Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

To Kirito's astonishment, the Black Lotus phantom behind her suddenly began to spin.

The black armor left afterimages in the setting sun. After spinning twice, the sword blades on the phantom's limbs suddenly detached from its body and shot out in four directions like cannonballs.

The purple blade whistled sharply as it cut through the air.

A sword blade struck a large tree not far away with precision, leaving a deep sword mark on the trunk.

"Finally... I succeeded! Death Slash!" Xiaoxing's eyes were filled with joy.

The swords shot out in all four directions, a scene strikingly similar to Kirito's "Four Directions Slash," only the phantoms were replaced by four solidified purple blades.

From a distance, it looks like the black-clad swordsman has been patched up.

While it's not exactly the same, it's a replica of the original.

Kirito opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time: "Ah, this..."

A few seconds later, the four purple blades seemed to gain their own consciousness, returning along the original path and reassembling onto the limbs of the Black Lotus phantom.

The phantom image slowly dissipated into the air.

Xiao Xing's forehead was covered in sweat, but she couldn't hide the light in her eyes: "Master, look! I did it!"

Kirito coughed lightly to hide his shock and nodded: "Not bad, you have mastered the core of the skill."

He continued, "But the potential of this move doesn't stop there. You can try switching positions with one of the blades after it's launched, catching your opponent off guard, like this..."

With that, Kirito demonstrated it himself.

He first unleashed the 'Four Directions Slash', then his body suddenly appeared at the position of the phantom on the left, followed by the release of 'Demon Sword Invasion' and 'Sonic Impact', before finally switching places with the phantom behind him, completing a smooth combo.

The entire process was fluid and graceful, showcasing the style of the black-clad swordsman.

"Look, this not only confuses the opponent but also catches them off guard, making it extremely effective in actual combat." Kirito sheathed his sword, looked at Sachi, and looked forward to her trying it out.

But Xiaoxing frowned and shook her head: "I'm sorry, Master, I can't do it."

Kirito asked in confusion, "You've learned all the skills, so why can't you do it?"

Xiaoxing explained earnestly, "Because 'Death Slash' doesn't have this ability at all, and I only just learned that Master's 'Four Directions Slash' has this function..."

Kirito was even more puzzled by this.

If Xiaoxing only replicated the skills, then she should have also mastered the skill effects.

Unless it's not system compatibility at all! Xiaoxing has never replicated her own skills!

But this is just speculation; Kirito has no evidence.

"Forget it, we can think about this later. Anyway, we've already learned the skill, and Xiaoxing has worked very hard today."

Kirito waved his hand: "It's already this late, let's go back and eat. Asuna and Yui must be getting impatient."

"Okay~" Xiaoxing nodded.

But as soon as she lifted her leg forward, her legs went weak due to excessive muscle fatigue, and her body fell backward uncontrollably.

"Watch out!" Kirito reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and straightening her up.

Looking down, I noticed that Xiaoxing's calves were trembling, obviously due to prolonged training.

"How are you? Can you still stand up?" Kirito's tone was tinged with concern and helplessness. "I told you not to overtrain, now you know the result, right?"

Xiaoxing lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly: "I think... I'm a little unsteady on my feet."

Kirito half-squatted down in front of her, assuming a carrying position: "Come on, I'll carry you back."

Xiaoxing paused for a moment, then gently hummed in agreement and carefully leaned against Kirito's back.

She wrapped her arms around Kirito's neck and pressed her cheek against his shoulder.

Her father's back was so broad and warm, it gave her a sense of security, and the fatigue from the day's training seemed to dissipate considerably...

Kirito stood up, steadily supporting Sachi, and walked step by step toward the cabin.

When they returned to the cabin, Asuna was already waiting at the door.

Seeing the two return, she greeted them with a smile: "Welcome back~"

However, when she saw Kirito carrying Sachi on his back, a barely perceptible 'warning' flashed in her eyes.

After dinner, Xiaoxing, who was exhausted from a long day, fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as she hit the bed, and Yui followed suit.

Asuna gently held Sachi in her arms, her movements as tender as if she were protecting a fragile treasure.

She looked at Kirito beside her and said softly, "Kirito, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

Kirito asked, puzzled, "What is it?"

Asuna hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Don't hurt Sachi. Although her body has grown up, she is still a child."

"Pfft!" Realizing that the two children were still sleeping, Kirito immediately covered his mouth.

Then he retorted in a low voice, "How could you think that? I only regard Xiaoxing as my daughter, heaven and earth can bear witness!"

Asuna rolled her eyes at him: "Of course I know you're not that kind of person, but you're so oblivious to your own charm!"

"Now that Xiaoxing has lost her memory, who knows what strange changes might occur in their family relationships..."

What do you mean by "family ties turning sour"? Could Xiaoxing really become a rebellious daughter who defies her father?

Kirito imagined Kuroyukihime's image and personality in his mind.

Then he smiled and said, "I think you're overthinking it."

He never imagined that simply carrying Xiaoxing on his back out of concern would lead Asuna to think so much.

Asuna's tone softened slightly: "That would be best..."

After all, Kirito has delicate features, is gentle and knows how to make girls happy, and most importantly, he always helps people who are in trouble.

With these factors combined, plus the fact that the person being helped is a woman, it's hard for anyone not to feel good about her.

I just hope that Kirito won't harm society because of this.

...But in the near future, what Asuna had foreseen still happened.