Longxian furrowed his brows.

"Hehe, hehe……"

As Masaki and Longxian's argument grew fiercer, Yulong gave a helpless smile.

"Killing Jilians like killing chickens? So does that mean Yulong is just a good-for-nothing?!"

"Yes, the ones arguing are Longxian and Masaki, while the one getting hurt is Shitian Yulong."

"At this moment, Yulong's defenses completely broke!"