Seeing Ye Xing's friendly smile, Nurarihyon sighed slightly, and finally sat down.
"What are you two doing standing there?"
Ye Xing waved his hand again, condensing three black chairs formed by the power of evil spirits, and waved at Futaba Rio and Yotsuya Miko in the distance.
"Come here."
After being stunned for a moment, Futaba Rio and Yotsuya Miko also walked over.
"Come on, come on, sit here."
Futaba Rio originally thought that she and Yotsuya Miko would sit on both sides, leaving the middle seat for Yohoshi.
Unexpectedly, the other party took her hand and led her to the middle, sat her on the chair opposite Nurarihyon, and sat next to it.
Futaba Rio shook her head helplessly.
What is this thing called?
Do you mean to let yourself talk?
"You guys, are you being lazy again?"
Hearing Futaba Rio's slightly dissatisfied whispered complaint, Ye Xing smiled nonchalantly, then turned her head and looked at the other's face carefully. Such a serious gaze made Futaba Rio's pretty face blush and she felt a little embarrassed.
"What are you looking at?"
Ye Xing looked serious.
"Oh, Futaba, you look so beautiful without your glasses and with this high ponytail. I can't take my eyes off you."
Futaba Rio looked at him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said unhappily.
"Don't get mad here. I always dress like this in the other world. You've seen it so many times."
"Besides, you've already seen me the first time I tried this look."
When Yotsuya Miko heard this, she couldn't help but frown.
What do you mean Ye Xing had already seen it the first time I tried this look?
Where did you watch it?
Is this really all you watched?
Have you seen anything else?
Wait a moment.
Yotsuya Miko suddenly remembered something.
Last time, before Onimaru Kunitsuna's action, it seemed that he was the one who suggested that Yexing come and see if there was any solution to the problem that Futaba Rio could not cover her body parts.
broken.
Am I the scapegoat?
Nurarihyon was also a little surprised to see that Yohoshi arranged Futaba Rio in the middle position.
In terms of strength, there is a huge difference between this human girl and the one he just fought.
Nurarihyon originally thought that although Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio also had abilities, the relationship between them and Yohoshi should be similar to that of master and servant.
Now, listening to the tone of conversation between Futaba Rio and Yohoshi, as well as their very relaxed demeanors and expressions, this is not the case at all.
Rather than master and servant, it's more like an equal status.
Thinking of this, Nurarihyon breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, he was a little afraid of Yexing.
On the one hand, the power displayed by the other party was too strong.
On the other hand, Ye Xing's performance in battle was not like that of a normal human being. He was more like a cruel and ruthless madman who enjoyed killing.
Now, I finally see the other person's side as a normal human being.
As long as he is not a complete lunatic, we can talk.
Monsters and humans don't necessarily have to fight to the death.
Of course, this was Nurarihyon's idea.
Whether the negotiation can be successful or not will depend on subsequent developments.
"This..., what's your name?"
When she heard Nurarihyon's question, Futaba Rio did not rush to answer. Instead, she took out her glasses from her arms, put them on again, and then replied.
"Just call me Futaba."
Futaba Rio is not as abstract as Yohoshi.
She really couldn't do it, no matter how the man opposite her looked like an old man in his seventies or eighties, named Lao Deng.
We still have to talk about politeness.
"Oh, Ms. Futaba."
Nurarihyon nodded, his old face showing the expression of a kind old man, and he smiled.
"In fact, our Nura Group's visit to Kyoto this time really has no malicious intent. We just saw the news on TV and wanted to understand the situation."
"Well, I believe that."
Futaba Rio was not surprised.
She had already seen it.
Whether it was the battle just now or the initial attack in the city.
Futaba Rio could sense that the other party's goal was not to kill herself and Yotsuya Miko.
On the contrary, he seemed a little hesitant and didn't dare to use his full strength.
Having said that, Futaba Rio paused and looked at Ye Xing beside her.
"What do you think?"
"Let me introduce you first."
Ye Xing smiled, and then, in front of the incredulous gazes of Nura Nagisa and the other monsters of the Nura group, he gave Futaba Rio and Yotsuya Miko a comprehensive background introduction about the Nura group.
From the very beginning, Nurarihyon realized that in the future, it would become increasingly difficult for monsters to survive, so he wanted to create a monster shelter.
