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

"Don't misunderstand, Yamata, I didn't come for humans, I came for you."

"For some reason, my sister has also started investigating this matter. If it really was you who did it, I believe my sister will be able to find you out soon."

The burly man said with a serious expression, "You should know very well the consequences of being found out by your sister!"

"Oh? I didn't expect her to be interested in this kind of thing. But unfortunately, this wasn't my instruction. You've got the wrong person."

Yamata's serpentine eyes narrowed slightly, responding with a hint of surprise.

"Really? That's good. I was worried about how to persuade you to stop if it was you who did it."

Upon receiving the answer, the burly man immediately laughed. He picked up his wine bowl again and said loudly, "Since you didn't do it, then I don't need to worry about it."

"Heh, don't you care who the enemy Heian-kyo is facing this time?" Yamata said softly, with a hint of seduction.

"Hmm, if I asked, would you tell me?" the big man grinned and asked back.

"of course."

"This time, the enemy is in the Ghost Realm..." Chapter 60, The Demon King!?

The next morning.

The unconscious Shimizu Asahi opened his eyes.

"Where am I?

Looking at the unfamiliar ceiling that came into view, the young students couldn't help but ask this question.

He tried to prop himself up with one hand to get a better view of the room, but the casual movement aggravated the wound on his chest, and the still unhealed knife wound immediately sent a pang of pain through him.

"Ouch...it hurts."

A slightly pained sound escaped from his lips.

He instinctively touched his wound with his other hand and murmured, "Looks like we were saved by someone..."

Last night's battle left him and Qingnvfang severely injured and unable to move. If no one had come to their rescue, he would probably still be lying in those ruins.

At that moment, the wooden door to the room was gently pushed open, and a woman dressed in ordinary linen clothes walked in carrying a basin of hot water.

When she saw Shimizu Asahi get up, she immediately showed a happy expression.

"Onmyoji, you're awake."

But the joy turned into worry the next second.

The woman placed hot water on the wooden table and quickly walked up to the young student: "Sir, you haven't recovered yet, it would be better if you lay down."

"Thank you, I feel much better. By the way, did you save us?" The student gently thanked the woman for her concern and asked softly.

“We were just doing what we were supposed to do. If it weren’t for you, sir, the whole village would have died at the hands of that monster.”

The woman thanked her profusely.

"By the way, your friend is resting in another room and is now out of danger."

"Really? Thank you so much..." Upon hearing that Qingnufang was also alright, the student immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

In order to defeat that monster, Qing Nufang exhausted all the demonic power in her body. Without the power to suppress it, the foxfire demonic power would probably go berserk. If she was unlucky, Qing Nufang might fall into a deep sleep and never wake up again.

"By the way, are you all alright now?"

Having put aside his worries, Shimizu Asahi noticed what the woman had just said.

They are villagers, which means they have broken free from the monster's control.

Although he appeared to be unconscious at that time, he was not actually unconscious; he was in a state between sleep and wakefulness, and therefore he was aware of what had happened to the villagers.

Including the matter of being frozen by the Qingnvfang (a type of female dormitory),

"Yes, after you killed that monster, the demonic energy in our bodies dissipated, so we recovered. Of course, it was also because your friend removed the ice layer around us before we fainted that we were able to move around freely."

"I see... Speaking of which, when did that monster come to this village? And how did it manage to control you all one by one?"

Actually, we don't know either.

A hint of distress appeared on the woman's face when the matter was brought up.

"The shopkeeper was a villager who had lived here since birth. We don't know when he was killed and replaced by the monster."

"Don't you know either..." the young student murmured. Although he answered that he didn't know, he could guess that the monster had only arrived in the last two days.

After that, Shimizu Asahi inquired about the current situation of the village and the impact of the battle on them. Once he confirmed that there were no major problems, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the woman brought him breakfast and water, so that he could fill his stomach, which had been empty all day.

After finishing breakfast, the woman left the room, saying she didn't want to disturb his rest.

After the woman left, Shimizu Asahi got out of bed alone.

He clutched the wound on his chest, feeling the intense pain emanating from it, and couldn't help but grimace.

"It's a bit difficult for me to get out of bed and walk... I was really careless last night."

Because Qingnvfang forced out the demonic energy, she subconsciously thought the shopkeeper was safe, but she never expected it would turn out like this.

