Qiu Bai looked at the little girl, pondering for a moment.
"Looking at her clothes."
"She should be the child of some wealthy family."
The little girl wore luxurious clothing, with a jade pendant hanging around her neck.
"No wonder these ronin captured her."
"It seems they wanted to use her to threaten her parents."
Qiu Bai murmured as he looked at the little girl in front of him.
"Leave it to me, Brother Itto."
Qiu Bai turned around as the sun was slowly rising.
Then Qiu Bai tied the Kairagi and ronin back-to-back.
"Hold onto big brother tightly."
Qiu Bai smiled at the little girl beside him, who was still making faces at the Kairagi.
"Okay!"
The little girl stopped making faces and happily grabbed Qiu Bai pant leg.
Arataki Itto also held onto Qiu Bai as instructed.
Then Qiu Bai placed one hand on the Kairagi's clothes, and in an instant, everyone disappeared from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were already in a deserted area near the Tenryou Commission.
"Ah, how did I get here in an instant?"
"What kind of magic is this?!"
Arataki Itto looked at his own hands in bewilderment, speaking in shock.
"Wow!!!"
The little girl curiously took a few steps forward, looking at the surroundings.
"It's nothing."
"Also passed down from my ancestors."
Qiu Bai smiled and explained to the confused Arataki Itto.
"Brother Qiu ancestors must have been amazing." (T/N: I mean, the unknown 3k Year looks amazing alright)
"To be able to reach Inazuma City in an instant, I'm impressed, truly impressed."
Hearing Qiu Bai explanation, Arataki Itto couldn't help but wonder what other abilities Qiu Bai ancestors might have had.
"Let's go find the Tenryou Commission."
"We'll take these people and the little girl over."
Qiu Bai spoke to Arataki Itto, who seemed lost in thought.
"Yes, let's leave this trash here first."
"Let's take the little girl there first."
Arataki Itto looked at the Kairagi and ronin tied together at his feet with disgust.
"Let's go."
"We'll take you to find your mother."
Qiu Bai smiled at the curious little girl.
"Okay, Little Hui understands, big brother."
"I want to find mommy. Little Hui is hungry."
The little girl smiled sweetly at this and ran over to Qiu Bai, her small hand grabbing his larger one.
Then Qiu Bai and Arataki Itto took the little girl to the main entrance of the Tenryou Commission.
"Halt."
"Who goes there!"
The two Inazuman guards at the gate barked at Qiu Bai and the others.
Qiu Bai explained everything about what had happened and about the little girl to the two guards.
"I see."
"Please wait a moment, I'll call someone."
After hearing Qiu Bai explanation, the guard nodded with a smile, then turned and walked inside.
After a while, a familiar figure walked out.
She was holding a piece of paper in her hand.
"Lady Kujou Sara."
The guard at the gate respectfully greeted the newcomer.
"Hmm..."
"Let me see."
Kujou Sara stroked her chin, looking at the paper in her hand, then at the little girl.
"That's right."
"She is the little girl from the missing person notice."
Kujou Sara nodded as she looked at the little girl, a hint of a smile flashing across her lips.
"Oh? You are..."
"The person from the prison last time."
Kujou Sara raised her head and looked at Qiu Bai in front of her with surprise.
She completely ignored Arataki Itto standing next to him.
"Hey, Kujou Tengu!"
"Haven't you seen the great me?!"
Arataki Itto, seeing that he was being ignored, said angrily.
"How dare you!"
"Is that how you speak to Lady Kujou?!"
The Inazuman guard beside them rebuked Arataki Itto for his lack of manners.
"Oh~"
"Aren't you that hooligan I defeated?"
Kujou Sara put her hands on her hips and looked at Arataki Itto with an amused expression.
"Big brother is not a hooligan!"
"Brother Itto and this brother rescued me from the cage!"
The little girl, seeing Kujou Sara talk about Arataki Itto this way, angrily retorted.
"You, you!"
Arataki Itto looked at Kujou Sara, grinding his teeth and unable to speak.
"Alright."
"Take me to see those ronin."
Kujou Sara turned to look at Qiu Bai, her expression neutral.
"It's okay, Brother Itto."
"Endure for a moment for peace and quiet, take a step back for a broader view."
Qiu Bai patted Arataki Itto shoulder, speaking with some amusement.
"The great me will absolutely not give up."
"Just you wait, Kujou Tengu!"
Arataki Itto listened to Qiu Bai advice but still spoke angrily to Kujou Sara.
"Follow me."
Qiu Bai nodded at Kujou Sara and walked toward where the ronin were.
"You all, come with me."
Kujou Sara called over several Inazuman guards.
"Hmph, stupid oni."
Kujou Sara glanced at Itto, snorted lightly, and then followed Qiu Bai.
The Inazuman guards behind her also followed.
"Damn it, who are you calling stupid!"
"If you have the guts, let's duel!"
Hearing this, Arataki Itto quickly caught up.
During this short journey, Itto kept arguing with Kujou Sara.
"Idiot, will you ever stop!"
"Yapping on and on, if you want a rematch duel, fine! Once I'm done preparing for this ceremony, I'll grant your wish!"
Kujou Sara covered her ears and glared at Arataki Itto beside her, shouting angrily.
"Hmph, the great me will be waiting."
"Don't you dare run away then!"
Arataki Itto, seeing that Kujou Sara had finally acknowledged him, crossed his arms over his chest and smiled.
"Hahaha..."
"These two."
Qiu Bai looked back at Itto and Kujou Sara, murmuring with amusement.
They're truly a bickering couple.
"It's right here."
Qiu Bai looked at the ronin tied together in front of him and turned to tell Kujou Sara.
"Good, take them away!"
"Kidnapping a child is a serious crime."
Kujou Sara looked at the ronin tied together on the ground and spoke with authority.
"Yes, Lady Kujou!"
The Inazuman guards behind her quickly walked over and took the ronin into custody.
"Let's go..."
"Your name is Little Hui, right?"
Kujou Sara looked at the paper in her hand, then lowered her head to look at Little Hui, speaking with a smile.
"Yes!"
Little Hui smiled and nodded.
"I'll take her to find her parents first."
"Mr. Qiu Bai, please wait a moment while I handle this."
Kujou Sara nodded at Qiu Bai, then took the little girl toward the streets of Inazuma.
"Damn that Kujou Tengu!"
"Why is she ignoring the great me again!"
Arataki Itto shouted angrily as he watched Kujou Sara leave.
"This stupid oni."
"I didn't expect him to be so righteous and brave."
Hearing this, a hint of a smile flashed across Kujou Sara lips as she led the little girl to find her parents. (T/N: Hoho?? did I smell some romance here? MC gonna lose to itto on this battlefield?)
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