I Became a Monk in Japan and Exorcised Demons of Other’s Housewives

Chapter 40: Demon, I Want You to Help Me Cultivate!

The sound of wind?

If he hadn’t already known that there was something wrong with this manor, he might have actually believed such nonsense.

The sound just now had clearly come from underground.

Lu Jin smiled faintly and said nothing more.

He returned directly to his room.

“I sensed the presence of one of our kind in that sound just now.”

Back in his room, Lu Jin released Tanaka Saya.

Tanaka Saya stretched lazily, her full figure accentuated beneath the long black evening gown.

Seeing Lu Jin’s face filled with suppressed anger, she suddenly spoke.

“One of our kind?”

Lu Jin wasn’t surprised. He had already guessed that there might be an evil spirit sealed beneath this manor.

Otherwise, Aoi Kai wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to set up two layers of barriers within the estate.

It was probably to prevent this evil spirit from escaping.

Tanaka Saya’s words only confirmed his suspicions.

“After midnight, come with me.”

“Whether you get your revenge or not depends on tonight.”

As soon as Lu Jin finished speaking, the room fell into silence.

Although Tanaka Saya was puzzled about why they had to wait until after midnight, she said nothing upon seeing Lu Jin close his eyes to meditate.

Rustle, rustle!

Suddenly, as he sat cross-legged on the bed, Lu Jin removed his robe.

Tanaka Saya’s eyes involuntarily drifted over, and as she took in his well-defined muscles, a faint blush crept onto her face.

Why is this guy suddenly undressing?

“Come here.”

Lu Jin looked at Tanaka Saya, whose face was flushed and who stood there awkwardly.

This wasn’t the first time, yet she was still so reserved.

Clearly, she needed to be taught a lesson.

“W-What do you want to do…?”

Tanaka Saya’s voice was weak. She already guessed what was coming, but she still obediently walked forward.

After all, even if she refused, this guy would definitely force her into it anyway.

“There’s still some time left, so I need to strengthen myself as quickly as possible.”

“This isn’t something a monk can do alone—I need your help.”

Lu Jin wore a serious expression, but only he knew what he was really thinking.

He had been suppressing quite a bit of pent-up frustration today. Ever since practicing Joyful Zen, he felt his resistance to such urges had drastically weakened.

Earlier, when he was alone with Aoi Yuriko, he might have appeared calm, but in reality, he had been struggling every second to suppress the maddening desire.

If he had to fight those guys in this state, he would be at a serious disadvantage.

So, he needed to lessen the side effects of Joyful Zen while also using this opportunity to enhance his magic power.

Although the magical artifacts on his body didn’t require magic power to function, without it, they could only perform at a basic level.

However, if he infused them with magic power, their full potential could be unleashed.

Even after this period of cultivation, despite having the Bodhi Prayer Beads and Joyful Zen, he had only managed to accumulate a few strands of magic power as thin as a hair.

His cultivation time was simply too short—compared to those who had been practicing for decades, he was no match in terms of foundation.

His only advantage was the power of his magical artifacts.

The good news was that only one person among those people had a magical weapon—the woman carrying the bow.

The bow on her back gave him a dangerous feeling.

Even with the Purified Robe for protection, he doubted he could withstand more than a few of her arrows.

That being said, her aura wasn’t as strong as the other old monsters—she was only slightly stronger than him.

Even if she could wield that bow, she likely wouldn’t be able to shoot too many arrows.

She was a threat, but not a major one.

As for the others, they were so poor that their faces were practically cleaner than their pockets—not a single magical artifact on them.

At least, he hadn’t noticed any traces of them carrying one.

Which made sense. Magical artifacts weren’t as common as cabbages. Not just any random person could have one.

Anything that could truly be called a magical artifact had to have at least a few centuries of history as a sacred Buddhist treasure.

Such relics were rare in Japan and were probably only possessed by top-tier temples as their sacred heirlooms.

It was unlikely that they would be carried around casually, lest they be lost.

If he could unleash the full power of his magical artifacts, blocking those guys wouldn’t be difficult.

But supporting multiple artifacts at once would drain his meager magic power in just half a minute.

So, any increase in strength—no matter how small—would give him a better chance.

Of course, this was only the worst-case scenario.

If those people were truly determined to fight to the death, he would just have to grit his teeth and buy Tanaka Saya thirty seconds—long enough for her to kill Aoi Kai and get her revenge.

However, such a situation was unlikely.

If he went all out and unleashed his magical artifacts’ power, he could at least take two of them down before retreating.

One hundred million yen was a tempting reward, but for cultivators who had transcendent powers, it wasn’t worth risking their lives over.

They were all here for money—who would actually fight to the death?

Tanaka Saya’s eyes flickered, her expression hidden beneath her mask.

She stood by the bed, hesitating for a moment.

But when she thought about how this guy was risking himself for her revenge, her heart softened.

“Stupid monk… I’m only doing this for revenge, so don’t get the wrong idea.”

As she spoke, her long black gown slid off her shoulders.

Under the dim light, her flawless pale skin was revealed without reservation.

Even though it wasn’t the first time, Tanaka Saya still felt a deep sense of embarrassment.

Instinctively, she reached out with both hands, covering her chest and legs.