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After realizing his identity and having tasted the delicious blood, the demon child could no longer control his desire for blood. He was a child, and being a child also meant that he could not control his emotions and would often act on his emotions. What's more, he was a monster born with moral standards completely different from those of humans, which was even more so!

So, he killed his guests without saying a word, and even did not spare his adoptive parents. He began to become an evil ghost in this world, started killing people wantonly, and his reputation for evil began to spread gradually.

Until one day, he met the biggest monster in this world!

They are also our own people in the true sense in this world!

"Hey! This little guy seems to be making a bit of trouble lately! Don't let him bring bad reputation to our Oeyama Ghost Clan!"

"Do you think we, the Oeyama ghost tribe, still have a good reputation? Suika!"

"Don't say that, Jingara! We are quite different from other monsters! What do you think? Huashan?"

"How can I watch it... I'm lying down and watching, you guys are just a bunch of troublemakers! Really!"

Slowly walking out from among the four people was a girl with pink hair and a look of deep impatience on her face.

Her gaze gradually met the Devil in front of her, and she seemed to see something interesting, with the corners of her mouth rising slightly.

"Haha... Interesting. You look quite friendly, little fellow. It would be too boring if you just kept drowning in blood and falling into depravity. Do you want to come with me? You must have been killing so much that you even forgot your own name!"

"From today on, you'll be called Ibaraki! You little guy who looks a lot like me!"

The devil child, who had been rejected and hated since birth, found his own kind from this day on.

The pink-haired girl who stood before her and extended her hand that day was also the one she always regarded as a leader whom she respected immensely.

Even after the other person disappeared, she still used the name he used outside as her own name.

"Ibaraki Douji... now, do you want others to call you by this name?"

With a leap, she landed directly in front of Fang Yi. The girl looked at him with regretful eyes.

The sudden action that blocked his way made Fang Yi breathe a sigh of relief, and then he put away his attacking posture.

The whole person looked like he was just enjoying a show, as relaxed as the old man who listened to gossip at the door every morning!

He even greeted the girl in front of him without any nervousness.

The main thing is that the guy is about to die, why is Fang Yi so nervous? He should be worried about whether the other party is okay!

Isn't it interesting to eat some melon before the other person dies?

"Ms. Tsuyoshika, it turns out to be you. This is quite surprising!"

"Sir Fang Yi, next time you're surprised, please adjust your tone! It's too contrived!"

"Is that so? I'll pay attention next time!"

Seeing that Fang Yi didn't take it to heart at all, Du Liangxiang smiled helplessly and didn't say much.

Then, she looked at Ibaraki Douji who was looking at her in shock and sighed deeply.

Ibaraki Douji's body was trembling. Was it fear? No! He was shocked, but also angry!

Especially after hearing Fang Yi's address to Du Liangxiang, the anger in his eyes became even stronger.

"Tsuyoshika...Tsuyoshika...are you actually using this name now? Do you miss that thousand-year-old human so much that you're using it to mask your identity and blend into human society?"

With a tone of gritted teeth, deep pain gradually appeared on Ibaraki Douji's face.

She even wanted to rush towards Tsuyoshi, but considering the current relationship between them, she stood where she was.

However, compared to the other party, Du Liangxiang's tone seemed much lighter.

"Don't you also use the name Ibaraki Douji? This is just a name for the Rashomon demon that has been passed down among humans. What do you plan to do under this banner? Gather all the former demons of Mount Oe around you and rebuild Mount Oe? Don't be delusional. Human society no longer needs this kind of fear. What's more... the feathered fox you are following now, the nue you long for to be born, is the culprit who destroyed Mount Oe. Why are you following her? Ibaraki..."

When she mentioned the complete destruction of Mount Dajiang, there was a hint of sadness in her tone.

However, Ibaraki Douji seemed to have broken his defense and roared with a ferocious expression.

"I simply believe that the way of ghosts led by Chief Suika is wrong! Didn't Chief Suika and you both say that? Ghosts are a symbol of human fear. That's why we should spread fear to the world and let people bathe in our own blood. This is the evil way of ghosts that we, the ghost clan, should not follow, not the childish playfulness of Chief Suika!"

Ibaraki Douji now looked as if someone had stepped on his sore spot, with an angry look all over his face.

Many images flashed through his mind, many of which he couldn't understand and made him feel like they were just playing a game.

Humans? Aren't they food for us? Aren't these ghosts the result of our fear of humans?

So why, why did they get along so well with humans? He had no idea!

However, as he spoke more and more, Du Liangxiang's eyes were filled with disappointment.

"You're truly foolish. Not just you, but myself as well. I didn't see your true nature clearly back then! When I saw you indulging in your love of blood, I tried to pull you back on track and prevent you from completely falling into the path of evil spirits. In the end, I didn't expect that your nature was like this. You simply couldn't fit in with the demons of Mount Oe."

