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...In an instant, Shang Yang, Ai and Kaguya were all choked.

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Volume 2: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: Chapter 52: The Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Clan

When Ibuki Suika raised the wine bowl to Shangyang, Ai and Kaguya with an innocent smile on her face, the three people who were talking privately subconsciously picked up the wine bowl in front of them and poured it into their throats, without noticing that they were still talking.

All three of them were choked badly.

"Cough cough cough..." Shang Yang finally recovered after a violent coughing fit. He quickly put down the wine bowl in his hand and looked at the three-headed ghost loli in front of him who was smiling innocently and happily with some fear. "This skill is too terrifying."

Kaguya also choked heavily, hurriedly put down her wine bowl, and patted her chest. The Princess of the Moon City looked at Ibuki Suika with lingering fear, pulled Shang Yang's sleeve, and whispered, "Shang Yang, I don't want this ghost loli anymore..."

Ai was covering half of her face with her sleeves to hide the embarrassment of choking on the wine. When she heard what Kaguya said, she nodded subconsciously.

"You are an immortal Penglai person, Princess," Shang Yang also quietly encouraged the princess. "It's just that you were forced to drink. Don't be afraid."

"That's why I don't want it," the princess explained quietly, ignoring the young man's instigation. "With this method of feeding, it wouldn't be surprising if someone choked to death. I can't die yet, and this is more painful than death..."

Ai also nodded beside her, seemingly agreeing with what Kaguya said.

"It's good that you think so, Princess."

Nodding, Shang Yang quietly agreed.

The young man had no intention of kidnapping the three-headed drunk loli. This was a ghost loli. If she went on a drunken rampage in the hot spring villa, would the hot spring villa still be in existence?

Seeing the ghost loli in front of him drinking bowl after bowl of wine without caring that it was someone else's treat, with a rosy face, and yelling at the barbecue stall owner to bring more wine, the young man tried to persuade her.

"Suixiang, please drink less. Aren't you still responsible for maintaining order in the ghost city?"

"It's okay, it's okay," Ibuki Suika burped, her face flushed. She waved her hand and smiled, "I'm a famous drunkard among the ghosts. How could I let drinking ruin my work? Shangyang is too cautious. If there are any troublesome monsters, I can just beat them down with my strength. There's no need to worry at all."

...It's okay, it's indeed the character of the ghost clan. However, they rely on fighting to manage the Ghost City, but it's a miracle that the Ghost City has not been in chaos until now.

Seeing the young man with gray hair looking speechless, the simple drunkard Loli tilted her head slightly, revealing a confused look. However, the ghost tribe's naturally simple character made her quickly put the matter behind her. She casually raised the wine bowl to Shang Yang and smiled happily.

"Shang Yangjun, let's continue drinking together."

Shang Yang, who had suffered a loss once, was well prepared. When the drunkard loli's 100% drinking persuasion skill was activated, Shang Yang also picked up the wine bowl and drank the wine. Fortunately, the alcohol content was not high, so he had no problem drinking it all.

However, Ibuki Suika's skill in urging people to drink was so comprehensive that Ai and Kaguya on the side were caught off guard and immediately picked up the wine bowls and poured them into their mouths again.

"Cough cough cough..." ×2

The two girls seemed to be choked worse than the first time. They kept coughing and choking so much that tears came out.

The young man patted the backs of the two girls who were coughing non-stop and sighed.

What a disaster.

Ibuki Suika still didn't notice the miserable situation here, and was still happily pouring bowl after bowl of wine into her little mouth, feeling very satisfied.

Kaguya and Ai looked at Ibuki Suika who was still drinking, then looked at each other, sighed at the same time, picked up their food plates, and got up to go to the other stall to see if there was anything else delicious.

"Eh? Why did Miss Ai and the others leave?"

Seeing the two girls running away as if seeking refuge, the three-headed ghost loli put down her wine bowl and asked the young man curiously.

...Because I'm scared of you. If I don't run away, I'm afraid I'll choke to death.

Although Shang Yang wanted to tell Ibuki Suika directly because she had control skills, he still didn't say it.

"They went over there to see if there was anything else delicious."

I told Suika just like that.

"That's right."

Nodding, Ibuki Suika didn't think much about it and continued to drink from the bowl.

It happened that Ai and Kaguya left together, and Shang Yang happened to discuss another matter with this drunken loli who was one of the managers of the ghost tribe in Guidu.

Picking up the wine bowl and taking a sip, Shang Yang asked casually.

"Ibuki Suika, what do you, the demon tribe, think about the matter I discussed with you earlier?"

