"I...I know," Li Xingshan scratched his cheek and said, "I'll get ready and go down the mountain right away."

"In order to reduce the difficulty of this mission," Yae Shenzi continued: "I will accompany you on this mission."

"Ahem..." Kano Nana on the side frowned slightly and said: "Mr. Yashiro, don't you want to use this as an excuse to go down the mountain again? There are still many things in the shrine that need you to deal with. "

"How can you call it a play?" Yae Shenzi said pretending to be aggrieved: "I am running around to protect the dignity of Narukami Taisha Shrine."

"Well, I can't speak to you anyway," Kano Nana sighed and said to Li Xingshan: "Mr. Li, in this case, I will leave Yasou to take care of you. Please don't let her do something..." ..Something out of line.”

Obviously, this little miko was often teased by Yae Shenzi.

"By the way, don't you have a distant cousin who serves as a co-center in Tianling?" Yae Shenzi seemed to suddenly think of something and said: "He seems to be a good detective. Maybe he can provide some clues."

"Are you talking about Heizang?" Kano Nana shook her head and said, "He seems to be only interested in criminal matters, but I'd better give you his address, maybe it will be useful."

"Without further delay, let's set off quickly!" Yae Shenzi grabbed Li Xingshan's wrist and said, "Let's punish the bad woman!"

"Wait..." Li Xingshan was a little puzzled as he was led away by Yae Shenzi.

I seem to have forgotten something very important...

On the other side, in Raiden Mai's room.

This doll is still in a dormant state. This is not because there is a problem with the program, but because she... is sleeping in.

Obviously, yesterday's "system upgrade" not only greatly improved her strength, but also gave her some additional "bonuses" that made her behave closer and closer to a real human being.

............

Inazuma City.

Li Xingshan originally thought that Yae Shenzi would immediately look for clues related to the "Yae Bunny", but unexpectedly, the first thing she did when entering Inazuma was to take her into a mask shop.

Yes, it is a shop that sells various masks. Due to cultural differences, wearing masks is a very normal thing in Inazuma. Even if it is not during a festival, some people like to wear masks of different styles. , to show your character.

For example, the Kitsune Palace wearing a fox mask in Narukami Taisha Shrine, or the Kuki Shinobi wearing a ghost-faced armor in the Arataki sect. If this image appeared in other countries, it would inevitably attract a lot of unnecessary attention.

The reason why Yae Shenzi came to buy the mask was also very simple - to hide his identity.

After all, she is still a public figure, and usually it is okay to say that if she is discovered walking around with a strange man, it will inevitably cause some unnecessary criticism.

"Isn't this Mr. Yaeguji?" The owner of the mask shop is an old man who looks to be in his seventies. When he saw Mr. Yae entering the door, he put down the mask he was sketching in his hand, stood up and greeted, "Come here, little one." Shop, I don’t know what you’re doing?”

"We're just here to pick out two masks," Yae Kamiko seemed to be quite familiar with the boss and said with a smile, "We can choose ourselves."

While the two were chatting, Li Xingshan wandered around the store on his own. These masks seemed to be handmade, and the workmanship of each one seemed to be very sophisticated.

There are cute-looking animal masks, as well as weird-looking Noh masks used in Noh performances, filling the display cabinets.

Suddenly, Li Xingshan was slightly startled. A rather ferocious-looking mask came into his eyes, which seemed familiar to him.

That's right, that was one of the seven shikigami he had conquered when he was still "Yi Kami Harunosuke" - the ghost-like face.

The red paint surface is as smooth as yesterday, and the angry eyes are even more piercing, making people feel shuddering just by looking at them.

Yes, there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Even after such a long time, Li Xingshan still recognized it at a glance.

"Boss..." Li Xingshan asked: "How to sell this mask?"

"Oh?" A glimmer of light flashed through the boss' slightly cloudy eyes: "Did you actually fall in love with this mask?"

Chapter 850 The Possessed Xiao Gong

"Your vision is really special."

Yae Shenzi smiled slightly and said: "There are so many cute and handsome masks, but you chose such a terrifying one."

Although she said this, there was a hint of joy in her eyes.

Yes, Yae Shenzi had known for a long time that the mask was one of the seven shikigami that Li Xingshan once commanded. He was brought here specifically to reunite him with his shikigami.

"This mask is not an ordinary mask," the boss said, stroking the gray beard on his chin and squinting his eyes, "but the legendary Fusangshen 'Prajna Ghost Mask'."

Sure enough...

Li Xingshan's heart trembled slightly, but he still said calmly: "Boss, can you tell me the legend about it?"

The boss smiled lightly and then told the story.

It is said that this Prajna Ghost Mask was originally just an ordinary mask, and its owner was just an ordinary warrior. Because of his mediocre strength, the warrior wanted to use this terrifying-looking mask to scare himself. opponent.

