The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

This shows just how weak Lü Liang's life had become. It's safe to say that if it weren't for the ginseng he was constantly consuming to keep him alive, he would have been dead long ago.

But Ishihara Akira's movements did not stop; he continued to relentlessly carve away at Lü Liang's muscles, just like a merciless executioner...

"Is this how I'm going to die? If that's the case, then I'll have no choice but to go and cause trouble for your Lü family." Ishihara Akira transmitted his voice into Lü Liang's mind using telepathy.

"Let me guess, who is the person you're still attached to in the Lü family?"

"Father? Judging from your reaction, it doesn't seem to be. Is it Mother? Hmm, although there's some reaction, it doesn't seem very strong. Could it be that you have some entanglement in the Lü family that I'm unaware of?"

"His lover?"

"Brother and sister?"

"Enemies?"

"None of that is right... That's strange. Since you don't have any strong ties to Lü Liang, why were you so agitated when you heard that I was going to take action against the Lü family? Could it be that what you care about is the Lü family itself?"

"Oh, it seems you're right. But it's really strange. You were treated like that by your Lü family, yet the thing you care about most is still the Lü family itself. Should I say you're a good family-loving child, or should I say you truly deserve to be a descendant of Lü Ci, as you really value your Lü family bloodline?"

"In that case, I'll help you again." With that, Ishihara Akira took out his phone, but didn't turn it on or contact anyone. He just put it to his ear with the screen black. Anyway, Lü Liang couldn't tell whether he was really making a call or just acting.

"Shen Chong, have your men begin to monitor the Lü family's every move from now on, and investigate their personnel movements as soon as possible. That's right, my next target is the Lü family. Lü Liang is crippled, and I need other test subjects to help me awaken my Dual-Hand Technique."

"Oh, right, pay special attention to Lü Liang's immediate family members, such as his father and mother. I have a big gift for them."

"Okay, let's do it."

Then Ishihara Akira tossed the phone aside and resumed his work.

From this moment on, however, Lü Liang's aura and reaction were significantly different from before!

Not only did his aura become more active, but the fluctuations of his Qi also became stronger, spreading layer upon layer around his body, enveloping him like armor or a protective shield.

Although Ishihara Akira could easily break it, he paused his actions, stood up and stepped aside. While keeping an eye on Lü Liang's changes in reality, he also diverted a portion of his mind to connect with the demonic thought attached to Lü Liang's soul, observing his transformation at the soul level.

Under these circumstances, Lü Liang's changes began to become increasingly significant and pronounced.

The first thing to be affected was the aura surrounding his body. It began to change from its original azure blue to a faint red, as if dyed. The color deepened and deepened until, after an unknown period of time, it turned into a ruby-like color, completely enveloping Lü Liang.

Upon seeing this, Ishihara Akira's eyebrows twitched, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"The Dual-Handed Technique is almost complete!"

……

And so, after a considerable amount of time, as the ruby-like light exploded, weakened, and turned into a pink color like diluted red paint, Lü Liang, with all four limbs intact, finally reappeared in Ishihara Sho's eyes.

"I... I succeeded." Lü Liang turned to look at Ishihara Sho beside him, and after uttering those words, he fainted again, losing consciousness.

“I saw it,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

After cleaning up the basement, they carried Lü Liang back to the ground and settled him in one of the unused rooms.

"Did Lü Liang succeed?" Xia He asked in surprise, looking at Lü Liang who had returned to his normal human form.

"Yes, it worked." Ishihara Akira nodded with a smile.

"That was really tough. I thought he was going to die," Xia He exclaimed.

“I also thought he would die, but clearly, Lü Liang’s potential, willpower, and talent are all beyond our expectations. He is a promising talent worth nurturing,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

“That’s your problem,” Xia He replied.

"Should we set off now?"

"It's not time for the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony to start yet, what's the rush?" Ishihara Akira asked with a strange smile.

"I was just worried you'd forget the time," Xia He said, rolling her eyes at him in annoyance.

"Don't worry, I remember."

The two then left Lü Liang's room and went to other rooms to pass the time...

Chapter 302 Heading to Longhu Mountain

"How is it?" The next day, Ishihara Akira stood in front of Lü Liang, who had returned to human form, and asked with a smile, looking at his slightly pale face.

"Fortunately, apart from being a little weak, I have no other health problems," Lü Liang replied with a wry smile.

With his two hands on his body, it would be difficult for him to cause any trouble even if he wanted to.

"Have you thought about the future?" Ishihara Akira asked again.

