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

However, when he put the girl in the room, he also found a female crew member to take care of her.

"As soon as she wakes up, come and let me know. I'm leaving her in your care for now."

After calming the female crew member's fear of the monster, the boy gently patted her on the shoulder and then left immediately.

In less than a minute, he was back on the deck.

After telling the three girls about the girl's situation, they became vigilant about their surroundings once again.

For a period of time afterward, although they encountered many giant waves as expected, they never encountered waves as huge as the ones at the beginning. Therefore, Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo were not under much pressure. Ibuki, who felt a bit bored staying on the deck, took the initiative to return to the cabin to take care of the unconscious girl.

About two hours later, after a long journey, Qing Shui Chaoyang finally saw the warm sunlight breaking through the dark clouds. He stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the clear sky not far away, and couldn't help but relax.

We're finally about to get through this first hurdle.

Just as he thought he could relax a little, the female crew member he had just assigned to the ship hurriedly pushed open the cabin door and shouted, "Sir, the monster you're looking for... she... she's awake!"

"woke up?"

After a slight pause, the boy quickly recovered, nodded, and replied, "Okay, I understand. You can go and rest now."

After waving for the crew to go down and rest, Shimizu Asahi looked at the black-haired girl again.

"Ah Li, I'll leave this place in your care with Qing Nufang for now. I'll go down and check on her."

"Okay, leave it to me."

After temporarily handing the task over to Ali, Shimizu Asahi returned to the cabin and soon arrived at the door of the girl's room.

He knocked gently on the door, said "I'm coming in," and then pushed open the wooden door to enter the room.

As soon as he entered, he saw the gray-haired girl sitting on the bed.

She had changed into clean clothes, and her previously wet hair was now hanging down gently. Moreover, her huge pincers had somehow transformed into delicate white hands, looking clean and tidy, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Noticing the girl's gray eyes, the same color as her hair, looking at him, the boy smiled gently and said, "My name is Shimizu Asahi, and I'm the captain of this ship for now. This is Ibuki, my friend. I saw you fall into the water earlier, so I rescued you."

"How are you? Are you feeling alright? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

The gray eyes met the black eyes in mid-air, and the girl stared at the boy expressionlessly for about a minute before she finally spoke in a rather indifferent tone.

"......Thanks."

"It's my pleasure. Do you need anything right now? Would you like me to have someone make you some ginger soup?"

Sitting down next to Ibuki, Shimizu Asahi gently cared for the girl in front of him.

In response to his concern, the girl simply shook her head gently without replying.

After scratching his head, Shimizu Asahi asked her again why she came here, why she fell into the sea, and whether she had any companions, etc.

However, the girl remained silent in the face of his questions, either shaking her head or nodding.

Looking at the girl who hadn't said a word other than thank you, Shimizu Asahi rubbed his head in a bit of annoyance. Was this girl the quiet and reserved type?

She was even more indifferent than when she first started working at Qingnvfang... no, perhaps "estranged" would be a more appropriate word.

It's like deliberately keeping your distance.

Are they on guard against them?

With a slightly helpless smile, the boy asked his final question.

"Since you don't want to say, I won't ask anymore. But could you tell me your name? It would be easier to communicate if we both knew each other's names, right?"

The girl blinked quietly, perhaps thinking that what Shimizu Asahi said made sense. After thinking for a while, she said her name.

"Scorpion Woman..."

Chapter 222, Section 225: Scorpion Woman: I think it would be better if someone else took care of me.

“Scorpion Woman... I understand. If you’re not in a hurry to leave, you can stay with us for now. We’ll protect you. If you are in a hurry to leave, I can also help you leave this area.”

"what do you think?"

"Clear water and rising sun gently asked."

Actually, getting the Scorpion Woman away is not a difficult thing, and they don't need to reverse the penetration.

Before setting off, Kamo no Tadayuki placed several small boats on the ship as a precaution. Although each small boat could only carry three or four people, that was enough.

Qingshui Chaoyang could easily use his own strength and a small boat to send the Scorpion Woman away from here.

As for the ships, they would naturally remain stationary until he returned before setting sail again.

Faced with the boy's question, the Scorpion Woman lowered her head slightly, a deep thought appearing in her gray eyes.

The room fell silent for a moment. Neither Shimizu Asahi nor Ibuki disturbed Sasori's thoughts. About three minutes later, Sasori looked up again and said, "Then, I'll leave it to... you two."

"Hehe, no need to be so polite. If you need anything, just tell Ibuki, she will take care of you."

"Alright, you rest first, I'll go outside and check the situation."

Since Scorpion Woman has decided to stay here for the time being, Shimizu Asahi naturally has to send someone to look after her. However, the crew members are afraid to approach her because of her appearance just now, so he can only ask Ibuki for help.

Anyway, Ibuki isn't interested in what's going on outside, so rather than letting her drink alone, it's better to come here and look after her fellow humans.

