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

But suddenly, a gaze fell upon her.

"Well?"

The sudden gaze brought her back to her senses, and the girl subconsciously turned her head away.

Then, his pupils widened.

An unbelievable fear welled up from the depths of his pale yellow eyes, and his wounded body involuntarily took a step back.

Why...why is she here?!

The girl's unusual behavior caught the student's attention. He turned his head and asked with a hint of doubt, "What's wrong, Qingnvfang?"

"You're watching...Ibuki!?"

Following the girl's terrified gaze, a figure dressed in a purplish-red kimono came into his view.

A look of surprise appeared in his dark eyes, and the young student walked happily toward the girl.

"wait,"

Seeing Qing Shui Chaoyang's actions, Qing Nufang reached out in alarm, trying to grab his arm.

Don't go over there, don't get close to her... Don't get close to that monster... You'll die, you'll definitely die!

The demonic power pressing down on her was a frantic reminder—run! Get away from her! Get away from that monster!

She instinctively tried to pull Shimizu Asahi away, but... she couldn't move. The monster's demonic aura made her unable to move!

She could only watch helplessly as he walked toward the monster.

Damn it, am I going to die here?

The girl closed her eyes unwillingly.

Then, the boy's voice rang out.

"Ibuki, what are you doing here?"

Just like the joyful sound of unexpectedly running into a long-lost friend, echoed in the girl's ears.

I...Ibuki? Shimizu...he knows that monster?

"Hehehe... I just wanted to come here for a bit, so I came, but I didn't expect to run into you here, sir."

"Judging from your expression, it seems you don't want to see me."

Sir? What's going on?!

Ibuki's use of the name Shimizu Asahi caused Aonobo to open her eyes in shock.

In her field of vision, the young students and the petite ghost king stood facing each other, both wearing happy smiles.

"How could that be? It's just a slight surprise." Shimizu Asahi chuckled and shook his head in denial. "Although the village chief said that the monsters of Mount Ooe occasionally come here, you're not the kind of monster who likes to go out, so I don't think I'll see you this time."

"So, if I don't come here, you don't plan to come looking for me?"

The Ghost King was not pleased by the student's words. She pouted slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction on her cute face.

"..."

Looking at the Ghost King in the field, who resembled a real girl, Qing Nufang felt that her worldview was about to collapse.

The ruthless demon king who painstakingly extracted the bones of his enemies before her eyes, cruelly sending them to their deaths, actually revealed an expression like that of a human girl!?

It's fake, it's absolutely fake!

Qingnu closed her eyes again.

Then, she heard this conversation again.

“I was originally planning to look for you, but outsiders are not welcome in Mount Ooe, and I don’t know how to contact you… I have no choice, I can’t possibly search the entire Mount Ooe.”

The young students spread out their palms, expressing their helplessness.

“Hmm, that makes sense…” The girl tilted her head slightly in thought, then smiled brightly: “Then I’ll forgive you this time, sir.”

"Oh, by the way, do you have some kind of conflict with Qingnvfang?" Suddenly, Shimizu Asahi showed a look of doubt. He looked at the girl who was standing still and did not come over, and said, "She seems to be very afraid of you."

"Really? I don't remember her at all." The girl tilted her head in confusion; she really didn't remember her.

In fact, she has no impression of the vast majority of people she has met... because those people are not worthy of her remembering them.

But now, she remembers.

A chill ran through her body, and the fear that had just subsided surged up again. Noticing Ibuki-douji's gaze, the girl opened her eyes with a death-defying resolve, and then their eyes met.

The moment she opened her eyes, the demonic aura pressing down on her vanished, and control of her body returned to her.

'Has the demonic power disappeared?'

Before the joy could fully well up, Aonobo opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to keep Shimizu Asahi away from Ibuki-dōji.

But the next second, she couldn't move again.

Those pale yellow eyes seemed to turn to stone, uncontrollably fixed on Ibuki-dōji.

She was laughing, the ferocious ghost king laughing like an ordinary girl.

They look very cute.

However, there was a threat hidden in that lovely smile.

The threat: "If you dare to talk nonsense, I will kill you."

