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Lin Tianfeng walked along the cement road, crossed the toll gate, and entered the parking lot. The sunlight outside cast long, narrow shadows on the exterior of the buildings, while he entered the cold, damp darkness.
The parking lot was quiet. Not far away, several exorcists were waiting silently. They had changed out of their disguises and into casual clothes of completely different styles. If they walked down the street and wandered around for a bit, they would blend into the crowd unnoticed.
They were well-trained and not a disorganized rabble.
"Lord Lintian, how is the situation?" a robust old man asked.
"Headquarters won't give us any support, but that's probably for the best." Lin Tianfeng loosened his tie, tossed it to his subordinate, and unbuttoned a button, making him look less businesslike and more rugged. "We're going to lead Tamamo-no-Mae out of here ourselves, even if the association blocks our way."
“This is a tough battle. I can allow withdrawals. Those who don’t want to be enemies with the association can leave now.” Lin Tianfeng raised a hand and pointed to the exit behind him.
After a moment's hesitation, two people stepped forward from the crowd, bowed respectfully to Lin Tianfeng, and then walked away.
Lin Tianfeng looked at the two men and said, "I remember you. Hmm... one is the only son of a fallen family, and the other is a monk who became a monk halfway through his life. I can understand if you want to quit, after all, this path is not easy."
He reached into his inner pocket and pulled out a silver lighter, then took out a cigarette and lit it. The flickering flame of the lighter left a blurry image on his glasses, obscuring the true thoughts in his eyes.
The two exorcists who had decided to leave waited quietly for his words.
"Hiss... Phew, you guys go ahead, be careful on the road. Also, it's best to leave Nikko City and not get involved." Lin Tianfeng took a drag of his cigarette and shook it, the smoke swirling in front of his eyes.
The two exorcists turned and left without hesitation, heading towards the door.
Lin Tianfeng raised the hand holding the cigarette and waved it slightly.
"Hurry up."
Two soft sounds suddenly came from the crowd.
Before they even reached the door, the two men suddenly clutched the back of their necks. One of them touched his neck and collapsed to the ground with a thud, while the other turned around and glanced at Lin Tianfeng, seemingly wanting to say something. But as soon as he opened his mouth, he froze and also fell to the ground.
Two poison-filled needles gleamed coldly at the back of their necks.
"Take them away and deal with them. They'll cause some trouble for the police in Nikko City. At least we can't let them interfere with our battle," Lin Tianfeng instructed.
"Yes." Two people stepped out from the crowd, put the blowpipes into their clothes, and walked toward the two fallen corpses.
While his subordinates were dealing with the corpses, Lin Tianfeng looked at the others and said, "Those who remain now are all true comrades, so let me clarify a bit more."
"This time, we are going to war with the association, and we absolutely cannot do it in the name of the government. So if any of us die, there will be no compensation, and no information will be leaked."
"In addition, our enemies are also very powerful, including the Taoist Lu Zizhen, who is famous for his lightning, and Mr. Ren, who is famous for his fighting skills."
Heavy breathing could be heard from the crowd, as if someone had suddenly become excited after hearing those two names.
There were even hands twirling on the hilt of the knife, making a soft rustling sound.
Chapter 345 Tamamo-no-Mae Crushes a Child
Upon hearing this almost imperceptible commotion, Lin Tianfeng chuckled and continued, "Of course, I know that you all yearn to make a name for yourselves."
"Since the beginning of the new era, even ordinary people may suddenly awaken supernatural powers one night. In other words, we are the superpowered beings of the new era."
He spread his hands slightly, his tone becoming somewhat low: "We need an opportunity to prove ourselves. For Mr. Ren, this opportunity is a showdown with Taira no Masakado, while for us, it is to bring Tamamo-no-Mae out of Nikko City and back to Tokyo."
"Everyone, prove your worth. Isn't this the moment you've all been longing for?" He took another drag of his cigarette, exhaling a cloud of smoke, his intellectual face hidden behind the smoke, and said, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Go ahead and use your abilities. Anyway, Mr. Ren has already revealed everything about the supernatural world to ordinary people... With someone like him taking the plunge, we no longer need to hesitate or hold back."
