Tang Xiaoling's words immediately drew Tiantian's gaze toward Zashiki-warashi and the others.
But waves of murderous intent seeped from her eyes.
She looked as though she might charge over and slaughter them at any moment.
Meanwhile, Zashiki-warashi and her three companions were so startled by Tang Xiaoling's sudden action that they froze in place.
Even the sinister smiles remained on their faces.
We're done for! We've been found out!
You little brat, did you have to learn so fast?
That woman only just taught you a couple of things, and you already figured out we meant you harm?
The vicious look in Tiantian's eyes, in particular, made all four of them shudder inwardly.
After all, their powers had been sealed here too.
If a fight really broke out, wouldn't they be sliced to pieces in minutes?
At that thought, their minds raced as they tried to think of an explanation.
But just then, Tiantian said icily,
"You lot... you're monsters from Sakura Country, aren't you?"
"What, after cowering for over a thousand years, does Tamamo-no-Mae want to come out and take revenge now?"
Hearing their leader insulted, all four of their faces darkened.
If their powers hadn't been sealed, they probably would have attacked right then!
"I remember you. You're called Sky Dog too, aren't you?"
His face crimson and his nose long and narrow, Great Sky Dog looked at Tiantian and spoke in a low voice.
But Tiantian responded to his question with a disdainful look.
"Stop flattering yourself. I'm an Ancient Auspicious Beast. What the hell are you? You dare put yourself on the same level as me?"
By the end, an expression of disgust had spread across her face.
In truth, she could hardly be blamed for looking down on Sakura Country's Great Sky Dog.
In Tiantian's