"I heard he's a half-demon..."

Ikiya, outside the verandah, on the banquet floor, several new members gathered together, whispering.

They thought that as long as they lowered their voices, they would not be heard by the focus of the discussion, but little did they know that Yuanyi could hear them clearly with his ears twitching slightly.

No matter how others criticized him behind his back, he didn't care at all. After all, he had witnessed such scenes countless times in his previous life in his successor country.

[The child who is locked up is the younger brother of the twins. That is not a birthmark, but a "ghost mark" that was born with him. He is an unlucky person, so don't get close to him!]

[He is a mute. He has not been able to speak since he was a child. He looks at people strangely. I really don’t want to give him food. 】

[Why not burn him to death? Isn’t he a monster? 】

That was his childhood.

Because he grew up in an isolated island-like environment, after being reincarnated as a half-demon, he was indifferent to the discrimination and dislike of humans. Just like now, even if he is being discussed, Yuanyi still looks calm.

"White hair and ears!" Shinzo, who was wearing a grass-colored kimono, said, "Actually, although she is a monster, she is very cute. She is sold so cheaply that she only costs thirty copper coins!"

"Eh?" Someone gasped, "Better than me..."

"Shh, Mama-san dislikes her for being young and wants to raise her for a long time. She is also worried that her ears will scare the customers. The person who sold her really believed it, so stupid!" Shinzo became more and more heartbroken as he talked, as if she was the one who suffered the loss, "This

But a half-demon, the only half-demon! Not to mention the flower street in Pingchengjing, there is not even the flower street in Dajing!"

"At least this is the number..." She made a gesture, and the girls surrounding her covered their mouths, "Besides, it looks so special, so many curious customers like it."

The tiny voices contained curiosity, disdain and envy, but most of them were filled with emotion.

It turns out that the world is so difficult that even monsters can't survive and have to live in the streets of human beings.

too difficult!

Yuan is expressionless.

The more you listen, the more you know. Gradually, Yuanyi's thoughts drift away, and he can't help but think about a question: Brother Yan Sheng also performed the task of Huajie back then, so how much was he sold for?

It must be expensive, right?

It must be at least worth the cost of a pot and stove, Yuan Yiru thought.

Ming Jia, on the other hand, was angrier. He hid in Yuanyi's collar, muttering about "ignorant little girl" and complaining to his young master: "It's true! The young master has made such a big sacrifice in order to kill ghosts and save you. He has sacrificed himself."

After selling it, you still think that the young master sold it cheaply?"

"...It's really cheap, at least it's worth the price of a pot and a stove!" he thought casually.

Yuanyi:……

He caught Mingjia accurately and squeezed it flat.

After a while, a woman wearing a rho-colored sleeves took Yuanyi away and told him some of the rules of Ikiji's house: "From today on, you will be the bald one next to Yukiji."

Bald is a general term for girls under the age of ten who enter the house. They are mostly used to serve oirans and Xinzao, and do errands and odd jobs.

"Remember, you have been owing money since you stepped into Iji's house." The woman said, "Mama-san bought you, and you are a member of this place. Your usual food, clothing, housing, tea ceremony, flower art, and conversation

, every payment will be counted as your ransom."

"When you grow up, you have to earn enough ransom money to regain your freedom. Otherwise, you will have to stay in the Iji House for the rest of your life until you are drained of value and kicked out."

Her eyes were slightly sad, as if she was thinking of her future destiny.

Yuan Yi raised his head and asked sincerely: "Excuse me, what does it mean to be 'grown up'?" The dog's ears twitched.

The woman didn't want to say much, but she was really cute in her appearance as a half-demon. She had golden eyes and white hair, her bangs were half-covered, she was wearing a cherry-colored kimono, and her round face was so tender that it could make you choke.

When a half-demon looks up to a person, it always gives people a feeling of unconditional trust and dependence. Just one look at it makes your heart melt.

The woman sighed: "You should be fifteen or sixteen years old. You don't have many years left." She said pitifully, "But you are a half-demon. There has never been a half-demon courtesan in Pingcheng. With this title, you will be able to redeem yourself quickly.

.”

"Do you have to be fifteen or sixteen years old to redeem yourself?"

The woman's eyebrows twitched slightly: "What, you don't think it's fast enough?"

