Chapter 402: Xiaoming, go grab the Canary—no, wait, invite her back

Can Arcadia, this small temple, really accommodate a great Buddha like Su Nian?

Kasukabe Takaaki is very doubtful about this.

After causing the collapse of Ouroboros, not only did he not suffer retaliation, he even participated in the reorganization work.

What kind of level is this? Kasukabe Takaaki feels his scalp tingle just thinking about it.

Although the time since Arcadia's destruction was relatively short, and he was captured, it does not mean he knows nothing about the former Ouroboros and the current Hydra.

That is the largest black-evil organization in Little Garden, with several Two-digit entities standing behind it.

Even the Arcadia of the past, in front of a behemoth like Ouroboros, would have been nothing more than something that could be wiped out with a wave of a hand.

Could such a monster really be cultivated by Canary?

On the surface, he brought Arcadia back to its former peak level in just a few short months; it's not like he didn't participate when Su Nian went to face off against Azi Dahaka back then.

It's just that at that time, he had turned into another existence through the Life Catalog, and no one discovered him.

At that time, he didn't have any issues with Su Nian's identity, even though Su Nian had always been the nominal leader of Arcadia.

But in reality, every aspect of Arcadia was operated by Canary; he was just the one responsible for the brute force.

He only sighed, saying that it was worthy of being a backup plan prepared by Canary.

But now... it's really not that he is overestimating Canary, but that Canary truly does not have this ability.

An existence who is only Four-digit, yet able to maneuver between several Two-digit entities.

Is such a monster really possible in Little Garden?

Just as Kasukabe Takaaki was pondering, a female voice came from afar.

"Hey, I can't pretend I didn't hear that you are the vice-leader of Hydra."

It was Uesugi Kenshin, who had been discussing some matters with Athena, coming out of the game room; her gaze swept over Kasukabe Takaaki and lingered on him for a moment—damage to one's Spirit Status is no small matter.

Afterward, she stopped paying attention and kept her gaze on Su Nian, who was on the road.

"What? Is Lady Bishamonten going to arrest me? If I were to be caught by a beautiful girl like you, would that not be acceptable?"

Su Nian laughed and teased.

"Tch, forget it. Although the Heavenly Army's maternity leave benefits are quite good, I don't have any plans to become a mother yet."

Uesugi Kenshin curled her lips, not wanting to talk to Su Nian, who kept harping on her recent dark history.

An honest person like her would definitely not be able to outplay Su Nian; it would be bad if it really turned into a marriage alliance.

On the other side, Kasukabe Takaaki felt that Uesugi Kenshin's voice was a bit familiar, but this girl wearing a suit and sporting a single ponytail did not match the existence in his impression.

Yet this familiar divinity told Kasukabe Takaaki the other party's identity, as well as Su Nian's form of address for her.

This left Kasukabe Takaaki stunned on the spot, and he asked in astonishment.

"You are? Heavenly Lord Bishamonten? Why are you here? And what is going on with your current state?"

Kasukabe Takaaki looked at Uesugi Kenshin, his expression somewhat dazed.

And why is the relationship between her and Su Nian so familiar? Is this kind of joke really something people who aren't close can make?

"Of course, it's to send you all back. The monkey spent quite a lot of effort to get you all out of the hands of Buddhism."

Uesugi Kenshin turned her head and explained a few sentences.

"As for my current state? It is just the influence caused by my reincarnation and return."

Two hundred years ago, in the battle against the three-headed dragon Azi Dahaka, Uesugi Kenshin, as a main combatant of the Heavenly Army, was not lightly injured.

She could only return through reincarnation and rebirth, and only by retrieving everything from the past could she avoid it; there are still a few among the Twelve Heavenly Generals who have not yet returned.

And her current appearance is the state after the personality of her reincarnated body became dominant and absorbed her past memories.

However, there wasn't much to say about her past self; compared to her now, she was more dull and uninteresting, looking just like a robot.

As for her now... she is much more reserved and complex; Mata and her colleagues in the Heavenly Army all feel that the current Uesugi Kenshin is more interesting.

"But looking at you like this, you have a child, right? You separated your own Spirit Status and abilities and gave them to your child."

"It seems that the problem with your child is not small."

"You saw it, Heavenly Lord."

Kasukabe Takaaki said with a hint of bitterness.

If he had a choice, how would he be willing to hand over the Life Catalog to his daughter?

The Life Catalog collects information from target life forms, then evolves and synthesizes, and can even simulate the power of the strongest species.

It looks powerful and wonderful, but its side effects are even harder to accept; the holder will inevitably lose their human factors and become a monster.

Compared to letting his daughter Yoh Kasukabe possess power and become a monster, he would rather his daughter spend her life as an ordinary person.

As for things like power, having enough is fine.

But even though Yoh Kasukabe possessed his Spirit Status, her legs still suffered from an incurable disease.

This is not something that can be cured by any Gift, Authority, or medical technology; it is that from the very root, the concept of legs does not exist for Yoh Kasukabe, so how could she walk?

