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

Then, the night passed in silence.

When the sun rose over the clear water and opened its eyes again, it was already daylight.

The young student, who had climbed up from the haystack, stretched comfortably. Perhaps because he had been a little too tired yesterday, he had slept very soundly last night.

"Speaking of which, have all the villagers gotten up yet?"

After stretching, Shimizu Asahi suddenly noticed that the villagers who had slept there the night before were all up.

He patted his face and then walked out of the house.

When he stepped out of the house, the first thing he saw was the villagers busily working.

After a night's rest, they have emerged from their grief and are now fully committed to rebuilding the village.

"It seems we don't need to worry about them too much."

Seeing this, the young students smiled instinctively.

Building something from scratch is a very difficult process, especially since the villagers had just experienced such a disaster yesterday. Shimizu Asahi was thinking that they might be depressed for a long time before they could recover, but unexpectedly, they were able to cheer up in just one night.

After greeting the villagers, Shimizu Asahi arrived at the small house in Qingnvfang.

As soon as he pushed the door open, the girl lying on the bed opened her eyes.

Her pale yellow eyes looked at him.

"You're awake." After closing the wooden door behind him, the young student came to the bedside and said with a smile, "Get up and have something to eat."

"Thank you."

Qingnufang's voice remained calm and aloof.

She sat up in bed and took the wooden bowl from the boy's hand. Seeing that the girl was already able to relax, Shimizu Asahi nodded happily and said, "It seems you're recovering very well."

"In that case, I can leave with peace of mind."

"Ok?"

Hearing the young student's words, the girl drinking hot soup looked up and asked, "Are you leaving today?"

"Well, I'm a little worried because I don't know if other villages have been attacked."

Sitting on the wooden chair, a look of worry appeared in Qing Shui Chaoyang's eyes. If other villages were facing the same crisis, he absolutely could not linger here any longer.

Although this loss was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune, he still felt extremely guilty.

If I could have arrived earlier...

He gently gritted his teeth and involuntarily clenched his fist.

But the next second, he released his hand and said with a smile, "Although I will be leaving this village, don't worry, I have already told the villagers that you saved them, so they will take good care of you in my place."

Sitting on the bed, Qing Nufang calmly glanced at him twice, then lowered her head again and replied in a determined tone, "I'll go with you."

PS: There might be three updates today.

Chapter 50, Section 50: The Green Maiden's Chamber Joins Your Team

Two people were walking on a quiet path far from Heian-kyo.

A man with long, black hair, handsome features, and a slender body exuded a youthful energy like the rising sun.

A woman with blue hair swayed gently, her features delicate, and her slender body evoked a protective instinct in people who wanted to cherish and protect her.

It was Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo.

As for why the two of them ended up here together, that story begins an hour earlier.

......

One hour ago.

In that cramped wooden house, when Qingnvfang heard Qingshui Chaoyang say that they were about to set off, she said, "I'll set off with you."

Shimizu Asahi's first reaction to the girl's decision was confusion. He directly asked Aonobo why she would still want to act with him after the mission was completed.

Although Kamo no Tadayuki entrusted her with protecting villages far from the city, due to the number and distance of these villages, she only needed to be responsible for villages within a certain area.

The village they are in now is under the jurisdiction of Shimizu Asahi, and the presence of Aonobo means that she has already finished dealing with the village under her responsibility.

In other words, she no longer owed Kamo no Tadashi any things, so there was no need for her to choose to set off with Shimizu Asahi.

Moreover, she had a very serious injury—a large chunk of flesh had been ripped out of her abdomen by a monster, and through the wound, Shimizu Asahi could even see her internal organs beneath the flesh.

Such terrible injuries would be impossible for even a monster to recover from easily.

If she were to set off with Shimizu Asahi, she might encounter even stronger monsters. Therefore, staying here to quietly recuperate is the best option for her.

However, Qingnvfang told him that it was precisely because of this that she chose to act with him.

Gao Nu's strength wasn't particularly high among the great demons; strictly speaking, she could even be considered weak. But even such a demon had put him in a very difficult battle, and if there were even stronger demons to come, he might very well die in this mission.

