Chouchou had spent 30 days in Murin-An. Her cultivation had increased and she broke through to the 6th Luhan Layer. Now it was time to test out her strength. She was with Kiyomi at the training grounds sparring with other students. She was up against a fellow 6th Luhan Layer who had been at the 6th Layer for a year now. He dashed at her and infused some Seiryu Qi into a kick, scaling his covering his foot in scales. "Man, hes fast." Chouchou remarked as she sprouted a wing and blocked the kick, but he broke right through her defense hitting her in the stomach sending her flying. She did a backhand spring and flew forward with her wings, she stopped and swung them, sending wind blasts at her opponent. He Simply thrust his palm blocking the blasts, then swung his arm. "MIZUCHI". A single slash flew at Chouchou. She closed her wings in front of her and gathered her Qi into them and flew towards the Mizuchi. Mizusa happened to watching from afar. Chouchou's wings were cut up, but she still managed to land a kick on her opponent. She fell to the ground as her opponent walked over and helped her up. "Not bad Chouchou. Never in my life have I've seen a student purposely take on a Mizuchi like that." Mizusa complimented her. "I still have a long way to go. But I'll get there. And when I do, I'll defeat him in the Great Tournament." "Do you mean Chansu?" "Yup. I'm gonna defeat him and stand as his equal, not just his wife." "Then you have lots of work and cultivating to do. Now come." Mizusa got into a stance. "heh, your on." She dashed at Mizusa with a flurry of punches. He blocked them all effortlessly, but she gathered her Qi and breathed fire into his face. He stood unfazed and grabbed her foot, tossing her behind him like a ragdoll. She sprouted wings to slow her down and flew at him firing fireballs. He simply held his palm out blocking them taking no damage. Then he ducked as she flew over him with a punch but then she stopped immediately and front flipped kicked bringing her foot down on him. He blocked with a wing, then whacked her away with his tail. She got up and concentrated her Qi to her mouth. As she did The Emerald dragon appeared above her. Mizusa's eyes opened a bit wider in surprise as she opened her mouth launching a massive wind blast nothing like Mizuchi. it Sliced everything in it's path, the very ground included. It was so massive Mizusa had to stop it, or else it would damage the area behind him. He dashed at it and closed his wings in front of him. It engulfed him completely slicing all over. Luckily he scaled his body as a second defense measure but even his scales were taking damage. He gathered enough Seiryu Qi, and opened his wings, Stopping the attack, but there was ChouChou with Emerald Wings and a fully Qi charged fist, punching Mizusa in the face sending him flying all the way to the school building. Everyone ahh'ed and oo'ed. Even Kiyomi was taken aback. Mizuchi himself was watching along with the Grand elder of the Mibu clan from The Headmasters office. "She really does have it. The Gokuryu." Mizuchi said. "She is no Seiryuu student...but in a whole class all on her own. The Gokuryu...The Jade Dragon, One of the General's of Koryu's Golden Army." "A 10th Zhang Realm Demon Beast. One that had reached the Heavenly Wisdom and gained the ability to take human form. But then why would it become a Spirit Animal." "Who knows. It could be that it died in the last great war. Or Simply that this is the war to end all wars. And Koryu's forces are looking to this generation of gifted students to assist him in ending this once and for all. Even if she were a regular Seiryuu student this girl still would've surpassed Mizusa. The Gokuryu saw the Great potential this girl possessed and chose her as it's host." "Do you think this means the other 4 Generals and maybe even Koryu himself?..." "Not Koryu....but The other 4 generals. Yes they very well could be out there somewhere as Spirit Animals." Chouchou cheered and jumped up and down with joy. "Kiyomi did you see that? I managed to hit him." "Yessss good job." "I know, I'll call Chansu." She pulled out a pink phone and dialed Chansu's number. Over in Zaishi's Ravine Chansu was fighting off 4 bandits when there was a ringing. "huh? My pocket is vibrating." He reached in and pulled out a phone. "What The?" He opened it and it said ChouChou. "Hello?" "CHANSUUUU." "jeez, calm down. How'd you get my number? When and where did i even get a phone. Doesn't this story take place in like the 1600s? Phones don't exist yet." "Idk blame the author. Anyway I was sparring with Mizusa and managed to knock him clean into the school building." "Good for you but I'm kinda in the middle of fighting some bandits." Chansu responded as he jumped over a fist and kicked one in the face. "Oohhh you better not die." "Of