From Earthbound Spirit to Tokyo Evil

The door was suddenly opened from the inside, and a regular customer they all knew walked out. He glanced at them, smiled and asked, "First time here? The boss here has extraordinary skills. You will definitely not regret it!"

"Thank you!" Yui Aoki was so nervous that she couldn't speak, and Natsukawa could only respond simply.

Given the regular customer's attentive attitude, they had no choice but to go in.

"Welcome!" the familiar voice said rather perfunctorily, while half of its head popped out from behind the newspaper.

When he saw the figure standing at the door, his body suddenly tensed up and he froze, which told Natsukawa that he probably recognized Yui from her figure.

He silently observed Matsushige Goro's expression: shock, nervousness, uneasiness, and awkwardness, but more importantly, the joy that he tried hard to hide but failed.

no problem.

Xia Chuan felt relieved all of a sudden.

"Boss, do you need part-timers?" he asked half-jokingly. "We both worked part-time in izakayas for a long time. You won't regret hiring us..."

Yui Aoki exclaimed in surprise, and couldn't help but look back at him, then at the boss at the counter.

"I can't afford to hire you!" Matsushigegoro finally spoke in an angry voice, but halfway through his words, he couldn't help shaking his head.

"You can try us! We will definitely not let you down, please." Xia Chuan said with a smile.

Aoki Yui looked at Matsujugoro expectantly, and he finally let out a long sigh: "If you want to try, can I say no?"

"Huh? Goro, why did you suddenly become so easy to talk to?" a regular customer sitting at the counter asked in surprise.

"Drink your wine!" Matsushige Goro finally found someone to vent his anger on and shouted loudly.

"Eh?" The regular customer looked at him in surprise, then looked at Xiachuan and Yui. At this time, a customer at a table far away raised his hand: "Boss, please bring more food over here!"

"Please wait a moment!" Xia Chuan trotted over with familiarity, and picked up the menu from its usual place behind the counter halfway.

Aoki Yui stayed where she was, stunned for a few minutes, and then seemed to be suddenly woken up by someone. She hurriedly bowed to Matsushige at the counter and ran to the back to change clothes.

"This girl looks a lot like..." another regular customer said drunkenly.

"If you've drunk too much, go home and go to bed!" Matsujigegoro immediately interrupted him and subconsciously put down the newspaper in his hand.

He stood there, somewhat at a loss. At this time, Xia Chuan had already placed the order, collected the empty plates, and trotted over.

"Boss, table number four has ordered a mixed grilled skewer and a grilled beef tongue!"

Songzhong finally shook his head, stretched his hands and feet, and picked up the ingredients on the shelf.

"Brother, give me another beer!"

"Okay, one beer, please wait!"

The originally lifeless izakaya suddenly became full of life.

Matsushige Goro shook his head while cooking, and finally couldn't help laughing secretly.

In the utility room at the back, Yui Aoki was surprised to find the cleaned work clothes in the cabinet that originally belonged to her. All the things she had left behind were still neatly placed inside. She grasped the work clothes tightly in her hands, hugged them in her arms, and finally couldn't hold back her tears and flowed out.

Chapter 320: Unprecedented Difficulties

It was already past eleven o'clock in the evening when Natsukawa and Yui Aoki returned to the Skeleton Shrine. Due to the prosperity brought by the construction of New Tokyo, there were actually many customers in Tsuruso at this time, and it was a busy time for business, but Matsushigegoro insisted that they go home first.

The two of them couldn't persuade Songzhong, so they had to change their clothes and leave first. However, before leaving, Xiachuan used his spiritual power to clean up all the dirty dishes and put them neatly in the utility room.

This might be one of the few benefits of having their identities exposed. Matsushige wouldn't feel haunted, and they wouldn't have to waste their time and energy doing these meaningless and unnoticed tasks.

Yui Aoki's happiness seemed to overflow and drown the whole world, and Xia Chuan couldn't help but smile beside her all the way. Looking at her, he suddenly had an idea that he didn't need to be a god who ruled the four islands of Neon anymore, but just open a small shop with her like in the past, or do whatever he wanted.

But this idea disappeared after seeing the torii and lanterns of the Skeleton Shrine. Most things in the world are like flowing water. Once they happen, it is impossible to go back to the original place. We can only let nature take its course and move forward.

Of course, he could still open a store and treat it as an occasional diversion and interest between him and Yui, but everything in front of him was no longer something he could give up at will.

Chiyu Moriyama and Erika were chatting under a tree inside the torii while waiting for them, but Chiyu Moriyama was obviously absent-minded. It was not because of jealousy or because she felt lost for being abandoned by them, but she was obviously thinking about something that was very difficult for her.

"Brother~" Erika seemed to be in an unexpectedly good mood, and she even forgot the difference between superiors and inferiors, but Chiyu Moriyama's reaction was a beat slow.

"Qian Yu?" Xia Chuan asked.

"Eh? Ah? Sorry, welcome back!" Moriyama Chiyu said hurriedly.

