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

Indeed, judging from the current situation, Xiaoxi is in a rather bad state.

Moreover, if we're just watching from a distance... there shouldn't be any major problems.

"...Since that's the case, let's go check on Xiaoxi!"

With this thought in mind, Shimizu Asahi immediately made a decision! Chapter 773: Staying Here

It won't take long to get from here to the market, and since most people have gone to the palace at this time, Shimizu Asahi and his companions don't need to worry about bumping into anyone and triggering the ghosts.

So the group came to the market from the shrine torii gate on the east side.

As they expected, the bustling market was now completely empty.

There are no other people living here anymore.

Shimizu Asahi and his group skillfully arrived at Xiaoxi's house.

They gently pushed open a crack and then peered inside.

But the next moment, his brows furrowed slightly.

"...You didn't go to the palace?"

The house, which should have been empty, still had Xiaoxi inside.

She didn't go to the palace with the main group, and no one left with their vanished 'parents' after lunch...

Although Shimizu and Asahi didn't pay much attention when they first arrived, there's no doubt that Xiaoxi went to the royal palace.

Even if Xiaoxi was found in the house yesterday, it was already evening, and the wedding was about to end. It's normal for Xiaoxi to come back after realizing something was wrong.

But now... she's not going to the palace at all?

"It seems she is recovering very well."

"I believe it won't be long before she can break free from the cycle of reincarnation."

This is a good sign. The sooner the problem is detected, the weaker the effects of reincarnation and spacetime magic will be on her. If there are no further issues, Xiao Xi should be able to recover in a while.

only......

"In that case, Xiaoxi's condition will also become very dangerous."

"...I hope Xiaoxi can get through this safely."

The boy murmured softly.

People whose emotions waver will be captured by ghosts. Even without external interference, as long as they are in such a state, ghosts will inevitably appear.

Therefore, scenes like yesterday are almost inevitable.

Even if it's uncertain whether Takiyasha-hime can successfully protect this child...

As if they had heard his words, a voice came from inside the house the very next moment after he spoke.

"You will not be allowed to escape!!"

The cold and merciless roar brought the six people back to their senses, and all eyes were drawn to the house.

—That terrifying ghost that appeared without warning!

How could this be... a ghost has appeared already!?

"not good!"

His pupils contracted slightly, and without time to think, Shimizu Asahi took a step without the slightest hesitation!

She rushed towards the girl with a terrifying, unreasonable speed, like a whirlwind, crossed her arms over her chest, and then... their fists collided!

"boom!!!"

The storm howled, and the wooden house was shattered into pieces by the wave!

A dull thud spread out in an instant, like a heavy hammer striking the heart; the force was so great that it made one involuntarily take a step back!

"Good weight!"

Such a thought involuntarily arose in my mind.

Unlike the previous ghosts, this one... is very strong!

It definitely possesses the strength of a top-tier great demon!

"You are not allowed to escape!"

The sound came again, and before Shimizu Asahi could react, another terrifying and brutal blow struck.

Shimizu Asahi subconsciously took another step back, his body instinctively retreating to gather strength before launching a counterattack.

However, before the counterattack could arrive, the fist that was sweeping through the wind suddenly stopped in mid-air.

A chill wafted in from the open wooden door, and specks of frost began to appear on the ghost's arm.

Little by little, bit by bit... in the blink of an eye, the ghost's entire arm was frozen by frost.

Then, the ice shattered!

"call......"

Five people from Qingnvfang walked in from outside. Although they did not speak, the terrifying pressure that was as real as a physical force was enough to make the ghost spirit unable to move!

Space seemed to coalesce at that moment.

"Hehehe... Should we say we brought this disaster, or should we say this little guy was just unlucky?"

Ibuki sipped her wine gently, her purple eyes carrying a hint of teasing.

"According to you, she should be considered lucky, right?"

Reiko gently shook her head.

Xiao Xi is undoubtedly close to breaking through the blockade on her own; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to draw out the ghost spirit so quickly.

However, this is somewhat different from what Takiyasha-hime said.

She had said that Xiaoxi wouldn't have any problems in the short term, but now, only the second day, Xiaoxi has developed this condition.

If she hadn't come here to check on things out of concern, Xiao Xi would probably have been killed by this ghost.

"What should we do next? Should we take Xiaoxi back?"

Now that it has been confirmed that Xiaoxi will attract ghosts on her own, their best course of action is to take Xiaoxi back.

Only when she is by Takiyasha-hime's side can Xiaoyu be completely safe from danger.

"Hmm, let's take her back... Perfect timing, let Takiyasha-hime help her recover..."

Shimizu Asahi nodded, indicating that it would be better to take her back.

But just as they made that decision, a sound suddenly came from outside.

"Thank you for saving her."

A clear, cold voice reached her ears, and Takiyasha-hime entered the house.

"Takiyasha-hime? How could you...?"

Ali and Yezi were somewhat surprised. Shouldn't she be recovering her strength in the Mingjian area after being injured? Why did she come here instead?

"Of course, it's to protect the child."

Ibuki smiled, her eyes narrowed.

"It seems our move just now was unnecessary."

“Even without us, this child wouldn’t have died here.”

The fact that Takiyasha-hime is here means that she is protecting this girl.

She knew the girl might be in danger, which is why she gave up resting in the Mingjian area and came directly here to protect her.

Although the watchtower offers a panoramic view of the island, it also means that getting anywhere from there is the same distance.

Even if Princess Takiyasha arrived when the girl was in danger, she would definitely miss the best opportunity to rescue her due to time and distance.

"I see... Does telling us not to worry mean that we've already made our move?"

Qingnvfang calmly withdrew her gaze from Takiyasha-hime, and then said, "That's fine. Now that we're here, we can relax a little."

"I'm entrusting this child to you."

All six of them, including Shimizu Asahi, believed that Takiyasha-hime would take the girl back and help her break free from this cycle of reincarnation.

only......

Princess Takiyasha, however, did not make that choice...

"Let that child stay here." Chapter 771, Section 774. She would never know that her parents would never return.

"Should we let this child stay here?"

Their brows furrowed involuntarily, and a hint of doubt appeared in everyone's eyes.

"What...does this mean?"

"Literally, it means to let her stay here and not interfere with her life anymore."

“I understand what you mean, but you’ve seen the child’s situation. Her life has been disrupted, and even if she could start over, she would react the same way. Are you going to keep watching over her like this forever?”

Reiko's eyes were serious.

Although the people here have gone through thousands of years of reincarnation, they still live here. Their will and their souls still live here. As long as the problem of reincarnation can be solved, they still have the right and possibility to live on.

Let them break free from their constraints and continue living.

Even if it's in the form of the soul!

So even though this matter had nothing to do with them, she... Reiko still wanted them to live.

She is not a savior; she is just someone who helps others within her means.

But now, even an outsider like her wants this child to live, yet Takiyasha-hime, the guardian of this city, refuses to help the child.

"It's not that we're giving up on saving this child..."