Chapter 113

Yet, the facts seemed to be exactly that!

Damn!

This is going to be troublesome.

He had been worried before: if he were seen by the past version of Kamisato Ayaka, who was still a child, would it affect the Kamisato Ayaka of this time?

So?

Zhong Li and Venti... they must also remember his face!

Lu Shu knew this very well.

Especially when it involved her family.

Or her late mother.

Especially since Ayaka had seen him over a decade ago.

If she didn't try every possible way to figure things out, she wouldn't be Kamisato Ayaka.

So?

Seeking guidance in sword technique was one thing.

The important part was to ask about the 'truth' of that year, right?

Lu Shu moved nimbly, constantly dodging the dense, blade-like Cryo energy unleashed by Kamisato Ayaka.

Hey!

These chaotic memories.

The thrusts of her blade, Sakura Flurry, became even more rapid.

Cold glints, falling like cherry blossom petals, enveloped Lu Shu's entire body.

"Teacher Lu Shu!"

"Thinking back now, I saw you over ten years ago, didn't I? Back then, in Mother's small courtyard, I saw you."

"Who exactly are you?"

"It's been over a decade, yet your appearance hasn't changed in the slightest."

"I remember it very clearly."

As she spoke, the slashes Kamisato Ayaka unleashed became even denser.

The cold air bit like blades at his side.

"I had thought you were a senior from my mother's family."

"But, none of my mother's kin could possibly be as powerful as you."

"You aren't an ordinary person, are you?"

"A long-lived species?"

"Or perhaps an Archon?"

"Or could it be... an adeptus from Liyue?"

"I've been thinking about this for days: what exactly is your relationship with my mother? Why did Mother never mention you?"

With things having reached this point, Lu Shu knew there was no room left to retreat.

He took a deep breath.

He planted his feet firmly.

Facing the sword Kamisato Ayaka swung, which was wreathed in biting frost, he slowly raised his index and middle fingers.

With a 'ding', that sharp, piercing sword was clamped to a halt.

It could not advance even half an inch.

The air seemed to freeze in an instant.

The biting frost spread in all directions, instantly infecting the entire bamboo forest.

Those emerald bamboo leaves were frozen solid in an instant.

They turned into crystal-clear ice sculptures.

The entire small courtyard seemed to be plated with a layer of ice.

"Miss Ayaka."

"If I say that, back then, I was merely attempting to traverse time."

"And just because I wasn't familiar with it, I accidentally appeared in your mother's courtyard while traveling through time."

"I have no relationship with your mother."

Lu Shu sighed softly.

During his first time travel, he had guessed it would turn out like this.

Sure enough.

It seems he will need to use a disguise when traveling in the future.

"Traversing time?"

"Are you trying to deceive me?"

"No."

"Perhaps you really do have the ability to traverse time."

"Then, can you bring things back from the past? For example... people?"

Kamisato Ayaka bit her lip gently, a flash of brilliance suddenly appearing in her eyes.

A crazy plan emerged in the depths of her heart.

Outside the courtyard.

"Chun Ying, where is the Young Lady?"

A refined figure holding milk tea walked in slowly; it was none other than Kamisato Ayaka's brother, Kamisato Ayato.

"She is inside, asking Master Lu Shu for guidance on her sword technique."

Seeing the Clan Head about to walk forward.

The maid hurriedly blocked him.

"Clan Head, the Young Lady said that no one is allowed to enter at this time."

"I understand. You may continue your watch."

After speaking, Kamisato Ayato smiled and pushed the little maid aside, continuing toward the courtyard.

However, upon hearing their conversation, his heart skipped a beat.

His face turned as pale as paper in an instant.

He hurriedly hid in the shadows outside the courtyard.

His pupils flickered in the darkness.

Lu Shu?

Traversing time?

Over a decade ago?

He had appeared in Mother's courtyard?

That would be the year Ayaka was five.

That period was right around the time the Kamisato Clan suffered its upheaval; the arguments between his father and mother had never ceased.

Upon hearing his sister ask if it was possible to bring someone back from the past.

His heart pounded wildly.

His usual elegance, composure, and deep cunning all vanished in this moment.

"It is possible!"

"I have tried it."

Hearing Lu Shu admit it with his own voice, Kamisato Ayato's head buzzed.

He was completely thrown into chaos.

"If you don't believe me, you can go to the Tenshukaku and see your Raiden Shogun."

Could it be that he truly can traverse time? ===== CHAPTER 114 =====