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Chapter 1638 Yoshihara (Drawing Ya in the wrong direction)

The actual leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, Ubuyashiki, gave Duanmu Huai a somewhat unexpected task. He hoped that Duanmu Huai could sneak into Yoshiwara Yukaku and investigate it. According to intelligence, there is a high-level demon lurking in Yoshiwara Yukaku, and it is very likely to be one of the Twelve Demon Moons.

"As you can see, the Demon Slayer Corps is seriously understaffed, and the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps below the Pillar level is not enough to take on this important task. Although I also hope to send some of the Nine Pillars, there are not enough people at the moment..."

"Okay, no problem."

Duanmu Huai agreed without hesitation. He had been to Yoshiwara Yugoku in another world, but unfortunately it was a gathering place for cults at that time, and modern Yugoku always lacks that flavor. If you really want to talk about the product of the old times, then the old times are definitely the most authentic!

This is the authentic Yoshiwara Yukaku. How can you not go and see it?
"So who should I contact when I get to Yoshiwara?"

"this……………"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's question, Ubuyashiki gave a slightly bitter smile.

"I'm afraid you'll have to investigate on your own, because... we've only gathered some intelligence..."

"………………………"

Faced with Ubuyashiki's answer, Duanmu Huai fell silent.

"So, your Demon Slayer Corps doesn't have a base in Yoshiwara Yukuo to collect intelligence, so I have to start from scratch?"

“That’s it…”

"What kind of makeshift group are you guys?"

Duanmu Huai raised his head and covered his face, completely speechless.

Evil spirits cannot move during the day and only move at night. So according to common sense, if evil spirits want to blend into the human world, areas with rich nightlife are naturally their first choice. And places like Yuguo, which work at night and rest during the day, are even more key monitoring areas.

This is just like the Inquisition investigating the Hive. If you want to find heretics in the Hive, you can't go wrong by investigating the lower levels of the Hive. After all, the lower levels of the Hive are where mutants and heretics gather, and it is the easiest place for cults to breed. The Inquisition will usually reach a cooperation agreement with the gangs that rule the lower levels of the Hive, and the gangs will provide intelligence, and then the Inquisition will launch a targeted elimination.

After all, for the gangs, those cults would also threaten their rule over the lower levels of the hive, and it would be great if they could eliminate them with the help of the Inquisition.

In fact, let alone the court, even the modern police will have one or two gangsters as spies. Otherwise, you always hear the news saying "the police received a report" and so on. Do you really think that the Chaoyang masses are omnipotent and know everything from drug use and drug trafficking to smuggling antiques?
Originally, Duanmu Huai thought that the Demon Slayer Corps already had its own surveillance intelligence network in Yuguo, and he just had to go there and contact them.

And you told me to do this?
So I have to start from the beginning?
"Has your Demon Slayer Corps been established for less than a year?"

Duanmu Huai looked at Ubuyashiki as if he were an idiot. If you said it was an ordinary place, it would be fine if the intelligence network could not be spread there. But you didn't even send people to check and guard Youguo, which is theoretically a key monitoring area. What the hell are you doing? So you are also a makeshift team, right?
"Hey! Don't be rude to the lord!"

At this moment, the white-haired man jumped up again and glared at Duanmu Huai fiercely, and Duanmu Huai glared back without hesitation.

"I'm rude, so what? You're stupid and I can't let you say it? Evil spirits move around at night, so places like Yuguo must be key surveillance areas. And now you tell me that you only discovered there were evil spirits there after something happened? Isn't this stupid or something? What were you doing before?"

"You bastard! Look at me and I'll take care of you! Call of the Wind......!"

"Hoo you paralyzed!"

Before Baimao could finish his words, Duanmu Huai punched him in the face and sent him flying. He broke through the wall and disappeared into the woods outside.

However, at this moment, the other nine pillars also stood up and surrounded Duanmu Huai.

"Even if you are a distinguished guest invited by the lord, you are not allowed to provoke me like this!"

"Come if you are not afraid of death."

Facing the nine pillars that surrounded him, Duanmu Huai was not afraid at all. Damn, a group of incompetent people, and they still don't let anyone say anything! ?
"This is what happens to people who have no idea of ​​their own strength. Looks like I have to let you experience the cruel reality!"

"-------boom!"

