Demon hunter’s Cooking Manual
Chapter 1178 - 107: Faces

Facing the sudden question from the middle-aged man, Hui Lijing maintained absolute vigilance.

She wasn't a three-year-old child; how could she possibly answer so casually?

Especially considering the surrounding environment and the recent battle, the female detective deeply understood the importance of not speaking lightly to the stranger in front of her.

Thus, in the next moment—

The dandelion in Hui Lijing's hand was pointed directly at Hanakaiin Rō.

Whoosh!

A dull, nerve-racking whooshing sound filled the air, and Hanakaiin Rō couldn't help but take a step back.

Although he had already witnessed the power of 'Yingcao,' facing it directly still brought an overwhelming pressure—so much that it felt suffocating.

"How heavy is this dandelion?"

Hanakaiin Rō couldn't help but wonder.

Then, as he looked again at Hui Lijing effortlessly wielding the massive dandelion, his eye twitched involuntarily.

This woman... No!

No, that's not right!

How strong is 'Yingcao'?

If I were to take even one hit, I might die on the spot.

"'Yingcao' was once the strongest Shikigami of our family."

"But later..."

"We lost her."

Hanakaiin Rō spoke like this.

It wasn't a lie—it was the truth.

Of course, it wasn't the whole truth.

For instance, ever since the Hanakaiin family had obtained the Shikigami 'Yingcao,' no one had truly owned her.

In fact, after the Hanakaiin clan member who acquired 'Yingcao' passed away, people no longer even knew what 'Yingcao' looked like.

Based on snippets of information later, all they knew was that 'Yingcao' appeared as a girl—a very cute one—holding a giant dandelion. She fought valiantly, unmatched in bravery, earning the title of 'a one-person army.'

Beyond that?

There was nothing else.

Especially after 'Yingcao' was lost, those records were merely records—nobody could verify them.

However, Hanakaiin Rō firmly believed in the power of 'Yingcao.'

After all, seeing is believing.

He had witnessed 'Yingcao's' might with his own eyes.

The girl in front of him—he recognized her.

Jason the 'Sword Saint's' assistant, the sister of the 'Female Fighter' Hui Lixiang, an ordinary person who had only recently encountered the Inside World.

Yet, such a person already managed to achieve 'one against a hundred' in a short time.

Doesn't that sufficiently prove the strength of 'Yingcao'?

In response to Hanakaiin Rō's words, Hui Lijing did not lower her guard.

Even though Hanakaiin Rō sounded like he was being sincere.

But who could tell truth from lies?

Noticing Hui Lijing's wariness, Hanakaiin Rō merely smiled.

"Rest assured."

"I have no intention of holding anyone accountable—'Yingcao' has long been an ownerless being, so whoever finds her naturally has the right to keep her..."

"'Yingcao' is not an object!"

"She's my companion in battle!"

Before Hanakaiin Rō could finish, Hui Lijing interrupted him.

These weren't some sentimental words.

Nor were they the ramblings of a pretentious youth.

They were Hui Lijing's heartfelt truth.

After all, she had encountered 'Yingcao' at the brink of death and, with 'Yingcao's' help, survived the crisis.

She was filled with gratitude toward 'Yingcao.'

Besides, 'Yingcao' was so cute.

How could such a cute girl be treated as an object?

She was a companion!

This was something Hui Lijing had already determined from the bottom of her heart.

And now?

She would certainly refute any opposing argument.

Seeing Hui Lijing's stance, Hanakaiin Rō nodded slightly.

"Acknowledging your Shikigami and being acknowledged by your Shikigami... that's a very good state."

"For someone like you who has become Transcendent, I imagine you must feel a sense of joy, correct?"

"Without the constraints of the past, possessing the right to resist—such joy is inevitable, isn't it?"

Hanakaiin Rō took a deep breath and spoke in a calm tone.

However, these words only caused Hui Lijing to furrow her brows.

She couldn't quite grasp what Hanakaiin Rō was trying to convey.

Instinctively, she glanced at her friend.

The Uesugi family's heiress had the same reaction.

Hu Qiandai frowned, scrutinizing Hanakaiin Rō in front of her.

She felt like this man seemed... a bit unhinged?

To tangle with someone unhinged?

That's never a good idea.

"Who exactly are you?"

"What's your objective?"

The Uesugi heiress asked directly.

"I am Hanakaiin Rō."

"My objective?"

Hanakaiin Rō openly admitted his identity, but when it came to revealing his intentions—

The head of the Hanakaiin family, who had orchestrated everything, merely shook his head.

It wasn't that he didn't want to say it.

It was that he couldn't.

In truth, he very much wanted to tell everyone what he aimed to accomplish.

But the moment he revealed it—

His plan would fail.

Thus, after shaking his head, Hanakaiin Rō deliberately lowered his voice and spoke in an eerily sinister tone: "My objective is, of course, to gain power, to attain immortality, to take you to unimaginable 'transcendence'!"

Facing the suddenly changing demeanor of Hanakaiin Rō, Hui Lijing, who had been on guard all along, immediately swung her massive dandelion at him.

Hanakaiin Rō tried to dodge quickly.

But he had underestimated the force contained within the dandelion.

Though he had sensed it earlier, that was just a casual swing—not an actual attack!

Whoosh!

The surrounding air was smashed into a vacuum.

Pressure comparable to a mountain bore down on him, immobilizing him completely.

BOOM!

Amid a deafening explosion—

Hanakaiin Rō was utterly pulverized.

The Great Barrier's defense, which should have been impenetrable, shattered completely the moment it came into contact with the dandelion, as if it had never existed.

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