Inuyasha: A Different Kind of Dog General

Chapter 222: Seshomaru is Ugly (Additional Update)

Following the order from King Douya, a brilliant golden mark appeared in the void.

A state seal wrapped in gilded luck descended from the starry sea of ​​air above the royal court.

The seal button is carved with a purple-gold cloud dog stepping on the clouds and roaring, and the four ancient seal characters "Yangzhou Zhizhou" at the bottom of the seal burst out with brilliant divine light.

The seal fell into the air with wind and thunder, but it suddenly froze when it touched Nurarihyon, and turned into a stream of fire that fell into his palm.

The moment his fingertips touched the state seal, Hua Piao's pupils suddenly contracted.

In a trance, he seemed to be on a vast golden ocean.

A cloud dog as majestic as a mountain lowered its head from the sky, its pair of gilded vertical pupils hanging high in the sky like the sun and the moon, reflecting his tiny figure.

The invisible pressure was like the pressure from all living things, like the heaven and earth crushing down on him, almost suffocating him.

When the illusion before his eyes dissipated like fog, the official seal in his hand had lost all its brilliance.

At the same time, Hua Piao suddenly felt a mysterious force lingering around him—as vague as a shadow, yet as vast as the ocean. With just a slight thought, he could summon this force to bless him.

(This is the power of destiny that the king spoke of. It is indeed remarkable!)

He was secretly shocked - now within the royal court, my strength has skyrocketed by more than 30%. If I reach Yangzhou, I'm afraid it will be even stronger!

Hua Piao raised his head and was about to thank King Dou Ya, but his figure had already disappeared from his sight.

"Congratulations, Slippery."

Yatagarasu stared at the now different aura of the swan, its wings slightly spread out, and there was a rare hint of envy in its tone.

Hua Piao laughed heartily, and conjured up a vermilion wine gourd from nowhere, hooking it around Yatagarasu's neck. "Congratulations!"

He tilted his head back and took a gulp of the liquor. As his Adam's apple rolled, the amber liquid slid down his chin. "Today I will hold a banquet in the pavilion, inviting all the ghosts and monsters. I won't leave until I'm drunk!"

"And me, and me."

"I want to drink too!"

Upon hearing that there was a banquet, Acorus, who had never attended one before, shouted with joy.

Hua Liao flicked his finger on her smooth forehead and asked, "What kind of wine is this yellow-haired girl drinking?"

He pulled out a glass bottle like a magic trick, "Here, the juice from the old store in East City is yours."

"Don't look down on others!"

Changpu covered her forehead and pouted, but still snatched the glass bottle, her eyes and eyebrows could no longer hide her excitement.

"The first governor of the royal court has been born. I didn't expect it to be that sly ghost."

Iizuna Maru Ryu stood on the deck of the flying ship. The howling strong wind passed through the ship's barrier and could only ruffle her long dark blue hair.

She gazed at the towering outline of the royal city in the distance. The scorching midday sun gilded the black Tengu feathers, but it could not dispel the frost in her eyes.

The corners of his lips, which were always calm, were pursed into a cold and hard straight line - the first prefect was born, and the second would definitely not be far away.

This thought was like a thorn in her back, causing the demonic power beneath her haori to surge unconsciously.

Marulong folded his arms and fell into deep thought.

In today's Qingzhou, except for the reclusive flower tyrant in the sunflower field, all other forces - whether they are the great monsters entrenched in the mountains or the great names of human cities, have all bowed down to the cloud dog of the royal court.

Some foolish forces, some even secretly conspiring to rebel, had conflicts and attacked each other for future interests, and all perished together.

(It might not be difficult to earn the position of prefect by making meritorious contributions...)

There was a glimmer of hope in Marulong's eyes - but becoming the governor of Qingzhou and continuing to make Tengu Mountain the uncrowned king of Qingzhou was extremely difficult.

The ship passed through a cumulus cloud, and the dazzling sunlight made her furrowed brows shine brightly.

Perhaps the royal court would not allow the existence of a force more prestigious than the royal power in the local area.

The weight of the purple gold seal will ultimately be weighed by the Lord of the Royal Court himself.

(Do your best and leave the rest to fate.)

Marulong's fingertips gently stroked the communication magatama on his waist, his mind immersed in it, capturing the many first-hand information flowing in it that had not yet been officially announced to the world by the Minister of the Imperial Household.

The owners of the information release were all the three dukes and nine ministers of the royal court.

In other words, in this small circle of less than fifty people, who can only join from ministers under the Nine Ministers or military commanders under the prefects, it is assumed that only those who have the strength of a big monster and the status of a Nine Ministers are qualified to issue official documents.

She observed the [Yangzhou Governor Nurarihyon] on the personnel information column on the right, and made a second-hand preparation in her mind.

If he cannot become the governor of Qingzhou, he will choose a prefecture to become the governor and open up a new branch of Tiangou Mountain, just like the Fenglei Gorge branch that Ru Ya was connected to in Yuanzhou.

Now Ruya is the Minister of the Imperial Household and one of the wives of the Lord of the Royal Court. She has a prominent status and powerful strength.

Most of her subordinates are crows and tengu from Tengu Mountain. How will others view her relationship with Tengu Mountain?

Of course we are a family!

