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

After receiving permission from his master, Kyogoku Munemitsu walked in with a smile. He glanced around the room and then said with a smile, "Where is Miss Aonobu? Hasn't she been watching over you every step of the way these past few days?"

"She went to get me some food. Senior brother, please have a seat."

After giving a brief response, Shimizu Asahi prepared to get out of bed and invited Kyogoku Munemitsu to sit down.

However, Kyogoku Munemitsu quickly stopped him, saying, "You should rest in bed. Don't be so polite with your senior brother."

"Then I won't be rude, junior brother." Scratching his head, the black-haired boy sat back on the bed, then asked with some confusion, "By the way, senior brother, what did you want to tell me?"

Upon hearing this, Kyogoku Munemitsu's smile faded, and a hint of seriousness and solemnity quietly emerged.

"Junior brother, I've come to talk to you about the Snake God."

"Snake god?"

His pupils narrowed unconsciously, and Qing Shui Chaoyang's expression changed accordingly.

"Senior brother is talking about...that evil god?"

"In Izumo Province, there is only one who can be called the Serpent God."

Nodding slightly, Kyogoku Munemitsu said solemnly, "I believe you, junior brother, also know that He was killed by the God Lord a thousand years ago. Although it is unclear which idiot did it, it is certain that He has been resurrected."

"Furthermore, the Snake Tomb incident is most likely orchestrated by Him behind the scenes."

"My senior brother suspects that He is very likely eyeing Izumo Province, and this incident is a declaration of His return."

“Although the Serpent God is high above and ignores humanity, this is, after all, His plan for return, and you have ruined His plan. Therefore, I am worried that you will be targeted by the Serpent God.”

"Are we being targeted by the Serpent God...?"

Upon hearing this, the young student remained silent for a moment, pursed his lips and pondered for a while before slowly speaking.

"Senior brother, actually, I came into contact with the Serpent God two months ago..." Chapter 192, The Busy Amaterasu.

"Hmm? Junior brother, you've had contact with the Serpent God!?"

The boy's words startled Kyogoku Munemitsu. His eyes widened in astonishment, and he asked nervously, "When?"

"Just two months ago."

Shimizu Asahi composed himself slightly before recounting his entire affair with the snake god.

That's right, he had encountered the Snake God just two months ago, during the turmoil caused by the Asura Ghost King.

As you all probably remember, two months ago, Shimizu Asahi entered the Demon Realm for his best friend. But just when he finally persuaded Kidomaru to return to Heian-kyo, the evil god worshipped by the Asura Demon King suddenly made a move. He was forced to fight the evil god and defeated it.

After the incident was explained, Shimizu Asahi also considered the true form of the evil god. Although he suspected Yamata no Orochi, everyone knew that Yamata no Orochi was killed by Susanoo and could not possibly still be alive, so he abandoned that possibility.

But unexpectedly... he encountered this evil god again in this incident.

Kyogoku Munemitsu also revealed the identity of this evil god to him.

The ancient evil god—Yamata no Orochi!

"I see. I didn't expect you to have already fought the Serpent God, Junior Brother."

The lord of Izumo took a deep breath. Not only had he fought, but he had also defeated the power of the evil god. This was truly astonishing.

But...did they defeat the evil god's avatar?

Kyogoku Munemitsu felt that his junior brother had revealed something very important. His dark eyes slowly revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Junior brother, do you think the pressure from the Snake God is greater this time or last time?"

Squinting, he asked the question he wanted to know the answer to.

"this time."

Without a moment's hesitation, Qingshui Chaoyang gave a decisive answer.

"Last time I fought the Serpent God in the altar. With the power of the altar statue, the power the Serpent God could wield should be stronger than normal, but in reality, its divine might this time is even more terrifying."

"As expected... the Serpent God has not fully resurrected yet; He is still in the recovery period."

This answer made Kyogoku Munemitsu clench his fist. "We have more time to prepare, junior brother. You've brought me good news."

If the serpent god is fully resurrected, he will live in constant fear from now on. But if the serpent god is not fully resurrected, he can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being.

This answer is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Heh, I never expected that the evil god I encountered two months ago would be that one... It must be a coincidence."

"But senior brother, what do you plan to do next? Judging from the speed of the Snake God's changes in strength these two times, I believe that He will be able to be fully resurrected soon."

"Although I want to know which idiot came up with the idea of ​​resurrecting the snake god, even if we find the snake god's hiding place, we are no match for him. So, for now, I can only take it one step at a time."

With a slight sigh, Kyogoku Munemitsu looked helpless.

However, he quickly shifted the topic back to Heian-kyo.

"By the way, junior brother, you just said that the Serpent God also attacked Heian-kyo. Does that mean Heian-kyo has also become the Serpent God's target?"

"If that's the case, then we must inform the teacher as soon as possible and ask him to prepare."

"That...that's certainly possible!"

With a slight furrow between his brows, Qingshui Chaoyang's face grew increasingly solemn. If the Serpent God were to attack Heian-kyo, could Heian-kyo cope with it at this moment?

The god Susanoo-no-Mikoto of Izumo Province is located in Izumo Taisha Shrine, and even their national treasure, the Ame-no-Kurakumo sword, is there, so resisting the serpent god is not a problem.

But what about Heian-kyo?

