The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 280 The Chaos in Kyoto
Su Mei even felt that she had made up her mind to get closer to Li Jingxiao from the very beginning.

It was the wisest decision imaginable.

Now she has become this man's woman.

Even if she wasn't the principal wife, her status was definitely higher than that of Shuten-dōji and the Old Dragon of Tenchi.

If you can satisfy this man.

Perhaps when her husband returns to the Central Plains, Shuten-dōji and the Heavenly Lake Dragon will have to obey her.

With this in mind, Su Mei became even more gentle towards Li Jingxiao.

If it weren't for our pre-arranged plan to attack the Onmyōryō (Yin-Yang Bureau) in Kyoto tonight...

Eliminate most of the Onmyoji inside.

Su Mei wanted to bring along the shaman she had personally selected to serve Li Jingxiao.

When the Great Tengu arrived, he saw Li Jingxiao sitting in the main seat and Su Mei kneeling beside him.

Shuten-dōji and the Dragon King of Tenchi knelt beside him like retainers, staring at him.

Suddenly, I felt a wave of pressure wash over me.

He couldn't help but regret agreeing to join forces with the fox demon Tamamo-no-Mae to deal with the Onmyoji.

I just want to leave, but I'm worried about being ganged up on and beaten up.

He could only suppress his unease and dissatisfaction and respectfully bow to Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao smiled to himself, thinking to himself, "Those who know when to yield are the heroes." This old devil still has a good eye.

With a wave of his hand, twenty jars of Monkey Spirit Wine appeared.

A small basket of twenty jujubes, each the size of an egg, appeared before a witch.

Lee Kyung-hyo waved his hand at the shrine maidens, and they immediately understood what he meant.

Exquisite bowls and plates were served, and wine was poured and spirit dates were distributed to Li Jingxiao and the others.

The four great demons have seen plenty of good stuff.

Therefore, spirit wine and spirit dates are only considered good in comparison to them.

However, just like the mountain god of Wulin Mountain, the monkey wine did indeed pique their interest in trying it.

After drinking the bowl, the three monsters' eyes lit up.

Although Su Mei only sipped the drink in small sips, her face lit up with joy afterward.

After eating and drinking for a while, the atmosphere eased up.

However, the four demons only ate one of the spirit dates each, and then stopped eating.

Li Jingxiao didn't care and casually distributed the remaining 16 to a dozen or so shrine maidens.

When Su Mei nodded slightly, all the witches were overjoyed.

Li Jingxiao chased all the dozen or so witches out of the main hall before saying, "I am of human origin, so I can only fight in the shadows today."

However, I possess a special skill that I consider quite good.

It's perfectly fine for immobilizing an enemy for three to five seconds.

The Heavenly Dragon and Shuten-dōji immediately recognized it as a freezing spell.

This technique caused us both great harm, so it would be perfect to use it on an Onmyoji now.

Da Tengu initially thought that Li Jingxiao had other ideas.

But then Li Jingxiao shouted "Freeze!" at him. Just as he was about to dodge, he suddenly felt that he couldn't move.

Cold sweat instantly broke out on my forehead.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao and the other three were all smiling and simply sat there looking at him.

Four seconds later, the Great Tengu finally broke free from the immobilization spell and looked at Li Jingxiao and Su Mei.

Let's take a look at Shuten-dōji and the Dragon King of the Heavenly Pool.

The former had a friendly smile, while the latter two's smiles were full of schadenfreude.

The Great Tengu could tell at a glance that Shuten-dōji and the Dragon King of the Heavenly Pool might have also suffered from this magic.

Moreover, I heard that the two of them disappeared some time ago.

Looking back now, I'm sure I was captured by that Taoist priest.

Thinking about it this way, I should feel fortunate that I wasn't arrested.

When looking at Shuten-dōji and the Dragon King of the Heavenly Pool, he not only didn't seem angry, but instead showed a smug expression.

Seeing this, Shuten-dōji and the Dragon King of the Heavenly Pool slowly put away their smiles and glared fiercely at the guy.

Li Jingxiao laughed and said, "Alright, let's get the important business done tonight first, and we can talk about the rest later."

The four great demons nodded hurriedly.

Li Jingxiao, with his arm around Su Mei's slender waist, flew out of the main hall with a whoosh.

The three great demons exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and transformed into three streaks of black wind to follow.

Upon reaching the skies above Kyoto, Li Jingxiao casually tossed Shuten-dōji's naginata back to him.

As for the Heavenly Pool Dragon King, Li Jingxiao thought about it.

The True Water Azure Banner, snatched from the old dragon, grants +20 to Frost Attack, inflicts Chill Poison, and deals wide-area Frost damage.

Therefore, with this magic weapon, the +2 Panlong Halberd is of little use to me.

But after thinking about it, this weapon has actually been upgraded by two levels.

It's too lenient of him to give Tianchi Old Dragon a break.

So Li Jingxiao quickly tossed the old dragon a level 30 'Frost Sword'.

