A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 324 You're so brave? You dare to offer your heart?
Unlike Makoto Aso and Chisei Gen, who were confined to the scene, Ruri Kazama did not need to care about the ordinary people present, and therefore could immediately track down Ince and the elite of the Oni Clan.

While Aso Makoto and Genji were intently watching the dark domain released by Ince and subtly confronting each other, Kazama Ruri had already secretly gotten out of the car and was lurking nearby.

Just then, they saw Ince and his Ghosts quietly emerge from the Dark Realm and retreat towards the southeast.

Because the passersby who had been frightened by King Ince fled, they led the rest of the passersby to follow suit.

Even the shops and restaurants along the street closed their doors, fearing they might cause trouble, leaving the surrounding streets completely deserted, as if everyone had run away.

Ruri Kazama trailed far behind, following at a leisurely pace. If he remembered correctly, the Demon Clan had a secret stronghold not far away in this direction.

Of course, while it's called a secret hideout, considering the principle of "the best hideouts are in plain sight," the hideout is ostensibly a pachinko parlor, a common sight in Tokyo. The real place where the members of the Oni Clan live is beneath the pachinko parlor.

"Ha, a king? Herzog, you've really been thoroughly betrayed!" Seeing where Ince was headed next, Kazama Ruri was no longer in a hurry.

Yu Xin even mocked Herzog, the mastermind behind it all, thinking that the other party deserved it. Mr. Ince was absolutely right; rats in the gutter dare not truly appear in the sunlight!

Meanwhile, with Miyamoto Toru actively leading the way, Xu Lie, playing Ince, led dozens of men in a domineering manner, heading straight for the pachinko parlor.

The elite wind demon cultivators of the Fierce Ghost Clan, who had abandoned Herzog and joined Ince, looked up at the security cameras at the street corner: "Lord Ince, what about these surveillance cameras?"

Although all the passersby had run away, it would still be difficult to escape the entanglement of the Snake-Headed Eight Family if they were caught on camera.

"It's alright," Xu Lie replied calmly, indicating that they didn't need to worry about the surveillance.

It's not just the Snake Clan that has artificial intelligence; the Old Church also possesses it.

Miyamoto Tooru offered a fitting compliment: "As expected of Lord Ince, his abilities are truly extraordinary. He managed to destroy one of the Snake-Headed Eight Family's eyes without anyone noticing. What a mysterious method."

The Snake-Headed Eight Families have two eyes: one is all the underworld organizations, which are the Snake-Headed Eight Families' informants; the other is Princess Kaguya.

No matter how advanced artificial intelligence Kaguya-hime is, she will still need surveillance cameras all over the streets to help the Snake-Headed Eight Clan find people. Therefore, Miyamoto Toru's statement about destroying one of the Snake-Headed Eight Clan's eyes is widely accepted.

Many of the elite members of the Demon Clan felt even greater awe for Ince because of Miyamoto Toru's words.

Pfft, Xu Lie tried hard to keep his face straight so he wouldn't burst out laughing. Every clone really has unique characteristics. He'd never seen a clone as good at flattering Miyamoto Toru as he was.

However, since his clone kindly offered him a cushion, Xu Lie was determined to step on the one above him: "As long as you follow me and work for me, I will naturally not treat you unfairly."

"You all have the opportunity to master this mysterious method."

"!" The members of the Fierce Ghost Clan felt their blood rush to their heads and began to get excited. Did they also have a chance to master the mysterious and unpredictable methods of the Old Church?!
This is so awesome!
As mentioned earlier, the Tokyo Diocese, in conjunction with the Snake Clan, has been relentlessly cracking down on the Demon Clan's secret strongholds. After so many encounters, the Demon Clan is thoroughly disgusted by the Tokyo Diocese's various tactics.

They either pull you into a dream, only to wake up to find your heart pierced, or they subject you to various mental piercings and soul-lashings, leaving you dizzy and disoriented. Now, they have the opportunity to turn the tables and master the old church's unique skills? How could the demons not be overjoyed?

"I swear to serve Lord Ince to the death!"

"I pledge my loyalty to Lord Ince!"

"Offer my heart to Lord Ince!!" The wind demon cultivator who shouted this was immediately surrounded by dozens of gazes.

All of Feng Moxiu's colleagues turned to look at him, causing his heart to skip a beat. What was going on? Why were they all staring at him like that? And with such strange looks in their eyes?
Aren't you all trying to show your loyalty to Lord Ince? You can shout all that, so what's wrong with him saying he'd donate his heart?
The group silently quickened or slowed their pace, trying their best to distance themselves from the Wind Demon Cultivator.

Xu Lie turned around with interest, looking at Feng Moxiu with a meaningful gaze: "Oh? You're willing to offer your heart for me?"

Upon seeing Ince's deep, meaningful eyes, Feng Moxiu's heart tightened even more, and his heartbeat slowed down. Oh no, oh no!
Feng Mo Xiu remembered now, Lord Ince really does eat hearts! Not to mention hearts, he can devour a person whole, skin and bones! Not a single hair will be left!
No wonder the ghosts' colleagues only dared to talk about loyalty, not about offering their bodies; no wonder their eyes were so strange.

Upon closer reflection, it was an admiring look, a look of 'you're really brave,' and also, the look of someone looking at a dead man.