Because her mother, Kasukabe Chihua, was born in Dystopia and was inherently a 【noformer】, unable to become anyone's person, and unable to become a mother.

The very birth of Yoh Kasukabe was a Miracle.

And just at this moment, after pondering for a moment, Uesugi Kenshin said to Kasukabe Takaaki.

"If you have time, you can bring your child over. I will be staying in Arcadia for a period of time recently, and I can take a look at the problem with your child."

Upon hearing this, Kasukabe Takaaki widened his eyes, and an incredible joy appeared on his face.

A Three-digit God King, and one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Army, is prepared to personally look at the problem with Yoh.

This is truly a surprise falling upon his own head.

For himself, it might be an incurable disease, but for Uesugi Kenshin, that is not necessarily the case.

"Of course I can."

Kasukabe Takaaki was afraid that Uesugi Kenshin would go back on her word, and nodded frantically.

Of course, he is not some foolish fellow; how could someone who can become a Four-Digit Exceptional, fight against Azi Dahaka, and stand by Canary's side be an idiot?

It is simply that with Canary as his external brain, he does not need to use his own.

But now is not the time to cast aside his brain.

Clearly, his daughter receiving care from Uesugi Kenshin is not without a price, or rather, his daughter herself is the price.

Uesugi Kenshin is standing up for Su Nian, and in a sense, his daughter is acting as a hostage.

This is to prevent him from causing trouble with the old members of Arcadia; what if he did? Although he could be suppressed by a backhand move.

But having bugs jump out is annoying enough in itself.

Moreover, this can also be considered doing Kasukabe Takaaki a favor.

"By the way, Heavenly Lord Bishamonten, although it is presumptuous, may I borrow the Heavenly Army's World-Crossing Gate?"

Kasukabe Takaaki asked cautiously.

"Hmm? What do you need that thing for?"

Uesugi Kenshin raised her eyebrows in curiosity.

"I want to go find the companions we banished in the past."

Kasukabe Takaaki did not hesitate and said very firmly.

The Heavenly Army's World-Crossing Gate is theoretically the highest-grade World-Crossing Gate in all of Little Garden, relying on the Heavenly Army's special authority.

Theoretically, the Heavenly Army's World-Crossing Gate can traverse all worlds observed by Little Garden, and one can even choose the point in time to travel to.

For Kasukabe Takaaki, who wants to find his companions from the past, this is a tremendous help.

Anyway, he already owes a favor, so owing a few more does not matter, and he can take the opportunity to use the excuse of searching for past companions.

To extract himself from the current Arcadia and avoid being used as a tool by some existences to sow discord.

"Are you planning to bring back Canary?"

Before Kasukabe Takaaki finished speaking, Uesugi Kenshin interrupted, her gaze sharpening.

If Kasukabe Takaaki intends to use the Heavenly Army's World-Crossing Gate to bring back Canary, then things could get a bit... "troublesome."

After all, given Canary's personality, what if she joins forces with Kasukabe Takaaki to cause trouble?

So it is better to probe Kasukabe Takaaki's thoughts in advance.

Just as Kasukabe Takaaki was thinking, Uesugi Kenshin looked at him with a serious expression and said.

"Please answer seriously."

Hearing this, Kasukabe Takaaki sighed at Su Nian's status in the Heavenly Army while also answering solemnly.

"If, and I mean if I find Canary, I will..."

Speaking of this, Kasukabe Takaaki sighed and said.

"I will choose to pretend I didn't see her."

Hearing this, Uesugi Kenshin nodded approvingly; yes, that is exactly the attitude she wanted.

"No, no, no, how can you pretend not to see Teacher Canary?"

A wicked smile curled at the corners of Su Nian's mouth.

"Canary is my mentor, after all; I am prepared to properly repay Canary's kindness."

As he spoke, Su Nian said with a pained expression.

"First Generation, I did not expect you to be such a cold and heartless person!"

Kasukabe Takaaki was completely stunned; what on earth is the Second Generation doing? Does he really not know that letting Canary return is a crisis for Arcadia?

She will definitely do everything in her power to take back Arcadia and realize her dream.

"I have carefully prepared a gift for Teacher Canary, ensuring that after she returns to Little Garden, she can continue to shine and contribute."

As he spoke, Su Nian patted Uesugi Kenshin on the shoulder and said.

"Through my unremitting efforts, the Heavenly Army has agreed to let Canary serve as an Anti-Corruption Inspector of the Heavenly Army, responsible for investigating and overseeing the Heavenly Army's anti-corruption work."

Kasukabe Takaaki stopped talking; he looked at Su Nian in horror.

Good grief, what kind of grudge or grievance do you have against Canary? Making her go to the Heavenly Army to fight corruption? Do you believe that as soon as Canary takes office...

She will be found dead from seven gunshots to the back a few minutes later, ruled as a suicide?

"So, Xiaoming, go and catch... ah no, go and invite Canary back!"

(End of this chapter)