There was a strong sense of self-blame in Tsuyoshi's words, and the look she gave Ibaraki Douji was filled with disappointment.

"I've said it before, Ibaraki. Oni are a symbol of human fear. But precisely because of this, just as darkness will eventually be dispelled by light, fear will eventually be overcome by humans, and the same should be true for us oni!"

"Appear when people are trapped in fear, and choose to exit when people have completely overcome their fear!"

"I'm free and uninhibited. When it's time to let go, I never hesitate. I don't cling to things and I never accept my own fate. Neither I, nor Yugi, Suika, and Kinkaru, have ever regretted it."

Putting her arm on the bandage, Du Liangxiang turned around and looked at Fang Yi.

Her eyes were full of guilt as she spoke slowly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fang Yi, I deceived you and concealed my true identity!"

"As a friend, I haven't been honest enough. However, I still ask for your permission to let me fight the next battle. After that, I will confess everything to you, including my identity and my purpose for approaching you! This is the only battle I hope to end on my own. Ibaraki was my former subordinate, and someone I once had high hopes for."

"Now that he has lost his status as the Ghost of Mount Oe, I must personally take action and clean up the mess!"

Hearing this, Fang Yi was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and silently took a step or two back, making a gesture of invitation.

It doesn't really matter to Fang Yi. He has tried everything he should try. He also has his own answer to the comparison between his strength and that of the legendary monsters in this world. Although this fake is not a legendary monster at all, it is better for him to wait and see the true strength of Miss "Du Liangxiang". What level is she at after losing her arm and embarking on a new path?

Seeing this, Tsuyoshika bowed slightly with a grateful smile, then stood up and looked directly at Ibaraki Douji in front of her.

The feeling of oppression on his body made Ibaraki Douji hold his breath.

Then she spoke the name she had hidden.

"My name is Ibaraki Hanaogi, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Demons of Mount Oe! A treacherous and evil demon!"

Chapter 49: Now my ideals are in line with the Way of Heaven!

After hearing Du Liangxiang's declaration of her hidden name, there was no surprise on Fang Yi's face.

Ibaraki Hanasu, this name is not unfamiliar to people in the circle of Touhou Gensokyo.

A one-armed, horned immortal! A treacherous, evil, and cunning demon! These two seemingly conflicting concepts are combined into one character, almost seamlessly blending them together. This is Ibaraki Hanasu.

On the first day of meeting each other, Fang Yi already knew the other party's identity, but he just didn't expose it.

The reason why the other party concealed his identity in front of him was probably because he didn't want to reveal his identity as a ghost.

The name Ibaraki Hanasu, coupled with the fact that she had a princess of monsters by her side and her broken arm, exposed her identity without any concealment, so she simply changed her name.

——This is Fang Yi’s speculation about the reason why the other party concealed his real name.

However, since he knew the other party's identity, Fang Yi had almost no worries about getting along with the other party.

Ibaraki Hanasugi is undoubtedly a unique existence among the sages of Gensokyo. She is not as cunning as Yakumo Yukari, nor as mysterious as Modara Okina. She always seems to be so open and honest in everything she does. To put it simply, Ibaraki Hanasugi is undoubtedly a good person, although this sentence may give the skeletons in the hell something to say.

However, her portrayal as an immortal is indeed like this.

An immortal who is determined to redeem himself and practice self-cultivation, the embodiment of justice who eliminates evil and cultivates good.

In major decisions, she always adheres to the Lawful Good path. Her connections range from animals to demon kings and even sages. Even Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, and Sumireko have a good relationship with her. Moreover, she is one of the few people who can make the Hakurei miko show her weak and coquettish side and feel safe to rely on her. Even Yakumo Yukari, who has known Reimu since childhood, can't do this. Look! Look! They are both Reimu's guardians, but the difference is obvious.

Her character and abilities are among the most perfect in Eastern works, and her antagonists and points of conflict are therefore few and far between.

However, what surprised Fang Yi was that she, who had always insisted on concealing her identity as a ghost, actually took the initiative to reveal it.

You know, she always hides when she sees her old friend Suika, but maybe she is afraid of being discovered by Reimu and the others.

When cleaning up the house, she didn't have so many concerns.

Ibaraki Hanasu threw the wine vessel Baiyaomai in his hand over and said this with a serious look.

"Take care of your injuries. I'm not interested in killing a guy who's only breathing his last breath!"

"Even though you lost your severed arm, your pride as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Demons remains unchanged?"

Ibaraki Douji sneered and drank the wine in the Baiyaomai without any courtesy.

Gradually, a huge amount of ghost energy overflowed from Ibaraki Douji's body, and his original injuries were slowly recovering.

As the Four Heavenly Kings of Demons, each of them has his own wine vessel, and each has corresponding powerful functions.

