Try Persuading Them with a Strength Check / Coercing the Shrine

Do you understand the significance of Eden's decision to avoid Sakura without saying a word after discovering her taste?

"All right."

Sakura was a little disappointed, but she could get by without headphones.

A moment later, Liu Bai personally wrapped the repaired cloth around Ying's body to form the shape of a garment, and then began to sculpt it.

Hmm... this feeling is really strange.

It's kind of like a slime devouring a beautiful girl?

Anyway, the feeling of being completely wrapped up is really subtle... After all, this is no longer cloth, but a cloth-like nanorobot that fits the whole body seamlessly.

"Honey, is it... all done?"

Her face flushed red. She could feel it too; the feeling of being caressed all over her body was really strange!

Chapter 528 Let's Lobby Through a Strength Check

"Hmm... Sakura, you seem a bit bigger than you look."

After finishing a pile of clothes and a large backpack, Liu Bai teased Ying, whose face was flushed.

"Is this a compliment?" Sakura, still dressed, didn't dare look at Liu Bai. "Anyway... anyway, let's go out first. After all, if you want to see her figure, Eden and the others will be happy to let their leader see it, right?"

As Sakura spoke, she even sounded a little resentful and jealous.

Although she doesn't care about anything, to be honest, if you can win, who would want to humble themselves and act subservient?

Seeing Ying's expression, Liu Bai decided not to tease her any further.

"Alright, let's pack up and set off."

"Speaking of which...shouldn't I cover my ears?" Sakura pointed to the rabbit...fox ears on her head.

"What are you planning to use to cover yourself up? Wrap yourself in a cloth? Putting aside whether you'd be comfortable or not, the way your head would look wrapped up is suspicious enough."

Liu Bai pursed his lips, there was really nothing that could be done about Ying Erduo's condition.

However, on the other hand, Sakura's simulated name this time is "Another Twin Flower". The only ones in the current civilization who can connect with Sakura and are related to the twin flowers are undoubtedly the Yae sisters.

In addition... let me state beforehand that Liu Bai has reservations about metaphysics—even though he himself is, in a sense, the pinnacle of metaphysics.

From a metaphysical perspective, it's possible that if Sakura goes out the door, Yae Village might be right next door.

Furthermore, if it's related to the twin flowers, it means that Yae Rin is not dead at least for now. Based on this timeline, the current time is around 1465, and the error should not exceed two or three years.

In other words, the Yae sisters were still young, and the rain-seeking sacrifice during the drought had not yet taken place.

Hmm... even Otto and Kallen weren't that old.

The world is currently in a period of peace.

In addition, the Yae Village worships a deity... Originally, the Honkai Will, but in this current timeline, Himeko is not in Yae Village, so the Honkai Will has no reason to cast its gaze down upon it.

Of course, if the world lines converge, then there's nothing that can be done.

However, if the Honkai Consciousness hadn't been at play, the strange connection between the Previous Era and present civilizations might have led to Sakura's beast form replacing the original faith of Yae Village.

"Honey, is there something on my face?"

"It's nothing, I'll pack up these parts and then we'll go out."

These parts would normally be completely useless, but under the possession of Liu Bai, there is still a possibility of reuse.

If given a choice, once the simulation ends, Liu Bai can simply create another Stasis Pod right here. If that doesn't work, he can try to send Sakura to Otto.

If we send him to Otto, once the simulation ends, Otto will probably be blamed for forgetting to release him...

Otto has already taken enough blame—though most of it he deserves—but Liu Bai thinks it's better not to let Otto shoulder this burden.

If you keep memorizing it, Otto's name might end up with "Tokiomi" in the middle.

After gathering the parts into a corner, Liu Bai returned to his ghost form and left the cave with Sakura, who was dressed as a samurai.

Next came finding their way. The two went up to the top of the mountain and found a small village.

"It's in a traditional style..." Even though Sakura was slow to realize it, she understood the problem after seeing the simple Japanese-style village. "But thankfully, it's still the art style I'm familiar with... I just don't know if there will be any language issues."

"It's fine to just speak without writing," Liu Bai said. "In terms of language, the current civilization has basically inherited the language system of the Previous Era, but the writing system has completely changed and is not a unified writing system."

"... So you mean I need to study?"

Sakura's expression began to become subtle.

Although Sakura had urged Rin to study a lot in the past, Rin's own learning ability was really just average.

"Hmm... try harder?"

Why did you use a questioning tone, sir?

"Well, if all else fails, I'll be your translator."

"I always feel like you don't think I can learn it at all..."

"At least I think you definitely won't be able to learn it in a short time."

"..."

Once the location was determined, everything became much simpler; all that was needed was to go down the mountain and head towards the village.

However, on her way down the mountain, Sakura unexpectedly discovered Honkai Beast...

"Has the Honkai of modern civilization already begun to spread?"

Sakura looked at the Knight-Class enemy she had just chopped down with a subtle expression.

"Strictly speaking, it was a brief respite during the Honkai, much like a mini ice age," Liu Bai explained.

It's not just the Far East; in fact, the world as a whole is showing signs of Honkai and recovery.

