"Hmm, something feels strange," Xu Zhiqiu replied with a frown.
"Heh, did you notice?" A red figure flashed past, flipped several times, then landed opposite them. With her hands on her hips, she regarded Xu Zhiqiu and the others with mild amusement.
Seeing Xia Lan appear again, Inuyasha gripped Tessaiga with both hands and gritted his teeth, watching her warily. "Where exactly did you hide them?"
"They're still fine for now." Xia Lan did not answer Inuyasha's question directly.
As she spoke, she turned to glance at the moon in the sky and murmured, "When the moon rises overhead, I'll offer them to the Lord. Of course, the same goes for you, Inuyasha, and the rest of you."
As she finished, she looked at them with an expression of absolute confidence.
"Bastard!" Inuyasha's temper flared instantly, and he prepared to unleash the Wind Scar.
Just then, a brilliant white light appeared nearby and cleaved straight through the building Xia Lan stood on. Powerful winds stirred up thick clouds of dust that rolled toward Xu Zhiqiu and the others.
Xu Zhiqiu leaped to safety, covered her nose, and looked toward the split building.
Once the thick dust cleared, a white figure emerged from within.
Holding Tōkijin, Sesshomaru walked straight toward them at a steady pace, facing the dust head-on, his face expressionless.
"Sesshomaru." Seeing Sesshomaru arrive, Inuyasha's canine eyes widened in shock.
Sesshomaru raised his cold eyes to stare at the Cat Demon standing on the roof. His voice was deep and resonant. "Xia Lan, what are you doing? I'm the one you're looking for, aren't I? Why is Inuyasha here?"
Xia Lan jumped to another spot. Once she recognized the figure in the dust, her lips curled into a laugh. "So the older brother has shown up. Now that you're