Crossover Anime: Infinite God Creation, Yukinoka's Familia

Chapter 38 is truly alluring [First update since release]

"Oh dear, you guessed it!" Tsubakihara Mira playfully stuck out her tongue, feigning innocence. "I was just a tiny bit curious about where you work."

As she spoke, she raised her right hand and made a very small gesture with her thumb and forefinger, emphasizing that it was only "a tiny bit".

"You're not just a little bit, you're incredibly curious!" Luo Tian thought to himself, but still said it aloud:

"Go if you want, it's not like it's a place that can't be open to the public."

"Really?" Tsubakihara Mira's eyes lit up instantly, and Luo Tian seemed to see a glimmer of light in her eyes.

"...Of course it's true."

Luo Tian quickly finished his sandwich, drank his milk in one gulp, let out a soft breath, and stood up.

"It's almost time for class."

He walked to the low table next to where his schoolbag was placed, picked it up, and said to Tsubakihara Mira as he walked towards the entrance:

"The sandwiches were delicious today."

After saying that, he walked straight to the entrance, not seeing the gentle smile on Tsubakihara Mira's face behind him.

As I was changing my shoes before leaving the house, a soft "ding" sound suddenly echoed in my mind.

A private letter was transmitted directly into his consciousness through the system channel.

"This is……"

Luo Tian looked at the internal forum in the system panel, where an avatar labeled "Sharon" was flashing continuously, and he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

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Seeing Sharon's avatar flashing on the internal communication forum, Luo Tian immediately understood that it was the charming nun contacting him.

"She contacted me so early in the morning; looks like she's been quite busy since she left last night..."

Luo Tian didn't think Sharon would contact him for no reason. Since she took the initiative to come to him, she must have something to report.

"However, this forum notification function is quite useful, just like mobile phone message notifications. It might become a bit annoying when there are more people, but at least for now, I won't miss important messages."

Thinking of this, Luo Tian immediately used his mind to tap on Sharon's flashing avatar.

The previously jumping little avatar instantly magnified, unfolding into an independent scene from Luo Tian's left eye perspective.

The scene depicts a forest bathed in the morning sunlight, surrounded by lush trees. Sharon kneels on one knee on fallen leaves, her hands clasped in front of her, her eyes gently closed, as she prays.

Luo Tian, ​​far away in Dongdu, quietly watched the nun through the communication lens.

Just like when they first met, Sharon was still wearing her dark purple nun's habit, but the slit in her skirt revealed glimpses of white stockings on her legs. Combined with her kneeling posture, the form-fitting clothes accentuated her figure, making Luo Tian's heart flutter.

"...What a seductive guy." Luo Tian muttered to himself, forcibly shifting his gaze from Sharon to the person lying on the withered leaves next to her.

He was a middle-aged man whose eyes and mouth were wrapped tightly in bandages, and whose hands and feet were handcuffed to two iron pipes driven deep into the ground. He was wearing a blue pajama set covered in scratches, and his round belly was particularly noticeable.

Luo Tian glanced at the man and noticed that his handcuffed hands were covered in blood and his fingernails were all gone. He immediately realized that this man had already been interrogated by Sharon.

"While the image of a nun interrogating someone with a whip is quite striking, this guy certainly doesn't find it funny at all."

Luo Tian muttered a complaint under his breath, then connected with Sharon telepathically and spoke calmly:

"What do you want?"

His originally calm tone, transmitted through internal communication, transformed into a dignified and deep voice, as if descending from the clouds.

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"What is it?"

The majestic voice, seemingly emanating from the heavens, made Sharon, who was bowing her head in prayer, tremble slightly. She lowered her head even further and nervously began to speak:

"Your Majesty, I have captured a member of the Yakushiji family who is colluding with demons, but he has been cursed and I cannot get accurate information out of him."

Sharon's face was filled with guilt as she spoke, and her voice became strained:

"Please forgive me for my incompetence."

"Inefficient? You're frighteningly efficient..."

Luo Tian hadn't expected that Sharon would accurately locate the key figure in the Yakushiji family in just one night.

The fact that someone could plant a curse in someone's mind to silence them means that the captured man is definitely a core member valued by the Yakushiji family. Even if he is not a direct descendant of the family, he is a capable assistant who does important things for them and probably knows a lot of family secrets, or even key clues.

