Setting Out for Tokyo, the Sea Battle City / Master Qixiu, News of the Water Saint Spirit

Lu Jun chuckled and said, "Hehehe, no rush, let's get our hands on the Evil Bead first."

Beside him, Mo Fan vaguely understood that the Evil Bead must be a rare and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures gathered from evil power, similar to Demon Relic.

They headed in the direction Tsuruta had indicated. The Ninghua Pearl was hidden at the very bottom of the castle. Due to the extremely complex structure of the entire castle, without proper guidance, it was not certain that they would be able to reach the array point that absorbed the Soul Power of all the prisoners in the East Guard Pavilion.

Fortunately, Tsuruta had already told Mochizuki Chiharu about the path and the dark labyrinth to be careful of.

This area was completely unguarded and looked exactly like a dilapidated basement.

But in the very center of the room floated a bead with a murky luster and an eerie aura.

Mo Fan immediately became alert, sensing something was wrong, and said, "This thing is a bit eerie."

The moment Mochizuki Chiharu saw the Evil Bead, for some reason, a strong desire arose within her.

She did the same, stepping forward to take it.

The next moment, Lu Jun reached out and grabbed Mochizuki Chiharu's fair wrist, calmly stopping her, "Wait a moment."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mochizuki Chiharu's anger erupted, transforming into a powerful Killing Intent.

She shook off Lu Jun's hand and screamed, "What do you mean? I didn't say anything when you took advantage of me before, and now you want to take our country's treasure? You've gone too far!"

Mochizuki Chiharu's emotions were very unstable; a gray-blue light flickered on her hands, as if she was about to unleash magic.

Lu Jun scoffed. The moment he stepped into this place, he sensed a barely perceptible wave of Negative Emotions creeping over him.

The attack range belongs to the subconscious mind, and it is difficult for ordinary people to detect unless they have reached a high level of Mind Element.

Most importantly, Lu Jun discovered that this evil thought was on the same level as the undead evil emanating from the Ancient King Armor Robe, and was very similar. Only those he had experienced could easily resist it.

It is said that ever since he left Ding Yumian and Xiao Lu's restraint, the corruption of the Ancient King Armor Robe has begun to rise again, otherwise he would not have made a move on Mochizuki Chiharu tonight. Fortunately, he controlled himself.

Otherwise, indulging oneself is indulging one's desires, and sooner or later one will fall into the abyss.

Lu Jun was somewhat worried that when he returned from his year-long training trip, the situation would likely be quite serious.

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time."

Lu Jun shook his head, then stared coldly at the mature woman in front of him who was already on the verge of losing control.

He was powerful, Mo Fan had also experienced Demonization and had built-in resistance. Only Mochizuki Chiharu, this ordinary woman, was about to be Mind Control after only a short while.

Behind her, a huge shadow was projected onto the wall, showing only her torso, without a head, with centipede-like arms distributed on both sides of her body, dancing in rows, thick and strong.

What was most terrifying was that the monster's chest was covered with blood-red eyes, without any eye sockets, just eyeballs, and each eyeball was writhing.

"How dare you speak to me like that?!"

Lu Jun rebuked, taking a step forward. His aura suddenly surged, his mind reflecting reality. Behind him, a majestic ghost god phantom appeared, distorting the surroundings, resembling the Dark King of Hell, or the White Tiger Evil God.

With each step he took, Mochizuki Chiharu would turn pale and take a step back, her mind under immense pressure. The black, malevolent shadow reflected on the wall seemed to shrink back little by little in fright.

Finally, she was forced to lean against the wall and fully regain her senses. Her beautiful eyes, which had been cloudy, became bright, and her shadow returned to normal. She stared in horror at the bead floating in the center.

"What was that bead just now?!"

Mochizuki Chiharu said with lingering fear, "Ever since I entered this place, a sinister voice has been lingering in my heart, constantly urging me to cross the line."

"Finally sober? Is what your older brother said really true? Don't just listen to one side of the story."

Lu Jun said meaningfully, "And this matter is beyond your ability to handle."

This unfolding scene left Mo Fan bewildered, causing him to gasp in shock. "Holy crap, I suddenly don't want this bead anymore! It's too eerie!"

As Lu Jun approached the Evil Bead, he casually remarked, "Only something this sinister can trigger your Demonization."

He reached out and grasped the murky eyeball. After touching it, the Evil Bead didn't react at all; it was playing dead.

Because it had suddenly sensed the peerless ferocious beast deep within Lu Jun's body. Not to mention the Evil Bead, which had not yet hatched into Red Demon, even if the First Generation Red Demon were to come in person, it would be suppressed.

Curious, Lu Jun attempted to draw upon this extremely evil power through his Curse Element.

As a result, within the Spiritual World, an armored brand on that black and red starry river suddenly trembled, losing its usual calm and strongly resisting the power of the Evil Bead, filled with disdain, as if it looked down on the other party.

