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

The Minamoto clan, once a royal family, was demoted to the status of subjects a century ago. Since then, they have served as a force to protect the royal family. In the war decades ago, the Minamoto clan patriarch, Minamoto no Tsunemoto, led many clansmen to fight for the royal family and made great contributions. In the eyes of many people in Yamato, the Minamoto clan is the guardian of Yamato.

Therefore, members of the Minamoto clan, such as the generals who fought alongside Minamoto no Tsunemoto decades ago, are mourned by members of the Minamoto clan and some common people after their deaths.

With this belief, they would receive some power after death, and this power would be reflected in their ancestral tablets. Therefore, the ancestral shrine became the most sacred place for the Minamoto clan.

but......

'Human power couldn't possibly condense such an immense aura. Perhaps it would be possible if Minamoto no Kagemoto were dead, but since he's alive, and the ancestral hall's aura is so strong... it seems the Minamoto clan ancestral hall is highly suspicious!'

Originally, Shimizu Asahi only thought it was possible, but now he was half sure that the evil god's altar was right under the Genji shrine!

A hint of seriousness flashed in his dark eyes. Qing Shui Chaoyang took a deep breath, the cool air making his mind clearer. He quickly found the best route forward, and then transformed into a ghost!

He easily bypassed the guards outside the ancestral hall and silently stepped onto the hall's gate.

Qingshui Chaoyang was not in a hurry to go in. He had just checked and there were no guards on the roof of the ancestral hall, nor were there any people on the arrow towers used for defense around the area. Apart from the two guards outside the door, there was no one else.

This scene is like a girl taking off her clothes in front of you and telling you that you can do whatever you want.

However, such a gesture from a place like this must be a trap!

He decided to be cautious and observe from the rooftop first, only going down to the ground once he was certain it was truly safe.

However... his brows furrowed involuntarily. This ancestral hall not only had no guards, but it also lacked any array formations or spells!

'No trace... Not only are the guards gone, but even the array is nonexistent. What's going on with the Genji?'

The unusual situation made the black-haired boy stand still, not daring to move an inch.

The more the Genji Shrine was like this, the less he dared to act rashly.

"This ancestral hall is a bit eerie. Since we can't go down for the time being, how about we check other places first? We're not sure the altar is right below it anyway."

'We can explore this place again after we've found nothing elsewhere.'

Qingnvfang's voice suddenly rang in her mind. Just as Qingshui Chaoyang had thought, she also disagreed with making rash moves. However, if she didn't go down, she wouldn't know what was down there, but if she went down, she would alert the enemy.

Unless, of course, they wait until someone steps into this place.

But in the pitch-black night, who would be willing to come here?

'...It seems this is the only way.'

Shimizu Asahi sighed softly. Although he felt that this was the destination he was looking for, he couldn't be sure that his guess was correct. Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, retreating now was the right choice.

Having made up his mind, Shimizu Asahi prepared to leave silently, but just then, something unexpected happened!

A sliver of light suddenly appeared in the dimly lit ancestral hall!

'There's...someone inside the ancestral hall!?'

Shimizu Asahi was stunned for a moment. He hadn't even noticed that there was still a human presence inside the ancestral hall!

"Crench!"

The crisp sound broke the silence of the night. Still in shock, Shimizu Asahi immediately snapped back to reality. Without time to think too much, he could only try to bend down and hide himself.

Then... an old figure entered his field of vision! Chapter 441: Since the guest has come, why not come in and sit down?

In the dark and quiet night sky, a bright moon hangs high in the sky, and the pure and soft moonlight falls slowly like the softest gauze.

The silence and darkness accentuate this silvery light. A person who admires the moon alone may feel lonely in this moonlight, while a person who admires it with others may feel closer to those around them.

However, he is different from them.

Under the moonlight, Qing Shui Chaoyang, bathed in a soft glow, was now stiff and dared not move an inch.

"Why... is this person here!???"

Shock, disbelief, and countless other emotions surged within Qingshui Chaoyang. He stared intently at the old man who emerged from the house, his dark eyes revealing an uncontrollable tension.

No, this shouldn't be happening. This person... shouldn't be here.

"What's wrong, Chaoyang? Do you know this person?"

The tension and astonishment that Shimizu Asahi felt at that moment aroused deep doubts in Qingnvfang. Who was this person who suddenly appeared, and why did Asahi react so strongly the moment she saw him?

Unconsciously clenching his fist, the black-haired boy gritted his teeth and revealed his identity with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

"...I know him...maybe he doesn't know me, but I'm sure I know him!"

“Minamoto no Keiki... the former head of the Minamoto clan... how could I not recognize him!”

".......!?"

When the name of Yuan Jingji was mentioned, Qing Nufang was overwhelmed with a sense of awe, much like the reaction of clear water to the rising sun.

She, who had just been puzzled, was suddenly speechless!

After a quiet silence of about two or three seconds, Qing Nufang finally exclaimed in disbelief, "Impossible... This can't be! Yuan Jingji... Why is he here!"

"I don't know... I don't know either, but even though I don't know, this explains everything."

"Why is it that this is clearly the most important ancestral hall, yet it's only guarded by two men outside the gate, with no other security measures in place...?"

"Genji... is the strongest guardian of the Genji clan!"