This is a lesson, a lesson learned in blood. We must never make this mistake again when fighting monsters next time!

The young student stood by the window, looking down at the villagers while reflecting on his mistakes.

After a long pause, he summarized his mistakes and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Let's go take a look at the Green Maiden's Room."

Dragging his still aching body, the young student left the room.

The villagers settled them in another hotel in the village, not only because there were vacancies, but also because the environment there was very nice.

At least, it's more comfortable than the homes of ordinary villagers.

Qingnu's room was right next to his.

After taking a few steps outside, Shimizu Asahi arrived at the door of Qingnu's room.

He pushed open the wooden door and went inside. As soon as he entered, he saw Qing Nufang sitting on the bed, calmly gazing at him with her pale yellow eyes.

"You're awake."

The student closed the door and sat down on the wooden stool. "I thought you weren't awake yet."

“Don’t use human common sense to judge a monster’s vitality.” The girl replied calmly, “I woke up an hour ago.”

"Hehe, anyway, it's good that you're alright. I've already heard the details from the female shopkeeper. If you hadn't helped the villagers break the ice at the last moment, we probably would all be dead."

"If you don't wake up, we'll all die anyway."

"Let's put this matter aside for now. You came to see me because you've discovered something you want to tell me, right?" Qing Nufang calmly changed the subject.

Upon hearing the girl's words, the young student's expression immediately turned serious.

He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Yes, last night, I discovered another demonic aura... There is another demonic aura within that monster's body!"

"Another demonic aura?"

The unexpected discovery surprised the girl.

"You mean... that monster was controlled by another monster?"

If monsters can control humans through their demonic power, then it is only natural that powerful monsters can also use their demonic power to control weaker monsters.

Not only yokai, but also onmyoji.

"I don't know, but I do know... the owner of that demonic aura... is very powerful!"

"The moment I saw the demonic aura, I lost the ability to think. My body instinctively gave up resistance and accepted death, as if it was telling me, 'Giving up resistance will make dying easier.'"

The young students clenched their fists involuntarily.

Recalling that moment from last night, he realized that he had been stunned by that demonic aura.

His body was stiff, his mind blank, and subconscious fear robbed him of everything. He could do nothing but watch helplessly... without a doubt.

"The owner of that demonic aura is the Demon King!" Chapter 61, Qingnufang sensed something was wrong.

"Demon King!?"

The girl's eyes widened, revealing an undisguised shock and trembling.

Although Shimizu Asahi had suspected it before, she was still startled when she confirmed that the mastermind was the real Demon King.

"I never expected it to really be the Demon King..."

Everyone knows that the Demon King is a being above all other monsters. They rule over a region, are unruly, and can change the world with a wave of their hand, like a natural disaster. They are monsters that should never be provoked.

However, no matter how terrifying the rumored demon king is, those who have never actually seen him will always have a slight thought in their hearts: 'What if this is just an exaggeration?'

Only those who have seen it with their own eyes understand that the Demon King is far more terrifying than the rumors suggest!

Qing Nufang had seen the Demon King... Although it was only once, the scene was deeply etched in her mind and she could never forget it.

It was that incident that made her understand what a demon king was!

Taking a few deep breaths to suppress the trembling in her heart, the girl asked, "What are you planning to do next?"

"First, I'll complete the task the master gave me, and then... I want to capture that wisp of demonic energy." The young student rested his chin on the back of his hand and guessed, "If I'm not mistaken, every demon we encounter next will have such a wisp of demonic energy within them."

"I knew it." The expected answer made the girl breathe a sigh of relief, and then she said in a deep voice, "If I were you, I would abandon this plan immediately."

"The Demon King's terror far exceeds your imagination... Besides, how can you capture demonic energy if you're terrified at the sight of it?"

"Last time was an accident. With preparation, this kind of thing won't happen again."

"And don't worry, I'm not stupid enough to go and fight the Demon King with just the two of us."

The young student gave the girl a reassuring look and said, "I will use my spiritual power to write a letter to the master later, informing him of our discovery. The master will decide how to proceed in Heian-kyo. As for capturing the demonic energy, that's just a side thing."

"To lock onto the enemy... If that's the case, I can help you." After frowning and thinking for a while, the girl agreed to Shimizu Asahi's suggestion.

As long as you don't directly confront the great demon, there won't be any problems.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't disturb your rest any longer."

After leaving those words, Shimizu Asahi returned to his room.