As for Sharon's claim that the other party had a curse in their mind that made it impossible to find out the truth, Luo Tian already had a plan in mind.

In his view, Sharon's identity as a "Saintly Girl" leans towards combat, and she is not good at interrogation or torture. It is normal that she cannot distinguish between true and false information, since she is not a professional in this field.

Among the people Luo Tian knew, there happened to be one who was particularly suitable for gathering intelligence.

"I'm talking about you, Kasumigaoka Utaha!" Luo Tian thought to himself.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind-reading ability is simply a divine tool for extracting information; there is no more direct and effective way.

Moreover, Luo Tian happens to have materials that can enhance her mind-reading ability, so sending them out now is just right. It can both improve her strength and get her to do things for him.

If he could successfully extract the intelligence, it would be a win-win situation; even if he failed, Luo Tian would not suffer any loss.

Sharon was the one who kidnapped the person; it had nothing to do with her SDS operator, Luo Tian.

Having made up his mind, Luo Tian gave the order in a calm tone:

"In that case, offer him as a sacrifice to me."

Upon hearing the word "sacrifice," Sharon didn't react much, but the middle-aged man with his mouth and eyes bandaged suddenly trembled all over, shaking uncontrollably with fear.

Clearly, he sensed a deadly danger in those two words.

His mouth moved frantically, quickly squeezing a gap in the bandage, as he cried out wildly:

"I'll talk! I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you whatever you want to ask! You have to believe me!"

It seems that this man's mouth is far less secure than the spell in his mind.

Sharon stood up expressionlessly, gripped the bracelet on her wrist, and prepared to send this "trophy" to the Starry Sky Society's alternate dimension.

For her, extracting information through interrogation was not difficult; the challenge was verifying the truth of the information.

This was her first time working for Luo Tian, ​​and she didn't dare to report information she wasn't sure about, which is why she was so nervous just now.

After all, once an important figure in the Yakushiji family is kidnapped, unless the kidnapper is stupid, they will quickly invalidate the secrets that person knows. What Sharon cares about most is how to obtain the most accurate information in the shortest amount of time.

But now it seems she doesn't need to worry about this job anymore.

Sharon activated the bracelet's teleportation function. A dim light flashed, and amidst the middle-aged man's desperate screams, he was sent directly into another dimension.

Watching the man's figure disappear, Sharon spoke respectfully:

"Praise be to you, great Lord."

After she finished speaking, she subconsciously wanted to make the church's prayer gesture, but she only remembered halfway up her hand that Luo Tian was not a god of the church, and she immediately froze on the spot in embarrassment.

Luo Tian didn't pay attention to this little incident. He just glanced at the 5 points that the teleportation had consumed, checked the middle-aged man in the alternate dimension who looked frozen, and then pushed open the door and headed for the elevator.

His destination was Kasumigaoka Utaha's residence.

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About ten minutes later, Luo Tian arrived at the apartment building where Kasumigaoka Utaha rented.

Both of them lived in Nerima Ward, which wasn't far from each other, which was why he took a detour to get here.

However, for Kasumigaoka Utaha, Luo Tian's sudden request to meet inevitably made her overthink, assuming that he wanted to tell her something private.

"He suddenly messaged me saying he wanted to see me. Could it be that our divine being is finally willing to listen to the troubles of a lowly member of this clan?"

Downstairs at the apartment building, Kasumigaoka Utaha, dressed in Toyonosaki Academy's uniform and wearing black stockings that reached her hips (without violating school rules), smiled gently at Luo Tian.

It was clear that she was in a particularly good mood after receiving the news that Luo Tian was coming so early in the morning.

Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's teasing remark, Luo Tian, ​​carrying his schoolbag, looked helpless and put one hand on his hip, saying:

"Even if I didn't contact you much after school yesterday, you don't need to talk to me like that, do you?"

How I speak depends entirely on your attitude.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, carrying her schoolbag, strode closer, smiling as she looked up at Luo Tian. Her gaze swept over his neck, and she even took a light sniff:

"Good, it seems you didn't do anything out of line because of your female colleagues at SDS."

She joked as she turned her head to signal Luo Tian to come with her.

Just then, Luo Tian reached out and grabbed her hand, saying to Kasumigaoka Utaha in surprise:

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to your place and chat."