Then, the second commander-in-chief, Nura Koihan, the strongest man of the Nura family who was half human and half demon, died.
And now, Nura Rikuo, who has not yet awakened his youkai power and is just an ordinary human, and the Nura clan is gradually declining.
It is a direct and comprehensive analysis.
Many of these things were unknown even to many of the Nura clan monsters present.
After hearing these words, the people who were most shocked were not Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio.
But it's Nurarihyon and Gyu-Oni.
The two demons looked at each other, both with puzzled expressions on their faces.
How did the other party know these things?
Do you even know such a secret as the cause of death of the second commander-in-chief Nurarihyon?
"So this is ah..."
After listening to Ye Xing's introduction, Futaba Rio nodded without comment, looking at the monsters of the Nura group with curiosity in her eyes.
There are actually such creatures in this world.
Although most monsters are hostile to humans, this hostility is completely different from that of evil spirits.
The evil spirits' murderous intent towards humans seems to be an instinct in their bones. There is no reason at all and they don't even think about it.
Monsters are different.
Since they obeyed Nurarihyon's instructions and chose to hide and live in seclusion, it proves that they are not inherently hostile to humans and have their own thinking abilities.
simply put.
Evil spirits are dangerous monsters that must be destroyed.
Monsters are just strange creatures that are different from humans and have special abilities.
There is a possibility of coexistence between the two sides.
"So, what is your purpose in coming to Kyoto?"
Faced with Futaba Rio's question, the smile on Nurarihyon's face turned a little bitter.
"To be honest, I just want to talk to you and understand what the Onmyoji of this era thinks and attitudes towards us, the youkai race. That's all."
"I see."
Futaba Rio turned and looked at Jianzi.
"What do you think?"
Yotsuya Kenko hesitated for a moment before replying.
"Well... I think that if it is a monster that is still doing evil, then it is naturally our enemy. However, an organization like Nura Group, which does not interfere with humans and can maintain order in the monster world, is still an ally of mankind to some extent."
"I think the same as you do."
Futaba Rio nodded slightly, and then looked at Ye Xing who was sitting beside her with his legs crossed and a lazy look on his face.
"What's your attitude?"
"My attitude..."
Ye Xing glanced at Nurarihyon and the hundreds of monsters behind him and said boredly.
"I can't eat it. I'm not interested. It doesn't matter."
Futaba Rio naturally knew that when Ye Xing said he couldn't eat it, he meant that he couldn't swallow monsters like he swallowed evil spirits to enhance his own abilities.
It seems that monsters and evil spirits are indeed completely different beings.
"That's easy."
Futaba Rio pushed the frame of her glasses and said indifferently to Nurarihyon.
"You must leave Kyoto immediately and return to your own territory."
"no problem."
Hearing this, Nurarihyon breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be best if the situation does not end up being one where both parties are destroyed.
From Rio Futaba's attitude, Nurarihyon got a very important message.
The three humans opposite them possessed special abilities that he had never seen before and were able to confront monsters head-on. They were not traditional Onmyojis who were conservative and would immediately kill monsters as soon as they saw them appear, regardless of whether they had committed a crime or not.
After confirming this, Nurarihyon glanced at the sky and saw thousands of pure black weapons formed by the power of evil spirits. His mind became active.
If that's the case...
So can I reach some kind of cooperative relationship with the other party?
The Nura Group is currently going through its most difficult period.
The first commander-in-chief Nurarihyon is already old and his heart has been taken away. Even if he can temporarily return to his youthful appearance, his power is ultimately limited.
Nura Rikuo, who is only one-quarter monster, is clearly not ready to take over as the third commander-in-chief.
At a time like this, if I could talk to such a powerful person, no matter if he is called an exorcist or an Onmyoji.
In short, if they can reach a cooperation with the other party, the Nura group will have an extra layer of insurance at critical moments.
Thinking of this, Nura: Hizashi stood up from his chair, smiled amiably, and spoke slowly.
"I am very sorry for the inconvenience this misunderstanding has caused you three. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask. Just consider it as my apology."
"I really have a request."
Ye Xing stood up, walked to Nurarihyon, and slowly extended his right hand...
Placed on the back of the other person's head.
