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“Look, Saburo, this is… the future.”
"Come on, Saburo, my skills are now superb, I can definitely... make you young again."
Chapter 65 I Live for Fun
"So later, Abe Ryomei went to Urayasu City?"
When talking about his old friend, Shui Tian Jing Sanlang became noticeably melancholy. He took another sip of tea, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"That night, I broke off with him completely. This old friend, who had managed the association with me for more than 20 years and had always supported me in the shadows, became the source of chaos."
He let out a long breath, not a sigh, but a release of suppressed anger, and then continued, "I alone cannot be his enemy, and although he has gone mad, he can still communicate."
“I…” His hand rested on the table, trembling slightly, as if he were going through a difficult dilemma.
“I… let him go, I indulged him.”
Lu Zizhen seized the opportunity to mock, "Hahaha, as the president of the Exorcist Association, you actually felt compassion for evil spirits."
Shui Tianjingsaburo shook his head and retorted, "That's not the case... He still keeps in touch with me now. If I had to say something... I'm certainly not a good person, and I also have my own selfish desires."
"I want to use Ling Ming to find out the story behind this crown."
"A year ago, a crown appeared inexplicably in the world. Those who successively possessed the crown gained incredible power, but this power... is completely illogical."
"What does the crown truly represent, and what is the source of its power? Nothing in this world comes from nothing, does it?"
Lu Zizhen nodded.
"The power of monsters comes from their spirits, which are far stronger than those of humans; the power of vengeful spirits comes from the resentment they harbored in their previous lives; and as for exorcists, it comes from pure faith..."
"But what about the crowns? What is the source of these crowns that possess all sorts of strange powers?"
Why did everyone's power increase after the crown appeared?
He took out his phone, scrolled through it a couple of times, and a worried look appeared on his face. He said, "According to the intelligence I have here, the number of ordinary people who have obtained the power of natural exorcism has increased nearly tenfold in the past year. What does that mean?"
"At the same time, the number of evil spirits has also increased... and their strength is also growing."
"Even... shikigami that only exist in mythology can now appear in the real world in physical form, and the strange and towering monsters and gods in the stories are no longer out of reach. In addition, there are beings like Siren Head and Fall Guys that are born from pure fantasy... What kind of era are we entering?"
Through Shui Tian Jing Sanlang's description, many fantasies naturally arose in Lu Zizhen's mind.
People who would otherwise have lived ordinary lives suddenly discover one night that they can see the existence of vengeful spirits, or awaken various strange abilities.
The spirits that shouldn't have become vengeful ghosts now wander the world in new forms... The monsters, who were once forced to live peacefully by humans, discover that their power is growing stronger and begin to stir again...
The dark world of Tokyo, which had been stabilized by the association, will be thrown into chaos by these newcomers who don't know the rules.
Exorcists in the wild, exceptionally powerful vengeful spirits, and ambitious but restless monsters...
It's practically dragging this city back to an era rife with evil spirits.
Even more terrifying than that, because beings from myths and legends have appeared, and vengeful spirits that have not died for a thousand years have reappeared in the world...
Just thinking about it... makes me excited!
Suiten Keisaburo continued, "The association is currently gathering information about these matters, and Ling Ming... he told me he was going to Urayasu City and gave me the opportunity to withdraw the exorcists and the association's forces from Urayasu City."
Lu Zizhen frowned and said, "So this is the real reason why the association withdrew from Pu'an City..."
“That’s right.” Shui Tianjingsaburo nodded. “I don’t want the exorcists to sacrifice themselves in vain. Ling Ming… is one of the best exorcists in the world, and with that strange ability, I really can’t imagine what else he can do.”
"So, that guy was conducting his human experiments in Urayasu City?" Lu Zizhen asked.
"Perhaps. According to my intelligence, a group of humans who are said to have been transformed from monsters have appeared there. They call themselves half-demons and firmly believe that they can become stronger by killing their fellow half-demons."
"What, Miss Lu, are you interested in this too?" Shui Tianjing Sanlang looked at Lu Zizhen indifferently.
Lu Zizhen nodded and said, "To be precise, I am interested in the crown, but I really didn't expect... it would be so troublesome."
"How strong will that descendant of the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei be? I'm really looking forward to it."
