Gacha games can't save this bizarre world.

The Seven Nights family is one of the four great families of demon exorcism in Japan. Their duties included exorcising demons, making them a perfect match for the tanuki demon.

The Seven Nights family has a history of nearly eight hundred years, or rather, the four great demon-slaying families all have a history of several hundred years. However, they have all declined too much during the three hundred years of the spiritual energy dormancy period.

Exorcists can't compare to Onmyoji or monks; they have official status. Even if their strength drops drastically during a period of spiritual dormancy, their status is still guaranteed.

Without power, exorcists have nothing left, so they have remained quiet for many years until the psychic resurgence of the past decade or so, when things have gradually improved.

As for Nanaya Saki, let alone Yaochi Eishi, he knows a little about her.

"They say he's a special child of the Qiye family. His mother's background is very bad, a taboo in the family. Although he's an extraordinary person, he has never made a move, and in recent years there has been no news of him. Nobody knows where he went."

Zhao Hao stroked the stubble on his chin, thinking to himself that there were quite a few stories to tell!

There was a little mishap when I was sleeping that night.

Zhao Hao: "Hey Bu, why aren't you back in your room yet?"

Chosokabu: "My lord, I will serve you here by your side."

Zhao Hao: "No need! Hurry up and get out!"

I'm going to dream about my queen tonight, what are you doing here?! Are you trying to plot against me?!

Chapter 414 Zhao's Teaching

The next morning, Zhao Hao got up feeling refreshed.

Last night, I first comforted Elena, telling her that I had already started taking action. Then I had to go to the smaller world to comfort the others—it's been non-stop. If it weren't for the fact that dream time can be extended on its own, I'd probably become a master of time management.

But for energetic men, sex is simply a way to relax and unwind. That's why they wake up looking radiant.

Chang Zongwu got up early and knelt at Zhao Hao's door, with a washbasin and towel placed beside him, and toothpaste already squeezed out.

"My lord, the water for washing your face is ready. I'll serve you..."

"No need, you can sit down, I can do it myself. My face is delicate, no one can touch it!"

As Zhao Hao washed his face, he inwardly groaned: "Good heavens, people always have ulterior motives when they offer gifts, and unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. This sudden attentiveness must mean they want to learn something from me. What the hell am I supposed to teach them?"

Lobster Hand, Lotus Float, Scorpion Palm, Kangaroo Jump! Crow Flying an Airplane, Ah Fu Flattening Jackie Chan... Do you recognize this fist style?

The great swordsman's character is about to explode!

Chosoga no Fu was relieved, as he had been a young master since childhood and had never served anyone before. The morning's events were simply following the routine prepared by his maid every day.

I never expected that Lord Yasuo would not need to be served. He is so self-reliant, which is admirable!

After washing my face, I went to eat. Yao Tanuki Eishi, Ramen Maru, and Nichimae Akiha were already waiting.

The food was certainly not as elegant as that of the Choso family. At the Choso family's banquets, dozens of dishes were served on fist-sized plates, most of which were cold dishes. They looked nice, but tasted bland, as if no salt had been added.

Although the food of the Tanuki demon clan is a bit rough, it is substantial, with plenty of meat and fish, and a fragrant aroma that is very appetizing.

Zhao Hao didn't eat well last night, so he naturally couldn't skimp on himself this morning.

So he displayed the appetite befitting a great swordsman, devouring a whole pig in three bites. This kept the tanuki serving him up, sweating profusely.

Everyone praised him, saying, "He truly has the aura of a great swordsman, his power is overwhelming! Just watching Lord Yasuo eat, you can feel the intense pressure he exudes!"

After the meal, Yaozhi Tanuki said that he had already sent members of his clan to Kyoto to investigate the Nanaya family, and he guaranteed to bring back all the details. Although the Tanuki's main territory is in Shikoku, they have members active throughout the country.

Zhao Hao nodded in approval and thanked him. Then he brought up the issue of ownership of the secret realm.

"I was just about to ask Lord Yasuo for advice. The secret realm is currently in a tense standoff due to several factions vying for control. What should we do next…?"

Actually, that secret realm was discovered in the last month or so. It was first discovered by an ordinary person.

He was originally a thief who went into the mountains while fleeing from capture. He then accidentally wandered into a hidden realm and was trapped there for five days before finally escaping. He almost starved to death inside.

It was a little raccoon that discovered this disheveled, starving thief and secretly threw him two fruits, which led to the discovery of that secret place.

This was truly an unexpected delight; good deeds bring good fortune, and the entire Tanuki Demon clan was grinning from ear to ear.

However, a few days after the thief returned to the city, he mentioned his ordeal while drinking and bragging with his cronies.

Although his friends didn't believe him and thought he was just bragging, others also need to brag!

Otherwise, what should we talk about when we're drinking and picking up girls?

So they embellished and exaggerated the story, giving it a new twist.

I have a friend, and so on...

Unfortunately, this matter reached the ears of a local superhuman.

He actually got the idea. After some investigation, he found the thief through his cronies, got the exact location from the thief, and then went there.

Upon arriving, he discovered that the secret realm had already been occupied by a group of fox demons. Alone and outnumbered, he dared not make any rash moves.

After returning, he went to the family he was affiliated with and reported the information.

So the fox demon said: "We occupied this secret realm first; it's ours. Anyone who dares to come here, we'll knock their teeth out!"

The human superhuman said: "Humans found the secret realm first, but you seized it. Take it back immediately, or we will not be polite!"

