Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 832 Don't Do That, Teacher Mei
In the Chubu region of Shigeo, in Uikawa City, Niigata Prefecture.

Accompanied by Yui Soichiro and several Onmyoji, Liu Longtao ventured deeper into the cave and discovered that the path ahead had been submerged by water.

Inside the cave on the shore, there is a huge, man-made pit.

The pit reeked of blood, suggesting it had once been filled with a vast amount of bones. On the ground lay a magic circle drawn with secret runes, its central section brutally destroyed, as if the earth had been thoroughly plowed.

Liu Longtao took out his phone and took pictures of the scene from different angles, intending to send them back to Lao Yan.

"We have already sent the complete image and details of the magic circle to the Riku Kingdom." Seeing him taking pictures, Yui Soichiro reminded him, "This is the site of the ritual where Kanbara Shimei summoned Yamata no Orochi."

"Such a large ceremony, and he was the only one there?" Liu Longtao asked doubtfully.

“It was just him,” Soichiro Yu stated definitively. “We have investigated and confirmed that the prime minister, cabinet, and most of the members of parliament at the time were all replaced by paper figures.”

"The entire upper echelons have been replaced by an Onmyoji. This is too absurd to believe," Liu Longtao said, squinting. "It's hard to believe that this isn't a scapegoat you deliberately created to shirk responsibility."

“We have no reason to lie, Your Excellency,” Soichiro Yui said in a deep voice. “We misjudged the ambition and madness of Kambara Shimei, and we also underestimated the abilities of Onmyoji after they advanced, but this was not a mistake caused by negligence.”

"The first person in the Lu Kingdom to transcend tribulation and form a Core was the Divine General Yan Yu. If he decides to rebel after forming a Core, forgive my bluntness... no one in the Lu Kingdom can stop his rebellion. We are just unlucky enough not to have a patriot like Yan Yu."

Liu Longtao sneered.

The difference in strength between a Golden Core cultivator and a Foundation Establishment cultivator is like an insurmountable chasm. Therefore, when the first Golden Core cultivator appeared, there was no balancing force within the country to counter him, making the situation extremely dangerous…

"So your choice of Shenyuan Simei as the first Tribulation Transcender was an extremely foolish decision-making error," Jingye commented incisively.

Soichiro was speechless.

Choosing to be the first to undergo tribulation in the Shinbara Death Tribulation was actually a last resort. At the time, Souichirou was too old and ranked last among the candidates in terms of aptitude; Moroboshi Taiga was too close to the local Onmyōin faction and was not favored by the bigwigs at headquarters.

Although Shinbara Shimei was arrogant and unruly, he was still born into the Shinbara family, a noble noble family with a pure and upright background. His family also supported him, which is why he became the first Tribulation Transcender fully supported by the Yin-Yang Institute headquarters.

In retrospect, he had most likely replaced his father with a paper doll, which is why the Kambara family invested so much to pave the way for him... This speculation is impossible to verify, so it cannot be explained to the Lu people.

Liu Longtao looked around the scene and thought to himself that there was probably nothing left to investigate.

All the documents and materials have been destroyed by the God Primordial Annihilation, including the center of the magic circle, so that you won't be able to see the complete ritual site. It's estimated that it will be difficult to find any more useful clues.

Ok?
He suddenly realized that the concentration of spiritual energy around the scene was unusually high, far exceeding the current limit of spiritual energy in the environment.

Are there any hidden realms nearby?

“Yes, it’s right below the pool ahead,” Yui Soichiro replied. “It’s said that the Ame-no-Murakumo sword is hidden inside the secret realm, but the difficulty of conquering it is too great. Therefore, we’ve been staying at the entrance of the secret realm for the time being, using its high concentration of spiritual energy to cultivate.”

Just like the secret realm of Wudang Mountain.

"Take me inside and have a look," Liu Longtao instructed.

The group waded into the pool and submerged. Jingye scanned the surroundings with his divine sense and found that the cave walls were incredibly smooth and rounded, not like they were naturally formed, but rather like they had been pierced by some kind of giant object.

Is it related to the Yamata no Orochi?

No, the location of a secret realm is not influenced by human intervention. It's more likely that Shingen Shimei was attracted by the overflowing spiritual energy outside the secret realm, which is why he chose the entrance of the secret realm as the site of the Yamata no Orochi's initial ritual.

The group continued their descent. The lower they descended, the more they could sense a subtle, increasing pressure. It wasn't water pressure from all directions, but something sharper and indescribable.

To give an analogy, it's like having a knife tip pressed against your neck. Even if the blade doesn't pierce your skin, you can still feel the intense killing intent coming at you, as if your throat could be cut off at any moment.

No wonder these Onmyoji believe that the Kusanagi Sword is hidden deep within this secret realm.

Such a sharp and terrifying pressure is definitely not something that an ordinary spirit sword can achieve.

