The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 67: The Adventures of Ah Jian (8)

"Are you back? Did you have fun today?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"..." Inuyama Heita slammed the jade pendant on the table without saying a word and ignored the question.

Ah Jian floated out of the jade pendant, gave a thumbs up, and said, "We had a lot of fun today! We went to..."

Feeling the gaze of Inuyama Heita behind him, Ken touched the back of his head and said, "Ah, I almost forgot. Inuyama and I agreed not to tell anyone about what happened today."

Qian Xiaoyi showed a playful expression, and he said in a long voice: "Hey~~~ Could it be that you went to the maid shop in Akihabara? I haven't been there yet, why don't you tell me earlier, otherwise I would have gone with you too."

“Hoo, hoo, hoo~” Ah Jian said mysteriously, “It’s more exciting and fun than that…”

"More fun? Is it a brothel?" Qian Xiaoyi began to get curious.

"How could it be that kind of place?" Inuyama Heita said quickly: "Don't ask anymore. Anyway, the commission has been completed. The process is not important!" He planned to keep today's events to himself and never tell anyone about it for the rest of his life.

Ajian looked away and said with a lewd smile: "You are so shy, Inuyama~"

Inuyama Heita said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Brother O, I have a question, why do you want Ken to join the firm? What do you want him to do?"

Ah Jian also asked: "Yes, why did you invite me? I am also curious about this."

"That's a very abrupt way of changing the subject, Heitaro." Qian Xiaoyi teased.

"Hurry up and tell me." Inuyama Heita was a little embarrassed.

"Okay, you act as if no one cares to know. It's just the hobbies of a otaku, right?" Qian Xiaoyi said, "Then I won't keep you in suspense. The reason I asked Ajian to come is very simple. I want to use him to find other ghosts. The efficiency of the two of us is really low, and his existence is like a hound..." Qian Xiaoyi glanced at Ajian's body shape halfway through his words. He didn't know whether he thought this description was insulting to people or dogs, so he changed his words and said, "It's like a humanoid self-propelled radar."

"Although I'm happy that you didn't call me a dog, I still feel offended." Ajian hugged his chest and his eyes became sharp.

"It's your illusion, right?" Qian Xiaoyi said.

Inuyama Heita asked, "Will this method work?"

Qian Xiaoyi nodded: "Theoretically, it is possible. Ah Jian is a rare ghost with his own thoughts. When he was in the earthbound spirit state before, his movements were restricted, so he couldn't sense very far. Now his range of activities is wider, and he is more sensitive to his own kind. Compared with using a compass, Ah Jian, who is a ghost himself, can more clearly sense the existence of nearby ghost areas, or the sphere of influence of other ghosts... Of course, I am just speculating. After all, we don't have so many supernatural urban legends, and such a dense and dense ghost area."

"So we still have to look at the actual situation." Inuyama Heita and Qian Xiaoyi looked at Ajian.

Ken crossed his arms and nodded, "Yeah! I see. You want to find other Pokémon of my kind? Very good, I agree, as long as you don't want to put me into a Poké Ball and then have a Pokémon battle with other monsters."

Qian Xiaoyi's eyes lit up: "This idea seems...not bad~" Ajian was shocked: "Hey! I'm kidding, Pika! Don't make me fight, Xiaozhi!"

"That's true. This guy is too weak. His racial stats are pitifully low. He'll probably only be able to do a splash when he goes on the field." Qian Xiaoyi was very disgusted, and then said to Inuyama Heita, "Since Jian is too weak, when he was still a groundbound spirit, it was safe for him to stay in one place. But if he goes out alone, he might encounter an accident, so I leave him to you. Take the jade pendant with you."

"Eh?!" Inuyama Heita shook his head like a drum: "No, no, why do I have to carry him with me? Why not leave him here?" He couldn't sleep at night if there was a ghost next to him. He would feel uncomfortable all over, whether it was when he was at school or when he went to the toilet!
"Well, there is a reason for that." Qian Xiaoyi scratched his head, pointed in the direction of the utility room, and said to Ajian: "Ajian, there are good things in that room, do you want to go and take a look?"

"Good news? What is it?" Ah Jian was confused by Qian Xiaoyi's strange words and asked, "Is it a figurine?"

Qian Xiaoyi smiled slightly: "It's more exciting than the figurines. You'll know when you go in and take a look yourself."

Ajian floated in without knowing why, and soon Ajian's screams and children's laughter were heard from the utility room.

"Ahhh! Help me! Help me! Get out of here, you little bastards! Get out!"

After screaming several times, Ajian rolled out in a mess, with black footprints and teeth marks on his body, looking like he had been teased a lot.

"Look~" Qian Xiaoyi spread his hands helplessly and said, "This guy is too weak. He can't even beat the little ghosts inside. You know those little things. Some of them are particularly naughty. The resentment in them is still a bit heavy, so they are a bit aggressive. I am not worried about living here. They dare not offend me. But if Ajian lives here, guess how long he can last?"

"Don't leave me here! Please, Inuyama-sama!" Ken hugged Inuyama Heita's thighs with tears and snot, shouting, "Those little brats are so abominable! If you leave me here, I will be bullied by them! Wuuwuwu~ I was bullied by school bullies when I was alive, and I am still bullied by ghosts after I die. Wouldn't my death be in vain? Since we had so much fun today, please take me away. I promise to listen to your orders! Inuyama-sama! No, Lord Inuyama!"

Inuyama Heita was moved with sympathy at first, but when Ken mentioned what happened today, Inuyama Heita immediately became expressionless and was not moved at all.

Seeing this, Ah Jian said angrily, "If that's the case, humph humph ~ then don't blame me for accidentally letting it slip when I was chatting with Brother Yi..."

"Trouble..." Inuyama Heita muttered and put the jade pendant into his pocket.

"Honestly, where did you guys go today?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"Nothing." Inuyama Heita said tiredly, "Is there anything going on today? If not, I'll go back first. I'm a little tired today."

"Ah? Do you want to go out for something to eat together? I haven't had dinner yet." Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"No, I've eaten enough today." Inuyama Heita refused.

"Then I'll see you tomorrow." Qian Xiaoyi said, "By the way, when you take the tram to school tomorrow, take Ajian with you and let him feel the route of the tram to see if there are any ghost areas nearby."

"Well, I'm leaving then. Goodbye, Brother Oto." Inuyama Heita walked out of the door with heavy steps. He looked a little depressed. He was indeed a little tired today.

(End of this chapter)