After a few hundred cuts, Chen Fan did not get what he wanted.
His face showed disappointment as he held the Ama-no-Murakumo sword horizontally across Katori Ryoma's neck.
At this moment, Katori Ryoma realized what Chen Fan intended to do, and he let out a terrified plea.
"Please... please don't..."
Chen Fan ignored his begging and drew the sharp Ama-no-Murakumo sword across Katori Ryoma's neck.
Although it was a light slash.
Katori Ryoma's head instantly fell off.
For a moment, blood gushed from his headless neck!
Chen Fan, skillfully sheathed his sword, and left the room without looking back.
Finding a car from Katori Ryoma's garage for transport, Chen Fan drove, sighing with a hint of disappointment.
"Tsk, just like Atarada Musashi, there's no such black energy."
"It seems that black energy only exists on Shikigami."
The next morning, on a mountain in the suburbs of Hase City, Sakura Country.
Here, nestled was a small shrine.
Although the shrine was not large, it was home to one of the most prominent figures in Sakura Country!
That was a very famous Onmyoji—Hasegawa Itsuki!
At this moment, Hasegawa Itsuki was engaged in his usual activity.
That is, every morning, he would go to the dense forest behind the shrine to meditate and absorb qi.
Whenever Hasegawa Itsuki meditated and absorbed qi here, no one, and no matter what, was allowed to disturb him.
Even the Prime Minister of Sakura Country had to wait obediently outside the forest until Hasegawa Itsuki finished his meditation.
However, today's situation was a little unusual!
A young man, carrying a large backpack and a katana, swaggered into this forest!
Moreover, those who tried to stop him had already been eliminated!
At this moment, this young man stood behind Hasegawa Itsuki, who was meditating and absorbing qi, and asked in a cold voice.
"You are Hasegawa Itsuki, aren't you?"
As for Hasegawa Itsuki, his strength was not weak!
Naturally, he had already sensed the arrival of someone behind him.
However, he was suspicious.
Who was it, and what was their origin, that they dared to trespass into his cultivation space?
And what were his subordinates outside the forest doing?
Due to Hasegawa Itsuki's doubts, he could not be the first to speak to the young man.
Doing so would diminish his aura of authority.
Speaking first would mean losing face.
Therefore, in Hasegawa Itsuki's opinion, regardless of who the other party was or where they came from—
At the very least, upon seeing him, they should have respectfully addressed him as Master.
But he never expected that this young man not only didn't call him Master, but also addressed him by his full name!
Although Hasegawa Itsuki looked no more than thirty years old, his profession was Onmyoji, and his age was well over a hundred years old!
Such an elderly "master," being so disrespected, naturally felt displeased.
So, upon hearing the young man's cold inquiry, Hasegawa Itsuki, without turning his head, and without answering, interrogated him from above.
"Who are you? What is your purpose here?"
Upon hearing Hasegawa Itsuki's question, the young man merely gave a cold smile.
Then, he drew the katana he was carrying and placed it at Hasegawa Itsuki's neck!
Immediately, his voice, laced with disdain, said,
"Answer what I ask, you are not qualified to say anything else, understand?"
Hearing the young man's words, Hasegawa Itsuki, who was over a hundred years old, almost exploded with anger!
Although he didn't dare to move for the sake of his life.
He still spoke in anger, roaring at the young man behind him!
"What audacious tone, who exactly are you? Are you seeking death!"
One must know that Hasegawa Itsuki was never one to be trifled with!
In his more than a hundred years of life, no one had ever dared to point a blade at his neck!
It was because no one dared, and because no one could!
But now, someone could.
The opponent's speed was so great that Hasegawa Itsuki couldn't even react!
Therefore, his current anger was both a threat and a fear.
If he didn't put on a tough front now, he would have to beg for mercy on his knees!
But if news of him kneeling and begging for mercy spread, no matter the outcome today, Hasegawa Itsuki would lose all face.
After all, at Hasegawa Itsuki's age, his dignity was tied to too many things.
He could lose anything, but he could not lose face!
Even in death, he had to maintain his dignity!
This was the secondary reason why Hasegawa Itsuki could still be so defiant even with a blade at his neck!
Of course, the primary reason for Hasegawa Itsuki's defiance was his judgment that since the opponent hadn't attacked at first, they likely wouldn't attack for real next.
Therefore, he dared to bluster like this.
However, as soon as Hasegawa Itsuki finished speaking, the young man behind him sheathed his katana.
"Hmm?" For a moment, Hasegawa Itsuki felt greatly surprised.
Had he guessed correctly?
Did this young man behind him have a request for him, or was it for some similar reason that he couldn't attack him?
A few seconds later, an answer came from behind Hasegawa Itsuki.
"Alright, use your full strength to kill me! Otherwise, I will flay you alive!"
The young man's words, cold and provocative, made Hasegawa Itsuki leap to his feet in anger the moment they left his mouth!
"You scoundrel! You're going too far!" Hasegawa Itsuki cursed angrily, then reached for his waist in a frenzy!
He had a pistol tucked at his waist.
At this moment, Hasegawa Itsuki was playing dirty!
He had acted with the utmost speed, drawing the pistol from his waist.
Then, he aimed it at the man holding the katana and pulled the trigger!
Bang!
At the sound of the gunshot!
The young man casually swung the ancient katana in his hand.
Then, the bullet that was shot towards him was instantly struck, vaporized, and turned into a wisp of smoke!
To be able to unleash such a stunning sword strike was actually extremely difficult!