Shimizu Asahi lowered his body again, not daring to make a sound or make any big moves. He even withdrew his gaze from Yuan Jingji.

In front of this person... any sound would reveal his whereabouts!

Minamoto no Tsunemoto, the previous head of the Minamoto clan, was the grandson of Emperor Seiwa and the eldest son of Prince Jōjun. A hundred years ago, he was a member of the pure imperial family. However, due to the large number of imperial family members, he was eventually given the surname Minamoto and demoted to a commoner, thus beginning the Seiwa Minamoto clan.

When he first became the head of the Seiwa Genji clan, he led the Genji clan to overcome all obstacles for the imperial family, not only fighting on all sides and suppressing internal rebellions, but also becoming the sharpest sword.

Anyone who opposes the royal family, whether a monster or a human, will inevitably face certain death!

During that war, enemy soldiers and monsters trembled with fear at the mere mention of Genji. Some even lost their courage and turned to flee upon hearing his name.

This is a being who, in the truest sense, single-handedly suppresses countless human ghosts!

—Before Kamo no Tadayuki became the strongest Onmyoji, he was the strongest person in Heian-kyo at that time!

If Shimizu Asahi grew up listening to Kamo Tadayasu's stories, then Kamo Tadayasu grew up following Minamoto Tsunemoto's stories!

This is a legendary figure from the generation before last!

I met him once by chance.

At that time, Minamoto no Tsunemoto had something to discuss with Kamo no Tadayuki, so he came to the Yin-Yang Bureau alone. It just so happened that Shimizu Asahi was receiving guidance from Kamo no Tadayuki, so he met him by chance.

He never saw Yuan Jingji again after that.

Out of curiosity about Minamoto no Tsunemoto, Shimizu Asahi once asked Kamo no Tadayuki about Minamoto no Tsunemoto's story, but there were too many stories about Minamoto no Tsunemoto for Kamo no Tadayuki to tell in a short time, so he could only tell him that he was a powerful, majestic and awe-inspiring being.

He then pressed further, asking where Yuan Jingji lived after relinquishing his position as clan chief.

To this day, he still remembers Kamo no Tadashi's answer.

"To avoid arousing suspicion from the royal family, he went into seclusion in a mountain forest outside Heian-kyo after resigning from his position as clan head."

Kamo no Tadayuki trusted Shimizu Asahi to infiltrate the Minamoto clan alone because he knew that Minamoto no Tsunemoto was not within the clan.

If Minamoto no Kagemoto is hidden within the Minamoto clan, then no matter what, Shimizu Asahi will never be able to complete this mission!

Although Kamo no Tadayuki is currently the strongest person in Heian-kyo, no one knows what level the previous strongest person, Minamoto no Tsunemoto, had reached, or whether he or Kamo no Tadayuki is stronger.

"Chaoyang, what should we do now?"

As a yokai born only a hundred years ago, Qingnüfang understands the power of Genkyōki better than Shimizu Asahi... She herself lived through the era dominated by Genkyōki.

Therefore, she clearly understood that it was absolutely impossible to sneak into the ancestral hall without Yuan Jingji's knowledge, and even escaping from there was impossible.

Now, they have no choice but to wait for Yuan Jingji to leave on his own initiative!

Shimizu Asahi gently bit his teeth, constantly thinking about possible actions, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find any feasible methods.

No matter what you do, you will be discovered. The only way to get away with it is to stay still and not move at all!

"..."

"..."

"We can only wait here..."

The black-haired boy murmured somewhat unwillingly. The appearance of Yuan Jingji almost confirmed to him that the evil god's altar was located beneath the ancestral hall!

Only in this way can we explain why Minamoto no Tsunemoto, who should have lived outside Heian-kyo, came here and stayed in the ancestral hall so late at night.

"I was so close to getting in... Damn it."

"Don't worry about it. It's something we can't do without. Let's just wait. Once Minamoto no Tsunemoto leaves, we can leave the Minamoto clan and tell Kamo no Tadayuki about this."

"As long as he can bring in open source funds, we can go in and find out what's going on."

Qing Nufang gently comforted Qing Shui Chaoyang. Although they felt like they had returned empty-handed this time, they had already gained a lot by finding out the location of the evil god's altar. As long as they made a more detailed plan, they would definitely be able to step into the evil god's altar!

"...Yes, I know what to do."

Qingshui Chaoyang exhaled lightly, ceasing his wandering thoughts.

He made great efforts to maintain his figure and began to wait patiently.

But just then, an old voice suddenly entered his ears.

"Since you're here, why not come in?"

"A guest is a guest, whether unwelcome or welcome. He should first come to my Genji residence for a cup of tea."

"Let's discuss life and death after the tea is ready."

"Little one, what do you think?" Chapter 439, Section 442: The Source of the Unbound Scripture

The voice echoing in his ears was calm and indifferent, even carrying a faint smile, as if he were really entertaining guests. However, the voice that fell on Qingshui Chaoyang's ears was like a thunderbolt, making him instinctively want to get up and run away!

We've been discovered!!

The moment the sound rang out, Shimizu Asahi knew that he had been discovered!

Why was he discovered? He hadn't made a sound or made a sound the whole way, so why was he suddenly discovered like this?

Could it be that it was my own gaze just now?

Did that overly direct gaze catch Yuan Jingji's attention?