I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 130 Fairyland
The middle-aged man looked to be in his forties or fifties, with regular features. Although his eyebrows and eyes showed the vicissitudes of time, it could be seen that he must have been a handsome man when he was young.

He is wearing a black Wufu (Japanese traditional costume) and his family crest appears to be that of the Jinguji family. It seems that he has a high status in the demon hunter world.

He first looked around at everyone, then bowed slightly. Others returned the greetings one after another, and Dong Ye Yu also followed suit.

"My name is Jinguji Nobuaki. I am trusted by many senior officials and the government. I am the counselor of the Ministry of Religion, Culture, Science and Technology. I am the person in charge of this operation. We are all old acquaintances, so I won't say much and will get straight to the point."

His voice was loud and powerful, and everyone could hear him clearly.

"I'm sure you've heard about the frequent disappearances in Momogo a few years ago. There are many different opinions among the people, some say it's murder, some say it's an animal attack, and the locals call it 'God's disappearance'."

"There is indeed an ancient god in Kasumigao Lake, but it seems that the god is not fulfilling his duties. Instead, the Uda family in Inzai has been running around."

"After investigating and collecting evidence, it has basically been confirmed that it was a demonic disaster."

"Now, please allow Senior Ueda Kagemasa, the head of the Ueda family, to introduce some of the information we have obtained so far."

After Jinguji Nobuaki finished speaking, an old man with white hair and wrinkled skin sitting below him on his left seemed to be resting with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes slightly after hearing his words.

The old man had a head full of silver hair, and his face was covered with wrinkles and age spots. However, due to his spiritual practice, his eyes were bright and he looked in good spirits, looking like an octogenarian in his nineties.

His voice was old and hoarse.

"I am Ueda Kagemasa, the current head of the Ueda family. The affairs of Taoxiang should be the responsibility of the local demon exorcists. This is my hometown that I will protect at the risk of my life."

"Unfortunately, I am already too old to fight anymore. I can only watch my brothers and sisters die one after another. So far, several of them have died."

"If this continues, the Ueda family will be destroyed. We have no choice but to seek help from outside. Your help will help Inzai, the Ueda family, and even Momogo Town. Please accept my greetings."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to everyone, and everyone said they dared not and returned the greeting.

Afterwards, Ueda Kagemasa pondered for a while and said, "As I am in charge of the Ueda family, I don't know much about the affairs of Taoxiang. However, when I went to the forest to investigate, the children who escaped back had some strange stories."

"It is said that they accidentally entered an unfamiliar peach forest during their investigation. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get out. No spells worked, so they had no choice but to follow the road and search."

"Later, they crossed a narrow mountain stream and came to a beautiful fairyland. There was abundant spiritual energy in the heaven and earth, and there were spiritual flowers and herbs everywhere. However, before they could go deeper, they were attacked by unknown demons and had to flee back in panic."

"I remember that there is a record in ancient books that 'there is a peach forest in Inba, and in the forest there is a peach village, a paradise for demons and ghosts, and a fairyland in Hishizawa.' I think the place where my children went is the peach fairyland recorded in the ancient books."

After hearing this, the demon exorcists around looked at Uda Kagemasa and nodded thoughtfully.

"Why didn't you tell us when you found the fairyland? Why did you wait until now?" asked a demon hunter, with a hint of blame in his tone.

"I was greedy at the time and wanted to leave some inheritance for the Ueda family."

Ueda Kagemasa smiled bitterly, not hiding his own selfish motives at all.

He was so frank that the demon hunters around him couldn't say anything. Who doesn't have selfish motives?

With such a fairyland, who wouldn’t want to clear out the monsters inside and take it for themselves?

Some demon exorcists asked, "Will you go again later?"

"Naturally there is."

Ueda Jingzheng nodded slightly: "After hearing the news about the existence of the fairyland, I organized a lot of people and had my children lead the way there. We went to the same place, but we could no longer find the way to the fairyland."

Some demon hunters thought for a moment and sighed: "This kind of paradise sometimes really looks like a mirage."

A demon hunter speculated on the reason why they couldn't find the magic: "I guess there must be some magic array, spell or something like that."

"It could also be a paradise once created by the gods. However, there has been no news about the water god of Xia Lake for many years, and the shrine has been abandoned. It is possible that it has fallen. In this case, it is reasonable to say that the paradise has been occupied by demons."

Isn't this right?

When Dong Ye Yu heard people talking about the fall of gods, he denied it in his heart. Last week, he encountered the Hishizawa water god while his spirit was out of his body.

But he didn't say it out loud - otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain himself and it would only cause trouble, so he just sat there quietly and listened.

