Heian-kyō / Exorcism

"Of course we can't just barge in; we need to gather intelligence. We're spirits, and ordinary people can't see us, but Quincy are human, so even ordinary people can see them. Besides, these people look different from the locals. Also, humans need to eat and drink to replenish their energy. The density of Reishi in the Human World is very low, so it's impossible to replenish power by absorbing Reishi. In other words, if they've ever appeared in this world, they must have left some traces," Yamabuki Chidori said confidently.

Saitō Fubōfu, looked at him as if he were a fool. "We're spirits now, ordinary people can't see us at all. Are we supposed to go find some people with strong spiritual power right now?!"

Yamabuki Chidori gave a very mysterious smile, "Actually, I had already thought of this when I came here, so I asked Zendouji Yuuhin to make this for me!"

He led Saitō Fubōfu to a relatively secluded corner, then threw a bag he had been carrying on his back onto the ground. Saitō Fubōfu had seen this bag before, but had never asked what was inside.

Upon opening the bag, a startling discovery was made: it contained two artificial Giglio.

"I see. After wearing the Giglio, ordinary people can see us too, so I can communicate with them," Saitō Fubōfu laughed.

Soon, the two of them crawled into the Giglio.

It felt like wearing a heavy coat, making the body feel very heavy, and preventing the use of many of the Grim Reaper's abilities.

When faced with danger, as long as they Zanpakuto over their head, their souls will emerge from their bodies, restoring their Shinigami powers.

"Alright, the two of us can go and find out about the Quincy."

The two people put on human bodies and swaggered down the street.

It feels very novel for Yamabuki Chidori to be a human again.

However, they soon discovered something very embarrassing.

That means they don't have money.

They did have some currency, but it was all for the Soul Society; in other words, it was money for the dead, and of course, it couldn't be used in the world of the living.

"What should we do? Where can we get some money? Otherwise, life in the human world won't be convenient!" Saitō Fubōfu, asked.

"You're asking me! How would I know?"

"Isn't making money a man's duty?" Saitō Fubōfu shouted.

"This is my first time here too. How am I supposed to make money? You can't expect me to carry sacks, can you?" Yamabuki Chidori complained, but just then, a discordant voice appeared in their ears.

Chapter 162: Heian-kyō

"Get out of my way, you two lowlifes! Don't you know you're blocking my way?"

A very arrogant voice came from beside me.

Yamabuki Chidori and Saitō Fubōfu simultaneously turned to look at the roadside, only to find that they were standing in the middle of the avenue, next to a very prestigious carriage with servants and samurai clearing the way.

The one who shouted just now was the samurai at the very front.

To intimidate the young couple, the samurai even drew his sword.

In ancient Japan, the social hierarchy was extremely rigid, and samurai could kill without breaking the law.

Some samurai would indiscriminately kill roadside residents simply to test the sharpness of their swords.

Unfortunately, Yamabuki Chidori and Saitō Fubōfu, didn't care about these so-called powerful and wealthy people at all. After all, wouldn't they just go to our place after they died?

"What happened?" came a middle-aged man's voice from inside the carriage.

The samurai at the front hurriedly apologized. "Sir, it's two country bumpkins blocking our way. I'll drive them away right now. Hey, you two, get out of the way right now! This is Kyoto, not your backyard! If you don't move, I won't be polite. Do you know who's in that carriage?"

Saitō Fubōfu, asked with a curious look, "Where is Kyoto?"

Having spent a lot of time in the world of anime and manga in her past life, Yamabuki Chidori has a certain understanding of this place.

Kyoto, also known as Heian-kyō, has a history of over a thousand years and has been the site of many interesting stories.

For example, the Daimyo demon slayer Abe no Seimei.

Of course, when Abe no Seimei is mentioned, Yamabuki Chidori thinks of a little-known anime from many years ago called "Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan," whose main battleground was Kyoto.

As for why Yamabuki Chidori remembers this anime so clearly?

That's because...

If there were a god in the world of "Black Silk Stockings," that god would surely be Hagoromo Gitsune.

Hagoromo Gitsune's Black Silk Stockings YYDS.

And she's already married.

A married woman in Black Silk Stockings, cough cough, you know what I mean.

Seeing that the young boy and girl were completely ignoring him, the samurai was getting angry and prepared to kill these two arrogant young people right there in the street.

Just then, Saitō Fubōfu, suddenly asked, "Judging from the appearance, the person sitting in the carriage must be a powerful or wealthy person, right?"

