“…Fake.”

Ainz looked up at the fox girl in the light screen and made this judgment.

The Tingyun in front of him was undoubtedly a fake, but he could never guess when he was replaced by someone else.

Since entering the Immortal Boat, Tingyun has been following the train crew. If someone wants to replace the original with the original under the noses of Walter and Xing, it would be too ridiculous. Not to mention whether Xing can detect it, just trying to deceive Mr. Walter is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

A bystander sees more clearly than one involved in the matter... Perhaps this is why Mr. Walter was not alert?

Ever since the battle with the Black Deer of Plenty, Ainz had suspected something was amiss with Miss Tingyun. For a minor civil servant, fearing Kafka's sudden attack, to venture so close to the alchemy furnace was simply out of character. Given Tingyun's usual personality, she'd probably want to stay away, right?

"Albedo, regarding the still clouds in the light curtain... did you notice anything strange?"

Ainz's slightly muffled voice echoed in the room, pulling Albedo's mind back from her gnashing jealousy.

Hey.

Yes, it's jealousy.

Ever since she had taken Sebastian's place in the Master's service that afternoon, Ainz-sama had only lingered on her for a cursory minute or so. To leave a good impression on her beloved Master, she had deliberately smoothed her hair with magic and meticulously tidied her appearance.

Her appearance was already impeccable, and it should have been even more perfect now. But the truth was, the master hadn't even glanced at her twice, and hadn't even noticed her special attire.

But the woman who called Ting Yun—

Ever since she appeared, her master's eyes hadn't left her. This damned woman had actually stolen her beloved master's gaze. Her crime was truly unforgivable. It seemed Shalltear wasn't the only woman she had to be wary of.

As soon as she saw this fox woman with a fluffy tail, Albedo's beautiful face became quite distorted and hideous. The burning jealousy made her almost like a demon crawling out of hell, and an oppressive aura emanated from her whole body.

"—Ainz-sama." Albedo's cold, solemn voice echoed through the room. "As you said, Tingyun is indeed very strange."

"Oh?"

Albedo's voice gradually became trembling, accompanied by a bone-chilling sound of teeth grinding.

"Her skin must have been kept smooth using some secret method, and the fur on her tail has been specially treated. She might even have used magic to enhance her charm. This bitch, who is so calculated to win the favor of others, actually dared to take my master away from me—"

"..."

"—Stop, stop! Albedo, this is not what I want to hear."

Only then did Ainz realize that something was wrong with the atmosphere around him. A sour smell wafted through the room.

"What I want to say is, can you see the magic of transforming into a cloud?"

"Magic?" Albedo finally awoke, her jealousy suppressed. Her expression returned to its usual gentleness. "Ainz-sama, Tingyun doesn't have any traces of transformation magic."

"Achieving a perfect transformation, replicating every detail of the opponent's body perfectly, is not difficult. However, if you want to copy their memories and perfectly replace them... Ainz-sama, I don't think it's possible."

"Even I, Demiurge, a master of psychic magic, could never do that."

"Oh why?"

"...It's because of habit." Albedo took a deep breath. "Memories can be replicated, but habits are hard to imitate. Tingyun has lived in the Immortal Boat since she was a child and has worked and lived in the Tianbo Division for many years. If it weren't for Tingyun herself, I'm afraid Yukong and the others would have seen through her quickly, right?"

"Well, Albedo, you're right."

Although he expressed his approval, Ainz internally smiled wryly. However, as a skeleton, he couldn't show his emotions.

...a transformation magic that even the Guardian Headmaster said was impossible?

It seems that there is still a considerable gap in the combat power between the two worlds...

-

"After dealing with the demonic beings guarding the alchemy furnace, Xing quickly closed the three small furnaces."

"As the smoke cleared, Fu Xuan's excited voice could be heard from afar: 'Great...Great! I will lead my troops to join them immediately.'"

"Xing walked up the stairs and came to the largest furnace. The person guarding it was someone Xing knew well—Dan Shu. However, she had already shed her human form and completely adopted the form of a demonic Yin body."

"The furnace... has gone out." She looked up at the furnace and murmured sadly, "It doesn't matter. What was meant to come has finally come."

"Fu Xuan slowly led her men over. Upon seeing the leader, she didn't sound surprised at all: 'It's you, Dan Shu...'"

"Master Dan has met Master Taibu... You don't seem surprised."

Fu Xuan folded his arms, a confident smile on his face. "Yes, the Medicine King's secret teachings must be hidden in the Dan Ding Division. The general and I know this very well. But we don't have any evidence to hold the Six Divisions accountable, so we can only wait for you to reveal yourself."

"Well, for luring the evil spirit of the star core into the immortal boat, rebirthing Jianmu, and tempting people to fall into the devil's body... the Ten Kings will settle these grave crimes with you one by one."

