The Eve

After that, Kenpachi challenged Xuanxin several times, but all of these challenges ended in failure.

At first, the Captain-Commander planned to teach Kenpachi some basic swordsmanship, but after only one lesson, he passed on this 'difficult' task to Xuanxin Captain-Commander.

A few days later, Yoruichi returned to Soul Society once again with gifts.

Upon seeing Yoruichi return to Soul Society, Soi Fon felt as if she had found her pillar of support and reported everything that had happened to Yoruichi.

After receiving Soi Fon's report, Yoruichi gritted her teeth and snorted, saying, "Hmph, that woman, she actually managed to hold back until now before making her move! I'll have to think highly of her then."

After a moment of silence, Yoruichi turned to Soi Fon and asked, "Soi Fon, are you saying that Xuanxin and that philandering cat stayed in the room for a whole day?"

Upon hearing this, Soi Fon blushed slightly, recalling the commotion she had overheard upon returning to the Shihoin Clan that day. She then stammered, "Yes... yes, Lady Yoruichi."

Seeing Yoruichi flicked her tail and headed towards Xuanxin's room, ordering Soi Fon as she went:

"In that case, Soi Fon, go to the Captain-Commander at daybreak tomorrow and tell him that Shihoin Genshin's 'condition' has changed. This time he needs to rest in bed for three days, understand?"

"Three... three days Lady Yoruichi?" Soi Fon asked, her eyes wide.

"Yes! Three days!"

Yoruichi truly kept her word; when Soi Fon saw Xuanxin again, it was already the morning of the fourth day.

Xuanxin looked even more haggard this time. Seeing this, Soi Fon had no choice but to silently put all of Xuanxin's official documents on her own desk to deal with. Xuanxin did not stop her, but simply said thank you and then transformed into a white cat to find a comfortable place to take a nap.

However, Xuanxin didn't know was that this was only the beginning of a rivalry between the two women. This silent battle lasted for several months within the Shihoin Clan.

Retsu Unohana and Yoruichi took turns exploiting Xuanxin, making Xuanxin suffer terribly.

This situation continued until one night when Xuanxin reluctantly called the two of them together, and only then did the turmoil barely subside.

As for what kind of secret agreement these three people reached in the room that night, that's not for outsiders to know.

With that bizarre agreement reached, the Shihoin Clan finally returned to peace.

During the peaceful period that followed, the Gotei 13 operated smoothly. Then, after many years, the noble circles were once again stunned by a momentous event—

Byakuya Kuchiki is getting married!

Despite immense pressure from the elders of his family, the young captain of the Sixth Division defied public opinion and officially married Hisana, a commoner from Rukongai.

On the wedding day, the Kuchiki Clan mansion was brightly decorated and a grand banquet was held.

All the captains and vice-captains were invited, and everyone was welcome to go to the Kuchiki Clan to have a drink at their wedding. The entire Gotei 13 was immersed in a joyous atmosphere.

As guests entered one after another, a slight commotion suddenly arose at the main entrance.

Shihoin Genshin appeared at the Kuchiki Clan residence, dressed in the robes of the head of the Shihoin Clan. Beside him, Retsu Unohana, also dressed in an elegant kimono, linked arms with Xuanxin as they entered.

Since the war with Yoruichi a few months ago, Retsu Unohana has no longer hidden her relationship with Xuanxin from the outside world, and the two often appear together at formal occasions.

Initially, there were some criticisms within the Seireitei, but after everyone discovered that even Shihoin Seigen approved of the matter, no one outside dared to utter another word.

What's most eye-catching today is that, in such a formal setting, a black cat is perched on Xuanxin's shoulder.

Byakuya Kuchiki stared at the black cat on Xuanxin's shoulder, his eyes widening in disbelief.

The black cat, from its posture and eyes to its smug look, instantly awakened memories hidden deep within Byakuya's heart.

This is no ordinary black cat; it is clearly Yoruichi Shihōin Shihoin Clan.

At that moment, Byakuya Kuchiki's gaze met Xuanxin's. Seeing Byakuya's probing look, Xuanxin smiled and said nothing more.

As everyone saw Xuanxin approaching, they quickly made way for him. Xuanxin walked up to the newlyweds, then took out a generous gift list from his robes and handed it to them, saying gently:

"Congratulations, Byakuya. Hisana a wonderful girl; you must cherish her."

Meow~

As Xuanxin presented the gift and offered his blessings, the black Xuanxin on his shoulder meowed, offering its own blessing in return.

Seeing this, Byakuya Kuchiki's lips twitched a few times, then he forced himself to remain calm and invited the two people and the cat to take their seats.

The wedding ceremony was grand and solemn.

