Chapter 125: Shengzai Seeks Jia Ru Xiaozi as His Master

Jia Ru Xiaozi and Gojo Satoru are old classmates, and their relationship goes beyond ordinary friendship—they are companions who once faced death together.

The tradition at Jujutsu High is for students to operate in teams of three.

Just like today's Toge, Fushiguro, and Kuki, Jia Ru Xiaozi's former teammates were Gojo Satoru and Xia Youjie.

Their teacher was Yeno Masamichi, now the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High.

This is why, despite Jia Ru Xiaozi’s obvious reluctance, she always ends up helping Gojo Satoru.

She is laid-back and indifferent, avoids closeness with the upper echelons, cares nothing for power, and simply draws near to those she knows well, aligning herself with their positions.

So even though Gojo Satoru frustrates her, she still always comes to his aid.

"Don't put it so harshly, Xiaozi. I'm not asking you to be a babysitter—I'm just noticing how hard you work, so I specifically found you an assistant to handle the tedious tasks."

Hearing Gojo Satoru’s words, Jia Ru Xiaozi froze mid-sip, her coffee cup suspended in the air, then stared incredulously at the two before her.

She had only been joking about being a babysitter—she never imagined Gojo Satoru had truly come for that reason!

“Teacher Xiaozi, I actually asked Teacher Gojo to help me with this—I wish to become your disciple and learn how to use Reverse Cursed Technique.”

Seeing Gojo Satoru beside him, Shengzai knew he couldn’t rely on him, so he immediately spoke plainly about his purpose.

Upon hearing Shengzai’s earnest and sincere words, not only Jia Ru Xiaozi but also Gojo Satoru beside her were stunned.

Because Shengzai had only told him he wanted to learn about Reverse Cursed Technique—not that he intended to become a disciple.

“To teach someone how to fish is to be a teacher. Moreover, what I wish to learn is your unique Reverse Cursed Technique—I believe it is only proper that I perform the rites of a disciple.”

That’s correct. Compared to his current hard-to-improve areas, what Shengzai most wants to learn now is “Reverse Cursed Technique.”

The so-called “Reverse Cursed Technique” is not accurately called a technique—it is not a fixed method but a form of cursed energy manipulation, multiplying cursed energy to transform its negative energy into positive energy.

Due to the principle that negative times negative yields positive, “Reverse Cursed Technique” also possesses healing effects.

After fighting Menma twice, Shengzai deeply understood how vital it is to be both offensive and healing in battle.

Even when the outcome is mutual destruction, if one side possesses “Reverse Cursed Technique,” they can instantly reverse the tide—truly godlike.

“Reverse Cursed Technique” also has tiers: some can only heal minor wounds, but Menma and Gojo Satoru’s versions can easily regenerate severed limbs and repair fatal injuries.

Although Shengzai can summon shikigami and is a legitimate shikigami jujutsu sorcerer, his primary combat style remains swordsmanship and physical techniques.

For a fighter like him, having a recovery ability to compensate for his own limitations is extremely important.

To learn “Reverse Cursed Technique,” one must seek out the masters and experts of this art.

“Reverse Cursed Technique” is extremely difficult to master; even within the entire jujutsu world, those who possess it are few.

Although Gojo Satoru is a master of “Reverse Cursed Technique,” his version is a special technique fused with “Infinite Technique,” unsuitable for Shengzai.

Aside from Gojo Satoru, the two strongest practitioners of “Reverse Cursed Technique” in the entire jujutsu world are Menma and the woman before them, Jia Ru Xiaozi.

Menma is out of the question—since Shengzai disrupted his plans during the juvenile detention center mission, this second-place contender may have already replaced Gojo Satoru as the top-ranked one.

Even if Menma were willing to teach, Shengzai wouldn’t dare learn from him now.

After all, he is the Cursed King—if he slipped in some hidden agenda while teaching you a technique, who could possibly detect it?

In terms of understanding and knowledge of techniques alone, Menma is unquestionably the pinnacle of the entire field.

Gojo Satoru is unsuitable, Menma is impossible—so the only person Shengzai can possibly become a disciple of is Jia Ru Xiaozi.

Calling Jia Ru Xiaozi one of the strongest practitioners of Reverse Cursed Technique is absolutely without question.

Because Jia Ru Xiaozi is the only professional healer in the entire jujutsu world—everyone else’s Reverse Cursed Technique can only heal themselves, but Jia Ru Xiaozi can heal others.

In fact, the injuries Shengzai sustained during his battle with Menma were all treated by her.

“Don’t even ask whether I’m willing to take you as a disciple—do you really think Reverse Cursed Technique is that easy to learn?”

I’ve heard from Gojo and Principal Yeno that your talent for shikigami and physical techniques is quite impressive. Rather than wasting time learning an area you’re unsuited for, you should devote more time to refining your natural gifts.”

Jia Ru Xiaozi did not outright refuse Shengzai but instead tried to dissuade him in another way, hoping he would abandon the idea and not waste his talent and time.

“Then why are you so certain I lack the talent to learn Reverse Cursed Technique?”

Let’s make a wager. Set a one-week limit—I will work as your assistant during this time.

You only need to guide me during your spare moments, and after one week, you will test me.

If the results fail to satisfy you, I will abandon the idea immediately and no longer waste your time.

But if my results meet your expectations, I ask that you formally accept me as your disciple and give me the chance to learn Reverse Cursed Technique.”

Shengzai’s words stunned Jia Ru Xiaozi and Gojo Satoru once again.

Seeing that Shengzai was determined to learn Reverse Cursed Technique from Jia Ru Xiaozi, Gojo Satoru couldn’t help but speak up: “Xiaozi, just one week won’t take much of your time, right?”

Besides, you’re always rushing around during night shifts—now you’ve got a free laborer you can command at will. Where else would you find such a good deal?”

In the end, moved by Shengzai’s sincerity and Gojo Satoru’s persuasion, Jia Ru Xiaozi agreed to give Shengzai a chance, allowing him to temporarily study Reverse Cursed Technique under her.

This was partly to honor her old classmate Gojo Satoru, and partly because Jia Ru Xiaozi wanted to use this method to make Shengzai give up completely.

After all, in her view, even if given half a year or a year, it was impossible to grasp even the basics of Reverse Cursed Technique in such a short time.

Even Gojo Satoru himself had only achieved understanding of Reverse Cursed Technique while on the brink of death.

(End of Chapter)