In Zongman, the evil spirits are eliminated physically.

There is an open space in Liko Liko's backyard, which is usually used for unloading. It can be used as a venue for the competition tonight. Mika got four unsharpened knives to avoid bloodshed in tonight's competition.

The match ended quickly. In ten minutes, Shinobu knelt on the ground. The unsharpened knife was full of gaps. If his body had not been supported by the knife stuck in the ground, he would have fallen down long ago. Shinobu raised his head in confusion. Takina on the opposite side was pointing a knife at him, and Kanao had been controlled by Chizuka, and the knife had flown away.

The close combat skills taught by Lycoris combined with the body-refining spells taught by Ouyang Falcon allowed Chizuka and Takina to launch a dimensionality-reduction attack on the sisters Shinobu and Kanao.

13

Chapter 13 I Want to Become Stronger! Senior!

Shinobu gritted his teeth, pulled the knife out of the ground with all his strength and swung it towards Takina. After so many years of training and practice, he became extremely vulnerable when facing Takina. During the ten-minute battle, except for the use of Flower Breathing to scare Takina at the beginning, Takina suppressed Shinobu throughout the whole process with his faster speed, greater strength and more skilled techniques.

"what!"

"You're too slow, there are too many unnecessary movements when you draw your sword, and you don't have enough strength."

Without dodging, Takina used her sword to block Shinobu's sword, twisted her waist and pushed her down, then chopped her down with great force. Shinobu wanted to learn from Takina and block her sword, but the difference in strength made it impossible for her to do so. The sword and her arm were pressed to her shoulders, and the unsharpened sword was already against her neck. If the sword in Takina's hand was sharp, Shinobu would have died tonight.

"you lose."

Takina put away the sword, "Your strength is too weak. Give up. Although sword skills can make up for many things, your skills are useless when there is a huge disparity in strength."

Shinobu has been training in swordsmanship for a long time. Although Takina has not practiced swordsmanship for as long as Shinobu, cold weapons also have certain similar properties. Licorice not only learns to shoot, but also close combat is an extremely important subject. Takina has practiced batons, electric batons, shields and darts a lot. In addition, with Ouyang Falcon's nourishment and hard and serious practice during this period, Takina is superior to Shinobu in both panel and skills.

"I lost~"

Shinobu knelt on the ground, pounding the ground unwillingly. After he let go of the knife, it slipped to his side. Although his eyes were stubbornly enduring, tears had already filled his eyes, and they were trembling and flowing down in clumps.

After their parents died at the hands of evil spirits, Shinobu and Kanae joined the Demon Slayer Corps and trained in breathing techniques and swordsmanship. Shinobu hoped that one day he could avenge his parents with his own hands, but now, he couldn't even beat Takina, so how could he avenge his parents? If the competition just now hadn't happened, he didn't know how many times he would have died at the hands of Takina.

The resentment and anger at her own weakness made Ren's tears flow uncontrollably. Her body trembled but she didn't cry. Ren didn't allow herself to cry. Since her parents passed away, in order not to worry her sister, Ren told herself not to cry and not to cause trouble for her sister.

Haruno and Kaguya, who were watching on the side, felt a little sorry for Shinobu's pitiful appearance, but Takina didn't care and just silently put the knife back into the sheath. This knife was Mika's collection and could not be thrown away.

As for Shinobu's look, Takina had seen it many times. In Licorice's cruel selection training, Takina could see this kind of person who was unwilling to admit defeat but extremely frustrated every day. It was just the cry of a weak loser, and there was no need to pay too much attention to him.

"Okay, it's over with Takina, so stop struggling, okay?"

Chizuka spoke helplessly to Kanao, who was pinned down by him, with her arms twisted behind her back and her knees pressing against her spine.

Unlike the constant clanging of swords on Takina's side, the battle between Chizuka and Kanao seemed particularly...peaceful.

Facing Kanao's calm and composed sword swings, Qianzhu dodged like dancing. After each dodging, Qianzhu would habitually chatter, "Faster, faster, little sister, you can't hit anyone like this." In this way, Qianzhu, who could even dodge bullets, faced Kanao, who was not very proficient in breathing techniques, as if she had turned on the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow.

