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

The firm yet gentle words echoed in Ye Zi's ears, and her eyes unconsciously narrowed.

She looked into his eyes, into his expression, into his tenderness... She could feel that he was serious, that he wouldn't let her die, even if it meant putting himself in danger!

"Why...why did Shimizu...come to save me? We were just..."

As Ye Zi uttered her words in fits and starts, she couldn't understand why Qing Shui Chao Yang had come to save her. They were just familiar strangers who had known each other for less than half a month. Why would he go to such lengths for her?

"Because someone told me, we are family."

The boy's gaze was like the sun, so warm it sent a shiver down one's spine.

Ye Zi was stunned. The soft words, like delicate fingers, plucked at her heartstrings.

"gentlemen..."

Her pale, blood-stained lips trembled as she opened them. She wanted him to leave; she was already a dying woman, destined not to live past tonight, while Shimizu Asahi was still perfectly fine. He didn't need to go to such lengths for her.

But... it was as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say anything. She should have been shouting for him to leave, but now she couldn't utter a single word.

Joy and happiness welled up like a spring. Looking at Qing Shui Chaoyang's face, Ye Zi felt like she was going mad. She had clearly resolved to sacrifice herself to protect her father and the soldiers' retreat, she clearly hoped they wouldn't come looking for her...

But... when Shimizu Asahi appeared before her, risking his life to save her, she was overjoyed...

Two lines of clear tears slid down the girl's cheeks. She grabbed the boy's collar, her delicate face blooming like a beautiful flower.

"Chaoyang... thank you..."

"Okay, leave the rest to me."

After saying this to Ye Zi, Shimizu Asahi stood up. He looked at the mermaid princess again and said, "I wonder what the princess has thought about this. This transaction is actually not a loss for the princess, right?"

"I can't understand it. Are all humans stupid? To risk their own lives to save someone whose survival is uncertain."

The princess took a deep breath. She couldn't understand either Shimizu Asahi's or Tamura Yoko's actions.

Could the power of that so-called 'family' drive someone to such madness?

However, even though she doesn't understand such actions, it doesn't prevent her from making her own judgment.

After thinking for a moment, she withdrew her imposing aura and said calmly, "Alright, human, I accept your deal."

"You can take her away and try to save her, but I'll only give you two hours. If you don't return in two hours, I will lead my troops to invade the Mountain City Kingdom!"

"We will continue the wars that humanity has started!"

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will be back within two hours."

The black-haired boy, having received permission, showed a hint of joy. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and thanked the mermaid princess. Then, he gently picked up Tamura Yoko and left without hesitation.

It took Shimizu Asahi less than ten minutes to get from the cave to the coast, and when he arrived at the coast carrying Tamura Yoko, the coast was deserted.

Both the monsters and the humans retreated.

"Cough cough..." A weak cough came softly. Tamura Yoko, who was in Shimizu Asahi's arms, looked at the vast sea and couldn't help but show a trace of guilt on her face.

"Sir, I'm sorry. If it weren't for saving me, you wouldn't be dying here with me."

"Don't worry, Miss Tamura, I won't let you die here. Since I said I would rescue you, I will definitely rescue you!"

The boy's voice did not contain a trace of despair; even with a vast ocean before him, he remained unshaken.

However, the frail girl couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. Before her lay the vast ocean; without a boat, there was no way they could leave...

"But sir, our ship..."

"Don't worry about the boat."

As Qingshui Chaoyang silently recited an incantation, a blue talisman quietly appeared at his feet.

Then, the talisman slowly grew larger, and in the blink of an eye, it became a large talisman two or three meters long.

The enormous talisman quickly folded into a giant paper crane, which then lifted them into the air and transformed into a bolt of lightning, propelling them forward at incredible speed.

"What...this is!?"

Ye Zi, who had never seen such a spell before, couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment. In response to her astonishment, Shimizu Asahi simply chuckled and said it was just a little trick.

The paper cranes moved very quickly, and in just a few minutes, twenty-five ships quietly floating on the sea appeared at the edge of their field of vision.

Even without Shimizu Asahi saying anything, Yoko could guess that this was... their ship!

That's right, this is their ship. When Shimizu Asahi turned to save Tamura Yoko, he sent a message to Tamura Samurai, telling him to wait for him on the sea after boarding the ship, and that he would definitely rescue Miss Tamura.

Clearly, Tamura Samurai, upon receiving the message, did as Shimizu Asahi instructed.

Upon seeing the boat, Shimizu Asahi immediately steered the paper cranes to fly over, and at full speed, they landed on the boat in no time.

As soon as they landed, the soldiers around them became extremely nervous and rushed over.

They were all worried about Tamura Yoko's safety.

Of course, the most worried person was Yoko's father, Tamura Shigemitsu. He was the first to rush to Shimizu Asahi and shouted, "Yoko! Yoko! How are you? Are you alright?"

"Father...I'm alright..." Despite being very weak, Tamura Yoko still comforted her father.

"This...this is nothing!?" However, even if she said that, it still couldn't hide the terrible wounds on her body. Tamura Shiki, who noticed her injuries, almost fainted. He shouted frantically, as if he had lost his mind, "Doctor! Doctor! Come quick! Save Yoko! Quick!"

Because Tamura was so worried, he had already instructed the accompanying doctors to prepare for the rescue. So, as soon as his roar subsided, several doctors hurriedly squeezed over.

However, since it was still raining, even with Shimizu Asahi protecting him, it wasn't convenient to treat him directly. So, they took Shimizu Asahi to a room in the cabin.

