RNP Chapter 2240, 2238: I'm really worried about the goddess who married into Japan.
Chapter 2240, 2238: I'm really worried about the goddess who married into Japan.
Chapter 2240, 2.238: I'm really worried about the goddess who married into Japan.
Before she could finish speaking, the Seven Demon Blades shot out from behind her, aiming straight for Consort Xing Xiaolu's vital points.
Facing the seven points of cold light, the razor-sharp serpent scales flew into the air. "Clang clang clang!" Sparks flew. The Seven Demon Blades were knocked far away, but the damaged razor-sharp serpent scales rippled and returned to their original state.
"Ah..." The sound of the impact, the force of being thrown back, and the sparks flying all indicated that these scales were indeed metal. But as one of the Nightwalking Demons, Kiyohime, a snake demon, could not possibly possess iron scales: "Tamagane Scales."
The traditional forging material for Japanese swords is called "Tamagang," also known as "Wagang." It is a high-carbon steel made by smelting iron sand and charcoal at low temperatures in a "fubuki" furnace. It contains approximately 0.5%–1.5% carbon and is manually sorted before being used for the composite forging of the blade (high-carbon outer layer iron) and the core (low-carbon inner layer iron). It was a top-grade forging material during the Edo period.
The name "Tatsumi Geisha Rankichi," hailed as the best in Fukagawa, is used here to praise the razor scales of a sharp blade, signifying them as the finest metal.
"My lord?" Sensing something amiss, Consort Xing Xiaolu did not rush to act but waited for Wu Chen's feedback.
"She is still not complete." Wu Chen had completed the analysis of the basic spiritual circuits of the female demon Jorogumo. These missing basic circuits made her spiritual body incomplete. Moreover, her fleeting True Sight had already revealed that all the characters in the Nishinomaru Palace, regardless of gender, had plot-related ties with her.
In other words, the complete basic circuit she lacks is hidden in certain specific characters within the Nishinomaru Palace.
"Should we defeat her?" Consort Xing Xiaolu prepared for a swift victory. Her intuition told her that the seven demonic blades were dangerous.
"A quick battle." Wu Chen understood perfectly.
"Yes, sir!" Consort Xing Xiaolu immediately put everything else aside and focused all her energy on defending against the enemy.
The person moves like a swimming dragon, soaring and darting online, each move hitting the vital point.
Although he was alone with only one sword, he excelled with his sharp, serpentine blade, maneuvering with ease and holding his own against the odds.
At the same time, Wu Chen was also working hard to crack the missing basic circuit of the female demon Jorogumo, hoping to uncover her true nature as soon as possible.
So much so that every time their eyes met, Tatsumi Genji, the self-proclaimed number one geisha in Fukagawa, felt a strange fear of being spied on. As time ticked by and the battle gradually faded, the accumulating fear finally overwhelmed him.
Seven blades coiled around her, forming a curtain of blades, and she recklessly clashed head-on with Consort Xing Xiaolu. Sharp, serpentine scales clashed fiercely with the seven demonic blades, drawing spirals of fire. The terrifying sound of metal cutting through metal, like the roar of a demon from hell, pierced their ears. Everyone inside the Nishinomaru Palace instinctively covered their ears.
"Break!" The Seven Demon Blades Storm forcefully shattered the sharp snake scales, and Tatsumi Geisha Somekichi, known as the best in Fukagawa, raised the demon sword Muramasa in his hand and roared as he slashed down!
The double swords slash diagonally to the left and right, which are the left and right kasaya slashes!
Right Robe Slash: A diagonal slash from the upper right to the lower left, mimicking the direction in which a monk's robe is draped, aiming at the clavicle artery.
Left Robe Slash: A diagonal cut from the upper left to the lower right, mimicking the reversed draping of a monk's robe, to damage the internal organs on the side of the abdomen.
According to the "Great Compendium of Ancient Japanese Martial Arts," this technique originated from the need to penetrate armor on the battlefield; the 45° angle effectively cuts into gaps in the armor. Ordinary samurai could only wield their swords with both hands, exerting all their strength to execute even one of these moves. Yet, a woman like Somekichi, the Tatsumi Geisha hailed as the best in Fukagawa, could wield her swords with both hands simultaneously, unleashing powerful and heavy slashes—it must be due to supernatural power.
