Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"You actually gave the power of Crimson and Azure to Dong Wenyu?"

"That's letting him off too easily. The burnt offering rituals performed by those occultists have already drained a lot of your power. Is it worth it?"

After a brief silence, the ethereal sounds of ghosts and spirits began to emanate.

Unlike her attitude when speaking to Dong Wenyu just now, this time her ethereal voice carried a clear hint of helplessness.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

"It's alright. The power of Crimson and Azure is far beyond what those Killing-level Mystics can compare to. Besides, I have my own considerations."

“I’m not naive enough to believe in a human with wolfish ambitions. I’ve tampered with that power. Once Dong Wenyu uses it, the resulting Ritualists will be at our disposal.”

"I need them as a backup plan to ensure that Maki Higashimoto can be brought to me."

"Yokotano failed. It seems that the Collectors Association was meddling in his affairs. Three months of hard work were wasted, and the Yingcao Demon Soul Body may be destined to be missed."

"But we can't let this opportunity, which is right in front of us, slip away!"

"I don't have time to return to the human world using the method of [Descending], so I can only choose to [Possess]."

"The only physical bodies that can allow me to retain my strength to the maximum extent are those that can contain demon souls; otherwise, the ritual would be meaningless."

The goddess of service nodded slowly, her expression dark.

"I understand. I will look for opportunities, but my body is too inferior and I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any difference."

"I'll adapt to the situation and act accordingly."

"By the way, I've been investigating Dong Wenyu lately. You need to be careful of him. It seems he's done more than just deals with us—there are clues that he's had contact with other ghosts and spirits."

"Be fully prepared, these kinds of opportunities don't come around often."

After saying these words, he bowed slightly to the maid, turned around blankly, and hurriedly left.

The rain intensified and dusk fell, and the Dongwen Society's headquarters became quiet.

But this is merely the calm before another storm.

Another night passed amidst the sounds of wind and rain.

On Friday, heavy rain turned into torrential rain, and the meteorological observatory issued a heavy rain warning. This long-awaited rain swept through the entire Tokyo metropolitan area, causing serious inconvenience to the lives of many people.

Nobody wants to go to school or work soaking wet. Luckily, tomorrow is the weekend, so there's no need to work or study in this torrential rain, making many people even more excited for the holiday.

This rain can't last five or six days!

Many people think so.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was the same.

The sky outside the window grew even darker, with layers of dark clouds blocking out the sunlight. The raindrops, seemingly endless, formed a curtain that pounded the earth, creating a high-frequency white noise that tantalized the sensitive human ear.

Arakawa Ward was unusually deserted during the heavy rain. There were few pedestrians on the streets, and many private shops were closed. Business wouldn't be good in this kind of weather anyway.

The white noise of rain, which has a hypnotic effect, was also the reason why Uesugi Kiyoshi was feeling drowsy. Nohara Kyoko was cleaning, and he wanted to help, but Kyoko chased him away with an aura that was completely different from her usual gentleness. In order not to get in the way, he temporarily hid on the balcony.

The rain was too heavy, and reading here would get the pages wet. It was a little past three in the afternoon, and he had already used up his time in the morning to enter the Mirage Tower. Uesugi Kiyoshi was unusually bored.

In the past, he was either studying or preparing to study.

Learning here doesn't just refer to academic studies, but to everything that can improve one's overall level. Having experienced the trials of life, he scoffs at the idea that studying is useless. Learning more and improving oneself can never be a bad thing, much less a waste of effort.

For him, whatever he learns, the logical thinking he develops during the learning process, the perseverance he cultivates by persisting in learning, and the broadened horizons he gains from encountering new knowledge are all invaluable assets.

Learning can be painful, like practicing kendo, but the sweet fruits that follow are the driving force that makes Uesugi Kiyoshi persevere.

Compared to his previous fast-paced life, Uesugi Kiyoshi has indeed been finding it a bit difficult to adjust these past few days.

He felt as if he had transformed from a lonely high school student into the young master of a wealthy tycoon, enjoying the ultimate treatment of being waited on hand and foot.

Kyoko Nohara's statement, "I'm clumsy and only know how to do some housework," was truly a self-deprecating remark.

If reality were a game, and everyone's abilities could be measured by levels, then Nohara Kyoko's housekeeping skills would definitely be higher than Uesugi Kiyoshi's kendo skills.

Besides some necessary clothes, what she brought back from the Yokota residence was an electric iron, some pots and pans that the Uesugi residence lacked, and even a small oven. These things filled a large box, and if Uesugi Kiyoshi's physical condition hadn't become somewhat abnormal, he really wouldn't have been able to carry them back.

As a reward for his hard work in moving all these things, he now wakes up in the morning to find ironed, still-warm clothes placed next to his pillow, the room filled with the enticing aroma of food, and every corner of the once dilapidated apartment now sparkling clean. Next to the kotatsu, which serves as a dining table, sits a well-behaved, obedient, and incredibly beautiful legal loli waiting for him to have breakfast together.

ah.

No wonder those classmates are so keen on dating. Is this what it feels like to have a girlfriend taking care of you?

This thought uncontrollably surfaced in his mind. Uesugi Kiyoshi, who had always taken care of himself, was suddenly being taken care of so meticulously, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable and also gave him a strange feeling that was hard to explain.

Hmm. It doesn't seem so bad.

Just as Uesugi Kiyoshi was lost in thought on the balcony, his cell phone started buzzing in his pocket.

Chapter 55 The curtain opens

Uesugi Kiyoshi took out his phone, glanced at it, and pressed the answer button.

"Master, it's me."

He spoke respectfully.

Hidekawa Kamiizumi's magnetic voice came from the phone.

"Ah, Qing, I have arrived in Kyushu."

