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

Kamo no Izu couldn't help but look up at the watchtower and shout, "Explain yourself! What did you see? Is it a siren attack?"

"No, no! It's an island, sir! I see an island! We've arrived! We've reached the Sea Kingdom!"

The crew member waved his arms excitedly, his previously tired face now beaming with undisguised joy.

His voice carried across the entire deck, and all the sailors heard it.

For a second after he said that, the entire deck was silent. Not a single crew member spoke or reacted. But a second later, cheers erupted like a volcanic eruption!

"We...we've arrived? Is this real? We've found the legendary sea kingdom?"

"Hahaha, I never thought we'd actually find the Sea Kingdom! This is wonderful!"

"We actually found the Sea Kingdom! It's like a dream... Haha, I can brag about this for the rest of my life!"

"When I get married and have children, I will tell them about this, so they know how amazing their dad is!"

Amidst the deafening cheers, Kamo no Ito had already climbed onto the watchtower. Holding a telescope, she looked ahead, and then a huge island came into view.

"That's right! It's Suzuka Mountain! In this sea area, there is only one island, Suzuka Mountain! We've arrived at Suzuka Mountain!"

The young girl opened her eyes wide, and an undisguised joy appeared on her delicate and beautiful face.

They've arrived! They've finally arrived!

The island, long shrouded in legend, had finally appeared before them! Chapter 232: The Trouble at Suzuka Mountain

Overjoyed, Kamo no Ito climbed down from the watchtower and rushed to Shimizu Asahi's side as quickly as possible.

"Sir, wake up! We've arrived! We've reached Mount Suzuka!"

She gently called out Shimizu Asahi's name, and her clear and joyful voice reached his ears. Before long, he was awakened from his deep sleep by Kamo Ito.

"What's wrong? Have the siren arrived?"

Upon opening his eyes, he instinctively looked around and, finding the whirlpool had disappeared, immediately assumed that a siren had attacked.

However, Kamo no Ito shook his head and said happily, "It's not that the siren is attacking, it's that we've already arrived at Mount Suzuka, sir!"

"We've arrived at Suzuka Mountain!?"

The black-haired boy paused for a moment, then got up and went to the bow of the ship. He held the telescope and tried his best to look into the distance. Then, an island suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

"It's definitely Mount Suzuka, we've really arrived!"

His eyes widened involuntarily. The boy put down the Thousand Miles Gazing Eye and excitedly gave the order: "Quick! Full speed ahead! Reach Suzuka Mountain as fast as you can!"

"Yes!"

With that command given, the massive ship sped toward the island at top speed.

"Oh, sir, there's one more thing. The siren we're trying to prevent hasn't appeared yet."

"The siren didn't appear?"

Shimizu Asahi, who was in the midst of his joy, was drawn to these words. He couldn't help but look at Kamo Ito and frowned, saying, "You mean, after passing through the whirlpool sea, we didn't encounter any danger and just smoothly arrived at Suzuka Mountain?"

"Yes." The girl nodded seriously.

"That's rather strange..."

Shimizu Asahi lifted his chin. According to the information he had gathered, there should indeed be sirens in this third level. Why hadn't they appeared?

He had just thought that Ibuki and the other two had joined forces to stop the siren, but it turned out that the siren hadn't appeared at all...

"Could they be hiding somewhere, preparing to launch a sneak attack?"

Thinking it was very likely, the boy took out a talisman. He channeled his spiritual power, allowing the talisman in his hand to merge into the sea, thereby controlling most of the water flow within a hundred meters. Now, no matter what kind of sea monster it was, it would be impossible for them to launch a sneak attack.

After taking some basic precautions, Shimizu Asahi put the matter aside for the time being and said, "Alright, I've taken precautions, so there's no need to be too nervous for now. By the way, Shizu, go and prepare the gift for Suzuka Mountain. We'll take it with us when we land on the island."

As the party seeking their help, they naturally need to make thorough preparations.

You can't hit a smiling face. Since they came with gifts and were very polite, the sea monsters of Suzuka Mountain would naturally be even more courteous to them.

"Yes, sir!"

The girl responded crisply and then walked towards the cabin.

After arranging the island landing and the siren's affairs, Shimizu Asahi finally breathed a sigh of relief and cleared his head.

Then, he looked at Ibuki, who had appeared beside him at some point.

"Thank you for your hard work this time, Ibuki."

"Hehehe...Master, aren't you being too kind? Even if you have to rely on me a little more, I don't mind at all." The girl chuckled and continued, "Master, I forgot to mention before, the little fellow you rescued is a yokai from Suzuka Mountain. Would you like to go and take a look?"

"The yokai of Suzuka Mountain... Is she from Suzuka Mountain? If so, she must be planning to go to sea."

Shimizu Asahi blinked and said with a hint of speculation.

"Wait, sir, aren't you surprised?"

Seeing the boy's seemingly expectant expression, Ibuki was puzzled. When Ari and Aonofusa heard that the Scorpion Woman was a Suzuka Mountain demon, they were so surprised that they ran straight into the cabin. Why did they have no reaction when it came to Shimizu Asahi?

"Surprised? Why should I be surprised? Although Scorpion Woman didn't say it, I can guess what it might be."

“If the Scorpion Woman came from the land and went to the islands of the sea, then the ship she was on must be no smaller than ours. But we have never seen any ships along the way, so it is more likely that the Scorpion Woman came from Suzuka Mountain.”

