My wife's name is Platycodon

"Hehe, Kikyo, look at their ignorant appearance, they can't tell good from bad. You came here to protect them, but you are hated. Then why are you still staying here?" The Asura of the Underworld smiled quite viciously.

The village chief glanced at Hades Shura and Kikyo, and suddenly plucked up the courage to say, "If you have nowhere to go, you can stay in the village temporarily. Although the food supply in the village is not abundant, it can still support two more people."

Kikyo was a little moved when she heard this. She didn't know where to go. It was not a bad idea to stay here, but...

She looked towards Hades Shura, only to find that the man had already left under the guidance of the villagers, leaving her with only his broad back. Kikyo hesitated for a moment and sighed softly.

"Sorry to trouble you all."

Chapter 3: You can't survive without killing

"Lady Miko, there are only two empty rooms in the village that can be lived in. The conditions are limited and we apologize for our poor hospitality." The old village chief took Kikyo to the corner of the village and pointed to the two wooden houses and said.

Kikyo was very gentle in the face of these mortals, and nodded slightly: "That's enough, I don't want my coming to add too much burden to the villagers."

"No, there is no shrine in the village. Everyone has always wanted to worship the gods and pray for blessings. Your coming here can bring comfort to the people in the village. It is our luck to be able to help the witch." The village chief opened one of the doors and led Kikyo in, saying.

Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from next door. Through the wooden window, she could just see the Hades Shura coming out of the house carrying a bunch of debris and throwing them all into the open space in front of the door.

There were several villagers beside him who were at a loss. They wanted to step forward to help, but they were intimidated by the power of the Hades Shura and did not dare to get close.

"He lives next door." Kikyo murmured.

"Yes, Lady Miko, this place was attacked by monsters some time ago and these two families were eaten, so the rooms are now vacant," said the old village chief.

"Even here, we can't escape the monster's attack?" Kikyo frowned, with a hint of melancholy between her brows.

"However, since Lord Shura from the Underworld is staying here, the safety of the village can be guaranteed." The old village chief looked relieved.

"Who is that man who calls himself Hades Shura?" Kikyo stared at Hades Shura outside.

Asura of the Underworld seemed to sense something, turned around and looked at Kikyo, but they quickly lost sight of each other.

"Lord Shura is a very scary person." The old village chief whispered, "I have only heard rumors of a man with thick black hair and half naked walking on various battlefields."

"Although Lord Shura has only appeared in the past two years, his reputation is indeed awe-inspiring. He is a man who becomes stronger with each battle. He slaughters bandits and robbers, hunts down monsters, and no one has ever been able to defeat him."

As the old village chief whispered, Kikyo gradually had this picture in her mind: the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on this final battlefield, the Hades Shura stepped on the blood-soaked ground, his strong and sturdy body cast a long shadow, behind him was a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, and the monsters attracted by the smell of blood swarmed in, but eventually fell in a pool of blood...

"Why? Aren't you afraid of this kind of person?" Kikyo was puzzled.

"But Lord Shura can bring us unparalleled peace of mind."

Kikyo was stunned.

"Lord Shura ended the war and killed monsters. As long as you don't offend him, there is no place safer than staying with him." The old village chief said respectfully.

"So that's how it is." Kikyo understood. Although the hands of Hades Shura were stained with countless blood and made people fear him, in this precarious and chaotic world, he was still the object of yearning for many people.

Kikyo couldn't make any comment on this idea. Perhaps as she once possessed spiritual power and was a shrine maiden, she couldn't understand this kind of thought.

Besides, what is the difference between me and the Shura of the Underworld?

The only difference is that I only killed monsters, while that man also killed humans?

After the old village chief finished his story, he left respectfully. Then someone brought him daily necessities, food, bedding, and many daily utensils.

However, her current body was made of burned flesh and only needed dead souls to function, so she couldn't eat food. But in order not to attract attention, Kikyo still accepted the food.

In return, Kikyo used her medical skills and spiritual power to treat the villagers.

She has a kind attitude, gentle personality, beautiful face and elegant posture. The villagers also have a heartfelt respect for Kikyo.

On the other hand, the villagers' attitude towards the Hades Shura remained consistent and they kept their distance from him.

The main thing was his attitude which made it difficult for people to get close to him. He often strolled around the village in a careless manner, rarely talking to people, or went into the jungle and caused a commotion.

That night, the Asura of the Underworld caught a wild boar to eat. He built a bonfire by the river, skewered the killed wild boar on a wooden fork and roasted it over the fire. He ate the meat with big mouthfuls in a rough and barbaric manner.

