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

After Ye Zi finished speaking, Cang Zi sighed softly and said, "The Tamura family is in a dangerous situation. Unless we find the master, the Tamura family will have no hope."

"The fact that the Tamura family is a yokai puts them at a significant disadvantage."

"The only solution is to bring back the master and use his abilities to make the daimyo and nobles of the mountain city stop."

"Cangzi!"

Seeing that Cangzi had betrayed her, Yezi cried out anxiously, "Didn't you promise me you wouldn't tell the master?"

"I didn't tell you, sir. I'm telling Reiko now. It just so happens that you overheard it here."

"Kurako, you..."

Ye Zi was speechless for a moment after hearing her friend's words. In the end, she could only look at Shimizu Asahi, trying to calm her fiancé down. But just as she was about to speak, Shimizu Asahi quietly stood up.

"I will take responsibility for the trouble that Reiko and I caused."

"The royal family and nobles will pay the price for their actions."

"Is there no evidence to prove that they did it?"

"Whatever happens, happens... I don't care!" Chapter 381: I Have the Ability to Flip the Table

In the endless, deep darkness, the wind died down, all the people returned to their homes and slept peacefully, and the once bustling streets were now dark and empty.

However, at a certain moment, a deep and melodious voice broke the silence of the night, and calm and slow footsteps sounded softly. Two figures appeared on the street.

Asahi Shimizu and Reiko walked quietly, and all that could be heard besides their heartbeats and breaths was their steady and firm footsteps.

Suddenly, as they drew closer to their destination, Reiko's voice, as swift as the wind, rang out.

She looked at her fiancé beside her and asked softly, "Although we ran away on impulse, Shimizu, what should we do?"

"Didn't you already guess the answer?" The boy stared straight ahead, his emotionless face revealing no trace of emotion, like a cold mask.

"Just make sure they never dare to do it again."

Since Reiko's identity as a monster cannot be erased, the only solution is to get the nobles and the royal family to back down. As long as Shimizu Asahi intervenes, they will surely stop their passive-aggressive tactics.

However, Shimizu Asahi is building Mount Suzuka and won't stay in Yamashiro Province forever. Therefore, he can only protect the Tamura family for a time, not for a lifetime.

Another way to completely solve this problem is to make the royal family and nobles understand fear.

Make them never dare to lay a hand on the Tamura family again!

But how can we help them understand fear...?

The black-haired boy clenched his fist.

"I thought you would handle this in a gentler and calmer way."

Reiko sighed softly, a hint of surprise in her pale yellow eyes.

Having known Shimizu Asahi for so long, she had never seen him so impulsive, nor had she ever seen him solve problems in such a way.

In the past, he would choose to suffer losses and then try his best to satisfy others, acting like a nice guy. Although she always said that he didn't cherish himself enough, he never changed.

To this day, he has chosen to make the wrong party pay the price!

Shimizu Asahi wasn't surprised by her words. He paused slightly, a smile that seemed both self-deprecating and resolute appearing on his cold face. "Am I really that annoying?"

"Annoying? Hmm...maybe. To the nobles and royalty of the Mountain City Kingdom, you are annoying, but to my father and the others, you are a man who dares to take responsibility."

"Of course, I will never dislike you no matter what you are like."

"You are the man I chose, and I will only love you."

Reiko's earlier words didn't surprise Shimizu Asahi; he had already guessed she would say that. But her last sentence made him pause in surprise.

Because he didn't expect Reiko to say something like that at the end.

The strange smile gradually softened, and the boy became gentle again.

He looked at his fiancée, and said with a mixture of helplessness and affection, "You really know how to break the rules, Lingzi. How am I supposed to face those guys seriously if you keep doing this?"

"Isn't there still me? If you can't take those guys seriously, then let me do it."

"Moreover, as a monster, I am more intimidating than you."

Reiko smiled and took Shimizu Asahi's hand, replying, "The cause of this matter is ultimately me, so it's most appropriate for me to handle it. And you don't need to pretend to be a villain."

"Pretend...?"

He murmured something unintentionally, then smiled and shook his head. "It's not an act. The moment I learned about this, I genuinely wanted those guys to pay the price."

"I don't care how others treat me, I can bear it, but I will not allow anyone to lay a hand on my family and friends."

“If someone attacks them, I wouldn’t mind becoming the kind of person I hate.”

“I know, but once you calm down, you’re still the same old you. So, leave this to me.”

Reiko chuckled softly and took over the task from Shimizu Asahi. Although Shimizu Asahi wanted to say something, she eventually relented at Reiko's insistence.

And so, the two arrived at their first destination: the noble Yamada clan...

