"No, don't kill me! Please, spare me!!" the woman pleaded, kneeling on the ground, trembling.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Mei looked down at the woman, her eyes icy cold. "You said before that my brother is ugly, didn't you?"
"That was just a misunderstanding, that's not what I really meant!"
"Isn't it too late to start repenting when you're about to die? Do you really know you were wrong, or do you just know you're about to die?"
Mei remained indifferent, ignoring the woman's terrified gaze. The ribbons that sprouted from behind her slithered towards the woman like long snakes.
A few minutes later, Mei walked out of the house with a satisfied look on her face.
"Brother, where is Lord Ryuri?"
Mei was puzzled when she didn't see Longli.
"The master has gone out on business."
Gyutaro sat in the yard; he had just acted as a bodyguard for his sister.
The house they were in now was the home of the woman Mei had just killed.
This courtyard is much better than the little house where Mei and Gyutaro lived.
"She's the most beautiful courtesan; killing her would attract attention, wouldn't it?"
"Don't worry, it's normal for a few people to go missing these days," Mei said nonchalantly.
"And Lord Ryūri wants to gather more information, right? I have a good idea."
Under the questioning gaze of Gyutaro, Mei smiled confidently, her eyes revealing clear wisdom: "Brother, we can take control of the brothels in Youguo. Wouldn't that make the entire Youguo a source of intelligence for us?"
Since their last return, Gyutaro and Ume have been troubled because they haven't been able to find a way to repay Ryūri.
Later, they learned that Longli wanted to find strong people, and their superior was offering more powerful subordinates. So Mei, who had been in Youguo for many years, wondered if there was any place with more people than Youguo at night.
That's all! This place is a natural source of intelligence. Whoever controls You Guo is essentially in control of all the intelligence in this area.
What those men love most is lying on a woman's belly after sex and bragging about their past achievements. Mei has met several of them, but because she is too young, she is not yet of legal age to work as a prostitute. Usually, she is required to perform some talents for her clients.
Of course, some customers make excessive demands, but they usually end up as victims of some siscon maniac while walking at night.
Gyutaro was shocked. He could hardly believe that his sister's stupid and unintelligent mind could come up with such a good idea!
Mei's face was full of pride; she practically had "Praise me!" written all over her face.
"She truly is my sister."
Gyutaro grinned: "Let's wait for Lord Ryūri to return and talk to him about this. That way, we can help him!"
"It's me, you silly brother! I'm the one who can help Lord Ryuri!"
Mei said, hands on her hips.
"Alright, alright, that's enough."
Gyutaro said with a look of doting yet helpless expression, "They said they were one during the battle, but now they're separating themselves so clearly."
...
"I'm back."
Welcome home!
Mei and Gyutaro knelt on either side, like two dutiful doormen.
Longli said helplessly, "I already told you there's no need to do this."
"How can that be? My brother and I look forward to your home the most every day!"
Mei walked over and took off the cloak from Long Li's back. It was winter now, and it often snowed, so he wore the cloak to protect himself from the snow.
And this cloak was bought by Mei herself for Longli... yes, that's right, she bought it.
Long Li affectionately patted Mei's head, and Mei rubbed her head against Long Li's palm like a kitten. She knew very well how to please Long Li, and she was enjoying the process.
"Lord Ryuri, any progress today?"
"I am concerned," asked Taro Gyu.
Ryūri sat on the tatami mat and shook his head slightly.
"It's all my fault for being so useless."
Gyutaro looked ashamed and said, "I'm really sorry I couldn't help you, sir."
Ryūri travels around every day in search of strong individuals. Because Gyutaro is too slow and cannot return before dawn if he goes too far from home, Ryūri asks him not to follow.
"It's okay."
Long Li said, "This isn't something that can be accomplished overnight. By the way, have you eaten?"
He smelled a faint scent of blood in the air, but still took another sniff.
"I've already eaten."
Mei asked, "Lord Longli, have you eaten yet?"
Longli shook his head.
Gyuu Taro pretended to get up: "I'll go get it for you..."
His movements were so natural, as if he had rehearsed them countless times.
"never mind."
Ryūri called out to Gyutaro.
Gyutaro sighed. He and Ume both knew that Lord Ryūri was extremely picky about eating Japanese food.
Actually, every demon has some peculiar fetish when it comes to eating Japanese people. For example, Mei, who has been a demon for the past two years, has developed a strong liking for eating good-looking people, regardless of gender.
As for eating Japanese people, for some reason, the person must have an "evil" smell. The so-called "evil" refers to how many bad things that person has done, among which domestic violence is the most delicious!
As an aside, knowing that Lord Longli dislikes harming women, Mei has reduced her frequency from one woman a day to one every two weeks.
Her and Gyutaro's recipes are intentionally leaning towards Ryūri's style.
"By the way, Lord Longli, I've found a great way to help you. If this method works, you won't have to travel so much every day anymore!" Mei's eyes suddenly lit up.
"What?"
"It's about controlling the entire Youguo!"
Mei said, "With so many people here every day, the filthy men's favorite place to go is the brothel. As long as we control the three largest brothels here, we will have all the intelligence here!"
"That sounds like a good idea."
Hearing that Lord Longli had approved of her plan, Mei eagerly said, "Then let's act tonight."
Gyutaro said with some dissatisfaction, "Ume, Lord Ryūri just returned."
"It's alright, there's still some time before dawn, let's do it tonight." Long Li stood up.
Mei glared at Gyutaro, sticking out her little tongue at her brother, "Brother, you talk too much. Even Lord Ryūri didn't say anything!"
Gyutaro was slightly helpless. "Isn't it all because Lord Ryūri spoils you?"