activa-t Chapter 143 The Darkness of the World Does Not End Here
Chapter 143 The Darkness of the World Does Not End Here
"What?! A group of demon kings are hiding in Tokyo?!"
Upon hearing this news from Li Muyang, the lord's face turned ashen with anger!
Li Muyang nodded speechlessly. He had even planned to let the three demons secretly control Japan, but now look what happened! It seems all crows are black! None of them are clean!
What kind of control is this?! Let's rid the people of this scourge! Let's wipe these demons out! Old Li would be happy to do this!
“To be precise, there are three,” Li Muyang emphasized: “Abe Haruzo from the Abe family, Kamo Yoshitomi from the Kamo family, and Kamo Tsujima from the Kamo family.”
The Ubuyashiki couple stared, speechless for a long time. They were all people from a hundred years ago! And none of them died?!
These three are members of the three most famous Onmyoji families in Japan. They were all renowned Onmyoji in the past, and were once known as the strongest! These three families can be said to be the true behind-the-scenes controllers of Japan.
Now Li Muyang says that these hypocritical guys turned into ghosts in order to survive in this world.
It's obvious that while Muzan's birth might have been accidental, these three demon kings were definitely not! The sins and darkness hidden behind them are simply too much to bear!
No wonder the Japanese government didn't like the Demon Slayer Corps before! Some of the veteran demons were feeling guilty!
Furthermore, there's one thing Li Muyang doesn't know: not long after these three demons were born, Yoriichi Tsugikuni was born! Perhaps they were the reason Yoriichi Tsugikuni was born! Unfortunately, the scumbag boss attracted all the harm.
Li Muyang originally thought that the creation of Muzan was a bug in the world, but now it seems that Muzan is the result of the world completely going wrong!
Muzan was indeed the first demon to be born in this world, but those Onmyoji were even more inhuman! They used various methods to experiment and replicate a new demon king, different from Muzan!
Judging solely by strength and rank, they are no match for Muzan, the true Demon King. However, these Onmyoji have created beings equivalent to Demon Princes, or even kings of different surnames! Add to that their powerful and influential families, and if they really cause trouble, they might be even more difficult to deal with than Muzan!
The main problem is that these old devils are too well hidden! They've already established deep roots in Japan! Unless they're completely eradicated, they can easily disappear again!
Even Muzan himself was unaware of these Onmyoji's actions! For an Onmyoji family with a thousand-year-old tradition, fooling a scoundrel like Muzan was incredibly easy! If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't sideline the Demon King, Muzan would probably be all alone by now!
In a sense, what happens to these three old ghosts has little to do with the Demon Slayer Corps, because if it weren't for Li Muyang and the three great demons, the Demon Slayer Corps would never have imagined that the higher-ups in Japan were so corrupt.
Are a group of cannibals ruling over humanity in Japan?
Hehe, I'm afraid it's more like being kept as a pet?
Ridiculous!
Li Muyang had expected the shock of the Ubuyashiki couple, and comforted them with a wry smile, "This is something you and I both know, let's keep it to ourselves and pretend we don't know anything. Right now, we should prioritize dealing with Muzan!"
The couple nodded. This was not something that could be resolved by force alone! These three old devils essentially controlled the lifeline of the entire East Japan. If they couldn't have sufficient evidence and facts to expose these three old devils to the world, then the enemy they would face would be the entire East Japan!
Difficult!
Muzan was just hiding, but these three were not only hiding, they were also troublesome! After all, before this, the Demon Slayer Corps was not an officially recognized organization! Going against the official authorities would be much more difficult!
If we alert the enemy, we'll be in big trouble!
But there is good news.
"Don't worry, these old ghosts are incomplete after all. Their lifespans are far shorter than those of the Demon King Muzan's lineage. So, according to the information I've received, their lifespans are at most less than a hundred years." Li Muyang said meaningfully, "A hundred years isn't enough for them!"
"Therefore, hehe, these three old ghosts are also looking for a way to solve their lifespan problem, which is the same goal as the Demon King Muzan: to find the Blue Spider Lily! In fact, they have more complete information."
Yes, this is also the real reason why the three great demons were able to detect the three old demons! The demons discovered some special beings who were different from Muzan's lineage, who mingled with humans and secretly searched for the Blue Spider Lily. Ordinary people might confuse them with Muzan's lineage, but the demons of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons would not!
Another reason is that the three demons knew that the blue spider lily was real and were very clear about its characteristics! That's why they noticed something was wrong!
Muzan doesn't have such detailed information!
The Blue Spider Lily, as its name suggests, is a type of spider lily that grows on the road to the underworld! It's not a creature of the mortal realm! Moreover, once it comes to the mortal realm, the Blue Spider Lily quickly withers and becomes useless, so Muzan certainly couldn't have found it in the mortal realm all these years! Most importantly, this thing can only bloom in sunlight!
Unlike the common spider lilies found on the road to the underworld, the blue spider lily is extremely rare. There may not be a single one in an entire patch of spider lilies. Theoretically, it requires the absorption of the memories and emotions of countless departed souls to condense into a single flower. Some even call it a theoretically existing spider lily.
