"You are..."

Gu Yu opened his eyes wide, and was so shocked by the changes in Abe Seimei's body that he even forgot the pain on his body.She let go of the hand holding Sanriyue, but almost fell down.Fu Sangshen, who had been supporting her all the time, had to hold her in front of Abe Seimei.

Even if youth is gone, the onmyoji in white clothes and black hats is still unabated.

The wisdom deposited in the eyes is still there, and the beautiful eyes have not become cloudy because of this.On the contrary, after there are traces left by time on his body, some things that were previously covered by his beauty are also revealed to people.

It is a kind of calmness and open-mindedness that emerges after years of precipitation.

Seimei Abe is not only a great onmyoji who has been famous through the ages, but also a wise elder who has accumulated countless experiences through years of scouring.

"Don't worry, I'm just back to what I should look like - an old man should look like an old man."

Everything in the world can't escape the law of birth, old age, sickness and death, and he is no exception.

It's just that he's 'old' and later than others.

But it's not too late, at least you can really enjoy the life of an old man before you die.

——As early as when he made this deal with Gu Yu, he expected such a day to come.This is something that goes against the sky, how could it be possible not to pay the price.

"I'll talk about anything later, go and fulfill your responsibilities first."

Gu Yu bowed deeply to the instantly aging Abe Seimei, turned around and walked away with her knives.

Step by step, faster and faster.

Seimei Abe has fulfilled his promise.After that, it's her responsibility.

The most common method of removing miasma is purification.

The miasma is purified by the clergy through rituals or through methods such as praying to the gods.But the premise of these is that the implementer has enough spiritual power or skills.

Of course, the most important thing is the 'God's Permission'.

If there is a god who insists on stopping it, it will be difficult to succeed—unless you have enough power to counter the gods.

This is the rule of this era.

People born in this era are all affected by this rule.

Therefore, with Gao Longshen's clear instructions, they could not act rashly and could only watch Ping'an capital being invaded by miasma. Even if they knew that someone must be behind the incident, they could not let go to investigate.

He can only wait for Gu Yu to leave the matter to her, who is not controlled by the rules of this era.

I don't know...if it's a kind of sadness.

After getting ready, Gu Yu carried Hirano Toshiro who had returned to his body in his arms, followed by five Token Fusangshen, and came to Suzaku Street fearlessly.

In the distance, a group of 'things' darker than the night could be seen coming towards her.

The speed is not fast, but the direction ahead is very straight—it seems to have a very clear goal.

"This is really... an exaggerated miasma." It seemed to have life.

Tsurumaru Kuninaga shook his head, and turned his attention to his new master.

"Have you really thought of a solution? Master."

It might not be respectful to say this, but even after going through the powerful ceremony before, he didn't feel that his master had become stronger.Of course there were changes, but they weren't strong enough to make him feel 'powerful'.

If you want to describe it... probably from a child of three or four years old to a child of five or six years old.

For him, it is still the ranks of 'vulnerable'.

"Hmm...probably." Gu Yu smiled distressedly, "Actually, I'm not very sure...but this is the only solution now."

The girl looked at the Odachi Ishikimaru who had been seldom talking beside her.Noticing Gu Yu's gaze, he lowered his head and asked softly:

"Are you ready?"

"Yes."

This time, Gu Yu answered very firmly.

So the tall young man dressed as a priest untied his body and solemnly handed it over to Gu Yu.Then his figure slowly faded like a faded ink painting until it disappeared.

——Ishikimaru returned to the main body, just like when he was a god sword enshrined in the shrine a long time ago.

The slender girl held an exaggerated white odachi that was bigger than her body.

The white blade of the odachi seemed to be glowing in such a dark world, the closer he was to him, the less cloudy the air would be.

But this is not enough, she... They need a more powerful attack to deal with the group of 'hundred ghosts' made of miasma.

"...It's coming!"

The girl took a deep breath, held the Odachi flat in front of her body, held the hilt with one hand, and the scabbard that seemed to be emitting a faint light with the other, and looked straight ahead at the "Hundred Demons" with firm eyes place.

The blade was unsheathed, with a dazzling white light.The girl and the knife in her hand became the brightest light in the night.Then, following the girl's step forward, she drew a saber light like a graceful arc.The glowing white knife light rushed forward, crashing straight into the walking ghosts.

