Chapter 636: Multiple Parties Blockading the Door (3k)
“Phone?”
Startled, Miss Natsu Yama still took the tissue handed over, haphazardly wiping her face, which was like a little calico cat’s. A trace of confusion showed in her eyes as she turned to look behind her, as if seeking some information from Su Jiu’s face.
However, to her disappointment, the other party’s expression remained impassive. Gritting her teeth, she still handed over the phone.
Taking the phone, Su Jiu unlocked the screen and looked at the smiling face, memories flooding back. She then glanced at the “Sake” label on the table, a smile appearing on her face.
“Your sister is very much like a doctor I met. Her surname is also Yama. That day, after the plane landed, it was around this time. The moon was dim, and the night was terrifyingly dark. I hadn’t walked a few steps when I encountered her.”
Taking a sip of the sake in the glass bottle, Su Jiu looked out at the pitch-black night scene. Her eyes showed a hint of reminiscence as she explained slightly. The person in her memory had also slightly changed Su Jiu’s perception of Cherry Blossom People.
Su Jiu paused briefly, took another sip of sake, a smile appearing in her eyes:
“She was a woman like a Yamato Nadeshiko. the doctor’s white cloak was always adorned with a slight smile, and on her chest was a Level 2 Medical Badge. She should have been in command, but she boarded the ship heading towards ‘Death’ with us.”
The others listened intently, only Miss Natsu Yama was confused. She didn’t understand these things. She even felt that this description was completely different from her sister’s portrait. Although her sister was abroad, she hadn’t achieved any great accomplishments…
Let alone a Medical Badge. Such an honor was only present in times of war, how could it appear on her sister.
Looking at the deepening night, the smile on Su Jiu’s face turned into a different expression. Her eyes grew heavy, and she continued: “On the other side of the great shore is suffering, crying, and endless danger. Everyone on the ship carried their own thoughts, and the faint singing was like the only means to dispel the dark night, spreading all the way to the end…”
“Miss Yuko Yama, is that your sister? This… this is the clothes she distributed to me at that time.”
Saying this, Su Jiu stopped talking and subtly reached into her ring. With a slight movement of her mental power, she produced a blood-stained doctor’s uniform. A red ribbon with a special mark was still tied to the cuff of the doctor’s uniform.
Everyone present was stunned. Although they were confused by the story, they recognized the mark of the International Red Cross. Shi Qiaozi looked at the short girl in surprise and said uncertainly,
“Anai, your sister seems to really be studying medicine…”
“My sister’s name is Yuko. Are you… a friend of my sister?”
Miss Natsu Yama looked at Su Jiu blankly. When she looked at her again, she met a smiling face, and a faint voice fell into the small shop like a stabilizing needle:
“This demon-walking day will last for seven days. In two or three more days, it will be the sacrifice day. As long as you don’t want to, I can guarantee you won’t be sacrificed.”
Although Su Jiu was afraid of trouble, the saying remained: she was always good to friends or people she respected, with a strong chivalrous spirit, repaying a single bowl of rice with a thousand gold.
“…Thank you, Miss Adventurer.”
Miss Natsu Yama did not know Su Jiu’s strength, nor did she understand the weight of this promise. However, a smile reappeared on her face at least.
After all, with her knowledge as a high school student, how could she recognize a storage ring?
Blinking, E Huo let out a small burp, tugged at Su Jiu’s sleeve, looked at the night outside, and said softly, “Mama… where are we sleeping tonight?”
“You only know how to sleep after you’ve eaten yourfill. You’ll turn into a piglet sooner or later.”
Su Jiu petted the other’s head. It seemed that only after eating to her heart’s content would E Huo become ladylike.
Then she turned to Miss Yama and said softly, “Just call me Su Jiu. There’s a problem with the formation at your house. I’ll help you re-arrange it.”
Su Jiu had a feeling that the Daimyo and this young girl, both named Yama, were traveling together. Perhaps that person had some connection to the treasure she was looking for?
“Miss Su Jiu, are you still an Alchemist?”
Miss Natsu Yama nodded quickly, showing surprise. In her opinion, this profession rarely interfered with adventurers. After all, by carving formations and refining alchemical items, one could amass wealth crazily.
“I know a little. Let’s go.”
Stretching, Su Jiu put away her clothes and walked slowly. She walked out of the shop with the “dingling” sound of the wind chimes. The others all hurried out and followed behind Su Jiu.
As they exited the shop’s formation, on the withered maple tree on the mountain, a few maple leaves seemed to sense something and drifted down. Dark figures began to stir beneath the tree, eventually transforming into numerous ninja-like figures, kneeling before the tree in silence.
As if waiting for something, a gust of wind blew, and a samurai figure appeared.
“Ibaraki’s little trick, but foolish people consider it a custom. The Dragon King’s seal is about to be annihilated.”
“Yama, you have lost…”
A humming sound echoed from the empty woods, and the faint sound of armor moving could be heard, before slowly fading back into silence.
Under the moonlight, Su Jiu walked until she reached a path lined with cherry blossom trees. Looking at the location on the map, she found it was very close to her guess—
The Yama family might be related to that Yama Daimyo. She just didn’t know if the so-called treasure was still there?
The four of them walked along the path for a few more minutes, passing a few relatively large residences. They slowly stopped when they could faintly see several rather expensive cars.
