Crossover Anime: The Bull Demon's Road to Conquest

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"Quick, let's go inside..."

Because Niu Kun came from outside, and Mei Hong, Yuno, and Yang Ming were all inside, Kagura and Chizuru, in their anxiety, disregarded their recent escape from the building and rushed back in through the small door.

The already dim moonlight seemed to grow even dimmer, and the walls of the old, dilapidated buildings faintly glowed red, as if some terrifying presence had been disturbed.

Even Niu Kun momentarily forgot about chasing after and scaring the three pretty and cute little girls. He reached out and patted the pert bottoms pressing against his shoulder, asking, "What exactly is hidden inside? Why such a big fuss?"

"Uh, I don't know, I haven't been inside this building in a long time."

Carried on Niu Kun's shoulder, Geng Xizi glanced back fearfully at the dilapidated building beside them, then cautiously said to Niu Kun, "Um... could you put me down? I... I won't run... and I can't run away..."

"Can't escape? Oh, are you a bound spirit?"

After patting Xizi's shapely buttocks, Niu Kun's large hand naturally slipped down under her black skirt, his fingers seemingly finding their way automatically, and groped deep into the girl's thighs.

"N-I don't know, maybe so. Hey, don't touch me like that...no, it's...the monster over there is about to come out, isn't it...?"

With her legs pressed tightly together, Xizi tried to persuade Niu Kun to be mindful of his actions and not to take advantage of the situation at this moment.

"Stupid ghost, you don't even know what you are. It seems you're useless except for getting pissed off."

Niu Kun's words hurt Xi Zi deeply. She was doing well at "home" when she was first innocently stabbed in the forehead with a bamboo knife, and then forced into slavery by Niu Kun. No matter how you looked at it, she was the one who was wronged.

And then she gets scolded and disliked by Niu Kun. By the way, Xi Zi doesn't even know Niu Kun's name yet. Just thinking about it makes her feel so sad and heartbroken. Don't ghosts have any human rights?!

Niu Kun carried Xi Zi and didn't chase after Kagura and the others, since they couldn't escape anyway. He sensed that Yuukawa Tsubasa was still in the building. It seemed that when Yang Ming shattered the illusion of the building, he also awakened the evil spirits that were truly hidden inside.

"I...can I not go in?! I...I won't run away, I'll just wait for you outside, okay?!"

Yuko could clearly sense the rising negative energy in the building, which was far beyond what a ghost like her with little combat power could handle. However, Niu Kun refused Yuko's request.

"Don't worry, with me here, you won't die. Hmm, that sounds a bit strange. Anyway, I'll give you some enhancements."

Niu Kun pondered for a moment and decided to strengthen this ghost, which was useless except for getting pricked, so that it wouldn't be accidentally injured by the aftershocks of the battle later.

He turned and pulled Xizi into his arms, then, amidst Xizi's gasp, Niu Kun lifted her clothes and placed his finger on her lower abdomen.

[Contract complete! Host has acquired the thirtieth familiar!]

[The host's followers have experienced a significant boost in both spirit and physique, and have awakened their talent [Shadow of Ghost Stories]!]

[Shadow of Ghost Stories]: Existing because of resentment, existing because of longing, existing because of the legends of ghost stories, wandering among the shadows, with no origin and no destination.

[The story character, Geng Xizi, has been contracted by a host, causing a slight increase in the world's erosion level.]

"It's that kind of nonsensical description again. Hey, take a look and see if there's any change?"

Niu Kun carried Xi Zi into the dilapidated house, asking questions as he went.

"change...."

Upon hearing this, Yuko was taken aback. Unlike the others, Yuko did not feel any intense pain at the moment of the contract. Instead, her previously light and ethereal spirit regained its sense of reality, as if she had been reborn.

After pondering the changes in her spiritual body for a moment, Xi Zi smiled and her body transformed into a black shadow, instantly merging into the shadow beneath Niu Kun's feet.

"Hmm, can it blend into the shadows? That would make me a potential assassin..."

