The Shindai family had clear class distinctions.
From top to bottom, everyone except Shindai Sougen, who had contracted with Taisui Xingjun, was an ordinary person.
Therefore, after Shindai Sougen's soul detached from his original body, no one else could see Shindai Sougen's soul form.
"My grandson, it's time for you to contribute your remaining worth."
Shindai Sougen looked at the little boy who was still kneeling on the ground, unable to recover for a long time, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.
The reason he chose him for possession was because this grandson of his was usually taciturn and liked anime, always immersed in his own world, so even if he was possessed, as long as he didn't speak normally, no one would know it was him.
As for whether the god would notice.
Shindai Sougen also had some doubts.
However, those Soul-Snatchers' spirits had also said that he was different from them; he was a living person snatching a soul, so as long as he devoured the soul of the possessed person, the disguise would be perfectly flawless.
Buzz—!
Shindai Sougen slammed into his grandson.
The boy's body suddenly shook, his eyes changing from lifeless and dejected to sinister and cunning.
But then quickly hid it.
At the same time.
The other members of the Shindai family finally recovered and noticed the absence of the family head, causing them to panic.
Then a group of people, led by the son-in-law Shindai Sougen had brought in, who was also the next head of the Shindai family, rushed towards the temple in the backyard.
They eventually found Shindai Sougen with his throat slit inside the temple.
"What... what's going on?"
"How did the family head end up like this?"
"Could it be because of the contract with Taisui Xingjun, and he was backlashed after It died?"
Everyone was in a panic, unable to control themselves.
And taking advantage of this opportunity, Shindai Sougen, who had possessed his grandson, also performed a secret art, opening a chaotic door and entering a different place.
Unlike the style of the Shindai family, it was an ancient and elegant landscape garden.
A pavilion sat by a tranquil lake, and a small waterfall was not far away.
Surrounded by trees on all sides, it was secluded and peaceful.
Shindai Sougen walked along the path and soon saw several familiar figures in the pavilion.
One was an old, emaciated monk in an old kasaya, sitting in a wheelchair.
Behind him was a young, beautiful woman pushing his wheelchair.
Another was a young European-American man in a suit, wearing a hat, with a smiling face beneath his blonde hair.
There was also a girl in a Gothic Lolita dress, with white dyed hair and dark Gothic makeup on her face, appearing to be around eleven or twelve years old.
Shindai Sougen looked at the figure in the wheelchair and said in a young voice, "It's been a long time, Nankobo Tenkai."
"It seems your possession went very smoothly."
However, Shindai Sougen did not show a good expression.
After all, the Shindai family's greatest reliance, Taisui Xingjun, had just been killed by another god.
Even now, recalling it, he still trembled with fear.
Seeing this,
the young foreign man, a Soul-Snatcher named Reizwald, spoke, "How powerful that god is! He's even stronger than Taisui Xingjun."
"I never expected that other gods still exist in this world, and an uncorrupted one at that."
"Before this, we hadn't investigated anything about him."
"Brother Reizwald, weren't there already signs before?"
Just then, the Gothic Lolita girl, a being named Dorothy, slowly said in a sharp, tender voice.
"We previously observed the phenomenon of clouds being pierced in the sky, and the fox demon entrenched in the Tokyo suburbs, as well as the mountain demon seal it guarded, were also broken. Didn't the mountain demon sealed inside also disappear?"
"Looking at it now, it must have been done by that god, right?"
"It's because that god hid too well, but this time, him acting so openly indicates that he doesn't care about being discovered by the world."
"A being that slays spirits everywhere, if he discovers us…"
Dorothy didn't finish her sentence.
But the air around them seemed to chill by several degrees in an instant.
Reizwald narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Oh dear, oh dear, how terrifying. But this means we must accelerate the cultivation of the embryo of dawn."
"Old man Nankobo, wouldn't you agree?"
Hearing this,
the monk nodded but didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Shindai Sougen and motioned for the woman behind him to hand over a suitcase.
When Shindai Sougen opened it, inside was a pitch-black sphere, enveloped by an ominous dark aura that seemed ready to spread out at any moment.
"These are all the vengeful spirits that your Shindai family has cursed to death over the past thousand years, along with some vengeful spirits we collected, all sealed here."
"'Whether alive or dead, this is the fate of those foolish commoners.'"
Shindai Sougen sneered.
After speaking, he couldn't be bothered with idle chatter.
"Tell me, what is your purpose in giving me this thing and seeking me out?"
"There are no special requirements. The energy left behind after Taisui Xingjun's death is still immense, and we also need more fresh bodies. Using people from your Shindai family should be fine, right?"
Nankobo said.
And the moment he finished speaking, Shindai Sougen eagerly bit into and devoured the black sphere.
The resentment and energy of thousands of vengeful spirits contained within instantly filled his entire body, surrounded by an ominous dark energy.
At the same time, a pitch-black shadow spread out from beneath Shindai Sougen's feet, rapidly expanding across the entire lake surface.
From a high vantage point, one would notice that this black shadow had a pair of eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth, like a gluttonous beast capable of devouring even heaven and earth.
"God, I will let you know what you will face if you underestimate me too much!"
Shindai Sougen harbored hatred for the god who destroyed Taisui Xingjun.
If not for that god, he wouldn't have fallen to such a state.
And Nankobo Tenkai, Reizwald, the woman, and Dorothy all watched Shindai Sougen's new body with eerie smiles.
"Until next time."
After devouring the sphere, Shindai Sougen left through the original corridor.
Behind him, the Soul-Snatchers continued to stare intently.
As if watching him completely depart from the place.
However, just as Shindai Sougen was about to pass through the door he came from, a hand suddenly reached out from the other side and pressed against his face.
"Why are you leaving? Aren't you going to invite me to this gathering?"