Shen Huang, with his jet-black, shoulder-length hair, bid farewell to Mu Yang and the others, heading towards the terminal alone.
To quickly gather enough funds to revive Jianghua, Shen Huang intended to hunt extremely dangerous monsters. Shen Le, lacking combat experience, would be in extreme danger if she got involved, so he didn't bring her along.
Now, with the Bracelet, the father and daughter could contact each other at any time. Even from a great distance, they could talk and keep each other updated on their situations.
Shen Le, in turn, accompanied Shen Huang to the terminal, partly to see her dad off and partly for some father-daughter chat.
Shimura Shinpachi and Mu Yang remained where they were, watching the Shinsengumi's performance to pass the time, and waiting for a certain straggler with a natural perm to catch up.
At this moment, the Shinsengumi's mini-theater had reached the part where Kondo Isao, the chief, was pretending to be the mother of an alien monster. He was wearing a green, dinosaur-like, or maybe even an alien, mascot costume, with tears in his eyes, acting deeply as a mother disappointed in her son.
However, after only reciting two or three lines, he was knocked into the air by a speeding police car, spinning seven or eight times before landing on the ground, looking like he was about to roll his eyes and urgently needed rescuing.
"Chief!!!"
The Shinsengumi officers' cries of alarm echoed through the street. One after another, they rushed to Kondo Isao's side, checking for breathing and calling for an ambulance. The whole scene was a flurry of activity.
The police car that had hit Kondo Isao stopped in the middle of the crowd. Hijikata Toshiro pushed open the car door, planted his feet firmly on the ground, and roared, "Who the hell is this monster!"
"Who the hell!" echoed a Shinsengumi officer, also emerging from the police car.
"No, this isn't a monster!" explained a Shinsengumi officer guarding Kondo Isao, turning towards Hijikata Toshiro.
"Chief! Hang in there!" shouted another officer.
"Ugh…" Watching the commotion nearby, Shinpachi's lips twitched, and he worried, "Is Kondo-san alright?"
"He's fine. No broken bones or internal bleeding, just knocked out."
Mu Yang only glanced at Kondo Isao for a couple of seconds, yet he understood his physical condition perfectly, and then spoke his diagnosis.
To be honest, being hit by a speeding vehicle, flung into the air, spinning a few times, and then landing on the ground with barely a scratch was ridiculous.
Should he say Kondo Isao was lucky, or should he praise his robust physique…
Regardless, Mu Yang wasn't interested in either. He was more interested in how developing Kondo Isao as a client would go.
Kondo Isao, nicknamed "Gorilla," was the Shinsengumi's director. He was backed by the Shogunate, so he had both power and wealth. He was considerate, valued loyalty, and cared about the people around him.
Although he became a stalker after meeting Shimura Tae, his behavior gradually became perverted, but his good-natured side remained consistent.
If he became a 'Member,' as a good person, he would definitely buy a lot of healing medicine to guarantee the survival rate of the Shinsengumi's members and would care about the current situation of their relatives.
And with the Shinsengumi backed by the Shogunate, they could easily obtain various weapons and equipment, which would be enough to exchange for sufficient funds to realize his ideas.
He was a good choice.
Mu Yang nodded slightly, his energy gathering in his eyes, emitting a faint white light. A gentle breeze, blocked by the scattered energy, transformed into a swirling vortex around him.
An inexplicable energy enveloped the surroundings. In the eyes of Hijikata Toshiro and Okita Sougo, the scene around them abruptly changed. It was as if they had entered a video playing at 0.1x speed; the flapping of birds' wings, the steps of humans, and even the falling speed of water droplets in the air were all incredibly slow.
"What's going on?" The unconscious Kondo Isao suddenly woke up, his expression serious as he looked at the strange surroundings.
"I don't know." Okita Sougo shrugged, very calmly. "Kondo-san, it seems we've been caught up in some kind of paranormal event."
Hijikata Toshiro was covered in cold sweat: "..."
Paranormal... paranormal event!!! We're screwed! We're screwed! In... inhale... exhale...
Okay... okay, just stay calm. First, find the entrance to the Mayonnaise Kingdom.
Hijikata Toshiro breathed rapidly, his expression tense as he looked around.
"A paranormal event, huh?" Kondo Isao, dressed in a monster mascot costume, sat cross-legged on the ground, resting his chin on one hand, deep in thought.
He pondered for a few seconds, but nothing came to mind.
He was just an ordinary samurai. How was he supposed to handle a paranormal event?
Where were the Onmyoji? Where had they all run off to?
"It's not a paranormal event!"
Clear voices echoed from all directions simultaneously, and several identical figures materialized, following close behind. Okita Sougo narrowed his eyes, staring at the phantom that had appeared out of thin air.
"Hmmph, the main act has arrived."
The ethereal, translucent figure looked exactly like a ghost from the legends.
Whoosh!
Hijikata Toshiro displayed a speed akin to a ninja's instant movement, diving headfirst into the driver's seat of the police car, leaving only his legs bouncing outside the window.
"Mr. Ling, may I ask what brings you to us?" Kondo Isao inquired, his expression composed.
Who's Mr. Ling?!
Mu Yang secretly rolled his eyes. He took a step forward, and the surrounding figures mirrored his action, each step solidifying Mu Yang's form.
"Do you have dreams?"
Mu Yang spoke a sentence with each step, "Do you have regrets?"
Hijikata Toshiro's legs, stuck in the truck's window, ceased their bouncing. Okita Sougo slightly lowered his head, shadows obscuring his eyes.
"Whatever your wish, I can fulfill it. Whatever your regret, I can mend it..."
Several phantom figures walked to the same spot, gradually merging.
"So... to fulfill your wishes and make up for your regrets, what price are you willing to pay..."
The phantom figures completely merged into one person. Mu Yang, now looking no different from an ordinary person, raised his hand, and three Bracelets floated in his palm.
"Is everything you said true?" Okita Sougo asked, his head lowered.
"Sougo!" Kondo Isao called out anxiously.
"I have no need to lie," Mu Yang said calmly.
Okita Sougo looked up and reached out his right hand toward the pale blue Bracelet floating in mid-air, its surface crystalline energy pipelines occasionally glowing with faint light. But a hand suddenly appeared from his left side, grabbing the Bracelet faster than he could.
He turned his head to look, and Hijikata Toshiro, his face covered in cold sweat, held a cigarette between his fingers, his lips slightly parted as he exhaled smoke.
Just then, a doll arm reached out from the right and grabbed a Bracelet. Okita Sougo looked to his right, and Kondo Isao said with a smile, "No matter what you want to do, Sougo, we'll bear the cost together."
"Kondo-san!" Emotion welled up within Sougo.
Mu Yang's expression was a little strange. "Since you've made your decision, then put on the Bracelet."
With that, Mu Yang's figure dissolved like bubbles.
Kondo took off the doll costume and the three of them looked at each other. They all grabbed the Bracelet and put it on their left wrists.
The instant they put on the Bracelet, a message flooded their minds, and their fearless expressions instantly stiffened.
They had thought it was a script about offering their souls to a demon to change their fate, but it was actually changing their fate by spending money!!!
All the previous emotions, in this instant, turned into awkwardness.
Who the hell wrote this script?!
It's a trap!!!
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