Chapter 1484

Shadow's loyalty was very low. As for exactly how low, one could tell from the fact that Su Xiao could not view Shadow's attributes.

As a summoned creature, Su Xiao should have been able to view Shadow's data at will, but that was not the case. When Su Xiao attempted to view Shadow's data, a prompt appeared immediately.

【Prompt: Summoned creature's loyalty is too low; cannot view its data.】

Su Xiao had some understanding of the summoning system. Generally, 100 points of loyalty was the upper limit. Summoned creatures that could reach 100 points of loyalty were few and far between; most were around 70 to 90 points. Above 90 points, they could reach the level of not fearing death at critical moments.

70 to 90 points was a safe value; summoned creatures with this level of loyalty would not easily betray their master, meaning they would not attempt to forcibly break the contract.

40 to 70 points began to be less safe; the summoned creature would not obey orders and might even intermittently attack friendly members.

10 to 30 points reached a dangerous value. The most obvious characteristic of summoned creatures at this stage was that the master could not view their attributes.

In other words, Shadow's loyalty was between 10 and 30 points. As for the exact number, it would require careful judgment.

"Do you have any alcohol?"

Shadow spoke suddenly. His dull eyes were gradually regaining their luster. Su Xiao's judgment was correct; Shadow possessed an independent personality.

"Alcohol?"

Su Xiao checked his storage space and indeed found a few bottles of alcohol. These were prepared to be gifted to plot characters when necessary.

A glass bottle of strong liquor appeared in Su Xiao's hand. He tossed the bottle to Shadow, who bit off the cork and took several large gulps.

"I didn't expect that I would be able to return to the Soul Society again."

Shadow leaned against the wall, looking disheveled. Seeing Shadow's expression and attire, Su Xiao always felt that this guy was a Kenpachi from some era; his temperament was too similar.

"What era is this? Does the Gotei 13 still exist?"

Clearly, Shadow had already recalled some things from before his death.

"You don't need to know for now."

"Is that so? Then never mind."

Shadow glanced at Su Xiao, who was holding a long blade. He knew that the other party could kill him at any moment.

"I really want to see her once. She should be grown up by now. What happened after I died?"

Shadow muttered to himself while drinking heavily. Su Xiao ignored him and was busy cleaning up the surrounding traces.

After dealing with the traces left behind when summoning Shadow, Su Xiao looked at him.

"Hide in the forest near the Rukongai. I will notify you when needed."

"Understood."

Shadow stood up. Blood was still gushing from the wound on his chest, which was very close to his heart.

"Can I... kill people?"

Shadow jumped onto the wall, the corners of his mouth curling up. One look and it was clear that this guy was definitely a cold-blooded killer when he was alive.

"As long as you don't cause trouble, do as you please. Disappear from my sight within 10 seconds."

"..."

Shadow said nothing more and disappeared from Su Xiao's sight in a few leaps.

Su Xiao was not interested in Shadow's background or identity at all; he only needed Shadow's combat power, nothing more.

The sky was gradually darkening. Su Xiao had left the First Division station around 5:00 PM, and it was now around 7:00 PM. There were only two hours left until the 9:00 PM meeting time agreed upon with Aizen.

Su Xiao headed straight for the First Division station. He first had to make an appearance there, and then find a way to reach the Fifth Division station to meet with Aizen in the Maggots' Nest.

The World of the Living, Urahara Shop.

This was a seemingly ordinary shop, but its owner was not ordinary. His name was Kisuke Urahara, the former captain of the Twelfth Division of the Gotei 13. Currently, he was just a shopkeeper.

Beneath the shop, in a massive underground space, although it was underground, it was not dark; instead, it was a Gobi desert terrain.

Kisuke Urahara crossed his arms. In front of him was a deep circular pit with two figures inside.

"Shopkeeper, is it really okay?"

A little girl spoke; she was Kisuke Urahara's shop assistant.

"No problem, no problem."

Kisuke Urahara held a paper fan, his attire very casual.

At this moment, inside the deep pit, the plot protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki was undergoing a certain trial. Previously, his Zanpakuto had been broken, he had nearly died, and he had lost his Soul Reaper powers. Now, he had to regain that power.

Kisuke Urahara actually didn't care much about whether Ichigo Kurosaki could regain his Soul Reaper powers, because in his view, this was a destined event; after all, the other party was the son of those two people.

Compared to Ichigo Kurosaki, Kisuke Urahara was more curious about the origin of a dog. This dog had followed Ichigo Kurosaki to the shop. What Kisuke Urahara couldn't figure out was that this dog was actually Ichigo Kurosaki's collaborator, not a pet.

"If I remember correctly, you should be called Xiang Bubu-tini, right?"

Kisuke Urahara spoke. Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, who was lying on the ground, glanced at Kisuke Urahara, the meaning being: "This dog doesn't want to pay attention to you; hurry up and train that hedgehog-head."

The way Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang entered the Soul Society was by following Ichigo Kurosaki. Judging from the current situation, it would soon be able to reunite with Su Xiao.

"Judging from the accessory on its neck, it seems to have an owner."

A black cat walked up to Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang. The black cat spoke in human language, looking at Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang with eyes full of confusion.

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang sat up. It knew the identity of this cat; it was disguised by a woman named Yoruichi.

Seeing Yoruichi, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang immediately thought of a certain money-grubbing cat-person.

"If it has an owner, why doesn't it go look for its owner? This dog seems to have high intelligence."

Kisuke Urahara squatted down, intending to pat Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang's head. Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang looked up and took a bite, causing Kisuke Urahara to quickly retract his hand.

"Unexpectedly unfriendly."

"Perhaps its owner is already dead."

Hearing Yoruichi's words, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang turned its head and stared straight at Yoruichi.

"Sorry, Yoruichi touched a sore spot. How about I adopt you?"

Although Kisuke Urahara had nearly been bitten, he remained full of interest in Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang.

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang gave Kisuke Urahara a dog-style look of contempt. It took a snack out of the small bag on its back and began to eat it in a leisurely manner.

"This seems... to be intelligence that a canine animal shouldn't possess."

Under Kisuke Urahara's puzzled gaze, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang leaped into the deep pit. Ichigo Kurosaki's progress was too slow; it needed to help the other party speed up.

Soul Society, First Division station.

The Soul Society at night was somewhat quiet. Su Xiao lay on a wall by the street, looking as if he were taking a nap.

From time to time, a squad of Soul Reapers would patrol the street. These Soul Reapers only glanced at Su Xiao and did not come up to question him; after all, Su Xiao had been lying there for over an hour.

"It's about time."

Su Xiao stood up. After confirming that there were no patrolling Soul Reapers around, he jumped off the wall and entered a small alley.

Half an hour later, inside the Fifth Division station, the Fifth Division station at night was equally quiet, especially the Maggots' Nest at the very edge. The so-called Maggots' Nest was actually the Fifth Division's waste disposal station.

Aizen had not specified the exact location for the meeting. After Su Xiao arrived at the Maggots' Nest, he found a relatively tall building and sat cross-legged on the roof, waiting for Aizen.

After waiting for a while, a black butterfly flew in front of Su Xiao. After circling him a few times, it flew toward the east side of the Maggots' Nest.

Su Xiao followed this Hell Butterfly. If he wasn't mistaken, this was Aizen's method of contact.

Not long after, the Hell Butterfly stopped in front of a residential house. Su Xiao pushed open the door of the house. The house was pitch black, and there were two people in the darkness.