I, Wang Ha, the Three Red Unparalleled Assassin

Although it has not yet been definitively proven, it has already gained the belief of most monsters, with only a very few clear-headed individuals still harboring doubts.

Therefore, when they heard that Suzuki Take was going to marry Emperor Monmu in a month, the yokai who wanted to live forever or become stronger naturally got anxious, including many powerful yokai kings who commanded their own territories.

In an instant, hordes of demons surged forth, causing organizations such as the Yin-Yang Bureau to become extremely nervous and begin preparing for battle.

Dajiangshan, the village of ghosts.

"Hey, Zi. That story you told me a while ago, hiccup! about the Bamboo Forest Goddess, was it true or false?"

The one who asked the question while hiccuping was a petite loli with huge horns on her head, her face flushed, shaking her head as if she was a little dizzy.

She lay on her side, propping her head up with her hand, her long, brown hair reaching her waist and falling to the ground. In her hand she held a huge purple gourd, from which wafted a rich aroma of wine.

She wore a white sleeveless top and a purple long skirt, with several metal weights hanging from her waist. The large red ribbon bow in her hair made the little girl look cute and adorable, like an innocent little sister next door.

Although she looks extremely harmless, this little girl is undoubtedly a transcendent being feared by both humans and monsters.

Her true identity is one of the four Demon Kings who reign supreme over the demons of Mount Oe, named Ibuki Suika.

Sitting not far away, also holding a bowl of sake, Yakumo Yukari sighed when she saw Ibuki Suika looking over, feeling that her old friend didn't seem very reliable.

“Suika, how many times have we explained this? That story was just something we made up to escalate the conflict and then deliberately threw out. It has absolutely no credibility.”

"Huh? Is that so? Azi, did you mention this before? Maybe I forgot, hehe~"

Upon hearing this, Suika Ibuki reached out and touched the giant horn on her head, chuckled twice, then picked up her sake gourd and took a large gulp of sake, appearing extremely content.

"But, Zi, is there any point in what you're doing? Humans and demons have been at peace for so long, is there any need for such a large-scale battle to break out?"

“I’ve told you, Suika, but I doubt you would understand. There are too many unstable factors within the yokai, which must be eliminated. Moreover, the strength of humans has increased too much in recent years, so we need to suppress them appropriately.”

As she spoke, Yukari Yakumo swirled the sake bowl in her hand, the clear sake reflecting her stunning beauty, her eyes radiating an air of unwavering confidence.

"Humans and monsters have always had constant friction, and it's only natural that negative emotions would eventually erupt after being suppressed to a certain extent."

After reviewing her entire plan and arrangements once again, Yukari Yakumo flicked her folding fan twice, and with her other hand, she held a sake bowl and offered a distant toast to Suika Ibuki.

"Don't worry, with a few of us here, we'll definitely be able to keep the casualties under control in the best possible way."

The tipsy Suika Ibuki only half understood what she was hearing, but being a free spirit, she simply stopped thinking about it. She just needed to follow Yukari Yakumo when the time came, since there would definitely be a fight anyway.

Although Ibuki Suika is not a battle maniac like Kazami Yuuka, the Oni clan has always only two things they like: fine wine and fighting.

And Ibuki Suika, who had been slacking off for a long time, really wanted to get her body moving again, since it was starting to feel rusty.

"Fine, as long as you know what's good for you, Azi, I'll just focus on punching people! Hahahaha—"

Eirin Yagokoro, who had once again sneaked down from the Moon Capital to the ground, did not go to find Kaguya Houraisan, because with Himari's protection, it would be difficult for her to remain undetected.

After hearing about the recent events in Heian-kyo and noticing the unusual behavior of the yokai, Eirin Yagokoro knew that Kaguya Houraisan's plan had been largely successful.

"Using themselves as bait, they will incite conflict between humans and monsters. When the Lunar Capital's team arrives, they will inevitably be drawn into it, and then they will take advantage of the chaos."

Eirin Yagokoro summarized Kaguya Houraisan's idea in just a few words, and it seemed to be feasible overall, with a high success rate.

"Your Highness is truly bold; you certainly wouldn't have made such an arrangement in the past. Is it all for that so-called father?"

"He really is a genius. He even cured Kaguya's chronic laziness. I couldn't do that."

"However, Your Highness is still too young. She was unwittingly used by another person hiding in the shadows with malicious intentions."

Eirin Yagokoro recalled the story she had heard from a yokai while hiding. It was a well-made story, and all the details were true, but when pieced together, it turned out to be a lie.