"I see... Master is indeed very observant."

Ibuki couldn't help but chuckle. As expected of my master, his attention is truly sharp.

"It's just a habit of observing... By the way, Qingnvfang and Ali are taking care of Scorpion Woman in the cabin, right? I'll go in and check on them."

"Hehe, then I'll go with you. It'll be perfect. Sending that little guy back to Suzuka Mountain will make Suzuka Mountain a bit nicer to us."

As the two talked, they arrived at the door of the Scorpion Woman's room.

She knocked gently on the door, and only after hearing a "Come in" from inside did Shimizu Asahi push the door open and enter.

"Chaoyang, you're awake? How's the situation outside? Have you passed the second hurdle?"

Upon seeing Shimizu Asahi and Ibuki, Ari immediately smiled.

"Yes, we've not only passed the second stage, we're almost at Mount Suzuka."

The boy briefly explained the current situation, and upon hearing this, Qing Nufang responded with a slight surprise: "I didn't expect so much time to have passed without me realizing it... thankfully nothing serious has happened yet."

"Without realizing it... what are you all talking about so intently?" Ibuki blinked and asked curiously.

"We were discussing how to resolve the trouble at Suzuka Mountain." Qing Nufang exhaled softly, glanced at the Scorpion Woman on the bed, and then recounted everything she had just discussed.

Not long ago, after learning that the Scorpion Woman was a yokai from Suzuka Mountain, Aonobo and Ari immediately came here to ask for information. They didn't know what Ibuki had said to her before, but she, who had never answered Shimizu Asahi's questions, actually told them everything she knew.

Through this opportunity, they not only learned about Suzukayama's strength and members, but also about the crisis Suzukayama was currently facing.

Because the Yasakani no Magatama was of great importance, even if they came politely, they might not be able to borrow it. Therefore, they decided to help Suzukayama solve his problem.

Once this problem is solved, Ōtakemaru will definitely give them the divine weapon he has!

However, Suzukayama could think of all the methods they could think of. With each of the Scorpion Woman's methods rejected, they had to concentrate on thinking carefully. It was because of this that they ignored the passage of time.

Under Qingnvfang's explanation, Shimizu Asahi gradually learned about the troubles of Suzuka Mountain... Chapter 233 Shimizu! You're still alive?

On the calm, waveless shore, a huge ship slowly sailed in. Because there was no port, this large passenger ship, which was twenty or thirty meters long, stopped not far from the shore.

After dropping anchor, the sailors and crew on board laid planks and stepped onto the island.

Looking at everything before them, they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Is this the legendary Suzuka Mountain? It looks similar to other islands, but why do I have this feeling that this place is 'different' from others?"

"Me too, I feel like I'm going to fall in love with this island."

"It's so beautiful. Standing here, I feel a sense of cleansing and relaxation."

"Haha, brothers, enough talk, let's go in! This is Suzuka Mountain, Suzuka Mountain that no one has ever set foot on before! Haha!"

Some crew members looked around excitedly, while others ran excitedly towards the island. Kamo no Ito, who came down with the crew, stepped on the soft sand and looked at the pleasant scenery. All the fatigue and exhaustion from the journey vanished at that moment.

She wanted to put aside her responsibilities and fully enjoy the joy the island brought her.

But not yet.

She needs to reorganize these crew members.

"Don't run around! This is Suzuka Mountain, the home of the sirens. Don't get too excited!"

A crisp sound rang out from the shore, and the first mate calmed the crew's excitement.

"Some of you go and unload the gifts you brought. The rest of you, gather here. We cannot enter the island without the master's order, understand?"

"Yes! Your lord!"

Under the girl's direction, ten boxes of gifts were carried onto the island, and once everything was ready, Shimizu Asahi led the girls onto the island.

However, he was not in a hurry to go to the island. Before going in, he sincerely expressed his gratitude to everyone. It was because of the efforts of every crew member that they were able to stand on this island now.

He thanked everyone for their hard work.

The sincere words made the crew cheer. During the month-long journey, they got to know a person named Shimizu Asahi. They had indeed worked very hard for a month, but in fact, the one who worked the hardest was Shimizu Asahi, who constantly shared the pressure with them.

So, after the young student expressed his gratitude, the crew members also expressed their thanks to him.

Laughter erupted from the shore.

After a brief moment of relaxation, Shimizu Asahi smiled and calmed everyone down. Then, he turned his gaze to the gray-haired girl beside him.

"Scorpion Woman, I'm counting on you to lead the way."

"Ah."

The Scorpion Woman nodded gently, and then prepared to take them to the village on the island.

Although they are monsters, even monsters need a place to live. In order to make it easier for everyone to take care of each other, Ōtakemaru built a very lively village at the foot of the island's mountains, where most of the sea monsters on the island lived.

However, before she could even move, countless powerful auras emanated from within the island. Sensing these auras, Shimizu Asahi and the others immediately turned to look. Then, led by the white-haired monster, hundreds of sea monsters emerged from the island's entrance.

Although the white-haired siren leading the group noticed Shimizu Asahi and the others, she prioritized her companions and only glanced at them before immediately running to Scorpion Woman and asking with concern, "Scorpion Woman! Are you alright?"

"It's okay, they saved me."

The girl shook her head calmly.