"What happened?" Xia Chuan couldn't help but whisper to Erika through the magatama. "Did those guys from Kagura say something they shouldn't have said?"

"Not really." The fox demon seemed to be struggling, but it looked more like he was hesitating between continuing to strictly observe the relationship of superiority and inferiority between the two and watching the fun rather than anything else. "Although they did say some terrible things, I don't think it's a bad thing."

"Tell me everything in detail later!" Xia Chuan said immediately.

He did promise Chiyu not to eavesdrop, but since Erika told him after eavesdropping, it didn't count as a breach of promise, right?

Yui and Chiyu had gone through a lot that day, and they might not be physically tired, but they were mentally exhausted. Yui was a little flustered and apologized to Chiyu, and the latter was equally flustered and kept saying no, and in this little commotion, the family of four in Xiachuan's eyes returned to the residence behind the main hall, and the two girls went to rest, while Xiachuan, who did not need to rest at all, walked around in a circle as usual and returned to the main hall.

"What did they talk about?" he asked impatiently as Erika came in.

"Well... they didn't say anything they shouldn't have said. Madam Meizi understood your intentions very well. Although the three girls' performance was not very good, Madam Meizi played the role of grandmother very well from beginning to end. She also resolved the gap and strangeness between them to a certain extent, and even made an appointment for the next meeting."

"Why is that Qian Yu's?"

"Well... that's because after they got to know each other, Madam Mei Zi quietly asked Qian Yu a question."

Her expression made Xia Chuan realize the content of the question.

No wonder Qianyu looked so flustered, really... Xiachuan felt a little embarrassed, but more of it was a vague dissatisfaction.

It’s really hard to pick up any pot!

"Qian Yu didn't give her an answer, but Madam Mei Zi did reveal some information. I think you might be interested."

Could it be...

"The Kagura clan has served all kinds of masters, ghosts, monsters, humans, and even ancient gods. There are also many strange kinds of monsters. Are you a little curious about how they have no obstacles with so many different races..."

"Where did you put them?" Xia Chuan blurted out.

The fox demon finally couldn't help but reveal that same teasing smile of the past, but Xia Chuan didn't care.

Is there finally a chance to find a solution to the problem that has been bothering him for a long time and has forced him to avoid something that he should have done long ago?

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The answer was much simpler than Natsukawa thought. Although it was a bit embarrassing to rush up to ask such a question, Kagura Umeko did not show any surprise or want to take advantage of the opportunity to gain something. Instead, she tried her best to give the answer that Natsukawa wanted in a less embarrassing way.

"In this way, we can achieve harmony between the zither and the qin, and the fusion of spirit and desire."

"Um...thank you for telling me this. If you need anything, just tell Erika and I'll ask her to give you the green light as much as possible. As long as you don't break the law..."

"Thank you, Lord Kaitani." Kagura Umeko answered quietly with the smile of an elder.

So, the next question is how to put it into practice.

But no matter how you think about it, after they have known each other for so long, it's really strange and awkward to suddenly...

Natsukawa didn't have much experience in love in his previous life, so it was a difficult problem for him to naturally take the relationship between him, Yui, and Chiyu to the next level.

Moreover, it is difficult to find someone to discuss such matters with.

There weren't many people who were qualified to talk to him about this, and how could he possibly tell them such a thing!

After becoming the most powerful person in the world, the God who rules over the four islands of Japan finally encountered unprecedented difficulties!

Xiachuan thought alone for two days in an anxious and depressed mood. Because he didn't know how to face Yui and Chiyu, he even deliberately found something to do and ran away.

Just when his mood was getting worse and he was looking for someone to vent his anger on, Long Qingting suddenly came to him and said goodbye.

"You're leaving? Why so suddenly?"

"There have been changes in Southeast Asia." Long Qingting was actually in a good mood. Although staying in Tokyo was not bad, with complete freedom, for a person with such great power as him, such a life was tantamount to exile.

Especially when he saw Xia Chuan's firm and resolute manner, his ambition was gnawing at him all the time.

"It seems that one of the six ancient gods has sneaked into Majapahit and caused some influence in the local area. A sect that believes in him has emerged, and there have been many sacrifices. As you know, that place is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. If he is allowed to gain a foothold there, the consequences may be serious. So..."

"I'll go with you!" Xia Chuan said immediately.

His attitude surprised Long Qingting a little.

"Running so close to me is a sign of contempt for me. It is reasonable for me to welcome Him!"

Xia Chuan smiled and nodded slightly.

It is difficult for other things to become the target of his anger. It is really considerate of this ancient god to jump out at this time!

Chapter 321: The Ghost Remains

At this moment, Xia Chuan naturally didn't need to sneak around to several places like he did before. He took Long Qingting to a nearby air force base that had been assigned to the Skeleton Organization, found a medium-sized transport plane, and flew directly there.