With three sword strikes, Senzuko knocked the sword out of Kanao's hand. Senzuko thought the fight was over and Kanao had surrendered, but she didn't expect that Kanao would still attack her without the sword. In desperation, Senzuko could only fight with Kanao just for fun, observing the swordplay of Takina and Shinobu while fighting with Kanao. Finally, Senzuko tripped Kanao with a low sweep and has maintained this control posture until now.

"If you agree that we're done here, just answer me."

"Hey kid, you just keep smiling and not saying anything. I don't know what you're trying to do."

Kanao, who was pressed under someone else's body, turned her head to look at Chizuka, with a smile as stiff as a robot still on her face. Kanao wanted to answer Chizuka, but her current posture prevented her from flipping a coin, and she couldn't choose whether to answer Chizuka or not. The two of them froze like this, and finally Chizuka reluctantly and carefully let go of Kanao's hand. Seeing that Kanao didn't get up to continue fighting this time, she let her go with confidence.

Kanao, who regained her freedom, got up from the ground, limped towards Shinobu, and then knelt down in front of Shinobu. She didn't say anything to comfort Shinobu, nor did she make any gesture to comfort Shinobu. She just knelt in front of Shinobu and looked at him with a robotic smile.

"Paper towel, paper towel."

Yang Nai rummaged through her pockets, trying to find a pack of tissues to wipe Shinobu's tears. After searching her own pockets but still couldn't find it, Yang Nai still didn't give up and started to search Ouyang Sun's pockets.

Ouyang Jun knocked away Yang Nai's hand that was searching up and down. How could he not understand Yang Nai's hint? This was for Ouyang Jun to go up and comfort Shinobu. Looking at the child crying, he felt like he was about to suffocate. When Ouyang Jun walked forward and passed by Qian Shu, Qian Shu gave Ouyang Jun an encouraging thumbs up.

"Now you know, right? The difference in your strength."

Ouyang Falcon stood in front of Shinobu, looking at him kneeling in frustration, without much pity or heartache. He continued, "This is just a battle simulation. In the battle just now, if Takina had wanted to, you would have died more than a dozen times."

"You're so powerless even against Takina, how are you going to face those evil spirits?"

After hearing Ouyang Xuan's words, Shinobu's body shook violently. She once thought that she could fight alongside her sister, but now it seems that she is just holding her sister back. She looked at Ouyang Xuan with tearful eyes, and Kanao also turned around.

"This is a battle, a battle where people will die. The evil spirit can be killed by your sister, your sister can also be killed by the evil spirit, and you can also be killed by the evil spirit."

"I……"

Shinobu opened and closed his mouth, his voice hoarse, "What should I do? I want to be my sister's helper, I want to kill those evil spirits with my sister, I want to avenge my parents! I can't do anything!"

War is a matter of great importance to a country. In a broad sense, battles determine the survival of a country, and in a narrow sense, they determine the life and death of a person. Letting a ninja whose strength has not grown at all to deal with evil spirits and monsters is both irresponsible and a disregard for human life.

Originally, Ouyang Jun wanted to persuade Shinobu to give up fighting and concentrate on studying. The matter of the evil spirits has now been handed over to the official of the island country. Although Ouyang Jun thinks that this group of people is unreliable, it is an official world organization of a country after all. No matter what, it will not be beaten by a group of evil spirits and a group of monsters that have turned into evil spirits. There is no need for someone as weak as Shinobu to go to the battlefield.

The words of persuasion were swallowed back in her throat. She was trying hard to hold back her tears, her face full of unwillingness and stubbornness. The only motivation and support that kept her going over the years was to avenge her parents with her own hands.

"Senior, you've been persuaded to soften your heart. You wouldn't be moved by a beautiful girl crying in front of you, but if she were to shout in front of you, saying, 'I can't do it, I'm so weak, I want to avenge my parents, I want to become stronger,' or something like that, like in a passionate anime, you'd definitely be moved."

Qianshu crossed his arms and began to analyze the situation logically. "So-called boys just fall for this kind of thing. Things like the cute girl being so pitiful and hoping you'll avenge her are all a thing of the past. What's wanted now is something like 'I want revenge, I want to become stronger, please give me special training'."

"Indeed, my family has recently entered the comics industry. Many boys now like plots where a cute girl asks for help, but rather where a stronger self reaches out to a weaker former self in despair."

Yang No agreed with Qianzhu's words, "Just like Nexus, inherit my light, and then take over my battle and continue to protect the lights of thousands of families."

