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

After a moment of silence, Kamo no Tadayuki let out a soft sigh.

"This great battle has depleted too much of Heian-kyo's strength, and it can even be said that Heian-kyo is at its weakest point in history. Although this war is being kept secret, how can such a big event be completely kept secret?"

"In a couple of days, the other monsters will probably get this news."

"If I leave at this crucial moment when I should be directing the conclusion, what will the others think?"

"'Kamo no Tadayuki is injured,' that is the most certain outcome."

"Once this news gets out, the days ahead in Heian-kyo will become extremely difficult."

“I can’t let this happen.”

"But this will cause your body to..."

A deep worry appeared on Abe Masashi's face as his brow furrowed.

"To protect the rising sun, you sacrificed ten years of your lifespan. In the battle with Genji, you were also seriously injured. Although you escaped with Yin-Yang techniques, the injury was too severe and was a great burden on your body."

"If this continues, your lifespan will continue to shorten!"

"It's alright. I'm already past the age of fifty; it wouldn't be surprising if I died at any time. I'm just a little injured; there's nothing to worry about. At least for now, let me hold on a little longer." (Chapter 499)

The next day at noon, the blazing sun dispelled the darkness and shone on the earth. Qingshui Chaoyang opened his eyes in a daze.

The slightly glaring light made him squint, but after a while, as his eyes adjusted to the gentle light, he finally opened them.

But he didn't get up immediately after opening his eyes.

Still lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"...Last night...has passed?"

With a soft murmur, his dark eyes slowly regained their luster.

Yes... the night has passed, the fierce battle of last night is over, and everything has settled down.

A smile returned to his face as Shimizu Asahi sat up in bed, but as soon as he got up, he felt fatigue and soreness spreading throughout his body.

Yesterday's battle was too intense. Even though the power of the sun protected him from harm, his body did suffer irreversible damage.

For example... overwork.

"I haven't felt this way in a long time."

The boy rubbed his shoulders and smiled happily.

To achieve such success at such a low price... that's wonderful.

After quickly changing his clothes and washing up, he went to the living room.

Unlike him, Shimizu Mio and Ibuki got up early. Yesterday's battle hadn't caused them too much trouble, so their daily routines weren't disrupted.

Upon seeing him arrive, Mio immediately stood up and walked over. "Asahina? You're up so early? Shouldn't you rest a bit more?"

"I've had enough rest, sister. Besides, it's getting late."

It was past midnight, the latest he had ever gotten up in his life. He hadn't even gotten up this late the day after his wedding night with Lingzi and Yezi.

"Well, since the master says so, then we don't need to worry too much, Mio."

"More importantly, the master must be hungry now. It's time to prepare lunch."

The petite demon king chuckled softly from the side, and Mio immediately realized what he meant when he heard this.

"How come I didn't notice? You must be hungry after a long night. Chaoyang, wait a minute, I'll go prepare lunch right away."

After saying that, without giving Shimizu Asahi a chance to speak, Shimizu Mio immediately left the living room.

"this......"

The sight of her sister hurrying away startled Shimizu Asahi, but she chuckled softly, a gentle warmth rising quietly from her heart.

Turning his gaze away from his sister, the boy looked around the living room and noticed that someone seemed to be missing.

Where is that carefree, laughing-loving adult?

With a gentle blink, the boy tilted his head in confusion: "Ibuki, where is Lord Enmusubi?"

"Ah, Lady Enmusubi, she went to find Kidomaru."

"After hearing the news that Kidomaru was also injured, I went straight to find him."

"...Lord Enmusubi...I didn't expect him to value Kidomaru so much."

The deity's actions left Shimizu Asahi somewhat speechless; even his wife wouldn't be this nervous.

However... it's alright. Kamo no Tadayuki will be in charge of the follow-up matters and may not have time to take care of Kidomaru. Moreover, the servants are all afraid of Kidomaru and may not be able to take good care of him. Originally, Shimizu Asahi wanted to go and see Kidomaru himself, but now it seems that he doesn't need to.

Let them get along well...

With these thoughts in mind, the boy put aside his worries and came to Ibuki's side, saying softly, "Alright, everything else is settled for now. Now it's just the two of us, so you can talk about anything."

"Oh, isn't it the master who asked about me?"

The Ghost King chuckled, her amethyst eyes carrying their usual lightness and amusement. She guessed what Shimizu Asahi wanted to say and understood what he wanted her to say, but she just smiled and didn't give the boy the answer he wanted.

"Hmm... it's not that I can't ask, but if I do, things won't end so simply."

"Let me think... seven days... no, five days... um... how about three days? If I ask, I won't talk to you for the next three days."

After some thought, the boy gave a threat that wasn't even a real threat.

"Oh dear...that's really scary."

The girl pretended to be frightened and moved away slightly, but quickly chuckled and said, "Since you've said so, sir, then I won't hide anything from you."

"That's right, I am not only the daughter of an evil god, but also the Demon King of Mount Ooe, one of your initial targets."