Yuan Yi shook his head and said sincerely: "But I am a half-demon. Ijiya has to raise me for a hundred and fifty years before I can grow to the age of fifteen or sixteen."

Mingjia covered her face.

The woman leading the way:......

A new creation of eavesdropping:…

Silence, silence is today's Ikiya.

One hundred and fifty years? Are you serious? Ah!

I thought that thirty copper coins was a big deal, and I could invest it and make a lot of money after just ten years of raising it. But I found out that this was a big loss! I’ll feed the half-demon for a hundred and fifty years, let alone them.

One generation and the next will not be able to bear it, right?

Oh my god!

Ijiya has been in business for so long, and this is the first time that he has lost all his money. Do you want to put in even the money he made from the oiran over the years?

Yes, or get rid of her!

However, the child looks so cute...

The woman took a deep breath: "Did you...eat a lot?"

Yuanyi: "Not much."

Let's keep him for now, he is a unique dog-eared child after all.

So, that night, Yuanyi finished the meal for three people.

All Ikiya:......

"Actually -" Yuan Yi touched his stomach, "I'm not full yet."

Mamasang fainted on the spot!

If Yuanyi hadn't been literate, could play Sanwei and Ruan Xian, could even learn the fan dance, and was even very strong and could help with heavy work - I'm afraid, he would have become the first bald person in history to "ransom" his life.

"Master, did you find anything today?" Ming Jia whispered.

He desperately hoped that his young master would kill the evil spirit soon and leave the Ikiya. Otherwise, if Sesshomaru found out that the young master had sold him and sold him to Flower Street, and the white dog blood was only worth thirty copper coins... the consequences would be terrible.

Unthinkable!

Unfortunately, fleas and dogs have different joys and sorrows.

Enichi: "Well, I found the food at Ikiya to be delicious."

Mingjia:……

Young Master, please be more attentive! You are a little ambitious!

You are only half a demon, not a whole dog. You can't stay just because Ikiya gives you food!

…

Fast forward a month and a half, and the rumors of a half-demon in Heijōkyō’s Ikiya finally intensified.

The nature of human beings is to watch the fun and enjoy new things. Once I hear that "half-demon" can still walk, I naturally want to see the beauty and ugliness and distinguish the authenticity.

As a result, Ikiya's popularity has reached an all-time high, and Enichi's net worth has doubled every night.

Although he was still a "bald man", he really made money from the courtesan. Because he was still young, he hardly had to do anything. He only had to kneel quietly behind the curtain and show his face at the critical moment.

We were greeted by a flood of sighs and endless rewards.

Occasionally, as long as I pick up the shamisen and play a song, the gold will be judged and the silver will be judged forever. Even if my nose is a little bit offended, I can always smell all kinds of strange smells.

But in a way, it was very rewarding.

He is the only half-demon in Pingcheng. He can attract not only humans, but also evil spirits and monsters.

Every time at this time, Yuanyi will remember their scent. When he has time, he will kill the spirits that smell of human blood one by one.

In the past half month, the crisis in Pingchengjing has been slowly being lifted. However, the evil spirits who regard this city as a source of food still have not appeared...

Noon, veranda.

Yuanyi and the old woman wrung wet cloths, wiped the floor carefully, and exchanged information in low voices.

"My Lord will come back from Wakasa in the near future," the old woman said.

Yuanyi: "Pingchengjing is not safe."

"I came back to lure out the biggest evil spirit." The old woman lowered her voice, "Wakasa is no longer safe. The master was attacked three times. The whereabouts of the Demon Slayer Squad has always been the deepest secret, but it was still leaked."

In addition to the inner ghost, maybe there is also something wrong among the swordsmen.

Since Wu Mei was injured, the control of ghosts by the Ghost King has been weakened to the extreme. Many evil ghosts have broken away from the control of the Ghost King. Not only have they established their own businesses, they have also begun to form alliances to fight against ghost hunters.

The fact that the evil ghost can infiltrate Heijingjing and grasp the whereabouts of the Demon Slayer Squad shows that the power of the ghost behind the scenes is already very great.

"The Lord guessed who it was and decided to use his body as bait. When the time comes, he will come to Ikiya and invite the person he suspected to be present..."

"Sir, the head of Uyashiki has placed all his bets on you."
To be continued...