"What do you mean?" Lü Liang asked, puzzled.

"Because you were too focused on the Soul Cultivation Technique before, you had serious weaknesses in close combat and your skills. Now that you've awakened the Dual-Hand Technique, you can say that you've essentially perfected the Soul Cultivation Technique. Haven't you thought about switching to other schools of martial arts in the future?" Ishihara Akira reminded him with a smile, "Not to mention, your mad dog won't look at you any better just because you've awakened the Dual-Hand Technique. On the contrary, he might even intensify his pursuit of you to protect the safety of the Lü family. Are you sure you don't want to learn some self-defense techniques to avoid the covetousness that might arise after the Dual-Hand Technique is exposed?"

"Since the sect leader has said so, then there must be a recommendation, right?" Lu Liang was taken aback, recalling his old man's style, and couldn't help but smile wryly.

"That depends on you. But if I had to recommend someone, I'd suggest you go find the Corpse Demon and learn the techniques of his Three Demon Sect from him," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"Corpse Demon? The Three Demon Sect's techniques?" Lü Liang asked curiously.

“Yes, although the Three Demon Sect’s techniques have flaws, their strength lies in their powerful effects. Once mastered, one can awaken one’s own Three Corpses, as well as the Three Corpses of others. The strength of the Three Corpses depends on the individual’s obsession. Based on your previous experiences, I believe that your Three Corpses will be extremely powerful after awakening. While it may not directly elevate your strength to the top level, it will be enough to allow you to run rampant among the younger generation and escape from the pursuit of the Lü family,” Shi Yuanzhang explained.

"But will the Corpse Demon teach me?" Lu Liang thought for a moment and asked hesitantly.

"The Corpse Demon is now the only remaining successor of the Three Demons Sect. This means that if he dies, the Three Demons Sect will completely lose its lineage. So, as long as you propose to join the Three Demons Sect, even if it's for the sake of the sect's succession, he will immediately refuse your proposal. Besides, you also have the Dual Hands."

“If that’s the case, then I have no objection.” Lü Liang pondered for a moment and then agreed.

"This is the phone number for Corpse Demon Tu Junfang. Once you've recovered, call this number to contact him." Shi Yuanzhang nodded, grabbed a piece of paper from the side, found the Qu÷Ge website, wrote down a string of numbers on it, and handed it to Lü Liang.

“Okay,” Lü Liang said, taking the number slip.

"Also..." As he spoke, Ishihara Akira pointed to his forehead, and a ball of blue light that Lü Liang recognized quickly gathered at Ishihara Akira's fingertip, which he handed over: "This is the content of the classic texts that we seized from the Quanzhen Sect. I have already organized it. If you see him, remember to pass it on to him for me."

"I will hand it over to him." Lü Liang took the memory orb, which was obviously created by the Soul-Clearing Technique, and sealed it in his mind.

"Alright, then you should get some rest. Also, remember to practice your double-handedness more often, don't let it go to waste."

Then Ishihara Akira turned and left Lü Liang's bedroom, disappearing from his sight.

……

They stayed at the villa for a few more days, familiarizing themselves with the Dual-Handed Technique, the Three Demon Sect's martial arts, and the cultivation methods and techniques of the Domain Painting Poison's Skin-Painting Technique.

Especially after confirming that he could skillfully use the Painted Skin technique to disguise people, he took Xia He and Liu Yanyan and left the villa of the controlled supernatural family, flying to Longhu Mountain by plane.

As for Lü Liang, he naturally went to Tu Junfang to learn the Three Demon Sect's techniques.

Gong Qing is no longer the leader of Quanxing, so he can no longer order the Quanxing disciples to ambush at Longhu Mountain and prepare to cause trouble after the Luotian Grand Ceremony, just like in the original story.

Naturally, Lü Liang no longer needed to go to Longhu Mountain to help Gong Qing read Tian Jinzhong's memories.

So they are very free.

I wonder how furious Lu Jin will be when he finds out that his scheme has been ruined.

"Don't I need to pretend?" Liu Yanyan asked in surprise as she watched Shi Yuanzhang leave with Xia He, whose appearance had drastically changed from an ordinary urban young woman to a powerful career woman.

"No need," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"Xia He needs to disguise herself because she is the 'Bone-Scraping Knife' of the Four Madmen of Quanxing, with a great reputation. Basically, any superhuman can tell her background after meeting her. But what about you? In fact, you are not even a member of Quanxing. You are a complete newcomer in the world of superhumans. In addition, you have been captured since you came out of the mountains and have not been active in the world of superhumans. Even those guys who specialize in intelligence might not know who you are. So why do you need to disguise yourself?"