"As for why I didn't tell the master from the beginning... it's because it's more fun. If I kept it from him, his expression would be quite adorable when he found out my true identity."

Shimizu Asahi knew Ibuki's reason, of course. There was no other reason that could have kept it from him for so long.

If it weren't for his sister's situation, he would definitely be shocked and make Ibuki completely satisfied, but unfortunately, that's impossible now.

So, with a soft chuckle, the boy raised his hand and ruffled the girl's hair roughly, saying in a tone that was both reproachful and indulgent, "You...you just love teasing people."

"Hehehe... I only tease those who deserve to be teased."

"Moreover, only you, sir, would allow me to play such a serious prank."

The girl, seemingly unconcerned and even proud of it, responded with her head held high and considerable pride.

These words were met with laughter from the boy.

After a brief, playful tussle, the two calmed down. One of them exhaled softly, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and said, "Although this incident has come to an end, the follow-up matters still need to be clarified."

"Me and the evil god... my sister and the evil god... these are things we need to sit down and talk about."

Although Shimizu Asahi and Jashin have already made it clear from high above that they will not let go of their grudges, and the older sister and Jashin have also stated that they will not back down, they still have to have a proper talk with Susanoo and Ibuki in front of them.

At the very least, a boundary that both parties can accept should be set.

If the evil god were to use other people again, or stir up some great upheaval that causes widespread suffering, then the Shimizu siblings and He would inevitably be locked in a life-or-death struggle, which is certainly not what Susanoo and Ibuki want to see.

"Don't worry, sir, it won't turn out like that, and... Father's anger has actually subsided quite a bit..." Chapter 497, Section 500: I Will End the Feud in My Generation

That afternoon, Susanoo and Orochi came to the Shimizu house. He invited them to sit down and poured them a glass of strong liquor. Then he sat down next to Shimizu Mio.

Ibuki sat to the side, representing her neutrality... well, her neutral stance at this moment.

Right there, the four of them had a discussion and a summary of their past grievances.

Due to various reasons and their differing personalities, the proposals to reconcile and become like family were decisively rejected and denied, and the final result remained mutual hostility.

Anyone who wants revenge or to take action can do so at any time, but there is one thing to be careful about: they must not start a war. If such a situation occurs again, no one will be able to stop their grudges.

The evil god initially disagreed, after all, he was an evil god, and manipulating and toying with the people were his specialties; it would be too unfair to him not to incite war. But he had no choice; persuaded by Ibuki and Susanoo, he finally agreed, albeit reluctantly.

This agreement eased the biggest conflict between them.

Because of Ibuki's father status, Shimizu Asahi's expression softened considerably.

Well, the evil god's expression was even uglier.

After the incident was completely over, Shimizu Mio also sent Susanoo back to Izumo Taisha to be punished. When Shimizu Asahi learned of this, he subconsciously wanted to plead for him.

He didn't blame Susanoo for making that choice, after all, it was his only option at the time. If he and Kidomaru had been replaced by Susanoo and Orochi, he would have made the same choice.

Therefore, Susanoo's situation is understandable.

To Shimizu Asahi's surprise, his sister, who had always changed her mind about his irrational requests and would change her mind no matter how much he insisted, refused him this time.

She said that there must be punishment. If everyone can be excused, how can she govern Takamagahara?

this......

If we disregard everything else, Shimizu Asahi wholeheartedly agrees with this reasoning. Order is the foundation of everything; without order, there are no rules, and without rules, there is no peace. Susanoo's collusion with the evil god and his assistance in the evil god's escape from his predicament inevitably warrants punishment.

Even this punishment is considered weak. In the past, Shimizu Mio would never have let Susanoo off the hook without making him stay for eight or ten thousand years.

But all of this was based on the premise that Shimizu Mio was still managing Takamagahara and commanding the gods. Now, her sister has been relinquished as the lord of Takamagahara for three hundred years... she no longer cares about the title of lord of the gods of Takamagahara...

Qingshui Chaoyang was momentarily speechless and helpless.

My sister was just angry and wanted to punish my brother.

"Haha, little one, that's just how my sister is. No one can change her decisions. Besides, this was my own idea, so you don't need to say anything more."

Susanoo patted his younger brother on the shoulder and laughed heartily, showing no sign of the loss and helplessness that one might feel from being confined for a thousand years.

"A thousand years is just a short time for us."

"If you miss your brother, come visit Izumo Taisha. Izumo Taisha welcomes you anytime."

"Also, sister, you have indeed changed a lot compared to before."

"...No, I shouldn't say it's you, but also me. We've all changed a lot, but fortunately, these changes are all for the better, so...I have no complaints about this decision."

"...Hmph, I've always been this way, and that's never changed." Mio glanced at Shimizu Asahi and snorted coldly, indicating that she hadn't changed at all.

Susanoo, who saw through it, didn't care. He just chuckled and said nothing more.

"Since you've said so, I won't say anything more. I'll definitely visit Izumo Taisha when I have time."