course not, theses are nothing but small fry." "YOU HEAR THAT? HE CALLS US SMALL FRY, GET HIMMM." "Welp, time for me to go talk to you whenever." "You better not die before we get married, or I will Kick the crap out of you." Chouchou walked over to Mizusa, and held out a hand. He accepted it and stood up. "It's been Made clear What route you must take." "What do you mean?" Mizuno Mibu came over along with Mizuchi. "You must be Chouchou." "Chouchou this is the Grand Elder of the Mibu clan, Mizuno. He's at the pinnacle of 5th Zhang Realm and will soon break through to the 6th." Wooooww. I mean. It's an honor to meet you. I am Chouchou of the Scarlet Rose Family." All their eyes flew open. "The Scarlet Rose Family?" "Yes. My mom was married to the crown Prince when she was pregnant with me." "She is of Royal blood then." "And a direct descendant of the emperor." "Could that be the reason the Gokuryu chose her." "No no, it is simply because she is pure of heart, innocent and wishes to protect the country with everything shes got." "Um excuse me the Gokuryu? What is that? Does it taste good." "hah no dear. The Gokuryu, is your spirit Animal." "To be precise, your situation is very unique. You possess a Demon beast that reached the 10th Zhang Realm thus gaining the Heavenly wisdom, not only gaining the Ability to reincarnate but to even take human form. The Gokuryu, was one of Koryu's 5 Generals. Like Koryu it possessed immeasurable power. However now that it is a spirit Animal we can assume it has died, whether on purpose or not it has turned into a spirit animal and chose you as it's successor." ChouChou's eyes began to glow and a great light shone above her, everyone stepped back. An Emerald Dragon appeared. ChouChou's eyes stopped glowing and soon she was looking up at it too. "I am the Gokuryu, General of Koryu's Golden Empire. I have reached the Heavenly Wisdom long ago and reincarnated many a time beside Koryu to defeat the Shadows. However I will not be reincarnating this time, for I have chosen to reside within this girl who's heart called out to me. She and I are one in the same." Then all of a sudden Gokuryu started glowing, blinding everyone there. When the glow ended there stood a beautiful ethereal maiden. With long flowing green hair, in a green kimono with a Dragon tattoo spread along her body, with the head emerging from her immense and very noticeable cleavage. "Now I can speak a bit easier. I am Xia Xue Yifa. And you must be ChouChou." "You know my name?" Yes I reached the heavenly wisdom therefore I have a conscious, and can understand everything around me, and that is said. I watch the world through your eyes and ears." "Great Xia Xue Yifa if I may ask, why have you chose to reside in this girl instead of Reincarnating?" "The time of Koryu, the Shadows and us Great Demon beasts is coming to an end. This will be the final great war. Either good will win or the shadows will win. Either way the fate of Japan and the World is in the hands of the next generation. Many gifted students have emerged from the next generation. It will be up to them stand with Koryu. On top of your Seiryu training I will personally train this one myself, so that she may learn and master my power to its full potential. Her cultivation grows at a much more rapid rate than anyone else's due to my presence within her. She will without a doubt reach The Zhang Realm before the Great War." "We have no objections great protector." Mizuno responded. Xia Xue Bowed and disappeared flowing back into ChouChou. "Now that my presence is known you can communicate with me whenever. " Xia said to ChouChou in her head. "Alright." "It would seem all the stops are being pulled out for this final war." Kikyo said. "It would seem so, and More Zhang Realmers would help out cause." Mizuno responded. "send word to the Neko Arts schools, and Pegasus Arts School. Anyone of their students could possess 2 of the other Generals. The Ruby winged Lion and The Sapphire Pegasus." "What about the remaining 3 Generals, the Obsidian Monkey King, The Jade Goshawk, and The Yin Yang Panda?" "Theres a strong possibility they didn't become spirit animals and could be with Koryu already. Or they did become spirit Animals, but if that's the case there'd be no school for them, and they'd be walking targets for the Shadow force. But even they should be fine. If Xia can train ChouChou, they can do the same and be more than a Match for the Shadow force." "That's enough training for today." Mizuchi said to ChouChou. "I think I'll go cultivate and talk with Xia. I have much to learn from her. And I think Mizusa's had enough for the day." ChouChou smiled smugly as Kiyomi snickered. Mizusa remained with his eyes closed, keeping his usual noble air about him.

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