Chapter 36: As Long as We Eradicate All Our Adversaries, No One Will Impede Our Ability to Flourish Unfettered
The remnants of past memories slowly awaken, bit by bit.
Bai Wei opened his eyes, as if witnessing an arduous game of chess.
The past personal experiences are awakened within the true spirit, akin to the emergence of ripples on the still waters of a deep abyss.
There was a moment when his emotions got out of control, but in the next moment, he regained his composure, exuding a more refined temperament, reminiscent of a rugged mountain rock that had been honed by the passage of time, becoming smooth and resilient.
He stood in place, taking three minutes to completely suppress the rhythmic stirrings of the true spirit. It was not so easily and swiftly digested, thus it could only be temporarily suppressed, gradually tidied up bit by bit through the passage of time.
After all, it is also a former self. When resurfacing, it is inevitable to feel a touch of nostalgia and melancholy.
However, now is not a favorable moment for reminiscing about the past.
Bai Wei looked towards Saki Jingūji, just as he had anticipated, the girl had already escaped from harm's way.
["Recollections of the Past, Resurgence of the Celestial Fox"]
[Fairy Principle: Blossom of Life Taker]
The sakura-colored petals, drifting and dispersing, have already cleansed away the impurities of the malevolent deity. Within this equal measure of mystique, there exists a reciprocal erosion and annulment.
The power of Filthy Blood is being erased from the mortal realm.
However, this also implies that the power of the awakened Fairy Spirit is equally perilous.
…Blossom of Life Taker…
Listening, it is not a manageable principle, seemingly dangerous as well. Such beautiful cherry blossoms, yet filled with a fully lethal intent.
Bai Wei abandoned the inclination to approach the awakened early-stage Fairy Spirit, recognizing the inherent danger involved. There is a possibility of being bitten and perishing with one reckless move.
He observed her for a considerable time from a distance before finally withdrawing his gaze.
"Oh, you foolish fox…"
The young man shook his head and turned away before the crowd gathered.
The commotion of this magnitude simply couldn't be concealed. The curious crowd swiftly converged in this direction, but were soon intercepted by plainclothes officers surrounding the area.
Yagyū Simozi heard the clamor and also arrived outside the swordsmanship arena, where she encountered Bai Wei who was walking back against the crowd.
"What's going on, brother?"
"The cherry blossoms have bloomed."
"What?" The little girl tilted her head. Isn't it November now?
"桜が咲いた。" Bai Wei said.
The character "咲" symbolizes the blooming of flowers.
Upon hearing her elder brother's words, Yagyū Simozi grew even more curious and tiptoed behind the crowd, yet she still couldn't see anything.
She turned back with a dejected expression.
"Brother?"
Looking left and right, the young man who was originally standing there peacefully had disappeared, making her stomp her foot in frustration.
Wasn't my elder brother supposed to come to the university to visit me? Why is he constantly running off to wander around on his own!
…
If Bai Wei had known what Yagyū Simozi was thinking at that time, he would have cried out in exclamation, feeling a great misunderstanding.
He was not just wandering around aimlessly, but rather had noticed something.
Almost everyone around had an exclamation mark floating above their heads.
The red exclamation mark is gradually transforming into shades of deep crimson and jet black.
It was clearly evolving from the character "danger" to the character "death".
Clearly, there is something even more dangerous lurking within Far East University, unbeknownst to others.
This implies that the previous blood mist was likely just a decoy, a classic tactic of diverting attention, using a louder sound to mask another type of noise.
"What a nuisance."
"I merely wished to lead a peaceful and ordinary life… With plans already in motion, yet fate insists on burdening me with such an array of troublesome affairs."
Bai Wei gently rubbed his forehead, strolling forward in the corridor, going against the crowd.
He, an outsider, a person of the Ming Country, taking even a step back, is merely an individual from a fallen empire.
It is not his place to meddle in the matters concerning the followers of the Evil God.
As long as he can lead Yagyū Simozi away from here, regardless of how many lives are lost afterwards, he will bear no responsibility for it.
Unfeeling and indifferent, he is perhaps incapable of shedding even a single tear.
All have agreed that this lifetime he shall slack off, how can one go back on their word and be without integrity?
If this had happened ten minutes earlier, he might have actually done it.
