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

[Because of the other party's identity as an Onmyoji, you quickly understood.]

That was similar to what Ashida Man did—he practiced a forbidden technique within the realm of Onmyodo.

However, the former comes at the cost of mental breakdown.

[And the latter...]

It means losing one's physical body.

The art of Yin and Yang emphasizes absolute balance—if there is a gap in a certain area, something will inevitably happen to fill that gap.

Only in this way can we ensure that everything returns to normal and continues to operate according to its original rhythm.

Abe no Seimei's behavior was no exception.

The sealed Onmyoji arts do indeed contain methods that allow Onmyoji to foresee the future.

But as a price to pay, it will prevent those who gain this ability from influencing the future.

For example... losing one's physical body.

but--

There is still room for maneuver.

For example, the moment you gain this ability, you can arrange everything perfectly.

Even if the physical body is destroyed, the future can still proceed in the direction one desires.

And at some point in the future, everything will be reversed back to its original trajectory by other means.

This is how one deceives fate.

But is this something that ordinary people can really do?

Abe no Seimei seemed to see through Ian's doubts, and he spoke directly:

"Of course I couldn't do that on my own."

"But fortunately, I encountered the Holy Grail—and then I summoned you."

“You are the one who changes everything with me, so I can safely abandon my physical body.”

Ian's memories were completely transported back to that day.

"Your name is Abe Yasachika."

"The one who changed the fate of the Genji."

The one who uttered these words was none other than Abe no Seimei, standing right before them.

"Why did you do that?" Ian asked, puzzled.

“I am human too,” Abe no Seimei replied. “I have things I value.”

"You want to protect Manzhong's daughter."

"but me--"

"I must protect my friend Manzhong and his family."

Abe no Seimei's words are easy to understand.

He deceived fate and saved Minamoto no Mitsunaka and the Minamoto clan;

What Ian needs to do is to get everything back on track by deceiving everyone again, so as to save Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"So you'd rather give up your physical body for this?"

Ian looked at Abe no Seimei, whose appearance was so unrecognizable that even his features were no longer identifiable.

Do you think it's worth it?

"Hahahaha." Abe no Seimei burst into laughter.

"Thai dear, don't you think you should think about why you're even here before asking me this kind of question?"

"Then do you think it's worth it for Manzhong's daughter?"

The gazes of the two generations of Onmyoji met.

Their thoughts became clear to each other in an instant.

That's definitely worth it.

Otherwise, we wouldn't be meeting here today, transcending time.

"So what should I do next?" Ian got straight to the point.

It was as if this moment had been anticipated all along.

Abe no Seimei remained silent for a while, then seemed to have made up his mind to tell the truth.

"The matter is actually very simple."

“Manzhong’s daughter is a divine messenger bull. She will become Ugly Gozen because there is no other force that can suppress the Bull-Headed Heavenly King.”

"As long as she can obtain another power, the yin and yang within her body will be balanced."

"The Ugly Gozen would naturally cease to exist."

"As for the power that can withstand all of this, only you, who are made of the Holy Grail, can grant her that power."

Abe no Seimei's gaze fell on Ian.

It was a look of regret and apology.

"And to achieve this—"

"The only option is to let her kill you herself."

158. The Fox Spirit's Shameful Education Under the Cherry Blossom Tree / The Best Way to Settle Tamamo-no-Mae (4k)

"..."

"I see."

Without a moment's hesitation about his own death, Ian responded directly to Abe no Seimei's words.

"Thai relatives."

Abe no Seimei looked at him with eyes full of approval.

"You agreed even faster than I had previously observed."

"Because there's nothing to hesitate about, right?"

Ian stared directly at Abe no Seimei, whose appearance was no longer recognizable.

"I'll give my life to bring back Lai Guang's future."

"Isn't this much more cost-effective than I imagined?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Abe no Seimei suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha!"

"really."

"If it can be obtained by risking one's life, nothing could be more worthwhile."

"Thai father—!"

"You truly are the descendant I chose!"

Abe no Seimei's praise had just landed.

The space enveloped by the light emanating from the Tamamo-no-Mae mirror began to tremble.

Cracks appeared on the previously stable ground.

obviously.

This place, where one can "communicate" with the soul, is about to fall apart.

"It seems our communication must end here."

Abe no Seimei looked at Ian in front of him and reached out his hand.

"I hope we can all get what we want."

"Um……"

Ian grasped Abe no Seimei's hand.

"I think so too."

The two generations of Onmyoji gazed at each other for many years until the other disappeared from their sight.

You now know everything.

[The "Talented Grand Onmyoji+++" has been replaced with "Grand Onmyoji Descendant+++": You have figured out everything about your Onmyoji identity.]

You now know that your abilities originate from the Holy Grail.

[You now understand the truth: your ability to draw ghosts and monsters originated from prayers offered by Abe no Seimei.]

This is indeed the same feeling that Shuten-dōji had back then.

You are not truly human—but rather an being summoned by the Holy Grail.

[The couple with the strange talents + has been replaced with "Turning Fate into a New Tide +": You know you are the only one who can stop Minamoto no Yorimitsu from becoming a demon in the future.]

You are determined to do this.

[Your former glory in Kyoto is gone: these so-called honors mean nothing to you now.]

You must devise an event powerful enough to make Minamoto no Yorimitsu kill you.

But before that, you know you still have to make arrangements for the demons and spirits who love you.

The blue light gradually faded from the room where Yuan Manzhong had previously lived.

Ian opened his eyes and saw Tamamo-no-Mae with an apologetic expression.