Heaven has bound me to weakness? I angrily unleash the Eight Gates!

Although the opponent is quite strong, she is a top-level sorcerer. Taking down someone who doesn't know any spells would be a piece of cake for her.

Watching Tsukumo Yuki leave, Zenji Jinsuke felt that getting the money back would probably be difficult.

They had no idea that they were being targeted.

At this point, Zenji Jinsuke returned to a peaceful life.

Not long after, he learned about the massacre of the village by Xia Youjie, a highly skilled sorcerer.

Undoubtedly, even though he, the butterfly, slightly interfered, he still couldn't prevent this from happening.

The higher-ups in the sorcery world identified Xia Youjie as a curse master and listed him as a candidate for death.

Zenji Jinsuke didn't pay much attention to Xia Youjie's choice, and just continued his peaceful life day after day.

Zenji Jinsuke carried a several-ton stone, squatting rapidly, his body radiating boiling heat, as if he had just stepped out of a steamer.

"Wow—my cousin has become Steamman! That's amazing!"

Zenjima clapped excitedly in the distance, her eyes shining brightly, her mouth slightly open, her face full of admiration.

Meanwhile, Maki was imitating her future mentor's movements, carrying a wooden board and doing exercises.

Although she hasn't formally become an apprentice yet, she comes here to study almost every day in order to learn real skills as soon as possible.

Observe carefully how this cousin became so strong.

Originally, Zen-in Shin-i had vowed never to come to this temple again, but her older sister ignored her pleas and came here every day to secretly learn.

She was very lonely without her sister by her side, and could only force herself not to be afraid. With her sister there, she wouldn't be eaten by her weird brother!

She went from being too scared to come at first, to watching her sister train with the other person from afar, and now she is completely unafraid of the other person.

She gradually realized that the other person was not some humanoid monster, but her and her sister's brother.

They won't bully them like other people do.

This has turned Zhenyi from being initially frightened to tears to now becoming a complete fangirl of the other party.

After all, the fact that no one dared to bully her and her sister as long as they came here was enough for her to admire this brother.

"What Steamman? Keep talking nonsense or I'll eat you up."

"Hehehe~, Zhenyi isn't afraid!"

Chapter 16 Mission?

"Kid, you want a beating, don't you?"

Zenji Jinsuke looked at the girl making faces at him, put down the stone he was carrying on his shoulder, and walked toward Makoto with a fierce expression.

"If I don't spank you until your butt is bruised and battered today, you won't know why the flowers are so red."

He's really gone too far; he even dares to bare his teeth and make faces.

"Ah! Sister, save me!"

Just as Zhenyi was about to run away, she accidentally bumped into a figure.

He stumbled and sat down on the ground.

Mayi scratched her head, looked up and saw that it was Zenin Naoya, who often bullied her and her sister. She was so frightened that her face turned pale. She quickly got up and ran to Zenin Jinsuke's side, hugging his leg.

In contrast, Zenin Jinsuke only liked to scare her, while the other party actually dared to bully them.

Zenji Naoya glanced casually at Mayi and Maki, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes.

Why are these two useless sisters allowed to get so close to Shinsuke?!

The next second, Zenji Naoya shifted his gaze to Zenji Jinsuke.

Zenji Jinsuke was also watching him, wondering who this guy was.

"Hello, Brother Shenjie. I am Zenji Naoya. I am here to deliver a message to the head of the family. The head of the family said that the expert in sorcery has assigned you a task, and you can decide for yourself whether to go or not."

Zenjiro Naoya's hands trembled slightly as he handed the information to Zenjiro Shinsuke, his eyes filled with fervor.

That look in his eyes was spot on. No wonder he's Brother Shen Jie; he's as intimidating as ever.

Zen-in Shinsuke was stunned. He'd only been earning a salary for a year and he couldn't stand it anymore?

Ignoring Zenji Naoya's strange expression, he took the paper from the other's hand and glanced at it.

"interesting."

"I understand. You can go back now."

Zenji Shinsuke waved his hand.

He also realized that the young man in front of him was the son of that old man from the Zhili region.

This kid seems to be a die-hard fan of Shen Er, right? If I remember correctly.

"Okay, okay."

Zenji Naoya turned and left, his body moving somewhat stiffly.

At this moment, he was incredibly excited. He had actually spoken to Brother Jinjie!

Out of his worship of the strong, Zenin Naoya became somewhat fanatical.

Just as Shinichi Zenji Naoya left and breathed a sigh of relief, he was lifted up by a large hand.

"Ah~ Cousin, I was wrong."

Zhenyi dangled her little feet in the air, lowered her head and poked her fingers, her attitude of admitting her mistake was sincere.

"If you dare to joke around with me again, it won't be this simple."

Zen-in Shinsuke flicked the other person's forehead with his finger before putting him down.

Zhenyi covered her forehead, tears welling up in her eyes, not from feeling wronged, but from genuine pain.