Soichiro suddenly stopped diving, took out a waterproof writing board, and began to write on it:

That's it, no more games can be played.

Liu Longtao snatched the waterproof pen and wrote;
"What if it rains again?"

After pondering for a moment, Soichiro took out a waterproof pen and carefully wrote two Chinese characters:
God hidden.

Liu Longtao hesitated.

In the past, he wouldn't have cared about so much. I'm the best in the world, even if Yan Yu came, I'd be evenly matched with him. A secret realm that can trap others might not be able to trap me.

Unfortunately, during his investigation of the Sakura Empire, he was accidentally swallowed by the giant flesh and blood serpent and trapped in the barrier world. Unable to escape, he was out of contact for a long time, forcing the Lu Kingdom to send Yan Yu to rescue him.

After returning to Lu State to report on his duties, he was scolded half to death by his father, so much so that Lord Jing was too embarrassed to risk his life again.

Otherwise, if they get trapped again and Yan Yu has to come to their rescue, they'll lose all face.

Before long, everyone resurfaced and returned to land.

Liu Longtao used a fire spell to dry the moisture off his body and gave the order:
"Send me the information about the Deep Pool Secret Realm."

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Jingye also sent the information about the secret realm to Mei Yingxue, asking her to assess the specifics of the realm in order to determine whether the Lu Kingdom needed to seize the Kusanagi Sword.

Mei Yingxue looked at it for a moment, then suddenly frowned and began to retrieve some secret data from previous observation records.

A moment later, she quickly stood up and dialed Yan Yu's number.

Inside the villa, the brave Yan Yu is engaged in a fierce battle with the blonde succubus Anna in order to save Princess Lingyun.

Princess Lingyun and her maid Ruoxi were both bewitched by the succubus Anna's magic, and instead of helping in the battle, they only caused trouble for the hero.

Fortunately, the hero was strong enough to withstand the harassment of the two rebellious girls and kill Anna, causing her to scream repeatedly and her health to drop sharply.

Just as he was about to deliver the fatal blow, he suddenly received a call from Mei Yingxue.

Yan Yu: ………………

Teacher Mei is very busy and won't call me to chat unless there's a specific reason.

Conversely, if someone calls, it must be something important.

"Wait a minute, I need to take this call." "No! You can't answer it now, wait a bit!" All three were shocked, thinking, "Are you being called away on a last-minute business trip? You're not allowed to do anything else until we defeat you!"

Yan Yu immediately sneered: "Defeated by you? That's no joke, kids."

He sent a message to Mei Yingxue, saying that he had something to do and would reply to her in an hour if it wasn't extremely urgent.

Half an hour is enough to completely deal with Anna, and half an hour is enough to handle Lingyun and Ruoxi!
Mei Yingxue was speechless upon receiving the message.

It wasn't exactly urgent, since the Deep Pool Secret Realm was currently sealed off by the Western Cherry Blossoms. But since it concerned the divine sword itself, she really didn't want to waste another minute.

Professor Mei left the research institute, took off on her sword, and flew to Jinling.

The last time I came to the Zhenhai team's base villa was to ask Yan Yu about the realm of swordsmanship, specifically regarding the True Essence of the Sun within him.

Not only did the other party answer every question, but their thinking was also insightful and profound, often enlightening Mei Yingxue. She wished she could stay by Jianyi's side as a maid of the Sword Pavilion so that she could listen to the teachings of the Divine Sword Master at any time.

As for Yan Yu's eventual use of his sword intent, Mei Yingxue expressed understanding but also felt immense regret.

Now that she has received news of what appears to be the true form of the divine sword, Mei Yingxue is extremely anxious. She flew all the way to the airspace above the Jinling villa, and without even knocking on the door, she simply landed on the second-floor balcony and then passed through the wall to enter.

Her sudden intrusion startled everyone. Yan Yu quickly pulled back the covers to cover himself and the others, then frowned and asked Mei Yingxue:
"Teacher Mei, do you really have to barge in without knocking?"

"I'm sorry, I can't wait any longer," Mei Yingxue said urgently. "The secret realm, the water, and the sword energy—everything matches perfectly. I can't rest easy if I don't go and confirm it right away!"

"Then...why don't you go and confirm first?" Yan Yu asked tentatively. "How about I come to see you after I'm done here?"

"Not good at all." Mei Yingxue urged, "You can cultivate with her anytime! I'm going to explore the secret realm alone. What if the divine sword doesn't recognize me? I haven't even formed my core yet! Besides, you were personally chosen and housed by the sword intent. Come with me to retrieve the sword right now, don't waste any more time!"

"No, I... this..." Yan Yu was also speechless. "Going to explore the secret realm won't make a difference if we leave in an hour, right? Besides, we're halfway through the fight, and if we suddenly have to leave, wouldn't that be abandoning the mission halfway through..."

