Return

Outside the North Gate of Seireitei — the Kokuryōmon —a long, dusty queue stood.

When they saw that familiar gate, many people in the group breathed a sigh of relief.

After several days of hiking in the wild, my nerves, which had been quite tense, can finally relax for a while.

Wang Xun, carrying Rangiku, followed the group through the gate.

The familiar streets, the familiar buildings, and the familiar atmosphere of Seireitei rushed towards me.

The shops on both sides of the street were still bustling, and the Soul Reaper team members were hurrying to and fro; everything was exactly the same as when they left.

Wang Xun looked down at the girl in his arms.

Rangiku was still asleep, her breathing steady, and her complexion was much better than before.

Her short orange hair shimmered softly in the sunlight, and her youthful face held a rare tranquility.

During her return, Rangiku awoke once.

After a brief period of panic, although they were somewhat frightened, they eventually calmed down.

She looked at Wang Xun, who was carrying her on his back, and softly asked Wang Xun his name.

After receiving Wang Xun's reply and having a brief exchange, her expression calmed down considerably.

It seems that Gin Ichimaru had already given her instructions.

And it seems she understands and accepts her current situation.

"Wang Xun, will Yin... also come to Seireitei?"

Upon hearing Rangiku's voice, Wang Xun turned his head slightly.

"What, didn't he tell you?"

"Well... he only said he asked a doctor to take good care of me, but he still has some things to do and can't stay with me..."

"Don't worry, you'll see each other again."

Rangiku felt much more at ease after receiving Wang Xun's affirmative answer.

Afterwards, Wang Xun pulled himself out of his thoughts and continued walking inside with Rangiku on his back.

After entering the Seireitei, the group dispersed.

The members of the 11th Division walked arm in arm toward their barracks, discussing where they should go for drinks that night.

After Aizen, the members of the Fifth Division also left one after another.

Aizen walked up to Wang Xun.

"Wang Xun, you must be tired from your journey."

His voice remained gentle.

"Get some rest when you get back."

Wang Xun nodded.

"Thank you Lieutenant Aizen."

Aizen smiled, then turned and left.

Wang Xun stood there, watching the figure disappear around the street corner.

Wang Xun a deep breath and turned to walk towards the Fourth Division.

The Fourth Division's barracks remained quiet.

A faint scent of herbs filled the air, and occasionally a few team members would hurry by, carrying various medical instruments.

Everything is the same as when I left.

Wang Xun, carrying Rangiku, walked straight towards the captain's room.

"Fourth Seat Wang Xun!"

A teammate saw him and quickly came to greet him.

"You're back? This is..."

His gaze fell on Rangiku, tinged with curiosity.

"We encountered an injured person on the road. We need the captain to take a look. Is the captain here?"

"Yes, there's not much to do today. Captain Unohana should be in the captain's office right now."

Wang Xun nodded and continued walking forward.

After knocking on the door of the captain's office, Wang Xun saw the figure sitting upright inside.

Retsu Unohana sat calmly at the tea table, holding a cup of tea in her hands.

Wang Xun pushed open the door and went inside.

Unohana looked up, saw him, and a smile flashed in her eyes.

"You're back," she said, setting down her teacup. "How did the mission go?"

Wang Xun nodded.

"Things went relatively smoothly. The virtual group was wiped out, the cause of the disappearances was found, and the team suffered very few casualties."

"Only."

Unohana's gaze fell on Rangiku in his arms.

"On my journey, I encountered a wounded soul."

Wang Xun walked to the tea table and gently placed the Rangiku on the soft couch beside him.

"Her injuries are quite unusual; my Kaidō can only temporarily stabilize the situation. I need your intervention."

Unohana stood up and walked to the tatami mat.

She knelt down and placed her hand on Rangiku's forehead.

Kaidō pale green Reiatsu probed into the girl's body.

A moment later, Unohana's brows furrowed slightly.

It was an extremely subtle change, so subtle that it was almost imperceptible, but Wang Xun noticed it.

The Unohana is in surprise.

"This injury..."

She spoke softly, her tone carrying a rare hint of solemnity.

"A piece of her soul was torn away."

Then Unohana raised her head and looked at Wang Xun.

Do you know why?

Wang Xun paused for a moment, then shook his head.

I don't know.

Unohana looked at him, her gaze deep.

After a moment, she turned her gaze away and continued to check Rangiku's injuries, occasionally asking a few questions about Rangiku's condition.

Wang Xun answered each question in detail, recounting the events of the past few days.

After a long while, Unohana withdrew her hand.

"Her injuries are severe, but she has a strong foundation; her Reiatsu is naturally much stronger than that of ordinary people. If it weren't for that, she wouldn't have been able to hold on until now."

She stood up, walked to the bookshelf, and took down a thick classic book.

"I need to prepare some special medicinal herbs and set up a protective barrier to nourish the soul."

She lowered her head, deep in thought.

"This recovery process will take time, possibly several months or even longer."

Wang Xun nodded.

"Thank you for your help, Captain."

Unohana glanced at him.

What's your relationship with this girl?

Wang Xun silent for a moment.

"We don't have any special relationship; we just met during a mission. She was so badly injured; I couldn't just ignore her."

"Isn't this the very meaning of the Fourth Division's existence?"

Unohana looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in her calm eyes.

Then, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

The smile was faint, but genuine.

"That's right, you mean well."

She walked over to Rangiku and gently smoothed her orange hair.

"Leave it to me, she'll get better."

Wang Xun nodded, bowed to Unohana, and turned to leave.

As he reached the door, he heard Unohana's voice, which made him stop.

What's the child's name?

Wang Xun turned around.

"Rangiku Matsumoto."

Unohana watched his retreating figure and nodded gently.

Stepping out of the captain's office, Wang Xun let out a soft breath.

Unohana's medical skills are currently the best in Seireitei.

Entrusting Rangiku to her was the best outcome.

Wang Xun walked along the corridor towards his dormitory.

He encountered many members of the Fourth Division along the way, who greeted him upon seeing his return.

Wang Xun dealt with each of them one by one and finally returned to his room.

After being promoted to a higher-ranking Seated Officer, he was assigned a detached cabin and no longer had to share a large dormitory room with his teammates.

The door closed behind me, shutting out all the noise.

Wang Xun walked to the bedside and lay down.

But Wang Xun didn't sleep; he just lay there, staring at the ceiling.

Everything that had happened these past few days kept replaying in my mind.

Spiritual Might rose to level five and successfully advanced to elite soldier.

With the increase in Hollowfication level, the total Reiatsu of the Hollows within the body has increased significantly.

Although his current strength is insignificant in the eyes of the top figures.

But ultimately, they do have some ability to protect themselves.

Finally, here is the biggest takeaway from this trip.

Wang Xun the system and looked at the new abilities granted by the system in the system panel.

Soul Splitting.