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

"Alright, that's enough for tonight. We can talk about it tomorrow."

"You should get some rest."

As she spoke, Qingnufang ignored Qingshui Chaoyang's voice and forcefully pulled him to the bedside. She casually put down her teacup, then opened the door and said, "See you tomorrow."

With that chilly voice, almost like saying 'goodnight,' the wooden door closed again.

Shimizu Asahi stared at the door that slammed shut with a "bang," blinked, and after a moment of stunned silence, smiled helplessly.

Although I wanted to think more about the information I gained tonight and the subsequent countermeasures, since Qingnvfang has said so, I'll rest for now...

Goodnight, Qingnufang.

......

Standing at the door, upon hearing the "goodnight" from inside, Qingnu Fangfang breathed a sigh of relief, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her calm and composed face.

Having confirmed that her master had behaved well, Qingnu prepared to return to her room to rest. However, as soon as she turned around, she saw three figures.

The sudden appearance of the figures was as eerie and terrifying as ghosts and monsters. Qing Nufang, who was completely unaware, was startled the moment she saw the three figures.

Her demonic instincts compelled her to channel her demonic power in defense, but the next second, her pale yellow gaze pierced through the darkness, revealing the true faces of the three.

"It's you...!?"

She froze when she saw the three figures. Wait... why are Mio, Ari, and Ibuki here?

Shouldn't they be asleep?

"Alala...isn't it normal that I'm not asleep? I'm a ghost, you know."

As if she could see right through Aonobu's thoughts, Ibuki smiled gently.

"Speaking of which, Qingnufang, what are you doing? Not only are you not asleep at this hour, but you've also come out of the master's room... I'm a little curious, what did you and the master do in there?"

The purple-eyed demon king sipped her sake gently, her charming face flushed with a captivating blush. However, despite the alluring scene, it exuded a subtle sense of oppression.

"..."

“If he and I really did something inside, you wouldn’t have waited until now to come out and ask me.”

After quietly glancing at the three people in front of her, Qing Nufang gave a calm reply.

If it were an ordinary person, or someone who truly had a guilty conscience, they might have been frightened by Ibuki's sudden question. But how could Aonobo, the most composed of the four, be frightened by such a simple test?

Besides, there was no barrier set up in Shimizu Asahi's room. It would be easy for them to find out what happened inside, and there was no need to ask her at all.

but......

Even though she and Shimizu Asahi didn't reveal any information and they knew nothing about it, why were they able to appear at this precise moment?

Or did they already realize it when Shimizu Asahi and she left the room?

Her pupils narrowed slightly; Qing Nufang seemed to have sensed something.

These guys may not seem to be making any moves, but in reality, their power struggles have already begun.

Fortunately, I had no intention of getting involved in this invisible war...

Unexpectedly, Qingnvfang secretly marveled at her good fortune, then glanced at Qingshui Chaoyang's room.

After thinking for a while, she decided to tell Shimizu Mio and the others what had happened tonight.

All three had come knocking on her door. She couldn't escape without an explanation, and ordinary explanations wouldn't work on them... She couldn't possibly come up with a lie that would fool them so quickly, so she had no choice but to tell the truth. (Chapter 447, Section 444: Ibuki Has Ideas)

The eastern horizon quietly turned white, and the crimson morning sky replaced the azure night sky.

As night meets dawn, under a dreamlike sky, Heian-kyo slowly awakens from its slumber.

Some of the early risers have already opened their shops and started their work for the day.

No matter how late he went to bed, Shimizu Asahi, who always got up at sunrise, also got out of bed. He quickly washed up and then arrived at his room.

As usual, after saying good morning to my sister, I went to my seat to enjoy breakfast.

By the time Ibuki and the others arrived at the room, Shimizu Asahi had almost finished eating. He greeted everyone, then left the house saying, "I'm going out, sister."

Shimizu Asahi didn't say why she went out, and Shimizu Mio didn't ask too many questions... even though she already knew everything.

She guessed that Shimizu Asahi had gone to Kamo Tadashi to discuss countermeasures, but she didn't say anything, only smiling and replying, "Take care on your journey."

The Shimizu family resumed its usual routine, but... Ari felt a little worried.

"Can Chaoyang find a solution?"

Ever since learning last night that a war with the giant serpent was about to begin, Ah Li has been very worried.

Although she knew she was going to fight Orochi, knowing it didn't stop her from feeling nervous as the moment approached.

Moreover, the Genji clan will also intervene, which means that the enemies they are about to face will be the strongest evil god and the strongest clan.

Ali could say without hesitation that this was the most hopeless battle Shimizu Asahi had ever faced.

