How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

At that moment, Kyogoku Munemitsu walked over from the side. He looked at his tired junior brother and asked him with great concern.

"It's alright, senior brother. We've already gotten what we wanted."

Shimizu Asahi returned a reassuring smile, took a breath, stood up again, and very considerately helped the blue-haired girl up.

"Have you obtained any intelligence?"

Kyogoku Munemitsu's eyes widened involuntarily, and a look of delight appeared on his face.

"Well, this isn't the place to talk. Let's leave here first, senior brother."

"Okay, let's go back now."

The man nodded decisively, and then looked at the monk.

"Master, I'll have to trouble you again with the sealing matter."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, as long as this humble monk remains, the snake demon within this seal will never be able to escape."

Aobozu responded earnestly.

After receiving the high monk's assurance, the three of them quickly left the snake tomb.

At this moment, inside the seal, the crazed snake demon stared at the seal, its mad expression somehow transforming into the cunning of a fox.

P.S.: "The Grand Emperor of the Moon World" is a book by a friend.

Chapter 163, Section 166: This wave, I'm on the fifth floor.

"Hahaha... Old man, my acting was pretty good, wasn't it?"

The madwoman stared at the sealed passage for a long time. Finally, she shifted her gaze, her eyes, now calm and cunning, falling into the depths of darkness.

There, there exists another person... or more precisely, another snake.

That other snake, sealed here along with the madwoman, is the madwoman's husband!

"Not bad, not bad. I've been with you for so many years, and this is the first time I've known you were such a good actor."

"It's such a waste that someone with such acting skills doesn't go and learn from the apes."

In the darkness, a hoarse and gloomy voice chuckled, and like a ghost, an ugly old man with white hair emerged.

"Heh, how dare you say that? I wanted to learn it back then, but you refused to go no matter what. If you don't go, what's the point of me learning it?"

The madwoman let out a playful laugh; her light tone sounded like a reproach or a flirtation, but in either case, it revealed her deep affection.

"That kind of thing isn't suitable for me... Never mind, there's no point in talking about it now. Old woman, let's figure out how to break the seal."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the white-haired old man changed the subject.

“Our plan is perfect. Those two little bastards who came in have already taken the message out. Now, we just need to wait for their actions.”

The madwoman narrowed her eyes slightly.

"What's wrong, old man? You're not confident in your plan anymore?"

Yes, it was all the old man's plan.

It finalized the plan as soon as it guessed that someone would enter the seal.

By using the madwoman as bait to attract attention, as long as Shimizu Asahi and the others focus all their attention on the madwoman, the white-haired old man can seize the opportunity to make his move.

Once it seizes an opportunity, it can determine the outcome of the battle in one fell swoop.

"It's not that we lack confidence, it's just that the Serpent God reminded us not long ago not to underestimate that human."

Recalling the words of the Serpent God, the white-haired old man vaguely felt that something was amiss.

"You're overthinking it, old man. That human was terrified by the old woman's imposing manner. Didn't you see how he dragged that monster away just now?"

Not paying much attention to the old man's words, the crazy woman chuckled.

"Alright, old man, don't think too much. Go and rest. In a few days, we'll see the light of day again!"

"Hehehe... This old woman has already figured out how to eat those humans!"

Endless bloodlust flashed in the madwoman's eyes.

......

Meanwhile, outside the Snake Tomb, on the narrow path connecting the Snake Tomb and Shenmen County, Shimizu Asahi and his two companions were slowly making their way forward.

After leaving the Snake Mound, Shimizu Asahi immediately told Kyogoku Munemitsu the information he had obtained, and the middle-aged man looked surprised after hearing it.

"Unexpectedly, the two snake demons in the snake tomb have become one."

Even monsters with long lifespans cannot escape the loneliness of time...

He sighed with such regret, then revealed a grateful expression.

"We really owe you a lot this time, junior brother. If you hadn't risked your life to get this information, our operation might have really ended in failure."

"You're too kind, senior brother. This is just my duty."

The boy responded with a slight smile.

"Hehe, so calm and composed. No wonder the master likes you so much. This is very important news, so it's alright to be a little proud."

