The Last Divine Artifact Fragment

After settling the Yellow Spring Remnants, Natsume returned to the [Yellow Spring Realm].

There, he met High Priest Yama, who had not left with them.

"High Priest, you really can't leave?"

High Priest Yama showed no regret. Instead, he replied calmly:

"I can't leave."

"My soul was contaminated long ago. It has already fused with this land."

"The moment I leave, I'll be reduced to ashes."

"But that's fine."

"Being able to remain here forever can be considered a form of atonement."

Natsume looked at him and did not try to persuade him further.

In truth, having such a powerful ally remain in the [Yellow Spring Realm]

was also highly beneficial to Natsume.

"Also."

"I'm unfamiliar with the outside world. From now on, those clansmen can only rely on you."

"I've already instructed those [Yaksha Ghost clansmen]. From now on, they will obey all of your orders."

"I don't ask that they grow stronger. As long as they can survive and continue peacefully, that will be enough."

For the first time, High Priest Yama spoke in a gentle tone, making a very sincere request.

And he had been very sensible, having already given those clansmen their instructions.

There was no other way.

Once they left the [Yellow Spring Realm], with how dominant the Otsutsuki Clan was now, without Natsume's protection, those Yellow Spring Remnants would undoubtedly die!

Not to mention that Natsume had worked so hard to help save them.

By both sentiment and reason, he deserved Yama's respect.

Besides, with Kuramitsuha there, High Priest Yama also believed that Natsume would not mistreat those Yellow Spring Remnants.

And even if he did mistreat them, it would still be far better than staying in the [Demon Capital] and waiting to be tortured to death by the Otsutsuki Royal Family.

"Don't