The crowd nodded slightly, no one spoke, but their attitude was clear.
After the mobilization was completed, Lin Tianfeng waved his hand to signal the dispersal, and then walked to the van that was transporting Tamamo-no-Mae, opened the door and got in.
At this moment, in the back seat, Tamamo-no-Mae had opened her eyes at some point. Her crimson-gold eyes gleamed in the dark carriage. After Hayashida Minoru got in, she quietly looked at him.
Lin Tianfeng snapped his hand
He never smoked in front of ladies; that was his rule.
“Now, I will untie the gag in your mouth, but please do not try to use your abilities, Miss Tamamo-no-Mae.” Hayashida Mineko smiled with some relaxation, seemingly not worried at all that Tamamo-no-Mae would break free of her restraints.
“The bed you are lying on now was made by someone who possesses a crown. You should understand what this means. The power of a crown, even when used to fight against someone else, will have a restraining effect.” Lin Tianfeng reached out and slowly untied the bandage from Tamamo-no-Mae’s mouth.
"Since you're already sealed, no matter how much force you exert from within the spell, the effect will be very poor."
Tamamo-no-Mae let out a nasal sound and blinked helplessly.
Hayashida Mine helped Tamamo-no-Mae untie her bandages, then sat down beside her and quietly watched her.
"Who are you?" Tamamo-no-Mae asked, her eyes filled with hostility.
"My name is Hayashida Mineka." Hayashida Mineka patted his chest with one hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, esteemed Tamamo-no-Mae."
Tamamo-no-Mae sized him up, then snorted softly after a moment and said, "Ah, I see. You're the kind of hypocrite. So what do you plan to do after you catch me?"
"A beast in human clothing? You have a good eye for people." Lin Tianfeng seemed quite satisfied with this assessment. He smiled and said, "Miss Tamamo-no-Mae, to be precise, it wasn't me who captured you, but rather I who rescued you from Mr. Ren's sword."
“Isn’t it obvious? I’m not on his side.” He shrugged. “So you can relax.”
Tamamo-no-Mae shifted her body, and after noticing that the restraints bound her tightly, she let out a soft snort and said, "I can't relax like this. Why don't you untie me and we can talk?"
"I'm sorry, that's impossible." Lin Tianfeng chuckled, leaning forward slightly to get closer to Tamamo-no-Mae, his eyes revealing curiosity.
"However, if you would be willing to tell me your story with Mr. Ren, it might make things easier for you."
"My story with him?" Tamamo-no-Mae let out a sneer.
"You don't think there's anything between him and me that you're all most interested in hearing about... a mysterious and ambiguous past, do you?"
"He wants to kill me, and I want to kill him. It's that simple."
“As far as I know, it’s not that simple.” Lin Tianfeng suddenly reached out and slid his hand across the straps of the restraint bed. The markings on the straps lit up as his fingers moved. At the same time, Tamamo-no-Mae, who was bound to the bed, suddenly felt a faint current surge into her body, accompanied by a stinging and itchy sensation.
“Hmm…” Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly gritted her teeth and stared intently at Hayashida Mine.
“My dearest Tamamo-no-Mae, I hope you understand that you are no longer a powerful and influential concubine, nor a great demon who can command the wind and rain. Right now, you are a prisoner with no dignity whatsoever.” Lin Tianfeng’s hand speed suddenly increased, and he slashed the belt sharply. The intense electric current and pain made Tamamo-no-Mae tremble violently, and her small fists clenched tightly.
"You really are... a pervert."
Hayashida Mitsuo still took it as a compliment, his smile widening as he whispered, "Ms. Tamamo-no-Mae, I would like to hear your story with Mr. Ren."
"When you were fighting in the streets, you seemed to harbor a deep resentment towards him, and it even seemed like there were some past events involved. I'd love to hear about those things."