Kikyo quietly came to his side and started their first conversation in a few days: "You cleared the nearby monsters."

The Hades Shura looked up at Kikyo, and continued chewing with big mouthfuls while still eating meat. He said vaguely, "It's those miscellaneous monsters that are too annoying. Although they are very weak, they can still help me earn some points."

"why?"

"Ok?"

"You have a heart that wants to protect humanity, but you have killed so many people with your own hands." Kikyo stared at Hades Shura, and was also shocked by the heavy sin he committed.

If this level of sin were to entangle other people, it would definitely be a weight that could crush the fragile human heart.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Compared to me, a soul full of resentment can be approachable and heal diseases and save lives. Isn't it even more outrageous?" The Asura of the Underworld sneered.

"Yes, these days, while I was observing you, I was also being observed by you." Kikyo muttered to herself. She sat on her knees beside the campfire, looking at the crackling flames in front of her, and she couldn't help feeling confused in her heart.

"What? Are you feeling lonely?"

Kikyo looked in the direction of the voice and said nothing.

"Otherwise, why would you come to talk to me at this time? You can't find anyone in the village to talk to." The Asura of the Underworld chuckled.

They are of the same kind, all of them have extraordinary powers, and there are certain topics that they will never discuss with ordinary people.

"What about you? Why would a strong man standing at the pinnacle of humanity come to this peaceful village?" Kikyo asked calmly.

The Hades Shura was silent for a moment, put down the steak in his hand, looked up at the night sky, and said sincerely: "I am disgusted. I have killed too many lives. Although I still have plenty of physical strength, I am inevitably tired inside."

He snorted lightly, and said with a half-smile: "Isn't it ridiculous that Shura, who walks in troubled times, actually has such a side."

Kikyo didn't think so. Her eyes softened at this moment: "It's normal to feel tired after carrying the sins of so many lives. You can stop now."

Shura of the Underworld looked at Kikyo strangely. Is this priestess trying to persuade people to be good?

He said, "Stop? Impossible. Killing too many people in a short period of time will make me lose myself. I just don't want to get lost. When I stabilize myself, I will leave here."

Kikyo's gentle gaze immediately turned cold, and she said, "Are you going to continue killing people?"

Memories from his previous life flooded back to his mind - "I have no intention of becoming a human being. I will accept the Four Souls Jade. I will let this jade absorb more blood of hatred."

That lingering memory...

"Kikyo, I don't know what you're thinking of, but for me, I can't go on without killing."

Hades Shura spoke in a flat tone. He looked at the void in front of him, and a panel that only he could observe appeared out of thin air.

[Name: Hades Shura (self-named)]

【Level: 9】

【Body: 99】

【Qi: 99】

【God: 95】

[Remaining enhancement points: 0]

【…】

Chapter 4: Sacred Platycodon

The system has been loading for a full fifteen years since the reincarnation, and finally completed the final loading.

My parents died of an illness when I was five years old. I, who was powerless, struggled to survive like a stray dog. I lived in this chaotic world for fifteen years, with my tail between my legs. I even forgot my own name in this life.

Trying desperately to avoid monsters and wars, as long as you can survive, all your hopes are placed on the completion of the system loading.

When the enhancement system was turned on, he cried with joy and vowed to get it all.

Then, at the break of darkness before dawn, a figure appeared on the land that from then on terrified both monsters and humans.

The hardships he had experienced in the past had made his will as strong as iron. By killing strong men he could gain enhancement points, increase his physique and strength, and start a career of adventure alone.

The title of Shura of the Underworld was also obtained during this period, which is in line with the country's middle school tradition. Although I felt ashamed at first, as more people were called this, I actually began to get used to this title.

The Asura of Hades asked, "Are you trying to stop me by advising me like this?"

At this time, Kikyo's attitude softened a lot. She broke free from her past memories, looked at the indifferent man in front of her, and gently advised: "If you continue to kill, you will not get a good result."

The Hades Shura found it very funny. With this woman's profession and knowledge, she must have killed many people in her life. He didn't expect that she would teach others to put down their butcher knives. So he said bluntly: "You are talking about yourself."

"Hmph, the end of killing is your own grave. I'm just warning you." Kikyo said calmly, not showing any shame or anger at being exposed by the Asura of the Underworld.

She stood up. The red and white witch costume fit her perfectly. She had a princess-style hairstyle with smooth black hair falling on her shoulders. Her face was so calm, and her clear eyes turned towards her as if she had seen the end of the Shura from the underworld.

The stars are shining brightly and the moon is hanging high in the sky. The night sky of this era is so clean, without any haze, allowing the moonlight and starlight to shine down, as if all the light in the world is shining on Platycodon.

