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

What truly surprised him was Shimizu Mio's demeanor.

No matter the situation, her older sister always exudes a gentle aura that makes it impossible to feel any dislike. Whatever troubles one encounters, seeing her makes them all disappear. Shimizu Asahi's growth into someone willing to help others selflessly is all thanks to Shimizu Mio's upbringing.

Just as he once told Qingnvfang, he always believed that his sister was the gentlest person in the world.

But now, the older sister in front of him had no gentleness at all. What filled her was arrogance and willfulness. When he first saw her, Shimizu Asahi even doubted whether he had mistaken her for someone else.

However, the aura was correct, and the feeling was correct; the willful and arrogant girl in front of him was his older sister.

Asahi Shimizu recognized Mio Shimizu not only by her aura and appearance, but also by his senses.

He had a feeling for Shimizu Mio that he didn't have for anyone else, so no matter what his sister became, he would never mistake her for someone else.

The person in front of him was indeed his sister, without a doubt.

However, after he called out to his sister, Shimizu Mio's expression suddenly changed. If she was only a little impatient before, she was now completely furious.

"Humans!!"

A voice filled with endless rage exploded in the palace, and a terrifying aura as vast and boundless as a god descended. Shimizu Asahi was directly overwhelmed by this sudden aura. He was stunned for a moment, and then instinctively tried to resist, but he could not resist it.

It was as if a towering mountain was pressing down on him; his strength was not even qualified to shake it!

Is this the true strength that my sister has been hiding all along?

Its tyranny far exceeds imagination, its power far exceeds consciousness!

Shimizu Asahi had always been curious about Shimizu Mio's strength, but no matter how curious he was, Shimizu Mio had never truly shown it to him. Therefore, he tried his best to guess his sister's strength.

He even felt that his sister was comparable to the Demon King of Mount Ooe.

But now it seems she far surpasses the Ghost King.

'Isn't my sister... a little too overpowered? With that kind of aura, she's practically a god!'

The clear water and the rising sun looked somewhat menacing.

As he marveled at Shimizu Mio's strength, his incredibly arrogant voice rang out once again.

"Human, do you know what price you will pay for blaspheming me!"

"..."

He stubbornly raised his head, and his dark eyes reflected her image once again. As things had developed to this point, he gradually realized that the sister in front of him was different from the sister he knew... At least, the sister at home would never treat him like this.

No, let's leave aside the question of why his sister is behaving so strangely for now. His immediate priority should be finding a way to escape danger.

Although there was no fierce killing intent in his aura, if he did not escape the danger, he would undoubtedly receive the most painful beating he had ever suffered.

Just as he was racking his brains about how to escape, a faint light suddenly emanated from his body.

The light was soft and warm, like the sun, gently dispelling the oppressive aura emanating from him. With the help of this power, he floated to his feet. He stared at the light in astonishment at first, but the next second, he revealed a deep joy.

He was very familiar with that light, so familiar that he couldn't be more familiar with it.

This is the light of his sister, the power she left within him... the same power as the sister before him.

"How is that possible!?"

Mio Shimizu's eyes widened as she stared at Asahi Shimizu, exclaiming incredulously, "How could my power appear in you?! Human, who are you?!"

"Well... although I'd really like to ask you what happened, sister, I can't control your power... so, I'm sorry, sister, let's talk about it properly next time we meet."

Faced with Shimizu Mio's shout, Shimizu Asahi awkwardly rubbed his head. Then, before Shimizu Mio could speak, his figure was swallowed by light... Chapter 258, Section 255: The Doting Brother Shimizu Mio

The light came quickly and went quickly, disappearing in just a few seconds. Although Shimizu Mio tried to stop the light after her initial shock, even she couldn't stop her own power in a moment of distraction. Thus, the light disappeared with Shimizu Asahi.

"Damn it... I was too late! What's wrong with this human? Why does he have my power?!"

Looking at the empty palace except for herself, Shimizu Mio couldn't help but grit her teeth, her beautiful and elegant eyes revealing deep doubt and resentment.

......

Meanwhile, at the underground altar of the Genji clan in Heian-kyo, looking at the scene that had returned to calm, Hachimata's wicked face couldn't help but reveal an uncontrollable astonishment.

"I see, I see. No wonder you said that even if we obtained the Yasakani no Magatama, we wouldn't be able to unleash its power... I didn't expect that we would need another divine artifact!"

As the evil god spoke, he turned his gaze toward Shimizu Mio.

"The Yata no Kagami, your only remaining divine artifact, has always been protecting him!"

It's no wonder that Yamata would have such an expression. The two most powerful divine treasures in the hands of the Great God, the Yata Mirror and the Yasakani no Magatama, are symbols of her status and power, and are also the weapons that she must keep in her own hands no matter what. After the Yasakani no Magatama was shattered, the Yata Mirror was her last stand, but now... she actually handed it over to him!

It's unimaginable, truly unimaginable. This woman has never changed; she remains willful and reckless. She's fearless, even if it means turning the world upside down, as long as it's what she wants!

"Omikami, the symbol of divine authority and the imperial throne, you have once again shown me how terrifying you are!"

Hachimata took a deep breath, his heart churning countless times before finally calming down.

"When it comes to madness, I'm not as crazy as you."

However, in response to Yamata's astonishment, Shimizu Mio simply replied calmly, and then turned and left.

"This time, I owe you a favor."

"Oh? A favor?" Hachimata's eyes lit up slightly. He said with some surprise, "Hehehe... I thought this was a price to pay, but it turns out it's a transaction... Looks like I'm not at a loss."

"But are we going back now, without waiting for him to come out?"

"That child won't be back so soon."

After glancing indifferently at the image on the wall, Shimizu Mio silently left...

