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

Ignoring the two people lying on the ground, Shimizu Asahi quickly led the girl away from the secret room.

Looking at the still peaceful mansion, Shimizu Asahi knew that Minamoto Mitsuaki had not yet received the news—a good opportunity.

Gently holding the girl, the young student, like a ghost, silently and swiftly scaled the wall and left the mansion without encountering any hindrance.

......

After Shimizu Asahi left the mansion, on the other side of the mansion, Minamoto Mitsuaki finally received the news that the merman had been rescued.

"What did you say?! Say it again, who's missing?!"

In the bedroom, Yuan Guangchao, who was about to lie down and rest, let out a roar.

He glared at his younger brother who barged in, cursing, "Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash! You can't even do something as simple as making a merman!"

“Brother, don’t be angry. Our top priority now is to find that Onmyoji. He shouldn’t have gone far. We can still send people now.” Minamoto no Mitsuaki carefully comforted Minamoto no Mitsuaki.

The voice that reached his ears eased Yuan Guangchao's angry expression somewhat. He pondered for a moment, then decisively gave the order.

"Immediately send men to seal off the port and city gates, and do not allow anyone to enter or leave. In addition, conduct a city-wide search tomorrow!"

Yuan Guangchao didn't know who rescued the merfolk, nor what their purpose was, but he knew that there were only two choices after rescuing the merfolk: either return them to the sea monsters or keep them for himself. In other words, as long as the port and city gates were sealed off, he still had a chance to take back the merfolk!

......

When Minamoto gave the order, Shimizu Asahi had already arrived at the port.

However, standing on the shore, he was somewhat at a loss for what to do.

He didn't have the siren's contact information...

Although the merman was successfully rescued, there was no way to contact the sea monster... Given the child's injuries, it was impossible to simply throw her into the sea.

How to do?

P.S.: I, the author, am aiming for three chapters today!

Section 28, Chapter Twenty-Eight: Let's get him!

At the cold harbor shrouded in night, young students held a delicate and pitiful girl in their arms, gazing at the sea.

Just now, he used a water spirit talisman to stir up the entire sea area near the shore, hoping to alert the sea monsters.

But it turns out that the siren was not in this area of ​​the sea.

"This is troublesome..."

Qingshui Chaoyang revealed a troubled expression.

If he can't return the child to the siren tonight, he'll never have another chance to do so.

There was no other way but to go out to sea.

After a moment of contemplation, Qingshui Chaoyang looked at the ships docked at the harbor.

Although he couldn't contact the siren, the girl could.

The demonic aura emanating from her serves as the best warning to the sea monster; once you reach the sea area where the sea monster resides, it will come looking for you on its own.

Without hesitation, Shimizu Asahi led the girl to a small boat.

He gently put the girl down, then untied the rope and prepared to row.

“Tatata..…”

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from not far away.

As Qing Shui Chaoyang subconsciously looked up, a bright orange light, dispelling the darkness, entered her field of vision.

"They caught up so quickly?"

Looking at the firelight that had appeared not far away, Shimizu Asahi clicked his tongue.

But the next second, he looked away and decisively started rowing.

Before the enemy reaches the port, he should row as far away as possible. As long as the distance is far enough, he can use the darkness and invisibility to evade their pursuit.

To make himself go further, Shimizu Asahi also attached a water spirit talisman to the stern of the boat, using the water shot out by the talisman as propulsion to move the boat forward.

The antique-style yacht was also taught to me by my older sister, Shimizu Mio.

Not long after he set sail, the dimly lit dock was lit by fire, and the Minamoto clan members from the Minamoto branch finally arrived.

Standing at the stern of the ship, Shimizu Asahi gazed at the Onmyoji at the harbor and gave a cold laugh.

He had already distanced himself from the port by more than a thousand or two thousand meters. Even if those guys spotted him, they wouldn't be able to catch up.

Now, he can breathe a sigh of relief.

In fact, Shimizu Asahi did breathe a sigh of relief.

He sat back in his seat, preparing to think about what to do next.

But the next second...

"!?"

A strange chill surged up from the soles of his feet and spread deep into his brain. The illogical feeling was like a giant hand frantically pounding the alarm bells in his mind—danger!