Kasumigaoka Utaha paused slightly, then deliberately drew out her words and said softly:

"Should I ask the school for leave on the grounds that I have difficulty walking?"

"Stop fooling around." Luo Tian was both amused and exasperated by her.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "Why use inconvenience in your legs as an excuse? Is what I'm about to do going to make it impossible for you to walk?"

Despite his complaints, Luo Tian composed himself and said seriously:

"This is a very important matter."

Upon hearing the words "serious business," Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately dropped her teasing expression, a hint of surprise appearing on her face.

"Is it something important?" she murmured, then picked up her schoolbag, took Luo Tian's hand, and said, "Come up with me."

Using fingerprints to unlock the elevator, the two arrived at Kasumigaoka Utaha's apartment.

Upon entering, Kasumigaoka Utaha took a pair of blue men's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of Luo Tian:

"Tell me if they don't fit."

Luo Tian glanced at the slippers on the ground, then at Kasumigaoka Utaha who was changing her shoes, and suddenly thought of Tsubakihara Mira.

Why are girls so thoughtful and proactive?

The last time he came here, he didn't see any men's slippers. These are obviously newly bought.

Luo Tian muttered to himself, quickly changed his shoes, and followed Kasumigaoka Utaha into the living room.

As Kasumigaoka Utaha walked toward the kitchen to prepare a hot drink, she turned back and asked:

"Do you need me to help you ask for leave?"

Luo Tian sat down on the sofa, shook his head, and explained:

"No need, we have enough time left to take the Shinkansen to Chiyoda Ward where the school is located."

"So, about thirty minutes?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was boiling water in the kitchen, turned her head and suddenly realized, "Could it be using the Starry Sky Society's interdimensional teleportation?"

"So clever!" Luo Tian couldn't help but applaud softly when he saw that she had guessed it right away.

"That's not clever, it's just normal reasoning. I remember the only way to get to school quickly is through the emergency teleportation channel you set up."

Spending 5 points allows you to be directly teleported to the Starry Sky Club's alternate dimension, which is connected to the school's club classrooms, making it the fastest way.

"Suddenly there's another way to get to school quickly, but it's a bit expensive."

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened the cupboard, turned her head and asked:

"May I have coffee?"

"Can."

Luo Tian casually agreed, and not long after, he saw Kasumigaoka Utaha walk out with two packets of instant coffee in her mouth, carrying a kettle and two mugs.

Luo Tian was stunned when he saw her biting the coffee bag.

The square black coffee bag looks so suggestive that it's easy to misunderstand its appearance.

"What's wrong with you?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who sat down opposite Luo Tian, ​​noticed him staring at her. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she raised her hand to brush a strand of hair behind her ear, asking softly, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm thinking about something about the two of us," Luo Tian said deliberately, making his words vague.

Upon hearing that it concerned her, Kasumigaoka Utaha dared not press the matter further.

To some extent, Kasumigaoka Utaha is very good at backing down at crucial moments.

"So, what exactly happened?"

Seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha had taken the initiative to change the subject, Luo Tian breathed a sigh of relief, since his previous thoughts had been quite impolite to her.

"The specifics need to be explained starting from last night."

Next, Luo Tian told Kasumigaoka Utaha everything that had happened from after school yesterday until this morning.

The series of unexpected events left Kasumigaoka Utaha completely stunned.

After speaking for nearly ten minutes, Kasumigaoka Utaha, holding a cup of coffee she hadn't even drunk a drop of, summarized with a look of utter shock:

"So, right under the noses of the SDS's core members, you recruited Sharon, the so-called 'Demon Hunter,' a seven-star demon hunter, into your ranks, and even shot and taught a lesson to the young lady of the Yakushiji family who was causing you trouble?"

"And you even had Sharon secretly investigate the Yakushiji family, trying to find clues about the sealed demon?"

"Just now, Sharon captured the key figure, and all that's left is the final step of reading the information from his mind?"

After listening and confirming there were no discrepancies, Luo Tian nodded.

That's about it.

Kasumigaoka Utaha paused for a moment, then finally took a sip of her now lukewarm coffee and fell into deep thought.

Seeing that her expression was off, Luo Tian couldn't help but frown and ask:

"What's wrong? Is something the problem?"

"It's nothing."

Kasumigaoka Utaha responded softly, feeling a little depressed at the thought that so many big things had happened around Luo Tian in just half a day without her keeping a close eye on him.

