There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

Li Nian nodded, feeling that the trip was worthwhile and that he had learned a lot of useful information. Jianshan also felt relieved, and the two of them said goodbye.

The three people who stayed behind watched them go away, and the old man suddenly spoke.

"When it comes to lying, you humans are better at it."

Chapter 155: Not an optimistic situation

"……How to say?"

Tian Ruoqingxian tilted his head and cast a puzzled look, as if he didn't know what the old man was talking about.

The old man sneered.

"You're talking about exterminating the Feathered Fox. You're really arrogant."

"Lord Nura, do you think we, the Onmyoji Bureau, can't do it?" Tian Ruo asked coldly.

"Of course you Yin Yang Department can do it." The old man paused, then continued: "The premise is that you are really willing to bear such a great sacrifice, but you are not willing to do so."

Tian Ruo narrowed his eyes and asked again.

"...How can I see it?"

"People's hearts have changed. People who have been used to a life of luxury are no longer fools who can be sent to go through fire and water with just a word."

Tian Ruo answered slowly, "It's human nature. We certainly don't have the habit of sending people to die. If we are not completely sure, we will not act rashly."

"Haha... I'm fully confident." The old man sneered disdainfully, "You should know who our opponent is this time, right? This is not the same level as before. You guys may not understand, but I know very well what kind of behemoth was the one that occupied Kyoto four hundred years ago... You want to eat this thing without breaking your bones, haha, aren't you humans making a good plan?"

"I know. But it's different from four hundred years ago. The world is no longer a place where demons and monsters can run rampant." Tian Ruo's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he stared at him with a threatening gaze: "The power of us exorcists is concentrated, even if it is your Night Parade of Hundred Demons, do you dare not avoid our sharp edge?"

"Terrible~Terrible." The old man patted his chest, pretending to be frightened, but then laughed again: "Of course I know how powerful humans have become in the past four hundred years... Maybe even the fox that has been sealed for so long has noticed it, so now it is hiding tightly and dare not make a big noise. After all, if you humans are really determined and decide to gather your strength to destroy someone, it will be a huge force that no one can resist... But, are you really determined?"

"..."

This sentence hit the mark, and Tian Ruo frowned unconsciously.

"I know that." The old man continued leisurely, "It's always difficult for you humans to unite as one. Your minds are too complicated and your wills are too scattered. Your Yin Yang Bureau is said to be an official organization of exorcists, but how many exorcists have you actually recruited into the system? Is it 50%? With Yuyuko's power as an opponent, how many people can be of great use? As the saying goes, the stronger, the smarter. Among these people who can be used, there seem to be many big figures from big families. How many of them are willing to listen to you and obey your orders?"

"Sir Nura, before you say this, don't forget that the person in front of you is the current head of the Amanaka family. Communication between our senior management can reach an overall consensus."

“That’s the problem. Has consensus really been reached?”

Nurarihyon's point was spot on.

Tian Ruo sighed and his tone suddenly changed.

"It's really hard to hide it from the old monster."

"Lord Tenjo?" Jinguji frowned.

"This old guy knows a lot of things." Tian Ruo waved his hand and said, "Why not speak frankly..."

Jinguji glanced at the old man with a helpless expression, and understood that this was indeed the truth, so he said no more.

"Are you finally willing to tell the truth?" the old man asked with a smile.

There was a cold light flashing in Tian Ruo's eyes.

"I've been seen through. There's no point in continuing to lie. Since you also know about this, it seems that the evil wind that has been blowing between us has spread outside?"

"I have indeed heard something."

"It's just an evil wind after all. There aren't many fools who really believe in it."

"That's not necessarily true. As far as I know, after Tsuchimikado Yoko died, it seems that many of you exorcists still can't forget about it. It seems that the argument that he has really been reincarnated has never faded."

The name mentioned by Nurarihyon made Jinguji's expression suddenly darken, and Tenruo clicked his tongue without concealing it. Thinking of many things, an impatient look appeared on his face.