To find it, you have to travel to the underworld! And even then, there's a high chance you won't find it! Glowing quality spider lilies are obviously hard to find! If you're unlucky, you expect a glowing one? You'll be lucky to find a regular one!
To put it bluntly, the process of finding the blue spider lily requires someone to teeter between life and death!
Having witnessed firsthand the experiments conducted by certain Onmyoji, the three demons exclaimed, "Some humans are truly ruthless! Whether towards their own kind or those of other species! Monsters in human skin!"
"I have a feeling that a storm is brewing." Li Muyang solemnly instructed the two, "Next, whether it's Muzan or those three old devils, they're likely to make some big moves! We must be prepared! If possible, we might be able to seize the opportunity to completely resolve these troubles!"
"But if we don't handle this well, failure is a minor issue; we might also lose the chance to start over! So we absolutely mustn't act impulsively! We must maintain control! Every step from here on out must be flawless! Otherwise, it will be utterly disastrous!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki rarely saw Li Muyang with such a solemn expression (Li Muyang: Ah? I'm actually excited! I don't know why, but the thought of personally dealing with these old devils gives me a surge of adrenaline!), and he dared not be careless in the slightest. The current situation of the Japanese high command chilled his heart, and right now he could only prioritize the safety of his own people!
He could never agree to work so hard to kill demons and rid the people of evil, only to have another group of old demons reap the benefits! The Demon Slayer Corps kills demons for the common people, not for the benefit of a very few individuals!
Since the high-ranking officials of Japan dare to become demons, they should be prepared to be wiped out by the Demon Slayer Corps!
Everything is negotiable, except for the fact that you dare to become ghosts! If you dare to do it, you must die! This is Kagaya Ubuyashiki's bottom line!
After seeing off Kagaya Ubuyashiki, whose attitude and determination had become even more resolute, Li Muyang felt a little like complaining about the situation before him. Demon Slayer, which was supposed to be good, was inexplicably giving him the feeling that it was developing in the direction of ghouls!
Hmm, if you change the leadership in Japan, isn't that just the CCG from Tokyo Ghoul? A bunch of demons shouting about protecting humans? If you're telling me they're sacrificing their own for the greater good, and don't have ulterior motives, who would believe that!
Hiss... Could it really turn out like this?
Given the current state of this world's collapse, it's not impossible!
"Forget it," Li Muyang shook his head helplessly. In truth, he didn't care about the world. Apart from the people and monsters he brought with him, the Demon Slayer Corps was the only group he felt close to. As for the others, even if they became demons or ghouls and died, he probably wouldn't care.
Be thankful for Kagaya Ubuyashiki's mercy! If the lord wasn't interested in anyone else, Li Muyang wouldn't have bothered with such matters!
At most, I can just go back and forth alone! I'll just use Namo World Honored One Thousand Hands Wing Chun Buddha to cleanse the ground!
If those old devils obediently accept their fate, we might give them a quick death. But if they dare to cause trouble, then their bones will be ground to dust and they will never be reincarnated!
Throughout, Li Muyang maintained a low profile and developed his skills. The three newbies had developed a certain ability to protect themselves, and now it was time for him to stretch his muscles!
"Yuxiu, Ling'er, get ready, let's go out for a bit."
"Okay! Where to go?"
"I don't know. Let's go out and take a look. Don't you guys go out often? Show me around?"
"No problem~"
Upon hearing that she could be alone with Li Muyang, Bai Yuxiu seemed to think of something, and her face flushed slightly without Li Muyang noticing. Only Feng Ling'er noticed it.
The girl gave a wicked smile, hehehe! Yuxiu~ What embarrassing things are you thinking about~ I haven't agreed yet~
Only Li Muyang was still diligently writing messages for his disciples: "Your master and your mistresses... cross that out, your master and Yuxiu and Ling'er are going out for a stroll. Don't worry, just contact Li Yichen and the others if you need anything."
Why are there only three of them, Li Muyang and his companion?
Because Lu You was sent to Tokyo by Li Muyang, and since Tamamo-no-Mae and the other two demons were, after all, demons, it was easier for them to have human help when facing the existence of Onmyoji.
Based on their and Li Muyang's perceptions, this world should have once contained monsters, and perhaps even creatures like cursed spirits. Unfortunately, nothing remains now! Even the Onmyoji have declined! Traditional crafts have been forgotten! Only some crooked and evil practices are left to eke out a living.
Things passed down for thousands of years still have some depth. In order to ensure the completion of the task assigned by Li Muyang, the three demons naturally did not want to make any low-level mistakes, and would avoid trouble if they could avoid it!
After leaving a message, Li Muyang quietly left with Bai Yuxiu and Feng Ling'er.
It wasn't until the next day that someone noticed the courtyard was empty. The lord waved his hand dismissively, saying, "So what if they left? It's no big deal! It's not like Mr. Li and the others aren't coming back! They've worked so hard to help us for so long, it's only natural for them to take a few days off, right?"
It's a bit of a shame that we won't be able to enjoy Old Li's cooking for the next few days.