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Dou Tang's temples throbbed, his eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth like a ferocious tiger in a taunt, brandishing his sword and charging forward once more.
The staff and the longsword clashed, producing a series of resounding clangs. After exchanging a few blows, the brainless monk suddenly shook his hand, and a burst of green light emanated from the staff. Once again, the mournful wails and cries echoed through the air.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
A chilling wind blew, and a mournful sound tugged at Dou Tang's heartstrings. He groaned and swung away the mindless monk's staff.
"I understand, I understand!" The brainless monk continued laughing: "So this is what you're afraid of! It's the resentment left behind by those souls after I tormented and drained everything from them! You can't stand this, can you!"
Dou Tang's eyes grew increasingly gloomy.
Many times before, the reason he had to transform into a jelly bean when facing the Bone Tengu, and the reason he had to transform into a jelly bean to purify the vengeful spirits, was because the only weakness of this body was... that he couldn't bear to hear the vengeful spirits cry out in pain.
As I become more and more "affectionate", this feeling becomes more and more obvious.
As long as you are human, you will feel fear towards vengeful spirits, but there are only so many differences in how much fear you feel.
But Dou Tang is different. When those vengeful spirits whisper with hatred and tragic pasts, Dou Tang feels restless and depressed, or even saddened.
The brainless monk grew increasingly smug, sneering as he struck out with his staff once more. A beam of light shot from the tip of the staff, vaguely transforming into faces filled with grief and wailing, which then hurtled towards Dou Tang.
Dou Tang couldn't dodge in time. The resentment hit his chest and rushed into his body through his clothes. He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. If it weren't for the helmet, he would probably look even more disheveled.
The brainless monk sneered, slammed his staff on the ground again, and said, "Amitabha, my fellow evil spirits used to say that my move only absorbed human souls, but I could never fully control the resentment into my own resentment barrier, so it was a useless effort."
"Now it seems that the resentment and hatred of those living people before their death have a surprising effect on someone like Mr. Ren, who is simple in body but powerful in resentment! It seems that Mr. Ren's strength is not without its price!"
Dou Tang pondered for a moment, his heart gradually calming down. Instead of looking at the brainless monk, he looked around.
On the upper floors of the buildings on both sides, the survivors were watching the two people in the middle of the street.
He stared intently.
They couldn't see the green light and resentment in Dou Tang's eyes, so they could only see the mindless monk point his staff and Dou Tang stagger backward.
Dou Tang took a deep breath, already hesitating whether or not to transform into a Fall Guy.
...at least not here.
At this moment, the brainless monk stepped forward, his staff glowing with a new green light, and mournful cries echoed around Dou Tang.
"Mr. Ren, why don't you come and discuss this with me?"
The brainless monk grinned wickedly and tilted his head, saying, "Now you can't escape my grasp either. How about I let you go today, but we can discuss some cooperation matters? You're not going to fight me for these ordinary people, are you?"
"Do you even have the ability to fight me, you brainless monk?"
The brainless monk, who thought he had grasped Dou Tang's weakness, laughed loudly, but then quickly lowered his head and murmured "Amitabha," for reasons unknown.
This person is most likely mentally ill...
Oh, I forgot again, he has no brains.
Dou Tang's mind stirred, and he looked at the mountain path from which the brainless monk had come.
The brainless monk came down from the mountain, which means that the place he was hiding in before must have been on the mountain.
Based on our few encounters so far, this guy likes to arrange everything he needs at once, so there must be some backup plans left in his hiding place on the mountain.
If I were to rush up the mountain, it would probably suit his purposes perfectly. Judging from his arrogant demeanor, he would probably chase after me at a leisurely pace.
Once we get into the mountains, it won't be too late to deal with you.
Dou Tang's eyes grew increasingly cold. He picked up his sword with one hand, straightened his back, and looked at the brainless monk, saying, "Cooperation? What do you want to cooperate on?"
The brainless monk smiled with satisfaction and said, "Mr. Ren has now made a name for himself in Tokyo. Haven't you thought about how to preserve your reputation? Without constant stimulation, Mr. Ren will soon be buried. After all, you are so... antisocial."
The brainless monk slightly raised his hand, as if he saw through everything about Dou Tang and had it all under his control, and said: "But if Mr. Ren cooperates with me, then it will be different... We can work together to put on a show, a show of you fighting and competing with me. Then, everyone will know that I will back down when I encounter you, and that's how you will gain fame."
"And I won't exhaust the resources; I'll stop when I've reached the limit... You gain fame, and I gain a soul—isn't that good?"
