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

No, not only that, the evil god's bet is equivalent to placing the lives of all the people of Heian-kyo on his shoulders!

If he wins, both Heian-kyo and he will be saved; if he loses, Heian-kyo will perish because of him!

"...Using the people of an entire city as a gamble, Lord Evil God... is truly heartless."

The smile on the black-haired boy's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn and silent atmosphere of 'oppression'.

"Hehehe... I thought you could keep that expression on your face forever, little guy."

"But you should know that you have no right to refuse this game."

"From the moment you provoked me, you should have understood that the rules, the stakes, the content—everything in this game will be determined by me, and you can only participate."

A smug smile appeared on the face of the evil god. He looked at the clear water and the rising sun, and his mood improved without him even realizing it.

That's right, I'll be happy as long as you're unhappy.

Your pain will be my source of joy!

"Heh, what a twisted sense of humor..." As if seeing through the evil god's thoughts, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"However, I don't seem to have the right to mock you, Lord Evil God."

Building happiness on the suffering of others is something everyone does, even Shimizu Asahi is no exception.

If the evil god were suddenly sealed away right now, he would definitely laugh with joy.

However, it's pointless to think about these things now.

Taking a deep breath of cool air, Qing Shui Chaoyang slowly calmed his emotions.

Although the evil god's words were shocking at first glance, upon calming down and thinking about them carefully, they didn't seem so bad.

The evil god disregards life; wasn't that something we already knew?

Three hundred years ago, the Sasaki clan of the Izumo royal family was uprooted overnight, and even the most majestic Izumo royal palace was reduced to ashes.

Moreover, they had long been prepared to risk the lives of all the people of Heian-kyo.

If we are unfortunately defeated in this battle against the evil god, the many people of Heian-kyo will also suffer the same fate of losing their homes and being displaced.

Yes... From the very beginning, the lives of countless people in Heian-kyo were tied up in this war!

"As you said, I have no right to refuse this game. So... I accept."

"A perfectly reasonable decision, little one!"

The evil god knew that Shimizu Asahi had no choice but to accept this game, regardless of whether he had provoked him or not.

And when this game comes to an end, the winner will surely be Him!

He will not give Shimizu Asahi a second chance; this game will be the last game of his life!

"Hehe, hehehe... Enjoy your last moments, little human."

"...No, Shimizu Chaoyang!"

......

Inside the dimly lit ancestral hall, Won Kyung-ki knelt quietly alone.

He was quiet and leisurely, sipping his tea as if on a spring outing.

The surroundings were completely silent, except for the occasional breathing and the rhythmic beating of a heart.

But suddenly, a soft footstep sounded.

The silence in the room was broken by a sound, and the atmosphere that could have been a beautiful painting vanished in an instant.

The footsteps grew louder, as if someone was approaching. The eerie sounds and the pitch-black environment created a frightening atmosphere.

Finally, as they drew closer, the footsteps stopped behind Yuan Jingji with a 'thud'.

"I thought you would chat with the evil god for a while longer, but I didn't expect you to come out so quickly."

"It seems you two are having a pleasant conversation."

The old man smiled silently, picked up the teapot, and refilled the teacup in front of him.

"Well, are you now inclined to have a chat with this old man?"

"It's late. I appreciate Chief Yuan's kindness, but now I should go back."

The black-haired boy walked up to Yuan Jingji, his dark eyes staring at him calmly and deeply. "I apologize for disturbing you this time. I will definitely come to thank you next time."

"Really? You're going back so soon... That's a real shame. I thought we could have a proper chat."

The old man showed obvious regret, as if he was lamenting his departure.

"Chief Yuan, farewell."

Without saying much to Yuan Jingji, Shimizu Asahi put on a mask and turned to leave without hesitation.

Yuan Jingji was taken aback by the decisive action, and he only came to his senses after Shimizu Asahi had completely left.

"Heh... what a vigilant child."

"They didn't give me a chance until the very last moment."

"Alas, all the tea and incantations I prepared have been wasted."

"He Mao, you've really taken on a good disciple."

"However... the next time we meet, we'll be enemies."

"I hope you can survive this war."

