People are Collapsing, But the Integration Strategy is Starting (Volume 1-5, Chapter 40).

Summary

Theresa and Xia Ling agree to leave the village and start anew, even changing their names. Yae Sakura struggles with his physical limitations while wielding the Spirit Blade, which is typically reserved for shrine duties. He reprimands Xia Ling for her fear during a demon-slaying training session, insisting she must overcome it. The villagers demand another sacrificial ceremony due to a drought, blaming the last sacrifice's non-virgin status. Yae Sakura coldly suggests using Lin as the sacrifice, prompting Xia Ling to reluctantly accept the role of presiding over the ceremony. As preparations unfold, Xia Ling reflects on her plan to save Theresa and the ease of escaping the sacrificial platform. Ba Zhong Shen Zhu arrives, revealing plans to incapacitate Lin with a potion, further complicating Xia Ling's mission. The sacrificial ceremony begins, with Xia Ling dressed as a shrine maiden, approaching Theresa bound to the altar with a knife in hand.

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