As Duanmu Huai finished speaking, an incomparable terrifying pressure descended from the sky without any warning and directly pressed down on the Nine Pillars! They even had to bend down and kneel on one knee!
What a terrifying power this is!

Kneeling on the ground, Jiuzhu was also shocked at this moment. Except for Kanae who had expected Duanmu Huai's strength, no one else expected that this petite girl in front of them could have such a terrifying and powerful sense of oppression. The huge pressure that seemed to be real and like a mountain pressing down on their heads was like a piece of stone pressing on them, making them completely unable to move, and even breathing became extremely difficult, as if the whole person was completely suppressed under a huge rock!
"Please stop, Miss Duanmu."

Just then, Ubuyashiki spoke hurriedly.

"Please forgive their rudeness. I apologize to you for their reckless behavior."

"………………………"

Duanmu Huai glanced at Ubuyashiki, then withdrew his pressure, and at this moment, the Nine Pillars did not dare to say anything more, and could only kneel on the ground in that position. This was not because they were afraid of Duanmu Huai, but because they did not want their lord to apologize to the girl again.

"I admit that our Demon Slayer Corps still has many shortcomings, but we also have our own supporters. Those who have been rescued from the hands of evil spirits by us will also recognize our existence and assist us... In fact, we got the news this time from one of our supporters. If you have a better idea... we are willing to listen to it."

"Well, it seems that you guys are not a makeshift group."

After hearing this, Duanmu Huai felt a little more comfortable.

"Of course I have a better way, but......"

"but?"

"You will reimburse me."

"…………………to reimburse?"

Yoshiwara tour.

A city of night where the vanity, desires, loves and hates of men and women are intertwined.

Here, men and women seek pleasure, and countless shops squeeze money from this joy.

But wherever there are winners there are losers.

"Are you serious, sir?"

The man sitting in front of Duanmu Huai is the owner of Takaseya, one of the prostitute houses in Yoshiwara Yukuo. This was once a well-known prostitute house in Yoshiwara, but with the disappearance of its signature courtesan, Caidie Taifu, Takaseya's business plummeted and is now even on the verge of... well, in modern terms, bankruptcy.

The purpose of Duanmu Huai coming here is to inject capital, buy shares, and become a shareholder of Takaseya.

Of course, there is no such saying in this era, but the meaning is still very clear.

"Yes."

Duanmu Huai waved his hand and stared at the man kneeling in front of him. He found this store through the so-called "assistants" of the Demon Slayer Corps. After all, the Demon Slayer Corps went out to hunt evil spirits and saved many people, including many middle-class businessmen, who would also assist the Demon Slayer Corps within their capacity. This time, Duanmu Huai found the owner of Takaseya after questioning and investigating these assistants of the Demon Slayer Corps.

"My father was once taken care of by Takase-ya, and I can't bear to see the former brand withdraw from Yoshiwara, so I am willing to pay money to revive Takase-ya. However, I still have my own business to run, and you, the boss, know Yoshiwara better than I do, so I hope you can continue to maintain Takase-ya."

“Oh oh oh…”

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, the man burst into tears and put his forehead on the tatami.

"Thank you very much, Master. Thank you very much, Master. I will never let you down..."

"Um……………"

Duanmu Huai nodded. At this moment, he naturally changed his appearance, put on the men's clothing of that era, and put on a wig, disguising himself as the son of a wealthy businessman who had returned from studying abroad.

As for the money needed...it will definitely be reimbursed by the Demon Slayer Corps.

Could it be that Duanmu Huai has to do it himself?

Places like the lower level of the Hive and Yukuo are actually semi-enclosed places like shopping streets, where the flow of people is relatively fixed and people are relatively familiar with each other. On the other hand, it is not easy to break into them, especially since the Demon Slayer Corps did not have a continuous communication network before, which means Duanmu Huai has to do it himself.

6◇9◇Book◇Bar

Therefore, the best way is to let the locals who are familiar with the place provide and gather intelligence, and you only need to screen it. To achieve this, the most important thing is to turn the other party into a community of interests.

It costs a lot to run a prostitute house. In addition to the prostitutes themselves who serve as "commodities", there are also "bald men" who are responsible for taking care of and serving the prostitutes, "sendmen" who supervise the prostitutes and bald men, "prostitutes" who are responsible for soliciting customers at the door of the prostitute house, "wakashu" who clean the rooms and deal with drunk customers and act as bodyguards, cooks who prepare meals, furoban who is responsible for boiling water for the prostitutes to bathe, and even "bushiban" who are specifically responsible for informing the prostitutes of the time and providing lamp oil to the rooms.

