Chapter 839: The Princess of the Spirits

Watching Yakumo Yukari and Saigyouji Yuyuko embracing each other, Lingyun had no intention of disturbing them, but instead beckoned to Konpaku Youki on the side.

"Youki, give me a hand!"

Seeing Lingyun with half his body buried in the ground, Konpaku Youki hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Lingyun's hand, and pulled him out of the pit. Having escaped the large pit, Lingyun stretched his body slightly, which emitted a crackling sound.

"Yuyuko, did you not lose your memories?" Yakumo Yukari calmed down from her joy, her tone filled with some confusion.

"Eh, it seems I didn't!" Saigyouji Yuyuko tapped her cheek with her finger, clearly not knowing why either.

"Regardless, it is best that you haven't lost your memories!" Yakumo Yukari said with a joyful face.

Lingyun did not pay attention to Yakumo Yukari and the other for the moment, but instead cast his gaze upon the Saigyou Ayakashi. After Saigyouji Yuyuko's Seal Ceremony, the Saigyou Ayakashi no longer had the appearance of being filled with Death Force as before, but had fallen into a state of complete silence. Lingyun could even feel that the consciousness inside the Saigyou Ayakashi was rapidly weakening; if there were no external interference, it might not take long before this consciousness completely dissipated.

"Tsk, this is truly quite troublesome!" Lingyun frowned slightly. If he were in his prime, maintaining the consciousness of the Saigyou Ayakashi would naturally be no problem, but the key was that his current state was not good.

"Forget it, I'll do you a favor, you guy!" Lingyun reached out, and a bead of blood emerged from his fingertip.

Lingyun raised his hand and began to draw rapidly on the tree trunk. After only a moment's work, Lingyun had drawn a complex pattern on the trunk.

"Contract, bind!" Lingyun formed a peculiar Dharma Seal, then pressed his right hand onto the trunk of the Saigyou Ayakashi.

A faint light flowed out from the Array that Lingyun had drawn, then enveloped the entire Saigyou Ayakashi. An inexplicable aura emanated from the Saigyou Ayakashi, and Lingyun could clearly feel that the trace of consciousness within the Saigyou Ayakashi, which had been like a candle in the wind, was no longer dissipating but had fallen into a deep slumber.

"Lingyun, what are you doing?" Saigyouji Yuyuko leaned over to Lingyun's side and asked with some curiosity. "I just saw the Saigyou Ayakashi glowing."

"Hmm, I reached a deal with the Will of the Netherworld earlier, and now I am just fulfilling the agreement between us," Lingyun said as he withdrew his hand.

In fact, he was also looking forward to seeing what changes would occur after the Saigyou Ayakashi signed a Contract with him. However, since the Saigyou Ayakashi had already fallen into a deep slumber, it seemed it would be unable to wake up for a short time.

"Oh." Saigyouji Yuyuko nodded, half-understanding.

"By the way, Lingyun, what should I do about my body?" Saigyouji Yuyuko looked at her physical body lying on the ground and said with some helplessness.

"How about this, why not place her under the Saigyou Ayakashi?" Lingyun suggested.

"Place her under the Saigyou Ayakashi?" Yakumo Yukari appeared from beside Saigyouji Yuyuko: "That might also be a good choice!"

"Hmm, after all, there is still a certain connection between me and it," Saigyouji Yuyuko pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Since that is the case, let's do that." Lingyun formed a seal with one hand, and specks of light radiated from his body, falling onto the Saigyou Ayakashi.

The ground beneath the Saigyou Ayakashi split open, and Saigyouji Yuyuko's body slowly sank into the earth. Lingyun's gaze penetrated the soil, and he could see the roots of the Saigyou Ayakashi wrapping around Saigyouji Yuyuko's physical body layer by layer, as if protecting her.

"Human!"

Just at this moment, a gust of eerie wind suddenly whipped up, the entire sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, and two figures, one tall and one short, suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

"Eh, isn't this the Yama of the Netherworld?" Lingyun looked at the two people appearing before him and waved his hand with a smile.

"What Yama, calling me that is truly too rude!" Hearing Lingyun's words, Shiki Eiki's face darkened, and she angrily waved the Rod of Remorse in her hand.

"Oh? Then, little Shiki, you are not in the Netherworld in charge of judgment, so why have you run over here to me?" Lingyun said with a smile on his face.

"Li, little Shiki? I, I am not small at all!" Shiki Eiki almost couldn't maintain her dignified appearance. "Addressing a Yama like that is a great disrespect!"

