The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 589: Battle for Ajian (30)

"After testing, the police found blood stains from the victim on the homeless man's clothes." Gui Teng Longguang said to Qian Xiaoyi on the phone: "His figure also matches the wounds on the fourth victim. The police have confirmed that he is the murderer of the eel house owner. They are currently investigating his relationship with the previous three cases."

"Really?" Qian Xiaoyi was not surprised. He asked, "It sounds like the police want to close the case quickly?"

Gui Teng Longguang said: "That's right. After all, it may be possible for us exorcists to use the murder weapon to control the murderer, but the police must not admit such a thing... and with the pressure of the serial murder case, no one wants to close the case as soon as possible. However, this is not what I want to talk about. There is something more troublesome."

"Something more troublesome..." Qian Xiaoyi had a bad feeling.

Gui Teng Longguang said: "The identity of the arrested homeless man has also been investigated by the police. He was originally a real estate boss, but because he was deceived by a scammer and made a wrong investment, he lost everything..."

"I guess that liar is claiming to be an exorcist." Qian Xiaoyi sighed.

"That's right." Gui Teng Longguang said, "Before he went bankrupt, he had symptoms of mental illness, but he didn't choose to see a psychiatrist. Instead, he listened to his friends and went to see a so-called 'exorcist'. Then, in order to defraud him of as much money as possible, the swindler allowed his mental illness to worsen, which eventually led to him living on the streets and going crazy. In other words, he had an extreme aversion to exorcists."

Qian Xiaoyi said: "The situation is getting worse and worse. The other party may be waiting for us to find him and hand him over to the police."

"Well..." Gui Teng Longguang said helplessly: "In order to relieve the pressure on the police to solve the case, they will definitely spread the news that the murderer has been arrested, and those media will be like flies that smell blood, digging up all the murderer's experiences. By then, our reputation will be even worse."

Qian Xiaoyi added: "Maybe in the end, when people see the news of the exorcist being killed, they will just applaud and not care at all... This is what the ghosts want to see."

Gui Teng Longguang asked: "But is this really possible? Using the demon sword to control ordinary people... I have only heard of it in legends, but the content of the legend is that after the warriors got the demon sword, they would love the sword very much and couldn't help but test it. It has never been targeted at a group of people like this."

"It's probably related to the compatibility of the demon sword." Qian Xiaoyi speculated: "The demon sword owner may be looking for people with mental illness or high inspiration. This group of people is the most susceptible to influence. It's impossible to just throw the demon sword to an ordinary person and he will be controlled. There is still a certain range of choices. Those who have been deceived by scammers are more suitable."

Hearing this, Gui Teng Longguang said: "What should I say? This is a blessing in disguise? If the other party's targets are all homeless people, the police will mobilize police forces to investigate. I believe they should be able to find other clues."

"Not necessarily." Qian Xiaoyi said, "People with mental illness or high spirituality are not just homeless people... Anyone can become a target."

Gui Teng Longguang had a headache: "What should we do now? Since the fourth piece of news came out, many colleagues have left Tokyo. Everyone is afraid that they will be the next one..."

Honestly speaking, if he hadn't been on the blacklist of the Hundred Demons, Ryuko Kiji would have run away back to his hometown long ago... He hadn't forgotten the last time that the lower-level members of the Hundred Demons in Fujiyoshi's mansion mistook him for Qian Xiaoyi's companion. In the subsequent gambling game, he even stood on the side of Ashiya Yoshisuke, confirming this identity. Unless he went overseas, he couldn't escape even if he wanted to.

"Many people have begun to say that we shouldn't go to war with the Hundred Ghosts." Gui Teng Longguang said distressedly: "Everyone's morale has been very low recently. If we don't do something..."

Qian Xiaoyi knew exactly what Gui Teng Longguang said. He would check other people's discussions on the exorcist forum [GHOST] every day to look for information worth noting. The most recent headline news everyone was discussing was undoubtedly the exorcist killer.

Many people began to question why they were fighting against the Hundred Ghosts. Wasn't it good for everyone to live in peace before? Before the existence of the Hundred Ghosts was discovered, everyone lived in peace, but now they are facing the threat of death.

Some people have secretly begun to blame Ashiya Yoshisuke and others who took the lead in fighting the Hundred Demons, believing that if it weren't for them, this would never have happened.

Such idiotic remarks blaming the rebels were common. As the forum administrator, Terao Iku had been engaged in verbal battles with these people every day, but with little success. After all, the threat of death was there, and more and more exorcists were inclined to appease. They all believed that as long as they did not resist and showed a peaceful attitude, they could return to the way they were before.

Although the number of these people is still a small part at present, there is a trend of gradual expansion.

"I understand." Qian Xiaoyi thought for a while and said, "But now everyone knows about the killer ghost, and everyone is on high alert. It won't be that easy for the other party to kill. According to the characteristics of the demon sword controlling people, they will definitely find a chance to attack the exorcist... Maybe this is a good opportunity. Anyway, I will discuss it with Mr. Ashiya, and you should pay more attention to the situation of your colleagues."

"Got it." Gui Teng Longguang hung up the phone. He turned on the TV with worry and prepared to watch the police news.

As soon as I turned it on, the voice of the beautiful weather forecast host came from the TV:

"…In the next week, the first typhoon of this year will land on the Japanese mainland. Some places will experience strong winds of more than level 10. The Kanto region will be severely affected. Please prepare in advance and prepare the necessary supplies…"

……

"That's what happened. Mr. Jian was taken away by that fellow Qian Xiaoyi!"

In Fushigi Office, Nanajo Masato said angrily: "That guy knew that I needed Mr. Jian now, but he still did this! So I want to entrust you to bring Mr. Jian back! Mr. Jian's obsession has been firmly controlled by me, and he belongs to me!"

The Fuki couple looked at each other, and Fuki Yin said, "Although it is indeed my suggestion to use the Immaculate Spirit to remove the curse, Mr. Nanajo, are you too anxious? Maybe he is right. Your mental state has been a bit bad recently. It may be because you have been exposed to those curses too early. You have not yet fully adapted to the possession state..."

"I don't have time! I just want my grandpa to wake up!" Shichijo Masato shouted, "So I want you to help me bring Mr. Ken back. Do you hear me?"

"——That's mine!"

Seven righteous principles.

(End of this chapter)