Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Imagine the impact and blow that Higa Kotoko's defeat at the hands of the now-unknown Tanigumo would have on the Ten Famous Gates' plans to deal with the Tide of Ghost Stories.

Therefore, the shrine maiden cannot lose, at least not so cheaply!

Unless Gu Yun is willing to reveal his strength and publicize his status as the best in the world.

But if he did that, how many people would come to him after encountering trouble, and what kind of conspiracies would they fall into, dragging Gu Yun into the mire and making him exhausted?

"I have a pretty good understanding of your aspirations."

After Gu Yun's explanation, Higa Kotoko understood his ambition: "Since that's the case, then Kotoko can only shamelessly say that she failed to defeat Lord Gu Yun."

It was a failure to defeat, not a draw.

There's no way around it, Higa Kotoko really can't accept the word 'draw,' it's just too shameless.

"I am very grateful that you understand, Miss Kotoko."

Gu Yun did not look down on the shrine maiden just because he was stronger than her.

The other party was one of the most powerful sorcerers he had encountered since coming to this world, and also one of the very few who could sit down with Gu Yun and communicate on an equal footing.

In some ways, Gu Yun is actually quite lonely.

Gu Yun is actually quite happy to have a peer with both high emotional intelligence and high IQ.

“Everyone has their own way of surviving. Since Lord Gu Yun doesn’t have this idea, I naturally won’t make trouble for no reason.”

Not only that, Higa Kotoko also wanted to grant Gu Yun's wish and let him live the life he wanted: "Don't worry, Lord Gu Yun, as long as you don't want to, the Ten Famous Sects will not disturb your seclusion."

The two agreed on a story, announcing to the outside world that the duel ended in a draw, and Higa Kotoko would no longer nag Tanigumo about it.

"Ah, we do need Kotoko's help in this regard."

Gu Yun paused for a moment, then added, "However, there's something I'd like to explain."

"I just don't want to get involved in the infighting within the paranormal community, that's all."

"But if some great demon were to appear and wreak havoc on the land, and Miss Higa needed my power, then I would be willing to do my part to protect the human world."

Gu Yun has an unshirkable responsibility to ensure that the world is at peace and free from the invasion of evil spirits and strange tales.

Otherwise, even if the world ends, Gu Yun's family and friends will still be in danger.

He couldn't accept this outcome, so he had to take action.

"Lord Gu Yun, are you truly willing?"

"Ah."

Gu Yun said, "I will only contact you directly. I don't want others to know my strength."

A person with ability may not want to be a hero, but he doesn't mind helping others.

Gu Yun is the same.

He simply didn't want to be bound by the rules and regulations of the Exorcist Association, not that he was turning a blind eye to the rampant ghost stories in the world.

Similarly, Gu Yun is highly skilled.

When a person gains ability, a group of people will inevitably emerge and make all sorts of demands on him.

Duty, responsibility, mission...

All sorts of heavy burdens would be dumped on Gu Yun's shoulders by that group of idiots, while he himself, being incompetent and weak, would reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

If such a thing were to happen, Gu Yun worried that he wouldn't be able to control himself and would actually become a villain.

Gu Yun: So, Miss Qinzi, you don't want me to turn evil, right?

"absolute!"

"We will absolutely not let this happen!"

Higa Kotoko clearly foresaw that future, and thus secretly resolved that she must not let those idiots cause trouble for Gu Yun.

'So, in that case, Mr. Gu Yun is practically indistinguishable from having joined the Exorcist Association, right?'

Higa Kotoko figured out Tanigumo's style of doing things. He was the type who hated taking responsibility but was willing to lend a helping hand and was a chivalrous person.

'Truly worthy of being a successor to the Four Heavenly Kings of Wild Fox Zen.'

The girl smiled brightly and praised, "The older generation all say that Teacher Snail is virtuous and talented. As the current head of the Iijima School, Lord Gu Yun's qualities are truly admirable."

"However, if it's alright, I hope you can call me Kotoko."

"Oh, then you can call me Gu Yun too."

Gu Yun extended his hand and shook hands with Qin Zi: "From now on, we're friends."

"friend…"

To be honest, this word is very new to Bi Jiaqinzi.

She has no friends.

Whether she was an ordinary person or a psychic, Higa Kotoko had never made any friends.

