The ship flew through the air and soon landed inside a palace. This was the outskirts of the Magic Capital, where the scenery was beautiful and trees grew everywhere.
After I stepped off the ship, I followed Tamamo-no-Mae into the imperial palace.
Tamamo-no-Mae walked at the very front without saying a word, her expression utterly indifferent.
I followed behind her, observing the surroundings.
Just then, Tamamo-no-Mae spoke. "You've heard about it, right?"
"I have," I replied calmly.
"I want you to help me deal with Abe no Seimei." Tamamo-no-Mae turned her head and spoke without hesitation.
I froze for a moment, then said indifferently, "I'll do my best."
"Doing your best isn't enough. I need you to help me kill Abe no Seimei." Tamamo-no-Mae looked at me as she spoke.
"Do you think I can kill Abe no Seimei?" I let out a bitter laugh and waved my hand. "With my current strength, let alone killing Abe no Seimei—even killing a Ghost King would take everything I have."
"That's why I can help you undo the Six Paths Reincarnation Lock," Tamamo-no-Mae said.
"Looks like you know how to undo it." My eyes lit up.
"Yes, I've heard of a way." Tamamo-no-Mae looked at me with a smile. A faint smile appeared on her breathtakingly beautiful face. She gently placed her palm against my cheek, her glasslike eyes fixed on me.
"As long as we kill Abe no Seimei, we can become the rulers of the Magic Capital. And once we become its rulers, we can become the rulers of Fusang."
"Just you and me?"
I waved her arm away and said disdainfully, "Don't try to seduce me. That trick won't work on me."
"Actually, you have tremendous potential. You just haven't realized it yet," Tamamo-no-Mae said.
"Oh? What kind of