"That's why I say that those who believe in this are just fools. Tsuchimikado Yoko is already dead. Trying to find the glory of the past from the dead is nothing but a fool's dream."

"Hehe... Let's not talk about whether he is really reincarnated or not... But this trend shows a kind of yearning. It means that some people are looking forward to another great wizard to stand at the forefront of you... And Yuyuko's true identity has always been no secret. There should be quite a few people who know that the fundamental goal pursued by her - and the Kyoto monsters under her command - is to resurrect that person, right? Compared to a Tsuchimikado Yoko, isn't the name of the ancestor of Yin-Yang Jutsu much more famous? Wouldn't anyone think that person is more suitable than Tsuchimikado Yoko to stand in the position of leader that you have been missing for a long time? Isn't this [rumor] circulating among you now spread by them? It just shows that these people have begun to be tempted?"

Each of the old man's rhetorical questions was powerful and it was obvious that he was certain that what he said was right.

"I'll say it again." Tian Ruo said firmly, "Resurrecting the dead is nothing but a fantasy. It is impossible to succeed."

"Haha, you keep denying it. Doesn't that mean you don't know for sure yourself?"

"This is just my attitude." Tian Ruo snorted coldly: "Even if the person you mentioned is really likely to be resurrected, now is far from the era they lived in. We cultivators no longer need someone to be our leader."

"You are the only one who thinks so... Others may not share the same idea as you. You said before that when you are united in facing the outside world, all of you exorcists can reach a consensus... But if that were the case, would you have allowed Yuyuko to be free until now? There must be someone who is interfering, so you did not reach a consensus. In addition, Yuyuko is extremely powerful and influential, and is a hot potato. You, the Yin Yang Department, are also hesitant about how to deal with her. You have concerns everywhere, and you cannot concentrate your strength and focus on your work. How can you be efficient? To be honest, I doubt whether you have really found Yuyuko's trace."

With every word the old man spoke, Tian Ruo Qingxian's expression became more gloomy and he stopped talking.

The old man concluded with a smile.

"You even lied to that kid, saying that the future was bright and that he was willing to help you. You don't seem to know each other very well? You haven't met each other many times, right? I don't know what the kid is thinking, but would you, the head of the Curse Search Department, trust such a powerful person who suddenly appeared and whose background is unknown? You need to borrow strength from such a person. It seems that you really can't find anyone to use."

Chapter 156: We can make plans together if we have the same ideas

Tian Ruo was silent for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Yes, I lied to him."

He did lie to Li Nian.

Once these words were spoken, it was equivalent to acknowledging all of Nurarihyon's speculations.

They said that finding the trace of Yuyuko is just around the corner, and by finding out where she is hiding, we can unite our forces and wipe her out in one fell swoop. These are all lies.

Yes, this is indeed the general process. If it was any other monster that caused such a serious impact as the Kyoto spiritual disaster, let alone it was delayed until now, it would be found within a week, and then the Onmyoji Bureau would integrate a team of exorcists to quickly defeat it and blast it into ashes.

But Yuyuko is different. It is a great monster that has occupied Kyoto four hundred years ago. Its strength and power are unprecedented. The power gathered under this great monster is extremely terrifying.

Take the three people killed by Li Nian as an example. Maybe he himself didn’t know it, but the monsters he killed were all antiques that survived from four hundred years ago. No matter which one of them was taken individually, it would be a dangerous monster that would cause headaches for the Yin-Yang Bureau for a long time.

Because Li Nian had not been in the industry for too long, he did not have an accurate judgement on the overall strength level of the industry and could not make any comparisons. But in fact, to deal with monsters of that strength, only a national-level demon exorcist could be sure of success.

There are less than five people who can make the same boast as Li Nian and have the ability to deal with three big monsters on their own.

What's more, under Yuyuko's command, there are not many such big monsters, but they are not few either, and their strength varies, some are strong and some are weak. Li Nian killed three of them, which was enough to make her feel painful and make her cautious, but it was not enough to damage the foundation of her strength.

On the other hand, the Onmyoji Office has always faced the dilemma of being short of staff.