"That's right, that's right. This kind of plot is super touching at first glance. It's much better than running and fighting for your life just because of a woman's words."

The ninja in front of him was pounding the ground and shouting that he could do nothing, and the lovers in the distance were actually discussing how the current plot moved them. Ouyang Falcon looked at the talkative Yang No and Chizuka in silence. They were reminded by Takina and Kaguya before they noticed Ouyang Falcon's gaze. They quickly made a zipper motion with their mouths, and then responded to Ouyang Falcon with their cutest smile, trying to get away with it.

"You are aware of your own shortcomings, right?"

"My weakness... well, I know. I'm naturally much weaker. Not to mention competing with the boys on the team, I'm not even as strong as Kanao."

Shinobu laughed at himself.

"Since you know your weakness is your lack of strength, why did you focus on power-based attacks in your previous attack?"

"But isn't that what swordsmanship is all about?"

There was a hint of clear innocence in Shinobu's eyes, so much so that Ouyang Jun's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

"To prove that you can defeat the enemy, that's the real swordsmanship. I'm not a ninja, I don't know those more unconventional techniques."

As he spoke, Shinobu and Kanao exchanged a glance. It was obvious that neither of them noticed anything wrong. Instead, Chitsuka and Takina, who were watching the show on the side, could no longer hold back. Even they knew that due to the natural difference in strength, girls were more inclined to use skills and sneak attacks in close combat, and there was no way they would engage in so many bold and aggressive head-on fights.

"This sword technique has been passed down from the Warring States Period. It has been improved by many generations of the Demon Slayer Corps and is very suitable for fighting evil spirits. As long as you practice this sword technique well and combine it with breathing techniques, you can go and fight evil spirits. The lord also encourages us to learn these sword techniques improved by the members of the Demon Slayer Corps over the generations, saying that this is the right way."

"Five hundred years old technology?"

Ouyang Jun really wanted to hit Shinobu on the head. Do you really think this is some kind of cultivation world? The older the technology, the better. You are asked to fight with technology from five hundred years ago. Does your lord want you to die?

Although Ouyang Jun almost wanted to recite the Heart Purification Mantra after hearing what Ren said, he still calmed down and sat cross-legged in front of Ren. Ren also changed from the frustrated forward bend to a kneeling position.

"If you want to become stronger, want to be your sister's helper, want to defeat those evil spirits, the first thing you have to do is abandon those stupid ideas of winning by force. Your physical fitness can't support you to do such a thing."

"So what should I do? Can I learn some spells?"

"No."

Ouyang Falcon dismissed Ren's idea with one sentence, "Although I don't know what your breathing method is, after practicing your breathing method, your Dantian, Qi Sea, and internal organs have changed. It is no longer suitable for practicing magic."

"so……"

After suppressing his frustration, he immediately felt hopeful. "Then Senior Ou, do you have any way to make me stronger? As strong as my sister?"

"First, physical training."

Ouyang Falcon raised a finger and said, "However, your foundation is too weak and your body has changed. Even if you practice body refining, you can't reach a very high level. At most, you can reach a thousand beams."

"Second, learn other techniques."

"Other techniques?"

"poison."

Ouyang Xuan added, "The main purpose of having you refine your body is to prevent you from being killed by your own poison."

"poison?"

Ren's face couldn't help but change. Wasn't it said that Senior Ou was from a famous and upright family?

"Don't think the word 'poison' means something sinister or devious."

Ouyang Xuan had obviously seen many people with the same expression when they heard the word "Ren", so he immediately knew what Ren was thinking.

"Medicine and poison have the same origin. Any sect that involves medicine will naturally use poison. There is no good or bad technology. It all depends on the person who uses it."

"Senior Ou, can you teach me the poison that can kill evil spirits?"

"Whether it's possible to poison evil spirits, I don't know. I've never tried it, but it's definitely possible to poison monsters."

Ouyang Xuan stood up and said that he had done his best and the choice was in Ren's hands.

"The choice is yours. Do you want to learn the poison that may seem unpresentable but can make you stronger, or continue to practice your swordsmanship? It's your choice."

As long as I can become stronger, nothing else matters!

In a short while, Ren finished his ideological struggle, knelt down in front of Ouyang Xuan, and paid homage to Ouyang Xuan as his master.