......

"call......"

South of Heian-kyo, at the Shimizu residence, Shimizu Asahi, having completed his mission, has returned safely.

He took off his mask, let out a long sigh, and sat down wearily by the window.

After he sat down, faint blue light suddenly emerged from his body. These lights gathered in mid-air, and soon, Qing Nufang landed in front of him.

"Thank you for your hard work this time, Qingnvfang."

Upon seeing the blue-haired girl appear, Shimizu Asahi smiled slightly and said softly.

“I did nothing during this operation except watch from the sidelines. I should be the one saying ‘thank you for your hard work’ to you.”

Would you like some water?

Although Qingnvfang asked this question, before Qingshui Chaoyang could answer, she poured him a glass of water and handed it to him.

"Thank you."

The boy did not refuse; he took the water glass and drank it in large gulps.

He finished a glass of water in one gulp.

"This mission was really dangerous. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid no one would have been able to get deep into the altar."

Qingnvfang sat opposite Qingshui Chaoyang, sighing with lingering fear.

If it weren't for Shimizu Asahi in this operation, neither Kamo Tadashi nor Abe Masatsugu would have been able to break through Minamoto no Tsunemoto's defenses and enter the evil god's altar.

The most likely scenario is that they were all defeated by Yuan Jingji and captured! Chapter 446 Goodnight, Qingnu's Room

In Heian-kyo, there is no being capable of simultaneously fighting against both the evil god and the Minamoto no Kyoto.

In fact, after obtaining the power of the evil god, Minamoto no Kyo became the strongest person in Heian-kyo, and no one could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.

Only by joining forces with Tadashi Kamo can they possibly contend with him.

But even so, whether they can suppress him or defeat him, no one knows...

Minamoto no Tsunemoto has become the most troublesome member of the Minamoto clan.

Fortunately, this time we went to Qingshui Chaoyang.

However, although Shimizu Asahi entered the evil god's altar unharmed, his journey was extremely dangerous.

Despite the limited amount of combat, the clash of energies and the aura of an evil god emanating from Yuan Jingji never ceased.

If he is not careful, he will fail immediately!

"Actually, we should have expected this situation."

Asahi Shimizu exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "The Evil God Altar is the most important place for the Minamoto clan. Once it is discovered, the Minamoto clan will be in dire straits. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to use the entire clan's strength to protect it."

“It is only natural that Yuan Jingji is in the ancestral hall.”

"In the end, wasn't it Minamoto no Tsunemoto who led the Minamoto clan decades ago?"

"It was he who ordered the evil god to be brought back to the Minamoto clan and had an altar built to worship it..."

“We should have noticed the existence of the Yuanjingji long ago.”

Shimizu Asahi should have realized this much earlier. His senior brother's letter had already told them to be careful of Yuan Jingji!

Their failure to anticipate this was a miscalculation on their part.

However... it doesn't matter anymore. The matter is over, and there's no point in dwelling on the Yuan Jingji issue anymore.

Moreover, instead of focusing on his role in this incident, we should think about how to deal with his presence.

It's not that their combined strength is insufficient to defeat Minamoto no Tsunemoto. Although Kamo no Tadayuki and Abe no Masatsugu have little chance of winning together, what if they added Tamamo-no-Mae, Kuzunoha, Uminari, and Ōtakemaru?

With the two Onmyoji joining forces with the four Demon Kings, no matter how strong Yuan Jingji was, he could only be defeated.

But then, who can deal with the evil god?

What they should really be wary of is not Yuan Jingji, but the Evil God. The many powerful figures that have gathered here are also prepared for the Evil God. It would be a huge loss to have a few of them tied up by Yuan Jingji for nothing.

"...You don't need to worry about these things. Leave them to Kamo Tadashi. He will handle it well."

"Moreover, you should think more about yourself now. The evil god and your game... are risking your life!"

Qingnufang looked at him intently, feeling somewhat helpless. He was clearly in the most danger right now, so why was he still thinking about other things?

What a troublesome guy.

With a sigh in her heart, the girl with long, icy blue hair tightened her grip, then took the teacup from his hand and pulled him up.