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Dou Tang patted his chest with one hand and said, "I am an exorcist."
Yangping blinked, a little confused.
Have you read the manga? Have you watched Jujutsu Kaisen?
Yangping nodded vigorously.
Dou Tang pointed to himself: "You can imagine me as someone like Gojo Satoru."
Yangping suddenly understood: "I see! I get it now, Kiryu-nii is really amazing... He's definitely not an ordinary person!"
Seeing this, Dou Tang hesitated for a moment, then decisively stood up and flicked Yang Ping's shiny bald head on the forehead.
"Ouch... Ouch, ouch, ouch! What are you doing, Kiryu-nii?!"
"I have a feeling you're thinking something weird. Be normal!" Dou Tang sat back down and wiped his fingers.
Yang Ping covered his head and said, "Because, suddenly with..."
I said, "This is such an outrageous thing, it's really hard to accept!"
Dou Tang raised an eyebrow and said, "But haven't you already witnessed Kuroki Keisaki's abilities?"
Yangping said awkwardly, "Moving hair and stuff... I can understand that, but the idea that monsters and vengeful spirits exist in this world is really creepy, and I instinctively want to resist it."
He shuddered and said, "There have been rumors of people committing suicide in their homes near my house. Could it be that there are really vengeful spirits in those haunted houses...?"
Dou Tang shook his head helplessly and explained, "Wraiths only arise in sparsely populated or special places... It's basically impossible for evil spirits to be born in murder cases in downtown areas, so you can rest assured and don't overthink it."
Yangping responded with an "oh," but still seemed somewhat frightened.
After all, even if you felt scared after watching a horror movie in the past, you actually knew in your heart that it was just psychological.
But after hearing Dou Tang's words, a chilling image suddenly flashed into his mind: after watching a horror movie, there was actually a ghost behind him.
However, he immediately changed his mind and asked curiously, "Then, Kiryu-nii, do monsters and evil spirits get scared by horror movies?"
Kuroki Keisaki's eye twitched, unsure how to respond.
Dou Tang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and scolded, "What kind of stuff is in your head?"
However, after cursing, Dou Tang thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps... it really will."
After all, from vengeful spirits to Taira no Masakado, everyone feels fear. It's not that these beings are incapable of fear, but rather that their fears are different from those of ordinary people.
For example, there's that classic joke: if a vengeful spirit scares someone to death, and then the dead person becomes a new vengeful spirit, wouldn't the two of them feel a little awkward?
You were afraid of vengeful spirits, so you died and became a vengeful spirit. Then you won't be afraid anymore.
Then, damn it, I beat up the vengeful spirit that scared me...
“Any being capable of thought will have things it fears, so whether it’s an evil spirit or a monster, as long as the target is right, it should be afraid.” Dou Tang nodded.
Upon hearing this, Yangping turned his gaze to Kuroki Keisaki.
Kuroki Keisaki seemed a little embarrassed and said, "Yohei, don't look at me like that..."
Seeing that the two seemed to have a good relationship, Dou Tang felt a little relieved. He had originally thought that Yang Ping would become estranged from Kuroki Keisaki because of this.
He took another sip of coffee and continued, "Now that Yangping knows about this, I think it's time to tell you something else."
Yangping immediately sat up straight and pricked up his ears with great curiosity.
"Remember the thunderstorm a couple of nights ago?"
"That thunderstorm? I remember, I remember." Yang Ping nodded, taking a big gulp of his coffee.
"That was caused by my battle with other evil spirits," Dou Tang said calmly.
"puff!!!"
Yang Ping immediately spat out the coffee in his mouth, but Dou Tang quickly grabbed a handkerchief to shield himself, thus saving his coffee from being poisoned.
Kuroki Keisaki, standing to the side, used her long hair to block the spilled coffee, rolled her eyes at Yohei, and then picked up a tissue to wipe her hair.
Yang Ping asked in shock, "Battle... can fighting evil spirits cause thunderstorms?"
"To be precise, it was an unusual celestial phenomenon." Dou Tang handed Yang Ping a tissue to wipe his mouth, and then began to recount what had happened.
Out of concern for Yangping, he did not mention his exorcist friend, and simplified the whole thing to him fighting an ancient vengeful spirit with his Bone Tengu companion. Even so, after hearing this, Yangping was once again plunged into a phase of reconstructing his worldview.