When several extraordinary families unite, wow, their power is immense!

The Tanuki tribe also quickly rallied their friends and allies from the four kingdoms, ready to fight the humans to the death!

Of course, this is Yaozhi Tanuki's version of events, and it might be slightly biased towards Tanuki spirits, but it should be roughly the same. Because if humans occupied it first, Tanuki spirits probably wouldn't have the ability to take it back.

In any case, it just means that whoever has the bigger fist has the right to speak!

Zhao Hao casually sat cross-legged in meditation, picking his teeth with a toothpick as he laughed, "Go contact those forces that have designs on the secret realm, arrange a time, and I'll give them a permanent solution!"

Upon hearing this, Yaoli Yongzhi was overjoyed and readily agreed before stepping aside to invite those superhuman forces.

Are you a monk from some temple, a member of some swordsmanship school, or from some family...? Do you want ownership of the secret realm? If you do, you can have it all. Come and take it! I'm putting my only chance on this!

The news spread at noon, and by the afternoon, the four countries were in an uproar.

All forces associated with the underworld have become restless!

That's a secret place, after all!

It's important to know that in the early days of the psionic resurgence, even the Bureau of Mysteries didn't have a single secret realm of their own!

Instead, the Guild of Reason, the Red Gate, and the Night Watchers joined forces to control a secret location leading to the Underworld Market.

In Japan, although some ancient and extraordinary families possess considerable resources due to their long history, with some powerful families controlling secret realms of varying sizes, even the Chosoka family only has one secret realm.

If we can capture another secret realm, while our resources and strength may not double, it is very likely that they will increase by more than half.

It's like opening a second base in Warcraft III; who wouldn't be tempted by that!

Not to mention these extraordinary forces, according to Yaoli Yongzhi, even the Japanese government's extraordinary organizations have begun to pay attention.

The Ministry of the Environment, the Natural Environment Bureau, the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Office, and the Shikoku Center Office have all begun secretly mobilizing personnel.

Furthermore, personnel from the Cursed Crime Investigation Department under the Onmyō Agency are also en route to Shikoku.

Both the Countermeasures Office and the Yin-Yang Hall are official institutions.

The difference is that the former was established in the last twenty years and has a weaker foundation. However, it has a large number of people, is very active, and is under the jurisdiction of the government.

The latter is a long-established department with a history of nearly a thousand years. It has a rich heritage but is not very active and belongs to the royal family.

There's even a special tactics unit from the military's Ministry of Defense! But they're really bad at it.

Japan's military power was very weak, after all, neither the Song Dynasty nor the United States would allow them to become strong.

Therefore, there are very few superhumans in special tactical teams; most are just special forces soldiers equipped with psionic weapons and devices. They are not worth mentioning.

It's said that the Japanese government loves to stall and hold meetings for over ten days when something goes wrong. Just look at how bloated this extraordinary organization is! They're not subordinate to each other and are actually in competition; it's a miracle they don't sabotage each other.

Zhao Hao didn't care; in fact, he was quite pleased to hear about it, wishing they would all come so he could show off.

However, the meeting is scheduled for three days from now, so we need to give them some time to prepare.

At this moment, Zhao Hao faces a problem: the two eager, gullible Akiha and Chosokabe.

The two said: "Look, we don't have anything to do right now, so why don't you give us some pointers?"

"Hmm~" Zhao Hao scratched the stubble on his chin with his fingers.

"The requirements for learning our school's swordsmanship are extremely stringent."

The two sat up straight: "Bring it on, whether you're willing to go through fire or water!"

Zhao Hao nodded. "Commendable courage!"

"As the saying goes, if you want to learn boxing—cough! I mean, if you want to learn swordsmanship, you have to learn to take a beating first. You guys try it out for yourselves!"

He reached into his robes and tossed out a small wooden statue, about the size of a palm. It depicted a swordsman.

After the statue landed, it grew taller in the wind, and a second later it became a puppet shikigami that was indistinguishable from a real person, except for its empty eyes and numb expression.

This is a wooden divine weapon that Zhao Hao made on the spot.

"No psionic attacks allowed. Alright, let's begin." With that, he walked into the house, intending to take a short rest after the meal.

The two were still marveling at how advanced this magical shikigami was, its appearance showing no flaws whatsoever. But the wooden divine weapon showed no mercy, already thrusting its sword straight at their chests!

Although it was a wooden sword, the sound of it cutting through the air was sharp; if it were to pierce you, you would be seriously injured.

At the critical moment, Chosoga no Fukushi drew his sword to help, deflecting the wooden sword.

Er was startled: "Oh my god! How despicable! You actually attacked me! Changzong, I'll accept you as my junior brother because of your chivalrous act!" After saying that, he drew his sword and started slashing at the wooden puppet.

The two engaged in battle with the wooden divine weapon.

Although the wooden divine weapon was created casually by Zhao Hao, its movements were incredibly swift, its basic swordsmanship was solid, and it remained completely unmoved by external objects.

Previously, it was virtually impossible for Niji and Chosokabu to defeat it without using psionic energy. Even two strikes wouldn't break its defenses.

It's just one-sided torture!

It just goes to show what Zhao Hao meant when he said, "They got hit first."

As for whether I can learn swordsmanship, that's uncertain.

Chapter 415 Everyone step aside, watch me show off!

Three days passed quickly.

The two spent three long days being tortured by Chosokabu before that.