The man's voice was very authoritative, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Akeno was full of sadness.
"Uncle, sir…"
The voice trembled, Akeno covered her lips and looked at the man who appeared in disbelief.
Although she already knew that the Himejima family had been hunting her, she didn't expect that it would be this person who would do it personally.
The Himejima clan is a Shinto clan with a long history, and Akeno's mother's family also serves in a very historic shrine. The old man in front of him is Akeno's mother's elder, her great uncle, the current head of the Himejima family!
Naturally, the other practitioners in the courtyard are also members of the Himejima family…
When he came in front of Akeno, the uncle suddenly bent down:
"I'm sorry, kid, I won't let you get away this time."
"You are a stain that the Himejima family must definitely wash away. Do you understand?"
The uncle's voice was painful and sad, and upon hearing the voice, Akeno's face turned pale and he seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
She was just seen as a stain on the Himejima clan…
"Akeno, you are you, not anyone's stain."
After supporting Akeno, Tianluo looked directly into the girl's eyes and spoke softly.
Although it was just a simple action and simple words, the originally confused and painful girl gradually calmed down, and the sadness on her face was replaced by a touch of determination.
Yes, she is who she is, not anyone's stain!
As if she had grown up a lot in an instant, the girl faced the man in front of her, the head of the Himejima family, the so-called great uncle, and shouted out her thoughts:
"I want to live!"
"Don't you understand yet? Even if you can survive, your life will only be filled with misery and pain."
Shaking his head, the uncle seemed very disappointed with Akeno's answer, but Akeno sneered, and the last trace of confusion in his eyes disappeared, leaving only the complete coldness.
For the sake of their family's honor and the face of the gods, they not only killed their own mothers, but also wanted to completely wipe them out. These are the so-called tribesmen!
However, the more they act like this, the more I have to live on to show them!
"Have you become stubborn and unrepentant?"
Naturally, seeing Akeno's reaction, the uncle sighed, his eyes becoming sharp and cold.
With a wave of his hand, the practitioners behind the uncle rushed forward together and surrounded Tianluo and Zhu Nai.
"Young man, this is our Himejima clan's business, and it has nothing to do with you."
Looking at Tianluo who was protecting Akeno with a sword, the uncle said coldly.
"If you want to hurt Akeno, ask my sword first!"
With a cold smile, Tianluo refused to give in.
"The sky falls…"
Zhu Nai looked at Tian Luo with endless tenderness, but when he turned to his uncle, his eyes turned cold and sarcastic.
"Hmph, get started!"
It seemed that his patience had been completely exhausted. The uncle no longer hesitated, snorted coldly, and ordered his subordinates to attack.
Spiritual energy surged, and a group of practitioners immediately rushed towards the two of them. Several little ghosts screamed and flew out from Akeno's sleeves, some spitting wind, some spitting fire, and fought with the group of practitioners.
After looking at each other, Tianluo and Zhuno also took action.
Crackling…
In Akeno's hands, two balls of lightning condensed, and then he threw them towards a group of practitioners. With a burst of dazzling light, the lightning quickly expanded and continued to flow around, and suddenly screams rang out throughout the temple.
With eyes as sharp as lightning, Tian Luo was not vague. He seized the opportunity and rushed forward, knocking down a group of practitioners who were paralyzed by the lightning one after another with lightning speed.
"Is the power of lightning already so strong? If I allow it to grow any further, I'm afraid that sooner or later I won't be your opponent."
Looking at the lightning in Akeno's hand, the uncle looked regretful, but the next moment –
"But you no longer have a chance!"
He slammed the tin staff in his hand to the ground, and an extremely powerful spiritual power was released from the uncle's body, which not only dispersed all the lightning, but also shook Zhu Nai and several little ghosts away.
"Akeno!"
With a flash of red in his eyes, Tianluo rushed towards his uncle, while desperately urging the little spiritual energy in his body.
Clank, clank, clank! ! ! ! !
The sound waves were piercing, sparks flew everywhere, and in just a few breaths, the long sword in Tianluo's hand had collided with the tin staff in the uncle's hand no less than a hundred times. Even Tianluo's last strong slash forced the opponent back several steps.
"Ha ha..."
Tianluo gasped heavily with his hands trembling slightly, and there was a hint of admiration in his uncle's eyes when he looked at Tianluo.
"What a remarkable swordsmanship."
To have such amazing swordsmanship at such a young age is definitely not something that can be achieved by just having talent, but requires a strong will and unimaginable efforts.
Although he admires Tianluo, the uncle will not let Tianluo go. The stain of the Himejima family must be erased, and no one can stop it!
"Young man, take my move!"
With a loud shout, the tin staff in the uncle's hand flashed with light, and then he stabbed fiercely in the direction of Tianluo.
With a solemn expression, Tian Luo had no choice but to hold his sword horizontally to block. But the next moment, Tian Luo felt a huge force coming, and the sword in his hand broke with a snap, and he flew backwards.
"The sky is falling!!!"
Just as he recovered and got up from the ground, Zhu Nai saw Tianluo being knocked away. He was immediately frightened and ran towards Tianluo desperately.
"Tianluo, I'm sorry… I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"
The girl picked up Tian Luo who had fallen to the ground. Her face was already in tears, and her expression was filled with endless guilt and heartache.
"Akeno, don't cry, I'm fine…"
Stroking the girl's forehead, Tianluo wanted to smile to comfort her, but a streak of bright red blood oozed out from the corner of his mouth.
"Akeno, stop struggling. It's all over."
Looking at Tianluo and Zhu Nai, the uncle said with a complicated expression. The other practitioners also recovered their ability to move one after another, standing behind the uncle and watching the two indifferently.
"If you want to kill someone, just kill me. Don't hurt Tianluo anymore!"
Protecting Tianluo tightly behind her, the girl shouted sadly.
"I can agree to your request. So–"
"Goodbye, child."
Raising the staff high in his hand, a trace of pity flashed across the uncle's eyes, but it was eventually replaced by a look of determination.
The stain of the Himejima family must be removed!
The raised staff fell with a whistling sound. Just as Tianluo was about to push Akeno away regardless of the consequences, a magical voice sounded:
"stop!"
The staff stopped in mid-air, and a bright red girl's figure walked in from outside.
Looking at the girl who walked in, Tianluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally here——
Rias Graymori!