"'Guilt?'" Dan Shu laughed instead of getting angry. "If what I did is a crime, then the ancestors of Xianzhou will be guilty as well as me! It was they who accepted the gift of abundance and transformed their descendants into the immortal species..."

"The Medicine King Secret Teachings are merely following the path they once walked, pursuing transcendence. What's wrong with that?"

"At that time, the mysterious roots of the Jianmu tree enveloped the Luofu Immortal Boat, making it seem like a living being. Our race dominated the starry sea, unrivaled. Everyone could attain the Tao and become an immortal, transforming freely. A miracle of abundance descended upon the nine immortal boats. What a glorious era that was..."

Dan Shu glanced around at the fallen demonic beings, his tone lamenting, "Look at what has become of the Immortal Boat now? Willingly driven by the demonic bow, it has repeatedly suffered the ravages of the rich people! The Ten Kings even forced us to give up our immortality... It's a pity. I don't blame you for your ignorance. But now, we still have a chance to restore the ancient system..."

"It seems that learning history well is really important."

In Shinjuku, Japan, Lu Mingfei and Eiry returned to the couple's hotel and sat on the sofa, looking at the screen like a real couple.

The French windows were drawn shut, and the room was dimly lit. The air was filled with the scent of incense and the faint fragrance of a young girl's hair. Because he was so close, Lu Mingfei could even hear Eri's soft breathing.

It's like watching a movie in your own private cinema.

Suddenly, Eri picked up a pen and paper, started writing and drawing on the notebook, then held it up to her chest, tilting her head with a puzzled expression: "Becoming an immortal? What is becoming an immortal?"

Lu Mingfei thought to himself that this was all the perverse theories of Fengyu! Who knows what nonsense these people, who are obsessed with restoring the Qing Dynasty and the ancestral system, will come up with?

But he still answered on the paper: "It means that you can live a long time."

"Can we go somewhere else to play?"

"Of course, as long as you live long enough, you can go wherever you want." Lu Mingfei continued to add in the notebook, "Well, is there any place you want to go, Eri?"

Eri nodded obediently and continued writing, "I want to go to Tokyo Skytree."

Chapter 145: Miss Tingyun, a Part of Her Body That is Very Flexible

"I thought you had some brilliant ideas, but it's just some old-fashioned rhetoric about pursuing power and abandoning human nature."

Fu Xuan coldly retorted, "The ancestors of the Immortal Boat fought against the Emperor Bow, destroyed Jianmu, and established the Ten Kings Division to determine life and death, precisely in order to live again as humans."

"Immortals? There are no immortals aboard the Immortal Boat. What miracles of abundance, what manipulation of life and death? What you do is nothing but the behavior of demons!"

Fu Xuan's words didn't stir much in Dan Shu's heart. Instead, he snorted in disgust, "If we don't agree, then there's no point in saying anything. Master Taibu, you've made your choice. You've abandoned your power... That's the most foolish choice."

"As he spoke, Danshu swept his staff forward, and the Abundant Wicked Creatures grew out of the soil, transforming into black or white wolf-like forms."

"These evil creatures can also split themselves. With a howl, they can split in two, becoming two independent fighting forces."

"Unfortunately, it was useless. Walter waved his cane, and the black hole instantly crushed the evil creature into dregs, leaving only ashes and powder on the ground."

"Dan Shu himself was hit on the head by Xing Yi's stick, and his scalp was numb. Even standing was difficult for him."

“Why…why is this happening…” Dan Shu looked at his still injured body in disbelief. His injuries had not recovered as quickly as he had expected. “Jianmu’s arrival will bring with it an immortal body—”

“The person who gifted us the star core… said so…” Dan Shu’s tone gradually became hysterical, the despair after hope was dashed. “Illusion… the Medicine King Secret Teachings did it…”

“It’s time for the Lord of Extinction to fulfill his promise… Quick! Now!”

"Lord Extinction?" Feilun looked puzzledly at the empty sea near the Dan Ding. There was nothing here except the train crew and the Cloud Riders. Who was Dan Shu talking to?

"I remember the Lord of Extinction was the messenger who destroyed Nanook's men, wasn't he?" Hugh Tark recalled. "Shouldn't such important figures be accompanied by countless antimatter legions?"

He thought of Aura, one of the Demon King's Seven Sages. She had arrived with a vast army, a feeling of oppression he would never forget. Fortunately, with Fulilian there, that battle was averted without danger.

"No one ever said that an envoy would bring his own army, right?" Fulilian said calmly, "Besides, the envoy has already arrived."

"Ah? Where is it?" Hugh Turk narrowed his eyes.

Fulilian pointed at the center of the light curtain, where the fox girl, whose smile was gradually becoming uncontrollable, said, "She."

“Tsk tsk, why do you have to force me to do it myself? This goes against my aesthetic of [Destruction]… little pawn.”

Tingyun smiled softly and sighed in mock annoyance, "Oh, never mind. It seems I'll have to use another method to shatter the Immortal Boat from the inside..."

