Chapter 69: Mitaro Goes to Sea to Fight Shikigami

After Zhang Sheng returned to Shanghai, he went to the company, and Huang Yuqin immediately reported the company's business for the past few days to him in detail.

Although he was away, their business had not been significantly affected.

However, Huang Yuqin specifically reminded him: "Boss, a new medicinal herb company opened by Japanese invaders yesterday. I think this company will compete with us."

Zhang Sheng nodded and said: "I know, I will keep an eye on this matter." In reality, he planned to let Ximen Lang help out.

Subsequently, Huang Yuqin mentioned the turnover of the Earth Treasure Pharmacy for the past few days; except for the first day's over 500,000 silver dollars, the turnover for the following days fluctuated around 20,000.

The bulk of it was mainly due to competition over the Foundation-Cultivating Pill, as there were only three pills per day after all.

Seeing that the company's operations were quite good, Zhang Sheng planned to hire a professional manager to handle things for him so he could focus on cultivation.

After dealing with company matters, Zhang Sheng went to the headhunting firm on the floor below to look for professional manager profiles.

Soon, he hired Hong Chengchao, a professional manager who graduated from Peking University, as the company's manager.

He brought Hong Chengchao to hand over duties with Huang Yuqin, then got off work and prepared to return to his villa.

Just as he went downstairs, he saw a very familiar beauty; looking closely, it turned out to be Fang Jingxian.

Fang Jingxian also saw Zhang Sheng, and she greeted him with great surprise: "Mr. Zhang, why did you suddenly move?"

Zhang Sheng replied politely: "I don't know either. The landlord suddenly sold the villa, so I bought one myself. Miss Fang, why are you here?"

Fang Jingxian smiled and said: "I work as a legal consultant at Citibank. What about you?"

Zhang Sheng said in surprise: "I didn't expect Miss Fang to be a great lawyer. I opened a small company here."

"Well, Miss Fang, you go ahead with your work, I'll be going now."

Having said that, he got into his car and left directly.

Fang Jingxian watched the departing Zhang Sheng, her eyes carrying a hint of infatuation and a desire to conquer.

Zhang Sheng did not take the chance encounter with Fang Jingxian to heart; after returning to the villa, he began to cultivate.

For the next month, no one looked for him, so he kept cultivating.

"Host: Zhang Sheng"

"Profession: Daoist"

"Level: Seventh Grade"

Techniques: "Valley Clothes Heart Scripture" Lv5 (0/800), "Supreme Three-Five Capital Merit Scripture Register" Lv10 (25600/25600), "Supreme Orthodox One Alliance Might Scripture Register" Lv6 (700/6400)

"Spirit Refining Art" Lv4 (0/400)

Equipment: Qiankun Patchwork Robe (↑), Five Thunders Command (1/1), Evil-Refining Treasure Gourd (refining in progress), Fire Crow Pot, Eight Trigrams Mirror, Magistrate of the City God Office Seal, Xuanyi Seven-Star Copper Sword, Altar-Suppressing Wood, Five Elements Command Flags, Tianpeng Ruler, Soul-Absorbing Banner, Three-Pure Bell, Gold Coin Sword, Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Umbrella, Thousand-Mile Mountains and Rivers Map, Qiankun Bag, Five-Fire Seven-Feather Fan, Dharma Bow, Dharma Arrows

Merit: 89200"

On this day, just as Zhang Sheng was preparing to start a new round of cultivation, Ximen Lang came to visit.

Zhang Sheng received Ximen Lang very warmly and asked: "Why has Fellow Daoist Ximen come to find me?"

Ximen Lang hesitated for a moment and said: "The Revival Society recently received news that the Japanese invaders plan to launch a surprise attack from the sea, but we cannot detect the specific location."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you have the Kappa Mitaro under your command, and ordinary demons are already no match for him, so I would like to ask him to go near the coast to keep an eye on the Japanese invaders' warships."

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng nodded and said: "Since it concerns national affairs, I naturally cannot shirk my duty."