There's a subtle feeling that someone you care about has grown a lot in just half a day.

More importantly, she was not by Luo Tian's side to go through these things together, which made her particularly upset.

And that blonde nun, who holds a high position and worships Luo Tian as a god, is clearly a formidable opponent!

In an instant, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a strong sense of urgency and looked at Luo Tian, ​​asking with certainty:

"That Yakushiji family member who was captured, is he already at the other dimension's base, right?"

"Take me there to handle this matter."

"No need to rush."

Luo Tian shook his head, and a test tube containing red liquid appeared out of thin air in his hand. "Before that, there is one more crucial thing to do."

As Luo Tian finished speaking, the succubus blood in the test tube faintly emitted an unusual glow.

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Two drops of bright red blood, yet not mixed, floated gently in the glass.

One drop was bright and clear, like a ruby; the other drop was darker in color, and its vitality was obviously much weaker.

Kasumigaoka Utaha learns from Raten that he used a drop of succubus blood to plot against Yakushiji Ryoko, and also learns about the special properties of the other drop of blood.

She glanced at the two drops of succubus blood in the cup, paused, then poured hot water into the cup while looking up at Luo Tian and asking:

"Is it okay to take it directly with water?"

From Luo Tian's explanation, Kasumigaoka Utaha already understood that these two drops of succubus blood were the key material to upgrade her mind-reading ability from the ordinary level to the excellent level of hypnosis.

Luo Tian also told her that the drop of succubus blood consumed by the divine power would not only not affect her advancement, but would also make it easier for her to control the new abilities. The principle is that the consumed power is more easily absorbed by the human body.

Kasumigaoka Utaha chose to believe Luo Tian's words, but as someone who had been reading anime and novels for many years, she couldn't help but feel a little worried when she thought that the advancement material was "Succubus Blood".

Kasumigaoka Utaha chose to believe Luo Tian's words, but as someone who had been reading anime and novels for many years, she couldn't help but feel a little worried when she thought that the advancement material was "Succubus Blood".

If you develop some strange new preferences after using it, that would be troublesome.

"Don't worry, I've checked repeatedly, it won't have any negative impact on you, and besides, I'm here for you."

Luo Tian spoke gently, like a seasoned expert at coaxing people, his gentleness reassuring.

Hearing such a reassuring tone and seeing Luo Tian's sincere eyes, Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice softened considerably:

"If anything really happens, you'll have to take full responsibility for me."

Luo Tian smiled gently: "Of course I'm willing."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gave Luo Tian a deep look, raised her water glass, looked at the blood droplets inside that were insoluble in water, closed her eyes, and drank it all in one gulp.

The sound of swallowing came clearly. She drank it a little too quickly, but remembering that it was something important given to her by Luo Tian, ​​she forced herself to swallow all the liquid despite the discomfort.

"Ahem!"

After drinking it, Kasumigaoka Utaha choked and coughed repeatedly.

At that moment, two tissues were handed to her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha covered her mouth and looked up. Seeing it was Luo Tian, ​​she took the tissue and wiped her mouth, then gently patted her chest. After carefully sensing the changes in her body, she said in confusion:

"It seems... I don't feel anything special?"

As she spoke, she looked up at Luo Tian.

At this moment, Luo Tian's expression was somewhat strange. He coughed lightly and said:

"I think you'd better look in the mirror first."

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately reached into her bag and took out a small mirror. She looked at herself in the mirror and was instantly stunned.

The person in the mirror has red lips and white teeth, with a natural charm in her eyes and brows, exuding an alluring aura.

Her facial features are exactly the same as before, yet she is more charming and captivating than ever.

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her hand to cover her face, feeling that this face didn't even resemble her own, and asked in surprise:

"Are you sure this is just material for advancing your abilities?"

If she didn't look in the mirror every day to familiarize herself with her appearance, she would have thought the person in the mirror was some kind of alluring beauty.

This natural, captivating charm alone was more alluring than any meticulously edited celebrity photo she had ever seen.

Although she didn't want to admit it, Kasumigaoka Utaha knew in her heart that she now had the qualities to make people fall in love at first sight.

Upon hearing this, Luo Tian raised his hand and tapped his temple, implying:

"I think the information about the new ability should already be in your mind."