Yamabuki Chidori immediately understood what the other person meant. "Since he is a powerful and influential person, he must be very rich!"

"They're actually quite wealthy..."

The two of them turned to look at a carriage at the same time.

The horses pulling the cart sensed something was wrong and paved their backs nervously.

The samurai had already approached with his sword when Yamabuki Chidori suddenly grabbed his head and slammed it to the ground. At the same time, she turned to Saitō Fubōfu beside her and said, "Be careful, don't kill anyone, and don't add to my workload unnecessarily!"

Saito, seemingly oblivious to age, was as happy as a two-hundred-year-old child. He drew his sword, licking his lips with a wicked grin. "Don't worry, I'll be careful. I won't kill them!"

Instantly, chaos erupted on the street!

No matter how strong an ordinary person is, how could they possibly be stronger than Death?

Even two random members could easily defeat these arrogant samurai. After all, the Gotei 13 members aren't here to fight these trash; they're here to vanquish Hollows.

The two men fought their way through the warriors in front of them and rushed to the carriage. Inside sat a middle-aged man who shouted in terror, "Are you assassins sent by the general?"

"Kill your mother's head!" Yamabuki Chidori went up and slapped the middle-aged nobleman so hard he was stunned.

"Give me the money! Hand over all the money you have on you!" Saitō Fubōfu drew his sword and pointed it at the middle-aged nobleman.

The middle-aged nobleman then realized he had been robbed.

With a tearful voice, he said, "My two heroes, I just went out for a stroll, and I didn't have much money on me..."

"Then kill him." Yamabuki Chidori raised the knife in her hand, preparing to cut the Central Plains nobleman to death with one stroke.

"Please, please! I may not have any money on me, but my family is very wealthy. How about you come back with me and get the money?" the middle-aged nobleman said, trembling.

At this moment, the warriors behind the carriage also rushed up.

"Master, don't worry, with us here, these two bandits won't dare to harm you in the slightest!"

Saitō Fubōfu, swung his sword backhand, the blade whirlwind-like, instantly cleaving all the swords in the hands of these men in two.

"Anyone who utters a single word, I'll chop off their head! You, take us home and get the money," Saitō Fubōfu roared.

The middle-aged nobleman, with a bitter face, obediently raised his hands in surrender.

Just then, Saitō Fubōfu, discovered a wooden box under the carriage. He used his knife to pry open the box, revealing it to be full of gold and jewels.

"Is this what you mean by not bringing any money?" Saitō Fubōfu looked at the middle-aged nobleman with a hostile expression.

"This money... you can't take this money! This is my daughter's life-saving money. Even if you kill me, I won't give it to you!" The middle-aged nobleman hugged the wooden box tightly.

"Then go die!" Saitō Fubōfu care about such things. This wild girl is inherently lawless, and unless someone can beat her into submission, no one can control her.

"What's the rush? Ask him what happened first. What's wrong with your daughter? Is she seriously ill or injured?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

As the saying goes, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.

The ancients also said that those who take money are obligated to solve problems for others.

If this nobleman's daughter were truly injured or ill, he might offer his help; after all, she might be a beautiful woman.

Of course, he didn't mean anything by it; appreciating beautiful women is something ingrained in every man's DNA, and it's something that can't be changed.

Unless there's something wrong with this person's DNA.

The middle-aged nobleman said in a trembling voice, "No, neither. My daughter wasn't sick or injured. She was on the verge of death; she was possessed by an evil spirit. This money is to hire an exorcist..."

"Pfft!" Saitō Fubōfu and Yamabuki Chidori burst out laughing together.

Yamabuki Chidori put her hand on the middle-aged nobleman's shoulder. "Give us the money, and I'll take care of the evil spirit haunting your daughter. By the way, is your daughter pretty?"

The middle-aged nobleman looked at the two robbers with trembling fear.

Do robbers also perform exorcisms?

If you can exorcise demons, why would you become a robber?

This doesn't make sense.

But the two men didn't give him a chance to resist; they simply snatched the chest full of gold and jewels from him.

Saitō Fubōfu, asked with a curious look, "Do you think we could sell these things for some money if we took them back with us?"

"Who knows. Maybe," Yamabuki Chidori said calmly.

The future Marechiyo Ōmaeda family made their fortune by reselling jewelry; the love of gold is ingrained in human DNA, even for the Grim Reaper.

Because even Death was once a human.

