My personal opinion on Gensokyo

"The Kyoto Guardian, Konoe Teru-sama, and the Supreme Commander of the Yokai of the World, were greatly interested in this matter and agreed to the request of this Kyoto Yokai Clan."

"With the approval of His Highness, the Guardian of Kyoto, and the Supreme Monster Commander, the Kyoto Demon Wolf Clan, at the time of the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate hundreds of years ago, took advantage of the chaos and turmoil in Kyoto Heian-kyo. All of the Kyoto Demon Wolf Clan, transformed into human form, infiltrated Kyoto Heian-kyo and attacked and destroyed the noble Hisakawa family, who were court nobles residing in Kyoto. Then, this demon wolf clan, which had lived in Kyoto since ancient times, transformed into the appearances of the former court nobles Hisakawa family, impersonating the human court nobles."

"For hundreds of years, the Kyoto Demon Wolf Clan, posing as human nobles, have enjoyed the luxurious lives of imperial nobility while carefully guarding their secret identity as a demon. True to their original oath, they have completely renounced their demonic identities and lifestyles, living peacefully within Kyoto's Heian-kyo."

Having said this, Shang Yang looked at Platycodon grandiflorum for a moment, then he took a deep breath and complained.

"...It seems that the Four Souls Jade is truly alluring. Even these monsters, who have been quietly pretending to be ordinary people for hundreds of years, find it difficult to suppress their greed."

“…There’s nothing strange about that.”

After a brief silence, the cold and beautiful witch paused and spoke softly.

"After all, it's still a monster..."

"...Yes, even if they have been disguised as ordinary humans for hundreds of years, they are still monsters."

After hearing what Kikyo said, Shang Yang looked at Kikyo with some confusion, and then shrugged indifferently.

"This fact will not change."

Hearing this, Kikyo turned sideways again, and her eyes, as clear as spring water, gently swept across the relaxed-looking young man with gray hair. She opened her cherry lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, but finally turned around gently and said nothing more.

In the distance behind them, Kyoto Heian-kyo, guarded by dilapidated city walls, looked somewhat desolate and was getting farther and farther away from Kikyo and Shangyang.

The world has been at war for fifty years, with looting, famine, and displacement happening all the time.

Years of war have not only destroyed the stability of the country, but also given rise to demons that roam the land and kill people, as well as bandits, wild robbers, and evil parties who also kill people but may be even more vicious than the evil demons.

In this desolate Warring States period, Kyoto, known as Heian-kyo, was entrusted with the wish for world peace by the nobles of the Kyoto court since ancient times. However, it could not bring a trace of peace to this Warring States period filled with war and famine.

Volume 5: The Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 270: Stubborn Inuyasha

Maple Village, a remote countryside in the eastern region of Musashi.

The warm spring sunlight shines evenly through the wooden windows and onto the cypress wood floor of the shrine, dispelling the gloomy atmosphere in the shrine.

He casually took away the book covering his face, and the dazzling sunlight shone directly on Shang Yang's face, and Shang Yang couldn't help but squint his eyes.

It's a nice day.

This day was more than ten days after Kikyo and Shangyang returned to Maple Village from Kyoto.

Because of its remote location and the protective barrier set up by Kikyo, there were no threats such as bandits, robbers or monsters that disturbed the peace of Maple Village during the few days that Kikyo and Shangyang were away.

However, even though nothing happened in the past few days, after seeing Lady Kikyo return, the villagers still welcomed her back with great enthusiasm.

As long as the shrine maiden is in the village, the villagers seem to have found a backbone and can live a stable and fulfilling life without having to worry about monsters suddenly appearing from somewhere to cause trouble.

That morning, Kikyo went to another village not far from Maple Village, because people from that village said that someone in their village was poisoned by an unknown poison and hoped that the shrine maiden could go and take a look.

Although Shang Yang originally planned to go and see what was going on, he was stopped by Kikyo and had to stay to guard the shrine.

Shang Yang raised his upper body, yawned loudly, and raised his hand to greet a dog demon who did not go to Kyoto with Kikyo and himself, but returned to Maple Village a few days in advance.

"...Hey, Inuyasha, are you busy working on the Shikon Jewel again?"

"Huh?! Don't distract me, you bastard!"

Hearing Shang Yang greeting him, Inuyasha, who was holding a branch and carefully trying to pick up the Shikon Jade hanging on the table and take it away, glared at Shang Yang unhappily, and then showed a smug smile.

"Hey, just watch! I'm about to get the Four Souls Jade!"