"Bu, but, Lady Shiki is not big at all!" Behind Shiki Eiki, Onozuka Komachi scratched her cheek and unconsciously stabbed a knife into Shiki Eiki's heart.

"Waya, you idiot Shinigami, don't talk nonsense!" Shiki Eiki keenly heard Onozuka Komachi's words, couldn't help but jump three feet high, and the Rod of Remorse in her hand struck Onozuka Komachi on the head.

"Iya, it hurts—" Onozuka Komachi immediately covered her head and squatted down.

"Heehee, what an interesting combination of Shinigami and Chief Judge!" Saigyouji Yuyuko looked at the two people in front of her and said with a giggle.

"You—" Shiki Eiki suddenly looked at the person who spoke.

When her gaze fell upon Saigyouji Yuyuko, she couldn't help but open her mouth wide: "A spirit, how could one appear in the World of the Living? Komachi, get to work!"

"Yes, Lady Shiki!" Hearing Shiki Eiki's words, Onozuka Komachi immediately stood straight, swung the Scythe in her hand, and swept horizontally toward Saigyouji Yuyuko.

"Ding—"

Just at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Onozuka Komachi, and the Samurai Sword in their hand blocked her Scythe.

"Do not be rude to my mistress!" Konpaku Youki held the Samurai Sword in his hand, his eyes fixed on Onozuka Komachi.

"Such a sharp aura." Looking at the person blocking her, Onozuka Komachi couldn't help but narrow her eyes; this person's strength was not inferior to her own.

"Half-human, half-spirit?" Shiki Eiki looked at Konpaku Youki, a hint of gravity flashing in her eyes. "Do you think that relying on just yourself, you can stop me?"

"Little Shiki, do you really want to fight?" Lingyun took a step forward, the aura on his body flickering in and out, and a red dragon shadow circled around him.

Seeing this scene, Shiki Eiki couldn't help but grip the Rod of Remorse in her hand tightly. The opponent's current strength was not weak at all; there was the samurai who could rival Onozuka Komachi, the Sage of Youkai Yakumo Yukari, plus the unfathomable Lingyun and Saigyouji Yuyuko. If a fight really broke out, her side would definitely not be the opponent.

"Eh, why do we have to fight?" Saigyouji Yuyuko asked, not understanding.

"Hmm, it's probably because little Shiki thinks you are a ghost, so she wants to take you to the Netherworld, but she didn't explain it clearly, resulting in the current situation." Lingyun spread his hands. "Why not sit down and have a good talk?"

"What is the origin of this ghost?" Shiki Eiki looked at Saigyouji Yuyuko, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes; she felt an unusual aura on Saigyouji Yuyuko.

"Calling her a ghost is too impolite!" Lingyun said with a grin. "This is the Netherworld's manager of spirits appointed by the Will of the Netherworld, the Princess of the spirits, Saigyouji Yuyuko!"

"The spirit manager appointed by the Will of the Netherworld? The Princess of the spirits?" Hearing these two titles, a hint of astonishment appeared on Shiki Eiki's face.

"So, do you still want to fight now?" Lingyun asked with a smile.

"Uh, Lady Shiki, this seems not good..." Onozuka Komachi on the side said cautiously.

Hearing Onozuka Komachi's words, Shiki Eiki took a deep breath, bowed slightly to Saigyouji Yuyuko: "Apologies, it was my rudeness."

"Ma, that's nothing, it's fine once it's explained clearly." Saigyouji Yuyuko waved her hand indifferently, then looked at Konpaku Youki. "Youki, I'm hungry!"

Watching Saigyouji Yuyuko's pitiful appearance, Konpaku Youki's mouth twitched, and finally, he sheathed his sword and resigned himself to preparing food.

"Lingyun, are you leaving?" Yakumo Yukari saw a Space Array unfolding beside Lingyun and asked.

"Yes, I have some matters on my side that need me to resolve." Lingyun waved his hand at Yakumo Yukari, and his figure disappeared into the Space Array.

"Since you are the spirit manager appointed by the Will of the Netherworld, please enter the Netherworld as soon as possible; the situation there is already almost impossible to suppress." Shiki Eiki bowed to Saigyouji Yuyuko, then disappeared into a gust of eerie wind with Onozuka Komachi.

"Mm, I know." Saigyouji Yuyuko puffed out her cheeks, then cast an eager gaze toward the kitchen; for her now, the most important thing was indeed eating!