Hogwarts Summoning Guide

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"If I can't catch that little wench, killing you fox demon won't be bad either!" It was Song Quan who jumped down from the tree. He shouted and unleashed a series of killing moves, each one aimed straight for Bai Zangzhu's head.

Since their parting at the foot of the Great Snow Mountain, Song Quan led the Demon Slayer Corps back to the capital, only to be blocked by the Imperial Guards. They were not allowed to enter the capital unless they disarmed themselves. Song Quan valued his sword above all else and was unwilling to hand it over. He dared not break through the checkpoints directly and could only retreat to the castles of other daimyo. On the way, he unexpectedly encountered Yanyanluo, thus beginning another long-distance pursuit.

Enenra and the Hair-Eating Demon fled for their lives and arrived at the Dry Mountain, where they happened to witness the battle between the Yin-Yang Bureau and Ashiya Dōman. Ashiya Dōman was relatively peaceful towards demons and had once been kind to her. Enenra, who had a clear sense of right and wrong, decided to risk her life to help him.

After chasing for hundreds of miles, Song Quan, who was already enraged, happened to see Bai Zangzhu rushing into the smoke alone. At this time, Bai Zangzhu was already at his last gasp. Song Quan, driven by evil, decided to kill him first, which led to the scene just now.

Bai Zangzhu hastily retreated, dodging Song Quan's blade in a somewhat disheveled manner. He had just experienced a great battle, and his energy was depleted and his strength was insufficient. Meanwhile, Song Quan was well-rested and at the height of his power. The battle was fraught with danger, and he was nearly beheaded and cut in half several times.

On the other side, the Yaksha who was fighting Bai Lin didn't seem to have much fighting spirit. Bai Lin thought that he wanted to fight to the death, after all, he had ruined the Yaksha's plans at Mount Ooe, causing him to fail at the last minute and the Demon King to become a fugitive. However, after a few moves, before Bai Lin could even summon his shikigami, the Yaksha made a feint and took the opportunity to retreat.

"You scum of the Tang Kingdom, just you wait!" Yaksha shouted angrily, and quickly jumped into the air. Sure enough, just like when Yaodaoji fled, a dark shape suddenly appeared in mid-air, like a cloak that instantly wrapped around Yaksha's entire body, and then disappeared without warning.

"WTF! I'm going to swear!" Bai Lin's sword missed its mark, and he rolled his eyes in anger. If every villain knew this move, what was the point of fighting? He completely forgot that he could also use Apparition and was always ready to escape.

As he turned around, he saw an old monk trying to rescue Fujiwara Akimitsu from the tree; it was none other than the monk Ashiya Dōman. At this moment, Ashiya Dōman had long lost his unfathomable image. The Two-Faced Buddha was severely injured and probably could not be summoned for a while. Unlike Seimei, who was a half-demon, he had become an ordinary person with some magical power.

"Shadow Chains." With a flick of his finger, Bai Lin used the black Shadow Chains to capture Ashiya Doman and Fujiwara Akemi in one fell swoop.

"Your Excellency, please show mercy and do not harm Master Xianguang!" The old monk, though bound, still pleaded with Bai Lin.

"Doman, forget it, don't beg him. He's probably just one of Fujiwara no Takeko's henchmen!" Fujiwara no Kenko said hatefully, his eyes already showing a death wish. Bai Lin didn't expect this old man to have such a frankness.

Bai Lin shrugged, too lazy to argue with him. Through the thick fog, he could already see Bai Zangzhu and Song Quan fighting fiercely. Qingdengxing and Da Tiangou were both injured and had to retreat. However, Hei Bai Tongzi was just watching from the sidelines. Not only did he not help Bai Zangzhu deal with Song Quan, but he also ignored the Yin Yang Liao warriors and monks fighting in the forest and smoke.

Seeing that Bai Zangzhu was about to die under Song Quan's blade, Hei Tongzi showed no intention of making a move. Instead, he looked arrogant and seemed to disdain fighting with humans.

