Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

Chapter 151 You're in Too Much of a Hurry

This answer was not unexpected for Uesugi Kiyoshi. He hadn't been idle since waking up; the first owner of the Hyakki Scroll was a piece of information that was very important.

His investigation through the Collectors Association, along with the results he found through his own research, were identical to what Li Fuyao had said.

The Collectors Association has more comprehensive information, including some news about the supernatural world—during the Heian period, there were two world-renowned supernatural beings from the Genji clan.

He once beheaded Shuten-dōji, and was the master of Onikiri in Uesugi Kiyoshi's hands, the great general Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

There is also his close friend, Minamoto no Hiromasa, who is skilled in chess, proficient in music, and known as the god of elegant music and the son of a white fox.

The two Genji heroes suppressed demons and gods, ensuring the stability of Heian-kyo.

Besides these, there were also some members of the Minamoto clan who held high positions and were granted titles and honors, but they were mostly ordinary people.

The owner of the Hundred Demons Scroll could not have been an ordinary person. The so-called "Three Genji" seemed to be a lie, never having appeared in this world.

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi's furrowed brows, Li Fuyao put down her pen, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to Uesugi Kiyoshi facing the door. Together they looked out at the rain, a gentle smile curving their lips.

"What, you're looking for someone? Is it someone very important to you?"

Uesugi nodded, then shook his head, pondered for a moment, and finally smiled with some relief.

"It's important, but it doesn't really matter."

"In any case, this power is now in my hands. What I need to do is hold it tight and use it, instead of looking back and being apprehensive."

"But I can't help but think about it and can't let it go."

He spoke in a cryptic manner, but Li Fuyao nodded calmly, as if she understood completely.

"Qing makes a lot of sense, but I think that as a swordsman, one should rely more on one's own strength."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was startled, realizing that Li Fuyao was implying something.

He met that gentle smile for a moment, then silently turned his head away.

Almost everyone thought he was a swordsman whose power came from the sword's heart and from "qi".

After all, in nature, mirage and "qi" have something in common, and the dog god phantom behind him is somewhat like a "shikigami" summoned by an onmyoji. These can all be explained by common sense among superhumans.

Therefore, even Ryunosuke Akutagawa didn't question Uesugi Kiyoshi's abilities and strength—it would be abnormal for the last disciple of Izumi Hidekawa not to have a few hidden skills.

What they never expected was that Izumi Hidekawa hadn't had a chance to teach them extraordinary swordsmanship and sword spirit.

Hearing this, Li Fuyao seemed to know that Uesugi Kiyoshi's power came from external objects, not from himself—even if the Hundred Demons Scroll was rooted in his dream, it was still an external object.

His lips moved slightly, then he fell silent again.

Li Fuyao didn't seem to care and continued, "You see, just like those Linkers, their power comes from something outside themselves, so their strength is unstable. Over time, the chances of them falling into depravity will greatly increase."

“Especially those who use role-playing techniques, few of them have a good end.”

"No power comes without a price."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kiyoshi was startled once again.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of the times he had fallen into despair before.

He had fallen into despair three times. The first time, Kyoko Nohara saved him with the calming properties of the herb, and the second and third times, he was only able to do so thanks to the girl in front of him.

Looking back now, what was he doing before he fell into depravity?

At Yokota's residence, he used the Heart Slash to kill Yokota and absorb the mirage energy.

At his doorstep, he used the Evil Slash to kill the Nine Ghost Brothers and absorb the mirage energy.

Furthermore—at Mount Ooe, he used the Heart Sword Dance to defeat the Demon King Shuten-dōji and directly swallowed his soul.

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Coincidence?

Looking back now, this was probably the price of using power.

Using the Scroll of a Hundred Demons or absorbing the mirage energy—either of these two actions will inevitably accelerate his descent into ruin.

Uesugi Kiyoshi subconsciously touched the wine gourd at his waist, which had been refilled with medicinal wine—a lifesaver.

His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at Li Fuyao. No matter what, Li Fuyao had already helped him too much.

Therefore, regardless of her identity, Uesugi Kiyoshi would never treat her as an enemy, and he would not care even if she was hiding something from him.

If Li Fuyao wanted to harm him, his corpse would probably be rotting by now.

Just then, a few rhythmic and polite knocks sounded on the door.

"Please come in."

Li Fuyao raised her voice slightly and agreed.

"excuse me."

After a greeting, the door was slowly pushed open.

A cherry blossom-colored furisode kimono came into view, with a white-haired demon sword holding an umbrella behind her. The eldest daughter of the Toubu family walked in with Kamisumi.

As soon as Maki Higashiwa entered the room, she was somewhat stunned.

Li Fuyao was dressed in a white shirt and jeans, while Uesugi Kiyoya wore the Collectors Association's standard shirt, with blankets covering their knees. Both of them were sitting on chairs, and even their postures were similar. This wasn't just a matter of matching outfits; Azuma Maki's first reaction was—they were a perfect match.

Immediately, she felt a pang of sadness.

It wasn't out of jealousy or rivalry. After all, Uesugi Kiyoshi had played a crucial role in her successful recapture of the Dongwen Association, and she felt she had learned a lot from him these past few days. Seeing this scene now, she felt as if her treasure had been stolen.