As Byakuya Kuchiki and Hisana completed their wedding ceremony amidst the fluttering cherry blossoms, the black cat that had been quietly perched on Xuanxin's Xuanxin jumped off and disappeared into the crowd.

She came simply to see with her own eyes what her younger brother, whom she had bullied since childhood, would look like when he got married and started a family.

Now that her wish has been fulfilled, the free wildcat naturally has to get back to her important task concerning the life and death of Soul Society.

At the wedding banquet, glasses clinked and voices rang out.

Unohana sat quietly beside Xuanxin, gently pouring Xuanxin a cup of sake. Peace and tranquility prevailed.

However, Xuanxin's gaze kept unconsciously sweeping over Sōsuke Aizen, who was also sitting at the table.

Xuanxin picked up his wine cup, silently murmuring to himself: [How long can this peaceful time last?]

On the eve of Chapter 80

After the grand wedding of the Kuchiki Clan ended, the Soul Society returned to peace once again.

However, this tranquility only existed on the surface of Soul Society. Meanwhile, in Karakura Town, where Kisuke Urahara lived, for some reason, the number of Hollows had indeed increased recently.

This unusual behavior naturally caught the attention of Kisuke Urahara and others, and with the cooperation of Yoruichi, Shinji Hirako, and others, they successfully captured a low-level Hollow.

After examining it, Kisuke Urahara discovered that the Hollow's composition was different from traditional Hollows, and there were obvious signs of human modification on its body.

Upon seeing this, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi exchanged a glance and immediately knew who was behind it.

The news quickly reached Xuanxin then began to use the power of the Shihoin Clan to investigate the various anomalies that had appeared in Rukongai within Soul Society.

However, just as the investigation began and before any details were revealed, an unexpected person suddenly appeared at the door of the Shihoin Clan.

Following Soi Fon's report, Xuanxin and Retsu Unohana received Byakuya Kuchiki in the living room.

At this moment, Byakuya Kuchiki was no longer the spirited man he once was. His eyes were bloodshot and his chin was covered with Byakuya. Byakuya now exuded a deep sense of haggardness and despair.

When Byakuya Kuchiki saw Xuanxin and Retsu Unohana, he bowed deeply to Xuanxin Byakuya Xuanxin could even ask him why he had come.

Seeing this, Xuanxin quickly helped the man up and asked, "Byakuya, what are you doing? What happened?"

Then Byakuya stood up with Xuanxin's help, his voice trembling slightly from the extreme pressure. "Lord Xuanxin... it's Hisana. Her body... is failing."

Upon hearing the name, Xuanxin and Unohana exchanged a glance. Although the news of the Kuchiki Clan matriarch's serious illness had already spread among the noble circles, Hisana's illness was far more severe.

So, Xuanxin gestured for Byakuya to sit down, and then Sister Hana explained to Xuanxin from beside him:

Hisana was originally a commoner from Rukongai with no spiritual power whatsoever. Now, she has been living in Seireitei, where the concentration of Reishi is extremely high, which is a huge burden for her. In addition, she is physically weak, so she is now terminally ill.

Upon hearing this, Byakuya Kuchiki lowered his head deeply.

In fact, all the physicians in Seireitei, including the Seated Officer of the Fourth Division, had already told him about these things. But he simply couldn't accept that his beloved wife was about to leave him so soon.

Now, with all the doctors at a loss, his only hope rests on Xuanxin.

"So... Lord Xuanxin, if there's anyone in this world who can create the Miracles, it's you! So... so I beg you... to save her."

Xuanxin looked into Byakuya's expectant eyes, took a deep breath, then put on his haori and said, "Lead the way."

"Yes! Thank you, Lord Xuanxin."

Soon, Byakuya and Xuanxin arrived at the Kuchiki Clan.

The entire Kuchiki Clan was now enveloped in a strong herbal scent. Xuanxin and Unohana walked to the bedside and looked at Hisana's pale face, their brows furrowing once again.

Even without Sister Hana's explanation, Xuanxin could tell that Hisana's soul was already beginning to collapse, and she was only one step away from true death.

Seeing Hisana's current state, if anything could create the Miracle, it would only be the Hōgyoku Hogyoku created by Kisuke Urahara.

Then, Xuanxin gently brushed the pendant on his wrist and began to prepare to infuse Hisana with the power of the Hōgyoku to forcibly prolong his life. However, just as Xuanxin was about to act, Musashi's voice appeared in Xuanxin's ear.

[Hey! What are you doing! Have you been working overtime every day and ruined your brain?]

[Her soul is already so fragile, and you still use the Hōgyoku? Are you afraid she'll die too slowly?]

Upon hearing this, Xuanxin's hand froze in mid-air, and then Xuanxin asked himself:

Do you have any other good ideas?

