Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Later? Uh, let me think, after he ran away, we went into the building and then we learned from some idiot in a suit that Suiten Keisaburo had established an independent exorcist association called Tokyo Suiten Special Office." She pursed her lips. "That name is so lame, it sounds like a seafood shop."

"A large number of people ran away with him, so the Exorcist Association is now on the verge of collapse." Lu Zizhen tapped the table, her eyes filled with anticipation: "Now, on behalf of Baldy and those exorcists who fought alongside you against Taira no Masakado, I'm here to ask you, are you willing to..."

"Would you like to join the current association?"

"If you join now, you might just rise to a high-ranking position in the association!"

Dou Tang was somewhat puzzled: "Why me? Why now?"

Lu Zizhen explained, "An exorcist association in dire need of rebuilding, and a famous exorcist who once defeated Taira no Masakado."

“You are an undisputed rising star, one of the best exorcists in Tokyo, and a symbol of the new era of exorcists. I have never mentioned these things to you, but that does not mean your reputation does not exist.”

She spread her hands: "You're already a legend, Dou Tang, even disregarding your Fall Guy identity."

"So if you join now, you'll be saving the day from collapse."

"Even if it's just a nominal title, it's still very effective."

Dou Tang raised an eyebrow: "Based on my understanding of you, didn't you dislike the Association's style? Why have you chosen to stay in the Association now, and even tried to win me over?"

Lu Zizhen coughed twice, then said rather embarrassedly, "Because there's money to be made."

"And then there's... Shui Tianjing Sanlang? Come on, he's just an ordinary person, that's nothing. The point is, he's a competent businessman." Lu Zizhen shook her head. "Dealing with him is too annoying, and he's not a good person either."

“Aloof bad people and bad people will only dislike each other.” Lu Zizhen pointed to herself: “I’m that kind of aloof bad person.”

Dou Tang stroked the cup in his hand, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Is it okay to just lend my name?"

"Of course you can. Just show up at the association, it's that simple." Lu Zizhen smiled when she saw that he was about to agree: "Just by making a statement, we can stabilize the situation."

"How about we go this afternoon?" Lu Zizhen seemed impatient.

Dou Tang looked up at the clock on the TV screen and said, "Afternoon? Is it that urgent?"

"The sooner we express our stance, the sooner we can stabilize the situation, and the fewer exorcists the association will lose." Lu Zizhen pointed at Dou Tang, "You have no idea how important you are."

"Uh... to be honest, I really don't know." Dou Tang looked strange. "You haven't been spreading rumors about me outside, have you? I don't think I've done anything to make a name for myself."

Lu Zizhen was clearly feeling guilty, and stood up to walk towards the kitchen.

"I haven't had breakfast yet, where did you put the Wagyu beef?"

………………

In the afternoon, after lunch, Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen went to the Exorcist Association.

Upon arriving at the association, Dou Tang got out of the car and looked at the Shui Tian Palace not far away, saying, "This place is so close to Shui Tian Jing San Lang's hometown, won't there be any problems?"

"No." Lu Zizhen parked the car and dangled the car key between her fingers. "The more prosperous the association becomes, the more disgusting that old guy will be."

Not far away, Aida Gaku had already walked over; dressed in a suit, he looked more like a thug.

"Kiryu-kun, good afternoon." He smiled happily, "It's so good to see you."

Dou Tang nodded slightly and said, "I don't know how I can help."

"Miss Lu already told me that all you need to do is show your face and express your opinion. This is already the biggest help for the association right now."

Aida Yue rubbed his hands together, his smile turning ruthless.

“After all, you didn’t join the association before, but you joined immediately after Mizutsuyasu Saburo left. Everyone will think that you and Mizutsuyasu Saburo don’t get along.”

“He made a big mistake and you don’t get along well with him, so anyone who wants to rely on him should at least think twice.”

Lu Zizhen chimed in, "Furthermore, I also had some details about Pu'an City leaked out. Now many people think that Shui Tianjing Sanlang is a pure businessman who protects evil spirits. Even if they want to go with him, they have to consider whether they will be sold out by him."

"What did this person do that made you all kick him when he's down?" Dou Tang asked curiously.

“In the association, no one will obey an ordinary person who knows nothing about exorcism,” Aida Gaku replied.