The left and right robe slashes are also called "diagonal cross slashes".
Just as he was about to cut down Consort Xing Xiaolu, the other party remained motionless and had no time to react. The self-proclaimed number one artist of Fukagawa, Tatsumi Rankichi, finally revealed his true colors. "She also has a hanged ghost!" This was instantly exposed by Wu Chen's fleeting True Sight Eye.
"Hmph!" Tatsumi Genkichi, who was known as the best geisha in Fukagawa, snorted coldly, but it was too late.
Just as Yodan Muramasa's sword was about to strike his shoulders, he suddenly felt his feet slip. The self-proclaimed best geisha in Fukagawa, Tatsumi Rankichi, was sent flying backward along the ground in a bizarre motion, his sword missing its mark. Looking down at his calves, tightly bound by the snake's tail, he could only sigh helplessly.
"call--"
She forgot that Consort Xing Xiaolu, who disguised herself as Kiyohime in her half-demon form, had an exceptionally agile snake tail.
Glancing at the demon sword in his hand, Tatsumi Geisha Somekichi, hailed as the best in Fukagawa, finally decided to stop acting. With a thought, the Seven Demon Swords, which had been shattered by the sharp blades and snake scales, flew back from all directions. A flash of sharp light appeared in his eyes, and the spectators who had been sitting upright just a moment ago were instantly hoisted into the air by invisible spider silk, turning into puppets with twisted limbs.
As the black and red malevolent energy continued to flow along the shadowy spider silk, the marionettes rapidly swelled into hideous hanging spiders.
At a glance, one sees: Katagiri Takayuki (Nishinomaru-sama), Kanbei (Maniwa Nenryu swordsman), Toda Hayato (Ura Kasumi-ryu swordsman), Banzo (the ronin "Asukasa"), Masaki Kaname (the head of the family), Katagiri Matsume ("Matsume no Kata"), Yoshio (the hostage), and the mother of the head of the family...
The female demon transformed into a mountain spider, and the male demon transformed into an earth spider.
The entire Nishinomaru Palace was filled with ghostly wails and howls, and demonic energy soared to the heavens.
What happened to the promise of peaceful and beautiful times?
"My lord?" Facing the chaotic scene of demons dancing before her, Consort Xing Xiaolu felt that Wu Chen, who had already been spoiled, was not surprised at all.
"It is said that a plump antelope can pass by a lion that has eaten its fill without the lion giving it a second glance. That is the feeling of relaxation after a good meal. The reason why people are brave and aggressive is often because they are starving. Imagine that when people are hungry, even their brain cells will devour each other, so what about humans?"
“Ah…” This wasn’t the first time Consort Xing Xiaolu had heard this phrase, but only now did she truly understand its meaning: “What the Lord is actually referring to is the Japanese people who are increasingly starving.”
“Or to put it another way: ‘a dual feeling of hunger, both psychological and physiological,’” Wu Chen said softly. “It’s not just about a simple meal, but the feeling of relaxation that comes from being full.”
“These twisted monsters are all Japanese people who live in constant fear and anxiety,” said Princess Chang, sharing her understanding.
"Yes, 'One lie requires countless lies to cover it up; one act of shamelessness requires a lifetime of shamelessness to deny it.' Thus, tormented day and night, beset by internal and external troubles, he finally degenerated into a monster of lies and double-dealing. He could never hold his head high in the face of a true powerhouse." Wu Chen finally understood the profound meaning behind this distorted plot.
"No wonder it's the 'Nemuri Kyoshiro' series." Changfei Xing Xiaolu also shared her thoughts: "The male protagonist died young, so the story can be definitively concluded and won't be ruined in his later years."
"Ah..." As expected of his close female companion, Wu Chen jokingly laughed, "Hearing you say that, I'm actually a little worried that the goddess who married into Japan will take her husband's surname and debut right there..."
"Speaking of which, what the whole world envies is our sense of relaxation." Facing the chaos of the world, Consort Xing Xiaolu is also relaxed to the point of being insanely jealous (to be honest, the one who updates a chapter every day is the one who is truly relaxed).
(End of this chapter)