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He walked toward the place filled with resentment, only to find that it was a small alley. There was a hole in the wall on the left side of the alley, which looked like it had only appeared recently. The broken concrete on the ground had not been cleaned up.
Dou Tang paused here, closed his eyes, and quietly sensed the situation. He finally determined that Tamamo-no-Mae must have experienced something here, which led her to use the power of evil spirits to vent her anger and destroy the wall.
Did some ordinary person offend her? Or is there some hidden story?
After receiving the information, Dou Tang continued to follow the resentment in the area and eventually arrived at the inn where Tamamo-no-Mae had stayed the previous night.
“Oedo Onsen Monogatari: Sunlight Frostfall…” Tou Tang’s expression was very strange: “Does she actually like the personality of this kind of inn?”
"This is too bizarre..."
Dou Tang recalled the battle with Tamamo-no-Mae in her past life. The ferocious giant fox was fleeing through the mountains and forests, its body covered in explosive flames, with a gale swirling around it, like a vicious mythical beast.
No, not like, she always was.
Even in human form, Tamamo-no-Mae always appears to be filled with violence; her peerless beautiful face is filled only with hatred and rage.
After being forced to leave their homeland and sealed away for hundreds of years, they broke free and wanted to return to their homeland, only to be blocked by exorcists... It would be abnormal not to be furious, right?
Therefore, Dou Tang finds it hard to imagine her keeping a low profile and hiding among ordinary people, let alone imagine her staying in a hotel and soaking in hot springs.
It had nothing to do with her charm or lust, but simply... I couldn't imagine it, and I had no interest in it.
Dou Tang walked into the hotel and tried asking the front desk, but the answer he received was not very optimistic.
The front desk said they hadn't encountered anyone like that checking in, and couldn't find any check-in information. Judging from the lingering resentment on the front desk staff, they must have been misled by Tamamo-no-Mae in some way.
It seems she knows illusion magic... but the one from her previous life didn't.
After confirming that he could not get any information, Dou Tang also discovered that this Tamamo-no-Mae was surprisingly gentle. Even when she used methods that seemed to involve hypnosis or charm, the ordinary people who were affected by the spell did not suffer any harm.
To be honest, he was all prepared.
Upon entering the hotel, they discovered that everyone was prepared to be eaten clean.
After leaving the inn, Dou Tang continued to track the resentment, walking along the road, and then discovered the place where Tamamo-no-Mae had clashed with the Shiba Inu yokai.
"I encountered some monsters here... other monsters, were they looking for her? But it seems like a conflict broke out."
Dou Tang clicked his tongue. He suddenly realized that they seemed to be a little late. Tamamo-no-Mae had already made contact with other yokai, and she might already know information about the yokai and exorcists in this world.
The more a yokai like Tamamo-no-Mae knows, the more troublesome she becomes. Take Taira no Masakado, for example, who adapted to the times; he was a real nuisance.
But judging from the traces at the scene, it seems that Tamamo-no-Mae had a conflict with that guy? And he went down the mountain... I still have a chance to catch up!
Dou Tang grew increasingly agitated. After confirming that the other monster was not nearby, he immediately began to run wildly down the mountain.
After chasing her to a bus stop, Tamamo-no-Mae's resentment completely dissipated. Dou Tang looked at the bus stop sign, and his ominous premonition grew stronger.
"The bus to Nikko City... Damn it!"
Dou Tang looked at the city not far away. The city was huge and full of life. If Tamamo-no-Mae had gone there by car, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack!
After gazing at the distant city for a while, Dou Tang suddenly realized what was happening. He quickly ran back, eventually reaching the place where Tamamo-no-Mae had encountered other yokai.
If you don't know where Tamamo-no-Mae went... then find the youkai who met her! Maybe there's a clue!
Dou Tang chased after the monster in the direction it had fled, leaping into the dense forest.
………………
"Whoosh..."
The bus stopped at the bus stop, and Lu Zizhen and Huaiyin got off. The former's face was full of dissatisfaction, and she was obviously throwing a tantrum.
At this time, Lu Zizhen had already brought Huaiyin back to Nikko City and notified the local exorcists in both Nikko City and Tochigi City that the news of Tamamo-no-Mae's resurrection could no longer be hidden, so it was better to be open about it.
It is estimated that this afternoon, exorcists from the Tokyo area will flock to Tochigi City and Nikko City.
