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

Reiko frowned slightly. The actions of Izumo Taisha made her feel a little displeased. They attacked them after only a few words. These guys... are annoying.

"It seems that I did something yesterday that made them so angry that they lost their minds."

As Qing Shui Chaoyang's eyes darted around, he roughly guessed what had happened. So, he rubbed his head and said, "Let's retreat first."

"it is good!"

Although she wanted to teach these guys a lesson, since Shimizu had already said so, she decided to put the matter aside for the time being and leave.

However, before leaving, she wanted to teach them a little lesson.

The Little Mermaid swept her gaze around with a look filled with majesty and displeasure, and then her overwhelming aura exploded forth.

In an instant, a powerful and terrifying force collided violently with the surrounding spiritual energy. The spiritual energy gathered by the priestesses was instantly shattered, and the irresistible shockwave spread forcefully. In just a moment, the surrounding priestesses were sent flying backward, and even the divine child couldn't help but take two steps back.

"How could this be!?"

The sudden clash of forces startled all the priestesses. This was a spirit array that had gathered their power, how could it be broken so easily?

The goddess was also finding it hard to accept. If yesterday they were unprepared and the thief succeeded, then now, they were clearly prepared but the thief still got away... Could it be that they were really no match for this thief?

No, this is absolutely impossible! Izumo Taisha will never admit defeat!

A deep sense of shame rose within her, and the Divine Child gritted her teeth, preparing to form an array once more to deal with the thieves. But the moment she realized what was happening, her expression suddenly changed drastically!

"Oh no! The thief is trying to escape!"

She rushed towards the smoke and dust with great anxiety and ferocity, but there was no one inside. The two thieves they had surrounded had vanished without a trace!

Looking at the empty scene, the divine child couldn't help but grit his teeth and roar in a low voice:

"hateful!!!"

......

Meanwhile, Shimizu Asahi and Reiko, taking advantage of the explosion, quickly left Izumo Taisha and returned to their inn.

The first thing they did after returning to the hotel was to leave.

Their appearances have been discovered, and if they continue to stay here, they will soon be found by Izumo Taisha. Once they are found, it will inevitably lead to another frustrating standoff.

"This operation was very fruitful, but it's a pity we can't stay here any longer..."

"We'll have to go back to sleeping in the open again, Reiko."

"It's nothing. I'm a monster, I'm used to this kind of life. Or are you going to apologize for something like this?"

As Reiko packed her things, she looked at the somewhat helpless-looking boy.

"I was just making a comment, don't overthink it. Alright, pack your things, let's leave Shenmen County as soon as possible."

The black-haired boy smiled and scratched his head, then briefly changed the subject.

"Ah."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be thinking too much about it, Lingzi nodded and quickened her pace.

The two quickly packed their things, checked out of the hotel, and left the city in one smooth and unimpeded manner.

"Phew... Let's find a place to stay first. Although we're out of the city, we should keep our eyes on the city for the time being."

After leaving the city, Qingshui Chaoyang continued along the route he remembered. Soon, he found a relatively open place with a river nearby, making it easy to get water. It was also not far from Shenmen County, so they could get there quickly if anything happened.

"Let's stay here for a while. I'll set up a formation to hide our tracks, and then build a small hut."

Although he himself doesn't mind living in the open and Lingzi doesn't mind accompanying him, she is still his fiancée. Even if she is a fiancée of the Demon King level, she is still his fiancée and should be cherished. Therefore, Shimizu Asahi is preparing to build a small wooden house.

Next, Shimizu Asahi spent some time setting up a spirit array, and then quickly built a wooden house that could accommodate two people.

By the time he was building the wooden house, Shenmen County had already descended into complete chaos.

The enraged imperial family joined forces with the Izumo Taisha Shrine to capture the criminal. They posted the criminal's image and offered a reward of ten thousand taels of silver.

For a moment, everyone's attention was drawn to Shimizu Asahi and Reiko.

The news spread like wildfire, and within just a few hours, the nearby villages and cities all knew about it.

If Izumo Province hadn't been so isolated from the world, Yamashiro Province would probably have received the news in a few days.

At the same time, naturally, Shimizu Asahi also received this wanted poster.

"The wanton slaughter of the royal family and the insult to Susanoo-no-Mikoto... It seems that the Izumo Imperial Family and Izumo Taisha have decided on me."

In front of the simple wooden house, Qing Shui Chaoyang sat on a chair, looking at his fabricated story, and couldn't help but laugh.

Unexpectedly, he, the junior brother of the lord of Izumo Province, the strongest Onmyoji disciple in Heian-kyo, and the fiancé of the first leader of the Sea Kingdom, would one day be wanted by the authorities.

"Shimizu, aren't you angry?"

Reiko, who was standing to the side, found it strange that he could still smile so naturally. If someone had slandered her like that, she would definitely not be in a good mood, even if she did not go after that person.

At least, she couldn't laugh like that. Chapter 303: Impersonating me, and trying to kill me?

"Hehe, there's nothing to be angry about in this kind of thing. They're just doing what they're supposed to do."

Asahi Shimizu put down the wanted poster and smiled, "If anyone hurts someone close to me, I will be just as angry as they are."

