I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

"It's nothing, just something I felt like saying."

Mingxian changed the subject, then asked, "Where exactly is this immortal peach?"

Hayasaka Ai replied directly, "I don't know."

Mingxian: "..."

Could she have made this up?

After thinking for two seconds, Naruhiro took out a headgear with the number "2" written on it and put it directly on Hayasaka Ai's head.

Hayasaka Ai: "?"

After that, Mingxian took out a headgear with the number "1" written on it and put it on his head.

"We'll infiltrate Shinomiya Un'taka's residence tonight and extract information about Senmo from him!"

The tone of the zither was firm.

Hayasaka Ai: "??"

Not Agito: Chapter Eighteen, The Ominous Song of the Shinomiya Family

The night was as dark as ink. Inside the mansion of Sigong Yunying, the lights were dim, illuminating his lonely figure.

Shinomiya Un'yō sat on the ground, the cigarette in his hand flickering in the dim light, mirroring his current mood—lost and confused.

His men lay sprawled on the ground, unconscious.

The woman's face under the baseball cap, the man's face in the suit, and all sorts of other faces were now lying on the ground, their hands and feet bound.

Shinomiya Un'yō, the young master of a prominent family, has always lived a fashionable life. His wardrobe is always filled with all kinds of suits, each exuding a different temperament.

He was used to smoking slim cigarettes, and his private sedan was filled with fine wines.

Despite calling himself a "scumbag," Shinomiya Un'taka is always very proper in his dealings with people. Of course, he also uses threats and intimidation to control those around him.

However, compared to his two older brothers, he could barely be considered a "good person".

But at this moment, Shigu Yunying was filled with doubt, as if he were in a fog.

Why did two people suddenly appear?

Why were they able to break through the mansion's tight security as if it were their own territory?

Why was I knocked to the ground with a single punch?

These questions struck him like heavy blows, leaving him unable to let go.

No, I need to have a smoke to calm down first.

Shinomiya Un'taka put the cigarette holder to his lips, trying to calm himself down with the help of nicotine.

"Do you know that smoking is harmful to your health?"

With a flick of his finger, he sent the cigarette flying.

Shigu Yunying looked at the thug wearing a hood with the number "1" written on his forehead with a dazed expression: "Take whatever you want. Just don't hurt me."

The night outside the mansion was even deeper.

The wind continued to rustle the leaves.

Shinomiya Un'yō, however, still maintained the demeanor of a chaebol heir.

Hayasaka Ai's pretty face, hidden beneath the mask, was like winter ice, so cold it was chilling.

Her steps were light yet resolute, each one seemingly following an invisible rhythm as she walked towards Shinomiya Yunying.

The thought process, perhaps not truly filtered by the brain, but driven by instinct, made her raise her hand without hesitation and give Shinomiya Un'ei a crisp slap.

Snapped!

The sound, like an arrow piercing through the forest, echoed clearly in every corner of the hall.

The sound of the zither filled the air with solemn respect.

Hayasaka Ai's voice, masked by falsetto, became even deeper and more magnetic, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth: "Tell me! Where is Itomi Kazumi?"

Her question was like a thunderclap in the dark night, leaving Si Gong Yunying momentarily dizzy and at a loss for words.

With a snap, Hayasaka Ai gave him no chance to catch his breath, delivering another heavy blow. This time, Shinomiya Untaka spun twice in the air before staggering and regaining his balance.

Hayasaka Ai's movements didn't stop at all; she kicked Shinomiya Un'taka in the chest again.

"Tell me quickly, where did you hide Yifujiamudoumei?"

Another slap came down.

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly beneath the mask.

You seem to harbor a lot of resentment...

This time, Shinomiya Un'yō finally gave in, trembling as he begged for mercy: "I'll talk, I'll talk..."

However, Hayasaka Ai seemed not to hear his pleas for mercy, and a smooth combo of attacks came down again, each attack precise and ruthless, until Shinomiya Untaka finally collapsed to the ground.

Shigu Yunying was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.

Hayasaka Ai grabbed a chair, seemingly still not satisfied.

It seems there are a lot of personal grudges involved!