Exorcists are extremely rare.

A prerequisite for becoming an exorcist is to have the ability to see ghosts. This talent is limited, and the probability of ordinary people having this ability is only one in ten thousand. Those who choose to work as exorcists are only a small part of the population.

Although the trait of innate spiritual power is related to bloodline, when people with high spiritual power marry, the children born are very likely to have high talents. Most of them will choose to become exorcists due to family factors, accounting for 30% of the current exorcists... But even so, after adding and subtracting, the overall number of exorcists has always been small.

What's more, almost everyone is either born into a certain family or learns from a family. Because of this way of cultivating and exporting talents, the industry of exorcists, from ancient times to the present, is actually centered around families. This leads to everyone's background being very complicated, and everyone takes sides due to their different backgrounds. Even if they are all exorcists, they are vaguely divided into different positions.

Nurarihyon is right. Even though there is an Onmyoji Bureau in public, the group of exorcists is not a monolithic entity.

Among them, there are even fewer people who are capable of dealing with the big monsters under Yuyuko's command and are at the national level of exorcists. Many of them are like Li Nian. They are confident in their own strength, but unlike Li Nian, they have the support of their families and work as independent exorcists. They have not joined the system of the Onmyoji Bureau and are not easily dispatched by the Onmyoji Bureau.

It is not easy to gather such a group of people.

However, it is not impossible to gather.

In fact, even if they come from different families, they all have different positions. However, people who ignore the overall situation and are selfish are rare. There are many people like Tian Ruo who stick to justice and work conscientiously and responsibly. These people are the backbone of the exorcists. It's just that in normal times, they act very scattered as individuals and families. When something really happens, although the time and process will be delayed a little, they will eventually reach a consensus, integrate their strength, and deal with the problem in unison.

But the problem to be dealt with this time is Yuyuko.

Its danger is unprecedented since the Yin-Yang Hall was built. If one were to use all their strength to collide head-on with it, huge sparks and vibrations would inevitably be generated.

Specifically, people will die, a lot of people will die.

The consequences are too severe.

Then the sound began to split.

Those who want to take their time and nibble away at the enemy slowly, who believe that they should preserve their own strength as a prerequisite, and respond flexibly according to the circumstances in order to reduce losses and control the situation.

Someone who doesn't want to sit back and watch the threat of Yuyuko grow, and thinks it should be dealt with once and for all before it fully recovers and its forces are integrated.

…There are also people who have ulterior motives, who take advantage of differences and stir up trouble in the dark.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible for a unified voice to emerge in the short term.

Nura: The lord of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, Nura: The old and smart Nura: The lord of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, is a great demon who has been rampant in the world for four hundred years. He has almost completely seen through the predicament of the Onmyoji Agency.

"I can't hide anything from Nura-sama, to be honest. This feeling is very unpleasant."

Tian Ruo pressed his neck, glanced to the side, used respectful titles, but his expression clearly showed that he disliked Nurarihyon.

To be honest, he was also very upset about these things.

the old man asked suddenly.

"What do you think?"

"……What?"

“Between conservatives and radicals, what do you think?”

"...Of course I think it's better to cut the Gordian knot."

"Oh why?"

"If we continue to leave it alone, Yuyuko's goal will be accomplished." Tian Ruo paused, and then continued: "The ultimate goal of wanting to resurrect the dead."

"...Don't you think that if that person really resurrects, it would be a good thing for you exorcists?"

"impossible."

Tian Ruo’s answer was decisive.

"Why? Because you don't think you need a strong leader."

"The current leader is already strong enough... No, that's not the problem."

"Where is that?"

"It's more fundamental... Maybe Kitsune Yuyuko is just working towards this goal for the sake of family affection, and wants to revive her son. But the monsters gathered under her obviously have their own plans... Lord Nura, since you even heard the rumors that started to spread among us exorcists, it's impossible that you don't know the rumors among monsters, right? Do you remember what slogan Kitsune Yuyuko used to recruit soldiers?"