Although he said it with full confidence, Inuyasha turned around and carefully used the branch he was holding to approach the Shikon Jewel that was glowing pink. With Inuyasha's cautious movements, the tip of the branch slowly approached as he wished, and was about to touch the surface of the Shikon Jewel.

Seeing this scene, Inuyasha smiled smugly again. If he touched it directly with his hand, he would be bounced away by the protective barrier set up by Kikyo before he even touched the Shikon Jewel. He had practiced this countless times.

In Inuyasha's opinion, the method of using a branch to pick up the Shikon Jewel and take it away was indeed correct. The branch was so close to the barrier set up by the shrine maiden, but there was no reaction at all. This was enough to give Inuyasha more confidence.

The moment the branch touched the surface of the Shikon Jade, Inuyasha's face was filled with an uncontrollable smug smile.

“Hey! I finally got the Four Souls Jade… Ugh!”

Before Inuyasha could finish his arrogant shout, a fleeting flash of light flashed across his face, and Inuyasha, like countless times before, seemed to be directly struck by a violent electric current and was violently flung away...

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After glancing at the big hole outside the shrine gate that was created by Inuyasha, and Inuyasha who was rolling his eyes and smoking in the hole, Shang Yang sighed deeply and complained with his eyes half open.

"You really don't feel tired, you get bounced off the barrier every day, and then a big hole is smashed in front of the shrine. I'm tired of filling it up. Inuyasha, can't you just let us have a day of peace?"

"Look at this day, what a beautiful day, with such a bright sun. Why don't you lie down in the sun for a while and get rid of those lice and other things on your body?"

"You're the one with lice, you bastard!"

Hearing Shang Yang's words, Inuyasha, who was rolling his eyes at the bottom of the pit, instantly revived and jumped out from the bottom of the pit. There was a big crossroads on his forehead, and he clenched his fists and complained angrily.

"I'm not a guard dog raised by humans!"

"That's right, you are not a dog, but a dog demon."

Shang Yang rolled his eyes helplessly, waved to Inuyasha perfunctorily, turned around and returned to the shrine, and his voice came from afar.

"Then please Inuyasha, fill that big hole. You have to be responsible for your own affairs."

"Tsk! Why do I have to do this?!"

Inuyasha grumbled in dissatisfaction, but still picked up the shovel next to the shrine gate and filled the big hole he had dug while complaining unhappily.

"That shrine maiden is so rigid! Shanlinsi! 镹翅珊?〆(四)! She should just let me get the Four Souls Jade."

"It's impossible no matter how you think about it, right?"

Hearing Inuyasha's words, Shangyang shrugged and advised slowly.

"With your current state, if you get the Four Soul Jade, who knows how much trouble you'll cause others. Besides, I advise you not to touch something like the Four Soul Jade."

"Come to think of it, your brother Seshomaru has no interest in the Shikon Jewel at all."

"Tsk! Don't compare me to that guy."

Hearing this, Inuyasha snorted again in displeasure, full of disdain.

"That guy wouldn't think that a half-demon like me is his brother."

"I see...I see."

Hearing Inuyasha's disdainful remarks, Shang Yang asked casually without being surprised.

"However, two days ago, I seemed to see you, Inuyasha, talking to a small monster who came to see you. He was holding a wooden staff with a human head carved on top."

"If I remember correctly, that monster should be one of Seshomaru's subordinates. His name seems to be 'Yejian'?"

"Tsk, you saw it."

Hearing Shangyang's words, Inuyasha was stunned for a moment, then he showed an unhappy expression again. He put the shovel aside, turned around and sat down on the steps of the shrine carelessly.

"Ah, yes. That guy is one of Seshomaru's men. He said a bunch of incomprehensible things to me. I don't quite understand what he's saying, but it seems Seshomaru's in a very troublesome situation right now. He's going to have to fight a battle he absolutely cannot lose. That guy called 'Jesken' wants me to go and help him."

"What the monster called Xiejian said is true. Your elder brother Seshomaru must not lose the battle he is about to fight this time."

Shang Yang was not surprised to hear what Inuyasha said, but just explained to Inuyasha slowly.

"Because Seshomaru's enemy this time is the Western Leopard Cat Demon Clan, who were defeated by your father, the Inu General Toga-oh, hundreds of years ago. This time, they took advantage of your father's death and the fact that Seshomaru seemed incapable of supporting the vast Western Territory left by your father to launch an attack on the Western Territory."

"What? The ocelot demon tribe that was defeated by Dad?"

Hearing what Shang Yang said, Inuyasha snorted again in disdain.

"Those guys who were defeated by Dad, are they planning to take revenge on Seshomaru? Tsk! They can't beat Dad, so they're going to take advantage of Dad's death to cause trouble for Seshomaru? What a bunch of weaklings!"

