Questions and Answers

Soi Fon also recalled the time they met back then. Speaking of which, their meeting was probably because of Yoruichi. The two smiled at each other, but Rangiku seemed lost in thought.

Rangiku whispered, "When Captain Yoruichi succeeded as the Shihoin Clan Head? Captain Yoruichi must have been quite young then. And you and Teacher Ye Yang Ye Yang twins, so Captain Soi Fon Captain Yoruichi have been a child of about ten years old at the time."

Ye Yang nodded. Back then, Soi Fon was indeed just a little kid. Who would have thought that Rangiku would exclaim in surprise, "Ah! Teacher Ye Yang, you're not an old cow eating young grass, you're a typical lolicon! And you even play the loli-raising game, Teacher Ye Yang, I never thought you were this kind of person!" Rangiku looked indignant, as if Ye Yang had done something that was universally condemned.

Soi Fon's face immediately turned bright red. Rangiku had actually said that in front of so many people. Soi Fon was already shy, and she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at them.

Ye Yang appeared in front of Rangiku in an instant and gave Rangiku a sharp rap on the head. "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Teacher Ye Yang, when did you become so violent..."

"Rangiku, have you forgotten my methods after sixty years? I think I can let you relive the feeling of those days. Didn't you guys give me the nickname 'Demon Teacher' back then?"

Ye Yang's smile deepened, sending a chill down Rangiku's spine. Rangiku couldn't remember how many years it had been since she'd seen Ye Yang smile like that; all she knew was that whenever Ye Yang showed that smile, she couldn't smile back. Even though more than sixty years had passed, the memory was still vivid, and she couldn't help but shudder...

Rangiku said tremblingly, "Teacher Ye Yang, I think it's unnecessary. I haven't neglected any aspect of my cultivation over the past few decades. I've always been conscientious and dutiful, so please rest assured, Teacher!"

Rangiku blurted out instinctively; she didn't want to see Ye Yang angry—it was simply too terrifying...

"It was just a slip of the tongue on my part, right, Captain Unohana?" Rangiku directly brought up Unohana, as she was the only one who could suppress Ye Yang right now.

Upon hearing this, Unohana also spoke up, saying, "Lieutenant Ye Yang, please don't take it to heart. Rangiku was probably just acting impulsively. Please rest assured, Lieutenant Ye Yang, our Women's Association will absolutely not reveal this matter."

Ye Yang was about to nod when he realized something was wrong. What was going on? Rangiku was just making things up. He then said to Rangiku, "Since Captain Unohana has said so, I'll let you off this time. But if you go out and talk nonsense..." Ye Yang didn't finish his sentence, letting Rangiku figure it out herself.

"No, no..." Rangiku said with a dry laugh, picking up a cup of hot tea from the table and drinking it down in one gulp to calm herself down, feeling fortunate to have escaped a disaster.

At this moment, Soi Fon chimed in, "Back then Brother Ye Yang only taught me Hakuda. My biggest wish at that time was to join the Punishment Force and serve Lady Yoruichi. If it weren't for Brother Ye Yang, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Rangiku was muttering to herself, "Teacher Ye Yang once taught Captain Soi Fon Hakuda. That means Captain Soi Fon is practically a teacher, so..." Rangiku's muttering stopped abruptly. She felt a cold wind blow towards her, and when she looked up, Ye Yang was smiling at her. Rangiku quickly changed her words, "Nothing, Teacher Ye Yang, I didn't say anything just now."

Seeing that Rangiku dared not ask any more questions, Yachiru stood up and asked, "Why did Little Ye-Yе teach the Little Bee to Hakuda back then?"

Although I'm used to Yachiru giving people nicknames, and calling Ye Yang"Little Ye-Yе" isn't a new thing, it still sounds so awkward. And what's with the "Little Bee" thing? But to be honest, "Little Bee" does suit Soi Fon quite well. Not only does her name have the word "bee" in it, but her Zanpakuto's name also contains that word.

Ye Yang chuckled, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "Perhaps it was because of her gaze back then..." The first time he met Soi Fon, the way she looked at Yoruichi instantly gave Ye Yang the idea to help her, and he still couldn't forget that look.

Rangiku, intrigued, disregarded the earlier crisis and asked, "What kind of look is that?"

Yachiru and Unohana were also staring intently at Ye Yang, clearly wanting to know the answer as well. Even Soi Fon herself turned her gaze to Ye Yang, wanting to know why he had wanted to help her back then.

"How should I put it? I'd say it was an eager and longing look in her eyes. For a little girl to look at Yoruichi ascends to the position of family head with that kind of gaze, this girl must be incredibly devoted to Yoruichi. That's what piqued my curiosity, so I'm definitely going to give her a hand. But how far she can hold out is entirely up to her."