Mei Yingxue was speechless. If it were an extremely urgent matter, then of course Yan Yu could be ordered to obey orders unconditionally and go to the battlefield immediately—for example, if someone else was trying to seize the sword first.

The problem is that, according to Liu Longtao, Wei Zongyilang has already sealed off the Deep Pool Secret Realm, not allowing anyone to enter without authorization, so the matter is not actually that urgent.

The reason she had to rush over was entirely because she couldn't wait any longer; it was a personal matter.

"Sigh!" Mei Yingxue could only sit on the edge of the bed and say irritably, her impatience forced down by reason. "Fine, fine, I'll wait, you guys hurry up and finish fighting!"

"Why don't you go out and avoid the situation for a while?" Anna asked, frowning as she poked her head out from under the covers.

“I’m putting pressure on you here,” Mei Yingxue said impatiently.

Teacher Mei, having transmigrated, spent most of her time working within the system, thus deeply understanding the principle that when a leader is by your side, subordinates are most motivated to work.

But work is one thing, and competition is another. Who could remain nonchalant while being stared at by a woman with whom they have no intimate relationship?
"What are you all standing there for? Keep going!" Mei Yingxue urged again. "Lingyun, Ruoxi, you two come on too! Aren't you his girlfriends? You've already slept together, aren't you afraid I'll find out? Are you afraid I'll be watching?"

Everyone:………………

"Never mind," Yan Yu said, getting out of bed. "I'll owe you this time. I'm going to the bathroom to wash up."

Hearing that it was considered "owed," the girls felt relieved. At worst, they could compete again next time, getting another chance for free.

"What are you washing for!" Mei Yingxue stood up and said anxiously, "What time is it and you're still washing!"

"I'm covered in sweat!" Yan Yu protested.

"Oh dear!" Mei Yingxue stamped her foot in frustration, "I'll wash it for you!"

"Isn't this a bad idea, Teacher Mei? This isn't right. I mean... Hey! Teacher Mei! Don't do this, Teacher Mei!" Yan Yu was dragged into the restroom by Mei Yingxue, leaving the three girls looking at each other in bewilderment.

“She…” Anna asked hesitantly, “Is she the same as us?”

“That shouldn’t be the case now,” Chen Lingyun replied. “Mei Yingxue, although traditional and conservative, is even more stubborn and rigid. In my opinion, it’s not that she’s ignoring the boundaries between men and women, but rather that she’s too eager and doesn’t care about such things anymore. It’s all about expediency in times of trouble.”

She was absolutely right. In less than 20 seconds, Mei Yingxue had washed and dried Yan Yu, roughly put his clothes on, then dragged him out of the bathroom and back to the bedroom, explaining to the girls:
"This trip is for official business, so don't overthink it. I'll borrow it for now and return it to you after I've finished my work."

After saying that, he and Yan Yu rushed out onto the balcony and flew away on their swords.

Watching the two sword lights disappear into the distant horizon, Xie Ruoxi suddenly remembered something and asked:

"What did you mean when you said, 'It shouldn't be now'?"

“It means that the future is uncertain,” Chen Lingyun said with a smile. “Although we have to act expediently in an emergency, the fact that she was able to break through the barriers between men and women shows that she already has enough goodwill towards him, but she may not be aware of it herself.”

“Sister Zhao won’t like this,” Xie Ruoxi sighed. “She hates Mei Yingxue the most.”

"I'd say that's more fun." Chen Lingyun's smile grew even brighter. "A righteous fairy and a demonic witch, wrestling in bed, don't you think that's interesting?"

“What you’re saying makes sense,” Anna said, stroking her chin thoughtfully. “It seems like we could write an interesting script.”

Meanwhile, Yan Yu followed closely behind Mei Yingxue on his sword, still feeling somewhat strange.

He knew that Mei Yingxue was a very traditional and conservative person, and completely indifferent to matters between men and women, but he never expected her indifference to be to this extent.

They actually helped me wash my body and change my clothes?

Isn't that something only a personal maidservant in ancient times would do?
Mei Yingxue flew ahead, her expression calm and composed, but her inner emotions were actually in turmoil.

She felt slightly uneasy about her actions, but had no regrets, because it was all for the sake of the Sun True Sword. Obtaining the sword as soon as possible and slaying the last few Yamata no Orochi was of paramount importance to all of humanity.

Moreover, sword immortals only know how to charge forward and never regret it.

Yan Yu could tell that she seemed to be in a bad state, otherwise he would have already started lecturing her, such as "You need to know how to be moderate," "True Yang is also very important for cultivation," "What is the key significance of the Sun True Essence Sword to the Lu Kingdom," and so on and so forth.

To break the awkward atmosphere, he decided to take the initiative and smooth things over:
"Teacher Mei's technique was quite skillful just now. Have you had similar experience before?"

"Stop talking." Mei Yingxue almost broke down.

What nonsense are you spouting? I am still a virgin, my virginity is intact!

"Feel sorry."

(End of this chapter)