"Yes, yes, not everyone is as strong-willed as you, Inuyasha."

After helplessly answering Inuyasha again, Shang Yang also sat down cross-legged and continued to explain slowly.

"In short, this is a counterattack by the Western Leopard Cat Clan against your Western Dog Demon Clan."

"This is not only a test of whether Seshomaru can intimidate the Western Kingdom, but also a test of whether the Western Inu-Yasha Clan can maintain their status in the Western Kingdom. With that said, Inuyasha, I think you can understand."

"Ah, I still don't quite understand though."

Hearing Shangyang's words, Inuyasha crossed his arms in the sleeves of his fire rat fur and asked in confusion.

"But, if Sesshomaru loses, the Western Dog Demon Clan will be in dire straits, right?"

"That's roughly what it means."

Shang Yang nodded slightly, sighed, half-opened his eyes, and continued.

"But it's not that simple. In fact, the main threat isn't the ocelot monsters your father defeated."

"It's your father's ally from two hundred years ago, the great monster entrenched in Kyoto—Hayuko."

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 271: Rebellion in the Western Kingdom

"...Hayuko?"

Hearing the strange name Shangyang said, Inuyasha couldn't help but scratch the back of his head and asked with a confused look on his face.

“…Who is that?”

"Uh……"

Shang Yang was choked by these words and couldn't help shaking his head.

Well, Inuyasha really lacks knowledge about these things.

Thinking of this, Shang Yang sighed, gave up the idea of ​​explaining in detail, and instead explained it in a concise way.

"...To put it simply, Yuyuko is a great youkai like your father, Inu no Taisho Toga-oh. Moreover, she is extremely eager for the territory that your father conquered, namely the Western Kingdom."

"However, for some reason, she cannot directly lead her subordinates, the Kyoto One Hundred Demons Night Parade, to attack the Western Kingdom. Only after Sesshomaru is killed by the leopard cat clan who come to seek revenge, can she lead her subordinates to attack the Western Kingdom. Neither the leopard cat clan nor the dog demon clan can resist the invasion of a powerful monster of her level."

"I see. Although I still don't understand why that Yuyuko only invaded my father's former territory after the Leopard Cat Clan, who was defeated by my father, defeated that guy Seshomaru."

Crossing his arms again, Inuyasha nodded in understanding and spoke matter-of-factly.

"But, as long as Seshomaru defeats the leopard cat tribe that came to seek revenge, that feathered fox will not invade my father's former territory, right?"

"Yes, that's right. However, Inuyasha, Yuyuko won't just sit there and watch the show."

Nodding, Shang Yang spoke again slowly.

"Your mother is human, but Seshomaru's mother is from the same Western Dog Demon clan as your father. Although not as powerful as your father, Seshomaru's mother is also quite powerful. However, Seshomaru's mother was detained by the Feathered Fox who went to the Western Kingdom in person under the pretext of a 'visit'."

"That is to say, this battle will be resolved by Seshomaru alone."

"So, just as Seshomaru's subordinate, Jaken, told you, Seshomaru must not lose this battle against the Leopard Cat Clan."

"I see... I see. That's why that guy called Xiejian said that..."

After hearing Shang Yang's words, Inuyasha also showed a look of understanding and scratched his head in extreme dissatisfaction.

"Tsk! What a hassle."

"It seems..."

Seeing Inuyasha's expression that seemed a little impatient, Shangyang shrugged.

"Inuyasha, are you going?"

"Tsk! Don't get me wrong, I didn't go there just because of that annoying guy Seshomaru."

Inuyasha complained, looking unhappy again.

"But the targets of the ocelots' revenge are Daddy's sons, right? So why shouldn't I go? Even though I've never seen Daddy, I don't have any reason not to go, right?"

Having said that, Inuyasha stood up, turned around, waved his wide fire rat fur sleeves, and said to Shangyang nonchalantly.

"Since you already know, there's no need to find another opportunity to tell you. I'm leaving now."

"By the way, tell that witch that I won't be going after the Four Souls Jade these days, so she doesn't have to be so careful about guarding it. However, I'll be back soon, and I won't let the Four Souls Jade go."

"Understood. I'll pass it on for you."

Hearing Inuyasha's words, Shangyang nodded, then shook his head helplessly.

"Although what you said was also within my expectations."

"Tsk, you bastard... Never mind, I'm leaving now."

He snorted again in dissatisfaction, but this time Inuyasha did not intend to argue with Shangyang. Instead, he patted his fire rat fur, turned around without hesitation, and quickly left Maple Village.

Looking at Inuyasha's quickly disappearing figure, Shangyang sighed softly.