......

A black aura permeated the area around the mansion, and heavy demonic power spread across the endless sky.

Dark clouds, accompanied by demonic energy, arrived and shrouded the bright moon without anyone noticing.

A deep and fearful atmosphere silently enveloped the entire mansion.

As if sensing something, Yamada, who was holding his sleeping concubine, groggily opened his eyes...

"Boom!!"

A deafening clap of thunder came from beyond the sky, and a flash of lightning ripped through the darkness from the clouds. Yamada Nobunaga, who had just opened his eyes, was jolted awake by the thunder. The darkness and the sudden clap of thunder made him sit up abruptly from his bed.

"Huff, huff, huff, huff..."

Rapid breathing echoed in the spacious and luxurious room. The man, who had been looking down and filled with fear, gradually calmed down. It was just thunder; there was nothing to be afraid of.

Go back to sleep.

Thinking this, he prepared to lie down and continue sleeping, but at that moment, the crisis of death quietly enveloped him!

Even though human instincts have degenerated, in this environment, an overwhelming fear still welled up from the depths of his heart...

Trembling, the man raised his head as if sensing something was amiss.

Then... he saw... a monster!!!

"Boom!!!!!"

Thunder rumbled outside, drowning out everything...

About ten minutes later, the tightly closed door was opened silently, and Reiko walked out onto the clean floor.

She turned to look at Qingshui Chaoyang, who was guarding the gate, and nodded gently.

Seeing her affirmation, Shimizu Asahi gently exhaled a breath of stale air. He didn't know what had happened inside, nor what methods Reiko had used, but since Reiko said so, it proved that Reiko had already dealt with the situation here.

So, next up is the next one.

Without much hesitation, the two left silently.

Thanks to Reiko's swift and decisive efforts, the two of them dealt with most of the nobles within an hour. As for the remaining group, since they hadn't targeted the Tamura family, Shimizu Asahi didn't intend to attack them either.

Having learned from past mistakes, they dared not lay a hand on the Tamura family.

Having dealt with the high-ranking officials and nobles, their attention turned to their final target.

—The Imperial Palace! Chapter 382: The Matter Resolved

In the magnificent bedroom of the palace, endless darkness enveloped everything. There was no firelight, no moonlight; the deep, somber blackness swallowed everything.

Daimyo, who should have been lying peacefully asleep in bed, sat up.

He clenched his fists tightly, and his face, his eyes, and every part of his body that could express his emotions, even his cells, were revealing his unconcealable anger.

"Clear water and rising sun! Is this your answer to me?"

"Breaking into the palace at night and threatening the daimyo! Is this how you repay me?!"

Before him, in that terrible darkness, sat a person.

A man who silently broke into the palace and threatened his life!

Not long ago, he was hoping for this person's return as soon as possible, but now, he feels no joy at his return!

Because this guy... is an ingrate!

They don't know how to be content or grateful; they only know how to exploit and take. They even want to kill their master because of their own greed!

"Repay? That's quite an unexpected answer."

"Lord Daimyo, have you misunderstood something?"

“I protect Yamashiro Province because I am a citizen of Yamashiro Province, not because of your orders. My relationship with you is merely that of a daimyo and a citizen. If you are going to talk about rewards, then our relationship is probably that of a client and a client.”

"You commission me to exorcise the monster, and I will complete the commission and receive a reward."

"Therefore, you have done me no favors, and I owe you nothing."

In the darkness, a calm voice quietly rang out. The black-haired boy was hidden in the shadows, his figure indistinct. However, his eyes, those eyes that were extremely conspicuous even in the dark, were clearly reflected in the daimyo's eyes.

"Gurgle..."

The boy's words made the famous man's face turn ugly, and he was speechless for a moment.

That's right, just as Shimizu Asahi said, his relationship with him was nothing more than that of a client and a client. He had never done anything to help him, nor had he ever given him any real reward.

In fact, in his eyes, Qingshui Chaoyang was just a tool that could bring him fame and fortune.

He just said that in order to suppress and control him by virtue of his name and the favors and appreciation he had received over the years. He just didn't expect that... Shimizu Asahi would see through him so clearly!

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Why did things turn out this way? Logically speaking, even if he used this method to get the Tamura family to bring Shimizu Asahi back, Shimizu Asahi would not have been able to break into his palace like this and threaten him to give up the siege of the Tamura family.

Shimizu Asahi's personality makes it impossible for him to do such a thing!

Besides... he is a daimyo, the highest-ranking person in Yamashiro Province. Isn't Shimizu Asahi afraid that he might wipe out the Tamura family in a fit of anger by doing this?