flstandardbreds Chapter 152 Deceiving the Scoundrel Boss
Chapter 152 Deceiving the Scoundrel Boss
Facing Kokushibo, a trusted confidant, the ruthless boss made no attempt to hide his intentions, waving his hand with an air of dominance and declaring, "Tokyo! The three great Onmyoji families!"
Upon hearing the target, the ghosts were initially stunned, but instead of the expected fear, they were filled with excitement and ecstasy!
They've been eyeing those Onmyoji for a long time. The blood of Onmyoji is far more delicious than that of ordinary people and can enhance the power of demons. Unfortunately, Boss Zha has always been unwilling to clash with them! Therefore, he has been restraining the demons under his command.
Only a few insightful individuals were somewhat surprised by this decision, because it was too rash!
It's easier said than done! These three families are essentially the behind-the-scenes controllers of Japan, holding all the lifelines in their hands. Even if the Ghosts are confident that their scumbag boss has unparalleled combat power, they would still be wary if they rashly declared war.
These three Onmyoji families are, in some ways, even more difficult to deal with than the Demon Slayer Corps! Just looking at their manpower, these three families could literally mobilize an army! It's like making an enemy of the entire Eastern Japan!
Muzan was well aware of this situation, but he had no choice this time. The blue spider lily was too important to him, and he was willing to be an enemy of the entire Eastern Japan for it!
So what... he can just steal the Blue Spider Lily and go to lands outside of Japan! Come and chase after him if you dare!
As for the question of whether the blue spider lily is real or fake, Muzan has already seen the blue spider lily phantom that Li Muyang displayed in the memories transmitted back from Kokushibo. That longing from the depths of his soul is not fake! Muzan is quite certain that this is the blue spider lily he has been searching for!
"Hey, are you sure you're in such a hurry?" It was Li Muyang's turn to step in and interrupt the excited demons. Pointing at Muzan, he said, "Your injuries aren't light either, are they? And your subordinates, they just finished fighting a bunch of Pillars, and now they're rushing to attack those... Onmyoji families?"
Muzan raised an eyebrow. Well, he was indeed injured. Not only was he burned by the Yata Mirror on Li Muyang's body, but he was also beaten up by the others who stayed behind when his subordinates attacked the Swordsmith Village and he and Nakime ran to attack the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters.
It seems that most of the Pillars have gone to support the Sword Forging Village, but those who remain at the Ubuyashiki family are the Stone Pillar, the Flame Pillar, and the Serpent Pillar, as well as Bai Yuxiu, Feng Ling'er, Li Yichen, Feng Feifei, and Cao Zhi, who are also waiting for Muzan's arrival.
The Sword Forging Village may have more Pillars, but in terms of combat strength, those who stayed behind are still stronger!
Don't doubt the preparations Li Muyang made before leaving. Being seriously injured was already a sign that the scumbag boss ran fast. If he had delayed even a little longer, Muzan would have been killed off at the Ubuyashiki residence.
Li Muyang continued to pour cold water on the idea: "Besides, I admit you guys are quite annoying, but to think you can go against the entire East Japan is giving you too much credit, or are you underestimating the East Japan? There are quite a few powerful forces in Tokyo! If you rashly attack Tokyo, there will definitely be more than just these three Onmyoji families joining forces to fight you!"
"Not to mention anything else, you can't even do anything with the Yata no Kagami on my body, but there are two more sacred artifacts in Tokyo! Plus, there are all those shrines and temples, hehe."
Even the hot-tempered Muzan had to admit that Li Muyang was right. It was only because he couldn't hurt Li Muyang that he would have taken action to eliminate this troublemaker in front of him long ago!
However, the fact that Li Muyang was willing to say such things means that he must have his own opinions.
"So you mean..." Muzan asked.
Li Muyang teased with a grin, "We're enemies, you're asking me for advice... Alright, alright, why are you all so easily amused! Can't I even crack a joke? You always glare at me at the slightest disagreement, is that funny?"
The scumbag boss is quietly watching you.
"Judging from what you're saying, it seems that the ones who stole the Blue Spider Lily were these so-called three Onmyoji families? Are there demons within them who have broken free from your control?" Li Muyang leisurely analyzed the situation for Muzan, saying, "In that case, you can just shout at these three families face to face!"
"Find someone with a loud voice and have them shout something at the entrance to Tokyo!"
"These three families were able to control Japan because they were human. If they were to reveal their true identities as demons, the Japanese government might not support them! Other forces might not continue to be your enemies, right?"
The group of ghosts felt that Li Muyang's words seemed to make some sense! Only Muzan sneered and said, "Heh, you're quite an interesting doctor. I think I've figured it out. Your advice is just a pretext; your real intention is to minimize the impact and avoid indiscriminate killing!"
"If we really go to war with Tokyo, the attrition of various forces within Tokyo is a minor matter. You're just worried about the safety of civilians, aren't you?"
Li Muyang, who had been smiling, suddenly fell silent. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Sigh... just take it as such!"