"Regarding the matter of attacking the moon..." Ibuki Suika put down her wine bowl upon hearing this, leaned close to Shang Yang and whispered, "Shang Yang, you know that although our ghost tribe includes all ghosts, the ghosts living in Hell are very scattered, making it difficult to reach a unified opinion. My inquiries revealed that most ghosts are not very interested in attacking the moon, and only a small number of ghosts have shown some interest. Most ghosts hope to establish a gathering place in a suitable location on earth, just like this ghost city."

Having said that, Ibuki Suika paused to take a breath, then continued to quietly inquire about Shangyang.

"It's unlikely that the ghosts will join Shang Yangjun's Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts as a demon tribe, but some ghosts will probably participate individually."

"understood."

Shang Yang nodded.

"That's to be expected. It's indeed unlikely that the entire ghost tribe would participate, but if it were possible... huh?!"

Shang Yang, who was about to finish his words, suddenly stopped, his pupils flashing with interest, staring at the dark streets behind Ibuki Suika.

"Well, what happened?"

Seeing Shang Yang like this, Ibuki Suika turned around curiously and looked at the dark streets behind her, and sighed.

"...It's you."

"Well, it's us."

A female voice answered in the darkness, and then three ghost women appeared from the dark alley.

Ibaraki Kasen, Kinkaru, and Hoshiguma Yugi.

The future Four Heavenly Kings of the Ghost Clan, the current top ghosts of the Ghost Clan. At the same time, they are the great ghosts who manage this ghost city together with Ibuki Suika.

By the way, Hoshiguma Yuugi became a queen in the future, and she is still a queen now.

The three ghosts also have a good relationship with Shang Yang. The current strength of the three ghosts is outstanding among the monsters. Coupled with the ghosts' innate strength and physical fitness, these three big ghosts can defeat most of the monsters.

However, strength is never measured by how many common soldiers you can kill within your level, but by which masters you can defeat within your level. They were deeply impressed by Shang Yang's strength, which was far superior to theirs. This wasn't the Heian period a hundred years later, when demon populations skyrocketed.

Moreover, even in the Heian period a hundred years later, there were only a few truly great monsters.

This was an era when myths and beliefs were extremely rare. If they wanted to raise their strength to the pinnacle of the monster level, even if they were confident in themselves and made optimistic estimates, they would still need at least nearly a hundred years to reach Shang Yang's current level.

However, despite the obvious gap in strength between them and Shang Yang, the four ghosts including Ibuki Suika are also happy to compete with Shang Yang. Opponents of similar strength are not enough for them to improve, and big monsters are a completely different concept. Fighting with big monsters will not help them improve at all. The best is someone like Shang Yang who is much higher than them but can allow them to estimate their depth, which will be of great help to their own improvement.

The three ghosts were not polite and greeted Shang Yang with a smile, then sat down around the table and asked the cow ghost stall owner to serve them wine and meat.

Shang Yang also raised his wine bowl, clinked it with the four big ghosts, and drank it all in one gulp.

"You guys actually have time to come together?"

Putting down the wine bowl, Shang Yang looked around at the three ghosts who arrived later and asked casually.

"Just now, everyone was bored and dazed in the Great Ghost Palace. Suixiang shouted, 'I can't stand it!' and rushed out. We continued to dazed for a while, but we also felt bored, so we all went out to explore the Ghost City together. Unexpectedly, we saw Suixiang drinking with Shang Yangjun."

Ibaraki Hanasu, who had not yet practiced the way of the immortal, covered her mouth with her still intact right hand and laughed.

"Hua Shan is right," Xing Xiong Yugi nodded. This silly older sister scratched her head, glanced at Sui Xiang and Shang Yang, and asked in confusion, "What were you talking about just now?"

The young man didn't say anything, but snapped his fingers.

The power of the Yin and Yang spread rapidly, forming a small barrier that enveloped the five people. Feeling the power of the Yin and Yang sweeping through them, the four ghosts exchanged glances. Shang Yang's power of the Yin and Yang had become even stronger.

"With this barrier as a filter, our words will be automatically eliminated. In the barrier's concept of us, words do not exist."

Shang Yang explained.

Hearing Shang Yang say this, the four ghosts were really surprised. They had competed with Shang Yang many times over the past decade, and they had a certain degree of understanding of Shang Yang's abilities. Shang Yang's Yin-Yang power was a dangerous ability that could transform Yin into Yang, turn the world upside down, and distort the essence of all things. Now that it could distort "language" as a concept into "non-existence", this undoubtedly proved that Shang Yang's Yin-Yang power was becoming more dangerous.

However, despite their surprise, the four ghosts decided to listen to what Shang Yang was going to say first.

