Seeing his Aunt who is dying, his Aunt Bi Ji and Xieye who are crying, his master who was trembling due to rage and sadness, Itachi found a purpose in this world. He was only managing due to his curiosity about this world as it is so vastly different from his previous worlds. He was curious about how he came here. Will he get back?
He was once again weak, unable to protect his family. Itachi shook his thoughts off as he promised himself that he will annihilate the holy ghost church.
"Chi'er come here" Zi Ji weakly spoke. Itachi walked towards her and sticked his forehead against her dragon head while caressing her with both his hands. "I love you Chi'er. You were truly like a son to me." As she spoke, dazzling amounts of black light flowed from her body to Itachi. "I hope I will be with you all in my afterlife." As the last light flowed from her body, Itachi suddenly opened his eyes as a red spirit ring hovered in front of him with 3 three golden markings indicating it was 300,000 year old spirit ring.
'So was I aunt. You were also my family.' Itachi inwardly thought as he fell unconscious.
**
"Father!" Itachi came inside the house and saw his parents kneeling in seiza.
"I don't want to participate in a death match... with my son." His father spoke calmly. "Itachi, promise me this. Take care of your brother."
"I will" Itachi answered as tears dropped in his eyes.
The scene became blurry before Itachi slashed his sword to his parents.
**
Itachi suddenly woke up as sweat dropped endlessly on his face. 'Damn it' He inwardly thought.
A hand touched his shoulder and asked, "Are you okay Itachi?" Xieye asked worriedly.
"I'm fine. Let's go out" Itachi assured her and went outside the hut. Xieye just nodded and followed him.
Itachi saw his Master and his aunt Bi Ji sitting around the circular wooden table discussing about something.
Itachi and Xieye greeted them before also sitting besides them.
"Itachi, Xieye, me and your Aunt has been discussing about future plans. We decided you both need to leave the forest as it will only limit your growth. Once Xieye hit rank 20 and get her next spirit ring, you both will venture out. Your uncle Ceasar will ensure your safety till the city."
Itachi already expected this and just nodded. He already reached rank 20 earlier when his Aunt fused with him.
"Let's get your second spirit ring. Xieye cultivate hard." Di Tian spoke before grabbing Itachi and dashing towards somewhere.
Bi Ji and Xieye bidded them goodbye. Seeing them far away, Bi Ji pulled Xieye and made her sit on her lap. "You need to stand by Itachi's side ok? Help him Xieye. You are his only human companion."
Xieye nodded in determination, "I will Aunt. I will never leave Itachi's side. Unless, unless" Xieye's expression turned downcast and seems to be hesitating if she should say it or not.
Seeing this, Bi Ji softly caresses her hair and said, "You can tell me Xieye."
"What if Itachi doesn't want me following him? What if he thinks I'm a burden?" Xieye asked worriedly.
Hearing her, Bi Ji can't help but to chuckle due to the cuteness, "Well, that's why you must get stronger right? Don't slack off. Now go cultivate so you can reach rank 20 earlier and I'll get you your next spirit ring." Only Itachi knew about the existence of Yi Lai so Bi Ji thought Xieye needs a hundred year old spirit ring just like normal humans do. Xieye wanted to tell them but her master forbade her to.
"Right" Xieye answered enthusiastically. "I'll cultivate now Aunt." After that she immediately went inside the hut to cultivate.
"Ays, your feelings are so obvious child." Bi Ji spoke to herself while laughing inwardly. She is not against if Xieye developed feelings for Itachi. In fact, she was happy. She will also be happier if Itachi loved her back.
"Sister Zi Ji, I wish you well in your afterlife" Bi Ji spoke to herself as she looked at the far horizon.
**
"What's the spirit beast master?" Asked Itachi as he was curious about his next spirit ring.
"It's called Violet Crow Empress. She resides in a volcano. She is also a 990,000 year old spirit beast just like the Demonic Crow Emperor. But on her case she has a chance evolving into a million year old spirit ring due to the abundant lava essence in the volcano." Di Tian calmly explained.