Of course.
Li Xia was no fool.
He knew perfectly well why Sesshomaru was giving him that murderous look.
After all, Sesshomaru had invited him here to provide backup-or rather, simply to witness Bakusaiga's power as a friend. Yet before the main fighter could act, he, the backup, had killed the target without another word.
Sesshomaru had ended up being the witness instead.
It would have been stranger if the noble young lord of the Dog Clan had not been angry.
It was like two children, one of whom wanted to show off his fun new toy to his friend. But, against all expectations, the other had shown off first, before he even had a chance.
And Sesshomaru had indeed sensed that Li Xia was no longer the same.
After just a little over ten or twenty days apart, the ally before him had quietly entered an entirely new realm.
The aura of energy he had released at that moment had practically rivaled his own!
It was simply unbelievable!
"You've grown stronger again, Mr. Xia."
Sesshomaru's expression was complicated.
There was surprise and astonishment, along with a hint of eagerness to test himself.
Li Xia put away the Fire-Tipped Spear, then grinned.
"Yes. I visited the Old Immortal a while ago and gained a little something."
"Medicine Elder Poison Immortal?"
The young lord's gaze shifted slightly.
"Yes. I laid the Ancient Evil Spirit inside Sōunga to rest, met Uncle Tōga's miracle soul, and made a deal with him. Then I received a few gifts from him!"
Li Xia nodded in reply, then offered some more information.
"Back then, after Uncle Tōga died, old Totosai and the others thought you hadn't matured yet, Your Highness, while Auntie Princess of the Immortals wasn't very easy to get along with. So they threw