Chapter 142: Had a Nightmare

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Entering the night, Abel naturally checked into Kyogoku House after paving the way with money.

Moreover, to the envy of many, he entered the second-floor room carrying two beautiful, drunken women.

Many ladies who had been trying their best to stay sober cast glances filled with deep resentment, seemingly surprised that the handsome and wealthy young man preferred this sort of company.

As the night deepened, Abel slept soundly, embracing the two women.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a long pink ribbon had appeared in the room.

This ribbon, as if a sentient being, meandered around the room as though searching for something.

After finding nothing of interest, it turned its attention to the three people sleeping soundly inside the room.

Entering through the bottom of Abel's trousers like a serpent, it slid across his chest and then came to rest against his neck, gently coiling around it wrap by wrap.

Soon, it had wound itself several times around Abel's neck, ready to tighten at any moment.

But Abel seemed entirely unaware, showing no reaction.

Was he truly drunk and asleep?

Of course not!

He was simply maintaining a state of 'meditation', keeping himself immune to outside influences and reactions.

He was employing this method to try fishing for ghosts!

Unexpectedly, this establishment really did hide a ghost!

He just didn't know whether the intruder was the "Upper Rank Six" he was searching for.

"Should I counterattack?"

Despite the ribbon tightening around his neck, Abel's interior remained calm.

"No, something's wrong! If the other party wanted to kill me, they wouldn't choose such a 'dragging' method."

"This is more like a probe!"

"Slowly increasing the pressure, pushing me into impatience, forcing a counterattack."

"If that's the case, it would mean that the other party feels very safe at the moment. Or maybe they are not even in the room!"

With this thought, Abel relaxed even more.

If that was the case, let's see who has the better acting skills.

Abel, seemingly entering into a 'nightmare', suddenly furrowed his brow in his sleep. His breathing became labored, and subconsciously, he reached for his neck but to no avail.

The ribbon around his neck tightened to a point where, overwhelmed by the intense suffocation, Abel suddenly woke up—a look of panic in his eyes. Desperately clawing at his neck, he began to thrash violently, like a fish out of water.

Just as it seemed he would die from suffocation, the ribbon around his neck unraveled and receded as if nothing had happened.

"Cough cough cough cough."

"Heavy breathing... Heavy breathing..."

"What's wrong, young master Zhao, please don't frighten us!"

"Someone come quickly..."

"No need to call anyone."

Abel stopped the now-awakened women from continuing their loud cries, "I'm fine. I just had a nightmare. Suddenly dreamed that I couldn't breathe."

"So it was a nightmare. You scared us to death!"

"Yes, I thought you might have had some sudden illness flare-up."

"I do have an illness, being too flirtatious is my affliction, haha."

"Oh my, stop it~"

The clear and unmistakable conversation was overheard by someone on the floor above. And behind her, that seemingly living pink ribbon continued to sway back and forth.

"The fish should have taken the bait by now; could I have been wrong? Is this guy really not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps?"

Daki was certain that the blond young man she caught tonight was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Clearly, the bait she purposely spread out had attracted what she desired.

Now what was needed was to draw out the rest of them.

"Regardless of whether he is one or not, we'll just eat him tomorrow. A man that handsome does make one jealous."

Daki could strike now, but she felt that would be a waste. For a 'delicacy' that required savoring, it was better to have some sense of ceremony.

The next day, Abel didn't rise from his bed in his room until the sun was high.

His somewhat unrested appearance amused many female Bodhisattvas, who covered their mouths with their hands as they laughed and inquired about various details from the two lucky sisters who had benefited greatly the night before.

Before they left, these two beauties had received quite some tips, and naturally they praised Abel extensively. As they spoke, many sisters who hid and eavesdropped blushed at the rapid progression and intensity of the events!

Of course, this 'carriage' was purely fictional.

The unspeakable secret is, after all, understood by all!

Then Abel left Kyogoku House, using the excuse of going home for money but only to temporarily leave.

During this period, the women, who had enjoyed his company, tried various methods to retain him, setting layers of tender traps.

Only after Abel promised to return after getting the money and not to go to other establishments did they reluctantly let him go.

However, in reality, after leaving, Abel immediately disguised his presence and snuck back in from the outside.

Now that he had confirmed that a demon was hiding in the store, naturally, he wanted to find it during the day.

He wasn't foolish; if possible, there was no need to wait to confront the enemy at night.

Of course, the main reason was that he didn't have a weapon to slay demons at the moment, leaving him a bit less confident.

His understanding of the forces of darkness allowed him to hide in the shadows undetected.

And since most inside were resting during the day, it was unlikely to run into anyone.

This allowed Abel's infiltration to be extremely smooth, and soon he had checked up to the topmost floor.

Regrettably, he found nothing, not even a glimpse of the courtesan Daki.

Clearly, he wasn't the only clever one.

If the enemy was indeed a 'demon,' then it would undoubtedly hide in a place that sunlight couldn't penetrate during the day.

Where could such a place be?

Abel's gaze gradually shifted downward.

The most likely area would be underground.

But not necessarily underneath Kyogoku House.

Of course, it was also possible that the enemy did the exact opposite and hid in a secretive room in here.

"But based on last night's probing, I suspect that the enemy might be a demon who can kill from a distance while their true body remains hidden somewhere."

After careful thought, Abel decided to take action at night.

Although it would be more dangerous, it was also more likely for the enemy to reveal its true form.

So, without disturbing anything, he quietly withdrew and waited for the evening to come.

Meanwhile, Gyomei Himejima, realizing that a member of their group was missing, also embarked on an investigative operation. Arriving at Kyogoku House shortly after Abel left, he approached the proprietor and pressed for the information he wanted.

By this time, it was confirmed – the problem was definitely within Kyogoku House!