Mei Mei

"All right, let's get them to the hospital first!"

It was hard to tell whether Satoru Gojo had deliberately overlooked their condition or simply wasn't worried about anything happening to them. He wasn't the least bit anxious.

"You're right. Let's go!"

In the end, the two of them hailed a cab and took Maki Zenin, Yuta Okkotsu, and the others to the hospital.

That night, Suguru Geto appeared like a phantom on the school's rooftop, dressed in black monk's robes.

He picked up Yuta Okkotsu's student ID, sensed the cursed energy still lingering on it, and developed a keen interest in Rika.

Over the next few days, his conversation with Satoru Gojo at the hospital brought about a change in Yuta Okkotsu, and he began working hard to grow stronger.

Maki Zenin and the others also began accepting him.

"Yuanfang and Maki are ridiculously good at hand-to-hand combat!"

Watching the two exchange blows with resounding smacks in the middle of the field, Yuta Okkotsu couldn't help marveling.

He simply couldn't imagine how they had trained to reach that level.

"Don't envy them. As long as you get your own ability under control, you'll definitely be stronger than Maki!"

"Why only Maki?"

Yuta Okkotsu was initially pleased by Panda's words, but hearing that he could surpass only one of them left him puzzled.

"Even Mr. Gojo can't use any cursed techniques or release cursed energy within six meters of him. Do you think you could?"

There was a hint of disdain in Panda's voice. They had witnessed Satoru Gojo's fight with Yuanfang, and it was still fresh in their memories.

Even the invincible Satoru Gojo could only use hand-to-hand combat against Yuanfang.

"Salmon!"

Inumaki nodded in agreement beside him.

"Yuanfang is that strong?"

Hearing their explanation, Yuta Okkotsu found it hard to believe.

Over the past several days, he had learned a great deal about the Jujutsu Society.

He knew how powerful Satoru Gojo was, so it was difficult to believe that Yuanfang could counter even someone that strong.

"Don't look so surprised. If he really were that powerful, he would've graduated already!"

"What do you mean?"

Panda's words made Yuta Okkotsu wonder. He knew there had to be a catch.

"He can't block physical attacks!"

At that, Panda couldn't help sighing. If Yuanfang could block physical attacks too, he would truly be invincible.

"I see!"

Yuta Okkotsu felt relieved to hear that. As he had suspected, a cursed technique that absurd would have been downright unbelievable if it had no weaknesses.

"I surrender!"

While they were discussing his ability, Yuanfang and Maki Zenin's match also reached its conclusion.

Maki had caught Yuanfang in a deadly leg scissor, clamping her full, shapely legs tightly around his head and leaving him unable to move.

"Why are you rewarding him?"

At the sight, Panda wore a mischievous grin, as though saying, "Look at the sorry state you're in."

"Kelp!"

Toge Inumaki nodded too, a sly smile appearing on his face.

"Heh."

Yuta Okkotsu rubbed his head and laughed awkwardly.

"What are you idiots thinking?!"

Hearing their remarks, Maki glanced at the position she and Yuanfang were in. Her face instantly flushed scarlet, and she kicked him away.

She hadn't wanted to use such an embarrassing move, but Yuanfang was growing stronger by the day. Without resorting to it, she was no match for him.

"So violent!"

Yuanfang rolled across the ground, then dusted himself off with a helpless look.

Inside, however, he was delighted, because he could feel that fighting Maki had made him a little stronger again.

As for why he had lost by letting her trap his head, that was because he had deliberately held back.

"Hehe, Maki, you didn't do that on purpose, did you?"

Just then, Satoru Gojo suddenly appeared from who knew where, standing beside Maki with an obnoxious grin.

"Argh, damn you, Satoru Gojo! What the hell are you talking about?!"

Maki turned crimson at his words. Furious, she lunged at him like an angry little lion, all claws and teeth.

But it was all in vain. Satoru Gojo shifted aside and effortlessly dodged her attack, all while continuing to tease her:

"Don't be shy! Yuanfang is the best-looking guy here after me. It's perfectly normal for you to have a thing for him!"

"Aaaah..."

Maki was beside herself with rage, but there was nothing she could do about Satoru Gojo. Yuanfang merely smiled nearby, taking none of it to heart, then turned his attention to someone approaching them.

The woman wore a black dress that perfectly outlined her voluptuous figure. Her long silver hair covered her eyes and cascaded down over her chest, lending her a mature, mysterious allure.

"This is Mei Mei, a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer. She needs you for something, so go with her!"

Satoru Gojo, who had been teasing Maki, noticed Mei Mei's arrival too. He introduced her to Yuanfang, signaling that it was safe to accompany her.

Even without Satoru Gojo's introduction, Yuanfang recognized Mei Mei at a glance.

Though puzzled, he said goodbye to the others and left with her.

"Where are we going?"

After they had walked for a long time without Mei Mei saying a word, Yuanfang finally couldn't help asking.

Hearing his question, Mei Mei turned around with an alluring smile and said softly:

"I ran into a special grade cursed spirit, and I need a little help from you. What do you say?"

"Wouldn't asking Mr. Gojo be a safer bet?"

Though Yuanfang asked this, he already knew why Mei Mei had sought him out instead of Satoru Gojo!

There was probably a huge reward for exorcising this cursed spirit. Mei Mei couldn't handle it herself, but if she asked Satoru Gojo for help, he would surely take a share of that hefty sum.

She must have happened to witness his ability and decided he offered the best value for money, which was why she had approached him.

"The reward is limited. Hiring him wouldn't be worth it!"

Mei Mei ran her tongue over her lips with a greedy look, as though she wanted to swallow Yuanfang whole.

"How much do I get?"

"That depends on how you perform, little boy!"

Hearing her call him a little boy with that mischievous smile, Yuanfang couldn't stop the corner of his mouth from twitching.

I ought to take my pants off and let her see just how little I am.

Once they had settled things, Yuanfang got into the private car with Mei Mei. After half a day's drive, they finally reached their destination.

It was a hospital, and an enormous dark hole had opened in the plaza in front of the building.

"An earthquake two days ago caused the ground to collapse, opening this huge hole.

A special grade cursed spirit appeared inside. It can distort space, and I nearly died at its hands..."

Mei Mei explained the cursed spirit's abilities to Yuanfang and warned him to be careful once they went in.

The possibility that Yuanfang's ability might fail to counter this cursed spirit had never crossed Mei Mei's mind.

After all, if he could counter even Satoru Gojo's monstrous ability, what was a mere special grade cursed spirit?