November 4th, 10 a.m

"Boom!" After knocking down the last rock, Chong couldn't help but sit on the ground and gasp slightly, I really don't know who was so bored that he blocked the road with a boulder, and he wasted more than two hours

When I came in the early hours of the morning, there was nothing here, to stop people? But don't youkai usually fly? Is it blocking yourself? Don't be kidding, I'm just a slightly stronger human, who would value myself so much, and even if I really value myself so much, I have to find a bigger rock, and since the stone is in the way, I'll cut down the trees to move forward

"Pull~" The doll tied around his waist pulled himself

"In the past" Chong looked ahead, I don't know if it was an illusion, there seemed to be an extra color in the pale snowstorm, that kind of flower was a cherry blossom?

(Sure enough, he was cheated) was definitely cheated by someone, yes, he didn't understand what he came here for until now

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"Hey, leprechaun, you mean just go this way, right?" Marisa asked the white-clothed goblin beside her

"Hmmm! Lilybeth wasn't lying! Chundu has all gone to that one place," Lily Bai nodded heavily

"Yo Xi, Marisa-sama will go over to DAZE right away!" After hearing this, Marisa directly accelerated and rushed to the front, "When I catch the culprit, I must make sure she looks good!" ”

"That's what the three sisters of the strange band are talking about, right" Sakiya looked at the path that no longer had big stones blocking the way, and breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that I have met a good person, so I have to hurry up, and I must not lose the face of the eldest lady!" ”

"Tsk, I met that Yakumo Blue Shikigami halfway and it wasted a lot of time, and Marisa's big stupid guy didn't know where to run" Hakurei Reimu complained dissatisfiedly, the clothes on her body were swept up in the wind and snow, and even she couldn't help but shiver "This ghost weather is really cold, if it weren't for the spiritual power to keep out the cold, I wouldn't want to come out, so I have to quickly solve this damn mutation and then go back to the shrine to rest for a while"

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"There's still not even a sign of flowering," Yuyuko looked at the towering ancient tree in front of her and sighed lightly, "It's almost too late"

"That's all I can do, little demon dream," Yuyuko called

"Yes! Yuyuko-sama! I'll be there right away! Some panicked voices came from the courtyard, followed by hurried footsteps

"Ha~ha~ Yuyuko-sama! Can I help you! The silver-haired girl asked as she panted and straightened up

(Is this kid really okay) Yuyuko couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart, the young man in front of her who looked a little neutral was named Soul Demon Dream, half-spirit, sword master, and the court master of Bai Yulou

When it comes to the former court master of the White Jade Tower, whether it is a human or a monster, he will be full of praise for it, a peerless swordsman, legend has it that he can kill a hundred souls when he draws a sword, and his own character is also stable and rigorous, in his time as a court master, no living creature can even set foot on the sixteenth step of the White Jade Tower (the White Jade Tower has a total of fifteen steps, each floor has sixty steps, and the sixteenth step is the stepping stone, that is, the real entrance to the White Jade Tower, where if it is not for the unconscious soul to step on, the court master who stops there will expel it,If you don't listen then he'll pull out his sword and kill directly.,It's said that Ibuki Sanuka didn't break in three times in a row.,Gensokyo at that time even used whether or not he could step on the sixteenth step of the White Jade Building as a measure of strength.,The only one who successfully stepped on it was the Hakurei Ancestors.,Except for Yakumo Purple)

And the key is not this, everyone knows that the owner of the White Jade Building, Youyouzi of Xixing Temple, is good at singing and dancing, but he is extremely unaccustomed to housework, and he has no idea of hiring others to clean up, that is to say, the housework of Baiyulou must be completed by the court master, Baiyulou is very large, about half the size of a lake of fog, Xixing Temple Youyouzi likes to eat very much, and the amount of food a day is about one-third of all human beings in the world. As the only living person in the Baiyu Building, he has to complete those extremely heavy chores every day, and at the same time, he has to make regular inspections, which can be regarded as a model worker

It's a pity that he went out into seclusion many years ago, and when he left, he only said that he would let his granddaughter Soul Demon Dream take on his responsibilities, to say that Soul Demon Dream is not a weak woman, and he is even better at housework than him, but his strength is really pitiful compared to his predecessor, so Yuyuko of Xixing Temple never entrusts her to do some work as a gatekeeper

