Why are you messing with him? All the animals in Tokyo are his minions.

Kanda Yui leaned against Shuyue's shoulder and whispered, "Shuyue, the snake came back before dark, and then it almost hid in the lake. Is that okay?"

The main reason is that Kanda Yui felt that the snake seemed a little autistic.

At that time, Kanda Yui and Araki Sayuri were making dinner, so it was not convenient to ask.

Now everyone was enjoying the night, but Kanda Yui couldn't help but ask.

It sounds like caring, but in reality it's because she's afraid.

Knowing that there was a giant monster lying in the middle of the lake, Kanda Yui was still a little scared.

"It's actually protecting me from close range," Shuyue said casually. "Today, when the 'scavenger' encountered it and the crocodile, he still had some strength left and was able to kill the crocodile. The snake is not sure if he can still unleash more strength."

In fact, Shuyue just didn't want to care about the crocodile, but he couldn't let it run out of the Aokigahara Forest and cause trouble to the world.

Whoever caused the trouble should solve it.

So Shuyue sent the crocodile back.

It would be best if the "scavenger" died together with the crocodile, and the world will definitely be happy.

Unfortunately, the surviving "scavenger" was quite powerful and did not die.

The crocodile died and Shuyue achieved his goal, so the snake made a tactical retreat.

After that, the big snake should actually go back to its nest to sleep. After all, winter is approaching and snakes need to hibernate.

However, the "scavenger" today was too ferocious, so it felt safer staying with Shuyue, so it stayed in this lake.

Once that person has recovered, come and kill him.

With Shuyue around, he can still protect the big snake.

"...Shuyue, don't worry about other people's business. Look at this starry sky. Isn't it beautiful? Can you draw it?" Araki Sayuri kissed Shuyue on the side of the face, "Okay~"

"It's too dark now. I wanted to paint. How about tomorrow?" Shuyue smiled slightly and pinched Shinmu Sayuri's cheek with his hand.

Araki Sayuri laughed mischievously again, "You have to help me and Yui draw tomorrow~ I've prepared lots of clothes, we can play here until winter."

Shuyue raised an eyebrow. "Then I have to send a message to Xiaoshan and ask him to prepare more food for the Inugami family to bring into the sea of trees. You love meat so much, so please don't harm our brothers, don't you?"

For the sake of convenience, the giant guard dog raised in the Aokigahara Forest was named "Inugami" by Hattori Yuri. The names of the whole family are Inugami No. 1, Inugami No. 2...

Although this name is very childish, Shuyue doesn't mind it. These large dogs also like it very much, so let it be.

"Oh no, I forgot about that." Araki Sayuri pouted, "Then let's not bother the puppies. They've already worked hard carrying our luggage."

As she spoke, Shinmu Sayuri's eyes suddenly lit up, "Shuyue, I have an idea for a good plot."

Shuyue: “…”

Shinki Sayuri pressed herself against Shuyue, whispering in his ear.

Shuyue had an expression that was hard to describe.

Kanda Yui also came over, and after hearing what Araki Sayuri said, she couldn't help but growl, "...Sayuri, this is too perverted."

"No way! I'm just talking about ideas for the next private comic." Araki Sayuri muttered softly, "Haven't I already set up a lot of plots before? I have to innovate..."

Shuyue smiled but said nothing.

Araki Sayuri really is...an endless pursuit of vulgarity.

Over such a long time, Araki Sayuri half-tricked and half-coaxed Shuyue into drawing a lot of non-sale comics for her.

These paintings are only available in their original form and are never shown to others.

"Bedtime poison" belonging to Sayuri Araki and Yui Kanda.

As for the plot scenes, Shinki Sayouri extends from normal rooms to living rooms, bathrooms, vegetable gardens, hot spring pools, rooftops, basements, bushes, trees... and gradually develops to public toilets, fitting rooms... all kinds of messes.

Now, Araki Sayuri suggested to Shuyue that they draw a scene on horseback.

Shuyue recalled that he seemed to be dragged onto a pirate ship by Araki Sayuri, and then the pirate ship was sailing farther and farther away.

As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." As Shuyue gets close to Araki Sayuri, he is gradually infected by her desire to have fun.

To be honest, it's really fun.

"Okay, I'll help you draw it tomorrow." Shuyue said with a smile.

His words had just fallen.

The system's voice loomed: "Warning, a 'Scavenger' is approaching the host. It's the same one who fought the crocodile during the day. After gathering his strength, he followed the snake's trail and appears to be attempting to eliminate it."

Araki Sayuri was about to say something when Shuyue suddenly stood up from the water.

When Shuyue did this, the two girls who used to have a tacit understanding with him immediately realized that something was going to happen.

They silently followed Shuyue out of the water, quickly ran into the tent, and changed into dry clothes in less than a minute.

Shuyue casually put on a Japanese yukata and returned to the lake.

Under the night sky, animals made all kinds of noisy sounds, as if conveying something from far away.

They hid in the dark, obeyed Shuyue's orders and did not come out.

And under Shuyue's instructions, the giant python slowly swam out of the lake and coiled behind Shuyue.

In the Aokigahara Sea of Trees.

Traveling during the day is already a risky act.

Traveling at night is even more dangerous.

The enchanting nightscape adorns the Aokigahara Sea of Trees, outlining a dark world at night where forbidden beasts roam.

The starlight falling from the sky is dazzling and scattered.

