This Won't Work Here Either

It wasn't certain to happen, but Lin Yun had already guessed that once the Shikon Jewel Fragments were completely repaired, he would probably be sent back.

And he had the territory of Musashi Province to rely on.

Lin Yun figured he could undoubtedly return, but... the cost would be a bit troublesome.

In particular, Lin Yun had no way of knowing exactly when Penglai Island would open.

Or perhaps... he could use another Wish to charge straight into Penglai Island?

There was one more thing Lin Yun needed to do: he had finally waited for Penglai Island to open.

But just as Lin Yun's patience was about to run out—or perhaps just as "space" was about to run out of patience—a sign finally appeared.

Early that morning, Little Dog suddenly cried out. Then everyone saw a mark like a claw scratch appear on his back.

Of course, it wasn't a scratch from some female creature in the middle of some unspeakable activity.

It was the "brand" marking Little Dog as a "sacrifice," which meant Penglai Island had finally appeared.

Penglai Island had originally been a refuge for Half-Demons born from the union of humans and demons. Protected by a barrier that no one could enter, it was a peaceful, tranquil island.

But even an island protected by a natural barrier wasn't completely safe. Every fifty years, the barrier protecting the island would weaken. Whenever that happened, many demons would try to seize the immense power hidden within Penglai Island: the Roaring Cauldron.

It was a divine artifact with boundless power. They said it contained the world's most powerful flame, Guren no Hi, which could refine the power of heaven and earth into the purest Spiritual Power. Each generation of priestesses from the island's Temple guarded it, providing the Spiritual Power