(It's just that this time it's different) she can't leave the westward demon now, and her friends haven't given her an answer, the only living creature in the white jade building is a soul demon dream, and if she doesn't let her watch the door, she can only wait for the Boli witch to really smash the window

"Demon dream, there will be guests coming to this white jade building soon, I can't go out to receive it, so I can only rely on you" Yuyuko said softly, "Just stop it, don't chase it, don't kill it"

"Yes!" Demon Dream immediately said sternly, his eyes are very similar to him, but the difference in strength is still too big, and it is easy to drop the chain at a critical moment, but I also have to give her some opportunities to hone, this time is a good time

"Then I'll leave it to you" Yuyuko floated above the Westward Demon, and then closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, "I want them to know that only the dead can set foot in the White Jade Tower, and as for the living"

"Let's wait for the next life"

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"Huha~" Chong couldn't help but gasp heavily when he looked at the door that had entered the eye, the stairs in this ghost place are really long, and it took an hour to see the head, and he was going to tire people to death, although he didn't feel tired, but his speed of action would slow down autonomously, and the symbolic panting would also help relieve fatigue

What the? Q: Why don't I fly? If he can fly, he won't have to break the rock, and the IS is not on himself, so he was sent back to the factory for processing earlier

Just as Chong was about to step on the gate, the sound of drawing a knife was clearly heard in his ears

"Bell!" Chong quickly drew his sword to block the blow coming from his side, and the momentum from his hand made him take a few steps back in a row to counteract it

"Please don't take a step further," the silver-haired girl stood aside with a knife at some point, "The gate of the White Jade Building will never be open to the living"

“？” What the hell is that mass of mochi behind it? Bring your own dry food?

"Please stand back, Lord Yuyuko is enjoying the flowers, no one is allowed to go in and disturb me, and please take your eyes off my half-spirit, this is not a mochi dumpling" The girl said dissatisfiedly, "If you don't retreat again, you will be ruthless under the knife"

"Is it stubborn, then let it be up to you-Bai Yulou's second-generation court master soul Demon Dream will be your opponent" Demon Dream pulled out the second knife pinned to his left waist for some reason, "Come on, attack it"

(Why do you want to fight me all of a sudden?!) I just don't have a place to step back! Chong doesn't understand why the girl in front of him suddenly pulls out a knife, you always have to wait for me to turn around before you leave, right?!

(What should I do, why didn't the other party attack it) Youmeng is very nervous now, her actual combat experience is pitiful, as a court master, she can't just leave Bai Yulou casually, and her teacher rarely goes out, in other words, she has no swordsmanship and no experience, it's okay to watch the door, but she really has no bottom in her heart when she wants to fight

(No, don't be afraid, your swordsmanship is definitely more exquisite than the other party) Youmeng comforted herself (I won't lose, I'm the granddaughter of the soul monster, and I'm the court master of Lord Youyuzi, I won't lose!) ）

"Slash!" Youmeng suddenly shouted, and then the long knife in his left hand slammed out, and the silver mang slashed directly down Chong's waist to his chest

"Bell" Chong blocked the blow with a long knife, and then turned around and slashed at the opponent's waist as well, and at the same time, the knife in his hand swung smoothly towards her neck with a pick and close with his right hand

“！” Youmeng was a little flustered, but the reaction in her hand was not slow, first moved three or four steps to her left hand, and then the shorter knife caught the blade that hit her waist, and the longer knife was gently and steadily lifted to offset the knife in Chong's right hand up a few centimeters, which was just the distance that passed by her head

(I understand, this guy is too nervous) is really too introverted pot, saying that this swordsmanship is indeed many times better than himself, but I always feel that it is not easy to use it on her

"Huh" Youmeng took a deep breath, and then two knives attacked Chong from both sides at the same time, and a strange sound of breaking wind sounded, and Chong's ears seemed to have a sigh of resentment

"Slash!" Without giving her the slightest chance to speak, the soul demon dream in front of her, whose nerves were already tense to the extreme, raised her sword again to launch a fierce attack on Chong, and Chongze, who would not be submissive and disdainful of explanation, was also entangled with her

"Have you already fought with anyone" Yuyuko, who was lying on the branch of the Westward Demon Tree, opened her eyes lazily, "Purple, haven't you made up your mind yet?"