A man was walking quickly in the dense forest.

This person was extremely fast. Once the night wind blew past him and touched his body, it would tremble and flow away in a detour as if it had lost its way.

Chapter 257: The High Monk of Rikono

The surrounding forest has been awakened.

The movements of the newcomers also became cautious.

The system told Shuyue that the other party's movements had become slow, and he would occasionally put his ears to the ground of the Aokigahara Forest to check if there was any danger around.

The opponent's forward speed slowed down significantly and his behavior became much more cautious.

Judging from the structure, he quickly and successfully found the lights of Shuyue and the others' camp.

The man approached cautiously, and the closer he got, the more his heart beat like a drum and his pulse quickened.

There was a sound of crackling wood from the shore.

He saw Shuyue in his youthful form, squatting on the shore burning firewood.

He took two deep breaths, then slowly approached.

"stop--"

Sayuri Shinki raised her gun and aimed at the man almost at the same time.

"You...are..." The man panted, looking at Shuyue with his empty pupils, whose face was illuminated by the firelight.

The man was dressed in a plain monk's robe and tight pants, dressed like a Buddhist, but he had not shaved his head. What was eye-catching was the wound on his arm that was bleeding.

It looked like it had been bitten by a huge beast, and the wound was torn.

He had a handsome face and a pale complexion, with bloodstains below the neck. It was obvious that he had found water and given himself a simple wash.

"I didn't mean to bother you. I'm really... sorry."

The man dressed as a monk gave Araki Sayuri a cold glance.

This is a very unusual situation.

Sayuri Araki is very beautiful. Normally, when a normal person sees her, their murderous intent and hostility will disappear completely because of her beauty.

Even though most people would grit their teeth in hatred when they think back on Sayuri Araki's bad behavior.

But when he saw her, even if he was bluffing, he would never look at Sayuri Araki as a monster like the monk in front of him.

This man...saw through that Sayuri Araki is not human!

"Sayuri, put down your gun for now and come behind me." Shuyue said coldly.

Shinki Sayuri glanced at the monk and reluctantly lowered her gun.

"I know you. We met once when Tachibana was presiding over a common ceremony at Ise Grand Shrine. Do you remember me?" The monk gasped in pain as he spoke. "You were very young then."

Shu Yue said indifferently: "Ah~ Of course..." I don't remember...

The original owner was too young and could remember very few things. He couldn't even remember his own parents and school, let alone an outsider.

But Shuyue wouldn't say she didn't remember.

After all, Shuyue has a system.

Even if you have no memory of the person in front of you, you can still "know" him.

"Zhushanquan, a distinguished monk from Satokono, is a pleasure to meet you."

Shuyue squatted beside the fire, looking up at the monk who was barely standing in front of him.

Zhu Shanquan also stared at Shuyue, or rather, at the giant python that was coiled neatly behind Shuyue.

Shuyue spoke again: "You need to stop the bleeding first, we can talk later."

As he spoke, Shuyue pushed the first aid kit beside him towards Zhushan Quanye.

At this moment, Shuyue caught a glimpse of Araki Sayuri gritting her teeth.

Although there is no intersection with Zhushanquan.

But as expected...

Demons and clergy just naturally dislike each other.

Araki Sayuri was just following Shuyue's orders and didn't dare to act rashly.

Kanda Yui noticed something unusual about Sayuri Araki and quickly pulled her aside.

The two girls quietly began to boil water and make tea.

Zhu Shanquan didn't hesitate either. He walked forward, picked up the first aid kit, took out medical supplies from it, disinfected his wound, and finally wrapped it with a bandage.

Shuyue threw the dead branches he picked up into the bonfire, and the fire became brighter again.

The dark lakeside was dyed orange.

While Zhushanquan was silently bandaging his wounds, Shuyue was communicating with the system in his mind.

Investigate the cause up close.

Shuyue finally understood.

Last winter, Yoshi Morikawa was lured by the "Snow Woman" to the snow-covered Aokigahara Forest. The "Snow Woman" also stole Morikawa's clothes, causing Morikawa to freeze to death in the forest.

The police inspector originally determined that Yoshi Morikawa committed suicide in the Aokigahara Forest.

However, the Morikawa family firmly refused to accept such an explanation, believing that Morikawa Yoshi could never have committed suicide and that it must have been homicide.

So criminal investigation expert Tachikawa Momoki quietly found the head of the Morikawa family and told them that if they wanted to investigate the cause of Morikawa Yoshi's death, the police chief would be powerless and they would have to find the monk Gokono to handle it.

Because this matter...involves supernatural phenomena.

Although the Morikawa family was annoyed by Tachikawa Moki's suggestion, they went to Satakano with the mentality of believing it was better to believe it than not.

Takeyama Izumi was also a high-ranking monk invited by Morikawa Yoshi's father from the Tendai sect in Satakano.

Zhushanquan also first went to see Morikawa Yoshi's body and determined that it was indeed the work of evil spirits, and then he came to the sea of trees in person.

In fact, he just wanted to investigate the cause of Morikawa Yoshi's death and get rid of the demon.

Since last winter, Takeyama Spring has been wandering in the Aokigahara Forest.

As a result, these days, Takeyama Izumi also encountered a crooked way of controlling monsters in the Aokigahara Forest.

So, the two of them had a life-and-death battle.

Zhushanquan also got down to earth himself, and the other party was taken to the underworld.