Ibaraki Hanafu's wine vessel, Hyakuyakumasu, is quite powerful and can heal illnesses and injuries. However, while doing so, her personality will become more like a demon, and each time she uses it to heal, her body will gradually become more like a demon.

However, this function has no effect on Ibaraki Hanasu, and her original demon power cannot be restored using this method.

After throwing the Hyakuyakumasu back, Ibaraki Hanafugi and Ibaraki Douji stared at each other, and then—

Bang! A loud explosion that made Fang Yi frown rang out between the two sides. The ground seemed to be torn apart by some terrifying force, turning into pieces of rubble that surged up, and then were shattered into dust in the air by the terrifying impact force.

The moment he felt this power, Fang Yi quickly leaped out of the fighting range of the two.

At this moment, the confrontation between the two men came into Fang Yi's sight. It was just a simple fist bump, but it already had this level of impact force. This made Fang Yi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, I didn't seek death and compete with the ghosts in pure strength at that time, but relied on the purification that I am best at to fight back, otherwise I would have suffered a lot.

Immediately afterwards, the bandage covering Ibaraki Hanasu's broken arm instantly scattered and turned into an overwhelming net, trying to trap the opponent, but the green halo behind Ibaraki Douji swept in all directions.

The bandage was burned to ashes in an instant, and a smile gradually formed on Ibaraki Douji's lips.

"Captain Ibaraki, after a thousand years, your sword has become dull—!"

Puff! A flash of lightning pierced through Ibaraki Douji's chest, leaving the words he hadn't finished choking in his throat.

A flash of lightning flashed at the place where Ibaraki Huashan's arm was broken, and then gradually fell on Ibaraki Huashan's shoulder.

A thunder beast stood on Ibaraki Hanafu's shoulder, with a look of intimacy on its face.

Looking at Ibaraki Douji with a calm expression, Ibaraki Hanafu shook his head and spoke slowly.

"It's true that I lost my demon powers, but Ibaraki, that doesn't mean I'm weaker!"

Ibaraki Hanasu lost her demon power and became a fairy. Did she really become weaker? No... she even became stronger!

In the past, as a ghost, her best power was her own strength, but after becoming an immortal, she began to develop other aspects of her strength. In this regard, Fang Yi knew much more about Ibaraki Huashan than Ibaraki Douji.

Let's not talk about other things, just take Ibaraki Hanasu, who was originally a demon. After losing the demon power, he was able to cultivate the power of a sage from scratch and become a great demon again. This is terrifying, and there are other abilities that have not been revealed. In the original work, Ibaraki Hanasu can talk to animals and command them. On the surface, this ability can be said to be quite plain in Gensokyo. But the more insignificant the ability, the greater the secret.

You know, she can even tame baby dragons, and not only does she tame baby dragons, she also supervises and guides the birth of dragons.

If the dragon fails the test, Ibaraki Hanafu will be responsible for destroying it.

In the world view of Gensokyo, dragons are gods worshipped by humans, monsters, and even all living things in the world.

In a sense, dragons are at the pinnacle of all living things in Gensokyo.

This world is not clear, but no matter which world it is, the existence of dragons will definitely not be weak.

From this we can see the horror of Ibaraki Hanasu. She may have a very deep relationship with the Dragon God of Gensokyo.

Even from Korin-dō and Possession Flower, it is implicitly shown that Huashan's own abilities or the magic she practices are related to dreams. For example, Yakumo Yukari clearly mentioned Sumireko as the person Huashan brought in in Ibarakisen, and Usami Sumireko can only enter Gensokyo when she is dreaming. Even in the Possession Flower incident, Huashan noticed the incident earlier than others, perhaps even earlier than Yakumo Yukari, so Huashan has a high level of understanding or sensitivity to dreams.

But up to now, the abilities that Hua Shan has demonstrated are few and far between.

Those who think that she is weak because of this are really thinking too much.

"Besides, my attack is not over yet!"

In an instant, countless colorful lights were released from the broken arm, completely blocking Ibaraki Douji in all directions!

Seeing this, Ibaraki Douji sneered. Are you planning to use the same trick a second time?

Use these colorful lights to block your own direction and then launch a surprise attack on me?

Ignoring these attacks, Ibaraki Douji had already caught sight of Ibaraki Hanasu and rushed straight towards him.

The cyan light circles transformed into circles of terrifying area attacks, creating ripples in the surrounding space.

The colorful light balls exploded completely the moment they came into contact, and Ibaraki Douji's figure was gradually approaching Huashan.

clang————————————————!

The blue light came rushing from another direction like a sharp blade and landed directly on Ibaraki Douji's chest.

Ibaraki Douji was blasted out like a parabola, his face full of astonishment.

After the green light dissipated, an old eagle gradually appeared, its eyes full of sharpness.

And Ibaraki Hanasu looked down at Ibaraki Douji who was lying in the rubble with a condescending attitude.