This was actually taking into account that Long Qingting could not fly for a long time. Otherwise, with Xia Chuan's current spiritual power reserves and the light body state that he had mastered by luck, he could fly there even faster.

Majapahit was the sphere of influence of Daxia. As soon as they landed, senior representatives sent by the government and the military hurried to the tarmac with a luxurious convoy.

"Go directly to the place where He appeared last." Xia Chuan said to Long Qingting.

The safety of Tokyo should be guaranteed, but he still decided to shorten his time away from Tokyo as much as possible.

Long Qingting immediately arranged for military vehicles equipped with machine guns to lead the way and quickly brought them to the sealed-off cult site. At the same time, all the information about the previous sacrifice incident was also sent over.

"We have conducted a preliminary interrogation, but because the people we captured were not of high rank, we did not obtain any key intelligence. The only thing we can confirm is that the object of their worship should be one of the two ancient gods that landed from the gate of hell in South Asia a few months ago and hid."

Long Qingting handed the information to Xia Chuan, but Xia Chuan directly summoned Paul and asked him to use his strengths to read all the information as quickly as possible.

The strange and terrifying huge multi-eyed tentacle monster suddenly appeared, scaring all the local people, and some people even almost pulled out their guns subconsciously.

Although the ancient god they were tracking was also ugly and weird, compared to the thing in front of them, it looked normal, like a cute animal that could be made into a doll and given to children.

The atmosphere became awkward and weird. Long Qingting couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. However, with their status and power, there was no need to consider these people's moods and reactions.

"By the way, have you ever summoned Paul before the believers?"

"That's not true."

"Then let's not do that." Long Qingting said. "It's nothing, but there seem to be quite a few children among your followers. It's better not to give them nightmares at night, right?"

"I can also become very cute. This form is just for maximum efficiency." Paul looked at the information with dozens of eyes, and couldn't help but vibrate a group of muscles to argue. "I can even become the 36D octopus girl that otakus like. Master, if you need me..."

"Just read through these materials first." Xia Chuan said immediately.

The people around them had no idea what they were talking about, and of course they didn't dare to listen. Paul quickly read through all the information, then pulled out a few photos and used his tentacles to roll them in front of the local agent: "Where are these people?"

"It's in that room!" the person being questioned answered hurriedly.

"Master, please let me interrogate them. I believe they will be able to quickly..."

"That's not necessary." Xia Chuan shook his head. "Where is that guy hiding? Can we make some rough guesses from the information?"

"Based on the distribution of locations selected from the places where He appeared several times as confessed by the arrested persons and the several sites of human sacrifice that have been discovered, I think He may be hiding in the slums between here, here and here, or else..." Paul quickly marked out several fairly large areas on a huge map.

The total area is at least hundreds of square kilometers. Long Qingting couldn't help shaking his head slightly, but Xia Chuan nodded: "That's enough."

Paul's shadow disappeared instantly, and Xia Chuan's body was transformed into a huge body of light in an instant. The next moment, countless balls of light began to appear in the sky, flying towards the area Paul had marked out before. This strange phenomenon made the surrounding civilians who did not know the truth kneel down in panic, and even Long Qingting opened his mouth wide.

Xia Chuan followed those light balls and flew towards those areas.

"Follow me, be ready to evacuate the people at any time!" Long Qingting shouted to them loudly, and at the same time turned into a golden ball of light, and quickly chased in the direction Xia Chuan left.

The performance of the two men made the people who were sent to cooperate with them panic and at a loss. After a long time, they woke up as if from a dream, shouted loudly, and drove the convoy in the direction where the two men left.

The advantage of a huge size is that it can move quickly and search a fairly large area in a short period of time.

Xia Chuan, who exists as a light body, can touch all areas without destroying the structure of the house or hurting the human body, and the light balls flying around him quickly search for the areas he missed, ensuring that no blind spots are left.

The area he explored was even wider than the one Paul had marked out before. Under such deterrence, a huge shadow made of black gas finally emerged from the slums before he arrived, roaring and fleeing away from him.

"It's already come to this, why don't you give it a try?" Xia Chuan was a little disappointed.

This guy, does he think he still has a chance to escape in this situation?

After just a few steps in the air, Xia Chuan easily caught up. Just as he was thinking about how to crush this spineless guy, He suddenly stopped while shouting: "Don't kill me! I am willing to sign a soul contract with you and become your slave!"

"What's the use of a guy like you?" Xia Chuan was not moved at all.

One Yiyou is enough. Who knows what kind of knowledge these ancient gods possess? The so-called soul contract may not mean what it says on the tin. Instead of considering whether there are any hidden traps in it, it would be better to kill him directly.

"Astaroth is still alive!" The ancient god was very quick to see the situation. He judged his intentions in just a moment and immediately adjusted his survival strategy. "He is still plotting something in this world!"

"Oh?" Xia Chuan's movements finally stopped slightly.

Astaroth is still alive?

Only then did he realize that he had not personally gone to the old site of Area 51 to confirm the situation of that guy.