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

this......

He wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a while, he found that he couldn't say anything.

This is actually quite normal, since Himiko blamed her older sister for all of this, and the shrine was a symbol of her sister, so it's perfectly normal for it to be destroyed.

No one keeps their enemy's things.

But......

She destroyed the shrine, where is he supposed to find any clues?

The boy rubbed his head. This was troublesome. The place where they were most likely to find clues was gone. What could they do now?

"Hehehe... It seems we need to change our plans a little more."

Ibuki chuckled softly, glanced at the helpless old man, and then said with a charming smile, "Well, this was something we expected."

"Well... that's about all the things I wanted to ask. There's nothing else."

"Is that so? Then I'll go back and rest first. Mr. Shimizu, everyone, you should also get some rest early."

"You must be tired after a long day."

Takiyasha-hime said softly, and then prepared to get up and leave.

However, just as she was about to leave, Reiko seemed to suddenly remember something and abruptly asked, "By the way, before we go, may I ask what you plan to do with that girl?"

"That girl who has already shown signs of breaking through the cycle of reincarnation and may be able to break free from Himiko's grasp."

Takiyasha-hime paused slightly and looked at Reiko.

His usually cool eyes revealed astonishment.

Have they even figured that out?

Xiao Xi... that is, the girl, she actually knew about it.

After all, she didn't rest in the Mingjian area during the day, but instead secretly protected Xiaoxi in the village.

So she knew that Shimizu Asahi had already contacted Xiaoxi about her situation, but she didn't expect that Shimizu Asahi and the others would figure out so quickly that Xiaoxi might break away from Himiko.

Is this what an Onmyoji from the outside world is like? They haven't said a word, yet their observational skills have reached such a level...

After suppressing her emotions, Takiyasha-hime replied, "That girl... I won't get involved with her."

"Although she has shown signs of breaking free, it will still be some time before she can get out."

"Besides... I'm not sure if she'll even come out."

"So I will wait until she breaks free from this vortex on her own before I take her back."

"By the way, you'd better not have any more contact with that child."

“She is safe now, and as long as there are no too many external stimuli, she will not attract ghosts.”

"Well then, everyone, I'll be taking my leave now."

After saying that, Takiyasha-hime left first, leaving only Shimizu Asahi and the other six.

"...They've left...Let's go back too."

"We definitely need to plan our next move carefully."

Shimizu Asahi also stood up, stretched, and then said softly.

"Ah."

The group got up and left the living quarters, then went to the room with clear water and morning sun.

"Then, let's take stock of the intelligence we've gathered today, as well as our original plan."

After closing the wooden door, Qing Shui Chaoyang got straight to the point and began the conversation.

Shimizu Asahi's original plan was to find evidence that her sister was not responsible for the incident, and then reveal her identity to Himiko.

A wise queen, once she has calmed down, should be able to communicate.

But now that the shrine has been destroyed, and there's no information elsewhere about the discord between her sister and Himiko or the reason for the natural disaster, this plan is basically no longer worth considering.

Based on this, they only have two possible choices.

First, I need my sister's help; second, I need to defeat Himiko using my own strength.

At first glance, they seem to have returned to square one, with only one choice between two options. But in reality, their choices have indeed become two.

Himiko's power has weakened, and they may still have a chance to defeat her using their own strength.

"Nothing is truly absolute. Since Lord Ara says we can win without relying on my sister's power, then we definitely still have a chance!" Chapter 768: The Onmyoji's Duty is to Associate with Yokai!

The next morning, Shimizu Asahi and his six companions left the watchtower after a simple breakfast.

They continued along the route they had taken yesterday, trying to find more clues.

In any case, only by finding clues can a solution be found.

"Hmm... I remember there are actually more villages to the east."

"Yesterday we searched the market and the general's mansion along the route from the palace, so today, let's go check out the villages on the east coast."

Passing through the village shrouded in the aura of death and the chaotic sunflower fields, Shimizu Asahi and his companions arrived at a fork in the road.

After a brief discussion, everyone decided to abandon the route leading to the General's Mansion.

They headed towards the village to the east, which was not far away.

Compared to the market, the villages to the east are less bustling but more peaceful. The lush green scenery nestled against the mountains and water makes one's heart feel light and carefree.

Although this place is indeed shrouded in the cycle of reincarnation, it must be said that the scenery here is truly captivating.

Perhaps because the village is a bit far from the palace, the people here get up early and head towards the palace.

The entire street was deserted and appeared very peaceful.

only......

"It really is...it looks very peaceful, but in reality, all you can feel here is deathly silence."

The presence of the living was tinged with death; such tranquility only made people feel uneasy.

The six of them, including Shimizu Asahi, walked quietly down the street. Following yesterday's routine, they split up and searched each house, quickly finishing the entire search.

But still nothing was found.

"There's still nothing in these villages... Should we keep searching?"

Yezi glanced at her sisters who were all shaking their heads, and then looked at Shimizu Asahi.

However, the person who came out, Qingshui Chaoyang, did not give an answer immediately.

As if he had sensed something, he rested his chin on his hand, looking thoughtful.

'The atmosphere here...something feels off.'

When the girls saw him like this, they all stopped talking, afraid that their words would disturb his thoughts.

But not long after, Shimizu Asahi looked in one direction.

His pupils brightened slightly, and then he quickly walked in that direction.

The girls exchanged glances, some of them wondering, but none of them asked any questions. They simply followed him quietly as he walked briskly forward.

A short while later, Shimizu Asahi led them to a house.

This is a house that is some distance from the village and that they have not yet searched.

But... what is Chaoyang doing here?

Could it be that there's something there?

Just as doubt arose in his mind, Qingshui Chaoyang pushed open the door to the house.

The next moment, a presence emanated from inside the house!

The girls' doubts were completely answered at that moment.

They stopped in their tracks, their colorful eyes involuntarily revealing a hint of astonishment.

Demonic energy? The energy that just came from that house was demonic energy?

Could there be monsters in this City of the Sun?

This was something no one had expected; in this Sun Wheel City, there actually existed monsters that roamed outside the watchtower.

"Chaoyang, did you come here because there's demonic energy here?"

Reiko couldn't help but say that.

"When I first arrived at this village, I didn't notice anything unusual. However, while searching for clues, I suddenly realized that there seemed to be something different about the air."

"After a thorough search, I discovered that the aura flowing in the air was the demonic energy we had been sensing all along."

"Although I don't know the source of that demonic aura, I think it might be a clue, so I came here."

The air here is filled with a peaceful and serene atmosphere... the atmosphere of ordinary people.

However, all the people in the City of the Sun had died. These auras were merely auras that had been reclaimed by spacetime magic. Although they were dense, they were completely different from the original auras, making them very conspicuous.

And if such a conspicuous aura is suddenly mixed with a different aura, it will easily attract the attention of others.

Although detecting this aura requires very keen observation skills, unfortunately, Shimizu Asahi's keen observation skills would never miss this obvious aura.

So he stopped and carefully searched for this unusual aura.

But he didn't expect that what permeated this place was actually demonic energy.

Although it's faint, it is definitely a monster.

Following the source of the demonic aura, Shimizu Asahi arrived here, clearly intending to investigate what kind of monster existed here.

Although he didn't know why the other party had stayed here, he wanted to bring the monster into their camp if possible.

Now, he needs to win over any force he can.

Seemingly guessing what Shimizu Asahi was thinking, the girls exchanged smiles and then stepped into the room.

Perhaps it was because they had arrived at the source of the demonic aura, or perhaps it was because the Onmyoji and the demons present were too powerful, that they discovered the source of the demonic aura as soon as they entered.