Naruhiro couldn't help but grab Hayasaka Ai's small wrist: "Calm down, if you kill him, will we still be able to find the Immortal Peach?"

"Xiantao, are you looking for that cursed peach?" Amano Yakumo, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, raised his head.

As a confidant of Shinomiya Un'yō, he stepped forward to share the firepower with his master.

Naruhira and Hayasaka Ai both looked at him.

The numbers 1 and 2 on their headgear are aligned perfectly.

"A cursed peach?"

"Isn't it the peach that makes you young again?"

They both asked the question at the same time.

Yakumo Amano immediately explained, "That peach came from the Kumano area. Takeshi Asukai gave it to Lord Untaka, saying that this peach would attract evil spirits from the underworld."

Hayasaka Ai asked doubtfully, "But I heard that this can reverse aging, right?"

“That’s fake.” Shinomiya Un'taka straightened up, his face bruised and swollen, yet still sinister: “I told Kaguya about it, and I’m sure that traitorous rat by her side will tell Big Brother. Then, hehe…”

He couldn't help but laugh heartily when he talked about it.

Mingxian asked, "So eating that peach won't make you young again?"

"of course can."

"May I?"

Shinomiya Un'ei's lips curled into a smile, but halfway through, the pain in his cheek made it impossible for him to continue laughing.

Yakumo Amano continued, "The crows of Kumano discovered a peach tree. Eating the fruit can indeed restore youth, bring the dead back to life, and heal the wounded. However, it also attracts evil spirits from the underworld. As a result, a large number of the crows died. With no other choice, they decided to send away the remaining peaches."

Hayasaka Ai said coldly, "If Huang Guang eats it, Huang Guang will die; if the old man eats it, the old man will die. If neither of them eats it, then there's no loss..."

Shi Gong Yunying said smugly, "That Huang Guang thought he could steal something good from me, but in reality, he'll die a horrible death!"

In response, Mingxian only asked one question: "Where is Huang Guang now?"

Hayasaka Ai took out her phone and confirmed, "It should be at Shuchiin."

Why are you there?

"Shuchiin was originally under Huang Guang's control."

Mingxian could only nod helplessly: "Where is the garage?"

"I'll take you there." Hayasaka Ai seemed very familiar with the courtyard.

boom! boom!

Watching the car drive away, Amano Yakumo knelt on the ground and said to Shinomiya Untaka, "Lord Untaka, should we send someone to chase after them?"

"No need, they're probably from over there." Shinomiya Un'taka sneered, "The Shinto Shinto manages Japan's spiritualists. They've always looked down on us nouveau riche. They're probably here to reclaim the Immortal Peach."

Yakumo Amano lowered his head and didn't ask any further questions.

Shigu Yunying simply accepted his bad luck.

While using supernatural powers to kill those who threaten one's position is a good idea, one should also be prepared to be approached by the Onmyoji of the Shinigami Institute.

but.

Shinomiya Un'yō couldn't help but touch his swollen cheek.

Was it necessary to hit so hard?

In response to Shinomiya Un'taka's question, Hayasaka Ai, who was driving, happily said, "Serves you right!"

Mingxian: "..."

as long as you are happy.

After Hayasaka Ai had vented her emotions, Naruhiro slowly said, "That Shinomiya Un'taka is lying. In fact, he doesn't tell the truth at all."

"Where did you lie?" Hayasaka Ai asked as she drove.

Mingxian calmly said, "My words have power. If someone lies to me, I can easily detect it. If I ask them personally, they must tell the truth."

"In other words, what he said was indeed the truth, but it was only what he thought was the truth."

"The magic of suggestion."

"To implant an idea into the mind of an ordinary person."

"Such methods are not difficult for sorcerers."

"The Immortal Peach is indeed in Huang Guang's hands, but it doesn't come from the Kumano Crow Clan."

Hearing this, Hayasaka Ai was completely puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, Mingxian realized that the other party had not been exposed to the supernatural world either, so he could only explain: "The head of the Genmaki family once said that most of the Onmyoji in Japan are in Kansai, while a large number of divine descendants who have abandoned their duties are gathered in Kanto."