After a long while, Yangping, finally accepting what had happened, said quietly, "It's a real shame I couldn't witness Kiryu-nii beating up the evil spirit with my own eyes..."
"It will definitely look cool, right?" Yang Ping looked at Dou Tang with a questioning gaze, then at Kuroki Keisaki.
Kuroki Keisaki imagined what Dou Tang would look like as a jelly bean in front of her little brother, and almost burst out laughing. She covered her mouth and nodded, her eyes smiling as she said, "Hmm, but there will definitely be a chance in the future."
Dou Tang pursed his lips and continued, "Now that you know about this, Yangping, I have something to give you."
Dou Tang took out a pair of gloves from a bag that was placed to the side.
The gloves are entirely black, with a mix of leather and fabric. They are breathable, aesthetically pleasing, and practical, making them suitable as cycling gloves, but also as purely decorative items.
The gloves had a few candy beans embedded at the joints, which served as striking points for the boxing gloves.
The gloves, inlaid with candy beads that can be used to strike vengeful spirits and evil spirits with the body of an ordinary person, are an experimental work by Dou Tang.
Yang Ping's eyes lit up the moment he saw the boxing gloves.
Dou Tang continued, "If you follow me, you might encounter evil spirits or vengeful spirits in the future. With this, you can at least protect yourself."
"The gems on it can help you break free from the illusions and bewitching influence of evil spirits, and at the same time give you the power to strike the physical form of evil spirits. Even ordinary people can fight against evil spirits."
Yangping took the gloves, excitedly examining them from all angles, before uttering the profound question: "These... look like candy beans?"
"This is a gemstone."
"But, Kiryu-nii, this is clearly..."
"This is a gemstone."
Tang repeated with a dark expression.
"...You are right."
Chapter 136 Sleepless Night
The truth will eventually come out. As long as the bald delinquents continue to contact Dou Tang, they will eventually find out that evil spirits exist in the world. Since that's the case, it's better to let them come into contact with it gradually. The same principle applies to the candy necklaces that Dou Tang distributed before.
Of course, Dou Tang wouldn't tell Yang Ping that the ten candies on those gloves represented the ten evil spirits he had killed.
Whether it's Xing Yiren, Yang Ping, or anyone else Dou Tang knows, they will all eventually be drawn into his affairs and witness another side of the world.
Since Yangping has run into this matter today, we might as well give him some means of self-defense.
But Dou Tang doesn't want to tell him about his clone, Tang Dou, yet.
After finishing his story about the gloves and evil spirits, Dou Tang pondered for a moment and then said, "Besides the counterattack of Jiu Yin Shou Wu, there is another thing you need to pay attention to, Yang Ping."
“From Toyoshima Ward to Arakawa Ward, a new biker gang has emerged, called Headless Dog.” Tou Tang stared intently at Yang Ping, saying solemnly, “That group is using my name to develop their strength, and they will definitely run into us in the future.”
"But for now, you and your men should stay out of this situation for a while. I will investigate the headless dog incident. You should also inform others not to make any rash moves."
Yangping nodded and agreed.
………………
After giving instructions to Yangping and watching him get into a taxi upstairs, Doutang left Kuroki Keisaki behind.
The two sat facing each other. Kuroki Keisaki bowed slightly respectfully and said, "Master..."
"Stop." Dou Tang waved his hand: "You should just call me Kiryu-kun or Kiryu-sensei. Don't call me master like you used to."
Kuroki Keisaki looked up, somewhat puzzled.
“I have no intention of becoming anyone’s master. I didn’t stop you from calling me that before because you were helpless and could call me whatever you wanted.”
Dou Tang looked out the window at the still brightly lit city, listening to the long, drawn-out music in the coffee shop, and said, "But you have a better life now, so you don't have to be so... obsequious. This is a good thing for you."
Kuroki Keisaki smiled slightly and said, "Well... such an awkward explanation is really your style. You're actually very gentle."
Dou Tang's eyes were slightly closed, with a faint blue light shining through the slits: "I don't think I'm gentle. Those two words don't apply to me at all."
Kuroki Keisaki stopped teasing him and said, "Then, Kiryu-kun's battle a while ago must not have been as simple as you told Yohei-kun, right?"
