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Yoruichi stared at the "Familia Manual" in her hands, looking completely lost.
But seeing that Lynn wasn't planning to say anything else, she simply lowered her head and started flipping through it.
It didn't take long before a bunch of shocking terms jumped out at her —Familia strategy, Reincarnation Ceremony, Blessing System, Otherworld Invasion, and so on.
As for the part about being a devil, Yoruichi already had some understanding after communicating with Lynn through the "Devil's Contract" these past few days. So she wasn't too surprised by that.
But the Blessing system and all the rest? This was her first time hearing about it.
The Familia has over three million members?!
Seeing that number, Yoruichi couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
Next was the Reincarnation Ceremony section.
When she got to that part, her eyes flickered slightly.
Lynn could actually reincarnate others into devils?! And then—Gain access to a Blessing System?!
The moment she saw the details about the Blessing System, Yoruichi's hand gripped the manual tightly.
Unlock your potential, awaken skills, and level up infinitely just by training or fighting monsters?!
Hiss—
Wait a minute...Isn't this just like the Hōgyoku?!
Yoruichi's pupils shrank violently, a wave of pure shock crashing over her.
In other words as long as someone joined Lynn's Familia and reincarnated as a devil, they could basically get a built-in Hōgyoku blessing system?!
Thump thump!!
Her heart started pounding like crazy.
She glanced again at the total number of Lynn's Familia members.
[Over three million]
Gulp!
Yoruichi swallowed hard, her fingers trembling slightly.
Those three million members. Could it be that each of them had a Hōgyoku lodged inside them too?!
At that thought, Yoruichi's mind went completely blank.
Her heart started to waver.
It had already been a nightmare dealing with just one Hōgyoku and Sōsuke Aizen back in the day.
And now? Now there was a man who could just casually hand out Hōgyokus like candy?!
Yoruichi felt like crying.
She had this overwhelming feeling that—The world was doomed.
She sneaked a glance at Lynn, then silently lowered her head again.
Even if she had a lot to say, Yoruichi didn't dare voice it out loud.
Forget it let the higher-ups worry about it.
Somehow, compared to Lynn, even Aizen didn't seem like that big of a deal anymore.
So, she decided to just play dead and continued reading the manual.
And then—Otherworld Invasion.
When her eyes landed on these words, she blinked, confused—But then, she caught on immediately.
Her head snapped up, and she stared at Lynn, her voice trembling:
"That world being invaded... It wouldn't happen to be—"
Lynn smiled lightly. "Exactly what you're thinking."
Clatter!
The manual slipped from Yoruichi's hands, hitting the floor with a crisp sound.
"Hehe~"
Yoruichi's eyes went blank. Her whole body seemed to shut down.
It's over.
Three million beings, each packing something like a Hōgyoku, charging out all at once?
Yoruichi didn't even dare imagine what would happen.
Devils!
They really were devils after all!
And to think she had actually thought Lynn might be a decent guy.
But—No.
A devil is still a devil!
Yoruichi pursed her lips, a shadow crossing her heart.
Of course—Reality wasn't as bad as she was imagining.
At least the Blessing System's growth was gradual, not some instant nonsense like the Hōgyoku.
Still though—other worlds, huh?
Now it finally made sense why she hadn't felt any Reiatsu from Lynn, yet he was still ridiculously powerful.
Different worlds probably had different power systems.
Ahhhhh!! But now wasn't the time to be thinking about that!
Yoruichi started to panic a little.
Could the Soul Society alone really stop Lynn from invading?
She wasn't so sure. Could old man Yamamoto win?
Yoruichi had no clue.
She looked at Lynn, opened her mouth, and hesitated.
Lynn gave her a calm glance and said, "Relax. I'm not some villain. I'm not gonna mess with this world or anything."
Well...Just gonna take control it and devour the Soul King, that's all.
Yoruichi's face twitched.
Of course you're not a villain! You're a devil!!
Completely defeated, Yoruichi slumped down.
They hadn't even finished dealing with Aizen, and now here came an even bigger world-threatening problem.
She was done. Just let it all burn.
Yoruichi officially chose to give up.
"How about it? Interested in joining my Familia?" Lynn casually asked.
"??"
Yoruichi blinked, pointing at herself in surprise. "I can join too?"
Lynn shrugged. "Of course."
Yoruichi's mind started racing.
Joining Lynn's Familia?
She thought about that Hōgyoku-like Blessing System.
And maybe—She could even save the world from the inside?
Not to mention ever since the "Devil's Contract" had wrapped her up and Lynn had marked her that day, she already knew—There was no escaping.
Plus she was seriously curious about the Blessing System.
Reading about it was one thing, but experiencing it firsthand was another.
She could get stronger!
She might even get to visit other worlds!
The more she thought about it, the more everything sounded like pure benefits!
Yoruichi froze on the spot.
She touched her chin, falling deep into thought.
Hmm... Seemed like it really was all advantages?
Well, aside from becoming part of Lynn's Familia and handing herself over to him completely.
But you couldn't expect to get all the benefits without paying some kind of price, right?
As a mature woman, she understood the rules of the world—You gotta give something to get something.
Thinking about it, Yoruichi gave Lynn a strange look and couldn't help but ask:
"Are you really a devil?"
Because in her mind, devils were the kind of scum who'd screw you over for the tiniest favor.
But this guy—Was he seriously running a charity or something? Giving cheats just to join his familia?
Lynn: "..."
His expression turned weird.
For some reason, he felt a little offended.
Yoruichi went over all the pros again, successfully talking herself into it.
Of course—That was assuming the stuff in the manual was real.
But honestly she didn't think Lynn needed to scam her.
If he wanted her, he could've just grabbed her and forced his way with her body.
So Yoruichi decisively said: "Please let me join your Familia!"
Lynn: "..."
That easy?
He was a little stunned by how fast Yoruichi switched sides.
Especially considering he had literally just told her he was invading her world.
Lynn shook his head, not really able to figure out how her mind worked.
But—Hey, he wasn't about to say no to free loyalty.
"You saw the Reincarnation Ceremony steps in the manual, right?"Lynn pointed at the handbook still lying on the floor.
Yoruichi froze for a second, then crouched down, picked it up, flicked her purple ponytail, and flashed a bright grin.
"Get naked, right?"
She said it so casually, like it was no big deal.
Taking off clothes? Please. She was very experienced with that!
Every time she transformed into her black cat form, her clothes would come off anyway.
And besides Lynn had already seen everything before.
One more time wouldn't hurt.
Since she agreed to join his Familia, that meant her body belonged to him too.
She was crystal clear on that.
Tilting her chin up, Yoruichi added: "There's an empty room over there."
With that, she walked off, the famous catwalk, her hips swaying with every step.
Lynn: "..."
Why did it feel like she was more eager than he was?
Chuckling helplessly, he followed after her.
Meanwhile, Kikyo and the others exchanged looks.
Just got here and already recruiting a new member?
As expected of Lord Lynn!
Off to the side, Yotsuya Miko suddenly felt a bit uneasy.
Was she falling behind in rankings again?!
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