Demon hunter's Cooking Manual-Chapter 984 - 20 Powerful Choices and Upgrades!_2

"Tsuchimikado Motoharu, have you ever heard the name ’Hui Lixiang’?"

Jason asked.

"Is that a real name?"

Tsuchimikado Motoharu said and then looked towards Hui Lijing.

She nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, a real name!"

"It hasn’t changed since birth."

Hui Lijing affirmed with certainty.

"I have never heard of this name."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu stated.

Immediately, Hui Lijing’s face was filled with disappointment.

"However, I can send someone to investigate."

"If we have enough time, I can ask someone to divine."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu quickly added.

"Much appreciated!"

"How much will it cost?"

"Please, you must tell me."

Although Hui Lijing did not know how much money a divination would cost, she was certain it wouldn’t be cheap.

Moreover, it was most likely that no amount of money could buy such an opportunity, it had to be orchestrated by someone of Tsuchimikado Motoharu’s standing.

This would be incurring a debt of gratitude.

A debt of gratitude is hard to repay.

Hui Lijing had known this since childhood.

"No need."

"It’s incidental, I was looking for that confrontation myself."

"Using your sister as an excuse will be a good pretext."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu shook his head unconcernedly.

Hearing this, a worried Hui Lijing was taken aback.

Then, Tsuchimikado Motoharu no longer paid any attention to the female detective.

Or rather, if it wasn’t for her being with Jason, Tsuchimikado Motoharu wouldn’t even spare her a glance.

Hui Lijing keenly felt this contempt.

It made her frown.

Felt uncomfortable inside.

But her basic rationality and emotions told her that it was best to keep her mouth shut at this moment.

"Master, is there anything inconvenient about being here with me?"

"Or is there anything lacking?"

"Please tell me, and I will prepare it immediately."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu still insisted, hoping that Jason would stay.

As a subject, being distant from his lord is something hard for Tsuchimikado Motoharu to accept, based on his beliefs.

"This place is good."

"If possible, I too would wish to stay."

"But... our enemies won’t allow it."

Jason shook his head as he spoke.

"Enemies don’t permit?"

The astute Tsuchimikado Motoharu was momentarily stunned, and then his eyes lit up as he guessed something.

"Are you suggesting?"

"To temporarily hide our relationship."

"We only met because of the ’Flag of Awe’, and then, you ’let me off’ out of respect for ’Master Tongshou Temple’, let the enemies use their imaginations for the rest!"

Jason spoke, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

He could already imagine how many people would come to Tsuchimikado Motoharu to probe for information.

And then?

Tsuchimikado Motoharu certainly knew what to do.

In fact, Tsuchimikado Motoharu already had several plans in mind to maximize his own interests.

"I understand, Master."

"I will have the driver take you."

"Please forgive me."

It should be him sending off Jason, but for the sake of the plan, Tsuchimikado Motoharu wisely made a choice.

Jason, however, wouldn’t mind these details.

Driven by a middle-aged driver, Jason and Hui Lijing quickly returned to their neighborhood.

After watching Tsuchimikado Motoharu’s driver leave, the female detective turned her head to look at the ’Polar Bear Cafe’ sign, and then couldn’t help but ask Jason: "Is the ’Mystical Side’ always like this?"

"Not always."

"People like Tsuchimikado Motoharu who abide by rules are not too common."

Jason replied.

"He’s considered abiding by the rules?"

"What about those who don’t abide by rules?"

The female detective, recalling Tsuchimikado Motoharu’s recent contempt, rolled her eyes in anger.

But at this moment, she was more concerned about those who did not follow the rules.

According to Jason’s tone, even people like Tsuchimikado were considered good.

What about those who were even worse?

What would they be like?

Facing Hui Lijing’s inquiring gaze, Jason slowly said.

"Believe me, you wouldn’t want to encounter that kind of person."

"They no longer consider themselves human."

"They consider themselves superior, they believe themselves to be gods."

"Treating ordinary people?"

"Much like how one would regard ants."

As his partner, Jason thought it necessary to make Hui Lijing understand the reality of the ’Mystical Side’.

He certainly did not want to waste energy finding a new partner.

As for Tsuchimikado Motoharu?

Perhaps with Tsuchimikado Motoharu’s support, it would be easier to complete the main mission.

But as an undercover asset, Tsuchimikado Motoharu’s role could be even greater.

"Ants?"

"They, they?"

Hui Lijing was stupefied, her speech stuttering involuntarily.

"When you were a child, did you ever pour boiling water into an anthill? Have you used a magnifying glass to burn ants under the sunlight?"

"At that time, didn’t you laugh with joy?"

"Your joy back then is the same as those people’s attitude toward ordinary humans."

Jason stated another, even more cruel truth.

The female detective listened, shivering with not cold but fear.

If it really was as Jason described, how terrifying would the ’Mystical Side’ be?

Wanton slaughter!

Bloodshed without guilt!

Fields of corpses!

And...

Wait!

Suddenly, the female detective thought of something.

"It can’t be that everyone is like that, can it?"

"If they were all like that, the whole world would be destroyed!"

The female detective asserted with certainty.

Jason did not contradict this, merely nodding his head.

"Of course not."

"Just like there are laws in our world."

"The ’Mystical Side’ also has its own rules."

"That’s good, that’s good."

The female detective breathed a long sigh of relief.

But before she could let out that breath completely,

Jason spoke again.

"But rules change."

"Because the people who make the rules are always changing."

"So, you can hope the other person won’t change, or the new successor maintains the original ideals, but it is better to rely on oneself than others, understand?"

Faced with Jason’s question, Hui Lijing nodded blankly.

Of course, she understood Jason’s meaning.

Rather than extravagantly hoping for the goodness of others, it was far more reliable to become powerful oneself.

If one could become the person who makes the rules, then...

Hui Lijing was still thinking when Jason started walking upstairs.

At that moment, the sun rose above the horizon.

The warmth of the morning sun dispersed the night’s cold, bringing light to the whole world.

Hui Lijing raised her head to watch Jason ascend the stairs, the morning sunlight intermingling with his silhouette, making him appear as if he was bathed in the light, somewhat dazzling.

"The person who makes the rules, huh?"

Hui Lijing murmured softly.

With Jason’s perception, he heard this phrase very clearly.

He shook his head inwardly.

He certainly understood what Hui Lijing meant.

He frankly admitted that he too wanted to be that kind of person.

But, it was far too out of reach.

Even after achieving his current level, he felt like he was just getting started.

Reaching the second floor, Jason looked down and saw Hui Lijing still standing below. After pondering for a moment, he said,

"Newcomer, welcome to the ’Mystical Side’."

"Ah?"

Hui Lijing looked up reflexively, and at that moment, Jason had already entered the room, leaving behind only the sound of the door closing.

Inside the room, Urashima had already left.

This young policeman had left a note near the porch.

It roughly read: Thanking Jason for his ’shelter’, and then stating the need to pick up Ryosuke, and at last, expressed gratitude again.

"Pick up Ryosuke?"

"He didn’t take the car down the mountain?"

Jason thought in surprise, then shook his head, no longer paying attention to these details.

After all, he had more important matters to attend to.

His satiety level, and the Excitement of Feast, were already sufficient to enhance [Protection Against Evil] to the Transcendent level.

He’d refrained from choosing to do so before due to concerns about safety in the surroundings.

Now?

Having a rough grasp of the situation, Jason started setting up the [Kaya Seal] in the room.

After filling every corner of the room with [Kaya Seal], Jason took a deep breath, stood at the center of the room, and declared—

"Increase the rank of [Protection Against Evil]!"