After gently placing Tamura Yoko on the wooden bed, he quietly left. Chapter 273: This Human is Somewhat Different

In the aisle of the ship's cabin, Tamura Shiki leaned quietly against the wooden wall opposite the wooden door. He crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and showed no sign of anxiety or tension on his face. He was like a calm spring, so calm that it was reassuring.

However, if you look closely, you will find that his fingers are constantly tapping his arm, and his tightly closed eyes will open every few seconds and look at the wooden door.

His calmness was all an act; he was currently in a state of unprecedented anxiety.

His daughter was seriously injured and there was a high chance that she would not survive. How could he not be anxious in such a situation?

Moreover, as time went on, his anxiety became increasingly difficult to suppress. If he weren't worried about affecting his daughter's treatment, he would have rushed in right now.

In this unbearable oppression, time quietly passed. Soon, an hour had gone by. Tamura Samurai could no longer contain his anxiety and began pacing back and forth. He even raised his hand several times, wanting to knock on the door.

However, just as he was about to lose his patience, a crisp creaking sound suddenly rang out, and the tightly closed wooden door was slowly opened.

The moment the wooden door opened, a mixture of joy and anxiety flashed in Tamura's eyes. Before the doctors could speak, he grabbed the shoulder of the first one to emerge and asked urgently, "Doctor, doctor, how is my daughter...Yoko? Is she out of danger? Will she survive? You must save her...you must..."

"General, General! Wait, General! Calm down first."

After an hour of effort, the doctor was already exhausted. Coupled with Tamura's anxious exertion, the doctor was on the verge of falling apart. He quickly raised his hand to stop Tamura's movements and whispered, "General, don't worry, the young lady has been saved, but her injuries are too severe. She needs to rest and recuperate now."

"They're saved? That's good, that's good..."

Upon hearing the doctor's answer, Tamura immediately released his hand, and a deep sense of exhaustion and joy immediately appeared on his face.

That's wonderful! My daughter is alright, she's alive. That's wonderful!

May the Great God protect you, may the Great God protect you!

After letting out a long sigh of relief, Tamura Samurai calmed down a bit. He craned his neck to look at Tamura Yoko, who was fast asleep inside the room, then gently closed the wooden door and sincerely thanked them, saying, "Doctor, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Faced with his thanks, the older doctors exchanged glances and then said with a wry smile, "General, actually, it's not our doing that the young lady survived."

"Miss has suffered hundreds of wounds, and the blood loss is enough to kill someone. In addition, there is a wound on her left abdomen... We simply do not have the ability to save her. Even if we could, Miss, who is so badly injured, would not be able to hold on until we can carry out the rescue."

"This time, it's all thanks to Mr. Shimizu."

"That's right. If it weren't for the special methods the gentleman used to save the young lady's life and even treat her wounds, we might not have succeeded even if we had tried for another two hours."

That's right. The main reason why Tamura Yoko was able to come back alive was because Shimizu Asahi kept transferring spiritual energy to her body, forcibly prolonging her life. Without his spiritual energy, Tamura Yoko would have died on the way here.

"Sir? I didn't expect it to be you, sir..." Tamura Shiki was stunned for a moment, then a deep look of gratitude appeared on his face. "This time, we really owe you a debt of gratitude, sir..."

He broke into the demon horde to rescue Ye Zi and even forcibly extended her life. He owes Qing Shui Chaoyang far too much...

"By the way, General, where is the gentleman?"

At this moment, a doctor noticed that the young man who had brought the young lady back was not there.

"Speaking of which, it seems the gentleman left after taking Yezi inside... I was too worried about Yezi at the time and didn't notice where he went..."

Tamura Shiro thought for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly, "Are you too tired, so you're going to rest?"

"Perhaps, let's go take a look."

After a doctor offered his opinion, Tamura and the others did not object. They glanced at the doctor and then left the cabin. After casually stopping a soldier and asking him a question, they received an answer.

However, contrary to their expectations, Shimizu Asahi did not go to rest; he... returned to the island alone once again!

......

On the left side of the island, in the spacious cave occupied by the siren, a quiet standoff is underway...

Deep within the cave, in a space large enough to hold tens of thousands of people, like a plaza, countless sea monsters were gathered together. They stood silently, their bloodshot eyes fixed on the center of their encirclement—the pale-faced boy.

Shimizu Asahi is back; after rescuing Tamura Yoko, he has returned once again.

He sat on the cold, hard ground, and opposite him was the island's mistress, the mermaid princess!

However, this time the mermaid princess did not shroud herself in the black mist; she revealed her true form.

White clothes, red skirt, white tail, white hair.

Although Shimizu Asahi had a feeling when he first met the mermaid princess that she was a man of great spirit, he was still amazed when he saw her in person.

She was dashing and heroic, truly dashing and heroic. The word seemed tailor-made for her. Her heroic spirit and strength were deeply imprinted in everyone's mind at first glance.

However, while Shimizu Asahi was sizing up the mermaid princess, the mermaid princess was also sizing up Shimizu Asahi.

She looked at the handsome young man with a sunny disposition, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

In fact, when she sent Shimizu Asahi away with Tamura Yoko, she had already prepared for them to never return. Although she had stayed on the island and rarely had the opportunity to interact with humans, she was well aware that humans were a despicable race that lied and did not trust anyone. From the very beginning, she had no hope.

However, just as she said, if Shimizu Asahi does not return, she will lead the island's sea monsters in a counterattack.

No one can defy the ocean and still survive!

Humanity will pay the price for what they have done!

However, this guy came back, even though he knew that coming back meant certain death.