Back when Otto was simulating, he only cared about combat power. After experiencing the entire Honkai process of the Previous Era, Liu Bai discovered that if we exclude the surge in Honkai Beast caused by the arrival of the Herrscher —well, let's call out Sirin —the appearance rate of Honkai Beast in this era is actually higher than in the modern era...

It's really quite bizarre... Of course, it could also be the last wave of Chiyou poison.

In this day and age, encountering a "monster" while walking at night is unlucky, but it's not exactly a rare occurrence.

If the overall global Honkai hadn't been so severe, Lord Yama, known as one of the "Three Martial Masters" of Shenzhou, would have become the first Herrscher of the present civilization—the fact that Fu Hua could make the judgment that he "was not Herrscher" is itself a testament to his talent.

After all, if they weren't "too close" to the Honkai, these battle-hardened Fusion Warrior wouldn't need to make any judgments at all—a person is a person, Herrscher is Herrscher; there's no need for them to think and judge.

"Could you say something I can understand?"

Sakura stated that she was conscripted back then and her education level was only that of a high school student! She hadn't even graduated yet!

"... You can listen to what you can understand; you should be able to understand the first sentence, right?"

Liu Bai was speechless. How did this create a cultural divide?

"As for this Honkai, there's no need to worry. It will decline on its own in a few years."

... then it became intermittently active again in the twentieth century, and became fully active at the end of the twentieth century.

"Oh."

Sakura nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite—but what does it matter?

Anyway, back then, the confidence of the entire Moth Chasers to Fire leadership came from Liu Bai. Whatever Liu Bai said was law, and Sakura knew her own limitations.

Thinking? Think my ass!

Leave the professional issues to an external brain!

After confirming that the mountain was not safe, Sakura stopped leaving and spent the entire day from noon to night cleaning the mountain thoroughly.

Fusion Warrior? If I don't see them, fine. But if I do see them, do you think I can leave without completely wiping out your Honkai?

"Phew... I feel much better, and my body feels more active."

On a path near the village, Sakura stretched.

For Sakura, speeding down the mountain at full speed was a piece of cake.

"Hmm... If you look closely, the terrain here is exactly the same as my home. It's just that there were tall buildings blocking the view before, so I never paid attention to the surrounding mountains."

"The inheritance between civilizations is quite fascinating, isn't it?" Liu Bai nodded in agreement.

"Hey! You! Woman! Stop!"

While Sakura and Liu Bai were chatting, a fire suddenly lit up in the distance.

"Where did you come from? What do you want... wait! A monster!"

As the firelight approached, it revealed a patrol team. However, upon seeing Sakura's appearance, they immediately fell into chaos and even began to flee.

"... You're such a coward."

Sakura sighed.

"And monsters and stuff, that's really hurtful to hear."

In just a short while, the approaching patrol team all ran away.

Only the cherry blossoms remained, dazed in the wind.

You guys... ran away so decisively?

I didn't even move! Can't you guys have the guts to talk to me?

Sakura herself didn't want to strike up a conversation, but having participated in rescue operations, she knew very well that in a chaotic situation, if someone looked frightening, striking up a conversation would have the opposite effect.

... Well, this is a story told through blood and tears by Sakura while on a mission with fox ears.

Although no one discriminates against the Moth Chasers to Fire, outside of the public eye, at least before the announcement of the Thirteen Idols (crossed out) Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Sakura was kept at a distance quite often.

"My advice in this situation is to corner them and then do nothing—people only choose to fight to the death when they are facing a dead end."

Liu Bai smiled.

If you can run away, who would risk their life to chat with a "monster"?

"Let's hurry up and go straight to the village. Otherwise, if they go back first and form a preconceived notion that you're a monster, it'll be difficult to handle. Also, even if they're afraid, try to show kindness... like smiling more?"

"..."

Sorry, I can't smile at strangers at all. Sakura says she's not a social terrorist like Elysia.

"Oh. Is that so? Then it's simple, just beat them up." Seeing Ying's helpless expression, Liu Bai didn't insist and offered another method, "Or to put it more tactfully, try to persuade them, and then have them pass a strength check."

"..."

Sakura remained silent.

But Liu Bai doesn't need to explain this.

Forget about idiots, even someone with a genuine intellectual disability would become completely submissive after being beaten up two or three times.

As a warrior, he has an innate ability to persuade with his fists, but he never did it with the same confidence as Liu Bai before.

"Don't kill them, just beat them all down, hmm, that's it."

Sakura wasn't one to hesitate, and this wasn't about indiscriminately killing innocent people. After deciding that she would have to go through a power check, Sakura used Flash and rushed into the village, immediately starting to challenge the dojo.

He knocked over the village night watchman and then banged the gong hard.

"A monster is coming—!"

The sound of the gong and the shout caused an uproar throughout the entire village.

If this were placed in a military camp, it would be tantamount to a bombing.

And then... um.

There's nothing more to say.

As Sakura watched the villagers fleeing for their lives in disheveled clothes, she sighed as she teleported away.

Chapter 529 Coercing the Shrine

"Rabbit Demon Queen! Spare me! Spare me!"

After most of the village had been kicked over by Sakura, some people finally realized what had happened.