"No one answered

"You've always been like this" Yuyuko sighed helplessly, "That's it, I'll figure it out myself"

"Yuyuko" A somewhat hoarse female voice sounded, "Don't do it anymore, I've said it many times, the westward demon can't bloom"

"There is no flower in the world that can't bloom, or do you know the bones buried underneath?" Yuyuko was dissatisfied, "For the sake of our best friends, you can't help me?" ”

"Your court master can solve a qiē"

"Do you think it's a monster, Demon Dream doesn't have any actual combat experience at all, and now it's only by virtue of the location and the two famous knives in his hand that he can suppress the attacker, and after a long time, Demon Dream will definitely be defeated."

"Okay, I promise you, if Youmu loses, I'll make a move, but there's only one chance" Yakumo replied helplessly

"Deal~" Yuyuko covered her mouth and chuckled, "Thank you, I know that purple is the best~"

"Alas" Yakumo Zi could only sigh helplessly, "In exchange, you are not allowed to kill him, that person is the son of Weiyin"

"Huh? Okay, don't worry, I have a good relationship with Weiyin, and I will definitely treat his son as my own flesh and blood" Yuyuko was stunned for a moment and chuckled

"Okay," Yakumo closed the gap

"Then the rest doesn't matter," Yuyuko, who was protected by her friends, closed her eyes and continued to rest, "It's the experience of the little demon dream, if the little demon dream can be transformed, even if the mutation fails, it may be worth it"

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"Bell!" Youmeng fell to the ground weakly, and after rubbing her eyes vigorously, she couldn't help but cry

"Stand up, do it again" the old man said indifferently "It's not enough, go on"

"Woo-ah-ah-ah!!" Still crying

"Youji, it's enough" Yuyuko, who was sitting in the aisle watching, said, "The little demon dream can't bear it anymore, let her take a break"

"Then I'll come back in ten minutes, and I'll make a good note of the previous movements," the old man nodded, and then strode away

"Come, little demon dream, come to Sister Yuyuko~" Yuyuko said softly

"Suck" She sniffed, and then walked over slowly

"Woo, the strong little demon dream is so cute~" Yuyuko couldn't help but hug her into her arms, and the feeling of suffocation made her feel very uncomfortable

"Okay, eat some snacks, and then close your eyes a little" Yuyuko said softly after she stopped crying, and then picked up a piece of pastry, "Come, ah~"

"Ah," she opened obediently

"Ahh

"But grandfather," she said timidly

"It's okay, the demon dares to wake you up, he doesn't want to sleep tonight, go to the courtyard to sweep the flowers for a night," Yuyuko swore and said, "Little demon dream, sleep with confidence"

"Hmm" may be really tired, she yawns a little and leans on Yuyuko's lap, and then falls asleep comfortably

"Are you asleep?" a slightly tired voice sounded

"Well, I'll fall asleep at once" Yuyuko nodded "Youji, sit down"

"Why are you so strict, the demon dream is still young" After seeing him sit down stiffly, Yuyuko said strictly, "Say your reason, Youji"

"The Westward Demon is still not open," he said, looking up

"Why did you suddenly mention this, you were forbidden to talk about this in the White Jade Building in the past," Yuyuko said in surprise

"It's nothing, it's just that I'm interested, so I want to go and enjoy the flowers and drink a glass of wine," he smiled, "I'm afraid I won't be able to drink it in the future."

"Are you serious," Yuyuko said softly, "are you really willing?" ”

"In the next one, he is a ronin, and now he has served the Xixing Temple family for two or three hundred years, and his body is already more than enough but not enough."

"No, I will never allow it" Yuyuko shook her head vigorously "Don't you think"

"Youmeng, she is a very hard child," he smiled gently, his wrinkled face still had the uninhibited spirit of his youth, "To be honest, I didn't know that there were children outside before I saw her."

