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

"I think you've misunderstood something too..." The black-haired boy's smile widened, and his voice rose slightly as he said, "Qing Nufang is even stronger than me..."

"We have heard about this matter before. Shimizu Asahi, do not underestimate the power of the Genji clan."

Minamoto no Saneyoshi frowned, a hint of hostility flashing in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault for not explaining clearly... What I meant was that Qing Nu Fang is far stronger than you imagine."

As the words fell, a biting cold wind suddenly blew in.

The temperature was instantly robbed, frost spread in an instant, and a howling storm swept in from the coast, its biting chill engulfing the entire street.

The next moment, a figure appeared.

A blue-haired girl arrived from the seaside, accompanied by an endless whirlwind!

"This...this is impossible!? Why...how could you!?"

Minamoto Saneyoshi's eyes widened, and disbelief filled his face.

Why is Qing Nufang here? No, this shouldn't be happening, she should be dead right now!

If Qingnvfang appears, does that mean the Genji assassins he sent... are already dead?

As if speaking from Minamoto no Saneyoshi's mind, the blue-haired girl who suddenly appeared spoke in a cool voice.

"If you're asking about those guys, then I'm sorry, they probably can't go back to Genji."

......

Amidst howling winds and biting frost, countless ice sculptures stand tall in a vast, azure world...

......

At the same time, the burly man exhaled slightly, his tense heart relaxing a little.

Fortunately, I had anticipated this and cut off his power in time; otherwise, this incident would have been difficult to resolve.

His best friend and sister are locked in a power struggle, leaving him caught in the middle—it's a difficult situation... Chapter 121, Section 124: Congratulations, you've successfully avoided the ending option.

The Great Han was unaware of this event beforehand; his initial purpose in coming to Xingyuan Castle was to drink, make merry, and relax. Prior to this, he hadn't even noticed the arrival of the Genji and the three Shimizu clan members.

He spent the entire day enjoying sake at izakayas, completely unconcerned about the upcoming sea harvest festival.

After all, he had seen this sea harvest festival for a hundred years, and it was almost the same every year, with nothing new. It made no difference whether he watched it or not.

Just when he thought this year's Sea Harvest Festival would proceed as usual, an evil and twisted force appeared.

As if by instinct, the moment he sensed this power, the image of Yamata appeared in his mind.

He realized that his best friend had started making moves again.

Although he didn't know what Yamata was planning to do, the big man didn't want the incident to escalate, so he went to the dock.

The moment he arrived at the dock, as if drawn by a magnet, his eyes turned toward a corner of the crowd.

His older sister, Shimizu Mio, came into view!

At that moment, the big man panicked.

What is Hachimata doing? How dare he reveal his whereabouts in front of his sister? Isn't he afraid of dying?

He didn't know if his best friend was afraid of death, but he knew he didn't want his best friend to die!

Therefore, he decided to show himself, no matter what his best friend wanted to do, he would keep it a secret from his sister for Hachimata!

And so, he appeared before Shimizu Mio.

While holding off Shimizu Mio, he cautiously used his strength to probe the events that had transpired. Later, through Minamoto no Saneyoshi's words, he learned everything.

This was a grand scheme prepared by Yamata for Shimizu Mio; it was a plan he devised to use Genji to eliminate everyone around Shimizu Asahi.

Although with Shimizu Mio around, no matter what plan Yamata was preparing, it would have no chance of succeeding, but... he is Yamata, a being that even the gods fear. Even though he is sealed in the gap between the realms of Yin and Yang, he still dares to laugh at the gods and is an enemy of them. No one knows what kind of backup plan he has.

If he also plots against Shimizu Mio, the final outcome would likely be that Ari and Aonobo would perish together, and Shimizu Asahi would lead her sister to attack the Genji clan and destroy him and the Genji clan together.

...No, to get revenge on his sister, he might not even spare Shimizu Asahi...

Upon realizing this, the burly man gasped.

For the first time since he betrayed Yamata a thousand years ago, he felt fear.

He feared that Yamata's plan would succeed.

But then he felt extremely fortunate.

Fortunately, I came here on a whim; otherwise, this book would have ended right away.

However, the incident was not over yet. He had to ensure the safety of his best friend, as well as the safety of Shimizu Asahi. Whether they were his best friend in the past or his younger brother now, he had to protect them!

Therefore, he must suppress Yamata on one hand, and hold back his sister on the other... At least, he cannot let his sister go before he shatters Yamata's power.

