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Chapter 522 Wolf Demon and the Sixth Man, I Want You to Help Me Take a Bath

Night falls.

On the horizon, the last rays of the setting sun were swallowed by the deep night, and countless stars adorned the night sky like diamonds.

A crescent moon, now with a dent, gradually emerged in the dark sky.

A thin cloud happened to obscure the full moon, making the moonlight appear even more hazy through the thin cloud.

Compared to the bustling daytime, the city at dusk is adorned with neon lights of various colors, making it appear even more dreamlike under the hazy moonlight.

Inside the manor and villa.

After dinner, the Gao Lianzhe all sat in the living room, laughing and joking.

Because they hadn't suffered any setbacks at the hands of the wolf demons, the atmosphere among the group wasn't dull.

"Wow, Tidom's herbs really work!" Lionwalk stretched his body, his injuries completely healed thanks to the herbs and the power of the beast, leaving not even any hidden wounds.

"Ah, you've fully recovered," Ushida Sotaro said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, does Tidom recall anything related to the wolf demon?" Washio asked, twisting his waist.

"Wolf Demon? I heard from Granny Zi that a thousand years ago, many demons wreaked havoc in Kyoto, the most terrifying of which was the Wolf Demon with a black wolf's face. However, the Wolf Demon was defeated and sealed away by the previous Gaoranger a thousand years ago." Tidom pondered for a moment before replying.

"That's why the wolf demon talked about a thousand-year-old grudge," Washio Takeru suddenly realized.

"Seriously, I never expected our senior to leave us with such a big problem," Samezu Kai muttered.

"Perhaps even the power of the previous generation couldn't completely defeat him, so they could only seal him away and keep him in a deep sleep," Tidom said helplessly.

"So, if Wenluo hadn't broken the seal, the wolf demon might have remained sealed and asleep forever?" Taiga Sae asked.

"That should be the case," Tidom nodded.

"Then, what about those powerful beasts of the Wolf Demon?" Lion asked.

"The animals controlled by the wolf demon were originally Earth spirits, just like the Power Beast," Tidom said.

"But why would the spirits follow that kind of demon?" Samezu Kai asked, puzzled.

"I'm afraid it's because the Orgu power of the Wolf Demon is too strong that it turned out like this," Tidom added.

"So, does that mean Powermon was taken from the previous Gaoranger by Wolf Demon?" Ushitatsu Sotaro asked curiously.

"That tusked elephant..." A hint of worry and self-reproach flashed across Taiga Sae's brow.

"How could this happen...? This can't be happening, can it?" Lion asked, looking at Tidom.

"Well... I'm not entirely sure either." Tidom shook his head, saying helplessly, "In the era I was born, the war between humans and demons had ended many years ago, and some of the Gaorangers from back then were no longer alive. All I know is that the previous generation of Gaorangers won the war between humans and demons, but they paid a heavy price."

"As for how they won and what the terrible price they paid, Grandma Zi didn't tell me. She just told me that I would find out in time."

"Perhaps this is the terrible price that Granny Zi was talking about..." Tidom said dejectedly.

Shen Yun sat on the sofa, listening to the discussion, his expression somewhat strained.

The process went awry, but the result was correct.

In order to destroy Hyakkimaru, Shirogane draws evil energy into his body, turning Power Beast into a demon beast, and he himself becomes a wolf demon.

In a single day, Zi not only lost the Aragami, but also her lover, as well as the three powerful beasts: the Fang Wolf, the Fang Hammerhead Shark, and the Fang Crocodile. Wasn't that a terrible price to pay?

"Ahem." Shen Yun coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention. He then made a "little" gesture with his thumb and forefinger and smiled, "I do know a little about the details of the war between humans and ghosts a thousand years ago."

"Huh? Really?"

"How did the doctor know that?"

"I saw it in an autobiography of a nobleman from Heian-kyo," Shen Yun said.

This wasn't something he made up; there really is such a book, a biography of a nobleman from Heian-kyo, that is, an autobiography.

Aside from some self-aggrandizing and womanizing scenes, the film also records the events of the day of the decisive battle.

It can only be said that, thanks to the influence of the Confucian cultural sphere, East Asian countries have developed the good habit of recording history in writing.

Finding some information is not difficult at all.

"Found it on the internet again? Ah, the internet is such a wonderful thing," Tidom remarked.

Shen Yun brought up a virtual screen and displayed the scene of that day as described in the autobiography of a nobleman from Heian-kyo that he had found, in front of everyone.

The first year of Yinghe was the year of Bingzi.

The sky was as red as if splashed with blood, and crimson flames filled the heavens. The gods and the king of a hundred demons, known as Hyakkimaru, were locked in a fierce battle on the outskirts of Kyoto.