“Uh…” Liu Yanyan fell silent, and couldn’t help but recall what Lü Liang had told her about the real way to become a member of Quanxing—that is, to loudly declare that you are a member of Quanxing in a public place where there are extraordinary people. Once you have joined Quanxing, you don’t need any so-called test. Therefore, what Lü Liang did to fool her under the guise of a test was just playing with her!

So from this perspective, she is indeed not a complete member of the Quanxing sect yet, and still has the opportunity to withdraw.

Unfortunately, she was suppressed by Ishihara Chang not long after, in every sense of the word. In addition, she was in the rebellious phase of youth, and she would do whatever you didn't want her to do. Moreover, Ishihara Chang had become the leader of Quanxing at that time. So even though she knew everything afterward, Liu Yanyan did not choose to leave Quanxing. Instead, she followed Ishihara Chang and helped him with some unimportant trivial matters.

For example, watching over Lü Liang, feeding him, and making sure he doesn't die.

They can be described as hardworking and conscientious.

Then the three of them arrived at Longhu Mountain, bought tickets to enter the scenic area, and were able to enter the interior of Longhu Mountain. They then headed towards the back mountain where the true Taoists of Longhu Mountain—the extraordinary people—were located.

"You actually have to buy a ticket to enter Longhu Mountain? What happened to the prestige of Longhu Mountain as a major Taoist sect?" Looking at the ticket in her hand, Liu Yanyan complained as if her worldview had been completely shattered.

“No matter how great Longhu Mountain is, can it be more powerful than the country? So even Longhu Mountain has to be under the control of the Tourism Bureau… You could even say that all the famous mountains and rivers in the country belong to the Tourism Bureau, and only then do they belong to the sects. It’s just that your Liu family is a small family with a relatively remote location. Otherwise, even your family’s place would probably be designated as a scenic area by the Tourism Bureau and opened to the public.” Shi Yuanzhang replied with a smile.

"Is this the world of the supernatural? It's completely different from what I imagined," Liu Yanyan said speechlessly.

"But this is the real world of supernatural beings. Unless you don't want to stay in this country anymore, you have no choice but to comply."

Chapter 303 The Grand Ritual of Luo Tian

"You two go first, I'll be right there." As they were about to enter the back mountain, Shi Yuanzhang suddenly said to Xia He, who was dressed like Eri, and Liu Yanyan, who remained in her original form.

"Where are you going?" Xia He asked, puzzled.

"Let's go meet our protagonist," Ishihara Akira said with a light laugh, glancing at Zhang Chulan and the others not far away.

“That’s…” Xia He frowned, “Someone from the company?”

“Yes.” After saying that, Shi Yuanzhang shook off Xia He and Liu Yanyan, and under their watchful eyes, moved closer to Zhang Chulan, who was being protected by Xu San, Xu Si, and Feng Baobao. But before he could even greet them, a new voice came in—

"Wudang Sect, Wang Ye, how shall I address you, benefactor?"

"Ha, my name is Zhang Chulan."

"Hehe, Zhang Chulan, Zhang Chulan."

"Wow, you're Zhang Chulan, the one who supposedly inherited the Qi Body Source Flow?" Before Wang Ye could finish speaking, Ishihara Akira, who had been waiting on the side, pretended to be surprised and grabbed Zhang Chulan's neck, exclaiming in an exaggerated manner.

"Uh, yes, I am Zhang Chulan. And who are you?" Zhang Chulan smiled awkwardly and asked in return.

“My name is Ishihara. Oh, I’m a free spirit, but I can’t compare to you proud sons of prestigious sects.” Ishihara released Zhang Chulan’s neck and extended his hand as if it were a formal meeting.

"Ishihara?" Xu San and Xu Si murmured to each other.

After all, he is the new leader of Quanxing. Even though he has never shown his face and no one knows what he looks like, after the attack on the Quanzhen Sect of Zhongnan Mountain, Nadutong Company had no choice but to put his existence on its watch list.

The name Ishihara is naturally very familiar to everyone.

But they didn't do much. Not to mention that this is in public, with 14 billion people in China, the number of people with the same name is an unavoidable problem.

Even if the person in front of us, Ishihara, is also an Outcast—it's rare for two people with the same name, Ishihara, to be Outcasts—it's still better to be cautious, unless we rule out the possibility of something going wrong.

If they really make a mistake, it will affect their company's image among the supernatural.