The reflection on the wall showed a quiet and peaceful room, with a knife rack, scrolls, teacups... everything a room should have was there, except for the boy who had entered not long ago, who was nowhere to be seen...

......

In a quiet, unnoticed corner of a street, a soft and warm light suddenly appeared, illuminating the surroundings and dispelling the darkness. Then, a figure emerged from the light.

The boy who emerged from the light shook his head. He instinctively looked around, trying to understand where he was. However, when he followed the alleyway to the street, an unfamiliar aura rushed towards him.

What came into his view was an ancient scene bustling with people—on the cobblestone road, people dressed in simple hemp clothing came and went, some trading with stall owners on both sides of the road, some walking by on their own, and others looking around.

Along both sides of the road, in addition to the street stalls, there are many shops. The shopkeepers are open and calling out to do business, with very distinctive smiles on their faces.

This is a normal phenomenon that occurs in every city, but...

"Where am I...?"

The boy's eyes were filled with confusion. Although he hadn't learned much about the place, he had seen many cities along the way from Heian-kyo to Izumo, but he had never seen the city and houses in front of him before.

Other cities outside Heian-kyo, while not necessarily boasting pavilions, towers, or lush gardens, at least had red walls and green tiles, and were peaceful and tranquil. However, the street that appeared before him was still mainly made of stone bricks, with very few red walls and green tiles.

"Where did my sister take me?"

Rubbing his head, Qing Shui Chaoyang exhaled a breath of stale air. He was currently controlling his emotions and trying to think calmly.

"Let's first sort out what happened."

Feeling somewhat bewildered by all this sudden turn of events, he decided to sort out his thoughts first.

First, he suddenly woke up at night, then realized the plot of the Yamata no Orochi and tried to stop it. However, when he was helping the Yasakani no Magatama fight against the evil god, the evil god suddenly retreated. His spiritual power came into contact with the artifact, and then the light of the artifact swallowed him up.

Secondly, when he emerged from the divine artifact's light, he found himself standing before his sister without realizing it. Strangely, his sister no longer recognized him. She was not only cold and indifferent to him but also used her aura to suppress him. Just as he was thinking about how to escape, the power his sister had left within him sent him away once again.

Finally, he came here from his sister's radiance...

"It seems that the power of the artifact has moved me out of Suzuka Mountain. Although I don't know why I was able to trigger the artifact, that doesn't matter anymore. The most important thing now is to figure out where I am."

After reviewing the events, Shimizu Asahi summarized the two things he needed to do now.

First, return to Suzuka Mountain as soon as possible.

He knew that Qing Nufang and the others would be very worried about him being transported by the artifact. Moreover, the evil god was eyeing the artifact, so he had to inform Da Yuwan and the others as soon as possible.

Second, he needs to find his sister.

What had just happened left him feeling very confused. His sister wanted to disown him on one hand, but on the other hand, she was protecting him. He had to find out what was going on.

However, regardless of the circumstances, he now needs to figure out where he is.

Having decided on his next move, Shimizu Asahi left the streets and alleys, intending to ask the local residents for their opinions.

Fortunately, the language here is not much different from that of Heian-kyo, so they can communicate normally. Therefore, he approached a middle-aged man who seemed easy to talk to.

"Excuse me, sir, could you please tell me where this place is and how to get to Heian-kyo?"

"Heian-kyo?" The man who was stopped was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I've never heard of a place called Heian-kyo, so I'm sorry."

"However, this is the capital of Yamashiro Province, a little above Nara Castle. If you want to know about Heian-kyo, you might want to go there."

"Mountain City Country?"

The man's words startled Shimizu Asahi for a moment, but he quickly recovered and said somewhat helplessly, "Sir, this joke isn't very funny. Yamashiro Kingdom disappeared over a hundred years ago. How could this possibly be Yamashiro Kingdom?" (Chapter 259: I... Came to a World Three Hundred Years Ago!)

"Gone? Young man, what are you talking about? Our Mountain City Kingdom is doing just fine, how could it suddenly be gone? Although life is a bit difficult now, it's not to this extent."

A slight hint of displeasure appeared on the man's face. He paused for a moment, then continued, "This joke is not funny at all."

The man's words and expression were entirely genuine, without a trace of pretense. His earnestness stunned Shimizu Asahi, who had initially thought he was joking. Then, an unbelievable thought quietly surfaced from the depths of his mind...

He instinctively felt that this was impossible, but he couldn't stop it from growing.

Like spring rain, it spread silently throughout his mind.

As this thought emerged, his heart was filled with turbulent emotions!

Unbelievable... This is truly unbelievable. Shimizu Asahi's heart is like a sea in a raging storm, unable to find peace.

The Mountain City Kingdom... a name that had disappeared for over a hundred years, has reappeared!

What surprised him even more was... this was the Mountain City Kingdom!

"Impossible, this is impossible! The Mountain City Kingdom disappeared more than a hundred years ago, how could this place be the Mountain City Kingdom!"

Shimizu Asahi covered his head, his face filled with disbelief.

More than a hundred years ago, Emperor Kanmu ordered the relocation of the capital. He abandoned Nagaoka, built a new capital, and named it Heian. Thus, an era of darkness and brilliance quietly began.

However, more than a hundred years later, few people know that the predecessor of Heian-kyo was called Yamashiro...

Yes, Heian-kyo was built on the site of the capital of Yamashiro Province. After the establishment of Heian-kyo, Yamashiro became a thing of the past. Apart from students and teachers like Shimizu Asahi, the people had forgotten the existence of Yamashiro.

Therefore, this is impossible. This cannot be the Mountain City Kingdom at all; it should be a thing of the past!