Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

"You actually gave the power of Red and Green to Dong Wenyu?"

"That's a bit too easy for him. The burnt offering rituals of the mystics have already consumed a lot of your energy. Is it worth it?"

After a brief silence, the ethereal sounds of ghosts and gods rang out.

Different from the attitude he had when talking to Dong Wenyu just now, this time there was a hint of helplessness in the ethereal voice.

“There’s nothing we can do about it.”

"It doesn't matter. The power of Red and Blue is not comparable to those killing-level mystics. Besides, I have my own considerations."

"I'm not naive enough to believe in a human with evil intentions. I have tampered with that power. After Dong Wenyu uses that thing, the mystic who is born will be used by us."

"I need them as a backup to ensure that Toufumi Maki can be brought to me."

"Yokotano failed. It seems that the people from the Collectibles Association are meddling in our affairs. Three months of hard work has gone to waste. The Yingcao Demon Soul Body may be doomed to be missed."

"But this thing is right in front of us. We can't let it go!"

"I don't have time to return to the human world by [Descending], I can only choose [Possessing a Body]."

"And the bodies that allow me to retain the most strength are those that can accommodate demon souls. Otherwise, the ritual will be meaningless."

The waitress nodded slowly with a gloomy expression.

"I understand. I will also look for an opportunity. However, my body is so inferior that I am afraid it will be difficult to be of any use."

"I'll adapt to the situation and act accordingly."

"By the way, I have been investigating Dong Wenyu for some time. You have to be careful with him. It seems that he has made deals with more than just us. There are traces that he has contacted other ghosts and gods."

"Be fully prepared, opportunities like this don't come often."

After saying these words, the kimono maid bowed slightly, turned around woodenly, and left in a hurry.

The rain was getting heavier, the sky was getting darker, and the Dongwenhui’s base became quiet.

But this is just the calm before another storm.

Another night passed in the sound of wind and rain.

On Friday, heavy rain turned into torrential rain and the Meteorological Observatory issued a heavy rain warning. This long-accumulated rain swept across the entire Tokyo metropolis, causing serious inconvenience to the lives of many people.

No one wants to go to school or work in the wet. Fortunately, tomorrow is the weekend, and many people don’t have to work or study in such heavy rain, which makes them look forward to the holiday even more.

This rain can’t last for five or six days!

Many people think so.

So is Uesugi Kiyoshi.

The sky outside the window became even darker, with layers of dark clouds, and the excluded sunlight had nowhere to stay. It seemed as if the raindrops that would never stop connected into a rain curtain, smashing into pieces on the ground, and making a high-frequency white noise that tickled the sensitive human ears.

The Arakawa district seemed particularly deserted during the heavy rain. There were few pedestrians on the streets, and even many private shops were closed. Business would not be good in this kind of weather.

The hypnotic white noise of rain was also the reason why Uesugi Kiyoshi felt a little drowsy. Nohara Anko was cleaning, and he wanted to help, but was driven away by Anko with a completely different momentum from her usual weak tone. In order not to get in the way, he temporarily hid on the balcony.

The rain was too heavy, and the pages of the book would get wet if he read here. It was now past three in the afternoon, and the time he could enter the Mirage every day had already been used up in the morning. Uesugi Kiyoshi was rarely caught up in a somewhat boring time.

In the past, he was either studying or preparing to study.

The learning here does not only refer to academic studies, but anything that can improve one's overall level. Having experienced the hardships of life, he scoffs at the theory that studying is useless. Learning more and improving oneself can never be a bad thing, let alone a useless effort.

For him, no matter what he learns, the logical thinking honed in the process of learning, the perseverance cultivated by persisting in learning, and the horizons broadened by exposure to new knowledge are all rare treasures.

Learning is painful, such as practicing kendo, but the sweet fruit after the pain is the unremitting motivation that makes Uesugi Kiyoshi enjoy it.

Compared to his previous fast-paced life, Uesugi Kiyoshi has indeed felt a little uncomfortable these past two days.

He felt as if he had gone from being an orphan high school student to the son of a wealthy tycoon, enjoying top-notch treatment with everything provided for him.

Nohara Anzi's words "I'm clumsy and can only do some housework" are really self-deprecating.

If reality is a game and everyone's abilities can be measured by levels, then Nohara Anko's housekeeping level is definitely higher than Uesugi Kiyoshi's kendo level.

What she brought back from Yokota's house, in addition to some necessary clothes, was actually an electric iron, some pots and pans that were missing from Uesugi's house, and even a small oven. These things filled up a large box. If Uesugi Kiyoshi's physical condition had not been somewhat abnormal now, he really would not have been able to carry them back.

As a reward for his hard work in moving these things, when he gets up in the morning, there are ironed, still warm clothes placed next to his pillow, the room is filled with the tempting aroma of food, every corner of the originally shabby apartment is cleaned and sparkling, and next to the warm table that serves as the dining table, there will be a well-behaved and obedient legal loli with a great body waiting for him to have breakfast together.

ah.

No wonder those classmates are so keen on love. Is this what it feels like to have a girlfriend taking care of you?

This thought emerged in his mind uncontrollably. Uesugi Kiyoshi, who had always taken care of himself, was suddenly taken care of so well by someone else. This made him feel a little uncomfortable and had some indescribable new feeling.

Well, it seems that this is not a bad thing.

Just as Uesugi Kiyoshi was daydreaming on the balcony, the cell phone in his pocket started vibrating.

Chapter 55 The curtain opens

Uesugi Kiyoshi took out his cell phone, took a look at it, and pressed the answer button.

"Master, it's me."

He spoke respectfully.

Hidekawa Kamiizumi's magnetic voice came from the phone.

"Ah, Qing, I'm already in Kyushu."

