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"Okay. Take care."

The Heavenly God had no intention of stopping Shuya.

Shuya immediately pulled Motoko out of the Divine Domain and flew back to the real world within the Kyoto Spirit Realm.

"Wait, Inoue- kun, are you going to take me to see my sister now?"

Motoko immediately guessed Shuya's thoughts.

"Yes, hurry up! We can't let you drag this out any longer."

Shuya ignored Motoko's "I'm not mentally prepared yet!" and quickly flew to the Shinmeiryu Dojo, which was under Tsuruko's jurisdiction.

The two quickly landed outside the dojo.

This time, the dojo was different from when Shuya had come before; there were many more people practicing there.

Most of them are people connected to the extraordinary world, and there are also some martial artists.

The swordsmanship of the Shinmeiryu is quite famous. Tsuruko once won the swordsmanship tournament, which gave it a lot of publicity.

Her performance in the extraordinary battle also attracted many martial artists to study at the Shinmeiryu.

Shuya ignored these people and dragged the lifeless Motoko straight to the busy dojo.

He stood at the door and shouted, "Tsuruko, are you there? Tsuruko! The challenger has arrived!"

Motoko whispered nervously, "Wait! This is too much!"

"A strong presence is very important!"

Shuya retorted.

"Who is that...?"

"What?"

Who dares to be so bold?

"It's the Alliance Leader the Monster Alliance!"

"It's Inoue Shuko!"

"What's going on... Is this a couple arguing?"

"No, no, who is Tsuruko? We don't have such a person around here."

The students at the dojo all recognized Shuya, and a great deal of discussion immediately broke out.

Since they all knew Shuya, no one came up to provoke him or anything.

Everyone is waiting for the crane's cry to come out.

Soon, Heming came running at the sound.

After the gender swap, Tsuruko is a handsome young man dressed in the swordsman's uniform of the Shinmeiryu, exuding the demeanor of an ancient swordsman.

"Shuko -chan? What happened...? Hmm? Who's next to you...?"

Heming wore a gentle smile, but when he saw Motoko, he let out a soft exclamation, after all, their features resembled Suya's.

Shuya said, "Your sister!"

"I don't remember having a younger sister... Could it be... Father's illegitimate child?!"

Heming's smile froze.

Just accept that as the truth.

Shuya found it quite interesting and nodded.

"No, no, no! This can't be taken seriously!"

Motoko was both amused and exasperated.

In short!

Shuya interrupted Motoko and Heming.

His eyes widened, and he pointed at Heming: "We're here to challenge them today! Motoko, go!"

Heming looked at Shuya and Motoko with a puzzled expression.

He thought for a moment, and in an instant, a melodramatic story flashed through his mind: an illegitimate child abandoned by his biological father and becoming an orphan, who then grows up and returns to seek revenge.

Heming said with a serious expression, "This... little sister? Don't worry, if Father really abandoned you back then, I will make him apologize and take full responsibility."

"No, no, no, that's not true at all!"

Motoko felt like she didn't even know where to begin complaining.

"Heming, you don't need to persuade her anymore. Motoko won't listen to you. Right now, only the flames of revenge are burning in her heart! She has only one thought in her mind—to Shinmeiryu down from his pedestal!"

Shuya passionate and inspiring.

"I didn't! That's not true! Don't talk nonsense!"

Motoko is suffocating.

"Um?"

He Ming tilted his head.

Don't worry about her, she's just nervous!

Shuya waved his hand and then slapped Motoko, shoving her into the center of the dojo, where she stood face to face with Heming.

As he drew closer, Heming saw Motoko more clearly, and said with a complicated expression, "Guo, she really does look a lot like Father..."

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He Ming raised an eyebrow as he looked at Motoko's knife. "Your knife... wasn't it the knife I gave to Suya? How did it end up in your hands?"

Motoko stammered, unable to speak.

Shuya chimed in, "Suya gave it to her."

"?"

He Ming was completely confused about what was happening. He sighed and said, "I understand. This... little sister... I accept your challenge."

With a flick of his wrist, the weapon flew into his hand.

The surrounding apprentices instantly sprang apart, surrounding Heming and Motoko in the middle.

Shuya looked at Motoko with a sinister gaze.

I finally got my hands on you, you bastard!