There are five prefectures in Qingzhou, and Tiangou Mountain only needs to control two of them, supplemented by her external support and the hidden support of the Minister of the Imperial Household.

Even if its reputation in Qingzhou is slightly lower than before, it can still ensure that its status will not decline.

(The next step is to fill the undermanned Qingzhou third-level army with clansmen. With the help of the mind-controlling ability of the monk, Tiangou Mountain will still be the uncrowned king.)

Maru Long's mind was full of his own power. A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his pursed lips curled up slightly.

Even though the Dou Ya King overpowers the mountains and seas, he cannot defeat those who do not work for themselves.

Just like Brother Su’s sudden collapse!

"Iizuna-sama."

A clear voice came from behind, and Mei, with a small braid tied behind her head, was approaching briskly, with the Penglai jade branches in her hair swaying with her steps.

"Your Excellency, the Minister of Agriculture."

When Marulong turned around, the coldness in his eyes disappeared and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

The two of them had met several times in the royal court, but their real communication began in front of the sunflower field.

The two stood side by side in a sea of ​​sunflowers covering the entire mountain. Before they could have a deep conversation with the Flower Tyrant, they received an imperial edict from the royal court and went to the royal city to participate in the ceremony of the crown prince.

As his thoughts raced, Marulong naturally moved sideways, leaving half of the viewing platform for Mei.

With her deliberate approach, the relationship between her and Mei, who is innocent and childlike, quickly develops.

Mei walked closer happily, but when she stood side by side with Daitengu, her eyes moved slightly.

The energy of the celestial being flows through the heart meridians - this power that comes from the mind and body is not as domineering as the demonic power.

Although his spiritual power is not as changeable, he has a unique sensitivity in sensing people's hearts.

(This is a dangerous guy...)

Mei blinked and suppressed the strange feeling deep in her heart. When she turned her head to smile at Marulong, the dimples on her cheeks were still as sweet as before.

(But it doesn’t matter, Mei will keep a good eye on this giant tengu for the king!)

The once innocent Dang Nongqing, who would cry red-eyed when bullied, is now growing up quietly.

She would still be delighted by every new sprout in the morning, and would still have a headache for students who could not learn the art of spiritual cultivation.

But those clear eyes could already reflect the deeper undercurrent.

It's like a thriving plum tree - above the ground, the branches are still blooming with elegant fragrance.

Beneath the ground, the roots have woven a dense web in the darkness, learning to distinguish between nourishing rain and deadly poison.

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Castle tower, four-season garden in the back garden.

The afternoon sun lazily shines through the wisteria trellis, casting mottled light and shadows on the bluestone road.

A breeze blew by, and a few pale pink cherry petals swirled and fell into the cradle, happening to land on Seshomaru's slightly undulating quilt.

Seshomaru, who inherited a powerful bloodline, was born in human form.

"Mother!"

Abhi, who was not even two and a half years old, stood on tiptoe, his arms like lotus roots clinging to the edge of the cradle, his big eyes full of ignorance and curiosity.

She stretched out her chubby fingers and cautiously poked her sleeping brother.

Then he wrinkled his cute little face like a bun, turned around and shouted to the adults who were drinking tea in the pavilion.

"Abi thinks that Seshomaru's brother is ugly. He is neither as beautiful as Lingyue's mother nor as handsome as the king."

Tieji was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.

He first nodded to Lingyue Fairy Ji with an apologetic look, and then looked at his little daughter who was standing with her hands on her hips, looking very righteous.

The crabapple blossoms in the courtyard were startled by the wind and fell on her shoulders, adding a touch of soft spring color to the Fire Bird Queen who loved fiery red dresses.

"Abi, His Highness Seshomaru has only been born a few days. In a few days he will become beautiful and handsome, shining like a pearl."

Seeing that her daughter was still skeptical, she put down the teacup, a smile flashing in her eyes, and deliberately teased, "Besides, you were also wrinkled like this when you were born."

"Not at all!"

When Abhi heard this, his eyes widened immediately, his face flushed red, and he stomped his feet angrily. The golden phoenix on his scarlet kimono flapped its wings as if it was about to fly away as he stomped his feet.

She pointed to the peonies blooming in the courtyard and said, "Abhi has been as beautiful as these flowers since he was little! He's not ugly at all!"

The wind chimes on the eaves of the pavilion were rustled by the breeze, making crisp tinkling sounds, startling a few bluebirds perched on the pomegranate tree.

The petals that fell when they flapped their wings fluttered down and scattered along the hem of Lingyue Fairy's skirt.

Fairy Lingyue covered her lips with her sleeve, a smile in the corners of her eyes, and her voice was like clear spring water rinsing jade.

"Abhi is absolutely right. The eldest princess of the royal court, my adopted daughter—"

She reached out to catch a falling pomegranate flower, flicked it with her fingertips, and the bright red flower lightly fell on Abhi's black hair, making the little princess's fair face even more beautiful.

"Whether she was a little girl in her cradle or now, she has always been so bright and beautiful."

Ling Yue's eyes were filled with tenderness. "You must get along well with Seshomaru."

"Abi is the elder sister, she will definitely take good care of her younger brother!"

The little princess straightened her back immediately after receiving the compliment, and patted her chest with her chubby little hands, "Please rest assured, Mother Lingyue!"

She turned back happily, only to see that the sleeping Seshomaru suddenly turned over.