At this time, it seems that the Four Souls Jade was shattered into countless fragments across various lands due to Himura Kagome's negligence and her arrow.

And Witch Rito, in order to collect the Four Souls Jade fragments, used her unique Demon Technique and the presence of Himura Kagome to bring Kikyo back to life as a Porcelain Witch, sacrificing her own life in the process.

Then, in a fierce battle, the witch, carrying intense resentment from fifty years ago, almost wiped out Inuyasha and his group. However, Himura Kagome managed to recall her own soul at the last moment, causing her efforts to fall short, and instead of perishing with Inuyasha, she fell into a mist-covered deep valley from a cliff.

But she did not die; she was carried downstream by the creek and eventually ended up at the riverbank of a village, where she settled. Thus, this witch taught the children in the village how to recognize herbs and played with them, believing she could find a place in the village. If all went well, perhaps she would never appear in the world again...

And that village...

—was probably here.

Thoughts swirling, Gu Mo quickly recalled the corresponding plot trajectory. Fortunately, after drawing a fragment of the Jade in the past couple of days, he reviewed and re-watched relevant parts, otherwise, he might not have been able to recall such distant memories, as his impressions had already become very faint.

"Alright, Xiao Ye, it's all over now..."

At this moment, Kikyo's cool voice brought Gu Mo back to reality. He looked up to see the little girl energetically standing up, while the girl dressed in a white robe and scarlet hakama was putting away a medicine bottle calmly.

"Sister Kikyo, thank you..."

Xiao Ye happily expressed her gratitude, exhaling in relief, and eagerly asked, "Can I go home now? Is everything alright?"

"Yes, you can go back quickly. Your parents must be worried about you..."

The witch slightly nodded. Although she briefly spoke with Xiao Ye's anxious parents when she brought the little girl here. They trusted her, yet they must still be somewhat apprehensive. Letting the little girl return quickly to assure them was also good.

"Mm-hmm... By the way, thank you, handsome big brother."

Xiao Ye happily nodded her little head, then seemed to remember something, ran over to Gu Mo, and bowed to thank him for his earlier help.

Handsome big brother...?

Gu Mo twitched his mouth but waved his hand repeatedly: "No need for thanks, it's what I should do... Besides, maybe those demons were actually after me..."

Thinking about a certain item he had equipped, he felt it was most likely the case. Along with the previous divination feedback from the Communication Talisman, he had basically understood.

Those numerous subtle links were not connected to him but were due to the relationship with the Four Souls Jade fragments, an intrinsic connection between the fragments themselves. Even if they were not complete now, it wouldn't change the connection among them.

His divination was about this reason, not some historical issues left from him previously being in this world.

The little girl was somewhat confused but didn't think too much, continuously expressing her thanks, then quickly ran out of the house. Gu Mo watched as the little girl energetically ran off into the distance and sighed deeply. The adults' previous behavior already made him realize, and now the little girl's reaction further confirmed his thoughts.

Even though she had just been attacked by a demon, she quickly acted as if nothing had happened—

In modern times, even adults would take a long time to recover and might be left with psychological trauma.

It only goes to show that they fundamentally don't live in the same worldview. People who grew up surrounded by such things are incomparable. Modern people are mostly used to peace and comfort, and it's hard to imagine a daily life where even living in a village could mean monster attacks.

He shook his head, watching the little girl's figure disappear down the road, then suddenly realized.

If Xiao Ye is gone, then this house is...

Instinctively turning his head, Gu Mo met a pair of calm, bright eyes. The witch was sitting quietly on the mat, calmly observing this stranger.

"..."

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Gu Mo didn't feel nervous, but rather a thought flashed through his mind—a thought he couldn't quite put his finger on. In some sense, Hidechika and Kikyo might have much in common, both being naturally serene and wordless, both having long black hair...

However, Hidechika's silence was somewhat different from Kikyo's. At least at this moment, Gu Mo didn't feel comfortable or familiar, despite having some experience with this aspect, and under the witch's clear and calm gaze, he felt a certain pressure.

He raised his fist, coughed lightly into his mouth as he broke the silence: "So... the weather is nice today, good for sun-drying the bedding. By the way—witch, can I address you as such?"

"There's no need to address me as 'witch'. You've heard them call my name, so just call me Kikyo..."

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