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

“I used to do this, but I am not the same person I used to be.”

Glancing at the burly man's surprised expression, Shimizu Mio replied irritably.

After saying that, he paused slightly, and then said in an extremely willful tone, "Besides, from the moment I adopted Chaoyang, I had already developed ulterior motives. In other words, I also violated the law."

"If I still harbor hostility towards Yamata, should I also end my own life to protect the Land of the Gods? Or should I kill Asahiya?"

"How could this be? Who would do something like this for a place like that? My life, Chaoyang's life, aren't they more important than that place?"

"..."

I really hope you consider my feelings when you say that, sister.

The big man felt a pang of sadness at his sister's incredibly willful words.

Who was it that destroyed your brother's only weapon for that insignificant place you mentioned?

At that time, he had nothing. Apart from a sake bottle, all he had was a decent-looking Ame no Habakiri. But what happened? He just wanted to join Shimizu Mio, but Shimizu Mio directly destroyed his only weapon.

I'm your brother too, so why don't you ever show me any affection, sister?

A wave of sadness welled up inside him, and a hint of resentment appeared in the big man's eyes.

Faced with the resentful gaze, a cold smile immediately appeared on the girl's delicate face.

"...Do you think you can compare to Chaoyang?"

"..."

Well, it seems that the family hierarchy has been clearly defined, and the big man is destined to stay at the bottom of the food chain.

After letting out a soft sigh, the big man had no choice but to suppress his resentful gaze. In fact, he knew that compared to his willful and free-spirited personality, Chaoyang's obedient and sensible personality was obviously more likable. Even if he were to replace Shimizu Mio, he would still dote on that little guy Chaoyang a little more.

Moreover, he didn't say he was really jealous of the little one. His daughter is thousands of years old and has long passed the age of jealousy and hatred.

That was just to lighten the mood.

Moreover, Shimizu Mio's words were tantamount to a pardon. Even if he rescued Hachimata now, she wouldn't say anything. He was overjoyed by this news, so why would he be jealous?

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Hehe, sister, since you've already let Hachimata go, then leave Hachimata's matter to me. Don't worry, once Hachimata is out, I'll keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't run around."

Rubbing his hands together, the big man looked at Shimizu Mio with a hint of excitement.

"Leave it to you... Hmph, you can leave it to me, I'm not planning to interfere anyway, but you need to be careful. Those guys up there don't know anything yet. If he stays put, nothing will happen, but if he causes any trouble, then you'd better watch out for those old guys causing you trouble."

“Chaoyang doesn’t know anything yet. I won’t risk being exposed to help you before he does.”

"Don't worry, sister. Don't you trust me to handle things?"

Now that he had received genuine permission, the big man was so excited that he wanted to run to Heian-kyo right away to tell Hachimata the news.

"It's because of your work that I'm worried. Even though you have a child, you're still so unreliable."

“I call this maintaining a good mindset. Our lifespan is endless. If we let our mindset change with age, then I should be detached from worldly desires and not interested in anything right now.”

The big man shook his head and snorted, "I would never become that kind of person."

After stating his opinion, the burly man stroked his chin and said with a hint of amusement, "But speaking of which, sister, how dare you call someone an old man when you're clearly the most..."

"Ok?"

Before he could finish speaking, a gaze filled with endless indifference was cast upon him. The cold look, as if looking at a stranger, made the big man feel a sense of crisis.

"No, I mean, yes, my sister is right, those guys are just old men compared to us!"

A genuine smirk surfaced again, and the burly man, his inner warning kicking in, quickly changed his tune, saying, "Sister is still very young."

"Humph."

Withdrawing her gaze, Shimizu Mio stopped paying attention to her good-for-nothing younger brother.

"Alright, things are all taken care of here, I should leave now. Qidao, are you planning to come with me now, or should I go back by myself first?"

After settling down the purpose of her visit, she couldn't help but start worrying about Shimizu Asahi's innocence.

Although Qi Dao tried to calm down, she still couldn't.

The thought that her younger brother could be taken away by Ibuki at any moment filled her with anxiety.

We must protect my younger brother's body! Chapter 220, Section 217: The Sea Kingdom, Here We Come!

Although Kijima wanted to keep Shimizu Mio in Izumo for a while longer, Shimizu Mio was determined to leave, and Kijima had no choice but to accompany her back to Heian-kyo.

While Shimizu Mio spent a day returning to Heian-kyo, Shimizu Asahi also began to take action.

After a day of rest, the sailors had recovered their strength and spirits, and they stood on the ship, ready to set sail at any moment.

He Mao was also making careful preparations for everything. After learning the location of the Sea Kingdom, she began to plan a new route.

Although in theory they could simply go straight ahead, the sea is not as simple as the land. Sometimes, a current or a wave can send ships and crews to their deaths. To minimize the danger, she had to plan the safest route.

Fortunately, she started preparing yesterday, and after a night's rest, the route was almost planned, so it wouldn't delay her trip.

"Phew...that's about right."

Having finalized the route, the girl let out a soft breath, a happy expression spreading across her face.

"Although it takes a slightly longer route, it doesn't take much longer; it's still a month. I believe you will be very satisfied."

