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

Ibuki already knew that Ibaraki-doji was leading troops to attack the Asura Demon King, but she deliberately kept it from him and stirred up his emotions, preventing him from thinking calmly...

In short, Ibuki's little prank succeeded again.

"I'm so sorry, I just wanted to know what kind of expression the master would have after learning all this, so..."

The girl clasped her hands together, tilted her head, and apologized cutely.

Faced with Ibuki's adorable advances, Shimizu Asahi ultimately succumbed.

"Never mind, as long as the ending is good... But Ibuki, is it okay for Ibaraki-doji to be alone? The opponent is the Asura Demon King."

After ignoring the girl's prank, Shimizu Asahi said with some concern.

"No problem. Although Lady Tsukawa-dōji looks like a child, she is a genuine Demon King. A Demon King who has lost her body is no big deal." Chapter 76: The One-Armed Demon King

This is a world stained crimson; everything in sight, from the sky to the earth, is a terrifying shade of red.

A pungent smell permeated the air; every breath felt like being force-fed a mouthful of blood, making one want to vomit.

The Ghost King, burning like flames, stood on the earth, holding a bone knife, stubbornly raising her head, her majestic face filled with endless killing intent.

Above her, beneath the blinding crimson sky, a handsome, red-haired, blue-eyed monster looked down at her, laughing maniacally, like a hunter.

"Hahaha, that's right, that's it! Stand up! Keep fighting! Our battle isn't over yet!"

"Continue to please me with your blood and pain... Let me enjoy the wailing of the Demon King a little longer!"

......

It was another quiet and peaceful morning, and the sun rose early as usual.

After a quick wash, he went to prepare breakfast.

Just as he brought out breakfast, Aonobu and Ibuki-dōji had finished washing up.

After exchanging good morning greetings, the three sat down at the wooden table and began to enjoy the most important meal of the day: breakfast.

Three days passed after Shimizu Asahi learned the truth.

Nothing happened during those three days.

Neither Heian-kyo, which was surrounded by monsters, nor the Oni-mae, which was about to attack Heian-kyo, made any move.

Even Mount Ooe, which had sent troops to attack the Ghost Realm, remained remarkably calm.

The impending war seemed to vanish suddenly, and peace returned once more.

However, Shimizu Asahi understood that this was merely the calm before the storm... Once the brief calm passed, a storm powerful enough to devour everything would suddenly descend!

'Hopefully, the Demon King Cihua can successfully kill the Demon King Shura...'

The young student sighed softly, feeling somewhat worried.

If Tsukawa-dōji can successfully kill the Asura Demon King, then the brewing storm will completely disappear.

However, if Tsukawa-dōji is defeated by the Asura Demon King, then this war will be unavoidable.

Heian-kyo will also pay a heavy price.

Actually, at first, Shimizu Asahi wasn't too worried about this issue.

As Ibuki said, the Asura Demon King lost its body, and even after sixteen years of recuperation, it could never be as powerful as it once was. Ibaraki-doji's strength was only slightly inferior to the Asura Demon King's, and with its opponent missing its body, Ibaraki-doji's victory was practically guaranteed.

The fact that the other three demon kings of Mount Ooe did not join the attack shows that they also believed that Ichika-dōji would return victorious.

However, three days have passed.

It has been three days since the Zihua Boys launched their attack.

As mentioned earlier, during these three days, Heian-kyo, Mount Oe, and the Demon Realm were as calm as a stagnant pool, without the slightest ripple.

It's not surprising that Mount Oe and Heian-kyo remain peaceful, but the Demon Realm... shouldn't remain peaceful.

It's important to know that the Demon Realm is located behind Mount Ōe, and all the demons of Mount Ōe can enter it at any time. Given the speed of Ibaraki-Dōji and his companions, they could probably confront the Asura Demon King that very day.

Therefore, the Ghost Realm should not, and cannot, remain peaceful.

Beneath this excessive calm, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but feel worried.

Not only Shimizu Asahi, but even Ibuki Doji felt that something was wrong.

Of the four demon kings of Mount Oe, only she has the peculiar hobby of 'extracting the bones from the enemy,' while the other three do not have the habit of torturing their enemies.

After all, the demon race enjoys fighting the strong and has no interest in torturing the weak.

If Ibaraki-dōji defeats the Shura Oni King, she will definitely return to Mt. Ōe to claim credit from Ibuki-dōji immediately.

Just as Ibaraki-dōji followed Shuten-dōji around all day, Ibaraki-dōji was also hopelessly infatuated with Ibuki.

Compared to the nauseating environment of the Demon Realm, Ibuki is naturally much more appealing.

She didn't return, which means she hasn't defeated the Asura Demon King yet. And the reason she couldn't defeat him even after three days...