If she hadn't understood pharmacology and clearly known that the flesh and blood of the Hourai people couldn't possibly have such miraculous effects, even Yagokoro Eirin herself would have almost believed it.

The allure of immortality and breakthroughs in strength is simply too strong; even knowing it's a lie, one is willing to strive and try.

"This news couldn't have been made up by humans, otherwise Her Highness wouldn't be living so peacefully. So, it must be a monster?"

Eirin Yagokoro made her own speculation and quickly devised a plan in her mind to profit from it, and also to take advantage of this unknown guy.

A cold smile played on her lips, and her azure eyes gleamed with intelligence as she muttered to herself in an extremely icy tone.

"No matter who you are, since you dare to scheme against Her Highness the Princess, then be prepared to pay the price!"

Chapter 126 The Final Battle! Heian-kyo

Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of Emperor Monmu's wedding to Suzuki Take, which was also the day when Houraisan Kaguya was about to be escorted back by the Moon Capital after serving her sentence.

Early in the morning, the Fujiwara residence began to be bustling with activity as preparations were made to ensure everything was in place before the wedding procession arrived.

Fujiwara no Fuhito was naturally the most hardworking and busy among them. In order to prevent any mistakes in the etiquette process, he personally supervised and handled almost everything.

Kaguya Houraisan was sitting in front of her dressing table in her room, having her maid apply light makeup and put on a golden hairpin and phoenix crown, dressing herself up in an orderly manner.

Meanwhile, Fujiwara no Mokou watched the commotion from the sidelines. The little girl was caught up in the festive atmosphere and jumped around happily.

"Sister Azhu is so beautiful. Will I be able to be as beautiful as her when I grow up?"

Fujiwara no Mokou stood beside Kaguya Houraisan and looked at her, feeling that the other was truly as perfect as a figure in a painting. Her face, made up, was slightly pink, and she looked like a flower bud about to bloom.

"That day will come. Mokou will grow up and get married sooner or later."

Kaguya Houraisan reached out and pinched Fujiwara no Mokou's cheek, causing the little girl to wrinkle her nose in annoyance, but she didn't shoo away the hand that was messing with her face.

After putting on all the necessary ornaments, Kaguya Houraisan donned her bright red bridal gown, stood in front of the mirror, and examined herself from left to right, seemingly quite satisfied.

"You may all leave now. I wish to rest for a while."

Kaguya Houraisan waved her hand to dismiss the maids in the room, and Fujiwara no Mokou, seeing this, also sensibly followed and left.

"Goodbye, Sister Azhu. I'll close the door for you now. Get some rest!"

After Fujiwara no Mokou closed the door, Himari, who had been sitting on the roof beam, nimbly jumped down. The noise had made her feel uncomfortable.

Dressed in a purple samurai outfit, Himari made no attempt to hide her pair of white cat ears, and stared at Kaguya Houraisan with her arms crossed.

"Ah Zhu, so far things have gone relatively smoothly. But tell me the truth, what are the chances of success in the end? Otherwise, let me take you away now."

Seeing Himari's worried expression, Kaguya Houraisan gave her a faint smile and placed her hand on Himari's shoulder.

"Don't worry, if those monsters really have any designs on me, they will never allow the wedding procession to enter the palace."

As she spoke, Kaguya Houraisan gently patted Himari's shoulder, then looked out the window at the Fujiwara residence.

"So, Himari, you only need to protect the Fujiwara family. I'm sure I can protect myself and escape during the chaos."

Looking at Kaguya Houraisan's determined face, Himari didn't say anything more to refute her, after all, she had a general idea of ​​Kaguya Houraisan's strength.

She reached out and stroked the hilt of the knife at her waist a few times, nodded heavily, and replied in a deep voice:

"Leave it to me, I will escort the Fujiwara family to a safe place."

At midday, Kaguya Houraisan, wearing a veil, boarded the wedding sedan chair and was carried swaying towards the imperial palace amidst a cacophony of music and celebration.

Many ordinary people gathered on both sides of the road to watch the spectacle, including some who wanted to try their luck and see Kaguya of Houraisan again, while some high-level youkai who had transformed into humans also mingled in the crowd.

The palace guards responsible for escorting the wedding procession remained vigilant at all times, while the samurai and onmyoji accompanying the procession were even more observant, keeping a close eye on everything and noticing any slightest movement.

