Chapter 131

What the heck are Ability User?!

Where in this world is there such a thing as...?

Ah, wait, since there are things like ghosts, surely there must be people who can deal with these things?

"Does Onmyo Eyes' mean my eyes are special? Do you have 'Onmyo Eyes' too?"

Yotsuya Miko was skeptical of the claims about Ability User, but she felt she could learn more from them, so she pointed to her amber eyes.

"I don't have the Onmyo Eyes, but I could, though that's not important... As for the ability to see Onmyo Eyes, it's a manifestation of a psychic constitution, allowing one to see spirits that ordinary people can't, and to communicate with them. For an 'Onmyōji,' this is usually an essential talent."

He then answered.

Still Onmyōji...

Yotsuya Miko wanted to complain, but seeing how serious the other person was, she held back.

"Wait a moment, we'll talk there later. That evil spirit has come out."

The young man before him immediately composed himself.

"?"

Yotsuya Miko subconsciously followed his gaze and looked over.

The Butcher Evil Spirit happened to be staring intently over as well.

Their eyes met.

"You can see it! Ah! Ah!"

The Butcher Evil Spirit's pale eyes flashed with a crimson light, as if triggered by a mechanism, and surged towards her. The black ghostly energy was like a surging tide, with the oppressive force of dark clouds, making people tremble with fear.

"They've been exposed? Why?!"

Yotsuya Miko looked terrified.

Clearly, this is a situation that cannot be avoided by pretending to be stupid.

"Run!"

She realized what was happening and prepared to call the somewhat immature-looking boy to run away with her, but when she turned around, she found that he had already disappeared.

So fast!?

How awful! They abandoned me without even telling me!

Tears welled up in Yotsuya Miko's eyes as she recalled a story: when you encounter a tiger devouring a person, you don't need to run faster than the tiger, you just need to run faster than other people!

The girl used all her strength, unleashing her body's potential, and ran forward, glancing back every now and then out of the corner of her eye.

However, while the Butcher Evil Spirit wasn't particularly fast, it was still faster than her and didn't seem to have any issues with stamina.

"Mom! Dad! Ahhhhhh...! I'm sorry, I'm going to die!"

On the road, a group of passersby saw the girl looking terrified, as if she were running for her life. They found it strange, but no one wanted to stop her out of curiosity.

"Hoo... ha... that thing didn't catch up? I escaped?"

Unbeknownst to her, Yotsuya Miko had reached her physical limit and ran to a spot near the fields, where there was no one else around.

She was bent over, her hands on her knees, panting heavily, but her face showed a joyful expression of relief at surviving a disaster.

"Found you!"

However, in the next moment, the Butcher Evil Spirit appeared in her field of vision, stepping forward step by step, its massive body exuding a powerful and intimidating aura.

"Could it be that today is my day...?"

Yotsuya Miko tried to take a step, but suddenly collapsed to the ground. The tension in her muscles immediately backfired as they relaxed.

"Um?"

She looked up and noticed that the evil spirit seemed to have suddenly shifted its attention away from her.

"Hasegawa?"

The girl looked closely and saw a figure slowly emerge from her left side, blocking her way.

"He wouldn't be planning to die with me, would he? He's loyal!"

Yotsuya Miko thought to herself, deeply moved.

"I already understand the nature of your spirit very well, so there's no need for further testing."

But then, Hasegawa Izumi slowly raised his right hand, his face cold and stern, while chanting something.

"Hado No. 4: White Lightning"

A flash of lightning shot from his fingertips, piercing through the Butcher Evil Spirit's abdomen with lightning speed!

"Ah!"

The Butcher Evil Spirit, brandishing its butcher's knife, continued charging towards him as if nothing had happened.

"You are dead."

Hasegawa Izumi had already withdrawn her right hand and said calmly.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the lightning formed from spiritual energy created ripples on the spot where the wound had been, and with a series of crackling sounds, the evil spirit's body exploded and gradually faded away.

Although the electric current was simulated using spiritual energy, its characteristic is clearly not to penetrate, but to flow; the attack just now had already caused devastating damage to its entire body.

"Alright, now that the hindrance is gone, let's continue our conversation."

Hasegawa Izumi turned around, looking completely nonchalant.