"Oh dear, doesn't the master change shifts?"

However, Ibuki called out to him with some surprise, "Master, you must have used up a lot of energy just now, right? Don't you want to rest for a bit?"

"It's alright, I didn't exert myself too much just now. I can hold on for a while. You can stay here and take care of Scorpion Girl. Oh, and don't drink too much alcohol."

Shimizu Asahi smiled and reminded Ibuki of something.

"Hehehe... Don't worry, sir, I will take good care of her."

Ibuki waved to the boy with a strange smile, and having received a positive response, he left the room.

"bump."

A soft clinking sound echoed in the room, and once again, only the Scorpion Woman and Ibuki remained in the guest room.

Looking at the closed wooden door, Ibuki narrowed her eyes slightly. She looked at the girl dressed up and smiled seductively and dangerously: "Then... let's get along well from now on, little one."

......

After leaving the room, Shimizu Asahi came to the deck again, but this time, he was greeted not by a raging wind and rain, but by a gentle and warm sun.

"Have we passed the first hurdle?"

Looking at the sunlight shining down, the boy quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and then he returned to the bow of the boat.

"How is the situation, Qingnvfang, Ali?"

"We've been away from the storm area for about an incense stick's time. Logically, we should have entered the vortex area by now, but nothing has happened in that time."

Qingnufang gave a brief explanation of the current situation.

"Aren't there any whirlpools blocking the way?"

Shimizu Asahi was a little surprised. He had prepared himself to cross the whirlpool, but unexpectedly, the sea was calm and there was no danger at all.

"Chaoyang, we can't be careless. Danger could strike at any moment. We need to be careful."

"Don't worry, Ali, I know what to do."

He gave the girl a reassuring look, and then Shimizu Asahi's expression became serious again.

He gripped the railing, his eyes fixed on the sea, ready to react immediately should anything happen around him.

However, just as he was getting back to work, the steady ship suddenly began to vibrate slightly.

Although it was very subtle, it still did not escape the senses of the three people.

"This is... the vibration from the impact of flowing water? But... there's no ripple around us, so where is this water coming from?"

As the sun rose over the water, its head peeking out from behind the railing. Its eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, but there was not a ripple in the distance or nearby.

"...No! This is...an impact from below the ship! Chaoyang, this is bad, we've fallen into a trap!"

As if she had thought of something extremely dangerous, Ali's face turned anxious in an instant. She hurriedly shouted, "Quick, start the boat and escape from the center of the whirlpool!"

Shimizu Asahi didn't immediately understand what this meant, but the next second, he realized the situation, and his expression turned anxious: "Quick! Get out of here as fast as you can!"

The shouts brought the sailor who was maneuvering the ship back to his senses. He quickly responded and then urged the ship to accelerate even further.

However, before he could complete his operation, a tremendous impact came from the bottom of the ship...

"boom!!!"

The powerful currents rocked the ship, and many unprepared sailors were thrown to their deaths once again, while the sailor in charge of the ship fell straight down.

"I didn't expect to be a step too late..." Shimizu Asahi gritted his teeth and looked at the sea.

Before his eyes, the once calm and peaceful sea had begun to ripple. The ripples spread outwards in circles, as if blown by a gentle breeze. However, upon closer inspection, one would find that the water was strangely flowing towards them!

If someone were to fly into the sky at this moment, they would discover that a whirlpool is quietly forming beneath the enormous ship!

That's right, a whirlpool! The second test, the whirlpool, has appeared! Right beneath the ship!

"Chaoyang, what should we do now?"

The girls' eyes were all fixed on Shimizu Asahi.

If the whirlpool were right in front of them, they might have been able to avoid the impact by passing its edge. But now, the whirlpool is right beneath the ship. Once it takes shape, the enormous impact will tear the ship apart in an instant, and everyone on the sails will perish!

This second challenge is even more terrifying than the first!

"Qingnvfang, can you freeze the surrounding seawater? While the impact isn't too great yet, we might be able to force our way out."

Shimizu Asahi looked at the girl very seriously. The suddenly appearing vortex was indeed dangerous, but as he said, it was not a complete vortex and was not worth mentioning!

As long as Qingnufang can successfully suppress the whirlpool, he can lead the ship out!

"...I don't know. Although the current on the surface of the sea is not very strong, the whirlpool on the seabed has probably already formed. I can't guarantee that the whirlpool on the seabed will also freeze."

"That's enough. Leave a path open, and I'll rush out as fast as I can!"

The boy, his eyes grave, called out in a deep voice, "I'm counting on you, Qingnvfang!" (Chapter 223, Section 226: The Little Guy of Suzuka Mountain)

"I see!"

A chilling aura, accompanied by a solemn voice, quietly spread. Under Qing Nufang's deliberate control, the water around the ship instantly froze into ice. At the same time, the extreme cold ice also cleared a path for the ship to move forward.