No matter how much preparation they make, it's difficult for the scales of victory to tip in their favor.

Looking at the azure sky, Ali couldn't help but sigh.

"You're worrying too much, Ali."

"Instead of worrying so much, we should wait patiently until the battle begins, and then go all out."

Qing Nufang responded calmly. Unlike A Li's tension and worry, even after learning about the final enemy, her expression was only a little heavy, and she did not overthink things.

"I know, but..."

Ali looked troubled after being reminded. She knew she shouldn't think too much at this time, nor should she put pressure on Chaoyang, but she just couldn't help thinking about it.

Her concern for Chaoyang made it impossible for her not to worry.

With a helpless sigh, Ali rubbed her face, hoping to calm herself down as soon as possible. However, she suddenly noticed something else.

"Speaking of which, Ibuki and Mio don't seem very worried. Why? Aren't they afraid something will happen to Asahiya?"

Aside from the completely unaware Enmusubi, the other four members of the household knew about the enemy they were about to face. However, neither Ibuki nor Shimizu Mio seemed to have changed at all, as if they knew nothing about what happened yesterday.

Both she and Qingnvfang were clearly nervous and worried about this matter, so why were they so calm?

Chaoyang met with the evil god and made a game agreement with him, risking their lives. Are they really not worried about anything?

"It's not that I'm not worried, but there's no need to worry."

Looking at the puzzled Ali, Qing Nufang said quietly, "In their view, this operation poses no danger to Chaoyang."

"Since there is no danger to Chaoyang, then they naturally don't need to worry."

"No danger?"

Ali blinked gently, her dark eyes filled with even more confusion. Then, as if she had just thought of something, she couldn't help but reveal a deep joy.

"Could it be that Mio and Ibuki have come up with a solution?"

"I don't know what they're thinking, I have no idea... No one but themselves should know what they're thinking."

"However, just like us, they care deeply about Chaoyang's well-being. If they can't find a way, they will definitely be just as worried as we are, regardless of their behavior."

Qingnu spoke quietly, neither saying that they definitely had a way, nor that they definitely had no way.

However, rather than believing that they had no way, she was more inclined to believe that there must be a way.

After all, they are beings comparable to gods.

Qingnvfang's words made Ali pause for a moment, then she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's true. They must have something on their mind. We don't need to worry too much."

......

While Aoko and Ari were discussing the incident, in Ibuki's room, the Demon King was drinking sake alone.

She leaned against the window, her slender and petite figure hidden beneath it, only her charming and lovely face visible outside.

However, she, who usually wore a radiant smile most of the time, now wore an expression of helplessness and disappointment.

"Oh dear... this is really... I never expected that Master would secretly go to see Father without my knowledge."

"If you had told me beforehand, I could have informed my father first..."

Ibuki had already considered the meeting between Shimizu Asahi and her father. Therefore, she planned to have a good talk with her father before Shimizu Asahi went to see him. In any case, she didn't want to be too intimidating. If possible, she wanted to repair her relationship with Shimizu Asahi.

Unexpectedly, Shimizu Asahi was worried that they would go with her and deliberately kept it a secret... Without her prior notice, her evil god father gave her an unreasonable show of force.

"Their relationship won't be very good in the future..."

After this incident, repairing their relationship will not be so easy.

However, this was not the main reason for Ibuki's miscalculation. What really bothered her was that she could no longer stall for time.

The reason why Shimizu Asahi didn't go to find Reiko immediately was because the evil god was pressing down on him like a mountain, making it impossible for him to move. In other words, the evil god was restricting his actions.

Once the evil god incident is over, Shimizu Asahi will inevitably set off immediately, and the days when she monopolized Shimizu Asahi will naturally come to an end.

"Ugh... how disappointing."

Taking a small sip of wine, the King of Mount Ooe murmured something like a child, sounding unhappy.

"If only Father could postpone the decisive battle a little longer..."

"..."

"..."

The moment the willful words left her lips, Ibuki blinked unconsciously.

"Oh dear... If I were to go to Father myself... perhaps it really would work..." Chapter 448 So, the war has ended?

In everyone's eyes, this is a war to the death, a fight to the death. Unless one side falls, both sides will fight to the death!

Even Shimizu Mio didn't believe that the two sides would stop arguing and shake hands to make peace at this point.

However, in Ibuki's eyes, the war was not like that at all.

The war stems from the fact that the evil god poses too great a threat to the world. Once it breaks free, the entire world will face calamity. Therefore, in order to protect the people, Shimizu Asahi decides to stand against the evil god and fight against it.

But what if the evil god breaks free of its seal and does not attack the world, harming or endangering a single person?

If that happens, will the war stop?