Return to Soul Society

In the days that followed, everyone cultivated in the Soul King Palace, while Liu Hao ate meals at Kirio Hikifune's Wotenton.

Looking at the idle Liu Hao, Kirio Hikifune asked, "Liu Hao, what are you thinking about here?!"

Looking at the now Kirio Hikifune, who had just finished cooking, Liu Hao smiled and said, "I'm thinking about how to keep Miss Kirio Hikifune in this figure."

Kirio Hikifune grabbed Liu Hao and laughed heartily, saying, "No need to think about it. To make better food, I have to maintain that plump figure."

Liu Hao sighed and said, "Sigh, it looked so wonderful, and you gave it all up for the sake of food. Didn't you ever think about channeling your Reiatsu into the cooking tools and using them while cooking?!"

Kirio Hikifune, and he exclaimed, "That's a great idea! It allows us to maintain our beauty while creating delicious food imbued with special Reiatsu. It's a win-win situation!"

Liu Hao ignored Kirio Hikifune's sigh and instead asked with a serious expression, "When will their training be finished?!"

Kirio Hikifune looked puzzled and said, "It will probably take some more time. Do you want to go back to Soul Society?!"

Liu Hao nodded and said, "Yes, it's time to go back and find those guys' hideout."

Kirio Hikifune shook his head and sighed, "You'll have to ask the monk about this; after all, it concerns the entire Three Worlds."

Just then, Ichibē Hyōsube appeared behind the two, arms crossed, and said with a smile, "Go back if you want. Soul King Rei-ou has already said that you can leave whenever you want, and we won't stop you."

Liu Hao turned to look at Ichibē Hyōsube and said, "In that case, arrange for me to go back."

Ichibē Hyōsube nodded and said, "Alright!"

Two days later, as Liu Hao stood before the Tenchūren again, preparing to enter, Ichigo Kurosaki and the others called out behind him:

"Liu Shu, are you going back?!"

Liu Hao glanced back at Ichigo Kurosaki and the others, and said with a smile, "Well, I'm going back now. You all need to train hard!"

With that, Liu Hao stepped into the Tenchūren, then turned to look at the people outside who were seeing him off, and waved to them.

A moment later, the Tenchūren began to descend. Liu Hao sat alone inside the Tenchūren, pondering the words of the Soul King.

"My power is to ensure I can live freely, and I will only be my own Emperor."

As Liu Hao was thinking, he felt a little drowsy, and just then...

"Boom--!"

The loud noise and tremor jolted Liu Hao awake.

Liu Hao stood up, walked to the entrance of the Tenchūren Carriage, and murmured, "Have we arrived yet?!"

He casually pressed the button to open the door, and when the door opened, he saw Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Unohana standing guard outside.

Liu Hao smiled as he looked at them and said, "Oh my, I'm quite flattered that the Captain-Commander himself is here to greet me!"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto smiled at Liu Hao and said, "Don't be flattered, you deserve my personal welcome."

Liu Hao scratched his head and said helplessly, "Alright, then, Captain-Commander, is there anything you want to know?!"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto asked with a serious expression, "What are your plans next?!"

Liu Hao shrugged and said, "What other plan could we have? We're just waiting for Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi to thoroughly study the Shadow Formation before launching a Quincy's headquarters."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sighed and said, "Although Mayuri Kurotsuchi has discovered the problem in the shadows, he hasn't found a way to get in yet."

Liu Hao frowned and said, "Have you contacted Ryūken Ishida? He should have a way to infiltrate the Wandenreich!"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto shook his head and said, "No, but Kisuke Urahara will probably ask him for help! He'll likely let us know if there's any news."

Liu Hao nodded and said, "Maybe. How about I go check out the World of the Living?"

Hearing Liu Hao's words, Unohana revealed a playful smile and said, "It seems our Fourth Division can't keep such a great god like you!"

"Uh..." Liu Hao looked at Unohana with an awkward smile and said, "Captain, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to find Ryūken Ishida and see if there was any way to enter the Wandenreich."

Unohana's eyes flashed with disdain, then she scoffed, "Then go ahead, there's nothing in the Fourth Division you'll miss anyway."

"Uh..." Liu Hao said helplessly, "Captain, that's not what I meant!"

"Hmph!" Unohana snorted coldly, turned around and left.

Upon seeing this, Liu Hao immediately gave chase.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto saw Liu Hao's appearance, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.