Recalling the fate of the king, Feng Moxiu shuddered violently. Faced with Ince's 'kind' question, Feng Moxiu's own face seemed to be twitching, and he smiled in an extremely distorted way: "Ah, ah, yes, that's right."

"I'm willing to...I'm willing!"

Under these circumstances, Feng Moxiu felt he couldn't deny it. His sixth sense told him that if he denied it, he might die an even more miserable death!
Since that's the case, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and admit it.

"Very good." Xu Lie pointed approvingly at Feng Moxiu: "When we arrive, you will be the first to take the potion."

"I will bestow upon you true power." A potion? Feng Mo was taken aback. He wasn't going to take it?

Then came the overwhelming joy of surviving a disaster! Although I didn't understand what a magic potion was, or how it differed from the evolution potion provided by the king, it should be a good thing that could increase strength, right?

It might even be the mysterious method of the Old Church that Lord Ince just mentioned!

As for safety, there shouldn't be any problem. Feng Mo Xiu has never heard of anyone from the Old Church falling into the form of a dead servant. It's definitely safer than the King General's evolution potion.

The way my colleagues looked at me instantly changed, and they started looking at me with new eyes.

There was no jealousy, after all, Lord Ince had just said that he would grant 'them' true power, not just to Fuuma Xiu alone.

"Lord Ince, I'll lead the way for you!" At this moment, Feng Moxiu didn't care about the looks of his brothers. He walked in front of Miyamoto Toru with a fawning expression and led the way for Xu Lie. His expression was even more exaggerated than Miyamoto Toru's.

They were quickly taken to a pachinko parlor.

Upon entering, Xu Lie immediately understood what it meant to be in a smoky, unpleasant place—the smell of cigarettes, beer, and old carpets mixed together, damp and sticky.

As far as the eye could see, there was a dizzying visual burst of light. Neon tubes outlined the words "Quick Change" and "Big Boss" that flashed continuously. Red and blue lights flashed intensely, forming a dazzling halo in the pervasive smoke.

The crisp sound of steel balls bouncing between the metal baffles never ends, and occasionally the sound of steel balls cascading down like a waterfall when someone wins a prize can be heard, with upbeat underground rock music playing in the background, making it very exciting.

The senses of smell, sight, and hearing were immediately overwhelmed, forcing the approaching wind demon cultivator to raise his voice slightly to remind them, "Lord Ince! This way, this way, please!"

"Quiet down there!"

Feng Moxiu led his men through a heavy iron gate to the back warehouse of the Steel Ball Hall. He touched the wall, pressed a hidden switch, and the floor slowly opened, revealing a staircase leading directly underground.

Xu Lie went down the stairs to the basement and looked around.

The Ghost Clan lived a decent life. The underground area was interconnected, with six corridors in total. These corridors were probably the members' dormitories, with a large living room of nearly 200 square meters in the center.

The crystal chandelier on the ceiling emits a soft, non-glaring light. There are three refrigerators and two freezers on the west wall, while the slightly open space to the south has a ping-pong table and a pool table.

There are also four large coffee tables, a jumble of multi-seater and single sofas, and a small bar at the far east end.

Feng Moxiu went out of his way to pull over the largest and cleanest single sofa. Just as he was about to invite Ince to sit down, he noticed that Lord Ince had turned around and was staring at the stairs.

No one was stupid. No one asked any questions. After noticing Xu Lie's behavior for a second or two, they all took out their weapons, surrounded the stairs, and waited silently without saying a word.

It's easy to see from this performance that they are indeed the elite of the Fierce Ghost Clan.

Thirty seconds later, Kazama Ruri walked down the stairs step by step and found herself surrounded.

Upon seeing Kazama Ruri, many of the elite members of the Demon Clan were quite surprised: "'Dragon King'... Lord Ince, this is the 'Dragon King' of the Demon Clan, someone from the King's side."

The Wind Demon Cultivator even shielded Xu Lie, frantically offering his loyalty: "Protect Lord Ince!"

Xu Lie certainly knew Kazama Ruri; he had even used her blood as the main ingredient in a potion. It could be said that he was quite familiar with Kazama Ruri: "Should I call you Kazama Ruri?"

Should I still call you Genji?

Kazama Ruri is nothing special; everyone in the Demon Clan knows that it's the name of the 'Dragon King.' But what's with Genji? Genji? What's her relationship with Genji Osamu?
"!" The dozens of demons surrounding Kazama Ruri were shocked. The surname Gen made them think of so many things, especially Kazama Ruri's face, which was so similar to Gen Chisei's.

Doesn't that mean... the 'Dragon King' and the patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, Genjiro, are brothers?!
Kazama Ruri—no, she should now be called Minamoto no Chizuru—was not surprised at all; she had expected this: "You can see the King's memories."

"Then could you tell me, where is Herzog?"

Since Ince can see the King's memories, it's not a big deal that he knows his real name. The key is whether he knows Herzog's hiding place!
When Herzog was mentioned, Genji revealed an extremely cruel and cold killing intent, causing the nearby members of the Oni Clan to feel a chill run down their spines and break out in a cold sweat.

Of course, having been educated by the old church, Genjiro wouldn't think of threatening Ince, the traitor of the church, but rather of making a deal: "In return, I can help you deal with the Snake Clan."

(End of this chapter)