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However, it must be said that the shock and fear of urban legends and demons coming true before one's eyes were largely dispelled by Lu Zizhen's unreliable behavior.
Ignoring the security guard beside her who was struggling to accept the new world, Lu Zizhen turned on her GoPro and shouted, "Play it well! This is great footage!"
"Dear viewers, tonight is a special episode about the Hungry Ghost Festival! This is the evening of the Hungry Ghost Festival. Did you all see that? The body of the man in the military uniform is illusory! We had a lot of trouble finding it!"
Lu Zizhen, who started acting silly as soon as he escaped his predicament, put Dou Tang at ease, and his anger subsided slightly.
Seeing the persistent vengeful spirits at the foot of the mountain, Dou Tang waved his hand, signaling him to attack again.
The people at the foot of the Wraith Mountain seemed to have suffered a blow.
"Your power... is truly mysterious. But perhaps it's for the best. If someone like you existed here, perhaps we wouldn't need to descend..."
But then, his fighting spirit surged again, and he roared, "Since that's the case! Please witness my full power! This is the will from the Showa era, take this!"
Such vengeful spirits are truly rare… Dou Tang thought to himself.
Strands of resentment emanated from the rusty knife, coiling around the body beneath the Mountain of Resentful Spirits.
This was the first time Dou Tang had ever seen a fighting style belonging to a sentient evil spirit.
Then, he suddenly realized what was going on.
Oh, I see. So, what's usually a classic supernatural horror movie turns into a fantasy-style surreal battle when it encounters such a high-level evil spirit!
That's great, I got two satisfactions in one go!
Ice cream too, you have to eat two scoops!
He didn't care about Dou Tang's outlandish thoughts. He sheathed his sword and bowed slightly.
Dou Tang also became serious, lowered his body, and placed his hands in front of him, one after the other.
Lu Zizhen exclaimed, "Ah! It's here! It's a cosplay of Ultraman's battle stance! Tokusatsu fans are ecstatic!"
As the last syllable of the character "喜" (happiness) was uttered, a sword was suddenly drawn at the foot of the Wraith Mountain!
A sharp blade flashed, accompanied by a mournful howl, as it slashed towards the black wolf-headed jelly bean!
And the wolf-headed jelly bean suddenly slashed out with a palm!
Lu Zizhen, always eager for drama, shouted, "It's the Specium Ray!"
No way! Don't use tired, overused jokes at a time like this!
The moment the palm and the knife collided, it seemed as if countless whispers were swirling around Dou Tang's ears, but upon closer listening, they vanished.
The surging force directly pushed the longsword back.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in the eyes of the man beneath the Resentful Spirit Mountain, and then a palm strike swept across his entire body.
Just one palm.
"Thank you, sir."
"Your Specium Ray is a blessing to me..."
That's enough! Don't listen to her nonsense!
Chapter 35: The Showa Era Has Ended!
With just one palm strike, the force of the palm wind was so strong that it was like a hurricane passing by. After this palm strike, the illusory figures at the foot of the Wraith Mountain almost completely shattered.
Dou Tang slowly withdrew his palm, trying to exhale, but only heard a cry of "Wuhu..." coming from somewhere.
After being swept away by Dou Tang's furious palm strike, the warriors below the resentful mountain lost all will to fight. Instead, they slowly knelt down, sheathed their long swords, and then removed the sheaths from their hands and placed them on their laps.
"call……"
His illusory body gradually faded with each breath.
"Please do not forget that we have not retreated a single step. Regardless of right or wrong in this battle, as soldiers, we have done our best."
Although no one could understand what the vengeful spirit in the military uniform was referring to, everyone could feel the arrogance and nonchalance in his words.
His words seemed to have a deeper meaning, and at the same time, they reminded Dou Tang once again that the secrets of this campus were probably not simple.
The school doctor, a vengeful spirit seemingly guarding something, and the military uniform-clad vengeful spirit trapped here since the Showa era—this campus seems to hold many secrets waiting for Tou-Tang to uncover.
Regardless of whether this war was right or wrong... never mind, there's no point in getting entangled with him about that war now.
Dou Tang slowly transformed into human form. He squatted down, looked at the solemnly sitting vengeful spirit, and said, "I have prepared a world for you. There, you can relax your mind and body and let go of everything."