Then, she thought of the remnant soul of her father she had seen in her dream yesterday, and the last words he had given her. Her face flushed with a rosy hue, and she became somewhat radiant. This unpredictable expression puzzled Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Dong Wenjue was not someone who gave up easily. What he said to his daughter was nothing more than the same old thing: "Uesugi Kiyoshi is the husband I chose for you."

That one sentence was enough to throw Maki Azuma into a state of turmoil.

Having grown up in the Dongwen Association, she rarely even met boys her own age. Now, she's jumped straight to the point of discussing marriage, and it's with the man who lent her a helping hand in her time of need.

The joy of reuniting with her father, followed by the sadness of discovering it was just the spirit of his dying words, and the overwhelming shyness when her marriage was mentioned—a complex mix of emotions.

Maki Azuma didn't sleep well at all last night, and even had faint dark circles under her eyes.

She greeted Li Fuyao politely but distantly—ever since Li Fuyao had hugged Uesugi Kiyoshi intimately before her yesterday, she had felt a strange hostility towards this Chinese girl, whom she had met a few times before and who was also a member of the Yakuza's elite families.

Turning her gaze to Uesugi Kiyoshi, Azuma Maki's distant expression softened.

She took a folder from her sleeve and handed it to Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Sir, this is my plan for the future of Dongwen Society. Now that Buwuyin has been regained, my father's two export companies can be restarted. I want to take this opportunity to completely transform Dongwen Society."

“I have said that I am willing to hand over half of the Dongwen Association to you for management. I am here to seek your opinion.”

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned, took the folder, and glanced through it.

He reads quickly and has a good memory; after a few glances, he understood the gist of it.

The furrowed brow did not relax.

Uesugi Kiyoshi sighed and gave Higashima Maki a deep look.

"So, is this a side effect of the spirit of the innovator?"

"Such drastic changes will severely damage Dongwen."

"So-called changes don't necessarily have to be dramatic. Often, a subtle and gradual approach is more effective and smoother."

"Maki, you're in too much of a hurry."

Closing the document in his hand, Uesugi Kiyoshi recalled the scene of Higashi Bunkaku bowing to him and entrusting his son to him, and then he thought of the dojo that now belonged to him and Higashi Bunkaku Maki who would ask for his opinion before doing anything. He sighed again.

"Fine, it's your fault for calling me 'sir'."

"Come on, I'll take you to see a place."

"You might change your mind."

P.S. I'll finish this volume tomorrow or the day after. The next volume will be titled "Arakawa Ame, Reincarnated Demon, Lord of a Hundred Demons".

Chapter 152 The gentleman knows so much

After exchanging a glance with Li Fuyao and nodding slightly as a farewell, Uesugi Kiyoshi's wheelchair was personally pushed by Azuma Maki as they walked out of the Hyakumonkan gate.

"Qing, will you come again tomorrow?"

Li Fuyao, curled up in the chair behind him, looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi's back with bright eyes.

"Yes."

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't turn around, and simply replied with a curt answer.

In the Hall of a Hundred Stories, or rather, beside Li Fuyao, his mind would fall into an indescribable calm.

That fragrance of sandalwood, mixed with the scent of daughters, seems to be addictive.

Recovering from my injuries here, and taking the opportunity to reflect on some things, is a good choice.

Li Fuyao only asked that question once, and then left it at that, letting the heavy wooden door close.

A figure stood outside the door.

He was an elderly man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties. He was wearing a well-fitting suit, his full head of silver hair was meticulously styled, he wore white gloves, and his face was thin. He had an antique Japanese sword hanging at his waist, which was quite different from his style of dress. He was holding a black umbrella and stood quietly in the rain.

Uesugi Kiyoshi had not seen him before yesterday. He was a "retainer" of Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Back then, when all the collectors of the Collectors Association came out to fight at the headquarters of the Tobunkai, the old man who stayed behind at the Collectors Association and led "Dreamweaver" to locate the dream location of Mount Oe for Akutagawa Ryunosuke was the one who did it.

His name is Ueno Mitsuishi. He is a swordsman, a master of the Hokushin Itto-ryu inner lineage, and a practitioner. He is also an investigator for the Collectors Association. He is fifty-six years old this year.

The Ueno family has served the Akutagawa family for three generations. Ueno Mitsuishi's father was a servant of the great writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and his son also works for the Collectors Association.

This is why Ueno Mitsuishi was trusted by Akutagawa Ryunosuke. However, because the old man's talent was quite limited and his swordsmanship was mediocre, he spent most of his time helping Akutagawa Ryunosuke with some miscellaneous tasks for the association, rather than directly participating in battles.

To show his respect for Uesugi Kiyoshi, Akutagawa Ryunosuke assigned Ueno Mitsuishi to do some chores for him while he was injured.

Although Ueno Mitsuishi is old, he has served as a butler for Ryunosuke Akutagawa for many years, so he naturally has his own "work experience".

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Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi being pushed out the door, he immediately bowed slightly and asked gently, "Uesugi-kun, where are you going? I'll go get the car."

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at the sky, which showed no sign of clearing up, and casually said, "Ueno-senpai, let's go to Hanatsuki-cho!"

Kagetsucho is located in the port area, in a relatively remote location, and the environment is somewhat noisy, which is not the clean and tidy image that the port area usually has.