Tamamo-no-Mae took a deep breath, recalling what had happened and trying to sort out what had happened to her. She pondered deeply everything that had happened in her dream, in which she and Dou Tang were evenly matched, and upon waking up, she found herself in this car.
It seems... I was captured while fighting Dou Tang, and it appears that Dou Tang and this person are not on the same side.
After all, if Dou Tang or his men were to capture him, given Dou Tang's desire to eliminate any future troubles, he would definitely kill him as soon as he woke up.
After figuring this out, Tamamo-no-Mae began to ponder whether or not to reveal what she knew about Dou Tang.
……how to say.
Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly felt that even though she had been killed by Tou-Tang once, her hatred for him was not as great as that for the man in front of her named Hayashida Mineko.
It's not that I don't hate Dou Tang, but compared to someone as straightforward and upright as Dou Tang, this guy in front of me is much more annoying.
"Since you're so eager to know... it wouldn't hurt to tell you something." She recalled everything that had happened in her dream and grinned mischievously.
"My acquaintance with him dates back to when he was very young."
Upon hearing this, Lin Tianfeng immediately became interested. His eyes lit up, and he looked like a pervert with an excessively strong curiosity who liked to dig into other people's privacy.
"Back then, he was just a cute little boy with rosy lips and white teeth." Tamamo-no-Mae chuckled and began to tell a story full of eroticism and ambiguity, a story that left listeners breathless and unable to extricate themselves.
But the more Lin Tianfeng listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
This... sounds like something out of an erotic novel.
For example, the older sister Tamamo-no-Mae cornered the young boy, Mr. Ren, in an alley and personally taught him some martial arts knowledge while also crushing the child...
This
Isn't this wrong?
Chapter 346 She is so good
“Speaking of which, you’re not so great. The passion that a little boy can unleash is beyond the imagination of ordinary people,” Tamamo-no-Mae said with a teasing expression, continuing her incessant chatter.
"It's a little embarrassing to say, but tsk tsk tsk... that kind of heat is really unbearable for humans." She licked her lips, and although she was talking about pink things, to Hayashida Mineko, who was Japanese, it was a really hellish joke.
A little boy? Fiery?
If this content gets out, it'll sound more like a World War II memoir than an erotic novel!
Lin Tianfeng's eyes twitched, and he gritted his teeth and whispered, "Are you kidding me? You just broke free from the seal and escaped, how could you have met Mr. Ren when he was a child?"
“Hey, don’t you know that too?” Tamamo-no-Mae sneered. “Then why do you think I would be an old acquaintance of his? What an idiotic question.”
"It seems you're not planning to talk about it." Lin Tianfeng sighed, raised his hand again, and placed it on the restraint bed, causing the runes on the leather straps to light up.
He wanted to continue torturing Tamamo-no-Mae; the pleasure of torturing a great mythical demon was truly exhilarating.
"Wait a minute." Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly called out to him.
"Oh? What, have you changed your mind?" Lin Tianfeng stopped what he was doing and looked at Tamamo-no-Mae with a smile.
“No, not at all.” Tamamo-no-Mae’s face was full of mockery. “I just want to say that someone like you, whether in terms of taste or style, is the lowest of the low as an enemy.”
Lin Tianfeng's face was gloomy, but he was not angry. He simply raised his hand slowly.
"I see... Well, thank you for the compliment." His hand slid across the bed of restraints, and runes released torturous electric currents that pierced into Tamamo-no-Mae's body.
Tamamo-no-Mae groaned in pain, but her eyes remained bright and angry as she stared at Hayashida Mineko, as if trying to etch that face, flashing with lightning, into her soul.
………………
As evening fell, Dou Tang sat in his room, half of his body bathed in the setting sun outside the window, quietly watching Huai Yin sitting opposite him.
There was no one else in the room, and Dou Tang planned to talk to Huai Yin about the dream she had experienced before.
"The ability to enter dreams... I see." Dou Tang's expression was a little strange as he looked at Huai Yin and said, "Being able to control other people's will sounds pretty good, but... why do I feel like my personality changes when I'm in my dreams?"