"The gathering of the Kushokai will probably last a long time. It will be held near Mount Aso. I may be busy and won't have time to contact you. Please don't worry about me."

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned when he heard this. Are all of Master's old friends so weird?

The swordsmen's gathering place is in the crater? Go to the hot springs?

Mount Aso is a well-known active volcano on Kyushu Island. There have been records of eruptions in recent years, which sounds a bit dangerous.

Before he could figure out what was going on, he heard Kamiizumi Hidekawa continue speaking.

"Qing, I called you because of something that happened before - I said that my old friend asked me to teach his daughter kendo. Because I was going to attend the gathering of the Juxiang Society, I asked you to take my place as a kendo teacher for a few days. Do you remember?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi responded yes, his memory was not that bad.

He still remembered that his master's old friend was named Dong Wenjue, who was the leader of the Tokyo underworld and seemed to be a swordsman, because his master once said, "He is just a defeated opponent of mine."

The reason why he was so impressed was that he learned from Akutagawa Ryunosuke that the incident in Yokotano was related to a yakuza gang called the "Double Demon Group", which was an organization under the Touwenkai.

This made him quite interested in the Dongwen Club.

"He just called me and wanted to meet you and introduce you to the people in his group. Hey, this job was called [Guide to Military Strategy] during the Warring States Period, and its status was not low. They have many rules in Jidao, so it's probably a banquet for apprenticeship, so you can just go there."

"It's not a bad thing to have a good relationship with the Yakuza. You see, I'm alone, but my life is pretty smooth because I have many friends."

"How about it, do you have time? Tonight. If you don't have time, I'll reject him for you."

Uesugi Qing did not refuse. He agreed, "Tonight, right? Master, I will go visit Dong Wen-sang on your behalf. Don't worry, I will not be impolite."

"That's good. There should be a car to pick you up soon. Just wait at home."

"Although Dong Wen is a bit shrewd, he is still good to his friends. He helped me a lot in the beginning. Otherwise, I would not even bother to answer if someone asked me to teach sword skills."

"For my sake, please don't be lazy. You must do well what you promised."

"Of course, if he makes you angry, don't bear it. Just leave and I will come back to settle the score with him."

"Okay, that's it. Someone is here to pick me up. I'm not in Tokyo. Please be safe."

After Uesugi Kiyoshi agreed, the call was hung up.

Putting the phone back into his pocket, Uesugi Kiyoshi stared at the rain outside the window and fell into deep thought.

"Dongwenjue Dongwenhui."

"Could it be related to that ghost? We need to investigate it thoroughly."

"Akutagawa Ryunosuke said that he seemed to have a grudge against that demon."

"Collectibles Association, Dongwen Association"

"Oh, interesting. This is indeed much more interesting than my boring life before."

Uesugi Kiyoshi clenched his fists, made a sword-holding gesture, and his face became expectant.

On the other side, a somewhat low-key black Toyota commercial vehicle was speeding on the main road of Shinjuku.

Sitting in the back seat of the car was Maki Toufumi, who was wearing a more formal large furisode cherry-colored kimono - it was a formal dress with five Toufumi family crests painted on it. The entire kimono was in the shape of a complete painted feather, making Maki Toufumi look even more dignified and beautiful.

She was wearing a pair of high-heeled zori sandals - not straw sandals, but clogs, matching shoes with her kimono. Her pure white tabi were hidden under the hem of her large furisode, giving her the look of a perfect traditional Japanese lady.

But she had a blank expression on her face and wasn't very interested.

Sitting in the front passenger seat of the car was a girl wearing a shrine maiden costume. She looked young and had a cute baby face. If it weren't for her tall figure, people would have believed that she was a junior high school student.

I don’t know how many people have been deceived by this lovely face.

The president of the Dongwen Society holds two knives in his hands.

A "demon sword" and a "witch sword".

This girl in shrine maiden's costume is the "Witch Blade" Kagura of the Touwen Society, a genuine extraordinary person.

Kagura is not her name, it's just a code name - she has no name.

She is responsible for protecting the safety of the eldest daughter of Dong Wenhui. She is one of Dong Wenjue's most trusted people and is also the right-hand man that Dong Wenjue has been training since childhood and intends to leave to his daughter.

Kagura saw through the rearview mirror that something was wrong with the eldest lady's expression. She rolled her eyes and found a topic to talk about.

"Your Highness, are we going to ask the president to find a swordsmanship teacher for your Highness?"

"I heard that he is a disciple of the current head of the Shinkage-ryu, Kamiizumi Kengo. It is said that he has obtained the seal of the Shinkage-ryu Menkyo Kaiden. I am afraid that he has learned the true swordsmanship from Kamiizumi Kengo."

"The president and Shangquan Jianhao are indeed very close friends. Even if Shangquan Jianhao is away for some reason, he will send his favorite disciple to teach on his behalf."

"I wonder what kind of person this Uesugi-san is?"

Kagura kept talking to Maki Toufumi, but her slightly frowned brows did not relax at all.

Maki Toufumi and Kagura grew up together as childhood sweethearts, so she couldn't just leave Kagura alone, so she distracted herself and said, "I don't know either. My father only told me his name."

"I have never heard of the name Uesugi Kiyoshi. Logically, Uncle Kamiizumi's disciples should be well-known in Tokyo. My father told me that when Uncle Kamiizumi was young, he had a bad temper and was even a bit domineering. More than half of the famous swordsmen in Tokyo were beaten by him in the name of sparring. Well, my father was one of them."

"As Uncle Kamiizumi's disciple, I should be very similar to his teacher, right?"

Kagura couldn't help but feel excited when she saw that Maki Toufumi finally spoke instead of being so depressed and worried.