BLEACH: Blade of Purification

In the Soul Society, or more accurately, in the Seireitei, besides a few facilities with special functions, there were very few high-rise buildings. The first impression of the Seireitei was that of the streets of a capital city from Japan's Heian period.

Shihōin Sōichirō led Ling Qing on a stroll through the Seireitei. It was unknown whether it was because there was a rule against using Shunpo to travel in the Seireitei, or because this was the headquarters of the Soul Reapers, unlike the chaotic last thirty districts of the Rukongai, and also unlike the war with the Quincy in the World of the Living, so being leisurely didn't matter.

In short, Shihōin Sōichirō chatted idly with him about odds and ends, leading him slowly through the Seireitei.

Before heading to the World of the Living, he had also been to the Seireitei, but in a flash, he had been changed into a Soul Reaper's uniform—a black kimono called a Shihakushō—and then assigned to the Onmitsukidō unit that was about to go to the World of the Living for a shift change. He hadn't had a chance to get a good look at this base of the Soul Reapers, a place where one could chat and laugh with Soul Reapers but where there were no commoners.

Now it was a chance to make up for that regret.

Walking through the Seireitei, one could see Soul Reapers in Shihakushō coming and going. Some were in a hurry, with anxious faces, while others were relaxed. Excluding their identity as Soul Reapers, this was also a concentrated embodiment of the various states of life.

"This is the Seireitei, the place where Soul Reapers in the Soul Society live. It's also where you'll be mainly active in the future. Of course, this doesn't mean you can't go to the Rukongai. Once you officially join a squad, you can freely enter and exit the Seireitei."

While leading him forward towards the Shihōin family residence, he pointed in various directions to give him a general idea of the Seireitei. For example, that direction was where the 4th Division was located. If he got sick, he could go directly to the 4th Division to find Captain Unohana. Captain Unohana's healing skills were top-notch.

Then he pointed in another direction, saying that was the place of the 13th Division, a place with one of the best environments in the entire Seireitei, and it was open to the public. If he had nothing to do, he could go there to see the scenery, but he should be careful not to disturb Captain Ukitake, otherwise he would be thrown out by the 13th Division members and put on a blacklist, never to set foot in the 13th Division's barracks again.

Then he said that over there was the station of the 12th Division, and the captain was a great beauty named Kirio Hikifune. Although her personality was very nice, she always liked to do some strange research, and had a vigorous research desire for the surrounding Soul Reapers, especially those with special characteristics. If there was nothing to do, it was best not to go that way, and so on.

Actually, even if Ling Qing didn't know the things Shihōin Sōichirō was saying, it was difficult for him to get a real feel for it. Without personally walking around the entire Seireitei, without seeing the people he mentioned with his own eyes, it was impossible to have a very concrete and real impression.

He knew this, and Shihōin Sōichirō knew this, but he still said it. Not only to give him a preliminary impression of the Seireitei, but also to let him preliminarily develop a sense of familiarity and identity. This was indispensable for becoming a Soul Reaper in the Seireitei. Generally speaking, an ordinary soul would study at the Shin'ō Academy for six years before becoming a Soul Reaper. In those six years, they would more or less develop a sense of belonging to the Seireitei.

But he was different. Shihōin Sōichirō also didn't plan to let him go through the Shin'ō Academy again, so the sense of belonging and identity with the Seireitei could only be slowly cultivated from now on, from the details.

Although Ling Qing had not yet nodded in agreement to become his foster son, and he also said they would count things separately, and in private, things would be as they were. But after a political struggle that only the parties involved knew how arduous it was, and having finally achieved victory, perhaps out of a feeling of 'this is the fruit of my victory', Shihōin Sōichirō also placed himself on the side of considering things for him.

It's just that, perhaps even he himself didn't realize... when he was introducing things to him, he would open his mouth with this captain, and close it with that captain. Forget about a soul who had not yet become a Soul Reaper, who had not yet joined a squad. Even a seated officer in a squad might not be able to see so many great figures of captain level.

If one had to explain it, one could only say that in his heart, he had already defaulted that Ling Qing would sooner or later become a Soul Reaper who moved in the captain-level circles.

Shihōin Sōichirō took him to the noble district in the Seireitei. It was a complex of various wide, luxurious buildings. The one managing the noble district was the 6th Division and the Kuchiki family, as the regional administrators. It was also for this reason that the Kuchiki family was known as the model for the nobles.

On the way to the noble district, many Soul Reapers who seemed to know him noticed Ling Qing following beside him. Because they had never seen him before, plus his very friendly attitude towards him, they couldn't help but start guessing his identity.

There were also some well-informed Soul Reapers who frowned slightly when they saw him, wondering if he was the legendary, elusive foster son of the Shihōin family head.

Before, there had been no news at all, then the head of the Shihōin family suddenly said he wanted to adopt a foster son. And when they asked his age, oh, he's over twenty!

In that instant, what flashed through almost everyone's mind was not: what does the head of the Shihōin family want to do? But rather: just say it, is this your illegitimate son, and you want to use this reason to make him legitimate?

But later, there were no rumors of family conflicts in the Shihōin family. This also cast a layer of mystery over the matter in the gossip circles.

But no matter what, it was now a done deal. All that was left was to slowly eat this melon of the Shihōin family in the days to come.

Even the Soul Reapers who knew him didn't come up to greet him. They just looked from a distance and then left. Ling Qing also knew that many people were looking over here, and were also observing him, but he didn't give any special response.

He guessed that Shihōin Sōichirō might be wanting to use this opportunity to let him show his face in the Seireitei in advance. After all, although this騷男 in front of him wasn't very proper, on the other hand, he still acknowledged his professional ability. In terms of professional ability, he was impeccable.

To put it bluntly, this guy's heart, if not entirely black, was at least half black. As for dirty tricks, he had plenty. The only difference was who he would use these dirty tricks on.

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