'As expected, that guy was still hiding some trump card.'

Although Ibuki Doji believed she could be reborn after being decapitated, she couldn't survive for sixteen years with just one head.

Neither she nor Shuten-dōji could do it.

Even though the Asura Demon King, whose strength was inferior to hers and Shuten-dōji's, possessed a vitality stronger than that of the demon race, it should have been impossible for him to do it... but in fact, he did.

So, the answer is obvious.

What trump card does the Asura Demon King hide—a trump card that allowed it to survive and was enough to take revenge on Heian-kyo!

In fact, when Cihua Tongzi decided to go to the Ghost Realm, she had reminded him to be careful of the Asura Ghost King's trump card, but out of trust in her best friend, she did not worry too much.

'Perhaps, I should accompany her to the Ghost Realm...'

'Let's go take a look tonight.'

The petite ghost king couldn't help but think this.

Although temporarily leaving the master would give that blue-haired philanderer an opportunity, she only dared to admit her feelings for the master when she was desperate, so she posed little threat and it wouldn't matter if she was left alone.

With this thought in mind, Ibuki-dōji decided to set off that night.

Just as she was thinking this, a hurried and flustered voice suddenly came.

"Lord Ibuki, something terrible has happened! Lord Ibaraki-dōji, she..."

The three people who were having breakfast all looked outside at the same time, and then the village chief rushed into the house as if he were fleeing for his life.

"village head?"

Seeing the village chief's anxious look, Ibuki-dōji was startled for a moment, and then a bad feeling crept over her.

He ran to Ibuki-dōji, panting, and said, "Lord Ibuki, Lord Ibaraki-dōji... she's back, but... her hand..."

......

Meanwhile, at the summit of Mount Ōe, within the magnificent palace hall, countless powerful demons had gathered.

They looked at the blond ghost king, who was receiving treatment, with worried expressions, guilty eyes, and extremely uneasy looks.

Tsukawa the Child returned, but she did not return victorious.

When Ibaraki-dōji and Shuten-dōji heard the news, they were first taken aback, then shook their heads and laughed, thinking that their subordinates were joking with them.

—When the boy appeared before them, they accepted this reality with indescribable awfulness.

Ibaraki-dōji, one of the four demon kings of Mount Ōe, lost to the Shura Demon King, who only had one head left and needed sixteen years to recuperate before daring to reappear.

Not only did she lose, but her right wrist was also completely lost in the Ghost Realm.

Yes, Tsukawa-dōji's right arm... was severed. Chapter 77: Those who bully you will pay the price!

In the quiet wooden cabin, the young student and the blue-haired girl sat facing each other.

Upon learning of Izawa-dōji's condition, Ibuki immediately rushed back.

After Ibuki left, the village chief didn't linger. He told them what he knew and then hurriedly took his leave as well.

After the two left, Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo exchanged a glance.

"I didn't expect the Asura Demon King to have become even stronger than before... Even Tsukika-dōji had one of his arms cut off."

The young student sighed softly.

The news that the Asura Demon King was still alive was bad enough, but he didn't expect that this was not the worst of it.

Seeing the worried expression on the boy's face, Qing Nufang said calmly, "Don't worry, there are four Ghost Kings in Mount Ooe. No matter how strong the Asura Ghost King becomes, it is impossible for him to fight against all four Ghost Kings at the same time."

"From the moment Tsukawa-dōji decided to destroy the Asura Demon King, the Asura Demon King's demise was already destined."

“I understand... but I don’t know why, starting yesterday, I suddenly had a bad feeling.”

As Qing Shui Chaoyang gently raised his head, his jet-black pupils reflected a scarlet, demonic aura.

Within that crimson demonic aura, there seemed to be a trace of something familiar...

"A bad feeling?"

Qing Nufang frowned slightly. Compared to humans, demons have more acute intuition. Generally speaking, great demons or beings above the level of great demons do not easily have any premonitions, but if they do have a premonition, it will most likely come true.

But... in this Mount Ooe, are there any monsters that dare to touch him?

The girl frowned and pondered for a while, then finally shook her head and gave up thinking.

A person's premonition is not simply about what happens to them; it is about everything that is related to them.

The premonition that Shimizu Asahi is targeting Ibuki Doji is possible.

If it weren't directed at him personally, then Qingnufang wouldn't need to continue thinking about it.

After all, all she had to do was ensure the safety of Qingshui Chaoyang.

So she pointed to the envelopes in the students' hands and cleverly changed the subject.

"Instead of relying on premonitions, I think you should take a look at the letter in your hand."

Before leaving, the village chief gave Shimizu Asahi a letter.

He said he saw the letter when he woke up, but he didn't know who had put it there.