"No, Yuko can only merge into her master's shadow."

As Xizi slowly emerged from Niu Kun's shadow, she seemed to have lost some of the fear that had been hidden deep within her heart, and gained more... confidence after having someone to rely on. She even called out "Master" very naturally.

"What? You can only blend into my shadow? Then you're useless." Niu Kun said with some disappointment.

"Where?!"

Upon hearing Niu Kun's assessment, Xi Zi was immediately dissatisfied. She felt incredibly powerful now, more powerful than she had ever been before.

"I can fight using my master's shadow, like this..."

As she spoke, the blurry shadow beneath Yuko suddenly twisted and spread outwards in all directions. Following Yuko's will, many black hands reached out and easily snapped the exposed steel bars in the wall.

"hehe."

Niu Kun chuckled, then stomped his foot hard on the ground. Xi Zi, who was looking completely bewildered, was jolted out of the shadows by Niu Kun and was pulled into his arms, feeling helpless.

"Your greatest use is still getting pooped."

"what?"

"Wow!!"

The white-haired catgirl-like Yuukawa Tsubasa kept running and dodging, anxiously calling out to Niu Kun for help in her mind. Just a moment ago, she clearly heard Niu Kun's question in her mind, but now it's gone!

At this point, Hanekawa Tsubasa no longer cared about her aversion to Niu Kun. Although her childhood was indeed unfortunate, Hanekawa Tsubasa did not intend to end her life like this. She originally planned to travel around the world after graduating from high school.

The piercing cries of a newborn baby sounded particularly eerie and terrifying amidst the buildings draped in red gauze, and fine hair curled and stabbed at Hanekawa Tsubasa from all directions.

Due to the strengthening of the contract, Hanekawa Tsubasa's consciousness has been overwritten by the second personality that arose from the cat demon, thus allowing her to freely control it and transform it into a supernatural being.

He also gained incredible abilities, but... it still seems a bit insufficient...

This building was originally a school, which was expanded and renovated many times. As a result, although the building is not very tall, it is as winding as a maze. However, with the increase in paranormal events and frequent incidents of injury, the school was eventually abandoned.

bang~

Behind the swirling black hair, the figure of a woman whose face was obscured followed, holding an infant whose features were also indistinct.

The cries grew increasingly shrill.

Chapter 130 Rescue

A sudden roar erupted.

A brilliant golden bolt of lightning pierced through the wall, and amidst the flying debris, Yang Ming rushed in first, followed by Yuno, Kagura, Miku, and Chizuru.

The building's perimeter was completely covered by dense strands of hair, and even Yang Ming's lightning hammer could not penetrate layer after layer of black hair.

Niu Kun's footsteps sounded again. The panicked Kagura trio had no idea that Yang Ming and Yuno were the henchmen and servants of the demon who was relentlessly pursuing them.

Because of Niu Kun's perverse sense of humor, Yang Ming and Yuno did not directly capture the three Kagura girls for Niu Kun to enjoy. Instead, they dutifully led the three Kagura girls on a 'terrifying' escape and pursuit.

If you get caught, you'll be... well, you know.

"So... two of those girls in front were my companions, while those three poor girls were completely unaware and were just following along to evade your pursuit? That's... truly despicable..."

Sitting affectionately on Niu Kun's shoulders, although the time was short, Xi Zi unexpectedly adapted to Niu Kun's appearance and identity very quickly, and seemed to have lost all fear.

In Yuko's words...

"How could a shadow be afraid of a body? I am my master's shadow..."

"You're just a toilet waiting to be fucked. Don't talk like I would mess around with my own shadow. I'm not that perverted."

Annoyed by Niu Kun's lack of understanding, Xi Zi couldn't help but reach out and hit him on the head. After hitting him, Xi Zi was stunned. Niu Kun was also quite surprised and looked up at Xi Zi, only to see her apologizing helplessly.

"I...I'm sorry, Master, I...I'll go back into the shadows now."

