Chapter 216 Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual · End
Glancing at Nurarihyon who was still struggling on the ground, Hakuto ignored him with a disdainful sneer. Although Hakuto's slash did not kill Nurarihyon directly, it had severed all of Nurarihyon's vitality.
He would only die struggling in agony now. Just as Yae Miko said, Hakuto had deliberately let Nurarihyon live, because killing him like this would be too easy for Nurarihyon.
Looking at Komaki and Kikyo, Hakuto smiled and said, "You've worked hard. Leave the rest to me."
Komaki and Kikyo stopped, their bodies drenched in fragrant sweat. Hakuto then came before the Sacred Sakura tree. His palm gently stroked the Sacred Sakura tree, then he seemed to be speaking to it: "Long time no see!"
After saying this, Hakuto murmured to himself, "You things down there. I didn't kill you back then, just sealed you beneath this Sacred Sakura tree. Instead of being grateful, you cause trouble for me!"
With Hakuto's words, the filth below gushed forth violently. If the filth before was just like tap water, now it was like a dam bursting.
"Hah, you think I can't kill you now just because I'm like this? So you dare to act so insolently towards me? I've given you too much respect!"
Hakuto raised the Three-Tailed Blade in his hand, then thrust it downward with force.
Boom!!!
In an instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled. The entire Grand Narukami Shrine shook. But this tremor was limited only to within the Grand Narukami Shrine. Outside the shrine, there was no movement at all.
"Cur like you with broken backs, daring to yap before me!"
As Hakuto's words fell, the filth underground surged out instantly. Then, Hakuto simply swung his sword once. The next moment, that filth instantly dissipated, then transformed into the purest spiritual energy.
"I will continue to sleep now. Mother, Miko, don't tell him anything about what just happened."
After saying this, Hakuto's body went soft. His eyes closed, and then he softly fell down.
The next moment, Hagoromo Kitsune appeared beside Hakuto. Looking at the unconscious Hakuto, she held him in her arms, her palm gently stroking his face.
"Miko, why didn't you tell me that my beloved child had already returned?"
Hagoromo Kitsune's gaze towards Yae Miko carried deep discontent. Yae Miko, however, looked at Hagoromo Kitsune with an expression of being wronged.
"Lady Hagoromo Kitsune, I wanted to tell you about this. But could I tell you in that situation just now? And it seems you don't have that thing. Otherwise, you would have known long ago."
Hagoromo Kitsune frowned at Yae Miko, not understanding what she meant, 'What was that thing?'
Seeing Hagoromo Kitsune's expression, Yae Miko confirmed in her heart that Hagoromo Kitsune did not have the diary. This surprised Yae Miko a little. Hagoromo Kitsune did not have a diary copy. She was not a diary copy holder.
"It seems you have been hiding something from me."
Faced with Yae Miko's attitude, Hagoromo Kitsune was somewhat angry and also somewhat displeased. Yae Miko looked at Hagoromo Kitsune with helplessness. "Lady Hagoromo Kitsune, I cannot reveal what that thing is. Once revealed, I will die. I am just a poor, helpless little fox. So please don't make things difficult for me."
Hagoromo Kitsune was somewhat annoyed by Yae Miko's behavior, but she couldn't do anything about her. Seeing Hagoromo Kitsune's expression, Yae Miko knew that this matter was settled like this.
"So, what do you plan to do next, Lady Hagoromo Kitsune? He doesn't want us to tell him what just happened for now. That means he hasn't awakened yet. You wouldn't be planning to forcibly awaken him, would you, Lady Hagoromo Kitsune?"
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly. Hagoromo Kitsune said to Yae Miko with some dissatisfaction, "I will not go against my beloved child's wishes. So you need not worry that I will tell him the truth."
Hagoromo Kitsune looked at Hakuto, her eyes filled with doting affection. "How could I possibly refuse my beloved child's request?"
"It's just that the person who wanted to stop the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual just now was you. Even though he..."
Yae Miko didn't continue, because the way Hagoromo Kitsune was looking at her already carried a hint of annoyance. So Yae Miko could only obediently shut up.
Yae Miko had a good sense of self-awareness. She knew very well what the consequences would be if she didn't read the room.
Seeing Yae Miko wisely shut up, Hagoromo Kitsune then said to her, "I want to stay by my beloved child's side next."
"No!"
Without even thinking, Yae Miko refused Hagoromo Kitsune. Hagoromo Kitsune looked at Yae Miko with dissatisfaction.
"Lady Hagoromo Kitsune, it's not that I'm unwilling. It's that I can't let you do this. Hakuto has more than four unspeakable Spirits residing on him. Although you are powerful, Lady Hagoromo Kitsune..."
Hagoromo Kitsune frowned at Yae Miko. Yae Miko continued to persuade her. "Lady Hagoromo Kitsune, he will return soon. We've waited several hundred years. What's a little more time to wait?"
"I have waited for several hundred years. But that does not mean I am willing to wait another second!"
"But this is his request. He doesn't want us to interfere with his choices."
Hagoromo Kitsune's expression froze. She could ignore anyone else's thoughts, but she could not refuse her beloved child's request, nor did she want to. But agreeing meant she couldn't stay by her beloved child's side. This made Hagoromo Kitsune unwilling.
But suddenly, a diary fell into Hagoromo Kitsune's hands.
"This is..."
[Yagami Hakuto's Diary Copy (Hagoromo Kitsune Exclusive)]
Yae Miko looked at Hagoromo Kitsune. "Oh my, it seems you've obtained it too, Lady Hagoromo Kitsune. Hakuto's diary copy!"
Hagoromo Kitsune ignored Yae Miko. She then flipped through the diary. After finishing the diary, Hagoromo Kitsune looked at Hakuto with some reluctance and said, "Since it is my beloved child's request, I will leave temporarily."
After speaking, a flash of killing intent passed through Hagoromo Kitsune's eyes.
"But those who have harmed my beloved child, I will absolutely not let them off!"
"This is Hakuto's own revenge, Lady Hagoromo Kitsune. Don't interfere!"