"Especially since this guy also enjoys watching exorcists and treats them as resources."

Chapter 197 Contract

"You enjoy watching people exorcise demons?" Dou Tang frowned, thinking of the people who silently watched from both sides of the river when he fought against Taira no Masakado.

"They enjoy watching humans fight evil spirits, much like ancient nobles who enjoyed watching gladiators fight wild beasts."

Dou Tang's face showed obvious disgust: "Such a terrible personality. What made him think he was in charge of the Exorcist Association before?"

Lu Zizhen shrugged and said, "I don't know, I haven't been in the association for very long."

Aida Gaku said, "Mizuten Keisaburo has an official background, but no one knows the specifics."

“And now, that background even allows him to start his own business after making such a huge mistake.” Dou Tang sneered: “No wonder it’s the Japanese cabinet.”

Aida Gaku continued, "Therefore, the departure of Suiten Keisaburo has shaken the very foundation of the association. We can only do everything we can to stabilize the association now."

"This included trying to win you over."

Dou Tang understood and nodded.

The three walked towards the building, which had become very lively. People were coming and going, and there were occasional arguments on the steps. Some people even came out of the building carrying their office supplies, seemingly preparing to leave the association.

Seeing this, Aida Gaku began to explain.

"This is the most chaotic time. About 40% of the exorcists have left the association, and even some civilian staff, including Shui Tianjingsaburo's private team, have left. If it weren't for the official's intention to maintain it, the association would probably be unable to continue operating."

"Especially in terms of intelligence, many of the intelligence channels that Shui Tianjingsaburo operated personally have severed ties with the association."

The three of them walked up the steps and went through the glass doors, where they were greeted by the noise of the hall.

Arguments and conversations filled the magnificent hall, where a number of people were scattered about. Dou Tang immediately spotted the martial arts exorcists he had previously defeated. The old man with the knife stood in the crowd, arms crossed, listening to what the people opposite him were saying.

Lu Zizhen seemed to be a celebrity, and her arrival attracted a lot of attention. Dou Tang, who stood tall and calm beside her, instantly aroused people's curiosity.

"The guy Lu Zizhen invited, could he be...?"

"He's still as cold and aloof as he was when he faced Taira no Masakado. It seems he hasn't changed at all."

"He wants to join the current association? I wonder in what capacity."

The conversation immediately turned to Dou Tang, but Dou Tang seemed not to hear it and instead looked at Hui Tianyue and asked, "What's next?"

Aida Gaku pointed to the elevator: "Let's go upstairs and talk."

The three of them took the association's elevator to the fifth floor, but as soon as they arrived, Dou Tang frowned.

The corridor in front of me was quiet and peaceful, but a faint resentment permeated the air; evil spirits lurked here.

A few people were standing in the hallway. Some were whispering, while others stared at their phones silently with worried expressions.

"This is the floor for business discussions; it's all meeting rooms, specifically used for internal association negotiations."

"There are evil spirits within the association?" Dou Tang frowned deeply.

“To be precise, they are guests.” Aida Gaku sighed and pointed to the conference room door on the left.

"You'll know when you get in."

Aida Yue strode forward and opened the conference room door for Dou Tang.

Dou Tang walked into the conference room, looking quite puzzled.

In the middle of the conference room was a long round table for discussions. At one end of the table sat a man with a full head of white hair.

The man was wearing a kimono, and his long sword had been removed and placed on the table.

"Xueqing?" Dou Tang asked.

Xueqing opened her eyes, then said in surprise, "How come it's you?"

Aida Yue said with a smile, "Xueqing was dragged here by me."

Dou Tang seemed to suddenly realize something, and looked at Aida Yue with a serious expression, his words filled with disbelief: "You want to let evil spirits join the association?"

“No, that’s not it.” Xueqing waved her hand. “Actually, it’s cooperation, not joining.”

"I'm here on behalf of the Nurarihyon family."

Seeing that Dou Tang could come was obviously a pleasant surprise for Xue Qing. After their cooperation in Pu'an City, the two had become good friends. Although they didn't have much personal interaction, there was no doubt about their mutual trust.

“Representative Nurarihyon…” Tou Tang recalled what Aida Gaku had just said about the information channels and guessed, “Is the association planning to borrow Nurarihyon’s intelligence channels?”

