Makarov shook his head helplessly. These brats were all grown up and had their own ideas.
To be honest, he was terrified the moment he saw the newspaper. Even though he eventually saw Qi Yan defeat the evil dragon, he was still very scared.
Dragons were legendary creatures.
But he was also very proud to see Qi Yan win the Grand Magic Games and protect the people of a city.
Qi Yan and Erza stealthily slipped into the crowd.
"Qi Yan! Qi Yan! Did you really defeat a giant dragon?! And did it mention where Igneel is?"
Natsu immediately ran over and asked Qi Yan. He had been looking for Igneel for years but had never found him.
Qi Yan shook his head: "No, and it might not even know Igneel. It was sealed for 400 years, and after the seal was broken, it came to seek revenge on humans."
Qi Yan knew that Igneel was inside Natsu's body, creating antibodies for him, but he couldn't say that, as it would be hard to explain how he knew such things.
Moreover, if Natsu knew, he might just stab himself in the stomach, and such self-inflicted trouble was best avoided.
Gray quipped, "Qi Yan, aren't you a bit too unlucky? You've done two missions, and both times they've escalated."
"Unlucky? I actually feel quite lucky. After all, the reward for completing an S-rank mission is higher."
"..."
This conversation couldn't continue; it was simply too Versailles.
Elfman asked, "Qi Yan, what exactly is your Take Over Magic? I remember seeing you, and it seemed like you and my sister both used Take Over Magic: Demon Soul, but how can you also take over and become a swordsman?"
His sister's Take Over Magic was Demon Soul, his was Beast Soul, and his younger sister's was Animal Soul, but clearly, Qi Yan's was none of those.
Everyone else was also very curious and looked at Qi Yan, as his Take Over abilities seemed a bit too powerful, even capable of slaying a giant dragon.
As for this question, Qi Yan had already thought of the answer: "I take over the souls of heroic spirits from other worlds."
"Heroic spirits from other worlds?!"
Everyone else's eyes showed confusion.
Qi Yan explained, "You might not know, but besides our world, there are actually many other worlds, and my magic takes over the heroic spirits who have died in those other worlds."
Erza asked, "So, Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Ulquiorra, whom you took over, also really existed?"
Qi Yan nodded: "That's right! Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the strongest Demon Slayer Corps swordsman in his world..."
Qi Yan began to tell everyone the story of Tsugikuni Yoriichi. As someone who had seen Tsugikuni Yoriichi's memories, his account was far more detailed than in the anime.
Suddenly!
Elfman burst into tears: "Waaah! Mr. Tsugikuni Yoriichi is too pitiful!!!"
"Waaah! Yes! Mr. Tsugikuni Yoriichi's life was truly tragic! He was considered ominous from a young age, his father even wanted to kill him, and demanded that he be sent to a temple to become a monk at ten years old. He didn't even speak a word before he was seven, his beloved mother died, his wife and child were killed by demons, and even his brother became a demon. It's truly too pitiful! Those demons are too hateful!"
Mira also started crying profusely.
Everyone else also felt a lump in their throats to varying degrees.
They hadn't expected that there was such a cruel world where demons ate people.
"What about Ulquiorra?"
Someone asked curiously. They hadn't seen Tsugikuni Yoriichi, but Qi Yan had displayed Ulquiorra's power in the Guild.
"Ulquiorra's story is relatively simpler. He lived in a place called Hueco Mundo, and Hollows can be considered a type of evil spirit."
"Evil spirits?!"
Everyone was startled.
"Yes, there, Hollows devour each other to increase their strength..."
Qi Yan briefly introduced Ulquiorra. Ulquiorra's life was actually very simple. He was ostracized because his natural color was different from his tribe, and he grew step by step into a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow through his own strength, even completing Arrancar on his own before meeting Aizen.
He only followed Aizen because he wanted to understand the meaning of his own existence.
Qi Yan's introduction of Ulquiorra was simple, but everyone was attracted by the worldview of the Shinigami, not expecting such a magical world to exist.
Then, the Guild members asked about the Grand Magic Games, the monster tide, and the giant dragon. Qi Yan also briefly explained, satisfying everyone's curiosity.
Finally, as it was getting late, everyone gradually dispersed. After the Fairy Tail Guild closed in the evening, Qi Yan, Mira, and Elfman went home together.
On one hand, it was because they were on the way, and on the other hand, it was because he wanted to receive the Goddess's blessing.
A little while later, Qi Yan arrived home first.
"Mira, can you do that again?"
"That?"
Mira was slightly stunned, then quickly realized what Qi Yan was referring to.
"Qi Yan, why do you always ask me to do that?" Mira asked curiously.
"Well, you know my magic is Heroic Spirit Summoning. Because I want to summon heroic spirits from other worlds, but the probability of summoning powerful heroic spirits is very low, so I want to receive the Goddess's blessing to increase the chance of summoning powerful heroic spirits."
"I see!"
Then Mira's face flushed slightly and she said, "But I'm not a goddess, I won't increase your luck at all."
"No! In my eyes, you are a true goddess!"
Qi Yan looked directly at Mira, with a serious expression. Two ten-pulls and he got two golden legends; what else could she be but a goddess?
Mira was a bit embarrassed by Qi Yan's direct words and sincere gaze.
"O-okay! Qi Yan, I wish you good luck today too!"
Mira smiled radiantly, her pure smile purifying Qi Yan's soul.
Ding! Received the Goddess's blessing! Luck +100!
"YES!"
Qi Yan clenched his fist. With the Goddess's blessing, he was sure to get gold tonight!
Mira was a bit shy: "Qi Yan, we're leaving now, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow!"
Qi Yan stood at the door and waved. After the two left, he also turned and returned to his home.
He hadn't expected almost half a month to pass since he left home. It was indeed most comfortable to be at home.
Qi Yan took a nice hot bath, greatly relieving the fatigue from his journey.
After everything was done, Qi Yan sat on the bed and opened the system interface.
"Let's begin!"