Xu Yanwu told Himeko the truth.
As the Herrscher of Corruption, Higu Maru indeed possessed the ability to beguile people's hearts.
But if Yae Sakura had not carried such a large shadow in her heart because of what happened back then... Higu Maru would not have been able to turn Yae Sakura into a Pseudo-Herrscher so easily.
"Higu Maru was a Herrscher from the previous era, right? According to you... although her abilities are special, her current strength is already very weak, right?" Himeko asked Xu Yanwu.
"Yes... Why are you asking that, Himeko?" Xu Yanwu answered Himeko, somewhat puzzled.
"If that is the case, then with your strength, Xu Yanwu, shouldn't you be able to deal with Higu Maru easily? There was no need to make such a huge fuss and do so many things... You even put Yae Sakura at a certain degree of risk... What are you thinking, Xu Yanwu?"
Himeko asked curiously, "Is it... related to matters from your previous era?"
Himeko asked this with curiosity in her tone.
"Phew..." Just after asking that question, Himeko heard Xu Yanwu let out a long sigh in her mind.
"As for Higu Maru... if possible, I don't want her to disappear."
Xu Yanwu spoke frankly. "The people I want to save in this Saint Mark Space... have never been limited to just one."
"Hm?"
Xu Yanwu continued, "Little Sakura is someone I need to save, and Higu Maru... I want to help her too."
"And then... Rin's soul, as well as the resentment of all the girls from Yae Village who became sacrifices through the generations."
"Everything left behind from five hundred years ago... it is time to settle it today."
Himeko was somewhat confused as she listened to Xu Yanwu. "Rin's soul... and the hatred of the