Chapter 163: Exorcism

The carriage started moving again.

These usually arrogant and domineering samurai were beaten into submission, each using their swords as walking sticks, and they moved forward in a very disheveled state.

The middle-aged nobleman sat trembling in the carriage. "Which village are you two exorcists from? I've never seen you before. I've asked every exorcist in this area."

Yamabuki Chidori instantly transformed from a bandit into a noble exorcist, sitting cross-legged on the carriage, eyes closed in meditation, looking every bit the hermit.

As for Saitō Fubōfu and still looks like a wild girl, it must be said that although the villages outside the city are very desolate, the interior of Heian-kyo is quite prosperous, with a huge gap between the rich and poor of nobles and commoners.

Saitō Fubōfu, had no particular feeling about this, and the Soul Society was the same.

Seireitei and Rukongai are completely two different worlds.

The nobles living in Seireitei have plenty of food and drink, a secure life, Guard to protect their safety, and entertainment. But for the ordinary people in Rukongai, simply surviving is an achievement, and even survival is a luxury.

This world operates on a high-martial-arts system, where no matter how many commoners there are, they cannot possibly rebel against the nobles. Even if tens of thousands of souls from an entire neighborhood were combined, they couldn't defeat a single Captain. How could they possibly resist?

Over time, some gave up entirely, while others managed to survive.

"How do you know your daughter is possessed by an evil spirit, and not just sick?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

In his world, exorcisms were common in the West, but as technology advanced, people discovered that most so-called "demon possession" was actually just patients suffering from mental illness.

As for whether the few cases were actually caused by demons... nobody knows.

In his previous life Yamabuki Chidori received a materialistic education. Before transmigrating to this world, he never believed that ghosts existed, let alone that God or demons.

Even if they truly exist, the so-called "gods" are merely a life form that transcends humanity.

The middle-aged nobleman began to recount his experiences.

"My daughter used to have a very small appetite, only needing a little bit at each meal. But recently her appetite has increased dramatically, and she eats the equivalent of several adults' meals at a time. She also often makes strange male voices coming from her mouth. At first, I thought my daughter was sick, but then an exorcist told me that she wasn't sick; she was possessed by an evil spirit. And a very vicious one at that. I've consulted all the exorcists in the area, but no one can dispel this spirit. My poor, wretched daughter!" The middle-aged nobleman wept, covering his face.

Yamabuki Chidori pinched his chin. Do yokai really exist in this world? If so, he really wanted to see Hagoromo Gitsune's Black Silk Stockings stockings... cough cough, no, he accidentally blurted out his thoughts. If he could, he wanted to see if these so-called yokai were really just illusions.

After all, there are no monsters in the world of Bleach.

Half an hour later, the carriage slowly arrived at the mansion of the middle-aged nobleman.

Under pressure, the middle-aged nobleman had no choice but to invite these two powerful figures into his room. He hoped they could cure his daughter's illness; if not... he hoped they wouldn't kill him!

"Kumohime, Daddy's back. This time, Daddy brought back two very powerful exorcists," the middle-aged nobleman said. The two of them could defeat dozens of warriors, and regardless of whether they had any magic power, their martial prowess alone was terrifying.

It was daytime, yet the girl named Kumohime was sitting in the shadows. Logically, with the sun so bright outside, the room shouldn't be too dark, but the space around her was as black as ink, making it impossible to see her face.

Both Yamabuki Chidori and Saitō Fubōfu sensed the girl's strangeness and instinctively gripped their knives.

However, when the girl emerged from the shadows, Yamabuki Chidori was completely distraught.

The girl had the following features: a thin body, a round face, thick lips, small eyes, a height of less than 1.4 meters, and sparse hair.

"What kind of monster is this!" Yamabuki Chidori was so frightened that she immediately drew her sword.

This evil spirit is too powerful! It tormented a young girl like this! I will punish it on behalf of heaven!

Upon entering the room, he sensed a chilling Reiatsu. The girl before him possessed two souls: her own and that of an evil spirit.

In reality, so-called evil spirits are just the souls of ordinary people with resentment. They are not as terrifying as people think. These evil spirits will evolve into ordinary Hollows only when their resentment deepens. A Hollow needs to devour many souls to evolve into Menos Grande. Menos Grande can evolve into Gillian by devouring many more souls. Only one in a thousand Gillian can evolve into Adjuchas, and only one in countless Adjuchas can evolve into Vastolorde.