Although the specific principles are unclear, after using materials to advance abilities, people will instinctively receive the relevant usage methods. Luo Tian asked the system, and it said that it was the effect produced by the interaction between human inspiration and the rules of the world.

Having already sensed the new ability, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't answer immediately. Instead, her eyes glazed over, and she murmured softly:

"Deeply into the mind...guide...suggest...conceal...manipulate..."

In a subtle way, Kasumigaoka Utaha had already mastered the method, which allowed her to hypnotize others while ensuring her own safety, and also to use her mental power to interfere with the other person's mind.

Using the theory of spirit, energy, and vitality proposed by Nangong Nayue, Kasumigaoka Utaha has transformed from a novice into a mature ability user capable of interfering with the blue heart flame that represents "god".

Simply put, she has completely transformed into a master at manipulating people's hearts.

Seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes had regained their clarity, Luo Tian asked curiously, "How are you feeling now?"

"It feels really good." Kasumigaoka Utaha squinted her eyes and stared intently at Luo Tian's face.

At this moment, she could tell from the stable state of the fire in Luo Tian's head that she could not hypnotize Luo Tian stably, but she could see through his thoughts from his eyes, expressions and subtle movements.

His gaze kept shifting slightly, his attention lingering on my face, chest, and legs.

After reading it, she subtly looked away, her pupils slightly contracting. Was she embarrassed after peeking?

"Heh, he wasn't as honest as he seemed."

Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled inwardly, but outwardly pretended not to notice anything, even deliberately crossing her legs dramatically, and said nonchalantly:

"My new ability can only interfere with people whose mental strength is similar to mine, but if the target is just an ordinary person, I should be able to easily find out everything they know."

Kasumigaoka Utaha deliberately concealed her ability to judge other people's mental state without hypnosis.

Although she felt a little guilty, she didn't want to reveal her full strength and arouse Luo Tian's suspicion.

Little did she know that the moment she had the idea of ​​hiding it, Luo Tian's intuition sensed that something was wrong.

"Is she hiding something? Her hypnotic abilities probably aren't as simple as she makes them out to be."

Thinking of this, Luo Tian glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha again.

It has to be said that after consuming the succubus's blood, her changes were so great that Luo Tian couldn't help but feel a little flutter in his heart.

However, Luo Tian felt that the two of them hadn't known each other for very long, and being too proactive would backfire. In addition, Tsubakihara Mira was also getting closer to him, so he couldn't help but have other thoughts.

After all, no guy would not want more people who care about him.

After his thoughts raced for a while, Luo Tian took a deep breath and said to Kasumigaoka Utaha:

"In that case, let's go and try to get some useful information from that target."

Seeing his feigned composure, Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes slightly, then revealed a gentle smile:

"Okay~"

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In a space that was entirely white and devoid of any other color, the middle-aged man who had been captured by Sharon was covered in cold sweat, his lips were bluish-purple, and he was emitting weak whimpers.

Twenty minutes have passed since the nun who kidnapped him disappeared.

At first, the middle-aged man was filled with fear, but after realizing that no one was hurting him, he gradually calmed down. But now, he is even more afraid than before.

He discovered that the birdsong, the sensation of insects crawling on his skin, the coolness of the wind, and the nun's voice—everything that had been in the forest—had all disappeared ten minutes earlier.

He then realized that he was in a closed space with no sound, no wind, and no fluctuations.

It was only then that he realized the nun's talk of "sacrifice" was not meant to scare him.

He was indeed sacrificed, offered to an unknown entity worshipped by the nuns.

"O Amaterasu! I beg you! If I have committed a sin, punish me according to the law, do not sacrifice me to an evil god!"

Just as the middle-aged man was crying out in despair, deep in his subconscious, a phantom figure wearing a white headband, long black hair, and a dark blue school uniform was slowly walking into his world of consciousness.

This figure was none other than Kasumigaoka Utaha's consciousness clone.

At this moment, relying on her excellent hypnotic abilities, she used deep mind reading to delve into the middle-aged man's deepest memories.

As if walking down a staircase, Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind was filled with flashes of memories.

A heartwarming scene of a middle-aged man playing baseball with his son on the lawn in a park;

There is a scene in a dark warehouse where a blood-covered man kneels before him, begging for mercy;

There was a lewd scene in a high-end club where a group of middle-aged men and women indulged in debauchery.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared coldly at these memories, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.

