Tsk!
Just thinking about it, Hayato felt a chill.
What kind of innate Southern Tong Sacred Body is this?
He had lived for so many years, and this was truly the first time he had heard of such a strange illness.
It didn't sound like an illness, but rather more like an Evil Spirit causing trouble.
No wonder so many Monks and Shinto Priests were invited.
Thump thump thump!
Suddenly, a sound of footsteps came.
The hall immediately fell silent, and everyone's gaze turned towards the direction of the second-floor staircase.
A moment later, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit slowly descended the stairs under the protection of several bodyguards.
The moment he saw the middle-aged man, the prayer beads in Hayato's hand trembled violently.
Even through the seal of the prayer beads, he could feel the boiling hostility and malice.
This man was the scumbag who had killed Tanaka Saya back then.
Of course, now he was a famous wealthy merchant in Japan, Aoi Hai.
Hayato silently chanted a Buddha name, transferred a wisp of magic power into the prayer beads, and forcibly quelled Tanaka Saya's resentment.
With so many people around, now was not the time to act.
He looked at Aoi Hai, who had already reached the bottom of the stairs.
His suit was sharp, his half-grey hair was meticulously styled, and his face bore some resemblance to Takeshi Kaneshiro.
Time had left its mark on him, but it had only added to his charisma.
It had to be admitted, this guy's appearance wasn't bad.
No wonder he could deceive this foolish Woman like this.
Of course, compared to him, he was still a bit lacking.
It wasn't that he was narcissistic.
Why could his cheap father marry into Yakushi Temple?
He went from a poor boy who ate soft rice hard to become the Master of Yakushi Temple.
Wasn't it because of this face?
And he, surpassing his predecessor, had an even more handsome face that could directly debut.
It's no exaggeration to say that from a young age, he never lacked Women circling around him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have already helped hundreds of female laymen deeply understand the Buddha Law and instill Buddhist principles at such a young age.
According to the old man, if he had this appearance back then, he definitely wouldn't have married into an unknown small Temple like Yakushi Temple.
At the very least, he would have looked for a consortium heir.
As if sensing this naked gaze, Aoi Hai looked over along the line of sight.
Seeing that handsome face, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and a trace of imperceptible gloom and jealousy flashed in his eyes.
But it was quickly concealed again, and a warm smile appeared on his face. After a slight nod, he turned to look elsewhere.
"Ambition, greed, jealousy, truly possessing all five poisons."
Hayato looked at the radiance emanating from him and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
In that instant of eye contact, although it was well concealed, the radiance he saw would not deceive.
In that instant, a bloody color appeared within the radiance on this guy's body, and he actually developed killing intent towards him.
Although it was fleeting, just a thought.
But from this, it can be seen how narrow-minded this guy is.
Upon seeing someone more outstanding than himself, even if it was just a junior, his first thought was actually to kill him.
Indeed, it is easier to change rivers and mountains than to change one's nature.
Even if he relied on various means to achieve his current status, at his core, he was still the villain who could kill an entire family for property and status.
The malice in his bones wouldn't change with a change in status; it would only hide deeper.
"Thank you, Masters, for coming all this way."
"You should all be aware of the specific situation. I've consulted many renowned Dr.s, but none could cure my son's strange illness."
"I can only place my hopes on all of you. To anyone here today who can cure my son's strange illness, I will provide a reward of one hundred million yens."
Tsk!
As expected of a rich person, throwing out a hundred million just like that.
Much more generous than those poor folks living difficult lives.
Hayato couldn't help but think of the rituals he had performed before.
One ritual would earn him only a few hundred thousand yens after exhausting himself.
One hundred million yens was equivalent to several years of income for Yakushi Temple.
Indeed, it's easier to earn money from these wealthy patrons.
Unfortunately, Yakushi Temple's reputation is too small.
Even if these powerful and influential figures encountered trouble, they wouldn't come to such a remote corner to find him for exorcism.
To earn money from these wealthy patrons, he still needed to find a way to spread Yakushi Temple's reputation.
At least to the extent that the entire Japan knows about it.
By then, money and other things would just keep coming in.
"Whether Young Master Aoi's illness can be cured requires us to take a look first."
A Shinto Priest wearing a Shinto robe said with a calm expression.
Hayato's gaze lingered on him for a moment. His Heavenly Eye wasn't open, so he couldn't see a person's level of cultivation.
But he could feel a faint sense of danger from this guy.
Clearly, he was also someone with real abilities.
Out of the dozen or so people in the entire hall, only four truly caught his attention.
Besides this Shinto Priest, there was also a Monk and an Onmyoji.
The last one was a Woman wearing a martial arts uniform and carrying a longbow on her back.
Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, she was tall, with a pair of long, slender, and straight legs.
Beneath the form-fitting martial arts uniform, her voluptuous figure was defying logic in its uprightness.
Her mature face held an indescribable coldness, as if someone owed her tens of thousands of yens.
As if noticing his gaze, the Woman frowned and looked over.
Their eyes met, Hayato put his palms together and bowed with a smile.
"Hmph!"
The Woman snorted lightly and turned her head away with a face full of disgust.
That lecherous gaze didn't look like it belonged to a good person.
Huh?
Was he... disliked?
Speaking of which, had he offended this Woman before?
Hayato's mouth twitched. This Woman might have some issues.