Beneath the Mountain of Vengeful Spirits, a relieved smile appeared. "To be reborn in the Yellow Springs, to the Avici Hell, this is the destination I have longed for for nearly a hundred years. Your Excellency, please make your move."
He seems to have misunderstood something, but that's okay. Once he gets to the world of Fall Guys, his perspective will definitely change.
Dou Tang wanted to place his hand on him, but Yuanling Mountain suddenly said, "Before I pass away, could you please tell me your name? When I get there, perhaps I can tell my comrades what the person who succeeded me is called."
"...Dou Tang, please remember this."
Perhaps moved by something, he slowly leaned forward and said in a voice that only he and the people below the Wraith Mountain could hear: "With wings spread wide, I soar across the universe; with eyes fixed on my homeland, I overturn the crabapple blossoms. My name is Ren Doutang, and I am a Chinese."
Upon hearing this, the man at the foot of the mountain trembled, then lowered his head and finally said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency."
"Your apology shouldn't be directed at me. Go on, our story isn't over yet."
Dou Tang placed his hand on the scabbard and slowly lifted it.
.
As he raised the sword, the body beneath the Ghost Mountain transformed into shimmering clouds of mist, melting into the air and merging into the ancient scabbard. The dust and old dirt on the scabbard slowly dissipated, scattering onto the red rubber track.
Holding the knife in one hand, a brand new black soul surged into his body.
Congratulations! The advanced evil spirit purification is complete!
[Advanced Evil Spirit (Purified): 1]
[High-level evil spirits (not yet purified): 1]
Dou Tang could sense that he could still fight at the foot of the Wraith Mountain. He was the only evil spirit Dou Tang had encountered since coming to this world who could fight Fall Guy head-on. But... perhaps he had no intention of fighting and was just waiting for a successor.
What is being replaced? What exactly is in this school that has required suppression since the Showa era?
Slowly withdrawing his hand, Dou Tang turned around, knife in hand.
He stood in the moonlight, his eyes clear and bright. But in Lu Zizhen's eyes, he was surrounded by a dark and resentful aura, like a living evil spirit in disguise walking in the world.
Lu Zizhen smiled at him, turned off the GoPro in her hand, and then looked at the security guard who was trembling beside her.
"What should we do with this ordinary person?"
Upon hearing this, the security guard trembled and tried to run away, but Lu Zizhen grabbed him by the collar and held him in place.
Picking up the extendable sword that had fallen to the ground, Dou Tang casually tossed it to Lu Zizhen, and then walked up to the security guard with the sword in one hand.
He wasn't wearing a mask or face covering at the time, and the security guard could already see his face clearly.
“He saw our faces, and he watched the entire exorcism,” Lu Zizhen warned. “So the best option for us is… to silence us!”
The security guard trembled like a leaf.
Dou Tang glanced at Lu Zizhen with some confusion and retorted, "Why do you say we sound like bad people?"
Oh, so we weren't?
Lu Zizhen quickly looked away and coughed twice: "No, I'm just explaining the current situation. Don't you think this kind of dialogue is more sophisticated?"
Shaking his head and ignoring her, Dou Tang looked at the security guard, sighed, and said, "I'm sorry for the trouble."
At this moment, he appears gentle, kind, and polite, a stark contrast to the violent and fierce Fall Bean Man he was before.
The security guard was shocked for a moment, then looked at him with trembling lips as if he wanted to say something.
Dou Tang quickly explained, "As you can see, we are actually two exorcists who came here to exorcise demons... Please forgive us."
He had used this excuse many times before.
But the security guard stammered, "But...but you're not a student of this school! I've seen you before!"
The situation seemed a bit troublesome, but Dou Tang remained calm and continued, "Yes, that's right, I am a student in Class 2-B, but that doesn't conflict with my identity as an exorcist!"
"Actually, it was because I discovered there were vengeful spirits haunting the school after I returned that I broke into the campus in the middle of the night. Please forgive me!"
After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly, looking very ashamed and extremely kind.
Lu Zizhen, who was standing to the side, chuckled to herself.
She loves watching Dou Tang lie with a straight face! And it's a mix of truth and falsehood!
