Otakemaru escaped from the vortex of memory and fell into a brief silence.

For a moment, I actually felt that I didn't know how to judge the monster who had charmed me when I first met him and was accustomed to using small tricks to perceive him.

Because at the end of the story, he saw Bianhua and found the group of thieves who committed all kinds of evil. While fulfilling the agreement and dragging them to hell, he also brought back a jade pendant for the old tomb.

It was the jade pendant that the fool clutched tightly in his hand in his memory.

It was also an autonomous act that the businessman did not mention.

Otakemaru also has obsessions that are unimaginable to ordinary people:

【Suzuka Mountain is his home, he will never go anywhere but here!】

Even in the process of conquering Heian Kyo, this guy used his divine power and ghost ship to bring the entire polluted Suzuka Mountain over.

Therefore, he felt very sympathetic to the wealthy businessman in the memory whirlpool and the comrade-in-arms in his oral confession, and therefore his impression of Hibiscus Flower had some changes.

‘Kaka.’

The sound of skeletons ringing in his ears made Otakemaru suddenly wake up.

Looking along the sound, the ghost general who clung to this special dreamland had already taken steps towards the distance.

Onmyoji-sama and his sister also walked together.

Seeing this, Otakemaru, who was in a slightly confused mood, quickly took steps to follow.

But when he looked at the backs of the two men, the complex emotions in his eyes did not diminish at all.

Recalling his words about exterminating Higanka when they disagreed with the outside world, and recalling his actions of drawing swords against his old friends for the vitality of Suzuka Mountain, Otakemaru's cheeks turned red with shame.

It seems that Sister-sama and Huang-sama are much more mature and stable than themselves in terms of their personalities and actions. Maybe he is really still a 'child' who has not grown up.

Do you need to change anything?

"What's wrong? Otakemaru."

Suzuka Gozen, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped and looked back. Even though his voice was sonorous, he still couldn't hide the concern hidden in it.

For this idiot brother who has not yet grown up, she can tell his current state of mind just by listening to the different sounds of his footsteps.

Otakemaru was suddenly questioned for a moment, and he didn't know how to respond to his sister's question.

Tell me sincerely, did you suddenly realize that you were wrong and that your previous actions were too childish?

That’s too embarrassing!!

Although there were only one sister, Mr. Huang, and a taciturn-looking skeleton general...

"No."

After a short pause, these two words full of loopholes came out of Otakemaru's mouth.

Without waiting for the concerned Suzuka Gozen to ask anything else, this guy hurriedly added:

"only,"

"I just want to resolve the matter here with onee-sama as soon as possible, and then return to Suzuka Mountain."

"Everyone misses you very much. That girl Scorpion also went to sea to find you many years ago. I didn't stop her at that time. I don't know how that girl is doing now."

Hearing this, the worry on Suzuka Gozen's face suddenly froze, and the same complex emotions appeared in his eyes.

"so,"

"I'm sorry that I have worried you and everyone over the past thousand years."

She said apologetic words, and the depression could be heard in her sonorous voice.

Such a response and making onee-sama feel guilty were not the results Otakemaru wanted to see, so he hurriedly wanted to say something to make amends.

However, the former has already continued:

"But don't worry now. This place is different from the 'Saihe Plain'. There is no such serious time turbulence, so we will go back soon."

"You don't have to worry too much about the scorpion girl. She is a strong, independent child and will definitely be fine."

"When I go back, I will get her back."

"By the way, it's been a long time since you called me sister. Please call me again. I still miss you when you were a child."

When the conversation changed, Suzuka Gozen suddenly started teasing his younger brother with words.

With such relaxed words, Otakemaru's desire to comfort him was instantly shattered.

"Humph, no."

He immediately turned his face away and showed great resistance, but the former did not take advantage of this moment to 'take advantage of the victory', but instead agreed with him full of compromise.

"Yes, yes, the little guy I once was has grown up into an adult who can take charge of his own business."

"Hurry up and follow us, finish things here as soon as possible, and return to Suzuka Mountain as soon as possible."

After saying that, she turned around and continued to move forward, following the path of the desolate skeleton.

But the sassy cheeks that turned around showed a trace of sadness that was difficult to conceal, and even a pair of sharp eyes had a bright sparkle.

However, only Huang saw this scene.

And at this time, the former made a 'hush' gesture towards him.

Obviously, I want him to keep this little embarrassment for him.

Otakemaru naturally noticed that his sister was different. In the past, he would always tease him without letting go.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, hoping that the doubts here could be solved, but the sassy figure walking straight ahead could not give him any clues.

"Yes, onee-sama."

So, after opening and closing his lips several times, Otakemaru finally found the words.

After Suzuka Gozen heard this call that spanned thousands of years, his forward body suddenly paused, and the corners of his mouth quietly raised with silent tears.

"Hurry up and catch up, stupid brother."

She didn't look back, but she raised her head proudly and answered in her usual sassy manner.

Hearing this, Otakemaru still snorted in embarrassment, but then he still took steps and followed quickly.

Only the faintly blooming red Hibiscus flower remained on the spot.

this way,

The process of killing the snake and lighting the flower of life was very smooth.

Because no matter how cunning the poisonous snake is, it cannot escape the lock of the Byakugan and the perception of the two Hyakki-level monsters!

Similarly, Huang saw many soul memories along the way, and most of these memories were stories between Biganka and the traders.

After all, that was the moment when they were most obsessed with it.

Moreover, the Desolate Skeleton does not simply light the Flower of Life. It also preserves the memories and emotions of its lifetime. When facing certain memories, it will stay for a longer period of time, and even pluck them away in the end.

A Hibiscus flower dyed red.

But there are very few flowers that can be picked away by it,

Huang’s clearest memory is of an old man living in a dilapidated temple.

He was once a subordinate of a victorious general,

He is also a devout admirer of the general,

Following the general, he was victorious in every battle, conquered every attack, and made great military exploits.

After the general died in battle, he became the new leader and led the army to continue to fulfill the general's last wish. However, during a rapid march on a rainy night, they were surrounded by enemy troops and died.

I remember that the night the general died in battle was also in a violent rainy night.

Only that time, everyone escaped from death, except the general himself.

He does not have the strategizing and commanding ability of a general.

But in desperation, a passing skeleton monster helped the army kill all the enemies, allowing them all to miraculously survive again.

.........

And his last wish was to meet the general.

【You have already met him.】

So said the flower of the other side of the old man's memory.

"That guy doesn't seem to be a particularly bad monster."

After lighting up countless flowers of life and seeing the obsession of countless people, Otakemaru said subconsciously.

He has changed his view of the other party.

The realization of those obsessions has enabled countless people to leave with peace of mind.

Even if you change the character to yourself, if the other party says there is a way to save Mount Suzuka, he will desperately exchange his soul for it, right?

"There is rarely absolute good and evil in this world."
To be continued...