Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Since the snail didn't make it serve Gu Yun, it should be set free instead of protecting a brat who hasn't even grown up yet.

"A deal with demons comes at a price."

Qinglan has no choice now; before his grandfather died, he used his real name to cast a spell on it.

If Ritsu Iijima were to die before he turned 18, Aoran would probably take him with him.

"You should know the risks I'm taking!"

Qinglan: "If this kid dies before he turns 18, I'm doomed."

"Yes, yes, I understand, I understand."

Gu Yun stood under the eaves, watching the children practice their magic. He said, "But Qinglan, you must have heard the saying, 'Great merit can bully the innocent,' right?"

"..."

If Gu Yun hadn't appeared, Qing Lan would have protected Lu until he was eighteen, and then devoured him.

It was cultivated by a snail using spirit control techniques. If Qinglan could obtain the flesh and blood of Iijima Ritsu, there would be a high probability that she could break through to the realm of a great demon.

"You can't beat me."

Gu Yun spoke casually, and Qing Lan pursed her lips: "Fine, just say it. Showing your fists is no fun."

"Qinglan, you know me."

They are friends, and Gu Yun will not lay a hand on them: "If you choose to be enemies with Xiao Lu, then I really have no other choice."

Between his younger brother and his grandfather's shikigami, Gu Yun could only choose the former, and then sealed Qing Lan away.

"What's wrong with law?"

Gu Yun said, "When he grows up a bit more and masters the Divine Control Technique, you might have a chance to become a great demon."

"Tsk!"

Gu Yun could understand Qing Lan's dissatisfaction.

In essence, the art of divine control is like parents raising children.

For Qinglan, the snail is its master, so obeying the snail is a matter of course.

Just like Gu Yun, if he has a child in the future, the shikigami under his command may not necessarily accept such a brat.

We will definitely take care of them.

After all, they had to repay Gu Yun's kindness.

But if this brat acts bossy towards them, then I'm sorry.

The shikigami also have tempers. Perhaps some of them will do their best to protect Gu Yun's bloodline, but those like Momiji and Higanbana will probably leave on the spot.

Qinglan belongs to the latter category. He is dissatisfied with Iijima Ritsu and feels that his grandfather has assigned him a very bad job.

Since you're in such a hurry...

Gu Yun said, "You made a deal with Grandpa, so I'll make a deal with you too, how about it?"

"what?"

“I will protect Xiao Lu until she turns 18,” Gu Yun said. “If you still intend to leave by then, I will set you free and help you become a great monster.”

Gu Yun still loves her younger siblings very much.

Gu Yun always took their safety to heart.

Moreover, Gu Yun is now the head of the Iijima family, so it is his responsibility to take care of the upbringing of the younger generation in the family.

"are you serious?"

"of course."

Gu Yun smiled and said, "Others may not know, but you should know very well, Qinglan. After all, when Grandpa tested my spirit level, you were the one protecting us."

Besides his shikigami, Qinglan and his grandfather were also aware of Gu Yunman's affairs.

Grandpa would never reveal it, and Qinglan and the shikigami, because of the power of true names, would never reveal this secret under any circumstances.

"you…"

Qinglan had absolutely no temper with Gu Yun: "I know, it's only a matter of ten years anyway."

"Ah."

Gu Yun watched as Qing Lan turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated, and at that moment the students invited him over: "You're here. Is there anything you don't understand? Let me take a look."

"Boom!"

The dim sky was shrouded in dark clouds. On the desolate battlefield, figures clad in ancient armor were divided into two camps, fighting each other.

This is a secluded world, a small space that is equivalent to the first layer of the material world on Hokkaido Island, Japan.

"Roar~~"

A demon covered in eyeballs joined the battle; its mid-level demonic power made it invincible in this remote, secluded world.

The battle between the two sides was like that of ancient Japanese foot soldiers encountering the Hulk, who were utterly invincible.

The power of those in seclusion is uneven.

The more powerful ones include great demons.

It was weak, like a poor little mountain village.

The monsters inside have completely degenerated and are almost indistinguishable from humans; in terms of hierarchy, they are all minor monsters.

"war."