Tsurugi drew his sword, the katana gleaming coldly. Motoko also drew her sword in response, tensely engaging him in a duel.

She was beaten by Tsuruko when she was young, which left her with deep psychological trauma.

Heming adjusted his stance. "Although I don't know your true intentions, since you want to challenge the Shinmeiryu, I'll accept this battle."

"..."

Motoko did not reply.

She knew that Shuya was waiting to trick her from behind, and nothing she said would work; she would eventually be forced into a fight.

But actually, whether Shuya tricks her or not, the result is the same.

Only by facing Tsuruko directly can Motoko end her Puberty Syndrome.

But honestly, even if she had learned the Demon-Slaying Sword, Second Blade, Motoko didn't think she could win, because Tsuruko had already learned that move.

Furthermore, the Demon-Slaying Sword, Second Blade, is not a sword technique for fighting against opponents; using it to turn the tide of battle requires skill.

Knowing that her chances of winning were slim, Motoko could only try her best to fight with all her might.

Only by facing the pressure head-on can we overcome it!

Motoko got serious, she faced the crane's cry directly.

Before either of them made a move, their auras clashed.

He Ming was somewhat surprised. The aura of the girl in front of him was not much weaker than his own, indicating that she was a master of the same level.

He thought to himself, "And... to be able to ignore my killing intent, that's impressive."

He participated in the war between gods and demons, especially in the battle of Takamagahara, where he killed many gods. His murderous aura was astonishing and could terrify warriors who had never experienced the battlefield.

He was unaware that Motoko was also on the battlefield at the time, which is why he was so surprised.

Motoko looked solemn.

Having just undergone rigorous training with Monster and learned the Demon-Slaying Sword Second Blade, from the scroll, as well as the combat experience of many Shinmeiryu, her swordsmanship has reached a new level.

She should be full of confidence.

But Motoko knew how terrifying her sister was.

Tsuruko is one of the top swordsmen of the Shinmeiryu school throughout history. As for himself, he has only recently broken through to the next level.

Even if the quality of their anger is the same, it still can't compare to hers in terms of quantity.

Lacking both skill and strength, Motoko's chances of winning are slim.

But...

Motoko was familiar with Tsuruko's swordsmanship, but Tsuruko did not know who she was or what information she had.

Although Tsuruko would quickly realize that this was Motoko's technique once the fight started, Tsuruko was unaware that Motoko had already mastered the Demon-Slaying Sword, Second Blade!

This is our only chance to win!

A full-scale attack, betting victory or defeat on a single moment!

The next second, Heming noticed a powerful aura rising from Motoko's body.

The quality of her energy was like refined steel, and her aura erupted like a volcano, reaching its peak in a short period of time.

"This is..."

Shuya saw through Motoko's plan, and he raised an eyebrow to observe.

"This power... is stronger than Suya's."

Tsuru's intelligence is outdated, which is exactly the opportunity that Motoko needs.

The surrounding apprentices retreated again, and several of the martial artists among them exclaimed in shock, "What incredibly powerful aura!"

They couldn't withstand the sheer force of the aura and could only retreat, on the verge of leaving the dojo.

As soon as Motoko stepped onto the ground, a ripple spread through the air.

Her figure blurred for a moment, and when she reappeared, she was already in front of Heming.

Upon seeing Motoko's eyes clearly, Heming blurted out, "Demon Eye!"

His mind raced. This wasn't surprising; it was normal for Shinmeiryu swordsman to develop Demon Eye at this level of training.

His eyes reversed color, and the gazes from his two Demon Eye collided in the air.

Motoko shouted, "Rock-Slaying Sword!"

A powerful slash was unleashed.

"Your swordsmanship is too straightforward, how naive!"

Without even glancing at him, He Ming met the attack with his own Rock-Slaying Sword.

The Rock-Slaying Sword is arguably one of the most frequently used sword techniques in the Shinmeiryu. This move is powerful, easy to learn, and can be used from the early stages to the later stages of the game.

Because it's simple and easy to learn, it doesn't have many fancy tricks. This move is too plain and unadorned, making it easy to block and counterattack.

Tsurumei simply blocked Motoko's Rock-Slaying Sword.

His eyes changed slightly.

That's it? He was a little doubtful.

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