The bald old man poured himself a glass of wine and looked up to ask, “What kind of demon are you?”

“I have lived for so long.”

“I have never seen anyone with such a heavy aura of death around them like you!”

Sure enough, he was after me.

Su Ziyu pondered for a moment, took out the Hundred Tales, quickly flipped through it, then casually put it aside, scrutinizing the old bald man in front of him, he said, “Slip-headed ghost?”

Another legendary Great Demon.

His position was after Jiutun Tongzi, and the Aobozu’s record of him was sparse, merely stating that this demon appeared and disappeared unpredictably, able to see through the weaknesses in human hearts.

Such a demon is also said not to harm people in legends.

Every time he appears, he goes to others’ homes to feast, as if he is the owner of the house, like a wealthy patriarch. It’s said he is the leader among demons, if there’s a dispute among demons, they would go to him to preside over justice. Not much else is known about him, this demon appears and disappears unpredictably in Fusang and is very hard to come across, with scarce tales of him harming humans.

The slip-headed ghost in front showed no anger, just an expression of amused familiarity, and rubbed his bald head as he casually said, “I heard along the way to Kyoto that a strange man appeared, a master in the Thunder Technique.”

“So I came by to pay a visit, but didn’t expect him to be so stingy, not even offering a drink!”

An interesting demon.

Su Ziyu picked up the bottle and poured him a glass, then the slip-headed ghost eagerly drank it in one gulp, sighing with enjoyment, “Indeed, good wine!”

“Too bad the taste is a bit mild.”

“Fill it up, fill it up!”

“One mouthful is not enough! Let me savor it carefully!”

Su Ziyu, however, did not pay him any more attention, pouring himself another glass, casually asking, “Legend has it you’re the leader of the demons. I wonder why you came to see me; it shouldn’t be just to meet me, right?”

“I’m no demon leader.” The slip-headed ghost stared at the wine jug in front of him, grinning, “The Nine-tailed Fox of Qingqiu is the true leader of the demons.”

“I’m just an old demon who loves to eat and have fun.”

At these words, Su Ziyu’s hand paused slightly, then he filled the slip-headed ghost’s glass nonchalantly, asking, “Nine-tailed Fox?”

“I heard you’re from Huaxia.” The slip-headed ghost, with a playful smile, drank it down in one gulp, “You really don’t know who that Nine-tailed Fox is?”

Wow!

It really is her!

The slip-headed ghost motioned for Su Ziyu to fill it up again, drinking while he said, “That Nine-tailed Fox escaped to Fusang with a remnant soul years ago, and only after nearly a thousand years of recuperation was she able to reincarnate.”

“As a Huaxian, what brings you to Fusang? Aren’t you looking for her?”

Not really.

Why would I look for her? Such a Great Demon is not to be trifled with!

“Was it her doing in Kyoto?” Su Ziyu poured himself a glass of wine, asking softly.

“Who else could it be?” The slip-headed ghost rubbed his bald head, shaking it with a light sigh, “Chaos is coming, and even the demons have nowhere to escape!”

“The fox demons of Fusang are now all under her command.”

“Had there not been a little accident back then, resulting in the appearance of Abe no Seimei, she might have already stolen Fusang’s national fortune.”

Abe no Seimei?

Right.

Abe no Seimei is the child of the Fox Immortal and his demonic aura is unmistakable.

“Abe no Seimei?” Su Ziyu asked in confusion.

“You don’t know? Ah, right. You just arrived in Fusang.” The slip-headed ghost picked up a piece of pastry, eating while shaking his head, “Child of Ge Ye. That Nine-tailed Fox probably didn’t expect Fusang to produce such an extraordinary talent, one who cultivated the Yin Yang Art to great success and even gained recognition from the White Dragon Soul of the Mirror River.”

“Her previous calculations all went to waste.”

“However, Abe no Seimei seems to have encountered some issues, with his Heart Demon having manifested, becoming the Nine-tailed Fox’s minion.”

The amount of information is a bit overwhelming.

However, Su Ziyu now understands why Yama of the Netherworld mysteriously disappeared.

If it really was the work of the Nine-tailed Fox, then even Yama of the Netherworld might not be her match, she’s not someone easy to provoke.

Indeed, no main quest is simple!

After saying all of this, the slip-headed ghost, seemingly satisfied, stood up, clasped his hands together, and said, “Thank you for the hospitality! Farewell!”

Then he walked out.

Su Ziyu had just stood up when the slip-headed ghost had already walked far outside, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace sensed.

“Comes and goes as he pleases?” Su Ziyu smiled and shook his head.

This Great Demon is quite interesting.

He still doesn’t know why the demon came to find him, surely he had some purpose, but unfortunately, the demon did not want to speak frankly.

Steal the national fortune?

The Court of Fusang is indeed rotten to the core now, with the nobility indulging in luxury and debauchery. Does this have anything to do with the Nine-tailed Fox?

Ah, right.

The Shogunate Era is about to begin.

According to historical progression, the royal family of Fusang will soon become ceremonial, and the stealing national fortune mentioned by the slip-headed ghost is probably referring to this? It seems that the Nine-tailed Fox is somewhat pitiable, having to meticulously calculate for such a small place as Fusang, so different from the past.

Around noon.

Su Ziyu paid the bill and headed towards Sanhe Province, under the reluctant gaze of the innkeeper’s wife, not intending to return to Kyoto for now. With so many demons in Fusang, it is better to take the opportunity to gather more Source Power Value.

Mountain Boys are a type of indigenous demon in Fusang.

As the name implies, they belong to the mountain spirits and demons, known as Mountain Demons in Huaxia. Usually, Mountain Boys are not very harmful, mostly causing mischief, but for some reason, the Mountain Boy in Sanhe Province is different; it has killed many people, harming and eating them. Many merchants were killed by it, and now there are no merchants passing through Sanhe Province.

The nobles and the powerful families of Sanhe Province gathered a few Yin Yang Masters to deal with it, but these people all went without returning.

Su Ziyu’s target this time is it.

According to his estimation, this Mountain Boy is at least of the Elite Monster level, possibly even a Leader Level mini-boss, surely worthy of earning some Source Power Value. This Mountain Boy gathered a group of little demons and occupied a place in Sanhe Province. It seemed to be imitating Jiutun Tongzi, trying to become a local kingpin, but who knows if it has the same power as Jiutun Tongzi.

It’s not far from Owari Province to Sanhe Province.

Since it’s just the size of a county, Su Ziyu strolled and wandered his way there in half a day.

However, Sanhe Province was much more desolate than Owari Province, with few people seen along the way; those who appeared hurried past, visibly wary of encountering demons even during the day.

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