Dou Tang nodded and began to talk about Taira no Masakado's matter. After finishing, he said with a serious expression, "Actually, what caught my attention the most about this matter is... the participants in the Crown Game are getting to know each other."
Upon hearing this, Kuroki Keisaki said, "The evil spirits are banding together... Hmm, this is indeed a bit tricky."
"I'm afraid that soon, other participants in the Crown game will come to me seeking an alliance, after all, I killed Taira no Masakado."
Dou Tang rubbed his chin, then looked at Kuroki Keisaki and said, "Keisaki-san, can you do me a favor?"
Kuroki Keisaki nodded: "Please speak."
"Help me infiltrate the Crown Games participants and get the information I need."
Kuroki Keisaki laughed, "Would you like me to be your hunting dog? To track your prey and find their tracks..."
Dou Tang said somewhat awkwardly, "Why do you make it sound so strange..."
“I don’t mind at all.” Kuroki Keisaki still smiled, her eyes narrowed. “Then, Kiryu-kun, please let me be your dog.”
"No, no, no... please! I'm not that kind of bad man!"
Dou Tang waved his hands repeatedly.
After handing over the information he had gathered from Nurarihyon about the gathering of Crown Owners to Keisaki, Toudou quickly got up and left, fearing that if he lingered any longer, Keisaki would utter even stranger remarks.
By the time Dou Tang arrived at his building, it was already past 2 a.m.
I went shopping with Huaiyin for a while today, thinking that we could enjoy playing games together after dinner, but I was dragged out of the house by various things.
"Ugh……"
Dou Tang sighed, standing downstairs looking at the building with only a few lights on, feeling somewhat worried.
"What are you sighing about?"
Suddenly, a clear voice came from behind Dou Tang.
Dou Tang turned his head and was surprised to find Lu Zizhen standing not far away, wearing a beige trench coat that seemed to glow under the streetlights.
Dou Tang frowned and said, "What are you doing here at this hour?"
Lu Zizhen walked slowly over from under the streetlights with a cat-like gait, shaking the car keys in her hand, and said, "I just finished my work. It's evening, so I was just thinking of going out for some fresh air. Before I knew it, I was standing downstairs at your place."
She tossed the car keys to Dou Tang, who quickly caught them. She then said with a coquettish smile, "It's just the right time to run into you. What a coincidence! Why are you home so late?"
"A friend had some trouble, so I went to take care of it." Dou Tang looked through the car keys in his hand and found that they were keys he had never seen before. It seemed that Lu Zizhen had bought a new car again.
"It's about those bald guys."
"?" Lu Zizhen asked.
"Hmm...how did you know?"
“Recently, the remnants of the Juyin Headless Gang have gone completely mad, causing trouble everywhere. Of course, those little bald guys will suffer.” Lu Zizhen shrugged.
Dou Tang didn't ask any more questions, but continued to look at the key in his hand.
"By the way, why are you so insistent on buying a car?" Dou Tang raised an eyebrow.
Lu Zizhen laughed and said, "The more means of transportation the better. To be honest, I even have a boat."
Dou Tang found this behavior hard to understand, sighed, and tossed the key back to Lu Zizhen.
After catching the key, Lu Zizhen said, "After all, I'm the kind of person who always has a backup plan. Even if I have to run away, I'll have more than a dozen alternative plans."
She twirled the keychain with her finger again and said, "How about it, want to go for a drive with me?"
Dou Tang shook his head and said, "Let's skip tonight. I need to go back and keep Huaiyin company."
"You've been with her for three days already, can't you spend some time with me?" Lu Zizhen pouted and said coquettishly.
Dou Tang yawned and said, "I'm a little sleepy, and it's really too late today... By the way, aren't you afraid of losing your hair staying up so late?"
Lu Zizhen tugged at her long hair, her thick, glossy black hair cascading down like a waterfall. She not only didn't seem to have any hair loss problems, but she even looked quite arrogant.
"Then, I'll sleep at your place tonight!"
Dou Tang, still catching his breath, coughed twice and said, "What's going on with this now?"
"I haven't seen you for days!" Lu Zizhen's eyes widened. "Besides, it's not safe for a girl like me to go home alone so late!"
Dou Tang hesitated, but knew in his heart that he couldn't control the stubborn Lu Zizhen, and there was no need to dwell on such a small matter, so he nodded helplessly.
Lu Zizhen revealed a smug, wicked smile.