The Yasakani no Magatama has disappeared, and the Yata no Kagami resides in the Ise Grand Shrine in Ise Prefecture. Although it is possible to invite the Yata no Kagami to protect Heian-kyo, the Yata no Kagami can only protect Heian-kyo and cannot defeat the serpent god.

Although the land of Yamato is protected by Amaterasu Omikami, Omikami is the lord of Takamagahara and is extremely busy. Since three hundred years ago, she has rarely appeared during festivals. The last time she appeared was sixteen years ago.

Therefore, whether the shrine maidens' words can reach the ears of the Ōmikami remains to be seen.

In other words, if the Serpent God attacks Heian-kyo, the only thing Heian-kyo can do is to passively defend.

"Junior brother, it seems we need to find the Eight-Foot Jade Jewel as soon as possible."

When Shimizu Asahi realized the situation in Heian-kyo, Kyogoku Munemitsu also saw through the current situation in Heian-kyo. So he said solemnly, "Only by finding the Yasakani no Magatama can Heian-kyo have the power to fight against the Serpent God."

“I understand, senior brother.”

The black-haired boy nodded earnestly.

After this incident, he wanted to rest for a couple more days, but he didn't expect this to happen.

It seems he needs to return to Heian-kyo as soon as possible and set off for the sea.

"By the way, senior brother, now is the perfect time. Can you tell me about the information you and the teacher investigated?"

"If I get the information in advance, I can prepare accordingly."

"Okay, I'll tell you in detail what my teacher and I found out during our investigation..."

Kyogoku Munemitsu immediately nodded and told Shimizu Asahi all the information he and Kamo Tadashi had gathered over the years.

Over the years, the master and apprentice have investigated many places in search of the Eight-Foot Magatama. They have searched the entire land, from famous mountains and rivers to nameless rural areas, but have not found a single trace of the Eight-Foot Magatama.

After failing to find land, Kamo no Tadayuki turned his attention to the sea.

If the divine artifact still exists on this continent, there's no way they wouldn't have received any news about it. Therefore, the gentleman suspects that perhaps the person who stole the artifact took it to an island outside this country?

Thinking of this possibility, they sent people to sea to search for news.

Initially, they found Arakawa and went there themselves, but unfortunately, the Yasakani no Magatama was not on Arakawa.

Although it was somewhat regrettable, this did not deter them from their maritime mission. In their continued search, they eventually received some encouraging news.

In the middle of the ocean, there is a homeland surrounded by countless dangers, yet also possessing immense wealth, and recognized by all the sea monsters—the Sea Kingdom!

Legend has it that the Eight-Foot Magatama is located above this sea kingdom!

Kyogoku Munemitsu had only recently received this news. The moment he heard it, he wanted to sail to the Sea Kingdom, but the sea was vast and boundless, and he would have difficulty finding it since he did not know the route. So, after careful consideration, he calmed down and prepared to discuss it with Kamo no Tadayuki.

Of course, he didn't know if the news was true or false, but given the current situation, he could only pray that it was. Chapter 193, Section 190: Qing Nu Fang: Wouldn't it be better if you relied on us a little more?

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

For the past three days, Shimizu Asahi has been recuperating peacefully. He either stays in bed to regulate his breathing or sits idly in the courtyard, as if he has put aside all his responsibilities and begun to focus on enjoying life.

Because of his good attitude and cooperation, his injuries gradually improved, and after three days he had recovered to about 70-80%.

The first thing he did after recovering from his injuries was to say goodbye.

The Serpent God is about to be resurrected, and a huge crisis is looming like a dark cloud. He must return to Heian-kyo as soon as possible and make preparations to deal with it.

Naturally, Kyogoku Munemitsu, knowing the urgency of the situation, did not stop them. He simply gave Shimizu Asahi a few words of concern before personally seeing them off out of Shinmon County.

After bidding farewell to Kyogoku Munemitsu, Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo embarked on their journey home.

Because the situation was somewhat urgent, they traveled in a hurry, so the return journey took slightly less time than the journey there.

And so, half a month later, they returned to Heian-kyo.

As for the first thing to do upon returning, it was naturally to pay a visit to Kamo no Tadayuki.

Arriving unimpeded at the door of the teacher's study, Qingshui Chaoyang knocked on the wooden door and said, "Teacher, your student is back."

"Come in."

A familiar sound came from inside, and after responding, Shimizu Asahi opened the door.

He led Qingnufang to sit opposite the teacher and respectfully greeted him, "Teacher."

"Yes, I've heard the details from Zongguang. You did a great job, Chaoyang."

Looking at his disciple, Kamo no Tadashi smiled with satisfaction.

Not only did he single-handedly stop the snake demon who had obtained the power of the snake god at a critical moment, but he also survived to the end in the battle with it.

Excellent, excellent!

This is the most outstanding and beloved student he has ever taught in his life!

"Teacher, you flatter me. I just did what I was supposed to do."

Shimizu Asahi modestly shook his head, and after speaking, he went straight to the point, saying, "By the way, teacher, the main reason I came to see you this time is to ask for your help. I want to go out to sea, so do you know where there is a fleet of ships that can take me out to sea?"

"Going out to sea...?" Upon hearing the student's question, Kamo Tadashi's smile slowly faded. He closed his mouth, revealing a worried expression, as if he was hesitating whether or not to help him.