He Shan's smile calmed Qing Nufang down. She closed her mouth again, and the fear and panic on her face disappeared. Although she didn't know what the monster wanted to do, she could only listen to her now.

Seeing the blue-haired girl regain her composure, Ibuki-dōji withdrew her smile and demonic power, and the smile on her face truly became adorable.

Hehe...it seems that little guy understood his little 'hint'. Chapter 68: Let's squeeze in for the three of us tonight.

At the village chief's house, the young student and the petite demon king sat together, while the blue-haired girl sat alone opposite them.

After using their demonic powers to have a brief 'discussion' with Qing Nufang, the three returned to the village chief's house.

On the way back, Ibuki and Aonobo introduced themselves briefly, and then the girl asked her curiously how she met Shimizu Asahi.

Although she didn't understand why Ibuki asked this, Aonoboshi still obediently answered her.

"Oh, I see."

The Ghost King, having learned the details, smiled with satisfaction.

"Thank you for protecting our master."

"I was just doing what I was supposed to do," the blue-haired girl replied quietly after calming down.

"Well, that's true, but you did save my master, so I should thank you." The Ghost King said softly with a smile, "Thank you."

"..."

The Ghost King's thanks caused Qing Nufang to fall silent for a moment.

As she frowned slightly, a look of confusion and doubt surfaced deep within her pale yellow eyes.

Although his attitude was flippant and casual, his "thank you" was genuine.

The Demon King of Mount Ooe actually thanked her for this.

What is her relationship with Shimizu?

Thinking this, Qingnufang's gaze shifted to the young student beside the Ghost King.

Noticing the girl's gaze, Shimizu Asahi blinked, and after a couple of seconds, she understood the meaning in her eyes.

So the young student recounted how he met Ibuki.

After speaking, he paused slightly, then spread his hands and smiled, "When I first saw Ibuki, I thought she was the innocent and cute type of girl, but I didn't expect..."

"Oh, then I have disappointed you, sir?" The Ghost King turned his head slightly, his purple eyes filled with pleasure.

"How could that be? It was just a bit of an accident." Shimizu Asahi immediately shook his head with a smile.

"..."

Listening to their conversation, Qingnvfang finally understood what was going on.

But after realizing what was happening, she suddenly felt a sense of unease.

'I didn't expect Ibuki-dōji to have taken a liking to him, this is troublesome...'

Everyone knows that Ibuki-dōji, one of the Four Demon Kings of Mount Ōe, is fond of treasures, fine wine, and handsome men. Leaving aside the treasures and fine wine, Aonō-fusa thinks that the part about handsome men needs to be revised.

Ibuki-doji doesn't like handsome men; she likes their very essence—that's the best accompaniment to her drinks.

She truly became lusting after Shimizu Asahi's body!

Damn it, with Ibuki-dōji targeting him, Shimizu Asahi is doomed. Even if I try my best to stop him, I can't let him escape safely... I have to find a way to get out of here... before Ibuki-dōji makes a move against Shimizu Asahi!

But... what should I do?

The blue-haired girl fell into deep thought.

Just then, the closed door was gently pushed open, and the village chief, who had arranged rooms for Shimizu Asahi and Aono, walked in with a regretful expression.

Upon seeing the two people inside, he spoke with some guilt.

"I'm sorry, children, there's only one room left in the village. You two may have to stay together tonight."

"Only one room left?" The young student blinked, then laughed nonchalantly. "It's alright, village chief, one room is fine. Qingnu and I don't mind."

Ever since he slept in a room at the village chief's house, he and Qingnu had been sleeping together. It would be great if the village could provide two rooms, but they wouldn't mind if they couldn't.

Upon hearing this, Qingnufang was slightly taken aback, and then a sense of joy welled up in her heart.

She was just racking her brains about what to do next when, unexpectedly, the village chief gave her the answer.

If she lives with Shimizu Asahi, she can secretly tell him Ibuki Doji's true purpose, and then run away with him.

As long as we can escape from here, Qingshui Chaoyang will be safe!

Thinking of this, Qing Nufang gave a soft "hmm" to indicate that she didn't care.

"Oh, that's good. Actually, I also think that since you two have such a good relationship, it's fine for you to live together."

Seeing that neither of them had any objections, the village chief breathed a slight sigh of relief.