Sharpness +7, reduces mana cost by 20%.

It comes with an icy attack and has a chance to slow down the target.

Compared to the +2 Sharpness, +12 Armor Penetration, and +12 Frost Attack of the Panlong Halberd, which also comes with Frost Poison, this is a better choice.

The 'Frost Sword' is only considered decent.

Moreover, after farming level 30 bosses for several years, he has more than one 'Frost Sword'.

But there really was only one Panlong Huaji.

Li Jingxiao couldn't bear to return it to Lao Long, even if he only kept it as a collectible.

For the old dragon of Tianchi, this sword was already excellent.

In particular, he could feel that the magical power within his body became more active after he held the sword.

I have a feeling that this sword is very suitable for casting magical attacks.

The two powerful demons hurriedly bowed to Li Jingxiao.

Su Mei then wrapped her arm around Li Jingxiao's and started to wriggle.

Li Jingxiao understood what the fox spirit meant. After thinking for a moment, he took out a level 30 soft whip and gave it to her.

Seeing the precious light flowing along the soft whip, the fox spirit immediately beamed with joy.

As for the Great Tengu, Li Jingxiao simply ignored him.

She's not one of our own, nor is she a pretty woman, so why should we give her weapons?

The Great Tengu sighed inwardly in despair.

But in the ensuing action, this guy charged faster than anyone else.

This surprised Li Jingxiao.

Su Mei, who was holding his arm, said with a smile, "Husband, that fool may not be very smart, but he is indeed very strong."

Upon hearing Su Mei utter the word "idiot," Li Jingxiao immediately...

Of the three great demons, I knew that the Great Tengu was the one who preferred to solve problems with force.

In Su Mei's eyes, this was a sign of being mentally deficient.

But sometimes, brute force is more effective than brains.

As the Great Tengu charged down, he crashed into a row of townhouses like a meteor.

In an instant, it killed or injured more than a dozen Onmyoji who were on night watch in the public room.

The scene was immediately filled with smoke, and a furious shout rang out.

Then, three middle-aged and elderly Onmyoji, wearing tall hats typical of Japan and white robes, rushed over.

Su Mei immediately pointed at the three people and said that they were the targets for tonight.

Li Jingxiao nodded, surprised that tonight's target would so casually jump out like that.

It would be a disservice to these three for their excellent teamwork if we didn't launch a surprise attack.

Take out the level 70 Overlord Bow from your inventory.

He drew his bow and arrow, aimed at the old man in the center, and said "Stop."

At the same time, the arrows in their hands were fired.

Overlord Bow: Attack +30, Penetration +15, Range +20
Skill 'Meteor Arrow'.

Swift as a shooting star, the 3-mile distance was covered in the blink of an eye.

The distance between Li Jingxiao and the old man was at most five or six hundred meters.

In the blink of an eye, the arrow pierced through the immobilized target. "Big Brother!"

"Father"

Two mournful cries rang out, and Li Jingxiao drew his bow again, shooting at another old man.

However, the second old man was on guard and was not immobilized.

The bracelet he was holding, with a jade pendant hanging from it, suddenly transformed into a halo of light.

It blocked the arrow.

Li Jingxiao's eyes lit up, and he drew his bow again, firing three arrows in quick succession, instantly shattering the halo.

But to Li Jingxiao's surprise, the jade pendant shattered with a crack when the light disappeared.

Not only did Li Jingxiao feel it was a pity, but Su Mei also exclaimed in surprise.

On the contrary, Shuten-dōji, who had not made a move until now, and the Old Dragon of Tianchi immediately attacked at the same time upon seeing this.

One of them, wielding a naginata, pounced down and slashed down heavily.

The other one muttered incantations, and a blast of cold air swept down.

Before Shuten-dōji could strike, the blow hit the ground, instantly freezing the lower bodies of the two Onmyoji and slowing their movements.

The power of this cold air is actually not very strong, but its advantage lies in its speed, and it is indeed very practical.

Shuten-dōji cleaved the old man in two with a single stroke.

Overwhelmed with grief, the remaining middle-aged man was momentarily lost in thought.

Shuten-dōji landed a successful blow, leaped up to avoid the chilling aura, and simultaneously swung his sword back, unexpectedly achieving a real victory.

He severed the middle-aged man's arm with a single stroke.

Under intense pain, the middle-aged man finally came to his senses and subconsciously clutched a jade bead hanging around his neck.

With a shout, he crushed the jade bead, and a figure suddenly transformed from his body into a giant four or five meters tall.

Unfortunately, even the most powerful shikigami are no match for Shuten-dōji and Ōtengu, two of the three great demons of Japan.

Totally not enough.

Not to mention, there's also the Old Dragon of Tianchi providing support.

In just five or six rounds, the shikigami was not only cut into several pieces.

The middle-aged man was also cleaved in two by the samurai sword in the Great Tengu's hand.

Three of the most powerful Onmyoji of this era were killed just like that.

Shuten-dōji, Ōtengu, and Su Mei were all somewhat incredulous.

