Evil Spirit Consultant

Chapter 275 Friends
Because of Uga Shoji's rather large movements, he attracted the attention of those around him.

Sensing the gazes around him, Teru Yokota frowned, then quietly snapped his fingers, and an invisible barrier enveloped the three of them.

Uga Shoji was also startled by his actions, realizing just how conspicuous he had been.

He took a deep breath and composed himself.

“Yang Liu, Hui,” Yuhe Zhaoji spoke again, his voice low and firm, the excitement gone, replaced by a do-or-die determination, “I know this request is unreasonable. Mikazuki Mountain is now a den of dragons and tigers, the authorities have laid a trap. Not to mention… my father is at the bottom of the lake… he is now a being beyond reason, getting close to him means great danger.”

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts or calming the turmoil within him: "But I have to go. The authorities are after my father's soul; they want to turn him... to make him the next killing machine, just like they tried to do twenty years ago! I cannot let that happen!"

His voice rose slightly, filled with barely suppressed anger and sorrow: "He has already endured too much pain, trapped in that boundless darkness and resentment for twenty years! I cannot stand by and watch him be deprived of even his final rest, reduced to a mere tool in the hands of those madmen!"

Yang Liu frowned, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.

He could understand Uga Shouji's feelings. No one would feel good hearing that the soul of their loved one was being used as "raw material".

“So,” Shouji Uga took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening, “I must get to Lake Mikazuki before those guys do. I will stop them, by any means necessary. If there’s still a chance…”

His voice lowered again, with an almost imperceptible tremor, "I want to try... to do what I've never been able to do. I want to... help him pass on. To free him from that endless suffering, even if there's only a sliver of hope, I will try."

Upon hearing this, Yang Liu finally understood why Uga Shoji had chosen to meet in the city this time.

Uga Shouji's intentions are good, but Kurama Yuki absolutely cannot know about this.

The fox demon is currently in a half-dead, severely injured state. Once she finds out about this, regardless of whether she agrees with or disagrees with Uga Shouji's decision, she will definitely insist on coming over.

That's why Uga Shouji avoids her, just so as not to worry his mother.

Uga Shouji looked at the two of them, his eyes sincere and heavy: "I know this is dangerous, but I really can't think of anyone else I can ask for help..."

Yang Liu and Yokota Teru couldn't help but sigh; they certainly understood the risks involved.

If they were to get involved in this matter, they would be facing both the power of the authorities and the unpredictable "ghosts" at the bottom of the lake...

Either one of them would be enough to deter any extraordinary person.

"Tsk," Yokota Teru scratched his hair in frustration, but his eyes hardened. "You talk as if we'd abandon you. Uga-senpai's sacrifice was to prevent an even greater tragedy. Now these bastards want to use him as 'material'... This isn't just about you anymore, Shoji, count me in!"

Sumiyoshi Shrine has always opposed the government's actions back then, and now that the same thing has happened again, or even worse, it has no reason to stand idly by.

His tone was as cheerful as ever, yet it contained an undeniable determination: "Besides, I've never fought anyone from Kanto before. I've heard those guys are all very arrogant. The thought of having the chance to meet the official 'elite' is quite exciting!"

He tried to ease the tension with a lighthearted tone, but the seriousness in his eyes did not lessen.

Uga Shouji nodded gratefully, and the two of them subconsciously turned their gazes to Yang Liu. Yang Liu had been listening quietly the whole time, expressionless, as if Uga Shouji's tearful confession was just an ordinary conversation to him.

At that moment, he met the gazes of Uga Shoji and Yokota Teru and slowly nodded.

"When to set off?"

His answer was simple and direct, without any unnecessary embellishment.

He knew Uga Shoji's personality very well, and the other party was the first friend he had made since coming to Japan, so there was no possibility of backing down—he had worked hard and risked his life to strengthen himself, wasn't it so that he would have enough power when needed?

Now is the time to use your own strength!
More importantly, Yang Liu was also quite interested in the "resources" at the bottom of that lake!

He still remembers the terrifying scene of countless demons rising from the bottom of the lake when he first arrived in Fukuoka.

If I could help those evil spirits "exorcise" their spirits, just how powerful would I become?

A fiery glint flashed in Yang Liu's eyes before she looked at Uga Shoji.

"The intelligence says they're already making preliminary preparations, and we don't have much time left." Uga Shouji nodded gratefully to the two of them.

The unwavering promises from his two close friends finally eased his tense nerves a little, and even his eyes reddened slightly. He shook his head vigorously and then answered Yang Liu's question: "We need to act immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Liu lowered her head in thought: "In that case... we must act as soon as possible. To successfully enter the mountain, we need to plan a route. Since the message has already been sent over, the authorities have probably begun to blockade the Mikazuki Mountain area. We need to avoid the official blockade as much as possible, minimize unnecessary battles, and prepare supplies and equipment to deal with various emergencies..."

Yokota Teru immediately chimed in, "I'll figure out the route. I have some connections in Kyushu and can find out some weaknesses in the blockade. I can also procure some infiltration equipment and necessary technology."

"I'll take charge of the fighting," Yang Liu said succinctly. This was what he excelled at, and what the team needed him to do most.

He paused, then added, "Shoji, you need to tell me as much detail as possible about your father's... ghostly state, and the specific situation inside Lake Mikazuki. Know yourself and know your enemy."

“Okay!” Yuhe Zhao nodded twice. “I will tell you everything I know. Also, I will prepare some necessary magical artifacts and talismans…”

The three quickly got into the zone and began discussing the specific action plan in hushed tones.

“Then,” Yang Liu stood up, a sharp glint in her eyes, “we should not delay. Let’s meet here again at midnight tonight and set off for Mikazuki Mountain!”

"it is good!"

"Ah."

(Bonus chapter, one more to come)
(End of this chapter)