In the end, the god fell at the hands of Hyakkimaru, and the people of Kyoto, including the nobles, lived in constant fear, as if they were standing on the edge of an abyss.

However, the ways of Heaven are unpredictable, and fortune and misfortune are interdependent.

Before long, a giant god suddenly appeared in the world. He was fierce and evil, like a demon, and his evil aura was far beyond what the righteousness of the gods could compare to.

This colossus is no ordinary creature; it is formed by the cunning of a wolf, the ferocity of a hammerhead shark, and the tenacity of a crocodile, all combined into one unparalleled form.

Hyakkimaru, though brave, was no match for this giant god.

The giant god, with overwhelming force, slew Hyakkimaru on the outskirts of Kyoto, and then disappeared without a trace.

It's a pity and a shame.

Shen Yun translated this classical Chinese text for everyone to hear.

"Wolves, hammerhead sharks, and crocodiles... Is this talking about the Barking Hunters?" Lionwalk pondered.

"But why would the Gao Hunters help Aragami destroy Hyakkimaru?" Taiga Sae asked curiously.

"Perhaps, at this point, these three powerful beasts haven't been taken away by the wolf demon yet?" Washio Gaku speculated.

"Impossible, Hyakkimaru is already the last Oruk," Tidom retorted.

"Then, what about the wolf demon?"

"This..." Upon hearing this, Tidom shook his head slightly, looking puzzled.

"Don't rush, there are more records here." Shen Yun smiled and flipped through several more pages of the biography.

I found this sentence: "The instigation of treacherous officials within the capital was rampant, causing widespread suffering and incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people. The gods, hearing of this, bestowed upon six men the power of wild beasts to slay demons and cleanse the world of its filth."

"Huh? Six people? There were six Gaorangers in the previous generation?" Samezu Kai asked in surprise.

"Blue, what are you surprised about? There are six of us now, aren't there?" Washio Gaku rubbed Samezu Kai's head and said with a smile.

"Ah, that's true." Samezu Kai also realized.

"No! The Gao Kongque has nothing to do with the sixth Gaoranger from a thousand years ago. The sixth Gaoranger recorded in this autobiography is someone else. Perhaps, this mysterious sixth Gaoranger is the warrior chosen by the Gao Wolves." Tidom analyzed, a slight smile appearing on his face.

"So, the jewel in Wolf Demon's hand was taken from the sixth Gaolenger?" Ushitatsu Sotaro asked.

"Most likely." Lion nodded, then suddenly slammed his palm down, raised his index finger, and boldly guessed, "Perhaps, Wolf Demon took advantage of the sixth Gao Ranger's defeat of Hyakkimaru and killed him when he was off guard, stealing the Gao Orb."

"..."

Ah this...

Shen Yun glanced at the lion and walked away, somewhat speechless.

Why is your thinking so unpredictable?

"Not necessarily. Perhaps Wolf Demon is the sixth Fang Warrior," Shen Yun said.

"That's impossible, how could a human possibly become an Orgu?" Lion exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, evil energy can corrupt humans into Orug. That's why I was angry when I found out that Shen Jun was hiding from me the fact that he was creating artificial beasts powered by evil energy," Tidom said, glancing at Shen Yun.

Seeing Tidom looking at him, Shen Yun awkwardly scratched his cheek and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Is the description of Gao Hunter in this autobiography also that he has a fierce face and exudes evil aura? This means that when Gao Hunter destroyed Hyakkimaru, he already looked like this."

"Furthermore, if Wolf Demon killed the previous Gaoranger's comrades, the previous Gaoranger would definitely not have refrained from avenging his comrades; he would not have simply sealed Wolf Demon away."

"Therefore, the reason why the previous generation of Gaorangers didn't kill the wolf demons was probably not because they couldn't, but because they couldn't bring themselves to do it. Although their former comrades had become demons, the previous generation of Gaorangers still couldn't bring themselves to kill them and could only seal them away," Shen Yun added.

"This..." The group exchanged glances. What the professor said seemed to make some sense...

"But this is just the doctor's guess, isn't it?" Taiga Sae said.

She still harbored resentment over the fact that the wolf demon had stolen her Fang Barking Orb from the Fang Barking Elephant.

"That's simple. Based on my two encounters with the wolf demon, I discovered that its power increases or decreases with the phases of the moon. Compared to last night's full moon, today's moon is slightly waning, and the wolf demon's power is much weaker than yesterday. Once the full moon arrives, the wolf demon's power will be reduced to its lowest point. At that time, we will be able to see the wolf demon's true form," Shen Yun explained with a smile.