Hidden within the clouds above Heian-kyo, Yakumo Yukari, holding a sake bowl, leans against the gap, observing the changing situation below.

"The Wolf King and Tiger King in the west, the Blue Monk in the south, and that lone Tengu in the north? And countless others are on their way."

Yukari Yakumo recognized many familiar youkai in the crowd; they were all troublesome fellows she had dealt with before, each one as formidable as a mountain spider.

"Alas, with so many powerful demons at the level of Guangda, it seems that the fate of this city is sealed today."

As Yukari Yakumo sighed, the wedding procession below was surrounded by a crowd and could not move an inch. The fervent admirers shouted the name 'Suzuki Take,' wanting to invite her out to meet them.

But Suzuki Take, who is about to become a royal consort, or even the future empress, cannot be seen so easily; it would damage the royal dignity.

Thus, fueled by the mischievous monsters, the situation escalated further, from arguments and shoving to bloodshed, and finally turned into a complete riot.

At this point, the monsters stopped hiding themselves and began to fight the Onmyoji.

The heads of several major Onmyoji families intervened to stop the transcendent being of the great yokai level, while the rest of the people split up to deal with the high-level yokai.

In an instant, corpses littered the ground, blood stained the earth, and the surrounding buildings were ruined by the aftermath of the battle, resulting in extremely serious innocent casualties.

The purpose of the various demon kings' arrival this time was to seize people, so naturally they wouldn't be so reckless as to force their way into the human capital, the enemy's stronghold, with only a few subordinates.

After a battle broke out in the city, Heian-kyo was besieged by the demon army under the Demon King, forcing the Onmyoji who were originally going to provide support to change their focus and prevent the city from falling.

The common people huddled in their homes, trembling with fear, while the nobles hid in their private chambers, praying to the gods. The sudden outbreak of war loomed over the entire Heian-kyo like a nightmare.

Smoke and fire filled the air, and humans and monsters died every moment.

However, the monsters continued their relentless assault on the city, regardless of casualties, forcing humans to risk their lives to fill in the gaps and defend the city to the death.

The agonizing screams of the dying were incessant, making it feel as if one had entered a legendary hell. Broken corpses rolled and lay on the ground, their faces still bearing the remnants of their will to live.

In the plaza in front of the temple in the City of the Moon.

The escort team responsible for bringing back Kaguya of Houraisan has been assembled, with Eirin Yagokoro serving as the messenger of the moon.

Accompanying her were four other Moon Sages, as well as several other fully armed Lunarian officers and Moon Rabbit soldiers.

Under the instructions of Tsukiyo Mikoto, Watatsuki Toyohime activated her ability to open a passage between the moon and the ground. Led by Yagokoro Eirin, the team disappeared into the spatial passage.

Eirin Yagokoro, who had long since 'abandoned darkness and embraced light,' observed the people who were on this mission with her and found that all of them were loyal followers of Tsukiyomi Mikoto, and none of them were likely to help cover for her.

Once on the ground, Yagokoro Eirin, in a serious manner as the leader, issued orders, leaving two of the stronger Moon Sages to guard the passage, while the remaining two followed her to find Houraisan Kaguya.

Meanwhile, Heian-kyo was already in complete chaos, with fighting raging everywhere in the streets and alleys, turning it into a living hell.

"Your Highness, please be alright. I'll be right there with you."

Seeing that Kaguya Houraisan's plan had worked, Eirin Yagokoro used the excuse of urgency to quickly find and bring back the sinners to divide his forces again.

A group of people was sent by Yagokoro Eirin to search the Fujiwara residence, while another Moon Sage went with her to the place where the battle was most intense.

The two Moon Sages left behind to guard the passage, though they didn't say anything, were somewhat dissatisfied. After Yagokoro Eirin left, they wanted to find some fun to pass the time.

“King Takemikazuchi, I remember that after that sinner was thrown onto the ground, he was picked up and raised by the filthy people of the ground, right?”

A sage named Moon, dressed in smart clothes with a long sword at his waist and seemingly a god of war, asked his companion.

"That's true. What, Lord Saito, do you have any thoughts on this?"

"I just think that even though Kaguya of Mount Hourai is a sinner, she is still a noble person of the moon. It is a disgrace that she was raised by filthy people from the ground!"

The warrior, called Saito, clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with undisguised chilling killing intent, his tone laced with contempt.

"And shame can usually only be washed away with blood."

The Moon Sage named Takemikazuchi nodded knowingly, seemingly agreeing with the statement, and immediately granted Saito a favor.