The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 151 Competition
Qian Xiaoyi sat at the bar counter with a cup of tea in front of him, and next to him, Gui Teng Longguang also sat quietly, looking very reserved. Neither of them spoke. Qian Xiaoyi was too lazy to speak and had nothing to say. Gui Teng Longguang simply didn't dare to speak. He looked at the busy old man with silver hair and ponytail behind the bar with flickering eyes, not knowing where to put his hands.

"Sorry for the long wait. Please enjoy your meal." Ashiya Yoshisuke turned around and placed two plates of grilled chicken skewers in front of them. He said, "I am very confident in my cooking skills. Please enjoy it."

That's right, they are now in the izakaya [Yellow Spring] that does not exist in reality. Half a month has passed since the last time. Ashiya Yoshisuke fulfilled his promise and invited the two of them together to serve as a witness for this competition.

"It smells pretty good, old man." Qian Xiaoyi picked up the grilled chicken skewers and said, "It's free anyway, so I won't be polite."

Gui Teng Longguang was a little dissatisfied when he heard this, and thought to himself: "What a rude kid, because he is a newcomer, he has no idea of ​​the importance of the old man opposite him? Because he is ignorant, he is fearless."

"Thank you, Lord Ashiya, for the treat." He politely clasped his hands together and bowed to Ashiya Yoshisuke before starting to enjoy his meal. After finishing his meal, he returned to his reserved state, sitting upright with his hands on his knees.

"Kito, you've finally come here, relax a bit." Ashiya Jisuke said with a smile, "This is not the real underworld, it's not that scary."

"Yes!" Gui Teng Longguang answered immediately, but judging from his appearance, he probably didn't hear it at all.

Ashiya Jisuke shook his head slightly, and saw the reason why Kidou Ryuko was nervous. This was because the level difference between them was too great. Kidou Ryuko could not understand why Huangquan Izakaya existed at all. He was afraid because he did not understand this thing that was beyond his cognition. Because of fear, he was nervous.

Therefore, Ashiya Yoshisuke was not very optimistic about him. Although he could barely be considered one of their own, his talent and level were there, and he could do nothing about it.

On the contrary, although Qian Xiaoyi is very young, Ashiya Yoshisuke treats him as a "fellow traveler". Regardless of his strength, at least he has good vision and knows how to communicate. It is much more comfortable to communicate with such a person.

"Do you know why we called you two here this time?" After waiting for them to finish their food, Ashiya Yoshisuke asked with a smile.

"Yes!" Gui Teng Longguang said, "I didn't expect that such a small matter would alarm a big shot like you. I am really terrified. If I had known that Brother Qian knew you..."

Ashiya Yoshisuke raised his hand and said, "I am not here to mediate between you this time. I have not known Qian Jun as long as you have. But as someone from that country, I naturally have to make contact with him. After all, that is the birthplace of most Japanese exorcist schools, and even my ancestors were like that... But I will not favor any side because of this, so, Gui Teng, do what you have to do. I am just a witness this time."

Kito breathed a sigh of relief: "Since Lord Ashiya said so, I feel relieved."

Gui Teng knew that in their line of work, skills were not the most important, connections were. If the other party had a relationship with Ashiya Yoshisuke, he would not dare to offend him no matter what. Now that Ashiya Yoshisuke had made it clear, he knew that Qian Xiaoyi was not a person with a relationship and could not be offended. And maybe Ashiya Yoshisuke was happy to see this happen, expecting him to test Qian Xiaoyi's depth.

"Then Mr. Qian, you have no objection, right?" asked Yoshisuke Ashiya.

Qian Xiaoyi yawned and said, "Old man, hurry up. Staying up late is a taboo for the elderly. Let's finish the explanation quickly and go back to rest. In fact, you can call directly, so you don't have to run so far, which is very troublesome."

Ashiya Yoshisuke laughed and said, "Haha~ This kind of thing is more interesting to discuss face to face, isn't it? Since both sides have no objection, then I will announce the rules of this competition."

He raised three fingers and said, "This time, I have found three unclaimed commissions for you two. Whoever completes two of them first and gets the client's satisfaction will be the winner."

The so-called unmanned commissions are the commissions that the exorcists who accepted the commissions failed to complete. They are more difficult than ordinary commissions. The two of them have known about this kind of thing for a long time, so there is no doubt. "The first commission is to deal with a haunted house." Ashiya Yoshisuke said, "I will send the location and details of the haunted house to your mailboxes at noon the day after tomorrow, and then the competition will officially begin. After completing this commission, I will give you information about the second commission. I hope you will be prepared after you go back."

Qian Xiaoyi smiled and said, "You actually gave me a whole day to prepare? That's really thoughtful. I have no problem with that. I can start directly tomorrow."

"It's the same here." Gui Teng Longguang glanced at Qian Xiaoyi and said unwillingly.

Ashiya Yoshisuke smiled and said, "Then I wish you two good luck in martial arts."

"I understand, Lord Ashiya, my apologies." Kidou Ryumitsu took his hat and left the pub.

Qian Xiaoyi waited for the other party to leave, drank the tea in the cup, and then stood up and said, "Let's go, old man, and Xiaoju."

"Please take care." Ashiya Yoshisuke nodded.

The little girl serving as a waitress bowed and said, "Welcome next time."

Qian Xiaoyi waved his hand, glanced at the corner of the pub, turned and left.

Ashiya Yoshisuke cleared the empty plates and cups on the bar, then pounded his waist and slowly walked to the corner that Qian Xiaoyi had just looked at. The seats here were empty. Ashiya Yoshisuke stretched out his hand and pulled open the curtain from the void, revealing a man and a woman sitting at the table, and asked, "How do you feel? Mr. Qian."

The bohemian woman with smoky makeup propped her chin on her hand, played with her painted fingernails, and said, "She's very responsive. It seems she's already noticed us."

The other was a gloomy man with long hair and a mole on his forehead. He smiled grimly and said, "That fellow Gui Teng is definitely no match for that Chinese guy. Are you sure you want to let Gui Teng test that guy? Old man, you have never looked down on Gui Teng's level. It was hard for him to even find this place. It took him a year to find it."

"We have to have someone. Kito is a very suitable candidate. His level is neither too high nor too low. It doesn't matter if he loses. Besides, he has many friends and won't lose too quickly." Ashiya Yoshisuke said, "Anyway, our goal is just to determine Qian Jun's attitude. If he just wants to gain a foothold, Tokyo is big and we can live in peace. It's not a bad thing to have one more master in the circle."

"What if he has other intentions?" asked the man with the mole.

"Then we need to know what his purpose is." Ashiya Yoshisuke said.

The woman with smoky makeup waved her hand lazily and said, "Old man, don't worry about them for now. Hurry up and serve the wine. This place is only open two days a month, which is too little. There is not enough wine to drink. Can't we open it for two more days?"

“Hahaha~ Please forgive an old man for his limited energy.” Ashiya Kichisuke said with a smile: “I’ll be there soon.”

(End of this chapter)