Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

"Yes, they don't look like bad people."

Gu Yun learned the art of observing qi from his grandfather, which allowed him to see into the inner nature of some people.

This energy represents their personality and also their recent fortune.

According to Gu Yun's observation of the aura, the little bird family he saw should be a happy family with healthy children.

I should never provoke such a terrible supernatural event as Ju-on.

But things just don't always go as planned.

“Mrs. Takanashi is a volunteer on the street,” Grandpa said. “Not long ago, she volunteered at the home of an elderly person living alone.”

And that's where the problem lies.

Or rather, that house.

“That house might be cursed,” Grandpa said. “It’s probably not the first time something like Mrs. Takanashi’s case has happened.”

This also means that a large number of ghosts were bound to that house, thus becoming earthbound spirits.

To find out the exact details, we'll have to go there in person.

"The three-tailed fox seems to have driven it away."

"Sister Fox?"

Gu Yun called out, and the three-tailed fox appeared beside them. She said, "It's just a little devil, at most a minor demon. It's nothing serious."

"Um…"

Grandpa pondered, "It doesn't seem like a very powerful curse."

The grandfather and grandson were really talking without any sense of the situation.

However, they do indeed have the qualifications.

The two are powerful exorcists capable of commanding top-tier demons. Even the young Gu Yun could be crushed to death by the three-tailed fox.

"If that's all there is to it, the power of the protective charm should be sufficient."

Even without the two of them, the curse probably wouldn't bother the Takanashi family anymore.

"Anyway, just in case, let's go this afternoon."

At the Iijima family home, Grandpa would set up a powerful enough barrier and then leave Qinglan there.

One top-tier demon is enough to deal with supernatural events.

Moreover, even if something really happens, Grandpa can summon Qinglan to his side immediately with a single incantation.

Of course, besides Qinglan, Grandpa also had other demonic shikigami.

"Was Xiao Gu Yun scared during her first exorcism?"

"Rather than being afraid, I'm actually quite looking forward to it."

With Xiaobai and the three-tailed fox around, Gu Yun wouldn't be afraid of evil spirits; it's the evil spirits who should be afraid of him.

Furthermore, a quest appeared on the scroll: to contact 10 earthbound spirits.

Nine more are needed to collect all the necessary information to summon Zashiki-warashi.

"Then let's set off."

Grandpa found Mr. Takanashi and told him that he wanted to exorcise the spirit from that house.

However, neither the grandfather nor his grandson could drive, so Mr. Takanashi had to take them there.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Takanashi."

"It's me who's troubling you."

The car belongs to the Iijima family, and Mr. Takanashi, being a working professional, is naturally an expert driver.

"Is Mr. Takanashi scared?"

"Ah."

Mr. Takanashi was afraid, but he wanted to protect his wife and daughter even more.

Moreover, he believed in the Iijima family, and that they could definitely solve their problems and protect them.

"Don't worry, it will be resolved soon."

There were two reasons why Grandpa let Mr. Takanashi come along.

The first test is his courage.

God saves those who save themselves.

Every exorcist's commission, no matter how small, always carries a risk to their life.

So they also want to find peace of mind.

Those are the people who need help, and they deserve our help.

Mr. Takanashi was certainly afraid of evil spirits, but for the sake of his wife and daughter, he still mustered his courage and followed the two to the haunted house.

The goodness in human nature is precisely the reason why Grandpa helped them.

The Iijima family doesn't spout the nonsense that even the most wicked person should be judged by human law, not to be tormented by evil spirits.

Innocent and kind people deserve the protection of the Iijima family.

Conversely, it has nothing to do with the Iijima family, since they were just ordinary people and had no obligation to protect humanity.

Helping you is out of kindness; not helping you is not my fault.

If you have the ability, you should help everyone. Wouldn't the rich be criticized every day?

The first lesson Grandpa taught Gu Yun wasn't about strength, but about mental fortitude: 'If you haven't done anything wrong, you shouldn't be morally blackmailed by others.'

"Ok?"

Suddenly, the grandfather and grandson both sensed an ominous aura.

On the highway, a dark shadow suddenly rushed towards the speeding car, and its target was none other than Mr. Takanashi, who was in the driver's seat.

“Something’s coming,” Grandpa said to Mr. Takanashi. “Don’t be afraid, keep driving.”

"Hi!"

Mr. Takanashi quickly calmed himself down and composed himself.

"boom!"

The next moment, a crimson light emanated from the amulet hanging on Mr. Takanashi's chest.

One after another, illusory talismans appeared in the air, transforming into six torii gates that protected the entire car.

"Boom~~"

The evil spirit that flew towards the barrier crashed into it and instantly turned into a cloud of black mist.

This is precisely the power of the protective charm Xiaobai created: the Dream Mountain Barrier!

"what!!!"

The faint screams startled Mr. Takanashi so much that he almost slammed on the brakes.

Fortunately, the grandfather and grandson had reminded him.

Despite being terrified, Mr. Takanashi drove steadily toward the haunted house.

【Zashiki Warashi】

Awakening Quest: Contact 10 Earthbound Spirits

Completed: 2/10

"That was just now..."

"It's an evil spirit."

Grandpa said, "But don't worry, the barrier on the amulet has already defeated it."

Mr. Takanashi also witnessed what happened earlier.

The crimson rune torii gate barrier, in that instant of light, even revealed the true form of evil spirits that he could not normally see.

The evil spirit vanished in the flames, which undoubtedly strengthened Mr. Takanashi's resolve: 'Master Iijima is truly amazing!'

"Teachers, we've arrived."

Mr. Takanashi parked the car and then took the two of them to the haunted house where his wife was doing volunteer work.

"One household building".

“Looks pretty ordinary.”

Gu Yun looked the house up and down; it was just a typical detached house in Japan.

The term "household building" is similar to the self-built houses in rural areas in Gu Yun's previous life.

A two- or three-story building with a yard.

"But this strange aura..."

In Gu Yun's view, the house looked like it was on fire, exuding a black aura.

"gross."

“Remember this feeling, Xiao Gu Yun,” Grandpa said. “This is the aura of a curse.”

"go in."

As he spoke, Grandpa turned to Mr. Takanashi and asked, "Mr. Takanashi, would you like to come inside with us, or stay here?"

"Go in! Go in!"

He dared not stay outside alone, so he immediately followed the two.

"Xiao Gu Yun, set up the barrier."

In this operation, the grandfather is there to protect Gu Yun, but he won't intervene until his grandson is out of danger.

This was a rare opportunity, and he wanted Gu Yun to personally perform the exorcism to gain experience.