"Whether the gods have fallen or not, such a fairyland is hard to come by. If the missing people are related to it, how should we solve this matter?"

The demon hunters present were helpless. There were many such fairylands on the island country, and most of them were opened up by the gods of the earth using their great magical powers for them to live in.

Ordinary people cannot get in no matter how hard they try, unless they are invited by the gods or find a way to open the door to the fairyland.

"Let's take one step at a time."

"See what the Jinguji family says. I heard that there is a fairyland in their home."

After discussing for a while, the demon hunters did not propose to seal off the forest and then pretend to be dead. Most of the practitioners were tough, and the experienced demon hunters present had encountered more dangerous situations, so they would not be scared away by this so-called paradise.

What's more, the families of the nearly 1,000 missing persons also need an explanation. They want to see the people alive or the bodies after they are dead.

The Ministry of Religion, Culture, Science and Technology will only release the promised bounty after you have dealt with the families of the people. If you slack off on your work, you won't get a penny. You also have to work to have your travel and hotel expenses reimbursed, so the expense is not small.

Although most demon hunters earn a lot, they also spend a lot. All their wealth is used for training, and they are not wealthy enough to ignore so much money.

Nobuaki Jinguji raised his hand, waited for them to quiet down, and said.

"That's the situation at the moment."

"It's getting late today, so it's not suitable to go deep into the forest to investigate. We will set out for the investigation at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Two demon exorcists from the Ministry of Religion and Literature will accompany us."

"The situation in Taoxiang is quite treacherous. I am afraid that I cannot defeat the enemy with my own strength. I still hope that everyone can act together. It is not easy for you to have the current cultivation. You must not act on impulse, otherwise all your years of cultivation will be wasted in one day."

After giving some warnings, Jinguji Nobuaki smiled and said, "But before that, you can take a rest. Taoxiang Hot Spring is a must-see."

After that, he announced the end of the meeting, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little more relaxed. Some of the demon hunters called their friends to introduce each other to their connections, while some lone travelers simply greeted some familiar demon hunters and left the tea room on their own.

Others gathered together to discuss matters concerning Taoxiang.

Nobuaki Jinguji made some simple arrangements, his eyes fell on Higashino Yu, he smiled and nodded, then went to socialize.

"Onii-chan, are you my cousin's suitor?"

The two girls sitting next to Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami came over. They seemed to have forgotten that he had just made faces at them, and their smiles were innocent and sweet.

Upon hearing this, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami looked at the two of them indifferently. The twin girls silently took a few steps back and then wanted to say something.

The beautiful woman walked silently behind the two of them, tapped their heads gently with her round fan, and then smiled at Dong Ye Yu.

"Are you Higashino-kun? I heard Hiiragi Kagami mention you before. You are indeed excellent in both character and study, and you are also good-looking. I am Hiiragi Kagami's aunt, Jinguji Rinko. They are my daughters. They are quite naughty. I am sorry to have embarrassed Higashino-kun."

Would Miss Jinguji, with her personality, really mention me?
Higashino Yu glanced at Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami's expressionless face and suspected that this beautiful lady was just speaking for show.

But he knew what was happening but didn't say anything. He answered modestly, "You're too kind. Jinguji-san is much better than me in both cultivation and study. Your daughter is also well-behaved and cute."

"Higashino-kun is too humble and polite."

The beautiful woman smiled and looked at the two girls with a slightly more serious expression.

They looked at each other and bowed slightly in a very obedient manner.

"Tono Ni-san, I'm Jinguji Shiori\Kaori, please take care of me."

"I'm Dong Ye Yu, please take care of me." Dong Ye Yu returned the greeting.

Then the two of them whispered a reminder: "Dongye Nissan, you need to work harder. Your cousin has a lot of suitors——"

Jinguji Rinko patted the two of them on the head gently, then winked at Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami.

"You two people of the same age will have more common topics, so we won't bother you."

After a brief greeting, he left with his two daughters.

I have seen this lady before.

Dong Ye Yu looked at the lady's back and sighed in his heart.

This should be considered Yamato Nadeshiko. She has a slim and plump figure, a decent appearance, and dignified and elegant manners. Although there is always a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, it does not make people feel perfunctory. She has a temperament as gentle as water.

"Higashino-san."

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami stood by and waited for a few seconds before giving a gentle reminder.

Higashino Yu turned his gaze away naturally: "Jinguji-san's sister looks quite lively and cute. She reminds me of my younger sister at home."

"Isn't Tono-san an orphan?"

"I am referring to the sisters in the orphanage."

Higashino Yu showed a look of emotion: "After leaving the orphanage for several months, I don't know how they are doing. Jinguji-san is able to spend every day with such lovely sisters. I really envy her."

(End of this chapter)