After reprimanding Zhenyi, Zen-yuan Jinjie then came to handle the task assigned to him by the Higher Vocational College.

He was tasked with leading two students on a mission to exorcise the curse.

Isn't this funny?

However, he did not refuse.

One reason is that I got a year's salary from a vocational college student for free, which makes me feel a little embarrassed. Another reason is that this task was very simple, but the reward was quite substantial.

He was only responsible for leading a team to perform a ritual to exorcise a curse, leaving the entire process to the two students. He was only responsible for intervening to save the students' lives in case of unexpected situations.

It just so happens that someone's birthday is coming up soon, so I'll earn some extra money and go visit my nephew and niece.

The next day, dressed simply in black clothes and white pants, with three sticks tucked into his waistband, he went to the vocational college.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the high school, two figures had been waiting for a long time.

"Why haven't they arrived yet? Are they going to stand us up?"

Riko was squatting on the spot, picking at the foxtail grass by the roadside, looking somewhat bored.

"probably not."

With his side-swept bangs, Nanami Kento stood ramrod straight, his eyes languid, exuding a strong class vibe even as a student.

"Looks like it's the two of you."

Zenji Jinsuke's figure had appeared beside the two of them at some point.

Nanami Kento's previously lazy pupils suddenly contracted.

When did you arrive?!

He didn't even realize it.

You should know that he is currently a near-level one sorcerer, and after this mission, he will basically be able to advance to the next level.

However, they were completely unaware of the other party's whereabouts.

"Ah! It's you!"

Riko Tenten stood up, looked at Jinsuke Zenin, and exclaimed excitedly, "You, you, you're the teacher leading this group?"

Zenji Jinsuke turned his head and looked up at the sky. "It's you, young girl in the prime of your life."

"You've become a sorcerer?"

Zen-in-suke had some doubts: Could it be that the Star Essence Body couldn't awaken a technique?

Well... there are exceptions, like that guy Tsukumo Yuki.

"Hmph! Of course, it was a spell awakened for me by a top-tier mage! It's incredibly powerful!"

Riko raised her head triumphantly. Originally, she had planned to go back to a normal life with Kuroi.

However, Gojo Satoru and Natsumi Yukichi were worried that the Panxing Cult members still harbored evil intentions, so they took her to the vocational high school and protected her.

Later, through a series of coincidences, Yuki Tsukumo helped her awaken her magic, and that's how she embarked on the path of a sorcerer.

Zenji Shinsuke gave a brief reply and looked at Nanami Kento beside him.

"I'm Qi Haijianren, teacher...?"

Nanami didn't know Zenji Jinsuke. He had met most of the teachers at the vocational high school, but to be honest, he didn't recognize the one in front of him.

“The Zen monastery is very simple.”

“I know, I know, you’re the brother of the guy who came to assassinate me last time, right! Gojo and the others have already told me.”

Riko Tenchi added.

"The investigation is quite thorough. Alright, enough talk, let's go. Let's make it clear first, I'm only responsible for leading the team. No matter what happens, don't take my combat strength into account in the plan."

I will only act a split second before you die.

"Okay, okay, you're making it sound like we can't handle it. If it weren't for..."

Riko seemed to remember something and didn't continue speaking, her eyes dimming slightly.

If it weren't for Haibara Yu and Natsuyu Jie's situation, why would they have been assigned a team leader?

Zenji Shinsuke glanced at her, said nothing, and turned to walk toward his destination.

He could probably guess a little bit.

Haibara Yu's death made the high school worry that unexpected things might happen during the mission, such as a mission to remove a level two curse ending up with a level one curse.

The mission location is in a remote village. Villagers have reported that at night, eerie sounds, like wild beasts tearing at something, can be heard in the village.

The next day, several villagers were missing from the village.

Preliminary assessment suggests that a curse is at play, and its level is unlikely to exceed one.

Before long, the three of them arrived at a sparsely populated village. With some time to go before nightfall, Riko Tennen and Kento Nanami prepared to ask the villagers about the situation.

"Auntie, could you tell us about the strange things that have been happening around here lately?"

Riko asked the old woman sitting under the big tree in the yard, looking very audacious.

The old woman seemed to have some hearing problems, and looked at Nen no Riko with a confused expression.

"Strange, ma'am, have any strange things happened around here lately?"

They shouted loudly throughout the day.

"Oh, I've already eaten, thank you, young lady."

The old woman answered in a very serious tone.

"Oh dear, this is strange! Is there some kind of monster or something?"

"Oh, is that so? The little girl is so pitiful, losing her parents at such a young age. But it's okay, there's no hurdle in life that can't be overcome. Look at me, I'm all alone at my age, and I'm doing just fine."

The old woman looked at Tian Tian with a hint of heartache in her eyes.

What a wonderful girl, losing her parents at such a young age.

Zenji Jinsuke leaned against the doorway and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Nanami Kento turned around and held it in.

"Oh well! I won't ask anymore!"