"Just now, I was discussing the invasion of the moon with Suika. Suika told me that most of the demons were not interested. I guess you guys also gave the same answer?"

Shang Yang glanced at the future Four Heavenly Kings of the Ghost Clan and asked indifferently.

"Well, except for some warlike ghosts, most of the ghosts still hope to build villages on the ground."

After looking at his companions, Jinge Luo said helplessly that it seemed that she was quite interested in attacking the moon.

"I've thought of that," Shang Yang nodded and continued, "So everyone, please go back and tell the Ghost Clan that I, the Heavenly Demon Shang Yang, welcome the Ghost Clan to participate as individuals in the war to attack the Moon a hundred years from now. But I have another favor to ask of you."

Having said that, Shang Yang paused and continued.

"Under the Oni Clan are a species of monsters called Tengu. I hope to have them clean up the battlefield on the moon after the One Hundred Demons Night Parade advances."

"Just asking the Tengu to do some cleanup work, huh?" Ibaraki Hanafumi said thoughtfully, then nodded and smiled, "No problem, ghosts are happy to help their friends. Shang Yang-kun is the benefactor who built this ghost city, so this little favor is nothing."

The remaining three ghosts also nodded, this favor was actually very simple.

"Okay, then it's settled."

Shang Yang was very satisfied to hear the ghosts agreed so readily.

Volume 2: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: Chapter 53: The Peak of the Monster Level

After hearing Shang Yang's words, the four ghosts looked at each other, and finally Xingxiong Yongyi spoke.

Xingxiong Yongyi stared at the powerful young man with gray and white hair and asked in a deep voice.

"Shang Yangjun, please tell us, are you about to become a great monster?"

"Yes, it's very fast indeed." Shang Yang didn't try to hide anything when Yong Yi asked. He picked up a skewer of charcoal-grilled pork and said calmly, "The signs of the power of Liang Yi are very clear. It is expected to surpass the constraints of objective laws within twenty years."

Hearing this, the four ghosts sighed as if they were hit at the same time. Then, the four big ghosts put aside their usual nonchalant looks and stared at Shang Yang seriously. Yu Itsuki Huashan made a solemn request.

"Shang Yangjun, we hope you will fight us once before you become a great monster."

Noticing that Hua Shan used the word "battle" instead of "competition", Shang Yang still asked calmly.

"why?"

"The big monsters are on a completely different level."

Jing Jie Luo sighed and continued.

"After Shang Yang-jun becomes a great demon, it will be meaningless to compete with you. The huge gap in level will make us learn nothing."

"Before Shang Yang-kun becomes a great monster, we want to truly witness the pinnacle of monster realm."

Ibuki Suika took over what Kinkaru said.

"Please promise us!"

Xingxiong Yongyi said in a deep voice.

"Okay."

Putting down the bamboo stick, Shang Yang looked at the four big ghosts and agreed calmly.

"Promise you."

When the four ghosts heard the young man with gray hair agree, they looked at each other and saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.

"What about the time and place?"

After finishing the charcoal-grilled pork on the plate, Shang Yang handed the plate of bamboo skewers to the stall owner who came to clean up, stood up and clapped his hands, and his gray and white clothes swayed.

Standing in front of the four big ghosts, the young man with gray and white hair asked casually.

Looking at the gray-haired young man who seemed nonchalant, Ibuki Suika and the other four demons understood that the young man had no intention of holding back.

"With our strength, I'm afraid we can't defend Ghost City," Ibaraki Huashan stood up and said with a smile, "Why don't we fight in the deep mountains outside Ghost City? As for the time, how about now?"

"Okay," Shang Yang nodded, turned around and walked over to Ai and Kaguya who were looking for some delicious food at other stalls. When both of them looked at him with puzzled eyes, Shang Yang explained casually.

"Ibuki Suika and the others wanted to fight me, and I agreed. If Ai and Princess are bored, please go back first."

"Well, go ahead and do your thing," Her Royal Highness the Princess waved her hand generously, signaling the young man to hurry up. "By the way, leave the money to me."

"Oh yeah, I forgot you guys never bring money when you go out..."

Remembering that the two girls had no concept of money, the young man casually placed some gold coins into the princess's outstretched slender white hand.

These gold pieces were gifts of thanks from the saints of the Tang Dynasty to the young people.

"Money is a filthy thing. How can I, as the noble and pure Princess of the Moon, carry such filthy things with me?"

Pursing her lips, Her Royal Highness the Princess treated money as dirt, while holding the broken gold in Xian Baisu's hand and calmly put it in her arms. However, before she could put it away, the black-haired girl snatched the broken gold from Her Royal Highness the Princess's hand.

"Hey, Xiao Ai?"