The strict surveillance by the Dao Fan clan and the various forced training tasks have kept the shrine maiden living in endless darkness for the past ten years.

The tribespeople called it a way to toughen her mind.

But it was Higa Kotoko who had a strong will.

If it were someone else with such talent and qualifications, they probably would have turned to the dark side long ago.

Leaving aside the future, based solely on the power Higa Kotoko currently possesses, she could easily wipe out the entire clan if she so desired.

Well, now that you mention it, Makoto Higa is indeed the shrine maiden's Achilles' heel.

The Dao Fan clan controlled the younger sister, making the girl hesitant to act, and even if she had great abilities, she was powerless to do anything.

What's even more embarrassing is that the anti-Taoist faction cleverly packaged this incident as 'justice'.

Perhaps at this moment, if Higa Kotoko goes back to fight, Makoto, who has been brainwashed by her elders, will think that her sister has gone crazy.

The reason for this is that the Dao Fan clan constantly instills in its members the idea that "evil gods can change minds" and "those witches who are driven to desperation are all bewitched by evil gods."

Whether someone is good or bad, it's all decided by these old folks with a single word.

Unfortunately, this series of scheming tactics left the seventeen-year-old Higa Kotoko, who had spent most of her life training and exorcising demons, completely powerless to resist.

The girl wasn't born with knowledge; she simply had high talent and a strong learning ability.

Even when faced with political maneuvering and psychological manipulation, Higa Kotoko couldn't learn it on her own.

She could only hope that her intelligence would allow her to quickly master the skills and rescue her sister from the deception of the Dao Fan clan.

Higa Kotoko had already made up her mind: she would study psychology in college and show those old fogies what it meant to be terrifying as a female PhD!

"Your family is really troublesome."

At this distance, Gu Yun's mind-reading ability is practically a bug.

He could hear almost any thought a girl might have.

"Although you saved my life, perhaps you can't refuse to read my thoughts?"

The girl blushed slightly; having her private matters known by the other person made her feel somewhat awkward.

"Sorry sorry."

Gu Yun gently tapped her temple: "Hmm, that way you can't hear it."

"Forehead…"

Kotoko Higa discovered that Tanigumo had a particularly gentle personality, just like a younger brother next door.

This reminded her of her younger sister, Makoto, and unconsciously, she felt a little homesick.

"Oh, by the way, I've already cured your health problem."

"Wha, what?"

Higa Kotoko was puzzled, and Gu Yun said, "It was your body that was damaged by your clansmen. I used the power of my shikigami to heal you."

Functions, damaged by the tribe, healing...

"You, you mean?!"

The girl instinctively placed her hand on her lower abdomen, her voice trembling, even tinged with a sob: "Is...is this real? I..."

"Thank you, thank you so much."

"I had already prepared myself to be alone for the rest of my life..."

At this point, even an intellectual and beautiful girl like Higa Kotoko couldn't help but blush, so she immediately stopped the topic, leaving only her uncontrollable joy and excitement.

"I'm glad you don't blame me for taking matters into my own hands."

Gu Yun scratched his cheek. Although he felt a little embarrassed to talk about this, he still said clearly, "When I was casting the sealing spell, I discovered that they had used the Dao Reversal Secret Technique to damage your internal organs."

"This destruction is not only on a magical level, but also causes serious damage to the material world."

It's like the difference between being cursed to be unable to use your arm and having your arm cut off.

The Daofan clan not only cursed the girl, but also used physical means to cause permanent and irreversible damage to the shrine maiden's internal organs.

Higa Kotoko naturally knew about this, and she had hated and regretted it.

But at times like these, her younger sister becomes her emotional support, so that even if she doesn't have children in the future, she still has family.

However, as the girl grew up, the loneliness and despair of being all alone became increasingly clear.

"Hey, don't cry!"

Seeing Higa Kotoko in tears, Gu Yun quickly went to comfort her.

"I'm sorry, I just... I just..."

The shrine maiden's words were incoherent, and in the end, she could only cover her mouth and weep silently.

Even the strongest woman has her weaknesses, and for Higa Kotoko, these are her children, family, future, and kinship.

"I just don't know how to thank you enough."

The seal was repaired, ensuring she wouldn't have to worry about the evil god breaking free for at least several decades. Now, it has also healed her body, which was damaged by her clansmen's madness, giving her a brighter future and hope.

In general, in such situations, the man repays the woman with his body.