Dou Tang looked disgusted and said, "You want me to act with you?"
The brainless monk shook his finger: "This can't be called acting, dear Mr. Ren. This is just something that many evil spirits and exorcists do."
Dou Tang took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said, "A lot of people are doing this?"
"Of course." The mindless monk chuckled. "Exorcising demons with all your might will always be somewhat dangerous, but if you know a malevolent spirit that can cause trouble every now and then, wouldn't things be much simpler?"
Upon hearing this, Dou Tang sighed softly.
"If it weren't for them, I really wouldn't like this world at all."
After saying this, he raised his head slightly, his eyes flashing with a blue light, held his sword in his hand, and lightly touched the ground with his toes.
"Den."
Dou Tang's figure transformed into a beam of light in the darkness, heading towards the brainless monk.
Chapter 153 You'll die with the cuckold and the minotaur!
Upon seeing this, the brainless monk flew into a rage and shouted, "You bastard, how dare you launch a sneak attack?!"
"I clearly came directly here!" Dou Tang glared angrily and shouted, "Shameless bastard, prepare to die!"
The mindless monk raised his staff, which shone with a dazzling green light, and swung it down at Dou Tang!
But just before Dou Tang was about to collide with the staff, he bent over, braced himself against the ground, and dashed away like a ghost, brushing past the staff and the brainless monk.
"What……"
The brainless monk was slightly taken aback, then quickly turned his head away, while Dou Tang, who had dodged the brainless monk, was already heading in the direction the brainless monk had come from.
"Damn it! Don't run!" The brainless monk roared and charged forward, no longer caring about his "solemn appearance". He grabbed his staff in one hand and his robe, which was almost falling to the ground, and chased after Dou Tang with a clattering sound.
Wearing a trench coat, Dou Tang was naturally more agile than the brainless monk. Moreover, in his previous life without superhuman strength, Dou Tang was someone who relied on speed to win. Therefore, he was like a swift fox in the night, moving around even on the continent, making it difficult for the brainless monk to catch up.
In fact, if Dou Tang hadn't run in this direction, the brainless monk wouldn't have chased after him at all. After all, if he turned around and threatened those ordinary people, Dou Tang wouldn't stand idly by and would still fight him to the death, according to his guess.
But he dared not make a definitive statement! After all, who was Dou Tang? To evil spirits and exorcists, this Mr. Ren was a ruthless killer. From ancient vengeful spirits over a thousand years old to young members of the Juyin Shouwu sect who had just come of age, he was incredibly vicious when he took action. Anyone who stood in his way would certainly suffer the consequences.
Even now, the families of the victims of the Sumida Ward massacre still take to the streets from time to time to call for the control of yakuza!
Although everyone knows that those who died in the tragedy can no longer be considered human, ordinary people don't know that!
The truly formidable enemy is not one you don't know how to deal with, but one you know how ruthless they can be!
Moreover, Dou Tang was heading in the direction of his old temple! There, his newly refined...
It has two clones, and two people who are determined to become the Emerald Brain.
Since you won't cooperate... then I'll just beat you to a pulp right here! I'll run away after this job!
Dou Tang leaped several times and was already on the mountain path leading to the old temple in the mountains. Looking back, he saw that the brainless monk was indeed following behind, and he felt relieved.
Now that you've caught up, don't blame me for transforming and smashing you to death right here!
For Dou Tang, the mountain roads were very familiar. In his previous life, he had traveled countless times, whether it was the muddy, rainy mountain roads of Enshi in Hubei or the dry loess and stone roads of Taihang in the north. He had also visited many famous mountains and rivers to pay respects to various exorcists.
Walking along the mountain path feels like coming home!
He lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped across the stone steps, moving through the forest like a nimble monkey, darting left and right, making it impossible to predict his movements.
Compared to Dou Tang's carefree demeanor, the brainless monk was much less impressive. His steps were unsteady and hurried, one hand gripping his robe and the other holding a heavy staff, panting heavily.
Dou Tang even had time to turn around and mock, "Ha! It seems that your green hat isn't making you run any faster!"
"You bastard!" the brainless monk cursed, "You guy who can only run away when you see me, how dare you spout such nonsense?!"
"Besides, what's wrong with a green hat?! No, I'm not green with a hat!"
Hearing this, Dou Tang also wanted to tease him. As the saying goes, "One is influenced by one's company," and after spending a lot of time with Lu Zizhen, he sometimes had the urge to play pranks.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look at your green glow, your hat and brain are both green! No wonder you became a monk, otherwise, you might attract a bunch of minotaurs!"