Until she stopped and stood before a new scene of memory.

The scene shows a luxurious office, where a middle-aged man is standing and reporting to another man.

"Found it." Kasumigaoka Utaha gently raised her head and looked at the man from the middle-aged man's perspective.

The man had a high hairline, a round and plump face with few wrinkles, and a small mustache common among older Japanese men. He looked like a kind and amiable chubby uncle, exuding an air of wealth.

Kasumigaoka Utaha knew very well that this seemingly kind old man had also appeared in those unbearable memories, and was a key figure in the crowd at that time.

Kasumigaoka Utaha quietly watched the middle-aged man report to the old man, listening carefully to the content, and then her illusory figure slowly dissipated from the other's consciousness.

When Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her eyes again, what came into view was Luo Tian's gentle and handsome face.

"Is everything alright?"

With the help of the system's abilities, Luo Tian followed Kasumigaoka Utaha's perspective throughout the entire memory infiltration process.

Even though he had received feedback from Kasumigaoka Utaha, Luo Tian still couldn't completely put his mind at ease.

After all, this was just what others saw, and Shiyu couldn't directly convey the other person's current thoughts to herself like before.

Looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is currently slumped on the sofa with a blank stare, she doesn't seem to be in a state of peace after withdrawing from the mental world.

Luo Tian couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that she had been infected with a kind of mental erosion in the other person's mental realm without his knowledge?

To Luo Tian's surprise, Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at him blankly for a long time, then suddenly spoke with a satisfied smile:

"I suddenly realized that being able to see your face as soon as I open my eyes is an incredibly happy thing."

Luo Tian looked helpless after hearing this and couldn't help but complain, "So you're using my face as a cleansing agent, huh?"

"Isn't that a good thing?" Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled mischievously, slowly sitting up from the sofa. "It means that your appearance just happens to suit my taste as a follower."

Luo Tian wasn't quite used to her half-joking teasing, and glanced at her helplessly.

At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her hand and gently pressed her temples to relieve her mental fatigue: "Although I gave myself mental suggestions beforehand and deliberately ignored the disgusting content, there were just too many of those images..."

When that middle-aged man had his mental breakdown, Kasumigaoka Utaha had already explored his inner world for quite some time.

The thought of those dark scenes filled with unbearable violence, wanton harm to women, and wanton persecution of others makes her feel nauseous.

Compared to the middle-aged man whom Luo Tian had locked in the empty space, Luo Tian's occasional peeking at her was practically exemplary.

"The man Sharon captured is named Ken Yakushiji, the executive director of a subsidiary of the Yakushiji Group that is in charge of military food business."

He is Ryoko Yakushiji's cousin, and also the family member who directly liaises with the Mari Tenbun.

Upon hearing the surname "Yakushiji," Luo Tian immediately realized what was going on: "So, who in the Yakushiji family is it that's joining forces with Masato Tenbun to try and seize the demon's body?"

"Yakushiji Katsuhiko".

Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled the kind-looking, slightly overweight old man, and her face immediately showed disgust: "This man is seventy-one years old this year. He is the managing director of the police equipment company JACES, and also in charge of the pharmaceutical sector. He is Yakushiji Ryoko's second uncle, and also the nominal uncle and actual biological father of Yakushiji Ken, whom we captured."

Upon hearing the words "actual biological father," Luo Tian was stunned for a long time. After regaining his senses, he could only sigh inwardly at how chaotic the family's relationships were.

"The person in charge of the pharmaceutical business actually wants to turn into a demon. It seems that Yakushiji Katsuhiko's health is failing."

To Luo Tian's surprise, Kasumigaoka Utaha gently shook her head: "His body is perfectly fine."

At least in Yakushiji Ken's memory, Yakushiji Katsuhiko, who received monthly check-ups and care from his own medical staff, was healthier than any other elderly person he had ever seen.

"Hmm?" Luo Tian raised an eyebrow. He was perfectly healthy, so why was he so obsessed with becoming a demon?

As Luo Tian was wondering, Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke with a look of disgust: "From Yakushiji Ken's memories, we can see that Yakushiji Katsuhiko wanted to become a demon, for a ridiculous reason."

He has enjoyed all the good things in the world, and now he only wants to become a woman with a long lifespan and experience the novelty of being of another gender.

"ha?"