“These people…”
Miss Natsu Yama looked at the damaged courtyard of her home, clenching her fists. Her anger was almost uncontrollable. She didn’t understand why, in modern society, people would sacrifice to monsters?
“Renewing the formation is very simple. Those people haven’t left yet.”
Gently patting her shoulder, Su Jiu could also see that the area around the residence had been pried open, and the yellow earth was thrown everywhere. The alchemical formation area emitted “sizzling” connection sounds, with light flashing.
At this moment, her phone’s GPS also showed she had arrived at the treasure’s location.
“Miss ordered us to teach Miss Yama a lesson.”
As if noticing Su Jiu and the others, many people in black suits got out of the cars with a “whoosh,” blocking the path in front of Su Jiu and the others. If one looked closely, it could be seen that they were all strong individuals above the Battle General level.
“They are all Battle Generals. With so many Battle Generals, what should we do…”
Looking at these people, Shi Qiaozi’s face turned pale. Such a display was like using a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken for them students.
“Scram.”
Casually glancing at these men in black suits, Su Jiu paid them no mind. A certain coldness surged from her Blood Eye, as if a blood sword shot out from it, directly piercing the eyes of those men in black…
[Blood Sword]
Upon hearing Su Jiu’s words, the men in black first paused, then, as if seeing something terrifying, they became stunned. They even did as Su Jiu said, lay down, and started rolling.
This scene completely stunned Miss Natsu Yama and her companion. They turned to look at the figure in the yellow cloak, speculating that the other party might be much more powerful than they had imagined.
At least she should be able to easily deal with the Lin family.
E Huo silently took out sesame candy from her pocket and started eating. She only wanted to be a “dragon pig” and didn’t want to be surprised with these older sisters.
Watching the men in suits roll, Su Jiu smiled calmly at the rooftop not far ahead:
“Are you not going to deal with some little girls like us, and still need to hide, sir?”
“There are still people spying?”
Everyone beside her was startled. They all looked towards that place, only to see that with a “bang!”, three comma-shaped jewels appeared. As the jewels spun, figures seemed to emerge.
“An adventurer can actually sense me? Interesting… Your mental power is very high.”
A moment later, a figure wearing a fox mask floated out, dressed in a white kimono with cherry blossom patterns. Judging by its build, it seemed to be a man. On his chest was an “Eye” medal representing an Onmyoji, granted by Master Jun Yang.
Three comma-shaped jewels revolved around him. He opened his palm and gathered the jewels. The surrounding space suddenly darkened, and he then landed in front of them from the rooftop, saying lightly:
“Now the entire city is spreading the word that if Miss Yama does not make a sacrifice within three days, then the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade will begin…”
Upon hearing this, Su Jiu looked up at the other party. Her Blood Eye fluctuated slightly. She narrowed her eyes again and said softly, “You wouldn’t have come specifically to say these things, would you?”
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The other party was only an Initial Stage Battle King. If they had any ulterior motives, she could destroy them with a flip of her hand.
“Heh heh, of course not.”
The young man wearing the fox mask was slightly startled, then smiled faintly. He casually waved his hand and threw a charm towards the large mansion of Miss Yama. In the next moment, the entire mansion was covered in yellow light.
The white apparitions that flashed in the night were instantly annihilated upon hitting the yellow light, leaving behind only the smell of burnt flesh accompanied by white smoke.
Su Jiu remained silent, waiting for his next words. The young man, unable to discern the other’s depth, was too lazy to hide anything. He pointed to his medal and swept it across Miss Yama, saying lightly:
“I am Mr. Endo, belonging to the Onmyoji Agency. Unlike those who forcibly threaten Miss Yama, I just want to tell her some things to let her weigh the pros and cons…”
He paused, his gaze shooting towards Miss Yama, who had her head bowed, and chuckled: “In three days, the power of the demons will recover to its peak. The local powerhouses will be unable to resist so many demons. If she does not make a sacrifice, this place could become a ghost realm, even radiating to several surrounding cities. Will you live selfishly, or become a shrine maiden praised by the people?”
“I…”
Miss Natsu Yama was, after all, just a high school student. Stared at by the other party, she quickly lowered her head. She dared not think about what the other party said.
“So, Battle King level powerhouses are asking a high school student to die?”
Su Jiu looked up at the young man and sneered. Her gaze towards him held more disdain. She thought he was some formidable figure, but she didn’t expect him to be someone who relied on children for survival.
Being retorted by Su Jiu, the face under Mr. Endo’s half-mask turned slightly red, but he still argued:
“I am merely sent by my superiors to communicate with her parents, not to beg her. This is the government’s hope that her family will understand the people who are frightened by demons and make appropriate sacrifices.”
Staring at the other party, Su Jiu looked at him as if he were a coward, her face almost filled with contempt. She sneered and said:
“If those people are afraid of death, why don’t they just go to other regions? Every ten years, one person is sacrificed to demons. Isn’t that ridiculous? And if you’re so righteous, why don’t you go yourself?”
“Not everyone can be sacrificed… I’ve already spoken to her grandfather. In three days, I will bring people to pick her up.”
Being stared at by Su Jiu, the young man felt a chill in his heart. He quickly said his piece, then with a wave of his hand, he transformed into three-colored light and completely left the area.
Looking in the direction the other party left, Miss Yama’s eyes dimmed slightly. Not knowing what she was thinking, she sighed and forced a smile, then walked towards the protected mansion:
“The three of you, please come inside and rest.”