It can be said that the cost of managing a prostitute house is definitely not low, and it is even higher than the cost of simply running a hotel. The most important thing about a prostitute house is the prostitutes. Once the attractive top prostitutes are gone, the rest of the prostitute house will be a net loss.

Just like the hotels that were unable to open during the epidemic, with only customers leaving but no customers coming, once there are no guests coming, it is only a matter of time before they go bankrupt.

This is the problem that Takase-ya is facing right now. Because it has lost its top oiran, and its shop does not have enough newcomers to support it, it cannot compete with other shops and is on the verge of closing down.

And at this moment, Duanmu Huai descended from the sky and brought them a glimmer of hope.

Of course, Duanmu Huai didn't mean to sponsor them forever, but he would let Takaseya survive this period of time. As long as they can train a new top star, they will be able to gain a foothold again. Once the funds are turned around, the problem will be solved.

However, the boss was still very grateful to Duanmu Huai. After all, helping someone in need is far better than adding icing on the cake.

Although the problem can be solved by training a new top player, it is not an easy task. If you can't hold on before this, there will naturally be no follow-up.

But this money is not wasted.

"Actually, I have a small request."

"Oh?"

"I hope you can conceal my identity. I will work here as Wakazu."

“Why is this…?”

It has to be said that Duanmu Huai's request made the boss quite confused.

"Master, you may not know that controlling a prostitute house has considerable power, such as tasting...Aren't you interested in this?"

Taste…

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai raised his eyebrows. He knew what this meant. The source of prostitutes was basically a buying and selling relationship. Some parents sold their daughters, and some sold them to pay off debts. But even in this case, there are different relationships.

One of them is to borrow money. The prostitute sells herself to Yuguo, which is a kind of "debt relationship". As long as the prostitute works hard and pays off the money she owes to Yuguo, she will be free.

Another option is buying and selling, but the latter is only chosen by people who are completely desperate. After all, the former still has a certain degree of personal freedom, while the latter is basically no different from a slave.

However, generally speaking, slaves like the latter will not become prostitutes. After all, the madams who manage the prostitute houses are all experienced and can tell at a glance who will be popular and who will not... and those prostitutes who will be popular will naturally be persuaded to come to their own shops even if the conditions are better.

Only those who are unwanted are bought and sold like slaves.

Well, actually nowadays, there is no difference between brothels and talent scouts.

However, not everyone can be a prostitute. Quality inspection is the final stage of the investigation, and the store owner must personally confirm the condition of the goods.

Huh? What? Don't understand?
The products of the yujo house are yujos, and ultimately it depends on the yujos themselves, such as whether they have feelings, whether they have scars, their reactions and skills, etc. To put it bluntly, after the owner has completed the product training, he will try it once before shipping it out, and only after confirming that it is qualified will he be allowed to "come out" to receive customers.

This is the taste.

"No, no need."

Duanmu Huai shook his head. Not to mention that he couldn't do it now, even if Duanmu Huai restored his true form, he had no interest in it. It was really because he had been tortured by Ling Nu when he was trained, which made Duanmu Huai have a certain degree of psychological trauma on this kind of routine. Once anything becomes a routine, the fun level is greatly reduced.

The only ones who would get excited by hearing such things are little boys who have never even touched a girl's hand.

"In fact, I plan to conduct a survey of Flower Street as a report."

"Report...?"

"Yes, it's a research report from the university. So I hope to get along with the people in Hua Street as a companion. Please don't reveal my identity to them."

"That's fine, but they might be rude to you, sir..."

"If I have a question, I'll talk to you directly."

If he simply disguised himself and sneaked in, it would not be impossible, but if a conflict occurred, it would easily cause unexpected trouble. That was why Duanmu Huai took a long detour to control the boss first, so that even if he caused any problems or troubles, the boss would stand by him and help him deal with them.

"I understand. If you have any questions, you can come to me... Let me say that you are a servant sent by the sponsor's family and that you work here and are specifically responsible for..."

"Just a bodyguard."

"Hey? Is it really okay?"

Looking at Duanmu Huai's thin arms and legs, the boss was somewhat surprised.

"Master, do you really want to be a bodyguard?"

"Of course, don't look at me like this, I am a very good fighter."