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

"Forget about talking about peace. What I did was not that serious. I just followed the trend and let you humans become more powerful, and I chose to avoid your edge. There are also many old guys among me monsters who criticize me for this, saying that I am afraid of trouble and a turtle. But it doesn't matter. Fighting and killing are such troublesome things, and those who like to do it can do it. I am too lazy to get involved, because you see, I am already such an old bone."

Tian Ruo shrugged his shoulders, knowing that the old man in front of him did look less majestic and old, because he was seriously injured in the war to seal the feathered fox four hundred years ago, and he has never been cured, so his life span has been shortened. He is indeed old and not as popular as he used to be. But Tian Ruo is certainly not stupid enough to underestimate him.

"Everyone knows that Nura Clan's Nura Nura Nura was given the title of Lord of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. He earned the title by killing people."

The old man smiled noncommittally and continued.

"I believe you can see the attitude of the Nura Group, but this time I mentioned it mainly to tell you why our Nura Group has always maintained such an attitude."

This is indeed something that many people in the Onmyoji Bureau have never understood. The Nura Group's obedience began four hundred years ago, and their strength also began four hundred years ago. At that time, the power of human exorcists was not as strong and concentrated as it is now. If modern monsters have become obedient because they are afraid of the power of exorcists, it is obvious that the Nura Group's consistent attitude for four hundred years is not for the same reason.

Tian Ruo and Jinguji immediately showed curiosity on their faces.

"The reason is actually very simple." Seeing them like this, the old man said slowly, "It's because I am an alcoholic with no ambitions. My biggest ideal is just to live a life of luxury and good food."

This reason was shocking. When the two heard it, they were speechless. Their first feeling was that the cynical old guy was talking nonsense again.

Tian Ruo frowned and said, "Sir Nura, can you stop joking?"

"Does this old man look like I'm joking?"

"…You are serious about what you are saying."

"Of course I'm serious." The old man laughed again when he mentioned this. "You know, there are actually many people like me among the monsters... Because everyone just wants to have this little bit of ambition. They want a warm place to live, enough food to fill their stomachs, enough money to buy wine, and friends to chat with... Isn't it the same for you humans?"

The two men then understood something of the meaning, realizing that the words were simple to understand yet contained some profound truth, and they began to look thoughtful.

The old man continued.

"Whether it's a monster or a human, what we often see is only those powerful guys standing at the top and enjoying unlimited glory. Because of this, we often overlook the fact that there are not only strong people in this world, but most of them are made up of weak people. In fact, just like you ordinary humans who have not practiced and have no spiritual power, there are also such weak guys among us monsters. Those guys are as unambitious as me, because they don't have enough power, and they are not human beings. They don't have a legal identity and it is difficult for them to integrate into your society. It is a luxury to fight for these small wishes, and it is even more difficult to fight with anyone. So they don't even have the energy to protect themselves, and can only struggle to survive... So, just like your Onmyoji protects humans, the original intention of my establishing the Nura Group is to protect them."

Chapter 158 Reaching a Consensus

"In order to protect the weak monsters..."

Tenwa and Jinguji looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes. It was the first time they heard that this was the original intention of establishing the Nura Group.

But the more they thought about it, the more they felt that this was indeed the case, because the attitude of the Nura Group for four hundred years can be said to be a practice of this concept.

As the largest force of monsters, no matter how inactive they are, the Onmyoji Agency has never relaxed its vigilance against them and has investigated a lot of information openly and secretly. For example, Isayama was the person sent to monitor Nura Rikuo.

But the Onmyoji Bureau's investigation certainly didn't go deeper than this. They actually had a general idea of ​​what groups the Nura Group had in various parts of Japan and what they had done. This was also because the Nura Group acted in an open and aboveboard manner and did not conceal anything. Thanks to this, the Onmyoji Bureau always had a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the Nura Group.

It is true that the Nura Group has not been very active in expanding its power. However, since there have been no major incidents and no major losses, they will still expand on this basis. However, the people they absorb into the group are basically those who join voluntarily. Although there are some strong monsters among them, most of them are small monsters with little combat power. After such weak monsters join the Nura Group and become its sub-group, they will be protected by the Nura Group and do some business in the form of human beings. They are often very cautious in their behavior and basically adhere to the Nura Group's doctrine of not harming humans.