This mask did have some effect, allowing the warrior to defeat many opponents of similar strength. And this warrior gradually became more and more proud and indulgent.

Until one day, he provoked a powerful warrior. Due to the difference in strength, he was killed by his anger even though he was wearing a mask.

The warrior who defeated him took off the Prajna Ghost Mask from the corpse and put it on his face as if he was provocative. Unexpectedly, countless tricks appeared in his mind instantly.

It turns out that this mask can pass on the moves of the previous owner to the next owner.

This secret spread like wildfire, and this Prajna Ghost Face has become a treasure sought after by countless warriors. After all, as long as you wear it, you can easily acquire the swordsmanship that others have studied for a lifetime. For warriors, it is naturally difficult not to Heartbeat.

For hundreds of years, countless warriors have been fighting each other to the death for this mask, and this Prajna Ghost Mask has become stronger and stronger as it absorbs the martial arts of more and more warriors, even those who are completely incompetent in martial arts. , after wearing it, you can immediately become a first-class master.

Slowly, Prajna Ghost Face began to have her own consciousness. She hated those warriors who regarded herself as a tool, so she began to control the warriors who wore her own clothes and let them fight to the death.

Until he was beheaded by another warrior.

Until one day, Prajna Ghost Mask accidentally fell into the hands of an Onmyoji. Strangely, the mask could not control his consciousness.

"Why can't I control you?" the innocent Prajna Ghost Face asked curiously.

"Because I wear it on you just because I think it looks good." Onmyoji replied: "There is no delusion in my heart, so I won't be disturbed by it."

At that moment, Prajna Ghost Face was extremely happy because he finally had an owner who liked her for who she was, not what she carried.

After the Onmyoji passed away, his old friend kept this Prajna Ghost Face in this shop. Now, starting from my grandfather's generation, he has been keeping this Prajna Ghost Face.

............

Li Xingshan thought to himself that the so-called "old friend" should be the Yae Shenzi. Sure enough, he brought himself into this mask shop not just to buy two masks.

After telling the story, the boss took a sip of tea. Unknowingly, many guests were attracted by the story and have been listening to it till now.

"Wow! Is it really that powerful?"

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded not far away: "Uncle Xiao Lin, if your story is true, why doesn't anyone come to **** this mask?"

Li Xingshan took a closer look and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. The girl who spoke had a beautiful appearance, and her golden ponytail looked very dazzling in the crowd.

It turned out to be Xiao Palace!

It's no wonder, after all, this is Hanamizaka, and it's normal for her to appear here. It's just that everyone was listening to the story attentively just now, so Li Xingshan didn't notice the other guests.

The boss smiled and said: "Since the last owner of the Prajna Ghost Face passed away, she sealed it. Ordinary people can't even pick it up, let alone wear it."

I see.

It seems that the other six shikigami, like Demon Sword Princess, sealed themselves after she left.

But before Li Xingshan could breathe a sigh of relief, the sword on his waist suddenly began to tremble slightly.

"Is it true? Let me try it!" Xiao Gong didn't seem to believe this evil. He stretched out his hands and moved away with all his strength, intending to test how heavy the Prajna ghost face was.

Several children around who usually played with Xiaogong also cheered up and shouted, "Sister Xiaogong, come on!"

The shop owner, on the other hand, smiled and said nothing, looking like he was waiting to see the excitement.

Unexpectedly, when Xiao Gong exerted her strength, the Prajna Ghost Face was easily lifted up by her.

This time, not only the store owner, but also Li Xingshan's face immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Sure enough, it's just a trick~" Xiao Gong chuckled and said, "It seems like this mask is nothing special."

As she said that, she casually put the Prajna Ghost Mask on her face, made faces at the children around her, and said, "I want to eat the children!"

If Xiao Gong was joking with the children like this on normal days, they would definitely burst into laughter. But for some reason, they all suddenly burst into tears when Xiao Gong was frightened like this.

"Hey, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, is this mask too scary?" When Xiao Gong saw this, he panicked and said quickly: "I'll take off the mask now...Eh?"

I saw that the Prajna ghost face seemed to be stuck on Xiao Gong's face, and it was difficult to remove it no matter what.

"How...how could this happen?" Xiao Gong was really anxious now, and said in a panic: "I have no interest in practicing martial arts. You...don't possess me." Na!"

The others were also in a mess at this time, trying to help Xiao Gong take off the mask, but Yae Shenzi beside him was still smiling, looking like he was watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.

"Now is not the time to laugh..." Li Xingshan said helplessly: "Son of God, you must have a way to take off that mask, right?"