Shimizu Asahi's pupils contracted sharply, and he turned his head like a startled wild beast—their gazes met in mid-air, and then sparks flew!

It was a gaze filled with a mix of emotions, including resentment, anger, arrogance, and triumph.

Of course, there was also undisguised hostility.

......

At the harbor illuminated by the firelight, Yuan Guang smiled coldly. Looking at the small boat hidden in the night, he said with excitement and anger, "Found it!"

"Found it?"

Minamoto Mitsuaki, who had come to the port with Minamoto Mitsuaki, was taken aback. He subconsciously glanced at the sea, and then a blank look appeared in his eyes.

The calm, still sea was completely empty; there was nothing there. How could my brother suddenly say he had found it?

Could it be that the other party used an invisibility spell?

"Mitsuki, you wait here, I'll go and bring that thief back myself!"

Ignoring his younger brother's confusion, Minamoto Mitsuaki jumped onto a small boat and headed straight for Shimizu Asahi.

.....

Although Shimizu Asahi couldn't see the person's true face due to the distance and the darkness of night, he could tell from the fierce look in the eyes that it was Minamoto Mitsuaki.

'Did you come after me personally...?'

The young student's dark gaze sharpened and intensified; the strongest Onmyoji in Kyoto Port had caught up with them!

Despite the two-kilometer distance between them, Shimizu Asahi felt no sense of security whatsoever—the resolute man stood at the bow of the ship, and the chilling aura emanating from him filled the entire sea with a murderous atmosphere!

This person is extremely dangerous!

Fortunately, the distance between them was widening, and the water spirit talisman was helping him escape danger.

"Ha, you think you can escape from under my nose like this!"

Seemingly guessing what Shimizu Asahi was thinking, Minamoto Mitsuaki gave a cold smile.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the sound of a blade being drawn rang out, and Minamoto no Mitsuaki drew his katana.

The blade, gleaming with a cold light, emitted a silvery glow under the moonlight. Even a casual glance was enough to feel the pain of it slicing through one's skin.

Then, the raised blade traced a beautiful and elegant path, yet concealed a deadly intent.

"Danger!"

The alarm bells in his brain were ringing frantically, and Qing Shui Chaoyang almost instinctively manipulated the water spirit talisman to turn the boat around.

The next second, a sharp blade of light swept past the spot where they had just been standing.

Then, the sea was parted.

In many people's minds, Onmyoji are a group of people who observe stars, read faces, determine directions, foresee disasters, draw talismans, chant incantations, and perform rituals. But in reality, this is a misconception.

There are two types of Onmyoji. One type uses Yin-Yang techniques to manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into wind, fire, water, and earth. The other type uses weapons, employing blades and bows and arrows to grant humans the power to change the world.

Both paths have their own advantages and disadvantages; therefore, neither is inherently superior or inferior to the other.

Of course, it's not that no one has considered pursuing both paths simultaneously.

However, the art of Yin and Yang is incredibly profound; walking even one path is extremely difficult, let alone two. Those who try to walk two paths simultaneously ultimately fail because they are trying to do two things at once.

The Minamoto clan is a Yin-Yang family that firmly adheres to the second path; therefore, their blades and arrows are often more terrifying than flames and gales!

After witnessing the slash that parted the sea, the young students couldn't help but gasp.

Is this... the power of the strongest Onmyoji in Kyoto Port?

"It seems this battle is unavoidable!"

Qingshui Chaoyang exhaled a breath of stale air, tore a piece of cloth from his body, and covered his face with it.

He then disembarked from the boat.

If Minamoto no Mitsuaki continues his attacks like this, the ships will find it very difficult to advance, and it will only be a matter of time before they are caught up.

Therefore, someone must stop him here.

Although he was just a minor student of Yin-Yang studies and had never experienced a real life-or-death battle, he was determined to save the child once he decided to do so.

With a gentle opening of their mouths, the cold, damp air flowed into their lungs, calming the young students' minds.

He took out a blue talisman from his pocket, his sharp gaze fixed straight ahead.

Clear waters and rising sun, facing the light of the source!

PS: Success! Second update! One more update coming soon!

Chapter 29, Section 29: The person I want to save, you cannot kill!

A suffocatingly heavy atmosphere quietly spread across the frigid sea.