"Wow! Damn, the professor's observations are so detailed!" Ushida Sotaro exclaimed in admiration.

"In half a month? That's fine. Even if the doctor is wrong, we can take the opportunity to eliminate the wolf demon." The lion said.

"If Wolf Demon really is the sixth Gaolanger from a thousand years ago, how can we save him?" Tidom asked.

"If I'm not mistaken, we can save him by defeating the three magical beasts summoned by the wolf demon," Shen Yun said.

"Huh? Defeat the Barking Hunter?!"

"But the Barking Hunters are so strong, can we really defeat them?"

"So, after we eliminate the Exchange Orgu, we'll continue searching for other powerful beasts. Not only will we defeat the Wolf Demon, but we'll also retrieve the stolen Fang Orb from the Fang-Barking Elephant," Shen Yun said with a smile.

"Yes! The professor found so many powerful beasts. It would be a real shame if we didn't find them all," Lion Walk said excitedly.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to look for Powermon," Tidom said, counting on his fingers.

First, the Barking Lion's Barking Soul was lost. They went to the Sacred Forest to find the Mushroom of Light, then waited for the Mushroom of Light to give birth to the Barking Egg. Next, they went to the Black Feather Valley to give the Barking Egg the Barking Soul, and then waited for the Barking Egg to hatch.

Even the Fang-Barking Peacock that Shen Jun found was discovered while waiting for the Fang-Barking Egg to hatch.

After the Fang's egg hatched, Shuten-dōji suddenly attacked. After defeating Shuten-dōji, they had to fight the wolf demon.

In less than two weeks, they experienced a lot.

"Yes, we've certainly been through a lot," Ushida Sotaro nodded repeatedly, sighing.

"Doctor, which powerful beast are we looking for next?" Samezu Kai asked.

"You two can discuss it," Shen Yun smiled, pulling up a world map marked with the locations where Power Beasts slept, and said.

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered together with great interest to discuss their next steps in searching for the powerful beast.

As time went by, the group discussed and decided on the next powerful beast they would search for.

"It's decided. The next powerful beast we'll be searching for is the Barking Kangaroo," the lion said.

"A barking kangaroo? That's certainly a good choice. More than two hundred years ago, Australia was inhabited mainly by indigenous people. The environment hasn't changed much," Shen Yun said with a smile.

Amidst the laughter and chatter, Washio Gaku looked up at the clock and exclaimed in surprise, "Is it already this late? It seems those guys aren't coming out today."

"It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest."

"Okay~" everyone responded, stood up, and went upstairs.

"White, come with me for a second," Shen Yun suddenly called out.

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Sae Taiga stopped in her tracks. Trusting Shen Yun, she followed him to the villa's balcony and asked, "Doctor, is there something you need?"

"White, you're still concerned about the tusked elephant, aren't you?" Shen Yun asked, looking at Taiga Sae.

"..." Taiga Sae pursed her lips, gripped the balcony railing with both hands, nodded slightly, and said, "The professor still figured it out."

"If only I were a little stronger..."

"White, you're getting stubborn again." Shen Yun extended her index finger and gently tapped Sae Taiga's forehead, saying, "The theft of the Fang-Grooth's Fang-Grooth Orb isn't just your problem, it's our problem. Don't blame yourself too much."

"But……"

"There's no 'but' about it. If we follow your thinking, then shouldn't I think the same way? If I could have been faster, wouldn't the Fanged Elephant's pearl have been saved? What's the point of thinking like that? It's been stolen this time, but we can just take it back next time. It's not like we can't get it back," Shen Yun said.

After saying that, Shen Yun's tone softened considerably, and he said, "White, we are a team, a team that shares weal and woe. Don't be so formal, rely on us a little more."

As he spoke, Shen Yun also stood on tiptoe and reached out to rub Sae Oogawa's head.

"Hmm..." Taiga Sae looked at Shen Yun comforting her and felt a warmth in her heart.

However, when she looked down and saw Shen Yun standing on tiptoe, she couldn't help but purse her lips and inexplicably wanted to laugh.

However, she did feel much better after receiving comfort from Shen Yun.

"Alright, I won't say any more, lest you find me long-winded." Shen Yun also knew the principle of moderation, so after offering some comfort, he didn't try to persuade him any further.

"No..." Taiga Sae whispered.

"What did you say?" Shen Yun didn't hear clearly.

"N-nothing," Sae Taiga quickly waved her hand.

"White, I have a favor to ask," Shen Yun suddenly said.

"A request that seems unreasonable? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"White, I want you to help me take a bath." Shen Yun looked at Taiga Sae with a very serious expression.

"Eh? Eh?!" Taiga Sae was stunned for a moment, then let out a surprised exclamation.

(End of this chapter)