After saying that, Xizi fell backward, dropping behind Niu Kun, and then, as if thrown into water, silently merged into Niu Kun's barely perceptible shadow.

"My shadow...when did it become your dwelling place?"

Niu Kun chuckled, thinking that after finishing what he did tonight, he would thoroughly humiliate this nonsensical ghost. He wondered what it would feel like to humiliate a ghost.

Oh, right, there's a catgirl he urgently needs to rescue. If he delays any longer, he might lose his first catgirl.

"What? Kagura hasn't come home yet?!"

Suddenly, Huang Quan received a call from his father. It was so late, but Kagura hadn't returned yet, and he couldn't get through on the phone. This made Huang Quan very uneasy. Just as Huang Quan was hesitating whether he should ask for leave to go find Kagura.

Suddenly, a text message arrived; it was from Kagura's phone number...

'--Help me....Private Cheng Education....'

Huang Quan's eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing became rapid. At the same time, new mission instructions from the countermeasures command center sounded in the helicopter cabin.

"Spiritual pressure burst forth, target area: Seito Academy Private School..."

While being chased back to the building by Niu Kun, Kagura seized the brief moment when the cell phone signal was restored and sent a distress signal to Huang Quan. After that, the cell phone signal was disrupted again.

Although she didn't want to drag Huang Quan down with her, she had several friends with her, and the first person Kagura could think of to ask for help was naturally Huang Quan.

The maze-like teaching building, shrouded in the 'red veil', became even more twisted and complex. Even though Yang Ming used brute force to blast through wall after wall, he still couldn't truly get out.

Of course, Yang Ming didn't really intend to leave. Niu Kun sent her instructions through telepathy: protect the three girls, Kagura, and Yuno as much as possible, and don't let the evil spirits or Yuno harm them, but also don't let them escape.

Niu Kun, on the other hand, had to rescue Yu Chuan Yi first. The evil spirit hidden deep inside the teaching building seemed to be no ordinary evil spirit. Yang Ming had previously killed several evil spirits in the building, which not only provided Niu Kun with enough soul energy but also alerted the true master of the teaching building.

A few strands of black hair dripped from the cracks in the ceiling, the water droplets falling to the ground and turning a scarlet color.

Hanekawa Tsubasa swung her claws to sever the strands of hair that were wrapping around her, while simultaneously seeking an opportunity to get close to her body. Her ability allowed her to absorb the 'energy' of her opponent through contact, replenishing her own physical strength and magic power.

However, whether the opponent sensed Hanekawa Tsubasa's intentions or it was simply their usual fighting style, they continued to manipulate their damp but extremely sharp hair to attack Hanekawa Tsubasa.

However, it never gave Hanekawa Tsubasa a chance to get close, so Hanekawa Tsubasa could only fight and run away, and when she saw an opportunity, she would quickly turn around and attack her opponent, even though she had never experienced such a supernatural battle before.

But Hanekawa Tsubasa, true to her mature and genius nature, quickly regained her composure after the initial panic and devised various counterattack plans, only...

We still can't beat them.

Hanekawa Tsubasa couldn't help but feel a little frustrated, but at the same time, a competitive spirit rose within her. However, as she was unable to make contact with her opponent to absorb energy, Hanekawa Tsubasa, in her first battle, felt her stamina rapidly draining away.

All she can do now is stall for time and wait for her master's rescue. Although she doesn't want to admit it, Yuukawa Tsubasa understands that her only chance of survival is Niu Kun's arrival.

but.....

Isn't her current danger precisely because of Niu Kun's assignment?!

They made it sound so nice, saying things like they'd personally provide rear support, Yang Ming and Yuno would follow closely to protect them, and Natsume would be driving so they could escape at any time... Ugh, I mean, they'd retreat.

But what's going on now?!

Why is it that she's once again fighting alone, struggling to hold on?!

Full of resentment, Hanekawa Tsubasa knew that now was not the time to complain, but she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

The evil spirits chasing Hanekawa Tsubasa seemed to grow even more anxious, their dense black hair crisscrossing and attacking her from different directions.