After all, everyone hopes to meet that legendary demon, and some even dream of banishing the great demon Tamamo-no-Mae.
"Your brother is a complete idiot!" Lu Zizhen said angrily. "Such good information, such a good opportunity! He actually wanted me to spread the information... so that everyone would know that Tamamo-no-Mae has really been resurrected!"
"If Tamamo-no-Mae is expelled or sealed away by someone else, wouldn't that create a second Mr. Ren who rises to fame!" She was very dissatisfied with Dou Tang's decision. "His reputation will plummet!"
Huaiyin said softly, "Sister Lu, don't be angry. Brother doesn't care about those empty titles at all. He just wants to exorcise evil spirits."
"Exorcising evil spirits? He just wants to be a good guy!" Lu Zizhen rolled her eyes. "What a pushover! He doesn't want too many sacrifices... Has he ever thought about what would happen if Tamamo-no-Mae really had the crown, and someone else got it?"
The sound of locust trees was heard, and words failed to express the speaker.
But Lu Zizhen seemed to have thought of something else and suddenly froze.
If Tamamo-no-Mae is exorcised by someone else... and that exorcist receives the crown...
Doesn't that mean Dou Tang and that person are bound to have a battle? And it will almost certainly be a fight to the death?
Doesn't that mean he has to kill someone?
"Hiss..." Lu Zizhen raised an eyebrow: "This kind of development seems pretty good, doesn't it?"
"He can ruthlessly slaughter half-demons, but that's not enough... Next, let's try to get him to ruthlessly eliminate the humans who stand in his way."
"What did you say, Sister Lu?" Huaiyin rubbed her ears and looked at Lu Zizhen in confusion.
Lu Zizhen turned her head away with a somewhat wicked smile on her lips.
"It's nothing... *sigh*"
Chapter 207 Shiba Inu Monster
Following the resentment of another monster, Dou Tang arrived at a mountain spring in the dense forest.
This is not a natural hot spring, so even though the environment is quiet and peaceful, it is not considered a tourist attraction in the area surrounding Nikko City, which is famous for its hot springs.
Even the path Dou Tang took was nothing more than a narrow dirt road worn down by people.
Dou Tang pushed aside the branches around him and came to the open space next to the mountain spring. The ground was covered with pebbles. The mountain spring had dried up a lot due to the deep winter, and the gurgling sound of the water was extremely faint.
On the riverbank, a Shiba Inu was drinking water from the river.
Dou Tang walked silently, arriving two or three meters behind the Shiba Inu, and coldly stared at it.
He had seen similar Shiba Inu before. These Shiba Inu monsters had been around since the Taira no Masakado incident. They were said to be an organization formed by a group of monsters, and they had even tried to contact and communicate with Tou-Tang.
Although Dou Tang later put it aside because he was busy with other things, he was still somewhat interested in this organization made up of monsters.
"Hello," Dou Tang said.
Hearing a sound behind him, the Shiba Inu monster immediately bristled, its tail standing on end as it whirled around, its eyes wide with shock.
Upon seeing that it was Dou Tang, it was terrified and immediately dropped to the ground with a thud. It wanted to show its fangs but was too scared, so it kept its tail close to the ground.
It recognized the person in front of it as a demon hunter who had become famous throughout the Japanese underworld and was secretly known as the "Killing Demon."
Mr. Ren.
Killing Demon
The name originally comes from a Japanese urban legend. It is said that a terrifying race of demons who can kill even monsters and live by killing will become a killing demon.
Many people throughout history have held this title, but now it has been bestowed upon Dou Tang.
There was no other reason than that wherever Dou Tang went, there was only merciless death.
"Mr. Ren... Haha... The weather is nice today..."
Dou Tang looked at the dog in front of him, who was so scared he almost peed himself, tilted his head, raised his eyebrows, and asked in confusion, "Am I that scary? Why are you reacting like that?"
"No! It's not scary!" The Shiba Inu monster quickly shook its head, smiling obsequiously, "I, I'm just tired of standing! I'll lie down for a while!"
In my heart, I was already almost at Bengbu.
The news that Mr. Ren had resolved the Pudong incident could no longer be kept secret. It was being spread among the monsters everywhere. It was not that there were no half-demon who had managed to escape from Puan City, and the news that those half-demon brought was even more horrifying.
In just over half a month, he cleared out half-demons and evil spirits from the entire city. Every day was filled with nothing but killing, and he was infamous.