"I'm sorry," Yuyuko suddenly apologized, "If it weren't for my jealousy of you, I wouldn't have been"

"No, that's the fault of the next, whether it's choosing to serve the Saigyoji family or being alone here as a court master," he looked up at the cherry blossoms in the sky and said, "I'm sorry, but it's time to leave."

"Can't you just not go" Yuyuko pleaded with others for the first time, "Youji, not in the name of the Saigyu temple family, in my own name, I hope you can stay"

"I'm very sorry" is still the same sentence "Now this white jade building no longer needs to be such a guilty person, flowers should be used for reward, and only flowers will be folded"

"Bang Dang" The two knives that never left his body were unloaded, and they fell on the aisle with a piercing sound, "Lord Yuyuzi, let's separate here, the more than ten years that have been with each other are very happy in the lower extreme, and the soul demon dream is enough to inherit the position of the next, the position of the court master, and it should be delivered"

"The demon dream is still small", Yuyuko still wants to keep it

"No, she's not small anymore, she's already a big girl who can take responsibility" he smiled, "the sword of the lower should be entrusted to her, and the lord of the lower should be entrusted to her"

"Well, then," he said, he stepped away, and this time she did not persuade him to stay

"Demon Dream" Yuyuko said, "Don't cry again in the future"

"Hmm" a dull reply sounded, and Youmu bit her lip hard to prevent tears from falling

"Pick up your sword and go clean the yard"

"Hmm!" Youmu got up, then picked up the twin knives on the floor

"You must complete all the things he has done, and from now on you will be the court master of the White Jade Building"

"Hmm!!" Youmu nodded fiercely, "Yes, Yuyuko-sama!" ”

"I will definitely become the new master of Bai Yulou, grandfather's skill and loyalty"

"I will inherit it all!"

"It's not going to end" I don't know how many times I stood up, obviously the opponent's knife skills are not as skilled as my own, and the opponent's knife is not as hard as my own, but why can't I beat it?

"Because your sword is too heavy," Chong said suddenly coldly

“？！” Youmu tried to look at him, "What do you mean?" ”

"That's your problem, obviously you have superb swordsmanship and sharp famous swords, but you can't use it at all" Chong raised the knife "If you are serious, I will die within thirty moves, but you are not serious"

"Chop" is a very bland vertical cut, but the demon dream has not escaped

——— because she didn't raise the knife, but put it in its sheath

"Knock" This is not a sound made by a person temporarily, Chong naturally cut it down with the back of a knife, this girl is just too tired

"It's really like yourself", to put it bluntly, isn't the so-called way of the sword to see who carries more things on their backs? Those who have no burden have their swords like swimming dragons, and those who are full of confusion in their hearts have heavy sword skills, and their own swords are really light

There was the sound of a knife being lifted from behind "Qiang".

"It doesn't seem to be perfect," the old whisper rang out from all around, "but the one who pays under is right"

The sound of the blade entering the sheath sounded, followed by a slight sound of breaking wind behind him, and Chong did not look back

"Young man, please keep today's affairs confidential, if you have leisure in the future, you should come to the door to advise" The voice is getting farther and farther away" but"

"Please don't break a flower and a branch in this white jade building"

After more than half a minute, Chong looked back, the two knives of the soul demon dream were inserted straight at the gate, the jade bell on the knife sounded in the wind, and it was dark behind him, not that it was almost night, but the clouds of the sky

——— was cut off with a single sword

postscript

Soul Monster, the ronin of the Kyoto period, no one knows its origin, likes to fight swords, especially good at drawing swords, when he was young, he was unruly, it is rumored that he only came to pursue the way of the sword, and later followed the Xixing Temple Yuyuzi, and was also the only one who followed it into the retinue of Gensokyo, acting as the master of the White Jade House for more than 200 years, the double knife number in his hand is the White House and the Lou Guan, and the resentful spirits that have been killed are as high as more than a thousand, and his strength has even been appreciated by the Four Seasons Yingji, and he has faithfully taken care of the Yuyuko of the Xixing Temple all his life, and has a son, However, the whole family has been in distress in the outside world, leaving only one granddaughter, who retired after decades of strict teaching, and it is often rumored that she has passed away, and is the only one known to be able to defeat the ghost clan head-on—————— The above is excerpted from the "Oriental Quest for Knowledge" heroic biography scrapped manuscript