Hearing Xuanxin's words, Musashi smiled and said, "[Of course! Do you think all these years of nurturing you have been for nothing? Although your soul level hasn't yet advanced, your Reiatsu already possesses some of the characteristics of the Hōgyoku, so we can use your Reiatsu to nurture it.]"

Upon hearing this, Xuanxin nodded silently and said, "[Then you must have had a tough time all these years!]" After obtaining a feasible solution, Xuanxin decisively cut off communication with Musashi.

He then raised his hand and channeled his spiritual energy, transferring it little by little to Hisana. As the spiritual energy was slowly injected, Hisana's pale face gradually eased a bit.

Seeing that his wife's condition had improved, Byakuya's eyes flashed with a sense of relief at surviving a disaster.

A moment later, Xuanxin stopped transmitting spiritual energy. Then, he said to Xuanxin Retsu Unohana beside him, "Sister Hana, I'm temporarily stable now. As for Hisana's soul, the rest of the nurturing work still depends on you."

Upon hearing this, Retsu Unohana nodded and said, "This concubine will naturally do her best to treat him."

Xuanxin then told Byakuya about Hisana's current condition. Upon hearing this, Byakuya's hope was rekindled. Although Hisana was still unconscious, Byakuya finally breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Hisana's complexion gradually regaining its color.

With the help of Xuanxin and Retsu Unohana, Hisana gradually recovered.

Hisana at her husband's haggard face, Hisana felt extremely guilty. Then, Hisana told Byakuya the secret she had kept buried in her heart.

It turns out that Hisana had a younger sister, but at that time she was just a powerless wandering spirit, and she didn't even know if she would see the sun rise tomorrow. So, while her sister was asleep, she made the decision that she would regret for the rest of her life.

After Byakuya got married, she secretly used her own power to find her sister. She knew that Byakuya was already under tremendous pressure because of Byakuya marriage, so she didn't tell Byakuya and instead used her own methods to find her sister.

When Byakuya learned the whole story, he simply shook his wife's hand, smiled slightly, and said nothing more.

The very next day, Byakuya began using his family's resources to search for Hisana's sister throughout the entire Soul Society. Eventually, he found Rukia had just enrolled at the Shin'ō Academy.

A few days later, Byakuya and his wife brought Rukia to the Shihoin Clan to Xuanxin. This was the first time Rukia had met the legendary figure from the Shin'ō Academy.

However, no sooner had one wave subsided than another arose.

Just as the Kuchiki Clan's private affairs were being resolved, the entire Gotei 13 was facing another major shock.

First, there was Kaien Shiba, the vice-captain of the Thirteenth Division, who was known as a 'genius'. He tragically lost his life while protecting his subordinates during a mission to eliminate Hollows.

Next, Isshin Shiba, the captain of the Tenth Division and a member of the Shiba family, disappeared during a mission to investigate the World of the Living, and his fate is unknown.

The fact that two high-level combatants have been lost in quick succession within a few years, and both of them were from the Shiba Clan, makes this rather intriguing.

Some people began to suspect that this was also the work of the Tsunayashiro Clan, but Xuanxin knew that the culprit behind these two incidents was probably the seemingly harmless Sōsuke Aizen.

With this in mind, Xuanxin suggested to the Captain-Commander that he lead a team to investigate the place where the Tenth Division Captain went missing.

However, this application was rejected by the Captain-Commander with a single vote.

Everyone thought the Captain-Commander was afraid of losing another high-level combatant, but in fact, the Captain-Commander was more afraid that Xuanxin would use this excuse to go to the World of the Living to find Yoruichi. If that were the case, it would be like catnip hitting a cat, and he would never return.

In fact, Xuanxin didn't notice that since Yoruichi left Soul Society, Xuanxin's team had never received a mission that required them to leave Soul Society.

Xuanxin, though helpless, had no choice but to let go of the old man's concerns. Thus, Isshin Shiba's disappearance ultimately remained an unsolved mystery in the history of the Gotei 13.

Perhaps because of the precedent of suddenly losing a captain, Isshin Shiba's disappearance this time did not cause too much of a stir in the Thirteenth Division.

The person most affected by this disappearance was Rangiku Matsumoto, the vice-captain of the Tenth Division. Since the division lost its captain, all affairs within the division had to be managed by Rangiku always loved freedom.

However, Rangiku quickly found a new way to break the deadlock: since there is no captain, why not train a new one!

So, Rangiku started bringing the genius boy she had discovered in Rukongai, who was also the Third Seat of the Tenth Division, to the Second Division to audit classes every few days, hoping that Xuanxin could give him a lot of guidance so that he could quickly Bankai and officially take over the captain's job.