"Kill."

A black and white figure, as if stepping out of a traditional Chinese ink painting, stands on a distant cliff, gazing at the war unfolding on this desolate plain.

She wore an elegant and beautiful haori, and held an umbrella, looking like a crane flying out of a landscape painting.

She was aloof and lonely, yet her brows held a tenderness and sorrow unique to mothers.

"Whether human or monster, they are ultimately the same thing."

However, these foot soldiers were at best just pawns; the real ones in command were the powerful figures living in seclusion.

They fight for power and profit, inflicting suffering on innocent people while enjoying the best of everything.

Is this... fate?

But what does all this have to do with her master, Gu Yun?

"Life is just like this: living foolishly, and then dying unwillingly."

In fact, death is not the end in this world. Monsters are not demons. After they die, they do not need to be purified of curses. Their souls will be guided to the paradise on the other side of the Yellow Springs, just like humans.

"Ugh."

With another helpless sigh, Guhuoniao turned her attention outside the battlefield.

Among the shikigami under Gu Yun's command, Gu Huo Niao is definitely the kindest and gentlest. She rarely kills unless she encounters something that she cannot tolerate.

For example, abusing children is one of the few absolute taboos for the Guhuoniao.

Therefore, Gu Yun decided to let Gu Huo Niao be in charge of supervising the follow-up issues of the Masked Demon to prevent uncontrollable situations from arising.

Over the years, the Guhuoniao has also rescued many innocent monsters from the secluded world.

These monsters will be brought before Gu Yun to see if they can elicit a reaction from the scroll.

The results were both good and bad.

Four years ago, Gu Yun had a total of 10 shikigami, namely Hakuzosu, Sanbiko, Hannya, Momiji, Yingcao, Sode no Shirayuki, Higanbana, as well as Sakura, Kappa, and Guhuoniao, which he was planning to awaken.

Now, Gu Yun has awakened many more shikigami from the scroll.

Among them are martial arts masters skilled in combat, as well as shikigami possessing other talents.

Joining Gu Yun's ranks were the reclusive residents saved by the Guhuoniao, and the yokai who received Gu Yun's blessings as power because their shikigami information was damaged.

Among these people, Konghuan, Yuyao, Xiao, and Linglan are the most powerful.

Gu Yun divided these monsters into different teams based on their functions, and distinguished them by 'groups', just like in Nurarihyon no Mago.

Among them are combat teams specifically responsible for fighting, as well as logistics, medical, entertainment, and family guards, etc.

"Lord Xiao."

Xiao is the name Guhuoniao used in public, but Gu Yun prefers to call her Auntie, which is a nickname that belongs only to him.

"what's up?"

Unlike Momiji, who cannot control her SP, Ubume can perfectly control the Waiting-for-Night mode and permanently maintain the SP Waiting-for-Night Ubume posture.

In this state, the Guhuoniao has already reached the level of a great yokai who has comprehended its own laws.

【The Waiting-for-Night Guhuoniao】

Race: Heavenly Emperor's Maiden, Feathered God Clan

Spirit Rank: 60 (SP mode can increase Spirit Rank)

Spiritual Power: Great Demon

Talents: Grandmaster of Swordsmanship, Ink-dyed Yin and Yang, Blessed Crow, Golden Sacred Feather, Heavenly Lament - Sleeping Beauty, Law - Last Night

My aunt is very strong. When she fought against Momiji at her peak, their demonic power was probably not much different.

However, there is a gap in combat talent that is difficult to overcome.

To put it bluntly, Momiji is just a fool who only knows how to unleash demonic power and abilities, while her aunt is a swordsman.

She could easily defeat Kureha and even kill her.

If we categorize great demons into different levels, characters like Momiji and Hannya would be considered newcomers who have just entered the field.

Aunt and Yu Yao, on the other hand, have already integrated their powers and truly established themselves in the realm of great demons.

Above that, there are the spider lilies, beings at the pinnacle of the great demon realm.

"Someone is looking for you."

The demon standing behind her aunt at this moment is named Crane Princess. She is a demon transformed from a crane. She was saved by her aunt three years ago and has been following her ever since.