Perhaps influenced by the memories of true spirits, Bai Wei ultimately chose to turn back and embark on this solitary path of going against the tide.
Walking against the crowd, he traveled only a short distance.
On the shady pathway, he encountered the foreign students from the Ming Country.
Xia Tuo, Egi, and others were currently lost and struggling with a headache.
The other international students had already been brought to a safe place by the vigilant senior leaders who detected the danger. They were the ones left behind, looking around anxiously.
"Earlier, I saw someone over there. Should I go and ask for directions?" Egi casually remarked.
Xia Tuo also nodded, and the group turned around, the blood-red exclamation marks above their heads almost instantly transformed into pure black.
They were completely unaware that they were on the verge of life and death.
"Hello," Bai Wei shouted, "The path is this way."
The sudden sound halted this group of international students.
Egi had already reached out his hand to touch the secluded path, and his clothes grazed against some red pigments. He pulled his hand back, amazed, and exclaimed, "Brother Bai…"
Xia Tuo also made a gesture of greeting and said, "Brother Bai, long time no see. Have you had a meal?"
Bai Wei remained silent for a moment and then raised his hand, pointing in a certain direction, saying, "Someone was just looking for you, very urgently. It's better to hurry over."
"Oh, I see…"
The international students clasped their fists once more, responded, and then hurriedly departed.
The exclamation mark hanging above their heads was also pulled back from the dark edge of death, rapidly fading away. Its quick fading symbolized that after their reunion with the other international students, there would no longer be any significant danger.
The people of the Ming Country are reliable, particularly when it comes to matters of personal safety. They don't place their trust in Yingzhou, but instead, ensure their own security.
The dangers faced by these international students have also been eliminated, and they can now breathe a sigh of relief.
"It seems that… the source of danger lies within this interior."
He squints his eyes to survey the entrance, where the scarce lighting creates an eerie atmosphere that discourages anyone from stepping inside.
"Troublesome."
"Asking for trouble."
"How old are we, yet still fancying ourselves as agents of justice… The previous encounters with the underworld were merely for amusement, but now that wouldn't be considered the case, would it?"
He complains about himself for meddling in others' business and being overly concerned about things that don't directly affect him.
Then, quickly, this anger shifted its focus onto the dangerous source lurking in the depths of the shadows.
"Can't you just stay at home peacefully? Life is going well, so why seek thrills outside?"
"It seems like they ate too much, they should be thrown to Siberia to dig potatoes."
"Damn you, today I'll beat you so hard that your own mother won't even recognize you, I'll sit on my toilet upside down!"
Bai Wei rubbed his palms together, and with a crackling sound in his bones, he joined his middle finger and index finger, extracting a simple weapon from the void. It slid out from beneath his spacious sleeve, gradually settling into the palm of his hand.
This is a sword, not a samurai sword or a tanto, but a Han Dynasty Ring-head sword.
With a simple design, similar to a sword, it is a straight-edged long blade with a single cutting edge.
Han Dao, Ring-head sword, an unnamed weapon.
An ordinary and unremarkable sword, perfectly complementing an ordinary and unremarkable individual, enhancing each other's charm and creating an intriguing harmony.
Bai Wei, too, truly disliked the flamboyant and boisterous mannerisms of those so-called wandering samurais and mercenaries.
He, carrying the knife in such an ordinary manner, stepped into the shadow and proceeded against the backlight.
…
"You, few of you!"
"I already said something, I clearly told you not to run around. You people are like elementary school students going on a spring outing, not even aware of the basic rules to follow, are you?"
"Do you want to use the bathroom? Can't you hold it in for a little while? Can't you plug it with a stopper or tie it up with a rope?"
Xue Hanlei scolded the few international students who sneaked out of the line in a fit of anger.
After a round of scolding, Xue Hanlei let out a sigh of relief. "Well, as long as nothing happened. But in case there was any issue… Alright, let's go. Let's regroup first. Wuxin, you take charge, and I still have some concerns… Hmm? What's wrong with you?"
Yun Wuxin furrowed her brow, gazing intently at Egi.
Egi was being scrutinized by the immortal, his whole body tense, trembling with fear, and he weakly uttered, "I, I, I don't have any money. Please wait for me to fetch some offerings when I return…"
Yun Wuxin stayed silent for a moment before slowly saying, "There is a peculiar odor coming from you."