Luo Tian was stunned for a moment before saying with a strange expression, "This person... has his mind become so twisted?"

"That's right, she looks like a psychologically twisted person." Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, then nodded seriously.

These words silenced Luo Tian.

He had imagined that the other person was dying and wanted to live forever, or that they wanted to obtain demonic power to dominate a region, but he never expected that this person would actually want to become a woman and experience a completely different life.

It was truly an eye-opening experience.

"Does Yakushiji Ken have any details about the demon seal in his memories?" Luo Tian asked, gathering his thoughts.

"Yes," Kasumigaoka Utaha said with certainty.

"Where?" Luo Tian pressed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at him and slowly said, "In Chiba Prefecture."

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Chiba Prefecture is a large prefecture very close to the Tokyo metropolitan area. It only takes 40 minutes to reach it by taking the JR Sobu Shinkansen.

"They're so close?" Luo Tian was somewhat surprised to learn about the location of the demon from Kasumigaoka Utaha.

He originally thought it would be hidden in a remote, uninhabited area, but he didn't expect it to be in a neighboring area like Chiba Prefecture.

"Do you need me to ask for leave for you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Luo Tian with some curiosity. "Chiba Prefecture isn't far from Tokyo. If we act quickly, we might be able to deal with that demon in a day."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Luo Tian rolled his eyes at her helplessly. "What reason do we have to take the initiative to deal with that demon?"

"Ah..." Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth slightly, looking at Luo Tian with a blank expression.

Seeing her like this, Luo Tian chuckled and said earnestly in the tone of someone who had been through it all, "I may not have told you this before, but you must remember every word I say from now on."

"First, we need to understand one thing: we are not heroes who save the world, much less gods who save all living beings."

When Kasumigaoka Utaha heard the word "god," she looked at Luo Tian with a strange expression, clearly showing her resentment.

"I know you're not convinced, and in your eyes I am indeed no different from a god, but I want to ask you a question."

"Would a true God unconditionally love everyone in the world?"

"Would they go to the trouble of dealing with a sealed demon for a group of complete strangers?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression froze; she vaguely understood what Luo Tian meant.

Seeing that she was beginning to understand his thoughts, Luo Tian's smile deepened: "If you yourself were attacked or threatened by a demon, as your support, I would naturally have the right to take action and deal with the other party."

"But now, I have no grudge against that demon, and I even indirectly helped her resolve a crisis."

Even if that demon is unaware, we are just strangers with no conflict between us.

"Think about it again, the fact that the sorcerers of Truth Astronomy had to steal Abyss artifacts from their own organization before daring to come to the island nation to deal with this demon is enough to show that this demon's strength is at least comparable to Sharon in her prime."

"Then think about it, would you go out of your way to provoke an opponent of Sharon's caliber for no reason?"

After hearing these words, Kasumigaoka Utaha calmed down and asked herself some questions.

She had to admit that Luo Tian's words made a lot of sense.

Setting aside the fact that demons are fantastical creatures and the inherent prejudices people have against them, judging someone as evil simply because of their race is an extremely irresponsible approach.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who possesses mental abilities, is well aware that her hostility towards demons mostly stems from stereotypes introduced by movies, religious books, and has no direct connection to demons themselves.

Putting aside these preconceived notions, the question returns to the key point Luo Tian mentioned: what reason do they have to be enemies with a "stranger" who has no grudge against them but is extremely powerful?

The answer is absolutely not.

After realizing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately apologized to Raten: "I'm sorry, I was trapped by my preconceived notions."

Luo Tian smiled, unconcerned: "It's just a stereotype. Actually, I get bothered by these things sometimes too."

Seeing Luo Tian's open-mindedness, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but ask curiously, "So, in the first place, you had me investigate the demons just because of Sharon?"

"That's part of the reason." Luo Tian gestured with his finger to indicate a very small distance. This time, it was indeed a very minor reason. "On the one hand, Yakushiji Katsuhiko was the mastermind behind the assassination of Sharon, and Sharon already had a reason to disrupt his plan."

Now that she's doing things for me, I naturally won't refuse her request for help, even if it's not a big deal.

On the other hand, Luo Tian wanted to give Kasumigaoka Utaha the upgrade materials he didn't need, so that her strength could catch up with Eriri's.

However, Luo Tian naturally wouldn't say this out loud.