"By the way, hasn't the master returned yet?"

Putting down his work, Kamo no Ito looked up at the slowly rising sun and then asked a question to the crew member beside him.

"First mate, we may have to wait a little longer; the time the sir mentioned hasn't arrived yet."

The crew member immediately replied.

"Is that so... Then you should check the ship again to see if there are any problems. After you're done, take a rest."

"Yes, First Mate."

Under Kamo's direction, the crew members resumed their work with renewed enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Arakawa River, on the riverbank where Princess Goldfish lived, Shimizu Asahi and her three companions were smiling as they bid farewell to Princess Goldfish.

After apologizing to Princess Goldfish, they told her that they were about to set off for the Sea Kingdom and would come to see her again when they returned.

Shimizu Asahi patted her head encouragingly, telling her to keep up the good work and not give up on her dreams easily.

Princess Goldfish was reluctant to part with them, but she did not try to stop them, after all, she knew how heavy the responsibility they carried was.

"Alright, let's go back. The Department of Education and the others are probably almost ready."

The boy lowered his raised arm, smiled as he finished speaking, and then turned and left.

"Hehe, that's true."

The three girls followed him, all smiling.

Just as they turned to leave, the goldfish princess, who had already sunk into the river, suddenly popped her head up. She looked at the four people's departing figures, pouted a little unhappily, and whispered, "Shimizu is so mean. It would have been fine to let them on the boat, so why did she refuse so firmly?"

"I won't hold you back. In fact, if you talk about me, you can avoid the sea breeze and waves in advance."

"Hmm... I really want to go to the Sea Kingdom too."

Deep envy welled up in her large eyes.

When Shimizu Asahi came to say goodbye, Goldfish Princess was actually quite happy to suggest that she come aboard the ship. To her, the outside world was full of novelty and the unknown, and this novelty and the unknown were very attractive to her, who was not yet truly mature.

She seemed to want to go outside and take a look. If she weren't already capable of crossing the sea, she would have gone to see the places beyond the Arakawa River long ago.

By the way, the place she most wants to go is the Sea Kingdom.

After all, the Lord of the Sea Kingdom, Ōtakemaru, is the only yokai who can rival the Lord of Arakawa. Aspiring to become the Lord of Arakawa, she naturally has to see just how powerful this yokai is.

So when the two things she most wanted to do—going to sea and traveling to the sea kingdom—came together, she couldn't resist seizing the opportunity.

But no matter what she said, Shimizu Asahi disagreed, even using reasons such as she was too young to go to sea and the ocean being too dangerous, and that she might die if she went out.

"Ugh, you bad guy! I'm a monster destined to become the Lord of Arakawa, how could I be defeated by such a small setback?"

"If you don't bring me a gift, I won't talk to you next time, hmph."

The little guy pouted, threw a small tantrum, and then his unhappiness turned into a hint of tension and worry.

"Be careful, Shimizu. I'm waiting for you to come back and tell me your story..."

"This really surprises me. You actually care about other people, little dwarf."

But just as she finished speaking, a calm and steady voice came from the side.

"Ooh!"

"Who, who... What the hell, you big oaf, what are you doing here!"

The sudden sound startled Princess Goldfish. She screamed in fright and quickly turned around. But when she saw Lord Arakawa, her fear instantly turned into anger. The little guy rose from the water, put his hands on his hips, and shouted angrily, "Don't stand behind me and scare me! Ugh, you bad guy!"

"Scare people? I don't have that kind of perverse sense of humor. You just didn't notice me coming. Don't blame everything on others. A monster like that can't become the Lord of Arakawa."

"Ugh! You scared me on purpose, and now you're blaming me! How awful!"

The little guy was angered by Arakawa no Nushi's words, and then rushed towards Arakawa no Nushi with his eyes closed, wanting to teach him a lesson. However, Arakawa no Nushi simply stretched out his arm and stopped the little guy.

"The Lord of Arakawa will not refuse to admit defeat. If you want to become the Lord of Arakawa, you still have a long way to go, little dwarf."

"Alright, it's time for you to start your training for today. Don't make me remind you every day."

"Ugh... I know! You damn big oaf!"

Hearing this, Princess Goldfish just pouted, then ran to the side and began her training for the day.

After sending Princess Goldfish aside to train, the Lord of Arakawa looked in the direction where Shimizu Asahi and the others had left, and murmured to himself, "Hopefully, you won't have any conflict with Ōtakemaru..."

......

Meanwhile, after bidding farewell to Princess Goldfish, the four quickly returned to the other side of the Arakawa River. They boarded a ship, prepared for departure, and once everything was ready, they raised their hands and shouted, "Everyone, let's set sail!"

The anchor was slowly lowered, the sails were quickly unfurled, and amidst the cheers of the crew, the massive ship began to slowly depart from the port.

Shimizu Asahi stood at the front of the boat with a slight smile on his face.

Sea Kingdom, here we come! Chapter 221 (Chapter 218) Why did the night raid plan end before it even began?

On the vast ocean, with its boundless blue waves, joyful seabirds soar through the sky, and delighted fish leap from the water. The entire sea is filled with a peace and tranquility that cannot be described in words.