"I want to become stronger! I want to protect my sister and Kanao! I want to avenge my parents! Please teach me poison techniques, Master!"

No, when did I say I'd accept you as my apprentice? I haven't even graduated yet.

Ouyang Jun was stunned by Shinobu's smooth movements for a moment. Taking in a disciple before he even became a master, was this considered a great act of treason?

14

Chapter 14 Ouyang, you must like me more.

"Hey~ Can't we eat yet? I'm so hungry~"

At Ouyang Xuan's house, Bai Honghong was pushing at the kitchen door, looking inside with shining eyes.

"Not yet. We're still preparing the ingredients. If you're hungry, Xiaobai, go get some snacks first."

Kotoko was wearing an apron, and she seemed to be cooking to show off her femininity, but all she did with her hands was open a can.

"Rongrong is tired of the snacks prepared at home. Rongrong wants to try something new."

Bai Honghong decisively put the pot on her sister's back, saying that young people have good waists and can carry more.

"Don't get in the way."

A black shadow enveloped them, and Hei Honghong stood in front of Bai Honghong. Although the two Honghongs had exactly the same body shape, their subsequent dressing styles were completely different. Bai Honghong liked to go barefoot at home, while Hei Honghong liked to wear high heels. Even though they had the same body shape, Hei Honghong was always half a head taller than Bai Honghong because of the high heels.

"Tsk~ We're home, and you're not wearing shoes, why are you pretending to be tall?"

"Brother Daoist will be home soon, don't make trouble at the kitchen door, go watch TV with Rongrong and Ai."

"What? I'm waiting at the kitchen door so that I can tell Taoist Brother what we're having for dinner the moment he gets home."

"Haha~"

After hearing what her own half said, Hei Honghong sneered, "You are a fool, but I am not. Just now you were lying at the door saying you were hungry and looking for food. Now you are putting the blame on the Taoist brother. Do you think I am deaf? You even ate all the snacks that the Taoist brother bought."

"mean!"

Bai Honghong made a face and said, "These snacks were bought with the money earned by my husband, the Taoist brother. Why can't I eat them? I'm the Taoist brother's wife, and the Taoist brother really likes to see me eat the snacks he bought."

"You also know that this is the money earned by Taoist brother."

Hei Honghong looked at Bai Honghong unhappily, "You're the only one in this family who has the ability to work but is still living off the land."

"I'm not a freeloader!"

Bai Honghong shouted dissatisfiedly, "I can also help Taoist Brother with commissions. I have helped Taoist Brother with commissions several times before."

"In the end, you had to let Brother Taoist clean up your mess, didn't you?"

"Hmmmm~"

Bai Honghong looked at Hei Honghong with a frustrated look on her face. She was angry but couldn't vent her anger because what Hei Honghong said was true.

The doorbell rang. The crisp doorbell interrupted the argument between Heihonghong and Baihonghong, and Qinzi came out to smooth things over.

"It must be the monsters coming to visit again. Xiaobai, please go open the door."

"okay."

As Bai Honghong left, she glared back at Hei Honghong, leaving behind the most damaging words she could possibly use against him: "Nighttime scum, humph, tonight I'll let Brother Taoist teach you a lesson and turn you into a scoundrel!"

"you!"

Just like Hei Honghong telling Bai Honghong that Ouyang Xuan should clean up the mess, this sentence was also an irrefutable truth to Hei Honghong. Her performance at night was really too embarrassing. Apart from finding another way, every battle between her and Ouyang Xuan would end extremely quickly. Sometimes, Ouyang Xuan's weapon would only be coated with maintenance oil when she would be exhausted.

Bai Honghong ran barefoot in the house, and when she came to the entrance, she rubbed her face vigorously several times, trying to make her cute and pretty face look fierce. Finally, she made a cheering gesture to the glass jar placed at the entrance, which served as a love room.

"Are you annoying?! Qinzi said it's none of your business, so hurry up and get out of here! We're about to start eating. If you don't get out of here, I'll make you into a paste when Taoist Brother comes back!"

Pushing the door open suddenly, Bai Honghong shouted at the group of people outside, leaving Ouyang Xuan and his group at the door stunned.

"Xiaobai, what's wrong with you? Are you angry about being harassed by a salesman? This is an indispensable part of life on the island."