Nura replied with a smile.

"[Come under my command, I can give you everything you want, because in the future, I will create an era that belongs only to us], I think that's what he said. Although I don't quite understand it, it sounds very powerful."

"Lord Nura must understand... So you see, what kind of rubbish are those gathered in the past? The era and future those guys want, could it be the future that this world wants?" Tian Ruo sneered and said, "The answer is impossible. That was a dark era where evil people were rampant and reckless. If the realization of this future is based on the resurrection of that person, then what we need to do is to stop it from happening at all costs!"

Nurarihyon suddenly burst into laughter.

"…Do you find anything funny, Nura-sama?"

"No, no, no, don't get me wrong, I just think you are right."

The old man's smile faded and his expression finally became serious.

"It just so happens that we in the Nura Group actually believe that the future that Yuyuko wants to build is neither the future that humans want... nor the future that monsters want."

Chapter 157: The Original Intention of the Establishment of the Nura Group

Tian Ruo was slightly shocked when he heard the old man's words, and asked in a deep voice: "What does Lord Nura mean?"

"I'm also ready to speak frankly."

When the old man stopped smiling and became serious, he actually seemed intimidating without even getting angry. His originally weak presence suddenly grew stronger. His small body still standing there suddenly became as heavy as a mountain, and no one dared to ignore him.

"Because it's a rare opportunity to have a direct conversation with the top brass of the Onmyoji Agency, and it just so happens that the Yuyuko incident happened, I think I should seize it."

Tian Ruo could sense the change in the old man's aura and realized that he was now speaking as the founder of the Nura Group and the master of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade. His expression became serious and he stood up straight unconsciously.

"What does Nura-sama have to say? I will listen carefully."

"I'm telling you this because you're a wise man, so I hope you can understand that our Nura Clan and the likes of Yuyuko are definitely not the same."

"...Of course, you and the Nura Clan are sworn enemies, so you can't get along with them."

"Don't say these empty words. You Onmyoji have never believed in us monsters." Nura Huapiao said calmly, "My Nura Group is the largest monster organization in the world. Don't you suspect that we are colluding with Yuyuko? Or want to take this opportunity to do something? I don't believe it even if you say it, but you can doubt it. It has been like this for thousands of years. It is not an easy thing for humans to believe in monsters... So I have never tried to explain anything, because words are frivolous. I have just been doing it. I have been using my attitude and actions to show the attitude and actions of the Nura Group. Otherwise, your Onmyoji would not turn a blind eye to the existence of my Nura Group."

Tian Ruo listened carefully to every word of the old man, trying to figure out the meaning, and then nodded.

"Perhaps many people in the Onmyoji Office have some misunderstandings about the Nura Group, but we know how much the Nura Group has contributed to the peace between monsters and humans..."

Since the seal of the Feathered Fox four hundred years ago, the Nura Group has taken its place and become the largest monster force in Japan. However, after becoming the leader of the monsters, the group's style of doing things is completely different from that of the Feathered Fox. They neither actively expand nor cause trouble, but just quietly occupy one side. Although they still often come out for activities, overall, their activity level is declining. In addition, the Nura Group has its own rules and self-restraints, and does not allow its monsters to actively attack humans.

Even though there are always monsters in the local groups who cannot control themselves, or do not care about the rules, and often cause trouble, but overall, those are just some uncontrollable noises. For four hundred years, this monster organization has been really stable and peaceful, and it has clearly shown an attitude and style of recuperating and willing to coexist with humans.

Although they are the largest, the Nura Group is just one of the monster forces, but the leader is like this, and he has set a good example. Whether it is true or not, other monster forces have openly followed suit. Although there are not many groups like the Nura Group that clearly stipulate that monsters under their command are not allowed to attack humans, they do have self-restraint, which has led to a trend of decreasing disputes between monsters and humans. Of course, the bigger reason is that humans have been developing rapidly and exorcists have gradually become more powerful, but it is undeniable that the Nura Group's peace of mind has played a driving role in this process, which cannot be ignored.