Indeed, the Ancient King Armor Robe has always been radiating Warm Spring. If the power of the Evil Bead were to mix in, it would probably go out of control on the spot.

Seeing this, Lu Jun regretfully handed the Evil Bead to Mo Fan. However, before that, he might be able to imitate the Evil Bead's ability to influence the subconscious of others.

"Let's go, let's go find your father together."

Lu Jun gathered the three of them and quietly left the East Guard Pavilion.

Mochizuki Chiharu and the other person had no objections; they also felt that the matter was quite serious and that a higher-up had to handle it.

Soon after, in the dead of night, the filial daughter woke up the Mochizuki Meiken.

The old man, looking sleepy, smiled wryly at the three of them. Even though he was disturbed, he still spoke gently, "What do you want from me?"

When Lu Jun took out the Condensation Evil Bead, his expression changed completely, and his eyes became extremely sharp.

Mochizuki Meiken asked seriously, "Where did you get this thing?"

When he heard Mochizuki Chiharu recount everything, he sighed and said, "Tsuruta, that child... I want to apologize to you."

"It's not that I don't care about Tsuruta; in fact, I suspect he's being held captive in the East Guard Pavilion. I've been searching for him secretly, but I didn't expect it to cause you any misunderstanding."

Then Mochizuki Meiken recounted a long-ago story about the Evil Bead.

He emphasized, "This Evil Bead must be purified."

Chapter 291 Departure to Tokyo, Sea Battle City

Mochizuki Meiken Mingjian solemnly said, "Therefore, I hope you can help me with something."

"I have an old friend in Tokyo, an old hunter and a priest of the Holy City, who has been fighting against the Red Demon. You are responsible for escorting this Evil Bead to him for purification. After removing the evil thoughts, what remains is the purest energy."

"And the reward... he will give you a Battle Beast Soul to upgrade your Summoned Beast."

Lu Jun smiled faintly and said, "First of all, this Evil Bead belongs to us. You can ask your granddaughter about that. Besides, isn't it too stingy to just give us a Battle Beast Soul as a bribe for the escort fee and hush money?"

Upon hearing this, Mochizuki Meiken frowned and looked at the filial daughter Mochizuki Chiharu beside him.

She nodded shyly and said, "I did promise Lu Jun that I would sneak into the East Guard Pavilion at night."

Mo Fan's eyes lit up when he heard about the Soul of a War General. Old Wolf had been at the General-level for a long time and was about to agree immediately. But upon hearing this, he realized what was happening and a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.

Yes, how did they divide the spoils? And how did he risk so much to break into the East Pavilion? That credit was just vaguely ignored?

Mochizuki Meiken said solemnly, "With such a strong desire, I suspect you might be controlled by the Evil Bead."

Lu Jun retorted, "Old man, the fact that I willingly handed over the Evil Bead means I'm completely immune to this attraction, at least stronger than you were back then. It's just that I have to argue my case because of the stakes."

After saying that, Mochizuki Meiken looked somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, his health had deteriorated with age, and his cultivation had stagnated. He was no longer as combative as he had been in his youth, so he waved his hand and said, "Alright, I'll give you the Evil Bead after the purification is complete."

"As for the escort fee, I'll write to my old friend and let him decide how much to pay; it won't be too bad."

Lu Jun nodded. In fact, in the Original Timeline, the Condensation Evil Bead eventually ended up in Mo Fan's hands after many twists and turns.

The reason is simple: Mo Fan's old friend Mochizuki Meiken, unfortunately passed away three days before he went to Tokyo, and never even made an appearance.

The Japanese, Mochizuki Meiken, treated the Evil Bead like a plague, ignoring it and leaving it with Mo Fan so he could take it back to China. In the end, it was Old Man Bao from the Azure Sky Demon Hunting Agency who intervened and purified it.

His assessment of the Japanese was that, at first glance, they were respectful and polite, but in reality, they were concerned with trivial matters and lacked a sense of righteousness.

However, Lu Jun was unsure whether the old hunter introduced by Mochizuki Meiken would still be dead, since their progress was much faster than in the original story, and they might be able to see each other one last time.

The two sides reached an agreement, and since there wasn't much time left in the evening, they went home to sleep.

Mochizuki Chiharu was worried about her elder brother Tsuruta's safety, but Mochizuki Meiken said, "Don't worry, Takagi will release your brother once he discovers the Evil Bead is gone. Once he leaves the Evil Bead, his mind will gradually recover."

The next morning, the Nationalist government officials got up and headed to Tokyo.

Surprisingly, the Japanese instructor, who resembled Yamato Nadeshiko), also came along, saying that she had something to do and was just passing by.

Although they were curious, seeing that Captain Lu Jun remained calm, they didn't press the matter further.

Before long, the group arrived in Tokyo and saw a magnificent sight: a thick, imposing wall stood on the edge of the bustling Tokyo metropolitan area, stretching for hundreds of kilometers along the coastline.