"The Juxiang Association's gathering will probably last a long time. The location is near Mount Aso. I might not have time to contact you when I get busy, so don't worry about me."

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned upon hearing this. Are all of Master's old friends so strange?

The swordsmen chose a volcano crater as their meeting place? Or are they going to soak in hot springs?

Mount Aso is a well-known active volcano on Kyushu Island, and there have been records of eruptions in recent years, which sounds rather dangerous.

Before he could come up with a solution, he heard Kamiizumi Hidekawa continue speaking.

"Qing, I'm calling you because of something that happened before—I mentioned that an old friend asked me to teach his daughter kendo, and since I'm going to attend a gathering of the Jusoukai, I asked you to fill in for me as a kendo instructor for a few days. Do you remember?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi responded with a yes, his memory wasn't that bad.

He also remembered that his master's old friend was named Dong Wenjue, the head of the yakuza in Tokyo, who also seemed to be a swordsman, because his master had said something like, "He is nothing more than a defeated opponent of mine."

The reason he was so impressed was that he learned from Ryunosuke Akutagawa that Yokota's strange occurrence was related to a yakuza group called "Souki-gumi," which was an organization under the Tobun-kai.

This made him quite interested in the Dongwen Association.

"He just called me, wanting to meet you and introduce you to his group. Hey, if this job were in the Warring States period, it would be called 'Guide to Military Strategy,' which isn't a low-ranking position. They have a lot of rules and regulations, so it's probably a kind of apprenticeship banquet. Just go."

"Making good relationships with the yakuza isn't necessarily a bad thing. Look at me, I'm all alone, but I'm living a fairly comfortable life because I have a lot of friends."

"So, do you have time? Tonight. If you're not free, I'll turn him down for you."

Uesugi Kiyoshi did not refuse. He replied, "Tonight, is it? Master, I will visit Higashimon-san on your behalf. Please rest assured, I will not be impolite."

"That's good. A car should be coming to pick you up soon. Just wait at home."

"Dongwen, although he is a bit scheming, is still a good friend. He helped me a lot back then. Otherwise, I would not even bother to answer the invitation of ordinary people to teach swordsmanship."

"For my sake, don't be lazy. You have to do what you promised."

"Of course, if he makes you feel bad, don't hold it in. Just leave and I'll settle the score with him when I get back."

"Okay, that's all. Someone's here to pick me up. I'm not in Tokyo. Be careful."

After Uesugi Kiyoshi agreed, the phone call was disconnected.

Putting his phone back in his pocket, Uesugi Kiyoshi gazed at the rain outside the window, lost in thought.

"Dongwenjue Dongwenhui".

"Could it be related to that ghost or deity? It's necessary to investigate this thoroughly."

“Ryunosuke Akutagawa said that he seemed to have a grudge against that demon.”

Collectors Association, Dongwen Association

"Heh, interesting. This is definitely much more interesting than my previous boring life."

Uesugi Kiyoshi clenched his fist, mimicking a sword-wielding pose, and his expression became expectant.

On the other side, a somewhat understated black Toyota minivan sped along Shinjuku's main road.

In the back seat of the car sat Maki Azuma, dressed in a more formal cherry blossom-colored kimono with long sleeves—a formal dress adorned with five Azuma family crests. The entire kimono was designed in the shape of a complete painted feather, making Maki Azuma appear even more dignified and beautiful.

She wore a pair of high-heeled straw sandals—not straw sandals, but similar to wooden clogs, matching shoes to her kimono. Pure white tabi socks were hidden under the hem of her long furisode sleeves, giving her the perfect demeanor of a traditional Japanese young lady.

However, she was expressionless and not very interested.

Sitting in the front passenger seat was a girl dressed as a shrine maiden. She looked quite young, with a cute baby face. If it weren't for her relatively tall figure, people would believe she was a middle school student.

Countless people have been deceived by this adorable face.

The president of the Dongwen Association carries two knives.

One is a "demon sword," and the other is a "witch sword."

The girl in the shrine maiden's outfit is Kagura, the "shrine maiden sword" of the Tobunkai, a genuine superhuman.

Kagura is not her name, but just a code name—she has no name.

She was there to protect the safety of Dongwenhui's eldest daughter. She was one of Dongwenjue's most trusted people and was the right-hand woman he had cultivated since childhood, whom he intended to leave to his daughter.

Kagura noticed something was off about the young lady's expression in the rearview mirror, and with a quick glance, she started a conversation.

"Your Highness, are we going to ask the Guild Master to find you a swordsmanship instructor?"

"I've heard that he's a disciple of Kamiizumi Kensho, the current head of the Shinkage-ryu school. It's said that he has already obtained the Shinkage-ryu's seal of approval to teach all swordsmen, so his swordsmanship has probably been passed down to Kamiizumi Kensho."

"The guild master and Kengo Kamiizumi are indeed very close friends. Even when Kengo Kamiizumi is away on business, he will send his favorite disciple to teach in his place."

"I wonder what kind of person this Uesugi-san will be?"

Kagura chattered on and on with Azuma Maki, but it did nothing to ease the slightest frown on her delicate brows.

Maki Azuma and Kagura were childhood friends who grew up together, and she couldn't just leave Kagura like that, so she interrupted and said, "I don't know either. My father only told me his name."

“I’ve never heard of Uesugi Kiyoshi. Logically speaking, Uncle Uesugi’s disciple should be renowned throughout Tokyo. My father told me that Uncle Uesugi was short-tempered and even arrogant when he was young. More than half of the famous swordsmen in Tokyo were beaten up by him under the guise of sparring. My father was one of them.”

"As Uncle Kamiizumi's disciple, he should be quite similar to his teacher, right?"

Kagura felt a surge of joy when she saw that Azuma Maki had finally spoken up instead of remaining silent and worried.