Heading west, his first destination had originally been a mountaintop city more than a hundred kilometers from Kaede's Village.
However, he had flown only about three kilometers before he sensed the presence of a great demon.
"They've come after me already?"
Li Xia's expression changed.
He still could not be certain of Naraku's situation. Though he had his suspicions, he could not be sure that tonight was when Naraku underwent his monthly weakening and disassembly. Thus, when he sensed a dangerous presence on a hillside off to one side, he instinctively assumed Naraku was intercepting him.
Only after he had gone on full alert and prepared for a major fight did he discover that the presence belonged not to Naraku, but to a handsome, imposing young noble with two demon swords at his waist and one empty sleeve.
It was none other than Sesshomaru, accompanied by Rin, Jaken, and their pet Moomoo.
As for why Sesshomaru was wandering near Kaede's Village?
Perhaps Inuyasha's blood had suddenly changed its scent, and His Highness had come out of curiosity to see what was going on?
Or perhaps Inuyasha had been sealed by Kagome, and his proud, prickly elder brother had been too worried to stay away from his little half brother?
In any case, whatever the reason, they were not enemies for the moment.
"So it's Sesshomaru's group?
"Should I go over and meet them?"
Li Xia murmured thoughtfully.
Strictly speaking, this was his first time meeting the young noble of the Dog Clan.
And the moment he saw Lord Sesshomaru, he thought of another possibility for opposing Naraku, or even weakening him!
That was to borrow Sesshomaru's strength to deal Naraku a heavy blow!
Although Sesshomaru's true demon form still fell well short of those truly top-tier great demons, he was