At this point, Huaiyin was also somewhat confused.
If dreams are an extension of human consciousness, then when Dou Tang becomes a child in the dream, it seems that his personality has also reverted to that of his childhood, becoming somewhat eccentric and unrestrained, quite different from his current composure.
"Uh... well, I don't know either. Maybe it's because you still have the personality you had when you were little?" Huaiyin raised her hand and speculated.
Dou Tang hesitated, seemingly too embarrassed to speak.
He usually presented himself as a very trustworthy older brother to Huaiyin, but in his dream, he turned into a child and was so mischievous in order to deal with Tamamo-no-Mae, which made him feel that his image was somewhat shattered.
Seemingly noticing Dou Tang's embarrassment, Huai Yin chuckled and said, "Brother, you don't need to be so nervous. It's not like I'm seeing just anyone, right?"
Dou Tang wanted to retort that it wouldn't be good if anyone saw it, but after opening his mouth and pausing for a moment, he still sighed.
Then, he looked at Huaiyin and asked with some concern, "Huaiyin... to be honest, how long ago did you discover that you could enter other people's dreams?"
Without hesitation, Huaiyin replied, "Of course it was when the Crown awakened not long ago, brother. Is there a problem?"
She didn't want to reveal that she had entered Dou Tang's dream a long time ago. What if Dou Tang didn't want to sleep with her anymore after that?
"I see..." Dou Tang nodded, maintaining his trust in Huaiyin, and continued to ask, "So your ability is to link the consciousness of two people and construct a dream?"
"That seems to be the case at the moment." Huaiyin nodded.
"Then, can you still use that ability to find Tamamo-no-Mae's location now?" Dou Tang asked.
Huaiyin explained, "My method of finding people is through seeing other people's consciousness through my abilities. Those consciousnesses are like specks of light; they are dim when they are awake, but glow when they are asleep."
“But whether she’s awake or asleep, Tamamo-no-Mae’s consciousness is exceptionally vast, at least several times larger than that of an ordinary person.” She pointed at Dou Tang: “And of course, there’s you, brother. And your consciousness is even more outrageous. For some reason, it’s always shrouded in a layer of black mist, with your consciousness hidden within it.”
“Black mist…” Dou Tang lowered his head and looked at his palm, lost in thought.
If he is the final destination for many evil spirits and vengeful ghosts, and those evil spirits and vengeful ghosts will eventually be exorcised by him, then the resentment of those souls being exorcised clearly belongs to Dou Tang.
The resentment accumulated within his body, transforming into countless auras released according to his consciousness, like vengeful spirits that obeyed his every command.
Those resentments also manifest at the level of the soul.
In Huaiyin's vision, where one can see human souls, Dou Tang's consciousness was shrouded in black mist, like a king firmly protected in the center of a vast army.
At this moment, Huaiyin continued, "If I fall asleep again, I should be able to find where Tamamo-no-Mae is, whether she is awake or unconscious, it doesn't matter."
"That's good." Dou Tang nodded: "Although Lu Zizhen said she has a way to find Tamamo-no-Mae, those people may change the vehicle where Tamamo-no-Mae is being held along the way, so we must be prepared for the worst."
After speaking, Dou Tang looked at Huai Yin, considered for a moment, and asked, "Um... Huai Yin, is there anything you want to ask about my dream?"
He seemed to feel a little guilty about hiding his past.
This sense of guilt was especially intense in front of Huaiyin, with whom he had become family and promised to live together.
"If I ask, will my brother tell me?" Huaiyin asked back.
“Brother’s past is full of unknowns and many interesting things, but more than that, it is also filled with unspeakable pain.” Huaiyin reached out and held Doutang’s hand. “So even if I have questions, I don’t want to hurt you or make you recall those painful things just because I want to answer my own curiosity.”
Huaiyin's eyes were gentle yet firm. She held Doutang's hand tightly and looked at the man in front of her.
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