Having said that, he took out the Thousand-Mile Mountains and Rivers Map and released Mitaro.

As soon as the Kappa Mitaro saw Zhang Sheng, he hurriedly knelt on one knee and said: "Mitaro pays respects to my Lord."

Zhang Sheng told Mitaro about Ximen Lang's request, and Mitaro hurriedly said: "Please give your orders, my Lord!"

Zhang Sheng nodded slightly and said: "Good,"

"This time, you will go with Fellow Daoist Ximen."

As he spoke, he took out the Dharma bow, Dharma arrows, and the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams copper mirror he had spent 500 to purchase, handed them to Mitaro, and said: "These three Dharma treasures are bestowed upon you. Be careful on this trip."

Mitaro was overjoyed and hurriedly put the three Dharma treasures away.

He admired himself for kneeling so well back then; by following Zhang Sheng, his Daoist cultivation had increased by more than thirty years, and he even had five Dharma treasures on his person—even the Demon Kings of his hometown were nothing more than this.

Mitaro cupped his hands and said: "My Lord, please rest assured, I will never lose face for you."

Bidding farewell to Zhang Sheng, Mitaro followed Ximen Lang and left the villa.

Ximen Lang hurriedly invited Mitaro into the car and smiled: "Fellow Daoist Mitaro, I'll have to trouble you this time."

Mitaro was a sycophant in front of Zhang Sheng, but in front of others, he was naturally a different person.

He waved his hand casually and said: "Don't worry, since my Lord has already given the order, I will naturally give it my all."

Ximen Lang had, after all, spent time in official circles; even though Mitaro promised with a pat on his chest, he still invited Mitaro to have a full meal and even invited dancing girls to accompany them.

At this time, Mitaro was no longer in the form of a Kappa; his demonic power was now sufficient to shapeshift, and he had turned into a young man wearing golden armor.

Mitaro drank sake and said very happily: "Brother Ximen, don't worry, this old brother will definitely settle this matter for you."

"What steel warships? As long as this old brother makes a move, I'll punch a big hole in the bottom of the ship."

Ximen Lang hurriedly toasted him: "Brother Mitaro is amazing, truly worthy of being a great general under Fellow Daoist Zhang. Your heroic posture in slaying ghosts and monsters is still fresh in my memory."

Mitaro's cheeks were slightly flushed, and he laughed loudly: "Hahaha, how can those Shikigami controlled by Onmyoji compare to me?"

"I won't hide it from you, Brother Ximen, as long as I stay in my Lord's Mountains and Rivers Map for a few years, I can become a thousand-year Demon King, hahaha!"

Ximen Lang hurriedly flattered him: "Ah, in the future, this little brother will have to rely on you, Big Brother Mitaro!"

Mitaro was very happy and patted his chest, promising that he would look out for him and so on.

After Mitaro was wined and dined and had his fill of pleasure, he finally fell asleep contentedly.

By nine o'clock in the evening, Mitaro woke up; just as he walked out of the hotel room door, he saw Ximen Lang waiting.

Mitaro smiled a bit embarrassedly and said: "Brother Ximen, let's go, I'll go handle the business now."

Ximen Lang smiled: "Big Brother Mitaro, no need to rush, tomorrow is fine too."

Mitaro hurriedly waved his hand: "Eh, it's not too late to relax after finishing this matter. Let's go!"

Ximen Lang was overjoyed and hurriedly brought Mitaro to the port; Mitaro checked the Dharma treasures on his body, then jumped into the sea and left quickly.

It was currently the evening of March 2nd, and several warships were sailing on the sea near Shanghai.

These warships were carrying an entire regiment of troops; once this surprise attack succeeded, the Japanese invaders could control many areas of Shanghai, at the very least no longer confined to the Hongkou area.

On the flagship, a sonar operator reported: "Report, a signal has been detected."

The first mate hurriedly checked it and said skeptically: "It's not a submarine, and there are no ships visible on the sea surface; perhaps it's just a large fish."