Moreover, it appears to be layered upon layered, with each layer higher than the last, so high that even a hundred-meter-tall sea monster could not cross it.

A masterpiece of Earth Element magic, even if it doesn't surpass the Great Wall of China, it still enjoys the reputation of being one of the four great Sea Battle City in the world.

Guan Yu remarked with emotion, "It's said that the initial concept for the anime 'Attack on Titan' came from Sea Battle City in Tokyo, where a wall separated the inside from the outside, and outside lay endless, colossal deep-sea monsters."

Jiang Yu, with his extensive knowledge, said bitterly, "In reality, the marine life that humans encounter only accounts for less than one ten-thousandth of the total. The true power of the Sea Demon Empire has yet to be revealed in the deeper reaches."

"To put it simply, these Sea Monster dispatched to the battlefield aren't here to invade our human territory at all. They're simply driven ashore by an overpopulation of... well, a sea monster population that's forced to come to their deaths."

"If they manage to seize human resources, these Sea Monster can survive for a few more days. If they don't, it doesn't matter; they can simply control the density of the monster population."

These words shattered everyone's long-held values.

Mu Tingying exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that a family planning policy unique to Sea Monster? I've heard that Commander-level on this battlefield. Those are Commander-level; they would be city overlords on land. How can they just be cannon fodder?"

Another person Li Kai, also expressed disbelief. "Humans aren't that weak, are they? According to you, cannon fodder makes our human world feel like it's facing a great enemy?"

Ai Jiangtu stepped forward and affirmed, "That's true; the situation for humanity isn't as stable as we imagine."

The conversation left everyone deep in thought; these young people had finally opened their eyes to the world.

Sea Battle City brought a large amount of essence, materials, and resources to Tokyo, driving a booming economy. Hunters from all over the world flocked here because of its excellent training effects.

Lu Jun instructed several members of the National Government, "You all need to go to Sea Battle City immediately. This training exercise is related to the allocation of a batch of special National Government resources that various countries have jointly paid to the Magic Association. These resources are all high-level."

"Our National Team will also conduct the first round of elimination and selection after this experience."

Upon hearing this, the group, who had originally intended to relax, became serious, and no one wanted to fall behind.

Ai Jiangtu asked in confusion, "And you, where are you going?"

Lu Jun said casually, "I have other things to take care of, including Mo Fan coming with me, so I'll leave the team in your care."

A moment later, the team split into two groups.

One team went to the Sea Battle City to participate in the resistance against the Sea Monster, while Lu Jun and his companion, led by Mochizuki Chiharu, went to find the hunter, an old friend introduced by Mochizuki Meiken.

The three of them traveled together across most of Tokyo and arrived at the famous tourist attraction Seven Wings Mountain.

This area boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, dotted with temples, rivers perfect for camping, and a continuous range of fiery red maple trees.

As Lu Jun and his group walked along, they noticed many Japanese families setting up tents on both sides of the clear river, which was full of pebbles.

An elegant white-collar worker, a gentle and sweet wife, and many children playing happily—it all looks warm, harmonious, and has a touch of bourgeois charm.

They came here from the chaotic Sea Battle City, as if time and space had been distorted, the nearby tranquility clashing with the bloody battle on the other side.

"What beautiful scenery, so many mountains and forests."

Mo Fan muttered, "No wonder this is where the master lived in seclusion. Tsk tsk tsk, these rich men's wives are really beautiful. It looks just like a classic filming location for adult movies."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mochizuki Chiharu, who couldn't understand Chinese, noticed Mo Fan's lewd gaze and glared at him fiercely.

Finally, the three of them found a secluded, old temple in the mountains and knocked on its brown-red door.

Boom!

"Hello, Master Qixiu, I am the daughter of Mochizuki Meiken. I apologize for this intrusion."

Mochizuki Chiharu knocked on the door as she spoke.

Chapter 292 Master Qixiu, News of the Water Element Spirit

In front of the temple, Mochizuki Chiharu knocked several times, but there was still no response from inside.

Lu Jun's heart skipped a beat. Could he still be dead? He had rushed to get there so many days ahead of schedule.

Just as Mochizuki Chiharu was patiently waiting, Lu Jun pushed her aside, walked to the wooden door, and kicked it open heavily amidst their puzzled looks.

With a loud thud, the two men's brows twitched. Even the audacious Mo Fan hesitated and said, "Damn, Lao Lu, aren't you going to offend the master by doing this?"

Although Mochizuki Meiken is very gentle, he is a high-ranking member of the Shuangshou Pavilion and Super Rank mage. As his old friend, how could he be anything less?

Lu Jun didn't answer. He quickly walked a few steps to the inner room. As a candidate for the King of Hell, he sensed a strong Deathly Aura.

The two behind him quickly followed and saw Lu Jun stop in front of the threshold.