Kyogoku Munemitsu patted his junior brother on the shoulder. Initially, he took good care of Shimizu Asahi because of their brotherly bond, but now, he was expressing his appreciation for Shimizu Asahi in his capacity as the lord of Izumo.

The news was enough to change the course of the battle, and it was something to be proud of, yet he remained calm.

This is truly rare and precious!

"Senior brother, I'll wait until this incident is over before I get proud."

"Haha, alright, after this incident is over, you and I, fellow disciples, will have a drink together."

Amidst laughter, the three returned to the Izumo Royal Palace.

Because Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo were under immense pressure, they said goodbye to Kyogoku Munemitsu and went back to their rooms to rest.

Kyogoku Munemitsu didn't disturb them further. After instructing the maids to take good care of them, he turned and left, leaving only the words, "Get some rest."

In the luxurious room, a black-haired boy sat on a soft bed, and not far from him, a blue-haired girl sat quietly making tea at a wooden table.

Perhaps because he was indeed a little tired, Shimizu Asahi did not speak.

Qingnufang seemed to want him to rest a little longer, so she didn't make any extra noise.

However, the silence did not last long. About ten minutes later, Qingnufang handed him hot tea.

"Thank you."

The boy took the teacup and said thank you.

"You are welcome."

After responding with that, the girl naturally sat down next to him.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you tell your senior brother about your guess? That information might have been deliberately leaked to us by that crazy woman..."

She took a sip of tea and asked with some confusion.

"Well, it would be better not to tell my senior brother about this."

Nodding slightly, the young man smiled and said, "Whether that madwoman swallowed her husband or not, she could not possibly withstand the encirclement and suppression led by Senior Brother and Master Qingfang."

"If it really ate the husband, then the prepared senior brother and master would be enough to defeat it. If not, then they are trying to use a feint. Although we may not be their match, it is not difficult to hold one back as a backup."

"As long as we can hold one off, my senior brother and the master can kill one of them in a reasonable way first, and then turn around and cooperate with me to kill the other one."

"In other words, no matter what their plans are, I have a way to deal with them."

"However, I'm afraid that if my senior brother finds out about this plan, he'll be too concerned about the existence of another monster and won't dare to fight with all his might during the encirclement and suppression. So, it's better to keep it a secret for now."

"I see... So you're going to play along?"

Upon hearing Qing Shui Chao Yang's explanation, Qing Nu Fang showed a hint of understanding.

"Whether your speculation is right or wrong, you will still have a role to play. And your decision will become their most fatal flaw."

"The guy you've got your eye on is really pathetic."

At this point, the girl showed a slight sigh.

"You're exaggerating. I just made what I felt was the best decision."

He shook his head, and the young man responded with a calm and unperturbed smile.

"Alright, it's getting dark, and we're all tired today, so let's get some rest."

"Rest well and wait for the battle a few days from now."

P.S.: "Is It Wrong to Play with Space-Based Weapons in a Fantasy World?" is a friend's new book.

Chapter 164, Section 167: The Eight-Foot Jade Ornament is Gone?

The next morning, in a luxurious guest room at the Izumo Royal Palace, Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo got up early.

After washing up, they went to find Kyogoku Munemitsu.

"You want to go see the Cloud Pavilion?"

Looking at his junior brother and Qing Nufang, Kyogoku Munemitsu paused for a moment, then smiled.

"Ah, that's true. Since we've come to Izumo Province, how can we not visit the Izumo Taisha Shrine?"

"But junior brother, I'm really sorry, I still have to make preparations here, so I can't go with you."

"Don't worry, your senior brother will send someone to accompany you."

"No need for such trouble, senior brother. We're just here to let you know, after all, we're guests too. Besides, it's just a visit to Izumo Taisha, there's no need to send anyone to accompany us."

His decision to visit Izumo Taisha Shrine was actually a choice he made after careful consideration.

There was still some time before the decisive battle, and during this time, he and Qing Nufang had nothing to do. Rather than staying idle in the palace, they decided to go out for a walk.

And coincidentally, this was Izumo Province, the country where the sea god lived in seclusion, so he thought of Izumo Taisha Shrine.

However, as he said, he was just going to Izumo Taisha to take a look, and there was no need to send someone to accompany him.

So, Shimizu Asahi shook his head and politely declined Kyogoku Munemitsu's offer with a smile.