Chapter 173: Brothers and sisters respect each other

Susanoo, who had been gazing longingly at the kusanagi no tsurugi, panicked on the spot when he heard Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's words.

If one were to ask who had the biggest grudge against Yamata no Orochi on the scene, it would undoubtedly be him.

Back then, he had plotted to cut off a tail bone from one of Yamata no Orochi's tails and fashioned it into his own Magical Artifact.

If Yamata no Orochi saw this, wouldn't he tear him limb from limb?

The next moment, he saw Jiang Chen take a few looks at the kusanagi no tsurugi and toss it away casually.

And the direction it was thrown in was exactly toward him.

He subconsciously caught it, only to realize what a hot potato he had just accepted, and was instantly at a loss for what to do.

"This, this, this... who is this? Who put this sword in Takamagahara? Who is this? Isn't this done on purpose?!"

As Yamata no Orochi approached, he sensed the aura of an old acquaintance, as well as the scent of a skanky fox.

And the call of his own tail.

After he got closer, the first thing he saw was Susanoo holding his tail in his hand.

Yamata no Orochi grinned, but this smile held little warmth.

"We meet again, Susanoo... Hmm? Why does my tail look like this piece of crap?!"

Susanoo didn't blush or pant, though his heart had almost stopped beating.

He feigned calmness and casually shook the kusanagi no tsurugi in his hand.

"It's been so many years. I have been keeping it safe, just waiting for the day you would return to claim your property. Now that you have finally arrived, I can return it to you."

"Then why has it become like this?" Yamata no Orochi's tone was extremely dangerous.

Susanoo said with an innocent tone: "It's a maintenance issue. You know, the climate in Takamagahara is humid; it needs a layer of gold to prevent moisture."

Yamata no Orochi looked suspicious: "Really?"

Susanoo nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Really, really."

Yamata no Orochi seemed to truly believe Susanoo, which made Susanoo heave a sigh of relief.

Until he saw the mockery in Yamata no Orochi's eyes.

"Do you really take me for a fool? Do you think I don't know who took advantage of me sleeping back then to cut off my tail? Do you think I don't know you refined my tail into a Magical Artifact?"

Yamata no Orochi waved his hand, and the kusanagi no tsurugi fell into his grasp. Looking at how beautiful his tail used to be and how it had become this way, Yamata no Orochi was furious.

But right now, he had more important things to attend to, which was why he didn't settle the score with Susanoo.

Yamata no Orochi glanced sideways at Su Baiwei: "Hmph! A skanky fox? Get lost!"

Upon hearing this, Su Baiwei said nothing and just silently retreated far away.

At this moment, except for Jiang Chen, almost everyone was watching every move Yamata no Orochi made.

Susanoo was even a bit curious. Huh? Why isn't he hacking at me?

Yamata no Orochi shifted his gaze to Jiang Chen, who was holding the remains of Jianzhen. At this moment, the strange phenomena surrounding Jiang Chen had vanished, and he had returned to his original appearance.

But Yamata no Orochi still recognized him at a glance; this was that guy from back then!

"It's you, it really is you!"

Yamata no Orochi didn't know if he felt more excitement or fear in his heart.

Because he could clearly feel that, for some reason, this guy's strength seemed far inferior to what it used to be.

Jiang Chen saw this person looking at him with excitement and was somewhat confused.

But he cautiously didn't ask. He had heard Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's words just now; this person who arrived should be the Vicious Beast from the island nation's legends, Yamata no Orochi.

And in his memory, he didn't seem to have had any interaction with him. So, was it the version of himself from the Tang Dynasty who had some entanglement with Yamata no Orochi?

And looking at Yamata no Orochi's excited appearance, could it be that they later became good brothers and good friends, just like he and Jianzhen?

Jiang Chen looked at Yamata no Orochi's eyes again.

There was excitement, joy, disbelief, and it even seemed to be mixed with a bit of being at a loss after seeing an old friend.

Hmm, confirmed. This is my good brother.

It's just that he didn't have this part of his memory right now, so Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said: "Long time no see."

Yamata no Orochi was stunned. Is this a provocation?

Sure enough, this guy is as detestable as ever!

"Indeed, long time no see..."

Look, he even responded to him. And he says they aren't good brothers? If this isn't a good brother, what could it be?

"It's been a long time. Have you been doing well?" Jiang Chen asked.

Yamata no Orochi paused again. Is this mocking him for being driven to this godforsaken island and living in hiding for a thousand years?

"Thanks to you, I'm doing just fine!" Yamata no Orochi's tone was inexplicably excited.

Jiang Chen understood. So he had even helped him before; look at how excited he was.

"That's good. I came here today to take back the remains of an old friend. You and I can talk another day."

After saying this, Jiang Chen prepared to leave.

Yamata no Orochi's eyes changed. Being this calm, could it be that the loss of cultivation was an act, a form of entrapment?

For a moment, he couldn't decide whether to make a move.

But when he saw Jiang Chen really brushing past him and about to walk away, Yamata no Orochi finally couldn't sit still and reached out to stop him.

"No need, I can manage on my own." Jiang Chen gently pushed away Yamata no Orochi's hand, refusing his good intentions.

Yamata no Orochi was somewhat bewildered. What do you mean you can manage? I came here to pick a fight, not to help you. Is there some misunderstanding between us?

He frowned and pondered for a long time, finally realizing that something seemed a bit off.

"Do you... still know who I am?" Yamata no Orochi asked.

Seeing that he had been exposed, Jiang Chen didn't cover it up and said truthfully: "Because of some reasons, I can't quite recall my past memories right now."

"However, I guess you and I must be old acquaintances."

Yamata no Orochi was silent, then the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and finally, he laughed.

"That's right. Back then, you and I were like brothers, dearest friends!"

Jiang Chen thought to himself, as expected. He had guessed correctly.

"Back then, you and I often practiced Spells together. I truly miss the past. Worthy brother, why don't we spar now, and let this brother see if you have made any progress after all these years?"

Yamata no Orochi's tone contained a heavy sense of impatience.

"This... how about another day?" Jiang Chen was still in a hurry to take Jianzhen's remains back.

Moreover, just a moment ago, he had fought a great battle against Amaterasu Omikami and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, and he was already slightly exhausted.

At that time, it wasn't that he didn't want to kill them directly, but he had overdone the posturing, and his True Qi was running low. Although he had recovered some now, Jiang Chen didn't want to waste it here.

Yamata no Orochi saw Jiang Chen's urgency and looked at the remains in his hands.

"The aura of these remains, I seem to have some impression of it. It looks like he has cultivated the Buddhist 'Zhangliu Golden Body' to a certain Realm. Even at this point, there is still a trace of life left."

Jiang Chen's expression was shocked instantly. "You mean, he might still be alive?"

"Of course, if there is a reliable method, it is enough to resurrect him."

"Brother, do you have any way?!"

Seeing that Jiang Chen had finally taken the bait, Yamata no Orochi revealed a smile of a conspiracy succeeded.

"Of course I do. But the prerequisite is, first let this brother test how your strength is now."

(Good afternoon, brothers)