This is completely different from the attitude of other monster forces. Monsters adhere to the rule that the strong are respected, and there are almost no groups that will accept weak guys. It is precisely because of this that idle and weak monsters basically choose to join the Nura group.

The Onmyoji Bureau thought that this was the development strategy of the Nura Group, because the addition of these little monsters became the cornerstone of the Nura Group's industry. But now, according to the old man, it seems that this original intention did not contain any utilitarianism.

"Four hundred years ago, I realized that it would be difficult for monsters to survive in the future, and it is true. As you humans develop faster and faster, the living space of monsters is getting smaller and smaller, which proves that I was right to establish the Nura Group. If I don't provide them with a place to stay, who else will provide them with a place to stay? It is precisely because this trend has not changed that even though the Nura Group has become bigger and bigger, four hundred years have passed, and many things have changed, but I have still adhered to this original intention until now, and I will continue to adhere to it." The old man smiled and said, "As for the world that Yuyuko wants to build, regardless of whether it can be realized, given her temperament, there must be no place for weak monsters in the world she wants to build, which is contrary to the attitude of the Nura Group."

Tian Ruo came back to his senses from his shock, thought about it carefully, and roughly understood what the old man wanted to express by saying so much, but he still frowned and continued to ask questions.

"What Lord Nura said is very interesting, but I remember that the current commander of the Nura group is the Sandaime, your grandson..."

"Yes, I have delegated all my power to Lu Sheng."

"So your attitude..."

"That's naturally my grandson's attitude." Thinking of his grandson, the old man showed a happy smile that he was proud of. Finally, he could no longer maintain his serious attitude and began to boast in a boastful tone: "You should know that Lu Sheng is a boy with a bigger mind than me! Compared with an old man like me who only wants to keep a place for us monsters, my grandson's ambition is much greater. Let me tell you, when Lu Sheng took over the position of commander-in-chief from me, he made up his mind to build a world where monsters and humans can coexist harmoniously!"

The two of them immediately understood what signal the old man had sent...

Jinguji couldn't hide his surprise and looked shocked.

Tian Ruo's brows furrowed even deeper and he asked in a cold voice.

"You monsters, would you want to build such a harmonious world?"

"Of course I do."

"Not necessarily." Tian Ruo sneered and said, "When did monsters always have such a pure and kind personality?"

Tian Ruo doesn't like monsters. To be more precise, he hates monsters.

He had said to Li Nian before that when it comes to innate evil, humans cannot compare to monsters. This is a fact he has recognized. As for why, it is because they have committed many evil deeds, so they are called monsters. It is undeniable that there is beast-like evil in the blood of such beings. Even now, there are guys like Yuyuko gathering together to prepare for, or even commit various evil deeds. Although Tianruo is the head of the Curse Search Department, responsible for dealing with spiritual disasters related to humans, he is also a national-level demon exorcist who is dealing with the third type of spiritual disasters committed by monsters. It is precisely because of the comparison that he can come to this conclusion.

"I can't represent everyone...but the attitude of our Nura Group has already been revealed."

This made Tian Ruo silent for a while, then he spoke.

"I hate monsters."

"I see it."

"So, why did you come to me to tell me all this? Because I'm the head of the Curse Search Department? Do you think I'm powerful and influential? Do you think I have the confidence to speak in the hall?"

"That's right... But of course, mainly because I think if it's you, we can talk."

"…I told you I hate monsters?"

"I can see that you are not unreasonable."

"I really don't know if Nura-sama can tell from my words that I am sensible. To be honest, I'm not in a good mood today. I haven't been very nice to you, Nura-sama, right?"

"Humph, I can see how rude you are, just like that kid named Li... But I admire people like you who speak directly and don't lie when it comes to business. So when I heard you say that you wanted to do something about Yuyuko and that you couldn't go on like this, and that you had to make sacrifices to deal with her as soon as possible, I knew you were speaking from the bottom of your heart, which shows that you, the head of the Yin Yang Bureau's Curse Search Department, are a smart man."

"..."

Tian Ruo was indeed persuaded. He was certainly a smart man and understood the weight and profound meaning of the old man's words, but he still had some doubts.

"Since the establishment of the Onmyoji Bureau, you have had many opportunities to say this, but I have never heard of you making such a statement, Nura-sama. Why are you willing to say it now?"

