In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

With just that one sentence, Ian knew that the Shuten-dōji in front of him was not on the same level as the demons he had encountered before.

You must know that in order to hunt down demons.

He had deliberately concealed the aura of an Onmyoji on his body—after all, if he let it be released at will, even the weakest ghost would be scared away on the spot.

Now, Shuten-dōji himself has figured it out.

Despite this, Ian was not afraid of her at all.

After all, a "ghost" is just a "ghost," and there must be a way to kill her when she uses the Five Elements to manipulate Yin and Yang.

The surrounding atmosphere began to stir.

Shuten-dōji soon noticed that the ground around him was distorting, as if it was about to swallow his feet.

But she did not run away from it; instead, she let it all continue.

Rumble.

Shuten-dōji's feet were "locked".

In this way, the monsters' greatest skill—escaping—is no longer available.

Ian pulled out his knife.

This is a weapon that has ended the lives of many monsters.

It would be perfect for killing Shuten-dōji.

He walked towards the other person step by step, but all he heard was a sigh.

"Hey, really, can't you just listen to me say a few more words?"

"At least tell people what's going on between you and that blond brat before you die, okay?"

"You don't need to know."

Ian never utters useless words.

He picked up the small knife in his hand and stabbed it at Shuten-dōji in front of him.

The other party did not make any dodging action.

The knife pierced her chest, but no blood splattered.

Shuten-dōji, however, began to laugh loudly.

"Uncle, you don't really think this will kill me, do you?"

"If that's really the case, we'll feel like we're being looked down upon."

It's a clone.

Ian immediately realized this.

No wonder she never dodges any attack—because there's simply no need to.

And that's precisely why she swaggered in front of him like that.

but……

Why didn't you appear in front of Kintaro just now?

"Hahahaha~"

Shuten-dōji laughed even more heartily.

In her final moments before disappearing, she spoke:

"The uncle looks quite resentful."

"Let's do this~"

"Since the blond kid said he wanted to visit where I live, and the old man looks like he really wants to kill me."

"Then come to Mount Ooe to see me!"

124. Finally Accepting Each Other as Brothers / Raikou and the Four Heavenly Kings! (4,000-word chapter)

Shuten-dōji's clones turned into black particles and gradually dissipated.

But her words remained deeply etched in Ian's mind.

"Dajiangshan."

A place Ian had never heard of before, yet which sounded very familiar.

The shadows quickly dissipated.

No trace was left on the ground.

Meanwhile, Kintaro ran out from the other side, making a lot of noise.

"The boy still hasn't come!"

"..."

Ian glanced at the spot where Shuten-dōji had just been.

"She probably won't come."

“However, Kintaro, I think I might be able to take you to see her.”

"Really?!"

"Really, but you have to listen to me carefully."

"Okay! Okay! I will!"

Out of guilt, you spent the whole day with Kintaro on this mountain.

But you haven't forgotten the "invitation" from Shuten-dōji.

You don't know for sure you'll keep your appointment, but not now.

The next day, you and Kintaro returned to Heian-kyo together.

You recounted everything you had seen and heard to Minamoto no Yorimitsu exactly as it happened.

"This……"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at the great Onmyoji before him, his brows furrowed and his expression somewhat serious.

"Are you saying that Sadamitsu accidentally killed Kintaro's mother?"

“Yes.” Ian nodded. “That’s basically it.”

"hiss……"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu gasped.

"I never expected that Kintaro would be the son of a demon, but he himself is not a demon at all, and doesn't even know what a demon is."

"Perhaps Yamaba herself didn't want Kintaro to think she was a demon."

Ian looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu in front of him.

That's why I chose to do it this way.

"However, I didn't expect Shuten-dōji to cooperate as well."

"..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu was silent for a moment, then asked another question.

"Then, my husband, does that mean ghosts aren't necessarily all evil?"

"Perhaps—"

Ian's resolve remained unshaken.

"But for us, ghosts are things that shouldn't exist."

"Although they may have all sorts of reasons to remain in this world, they should ultimately leave."

"This is the duty of us Onmyoji."

"but--"

"However, you still want to try to mediate the matter with Kintaro a little, right?"

Before Ian could finish speaking, Minamoto no Yorimitsu had already answered with a smile.

"Madam, do you understand what I'm thinking?"

"Isn't that natural?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at the man before him with tender eyes.

“I have poured double the love into my husband.”

"Besides, a ghost is a ghost."

"Kintaro is Kintaro."

"Since Zhenguang made this mistake so as not to worry us."

"Then we should take some action."

You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu have reached an agreement.

[You decide to focus your attention on Sadamitsu Usui as he unintentionally lets his eyes wander.]

[Although morally speaking, this adopted son didn't actually do anything wrong.]

[You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu gave Kintaro a new name: Sakata Kintoki.]

You have decided to adopt him as your son, just as before.

In this way, Kintaro will also be able to benefit from your reputation.

However, Usui Sadamitsu and Urabe Suetake seemed somewhat confused about this matter.

Why did my godfather adopt such a strange person as his godson?

"Zhenguang, something's really wrong!"