Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Gu Yun heard Yu Yi Hu's inner thoughts and secretly marveled at how lucky she was to have such a mother.

Of all the mothers in anime, Hagoromo Gitsune's maternal love is definitely second to none.

"Yes, you're right, we went too far."

"alright."

Gu Yun stood up and walked to Yu Yi Hu. He then waved his hand, conjuring a tea set: "How about I make you a cup of tea as an apology?"

"Forehead…"

Yu Yi Hu stared blankly at Gu Yun in front of her, feeling her worldview crumbling.

"Are you kidding me?"

Yu Yi Hun didn't know how terrifying Gu Yun was, but she was definitely a powerful figure who could easily suppress her.

Yet, this same person, after being ridiculed by her, could still sit calmly with her, drinking tea and chatting.

Aren't you going to get angry?

She was already prepared to be severely beaten by Gu Yun, or even killed in a fit of rage!

"Come, have some tea."

Gu Yunfei quickly brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Yu Yi Hu: "Would you like some snacks?"

"No, no need."

Hagoromo Gitsune took the teacup, looking at the clear tea with some hesitation.

"Are you worried I'll poison him?"

"..."

Hagoromo Gitsune made a self-deprecating remark, then drank the tea in one gulp.

She's really stupid.

If Gu Yun really wanted to get rid of her, would he need to poison her?

"Are you sure you don't want any snacks?"

Gu Yun picked up a bag of potato chips: "Kong Huan is your senior, right? She loves these potato chips."

"No, no, thank you."

Hagoromo Gitsune is an extremely arrogant yokai, but her initial personality was not evil.

It was only because of human persecution and the influence of Kuro Seimei that he gradually turned into the way he is now.

Of course, Gu Yun didn't care.

Even if she kills people without hesitation, as long as it's not in front of him, he can't interfere and won't meddle in her affairs.

Anyway, those who died were all people who had nothing to do with Gu Yun.

So, relax a little.

Seeing that Yu Yi Hu was somewhat reserved, Gu Yun said, "Your Thousand Demon Parade is the first demon organization to have made contact with my Shangluo Clan."

"You are very lucky to be the first guest."

“Because I am a very sincere person,” Gu Yun said, “as long as you do not do anything to harm my interests first, I will never unilaterally break the agreement with you.”

"My subordinates..."

"They're fine, don't worry."

As Gu Yun spoke, he summoned a scroll into his hand and then unfolded it in front of Yu Yi Hu.

A long scroll unfolds on the ground, a beautiful ink painting depicting the flower pavilion, the entire town, and the cherry blossom grove.

However, the pavilion in the painting is somewhat dilapidated.

The steps were smashed, the torii gate in front of the door was reduced to ruins, and even the cherry blossom grove was charred black, as if it had been burned by a great fire.

"This is!!"

Yu Yi Tsuru's pupils contracted slightly, and in her vision, her subordinates, as well as Inugami, Hakuro, Kūgen Gyo, and others, were all within the painting.

"Yes."

Gu Yun smiled slightly and said, "You have indeed entered the Pure World, but you have not reached this Flower Pavilion."

From the very beginning, the place where the demons of Kyoto set foot was the Konohana-tei depicted in this painting.

To be honest, how could Gu Yun allow demons to fight in such a beautiful and sacred place as the Flower Pavilion?

If Gu Yun accidentally breaks or dirties anything here, he will really get angry.

"What ability is this?"

Yui Tsurugi was inside the painting just now, yet she didn't notice the difference between that world and the real world at all.

How can this be?

She's a genuine, almost-great demon!

At her peak, Hagoromo Gitsune even stepped into the realm of a great demon and comprehended the Heavenly Lament and the Law.

If it weren't for Nurarihyon's trickery, he would have ambushed her with a knife.

If it weren't for the fact that Hagoromo Gitsune is always bound by human flesh and blood, possessing a fatal weakness of high attack but low defense.

How did she end up in this situation?

"To be able to trap me without finding even the slightest flaw," Hagoromo Gitsune said in a deep voice, "as far as I know, only..."