At the same time, a layer of blood-stained red gauze wrapped around Hanekawa Tsubasa, attempting to hinder and bind her movements. As her black hair grew thicker and the red gauze became more and more intricate, Hanekawa Tsubasa's dodging and tearing movements gradually became too slow due to her weakening strength.

Behind layers of seaweed-like black hair, a twisted figure, holding a crying infant, gradually approached Hanekawa Tsubasa, as if preparing for a final attack.

Once Hanekawa Tsubasa's hands and feet were bound by the red gauze and she could no longer struggle, her dense black hair looked as if it was about to pierce through Hanekawa Tsubasa's eyes, which were filled with despair.

'Am I...going to die...?'

A dark shadow suddenly appeared, forming a barrier that blocked the dense black hair. Then, a loud crash, like a wall being smashed, was heard.

The next instant, the red veil binding Hanekawa Tsubasa was torn to shreds, and then the black shadow transformed into the outline of Niu Kun, who grabbed Hanekawa Tsubasa and retreated to the collapsed wall in the blink of an eye.

Niu Kun reached out and took the Yuukawa Tsubasa that the shadow handed him, then looked at the figure hidden behind the dense black hair. The evil aura emanating from the other party gave Niu Kun the illusion that he was no weaker than himself.

"I...I'm not dead? Wait...Master...Master?!"

Coming to his senses, Yuukawa Tsubasa stared blankly as Niu Kun called out "Master," and inexplicably felt relaxed all over, as if he had found a safe and secure protector.

No, it's not like that, it's like having a powerful backer for protection.

Chapter 131 Acting

Although the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope is old-fashioned, it is indeed effective. After being shrouded in the terror of life and death, Hanekawa Tsubasa naturally felt fortunate and grateful to Niu Kun after being rescued.

Although Niu Kun's frightening appearance was a major drawback, the contract with his familiar and Hanekawa Tsubasa's transformation into a demon subtly altered Hanekawa Tsubasa's inner inclinations.

It was worth it for Niu Kun to arrive at the rescue point at the exact moment.

However, because the timing was too tight, Niu Kun didn't have time to tease Yu Chuan Yi anymore. He raised his hand and threw Yu Chuan Yi behind him, where Yu Zi controlled her shadow to catch her. Then, she activated her fire spirit energy and charged forward, wielding two longswords imbued with fire elements.

However, although what would be considered a longsword to an ordinary person was just two slightly longer short swords to Niu Kun, and countless black hairs surged towards Niu Kun like a tide.

The expanding flames ignited his black hair, while Niu Kun charged headlong into the evil spirit hidden in the shadows. Although he had been taught a lesson by the Murakumo Sword not long ago, Niu Kun's fighting style was hard to change.

The main problem is the lack of equipment. The weapons he's using now are mass-produced equipment manufactured by the Syringe Organization. Although they're not very durable, Niu Kun has no other choice.

Fortunately, this unknown evil spirit didn't have any powerful weapons. It was clearly afraid of Niu Kun's burning flames and could only desperately try to stop Niu Kun from getting closer.

The baby's cries assaulted Niu Kun like a sonic attack, but Niu Kun paid no attention to them. Two swords imbued with elemental flames continuously cleaved through the black hair and red veil that were trying to stop him.

A moment later, Niu Kun was able to see the evil spirit's appearance clearly.

A woman who appeared to be rotting from being soaked in water had wet hair that hung down like seaweed, extending into the entire floor. Her pale, swollen body was wrapped in red gauze, but there was nothing to see. The infant in her arms, who also looked like it had been drowned, was also insignificant.

The only thing that caught Niu Kun's attention was an oval-shaped, dark red stone stuck to the other person's chest. A strong demonic aura emanated from that stone, making it particularly eye-catching.

“That is…” Niu Kun’s eyes lit up as the term ‘Sessho-seki’ came to mind.