Could it be that they're really getting married?

Yin Zhu turned her head to look at the kappa and the cat demon, puzzled, unsure of what the aesthetics of the world of demons were like.

According to Yin Zhu's own aesthetic sense, pairing such a beautiful girl with an ugly kappa is simply blinding. Even if it is true love, Yin Zhu would advise the girl to choose a monster instead. This kappa, besides cooking and cleaning all day, is always sarcastic and arrogant... It doesn't sound so bad, but in short, their looks don't match!

If it's with a cat... is that considered homosexuality or bestiality? Although Yin Zhu also likes to pet big cats, but...

"what's on your mind?"

The girl had appeared in front of Yin Zhu without him noticing, and was staring at him with a smile. Despite her radiant smile, Yin Zhu felt a chill run down his spine, as if the girl could see right through him.

"May I ask what business you have with us, Lady Hanahime?" The cat promptly grabbed Yin Zhu by the collar and pulled her behind it to protect her.

Hanahime bowed politely and smiled at Neko, saying, "I am very sorry to bother you, but the esteemed Lord Shuten-dōji has noticed a change in the temperature of the Oni Realm recently, and hopes that a powerful yokai can visit the Yuki-onna's residence."

So what does this have to do with us?

Yin Zhu stared at Hua Ji, who looked like a smiling tiger: Did she want to outsource?

"The great Lord Shuten-dōji asked Hana-hime to select a few suitable people, but Hana-hime is the manager of the hot spring inn, and there are only those who like the heat, not those who are not afraid of the cold, so I immediately thought of you." Hana-hime added the background information with a smile.

Although the reason was legitimate, Yin Zhu always felt there was a hint of conspiracy.

Yin Zhu interjected, "It's already very late. Aren't you going to rest? If this task isn't urgent, Lady Hua Ji can take her time looking for it. There's no need to come over in the middle of the night."

Although she tried to imitate Hua Ji's polite tone, the words coming from Yin Zhu's mouth always felt sarcastic.

Hua Ji's lips twitched.

However, Hanahime quickly regained her composure and said softly, "Of course, we won't let you work for nothing. If you agree, you can rest as a VIP at Hanahime's hot spring resort before your trip."

Free hot springs?

Yin Zhu's eyes lit up for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

The main monster they invited was Nekomata. She was just a useless fake monster, a mere bonus. In the end, she wasn't the one who made the final decision, and besides, the mission was dangerous, so there was no need to get too excited.

Tilting her head, Yin Zhu saw that the kappa's eyes were also bright.

...Look at how pathetic you are!

Yin Zhu showed no embarrassment at having succumbed to temptation herself. After mentally criticizing the kappa, she looked at the cat demon.

The cat's eyes were also bright.

"Ah..." Yin Zhu knew that she probably had no choice but to go on this side quest.

However, this seems a bit of a coincidence.

Yin Zhu's original plan was to spread his "New Rules of the Ghost Realm," replace Shuten-dōji's position, stand at the highest point, thoroughly understand the problems of the entire instance, and figure out how to return to the human world.

However, on the very day the rule took effect, Hanahime came to the door and ordered the cat to go check on the Yuki-onna's house, where the cat was almost certainly going to die.

In theory, the snow woman is safe until she wakes up.

but.

but!

But don't forget, this is a supernatural dungeon with a countdown and is constantly heading towards destruction!

In a sense, the Chosen Ones in dungeons are like the Grim Reaper; generally speaking, if there are dangers in the rules, the Chosen Ones will definitely encounter them, and if the environment deteriorates, then such deterioration will inevitably occur later.

Yin Zhu had always wondered why the ghost stories in the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" dungeon didn't seem like a big deal, because knowing in advance that there were ghosts around instead of monsters actually made her mentally prepared.

But now it seems that the real ghost stories are about the Snow Woman.

Even monsters would be terrifying beings who tremble at the mere mention of their name. She is currently asleep, yet seems to be constantly waking. No ghost or monster knows what happened to her, because only humans can see the piece of paper in the market.

At this moment, Yin Zhu basically determined the two key points of the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" dungeon.

One of them is Shuten-dōji.

Almost every dungeon has a final boss, and in this demon dungeon, Shuten-dōji undoubtedly fits that description.

He was able to control the entire ghost realm and established many rules.

Shuten-dōji is the source of the mystery in the open. No one knows where he came from. All that is known is that he is extremely strong, loves alcohol, is cruel, ruthless, and difficult to resist.

The other one is the Snow Woman.

She's a hidden boss, constantly asleep, but once she awakens, she'll pose a significant threat to the demons. Completely ignoring her and getting caught in her trap will likely result in your demise before you even reach the finish line.

Just as Yin Zhu observed, cats find it hard to resist soaking in hot springs.

Most cats don't like water, and cats are no exception. However, cats love soaking in hot springs, especially the feeling of being enveloped in warm milky spring water, and they can even drink while soaking.

The main point is that I'm still a VIP this time.

It's still free!

The cat demons didn't have many ways to make money in the demon world, and they were unwilling to become Shuten-dōji's tool cats, so they could only earn a living by doing odd jobs. They couldn't compare to many great demons who received Shuten-dōji's salary and could go to the hot springs to enjoy themselves every few days.

"It's settled then. Let's get our things ready."

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