“That’s right.” Lu Zizhen walked to the table, pulled out a chair, sat down, crossed her legs, and looked back at Dou Tang: “The association is also preparing to change itself and move towards a new era.”

"Perhaps exorcists are not allowed to do something as outrageous as evil spirits joining the association right now, but reaching a cooperation agreement on reporting should not be a problem."

"After all, if we have to say, it's common for some exorcists to cooperate with evil spirits."

"This kind of thing can't be brought up in public, but when it comes to intelligence... as long as you don't reveal the source of the intelligence, it's easy to cover it up."

Xueqing chimed in, "Therefore, the Nurarihyon family is currently the best choice for the Exorcist Association. Our vast intelligence network can provide convenience for the association."

"Then why do I have to come see Xueqing?" Dou Tang looked at Hui Tianyue.

"Because the contract you're signing is the same as his." Aida Yue walked to the other end of the conference room, took out two contracts, and handed them to the table.

Dou Tang walked over to Xue Qing, sat down, and picked up the contract to look at it.

"This is... a contract for my personal collaboration?" Dou Tang raised an eyebrow: "This doesn't seem like a proper employment contract."

“Exorcists have to deal with very complex situations,” Aida Gaku explained. “So naturally, they can’t be bound by ordinary labor contracts. There are special contracts for the employment or cooperation of exorcists.”

Dou Tang turned two more pages, somewhat surprised: "I can participate in your operations on a hired basis, paid per operation, and I don't need to participate in the association's internal affairs... What's going on? Have I become a mercenary?"

“That’s true.” Aida Gaku readily admitted, “The mercenary system is the best choice for someone special like you.”

"Not bound by the association, but merely nominally affiliated with the association, without participating in its affairs, but may be employed by the association."

Dou Tang said, "That's quite a show of sincerity."

Aida Gaku gave an embarrassed smile: "After all, getting you into the association is no small matter."

“It’s not a small matter…” Dou Tang said thoughtfully, “I always felt that I wasn’t important, but it seems that without realizing it, I’ve become quite famous.”

Xueqing's expression was strange: "You really have no self-awareness..."

Dou Tang shrugged.

He never had any particular thoughts about reputation; after all, in his previous life, anyone who knew his identity either hated him to the core.

They are either extremely respectful.

For him, fame meant nothing, because... a family that could bear the souls of all its ancestors would not care about empty fame.

Chapter 198 News about Tamamo-no-Mae

Dou Tang signed the contract decisively, but just as he was about to leave, Xue Qing grabbed him.

After Tian Yue happily handed over the contract, leaving only Xue Qing, Dou Tang, and Lu Zizhen in the conference room, Xue Qing finally spoke up: "Something big has happened."

"What's the big deal?"

Xue Qing looked at Dou Tang with a solemn expression, took a deep breath, and said, "The Killing Stone has cracked."

Lu Zizhen was taken aback.

Dou Tang remained expressionless.

Xueqing thought he hadn't heard her clearly, and continued, "The Killing Stone has cracked!"

Lu Zizhen slammed her hand on the table: "The Killing Stone has cracked?! Really?"

Dou Tang scratched his head, his face expressionless.

Xueqing understood; he had absolutely no concept of it. She sighed, utterly disappointed, and said, "Does Kiryu-kun have absolutely no idea what the Sesshoseki represents?"

"I really don't understand." Dou Tang nodded.

"Tamamo-no-Mae!" Lu Zizhen exclaimed incredulously, "You're a Japanese person! Kiryu Toudou, don't you know the story of Tamamo-no-Mae?!"

“Tamamo-no-Mae…” Dou Tang blinked.

"I already cut it down..." Dou Tang stopped mid-sentence, then suddenly frowned, shook his head, and said, "Uh... it's nothing."

He seemed to recall something, and quickly turned to look at Xueqing, saying, "Xueqing, please continue. The Killing Stone cracked, and then what?"

"Don't tell me that Tamamo-no-Mae is real, and that she's already escaped..."

Xueqing nodded.

"Yes, based on some intelligence, we are basically certain that the guy is real and that he did indeed escape."

"Whoosh!" Lu Zizhen cheered, "Tamamo is advancing into the pool! Dou Tang, it's time to draw!"

"You should play fewer mobile games." Dou Tang pointed a finger at Lu Zizhen's forehead.