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

But... that's still not enough.

While rubbing his head, he pondered what else he could do.

He had thoroughly searched the area around the city and found nothing worth attacking. So, the city itself was no longer an option; what about the area outside the city...?

With his eyes half-closed and a "what if" mentality in mind, Shimizu Chaoyang arrived outside the city.

However, just like when he arrived here, Huangquan City was surrounded by trees, and apart from the passage leading to the Huangquan Palace, there was nothing else worth paying attention to.

"Looks like we're going to have to return empty-handed today..."

With a sigh, Qingshui Chaoyang turned to leave.

Regardless, let's get the entertainment aspect sorted out first; every little bit helps.

Thinking this, he turned to leave, but just as he was about to turn away, he suddenly caught a glimpse of... a somewhat unreal figure.

That's... Chapter 847, or Chapter 845. Oh wow, look what I've found!

"That was just now..."

A faint hint of doubt flickered in his dark eyes. Although even he sometimes experienced visual illusions, this wasn't the case just now, was it?

Just as he turned to leave, his dark eyes inadvertently caught sight of a figure.

It wasn't the kind of thing where someone stands still and suddenly appears; rather, it flashes past the corner of his eye.

If he hadn't been in such a well-hidden position, and if the other person hadn't been so careful, he probably wouldn't have been able to see that figure either.

"..."

He stopped in his tracks, his eyes narrowing.

Although this time isn't particularly special, it's still outside the Hall of the Underworld, and in a dense forest...

Shimizu Asahi remembered that his sister had told him that although the dense forest could be ignored, it also concealed many dangers, such as powerful monsters or dangerous disasters, and that ordinary people would almost never go there.

Although he didn't know why someone would risk venturing into that dense forest, his intuition told him that the person was definitely suspicious!

Perhaps it's due to the outburst of human nature.

"Then... let's follow them and see!"

A smile played on his lips, and the black-haired boy followed without hesitation.

Using his invisibility and stealthy footsteps, he quickly caught up with the white figure and then cautiously followed.

However, upon seeing the white figure, a hint of surprise couldn't help but show in his black eyes.

"The Ugly Woman of the Underworld?"

That's right, the one who appeared in front of Shimizu Asahi was the legendary Ugly Woman of the Underworld, the maid who served Lady Izanami!

"The ugly women of the underworld usually serve Lady Izanami in the Underworld Palace and will never leave the Underworld Palace unless there is a special reason."

"So why did this ugly woman from the Yellow Springs leave the Yellow Springs Palace and come to a place like this?"

Doubt arose in his mind, and Shimizu Asahi felt that he had discovered something extraordinary.

Before long, after following the ugly woman from the underworld for a while, they arrived at their final destination...

"Where is this... a room?"

Upon seeing the houses that came into view, Shimizu Asahi was momentarily stunned.

When he came along, he also thought about it for a while and concluded that there were only two reasons why the ugly woman from the Yellow Springs would leave the Yellow Springs Palace.

Firstly, Izanami gave the order for Yomi Ushi-no-Oni to go out and do a mission; secondly, Yomi Ushi-no-Oni discovered something good and wanted to possess it all.

Given the circumstances, the second possibility is almost zero, though not zero, so he speculated that it must be related to Izanami.

Since it's related to Lady Izanami, he can't just let it go like this, and a small sense of anticipation arose within him.

But now, after seeing the little wooden house, his little expectation has dissipated considerably.

Such a small wooden cabin could not possibly hold any major secrets.

She let out a small sigh, and then continued to carefully conceal her feelings.

Under the watchful eyes of the ugly woman from the underworld, she looked around to make sure no one was around before entering the small wooden house.

She came out shortly after going in.

They quickly left, as if they were worried about being attacked by someone or that staying there too long would be dangerous.

"This place... doesn't seem to be entirely fruitless after all."

Squinting, the boy carefully emerged from the woods after confirming that the ugly woman from the underworld had left. He hadn't used any invisibility spells, so there were no problems.

And soon, he went inside.

They opened the door and vanished as quickly as smoke and dust.

Then, the door closed.

