"I'm sorry.
The person I hope to form a contract with is Inuyasha."
A trace of guilt appeared on the Sacred Tree Spirit's face.
She then offered an explanation that was quite understandable:
"The reason I was able to develop intelligence so quickly was thanks to Kikyo and Inuyasha's power. It was the Miko's spiritual power contained in the Sealing Arrow Miss Kikyo shot into my trunk all those years ago, along with the nourishment of the demonic aura emanating from the demon blood flowing through Inuyasha's body, that gave me the opportunity to transform and gradually awaken my intelligence.
This Shikon Shard merely acted as a small catalyst, bringing that process forward.
In other words, even without the Shikon Shard's help, I could have reached this state within a few centuries.
Everyone, I already bear the marks of Miss Kikyo and Inuyasha. So please allow me to become Inuyasha's Shikigami."
She only wanted to become Kikyo's or Inuyasha's Shikigami.
Even Kagome, the girl who could travel through time, was merely a backup choice.
As for Li Xia, an ordinary human? She did not consider him worthy at all.
"Mr. Xia, as Inuyasha's companion, surely you wouldn't force someone against their will? Nor would you begrudge your own companion this opportunity to form a contract?"
The Sacred Tree of the Sengoku Era had certainly presented Li Xia with a difficult dilemma.
If he refused outright or forced a contract upon her, what would his companions think of him?
After all, the Sacred Tree Spirit had not refused to form a contract with their team. She simply wanted a different contractor. And considering the special connection between Inuyasha and this Sacred Tree, he really was the more suitable choice.
But the problem was that Li Xia had put so much thought