Marvel's Master of Heavenly Magic

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"You are...?"

Hearing George's words, Tsukishiro Yukito looked puzzled.

He knew Li Xiaolang and could even sense the magic within her—could he be someone from the Li family in Hong Kong?

"Li Xuan of the Li family, an elder of Li Xiaolang."

"Xiaolang told me that a teacher with strong magical energy recently arrived at the school. He felt something was off, so I came to check it out."

George stepped forward until he stood directly in front of Yukito.

"I'll be blunt. Since you've returned from the UK and taken a teaching job here—what's your true goal? Are you after the Clow Cards?"

Of course, he already knew Yukito's real intentions, but he couldn't let that show. If he did, he'd risk giving himself away.

The Clow Cards, left behind by Clow Reed, are powerful magical artifacts sought after by magicians all over the world.

As the patriarch of the Li family, it was only natural for him to suspect that someone like Yukito—returning from Britain—might be targeting the Clow Cards. Questioning him was entirely justified to ensure Xiaolang's safety.

"Mr. Li, I think you've misunderstood me. Whatever my true purpose may be, it will not bring harm to Xiaolang. And soon... you'll know the truth for yourself."

Yukito responded patiently to George's questioning.

She didn't understand why George hadn't been foreseen by Eriol Hiiragizawa's prophecy magic. But since he wasn't mentioned in the prophecy, that likely meant he wasn't a significant threat.

Perhaps Eriol simply believed she could handle him on her own and didn't find it necessary to mention him specifically.

"Miss Tsukishiro, I can't just take your word for it and trust you blindly."

George shook his head.

"Either you tell me your reason right now, or... I'll have to take matters into my own hands."

"Mr. Li, I can't reveal my purpose just yet. If you insist on forcing me... then I'll have no choice but to seal your memory for a few days."

As she spoke, Yukito released a surge of powerful lunar magic, forming an onmyōji hand seal.

"Barrier Art!"

A magical barrier swiftly enclosed the teacher's office, cutting it off from the outside world.

Because the final result of the Moon Judgment was still undecided, she couldn't reveal anything prematurely—not even to a Li family elder. If the future changed because of it, and the Moon Judgment failed, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, she decided to set up a barrier first to prevent outsiders from noticing, then subdue the Li family elder and temporarily seal his memory for a few days using onmyōji techniques.

"Japanese onmyō arts, huh... Interesting."

Watching Yukito cast her spell, George's face showed genuine curiosity.

In this world, Britain had its magic, China its Daoist arts, and Japan its onmyō techniques. Many countries had developed their own unique magical systems.

Clow Reed's Clow Cards had been crafted by blending Chinese Daoist spells with Western magic.

As for Japanese onmyō techniques, they originated largely from the Chinese theory of yin, yang, and the five elements. Their core was fundamentally the same as Chinese Daoist spells, so George didn't give them much weight.

"Shikigami: Earth Binding Spirit!"

After sealing the space with her barrier, Yukito pulled out a paper talisman, muttered an incantation, and threw it toward George. The paper instantly transformed into a spirit and lunged to bind him.

"Summon Lightning!"

Seeing this, George raised a hand casually. A bolt of lightning exploded forth, striking the paper spirit mid-air and instantly dispersing it.

Having already grasped the true nature of lightning, the thunder magic that George—of the Li family—now wielded was so powerful that it could obliterate more than just a shikigami formed from a mere paper talisman. Even a true god would have their divine soul shaken by its force.

"What? He's this strong?"

Seeing her shikigami destroyed in an instant and sensing the terrifying magical energy radiating from the elderly man before her, Tsukishiro Yukito's expression changed drastically.

She had originally thought the man was just a moderately strong elder of the Li family—someone she could easily handle. But now it was clear: his power far surpassed even the current head of the Li family.

As a shrine maiden born with potent lunar magic, proficient in both onmyō arts and the Kuji-in incantations, she stood among the most powerful onmyōji in all of Japan.

The last time she had felt this level of oppressive force was during her first meeting with Eriol Hiiragizawa—the strongest magician in the world today.

"I can't win. There's no way I can win."

Without attempting to summon any more shikigami or cast further spells, Tsukishiro immediately retracted her magic, dispelled the barrier, and said:

"I surrender! I surrender! Mr. Li, please wait—I'll tell you everything!"

Given the situation, there was no chance of victory. It would be far better to speak honestly. She believed that as an elder of the Li family, Li Xuan was unlikely to obstruct the Moon Judgment.

And if he did try to interfere, she could always inform Eriol Hiiragizawa.

If she were injured or detained in this battle, she would no longer be able to assist Sakura in completing the Moon Judgment.

"Since that's your position, I won't press further. I'm not unreasonable," George replied. "So please, Miss Tsukishiro, explain the situation."

Seeing her withdraw her magic and the barrier, George didn't attack any further. Still, his tone carried a hint of disappointment.

Japanese onmyō arts and Kuji-in incantations, while originating from China, had evolved in various ways. He had hoped to experience them firsthand and perhaps find something worth learning. He hadn't expected her to surrender so quickly.

If he had known, he would have held back a little from the start.

"Mr. Li, here's what's going on..."

Worried that George might strike again, Tsukishiro quickly explained everything from start to finish—omitting only the part about Eriol Hiiragizawa being the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Everything else, she revealed.

"So, I bear no ill intent, and I'm not trying to seize the Clow Cards. My only goal is to assist Sakura and Xiaolang in completing the final Moon Judgment, no matter who ultimately becomes the Clow Card Master."

She then took out the Moon Bell and held it up for George to see.

"This is the Moon Bell, a magical artifact created by Clow Reed. It plays a critical role in the final judgment."

"I can sense that you're not lying," George said slowly. "But there's one thing that still puzzles me. You said Eriol Hiiragizawa sent you to help complete the Moon Judgment. Then what exactly is his goal? Why is he doing this?"

George wasn't ready to let things go just yet and pressed for more answers.

The name Eriol Hiiragizawa was familiar to Li Xuan. As the strongest magician in the world, it was only natural that the Li family would know of him.

But since no one knew he was Clow Reed's reincarnation, George's question was more than reasonable.

"This..."

Tsukishiro hesitated. Without Eriol's consent, she wasn't sure if she should reveal the truth.

This wasn't a trivial matter—if the news got out, it could shake the entire magical world.

George smiled.

"Tell you what. If it's inconvenient to explain now, how about this: once the event is over, give him a call and ask. Then, let me know his true purpose. Only then can I rest easy."

(End of Chapter)