The Demon’s Menu
Chapter 1067: Someone is Targeting Jason’s Food (2)

"Thank you."

After a moment of astonishment, the wandering Onmyoji thanked again.

"No need to thank me."

"The cheapest instant coffee."

The female detective said, then got busy again.

The wandering Onmyoji added all the coffee creamer and sugar to his cup, stirred it slightly, and then picked it up.

He doesn’t mind the bitterness, but he prefers it sweet.

So, he adds as much sugar as possible.

Leaning in a corner chair, the wandering Onmyoji with his coffee did not forget to watch the outside.

When he saw a figure flash by on the street, the wandering Onmyoji frowned slightly and gently put down the coffee cup.

Ding Ling!

The wandering Onmyoji quickly walked out of the cafe, and just as the figure was about to leave, grabbed the person’s collar.

"Let go! Let go!"

"It’s me, He Tai!"

"Me! Me!"

The man, not tall but rather bulky, began to struggle after being grabbed by the collar.

The person hurriedly called out the wandering Onmyoji’s name and pointed to his own nose, indicating that he was an acquaintance of the wandering Onmyoji.

However, He Tai laughed coldly.

"Of course, I know it’s you."

"But it’s precisely because it’s you that I’m curious. Why are you here?"

"Don’t tell me you came here to drink coffee."

While speaking, the wandering Onmyoji tightened his grip.

Instantly, the bulky man was lifted up by the wandering Onmyoji.

The man immediately felt suffocated, his face turning red.

But, the wandering Onmyoji showed no mercy.

Because he knew exactly who this bastard was.

Seijiro, the biggest information dealer nearby, who also dabbled in some illegal businesses.

Whatever happened nearby, he always knew it in detail.

If there were some inexplicable thefts or similar incidents, he was likely involved.

Of course, his illegal business was not limited to these only.

He also dealt in mercenaries, assassins, as long as... the price was right.

In short, he’s a bastard without a bottom line.

The appearance of such a bastard nearby immediately caught the wandering Onmyoji’s attention.

You should know, he wouldn’t show up early without profits.

Appearing nearby, and deliberately flashing past him, the wandering Onmyoji was the first to disbelieve it was without reasons.

Therefore, when the man’s suffocation reached its peak, the wandering Onmyoji then let go.

Thud.

Seijiro fell to the ground.

Panting, panting.

It took several seconds for Seijiro to catch his breath.

"You jerk, unless there’s a big profit in it, I wouldn’t appear in front of you," complained Seijiro.

"Ha, if it weren’t for knowing you could provide information, do you think you’d see tomorrow’s sun?"

The wandering Onmyoji sneered.

"So, I’m still alive, aren’t I?"

"A valuable me, can always keep living."

"Moreover, living quite comfortably."

Seijiro raised his head proudly.

Then, he directly said to the wandering Onmyoji —

"I have some information about you."

"10,000 bucks."

"Want to hear it?"

As Seijiro spoke, he rubbed his right thumb quickly against his middle and index fingers, displaying a greedy expression.

The wandering Onmyoji furrowed his brow.

It’s not that Seijiro’s price was too high.

Although utterly unprincipled, he still carried on his business because it was ’genuine.’

In simple terms, if he quotes 10,000 bucks.

Then this information is worth 10,000 bucks.

And regarding the information worth 10,000 bucks about him...

Could it be that my identity has been exposed?

Thinking of this, the wandering Onmyoji’s heart tightened.

If his identity is exposed, then he must leave immediately.

Otherwise, it could likely bring trouble to those around him.

Whether Master Tongshou Temple or Ms. Hui Lijing, he doesn’t want to involve these truly good people.

With these thoughts, he nodded imperceptibly.

"Speak!"

"Hehe, the accident this morning at ’Tongshou Temple’ was not an accident, but was manipulated by someone," Seijiro said with a grin.

But such words made the wandering Onmyoji grab his collar again.

Nonsense!

If this morning’s scene wasn’t manipulated, how could the people from ’Blossom Cherry’ appear so coincidentally?

"Are you playing me?"

The wandering Onmyoji said in a deep voice.

"No, no no."

"Don’t be hasty, listen to me slowly."

Seeing the wandering Onmyoji’s face turn grim, Seijiro instead smiled.

He wasn’t intentionally keeping people in suspense.

It was just that he had been too tightly squeezed just now.

This was a time to relax.

If you call it revenge, it’s possible.

But, he wouldn’t admit to that.

Of course, he knew how to handle the situation. Really anger the man in front of him?

He wouldn’t dare.

He still wanted to live.

He was just a businessman making money.

As for anything else?

Making money was enough.

With a smile fading from his face, the information trader began to speak in earnest.

"It’s someone from a branch of the Hanakaiin Family who colluded with the Blossom Cherry people."

"They both wanted to test the capabilities of Hanakaiin Haru’s helper Jason and to deal with some disobedient people internally."

"So, that’s why the scene this morning occurred."

"Of course, this is not the end."

"They are just getting started."

"You also know the Hanakaiin Family’s system that inevitably turns each branch’s entry into the main family into a fierce battle; this time is no exception."

Hanakaiin Family?

The wandering Onmyoji was stunned.

He hadn’t expected it to involve the Hanakaiin Family.

And Jason had even collaborated with Hanakaiin Haru!

He knew of Hanakaiin Haru.

Strong, insightful, and generally a decent person.

Then...

Did Hanakaiin Haru know about Jason’s demon lineage?

The wandering Onmyoji wondered.

If he knew, it was fine.

Onmyoji families do not shun such lineage.

Indeed, to some degree, they highly welcome it.

But if he didn’t know...

What were Jason’s plans?

No wonder Master Tongshou Temple kept Jason at the Tongshou Temple!

Such a guy must be kept under close surveillance!

Must be closely monitored!

While the wandering Onmyoji thought this internally, his mouth was saying.

"That’s it?"

"Such information isn’t worth 10,000."

"Of course there’s more!"

"I also have a name... heh heh."

The information trader said, again rubbing his fingers together.

The wandering Onmyoji frowned.

Eventually, he pulled out a bar of gold from his bosom and tossed it over.

Nobody carries so much cash.

Moreover, in the Inside World, gold is more popular.

Seijiro’s eyes lit up as he caught the gold, immediately bit into it to confirm it was real, and then quickly pocketed it.

"Thank you for your patronage."

"That name is—"

"Yamashita!"

Having said that, Seijiro prepared to leave.

Then, after taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something.

"As an excellent employer, I hope you don’t return to Tongshou Temple for now, there are troubles happening there."

This time, Seijiro did not linger any longer and quickly ran off.

And the wandering Onmyoji?

He turned back to the café.

Moments later, Hui Lijing drove crazily towards Tongshou Temple.

Meanwhile, Hanakaiin Haru, after hearing his Attendant’s report, had a grim expression on his face.

Without asking, he knew someone was making mischief.

But—

"The reason?"

Hanakaiin Haru asked in a deep voice.

"The reason is... "

"Of course, because someone is better than you!"

The Attendant barely started speaking when he was interrupted by another voice.

Along with this voice, a young man with several people entered Tongshou Temple.

The newcomer’s face bore some resemblance to Hanakaiin Haru, but his eyes and brows brimmed with arrogance.

Just as he entered, the newcomer confronted Hanakaiin Haru, each unyielding to the other.

"Hanakaiin Ue, what are you doing here?"

Hanakaiin Haru bluntly asked.

With a cold laugh, Hanakaiin Ue turned his gaze towards Jason, or more precisely, at the gourd on Jason’s waist, the young man staring at Jason, slowly articulating: "I’ve come to reclaim the family heirloom!"