If ranked by power, Tamamo-no-Mae, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, would absolutely be a disaster-level entity, even surpassing "Beasts" like the Beast of Pity.
Legends speak of a time when the Nine-Tailed Fox was ambushed by 100 Servants, only to turn the tables and eliminate all of them. The true Nine-Tailed Fox is not something that can be overcome by sheer numbers.
Fortunately, it is now impossible for the current Tamamo-no-Mae to reach her nine-tailed form.
The incomplete recovery of the Sessho-seki means that Tamamo-no-Mae's Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body is incomplete. How could a damaged body ever recover its true power?
All Tamamo-no-Mae can do now is try her best to increase her power, so that when the true moment of battle arrives, she can crush her opponents!
"Ugh~ It's over. Such a distasteful, chaotic smell. If I had a choice, I really wouldn't want to be so indiscriminate."
Tamamo-no-Mae covered her mouth with her hand, as if about to vomit. Different people's essences have different flavors, and this time, Tamamo-no-Mae absorbed the essence of about 100,000 people simultaneously. That complex smell was probably more pungent than sewer grease.
But unfortunately, even after absorbing 100,000 essences, the fifth tail still hadn't appeared.
"Just a little more. I hope the people in the next city taste a bit better."
Treating it as post-meal exercise, Tamamo-no-Mae stirred her fox fire and flew towards the next city. A cold glint was in her eyes, and anger simmered in her heart.
If it weren't for Mo Shuying, why would she have to endure such humiliation?
"I hope you don't fall into my hands, otherwise, I won't let you die easily."
Killing intent flickered in her eyes, and her resolve to grow stronger solidified. She believed the next city would allow Tamamo-no-Mae to advance further!
"Daddy~ That mountain is so beautiful, so white, like cotton candy."
Mo Shuying and Xiao Yu seemed to have entered tourist mode. The two arrived near Nihon's famous Mount Fuji. Xiao Yu pointed at Mount Fuji's snowy peak and said with a smile.
"Not bad. It would be even prettier if we could make it explode."
Mo Shuying said casually, but Xiao Yu was stunned.
Mount Fuji is an active volcano. Although currently dormant, if subjected to significant stimulation, it could still erupt violently.
Imagine that scenery…
It seemed quite beautiful!
Xiao Yu's eyes lit up; a strange new interest seemed to have awakened.
"Daddy, Daddy! Can we make Mount Fuji explode?!"
"Ah?"
Mo Shuying was startled, hearing such a terrifying suggestion in Xiao Yu's cute voice.
"If this mountain erupts, it will definitely be beautiful. It would be a song of ice and fire! I really want to see it!"
Xiao Yu said excitedly, her face full of anticipation.
Mo Shuying turned to look at Mount Fuji, then thought, A single Judas' Kiss should be enough to take care of it…
"Cough cough, no, that's not allowed."
But in the end, Mo Shuying resisted the temptation, coughed a few times, and said seriously.
"Xiao Yu! Don't you see there are still many people living around this mountain? If the volcano erupts, they'll surely die. So, no."
Mo Shuying crossed his arms, dame dame.
"Not allowed? Hmm~ Okay…"
Xiao Yu could sense Mo Shuying's seriousness and obediently didn't insist further.
Having such an obedient daughter was truly wonderful, a gem among doting daughters. With a daughter like this, what did it matter if she wasn't his biological child?
"Come on, Daddy will take you shopping."
Mo Shuying came out to have fun and shop anyway. Since it was all just stalling for time, why not enjoy himself?
As Mount Fuji is a somewhat famous place globally, it was Mo Shuying's first time visiting, so he naturally wanted to have a good time.
However, although there was a town at the foot of the mountain, there were hardly any people on the streets.
Several incidents had significantly reduced Nihon's population. Now, most people were living in fear and rarely went out, and the vast majority of shops had closed.
After walking several streets without finding any open shops, Mo Shuying's enthusiasm waned a bit. But Xiao Yu found everything new and exciting, constantly exclaiming, "Wow! Wow~ Whoa!!" along the way, thoroughly enjoying herself.
When the two reached a small shrine, Xiao Yu suddenly froze.
This was a small shrine nestled at the foot of the mountain, with a red roof and white walls. Though not large, it was very clean.
Inside and around the shrine were various stones, all placed there by tourists who had picked them up from the mountain.
Mo Shuying also noticed Xiao Yu's unusual behavior and couldn't help but look over. Just a pile of stones, it's not like there could be a Sessho-seki, right?
Mo Shuying thought this, but the next second.
"Daddy, my sister is there!"
Xiao Yu pointed, and in a corner of the shrine was a stone about half a meter tall, clearly ancient.
Mo Shuying's mouth dropped open, thinking he had misheard.
Seriously, he just found another one so casually!
Mo Shuying suddenly felt that his luck was off; it was as if something was secretly helping him.
"Daddy! It's little sister, can you save her?"
Xiao Yu turned her head and asked pitifully, a hint of fear in her expression, as if worried Mo Shuying would refuse.
Mo Shuying puffed out his chest—how could he refuse! It was just one more daughter, wasn't it? He already had one, so why be afraid of two?
And so.
"Here, this is my Mana. Eat slowly, grow slowly."
Mo Shuying walked to the Sessho-seki and extended his hand, injecting Mana.
This stone was much smaller than Xiao Yu's had been, and its residual consciousness was weaker. Although the stone had been placed near a shrine, it hadn't received any devotional power from it, leaving its condition even worse than Xiao Yu's had been.
Mo Shuying once again entered "incubation" mode, incubating for half a day. This greatly agitated Tamamo-no-Mae, who had just destroyed another city!
"Ah!!"
After absorbing countless vital essences, Tamamo-no-Mae's fifth tail finally appeared, bringing her close to the maximum possible improvement.
Her five tails wagged rapidly, and a tide of Mana surged around Tamamo-no-Mae. With just a thought, she could cause an earth-shattering commotion.
"Why is there still no movement after so long! Has he already begun to lurk and approach?"
I am in the open, the enemy is in the dark. This feeling of potentially being ambushed at any moment is too oppressive.
At this moment, Tamamo-no-Mae desperately wished for good news, but unfortunately, a few minutes later.
"Hmm?!!"
Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes widened. Another version of herself had appeared!
This meant that both stray Sessho-seki had been found by Mo Shuying, even though she had expended so much manpower and resources searching, yet hadn't found a single trace!
On the other side.
Tiny stone fragments scattered, turning into points of light and disappearing. A petite figure, half a head shorter than Xiao Yu, emerged, transforming into a little girl with white hair and fox ears.
"Little sister!"
Xiao Yu was even more excited than Mo Shuying. The moment the little girl appeared, she immediately leaned in and called out.
But the newly awakened little girl was startled. Her eyes filled with fear, she immediately hid in Mo Shuying's embrace, her voice trembling as she said,
"F-Father, Ahri is scared~"
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