Believing he had grasped Li Muyang's thoughts, Muzan chuckled disdainfully and said, "You doctors are all the same! You love worrying about ordinary mortals! However, I can consider your opinion, but it still feels insufficient!"
The implication is that if you give me an even better idea, I might agree!
Li Muyang stroked his chin and pondered for a long time before looking at Muzan with a serious expression and asking, "Are you sure it was these three families who took the Blue Spider Lily? Is there any way to contact them? There's a good chance of negotiating before the war starts?"
If it were in the past, Muzan would have waved his hand grandly and said: What's there to talk about? They're not worthy!
But now, Muzan has to consider the price of starting a war. The sacrifice of his subordinates is a minor matter; not being able to obtain the Blue Spider Lily is the real issue!
"I can send them messages through blood ties, but unfortunately I can't command them," Muzan lamented with regret.
"Got it, you obey orders but not proclamations... wait, you can't do anything about them, right?" Li Muyang rolled his eyes. Muzan, you're really degrading yourself as a demon king!
Muzan raised an eyebrow. "Do you dare take the Yata Mirror off your body and say these words to me?"
Li Muyang (￣^￣): I dare, do you dare?
"That's easy! Why don't you ask them first?" Seeing that Muzan was about to explode, Li Muyang quickly spread his hands and said, "Let's see what they think first!"
Muzan thought it made sense. Even if he didn't want to go to those three old ghosts, losing face for the sake of the Blue Spider Lily wasn't a big deal. Anyway, he had already had enough unpleasant things to do today!
He then took the initiative to contact those three old ghosts.
After a long while, Muzan said with a dark face, "These three old bastards refuse to admit that they took the items!"
Li Muyang raised an eyebrow and continued, "Did you contact them all at the same time? They all said they didn't know?"
"What else?" Muzan sneered.
Li Muyang chuckled and said, "Then this really is a problem! If the ghost who took the blue spider lily was indeed one of those three old geezers, then your questioning could easily incite infighting among them!"
"After all, there's only one blue spider lily!"
“And there can only be one Demon King!” Muzan said, his eyes shining.
He finally understood what Li Muyang meant. There were no other ghost kings in Dongying, so the ghost that took the blue spider lily could only be him and those three old ghosts, one of the four!
Since it's not with me, it can only be in the hands of one of those three old devils!
Those three old ghosts used special means to transform themselves into a different kind of demon king, similar to Muzan but far inferior. Therefore, if it weren't for the cooperation of those three old ghosts, they wouldn't have been able to provoke Muzan.
First of all, there is the ability to infect. It takes a lot of effort for the three old ghosts to create new ghosts, and the ghosts they create can only increase their power by devouring human blood. In fact, the three old ghosts themselves are the same, meaning they also have Yin-Yang techniques to rely on!
Secondly, in terms of vitality, Muzan knew very well that these three old demons didn't even have as long a lifespan as the demons he casually created! Let alone compare to himself!
Aside from his weakness to sunlight, Muzan believed he had almost no other lethality!
Previously, the three old ghosts united to resist him, but now there's only one Blue Spider Lily. What will they do? Can they still cooperate as closely as before?
impossible!
There was no way those three cowardly old ghosts would give up this opportunity!
So they're bound to cause trouble!
"You mean..." Muzan smiled wickedly at Li Muyang and said, "...to wait and see for now?"
"Of course not!" Li Muyang shook his head decisively and said, "Aren't you afraid that if this drags on, some old ghost might have taken the Blue Spider Lily beforehand? We can't just sit and watch! We have to take the initiative to provoke a three-way conflict! Then we can watch from the sidelines and search for the Blue Spider Lily!"
At this moment, Kokushibo also spoke up, "Lord Muzan, we must indeed guard against the possibility of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind! The Demon Slayer Corps is also a threat!"
Muzan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "That's right! There's also the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"I say, do you think it would be more suitable to send the Demon Slayer Corps to probe the three families?" Muzan asked Li Muyang with a wicked smile, his eyes revealing a provocative and smug look: "If they knew there were demons in Tokyo, the Demon Slayer Corps would definitely go for it, right?"
Li Muyang was speechless for a moment, then silently closed his eyes.
Actually, I was laughing so hard inside. You're being too cooperative, Boss, that I'm almost embarrassed to fool you!
Seeing that Li Muyang was speechless, Muzan suddenly felt more capable! With a triumphant wave of his hand, he declared, "That's it! A multi-pronged approach! We'll use every method imaginable!"
I'll take charge of harassing those three old ghosts!
Send a demon to deliver a message to the Demon Slayer Corps!
At the same time, he ordered his demons to spread rumors in Tokyo that the three major Onmyoji families were secretly harboring demons!
Most importantly, this scoundrel boss, without any instruction, has come up with the idea of picking a fight with Taisho!
You three families claim to be the unsung heroes of Japan, don't you? I'd like to see if you have the ability to challenge the actual ruler!
Don't underestimate Taisho, his apparent mascot! He's backed by more than just three Onmyoji families; there are other families as well as various shrines and temples!