Holding off two beings of the same level as him was a huge challenge. Under such circumstances, he was overwhelmed and cutting off the connection between the Genji assassins and Yamata was his last remaining strength.

"From now on, it's up to you all... Don't lose, Chaoyang..."

The great man placed his hopes on Qingshui Chaoyang.

......

At this moment, in the streets that have turned into ice crystals, the situation has reversed.

Originally in a weak position, Shimizu Asahi became powerful due to the arrival of Aonobo—the two of them, with their combined strength, overwhelmed the many Genji elites led by Minamoto no Saneyoshi.

"Damn it! I didn't expect you to have such power!" His composed expression turned somewhat ugly, and Minamoto no Yoshimi made a decision almost instantly.

He gripped the blade tightly, and the aura he exuded transformed into endless killing intent.

"Since I can't keep you here, then I'll kill you!"

The merciless words fell like a thunderclap, and the resolute man took a step forward!

As if leaping through time, he erased the distance between himself and the clear water and the rising sun.

The blade was raised high, spiritual energy erupted, and a dazzling blade light that could annihilate everything instantly bloomed!

However, as the wind howled and the cold air condensed, an ice crystal shield suddenly appeared.

It stood before the black-haired boy like the most impregnable city wall; as long as one was behind it, one would not be harmed.

The next moment, the blade clashed with the ice shield, spiritual power and demonic power raged, and the two powerful forces swept in all directions!

However, the ice shield cracked the moment the forces made contact.

Qing Nufang's ice shield, activated with all her might, was unable to block this terrifying strike!

"Qingnu Room!"

Suddenly, Shimizu Chaoyang roared loudly.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and without needing many words, Qing Nufang understood his meaning.

"My power is now in your hands."

The girl's body transformed into specks of light, merging into the boy's body amidst boundless spiritual energy. Then... demonic and spiritual power surged forth!

Minamoto no Saneyoshi is very strong, strong enough to be compared with the demonized Kidomaru. He is no match for either of the Qingnvfang members in a one-on-one fight. If he wants to win, this is the only way!

A bone-chilling cold emanated from the boy's body, and the already cracked ice shield reformed, while the dazzling blade light was repelled by an even stronger force!

"Shikigami spells... I see. So this is the source of your confidence in fighting me!"

Minamoto no Yoshiyuki frowned deeply; he had never imagined that Shimizu Asahi had such a trump card.

"Next, it's my turn."

Without responding to the man's words, Shimizu Asahi launched her attack in a flash!

Blue runes shot out like lightning, and in the blink of an eye, dozens of runes stuck into the air. With his will, a torrent of water swept out from the runes.

The water flowed like cannonballs, bombarding us at an unavoidable angle.

However, with the flash of the blade and the release of power, Minamoto no Yoshimi shattered the water in front of him with great force. He took a step forward, trying to approach Shimizu Asahi once again.

However, the ice spread, and the ice blades rained down. The water he cut through turned into endless ice blades, which came down like an unstoppable army!

"These tricks won't stop me!"

With a furious roar, Minamoto no Saneyoshi brought down his blade mercilessly.

He easily shattered the incoming ice blades, but the moment he broke through them, a chill spread, and a power strong enough to freeze everything came from beneath his feet.

Reflexively, he lowered his head.

Then, in the next instant, his dark eyes widened!

His feet were frozen... Sometime during the night, the water flowed to his feet, and the chilling coldness froze his feet along with the water!

No, not only that, the chill continued to spread, the frost persisted, and Qing Shui Chao Yang tried... to freeze him!

"It's over, sir, head of the Minamoto branch family..."

Before him, the black-haired boy murmured softly as if making a declaration.

P.S.: Three updates tomorrow!

Chapter 122, Section 125: I Believe in Him

"it's over?"

The icy sound that reached his eardrums made him raise his head. His figure was reflected in the pitch-black, indifferent vision. Minamoto no Yoshimi laughed as if he had heard a funny joke.

"Does Kamo no Tadayuki's disciple really enjoy boasting so much?!"

"Don't underestimate people! Like clear water facing the rising sun!"

With a roar, the sharp blade pierced the ice.

Just like piercing a thin sheet of paper, the ice layer was easily penetrated, and then, a surge of spiritual energy, as vast as the ocean, erupted!

An invisible impact spread outwards, the cold ice layer crumbled and cracks spread from the feet of Genji, covering the entire street in the blink of an eye!

The icy blue demonic power flowed out instinctively, blocking all the terrifying spiritual energy that spread. Faced with an aura powerful enough to shake mountains, Qing Shui Chao Yang remained unmoved.

but.....