Tingyun slowly walked past Xing, her hands behind her back, looking innocent and curious, but her words were chilling: "Oh, what a pity. I wanted to observe her for a while longer..."

"March Seven wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xing. Fu Xuan and Walter on the side stared at her warily."

"Her eyes swept across the demon in front of her, and the alluring smile that appeared on her red lips was still enough to make one feel numb even in this situation."

"On her white wrist, the jade bracelet swung gently as she raised her arm. Her slender fingers slowly slid up from the armor of the demon's body to the face armor, and then gently pushed -"

"A flame suddenly appeared out of nowhere, rapidly boiling and burning on Mo Yin's body. Along with their desperate wails, Ting Yun's voice suddenly changed."

"She slowly glanced behind her, her index finger gently touching her chin, her lips still curled up in that charming smile."

““Since you have received the abundant gift…””

"You should be able to withstand the blessing of destruction..."

"Before he could finish his words, there was a crisp sound of bones breaking, and Tingyun's head twisted 180 degrees backwards, looking at everyone in an extremely distorted posture!"

“Wa ...

Pava was so scared that he spat the food in his mouth onto Denci's face.

"What are you doing, Pava... It's okay to suddenly yell, but don't waste food." Denci wiped his face skillfully, and when his vision returned, he saw Tingyun's sinister and twisted smile on the light screen.

“Wa ...

With the same shock, Denci subconsciously sprayed the apple pie in his mouth onto the face of Hayakawa Aki who was sitting diagonally across from him.

"..."

Hayakawa Aki wiped the sticky apple pie off his face and gritted his teeth: "You two..."

When I regained my sight, I saw Denci and Pava huddled on the sofa, trembling. Pava was so frightened his face turned pale, and he frantically rubbed his neck up and down: "Ahhh, this looks so painful! I don't want to watch it anymore!!"

Denji also complained, "I came here to see a cute girl! Why did it suddenly turn into a horror movie?!"

"And! What about Miss Tingyun, who was so old like me? Is she dead?!" He looked at Tingyun's body which gradually disappeared into thin air after she fell down with a confused look on his face, and let out a painful howl.

"My heart has been taken away by Miss Tingyun. Perhaps there will be no more sorrow or joy in this life..."

The other side of the demon world——

“—It hurts so much, so much, so much, so much!”

Mitsuri Kanroji was frightened by this sudden scene and her face turned pale. Her screams almost resounded throughout the entire Demon Slayer Corps. Compared to the scary scene in the light curtain, several pillars were almost killed on the spot by Kanroji's shout.

But almost everyone touched their necks at the same time.

The "crack" sound of the broken neck made everyone's teeth ache. Anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken bone will be familiar with this sound.

Even if I just think about it...it still hurts!

On the other side, Tingyun fell to the ground as if his string was broken, while Agatsuma Zenitsu turned completely gray.

It almost breaks when touched.

Especially after seeing Tingyun break his neck, he was so scared that he fell back on the spot, almost fainting, and his soul almost flew away.

“Wuwuwu, illusory… return Miss Tingyun to me…” Zenitsu raised his hand with difficulty and covered his chest, his face full of pain: “… I still want to hear her call me benefactor…”

Chapter 146 Resurrection! My love (stop) (cloud)——!

"Miss Tingyun!" March Seven exclaimed.

"Before she could get close, Tingyun's body collapsed to the ground as if a thread had broken. A small glowing sphere slowly floated out from her chest and abdomen."

"My benefactors, allow me to reintroduce myself—I am the Lord of Extinction, Huanlong. I have come here to cause this immortal ship to disintegrate and perish!"

"As they were speaking, countless antimatter armies suddenly appeared, blocking everyone's way."

"Miss Tingyun is... the Legion's Lord of Extinction? W-What the hell is going on?!" Sanyueqi still had an expression of disbelief.

"Everyone, calm down! We're facing a formidable enemy, and we must not lose our composure!" Fu Xuan's voice came from behind him, and the Cloud Cavalry behind him quickly engaged the Antimatter Legion."

"It wasn't Foehn or Star Howl who targeted the Immortal Boat. You're lucky."

Huanlong's voice drifted in the air, admiring the clash of the crowds from above, as if appreciating an interesting piece of work, still wanting more: "Well, I hate causing destruction with my own hands... Unfortunately, the general insisted on my performance, so Huanlong had no choice but to make a fool of himself."

"It's time to go to your appointment. Please allow me to take my leave. I hope you can have fun with these actors..."

"The mastermind behind this has finally been revealed. There's definitely something fishy about Tingyun." Gojo Satoru yawned and stretched. "Ever since the incident with the Abundant Black Deer, I've been waiting for Tingyun to reveal his true form. He's truly a big fish."

"But the other party is the Commander of Destruction..." Otsutsukota touched his chin, "And I don't think Huanlong will not make preparations in advance before taking action."

"Isn't there a hunting envoy on this immortal boat?"

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