"Well... let's see what the problem is here."

He breathed a slight sigh of relief after locking the door, then turned to look inside.

What comes into view is an ordinary outfit.

There were no luxurious decorations or valuable items.

Apart from the tatami mats and the fire pit and pot stand placed in front of them, there was nothing else; it looked simple and unremarkable.

Seeing this, Shimizu Asahi narrowed her eyes slightly. Such an ordinary place, it was impossible for the Ugly Woman of the Underworld to be so cautious... There was no doubt that there must be something here.

We need to look for it seriously.

His black eyes scanned the surroundings, completely disregarding what should have been taken for granted, and began to seriously investigate the problems here.

"Clothes, straw sandals, a straw mat...and some food..."

After searching through all the rooms, Shimizu Asahi couldn't resist sitting on the tatami mat.

Although we searched thoroughly, we found nothing.

There wasn't a single suspicious place, not even the slightest bit strange.

It was as if this were a genuine ordinary person's house.

"Could it be that I've come to the wrong place?"

The boy rubbed his head and couldn't help but think this.

But if that's the case, how do you explain the actions of the Ugly Woman of the Underworld and Izanami?

Or is it that this actually has nothing to do with Izanami, and is all the work of the Ugly Woman of the Underworld?

"..."

Although such speculation is somewhat unreliable, he had no choice but to think this way.

It seems today's efforts have been in vain.

With a helpless sigh, he prepared to leave.

He placed his palms on his knees, preparing to push himself up. But at that moment, his movement suddenly froze.

Shimizu Asahi's eyes widened involuntarily as he looked down at the seemingly ordinary tatami mat beneath him.

He had looked for the tatami mats before but hadn't found anything, so he assumed there was nothing wrong with them. But now, as he was about to get up, his weight was pressing down on that small piece of tatami mat, and he couldn't help but notice... a slight indentation.

It's as if there's a hollow space underneath.

Almost subconsciously, Shimizu Asahi lifted the tatami mat and looked at the huge stone block carved from stone, then reached out and touched it randomly.

The stone was hidden so well that there wasn't a single gap in any direction, as if it had been there naturally.

Even if Shimizu Asahi knew there was something wrong here, it would be difficult for him to bring the things out.

"Even if we use ordinary methods, they will definitely be discovered."

"And once discovered, with Lady Izanami's strength, she would have no chance of survival no matter where she hides in this Land of the Dead."

"Even if you find out by chance, there is absolutely no chance of survival."

"That's so typical of Lady Izanami..."

"It's just a pity that this method still can't stop me!" Chapter 848, Section 846: Peeping into other people's privacy isn't my style.

Without hesitation, Shimizu Asahi raised his hand, ready to break open the stone wall and take out what was inside.

However, his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.

He was about to take action when he suddenly stopped in mid-air. Although it might seem redundant to bring up this issue now, it was unavoidable.

As the sun rose over the clear water, a very important question suddenly came to mind.

Why would he do this?

Izanami placed these things here because she clearly didn't want others to know. If it were to help Izanami, that might be understandable. But now he just discovered them by accident and sneaked here without anyone's permission or any excusable reason. If he were to investigate like this, how would he be any different from those thieves?

While he is indeed interested in the unknown, taking things without asking is not in his nature.

"..."

He lowered his hand abruptly, rubbed his head, and murmured, "Thank goodness, I almost made a huge mistake."

Even though he was confident he wouldn't be discovered, no one could guarantee he really wouldn't be. If he were discovered, it would incur Izanami's wrath, and not only he would suffer, but also his sister.

If we back down now, even if we're discovered, my sister will have some leverage...

"Let's pretend we were never here... Let's go back."

After tidying up everything in the room and making sure there were no other traces, Qing Shui Chaoyang murmured this to himself before quietly leaving the room.

The room fell silent again.

However, Shimizu Asahi was unaware that not long after he left, a figure silently appeared in the room.

Her long black hair touched the ground, and her exquisite face was stunning, but the terrifying feeling she exuded and her eyeless pupils sent chills down one's spine!

—The Mother Goddess of Creation, Izanami!