In the deep mountains in the outer suburbs of Tokyo, the bright red sunset shines, and the roof of a century-old shrine reflects the luster of red glaze. In the garden, there are cherry blossoms in full bloom hanging on the treetops, and in the evening breeze, sad cherry snow falls.

The men in black trench coats belonged to the Executive Directorate. They had standard short swords at their waists and passed under the burnt dark red torii gate holding the white scabbards in their hands.

They walked in unison and solemnly through the stone steps covered with cherry blossoms. They stopped in front of the vermilion stone wall in front of the main hall, bowed deeply three times, and then dispersed.

They stood in two groups on the side of the road, with stern faces like a statue made of iron.

The next to enter were five people wearing formal kimonos. The men wore black kimonos, and the women wore black fur sleeves, white socks and clogs.

They looked ahead and walked heavily through the burnt torii above their heads. The men in black trench coats who led the way bowed deeply and said nothing.

The atmosphere was as heavy as a grand funeral. They came to the vermilion stone wall and bowed deeply. The leader was Inuyama Ga, who had the red ghost family crest on his clothes.

He is now the acting head of the Sheqi Eight Families, the director of the Neon Branch of Kassel College, and the director of the Neon Executive Bureau.

He held multiple positions and was quite powerful. Inuyamaga's figure in a kimono looked like a mountain. He inserted three sticks of incense in front of the stone wall, and smoke suddenly filled the air.

After these five people entered the main hall, the large group of people poured into the shrine.

Men in black suits stood side by side, slightly crowded but orderly.

There is no fighting or delaying. Everyone bows deeply in front of the stone wall and walks to their respective places.

At this time, nearly a hundred vehicles had blocked the road in front and behind the Miyama Shrine.

Men with guns and ammunition, or men carrying long knives, were hiding in the shadows. The defense was so tight that not even a fly could easily fly into that ancient building.

The interior furnishings of this shrine are full of classical taste, but the shrine, which has been meticulously renovated from time to time, does not show any sense of dilapidation.

The only things that have not been repaired are the burnt torii gate at the end of the stone steps of the main entrance, and the vermilion stone wall that has been visited many times, still retaining its original appearance, and has never even hired anyone to clean it.

The vermilion on the stone wall is not only the original paint color, but also large areas of dried blood, which have seeped into the cracks of the stone over time.

The floor inside the main shrine is covered with tatami mats, and there are no shrines or Buddha statues with bright neon lights as expected in a shrine.

The inner wall is surrounded by gorgeous ukiyo-e paintings, and it took many skilled craftsmen to carefully outline this unprecedented war between demons, gods and ghosts.

The clouds sprayed thin flames, and the ghost's eyes glowed like candles, as if they were painted with phosphorus pigments.

Hundreds of men and women in black were sitting in their respective positions. They all knew their status in this huge organization, and no one knelt in the wrong position.

"Minister, please take a look at the list of participants." Although the secretary in black was respectful in his words, Inuyama He could still sense his disinterest, and he waved his hand casually. He didn't care at all.

There are not only antiquities in the main hall, the image of a young man with red hair and white clothes is projected on the electronic screen.

He stood on the edge of the tower, surrounded by light misty clouds. The background of the image was the dark night and the stars in the sky filled with neon lights.

What shocked the hearts of those who watched the ceremony was the pair of vast golden eyes embedded in the handsome face of the red-haired boy. Even across the boundary between reality and virtuality, the surging dragon power still hit his face.

In front of that ancient majesty, any questioning words were pale. Everyone lowered their heads and paid respect to the supreme bloodline.

There were eight small tables placed in front of the curtain, each enshrining different long knives, with eight different family crests depicted in gold on the handles.

Bamboo and sparrow from the Kamisami family, gentian from the Minamoto family, sixteen-petal chrysanthemum from the Tachibana family, red ghost from the Inuyama family, spider from the Fuma family, horse head from the Ryoma family, Phoenix from the Sakurai family, and Yaksha from the Miyamoto family

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According to tradition, all the heads of the eight families will attend this family gathering, but at this moment, the small tables of the three families are empty, which all reveals a tragic reality.

Today's long-awaited gathering is to solve this tragic reality. Inuyama Ga's sharp eyes scanned the faces of everyone present and nodded with satisfaction.

The family has not held such a gathering for a long time. Even if it is a New Year's celebration, the number of people who come is probably less than half of the gathering.

Although a gathering of this size was solemn, it was not huge in momentum, because if word spread it would make the entire underworld uneasy.

This means that the Sheqi Eight Family will have to re-plan the layout of the neon underworld, or let a certain gang be completely destroyed. No matter what, it will not be a good thing for other underworlds.

However, this gathering does not occupy either of the above two, or it is a combination of both.

Inuyama He took a deep breath. Every movement of this most powerful old man affected the minds of everyone in the hall, and the hall suddenly became extremely quiet.

"I have been acting as the head of the family for a long time since the Shadow Emperor left. I also know that many of you are secretly dissatisfied with me, poking at my spine and saying that I am a traitor to the family and a rebellious boy who goes against the teachings of my ancestors."

As Inuyama He said, he suddenly bowed down and bowed heavily.

This action and these words undoubtedly surprised everyone. The elders with status in the family immediately leaned down and returned the gift, and the back door followed suit.

Among the eight Sheqi families, a very ancient and traditional family system is followed. Inuyama Ga is the acting head of the family at the moment. Although he is an agent, he is as rich as an emperor. Even though he is criticized, his

Position is undoubtedly respected,

On weekdays, these juniors who are all-powerful in all walks of life in neon can't even see Inuyama Ga, they can only point at his "daughters" on the screen.

By the way, the Inuyama family is in charge of the operation of Neon's custom business, and Inuyama Ga was also Neon's most famous pimp when he was young.

But since he gained power, he no longer runs away as a pimp himself, but instead attacks the high-end cultivation industry. The "daughters" are the talented young girls he has trained.

It is not a secret that Inuyama Ga raises a daughter, but even with such suspicious behavior, he can become the acting head of the family. He is still one of the eight family heads. Inuyama Ga's power, status, and even ability are beyond doubt.
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