Even if Kasumigaoka Utaha had already vaguely sensed it, and even trusted him more because of it, he wouldn't expose it, lest he ruin his image in the girl's heart.

The two of them had already tacitly agreed on this point.

"Besides that, I'm also interested in the knowledge that the demon possesses and the resources it might be hiding."

"But with Sharon handling it, I don't need to do it myself."

As someone who had no foundation and relied on the system to grow, Luo Tian knew very well that the system wanted to cultivate him into a leader who would rule over many races.

Aside from basic assistance, the system didn't offer him much direct help; it was often a mutually beneficial relationship.

Previously, Luo Tian helped the system accumulate influence, and the system gave him points as a reward. This model made Luo Tian understand that the system was just a powerful channel for him to become stronger, not an omnipotent reliance.

To truly reach the top and become a genuine powerhouse, one ultimately has to rely on their own efforts.

The problem now is that Luo Tian himself doesn't know which direction to go.

He didn't know the most efficient way to improve his abilities, how to use his points wisely, or even the core knowledge of extraordinary powers in this world.

He was like a blank sheet of paper, thrown into the complex world of the extraordinary by the system, completely unable to find his way forward.

This situation was extremely dangerous for Luo Tian, ​​which is why he was willing to accept SDS's offer of a hand and did not stop Sharon from taking action against the demons.

He wanted to obtain enough useful information from within SDS, from that demon, to make his future path more stable.

Although Luo Tian doesn't share the same prejudice against demons as Kasumigaoka Utaha, he is much more pragmatic than Utaha.

Shi Yu only wanted to eliminate potential threats, while Luo Tian wanted to seize all the value he could.

After understanding Luo Tian's attitude, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly realized: "Then all we need to do is pass the information to Sharon and then keep an eye on how things develop, right?"

"That's right." Luo Tian smiled contentedly. What could be more comfortable than letting subordinates do the work while he reaps the benefits?

Without hesitation, Luo Tian immediately sent the information to Sharon through internal channels, and at the same time instructed Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Later, hypnotize Yakushiji Ken and make sure he goes back safely. Make it look natural, and don't let the Yakushiji family, especially Yakushiji Katsuhiko, notice anything amiss."

"Are you really going to put this scumbag back unharmed?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked with a hint of doubt.

Faced with her question, Luo Tian's lips slowly curved into a gentle smile: "With your current abilities, turning him into a puppet who secretly obeys your orders shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"Isn't it perfect to use him as practice?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to be thinking for a moment, then she also showed the same gentle smile: "Although I haven't tried it before, I'd love to give it a try."

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In a forest in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, Sharon, who had been kneeling on decaying leaves and praying for a long time, twitched her ears slightly, as if she had heard a message from afar.

"Chiba Prefecture... Boso Peninsula... Caves..."

"The deal...if it fails, arrest...ensure safety..."

Sharon murmured to herself, and after sorting through all the information, she stood up from the pile of decaying leaves with a blank expression, her white stockings untouched by any dust.

After regaining her footing, Sharon's lips curled into a slight smile: "It took twenty minutes to get a reply. It seems my lord isn't in a very good state."

After regaining her footing, Sharon's lips curled into a slight smile: "It took twenty minutes to get a reply. It seems my lord isn't in a very good state."

Sharon had her own guesses about Luo Tian's situation.

However, for her, speculation is just speculation; respecting the other party's will is what she should do.

This is her duty and mission as the "Saintly Maiden".

With that thought, Sharon stepped onto the treetop, looked up at the sun to confirm her location, and instantly disappeared into the dense forest.

Meanwhile, in a teahouse behind Meiji Shrine in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.

Wearing a black, belted gothic dress that stood out from the surrounding priests, Nangong Nayue was sitting in her seat flipping through a stack of paper documents.

This is a summary of the latest information regarding the Sharon incident compiled by the Yin-Yang Bureau.

The first half of the report details Sharon's entry into the country, while the second half highlights all the information about the Truth Astronomy defector sorcerer and includes related speculations.

Nangong Nayue only trusted 70% of this intelligence, which had been verified multiple times.

A moment later, Nangong Nayue put down the documents and looked down at the elderly men dressed in priestly robes before her: "Based on the information you've compiled, we strongly suspect that an unidentified demon, perhaps even sealed away, is lurking within the island nation?"

"Can you confirm the authenticity of this intelligence?"