Ye Yang paused and continued, "Back then, her training intensity was three times that of my current students! I originally thought she wouldn't be able to persevere, but later I realized I was wrong. Every time the girl was about to give up, she would show that look in her eyes. It was her longing for Yoruichi that kept her going until the end, and she finally joined Punishment Force as she wished."

Even Unohana couldn't help but ask, "Is it just because of that?"

"That's only half the reason, isn't it?"

"And what about the other side?" Rangiku asked eagerly.

"The other half is probably because of Yoruichi. Back then, Yoruichi's friends were just me, Kisuke, and Byakuya. Plus, with her carefree personality, she didn't really see herself as a girl. I think it would be great to find Yoruichi a best friend, haha." Ye Yang recalled Yoruichi's cheerful laughter and seemed to feel a little nostalgic.

Unohana nodded knowingly. Only a few people knew about Yoruichi's personality back then.

A hint of melancholy flickered in Soi Fon's eyes. "Lady Yoruichi, I wonder how you are now? Are you as happy as I am?"

Ye Yang had also witnessed this. He slowly walked up to Soi Fon, stroked her head, and said, "Don't overthink it. Since she chose that place, it means she has no regrets about her choice. Believe me, she will be happy. And she will come back sooner or later!"

Soi Fon nodded without speaking, and Rangiku and the others also chose to remain silent. After all, although Yoruichi's name itself wasn't anything special, she had followed Kisuke, and Kisuke Urahara's name had practically become a forbidden name within the Seireien.

Finally, Unohana broke the silence, "Lieutenant Ye Yang fought in Hueco Mundo for fifty years. Can you tell us about your experiences there? What kind of place is Hueco Mundo really?"

When this was mentioned, everyone's eyes turned to Ye Yang. Although they, as Shinigami, had been fighting Hollows all along, they still didn't know much about Hueco Mundo, the Hollows' Hueco Mundo, so their curiosity was naturally very strong.

"Hueco Mundo..." Ye Yang's thoughts returned to that barren land. It wasn't just the carnage that remained; it also made Ye Yang realize that there were such unique Menos Grande. Nel, are you alright now?

Ye Yang snapped out of his daze and said, "The environment there is terrible, even worse than the District 80 of Rukongai. It's just a vast, endless desert. Killing is the only law of survival there. Haven't I already told you about my experiences there?"

Rangiku smiled and said, "Teacher Ye Yang, what you told us before was too brief. Could you explain it in more detail? We're planning to write a collection about your experience. You won't disagree with this small request, will you?" She then put on a pitiful expression, which, combined with her face, really gave her a feeling of being pitied.

Ye Yang chuckled, "Alright, since you've all asked, I'll satisfy your curiosity." In the following time, Ye Yang recounted his experiences after arriving in Hueco Mundo in detail, including everything except what happened with Ulquiorra and Nel.

Ye Yang's storytelling ability was undeniably superb; he recounted each story vividly, making every battle thrilling and suspenseful. The battle against Baraggan, in particular, was incredibly moving, and the emotions of the group rose and fell with Ye Yang's narration. Even Soi Fon, who already knew about these events, was deeply concerned.

Even after the story was finished, everyone was still caught up in the thrilling battle. When they finally came to their senses, Rangiku sighed with relief, but also felt a little happy because the headline for the next issue of the magazine had been confirmed. Such a thrilling experience could easily serve as the background for a story, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to write a book about it.

At this moment, Unohana suddenly asked, "Lieutenant Ye Yang, I heard that when you just returned from Hueco Mundo, you were summoned by Central 46, and it seems to be something important, is that right, Lieutenant Ye Yang?"

Ye Yang frowned slightly. Apart from a limited number of people, probably not many people knew about this. After all, it was a disgrace to Central 46, and it shouldn't have spread. Soi Fon was also somewhat puzzled.

Unohana smiled and said, "I only heard about it from the Captain Kyōraku. If it's inconvenient for Lieutenant Ye Yang to say, then let's not."

Ye Yang sighed and said, "This matter could be a big deal or a small deal, but it's best not to tell anyone. Otherwise, the Central 46 will lose face, and don't blame me if something goes wrong."

Rangiku said with a smile, "It's alright, we won't tell anyone. Just consider it satisfying our curiosity, okay, Teacher Ye Yang?"

Ye Yang hesitated, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that this matter is too complicated, and most importantly, I don't trust Rangiku's mouth!"

"Oh dear, Teacher Ye Yang, what are you saying? Am I really that untrustworthy?" Rangiku looked aggrieved.

"Of course!" Ye Yang said with unwavering determination, a smile playing on his lips.

"Teacher Ye Yang, I promise I won't tell anyone~" Rangiku said in an extremely cloying voice, making Ye Yang feel uneasy...

Finally, Ye Yang nodded in agreement. "Alright, I'll tell you, but you absolutely can't tell anyone about this, otherwise even if I don't come looking for you, I'm afraid the Central 46 will."