At the critical moment, Minamoto no Hiromasa couldn't stand it anymore and, worried about his friend's safety, rushed into the smoke, just in time to save Hakuzosu's life from Song Quan's ultimate attack.

Looking at the chaotic battlefield, Bai Lin flew into the air, and with a wave of his hands, he grabbed four dark, spherical objects. "Summon Screaming Mandrake!"

The four black balls are an upgraded version of the Mandrake Summoning, with a louder volume and the ability to be thrown at a fixed point. Although they can no longer cause direct damage, their ability to intimidate is unparalleled.

"Ah—ah—ah—ah—!!!"

Four strange cries rang out from four directions. Even Bai Lin, who had flown a hundred meters into the air beforehand, felt his heart clench violently. Not to mention the people and soldiers on the ground, the mages and samurai of the Yin-Yang Bureau, and the soldiers and monks under Fujiwara no Akemi. They all covered their ears and fell to the ground, in great pain.

One of the black balls was thrown between Song Quan, Yuan Boya, and Bai Zangzhu. They had never seen such a strange move before. Amidst the screams of Mandrake PIUS, they all saw stars, lost their balance, and their moves were immediately interrupted.

"Stop it, all of you!" Bai Lin slowly landed, still about ten meters off the ground, and shouted at the groups of people below with a "loud shouting spell." He waved his hands and used a rarely used spell, "Whirlwind Sweep," which dispersed a large amount of smoke, revealing the figures of Yan Yanluo and the Hair-Eating Ghost in the forest.

Bai Zangzhu and Yuan Boya took the opportunity to retreat. Song Quan glared fiercely at Bai Lin, his eyes blazing with anger, wishing he could chop him up as well.

"I don't want to get involved in your nonsense, but I'll play peacemaker today," Bai Lin said, looking down at him with an air of dominance. However, he kept glancing at Kurodoji out of the corner of his eye. This kid could fly and was the only one who posed a threat to him. But after Kurodoji realized that he was human, he lost interest in him, holding his katana and looking detached and indifferent.

Bai Lin waved his hand, and Ashiya Dōman and his companion, bound like dumplings in a large black net, appeared before everyone. He continued, "Actually, we all share the same enemy. Why don't we temporarily cease hostilities and let me finish what I have to say!"

Song Quan was unconvinced and was about to unleash a torrent of curses when Bai Lin vanished into thin air and reappeared behind him. Bai Lin delivered a flying kick to Song Quan's lower back, yelling as he kicked, "You idiot! I'm letting you off the hook out of old friendship. Calm down, you idiot!"

Song Quan staggered from the kick, still furious and ready to turn around and fight Bai Lin for three hundred rounds, but he was met with a dense ray of ice and was instantly frozen. Thinking back to the battle at sea that day, even Fujiwara Ichiura couldn't break free for a while. Although Song Quan had absorbed demonic energy, he was still somewhat inferior to Fujiwara Ichiura, who was possessed by a demonic sword.

After dealing with Song Quan, the battle maniac, Bai Lin gathered everyone else under a large tree. Seimei also transformed into human form and collected his shikigami. Although his gaze towards Ashiya Doman was still unfriendly, he felt relieved when he saw them trapped in black chains.

"Let's clear up a few misunderstandings first, so we can continue our discussion... Um, old monk, what exactly happened when Seimei caught you using witchcraft to try and curse Fujiwara no Michinaga?" Bai Lin changed the subject and asked Fujiwara no Akemi and Fujiwara no Michinaga. His question was quite insightful. Since the mastermind behind it all had been revealed to be Fujiwara no Michinaga's youngest daughter, Fujiwara no Ieko, then Fujiwara no Akemi and Fujiwara no Michinaga were potential allies. Only by clearing up the previous misunderstandings could Seimei put aside his old grudges and join forces with Ashiya Dōman to fight the enemy.