The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"Hmph, since I can say such things, I naturally have enough evidence. But now you're telling me you can't play it. Can I assume you're deceiving me and don't want to show your true skills to please me? Do you really think I'm a good-tempered person?" Ishihara Sho sneered, smashing the table in front of him to pieces with a single slap, and roared angrily.

"Young lady, what's wrong with the guest? Why are you so angry?" Almost as soon as Ishihara Akane finished speaking, Murasaki gracefully entered the room and asked with a charming smile.

"Nongyu, why don't you hurry up and apologize to the guest?"

"It was Nongyu's fault. Nongyu apologizes to you, guest." Nongyu understood Zi Nu's purpose in asking her to apologize—to try to defuse the conflict—so she readily stood up and apologized.

"Zi Nu, don't try to fool me with these tricks. What haven't I seen? I'm not afraid to be blunt with you now. I've taken a liking to Nong Yu and you, and I'm going to take you both back to the Immortal Mountain to cultivate. Whether you agree or not, you have to come with me." Shi Yuanzhang stopped pretending and directly declared to Nong Yu and Zi Nu.

"However, if you voluntarily come with me, I can arrange for you to enjoy the privilege of 'one person attains enlightenment, and all their relatives and friends ascend to heaven,' taking everyone and everything in Zilan Pavilion to Baiyujing to enjoy boundless bliss. Otherwise... you should pray that Zilan Pavilion can maintain its current transcendent status after you are gone, and that it will not be suppressed and confiscated by the powerful figures in Xinzheng."

"..." Zi Nu frowned, not expecting that she was also within the hunting range of the immortal in front of her.

"An immortal? I'd like to see just how powerful this 'immortal' is!" Just as Zi Nu was deep in thought, a cold, sharp voice suddenly came from outside, causing Zi Nu's expression to change, and she involuntarily turned to look at the doorway—

Then, Wei Zhuang appeared in the Jiazi Room, sword in hand, staring coldly at Ishihara Shō with murderous intent emanating from him. He looked ready to fight at the slightest provocation, which amused Ishihara Shō.

"Wei Zhuang, one of the most disgraceful successors of the Ghost Valley lineage. I didn't expect you to step forward at this time. It just so happens that Xue Nu has recently changed her martial arts and doesn't yet have a suitable opponent to spar with. Xue Nu, you can teach this unruly Ghost Valley disciple a lesson." Shi Yuanzhang smiled and instructed Xue Nu, who had been quietly standing beside him.

The snow woman didn't say anything, but slowly stood up and walked to the middle of the room.

"Then I'll show you whether I'm truly the most disgraceful disciple of the Ghost Valley lineage," Wei Zhuang said to Shi Yuanzhang, clearly displeased.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately drew the demonic sword Shark Tooth from his hand and, without saying a word, thrust it towards Ishihara Sho.

Clearly, he didn't take the Snow Woman seriously.

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Yuki-onna is a proud person; how could she allow her opponent to sneak away and attack Ishihara Sho?

She immediately flicked her sleeve, and a snow-white silk ribbon shot out from her cuff, wrapping around Wei Zhuang like a giant python.

Wei Zhuang turned and swung his sword. But the silk ribbon was made of silk, as soft as water, and unlike ordinary objects, it couldn't be easily cut by the Shark Tooth Demon Sword. Therefore, Wei Zhuang's counterattack not only failed to stop the Snow Maiden's attack, but also suddenly put him at a disadvantage.

As he slashed, one end of the bent silk ribbon lashed out at Wei Zhuang's head like a writhing snake's head.

Wei Zhuang dodged behind her, and Xue Nu's silk ribbons quickly wrapped around the Shark Tooth Demon Sword. With a strong pull, Wei Zhuang, who did not want his weapon to be taken away, had no choice but to fly towards Xue Nu along with the sword.

However, Wei Zhuang is Wei Zhuang after all, and he is not someone who will sit idly by and wait for death. He immediately used his sword skills to counterattack Xue Nu.

Snow Maiden's feet glided across the water like silk ribbons, her body ethereal as she dodged to the side. With a gentle smile, Wei Zhuang's brows furrowed involuntarily.

“Seduction techniques…” Zi Nu, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned.

It's unbelievable that a woman as pure and holy as the Snow Woman would possess such a peculiar and unorthodox martial art as seduction.

