Chapter 122: Bull Ghost
The prediction of "Jian" came true.
Mito Yoriichiro, with great effort, destroyed Sakurai Akira.
It was because he was scared of the guardian mentioned in the prophecy.
Because he was scared of the guardian, Sakurai Akira was destroyed by Mito Yoriichiro. He was pushed into a desperate situation. As a result, the loving father turned into a deceitful fraudster, facing widespread condemnation. In the end, he met a tragic fate and perished.
Sakurai Akira has passed away.
His death became karma, and this karma, gripped Bai Wei's trouser leg with lingering regret before his demise.
At that moment, a cycle of cause and effect came into existence.
From the outcome's perspective, if Sakurai Akira were still alive or had a stable job, enabling him to borrow money for his daughter's ongoing hospitalization, he would not have encountered Bai Wei.
Bai Wei would not be here at this moment in our storybook, he wouldn't even know that there is a girl in the world suffering from Blood Moon Disease. He would only think that the Blood Moon Disease in the world has long been eliminated, and the Scarlet Curse has been shielded by the Golden Throne beyond the atmosphere.
And this is the circle of cause and effect.
Because of a prophecy, they took action to avoid the prophecy, but in the end, this action actually caused the prophecy to come true.
What a beautifully nested Russian nesting doll!
So the guardian deity stood here, stepping in with a grand entrance, singing along the way. Shadows were filled with blood and corpses.
Bai Wei took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it with a magical flame.
Mito Yoriichiro doesn't usually smoke in the hospital ward because it's bad for the patients' health. However, Bai Wei doesn't care at all if Mito Yoriichiro inhales secondhand smoke and it causes his heart and lungs to suddenly stop.
"You have already lived long enough. While you witnessed the little girl living safely, instead of giving up, you sent mercenaries to ruthlessly kill and collect her heart. This action has greatly crossed the line."
"I think that you have the wickedness of killing, robbing, and forcing others, and it was expected that you would be sought after by enemies, leading to your family being destroyed and people dying. You should have been prepared to be left with no place to rest in peace in your mind."
"Look at this," Bai Wei exclaimed as he tossed out a file bag. Papers and documents scattered and landed on the bed.
Mito Yoriichiro looked down and his face quickly changed. These were all related to mercenaries and weapons, "How did you get hold of this information?"
"I took them by force," Bai Wei said calmly. "Otherwise, would they just hand them over to me? I killed twenty-two mercenaries and opened a safe to get hold of these. I followed the trail and ended up here, wanting to see who is really behind all of this, and well... that's about it."
"Killed, killed them all?" Mito Yoriichiro's expression turned dull, his mind froze for a moment. Those were the elite mercenaries from the Blood Continent!
Instead of worrying about the dead, it would be better to think about your own matters. You not only brought a group of mercenaries disguised as a security company into Yingzhou, but also are suspected of smuggling firearms and controlling weapons trade. All of these offenses combined could lead to severe punishment, even the destruction of your entire family. Please be aware that the government is very strict in enforcing the sword hunt decree, especially when it comes to dealing with not just ordinary swords, but rather firearms."
"Before I came, I left 90% of the information in front of the Shogunate's office entrance. With the efficiency of these loyal dogs, they can't wait to seize and fill their pockets by executing a house search and wiping out the entire family. Soon, this building, including yourself, will be confiscated. They won't even leave you a breathing machine."
He stood ten steps away, quietly enjoying the changing expressions of Mito Yoriichiro.
The old man didn't fully understand the meaning behind the other person's words yet. Each reaction became slow and sluggish.
But Bai Wei didn't give him any time to recover, and continued to speak, attacking his heart with mocking words.
"Your family will be destroyed because of your greed and foolishness,"
"Now, not only will you die, but you will also lose everything you own."
"Why aren't you crying?"
Mito Yoriichiro let out a raspy roar from deep within his throat.
"Kisama--!"
That was the final outburst of hysteria, a fierce and deadly surge of energy from an old villain's soul.
After his furious roar, he coughed up a large amount of blood. Death had silently arrived, about to unlock his heart.
In Mito's eyes, an overwhelming sense of fear and panic welled up.
"No, no, I don't want to die! I want to keep living, I still have a lot of money, I still have such a high status..."
His eyes instantly grew dim, and soon afterward, a large number of blood vessels emerged from the depths of his pupils.
His limbs started to twitch and contort, as if possessed by some wicked creature. Beneath his gaunt chest, a face began to materialize.
A tiny exclamation mark appeared silently.
[Bull Ghost]
The entry was filled with intense resentment and malevolence. Bai Wei seemed to catch a glimpse of how Mito Yoriichiro treated "Jian" and sought prophecies. By speaking more, Jian's life would be shortened. This also implied that Mito Yoriichiro must have employed extremely cruel methods in order to seek prophecies.
Even in the end, after "Jian" died, its resentment still lingered around the old man.
"No, not only that," he exclaimed.
Pure resentment alone wouldn't cause the physical body of a living person to undergo decay. It's not like it possesses the level of mysticism seen in extradimensional evil gods.
Bai Wei suddenly thought of a possibility.