Miss Lu
"He's truly a fearless person," Shui Tianjing Sanlang exclaimed.
"I'm just interested." Lu Zizhen picked up her water glass and took a small sip, like a cat.
"Could it be that you smuggled yourself into Japan for your own interests?" Suiten Keisaburo suddenly asked.
It's not news in Tokyo's exorcist community that Lu Zizhen came to Japan illegally; it's common knowledge.
Exorcists are an exclusive circle. People like Michiko Sada, who came illegally, are generally considered to be low-class outsiders. However, this outsider made a name for herself with her unconventional style. Even the most senior exorcists in Tokyo are wary of her and do not want to have a direct conflict with her.
This is precisely why she never lacks malicious slander and defamation from her peers.
Some people called her a stray dog begging for food in Tokyo, a disgrace to exorcists, and a crazy person who acted recklessly.
Lu Zizhen scoffed, raised his head, his smile laced with coldness and mockery, and said, "What, Mr. Shui Tianjing, are you just like those vulgar good-for-nothings, interested in the origins of exorcists?"
Shui Tianjing Sanlang shook his head and said, "That's not the case... I was just curious."
“With Miss Lu’s abilities, even as an ordinary person, she could shine in a certain field… but you didn’t.”
"Since you came here illegally, it means you have a past you want to let go of, which is why you chose to start over. But why did you decide to step into this dark world after starting over?"
"Could it be merely out of curiosity? Or simply because it's interesting? To be frank, that sounds utterly absurd."
"A person who lives solely to satisfy their own interests is undoubtedly an idealist detached from reality."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zizhen's smile deepened, and she burst into laughter, slapping her legs vigorously as if she had heard a hilarious joke.
After laughing for a while, she took a couple of breaths and said with a smile, "Of course."
“I live for fun, and without a doubt, I am the idealist you’re talking about.”
“Then… Mr. Shui Tianjing.” She narrowed her eyes and slammed the teacup on the table with a loud thud.
"If Abe Ryomei dies, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Chapter 66 Paranormal Website
[Website for tracking paranormal activity]
This is a website that has recently become widely circulated on the streets.
The operators and purposes are unknown. The website itself has simple, even rudimentary, functions, but its content is so eye-catching that it quickly attracted countless users.
This website offers only one function: a forum.
It records paranormal events throughout Tokyo in the form of forums and posts, some real and some fake, and most importantly... it's for ordinary people.
This is a website for ordinary people and independent exorcists, outside of the association's exorcists.
Over the past year, with the increase in evil spirits and supernatural phenomena, more and more people have begun to believe that there are non-human beings lurking in this city. As a result, the phenomenon of "supernatural occurrences" has emerged.
Perhaps, within the entire city of Tokyo, the probability of each person encountering a paranormal event is less than one percent, or even less than one in a thousand. But for this massive metropolis with tens of millions of people, even this one in a thousand can form a huge group.
The association is a mysterious and elusive entity to these exorcists who have just emerged in the new era, as well as ordinary people who participate in paranormal events. Therefore, they can only save themselves and help each other.
These people hide in the streets and alleys of Tokyo, and may pass each other without recognizing each other. They appear like ghosts on the internet, while living ordinary lives.
However, whenever the forum needs them, based on the principles of mutual assistance and information exchange, they will definitely gather together and work together to fight for a space to survive amidst countless evil forces.
Tonight, a new post was pushed to the top.
"[Urayasu City Limited] The monster war in Urayasu City that has lasted for nearly a year is finally coming to an end."
Upon seeing this title, many users from Puan City clicked on it.
The events that have occurred in Urayasu City over the past year are not unknown to anyone. No matter how much the bizarre murders are concealed, some news will inevitably leak out, not to mention the exorcists in Urayasu City who already knew about them.
For a time, many people on the streets of Tokyo stared at their phones, lost in thought. Although they were just the tip of the iceberg of the crowd on the street, it already signified a change in the city.
This is a special post, published directly by the moderator of the 【Paranormal Activity】 forum.
[Sadako]: Ladies and gentlemen, the war between humanoid monsters that is taking place in Urayasu City is on its way to a resolution, and peace is on the horizon for Urayasu City.
It was just a short passage, yet it stirred the hearts of countless people.