"Because of two reasons. First, in the past, Rikuo had not grown up enough to be the head of the Nura Group, and he did not have clear ideas. Now he has both. Second, the matter of Yuyuko has come out. No matter what the result is, the situation will change greatly in the future. The time has come for the Nura Group to make a statement."

Nurarihyon made this decision after carefully considering the situation. All his words and actions were for his grandson and to pave the way for the Nurarihyon clan. He really put a lot of effort into it.

If it is true as he said, that his grandson Lu Sheng has established such a grand ambition, then it is undoubtedly in line with the direction of the Onmyoji Hall, which is committed to maintaining world order.

At this point, Tian Ruo had been completely persuaded, but he still narrowed his eyes slightly, unwilling to relax his tone.

"But Nura-sama, you've said before that words are powerless. If you want to make a statement, take concrete action."

Everyone can make promises and do what they say, but without actual action, these words are meaningless.

Nurarihyon knew that Amaruga Kiyomi would ask this question. He was waiting for this question, so he answered with a smile.

"Aren't you guys in the Onmyoji Office worried about not having enough power? Well, I can tell you here that we, the Nura Clan, are willing to help with the matter of the Feathered Fox."

This proposal is indeed very important.

Tian Ruo was silent for a long time, looking at the old man without saying anything. The old man looked at him calmly with a smiling expression. Finally, Tian Ruo felt that with his own skills, he really couldn't see through the old man's face, so he sighed as if giving up.

"You've been hit in so many places... I understand, but even if I'm the head of the Curse Search Department, I can't make a decision on this matter. I can only say that I'm willing to act as a matchmaker for your Nura Clan. After I return, I will immediately report to Lord Arima and report everything truthfully."

Chapter 159 As time goes by

Li Nian didn't know what Nurarihyon and Tenruo said to each other.

He had already believed Tenruo Qingxian's one-sided story, thinking that it was true as he said, that the Onmyoji Agency had caught Yuyuko's tail and had begun to prepare for the elimination operation. So since returning from the banquet, he had felt more or less at ease, feeling that there was hope that the Yuyuko issue could finally be completely resolved.

Having said that, he wouldn't be so stupid as to think that everything was fine.

Li Nian knew that before he was sure that Yuyuko was eliminated, he would always be a target, so he never let down his guard and kept alert to the surroundings, guarding against another attack. However, it seemed that as he guessed, Yuyuko had already begun to be cautious after losing three people. Or maybe he didn't plan to prepare for an attack in the short term. For more than a week, his life was relatively peaceful.

Li Nian's life continued as usual, going back and forth between school and Sakurasou every day, carrying out her daily studies and practice...

When he got to school, he closed his eyes and pretended to sleep while learning the skill tree. The same thing happened when he came back. Since he no longer worked in the bookstore, he was able to free up more time to practice the skills he had learned. Occasionally, when he felt tired, he would temporarily stop practicing and use his free time to read books or chat with classmates and friends. His life was so easy and fulfilling.

Of course, he still received a special call from the Yin-Yang Office from time to time, and was asked to go somewhere to do some work, but with his current ability, no matter whether it was a first-, second-, or third-class spiritual disaster, he could often solve it in a few minutes. The whole process can probably be simplified to where to go, who to find, and who to solve - not only the third-class spiritual disaster is this process, but most spiritual disasters are handled in this way. Finding the source and solving the source is the most permanent way. The only difference is whether it needs to be operated on, depending on the object. Li Nian is very good at this kind of thing, and the work goes very smoothly, there is nothing worth mentioning.

If we talk about what else Li Nian cares about, there are still three things.

First, he has already revised his work, submitted it, and is just waiting for the results.

Secondly, as time went by, the people at Sakurasou gradually got used to his identity as an exorcist and rarely mentioned the matter anymore.

Third, ever since he was announced as the top student in his grade, he has been slacking off in class without any teacher’s discipline…

Other than that, no major changes...

——Of course, all of this is just Li Nian's subjective opinion. To him, the days just passed by so smoothly. He didn't care about the changes in the lives of the people around him, nor did he notice that everyone's eyes on him were gradually changing in some way.

……

……

That day, Li Nian flew to Hokkaido early in the morning and took a boat into a certain sea area. He caught a huge sea beast that was causing trouble in the sea area. The beast was hooked by his bait and rushed out of the water to destroy the ship. He froze the sea along with it in one breath, and then chopped it in half from head to tail with one knife.