"what."

Gu Yun nodded and said, "This is precisely the profound meaning of 'Heaven and Earth Weep,' the closure of Heaven and Earth!"

This painting is a small world created by the Flower and Bird Scroll using the power of painting the world, also known as 'Heaven in a Painting'.

It contains independent laws, an independent ecosystem, and even all matter in the painting can be 'real'.

Such power—transforming the illusory into the real, creating something from nothing—is a power that surpasses even the most powerful demons, a power that only great monsters can wield—the creation of the world.

"Yes, is it that Ubume?"

"I can't tell you that."

Gu Yun disliked being a cowardly coward, but he had no reason to reveal his trump card to Yu Yi Hu.

"Don't worry, your men are all fine, they've just been knocked unconscious temporarily."

"As for the reason..."

Gu Yun said, "My family members think that demons are too filthy. The only one who is truly qualified to see me is you, Yu Yi Hu."

"I understand."

Such methods and such a powerful being are not beyond Hagoromo Gitsune's comprehension.

If it were her side, her retainers would definitely conduct a rigorous screening process before allowing outsiders to meet her.

Those irrelevant people and ordinary folks, who have the right to come before me?

"Then, Your Excellency Gu Yun."

Hagoromo Gitsune bowed slightly and said, "Since you have no ill intentions towards me, do you still have any intention of trading with us demons of Kyoto?"

"If not, could you please let us leave?"

"Don't worry."

Gu Yun poured another cup of tea for Yu Yi Hu: "You just said that we have no enmity, and I will not attack the demons of Kyoto without a reason."

“So this is just about business,” Gu Yun continued. “As the saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains. Just because we can’t reach an agreement doesn’t mean we’ll become enemies.”

"Whether it succeeds or not, you can take your people back later."

"Thank you."

After learning about the terrifying strength of Gu Yun and the Shangluo Clan, Hagoromo Gitsune behaved quite humbly.

Of course, she was also somewhat delighted.

The stronger the Kyoto garrison, the greater the pressure they can exert on Nura Rihan.

Ideally, the people of Kyoto could help her wipe out the Nura Clan directly; that would be perfect.

"annihilate the Nura Clan..."

Gu Yun made no attempt to conceal his mind-reading ability: "Don't you know that the Nura Clan is a demonic force recognized by the gods, and for four hundred years they have been protecting all the demons, big and small, and maintaining the balance between the Yin and Yang realms?"

'Yes, it'll cost extra.'

As he spoke, Gu Yun raised his hand and rubbed his fingers together.

Even Hagoromo Gitsune, a demon, understood this meaning: "What do you want?"

"what do you have?"

Gu Yun didn't know how to set a price. Yu Yi Hu was silent for a while, then took out an exquisite gift box from her bosom.

Upon opening it, one could see several crystal fragments emitting a bewitching purple light.

[Fragment of the Killing Stone discovered]

[Currently seeking clues about 'Tamamo-no-Mae']

[Due to unknown reasons, 'Tamamo-no-Mae' has been completely shattered and cannot be awakened.]

[Absorbing the Killing Stone fragments grants access to the power inherited from Tamamo-no-Mae]

[The Power Inherited by Tamamo-no-Mae]

Description: After Tamamo-no-Mae shattered, she transformed into one hundred portions of immense demonic power. For each Sesshoseki (killing stone) recovered, she can restore one percent of her demonic power.

Additional information: Because Tamamo-no-Mae's demonic power is too strong for ordinary demons to withstand, only the Nine-Tailed Fox can inherit it. Furthermore, there is a limit to the number of Sesshōseki that she can absorb, depending on her potential and aptitude.

'Just as I thought, meeting with Hagoromo Gitsune will yield clues about Tamamo-no-Mae.'

This was the first yokai Gu Yun had encountered in the Thousand Demon Night Parade, and the first one he encountered was the extremely powerful Tamamo-no-Mae, which made him very happy and feel that he had done the right thing.

"This is the Killing Stone, isn't it?"