But the facts were right before their eyes, and the three great demons were incredibly excited.

They'll kill the old monks in the temples too.

From then on, no one in Japan will be able to threaten them.

Even if a powerful mage might emerge in the future, that would be decades or a hundred years from now.

Ōtengu and Shuten-dōji snapped out of their daze and looked around at the onmyoji, who were fleeing in panic like stray dogs.

He couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh.

They looked at each other, then nodded emphatically.

They pounced from the left and right, brandishing their swords and slashing fiercely.

Su Mei frowned as she watched the two monsters' actions, then secretly glanced at Li Jingxiao.

Seeing the smile on his face and the approving look in his eyes, I finally felt relieved.

At the same time, he was thinking to himself that it seemed his little man truly loathed the Japanese to the core.

But this is fine too.

At least in the future, if I act recklessly from time to time in Japan, it won't arouse the disgust of that little man.

Thinking of this, Su Mei couldn't help but giggle.

She bowed to Li Jingxiao and said, "My husband, I have had enough of these Yin-Yang Masters in the past."

Back when their strength was insufficient, they were even chased and killed by that old bastard Abe no Seimei and his army of 10.

"Now that my great revenge is complete, shall I go and kill a few more?"

Li Jingxiao nodded directly, watching Su Mei transform into a gust of wind and land in front of several Yin-Yang Masters.

With a flick of his soft whip, he decapitated these men.

Then the woman didn't continue killing; instead, she set fires everywhere.

Needless to say, their purpose was to burn down the legacy of the Onmyoji.

Even if this profession cannot be completely eradicated, this is the Yin-Yang Bureau, which belongs to the Ministry of Central Affairs of Japan.

An official institution that oversees the observation and judgment of divination, astronomy, timekeeping, calendar systems, and related education for Onmyoji (yin-yang masters).

It must contain many secret techniques and cultivation methods related to Onmyoji.

This burning will surely lead to the loss of many secret techniques.

When a large number of Japanese troops from Kyoto arrived.

Having gotten carried away with the killing spree, Shuten-dōji and Ōtengu turned their attention to the samurai and soldiers.

Although bows and arrows and matchlock guns do pose a considerable threat to monsters.

But that depends on what level of monster it is.

These are monsters that have been passed down in Japan for thousands of years, or even longer.

An attack from an ordinary person is like a tickle to Shuten-dōji and Ōtengu.

Su Mei and Tianchi Laolong, on the other hand, kept a close eye on the valuables.

They not only robbed and looted everywhere, but also liked to set fires.

Li Jingxiao hovered in the air, liking it more and more as he looked at it, and occasionally bursting into laughter.

Su Mei, Tianchi Laolong, Shuten-dōji, and Ōtengu became even more enthusiastic after hearing the laughter.

As dawn broke, a third of Kyoto was already ablaze.

Moreover, the more powerful and wealthy people live in a place, the greater the losses will be.

The news of the four great demons wreaking havoc in Kyoto spread throughout the Japanese islands in just a few days.

The monkeys were originally prepared to march south to quell the rebellion.

They were faced with a series of increasingly harsh letters from Kyoto.

Left with no other choice, he ordered the army to turn towards Kyoto.

Moreover, this applies to all circles in Japan, including the nobility, daimyo, and samurai.

Even among ordinary people, rumors have already begun to circulate.

The most widely accepted rumor is that monkeys invaded Goryeo and were punished by heaven or Buddha.

This was the Kyoto Incident.

There was also the matter of 15 troops being completely annihilated, and the counterattack by the Great Zhou and Goryeo into Kyushu Island.

This is extremely detrimental to the monkeys' rule.

Even the daimyo and samurai within the Toyotomi clan were filled with apprehension.

Not only did they believe this claim, but some even conspired to have the monkey abdicate to atone for its mistakes.

After the monkey learned of this, it quickly realized that this was an attempt to shift all the blame for the chaos in Kyoto onto itself.

Once you accept it, there is truly no turning back.

Even the Toyotomi clan would most likely perish soon.

If it were Li Jingxiao, the only thing he could do at this moment would probably be to fight to the death.

He led his army south to fight a decisive battle.

If they win, all the comments and the unfavorable situation for the monkey will instantly turn around.

Moreover, having the army under their own control makes them safer and gives them an opportunity to counterattack.

However, the risks of heading south are actually quite high.

If the battle goes against them, morale will collapse, and the monkey will inevitably die in the army.

All Li Jingxiao needs to do now is to have his army hold Kyushu Island to the death.

But given Li Jingxiao's character, he would stop at nothing to steal, poison, or bribe.

If the monkey goes south, he will surely die in the chaos of battle.

So the old monkey finally chickened out.

Choose the option that seems most foolish.

He sent his trusted confidants to arrest people everywhere, trying to quell the rumors.

But doing so is actually just accelerating an even bigger wave of opposition.

Now, Li Jingxiao won't even need to lift a finger; Honshu Island in Japan will inevitably descend into chaos on its own.

(End of this chapter)