Having completed the work assignment, he immediately took the afternoon flight back to Chiba.

The reason why he ran so fast was because it was his turn to cook at Sakurasou today, and he had classes tomorrow. Since he had enough time, he was too lazy to push the job to others, so he ran back without stopping.

The advantage of an independent exorcist lies here. If it were Isayama, he would have to cooperate in the aftermath and reporting work, which would be a lot of trouble. Li Nian has fulfilled his obligations, so he can leave these detailed work to others.

I suddenly felt like rewarding myself and wanted to make some of my favorite home-cooked dishes, so I bought a wide variety of ingredients and seasonings on the way with the idea of ​​making dinner a little more sumptuous.

After returning to Sakurasou, Li Nian put the ingredients in the kitchen and was about to go back to her room to change clothes and start making things. Suddenly, she noticed that the door of her room was open. She frowned and remembered that she left in a hurry in the morning and forgot to lock the door. She already had an idea of ​​who had invaded her room. She immediately quickened her pace and pushed the door open. As expected, it was Kamiigusa Misaki. She was the only one in Sakurasou who would do such a boring thing.

"Kamiigusa-senpai, what are you doing in my room?"

When Li Nian entered the room, she was sitting in front of Li Nian's desk, looking at something with her head down. Li Nian's sudden coming in seemed to scare her. She jumped up from the desk and hid what she was looking at behind herself.

"How come you came back so soon?"

Li Nian was shocked when he saw her like that. He subconsciously looked under his bed and found that the small box containing his treasured collection was still locked properly and did not look like it had been touched by anyone. He felt relieved and looked at Shang Jingcao in confusion.

"If I don't come back, who knows what you will do, Senior... What are you secretly hiding from me now?"

"No, nothing~~"

Kamiigusa shook her head vigorously, sweating profusely, and tried even harder to hide what was behind her, but her cover-up action was meaningless and made her look even more suspicious.

Li Nian narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Hand it over."

“…Wha, what? Hand over what?”

"Still playing dumb..."

Li Nian frowned, too lazy to bother with Shang Jingcao, and suddenly disappeared out of thin air.

Shang Jingcao was startled, and then she felt the thing in her hand was suddenly snatched away by someone. She turned around immediately and found that Li Nian had appeared behind her at some point and snatched the thing from her hand. After a moment of shock, she became anxious and reached out to grab it.

Li Nian saw what it was at a glance and was stunned that she was snatched away by her like that.

After Shang Jingcao snatched the thing back, he hurriedly pressed it on his stomach, looking like he was not giving it back to you, but he said with a smile.

"Don't be stingy, Newcomer-kun. How about giving this to others?"

The anger on Li Nian's face had faded. Seeing that she looked as if she was hiding a treasure, he asked in confusion.

"…Is this why you invaded my room?"

"Yeah, because Kasumigaoka just said it was a very interesting story, I couldn't help but come down to take a peek... In the end! It's your fault for hiding it, junior."

"You're so confident that you can blame me for something I didn't expect... This is really like your style, Uegusa-senpai."

Li Nian smiled bitterly and shook his head. He had roughly understood why Shang Jingcao had invaded his dormitory, and his anger had mostly disappeared.

What Kamiigusa was holding in his arms was not a big deal. It was just a manuscript that he had revised, printed out and bound.

Chapter 160: Mitaka Jin's Rare Exposure of Weakness

Seeing how she treasured the manuscript so much and hid it tightly, fearing that he would snatch it away again, Li Nian said helplessly.

"It's just a printed copy. Why are you hiding it like a treasure? Senior Kamiigusa, you always like to do things that can be easily misunderstood."

"It's a treasure!" Shang Jinggusa said confidently: "Junior brother, you wrote such a good thing and didn't share it with everyone earlier. You are so mean."

Li Nian then remembered that he seemed to have promised Kanda to send a copy to everyone, and scratched his head.

"I'm sorry I don't remember going there... It's not a big deal, it's just a poor work..."

"What are you talking about, Newcomer-kun! This is clearly the Bible of mankind!"

"…I don't know what you're talking about. It's my side, okay?"

"I never knew you, Rookie-kun, had such a great talent. I have to admit this time that I, Kamiigusa Misaki, was wrong!"

"Then you won't make the mistake next time. Okay, I'm going to change my clothes. If you want that thing, just take it. Don't stay in my room anymore, and don't enter my room without my permission next time."