Dou Tang found its appearance amusing, but his face remained cold as he said, "You've been in contact with Tamamo-no-Mae, haven't you? Why did you contact her? Explain your purpose and where she is."
The Shiba Inu monster looked extremely embarrassed and said, "Mr. Ren... this..."
"Either you tell me, or I'll kill you and then search your soul," Dou Tang said, getting straight to the point.
The Shiba Inu monster shuddered, feeling somewhat bewildered.
Wasn't it said that... although he's very powerful, he doesn't kill innocent people indiscriminately?!
Why are you trying to kill me?!
Soul searching... He can actually search souls? I've never heard of that.
"Uh, um... well, ah... this..." The Shiba Inu monster's eyes darted around as it tried to find a way to maneuver.
Dou Tang clicked his tongue when he saw how hesitant it was.
Upon hearing the tsk, the Shiba Inu monster didn't hesitate and slammed its head to the ground: "I'll talk! Please don't kill me!"
The terrified Shiba Inu demon spilled the beans, recounting in detail the details of its meeting with Tamamo-no-Mae.
After listening, Dou Tang fell into deep thought.
Are the great monsters of today not the original ones from history, but rather born because of the new era?
That's a new idea, but how did these guys know that?
And then there's Emperor Chongde. I never imagined that the famous scapegoat emperor in history would actually become a real vengeful spirit.
In his previous life, Dou Tang had also heard of the existence of Emperor Chongde, but it was just a legend.
What kind of vengeful spirit would suddenly start causing trouble 32 years after its death? In the end, isn't it just the political struggle in Kyoto that has been forcibly attributed to the vengeful spirit's mischief?
Toudou also learned that Tamamo-no-Mae had indeed headed towards Nikko City, and that her final destination might be Tochigi City.
From the Shiba Inu monster's words, Tou Tang also gained a general understanding of Tamamo-no-Mae's personality.
It doesn't seem as intense as I imagined, but it's still not easy to get along with, so I need to get to know it as soon as possible.
Seeing that Dou Tang was deep in thought, the Shiba Inu monster had an idea. It slightly twisted its limbs and slowly retreated, one step, two steps, until it stuck out its butt and was ready to run away.
But Dou Tang suddenly lowered his head and stared at the Shiba Inu monster, asking, "Are you leaving?"
"No!" The Shiba Inu monster lay down again: "I was just tired of lying down, so I was stretching a bit! Mr. Ren, you don't need to worry about me!"
Dou Tang scoffed, "Alright, since you've told the truth, I won't stop you. You can leave now."
"Also, please pass on a message to Emperor Chongde, saying that I am very interested in his organization. I have your contact information here, and I will contact you later."
"Yes..." The Shiba Inu monster was overjoyed, not only because it was able to survive, but also because Mr. Ren said he would contact its master.
As a monster who specializes in delivering messages and winning people over, wouldn't this become his achievement?
Wow! My performance bonus for this month is in the bag!
Dou Tang waved his hand to signal the Shiba Inu monster to leave, then turned and walked away from the riverbank.
After Dou Tang had been gone for a while, the Shiba Inu demon stood up, shook its head, and exclaimed, "How terrifying... No wonder those demons call it the Killing Demon. Just that demonic pressure alone is something that ordinary demons can't withstand."
"The crown holder who is currently closest to Fall Guys... truly lives up to his reputation."
"I'm outta here..." The Shiba Inu monster shook off the water beneath it, feeling quite uncomfortable after soaking in its own urine for so long.
On the other side, Dou Tang walked the way he came, his face gloomy.
Even this little monster knows my appearance and identity. It seems I'm really famous in the underworld... even though I'm completely unaware of it.
This is unavoidable; he will inevitably become more and more famous, but that's not what he wants.
As we all know, when you become famous, but not powerful enough to intimidate everyone, trouble will come knocking.
He can handle trouble, but what about Huaiyin? What about Lu Zizhen?
What if we attract an enemy like Taira no Masakado?
Hit a punch to avoid a hundred punches.
So just how big will this punch be?
Let's start with... Tamamo-no-Mae and Emperor Sutoku.
Especially that Tamamo-no-Mae... a great demon born from people's obsessions, possessing...
It possesses immense power, a false evil shaped by history and human will.
Among the obsessions that make up her... could there be some of her own?
Chapter 208 Isn't it good for the three of them to love each other?
Dou Tang spent a day wandering around Nikko City but couldn't find Tamamo-no-Mae.
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