Although she no longer owes Kamo no Tadashi, she now owes Shimizu Asahi.

He saved her.

She wouldn't let Shimizu Asahi die until she repaid him for saving her life.

Therefore, she wanted to go along.

However, upon hearing this answer, the young student smiled helplessly, indicating that her injury had not yet healed and she should focus on recuperating.

Are you worried that I'll hold you back?

The girl's pale yellow eyes looked intently at the young students.

"If that's the case, you don't need to worry. Even now, I'm still better than you."

That's not what I meant. I was just worried about your injury...

The boy immediately said he had no such intention and intended to continue persuading the girl to stay.

However, the girl didn't give him a chance to speak. She pulled him outside and decided to have a match with him to prove her strength and condition.

The girl's stubbornness left Shimizu Asahi with no choice but to agree to the competition.

However, he doesn't intend to hold back.

Although Qing Nufang is indeed stronger than him, she is currently in a terrible state where her demonic power has been drained and her body is injured. No matter how you look at it, he has no chance of losing.

Yes, that's what he thinks.

then.....

One minute later, a human-shaped ice sculpture appeared in the village.

Qingnvfang showed him with facts that even if she was in bad shape, she could still defeat him.

After emerging from the frozen state, Shimizu Asahi hugged his arms and rubbed them to ease his stiff body, then sighed helplessly.

In this way, even if he disagrees, Qingnufang can follow him according to her own will.

After all, he couldn't stop the other party.

Of course, while feeling helpless, he was also completely bewildered.

If he can't even defeat a weak woman, is his strength as a great demon real?

After making this decision, Qingnvfang smiled faintly.

Of course she knew that Shimizu Asahi genuinely cared about her. Although they had only met two or three times, his heartfelt concern and care had left a deep impression on her.

However, if she didn't use this method, Shimizu Asahi would never agree to let her follow.

So... sorry, weirdo.

Afterwards, Shimizu Asahi told the villagers about it. Although the villagers were reluctant to see them go, they did not try to stop them. However, before leaving, the women helped Aonobu change her dressing again.

After changing the dressing, they handed the remaining dressing to Shimizu Asahi, asking him to change the dressing for Qingnufang on time every day.

After about half an hour of back and forth, the two finally set off with the villagers wishing them a safe journey.

After leaving the village, it took the two another half hour to reach the main road.

Walking on the muddy road of the official road, Qingnufang suddenly asked, "How far is the next village from here?"

"At our current pace, it'll probably take another two hours," Shimizu Asahi replied, glancing at the map in her hand. Then, she asked with concern, "Tired?"

"No, I was just asking."

"I see. If you get tired, just let me know."

"I am not that weak."

The girl spoke calmly, but after saying that, she suddenly became curious about what he would do if she got tired of talking.

They are on their way and don't have time to stop along the way. Will he make a point of stopping to rest?

Out of this curiosity, she turned her pale yellow eyes to the young student beside her and asked, "What will you do if I say I'm tired?"

"Eh... I must have hugged you." The young student blinked, and then said in a matter-of-fact tone, "After all, we're on the road and don't have time to rest."

"Indeed, that's a good method."

The girl nodded as if she understood. If she wanted to carry the tired person without hindering their journey, the only two options were to carry them on her back or in her arms.

"As long as you don't mind, that's fine. I'm still wondering what I'll do if you hate me."

Seeing the girl who didn't blush or protest at all, the young students breathed a sigh of relief.

Women in this era were very conservative, and would never have physical intimacy with anyone other than their own relatives.

Although the thinking of monsters and humans is completely different, he was not sure whether Qingnüfang was different from human women in this respect.

If she doesn't agree, I'll have to think of other ways.

Fortunately, she didn't resist.

"Although I hate humans, it doesn't mean I won't come into contact with them. Besides, it was my own decision to follow you, so naturally I should put you first."

"Unless I have a better idea, I will follow your instructions."

Qingnufang gently shook her head and offered an explanation.

Of course, there was one more thing she didn't say.