However, considering the Snow Maiden's identity—the head of the Feixue Pavilion—it doesn't seem so strange after all.

This is no different from how women in the imperial harem would learn some seductive arts to gain the emperor's favor.

Fortunately, the Snow Maiden hadn't been practicing the New Heavenly Demon Manual for very long. Even with Ishihara Sho's help in using the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique to boost her power, and even through dual cultivation to purify her internal energy, she could only become more familiar with the cultivation and usage of this martial art. In terms of special spiritual realms, she was still lacking.

In addition, Wei Zhuang, as a disciple of Guigu, was a man of firm will. Therefore, although he was affected by the Heavenly Demon Sound, he quickly returned to normal and then used the Vertical and Horizontal Sword Technique he had learned. Like a raging whirlwind, he slashed down at Xue Nu.

The Snow Woman moved with ease, shifting her position in the room like a fairy.

However, the silk ribbon was ultimately lacking as a weapon. Even with the White Python Whip Technique from the Nine Yin Manual, it still couldn't budge the Shark Tooth Demon Sword made of metal. In the end, he had no choice but to put away the silk ribbon and take out the jade flute from his waist. While continuing to use the ethereal footwork similar to Lingbo Weibu to move around the room, he put the jade flute to his lips and played a sonic attack called Yangchun Baixue, which was actually a comprehensive attack.

As the melodious music began, it drew Wei Zhuang and the surrounding spirits into the realm of music. The musical notes were like playful sprites, stirring Wei Zhuang's inner energy and affecting his attack rhythm. This made it easier for him to fall into the icy illusion depicted by the music, freezing his spirit and will, and consuming his physical strength and inner energy.

Wei Zhuang outside stopped what he was doing, but in his mind, he was frantically wielding the Shark Tooth Demon Sword in the snowy world drawn by the Snow Maiden, trying to break through space and force the Snow Maiden, who was hidden in the wind and snow, out.

Unmoved, Xue Nu approached Wei Zhuang step by step in reality, finally using her flute as a substitute for a sword to press against Wei Zhuang's throat.

The sound ceased, the illusion vanished, and Wei Zhuang was freed from the illusion.

Wei Zhuang remained silent, his expression visibly turning grim.

They probably didn't expect to lose so quickly and so easily.

"You can't even beat the maids I trained, yet you dare to try and measure my skill level? Don't you think that's a bit delusional, arrogant, and ignorant? Out of respect for your status as a disciple of Guiguzi and your master Guiguzi, I'll spare your life for now. But if there's a next time, I won't show any mercy. Get out of here." With that, Shi Yuanzhang waved his arm and used spatial teleportation to throw Wei Zhuang out of Zilan Pavilion.

"Now, you should be able to tell me your choice, right?" Ishihara Sho looked at Zi Nu and Nong Yu with a smile, as if he had casually swept away some dust.

"Your Excellency is a venerable immortal, why make things difficult for us mortal women?" Zi Nu said with a wry smile.

"What is an immortal? Transcending the mortal world, escaping the three realms, unafraid of being obscured by fleeting clouds, without desire or wants, untouched by worldly dust? That's merely the imagination of you mortals. True immortals are still human! They also have the seven emotions and six desires, and all kinds of greed, anger, ignorance, and resentment. Otherwise, what need would there be for the 'human' element in the term 'immortal'?" Ishihara Akira chuckled.

"As for me, I have no interest in money or power, but I am very obsessed with women! I can say that if I can catch their eye, I will have them. Otherwise, I will destroy them rather than let them roam freely."

"Do you want me to destroy you?"

Zi Nu and Nong Yu exchanged a glance and fell silent.

Who would want to die if they could live?

"However, you don't need to despair about the future. Although I am domineering when it comes to women, I am still very gentle with those around me. So as long as you follow me back to Baiyujing, you will be able to obtain what most women in this world desire but cannot have."

"For example, eternal youth, immortality, freedom from all diseases, and flawless skin and bones... I think these are things you would also like, right?"

“But we are merely mortal women, utterly incomparable to fairies. Why waste your time on us, immortal?” Zi Nu replied after a moment of silence.

"You must have heard the legend of Zhuanxu severing the connection between heaven and earth," Ishihara Akira paused for a moment before asking again.