Whoosh-
The night breeze swept past, and rustling rose from the courtyard. Uchiha Hikari, long impervious to heat and cold, felt a trace of chill for the first time in ages.
She could hear the seriousness in Xuandou's confident voice.
For a moment, she actually gained a little more respect for Xuandou, who openly made demands of her in exchange for resurrecting her parents.
At least Xuandou was making his demands openly and honestly.
But...
"I can't accept that condition," Uchiha Hikari said. "As far as I know, the Uchiha Clan Head has no shortage of heirs to the throne. And I don't want to bear your children."
At that moment, Uchiha Hikari was exceptionally calm.
As a kunoichi whose beauty and strength were both top-tier, she had long grown accustomed to people like Xuandou coveting her.
Her refusal came out extremely smoothly.
"That's right!"
"I certainly have no shortage of heirs to the throne. Mitianxia, in particular, has done very well, managing every aspect of Xuanyin with great care. After I abdicate, he'll most likely inherit my position."
"Of course, that's assuming I've had my fill of being emperor."
Xuandou adjusted his position on the bed and reached out toward Uchiha Hikari.
"But that shouldn't affect our deal. I imagine you wouldn't want to miss this chance to resurrect your parents, would you, Uchiha Hikari?"
"You wouldn't want to disappoint your parents either, would you?"
Xuandou's enticing voice slowly unfolded.
At that moment, Xuandou projected the young man and woman's images onto the open ground again.
Compared to the earlier images, Xuandou put much more care into these. The young man and woman moved in the air, chasing butterflies as they played together.
With Uchiha Hikari, such a rare S-S-rank dual cultivation partner, Xuandou made no attempt to conceal