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Tanaka Yamaichiro was clearly taken aback for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then his voice came through immediately.

"Your Excellency is wise! This is absolutely not true! We will strictly abide by your divine decree not to attack humans first, and we would never dare to lay a hand on a defenseless human child!"

"We have explicitly prohibited any behavior that might arouse the alarm of human society!"

"Really?"

"Absolutely true, my lord! Our loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and the moon!"

"If any of our kind dare to defy your will, you need not lift a finger, sir; we will personally eliminate them as a warning to others!"

Fearing that Natsume Ryo might misunderstand, Tanaka Yamaichiro quickly swore an oath to show his loyalty.

And when.

I heard a voice on the other end of the phone with an extremely strong will to survive.

From this brief conversation, the group clearly gleaned a startling fact—Natsume Ryo seemed to control some unknown secret organization.

……

"But... regarding the recent spate of missing children."

"We did discover some clues while we were integrating the intelligence."

Seemingly afraid that his answer would not satisfy Natsume Ryo, Tanaka Yamaichiro quickly added something.

"explain."

"Yes, my lord."

Having received Natsume Ryo's permission, Tanaka Yamaichiro dared not delay and immediately reported back:

"Among us, there is a fellow one who is planted in the religious world—the host he parasitizes was a high-ranking monk in his previous life, whose inspiration was extraordinary."

"After assimilating with the host, it also inherited this special ability."

"Just recently, at the request of the families of the missing children, he went to the last place where one of the children disappeared—an abandoned shrine on the outskirts of the city—to perform a prayer ceremony. He clearly sensed a lingering... extremely dense demonic aura there."

"Evil spirit?"

"Yes, my lord."

Tanaka Yamaichiro answered affirmatively.

"According to it, although the demonic energy was mixed, its core pointed to... a group of monsters that lived by devouring the life essence of children."

A man-eating monster?

Upon hearing these words, Geng Wujiang's heart tightened immediately.

……

"monster?"

Natsume Ryo stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.

"Is there any other information?"

"Because we have not yet fully ventured into the demon realm, our intelligence is limited..."

"Once we obtain any clues, we will report to the adults immediately!"

"Alright, you can go ahead and do your work."

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo hung up the phone decisively, glancing almost imperceptibly at the cat demon lying at his feet, pretending to be just an ordinary kitten, but in reality, its ears were perked up, having already eavesdropped.

—She quietly met Natsume Ryo's gaze, who stiffened and quickly buried her head even deeper.

"Okay, stop pretending."

"You heard what I just said, right?"

"Yes, yes, meow..."

The cat demon nodded cautiously.

"In that case, let's talk about this point."

"What brilliant insights does this genius, a once-in-a-century talent of the cat demon clan, have?"

"Tell me about it."

After finishing speaking, Natsume Ryo picked up the cat demon and placed it on his lap.

Upon hearing this, the cat demon immediately shrank into a ball of flesh, revealing a bitter face.

"M-My lord...you're making things difficult for this lowly demon..."

"Although I am exceptionally talented in the clan, I am still young and inexperienced. I can't explain this kind of thing clearly, meow..."

"is it?"

Natsume Ryo didn't take it seriously and lifted its chin with his finger.

The cat demon quickly raised its paw and swore an oath.

"Absolutely true!"

"No, however... this little demon's nose is top-notch at sensing demonic energy, meow!"

"If you take me to that place, I will be able to smell the source of that demonic aura!"

……

then.

The cat demon finished speaking.

After the group finished tasting the food...

Leave the cafe.

Led by Geng Wujiang, we passed through several commercial streets and finally arrived at a relatively quiet residential area.

The environment here is serene, with neat rows of trees lining both sides of the road, and detached Japanese-style houses scattered in a charmingly haphazard way.

Finally, Geng Wue stopped in front of a rather impressive-looking Japanese-style mansion.

The mansion is surrounded by high walls, and the nameplate at the entrance clearly reads "Cheng Gong".

"This is it, senior."

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After saying that, Geng Wujiang walked to the heavy wooden door and pressed the intercom next to it.

After a short wait.

A slightly hoarse electrical hum sounded.

Followed by.

A mature female voice, filled with worry and weariness, yet still unable to conceal her gentle maternal instincts, came through the walkie-talkie:

"……who is it?"

“It’s me, Auntie. I brought a friend with me.”

Geng Wujiang answered into the walkie-talkie.

"...Please come in."

The words fell.

The heavy wooden door made a soft "click" sound and unlocked automatically.

Geng Wujiang pushed open the door, turned to the side and made a "please" gesture, leading Natsume Ryo and his group inside.

Walk through a well-maintained courtyard planted with exquisite plants.

The group arrived at the entrance hall.

Just as Geng Wujiang opened the sliding door to the entrance hall.

A figure immediately came out to greet them.

The gazes of Natsume Ryo and the others were instantly drawn to the newcomer.

I saw.

—She was a stunningly beautiful woman in her late thirties, exuding the unique voluptuous charm of a mature woman.

Her long, jet-black hair, as black and glossy as fine silk, was casually tied into a side ponytail with a pink hair tie.

A few unruly strands of hair fell beside her cheeks, adding a touch of languid charm.

She has a well-maintained oval face with fair and delicate skin, as if time has been exceptionally kind to her, leaving few traces on her face.

Instead, it has given her a gentle, quiet, and mature temperament that is not found in young girls.

Those golden eyes were exactly the same as the little girl's in the photo.

Although his face was slightly dimmed by worry, and even had a faint bluish shadow under his eyes.

However, her eyes still exude a natural, gentle charm.

—The small beauty mark below her lip added just the right touch of charm to her already flawless face, like the finishing touch.

and.

The woman was wearing a simple beige knitted cardigan paired with a dark ankle-length skirt, and a clean floral apron tied around her waist, clearly indicating that she had just been busy with housework.

Even so, the loose clothing could not completely conceal her mature, voluptuous, and curvaceous figure.

—It has a strong presence.

Without a doubt, this is the missing girl's mother—Mrs. Narumiya.

……

"Kirie, you've arrived."

Mrs. Narumiya forced a slightly strained smile, her gaze lingering on Geng Wujiang for a moment before immediately settling on Natsume Ryo behind her.

"Who is this……?"

Mrs. Narumiya's gaze shifted back and forth between the two.

"Could it be your...boyfriend?"

"Eh?!"

"No, no, Auntie! You've misunderstood!"

"This is Natsume Ryo-senpai."

"We're just ordinary senior-junior colleagues!"

"But if it's you speaking, Senior, why is your face so red?"

"I……"

When asked the question, Geng Wujiang's cheeks flushed bright red instantly. He hurriedly waved his hands and stammered an explanation.

"Senior is... well, knowledgeable in a special field, so I asked you to come here this time, perhaps you can help Auntie find Xiaocheng Palace."

……

"I see. Please come in, it's windy outside."

When Mrs. Narumiya heard Gengi's words, her expression visibly stiffened for a moment. Although she maintained a polite smile, a hint of disappointment flashed deep in her eyes.

—After all, Natsume Ryo looked far too young, a far cry from the experienced "professional" she had imagined.

……

"Please have a seat, I'll go pour tea for everyone."

Followed by.

Mrs. Narumiya mustered her spirits and welcomed the group into the living room. She intended to invite them to sit on the sofa, but then turned and went to the kitchen.

As a result, before Lady Narumiya could even turn around...

Natsume Ryo's voice rang out.