Chapter 109 Reminiscing

Facing a life-or-death crisis, Abe Kusuku did not hesitate to choose to be a "blind man."

Being a blind man is always better than being a corpse.

Seeing Abe Kusuku kneel down so shamelessly, Tsuchimikado Yeyasu's face turned livid with anger on the spot.

This guy is simply a disgrace to the Abe Family!

…He actually knelt faster than him! With him behind Abe Kusuku, wouldn't Tamamo-no-Mae think he lacked sincerity?

Thinking this, Tsuchimikado Yeyasu did not slow down at all, kneeling down almost simultaneously right behind Abe Kusuku.

"Tsuchimikado Yeyasu, pays respects to the Great Inari Deity!"

Fujiwara Ki's face twisted for a moment. As a monk, bowing to a Prodigy in such violation of the precepts truly went against his heart.

But looking again at the spot where the previously arrogant person had stood, there was not even a speck of residue left now.

Fujiwara Ki prepared to observe what the Great Master Kobo would do, but turned his head and was instantly shocked.

Because Kobo had followed closely behind Tsuchimikado Yeyasu and had also already knelt down.

Fujiwara Ki no longer hesitated and followed suit, kneeling down as well.

Consequently, the entire group of islanders knelt down in a rush, paying respects to Su Baiwei.

Su Baiwei smiled playfully, her breath sweet like orchids as she said:

"I am not your Yamato Inari Deity. During our battle back then, she was already beaten to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering by me. Do you still wish to worship me?"

Abe Kusuku's body trembled, his brain racing, and then he said with a devout expression:

"We are not worshipping a specific deity, but rather your noble character and supreme benevolence."

"The annual bountiful harvests in the island nation all rely on your grace, My Lady. Therefore, in Abe's heart, you are the only supreme Inari Deity!"

Abe Kusuku's speech was sonorous and powerful; he almost believed it himself.

The others looked at him with a mix of surprise and admiration.

Although Abe Kusuku was quite shameless, it had to be said, he could handle things when it mattered!

If Abe Kusuku hadn't taken the lead, they wouldn't have had the nerve to do it.

Su Baiwei saw this and made no comment, instead looking at Jiang Chen, her eyes smiling as she said:

"How does Fellow Daoist Jiang intend to deal with them? If I am not mistaken, they probably wanted to use my hand to harm Fellow Daoist Jiang?"

After asking this, Su Baiwei stared straight at Jiang Chen, waves of light swirling in her charming eyes, leaving Jia He momentarily stunned.

"What if this poor Daoist asked Fellow Daoist Su to kill them?"

The people kneeling on the ground all trembled, but they did not speak, waiting for Su Baiwei to respond.

But Su Baiwei only let her gaze flicker without speaking.

Jiang Chen was not surprised and continued: "Fellow Daoist Su has already been revered by them as the deity of this place. They are the anchor for Fellow Daoist Su to spread her faith; how could she sever her own Foundation because of a word from this poor Daoist?"

Jiang Chen had already seen that Su Baiwei had replaced the original Inari Deity and embarked on the path of incense-based divinity.

However, this kind of divinity was different from the general sense of divinity; it was more similar to that of a local Land Deity or City God.

In other words, it was a land-bound spirit, trading various limitations for a long lifespan and authority.

"Giggle! Fellow Daoist Jiang is truly so affectionate towards me, making me unable to restrain my feelings~~"

Su Baiwei let out a laugh like silver bells, echoing throughout the hall.

Everyone in the hall heard it and couldn't help but let their thoughts wander, but they dared not show the slightest expression on their faces.

Only at this moment did Su Baiwei seem to reveal a trace of genuine emotion.

"Time flies like a shuttle. I wonder what my homeland looks like now. I really want to go back and take a look..."

Su Baiwei showed a trace of sorrow.

However, Jiang Chen knew that a woman like her was best at disguising herself, so he remained completely unmoved.

"I'm afraid your homeland doesn't exactly welcome you back right now."

Su Baiwei paused and rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen. This glance was full of charm, inciting endless reverie.

"Are you not leaving yet? Are you waiting for me to invite you?"

Hearing this, Abe Kusuku and the others were stunned for a moment, then it took them a while to realize that this was directed at them.

"Yes, we will wait outside the torii gate for the Inari Deity, My Lady!"

Consequently, Abe Kusuku and his party fled as if escaping, rushing out with a sense of relief.

Jia He looked at Jiang Chen, then at Su Baiwei.

Su Baiwei gave him a bright and kind smile, which scared Jia He into immediately shrinking his neck.

He thought for a moment and followed the others out of the hall.

"Am I that scary?" Su Baiwei touched her own cheek and muttered.

Whether you are scary or not, don't you know it yourself? Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

Su Baiwei waved her hand, and a barrier shrouded the entire hall; even an existence with strength far superior to hers would not be able to eavesdrop.

"Being able to see Fellow Daoist Jiang at first sight after waking up is truly one of the great joys of my life."

Su Baiwei tried to get close.

"Is the Tang Dynasty now called the Huaguo? It is truly a case of seas becoming mulberry fields, with everything changed and people gone."

"I wonder, over these thousand years, besides Fellow Daoist Jiang, what other old acquaintances are still around?"

In later generations, the Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence withered, and practitioners found it difficult to maintain their own Foundation, so she had no choice but to turn to the path of divinity and enter a slumber.

Originally, she thought that among those who could survive from that era until now, besides herself, there was probably only a great expert like Grand Master Sima Chengzhen.

But she did not expect that the very first moment she opened her eyes, she would see someone who surprised her: Jiang Chen!

Shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet ended, she had left the Tang Dynasty for some reason and traveled east to the island nation with Jianzhen.

Naturally, she did not know what happened in the Tang Dynasty afterward.

Seeing Jiang Chen surprised her, and she subconsciously wanted to learn about the situation of the current Huaguo from him.

However, Jiang Chen naturally saw through her intentions at a glance; how could he let her have her way?

Otherwise, he wouldn't know what kind of mischief this fox demon was planning.

"If you want to know, you can go to Huaguo yourself and find out."

Su Baiwei rolled her eyes. If she could leave the island nation now, would she still need to be this so-called Inari Deity?

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." Jiang Chen cupped his fists and prepared to leave.

He really did not want to get entangled with this vixen; this vixen was a true old witch who had lived for a thousand years, with ten thousand holes in her heart.

Moreover, after knowing her identity, her motive for staying by Princess Yuzhen's side and going to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to perform music seemed intriguing.

Including Princess Yuzhen, she had probably long known her true identity.

"Wait, meeting an old acquaintance, and you are not willing to stay with me for a while longer? Sigh, in the end, I have been shunned by the Daoist."

Su Baiwei's eyes were filled with tears, looking pitiful. Coupled with the contradictory, demonic yet sacred temperament blended together, she was truly a peerless beauty.

But Jiang Chen acted as if he didn't notice and stepped forward to walk out of the hall.

Seeing that Jiang Chen was really leaving, Su Baiwei hurriedly waved her hand to stop him.

Swish!

A crimson-gold ribbon of light suddenly shrouded the entire hall, blinding to the eye.

Then, this ribbon of light slowly dissipated, revealing the figures of Jiang Chen and Su Baiwei inside.

Su Baiwei was still standing in the same place, while Jiang Chen, who had originally been facing the hall door, was now facing Su Baiwei directly.

In his hand was an unsheathed Dharma sword!