The captain frowned slightly and said: "Continue monitoring."

The accompanying Onmyoji spoke up: "Captain, I can release a Shikigami to take a look."

The captain thought of the importance of this operation and nodded: "Good, then I will trouble you."

The Onmyoji immediately took out a bag and released the Shikigami Snake Woman.

Snake Woman, human body with a snake tail, mouth containing sharp teeth, highly venomous. (Made up)

The Snake Woman jumped directly into the sea and soon found the Kappa Mitaro.

Mitaro was slightly surprised to see the Snake Woman approaching, and seeing the Snake Woman flick her forked tongue with a "hiss," she said: "A Kappa, how can a masterless Kappa be here?"

Mitaro sneered: "Arrogant! Say my name, and I'll give you a fright!"

The Snake Woman sneered: "Oh? Looking at how gaudily you're dressed, what kind of skills do you have?"

Mitaro shouted: "Listen well, I am the first great general under Lord Zhang Sheng, the Kappa Mitaro, who has already slain blind monsters like the Mountain Child!"

"Come over now and be my concubine, and I may spare your life!"

The Snake Woman was furious upon hearing this, immediately transformed into a large snake, and swam over rapidly.

Mitaro shouted: "I offer you a stroke of good fortune, but if you don't want it, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Mitaro held the Seven-Star Bronze Sword and slashed down at the sweeping snake tail.

"Ah!"

The Snake Woman let out a miserable shriek as her massive snake tail was severed; no longer daring to fight Mitaro, she hurriedly turned to flee.

Mitaro put away the Seven-Star Bronze Sword, took out a magic bow and magic arrow, channeled magic power into them, and shot the Snake Woman to death with one arrow.

"Killed Snake Woman, obtained three hundred merit points."

Far away in Shanghai, Zhang Sheng, who was cultivating, heard the notification sound and was slightly stunned, secretly thinking that the Japanese invaders were indeed untrustworthy.

As Mitaro slew the Snake Woman, the Onmyoji on the warship watched as the Snake Woman doll in his hand, along with the talisman, burned and exploded.

"Ah, damn it, my Snake Woman has been killed!" the Onmyoji exclaimed in shock.

"Captain, be careful, an enemy has come!"

The Onmyoji hurriedly released three other Shikigami, which were Sea Monk, Crow Tengu, and Crab Princess.

"Go for me, kill the enemy in the sea!"

The Sea Monk and Crab Princess immediately charged into the sea, while the Crow Tengu flew above the sea surface.

Just as the Crow Tengu flew onto the sea surface, two magic arrows broke through the water and shot toward it; the Crow Tengu was caught off guard, only managing to slash one magic arrow away with its sword before being shot to death by the other.

"Killed Crow Tengu, obtained three hundred merit points."

The Onmyoji gritted his teeth in anger.

The Sea Monk resembled a sea fish, wearing a kasaya and holding a magic staff, while the Crab Princess had a human body with a crab face, wearing a kimono. (Made up)

The two monsters attacked the Kappa Mitaro from left and right.

The Sea Monk started by whipping up a sea tornado; seeing a tornado from the sea approaching, even Mitaro felt his footing become unstable.

Mitaro immediately put away the magic bow and magic arrow, held the Seven-Star Bronze Sword, and slashed out a sword light, dispersing the sea tornado.

The Sea Monk was somewhat surprised and hurriedly whipped up waves in the sea; the incoming waves forced Mitaro to retreat continuously.

And amidst the waves, the Crab Princess stepped on the waves, holding a naginata as she attacked.

Mitaro was shocked and hurriedly pulled out the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror; seeing a golden light shoot out, it dispersed the wave.

However, the Crab Princess was not significantly affected and charged straight at him to kill.

Mitaro hurriedly held the sword with one hand and slashed out a sword qi, forcing the Crab Princess back, but on the other side, the Sea Monk cast a spell again, and the seawater squeezed toward him.