Platycodon walked lightly to the riverside with lotus steps, and stretched out her white hands as if embracing the moon. The dead soul worms flew over with whimpering sounds. These six-legged, white worms like electric eels came from all directions holding the dead soul light balls and placed the dead souls in Platycodon's body. During this time, dim dead souls also flowed out of her body.

This was originally an evil scene. The dead witch controlled the monsters and seized the souls. But the Hades Shura perceived a kind of holiness and beauty from it. Kikyo was like a fairy purifying the dead souls, like a bodhisattva saving all living beings, and the tenderness revealed in her subtle movements and expressions.

It was a kind of feminine tenderness, like holding a baby and nurturing him to sleep.

This woman, even though her heart was filled with hatred, still had this dazzling brilliance. She must have been a very charming witch when she was alive, Hades Shura thought.

He put down the food in his hand and looked at the scene in amazement, immersed in it, as if he was appreciating a delightful Kagura dance, which was elegant, sacred and beautiful.

His soul, which was exhausted by killing, seemed to be purified and liberated.

Time passed quietly, and Kikyo left without knowing when, and the dead soul bugs scattered. Hades Shura supported the ground behind him with both hands, looked at the bright and clear full moon, and sighed: "The moonlight tonight is beautiful."

After saying that, he patted his butt, stomped out the campfire with his big feet, and turned back to the village.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Hades Shura also found that he had a crush on the priestess named Kikyo.

This wasn't love at first sight, or a fateful encounter. It was simply lust at first sight. Of course, he felt that this was an emotion caused by human beings' yearning for beauty.

After all, human nature is imperfect. The more one lacks something, the more one will want to get closer to that thing from the bottom of one's heart.

"Even if I consider myself a strong person, I cannot completely give up my mortal mentality."

Is it really a good outcome to just abandon emotions, suppress instincts, and pursue strength?

Asura of Hades was walking on the way back to his house, lost in reverie. He had lived two lives as a human being, and he felt that he had an extraordinary will. Born in this era, after embarking on the path of becoming a strong man, he began to travel alone.

The system provides him with enough talents. When killing any living being, the system will absorb a certain amount of energy and feed back to itself as strengthening points. This is a basic function.

Therefore, he traveled around the world as his home, and wherever he went was fine, as long as there were living beings for him to kill. Later, he was inexplicably given the title of "Shura of the Underworld".

He thought his future was bright, without any obstacles, and he was destined to be at the top.

But after two years of killing, he was able to maintain his mentality with his strong will at first, but recently he realized that he had lost some moral bottom line and the concept of life.

I even felt like I was possessed by a demon.

So there are two paths before him: either treat all living beings as ants and kill everything, thus embarking on the true Shura path.

Either adjust your mindset and start a new life.

The Hades Shura chose the latter, looking for a peaceful place to cultivate himself. He does not think he is a good person, nor does he think he is a thug with heinous crimes. He has his own persistence, and the bottom line cannot be broken. If his hands are dirty, he can wash them, but if his heart is dirty, there is no turning back.

Then, on his way back, he met the shrine maiden Kikyo who was floating downstream.

He had wandered around and had seen people of all kinds of identities, including princesses, ladies, maids, and commoners. However, he had very high standards and looked down on these feudal fools. He felt that he could not be in the same boat with them, so no one had ever given him such a feeling.

But then again, Kikyo is not only dead, but her body is made of ceramic. Isn't this sexual fetish a bit weird?

After thinking it over, He lowered his head and looked at his body, and angrily said, "You are in heat, you are embarrassing me."

The night passed like this.

The next morning, Hades Shura strolled in the village as usual. He was free and easy, unrestrained. He did whatever he thought of and was not very willing to contact others.

He has been alone for the past two years, acting on his own and refusing to be followed by others. He does not want to have a few burdens following him, but he is young and strong, and although he does not have many romantic thoughts, he cannot resist his body's instincts.

When I came back, I saw Kikyo processing herbs in front of her house. I went up to her and said, "Hey!"

Kikyo looked up at Hades Shura and said quietly, "It's still such an impolite greeting."

The Hades Shura curled his lips and said, "My purpose in becoming a strong man is not to be polite to others."

"It really fits your personality. No matter who you treat, you always do as you please."

The Hades Shura spread his hands and said, "When facing the weak, I treat them equally."

Kikyo suddenly felt both ridiculous and annoyed. It seemed that she, a shrine maiden from fifty years ago, was being looked down upon.

However, she is gentle by nature and basically won't compete with others, so she didn't argue.