The security guard glanced down at the long knife in Dou Tang's hand with some fear, then nodded stammeringly, "Oh, I see... I understand, I understand..."
Then Dou Tang suddenly raised his head, startling the security guard who took a half step back.
"Then..." he said earnestly, "could you please keep tonight's events a secret?"
Confidential?
Dou Tang slowly raised the knife in his hand and lied sincerely, "As you can see, this vengeful spirit is hiding in the cafeteria, and it is carrying a sharp weapon, wandering around like a murderer. If we let it continue to exist on campus, what if a student gets hurt?"
"So we took action, but our identities must remain a secret, so you see..."
His presence was incredibly imposing, and the security guard quickly said, "Okay, okay! I'll keep it a secret! Students... no, Master! You've worked hard!"
Dou Tang smiled with satisfaction. Lu Zizhen, who was standing to the side, had already sheathed his twin swords and patted the security guard on the shoulder: "Not bad, you're quite the expert, uncle. What's your name?"
The security guard was about to speak, his lips trembling, when Lu Zizhen reached out and took off the name tag hanging on his chest, which had the security guard's name on it.
"It's alright! You can leave this with me for now. After all, people in our line of work have to be careful. What's that saying again? What's more terrifying than ghosts and monsters is the human heart!"
Lu Zizhen put the name tag into her pocket, the unspoken message being a threat: since we know where you work and what your name is, you'd better keep it a secret for us, or else... hmph.
One played the stern face, the other the gentle face; Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen were skilled in their work.
The security guard nodded repeatedly, like a chicken pecking at rice.
The two exchanged a glance, which marked the end of the evening's events.
As for how the security guards will cover up the losses, such as the cafeteria door... that's not their concern.
Chapter 36 Collectibles Died at the Hands of Fall Guys
The two climbed over the wall and slipped away.
For some reason, Lu Zizhen did not tell Dou Tang about the strange school building in the ghost wall, and it is unknown what her plans were.
But what she didn't know was that Dou Tang could talk to the vengeful spirits in the Fall Guys world while purifying them. She had assumed that she and Dou Tang were fighting...
She had a knowledge gap, but she didn't expect that Dou Tang and she already had a knowledge gap.
Information asymmetry, isn't it amazing?
The long sword was casually wrapped around Lu Zizhen's coat a few times to seal it. Dou Tang carried the sword and returned to the Kiryu family home with Lu Zizhen.
As expected, Huaiyin was still awake when the door opened. She was sitting on the sofa watching TV, pitifully hugging a cushion, staring wide-eyed but without any energy, and was drowsy.
She kept nodding her little head to the pillow in her arms. Even though a bed had been made on the floor, she showed no intention of sleeping and insisted on waiting for Dou Tang to come back.
What a lovely person.
"What a lovely person," Lu Zizhen whispered.
Dou Tang couldn't help but smile, a smile that was both gentle and somewhat bitter. He slowly walked over, and when Huai Yin saw him return, she didn't even have the energy to stand up. She squinted at Dou Tang.
"elder brother……"
This time, Dou Tang didn't correct her, but not because Lu Zizhen was present.
He slowly walked to the sofa, bent down, and pulled the girl, who was wearing a thin nightgown, into his arms, asking softly, "Are you very sleepy?"
"Um...are you done with your work?"
"I'm done with work. I'll go wash up and go to sleep right away, okay?"
Huaiyin clung to Doutang's collar until she was tucked into bed, then reluctantly let go, murmuring, "Okay..."
Standing up, Dou Tang untied the long sword from his back and put it aside. He looked at Lu Zizhen and said, "Don't tell me you're going to stay the night."
Lu Zizhen shrugged: "Come on, I still have to clean up the website properly when I get back tonight. You know, our website has been getting more and more popular lately, and there are a lot of comments from people with brain disorders. I have to clean it up."
Dou Tang nodded.
Before leaving, Lu Zizhen added, "By the way, it seems there's some biker gang in Ikebukuro this weekend. You'd better be careful. People like you who look fierce are most likely to be bullied by them because of their numbers."
Dou Tang asked curiously, "Where did you get all this information?"
“I have my own channels,” Lu Zizhen shrugged. “Don’t forget, I’m a proper Taoist priest. What do you think I make a living from?”