Still stunned, the girl blushed as she looked at her seemingly detached savior.

This is just too tempting!

Ability User? And they seem to be quite powerful!

"Miko wandered half my life without finding a wise master, if you do not despise me, I am willing to become your disciple and teach Miko to become Onmyōji..."

The girl immediately knelt down.

If you don't try to curry favor with someone powerful at a time like this, you're truly an idiot!

She didn't want to live her life acting with ghosts forever.

"I don't take on apprentices."

Hasegawa Izumi refused decisively.

An apprentice is someone who can pass on one's knowledge and skills.

It was obvious that he hadn't met anyone with that talent, and he himself wasn't interested.

He would prefer to have more 'fellow Daoists' than disciples.

"You can get up now."

He reached out and pulled the girl, who was almost prostrate on the ground, to her feet.

"Then, Hasegawa, can you help me get rid of the threat of those ghosts? Please! This is very important to me... I'm willing to pay... well, a great price!"

Yotsuya Miko dusted off her clothes, then asked, still unwilling to give up.

"If you want me to pass on my skills, that won't be a casual matter. You'll need to pass my tests and become a prospective member of our organization."

Hasegawa Izumi remained expressionless.

Although he meant well, the extent of his help depended on the closeness of the relationship.

Even ordinary strangers, or those with some talent, need to pass an assessment, especially for something as risky as increasing one's strength.

"However, I can still help you with the simple task of shutting down your ability to Onmyo Eyes."

He then changed the subject.

"Really? I can accept that... Thank you, Hasegawa, you're my savior!"

Yotsuya Miko clasped her hands together and bowed repeatedly in gratitude.

"Close your eyes."

"Good...!"

He lightly touched the girl's brow with his finger, and a surge of spiritual energy flowed into her, spreading towards her eyes to form two small Magic Circle before disappearing.

"It feels the same as before..."

Yotsuya Miko opened her eyes, somewhat puzzled.

However, she believed that the other party wouldn't deliberately try to fool her on such a matter.

"So, Hasegawa... Boss, what is the test for joining the organization? I'm ready at any time!"

After solving her immediate problem, the girl wanted even more things.

There's no way around it; the pursuit of power is human nature.

After witnessing such amazing power, even an ordinary high school girl like her would feel the urge to pursue it.

"Add me as a friend first, and I'll send you a Meditation Method. We'll discuss the test once you've fully mastered it."

Hasegawa Izumi took out her phone and gestured.

"Oh..."

Yotsuya Miko quickly took out her phone from her pocket and added him on Line.

"Alright, that's all... Don't contact me unless it's urgent."

After sending the video, Hasegawa Izumi temporarily lost interest in talking to him and turned to leave.

"Wait, leader... I don't even know the name of this organization!"

Yotsuya Miko, realizing this, chased after her for a few steps.

The sun shines brightly on the slope.

The boy put his hands in his pockets, turned his head, and replied.

"The Far East Magic Society"

There's nothing to be afraid of at 24.

"Knock knock knock."

Before opening the door, Hasegawa Izumi knocked on it.

"I'm back."

The possibility of a kill occurring at the door is very small, but definitely not zero.

Although this is also his room, one should still have self-awareness.

"Come in quickly, Club President."

Natsukawa Masuzu's unique voice came from inside.

"Well."

He opened the wooden door and went inside.

What we saw was...

The silver-haired beauty, with her back to him, wearing a short skirt and about to change into a short-sleeved shirt, had her snow-white, delicate skin and graceful back clearly displayed before him.

Even if he was cautious enough, he couldn't hide the girl's ulterior motives.

"Oh, Club President, H~!"

Natsukawa Masuzu quickly changed her top, then turned around, hugged her chest, and said shyly.

This action, of course, was ignored by him.

Such Witch tricks could not shake his rock-solid Dao heart.

He turned to look at the other two still fast asleep in bed. The blanket was pulled back slightly, revealing two people in pajamas, slumped over, their arms and legs draped over each other, looking quite disheveled. Dekumori, in particular, had drool at the corner of his mouth and murmured, "Lord Sage, I want to die again. You're not allowed to take it from me. I want a death with a full stomach..."

This made him so angry that it seemed like black lines were appearing on his forehead.

That's incredibly uncouth sleeping!