This person's heart was originally malformed from birth, so it was never possible for him to live up to seventy years old. He surely did everything he could to stay alive, and similar legends have been popular in various countries.
After eating the flesh of a mermaid, the nun named Baibai lived for eight hundred years; after consuming the flesh of Tang Monk, people achieved eternal youth and never aged again...
Bai Wei stared at Mito Yoriichiro and said, "You ate Jian."
Mito Yoriichiro didn't answer. At that moment, he was close to death, and his awareness was incredibly hazy and unclear.
The flesh of the monster he had once consumed now revealed its true nature. Perhaps it was never completely digested, but instead lingered with the resentment of "Jian". It settled until the moment when the old thief's soul was about to collapse, and then it started to devour him from within. It inflicted upon him the most intense pain imaginable, tearing apart his body. While seeking revenge is understandable, this kind of situation might give birth to a monster tainted with bloody filth, hatred, and evil aura.
Refusing to accept the idea of death, holding onto it tightly. A deep resentment towards humanity, filled with hatred. When these two emotions merge, they create a sense of impurity.
[A temporary event has been triggered.]
[Defeating Evil]
[Friendly Tip: The villain you were about to slay unexpectedly met his demise beforehand. Isn't that quite a kind of NTR?]
"NTR?" Bai Wei burst into laughter, feeling amused.
With a quick flick of his sleeve, the tiger-shaped blade of the Han sword appeared, gently vibrating as it effortlessly sliced through the display shelves on both sides, breaking them instantly.
Using the Kasaya Slash and Reverse Kasaya Slash techniques, two consecutive slashes were made. They accurately hit the transformed Bull Ghost monster, but it only raised its hands and didn't perish.
The sword wound looked very serious, but it didn't harm the core.
Bai Wei could hear a thunderous roar as the creature charged towards him. Its right hand even grabbed hold of an oxygen machine and nearby medical equipment. Those things weighed over fifty kilograms combined. Swinging past Bai Wei's head, they struck the display cabinet behind him, causing millions of yen to evaporate in an instant.
Even though Bai Wei wasn't a man who was greedy for money, he felt deep sorrow.
He took out a handgun and began shooting with great precision. He didn't want to waste the newly acquired skill, and the gun he was using was the equipment he obtained from a previous mercenary.
While maintaining his shooting stance, Bai Wei stood tall, tightened his core, and lifted his hips. Suddenly, time seemed to slow down, entering a state known as "bullet time". However, he had to concentrate his mind.
With a series of shots, all of them hitting the Bull Ghost's head. Even though its head was completely shattered, it still charged forward without any fear.
Because the Bull Ghost still had one more head, right in the center of its chest!
Bai Wei was taken by surprise as the Bull Ghost charged towards him. With a forceful push, the Bull Ghost sent him flying up to the roof. The height of this place was nearly seven meters, and Bai Wei's right foot was already touching the top layer of the ceiling. He swung his sword and brought down the hanging chandelier, smashing the heavy piece of steel onto the Bull Ghost. At the same time, countless flashes of blades rained down.
Swords sliced through the air like a heavy rain, reducing the enormous chandelier to countless broken pieces. Surprisingly, the Bull Ghost only suffered numerous wounds but remained standing. The thin and emaciated body beneath its frame didn't bleed like a human; instead, bloodshot eyeballs grew beneath each wound. It resembled a hundred-eyed demon, with eyes covering its entire body, causing an intense sense of fear at first glance.
"Phew..." Bai Wei exhaled a breath, steadying his body. In the next moment, he swung his sword across, and a streak of electricity flowed through the room.
Flashing Purple Light!
The shining blades sliced into the Bull Ghost's lower belly, but couldn't cleave it in half. After a series of intense battles, Bai Wei's sword skills were only at around level twenty-six, which meant his attacks were a bit weak. The quality of his Han sword was also slightly lacking. The sword energy wasn't sharp enough either. In short, everything was a little bit weaker. As a result, this sword could only barely cut into the lower belly, reaching the position of the kidneys, but couldn't shatter the spine in one strike.
Bai Wei exerted his strength silently, then suddenly he struck the Han sword with force. The tiger-shaped hilt clamped onto the iron ring, creating a resounding clang. The illusionary tiger's powerful energy took shape and roared like the wind.
He unleashed a surge of newfound strength, propelling the Bull Ghost towards the outside. The reinforced glass was no match for its force, shattering instantly upon impact.
At the top floor, thirty-three levels high, Bai Wei pressed the blade into the demonly face in the Bull Ghost's chest. With a forceful stomp, he let it fall freely, descending towards the ground.
At this distance, all the force of gravity was poured into it, making it impossible to dodge!
Like a fierce tiger shattered the glass, leaped from the tall building, carrying with it a powerful impact. It crashed into the ground, the blade slicing deep into its flesh. The tremendous force also surged into the ground, causing the blade to stab into the earth. The cracks spread out fifteen meters, bones shattered, and it fell into a mashed mess. The Bull Ghost was pierced through the chest by a single blade, no longer able to struggle.
Bai Wei dangled with one hand on the edge of the thirty-third floor, his heart filled with fear.
"If I jump down, I might not die but I'll be seriously injured... Luckily, my skills are superior."
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