The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 765: Enemy at Honnoji Temple (4)

It can be said that that battle directly destroyed the five most powerful exorcists among Tokyo's exorcists at the time. Even the only survivor, Yoshisuke Ashiya, chose to retire, resulting in a gap in the top strength of the Tokyo exorcist circle and a lack of successors.

"It is precisely because of this," Qian Xiaoyi said, "that the Hundred Ghosts organization has been able to develop silently for so many years without anyone noticing, until it has become the behemoth it is today."

Everyone was horrified when they heard this. The scale of the Hundred Ghosts was already like this. If Qian Xiaoyi hadn't revealed the existence of the Hundred Ghosts, then when the Hundred Ghosts actually showed up on their own, it would be the end of these exorcists. They would either surrender or be eliminated.

I'm afraid that by then, the real Night Parade of a Hundred Demons will begin.

"The plan of the Hundred Ghosts... actually started so early?" Xingchang was now angry and helpless.

Although there is no evidence, according to Qian Xiaoyi, this is actually the most reasonable scenario.

Liuliyuan Hongming didn't want to think about the scene he saw at that time, but in order to find out the truth of the matter, he closed his eyes, and the nightmare scene of his father's death reappeared in his mind. He said: "But... although my father also died in that commission, he actually took over the commission and then invited other people. He didn't mention the word betrayal..."

"Really?" Qian Xiaoyi asked, "Are you sure he didn't do anything strange?"

Liuliyuan Hongming recalled the scene carefully. The scene was still vivid in his mind. His father brought back a strand of hair from the woman with a slit mouth. After offering it in the temple, he called him over and began to explain his affairs. He did not mention anything about betrayal...

But, ignorance is sometimes a blessing. If his father really noticed something and told him, with his ignorant character back then, he would definitely rush out immediately to look for clues and avenge his father.

If that were the case, he would have been killed by his enemies many years ago.

No one knows a son better than his father. Perhaps it was because he understood his character at the time that his father did not tell him the truth, but just calmly told him to practice well, because only when his strength reaches a certain level, he will be qualified to understand these things.

"That strand of hair." Qian Xiaoyi said, "The fact that you were able to bring back the hair of the Slit-Mouthed Woman means that your father actually knew how to deal with the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Although I have never seen that thing, I guess it is probably the same method I used to seal the Slit-Mouthed Woman, but he realized it too late or did not fully master it."

Liuliyuan Hongming's body trembled, and he murmured: "The method to seal the slit woman has always been with me?!"

In the past, his mind was full of thoughts on how to destroy the Slit-Mouthed Woman. He also thought that the strand of hair his father brought back was only to remind him not to forget the enemy's breath. But now... he was afraid that the reason his father brought that thing back was to enable him to have the ability to fight the enemy after he grew up, but he misunderstood his father's meaning.

Liuliyuan Hongming fell into deep regret.

Hoshiba pointed at himself and asked, "So what? What do you want to do? Get us, the descendants of the victims, to deal with that Ashiya Kisuke? Do you know how strong he is?"

"I don't know." Qian Xiaoyi didn't show any fear on his face. Instead, he asked in confusion, "How strong is he?"

"He..." Hoshiba Rang said hesitantly, "As the descendant of Ashiya Doman, the heir of the Ashiya family, the great Onmyoji, and he was already the strongest exorcist in Kanto decades ago... He will only be stronger now, right? Not to mention, there are so many in his Yellow Springs..."

Qian Xiaoyi nodded thoughtfully: "Oh~ So that's how it is, that's pretty strong. So... if he fights with the slit-mouthed woman, who is stronger?" "Of course..." Xingchang was speechless. He was about to say that no one can say that they can definitely defeat Mr. Ashiya, but he suddenly remembered that the other party lost in that commission...

Qian Xiaoyi pointed at himself and asked again: "Then I defeated the Slit-mouthed Woman again. Does that mean I am stronger than Ashiya Yoshisuke? Why are you not worried about him, but worried about us instead?"

"That's not how it works!" Xingba Rang shook his head and said, "This isn't some hot-blooded boy comic with clear divisions of strength. He failed in the commission from the slit-mouthed woman, but that doesn't mean he's weak. It could be that he was a spy, or it could be that he didn't know the characteristics of urban legends at the time. There are too many factors that can affect the outcome of a battle."

"That's right." Qian Xiaoyi said, "Since you also know this, why do you say that we will never be able to defeat that old guy?"

"I..." Awakened by Qian Xiaoyi's words, Xingchang began to ponder.

Because the other party was a senior who had watched him grow up, and had unfathomable strength, Xingchang found himself like the elephant in the fable whose legs had been tied with chains since childhood. Because he could not break free of the chains when he was a child, he subconsciously believed that the chains could not be broken free, and he no longer tried even after he grew up.

Qian Xiaoyi patted Xingchang Rang on the shoulder and said, "Don't be fooled by his reputation. Don't forget that for exorcists like us, no matter what the enemy is, it is not invincible. Let's put it this way, even if I'm alone, I will go to meet that old man. It doesn't matter whether you come or not."

"Please take me with you." Fushigi Yoko said, "Don't look at me like this now. I am much stronger than Yin in facing the enemy head-on. I just need to let my body recover for a while."

Liuliyuan Hongming said seriously: "Me too, no matter what happened back then, I must find out."

Miba sighed and said, "I feel like I've been dragged into something big by you guys. Although I'm not good at fighting, I can still play a role in other aspects."

Everyone looked towards the star field.

"Ha~ provocation." Xingchang Rang suddenly laughed: "If that guy Kong was here, he would definitely be so excited that he would scream~ But it is indeed very useful. I understand. I will not let you look down on me. After all, I also want to know the truth of that year. Don't forget, my grandfather was among the people who participated in that commission."

"Very good, it's decided for now." Qian Xiaoyi said, "But we still need some time to prepare and investigate. Ashiya Yoshisuke doesn't know that we have begun to doubt his identity, or he has no evidence to prove that we know something. This is a big advantage for us, so before the official battle begins, everyone should try not to reveal any flaws. Even if it's acting, you have to pretend that you know nothing. Do you understand?"

"clear."

"learn!"

Morale is up!
There was a sudden knock on the ward door, and the voice of the night nurse came from outside: "...Um, could you please keep your voice down? The other patients are resting..."

Everyone shrank their heads: "Sorry, sorry."

"……we know."

(End of this chapter)