Wherever it went, the miasma disappeared like melted chocolate, centering on the place cut by the knife light.

As the miasma dissipated, Suzaku Avenue at night returned to its original tranquility.

The menacing attack came to an end in an ordinary night without anyone noticing.

Although she can't purify the city like the prophesied Shenlong Shenzi, Gu Yu also has her own method.

Since they cannot be purified...then cut them off!

With the help of the attributes of the Ishikirimaru Yushen Sword, and the spiritual power that she cannot contain.

In one breath, cut off all the miasma and filth in the sight.

This was the only way she could do it after discussing with Ishikirimaru and Abe Seimei.

She was still hesitant at first - because stimulating Ishikimaru's power with spiritual power in such a breath is equivalent to overdrawing his power.After that, even if he has spiritual power to replenish, he still needs to cultivate his body for a while before he can become deified again.

Gu Yu was not willing to see such a result.She is unwilling to let others bear the consequences for her because of her own reasons.

But other than that, there is no other way.

"Thanks for your hard work." Gu Yu murmured softly while holding the big sword that was not much shorter than her. "Please take a good rest, I will take you home."

No, it should be said that we are going home together.

The girl who tried her best failed to stay awake, and fell softly into the familiar embrace.

***

She seemed to be dreaming again.

In the dream, there is a huge cherry tree in full bloom, and there is a person sitting under the cherry tree, who seems to be waiting for her.

"...Master Abe?"

The one sitting under the tree and drinking wine contentedly is Abe Seimei who has turned into an old man.

"Oh~ I'm waiting for you, come here quickly."

The elderly man waved to Gu Yu, his long and narrow eyes slightly curved, revealing a smile she was very familiar with.

"Sorry, because of me..."

Although this is a deal, the price paid by this great Onmyoji is obviously much higher than that of himself.

"Don't worry about such trivial matters." He waved his hand, then picked up a glass of wine and handed it to Gu Yu. "Anyway, it's in a dream, so it's okay to drink a little?"

"I just returned to the way I should be. It's a very helpless thing to be directed by the man in the palace to go around because I'm an old man, but because I look young."

The aged Abe Seimei, just like when he was young, has no verbal respect for the emperor in the palace.Especially now, after the person who reminded him is gone, there is no taboo.

"That was really hard work."

The girl who was also always on the go took the wine glass and lightly touched the wine glass in Abe Seimei's hand.

A light pink petal gently fell into the wine glass in her hand.

"Ah, Sakurako is greeting you too."

Seeing Guyu looking at the cherry tree next to him affectionately and complicatedly, Seimei Abe, who was sitting under the tree, lightly stroked the rough trunk of the cherry tree.

"This is also her last wish, so don't feel guilty—even the spirits born in the grass and trees will come to an end one day. She is more willing to be your strength and protect you than to wither one day. The land where she grew up."

As if to echo his words, the branches of the cherry tree shook, and a large rain of beautiful petals fell like grain rain all over the body.

"..."

Gu Yu turned around and raised his glass to the cherry tree.

No matter what her... Sakurako's original purpose was, but she really got help because of her actions, so she should thank her.Even if she doesn't need her own "thank you".

Abe Seimei watched her toast to the cherry tree, watched her raise her head and drank the wine in the glass, and shook her head slightly.

"You are a good boy. So the road you are going to take will be extraordinarily difficult."

He couldn't predict what the future would look like, but he could feel that it was a long road without light.No one can help them except 'themselves' who are walking on the road.

One wrong step, and it could be irreversible.

"Probably... that's it." I don't know when the end will be, and I don't know which ending the future will lead to.Every step is extremely heavy.

but……

Gu Yu followed his example and smiled. "But... I'm not alone."

Because there is someone she doesn't want to lose no matter what, she will always become stronger—and one day, she can become someone like him who can face all difficulties and hardships calmly.

--perhaps.

"I really hope you can go on with such optimism." Abe Seimei also drank the transparent liquid in the glass in one gulp, "Although I want to chat with you for a while, it seems that you have to go back."

"I wish you a smooth journey, and may you finally reach the future you want."

The cherry blossom tree and Abe Seimei quickly disappeared in front of Gu Yu as if being pulled away by someone.In the dream, it became pitch black again, the darkness as black as ink, gently embraced Gu Yu.

She doesn't know anything.

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