"If I happen to run into someone who looks exactly like the bastard who injured my family before I regain my senses, I will definitely choose to beat him up first, and then consider whether he is real after I regain my senses."

"You have such a good temper...you don't think about yourself at all."

Lingzi shook her head helplessly. After a month of getting to know him, what impressed her most, besides his concern and care for her, was his temper.

It was so good that even she, a monster, thought it was excessive.

If he really encountered the kind of thing he described, he would retain a sliver of rationality no matter what, and wouldn't be so confused as to lose all sense of reason.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I also have my own considerations... Well, let's put that aside for now and think about how to find the guy who impersonated me."

The black-haired boy smiled and moved on from the previous topic, getting down to business.

Seeing that Shimizu Asahi was getting down to business, Reiko also straightened her mind and asked, "We don't have any clues right now, what are you planning to do?"

"It's not that we have no clues at all; we actually do have some clues."

Shimizu Asahi gently shook his head, denying Reiko's words, and then said, "There are three clues. First, the guy who stole the sacred artifact was initially after the Yasakani no Magatama. The Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi should have been just a side target. In other words, he knew that the Yasakani no Magatama was at Izumo Taisha."

"Secondly, after seizing the divine artifact, it attacked the Izumo royal family, which shows that it has a grudge against the Izumo royal family."

"Thirdly, we fought with it last night. Although we didn't catch any of its scent, it's still a very important clue."

At this point, the boy paused slightly, then continued, "However... the first clue is a bit unclear to me."

"I remember that only four forces knew about the Yasakani no Magatama being at Izumo Taisha: Izumo Taisha, the Izumo Imperial Family, Ise Grand Shrine, and the Yamato Imperial Family. When the Yasakani no Magatama arrived at Izumo Taisha, Susanoo-no-Mikoto also made a special appearance."

"Therefore, the only way for that monster to find out about the Yasakani no Magatama at Izumo Taisha is through the Ise Grand Shrine and the Yamato Imperial Family, but both places are heavily guarded and no information has been leaked."

"How did it know that the Yasakani no Magatama was at Izumo Taisha Shrine?"

"Could it be that, like you, he overheard it somewhere by accident?" Reiko thought for a moment, then tilted her head and asked.

"..."

Shimizu Asahi blinked, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face, as she used this excuse to brush it off.

"Well... it's not impossible. Hmm, let's consider it this way for now."

Well, this is a problem he'll have to figure out alone now.

His intuition told him that this question was important, and if he could figure it out, he could guess who the murderer was.

"The second clue... is that they have a grudge against the Izumo royal family. I'm not familiar with the history of the human world, so..." Reiko changed the subject to the second clue.

"Actually, I feel the same way. It seems we need to brush up on the history of Izumo."

Shimizu Asahi responded with a smile, but after saying that, he paused slightly, as if he had remembered something, "By the way, we can't overlook the folk tales of Izumo Province either."

"That monster likely exists in folk legends."

"Hmm...I understand."

"As for the third clue... let's leave it at that for now, together with the first one. Let's go to the palace and see if we can find any useful information."

After setting aside the third clue for the time being, Shimizu Asahi decided to go to the palace. Although the main hall and backyard of the palace were burned to ashes, the library where books were stored was completely intact. Therefore, there were still clues in the palace that would be very useful to them.

Upon arriving here, the two made the same decision—to go to the palace!

However, they were unaware that while they were discussing how to proceed, their entire conversation was being overheard by someone...

In the endless void of darkness, a terrifying serpent skeleton, tens of millions of meters in size, coiled leisurely. A man with purple hair and purple eyes, and a sinister expression, gently curled the corners of his mouth.

"Hehehe... It's been a long time since I've met such an interesting little guy. He can analyze so much under these circumstances. If I let you continue analyzing, you might actually be able to find me."

"This game seems to be getting more and more fun..."

......

As everyone schemed and plotted, time slipped away little by little, and before they knew it, night had quietly fallen.

On a vast, open land outside Shenmen County, Qingshui Chaoyang looked up at the sky and, feeling that the time was about right, nodded to Lingzi. Then, the two of them, like ghosts, quietly headed towards Shenmen County.

They easily crossed the city wall and quickly headed towards the palace.

Because of such a big event that happened today, and because it is so late, the streets of Shenmen County were deserted, and the two of them arrived at the palace almost without any hindrance.

“I remember the library is in this direction, Reiko, let’s go.”

Relying on the memories in his mind, Shimizu Asahi easily evaded the tight security and arrived at the front of the library.

However, as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the library, their pupils suddenly contracted, and they stopped without hesitation.

Because, right before their eyes... stood a person in front of the empty library.

A person who is exactly like Qing Shui Chao Yang, with a sunny face, but who wears a cold smile that chills countless people.

In his hand, he held a... katana.

Although it wasn't drawn, both Shimizu Asahi and Reiko recognized the sword's identity...

—The Kusanagi Sword!

"..."

Under the deep night sky, Shimizu Asahi and Reiko quietly looked at the man in front of them. A gentle night breeze blew from afar, not only ruffling their hair but also carrying his scent.

The black-haired man's smile grew colder, his jet-black eyes radiating a murderous intent, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey, sending chills down one's spine.