"A minotaur?! What do I, Green, have to do with minotaurs? And what kind of evil spirits are minotaurs?!"
Dou Tang burst into laughter, his voice echoing through the dark forest: "Mouthmen! Whatever! Minions have to die anyway!"
The brainless monk still didn't understand. He was panting heavily, clutching his robe, and still trying his best to hang behind Dou Tang. He angrily said, "Hmph, what did the minotaur do wrong to deserve death? You exorcist, so righteous and righteous, aren't you still being chased around by this little monk?!"
"Like a mouse!"
Dou Tang continued leaping, and in the distance he could see a glimpse of a house in the forest. After taking a closer look, he understood what it was.
"Ha, headless bald guy! You've arrived in your hometown!"
Dou Tang lightly touched a tree with his toes and sped towards the old temple!
"you dare?!"
The mindless monk roared, mustered all his strength, his body shimmering with green light, and mobilized all the soul power in his emerald brain to propel himself forward. He also briefly leaped up like Dou Tang, his broad cassock rustling in the wind.
He raised his staff high, caught up with Dou Tang, and brought it down!
Dou Tang heard the commotion behind him and sneered.
Judging from your reaction, it really is here!
Since that's the case, it's time to show off your skills!
The noisy buzzing behind him assaulted his mind, and Dou Tang felt annoyed and irritated again, but now he didn't have to endure it anymore!
He roared and hurled his longsword toward the old temple! Then he turned around, put both hands together, and used his arms to meet the staff directly!
Seeing this, the brainless monk grinned maliciously and said, "Are you crazy? Since you want to die so badly, then this humble monk will grant your wish!"
The staff slammed down hard on Dou Tang's arms!
"Thud!!"
The arm collided with the staff, producing a deafening explosion. Dou Tang was slammed down from the air, his legs landing with a thud, the ground ripped up, and the stone steps cracked!
"Huhuhu..."
The brainless monk heard a strange laugh and his face froze instantly.
A sweet fragrance wafted out, gently pushing him back.
The brainless monk landed with his staff in hand, his eyes wide as he stared at everything before him.
Pink dots of light scattered across the sky like stars, transforming into a galaxy of stars. Where countless dots of light converged, a fierce light was born that illuminated the surrounding dark forest, and that light gradually solidified.
"Wuhu!"
"Oh!"
Another burst of energy exploded out, and layers of air waves swept around. Bright spots of light illuminated the forest as if it were daytime, and the sweet fragrance in the air made people feel as if they were in front of a cake shop.
The light spots gradually dimmed and disappeared, and the sweet fragrance turned into a lingering aroma.
Where the light had previously condensed, a being appeared that terrified the brainless monk to the point of losing his mind.
A round, pink body, a pale oval face, and a pair of deep, vertical eyes like a cold, dark abyss.
Everything before him was incredibly gentle compared to his previous nightmares.
The brainless monk cried out in alarm, his voice trembling with fear as he shouted, "It's you?! It's actually you?!"
"Fall Guys?!"
Chapter 154 I'll Take Your Life!
Gusts of wind arose from the forest, blowing in all directions. Dark mist rose, climbing the trees and ascending into the sky, gradually enveloping the Milky Way and obscuring all light.
The forest was silent except for the ethereal sound of the tin staff, which reflected the unease in its owner's heart.
During his brief time as a human, the mindless monk realized a truth.
That is, death is the only thing he cannot accept.
As a monk, this mindless fellow indulged in unrestrained lust, whether it was appetite or pleasure, ultimately even resorting to self-harm to obtain a perverse sense of satisfaction. He tried every inhumane experience imaginable, and committed every brutal act imaginable.
They readily accept it, even if it doesn't matter whether it's for others or for themselves.
This is why he became increasingly afraid of death. Pain could bring him joy, but death was the deepest fear he could not overcome.
Driven by an intense obsession, the mindless monk died without pain after a period of indulgence. When he regained consciousness, he had become a mindless walking corpse.
Those he had summoned to indulge in debauchery were lying on the ground like wild beasts, sucking the brain matter flowing on the ground—the brain matter of the brainless monk himself.
At that moment, the mindless monk realized that he no longer lived as a human being. Even though he felt nothing about that death, he was still filled with immense anger and fear.
His brains could be incredibly alluring, just like his greedy and pleasure-seeking nature.
His brains can turn people into corpses, just like his cruel and sadistic nature.
He, on the other hand, could harvest the brains of those corpses, savoring the purest essence of their souls, and even the repeated pleasurable experiences from their memories.