This moderator named Sadako is undoubtedly the key figure of the paranormal tracking website. The various information about evil spirits she provides has helped countless people, and her simple tutorial on fighting evil spirits is collected by almost all forum members.
The number of replies to this post has reached over a thousand, to the point that the website administrator had to enable the membership access feature.
"Really? Where did the moderator get this information from?"
"I'm from Pu'an City, moderator. Is this situation true?"
"recent
There have been many arson cases in Urayasu City. Could this be related?
"My mother died at the hands of evil spirits... Are the monsters of Urayasu City doomed?"
After going up a thousand floors, [Sadako] finally posted a new message.
[Sadako]: The situation is true, but Urayasu City is likely to experience a major upheaval soon, which will be considered the end of the monster war. Please stay away from Urayasu City if you are not involved.
[Sadako]: Also, could anyone give me a few... Disneyland tickets? I can pay for them.
"Me! Me! Moderator, it's me!"
"I have some discounted tickets here, if the moderator needs them..."
"It's free! The moderator's simple guide to cursing evil spirits helped me get a girlfriend, so I'm willing to give you a few online vouchers for free. I've already sent them to you via private message!"
"Hey upstairs, you can fight evil spirits and still pick up girls? Tell me more!"
"No, my girlfriend is an evil spirit..."
………………
late at night.
Just as Dou Tang was about to go to sleep, he received a new phone call. When he opened it, he was surprised to see that it was from Lu Zizhen.
"Ha..." Dou Tang yawned, got out of bed, went outside the warehouse, and answered the phone under the moonlight.
"Hello? Lu Zizhen, what's wrong?"
A signature mischievous laugh came from the other end of the phone, followed by the wicked woman's excited voice: "Dou Tang, I got some Disney tickets, cheap ones! Want to go?"
"Halloween is just around the corner, going to Disneyland would be so much fun!"
Dou Tang scratched his head, looked at the moon overhead, and said in surprise, "Hey? How did you suddenly decide to go there? And you even got the tickets? Your efficiency is amazing!"
"Uh, cough cough, okay, then I'll tell you the truth." Lu Zizhen paused on the other end of the phone. "Actually, I was helping someone with an exorcism, and then that guy gave me a few tickets, it's that simple."
"And they're almost expired! I have to use them up quickly!"
"Uh, how many are there in total?" Dou Tang asked.
"San Zhang, look, you, Huaiyin, and me, isn't it perfect? You should be secretly thrilled to be going to Disneyland with your sister and such a cute girl like me!"
Lu Zizhen's voice was so cheerful that Dou Tang felt as if she were standing right in front of him, still smiling mysteriously, yet with a touch of silliness.
He nodded and said, "Okay...it's not impossible, it's just that I've been a bit busy lately..."
"Ah, I know, you've been busy beating up those so-called half-demons in Urayasu City, haven't you?"
Dou Tang raised an eyebrow slightly: "How did you know?"
"What in all of Tokyo is there that I don't know?"
"And... I have some information here that you definitely need."
"…Tell me about it."
Dou Tang's tone became a bit serious.
At this moment, even he understood that Lu Zizhen's phone call to invite people to go out was a minor matter; the intelligence about Pu'an City was the real issue.
"Not only do I know that you are dealing with half-demon, but I also know that you are most likely looking for an Onmyoji."
Dou Tang smiled upon hearing this and said, "It seems you have indeed gathered quite a bit of information. Let's get straight to the point: who exactly is that Onmyoji?"
"No, no, no, I have to correct you, Dou Tang. Inviting you out to play is what's important to me."
"Okay, okay..." Dou Tang replied helplessly.
After that, Lu Zizhen slowly recounted the information she had obtained from Shui Tian Jing Sanlang.
After listening, Dou Tang sighed and said, "His companion, with whom he had spent decades, betrayed him in the end... This must be a huge blow to Shui Tianjing Sanlang."
"That's right, that guy hasn't slept at home since then, he's been sleeping in the association's office building the whole time."
"Think about it, the juniors you care about, the apprentices you've carefully nurtured, the servants who've been with you for so long... all of them were killed overnight by your best partner. What a blow that must have been! But he was still able to maintain the association. To be honest, I have some respect for him."