"I don't have that much ability," Yae Shenzi shrugged and said with a smile, "otherwise, you can go up and help. This good drama of a hero saving a beauty will definitely become a good novel material."

Chapter 851 The rebellious shikigami

As expected, he had been plotted by Yae Shenzi from the very beginning.

However, this is not a conspiracy, but a conspiracy. Even though he knew it was a "trap", he had no choice but to jump in obediently.

"Let me do it."

Li Xingshan pushed aside everyone, walked to Xiao Gong, and said softly: "Xiao...little girl, calm down first, I will help you."

At this time, Xiao Gong was anxious, fearing that the legend was true and that he would be cursed like other warriors possessed by masks.

Although the Prajna ghost had eye holes on its face, she had no time to see clearly the appearance of the person in front of her. But for some reason, his voice seemed very familiar, which instantly calmed her originally panicked heart.

Li Xingshan concentrated his attention. Since Demon Sword Girl still recognized him, the Prajna Ghost Mask should also do the same. He stretched out his hands, preparing to take off the mask from Xiao Gong's face.

But who knew that just as Li Xingshan raised his hands, Xiao Gong's hands had already grabbed his arms.

Xiao Gong... no, it should be said that there was a faint red light immediately emerging from the two eye holes of the Prajna Ghost Face.

"Master, I have been waiting for you for a long time..."

Although this was still Xiao Gong's voice, her tone was completely gone from her previous vigor, and instead had a bit more... resentment.

"Let me see if you are... still qualified to be served by me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Gong turned sideways and instantly pulled out the saber from the waist of a samurai who was watching the fun next to him.

Her movements were like a ghost. Except for Li Xingshan and Yae Shenzi, others could not clearly see the movements of Xiao Gong. The samurai who had his sword taken away was still clapping stupidly: "Oh! What the hell! I conjured a knife, but it looks familiar...Eh? Where's my knife?"

"I knew it..." Li Xingshan said helplessly: "Can we not fight?"

"No." Xiao Gong glanced at Li Xingshan's side and said coldly: "I'm not like that broken knife who will forgive you casually."

"Buzz!"

Upon hearing this, Demon Sword Girl began to tremble violently, and even made a "swish" sound. She stretched out a small piece of the scabbard and said angrily: "Smelly mask! Master, teach her a lesson." !”

It seems that Prajna Ghost Face is quite dissatisfied with being "abandoned" for five hundred years.

It's no wonder that the four "Fusangshen" that Li Xingshan conquered were basically made up of resentment. Among them, Prajna Ghost Face had the heaviest resentment and the most stubborn personality. Now that he sees his old master returning, although he feels sad in his heart I am happy, but it is inevitable that I want to vent my anger.

"Hey!" The shop owner hurriedly patted the table and said, "This is not a place for fighting. We have to fight outside!"

"It's okay," Yae Shenzi waved his hand and said, "If anything is damaged, I will pay the full price."

"Then you fight well," the shop owner immediately sat back, holding the tea cup in his hand, and continued to watch the excitement: "Don't hold back your hands!"

The masks in this mask shop are not big. Logically speaking, it would be difficult for the two swordsmen to attack in such a cramped space. However, whether it was Li Xingshan or Xiao Gong who was controlled by the Prajna Ghost Face, they His martial arts skills are extraordinary compared to those of ordinary swordsmen.

The two of them were moving around in a space that was only half a foot square, and in the blink of an eye dozens of moves had come and gone.

If it were a normal battle, Prajna Ghost Face would naturally not be Li Xingshan's opponent, but at this time it was just a trial of moves. Even though Li Xingshan had a lot of powerful swordsmanship, compared with the experience accumulated by hundreds of warriors in Prajna Ghost Face , for a while it was still difficult to tell the winner.

"It seems that your swordsmanship is nothing more than this," Xiao Gong said coldly, "I am really, really disappointed."

"Oh, really?"

Li Xingshan's eyes flashed with blood, he sneered and said, "You have already lost."

He flipped his wrist and the sword blade turned in a large circle. In the sword light, it seemed that pieces of black crow feathers could be vaguely seen.

"Secret Sword Tengu Chao!"

Legend has it that a sword can knock down tengu in the sky.

It is also the sword that is qualified to stand at the top of the pyramid among all Inazuma swordsmanship.

Even though Prajna Ghost Face is proficient in hundreds of martial arts, he is still completely unable to resist this sword that transcends dimensions.

With a crisp "ping" sound, the katana in Xiao Gong's hand was broken. Li Xingshan's sword could cut into pieces the Prajna Ghost Mask on her face just by extending it a little longer.

"How about it, stinky mask!" Li Xingshan's Demon Sword Girl was still showing off her power: "Now you know who is the boss!"

Of course, only Li Xingshan and Prajna Ghost Face could hear her voice.

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